Genealogy Report: Ancestors of Dennis Raymond Thompson
Ancestors of Dennis Raymond Thompson
400.Alexander Kirkpatrick, born 1685 in Watties Neach, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died June 3, 1758 in Mine Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey.He was the son of 800. Alexander Kirkpatrick.He married 401. Elizabeth.
401.Elizabeth, died Unknown.
Notes for Alexander Kirkpatrick:
Alexander Kirkpatrick was born in 1685 in Watties Neach, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.He removed with his family to Belfast, Ireland, after the birth of his son David, in the latter part of the reign of George I. Probably about the year 1725, that he might enjoy greater liberty of conscience and additional religious advantages.In the spring of 1736 he embarked at Belfast for America, and after a stormy passage of thirteen weeks landed at New Castle, Delaware.The passengers and crew were almost starved owing to the unexpected length of the passage.David, who was then twelve years old, speaking of this to a grandson in after years said:" The first thing I got to eat after we got on shore was corn, in the state which we call roastingears, and without roasting or boiling I ate it till the milk of the corn ran down both sides of my mouth, and I have never eaten anything since that tasted sweeter."The narrative by the grandson; "They crossed the Delaware at Philadelphia, and wandered up through the State of New Jersey (which was partially settled) till they reached Boundbrook, and from that they went over the mountain.This incident he (the grandfather) used to tell me, and smile at -- they were all on foot -- there was no road other than the Indian path.In the path before them they saw a land tortoise, speckled, sticking up his head; and as they had heard of 'rattlesnakes', they thought that 'monster must be 'one; so they turned out in the woods and went away round leaving his 'torkleship' in full possession of the path.When they came to a spring of water at the side of what has since been called "Mine Brook," there they settled down, built a log house and went to work."
The spot was well chosen, about two miles west from the present site of Baskingridge in Somerset County, New Jersey.It embraced the southern slope of Round Mountain in a well-timbered region, with unfailing springs of pure water, the rich meadow-land through which Mine Brook runs with sufficient fall of water for a mill-seat, and with these material advantages, a charming picturesque view of the adjacent region.The spring of water is still there, marking the site of the original log house, and until within a few years could be seen the remains of the apple trees planted by Alexander Kirkpatrick and his sons.This improvement many of the early propriety leases required.In a lease of one hundred and thrifty seven acres, (which it may be remarked with a minor portion of what the family eventually obtained by title in fee simple) granted November 23, 1747, to Alexander Kirkpatrick, he agrees "to plant an orchard of at least one apple tree for every six acres, all regular in one orchard, and to keep up the number planted and to keep the orchard in good fence."
Alexander Kirkpatrick died at Mine Brook, June 3, 1758, mentioning in his will, which was executed "in articulo mortis," his wife Elizabeth, his sons Andrew, David, and Alexander, his son-in-law Duncan McEowen, his youngest daughter Mary, and his grandson Alexander.
It is worthy of notice that when he came to America with his family he was accompanied by his brother Andrew.This brother Andrew had two sons, John and David, and two daughters, Martha, wife of Joseph Linn, and Elizabeth, wife of Stephen Roy, all of whom removed to Sussex County, and there remained.[Kirkpatrick Family.FTW]
More About Alexander Kirkpatrick:
Immigration: 1736, US Colonies
Moved: 1725, Belfast, Ireland
Nationality: Scottish
Children of Alexander Kirkpatrick and Elizabeth are:
200 | i. | James Kirkpatrick, born Abt. 1710 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland; died May 9, 1786 in Lockhart, Chester County, South Carolina; married (1) Mary Or Hanna Newton in Ireland; married (2) Mary Newton?; married (3) Mary Or Hannah Newton WFT Est. 1715-1756. | ||
ii. | Isabella Kirkpatrick, born Abt. 1712 in Scotland; died Unknown; married William Douglas WFT Est. 1712-1745; died Unknown. | |||
iii. | John Kirkpatrick, born Abt. 1715 in Scotland; died Unknown. | |||
iv. | Andrew Kirkpatrick, born 1720 in Nithsdale, Scotland; died Unknown; married Margaret Gaston; died Unknown. |
Notes for Andrew Kirkpatrick: [Kirkpatrick Family.FTW] Two sons of Alexander Kirkpatrick emigrated to the colonies together. Their story is recounted in an article titled "Kirkpatrick Family of Somerset Co" in the "Somerset County Historical Quarterly" vol. III (1994).They came over with their wives and children in a particularly bad crossing where they ran out of food.The families landed in New Castle, DE starving and broke and ended up going to New Jersey on foot. According to the book "Kirkpatrick Memorial" published by Westcott & Thomson, 1867 in Philadelphia; The name of the immediate ancestor of that branch of the family of which this volume is a memorial is ALEXANDER.he was born in Watties Neach, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.he removed with his family to Belfast, Ireland, after the birth of his son DAVID, in the latter part of the reign of George I.Probably about the year 1725, that he might enjoy greater liberty of conscience and additional religious advantages.In the spring of 1736 he embarked at Belfast for America, and after a stormy passage of thirteen weeks landed at New Castle, Delaware.The passengers and crew were almost starved owing to the unexpected length of the passage. David, who was then twelve years old, speaking of this to a grandson in after years said:"The first thing I got to eat after we got on shore was corn, in the state which we call roasting ears, and without roasting or boiling I ate till the milk of the corn ran down both sides of my mouth, and I have never eaten anything since that tasted sweeter."The narrative by the grandson adds: "They crossed the Delaware at Philadelphia, and wandered up through the State of New Jersey (which was partially settled) till they reached Boundbrook, and from that they went over the mountain.This incident he (the grandfather) used to tell me, and smile at -- they were all on foot -- there was no road other than the Indian path.In the path before them they saw a land tortoise, speckled, sticking up his head; and as they had heard of 'rattlesnakes', they thought that 'monster' must be 'one'; so they turned out in the woods and went away round leaving his 'torkleship' in full possession of the path. When they came to a spring of water at the side of what has since been called "Mine Brook", there they settled down, built a log house and went to work." The spot was well chosen, about two miles west from the present site of Baskingridge in Somerset County, New Jersey.It embraced the southern slope of Round Mountain in a well-timbered region, with unfailing springs of pure water, the rich meadow-land through which Mine Brook runs with a sufficient fall of water for a mill-seat, and with these material advantages, a charming picturesque view of the adjacent region.The spring of water is still there, marking the site of the original log-house, and until within a few years could be seen the remains of the apple-trees planted by Alexander Kirkpatrick and his sons.This improvement many of the early proprietary leases required.In a lease of one hundred and thirty-seven acres, (which it may be remarked was a minor portion of what the family eventually obtained by title in fee simple) granted November 23, 1747, to Alexander Kirkpatrick, he agrees "to plant an orchard of at least one apple-tree for every three acres, and in case this lease shall continue beyond three years, then (to) plant one apple-tree for every six acres, all regular in one orchard, and to keep up the number planted and to keep the orchard in good fence." Alexander Kirkpatrick died at Mine Brook, June 3, 1758, mentioning in his will, which was executed "in articulo mortis," his wife Elizabeth, his sons Andrew, David, and Alexander, his son-in-law Duncan McEowen, his youngest daughter Mary, and his grandson Alexander. It is worthy of notice that when he came to America with his family he was accompanied by his brother Andrew.This brother Andrew had two sons John and David, and two daughters, Martha, wife of Joseph Linn, and Elizabeth, wife of Stephen Roy, all of whom removed to Sussex County, and there remained. Andrew, who married Margaret, daughter of Joseph Gaston, and had one son, Alexander, and seven daughters, viz: Jennet, wife of Abner johnson; Elizabeth, wife of Hugh Bartley; Margaret, wife of Joseph McMartin; Mary, Sarah, Anne, and Hannah.This Andrew inherited the homestead, but not long after the death of his father sold it to his brother David and removed to what was then called "the Redstone Country," or in other words, to Western Pennsylvania. According to another source, Cheryl Kirkpatrick: Andrew was a Captain in the First Brigade of Somerset Militia during the American Revolution. When Andrew Kirkpatrick sold the Kirkpatrick homestead to his brother David and removed to Washington County,PA, he probably thought the land he occupied was in Public Domain, so he did not apply for a deed to it. He lived there in peace and contentment with his family for about 17 years.In 1759 the Penn brothers, William and Richard, sued him for trespassing upon land that they owned.The suit, which Andrew lost, was not settled until 1766. |
v. | David Kirkpatrick, born February 17, 1723/24 in Watties Neach, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died March 19, 1814 in Mine Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey; married Mary McEowen March 31, 1748; born August 1, 1728 in Argyle Shire, Scotland; died November 2, 1795 in Mine Brook, Somerset Co., New Jersey. |
Notes for David Kirkpatrick: [Kirkpatrick Family.FTW] David Kirkpatrick was born 17 February 1724 in Watties Neach, Dumfries Shire, Scotland and died on 19 March 1814 at Mine Brook, Somerset Co., New Jersey. On 13 March 1748, David married Mary McEowen, sister of Duncan, Daniel and Alexander McEowen.Mary was born on 1 August 1728 in Argyle Shire, Scotland, and died on 2 Nov 1795 at Mine Brook, Somerset Co., New Jersey. There were eight (8) children born of the marriage. David Kirkpatrick, Esq., who came to this country with his father Alexander at the age of twelve, was well remembered by his grandson, Dr. Jacob Kirkpatrick.Old documents show that he was greatly beloved. Plain and simple in his habits, of strict integrity and sterling common sense, he was a man of great energy and self-reliance. We have an exponent of what he was in that fine substantial stone-house which he built at Mine Brook in 1765, with its thick firm walls laid in mortar almost as hard now as the gray sand-stone itself, and with floors maid of white oak inch plank laid double.The old stone-work and the old pointing look nearly as fres as on the addition recently built by the present occupant.With proper care, the house might be made to last five centuries more. On a stone over the front door (but now concealed by a new portico), are chiseled, "D. M. K. 1765," the three initials stand for "David and Mary Kirkpatrick."One of the oldest residents of Mine Brook, Mr. Heath, aged eighty-seven, well remembers hearing the old gentleman speak of the pains he took in putting up this dwelling-house.Indeed, whatever he undertook he did thoroughly, nor was he ever content not to be usefully occupied. The lily-fingered exquisites of the present day would have met with many a stern rebuke from him in his broad Scotch brogue.Although he lived about two miles from the chruch at Baskingridge, he always preferred to walk while the rest of the family rode.it is said of him, when a member of the New Jersey Legislature, that although he would commence his journey on horseback, he soon dismounted and leading his horse walked the remainder of the way to Trenton.He lived to enter his ninety-first year; educated one son at the College of New Jersey; knew of at least six grandsons who were liberally educated; and at his death left a numerous posterity to bless his memory.In his last will executed thirteen years before his death, we see the character of the man.It begins: "I, David Kirkpatrick, having arrived at a good old age, and being desirous of arranging and settling my wordly affairs, and directing how the property wherewith it has pleased God to reward my labors should be disposed of after my death," etc., and ends: "And now having disposed of all my worldly concerns, I humbly commit my immortal soul to God my Heavenly Father in an humble hope that through the merits and intercession of Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer I shall be raised agian at the last day in glory everlasting."Both as to the great concerns of eternity and the things of time he seems to have acted in the spirit of the motto of the Coat of Arms of the Kirkpatrick family:"I make sure." -------------------------------------------------- Kirkpatrick Memorial, Westcott & Thomson, 1867 Philadelphia, PA |
vi. | Alexander Kirkpatrick, born Abt. 1726 in Northern Ireland; died Unknown; married Margaret Anderson; died Unknown. |
Notes for Alexander Kirkpatrick: [Kirkpatrick Family.FTW] Alexander Kirkpatrick was born about 1726 in Northern Ireland (presumed to be Belfast) after his father had removed their family from Scotland in 1725. Alexander, who married Margaret Anderson of Boundbrook, New Jersey who went to New York and married there, and one daughter, Martha, wife of John Stevenson, then of Morristown, afterwards of New York. Alexander, the father, was a surveyor, subsequently a merchant, and kept a store at Peapack. Two sons (Alexander Kirkpatrick 1670), Alexander and Andrew Kirkpatrick, came to the colonies together.Their story is recounted in an article titled "Kirkpatrick Family of Somerset Co" in the "Somerset County historical Quarterly" Vol. III (1994).They came over with their wives and children in a particularly bad crossing where they ran out of food. The families landed in New Castle, DE starving and broke and ended up going to New Jersey on foot. |
vii. | Mary Kirkpatrick, born Abt. 1727 in Northern Ireland; died Unknown; married John Bigger; died Unknown. |
Notes for Mary Kirkpatrick: [Kirkpatrick Family.FTW] Mary Kirkpatrick, born about 1727 in Northern Ireland (presumed to be Belfast), married John Bigger and had two sons, John and David, and four daughters, Elizabeth, Anne, Ruth and Mary. They removed to Warwick, [Orange County, N.Y. -or- Cecil County, Maryland]. |
viii. | Jennett Kirkpatrick, born Abt. 1728 in Northern Ireland; died Unknown; married Duncan McEowen; died Unknown. |
Notes for Jennett Kirkpatrick: [Kirkpatrick Family.FTW] Jennet Kirkpatrick was born about 1728 in Northern Ireland (presumably Belfast).Jennet married Duncan McEowen, who with their family removed to Maryland. |
Children of Alexander Kirkpatrick and Elizabeth ???-AK are:
406.William Campbell, born 1700 in Drumboden (7 miles from Londonderry), Ireland; died May 1759 in Augusta County, Virginia.He was the son of 812. John Campbell and 813. Grissell "Grace" Hay.He married 407. Sarah Gay Bef. 1728 in Probably Ireland.
407.Sarah Gay, born WFT Est. 1685-1711 in Ulster, Ireland; died WFT Est. 1733-1800 in Agusta County, Virginia.She was the daughter of 814. Robert Gay and 815. Margaret Lockridge.
More About William Campbell:
Nationality: Irish
More About Sarah Gay:
Nationality: Irish
Children of William Campbell and Sarah Gay are:
203 | i. | Margaret "Peggy" Campbell, born 1725 in Augusta County, Virginia; died 1785 in York County, South Carolina; married Thomas Gillham 1748 in Calf Pasture, Augusta County, Virginia. | ||
ii. | Mary Ann Campbell, born WFT Est. 1714-1752; died WFT Est. 1744-1795; married (1) Jacob Clemments WFT Est. 1717-1760; born WFT Est. 1691-1720; died WFT Est. 1743-1783; married (2) Wallace Ashton WFT Est. 1732-1783; born WFT Est. 1706-1750; died WFT Est. 1732-1796. | |||
iii. | James Campbell, born WFT Est. 1714-1752; died WFT Est. 1736-1804; married Lettice Taylor WFT Est. 1736-1787; born WFT Est. 1715-1758; died WFT Est. 1736-1809. | |||
iv. | John Campbell, born WFT Est. 1712-1744; died WFT Est. 1767-1804; married Mary Ann King September 7, 1764 in Augusta Co. Va; born WFT Est. 1720-1747; died WFT Est. 1769-1815. | |||
v. | Elizabeth Campbell, born WFT Est. 1714-1752; died WFT Est. 1732-1808; married Ausustine Price WFT Est. 1732-1783; born WFT Est. 1706-1750; died WFT Est. 1732-1796. | |||
vi. | Nancy Rachael Campbell, born WFT Est. 1704-1729; died Aft. 1802; married James Carlile, Jr. 1746; born WFT Est. 1694-1726; died WFT Est. 1749-1786. | |||
vii. | Samuel Campbell, born WFT Est. 1714-1752; died WFT Est. 1736-1804; married Elenor ? WFT Est. 1736-1787; born WFT Est. 1715-1758; died WFT Est. 1736-1809. |