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If your a Kirkpatrick and you go back far enough, you will find ancestors in Scotland. I find the first Kirkpatrick's to Ireland came about 1610 and settled in Northern Ireland.

If your in the United States, you will find your ancestors came to the USA directly from Scotland or they went to Ireland from Scotland and then on to the USA. I find that many of the first Kirkpatrick's in the USA settled in NJ, PA, and NC or SC

Would like to hear from other Kirkpatrick's, their opinions, and things they might like to see on the website.

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Tracing Your Scottish Roots

If you are a Kirkpatrick, and you trace your ancestors back far enough, you will find your family came from Scotland. For some the journey to find your Scottish roots will be easier then most. For others, the journey will be very difficult, if not nearly impossible.

The Kirkpatrick family originated more than eleven hundred years ago. It starts in Albin, now called Scotland, in an estate in Nithsdale, ten miles north of Dumfries. The castle they lived in was named Closeburn where Donald Kirk lived. He was a soldier in the service of King Donald I of Scotland and one day he saved the life of the king, and the king bestowed upon him the estate in Dumfriesshire. Donald Kirk's mother's maiden name is said to have been Patrick, and they combined the two names to form the family name Kirkpatrick - - The History of the Kirkpatrick Family


Kirkpatrick Royalty

Charles Henry Browning's book, Some "Colonial Dames" of Royal Descent" is a great read for anyone attempting to trace royal bloodlines.

Pedigrees showing the Lineal Descent from Kings of Some Members of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America and of the Order of the Crown are shown in great detail.

Kirkpatrick Royalty - Pedigree XXVIIL - pages 111-112, begins with Henry I, King of France and continues until we arrive at an unusual variation of the Kirkpatrick name and ends with Lucy Este Crawford:

The name Kirkpatrick first appeared in the twelfth century when Ivone de Kirkpatrick witnessed a charter of the Clan Bruce and Ivone received a charter of confirmation for all of his lands, granted to him by Alexander II of Scotland, King of Scotland from 1214 until his death in 1249.


FINDING YOUR SCOTTISH ANCESTORS

Descendents of Ivone Kirkpatrick Tracing Your Scottish Roots
A Expanded List of Descendents More Descendents of Ivone Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick Family Descendents Chart
History of the Kirkpatrick Family Compiled by Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe

RESOURCES FOR TRACING YOUR SCOTTISH ROOTS


Issues: Line of Descendants of Ivone Kirkpatrick: Generations 11, 12, 13, 14.

Kirkpatrick Line of Descendants of Ivone Kirkpatrick problems: Line starting from Generation 11 to Generation 13, has many inconsistencies, or errors that are prevalent throughout all websites on the Internet. Confusion with names George and Alexander Kirkpatrick’s and their dates of birth, death, children, and wives. I will post sites that have information that is in conflict and try to investigate and try and determine which information is correct.

Some women that might be connected to Generations 12, 13 and 14:

1) Isabella Woods – born about 1645; May have married or been involved with, Alexander Kirkpatrick (Generation 13). Slight evidence since Alexander has a daughter named Isabella born 1711 who marries William Douglas. The fact that she stayed in Scotland with her father would seem to indicate that Alexander died in Scotland.
2) Elizabeth Coursen or Elizabeth Coursen Henderson, born 1702 in Dumfriesshires, Scotland, and date of death of June 3, 1758, Mine brook, Somerset County, NJ, seems unlikely since that would be the same date as Alexander Kirkpatrick (Generation 14), who might be her husband. They were married in 1721 in Scotland so have to investigate that claim.
3) Elizabeth McCune Kirkpatrick – Various AKA names associated with her – Elizabeth Dumfries, Elizabeth McCune, Elizabeth De Dumfries McCune, and Agnes Elizabeth Philip De Dumfries with several birth and death dates (1683-1775; 1674-1733). She might have married Alexander Kirkpatrick (Generation 13). She might be the mother of John McCune Kirkpatrick.
Several McCune Family members are Early Settlers of Augusta County

Possible evidence that Hugh is the brother of John McCune Kirkpatrick:

1) Trying to find record that shows John leaving Ireland in 1720 and that also on that trip is Hugh.
2) Hugh lands in Chester County, PA; John lands in Cumberland County, PA. These two counties are separate by about 94 miles.
3) John marries a Jane McFarland (1703-1772) whose parents are Robert McFarland & Jennet Buchanan Genet. One of Jane’s siblings, with same parents, is Rachael McFarland (1713-1794) who marries John Wilkins.
One of their daughters marries John Kirkpatrick (1741-1812) who is the son of Hugh Kirkpatrick. One site has daughter Jean Wilkins marrying Hugh’s son John but believe that is wrong daughter and should be Margaret Wilkins.

Will of Hugh Kirkpatrick and have his wife as Margaret Gregg:

Hugh Kirkpatrick Research by Tom Caulley

The Very Close Connection of Kirkpatrick and Gaston Families:

Issues with Generation 14: Alexander Kirkpatrick (born 1685-1697), death: June 3, 1758

Marries: Elizabeth? They have five children:

1) Andrew – 1720-1790 (17777); he marries Margaret Gaston
2) David -1724-Mar 19, 1814; he marries Mary McEowen, sister of Duncan
3) Alexander – 1725-1811; he marries Margaret Anderson
4) Jennet Kirkpatrick McEowen – 1725; she marries Duncan McEowen. They settled later in Maryland
5) Mary Clement Kirkpatrick Bigger – 1728; she marries John Bigger. They also settled later in Maryland.

Research notes for Generation 14:

Generation 14 comes the closest to being correct. A few issues need to be resolved:

a) What is Elizabeth’s maiden name
b) Alexander’s birthdate is in question, with probably 1685 being correct birthdate.
c) While death date and location of death are correct, many other websites are in conflict with various Alexander’s with same death date, but different birthdate, parents, and children.

1) The children’s list, date of death, and wife’s first name of Elizabeth are all correct that is supported by
Alexander’s will:

2)Andrew and David were born in Scotland; The family fled Scotland about 1725 for Ireland, so that would support that Alexander, Jennet and Mary were all born in Ireland. They then left for the USA via boat in 1736.

3)The Jacobite Rebellion (1689-1690, 1708, 1715, 1719, and 1745) – Had a deep impact on Ivone Kirkpatrick’s descents (No 12-No 14)
That may explain why Alexander fled Scotland in 1725 for Ireland and then left for the USA in 1736.

4) Various stories have been written that Alexander left by boat with his family and several others, to include his four brothers.

One site claim that as many as 65 were on that boat

Trying to find list of those that came over. This would be helpful to trace back to Generation 13 and gives some evidence that his likely father is Alexander and sons must include Alexander, probably the first born, and
Andrew and at least three other sons

5) Will of Captain John, son of Andrew

6) Claim that Andrew came over with Alexander to USA with his wife and child Martha, born 1728 in Belfast, Ireland.

Issues with Generation 13:Alexander Kirkpatrick (born about 1650-1670), death: unknown

Marries: Elizabeth (unknown). They have six children:

Will of Samuel Kirkpatrick - He is son of Thomas Kirkpatrick
(Thomas is one of five brothers who came over from Ireland to USA around 1736). Their sister Isabella stayed home in Scotland with their father Alexander Kirkpatrick (Generation 13)

Research notes for Generation 13:

1) Father of Alexander born in 1650, seems reasonable. There is no date of death or wives list, possible problem with child list since there are three other possible children. Need some research to determine if information is correct and add missing information.

2)* Quite certain this John Kirkpatrick, 1687-1772, who married Hannah Vance, is not one of the five brothers who came to USA around 1736 since he emmigrated to USA in 1711 *

Issues with Generation 12:George Alexander Kirkpatrick (born about 1630), death: 1738

Marries: Chloe Coward. They have seven children:

Research notes for Generation 12:

Issues with Generation 11:Sir William Thomas Kirkpatrick of Conheath, Last Lord of Kirkmichael

Marries: Margaret Cairnes Lady Orchardtoun – she married three times; William was 1st marriage
They have five children:

Research notes for Generation 11:

1) No date of birth or death is given for William or his wife. Believe William died in 1689.
2) Children’s list needed to be investigated


Here are five examples of five seperate families that I heard from:

I able to connect line 4, Asami Isomichi, as being descendends of Ivone Kirkpatrick in Scotland, via Generation 15. Lines 1-3 are connected via John McCune to each other, but having trouble connecting John McCune Kirkpatrick to Ivone Kirkpatrick descendents since father and mother are unknown:

1) Alana Davis Family - Michigan - She has traced her line as being descended from John McCune Kirkpatrick, born 1703 in Donegal, Ireland.

Here is her line that connects to John McCune Kirkpatrick:

2) Henry Line - Maryville, NY - Henry Family Tree

Looking at Michelle's family tree, you will see that she also is a descended of John McCune Kirkpatrick. Looking more into that line, find that Benjamin Kirkpatrick, son of John McCune, has a relative, Samuel Kirkpatrick, that had written a book called "The Samuel Kirkpatrick family 1779-1938 that traces their line as they leave PA to settle in Collinsville, Ohio and would indicate a close connection to the Davis and Roger Kirkpatrick families, and his line in Ohio. And from John McCune's grandson, James Kirkpatrick, find a strong relationship with the Gaston family that probably connects the lines to family number four.

3) Roger E Kirkpatrick - Owner of Kirkpatrick Funeral Home, Washington Court House, Ohio

Here is his line that connects to John McCune Kirkpatrick:

4) Asami Isomichi - Asami Family Tree

Here we find that Asami's line goes back to Andrew Kirkpatrick who married a Maragaret Gaston. His line is connected to Ivone Kirkpatrick via Generation No 15. Also see a strong connection via the Gaston family to Asami's line and Henry line.

And a connection to family 5) Of Eric Shanower & David Maxine Families:

They both have a connection to John Kirkpatrick (1770-1808) in the following ways:
a) John Kirkpatrick is Eric & David's great, great, great, great grandfather

b) John Kirkpatrick is the third child of nine, that Alexander B. Kirkpatrick (1741-1825) & Jane Stweart had

The Asami Family fills in two pieces of generations for Eric & David:

1) Connection to Alexander B. Kirkpatrick & Jane Stewart, the parents of John Kirkpatrick
2) Connection to Generation 15 since Alexander B. Kirkpatrick is one of five children of Andrew Kirkpatrick (1720-1771-1790) & Margaret Gaston

And that connects to Alexander Kirkpatrick (1685-1758), the father of Andrew Kirkpatrick - See Alexander’s will:

5) The Families of Eric Shanower & David Maxine

Here is their line that connects to Alexander Kirkpatrick, born 1650, Dumfriesshire, Scotland:

FINDING YOUR IRISH ANCESTORS

Who Are the Scots-Irish The Thirteenth Tribe
The Scot-Irish history (1650-1750) From Scotland to Northern Ireland to America
Kirkpatricks & Kilpatricks of Co Tyrone, Ireland Starts with Francis Kirkpatrick, born about 1730. The name Francis Kirkpatrick is not on the 1796 Spinning Wheel list as the website claims. The actual name is Francis Kilpatrick.
Irish Civil War, July 27, 1922 Centuries of Irish history lost in 1922 Four Courts Fire
Some Early Kirkpatricks Marriages in Ireland The 1700-1854
Irish Flax Growers 1796 Only 15 Kirkpatrick's of almost 60,000 are Flax Growers
The Irish Potato Famine 1845-1849

To locate your ancestors from Ireland it is important to know some history:

The Earliest Known Kirkpatricks (and variations in the name) to Arrive in Ireland from Scotland:

Douglas B. Kirkpatrick - In his book:
"The Kirkpatrick FamilyFrom Scotland to Ulster to America 1141-2022", pages 36:

And on pages 39-40, we see the name Kirkpatrick starting in 1630 with:

The Kirkpatrick Family of Donacomper, Cellbridge, Co Kildaire, Ireland

This is a interesting family I came across. They were considered "The Peerage of Britain" (Body of peers or titled nobility in Britain). They were quite wealth as you can see from their home The Donacomper House built in late 1770s

Not sure if anyone from the familiy ever left for the states. Here is the family as far as I could find:

RESOURCES FOR TRACING YOUR IRISH ROOTS

While Irish genealogical research is frustrating because of the destruction of so many records, there are several sites that you can search for records:

Births, Marriages, Deaths, Graves


KIRKPATRICK BOOKS

SOME EARLY KIRKPATRICKS THAT IMMIGRATED FROM SCOTLAND & IRELAND TO AMERICA




IMMIGRATION RECORDS - Passenger arrival lists

Irish Emigration Database (1846-1890) And Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience
Cyndi's list Passenger Ships and Lists
United States Famine, Irish Passenger Index, 1846-1851 Records for passengers who arrived at the Port of New York during the Irish Famine 1846-1851
Canadian Immigrant Records, Part One Database collection of over 193,000 records between 1780 and 1906
Canadian Immigrant Records, Part Two Updated list from Part One
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild 18,000+ paasenger manifests in 18 volumes plusnumerous other passenger lists in special projects
Stephen P. Morse Immigration records, census records, vital records
Guide to Interpreting Passenger List A comprehensive reference guide
National Archives at New York City Passenger arrival records
New York Passenget Lists, 1820-1891 Passenger lists fro over 13 million immigrants
Olive Tree Genealogy Search for your ancestors in FREE Ships Passenger lists
Canadian Ports of Arrival Ships passenger lists to Canada 1400 to 1800
Canadian U.S. Border Crossings 1895-1956
Ellis Island New York Ships Passenger list 1894-1927. Vast database of 65 million passenger records
Finding Passenger Lists and Immigration Records 1820-1840s Arrivals at U.S. Ports from Europe
The Ships List Over 3,500 totally FREE access web-pages

NATURALIZATION RECORDS

National Archives Details on Naturalization records and the process
Citizenship & Naturalization U.S. Naturalization Indexes 1794-1995
Ancestorrecords.org Naturalization Records - Search by Name
U.S. Citizenship and Immigraion Services Researching Individuals
Finding U.S. Naturalization Records A genealogy guide
Ohio History Collection Learn how to use naturalization records to research your family history

KIRKPATRICK GENEALOGY

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Ulster Historical Foundation Research Services
NYC Records & Information Services
Tom Caulley's Genealogy "How To" and Help Blog to help you get started
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