Individual Details

John Kerby

(1698 - Abt 1773)



Received land grant on 1 Dec 1740 in Goochland Co VA and sold to Thomas Massie:
p.467 John Kirby of St. James. 65£. To Thomas Massie of same. 400 acres of land among branches of Little Byrd Creek which was taken up by me John Kirby. William Martin ...William Banks ...Charles Massie ...William Martin to 1st station. Signed: John Kearby. Joanna his wife relinquished.

On Sept. 20, 1748, John & wife Joanna sold this land & moved to Lunenburg Co, VA. The Quaker record of South River Monthly Meeting of Halifax Co, VA, shows that Henry Jr, Joanna, John Sr. & John Kirby Jr. joined this meeting from a Halifax Quaker meeting.

John and Joanna were affliated with the South River MM until 16 May 1767, when they joined the Baptist Church.

10 children:
Francis, John Jr., David, Susanna, Jesse, Henry R. Jr., Mary, Josiah/Joseph/Isaiah, Joanna, and William Kirby

Will dated 19 Nov 1772. Proved 25 Feb 1773.

Events

Birth1698Virginia
MarriageAbt 1729Joanna Owen
DeathAbt 1773Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Families

SpouseJoanna Owen (1705 - 1795)
FatherRICHARD Kerby ( - 1759)
MotherELIZABETH [Kerby] ( - )
SiblingELIZABETH "BETTY" Kirby (1728 - 1814)

Endnotes

1. Freeman Family Lines. From the files of Stephen M. Lawson , KERBY-TARRANT.

2. Freeman Family Lines. From the files of Stephen M. Lawson , KERBY-TARRANT.

3. Freeman Family Lines. From the files of Stephen M. Lawson , KERBY-TARRANT.