" CHARLES KIRKPATRICK
Charles Kirkpatrick [sr.] was born probably about 1735. On August 2, 1768 he bought from James and Elizabeth Campbell, for $92.00, 253 acres on Whistle Creek on forks of James River, at mouth of said Creek; to corner with Patrick Young, Hall's Mill and James Crawford, in Augusta County, Virginia. In 1777 Rockbridge County was cut off of Augusta, and Charles' residence fell in this new county.
His wife was Agnes, probably daughter of John Wiley. Mr. Thomas Kerr Kirkpatrick thinks Agnes was a sister to Sophia, wife of Andrew Kirkpatrick.
Among the persons who had taken seats in Old Monmouth Meeting House Sept. 5, 1790, are Charles Kirkpatrick Sr., and Charles Jr. (History of Rockbridge Co. 1920, by O. F. Morton).
The Will of Charles Kirkpatrick is on record in Rockbridge County at Lexington, Book 1, page 483, dated March 27, 1794, probated June 2, 1795. Names wife, Agnes, daughter Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, sons John and Charles, grandaughters Mary, daughter of Charles, and Elinor Wiley Kirkpatrick, daughter of John:
“I give and bequeath to my wife, Agnes, all the furniture, one horse, her own saddle and bridle, her cow and horse to be kept free on the Plantation; and also such parts of my dwelling house as she wants to occupy. I will and bequeath to my son John Kirkpatrick, one Rifle Gun, the Plantation and to his heirs on condition that they pay my daughter Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Fifty Pounds current money of Virginia, within the space of two years after my decease. To said Elizabeth her mare with saddle and bridle, her bed and bed-clothes; also to Charles plows and gears and other plantation utensils and the remainder of my personal estate after my just debts and funeral expenses are discharged. I give one two year old heifer to Charles daughter, Mary Kirkpatrick; the remainder of my estate to be equally divided between my wife, son Charles and daughter Elizabeth. Further- more, that my son Charles will provide for my wife during her lifetime.
“I appoint my sons John and Charles Kirkpatrick as executors of my last will and testament.
Wm. McKee (signed) Charles Kirkpatrick (sr.)
Samuel McKee witnesses.
Wm. Kerr
Page four of the Kirkpatrick Family History " - pg. 3
“Codicil to the within last will and Testament as follows, viz:
“The Testator, Charles Kirkpatrick, Wills and bequeaths to his son, John Kirkpatrick, besides what is mentioned before, the sum of five pounds current money of Virginia; and to his (Johns) daughter, Elinor Wiley Kirkpatrick, Five Pounds of money as before. Said amount to be paid by his son Charles on same terms as mentioned before. I establish and confirm this Codicil to be part of and equal force with my last will and testament. I seal it this March 25, 1795. (signed) Charles Kirkpatrick (sr.) Wm. McKee John Wilson witnesses John Moore... "
".. The following letter from Dr. J. E. Kirkpatrick of Los Angeles, to Rose Kirkpatrick, dated June 4, 1899, gives a very interesting account of the family..." - pg. 4
".."Now Let us go back to Tennessee. Our fathers eldest brother, James Edington, for whom I was named, went to Texas and died there while yet a single and very handsome young man. Another young brother, Charles, died in Tennessee. " - pg. 6
" Charles (2) Kirkpatrick died at Ursa, Ill. in 1833; it is not
known when his wife died. Below are children of this couple, births of David and Milton from Bible records, others arrived at by conjecture.
1. Mary (3) Kirkpatrick, born ca. 1793, probably died early.
2. Charles (3) Kirkpatrick III, b. ca. 1796 d. in Tenn, unm.
3. David (3) Kirkpatrick b. 8-22-1799.
4. John (3) Kirkpatrick b. 9-19-1802
5. Nellie (3) Kirkpatrick b. ca.1804, m. Washington McGaughy.
no record.
6. Nancy (3) Kirkpatrick b. ca. 1806
7. James Edington (3) Kirkpatrick b. ca. 1809 d. unm. in Texas.
8. Milton (3) Kirkpatrick b. ca. 1811.
9. Lee Ann (3) Kirkpatrick b. ca. 1814." - pg. 7
