Sixth Generation

338. Alexander Kirkpatrick was born on 2 July 1812 in Ringoes, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. He died on 22 December 1886 at the age of 74.

Alexander Kirkpatrick was born 2 July 1812 at Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, the son of Jacob and Mary Howell Burrows (Sutfin) Kirkpatrick, and died 22 December 1886. Alexander married in 1830 to Mary H. Johnston who was born 2 September 1811 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and died 2 September 1848.

Alexander was a merchant in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.

The following was found in the Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825:

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Date: 16 Feb 1747
Prove Date: 23 Feb 1747
Remarks: Nicholas Jones of Fallowfield. February 16, 1747/8. February 23, 1747/8. B. 243. To wife Mary 1/3 of moveable estate. To sons Robert and David, the plantation now in my possession, they to maintain their brother Samuel Jones, during life that he may not be a charge to the township. To son John, the part of the plantation he now possesses. To my daughter Mary Hinds, Sarah McGuinnes, Pattenes Johnston and Margaret Hanson, 1 shilling each. Executors: friends Joseph Adams and Andrew Gibson and friends Joseph Willson and William Boggs, overseers. Witnesses: James Allison, Andrew Kirkpatrick.

(Unsure if this pertains to our Alexander Kirkpatrick or not)
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Alexander Kirkpatrick and Mary H. Johnston were married in 1830. Mary H. Johnston was born on 2 September 1811 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 2 September 1848 at the age of 37.

Alexander Kirkpatrick and Mary H. Johnston had the following children:

+974	i.	Mary Elizabeth Kirkpatrick.
+975	ii.	Emma Kirkpatrick.
976	iii.	Carrie Keyser Kirkpatrick was born on 10 June 1844. She died on 12 April 1899 at the age of 54.