1. Sarah Van Kirk, born 01 Jan 1836 in Indiana; died 28 May 1908 in Jennings County , Indiana. She was the daughter of 2. William Madison Van Kirk and 3. Magdalena Funkhouser. She married (1) Reverend Nelson Johnson II 31 Jul 1851 in Washington Twp., Ripley County, Indiana. He was born 18 Apr 1826 in Kanawha County, Virginia, and died 10 Jul 1901 in SanJacinto, Jennings County, Indiana. He was the son of Nelson Johnson I and Nancy Spangler.

More About Sarah Van Kirk:

Burial: 1908, Graham Church Cemetery, San Jacinto, Jennings County, Indiana

Census 1: 1850, Adams Twp., Ripley County, Indiana

Census 2: 1860, Ripley County, Indiana

Census 3: 1870, Ripley County, Indiana

More About Reverend Nelson Johnson II:

Date born 2: 18 Apr 1828, Kanawha County, Virginia

Burial: Aft. 10 Jul 1901, Graham Church Cemetery, San Jacinto, Jennings County, Indiana

Census 1: 1850, Ripley County, Indiana

Census 2: 1860, Ripley County, Indiana

Census 3: 1870, Center Twp. Ripley County, Indiana

Census 4: 1880, Jennings County, Indiana

Census 5: 1900, Jennings County, Indiana

Enlisted: 24 Jan 1865, Civil War 83 Indiana Inf. Co. K

Military Pension: 01 Jul 1901, Indiana

Occupation 1: Btn. 1870 - 1873, Preached at Graham Church

Occupation 2: 1870, Baptist Minister

Occupation 3: Mar 1873, MARRIED: by Rev. N. Johnson, Mr. Benjamin W. Riggle, of St. Louis, to Miss Finetta P. Callicott, of Bigger township.

Occupation 4: Btn. 1874 - 1876, Preached at Graham Church

Occupation 5: Btn. 1878 - 1880, Preached at Graham Church

Pension: 01 Jul 1901, Personal Information

Property: 1899, Sold plot of Land to be used as Graveyard

More About Nelson Johnson and Sarah Van Kirk:

Marriage: 31 Jul 1851, Washington Twp., Ripley County, Indiana

2. William Madison Van Kirk, born 02 Oct 1793 in New Jersey; died 20 Nov 1866 in Ripley County, Indiana. He was the son of 4. Jemson Van Kirk and 5. Elizabeth Welch. He married 3. Magdalena Funkhouser 23 Aug 1821 in Beaver County, PA.

3. Magdalena Funkhouser, born 02 May 1803 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died 12 Oct 1882 in Ripley County, Indiana. She was the daughter of 6. Abraham Funkhouser and 7. Elizabeth Rosena Brodbeck.

More About William Madison Van Kirk:

Burial: 1866, Old Baptist Cemetery, Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana

Census 1: 1810, New Sewickley Twp., Beaver Co., PA

Census 2: 1850, Adams Twp., Ripley County, Indiana

Census 3: 1860, Ripley County, Indiana

Military service: 16 Feb 1814, 1st Battalion 26th Regiment of the PA Militia

Residence: Bef. Mar 1835, Beaver County PA

Will: 1866, VanKirk, William; C 367, 368 1866

More About Magdalena Funkhouser:

Burial: Old Baptist Cemetery, Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana

Census 1: 1880, Ripley County, Indiana, Johnson Twp. with dau. Jane & children

Census 2: 1870, Ripley County, Indiana

Residence: San Jacinto

More About William Van Kirk and Magdalena Funkhouser:

Marriage: 23 Aug 1821, Beaver County, PA

Married by: Abner Runion, Justice of the Peace

Children of William Van Kirk and Magdalena Funkhouser are:

i. Nancy Van Kirk, born 22 Mar 1822 in Pennsylvania; married Thomas Williams 24 Feb 1840 in Ripley County, Indiana; born 1813 in Ind..

More About Nancy Van Kirk:

Census: 1850, Ripley County, Indiana

More About Thomas Williams and Nancy Van Kirk:

Marriage: 24 Feb 1840, Ripley County, Indiana

ii. Mary Van Kirk, born 06 Sep 1823 in Pennsylvania; died 25 May 1920 in Sylvan Grove, Kansas; married John Raffety 02 Dec 1841 in IN or KY; born 16 Dec 1817 in Green Co, Kentucky.

More About John Raffety and Mary Van Kirk:

Marriage: 02 Dec 1841, IN or KY

Marriage license: 15 Nov 1841, Ripley County, Indiana

iii. Lewis Van Kirk, born 03 Apr 1825 in Pennsylvania.

iv. William Newton Van Kirk, born 10 Jan 1827 in Pennsylvania; married (1) ? Tucker; married (2) Rebecca Thomas Aft. 18 Apr 1848 in Ripley County Indiana; born ca. 1827 in Ohio.

More About William Newton Van Kirk:

Census 1: 1850, Laughery Twp., Ripley County, Indiana

Census 2: 1860

Residence: 1860, in household of Mathias Davis, wife Jane is age 16

More About William Van Kirk and Rebecca Thomas:

Marriage: Aft. 18 Apr 1848, Ripley County Indiana

Marriage license: 18 Apr 1848, Ripley County Indiana

v. Elizabeth Van Kirk, born 08 Aug 1828 in Pennsylvania; died 14 Jan 1910 in Fairport, Russell County, KS; married John Isaac Lewis 27 Sep 1845 in Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana; born 02 Jun 1823 in Hamilton, Butler County, OH; died 09 Feb 1885 in Galena, Cherokee County, KS.

More About John Lewis and Elizabeth Van Kirk:

Marriage 1: 27 Sep 1845, Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana

Marriage 2: 27 Sep 1845, Ripley County, Indiana

vi. Margaret Van Kirk, born 07 Feb 1830 in Pennsylvania.

More About Margaret Van Kirk:

Census: 1850, Ripley County, Indiana

vii. Robert Van Kirk, born 12 Dec 1831 in Pennsylvania; died 16 Dec 1915 in Ripley County, Indiana; married Susan; born 08 Feb 1838; died 10 Nov 1927 in Ripley County, Indiana.

More About Robert Van Kirk:

Burial: Boocher Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Rip;ey County, Indiana

Census: 1850, Ripley County, Indiana

More About Susan:

Burial: Boocher Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Rip;ey County, Indiana

viii. Magdalene Van Kirk, born 18 Dec 1833 in Pennsylvania.

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Census: 1850, Ripley County, Indiana

1 ix. Sarah Van Kirk, born 01 Jan 1836 in Indiana; died 28 May 1908 in Jennings County , Indiana; married Reverend Nelson Johnson II 31 Jul 1851 in Washington Twp., Ripley County, Indiana.

x. Jacob Van Kirk, born 13 Sep 1837 in Ripley County, IN; married Seriana.

More About Jacob Van Kirk:

Census: 1850, Ripley County, Indiana

Children: Nine children.

xi. Jemison Van Kirk, born 24 May 1839 in Ripley County, IN.

More About Jemison Van Kirk:

Name 2: Jimison Van Kirk

Cause of Death: Measles.

Census: 1850, Ripley County, Indiana

Medical Information: Died young.

xii. Esther Van Kirk, born 11 Apr 1841 in Ripley County, IN.

More About Esther Van Kirk:

Census: 1850, Ripley County, Indiana

xiii. Jane Van Kirk, born 08 Nov 1843 in Ripley Co., Indiana; died 22 Apr 1933 in Laverne, OK. She married (1) Matthias Davis 25 Mar 1860 in Ripley Co., Indiana. He was born Abt. 1836 in Indiana, and died 13 Mar 1862 in Sharpsburg, Cumberland Co., Maryland. He was the son of Isaac E. Davis and Eliza Jane Butner. She married (2) James Herman Trisler 04 Dec 1869 in Ripley Co., Indiana. He was born 21 Apr 1842 in Osgood, Ripley Co., Indiana, and died Abt. 1878 in Kansas. He was the son of David Trisler and Mary Fry/Frye.

xiv. Eleanor Van Kirk, born 18 Aug 1847 in Ripley County, IN.

More About Eleanor Van Kirk:

Census: 1850, Ripley County, Indiana

 

4. Jemson Van Kirk, born 1758 in Middlesex County, NJ; died 08 Dec 1836 in Zelienople, Butler County, PA. He was the son of 8. Arthur Van Kirk and 9. Mary Jamison. He married 5. Elizabeth Welch.

5. Elizabeth Welch, born Bef. 1774 in New Jersey; died Aft. 1850. She was the daughter of 10. Valentine Welch.

More About Jemson Van Kirk:

Name 2: Jamison Van Kirk

Additional Military: 15 Apr 1833, Placed on New Jersey Militia Pension roll

Baptism: Cranbury Presbyterian Church

Census: 1780, New Jersey

Military service 1: Private and Sergeant, 1st Reg., Monmouth Co. NJ Militia under Capt. Kenneth Kankinson, Elisha Walton and John Walton, and Lieutenant Tice. Also served in the Middlesex Co. Militia

Military service 2: Revolutionary War

Pension: 04 Mar 1831, Commencement of pension @ age 76

Children of Jemson Van Kirk and Elizabeth Welch are:

i. Robert Van Kirk, born ca. 1784 in NJ.

More About Robert Van Kirk:

Census: 1810, PA Beaver Co., New Sewickley Twp.

ii. Arthur Van Kirk, born ca. 1786 in Middlesex County, NJ.

More About Arthur Van Kirk:

Baptism: Cranbury Presbyterian Church

Census: 1810, PA BEAVER CO. NEW SEWICKLEY TWP

iii. Rebecca Van Kirk, born Btn. 1790 - 1800; married John Funkhouser Bef. 07 Feb 1829; born ca. 1785 in VA; died 1829 in PA?.

More About John Funkhouser and Rebecca Van Kirk:

Marriage: Bef. 07 Feb 1829

2 iv. William Madison Van Kirk, born 02 Oct 1793 in New Jersey; died 20 Nov 1866 in Ripley County, Indiana; married Magdalena Funkhouser 23 Aug 1821 in Beaver County, PA.

v. Elizabeth Van Kirk, born ca. 1806 in Pennsylvania.

vi. Nancy Van Kirk, born ca. 1808.

vii. Mary Van Kirk, born ca. 1810.

viii. Grace Van Kirk, born ca. 1814.

 

6. Abraham Funkhouser, born ca. 1746 in VA; died 01 Jun 1825 in Beaver County, PA. He married 7. Elizabeth Rosena Brodbeck 02 Jan 1773 in Shenandoah County, VA.

7. Elizabeth Rosena Brodbeck, born ca. 1752 in Shenandoah County, VA.

More About Abraham Funkhouser:

Census: 1820, Dearbourn County Indiana

More About Abraham Funkhouser and Elizabeth Brodbeck:

Marriage: 02 Jan 1773, Shenandoah County, VA

Children of Abraham Funkhouser and Elizabeth Brodbeck are:

i. Elizabeth Funkhouser, born ca. 1774 in PA or Shenandoah, VA; married Jon John Freed 16 May 1792 in Shenandoah County, VA; born ca. 1770.

More About Jon Freed and Elizabeth Funkhouser:

Marriage: 16 May 1792, Shenandoah County, VA

ii. Anna Funkhouser, born ca. 1775; married Christopher Showalter; born ca. 1770.

iii. Jacob Funkhouser, born ca. 1775 in Shenandoah County, Virginia; died 1840 in Ripley County, Indiana; married Nancy Ann Showalter 21 Jul 1797 in Shenandoah County, VA; born Btn. 1775 - 1777 in Shenandoah County, VA.

More About Jacob Funkhouser and Nancy Showalter:

Marriage: 21 Jul 1797, Shenandoah County, VA

iv. Mary Funkhouser, born ca. 1780 in Va; married Jacob Norton; born ca. 1775.

v. Barbara Funkhouser, born ca. 1782 in VA; married Joseph Baker; born ca. 1775.

vi. John Funkhouser, born ca. 1785 in VA; died 1829 in PA?; married Rebecca Van Kirk Bef. 07 Feb 1829; born Btn. 1790 - 1800.

More About John Funkhouser and Rebecca Van Kirk:

Marriage: Bef. 07 Feb 1829

vii. Abraham Funkhouser, born ca. 1787 in VA; married Nancy Freed; born ca. 1790.

3 viii. Magdalena Funkhouser, born 02 May 1803 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania; died 12 Oct 1882 in Ripley County, Indiana; married (1) William Madison Van Kirk 23 Aug 1821 in Beaver County, PA; married (2) Henry Parsons 26 Apr 1882.

 

8. Arthur Van Kirk, born Bef. 09 Nov 1718 in Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ; died Sep 1760 in Middlesex, Monmouth County, NJ. He was the son of 16. Jan Janse Verkerck, Jr. and 17. Alsey(Alice) Ashton. He married 9. Mary Jamison 02 May 1757 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

9. Mary Jamison

More About Arthur Van Kirk:

Date born 2: Bef. 09 Nov 1718

Baptism: 09 Nov 1718, Middletonn

More About Arthur Van Kirk and Mary Jamison:

Marriage: 02 May 1757, Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Children of Arthur Van Kirk and Mary Jamison are:

4 i. Jemson Van Kirk, born 1758 in Middlesex County, NJ; died 08 Dec 1836 in Zelienople, Butler County, PA; married Elizabeth Welch.

ii. Arthur Van Kirk, born 1760.

 

10. Valentine Welch

Child of Valentine Welch is:

5 i. Elizabeth Welch, born Bef. 1774 in New Jersey; died Aft. 1850; married Jemson Van Kirk.

 

16. Jan Janse Verkerck, Jr., born ca. 1664 in Kings County, NY; died Aft. 10 Feb 1722/23 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was the son of 32. Jan Janse Verkerck I and 33. Majke Gijsberts. He married 17. Alsey(Alice) Ashton 1697 in King's County, NY.

17. Alsey(Alice) Ashton, born ca. 1675.

More About Jan Janse Verkerck, Jr.:

Name 2: Jan Janse Van Kirk

Will: 10 Feb 1721/22, Freehold Monmouth County, New Jersey

More About Jan Verkerck and Alsey(Alice) Ashton:

Marriage: 1697, King's County, NY

Children of Jan Verkerck and Alsey(Alice) Ashton are:

i. Majke Van Kirk, born ca. 1698.

ii. Henry Van Kirk, born ca. 1700 in Freehold, Monmouth, NJ; died Mar 1776 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, NJ; married Dorothy Morgan ca. 01 Jan 1723/24 in Greenwich, Fairfield,Connecticut; born 24 Jul 1697 in Greenwich, Connecticut.

More About Henry Van Kirk and Dorothy Morgan:

Marriage: ca. 01 Jan 1723/24, Greenwich, Fairfield,Connecticut

iii. John Van Kirk, born ca. 1702.

iv. Syke Van Kirk, born ca. 1705; married John Truax; born 1727.

v. William Van Kirk, born 1710.

vi. Sarah Van Kirk, born 1712.

vii. Alice Van Kirk, born Bef. 21 Jun 1716.

8 viii. Arthur Van Kirk, born Bef. 09 Nov 1718 in Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ; died Sep 1760 in Middlesex, Monmouth County, NJ; married (1) Hannah Stout 22 Aug 1743 in Monmouth County, NJ; married (2) Mary Jamison 02 May 1757 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

 

32. Jan Janse Verkerck I, born 1630 in The Village Beusichem, Buren, Guelderland, Netherlands; died Aft. 1698 in New Utrecht, Kings County, NY. He was the son of 64. Jan Jelisz Verkerk and 65. Geertgen* Verkerk Aertsd. He married 33. Majke Gijsberts 01 Apr 1651 in St. Lammertsekerk, Beusichem, Gelderland Netherlands.

33. Majke Gijsberts, born ca. 1631 in Buren, Guelderland, Netherlands; died Aft. 01 Jan 1690/91 in New Utrecht, Kings County, NY.

More About Jan Janse Verkerck I:

Passenger: 15 Mar 1662/63, Ship "Der Rosenboom" (in English, "The Rose Tree")

More About Majke Gijsberts:

Passenger: 15 Mar 1662/63, Ship "Der Rosenboom" (in English, "The Rose Tree")

Witness: 01 Jan 1690/91, To the baptism of her grandson Jan Van der Grift.

More About Jan Verkerck and Majke Gijsberts:

Marriage: 01 Apr 1651, St. Lammertsekerk, Beusichem, Gelderland Netherlands

Children of Jan Verkerck and Majke Gijsberts are:

i. Roelof Janse Ver Kerck, born ca. 1654 in Buren, Guelderland Province, The Netherlands; died Aft. 1708 in New York or New Jersey; married Caterina Symmonds 07 Aug 1681 in Reformed Dutch Church, Flatbush, NY.

More About Roelof Kerck and Caterina Symmonds:

Marriage: 07 Aug 1681, Reformed Dutch Church, Flatbush, NY

ii. Aert Janse Van Kirk, born ca. 1655 in Buren, Gelderland Province, The Netherlands; married Gratioser(Grace) Bundick Jul 1681 in Sussex County, Deleware.

More About Aert Janse Van Kirk:

Name 2: Andrew Johnson Van Kirk (on marriage record)

Passenger: 15 Mar 1662/63, Ship Der Rosenboom

More About Aert Van Kirk and Gratioser(Grace) Bundick:

Marriage: Jul 1681, Sussex County, Deleware

iii. Geertje Janse Van Kirk, born ca. 1657; married Jan Dirkse Van Vliet 18 Nov 1683 in Dutch Reformed Church, Flatbush, NY.

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Marriage: 18 Nov 1683, Dutch Reformed Church, Flatbush, NY

iv. Barendje Janse Van Kirk, born ca. 1658; married Nicholaes Van de Grift 21 Aug 1681 in Dutch Reformed Church, Flatbush, NY.

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Marriage: 21 Aug 1681, Dutch Reformed Church, Flatbush, NY

v. Cornelis Janse Van Kirk, born ca. 1662; died Bef. 1689.

16 vi. Jan Janse Verkerck, Jr., born ca. 1664 in Kings County, NY; died Aft. 10 Feb 1722/23 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey; married Alsey(Alice) Ashton 1697 in King's County, NY.

vii. Barrend Janse Van Kirk, born ca. 1666 in New Utrecht; married Rachel Van der Grift 1689.

More About Barrend Van Kirk and Rachel Grift:

Marriage: 1689

 

64. Jan Jelisz Verkerk, born ca. 1602 in Wouter Willemsz; died in The Village of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands. He was the son of 128. Jelisz Janse Verkerk and 129. Jantgen Huijberts. He married 65. Geertgen* Verkerk Aertsd.

65. Geertgen* Verkerk Aertsd, born ca. 1602 in (or near) The Village of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands.

Children of Jan Verkerk and Geertgen* Aertsd are:

32 i. Jan Janse Verkerck I, born 1630 in The Village Beusichem, Buren, Guelderland, Netherlands; died Aft. 1698 in New Utrecht, Kings County, NY; married Majke Gijsberts 01 Apr 1651 in St. Lammertsekerk, Beusichem, Gelderland Netherlands.

ii. Aert Jansz Verkerk, born 1622 in (or near) The Village of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands; married Elizabeth Stevensd Verkerk Van Eck 27 Jun 1652.

More About Aert Verkerk and Elizabeth Van Eck:

Marriage: 27 Jun 1652

iii. Metgen Jansd Willemsz Verkerk, born ca. 1624 in (or near) The Villege of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands; married Wouter Willemsz.

 

128. Jelisz Janse Verkerk, born ca. 1566 in (or near) The Village of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands; died 24 Jan 1631/32 in Village of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands. He was the son of 256. Jan Thonis Verkerk and 257. Jelisd* Verkerk. He married 129. Jantgen Huijberts.

129. Jantgen Huijberts, born 1566 in (or near) The Village of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands; died 1648 in Goose Alley, Beusichem, Buren, Guelderland, Netherlands.

Children of Jelisz Verkerk and Jantgen Huijberts are:

64 i. Jan Jelisz Verkerk, born ca. 1602 in Wouter Willemsz; died in The Village of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands; married Geertgen* Verkerk Aertsd.

ii. Jantge Jelisd VanBaerwijk Van Kirk, born ca. 1602.

iii. Emcken Jelisd Van Kirk, born ca. 1605.

 

256. Jan Thonis Verkerk, born 1545 in (or near) The Village of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands; died 02 Feb 1636/37 in Beuischem, Netherlands. He was the son of 512. Thonis VerKerk and 513. Unknown. He married 257. Jelisd* Verkerk.

257. Jelisd* Verkerk, born 1546 in (or near) The Village of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands.

Children of Jan Verkerk and Jelisd* Verkerk are:

128 i. Jelisz Janse Verkerk, born ca. 1566 in (or near) The Village of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands; died 24 Jan 1631/32 in Village of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands; married Jantgen Huijberts.

ii. Hendrick Jansz Van Kirk, born ca. 1568 in Beuischem, Netherlands.

iii. Aert Jansz Van Kirk, born ca. 1570 in Beuischem, Netherlands; died ca. 1632 in Beuischem, Netherlands; married Aeltg Verkerck Claesd; born in Buischem, Netherlands; died in Beuischem, Netherlands.

iv. Dirck Jansz Van Kirk, born ca. 1576 in Beuischem, Netherlands.

 

512. Thonis VerKerk, born 1525 in The Netherlands. He married 513. Unknown.

513. Unknown

Child of Thonis VerKerk and Unknown is:

256 i. Jan Thonis Verkerk, born 1545 in (or near) The Village of Beusichem, Guelderland Province, Netherlands; died 02 Feb 1636/37 in Beuischem, Netherlands; married Jelisd* Verkerk.