Mary was the 9th of 10 children of John & Hannah (Brunsden) Buckingham.
On 8 Jun 1733 Mary married William Kirk in the Center Meeting, New Castle Co, DE.
Mary and William had at least 11 children. The names of 10 are known:
1. Caleb, 1734-1787, m. Elizabeth Mendenhall Coates, 4 ch
2. Ruth, 1736-1763
3. Tamer, 1738-1783 GA, m. Phineas Mendenhall, 8 ch
4. Hannah, 1740-1753
5. Othnell, 1742-bef 1760
6. Rebecca, 1744-1752
7. Rachel, 1746-1755
8. Lydia, 1748-1823, m. Wm Humphrey, son Jesse
9. Mary, 1751-1837 IN, m. Jehu Wickersham, 10 ch
10. Sarah, 1751-1778 NC, m. John Williams, ch: Mary & Katharine
After Mary died William married the Sibilla Davis, they had several children.
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A History of Early Settlers by the name of Kirk, by Rachel Price
Introduction to Descendants of Alphonsus Kirk, by Rachel Price, from the 1872 book by Chas. H. Stubbs, M.D.
When my father had arrived at an age that he thought proper to settle himself, he became attached to a young woman in the neighborhood, of respectable family, who were Baptists by profession.
She had previously become convinced of the principles professed by Friends. Her name was Mary Buckingham. Whether she became a member amongst Friends before they married I have no recollection of hearing said on the subject. As we do not find any record of their marriage [Rachel was mistaken in this one point. William Kirk, of Nantmeal, and Mary Buckingham, married at Centre, 1733, 6, 8.--Kennett Records.] it may be supposed they did not accomplish it through meeting, but she must have become united with Friends soon after, as I have often heard my father say that it was a great trial to her father that she should become a Quaker; but she believing it required of her, went, through much opposition. Some of her brothers-in-law were ministers (so-called) in their society, strove hard to reclaim her from her delirium, calling the Quakers by many harsh names, bringing many charges against them of unbelief or deism, and such like.
Sometime after their marriage her father was taken ill, which proved to be his last sickness. She felt it to be her duty to him to go and nurse him and do all in her power to relieve and comfort him on his deathbed-often sitting up with him and watching over him, while her anxious relatives made use of the opportunity of endeavoring to convince her of her error in embracing what they called false opinions; but she was favored to open her views with so much clearness and enabled to give an account of the hope that was in her with so much satisfaction, that, although her father joined not much in their conversation, yet it appeared that he had listened with interest and attention when they were not aware of it, as he took an opportunity with her before his death, telling her with great affection that he was then perfectly satisfied with her views and principles as he bad heard her set them forth, which was a great comfort to him, and that he believed that if she kept close to them, they would be the means of preserving her in her trials through life. The interview was truly consoling to her and my dear father, encouraging them to persevere in the views of religion they had embraced, and to endeavor to live up to them.
On 8 Jun 1733 Mary married William Kirk in the Center Meeting, New Castle Co, DE.
Mary and William had at least 11 children. The names of 10 are known:
1. Caleb, 1734-1787, m. Elizabeth Mendenhall Coates, 4 ch
2. Ruth, 1736-1763
3. Tamer, 1738-1783 GA, m. Phineas Mendenhall, 8 ch
4. Hannah, 1740-1753
5. Othnell, 1742-bef 1760
6. Rebecca, 1744-1752
7. Rachel, 1746-1755
8. Lydia, 1748-1823, m. Wm Humphrey, son Jesse
9. Mary, 1751-1837 IN, m. Jehu Wickersham, 10 ch
10. Sarah, 1751-1778 NC, m. John Williams, ch: Mary & Katharine
After Mary died William married the Sibilla Davis, they had several children.
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A History of Early Settlers by the name of Kirk, by Rachel Price
Introduction to Descendants of Alphonsus Kirk, by Rachel Price, from the 1872 book by Chas. H. Stubbs, M.D.
When my father had arrived at an age that he thought proper to settle himself, he became attached to a young woman in the neighborhood, of respectable family, who were Baptists by profession.
She had previously become convinced of the principles professed by Friends. Her name was Mary Buckingham. Whether she became a member amongst Friends before they married I have no recollection of hearing said on the subject. As we do not find any record of their marriage [Rachel was mistaken in this one point. William Kirk, of Nantmeal, and Mary Buckingham, married at Centre, 1733, 6, 8.--Kennett Records.] it may be supposed they did not accomplish it through meeting, but she must have become united with Friends soon after, as I have often heard my father say that it was a great trial to her father that she should become a Quaker; but she believing it required of her, went, through much opposition. Some of her brothers-in-law were ministers (so-called) in their society, strove hard to reclaim her from her delirium, calling the Quakers by many harsh names, bringing many charges against them of unbelief or deism, and such like.
Sometime after their marriage her father was taken ill, which proved to be his last sickness. She felt it to be her duty to him to go and nurse him and do all in her power to relieve and comfort him on his deathbed-often sitting up with him and watching over him, while her anxious relatives made use of the opportunity of endeavoring to convince her of her error in embracing what they called false opinions; but she was favored to open her views with so much clearness and enabled to give an account of the hope that was in her with so much satisfaction, that, although her father joined not much in their conversation, yet it appeared that he had listened with interest and attention when they were not aware of it, as he took an opportunity with her before his death, telling her with great affection that he was then perfectly satisfied with her views and principles as he bad heard her set them forth, which was a great comfort to him, and that he believed that if she kept close to them, they would be the means of preserving her in her trials through life. The interview was truly consoling to her and my dear father, encouraging them to persevere in the views of religion they had embraced, and to endeavor to live up to them.
Mary was the 9th of 10 children of John & Hannah (Brunsden) Buckingham.
On 8 Jun 1733 Mary married William Kirk in the Center Meeting, New Castle Co, DE.
Mary and William had at least 11 children. The names of 10 are known:
1. Caleb, 1734-1787, m. Elizabeth Mendenhall Coates, 4 ch
2. Ruth, 1736-1763
3. Tamer, 1738-1783 GA, m. Phineas Mendenhall, 8 ch
4. Hannah, 1740-1753
5. Othnell, 1742-bef 1760
6. Rebecca, 1744-1752
7. Rachel, 1746-1755
8. Lydia, 1748-1823, m. Wm Humphrey, son Jesse
9. Mary, 1751-1837 IN, m. Jehu Wickersham, 10 ch
10. Sarah, 1751-1778 NC, m. John Williams, ch: Mary & Katharine
After Mary died William married the Sibilla Davis, they had several children.
===========================
A History of Early Settlers by the name of Kirk, by Rachel Price
Introduction to Descendants of Alphonsus Kirk, by Rachel Price, from the 1872 book by Chas. H. Stubbs, M.D.
When my father had arrived at an age that he thought proper to settle himself, he became attached to a young woman in the neighborhood, of respectable family, who were Baptists by profession.
She had previously become convinced of the principles professed by Friends. Her name was Mary Buckingham. Whether she became a member amongst Friends before they married I have no recollection of hearing said on the subject. As we do not find any record of their marriage [Rachel was mistaken in this one point. William Kirk, of Nantmeal, and Mary Buckingham, married at Centre, 1733, 6, 8.--Kennett Records.] it may be supposed they did not accomplish it through meeting, but she must have become united with Friends soon after, as I have often heard my father say that it was a great trial to her father that she should become a Quaker; but she believing it required of her, went, through much opposition. Some of her brothers-in-law were ministers (so-called) in their society, strove hard to reclaim her from her delirium, calling the Quakers by many harsh names, bringing many charges against them of unbelief or deism, and such like.
Sometime after their marriage her father was taken ill, which proved to be his last sickness. She felt it to be her duty to him to go and nurse him and do all in her power to relieve and comfort him on his deathbed-often sitting up with him and watching over him, while her anxious relatives made use of the opportunity of endeavoring to convince her of her error in embracing what they called false opinions; but she was favored to open her views with so much clearness and enabled to give an account of the hope that was in her with so much satisfaction, that, although her father joined not much in their conversation, yet it appeared that he had listened with interest and attention when they were not aware of it, as he took an opportunity with her before his death, telling her with great affection that he was then perfectly satisfied with her views and principles as he bad heard her set them forth, which was a great comfort to him, and that he believed that if she kept close to them, they would be the means of preserving her in her trials through life. The interview was truly consoling to her and my dear father, encouraging them to persevere in the views of religion they had embraced, and to endeavor to live up to them.
On 8 Jun 1733 Mary married William Kirk in the Center Meeting, New Castle Co, DE.
Mary and William had at least 11 children. The names of 10 are known:
1. Caleb, 1734-1787, m. Elizabeth Mendenhall Coates, 4 ch
2. Ruth, 1736-1763
3. Tamer, 1738-1783 GA, m. Phineas Mendenhall, 8 ch
4. Hannah, 1740-1753
5. Othnell, 1742-bef 1760
6. Rebecca, 1744-1752
7. Rachel, 1746-1755
8. Lydia, 1748-1823, m. Wm Humphrey, son Jesse
9. Mary, 1751-1837 IN, m. Jehu Wickersham, 10 ch
10. Sarah, 1751-1778 NC, m. John Williams, ch: Mary & Katharine
After Mary died William married the Sibilla Davis, they had several children.
===========================
A History of Early Settlers by the name of Kirk, by Rachel Price
Introduction to Descendants of Alphonsus Kirk, by Rachel Price, from the 1872 book by Chas. H. Stubbs, M.D.
When my father had arrived at an age that he thought proper to settle himself, he became attached to a young woman in the neighborhood, of respectable family, who were Baptists by profession.
She had previously become convinced of the principles professed by Friends. Her name was Mary Buckingham. Whether she became a member amongst Friends before they married I have no recollection of hearing said on the subject. As we do not find any record of their marriage [Rachel was mistaken in this one point. William Kirk, of Nantmeal, and Mary Buckingham, married at Centre, 1733, 6, 8.--Kennett Records.] it may be supposed they did not accomplish it through meeting, but she must have become united with Friends soon after, as I have often heard my father say that it was a great trial to her father that she should become a Quaker; but she believing it required of her, went, through much opposition. Some of her brothers-in-law were ministers (so-called) in their society, strove hard to reclaim her from her delirium, calling the Quakers by many harsh names, bringing many charges against them of unbelief or deism, and such like.
Sometime after their marriage her father was taken ill, which proved to be his last sickness. She felt it to be her duty to him to go and nurse him and do all in her power to relieve and comfort him on his deathbed-often sitting up with him and watching over him, while her anxious relatives made use of the opportunity of endeavoring to convince her of her error in embracing what they called false opinions; but she was favored to open her views with so much clearness and enabled to give an account of the hope that was in her with so much satisfaction, that, although her father joined not much in their conversation, yet it appeared that he had listened with interest and attention when they were not aware of it, as he took an opportunity with her before his death, telling her with great affection that he was then perfectly satisfied with her views and principles as he bad heard her set them forth, which was a great comfort to him, and that he believed that if she kept close to them, they would be the means of preserving her in her trials through life. The interview was truly consoling to her and my dear father, encouraging them to persevere in the views of religion they had embraced, and to endeavor to live up to them.
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