When Francis Kirkpatrick was born in 1773, in South Carolina, United States, his father, James Franklin Kirkpatrick, was 30 and his mother, Susannah Gillham, was 26. He married Mary "Polly" Gillham on 6 April 1802, in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Bond, Illinois, United States in 1818 and Old Ripley, Bond, Illinois, United States in 1820. In 1798, at the age of 25, his occupation is listed as land deed from thomas kirkpatrick to francis kirkpatrick in Jefferson, Georgia, United States. He died on 4 March 1835, in Adams, Illinois, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Adams, Burton Township, Adams, Illinois, United States.
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Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
On June 28, 1776, the Battle of Sullivan's Island takes place on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Since it is so close to Charelston, the battle is sometimes referred to as the First Siege of Charleston. This is the first time that the Americans had a victory against a land and sea attack by the British.
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Scottish: habitational name from either of two places in Dumfriess called Kirkpatrick or any of various other places in Scotland, all so named from the dedication of their church to Saint Patrick. The Scottish word kirk sometimes replaced Gaelic cill ‘church’ in placenames; compare Kilpatrick .
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