Roger Kirk (Pennsylvania politician)

Roger Kirk
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1795–1801
Preceded byDennis Whelen, Thomas Bull, John Ross, Joseph Pierce
Succeeded byThomas Bull, John McDowell, Abiah Taylor, Isaac Wayne, William Gibbons
Personal details
Born(1751-06-05)June 5, 1751
DiedMarch 20, 1809(1809-03-20) (aged 57)
Political partyWhig
SpouseRachel Hughes
Children9, including Timothy
RelativesTheodore K. Stubbs (great-grandson)
OccupationPolitician

Roger Kirk (June 5, 1751 – March 20, 1809) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1795 to 1801.

Early life

Roger Kirk was born on June 5, 1751, to Ann (née Gatchell) and Timothy Kirk.[1]

Career

Kirk served in the Revolutionary War with the Continental Army. He reached the rank of captain.[1][2]

Kirk was a Whig. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County, from 1795 to 1801. He helped pass a bill to grade Christiana Road.[1][2][3]

Personal life

Kirk married Rachel Hughes, daughter of Elisha Hughes, of East Nottingham. They had nine children, Elisha (1775–1823), Jacob (1779–1841), twins Timothy (1781–c. 1839) and John (1781–1853), Josiah (1784–1821), Ann (1788–1816), Levi (1790–1814), Mary (1792–1857) and Lewis (1793–1825).[1] His son Timothy was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. His daughter Ann married U.S. Congressman Jeremiah Brown.[1] His son Josiah worked in management in flour mills, paper mills and a cotton factory.[2] His great-grandson Theodore K. Stubbs served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2] The family lived on North East Creek.[1]

Kirk died on March 20, 1809.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Stubbs, Charles H. (1872). Historic-Genealogy of the Kirk Family. Wylie & Griest, Inquirer Printing House. pp. 19–21, 27–30. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d Wiley, Samuel T. (1893). Garner, Winfield Scott (ed.). Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Comprising A Historical Sketch of the County. Gresham Publishing Company. pp. 351–353. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  3. ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon