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Elvira Kirtley Stayton

Birth
Death
1 Sep 1845
Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Casey Creek, Adair County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Dau of Elijah Loving Kirtley and Lucinda Cook.

m: John M. Stayton in 1939. A Marriage Bond was issued in Green Co KY May 30 1839 for the marriage of Elvira Kirtley and John M. Stayton. The bond was signed by Edwin Kirtley, Elvira's brother, and witnessed by A. Monroe. The ceremony was performed by A.B. Vannoy.

John was a widower with two young children.

Children of John and Elvira include:
-Elizabeth Henry 1840-
-Elijah Thomas 1841-1904
-Mary Etta 1842-
-John Wesley 1845-1928

Elvira died giving birth to John Wesley

After Elvira's death, John married a 3rd time to Rebecca Jane Caskey, a sister of his first wife, Isabella Caskey. John and Rebecca had at least four children together.
John and Rebecca died two days apart during a flu epedemic and are said to have been buried on the farm of Frank Stayton (relationship unknown).

Elvira is descended from Sir Francis Kirtley who came from Wales in 1710 and settled in Falmouth, Virginia. Sir Francis, with Francis Willis and John Lewis, patented 10,000 acres of land in what is now Shenandoah Co. in 1732 as well as 10,000 acres in Page Co and several other tracts in Orange and Culpepper counties.
Sir Francis Kirtley was a Lieutenant in the Spotsylvania Co. Militia from 1724-1730 and was a Warden in St. Marks Parish in 1731. They moved to Culpepper Co VA in 1736 where Sir Francis was Captain of Foot Soldiers in the Culpepper Co Militia and he moved his unit to Winchester against the Indians in 1756. His will was made Nov 22 1762 and proved Mar 17 1763. His widow, Margaret, made her will Feb 26 1777 which was proved Mar 20 1781.

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Dau of Elijah Loving Kirtley and Lucinda Cook.

m: John M. Stayton in 1939. A Marriage Bond was issued in Green Co KY May 30 1839 for the marriage of Elvira Kirtley and John M. Stayton. The bond was signed by Edwin Kirtley, Elvira's brother, and witnessed by A. Monroe. The ceremony was performed by A.B. Vannoy.

John was a widower with two young children.

Children of John and Elvira include:
-Elizabeth Henry 1840-
-Elijah Thomas 1841-1904
-Mary Etta 1842-
-John Wesley 1845-1928

Elvira died giving birth to John Wesley

After Elvira's death, John married a 3rd time to Rebecca Jane Caskey, a sister of his first wife, Isabella Caskey. John and Rebecca had at least four children together.
John and Rebecca died two days apart during a flu epedemic and are said to have been buried on the farm of Frank Stayton (relationship unknown).

Elvira is descended from Sir Francis Kirtley who came from Wales in 1710 and settled in Falmouth, Virginia. Sir Francis, with Francis Willis and John Lewis, patented 10,000 acres of land in what is now Shenandoah Co. in 1732 as well as 10,000 acres in Page Co and several other tracts in Orange and Culpepper counties.
Sir Francis Kirtley was a Lieutenant in the Spotsylvania Co. Militia from 1724-1730 and was a Warden in St. Marks Parish in 1731. They moved to Culpepper Co VA in 1736 where Sir Francis was Captain of Foot Soldiers in the Culpepper Co Militia and he moved his unit to Winchester against the Indians in 1756. His will was made Nov 22 1762 and proved Mar 17 1763. His widow, Margaret, made her will Feb 26 1777 which was proved Mar 20 1781.

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