James Kirkman, b: -

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}

^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}



		^{George Kirkman}^{b.1684 d.1748 Dorchester Co, MD}

^{William Kirkman}^{b. Dorchester Co, MD d.}	^{James Kirkman}^{b. d.}

^{Elisha Kirkman}^{b. Dorchester Co, MD d.}		^{Elizabeth Griffith}^{b. d.}

^{Elijah Kirkman}^{b. Dorchester Co, MD d.}

^{Mary Kirkman}^{b. Dorchester Co, MD d.}		^{Thomas Sherwood}^{b. d.}

^{Thomas Sherwood Kirkman}^{b.1771 Dorchester Co, MD d.1850 Randolph Co, NC}	^{Mary Sherwood (White)}^{b. d.}		^{William Hopkins}^{b. d.}

^{Roger Kirkman}^{b.1774 Dorchester Co, MD d.1862 Guilford Co. NC}		^Ann Hopkins^{b. d.}

^{George Kirkman}^{b.1735 Maryland d.1820 Guilford C, North Carolina}