1850 United States Federal Census
Name: J H Kirk
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1850: Lancaster, South Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 300
Household Members - Name/Age:
M B Kirk 38
M Kirk 37
J H Kirk 16
M A Kirk 14
A Kirke 12
W J Kirk 11
G E Kirk 9
M K Kirk 7
R H Kirk 5
S J Kirk 3
J D Kirk 0
G Kirk 82

(special thanks to sara barnes #47687281 for link to spouse & the following info)

I have one item on James Huey Kirk memorial #88884482 biographical information. Our family genealogy, including the 1850 census does not show a son named Thomas. There were James Huey Kirk, #8888482, b. 1834, d. 1864, Va.; William J. Kirk, born 1839, d. 8-29-1862, second battle of Manassas Va.; Robert Matthew Kirk, #36557898, b. 10-26-1845, Confederate Vet.; John Dickson Kirk, #82402606, b. 2-1-1850, died 1900, Titus TX.; Samuel Biggart Kirk, #82403509, b. 3-21-1852, d. 8-22-1881, Titus, TX. There were also five daughters. James Huey Kirk was my Great Great Grandfather.


James was the son of Matthew Biggart Kirk & Mary "Polly" Harper. The 1850 & 1860 census shows he resided in Lancaster District, South Carolina.

James Huey Kirk married Rebekah J. Sims on 9 October 1859 in Lancaster District, South Carolina. From this union were born two sons, Thomas M. Kirk & John Huey Kirk.

James enlisted in the Confederate States Army on 28 April 1862 at the Lancaster Court House. He was mustered as a 1st Lieutenant in Company D, 1st (Hagood's) South Carolina Infantry. James was promoted to the rank of Captain on the 20 April 1863. He was killed in combat at Fort Harrison. Burial location currently unknown. Probably buried on the battlefield.

Info below can be found at: http://www.beyondthecrater.com/siege-of-petersburg-resources/battle-summaries/petersburg-campaign-summaries/fifth-offensive-summaries/the-battle-of-chaffins-farm-september-29-30-1864/

The Battle of Chaffin's Farm: September 29-30, 1864

Name: The Battle of Chaffin's Farm (Combats at New Market Heights, Forts Harrison, Johnson, and Gilmer; Laurel Hill)

Location: Henrico County
Campaign: Richmond-Petersburg Campaign (June 1864-March 1865)

Date: September 29-30, 1864

Principal Commanders: Gen. Robert E. Lee and Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell [CSA]; Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler [US]

Estimated Casualties: 4,430 total

Description: During the night of September 28-29, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler's Army of the James crossed James River to assault the Richmond defenses north of the river. The columns attacked at dawn. After initial Union successes at New Market Heights and Fort Harrison, the Confederates rallied and contained the breakthrough. Lee reinforced his lines north of the James and, on September 30, he counter attacked unsuccessfully. The Federals entrenched, and the Confederates erected a new line of works cutting off the captured forts. Union general Burnham was killed. As Grant anticipated, Lee shifted troops to meet the threat against Richmond, weakening his lines at Petersburg.