Alexander McKenzie Kirkland

(1841-1900)

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Biographical Data

Important Dates

Alexander McKenzie Kirkland was born on June 17, 1841, in Ayr Mount in Hillsborough, NC. He died on April 6, 1900.

Places of Residence

Ayr Mount in Hillsborough, NC, from June 17, 1841.

Occupations

Soldier. Alexander McKenzie Kirkland served in the cavalry in the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War.

Relatives

Parents: John Umstead Kirkland (1802-1879) and Elizabeth Adam Simpson (1809-1881).
Maternal grandparent: Samuel Simpson.
Siblings:
- five brothers, Samuel Simpson Kirkland (1831-1904), William Whedbee Kirkland (1833-1915), John Umstead Kirkland, [Jr.] (1838-1914), Thomas Ruffin Kirkland (1839-1842) and Robert Roulhac Kirkland (1855-1862).
- six sisters, Infant Kirkland (1830-1830), Annie Ruffin Kirkland (1835-870s) , Margaret Jane Kirkland (1847-1895), Elizabeth Simpson Kirkland (1845-1849), Susan Mary Kirkland (1843-1914) and Maria Simpson Kirkland (1850-1929).
Others: Infant Hill (niece), John Kirkland Hill (nephew, b. 1869), Halbert G. Hill, [Jr.] (nephew, b. 1874) and Samuel Simpson Kirkland (nephew, 1883-1971).