M-om  the  Borden-Hbpkinson  family  grave-i/ard,
Bordentown,  JV.  J.  :

"  This  stone,  inscribed  by  the  hand  of  friend-
ship, shall  commemorate  the  virtues  of  Joseph
Kirkbride,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  for  he  was  a
patriot  who  zealously  served  his  country  in  her
armies  and  councils  during  the  Revolution  of  1776.
He  was  a  citizen  who  faithfully  performed  the
duties  of  social  life,  and  he  was  an  honest  man,
who,  in  his  thoughts,  words  and  actions,  illustrated
the  noblest  work  of  God.  He  died  October  26,
1803,  aged  seventy-two  years."

Phineas  Kirkbride  came  to  New  Jersey  a  young
man,  and  was  married  to  a  Rogers,  and  his  chil-
dren were  Samuel  (who  died  young),  William,
Mary,  Phineas,  John,  Margery,  Mahlon  and  Stacy
(who  were  twins),  Joseph,  Jonathan,  Job  and
Martha.  John  was  married  to  Elizabeth,  daughter
of  Jacob  and  Mary  Prickett,  who  was  of  the  Sharp
family.  Their  children  were  Stacy  P.,  Jacob  P.,
John  R.,  Mary  S.,  Elizabeth  P.,  Joel  P.,  Martha
R.  and  Charles.
Joel  P.  Kirkbride  was  married  to  Abagail  W.
Strieker,  daughter  of  Philip  and  Sarah  Strieker,
who  was  the  daughter  of  Amos  and  Lydia  Wilkins,
January  31,  1849.  Their  family  are  Annie  B.,
married  to  Jacob  C,  son  of  Freedom  and  Letitia
Lippincott;  Joel  S.,  married  to  Emma,  daughter
of  George  M.  and  Sarah  Rogers;  Lidie  J.,  who  is
single;  Joel  S.,  deceased  January,  1885.  Joel  P.
