25 June 1672, first appeared in Boston, called before County Court for keeping a disorderly family; next in Ipswich (Keerke) allowed to settle in the town as a currier 14 February 1664. In 1666 and 1667 he was licensed tavern keeper in Dover. He bought an Oyster River due bill dated 15 December 1667. In 1671 - 1672 he appeared as creditor or dr. in York County Court. At Maquoit in June 1672. October 1678 he was of Portsmouth, currier, selling his home and land at Cold Harbor, built on 2 acres given to him by Abraham Conley. This deed was signed by wife Ruth (Glanfield) who in 1675 had administrated the estate of her husband Caleb Stevens. In July 1675 he and his first wife had been ordered into York County Court, for not attending church. The Stevens house became “Kirke the currier’s house”, which the sole heir sold in 1692, after coming of age. His death is Indicated by a suit brought against his estate by daughter Ruth for silver money lent her father 1702 - 12. Ruth Kirke was administrator to the North Church 20 April 1693 and was still a member in 1699. In 1714 Goodwife K. was keeping goody Bond. His Surviving heirs in 1728 are shown in deeds by which they sold their father’s purchase in Portland.76
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