Horace Gurkin was born in 1812. He was the son of Harmon, Grandson
of Charles and Great Grandson of Benjamin. His brothers were Charles, James W.,
William A. and Henry (Hardy) B. Numerous land transactions between he, William
A. Gurkin , James Gurkin and others, are recorded for property on Welch's Creek,
the boundary between Washington and Martin Counties. The early transactions were
in Washington County and adjoined property owned by William A. and James Gurkin.
He apparently sold this property in 1847-48 and started buying land in Martin
County in 1847.. His first purchase was for 450 acres of the Bald Grey tract..
Horace's family cemetery is located on this property in Martin County, off Hwy
64 ,on SR 1563, known as the Grey Farm Rd., between Dardens and Jamesville. The
cemeteries of his sons Henry A., Charles and Warren William are located within
about 1\2 mile of this location.
Horace's land transactions are shown at this Web Site under Land Deeds. His descendants, known to me, are shown under Descendant Printouts.