Robert Kirkwood
Robert Kirkwood | |
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Kirkwood inscription from the monument at Fort Recovery, Ohio | |
| Born | 1756 Delaware Colony, British America |
| Died | 1791 (aged 34–35) Fort Recovery, Ohio, U.S. |
| Buried | unknown |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1775-1783, 1791 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Continental Army, Second Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah England (1761–1788) |
| Children | Robert Kirkwood, Joseph Kirkwood, Mary Kirkwood |
Robert Henry Kirkwood (1756 – November 4, 1791) was a United States officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War. He died in 1791 during the battle of St. Clair's Defeat.