Kirkby Settlers in United States in the 18th Century. John Kirkby, his wife Anne and two children, settled in New York State in 1774
Smoergasbord smÃ¸rgÃ¥sbord origins From sweden and goes back to 17th.  Century smoer smÃ¸r; means butter gas; gÃ¥s means goos.  Bord means table all together it-means a â¦ buffet style ta ble with  multiple hot and cold dishes. Of various foods Was introduced to  Americans At The New york world. fair in 1939
The word grits derives from the Old English word âgrytt,â meaning coarse meal. This word originally referred to wheat and other porridges now known as groats in parts of the U.K., maize being unknown in Europe in the Middle Ages.