John King (1699 - 1753)

Born 15 Jul 1699 in Southold, Suffolk, New York Colony

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Died 19 Jun 1753 at age 53 in Southold, Suffolk, New York Colony

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Biography

John King was the son of Samuel and Hannah King, born 15 July 1699^[1][2] in Southold, New York.

He married Mary Corey 25 June 1724 in Southold.^[1][3]

Children of John King and Mary Corey:^[1][2]

1. Mary, b. 27 Jan., 1726; d. 9 April, 1766; she m. (1) in May, 1746, Peter Brown, M.D., b. 11 Sept., 1719; d. 4 June, 1747; m. (2) John Wiggins, Jr. 6 March, 1754, and left issue by both husbands.
2. John, b. 18 Dec, 1727; d. 14 July, 1792; m. (1) 13 March, 1754, Abigail Brown, doubtless dau. of Joseph Brown; m. (2) 10 March, 1770, Phoebe Young, not Phoebe King, as stated in the Pedigree of King, of Salem. (Record, April, 1901, p. 93) From this John King descend Rufus King, of Yonkers, N. Y., and the late Tuthill King of Chicago.
3. Major Nathaniel, b. 8 May, 1731; d. i Oct., 1822; he doubtless enlisted in Capt. Thomas Terry's Co., in Suffolk Co., 15 April, 1758, and saw active service during the French and Indian War; he m. 17 Dec, 1761, new style. Experience Young (Gideon 5, Lieut. Gideon 4, Gideon 3, Capt. Joseph 2), b. 2 March, 1738, old style; d. 5 Aug., 1809.
4. Absalom, b. 5 Oct., 1733; d. 15 Oct., 1752.
5. Mehitable, b. 2 Oct., 1736; living in June, 1753.
6. Abraham, b. 13 Dec, 1741; d. 31 Aug., 1782; m. Mehitable Tuthill, 13 Oct., 1763.
7. Margaret, b. 6 March, 1747; m. Calvin Moore, 27 Aug,. 1767.

He died in Southold in 1753, June 28 in one source^[1] and June 19 in The Salmon Records.^[4]

Will of John King dated 14 June 1753:^[5][6]

• In his will, John King names his wife Mary, sons John, Abraham, and Nathaniel. and daughters Mary Brown, Mehitabel and Margaret.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} The King Family of Southold, Suffolk County, New York 1595-1901 compiled from public records, family papers and the manuscript King Genealogy of Mr. Rufus King of Yonkers, NY. by Lois Dubois Akerly, Newburgh, N.Y. published 1901 - p. 19: Ensign John King Archive.org or HathiTrust.org
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Records of the King Family of Southold, Suffolk County, New York - Communicated by Mr. Rufus King of Yonkers, New York p. 8: "John King was married in the 25th year of his age June the 25 Ano. Dom. 1726. My first child Marey was born January ye 27 Ano. Dom. 1726: — Thursday: — My second child John Born December ye 18 1727 on Monday. My third Child Nathll Born May ye 8 1731 on Saturday. My loving Wife Mary was Born ye 11 of Janewary year 1707. (Our Loving Brother Nathll King Departed This Life May ye 12 year 1731 In ye 25 year of his age.) My fourth Child Absalom was Born October 5th A D 1733 Monday. My fifth child Mehitable was Born October 2d Anno Dom: 1736. Saturday. My Sixth Child Abraham was born December 13th 1741 Sabbath Day. My Seventh Child Margaret was born March 6th A. D. 1747. Fryday" Archive.org
3. ↑ The Salmon Records - A Private Register of Marriages and Deaths of the Residents of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, N.Y. 1696-1811 edited by William A. Robbins, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society 1918, Marriages - p. 79: 1724 June 25 . . . n King & Mary Corey Archive.org
4. ↑ The Salmon Records - A Private Register of Marriages and Deaths of the Residents of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, N.Y. 1696-1811 edited by William A. Robbins, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society 1918, Deaths - p. 36: 1753 June 19 Ensn John King Archive.org
5. ↑ Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, Vol. 5 1754-1760, Liber 19. Collections of the New York Historical Society for the year 1896. New York: Printed for the Society, Trow & Smith - Will of John King, 14 June 1753 Archive.org
6. ↑ John King in the New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 - John King Ancestry.com