Shadrack and Meshack as sons of Thomas ans Susan Sharp King

Question

I have seen some trees showing Meshack as Thomas's son, but none showing Shadrack, even though they are proven brothers. The problem has always been whether Thomas and Susan were the parents. The history doesn't really show that from what I am seeing here and on Ancestry. I would appreciate  any and all input on this. I have been working on this relationship for 20 years.

Answer 1

I don’t see any relationship of Meshack to Thomas. So Shadrack and Meshack might well be siblings, just not in your Thomas’ family. Sorry I couldn’t find records for you.

Comments

Findmypast has these

First name(s) Shadrack

Last name King

City/township Boston Ward 2

County Suffolk

State Massachusetts

NARA series M33

NARA roll 53

Record set Us Census 1820

Category Census, land & surveys

Subcategory Census

Collections from Americas, United States

Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl

First name(s) Shadrack

Last name King

Year 1828

Signature date 1828-08-20

Place Washington

County Lincoln

State Mississippi

Country United States

Land description State:MS, Meridian:32, Twp - Rng:007N - 009E, Aliquots:NE¼, Section:25, Survey:

Total acres 155.8400

Entry class Sale-Cash Entry

Act / Treaty date April 24, 1820

Record set United States General Land Office Records 1796-2013

Category Census, land & surveys

Subcategory Land & Estates

Collections from Americas, United States

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And these

First name(s) Meshach

Last name King

City/township Miscellaneous Townships

County Lawrence

State Mississippi

NARA series M33

NARA roll 57

Record set Us Census 1820

Category Census, land & surveys

Subcategory Census

Collections from Americas, United States

Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl

First name(s) Meshach

Last name King

Year 1841

Signature date 1841-02-27

Place Columbus

County Carroll

State Mississippi

Country United States

Land description State:MS, Meridian:10, Twp - Rng:016N - 005E, Aliquots:SE¼, Section:23, Survey:

Total acres 159.4700

Entry class Sale-Cash Entry

Act / Treaty date April 24, 1820

Bureau Land Management serial number MS NO S/N

Record set United States General Land Office Records 1796-2013

Category Census, land & surveys

Subcategory Land & Estates

Collections from Americas, United States

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I think the answer of it is, that Shadrack King and Meshack King in my family history, were NOT the sons of Thomas and Susan Sharp King. It never fit with the history of Thomas and Susan and where they lived, their travels and where they ended up living. Shadrack and Meshack were born in Maryland, verified by many others in their trees, and the brothers moved to Pennsylvania and eventually to Ohio, where they live the rest of their lives, and where my mother's line came from.

I thank everyone for the research and will remain open for new information.

Thank you

Ken Hess