Philip Jacob King Sr. (abt. 1739 - bef. 1792)

Born about 18 Feb 1739 in Edenkoben, Südliche Weinstraße, Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich

Husband of Maria Barbara (Wilhelm) King — married 1 Apr 1763 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Husband of Maria Catherine (Ziegler) King — married after 1777 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died before 25 Feb 1792 before about age 53 in Manchester Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Captain Philip King Sr. served with 3rd Battalion, York County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

Philip King Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A064734.

Philip Jacob was born around 1739. He was the son of Johann Nicolaus Koenig and Maria Margaretha Stuber.

The material presented here is excerpted from the book The Kings of York County: Pioneers, Patriots and Papermakers by Richard Shue]. Part II details the life and times of Philip Jacob King, the elder, the Patriot. ^[1]

Born about 1738, probably in the Palatinate in what is now Germany, Jacob King came to America in 1752. He became a naturalized British subject in 1762, in accordance with an edict of His Majesty's Parliament.

On April 1, 1763, the Reverend Waldschmidt, of the reformed faith, married Philip Jacob King and Maria Barbara Wilhelm, in the parlor of the bride's home, probably in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ^[2]

On 27 December 1763, Jacob purchased 200 acres of his parents farm, including their home. Jacob was a farmer until 1771, when he became a miller of grain. His brother-in-law, Martin Cronemiller, died in 1771, and his grist mill became the property of his widow Elizabeth, Jacob's sister. On June 10, 1771, he became the owner of the grist mill and 13 acres of adjoining land.

In 1775, Philip Jacob King emerged as a public figure, with his appointment as Supervisor of Highways for Manchester township. In November 1775, he was chosen by popular vote as a member of the York County Committee of Safety. This was after the American Revolution had begun, and the committee was the local authority in all matters pertaining to prosecution of the war. The committee selected officers for the Sixth Pennsylvania Battalion, formed the battalion and trained them for service. The committee members also served in the local militia.

On 7 July 1776, three days after the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, the five militia battalions of York County were on the march to the rendezvous point at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to prepare for battle with General Howe's Army threatening New York City. After New York was captured by the British, in the disastrous battle of Fort Washington on 16 November 1776, the York County troops were outflanked by the enemy and almost the entire command was captured. However, the York County troops were at the vanguard of the battles of Trenton and Princeton on the morning of 26 December 1776, following the crossing of the Delaware. ^[3]

Upon his return to York, Jacob King resumed his activities for the Committee of Safety, and served in 1777 and 1778 as Assessor for Manchester Township, while remaining active in the militia. In 1779, he began a three year enlistment as commanding officer of the Fourth Company, Third Battalion, holding the rank of Captain. His company numbered 72 men. The company was disbanded after the end of the war in 1783.

In 1779, Jacob King purchased a large lot in York for 1,500 pounds from Henry and Catharine Wolf. A saw mill was erected and put into operation before 1781. In 1783, he was the owner of two houses, a grist mill, a saw mill and 250 acres in Manchester township. He had three horses, five cows and twelve sheep.

After the birth of their daughter Barbara in 1777, Jacob's wife Barbara died. He married before 1781 his second wife, Maria Catherine Ziegler, daughter of John and Anna Ziegler, born 10 March 1749 and baptized in Christ Lutheran Church in York.

Philip Jacob King drafted his will on 29 November 1791; it was probated on 25 February 1792, with his eldest son, Philip Jacob, and his friend Peter Diehl, designated as executors of the estate. Regarding his widow, the executors were empowered to purchase a widow's seat in York for a price not to exceed 100 pounds. She was also to receive 600 pounds annually from the estate, and be given "one cow, two beds, six pewter plates, two pewter platters, two large pewter basins, six pewter spoons, a copper kettle or an iron pot and a tea kettle, all of which she shall have her choice, the clothes press and as much linens as she shall choose, and have need for herself and small children."

Henry, the second son, inherited his father's grist mill and saw mill together with 50 acres of land on which they stood. The will directed that Henry should make an initial payment of 1,500 pounds to the estate, 400 pounds after the first year, and 100 pounds yearly thereafter, to be equitable to the other eight children. Adam, Peter and George were granted equal shares of land owned in Westmoreland County. 50 pounds was bequeathed to the First Reformed Church in York. Lastly, it was his wish that the remainder of his real and personal property be sold at public sale and the proceeds divided equally to his nine children, with the one exception that his eldest son, Philip Jacob, receive 120 pounds, part of which he had received prior to the date of the will.

The life estate in York for the widow was consummated on 17 March 1792 for 180 pounds. Catherine King lived there for 34 years until her death in 1826. The public sale occurred in the first week of May, and two plantations of approximately 200 acres were sold for almost 1,600 pounds each.

Philip Jacob King is DAR Patriot Ancestor #: A064734. He served as a Captain in the 3rd Battalion York County, he also was an assessor and supervisor of highways and a member of the Committee of Safety. ^[4]

Marriages

1. Maria Barbara Wilhelm
2. Maria Catherine Ziegler

Children listed in the DAR Records

1. Philip Jacob King Jr. married Catherine Ruth
2. Henry King married Eve Weidner
3. Peter King married Susannna Miller

Sources

1. ↑ The Kings of York County: Pioneers, Patriots and Papermakers by Richard Shue. Part II details the life and times of Philip Jacob King, the elder, the Patriot
2. ↑  :Pennsylvania, Compiled Marriage Records, 1700-1821

   Name: Philip Jacob Konig

   Marriage Date: 1 Apr 1763

   Marriage Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

   Father's name: Nicolaus Konig

   Spouse's name: Maria Barbara

   Spouse's Father's Name: Jacob Wilhelm

   Pennsylvania Marriage Records. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Archives Printed Series, 1876. Series 2, Series 6. Description: Collection Title: Rev· John Waldschmidt, 1752-1786 Pennsylvania, Compiled Marriage Records, 1700-1821

3. ↑  :Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783

   Name: Philip Jacob King

   Volume: 2

   Page: 531

   Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783 Original data: Revolutionary War Battalions & Militia Index Cards. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Description: First 2 Letters of the Surname: Ki Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783

4. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Philip Jacob King", Ancestor # A064734.

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