Benjamin King (1722 - abt. 1777)

Born 25 Mar 1722 in Townsend, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Taylor) King — married 3 Sep 1745 in Townsend, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

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Biography

Private Benjamin King served with 3rd New Hampshire Regiment (1775), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Benjamin was born in 1722. Benjamin King ... He passed away about 1777.

In 1739, Benjamin, aged about 18 years, nominated Benjamin Flagg, Jr., to be his guardian (Note: The document has his father as Benjamin, not Peter).^[1]

Muster Roll of the New Ipswich Company: Led by Capt. Ezra Towne in the 3d regiment of foot, commanded by James Reed, belonging to the Army of the United Colonies of North America. This company was at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775. Benjamin is listed as joining on May 13, 1775, born in Worcester, age 53, occupation as farmer. He was 5 ft 6 in with brown hair and blue eyes.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Probate records v. 101-105 1737-1758" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-S99C-V  : 22 March 2024), Film# 007704228, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 391 Vol 102, Page 60.
2. ↑ The history of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, 1735-1914 Author: Charles Henry Chandler. Publisher: Fitchburg, Mass. : Sentinel Printing Company 1914. Page(s): 77 & 78.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQX2-RLV : 10 February 2018), Benjamin King, 25 Mar 1722; citing WORCESTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 864,093, 864,090.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCSC-8JV : 3 November 2017), Benjamin King and Sarah Taylor, 03 Sep 1745; citing Marriage, Townshend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249.

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-3GRN : 16 March 2018), Benja King, 12 Oct 1775; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229258.