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Miles King Sr. (abt. 1747 - 1814)

Captain Miles King Sr.
Born about in Elizabeth, Colony of Virginiamap
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Brother of , and [half]
Husband of — married 27 Apr 1782 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Father of , , and
Died at about age 66 in Norfolk City, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Miles King Sr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-260502
Rank: Surgeon's Mate
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Captain Miles King Sr. served with 1st Virginia Provincial Regiment (1775), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Miles was born Nov 2 1747,[1] son of Charles and Elizabeth (Tabb) King.[2]

Miles served in the American Revolution (the following may not all be for the same Miles King due to two distinct entries[3]):

  • served as a Surgeon's Mate in the 1st Virginia Regiment, Oct 26 1775,[4] but retired Sep 14 1778.[2][5]
  • made Captain of the Minutemen[3] 20 August 1776. When Cornwallis took Yorktown in 1781, he was captured but soon obtained parole.
  • Service: Virginia Rank(s): Patriotic Service, Captain; Birth: 11-2-1747 Elizabeth City County Virginia; Death: 6-19-1814 Norfolk Norfolk County Virginia; Pension Number: W20342; Tyler, Hist of Hampton & Elizabeth City County, Virginia P. 39; Service Description: 1) Militia; Prisoner of War; Hampton Committee of Safety, 1775.[6]

Miles married 1st Barbara Jones on Dec 7 1769. She was born Sep 22 1752, died Jun 15 1780. Children with Barbara were:[2]

  1. Elizabeth, b Apr 30 1771
  2. Miles, b Sep 23 1775, d Dec 6 1776
  3. Charles, b Jun 3 1780, died unmarried Dec 6 1806

Miles married 2nd Martha Kirby / Kerby Apr 27 1782 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. Martha was the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Kerby. Martha was living in Jan 1837 when she applied for Miles' pension. Children with Martha were:[2]

  1. Martha, b. Jun 11 1785; m. James Thorburn
  2. Miles, Jr., b Jun 9 1786 m. Rebecca Calvert Jan 15 1805[7]
  3. Elizabeth / Eliza, b Jul 29 1788, m. William M. Crane, United States Navy
  4. Margaret Cary, b Oct 5 1792, m. Comm. Lewis Warrington
  5. Maria Custine, b 1796, m R. H. Bell, United States Army

1810 they were living in Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia[8]

Miles died Jun 19 / 20 1814, age 67, in Norfolk, Connecticut.[9][1] His widow, while residing in Norfolk, Virginia, applied for pension Jan 1837, age 71.[2]

He is buried in Saint Paul's Episcopal Churchyard, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia.[10][1]


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "United States, Cemetery Abstracts, 1949-1969," database, FamilySearch (12 September 2019), Miles King, 19 Jun 1814; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 007897016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 William and Mary Quarterly: vol 16, 1907-1908 The King Family page 108-110 #23 Miles King
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (18 March 2018), Miles King, 20 Aug 1776; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711079. i; Quote: King, Miles, Captain; received commission for himself and subalterns in his company of Minute Men Aug. 20, 1776. King, Miles, Surgeon's Mate 1 CL Oct. 26, 1775; retired Sept. 14, 1778. Awarded 2,666 acres.
  4. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (15 March 2018), Miles King, 26 Oct 1775; citing 26 Oct 1775, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,371.
  5. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (15 March 2018), Miles King, Aug 1778; citing Aug 1778, Virginia, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,371.
  6. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 10 Oct 2017), "Record of King, Miles", Ancestor # A064697.
  7. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (29 January 2020), Miles King, 1805.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 11 October 2017), Miles King, Norfolk, Norfolk Borough, Virginia, United States - 1810 Census Image
  9. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (29 January 2020), Miles King Sr., 1814.
  10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 26 September 2020), memorial page for Miles King Sr. (2 Nov 1747–19 Jun 1814), .Find A Grave: Memorial #40176173, citing Saint Pauls Episcopal Churchyard, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by SWF (contributor 47026053) ; Headstone photo is hard to read, but the year of birth appears to be 1747 on the headstone.

See Also:

  • Ancestry Profile
  • The William and Mary Quarterly (Omohundro Institute in Williamsburg, Virginia, 1892-present)
  • North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000; Ancestry Record 61157 #3774562; Name: Miles King; Gender: Male; Age: 67; Birth Date: 1747; Birth Place: Elizabeth City County; First Marriage Date: 1782; Death Date: 1814; Death Place: Norfolk, VA; Spouse: Martha Kirby; Child: Miles King. Quoting: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 002; Image
  • U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Ancestry Record 2204 #787963; Name: Miles King; Birth Date: 2 Nov 1749; Birth Place: Elizabeth, Virginia; Death Date: 19 Jun 1814; Death Place: Norfolk, Virginia; SAR Membership: 76522; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 25 Mar 1953; Father: Charles King; Mother: Eliza Tabb; Spouse: Martha Kerby; Children: Martha King. Image
  • Norfolk Public Library; The Mayors of Norfolk
  • Col. Miles King, Sr. 1804
  • Col. Miles King, Sr. 1809
  • Col. Miles King, Sr. 1811
  • Col. Miles King, Sr. 1813 (served 11 months. - d. May/1814)
  • John Kramar family records




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Lowry-3068 Tanya Lowry
Was executor for his sister Mary's Will.

Wills and Administrations of Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 1688-1800 By Blanche Adams Chapman

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Benton-2261 Sylvia Benton
King-27232 and King-14912 appear to represent the same person because: Same spouse, same deathdate, same birth location
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