Shadrack King (abt. 1780 - 1859)

Born about Jul 1780 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Husband of Elizabeth (Wells) King — married 1798 in , Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Jul 1859 at about age 79 in Franklin Township, Monroe, Ohio, United States

Biography

Event

Type: Marriage

Date: 1798

Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Census

Residence

Census:

Date: 1800

Census Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 44; Page: 698,699; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 363347http://www.migrations.org/individual.php3?record=1221

Census:

Date: 1810

Place: Ohio County, Virginia, United States

Note: Residence: 1810 Ohio County, VA

Name: [Shadrach King] Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 3 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 5 (WV)http://www.migrations.org/individual.php3?record=1221

Census:

Date: 1820

Place: Ohio, Monroe, Seneca Twp, United States

Note: Census: 1820 Pg 127 Seneca Township, Monroe County, Ohio (right next to Township). He and his wife are between 26 and 45 (he was born in1782), and have two sons under age 10 (James and Elisha), two daughters under age 10, and two daughters between 10 and 16. Shadrack and Elizabeth had several children die very young.

Residence:

Date: 1826

Place: Ohio, Monroe, Franklin Twp, United States

Note: Residence: 1826 Monroe County, Ohio http://www.migrations.org/individual.php3?record=1221

Census:

Date: 1 Jun 1830

Place: Ohio, Monroe, Franklin Twp, United States

Note: Census: 1830 Franklin Township, Monroe County, OH page 61 image 1/14

Name Shadrack King Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Franklin, Monroe, Ohio Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1 Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 2 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 2 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1 Free White Persons - Under 20 6 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 1 Total Free White Persons 8 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 8

Census:

Date: 1 Jun 1840

Place: Ohio, Monroe, Franklin Twp, United States

Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 416; Page: 61; Image: 126; Family History Library Film: 0020173 Name Shadrack King Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Franklin, Monroe, Ohio Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1 Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69 1 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture 3 Free White Persons - Under 20 1 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 1 Total Free White Persons 4 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 4

Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: M432_712; Page: 477B; Image: 575 Name Shedrick King Gender Male Race White Age 71 Birth Year 1779 Birthplace Maryland Home in 1850 Franklin, Monroe, Ohio, USA Occupation Farmer Industry Agriculture Real Estate 500 Line Number 22 Dwelling Number 99 Family Number 99 Household members Name Age Shedrick King 71 Elizabeth King 68

U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 Record details Name Shaderick King Gender Male Marital Status Married Estimated Birth Year 1780 Birth Place Maryland, USA Age 79 Death Date Jul 1859 Cause of Death Old Age Census year 1860 Census Place Seneca, Monroe, Ohio, USA Line 6

Notes

Note HI28(Research):SHADRACK-born in ca. 1780`s(one source lists 1781) married ELIZABETH WELLS(b. 1792, dau. of RICHARD WELLS of Frederick County, Maryland). Information states they had 14 children, but the only ones verified are: Elizabeth, Charlotte, Thomas, Nancy, John Wells, Osee, Mahala, that survived to Adults and had families.

From Franklin Twp History.

Franklin Township was established on March 4, 1822. Early Settlements in this area were made by Frederick Crow, David Sutherland, William Wilson, Thomas Martin, William Bonar, woodman Okey. Other settlers included the families of Carmichael, McVay, Holden, Hale, Dearth and Wells.

There were five post offices at various times in Franklin Townships: Cottageville, Jerles, Stafford, Sprague and Swazey.

Stafford was laid out on April 14, 1838 by John Jones. The town was originally named Bethel and was renamed Stafford in 1845 by William Steel.

The Swazey area was settled in the 1820's. Early settlers included Frederic Crow, Uriah Bean, Joseph Hines, Edward Reed, Woodman Okey, Rev. John Graham and James Young. The town was first named Reed and was later called Swazey after the school and the church which had been named in honor of Rev. John Swazey. Other settlers in the early years were George and John Reed, Richard Gibson, Shadrick King, William Morris, Solomon Forshey, John Antle, John B Kean and William Casey.

From the book "Monroe Co, Ohio records vol XII, p 261.

Shadrack King, Enoch Sutton and Saray, his wife; Jesse Wells, Elizabeth, his wife; George Dement and Hoda, his wife; John Wells and Susannah, his wife, Solomon Forshey and Lucy, his wife, Nancy Wells of Monroe County; and Peter Wells and --, his wife, ---Wells, deceased, of Muskingrem, County, quit claim all interest in land S10, T6, R7, belonging to the said Shadrack King and Elizabeth, his wife.

From; Nine Communities of Monroe County, Ohio, p. 22

Farther down the valley a Mr. Wells, from Virginia, bought land on which he settled his sons -in-laws, Shadrick King, William Morris, and Solomon Forshey.

Note NI28Residence: 1800 Washington County, PA -http://www.migrations.org/individual.php3?record=1221

Residence: 1810 Ohio County, VA (WV)http://www.migrations.org/individual.php3?record=1221

Residence: 1826 Monroe County, Ohio http://www.migrations.org/individual.php3?record=1221

Residence: 1850 Union Township, Monroe County, Ohio

Census: 1820 Pg 127 Seneca Township, Monroe County, Ohio (right next toFranklin Township). He and his wife are between 26 and 45 (he was born in1782), and have two sons under age 10 (James and Elisha), two daughters under age 10, and two daughters between 10 and 16. Shadrack and Elizabeth had several children die very young.

Census: 1830 Franklin Township, Monroe County, OH page 61 image 1/14

Census: 1840 Franklin Township, Monroe County, Ohio page 61a

1850 Census, Franklin Twp, Monroe, Ohio

17 Oct 1850, House # 99/99:

Shadreck King, age 71, born in Maryland,

Elizabeth King, age 68, born in Maryland

From the book "Monroe Co, OH Records vol XII", p. 261-Shadrack King, Enoch Sutton & Saray, his wife; Jesse Wells, Elizabeth, his wife; George Dement, Rhoda, his wife; John Wells, susannah, his wife, Solomon Forshey, Lucy, his wife; Nancy Wells of Monroe Co; and Peter Wells & -, his wife; -Wells, deceased of Muskingum Co. quit claim all interest in land Sec. 10, Twp 6, Range 7, belonging to the said Shadrack King and Elizabeth, his wife.

From "Nine Communities of Monroe Co, OH," p. 22,-"Farther down the valley a Mr. Wells from Virginia bought land on which he settled his son-in-laws, Shadrick King, Wm. Morris and Solomon Foshey."

Sources

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile King-5399 was started through the import of Hess-King_5gen.ged on Oct 25, 2012 by Ken Hess.