Rev.
William
Burgess
King
Born in Rawdon, Hants, Nova Scotia
Ancestors 
Son of William Colsell King
and Harriot Sophia (DeWolf) King
Husband of
Alida Yates
— married
about 18 Aug 1834 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 72
in Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Jul 2013
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Biography
William King was born in 1801. He is the son of William King and Harriot DeWolf.[1]
He was born in Rawdon, Nova Scotia. In 1822 earned his BA, and in 1825 MA with King's College School Windsor NS. In 1825 appointed Fellow Tutor @ King's. On 29 May 1825 ordained Deacon by Bishop of London @ Chapel Royal, St James Palace. On 19 Feb 1826 ordained Priest by Charles Inglis @ St Paul's Halifax NS. By1826-7, 1832-4 VP of King's Windsor NS. In 1832 ordained a visiting missionary of the Society Propagation of the Gospel. In 1834 William married & may have been married twice before. On 29 Dec 1835 appointed principal of King's Collegiate School Windsor.[2] and on 1 Mar 1836 the new term opened[3] -1 Jul 1847 ended his term as principal of King's Collegiate School Windsor NS[4]c1836 traveling missionary in NS. c1847 rector in Parrsboro, NS, St George's Church of England. He was affectionately known as Parson King. The east window was (c1865) dedicated to him.
He married 18 Aug 1834, Alida Yates. She was born 25 Dec 1808 and died in 1894.
In 1871, W. B., clergyman, 69, Alida Y., 62, born U.S., Winfield Y., merchant, 35, Benjamin D., merchant, 31, Elizabeth, 21, [wife of Benjamin], William B., 1, [son of Benjamin], Hannah Hodges, servant, 62, Julia Bishop, servant, 20 and Catherine Gourley, nursery maid, 16, were residing in Mill Village, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia.[5]
Children:
- Winfield Yates, b. 1835, d. 1921
- Benjamin, b. 1838, m. Bessie DeWolf, d. 1930
- Harriet Fraser, b. 1845, m. Alexander Townsend, d. 1913
- Possibly Basil, 1880's curate @ St Luke's Pro-Cathedral, Halifax NS
Sources
- ↑ Entered by Marie Chantigny, Monday, July 29, 2013.
- ↑ Weis, R L Rev: Descendants of The Hon. Benjamin DeWolf ... 1963.
- ↑ The Acadian Recorder Saturday 19 March 1836 vol 24 # 12 pe 1 col 3 https://archives.novascotia.ca/newspapers/archives/?ID=1951
- ↑ Weis, R L Rev: Descendants of The Hon. Benjamin DeWolf ... 1963.
- ↑ 1871 census, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
- The Acadian Recorder Saturday 19 March 1836 vol 24 # 12 pe 1 col 3 https://archives.novascotia.ca/newspapers/archives/?ID=1951
Acknowledgments
- Thank you to Marie Chantigny for creating King-7809 on 29 Jul 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Marie and others.
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