Benjamin King (abt. 1767 - abt. 1852)

Born about 11 Sep 1767 in Louisa, Virginia, British Colonial America

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Marieth (Haywood) King — married 4 Nov 1794 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 14 Feb 1852 at about age 84 in Fredericksburg, Washington, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was born about 1767. ^[1] He was the son of Thomas King. He passed away about 1852.^[2]

He married Martha Haywood on 4 Nov 1794 in Culpeper, Virginia. ^[3]

Timeline

1798 Deed in Louisa County, Virginia

Record: Deed Book I, Page 637

Date: 28 Dec 1798

"Sackville King & Ann (wife), William King & Polly (wife), Thomas King, Elisha King & Judith (wife), John King & Sarah (wife), Phillip King & Nancy (wife), Margaret Telford & John (husband) Walter King & Nancy (wife), Catherine King, Martha King, Elizabeth King of Louisa of the one part and Benjamin King of the other part, for £50 for 263 acres on both sides of Pamunkey River and joining land of James Winston, George Haywood on one side of the river, and John Ambler and John Powell on the other side"^[4]

1802 Deed in Louisa County, Virginia

Record: Louisa County Deed Book J, Page 463.

Date: 30 Oct 1802.

"Benjamin King & Martha (wife) to George Washington Trueheart £445 for 225 1/2 acres on both sides of Pamunkey .... James Winston, James Michie, the mouth of Indian Creek, Ambler, ....^[5]

1850 United States Census

Name: Benjamin King

Place: Harrison Township, Harrison, Indiana, United States

Age: 83

Race: White

Birth Year (Estimated): 1767

Birthplace: Virginia

House Number: 266

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Benjamin King M 44 Kentucky

Lyia King F 38 North Carolina

Benjamin King 83 Virginia

Rebecca King F 15 Indiana

James King M 12 Indiana

Benjamin King M 9 Indiana

Tabitha King F 7 Indiana

Emily N King F 4 Indiana

Martha H King F 2 Indiana

Jeremiah W King M 0 Indiana^[1]

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Subject: King cousins
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 06:11:06 -0700

Dear group,

Thought I would send the King information that I have. Hope this helps someone.

Bible Records-Indiana Genealogy

Benjamin King Family Records

Benjamin King, youngest son of Thomas and Sarah King was born in Louisa Co. Virginia, on Sept. 11,1767. He was married in Culpepper Co. Va., on Nov. 4, 1794, to Martha, daughter of George and Deborah Haywood. She was born Aug. 7, 1774 and died in 1820 in Harrison Co. Indiana. George And Deborah Haywood, in 1795, bought 309 acres of land adjoining that of Thomas King, which later became the property of Benjamin King.

Oct.30,1802, Benjaim and Martha King sold to George Washington Traechard 222 and ½ acres lying on both sides of Pamunky River, ( in Virginia) and on Oct.2,1802, George and Deborah Haywood sold their plantation, adjoining the King farm to James Michie. Early in 1803, both families removed to Jefferson Co., Ky. where they appear on tax returns, filed at Historical Society at Frankfort ,Ky. On July 8,1799, Governor of the State of Virginia, gave a bond to Benjamin King, permitting him to preach and marry. Benjamin King bought 110 acres of land on Chenoweth Creek, in 1806, Jefferson County, Ky. Benjamin King and family moved to Posey Township, Harrison County, Indiana in 1808. And June 2,1813 sold balance of plantation in Louisa Co., Va., " 2/12 of land wherein Thomas King lived and died," to his brother Thomas King jr. (deed filed in Louisa co., Va.)

Haywoods died in Jefferson Co., Ky. as they do not appear in tax lists after 1814. Martha Haywood King died in Indiana in 1820, and Mar. 23,1820, her husband set aside land for a Methodist Church and Cemetery, naming John Hancock, Samuel Hancock, Thomas Polson, John Royes and Eli Wood as trustees ( Book D, page 93, Corydon , Ind.)

Benjamin King married Elizabeth Wood ,June 13,1822 and after the death of this wife, married Rebecca Ramsey, Aug. 1, 1842. He was one of the pioneer ministers of the state and endured many privations and hardships , especially during the war of 1812. The land he bought in different surveys both in Harrison and Washington countys were around the present town of Fredericksburg ,Ind. on the Blue River. He built one of the first grist mills in the state on the west side of Blue River below Fredericksburg. The Methodist Church and Cemetery are on the east side of the river about one and a half miles below Fredericksburg. Benjamin King died in February ,1852 . His will ,filed in Book "C", pp- 13 and 14, at Corydon, Ind., as follows:

" In the name of God , Amen, I, Benjamin King - of the county Harrison and the state of Indiana , being of sound mind and memory , blessed be God , on the seventeenth day of March , 1848 ,make this my last will and testament in the following manner, to wit : first , I give my soul to God and my body to the dust . I desire to be laid in woolen by the side of my first wife , in one half chain of ground reserved for a buring ground forever: secondly , each and every one of my legatees , have received their full portion, as will after be named , to wit : Elisha B. King; Zilla Polson ; George T. King; Martha Hancock; Nancy P. Polson; James King; McKendrie King ; Robert King; Deborah Cooper and William King or his heirs , all of whom have received their portions, claims or allowances of my estate both personal and real . The meeting house and lot known as King's meeting house, I will to the Methodist Episcopal Church of Indiana - to the trustees of the same, viz: Benjamin King, jr., David W. Sticker and John Roberts as trustees in trust for the same, and their successors ever. Thirdly, I will, bequeath, and deliver to Benjamin King, jr. all of my personal and Real Estate - bay mare, according to the first date. For which consideration he is to support me comfortably and creditably during my natural life for which, he and his heirs are to have all my estate forever.

" In testimony where-unto, I have set my hand and seal this year and date first above written and in the presence of William Hancock and John A. Cromer. (signed) Benjamin King."

" Still further, I bequeath and give unto William Kings Daughter, the only child he left at his death, five dollars, this third day of Nov. 1849."

probated Feb. 13,1852

The old mill, run by water power was sold by Benjamin King , jr. and George King to a Mr. Green, who tore it down and moved it to Fredericksburg.

Children Of Benjamin and Martha ( Haywood) King

Benjamin King married to Martha Haywood. He was born in Va. on Sept.11,1767. Moved to Jefferson Co. Ky in 1799. Moved on to Harrison Co. Ind. in 1808. His children by his first wife ,Martha, are:

1.Elisha Budd King, Born Nov.9,1795. He married (1) July 30,1821- Rebecca Rawlings . They had 1 daughter- Sarah Jane, born Sept. 1822, when the mother died. Elisha married (2) Sarah Butlerton-she died Jan. 1,1835, leaving five children. Elisha married (3) Ann Miller. They had six children.

2. Zilla King was born ,Nov.30,1817, in Harrison Ind. They had 11 children. Zilla died sometime between 1834-1839. in Harrison Co. Indiana. This is my line. Thomas Polson Later had 2 other wives and more children.

3.George Thomas King born in Louisa Co. Va. Aug.20,1798. He mar. (1) Sallie Graham Jan. 25,1824. She died Feb. 14,1857. They had 6 children . George mar. (2) Jane Ann Haines , Nov. 30,1837. they had no children . George mar. (3) Juley E. Bates - 4 children.

4. William King, born Feb.22,1800. Mar. Mary Jane Dodds. He married (2) Margaret Dodds April 21,1847. They had one child, mentioned in Benjamin King 's will.

5. Martha Haywood King born Sept.7,1801 in Louisa Co. VA., married John Hancock of N.C. Jan.27,1820. They had 7 children.
6. James King-born Jefferson Co. Ky. May 23,1803. He mar. Sept 29,1825, Tabitha Sherwood, of Washington Co. Ind. They had 11 children. James and his wife are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.

7. Benjamin King jr. born May 16,1806 in Jefferson Co. Ky. mar. Lydia Sherwood, Washington Co. Ind. They had 9 children.

8. Nancy Price King born Mar. 8 ,1809. Married Benjamin Polson Sept. 23,1826 . They had 3 children. Nancy died at Paoli, Ind. in 1840.

9. Wesley King - born Feb.20,1810. died 1841.

10. McKindree King born May 1,1812 in Harrison Co. Ind. Mar. Oct. 1,1833 to Mary Cole . McKendree died Feb.12,1849. 8 children.

11. Robert King born in Harrison Co. Ind. on Sept. 24,1813, mar. Elizabeth Jolly, Dec. 29,1835. died Aug.21,1877 in Hardinsburg , Ind. 12 children

12. Deborah King - born May 15,1816,Harrison Co. Ind. She mar. Samuel Cooper, Aug.18.1835. 9 children.

13. Mary King, born Mar. 9,1818 died March 26,1818.

(note-Records of the families of the children of Benjamin King and his parents Thomas and Sarah King of Virginia are given in his fine genealogy of the King Family of Virginia and Indiana-M.T.M., Editor)

good luck,
Rebecca Polson

Noyes^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJN-J7R : 19 December 2020), Benjamin King in household of Benjamin King, Harrison Township, Harrison, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
3. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRHJ-JYG : 5 December 2014), Benjamin King and Martha Haywood, 04 Nov 1794; citing Culpeper, Virginia, reference P 62; FHL microfilm 30,927. Film 233
4. ↑ Louisa County Deed Book I, Page 637. 28 Dec 1798.
5. ↑ Louisa County Deed Book J, Page 463. 30 Oct 1802.
6. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160306235119/http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/KING/1997-06/0867157866