Zachariah King was probably born before 1750.[1][2][3][4][5] His parents and birthplace are not known. [6]
His marriage record has not been found, a common problem in North Carolina research. He was probably married about 1774 or later to Sally, who may or may not be the mother of his children, in Orange County, North Carolina.[6] Zachariah was the father of at least six children:
Zachariah no doubt served in the local militia, as that was a requirement. They lived along the frontier where Native Americans made raids on the white settlers.[6]
In 1776, he was probably a resident of Orange County, as they were established in Caswell County when it was formed in 1777. Also in 1777, he was among those appointed to maintain a road.[7] They were taxed in 1777 in Caswell County.
Before 1780, they purchased land in Guilford County,[7] which bordered Caswell on the west.[6] On 22 February 1780, the Government of North Carolina granted land in Guilford County to William Kellam, for land bounded on the south by Zachariah King. On Jul 9 1784 they purchased 150 acres of land on the south side of the Mayo river. In May 1785 they purchased 265 acres on the south side of the Mayo River on the Virginia-North Carolina line[7] (which later that year became Rockingham County.)[6]
Between 1792 and 1816, they acquired 700 acres more land in Rockingham County. In 1803, he sold a parcel of land to John Moore; witnessed by Richard Bondurant, Jr.[8] Richard Bondurant Jr.'s son Francis had married Zachariah King's daughter Sarah and moved to the State of Franklin, later named by the Federal Government as the Territory South of the Ohio River until 1796, when it became the state of Tennessee.[6] Zachariah was a member of a Superior Court jury in the Fall Term of 1809.[7]
In 1821, while still a resident of Rockingham County, they started buying land in Surry County on the Ararat River, eventually buying over 800 acres there. Between 1821 and 1822, they moved from Rockingham County to Surry County[7]. Surry County is farther west, but still on the North Carolina-Virginia border.[6] In 1830 they owned seven slaves;[4] three of them were Frank, Esther and Criss (short for Christener).[7]
Zachariah did not leave a will.[9] He died in April, before the May term of court, 1832 in Surry County, North Carolina.[9]
Although his birthdate is unknown, in the 1800 census, he was shown as aged over 45 years, meaning he was born before 1754;[1] the 1810 census also shows him aged over 45, as does the 1820 census[2][3] the 1830 census shows him aged 80-89,[4] meaning he was born between 1741 and 1750.
Deeds for the various land transactions might prove useful. When selling land, Sarah "Sally" would have needed to relinquish her dower rights. His estate was divided into six parts after the widow's part was laid off.
Some of the heirs sold their undivided interest in the 600 acres on Ararat River in June 1832. Francis and Elizabeth (King) Bondurant sold an undivided interest in 600 acres on the east side of Ararat River whereon Zachariah King, dec'd., lately lived. [5] Elizabeth (King) and husband Francis Bondurant apparently joined in the deed of Susannah, widow of Robert King, deceased in behalf of the heirs of Robert King, deceased, to wit: Jacob, Suzen, David, Madison and Robert, to sell their their undivided interest in a tract of land lying on the west side of Ararat river whereon Suky King now lives, being 200 acres, for $50.[10]
In a probate for Zachariah (in a petition for one year's allowance),[9] Sally King stated that Zachariah did not leave a will, but left 600 acres of land. The 600 acres of land at the time of his death was in Surry County. The various land records should be checked for disposal of the various tracts they owned.
See Sarah "Sally" Stroud for speculation on her maiden name.
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