John King, son of Richard and Margaret King, was born on Mar 11, 1743 in Brunswick, New Jersey. He moved with his family to Rowan County, North Carolina, where he married Rachel (me also be Rhoda from Bible) Young of Winsbore, North Carolina and lived near Snow Creek Church in Rowan County (later became Iredell County in 1778), North Carolina.
Parents: Richard King (1705 - 1783) and Margaret Barkley King (1710 - 1785)
Spouse: Rachel (Young) King (1747 - 1828)
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Service: North Carolina[2] Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE Service Source: LINN, ABSTRACTS OF THE MIN OF THE CT OF PLEAS & QTR SESSIONS, ROWAN CO NC, 1775-1785, VOL III, P 40; PRUITT, ABSTRACTS OF LAND ENTRIES, ROWAN CO, NC 1778, PP 48, 105 Service Description: 1) ROAD COMMISSIONER; TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO MAKE LAND ENTRY ROWAN CO NC 10 MAR 1778, 5 AUG 1778
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