Frances (Tilly) King (abt. 1775 - abt. 1840)

Born about 1775 in North Carolina

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Died about 1840 at about age 65 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States [uncertain]

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Frances was born about 1775 in North Carolina. She died about 1840. Her father was Stephen Tilly Tilly-118. Her mother was Jane Pettigrew Pettigrew-69.

From:https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/u/t/Thomas-K-Butt/GENE3-0002.html:

Robert King, Jr., son of Robert King Sr., married Frances Tilly, March 25th 1805.Frances was the daughter of Stephen Tilly of Pendleton District, S. C.The Tilly family was of German descent.

Sources

• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/u/t/Thomas-K-Butt/GENE3-0002.html
• 1830 United States Federal Census Year: 1830; Census Place: Hall, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 104; Family History Library Film: 0007038
• 1840 United States Federal Census Year: 1840; Census Place: Disrict 505, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 42; Page: 199; Family History Library Film: 0007044
• North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 109 : 1929

Rev. King Jr., the eldest son of Robert King Sr., and his wife Frances Tilly both buried in the Antioch Methodist Cemetery in Hall, Georgia. From: https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/b/u/t/Thomas-K-Butt/GENE3-0002.html

Robert & Frances had eight children:

Nancy, born March 23d, 1803, and married Mr. Chambers; had four children.

Mary, born November 3d, 1804, and married Mr. Bishop; had five children.

Rebecca, born November 21st, 1806, and married Ephraim M. Johnson; had seven children -- See Map, Group No. 3 A.

Jane, born July 23d, 1808, and married Mr. Brice.

James R., born November 27th, 1811, and married Miss Conley; had four children.

Lucinda, born April 13th, 1814, and married Obed Smith, had four children.

Robert A., born July 15th, 1817, and married Miss Gober, had four children.

Ebenezer, born July 25th, 1819, and married a sister of Obed Smith; had five children.

The present descendants of the King Family retain many of the characteristics of their rugged ancestors. They are scattered through South Carolina, Georgia and the Gulf States, and I am always glad to meet them -- for they fill their place in the warfare of life with credit to themselves and the community. (Allen, Penelope Johnson, "Johnson Family." Chattanooga: H.B. Miller, 1967. 53-57. As told by Ephraim Malone Johnson, 1803-1884, husband of Rebecca King, granddaughter of Robert King, Sr.)