Richard King (1755 - 1797)

Born 10 Dec 1755 in Southold, Suffolk, New York Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Miller) King — married 1775 in East Hampton, New York

Descendants

Died Feb 1797 at age 41 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

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Biography

Richard King was born the son of William King & Elizabeth Beebe, 10 December 1755,^[1] in Southold, New York Colony, or possibly on Gardiners Island located east of Orient Point on the North Fork of Long Island, New York.

He married Rachel Miller of East Hampton, New York in 1775.^[2]

During the Revolutionary War, he became a refugee to Lyme, Connecticut.^[3] After the war he was back at the Three Mile Harbor community in East Hampton, New York

He and his wife Rachel had an unnamed son 26 June 1776,^[2] the family of three shown in the Census of 1776.^[3] That son, or more likely the daughter christened in 1782, was the child who died 27 August 1783 in East Hampton.^[4]

Children of Richard and Rachel King:^[2][5][6]

1. Son born 1776
2. Elizabeth born about 1777, christened 7 Feb 1786, married Samuel Bennett 1794
3. Daughter born before 1782 christening date
4. Daniel born 1783, christening 12 Feb 1784, died 23 Sep 1856
5. George Miller born about 1785, christening 7 Feb 1786, died 19 April 1852
6. Richard born about 1788, christening 23 June 1788
7. Hannah born about 1789, died 29 April 1853
8. Nathan born about 1791, died 15 Oct 1869
9. Benjamin Hubbard born about 1793, died 28 Feb 1856
10. Abraham born 3 March 1795, died 24 July 1875
11. John born 1797, died 25 March 1843

Richard died in East Hampton in 1797.^[7] He is buried at the Richard King Cemetery at 15 Copeces Lane, East Hampton.

Sources

1. ↑ Southold, N. Y., Town Records, Vital Statistics from Libers D. & E., in the Town Clerk's Office - contributed by Lucy Dubois Akerly, with notes (The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol 38 pp. 246-250). Pages 247-248: King. William King Son of William King Jur. was maried to Elizabeth Beebee July 26/1738. Elizabeth King Daughter of the above named was Born Sonday april 29/1739. Mary King Daughter of the above named was born Monday Novembr. 17/1740. William King Son of the above named was born Wedness day Sept: 8/1742. Anne King Daughter of the above named was born on ye Seventh Day of ye week June 21/1746. Richard King Son of the above named was Born of thirsday October 13/1748 & Died. Christian King son of the above named was Borne on thirssday March th 19/1752. Richard King was Born Decembr. the 10/1755. Paul King Son of the above named was born the 4 of April 1762. Archive.org
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} East Hampton History Including Genealogies of Early Families compiled by Jeannette Edwards Rattray , Garden City, NY Life Press 1953. King section pp. 412-419 - page 412: Richard 6 b. in Southold, L.I. Dec. 10, 1755 d. Feb. 1797 in E.H.; m. 1775 Rachel, dau. George and Hannah Edwards Miller of E.H., she b. 1760 d. July 11, 1838. Since they had a son on June 26, 1776 when became a refugee to Lyme, Conn., that may have been the child who d. Aug. 27, 1783. Other ch.: a dau. bapt. E.H. 1782; Daniel 7 bapt. Feb. 12, 1784 d. Sept. 23, 1856; Elizabeth 7 bapt. Feb. 7, 1786; Miller 7 bapt. Feb. 7, 1786 d. April 19, 1852; Richard 7 b. 1788 d. April 9, 1862; John 7 b. 1797 d. March 25, 1843; Nathan 7 who rem. and d.s.p.; Abraham 7 b. March 3, 1795 d. July 24, 1875; Benjamin Hubbard 7 b. 1793 d.s.p. Feb. 28, 1856 (served in War of 1812); Hannah 7 b. 1789 (who m. Eleazer Miller). Also page 412: William 5 (son of William 4) b. April 6,1710, m. July 26, 1738 Elizabeth Beebe of Orient, L.I. Ch. Elizabeth 6 b. April 29, 1739; Mary 6 b. Nov. 17, 1740; William 6 b. Sept. 8, 1742; Anne 6 b. Oct. 13, 1748, d.y.; Christian 6 b. March 19, 1752; Richard 6 b. Dec 10, 1755; Paul 6 b. April 4, 1762. LongIslandGenealogy
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} The Refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut Frederic Gregory Mather 1913 - page 438 GoogleBooks
4. ↑ Records of the Town of East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., New York Vol. 5, printed 1905, published at the expense of the Town and by its authority - An account or Record of Deaths in East Hampton, from Sept. 19, 1746 to July 15, 1798 kept by Rev. Samuel Buell - page 602: 1783 August 27 A child of Richard King Died HathiTrust.org
5. ↑ Records of the Town of East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., N. Y. - Vol. 5, printed 1905, published at the expense of the Town and by its authority - An account of Persons & Children Baptised in East Hampton by Rev. Samuel Buell - pp. 480-520
   • p. 509: 1782 Richard King & Daughter HathiTrust.org
   • p. 510: 1784 Febr. 12 Bpt. a cld. of Richard King - Daniel HathiTrust.org
   • p. 512: 1786 Febr. 7 Childen of Richard King - Elizabeth & Miller HathiTrust.org
   • p. 514: 1788 June 23 A child of Richard King (Richard) HathiTrust.org
6. ↑ Records of the Town of East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., N. Y. - Vol. 5, printed 1905, published at the expense of the Town and by its authority - An account or Record of Deaths in East Hampton from Sept. 19, 1746 to July 15, 1798 kept by Rev. Samuel Buell - pp. 583-608; and Deaths 1802-Jan 1881 pp. 612-647
   • p. 632: 1852 Ap. 19 Miller King 67 Pleurisy HathiTrust.org
   • p. 633: 1853 April 29th Hannah Miller 64 Dropsy HathiTrust.org
   • p. 634: 1856 Febr. 28th Hubbard King 63 A fall HathiTrust.org
   • p. 634: 1856 Sept. Danl. King 73 Apoplexy HathiTrust.org
7. ↑ Records of the Town of East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., N. Y. - Vol. 5, printed 1905, published at the expense of the Town and by its authority - An account or Record of Deaths in East Hampton, from Sept. 19, 1746 to July 15, 1798 kept by Rev. Samuel Buell - page 608: 1797 Febr. Richard King HathiTrust.org

• Genealogical and Biographical History of the King Family compiled by Major Hugh E. King published 1955. Page 12 William King (5) born April 6, 1710 in Southold, died after 1786. Married July 26, 1738 Elizabeth Beebe of Southold. Page 13: Richard, seventh of eight children including Paul 6 born 1762, Major Hugh's direct ancestor. HathiTrust.org

• East Hampton History Including Genealogies of Early Families compiled by Jeannette Edwards Rattray , Garden City, NY Life Press 1953. King section pp. 412-419 - page 412: Richard 6 b. in Southold, L.I. Dec. 10, 1755 d. Feb. 1797 in E.H.; m. 1775 Rachel, dau. George and Hannah Edwards Miller of E.H., she b. 1760 d. July 11, 1838. Since they had a son on June 26, 1776 when became a refugee to Lyme, Conn., that may have been the child who d. Aug. 27, 1783. Other ch.: a dau. bapt. E.H. 1782; Daniel 7 bapt. Feb. 12, 1784 d. Sept. 23, 1856; Elizabeth 7 bapt. Feb. 7, 1786; Miller 7 bapt. Feb. 7, 1786 d. April 19, 1852; Richard 7 b. 1788 d. April 9, 1862; John 7 b. 1797 d. March 25, 1843; Nathan 7 who rem. and d.s.p.; Abraham 7 b. March 3, 1795 d. July 24, 1875; Benjamin Hubbard 7 b. 1793 d.s.p. Feb. 28, 1856 (served in War of 1812); Hannah 7 b. 1789 (who m. Eleazer Miller). Also page 412: William 5 (son of William 4) b. April 6,1710, m. July 26, 1738 Elizabeth Beebe of Orient, L.I. Ch. Elizabeth 6 b. April 29, 1739; Mary 6 b. Nov. 17, 1740; William 6 b. Sept. 8, 1742; Anne 6 b. Oct. 13, 1748, d.y.; Christian 6 b. March 19, 1752; Richard 6 b. Dec 10, 1755; Paul 6 b. April 4, 1762. LongislandGenealogy