William King (1738 - 1813)

Born 4 Oct 1738 in Little Britain, Lancaster, Colony of Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Campbell) King — married 29 Dec 1768 in Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 19 Oct 1813 at age 75 in Lisbon, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

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Biography

William King was born October 4, 1738 in Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1][2][3] His parents are Robert King and Ann McLaughlin. ^[4][5]

About 1764, William purchased his father's land inLittle Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, according to the terms of Robert's will.^[6]

On December 29, 1768 he married Isabella Campbell in Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.^[1][4][3][7] Their children are

1. Robert King
2. Margaret King
3. John King
4. Elisabeth King
5. Hugh King
6. Ann King
7. William King
8. Thomas Campbell King
9. Rachel King

In 1779 he was listed as a taxable male in Little Britain, in the Pennsylvania state census (household composition unknown).^[8] In that year (as a patriot) he paid the Effective Supply Tax for the Revolutionary War. The tax was for 150 acres; 3 horses, 5 cattle, and 6 sheep.^[9][10]

In 1780 he is a private 1st class in the muster roll of 3rd company, 6th Pennsylvania Battalion (Lancaster County) in John Duncan's command in Revolutionary War^[11][12][10] He is listed the same way on June 22, 1781.

He is listed in the 1800 Pennsylvania Septennial census of Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Only William's name is listed (no other members of the household).^[13]

In June 1800, he is living in Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in a household with two other males and four females. One male age 10-15 (b. 1785-1790); one male age 16-25 (b. 1775-1784) - probably Hugh; one male age 45 & over (b. <1755) - himself; one female under 10 (b. 1790-1800); one female 10-15 (b. 1785-1790); one female 16-25 (b. 1775-1784) - possibly a servant; one female age 45 & over (b. <1755) - his wife Isabella.^[14]

In 1804 he brings his wife, three sons, and two daughters to Wayne Township, Columbiana County, Ohio from Pennsylvania. He settles on section 7 of the land there.^[1]

William died October 19, 1813 in Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio.^[4][3] He is buried there in Jordanville Cemetery (aka "Old Dutch Cemetery" or "Old Presbyterian Cemetery").^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Book; History of Columbiana County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers Horace Mack Publication: 1897, 453 pages, publisher D. W. Ensign & Co., Philadelphia. Digitized by Google Books (online), sponsored by the Columbiana County OGS, Columbiana, Ohio, p 266
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Grave, William King (1783-1813) Publication: findagrave.com memorial #44574241: William King b. Oct. 4, 1734; d. Oct 12, 1818; Jordanville Cemetery (aka "Old Dutch Cemetery" or "Old Presbyterian Cemetery"), Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Vital; Church, Mennonite Vital Records, William King (1738-1813) Publication: Ancestry.com. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Genealogical Card File. Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. For William King (1738-1813) and family. The source of the information is the bible of Robert King (1705-1764) Western Reserve Hist. Soc., Cleveland, OH
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Letter; DAR records of William King (1738-1813) Family Publication: Daughter of the American Revolution records submitted by Peggy King Scully supporting her descent from William King (1738-1818), DAR ancestor #A206884. This PDF file was downloaded from the DAR website. It includes portions of many kinds of documents, including: 1) "Bible of Robert King (1705-1764)" is at the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio, USA [DAR file pp. 59-67] 2) "A History of the King, Armstrong, and Allied Families," by Catherine Soleman Chandler, 1973 [DAR file pp. 69-73] 3) "The Creek Runs Deep, Vol. 1, The Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek," by John J. Lolla Jr., 2008, ISBN 978-0-9821970-0-4 (5 volume set) [DAR file pp. 43-51] 4) Laird Cemetery, corner of Saltsburg and New texas Roads, Plum Borough, Allegheny County, PA, USA [DAR file pp. 37-41] pp. 59-67
5. ↑ Book; The Larimer, McMasters and Allied Families Mellon, Rachel Hughey Larimer, b. 1847 Publication: Title: The Larimer, McMasters and allied families Author: Mellon, Rachel Hughey Larimer, b. 1847 Publisher J. B. Lipincott Company, Philadelphia, PA 1903 Description: Compiled family history. Language: English;English;English Provenance: Owning Institution:Genealogical Society of Utah d.b.a FamilySearch; http://www.familysearch.org/
6. ↑ Will, Robert King (1705-1763) Publication: Will of Robert King (1705-1763); Will book B-1- 598, Lancaster County Archives, PA, USA
7. ↑ Book: Columbiana County, Ohio & Vicinity Bible Records (by Columbiana County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 861, Salem, OH 44460. 4 volumes). v. 4, p. 54.
8. ↑ Census/Tax; Census, 1779 PA State, William King (1738-1813) Publication: Description Year : 1779 Source Information Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Septennial Census Returns, 1779–1863. Box 1026, microfilm, 14 rolls. Records of the House of Representatives. Records of the General Assembly, Record Group 7. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA.
9. ↑ Census/Tax; Pennsylvania Archive Series 3 Volume XVII "Return of the Effective Supply Tax", Harrisburg Publishing Company, State Printer, 1906 Thomas Lynch Montgomery, editor Publication: for the County of Lancaster, PA, USA p. 653
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Military: DAR patriot ancestor William King (1783-1813) Publication: www.dar.org, ancestor #A206884
11. ↑ Military; Pennsylvania Archive Series 5 Volume VII (Revolutionary War muster rolls), Harrisburg Publishing Company, State Printer, 1906 Thomas Lynch Montgomery, editor pp. 567-568
12. ↑ Book: The Pennsylvania Line, Regimental Organizaition and Operations 1776-1783 John B. B. Trussell Jr. Publication: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, 1977
13. ↑ Census/Tax; Census, 1800 PA State, William King (1738-1813) Publication: Description Year : 1800 Source Information Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Septennial Census Returns, 1779–1863. Box 1026, microfilm, 14 rolls. Records of the House of Representatives. Records of the General Assembly, Record Group 7. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA.
14. ↑ Census/Tax; Census, 1800 USA PA, William King (1738-1813) Publication: Year: 1800; Census Place: Little Britain, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 39; Page: 148,149; Image: 83; Family History Library Film: 363342 Description Township : Little Britain Source Information Ancestry.com. 1800 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Second Census of the United States, 1800. NARA microfilm publication M32 (52 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.