William
King
Born in West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
Son of John King
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Philip King
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Eunice King
Died
at age 82
in Ballston, Saratoga, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Mar 2019
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Biography
Private William King served with 4th New York Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.
Private William King served with 1st New York Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.
4th New York, enlisted March 1776 1st New York Battled at Ticonderoga, Valley Forge, Monmouth, York Town Was also court-martialed for desertion, but did not suffer the usual punishment of execution.
Unsure what his wife's name was but it might have been Comfort.
His pension application mentions his surviving children by name as well as his brother Philip, who served in his place at the end of the war.
Sources
- His pension application for a Revolutionary War pension in Rhode Island...was forwarded to New York as at 4 Sep 1824
- Name: William King Year range: 1818-1832, allowed $8 per month
Pension Office Place: Rhode Island, USA https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/122103:1116?_phsrc=Atw11&_phstart=successSource&gsfn=william&gsln=king&ml_rpos=3&queryId=a1e38eabba517f1ff8c4ad7e88a0e55a
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