Who was William King?

William King (1661–1740) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William King 1661–1740

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Jan 1661 · Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 12 May 1740 · East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

Father Thomas James Reeve Reeves

Mother Frances Abigail Ludlam

Spouse Abigail Brown

Children Abigail King, Abner King, Bezaleel King, Daniel King, David King, Hannah King, John King, John Kinge, Jonathan King, William John King Iii, William King

Siblings Abigail King, Benjamin King, Capt John King, Dorothy King Dayton Brown, Hannah King, Hannah King Brown Booth, Mary King Gardiner, Samuel King Jr, Sarah Chandler

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas James Reeve Reeves

Frances Abigail Ludlam

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Children

William John King Iii

William King

Biography

William King was born in 1661 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of thomas james reeve reeves and frances abigail ludlam. William King married abigail brown, susannah crook, and had children including abigail king, abner king, bezaleel king, daniel king, david king, hannah king, john king, john kinge, jonathan king, william john king iii, william king. William King passed away in 1740 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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1661

Birth of William King in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1740

Death of William King in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William King

This ancestor line traces from Caldercote, Northampton, England (1624) to Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1661) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William King (1661–1740) was born in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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