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Alexander King 1768 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1768

Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1860

Death Location: Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Duncan King

Mother: Lydia Fosque

Spouse(s): Catherine Holmes

Children(s): Duncan King

In 1768, Alexander King Esq entered the world in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA, born to Duncan John King and Lydia Fosque. In 1820, Alexander King Esq resided in Bladen, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Alexander King Esq resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA. Alexander King Esq married Catherine Ann Holmes, and had children including Duncan King. Alexander King Esq passed away in 1860 in Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Alexander King Esq entered the world in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA, born to Duncan John King and Lydia Fosque.
  • In 1820, Alexander King Esq resided in Bladen, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Alexander King Esq resided in Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • Alexander King Esq married Catherine Ann Holmes, and had children including Duncan King.
  • Alexander King Esq passed away in 1860 in Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan King
1729 – 1793
Birth Location: Comrie, Perth And Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lydia Fosque
1749 – 1819
Birth Location: France
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Holmes
1782 – 1837
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Duncan King
1798 – 1859
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina
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Alexander King's Ancestors

Self
Alexander King
1768 – 1860
Birth Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Duncan John King
1729 – 1793
Comrie, Perth And Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lydia Fosque
1749 – 1819
France
Grandparents
John King
1710 –
Comrie, Perth, And, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Christian Mckenzie
1715 – 1787
Comrie Perth Scotland
John Fosque
1720 – 1752
Abigail Foscue
1725 – 1752
Great-Grandparents
John (KING)
1655 –
Jannet Drummond
1665 –
John Mckenzie
1700 –
Katharine McFarlane
1700 –
Simon Foscue
1678 – 1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archbald Mckenzie
1675 –
Janet Ncillchonell
1675 –
Neil McFarlane
1675 –

Alexander King's Descendants

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Alexander King (1 Jan 1768 – 23 May 1860) m. Catherine (Ann) Holmes (8 May 1782 – 15 February 1837)
  1. 1. Duncan King (26 Mar 1798 – 16 Aug 1859) m. Tabitha Rothwell (1799 – Nov 1870)
    1. 1. Duncan King (1833 – 1873) m. Prudence (Livingston) Allen (11 Aug 1842 – 23 dec 1926)
      1. 1. Alexis King (25 April 1866 – 17 April 1944) m. Della Davis (1868 – 27 Jul 1898)
        1. 1. Henry (Duncan) King (5 Feb 1885 – 12 November 1965) m. Julia (Nevada) Casey (15 Oct 1886 – 13 Oct 1918)

Alexander King's Timeline

7 Records

1768
1 Jan 1768
Birth of Alexander King Esq in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 52
Alexander King Esq resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 62
Alexander King Esq resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 72
Alexander King Esq resided here in Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 82
Alexander King Esq resided here in Cape Fear South West Side, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Cape Fear South West Side, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1860
23 May 1860
Age 92
Death of Alexander King Esq in Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 92
Burial of Alexander King Esq in Bolton, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Bolton, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1768
    Event Place: Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10189.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cape Fear South West Side, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M432_621; Page: 134B; Image: 274
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 132; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 119; Page: 71; Family History Library Film: 0018085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Page: 201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cape Fear South West Side, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cape Fear South West Side, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: M432_621; Page: 134B; Image: 274
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1860
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp.
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 2; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Bladen, N
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bolton, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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