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Cornelius King 1763–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1763

Birth Location: Newport, Charles, Maryland

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Jackson Co, WV

Father: Joseph King

Mother: Drayden Johnson

Spouse(s): Orpha Waters

Children(s): Jacob King

In 1763, Cornelius King entered the world in Newport, Charles, Maryland, born to Joseph King And Drayden Johnson. Cornelius King married Orpha Waters, and had children including Jacob King. Cornelius King passed away in 1838 in Jackson Co, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Cornelius King entered the world in Newport, Charles, Maryland, born to Joseph King And Drayden Johnson.
  • Cornelius King married Orpha Waters, and had children including Jacob King.
  • Cornelius King passed away in 1838 in Jackson Co, WV.

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Cornelius King's Ancestors

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Cornelius King
1763–1838
Birth Place: Newport, Charles, Maryland
Parents
Joseph King
1732–1780
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, United States
Drayden Johnson
1738–1823
Trinity Parish, Newport, Charles County, MD
Grandparents
Johnson
1700–1748
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Cooke
1680–1750
St, Mary's County, Maryland Colony
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooke
1666–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cooke
1637–1676
Elizabeth Kilshawe
1640–

Cornelius King's Descendants

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Cornelius King (6 Mar 1763–1838) m. Orpha Waters (26 Nov 1766–aft 1840)
  1. 1. Jacob King 1810–1870 m. Diannah Brannam 1810–
    1. 1. Nathan (Branham) King 1829–1915
      1. 1. James (Albert) King 1864–1933 m. Delia Linsey 1875–1924
        1. 1. Martin (Luther King) Sr 1899–1984 m. Alberta (Christine) Williams 1904–1974

Cornelius King's Timeline

2 Records

1763
6 Mar 1763
Birth of Cornelius King in Newport, Charles, Maryland
Newport, Charles, Maryland
1838
1838
Age 75
Death of Cornelius King in Jackson Co, WV
Jackson Co, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1763
    Event Place: Newport, Charles, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Jackson Co, WV

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