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Edward King 1720 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Walter KING

Mother: Helen MACINDOE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nichols, Edward King

Children(s): William King, George King, George King, Margaret King, Margaret King, Margaret King, Sarah King, William KING, Thomas King, Isaac King, Margaret King, Nancy KING, John King

Edward King was born in 1720 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Walter KING and Helen MACINDOE. In 1779, Edward King resided in Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Edward King married Elizabeth Nichols, Edward King, and had children including William King, George W King, George Captain King, Margaret King, Margaret "Peggy" King, Margaret King, Sarah King, William Kirby KING, Thomas King, Isaac Edward King, Margaret King, Nancy KING, John King. Edward King passed away in 1790 in Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward King was born in 1720 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Walter KING and Helen MACINDOE.
  • In 1779, Edward King resided in Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Edward King married Elizabeth Nichols, Edward King, and had children including William King, George W King, George Captain King, Margaret King, Margaret "Peggy" King, Margaret King, Sarah King, William Kirby KING, Thomas King, Isaac Edward King, Margaret King, Nancy KING, John King.
  • Edward King passed away in 1790 in Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward King's Ancestors

Self
Edward King
1720 – 1790
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Walter KING
1658 – 1728
Campsie, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen MACINDOE
1670 – 1739
Campsie, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert (King (Clan) McGregor)
1637 – 1665
Campsie, Strathblane, Stirling, Scotland
Helin Foyar
1617 – 1665
Campsie, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry King
1620 – 1720
Agnes Whitehill
1621 – 1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES King
1585 – 1648
MARIONE Heart
1585 –
Chairlis Aikie
1585 –
Helein Dundie
1590 –

Edward King's Descendants

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Edward King (1720 – 1790) m. Elizabeth Nichols (1728 – 1808) m. Edward King (1720 – 1790)
  1. 1. William King (1732 – 1788)
  2. 2. George (W) King (1740 – 1839) m. Mary (Catherine Pearce\Pierce) King (1744 – 1775)
    1. 1. **William (Kirby) King (08 Jan 1762 – 11 May 1840) m. **Uroth ("Ruth") Murray (1753 – 5 Sep 1802)
      1. 1. William King (1785 – 1841)
      2. 2. Thomas (Murray) King (1790 – 26 FEB 1880) m. Mary ("Polly" Ann Rebecca) Cox (26 February 1800 – 28 Sep 1881)
        1. 1. Poppie King (1813 – 1820)
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) King (1813 – Nov 1880)
        3. 3. William (Thomas) King (Dec. 12, 1815 – 10 Aug 1877)
        4. 4. Enos King (July 10, 1816 – 1891)
        5. 5. Jackson (H) King (abt 1817 – 1857)
        6. 6. Jane (Elizabeth) King (13 Oct 1819 – 27 Dec 1896)
        7. 7. Mary (King) Strunk (6 July 1820 – 29 June 1896)
        8. 8. Mary ("Polly") King (July 6, 1820 – Dec. 27, 1896)
        9. 9. Susan (Elizabeth) Strunk (13 October 1820 – 27 December 1896)
        10. 10. Nancy (Jane) King (1821 – 29 DEC 1878)
        11. 11. Nancy (Jane) King (abt. 1821 – Dec. 29, 1878)
        12. 12. Matthew KING (04 Jan 1824 – 20 Jun 1901) m. Delilah Blevins (4 January 1828 – 12 Mar 1895)
        13. 13. Burl ("Diepen") King (Feb.11, 1826 – 26 Jan 1917)
        14. 14. Matthew King (4 Jan 1828 – 20 Jun 1874)
        15. 15. Rachel King (1829 – 1862)
        16. 16. Daniel ("Dan") King (1830 – June 28, 1899)
        17. 17. Thomas King (1832 – 1863)
        18. 18. Thomas (Murray) King (1832 – 27 Feb 1912)
        19. 19. William (Thomas) King (1832 – 12 May 1895)
        20. 20. Sarah ("Sally" Drucilla) King (1835 – 1892)
        21. 21. Lucinda ("Lucy" Narcissis) King (Nov. 5, 1835 – july 20, 1904)
        22. 22. Elisha (S.) King (Feb. 15,1837 – April 27,1892)
        23. 23. Joshua (William) King (18 Feb 1837 – 4 Jan 1894)
        24. 24. John King (1838 – 1838)
        25. 25. Thomas (Braxton) King (11 Feb 1839 – 1918)
        26. 26. Rachel King (11 Feb 1839 – 1839)
        27. 27. Rosannah King (1842 – Aft. 1860)
        28. 28. Murry ((Murray)) King (June 1843 – 22 Feb. 1924)
        29. 29. Amon King (1848 – Bef. 1850)
        30. 30. Emby King (1852 – 1937)
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Douglas (1791 – 19 August 1861)
  3. 3. George (Captain) King (1740 – 10 Nov 1780)
  4. 4. Margaret King (1742 – 1749)
  5. 5. Margaret ("Peggy") King (1749 – 1749)
  6. 6. Margaret King (1749 – 1850)
  7. 7. Sarah King (1750 – 1808)
  8. 8. William (Kirby) KING (1 Aug 1752 – 5 Nov 1840)
  9. 9. Thomas King (17 Mar 1754 – 18 Jun 1847)
  10. 10. Isaac (Edward) King (20 Oct 1756 – 1820)
  11. 11. Margaret King (1760 – 1850)
  12. 12. Nancy KING (1760 – 1815) m. Samuel Newman (1755 – ) m. Samuel Newman (1755 – 1808)
  13. 13. John King (1 Sep 1758 – 1837)

Edward King's Timeline

4 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Edward King in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1779
1779
Age 59
Edward King resided here in Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 70
Death of Edward King in Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1790
20 Jun 1790
Age 70
Burial of Edward King in Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1790
    Event Place: Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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