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Joel King 1778–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1778

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 14 Oct 1862

Death Location: Lewisburg, North Carolina, United States

Father: Dr King

Mother: Sarah Seawell

Spouse(s): Martha Long

Children(s): Sarah King

Joel King was born in 1778 in North Carolina, the child of Dr John King And Sarah Sallie Seawell. In 1850, Joel King resided in Timberlakes, Franklin, North Carolina, USA. Joel King married Martha Elizabeth Long, and had children including Sarah Helen King. Joel King passed away in 1862 in Lewisburg, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Joel King was born in 1778 in North Carolina, the child of Dr John King And Sarah Sallie Seawell.
  • In 1850, Joel King resided in Timberlakes, Franklin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joel King married Martha Elizabeth Long, and had children including Sarah Helen King.
  • Joel King passed away in 1862 in Lewisburg, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr King
1746–1795
Birth Location: , Leicestershire, , England
DK
Sarah Seawell
1753–1830
Birth Location: St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Martha Long
1789–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
ML

Children(s)

Sarah King
1811–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina
SK

Joel King's Ancestors

Self
Joel King
1778–1862
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Dr John King
1746–1795
, Leicestershire, , England
Sarah (Sallie) Seawell
1753–1830
St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joel King
1720–1795
Leichester, England, United Kingdom
Benjamin Seawell
1700–1778
St Andrew Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Lucy Hicks
1720–1821
St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph King
1701–1739
Mary Harwood
1707–1740
Thomas Sewell
1650–1671
Ann Sewell
1650–
George Hicks
1695–1762
Sarah Gardener
1699–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph King
1675–1730
Frances Jones
1679–
Thomas Sewall
1630–1707
Sarah Williams
1632–1707
Robert Hicks
1670–1738
Esther Luten
1673–1744
William Gardener
1672–1700
MARY Frances
1679–1699

Joel King's Descendants

1.
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Joel King (3 Nov 1778–14 Oct 1862) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Long (10 Mar 1789–12 Dec 1870)
  1. 1. Sarah (Helen) King 1811–1887 m. Robert (John) Shaw 1800–1847
    1. 1. William (Benjamin Mcaden) Shaw 1848–1914
    2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Shaw 1834–1901 m. Thomas (White) Jr 1828–1904
      1. 1. Sallie (Johnson) White 1866–1922 m. William (Haywood Ruffin) III 1864–1926
        1. 1. William (Haywood) Ruffin 1899–1988
        2. 2. Thomas (White) Ruffin 1895–1964
        3. 3. Henry (Gray) Ruffin 1904–1926
      2. 2. James (Andrew White) Sr 1858–1921
      3. 3. Joel (King) White 1859–1907
      4. 4. Haywood (Davis White) Sr 1868–1942
      5. 5. Robert (Shaw) White 1855–1927
      6. 6. Thomas (Shaw) White 1861–1896
      7. 7. Percival (Richmond) White 1874–1951

Joel King's Timeline

6 Records

1778
3 Nov 1778
Birth of Joel King in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1778
3 Nov 1778
Birth of Joel King in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 72
Joel King resided here in Timberlakes, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Timberlakes, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 82
Joel King resided here in Galloways, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Galloways, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1862
14 Oct 1862
Age 84
Death of Joel King in Lewisburg, North Carolina, United States
Lewisburg, North Carolina, United States
1863
14 Oct 1863
Age 85
Death of Joel King in Lewisburg, North Carolina, United States
Lewisburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 313
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Galloways, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: M653_897; Page: 441; Family History Library Film: 803897
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Timberlakes, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: M432_630; Page: 341A; Image: 292

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1778
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Timberlakes, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: M432_630; Page: 341A; Image: 292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Timberlakes, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Timberlakes, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: M432_630; Page: 341A; Image: 292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Galloways, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Galloways, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: M653_897; Page: 441; Family History Library Film: 803897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Lewisburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 313

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Lewisburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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