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Rev. Benjamin Franklin Sylavnus King 1777–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1777

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 10 May 1841

Death Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel King

Mother: Elizabeth Underwood

Spouse(s): Rebecca Shipman

Children(s): Mary King, Elizabeth Wetzel, John King

The story of Rev. Benjamin Franklin Sylavnus King began in 1777 in Virginia, United States of America. Rev. Benjamin Franklin Sylavnus King married Rebecca Shipman, and had children including Elizabeth Wetzel, John King, Mary Catherine King. Rev. Benjamin Franklin Sylavnus King passed away in 1841 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. Benjamin Franklin Sylavnus King began in 1777 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • Rev. Benjamin Franklin Sylavnus King married Rebecca Shipman, and had children including Elizabeth Wetzel, John King, Mary Catherine King.
  • Rev. Benjamin Franklin Sylavnus King passed away in 1841 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev. King's Ancestors

Self
Rev. King
1777–1841
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Samuel B King
1746–1828
Elizabeth Underwood
1739–1827
Clare, England
Grandparents
Samuel King
1721–1775
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Jane Hill
1720–1775
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Joseph Underwood
1725–1790
Hannah Underwood
1726–1789
, PA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Underwood
1688–1767
Jane Woodward
1687–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Underwood
1656–1722
MARY (UNDERWOOD)
1660–1722

Rev. King's Descendants

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Rev. (Benjamin Franklin Sylavnus) King (1 February 1777–10 May 1841) m. Rebecca Shipman (24 November 1777–17 February 1845)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) King 1798–1875 m. Joseph (Matthew) Seek 1784–1873
    1. 1. John (Henry) Seek 1820–1873 m. Mary (Jane) Colley 1819–1890
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) Seek 1860–1933 m. Martha (Josephine) Ketron 1865–1923
        1. 1. George (Ellis) Seek m. Edith (Elizabeth) Diggs
        2. 2. Jesse (James) Seek 1891–1962
        3. 3. Allie (Lee) Seek 1906–1907
        4. 4. Josie (Ella) Seek 1893–1894
        5. 5. Vallie (Marie) Seek 1906–1965
        6. 6. Samuel (Milo) Seek 1901–1973
        7. 7. John (Henry) Seek 1885–1962
        8. 8. William (Floyd) Seek 1904–1963
        9. 9. Albert (Barton) Seek 1884–1947
        10. 10. Joseph (Noel) Seek 1899–1953
        11. 11. Suvella (Ruth) Seek 1909–1911
        12. 12. Mary (Jane) Seek 1889–1961
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wetzel 1804–1887
  3. 3. John King 1813–1882

Rev. King's Timeline

2 Records

1777
1 February 1777
Birth of Rev. Benjamin Franklin Sylavnus King in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1841
10 May 1841
Age 64
Death of Rev. Benjamin Franklin Sylavnus King in Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1777
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1841
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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