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Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King 1777–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Feb 1777

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1841

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

Father: Samuel King

Mother: Elizabeth Davenport

Spouse(s):

Children(s): None None

Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King was born in 1777 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel King And Elizabeth Underwood Davenport. In 1790, Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King resided in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina. Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King passed away in 1841 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King was born in 1777 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel King And Elizabeth Underwood Davenport.
  • In 1790, Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King resided in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King passed away in 1841 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Reverend King's Ancestors

Self
Reverend King
1777–1841
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel King
1748–1828
Ireland
Elizabeth (Underwood) Davenport
1739–1828
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Molly Brown-Underwood
1712–1824
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Browne
1690–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Browne
1650–1725
Grace Browne
1670–1708

Reverend King's Descendants

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Reverend (Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus) King (01 Feb 1777–1841)
  1. 1. 1798–1875 m. Joseph (Matthew) Seek 1784–1873
    1. 1. John (K) Seek 1819–1873 m. Mary (Jane) Colley 1820–1890
      1. 1. George (Washington) Seek 1843–1880 m. Mary Renfro 1843–1914
        1. 1. William (Austin) Seek 1866–1920 m. Arzelia (English) Wells 1872–1930
        2. 2. Charles (Walter) Seek 1871–
        3. 3. Laura Seek 1864–
        4. 4. Thompson Seek 1867–
        5. 5. Elvira Seek 1871–
        6. 6. Mary Seek 1874–
        7. 7. Joseph Seek 1877–
        8. 8. Robert Seek 1879–
      2. 2. Rebecca Seek 1841–1875
      3. 3. John (L) Seek 1850–1923
      4. 4. James Seek 1851–1930
      5. 5. Joseph Seek 1854–1931
      6. 6. Mary Seek 1855–1875
      7. 7. Samuel Seek 1858–1923
      8. 8. Infant Seek 1859–
      9. 9. Charles (Henry Charlie) Seek 1860–1933
      10. 10. George (Washington) Seek 1843–1880
      11. 11. Mary Seek 1855–
      12. 12. Rebecca (Ann) Seek 1841–1875

Reverend King's Timeline

5 Records

1777
01 Feb 1777
Birth of Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 13
Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 23
Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King resided here in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
1841
1841
Age 64
Death of Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King in Flat Rock, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Flat Rock, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1841
1841
Age 64
Reverend Benjamin Franklin Sylvanus King - Probate in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1777
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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