Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Joseph King

Male Abt 1736 - 1775  (~ 39 years)


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  • Name Joseph King 
    Birth Abt 1736  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Aug 1775  Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I18342  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Family Drayden Johnson,   b. 16 May 1738, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1823, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jun 1756  Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • === Contributed by Ralph D. Smith

      June 7, 1756 - Joseph King m. Dradon Johnson in Trinity Parish, Charles Co., Md.
      Source: Jourdan, Elise G., "Colonial Records of Southern Maryland" p. 15.
    Children 
     1. Aquila King,   b. 9 Apr 1757, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1802, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 46 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Zephaniah King,   b. 1 Jul 1759, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     3. Basil King,   b. 17 Oct 1761, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1844, Prince William County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Cornelius King,   b. 6 Mar 1763, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     5. Elias King,   b. 17 Oct 1765, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     6. Walter King,   b. 16 Nov 1768, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     7. Vincent King,   b. 10 Jun 1769, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1825, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 57 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. James Carroll King,   b. 30 Aug 1771, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     9. Anne King,   b. 10 Mar 1773, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     10. Millicent King,   b. 2 Nov 1774, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F11791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
    • 14 June 1775 - 18 Aug. 1775 Will of Joseph KING, Charles County, Maryland
      To wife Deaden, extx. use of all of estate during life or widowhood then all my estate to be sold and money divided among all my children (unnamed) equally.
      To daughters, Anna & Milesant KING, 5 pounds more than their equal share.
      Wit.: William POSTON, Edward POSTON, James WATERS.
      Draden KING, widow of the deceased was present at the probate and stands to the will, the heir at law being a minor. 40. 589 (MCW Vol. 16, Page 107-108, Cotton, Jane Baldwin)
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      Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 144. Mortgage_ Jun 12, 1758 from William Johnson of CC, planter, to Philip Key of St. Mary's County, for 4100 lbs of inspected crop tobacco & 4 a tract of land called Keys Purchase in CC, & containing 50 acres; also, part of Johnsons Purchase at the southernmost end thereof, being also 50 acres, which Lands were devised to the sd William Johnson by his father, Samuel Johnson, by his will dated Nov 10, 1748. If, however, sd William Johnson pays the tobacco & money afd with lawful interest thereon to sd Key by Jun 10, 1762, then every clause & warranty herein to be void. Signed - William Johnson. Wit - Alexr Williamson, Seth Johnson, William Jordan, George Slye, Jno Winter*, Dan Jenifer*.
      Whereas the within land was lately conveyed to me by a deed, and whereas for the consideration within mentioned, is sold to Philip Key, now I hereby, in consideration of the premises, agree to the sale of the within land to sd Key, and hereby assign my right to sd land to sd Key. Signed Jun 14, 1758 - Seth Johnson. Wit - Gustavus Brown*, Sam Hanson*.
      I acknowledge to have received from Joseph King, 7410 lbs of crop tobacco, in full of the within mortgage. I hereby assign the mortgage to Joseph King. Signed May 31, 1762 - Philip Key. Recorded Jun 11, 1762 at the request of Joseph King.
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      Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 146. Release.
      1758. William Johnson. Jul 11. To balance due on settlement secured by that mortgage of land, to be paid with interest. crop tobacco 5653.
      1762, May 31. To interest thereon to this day - 1757. Total: 7410. Errors excepted per Philip Key_
      I acknowledge to have received from Joseph King 7410 lbs of inspected crop tobacco in full of the above account, and also in full discharge of the mortgage. I hereby assign to Joseph King sd mortgage. Signed May 31, 1762 - Philip Key. Wit - Phil Eud: Lee, Normand Bruce. Recorded Jun 11, 1762 at the request of Joseph King.
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      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland Hundred - Port Tobacco: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 413-249: JOHNSONS PURCHASE RESURVEY: 120 acres; Possession of - 120 Acres - Johnson, Samuel: Re-Surveyed for Samuel Johnson, [formerly HAPHAZARD] 18 August 1727, beg at a bounded white oak.: Other Tracts Mentioned: HAPHAZARD; other notes - {mm Note; not identified to a specific Hundred. Location identified by watercourse or nearby tract.}

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