"Seaman" John King of Weymouth came from England and settled in the part of Weymouth, Mass. known as King's Cove. His son, Phillip, was a Captain and an ancestor of George King who fought in the American Revolution....
"On 23 June, 1657, John King of Weymouth deposed before Thomas Danforth in Middlesex County Court in the case of Joshua Tead versus Richard Collicut. He stated that he was "about 57 years" of age and " that he was with Mr. Richard Colicut in Xenebeak River . . . " in May, 1656. (The Genealogical Advertiser, 1: 90-95.) This deposition gives his approximate age as born near 1600."
"John Humphrey came from Dorchester in the county of Dorset, which is six miles north from Weymouth, and it is likely that John and Mary King came from the same locality. Neither the marriage of John Humphrey nor that of John King is on record in the parish of Holy Trinity in Dorchester."
"John King, Sr., was a resident of Weymouth from 1639 to 1669. He married Mary -, who was his wife 2 Sept. 1640. (Lechford's Note-Book, 308.) He married (2), near 1647, widow Dorothy (Barker) Hunt, successively widow of - Barker and of Enoch Hunt of Weymouth... He married (3) at Weymouth, 14 Oct. 1658, Abigail (Hewes) Hatch, widow of William Hatch, Jr., of Scituate, and daughter of John Hewes of Scituate, 'theWelchman.'"
Children:
- John, received grants 14 Dec. 1663.
- Samuel, marriageable, 17 Sept. 1658.
- Mary, b. at Weymouth, 15 June, 1639; m. there 30 Nov. 1658, Josiah Chapin of Braintree and Mendon; d. 30 May, 1676.
- Abigail, b. at Weymouth, 14 Mar. 1641.
- Philip, b. at Weymouth, near 1645.
John King who settled prior to 1640 in that part of the town of Weymouth Massachusetts still known as King's Cove where he was on record as "seaman," "planter" and "goodman". He was of English birth and parentage and came to New England with John Humphrey deputy governor of the Massachusetts Colony.
Descent from him is followed through Philip King known as Captain Philip King of Taunton Massachusetts a man of influence in the community as proved by his impressive funeral with military honors. Captain Philip King won the friendship of the neighboring Indians to such a degree that he and his family were never molested thereby He married about 1680 Judith daughter of John Whitman of Milton Massachusetts and they were the parents of seven children...
Children of Philip King and Judith Whitman King: Elizabeth born before 1680, m. Samuel Richmond Hannah born 15 Apr 1681 m. Jonathan Padelford Abigail born 1671 Esther born circa 1674 m. Stephen Williams Judith born 1690 m. Mr. Alden Experience born 1678 m. Nicholas White Mary born 18 May 1668 m. John Leonard John born 1681 m. Alice Dean Elijah born 1686 Johannah born circa 1682 m. John Alger Josiah born 1688 Lydia born 03 Mar 1688 m. (1) Nathaniel Rogers and (2) John Macomber.
John King, son of Captain Philip and Judith Whitman King, was born in Taunton Massachusetts in 1681 and died according to his graveyard inscription in 1741 in his 60th year. Like his father he was friendly with the Indians doing humanitarian work among them and educating two Campbell and Occeun at his own expense to become missionaries among their people. He married about 1700 Alice Dean of a well known Taunton family and they had thirteen children.
John's son, Phillip was born in 1702 in Taunton, Mass. Captain Phillip King married Abigail Williams.
Katherine LEONARD and John KING were married on 9 Jan 1755 in Raynham, MA.419 John KING306 (son of Capt. Philip KING and Abigail WILLIAMS) was born on 26 Aug 1730 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.308 He was the brother of Abigail King who married Nathan Leonard. He livednear the south cemetery. Katherine LEONARD and John KING had the following children:
Children of Philip King and Judith Whitman King: Elizabeth born before 1680, m. Samuel Richmond Hannah born 15 Apr 1681 m. Jonathan Padelford Abigail born 1671 Esther born circa 1674 m. Stephen Williams Judith born 1690 m. Mr. Alden Experience born 1678 m. Nicholas White Mary born 18 May 1668 m. John Leonard John born 1681 m. Alice Dean Elijah born 1686 Johannah born circa 1682 m. John Alger Josiah born 1688 Lydia born 03 Mar 1688 m. (1) Nathaniel Rogers and (2) John Macomber.
John King, son of Captain Philip and Judith Whitman King, was born in Taunton Massachusetts in 1681 and died according to his graveyard inscription in 1741 in his 60th year. Like his father he was friendly with the Indians doing humanitarian work among them and educating two Campbell and Occeun at his own expense to become missionaries among their people. He married about 1700 Alice Dean of a well known Taunton family and they had thirteen children.
John's son, Phillip was born in 1702 in Taunton, Mass. Captain Phillip King married Abigail Williams.
274. Capt. Philip KING117 was born on 5 Aug 1702 in Raynham, MA.116 He was born on 5 Aug 1702. He died on 10 Nov 1786 in Raynham, MA. He was buried in King Cemetery, Raynham, MA. "He was a Captain of militia, which was an office of no small note at that day, and it was usual for a commissioned officer to wear his regimental suit on public days after the English fashion. He was the first representative to the General Court from Raynham. He was aproprietor of the "Taunton Company Lands," as they were called. He had been at a meeting of this company, when 84 years of age and returning on the Steep Hill road in the woods late in the evening, it being dark, got lost and perished. He was found lying on a rock, having died of exhaustion." Sanford, Genealogy of the Family of Kings, p. 8.
Capt. Philip KING and Abigail WILLIAMS were married on 19 Mar 1727/28 in Raynham, MA.306 Abigail WILLIAMS (daughter of Samuel WILLIAMS) was born on 29 Mar 1701 in Taunton, MA.307 She died on 6 Oct 1756 in Raynham, MA.306 She was buried in King Cemetery, Raynham, MA.115 Born 1701 or 1707?
Katherine LEONARD and John KING were married on 9 Jan 1755 in Raynham, MA.419 John KING306 (son of Capt. Philip KING and Abigail WILLIAMS) was born on 26 Aug 1730 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.308 He was the brother of Abigail King who married Nathan Leonard. He livednear the south cemetery. Katherine LEONARD and John KING had the following children:
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| John KING. |
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| Isaac KING. |
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| Nabby KING was born on 22 Jun 1763 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.420 |
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| Silas KING. |
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| Zenas KING was born on 31 Jul 1768 in Raynham, MA.420 He died on 31 Aug 1775 in Raynham, MA. |
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| Katherine KING was born on 7 Dec 1770 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.420 |
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| Bathsheba KING was born on 12 Oct 1773 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.420 |
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| Nathan KING. |
Sources
- American Biography: A New Cyclopedia, Volume 6 edited by William Richard , Cutter, page 162
- http://www.laurenceholbrook.net/Weymouth1923/weygenk.txt
- http://genforum.genealogy.com/king/messages/19061.html
http://www.geni.com/people/Goodman-John-King-of-Weymouth/6000000008702098002
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48522392
http://www.bradsport.com/jamesleonarddescendants1107/b4468.htm
http://www.bradsport.com/jamesleonarddescendants1107/b3152.htm
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