Person:Aquilla King (1)

Watchers
m. 14 Jun 1756
  1. Aquilla King1757 - 1814
  2. Zephaniah King1759 -
  3. Basil King1760 -
  4. Cornelius King1763 -
  5. Elias King1765 -
  6. Walter King1768 -
  7. Vinson King1769 -
  8. James Carrol King1771 -
  9. Anna King1773 -
  10. Millicent King1774 -
Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3] Aquilla King
Gender Male
Birth[2] 9 Apr 1757 Charles co., Maryland, British Americain Trinity Parish
Property[3] 26 Nov 1800 Charles co., Maryland, United StatesAquila King of Charles County received a patent for a 72-acre tract called “Kings Purchase”. A special warrant of resurvey was granted to him on 30 Dec. 1797 to resurvey a 51-acre portion of the 120-acre tract called “Johnsons Purchase”, originally granted to Samuel Johnson on 20 March 1720. On 10 Jan. 1798, Theos. Hanson resurveyed the aforementioned land along with an additional 21-acre tract of vacant land; both were combined into a single tract.
Marriage Bond 1 Feb 1813 Frederick co., Virginia, United StatesJohn Allen signed a bond for the marriage of Aquilla King (John's father-in-law) and Mary Williams.
to Mary Williams
Will[1] 8 Sep 1814 Frederick co., Virginia, United States
Death? 1814 Frederick co., Virginia, United States
Probate[1] 31 Oct 1814 Frederick co., Virginia, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kangas, M. N, and D. E Payne. Frederick County, Virginia, wills & administrations, 1795-1816. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Genealogical Pub. Co., c1983)
    p 112.

    Will for Aquila King. 8 Sep 1814 / 31 Oct 1814. “To wife Mary ... To my daughter Lusia King, ... To Mary Allen, wife of Joseph Allen, ... To John Allen who married my daughter Elenor, ... To my daughter Lucy Whom married Ransom Kendall ... To my son Reason King ...” Remainder of estate was “to be divided between my first wife's children (not identified).” Witnessed by Cha. Churchwill, John McDonal, George McGruder.

  2. 2.0 2.1 Trinity Parish (Newport, Maryland : Episcopal). Church records, 1729-1857. (Washington [District of Columbia]: Library of Congress, 1954)
    FHL # 13204 item 9 (Vestry Minutes, 1750–1795; Births, 1729–1797), f 121.

    “Aquilla King Son of the Above Sd. [Joseph King and Dradon Johnson] was Born April ye. 9, 1757”

  3. 3.0 3.1 Maryland. Land Office. Land Office S1195 (Certificates, Patented, CH), 1704-1957. (Annapolis, Maryland: Maryland State Archives)
    S1195-625, cert. 615.

    Kings Purchase, 72 acres, surveyed for Aquila King, 10 Jan. 1798, returned 18 Jan. 1799, examined and passed 18 Jan. 1799, patented to Aquila King, 26 Nov. 1800, recorded in Liber IC no. P folio 526.