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Facts and Events
Henry King was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Will Abstract
- Page 390.--15th February, 1814. Henry King's will, aged and infirm-- To wife, Susannah; to daughter, Mary; step-daughter, Martha Cochran; to wife's grandson, John Cochran; to wife's grandson. Henry King Cochran; to William King Patterson; to grandson, Henry Thornton, who has lately intermarried with my wife's granddaughter, Susanna Patterson; to granddaughter, Nancy Thornton; to grandson, Joseph Thornton; granddaughter, Mary Thornton. Executors, Col. Andrew Anderson, James Cochran, John Cochran. Teste: Samuel Miller, Lewis Wayland, Sr.; Peter Hanger. Proved, 24th August, 1818. Cochrans qualify.
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's:
- Vol. 1 - MARCH 22, 1769. - (89) John Stewart, security for Susanna King, admx. of her deceased husband, John Cockrain (wife of Henry King), asks counter security. Henry and Susanna also summoned to show cause why they do not provide for their children.
- Vol. 1 - MARCH 20, 177l - (183) On complaint of Henry King and Susanna, Hugh Allen summoned to show cause why he illegally detains and does not teach his apprentice, John Cockrane, his trade and give him sufficient clothing. [Note: record refers to John Cochran, Jr.]
- Page 397.--26th March, 1771. Henry King's bond (with Saml. McKee) as guardian to John Cockran, orphan of Jno. Cockran.
- Page 369.--4th March, 1782. John Cochran's (Cohorn) estate appraised by Jno. Poage, Alex. Robertson, Robt. Kenney, Archibald Dickson--Articles to be divided between Cochran's 3 daughters, viz: Martha, Elizabeth, Margaret; certain articles to go to Henry King; Mr. King is to receive, &c., and returned in his step-daughter's name, viz: Martha Cohorn.
- Page 370.-[4th March, 1782]-Dower assigned to widow of John Cochran above. She is now wife of Henry King.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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