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William King, of Maryland and Loudoun County, VA
d.Bet 1726 and 1727
Facts and Events
Records in Maryland
- Record of gift of deed: Eleanor King, relict of Wm King Deceased filed for her daughters, Feb 1727 Ann, Constance, Mary and Elizabeth. [Source: The Land Records of Prince George's County Maryland 1726-1733" p. 39, by Elsie Greenup Jourdan].
Early Land Acquisition in Virginia
Acquisition of Land from Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants:
- A-119: Thomas Albin, Samuell Thacker & Wm. King each of Maryland, 460 acres in Colony of Virginia, Stafford County on Petowmack River. 20 Jan. 1724. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1694-1742, Vol. 1, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 79].
Records in Virginia
- 16 March 1741 - Court Order Book E, p. 518-522. Indenture of 07/25/1741 between Daniel Cole & Constance his wife, John Cood & Nancy his wife, of the one part, and Josiah Clapham, for 50 pds for 1 year 76 ½ acres, part of 153 acres which is part of 460 acres divided among the heirs of Thos. Albin, William King, dec'd & Samuel Thacker. Near a branch of the Potomack River. The 153 acres belonged to William King, dec'd & is a third part of 460 acres laid off in three equal parts for the heirs of Thomas Albin, Samuel Thacker & William King. Aforesaid Constance Cole and Nancy Cood being 2 of 4 daughters of said William King. Witness: Fras Awbrey, Samuel Hull, Ebe Floyd, Richard Roberts. Signed: John Cood, Nancy Coode, Daniel Cole, Constant Cole. Recorded 11/23/1741. (see Fairfax Co., VA) (Elizabeth Thrasher Spouse: William Allred Birth: 1754 - NC Birth: 1750 - NC Marriage: 1782)
- Indenture made 19 Aug 1743 between Joseph Wait of Truro Parish in Fairfax County and John Poultney of same county, sells land above Goose Creek being the fourth part of a tract of land formerly granted to William King, late of said county, deced., father of Elizabeth (King), now wife of Joseph Wait, containing 150 Acres. [Source: Fairfax County Deed Book A, 1742-1746]
- 19 Aug. 1743. - Joseph Wait, Truro Parish, Fairfax Co. to John Poultney, of same, 150 A. in sd. Co. above Goose creek, 1/4 part of land granted Wm. King, deed, of said Co. father to Elizabeth, now w. of Joseph Wait. Wit. John Minor, Wm. Henry Terrett, Richard Poultney. 19 Aug. 1743, p. 75. [Source: Fairfax County Deed Book A, 1742-1746]
- 26 Oct. 1745. John Poultney, Truro, Fairfax Co. to Mathew Hopkins, Prince George's Co. Md., merchant, John Carlyle, John Pagan. Names in deal, land Fairfax, above Goose Creek joining Josias Chapman, formerly Wm. King, deed. purchased of Peter Dyer " Mary (King) his W., Joseph Wait & Elizabeth (King), his w. daus. of Wm. King, Elinor widow of Wm. King, 305 A. part of 800 A. granted Patrick Lynch who sold to Richard Abriel, sold by him to Daniel James; John Barart, Micheah Tracy John Davenport, Joseph Anderson. Wit. John Struman, Richd. Sanford, Gilbert Ashton, 20 Nov. 1745. p. 500. [Source: Fairfax County Deed Book A, 1742-1746]
- I-255: Capt. Josias Clapham of Loudoun County set forth there are 153 acres on Potowmack River in said County, part of 460 acres granted Thomas Albin, Samuel Thacker & William King, 20 Jan. 1724. Said 153 acres became property of Thomas Albin (Records of Prince William County). Albin died intestate without known Heirs. Land Escheated. Clapham posted Advertisement as required, under nad of Mr. Chrles Binns, Clk. of said County. No person showed cause why Escheat Deed should not issue to Clapham. Surv. by John Hough to Clapham. On Potowmack River 21 Oct. 1774. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 145].
Notes
- From Reseach of Vernon Cude:
- We know that Wiliam King obtained the land 1724 (land records). And that he is dead by 1727 (land records and this gift of deed). Liber M, Page 256--Enrolled at request of Eleanor King 7 Feb 1727:--From Eleanor King, widow and relict of William King, dec'd, to her children Constance, Ann, Mary and Elizabeth King; cattle and household goods; /s/ Eleanor King (mark); wit. William Hare, Thomas Levin (mark), And. Tillman
- 1741 March 16 - Court Order Book E, p. 518-522. Indenture of 07/25/1741 between Daniel Cole & Constance his wife, John Cood & Nancy his wife, of the one part, and Josiah Clapham, for 50 pds for 1 year 76 ½ acres, part of 153 acres which is part of 460 acres divided among the heirs of Thos. Albin, William King, dec'd & Samuel Thacker. “
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