Person:Joshua King (6)

Research notes

• Revolutionary officer in charge of imprisoned British spy, Major John Andre, before his execution ^{Citation needed}
• established the King and Dole store (which grew into Bedient’s Hardware) ^{Citation needed}
• became a major landowner in Ridgefield ^{Citation needed}

Notable descendants

• Henry King McHarg (1851-1941), wealthy banker and railroad president who donated the land on which the First Congregational Church of Ridgefield, CT built its current landmark stone church in 1888.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} A066713, in Daughters of the American Revolution. Genealogical Research System.

   KING, JOSHUA
   Ancestor #: A066713
   Service: CONNECTICUT - MASSACHUSETTS
   Rank(s): LIEUTENANT
   Birth: 11-24-1758 BRAINTREE MASSACHUSETTS
   Death: 8-13-1839 RIDGEFIELD CONNECTICUT
   Pension Number: *S13632
   Service Description:
   1) FIF,CAPT HAYDEN;SGT,CAPT CUSHING,CNT
   2) 2D CONT DRAGOONS;LT,COL SHELDON
   1) ALSO REGIMENTAL QM

2. ↑ 42039737 , in Find A Grave
   includes headstone photo, last accessed Dec 2022.