Henry King, of Chowan County

Henry King was born on August 14, 1653 at Somerton Creek, New Kent, Virginia [citation needed]. He died on April 16, 1716 in Salmon Creek, Chowan County (now Bertie), North Carolina, and was buried in Merry Hill there.

• Not the same as Henry King, of Lancaster County who married Mary Haile
• Not the same as Henry King, of Isle of Wight County who married Ruth.
• Not the same as unknown King who married Gulian Waikley
• Was Henry King, of Chowan County the son of Michael 'the immigrant' King? Y DNA does not match for him to be the son of Michael 'the immigrant' King (b. abt 1630 in Norfolk, England). This Henry King has descendants whose Y-DNA tests show a haplogroup of I-253. Apparently Michael King's group is R-M269. Confirmation requested.

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Biography

Updated 14 September 2024

Henry King was born in either Nansemond or Isle of Wight in the Virginia Colony abt 1656. He was listed on the 1704 Rent Rolls of Nansemond Co., VA.

Henry King apparently moved to Chowan Precinct in 1697 and near Bennett's Creek, Gatesville, NC by 1711. A Henry King had patented a number of land tracts in Chowan Precinct of Albemarle Co (perhaps abbreviated for 'colony') and Nansemond Virginia [although this might be his younger nephew, Henry son of his brother, William who also went to Chowan where he met and married Elizabeth Parker (?)]

Henry King probably died on 9 Mar 1716 or sometime between Oct. 2, 1715 when he was given a power of attorney and April 4, 1716, when his widow was referred to the wife of Gerrard Lynch and relick of Mr. Henry King. He lived in Salmon Creek area, Chowan (now Bertie) County, North Carolina[1] leaving a Will[2][1] in Chowan Precinct, Albemarle Co, North Carolina on 2 Feb 1714/15 and proved on 18 Apr 1716.

Henry King had 4 sons and 4 daughters. His eldest son, William, was not named in his 1715 will.

Will (1715)

• Henry King Will from North Carolina State Archives:
• I, Henry King now in my right senses and in good health and with the grace of God and my own free will make my last will and testament.
• Whereas I have a full tract of land called the Loghouse Land being in Chowan Precinct in the County of Albemarle, whereas this land I do freely give unto
• my three sons Michael King, Henry King and Charles King and the said land is to be equally divided among the three
• and whereas I have another piece of land lying in Virginia in the County of Nansemond between the flat Swamp and the third Swamp that I give to my sons Michael King and Henry King and between them alike only Michael his choice
• and whereas the other part of the same tract lying between the second Swamp and the third Swamp I do freely give to my two oldest daughters Elizabeth King and Katherine King and Elizabeth is to have choice of the said land.
• I do freely give Elizabeth one hundred acres of the land and to Katherine one hundred acres of said land
• and whereas I do freely give to my daughter Ann King two hundred acres of the said land
• and my daughter Mary King two hundred acres of the said land
• whereas this being my last will and testament -
• from under my hand and seal this 24th day of February in the year of our Lord 1714/a5
• Henry King — his mark
• Wit: H. K. Johnson Christopher Fox Jim Hayes

From: Secretary of State Wills, Book 2, 1712-1722 Henry King, page 100 (1716).

Note: Henry's wife Catherine wasn't mentioned in the above will. She married shortly after his death in 1716 and on Nov. 15, 1716 she and husband Gerrard Linch asked the Court for a division of the estate and for her to get 1/3, and the other to be divided among the many children. This information was found in Colonial Records by Saunders at the Madison County Library in Jackson, Tennessee. The Will above shows that it was probated in April of 1716.

Family

He married first to Elizabeth Clark, daughter of John Clark, and had two sons named in the will of their grandfather:

1. William King ( 152), born 1680 Isle of Wight Co., VA. On 11/1/1684 William and his brother Henry are named in their maternal grandfather’s will. On 9/10/1760, William bought 64 acres next to his brother Henry on Broad Branch from his brother Charles. (S) Bertie Co., NC, DB-L, P447.[1] This William is not married to Mary Curle. He was not named in his father's 1715 will.
2. Henry King Jr, born 1682 Isle of Wight Co., VA. [ “cooper” ] 11/1/1684 Henry and brother William are named in their maternal grandfather’s will. (S) Henry married Elizabeth Parker of Bertie Co., NC.

Henry King allegedly married Catherine (unknown) before 1695 and produced at least six more children. She is seen as the sister of Elizabeth Clark and daughter of John Clarke by a second wife, but evidence is needed.

1. Michael King, born Abt. 1698 in Nansemond Co, Va; died 1741 in Bertie Co., NC. Michael named in his father Henry’s will. Married Isabel Ferguson.
2. Charles King, born 1702 in Chowan Prct., NC. In 2/24/1714, Charles named in his father Henry’s will. ... Married Elizabeth.
3. Elizabeth King, born 1710 in Chowan Prct., NC. On 2/24/1714, Elizabeth named in her father Henry’s will. Before 2/24/1717 Elizabeth died. (S) Not named in document of Gerrard Lynch.
4. Catherine King, born 1712 in Chowan Prct., NC. On 2/24/1714, Catherine named in her father Henry’s will. On 8/6/1717, Catherine named in document of his stepfather. Catherine married William Bryan. In 1744, William died in Bertie Co. About 1765, Catherine married 2nd Aaron Ellis. ...
5. Ann King, born 1714 in Chowan Prct., NC. On 2/24/1714, Ann named in her father Henry’s will. On 8/6/1717, Ann named in document of his stepfather. Ann married William Parker. ...
6. Mary King, born 1716 in Chowan Prct., NC. On 2/24/1714, Mary named in her father Henry’s will. On 8/6/1717, Mary named in document of his stepfather. ...

Catherine - After the death of Henry, and by Apr. 1716, she married second Gerrard LYNCH. Gerrard and Catherine LYNCH sold 640 acres of her land on that date. Catherine is the, daughter of John and Mary (FALKE) CLARKE, in 1684, Isle of Wight Co., VA. Catherine CLARKE married about 1679 Henry King (b. about 1658; d. after 1740, Brunswick Co., VA) as his first wife. Henry King, Jr., son of Catherine (CLARKE) King, was born about 1681, who had possession of, and sold land previously owned by his grandfather John CLARKE.

Extracted from "Henry King2 Son Of Michael KingI - The Immigrant" (from "Alvin King: His Ancestors and Descendants" by Allene Hill and Juanita Lowrance)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/LHF4-X88

Henry King2 was born 1650/1655 and died in 1716.

He married (1) Elizabeth Clarke and had two sons: William3 and Henry3.

He married (2) Catherine Clarke born 1670. She was the daughter of John Clarke of Surrey County. She and Henry King married in 1684. John Clarke married Mary Falke daughter of John Flake, in 1670. Catherine was about 14 years of age. This must have been the second marriage of John Clarke. From the following document we could presume that Elizabeth was the daughter of a previous marriage. ...

Henry King's^2 children were: Michael^3, Charles^3, Henry^3, Elizabeth^3, Catherine^3, Ann^3, and Mary^3. As mentioned previously nothing was mentioned in the Will about his son William who received an inheritance from John Clarke, father-in-law of Henry King.

After the death of Henry King^2, his brother Dr. John King^2 became the guardian of his minor son Michael^3. His sons remained in the general area of Chowan and Bertie Counties, North Carolina.

Note: Henry's wife Catherine wasn't mentioned in the above will. She married shortly after his death in 1716 and on Nov. 15, 1716 she and husband Gerrard Linch asked the Court for a division of the estate and for her to get 1/3, and the other to be divided among the many children. This information was found in Colonial Records by Saunders at the Madison County Library in Jackson, Tennessee. The Will above shows that it was probated in April of 1716.

Henry King (#1) (ca.1674-ca.1716) was born in Nansemond County, Virginia and he continued to own property there until his death. He patented land in North Carolina on Bennett’s Creek in 1701. Today this property would be found within the boundaries of Gates County. Some King family researchers believe his Henry King (#1) had married twice prior to his move into North Carolina. However, it appears this Henry King was probably confused with another Henry King who lived in Surry County, Virginia in the late 1600’s. Henry King (#1), one of the direct ancestors of Charles Shaw King, married only once which appears to be supported by existing records. He married a Catherine (or Katherine), last name unknown, about 1695 and the following children were born from this union; Michael King (#3) (ca.1698-1741), Elizabeth (ca.1700-?), Henry (#2) (ca.1702-ca.1750), Charles (ca.1704-?), Catherine (ca. 1706-?), Ann (ca.1708-?), and Mary (ca.1710-?). The names of these children and approximate order of their births were derived from the will of Henry King (#1) which was written in the Chowan Precinct of Albemarle County, North Carolina on 25 February 1714. There was some contention over the will Henry (#1) left and some information about this can be found in the colonial records of North Carolina. Henry King (#1)’s widow remarried soon after his death to a Gerrard Lynch. Her name can be found in Bertie County court records where she assisted her son, Henry (#2), purchase his first property n Bertie in 1725. All of the King children were minors when their father died either in the latter part of 1715 or early part of 1716. His will called for all of his children to receive land, but did not provide any for his wife. Catherine contested this with the assistance of her new husband and won. Older sons, Michael (#3) and Henry (#2) were to receive land in the Chowan Precinct of North Carolina and in Nansemond County, Virginia. The rest of the children were to receive land only in the Chowan Precinct. Henry (#1)’s brother, John, served as the guardian to Michael (#3), whom I believe to have been the eldest son. John was probably living in the Chowan Precinct of the Province of North Carolina, now Gates County, at this time and records pndicate that he assisted Henry (#1) quite often with his business transactions. No mention is made of guardians for the other children of Henry (#1) so they must have remained with their mother and her new husband until they came of age. Henry (#1)’s will was proved in Chowan Precinct Court in April of 1716.

Pedigree

1. HENRY2 KING (MICHAEL1)1 was born Bet. 1650 - 1655 in Nansemond, VA, and died 16 April 1716 in Chowan, CO., NC (will dated Feb. 24, 1716).

He married (1) ELIZABETH CLARK Abt. 1684 in Surry Co., VA, daughter of JOHN CLARK and MARY BYRD. She was born 1655 in Isle of Wight, Surry Co., VA, and died Bef. 1698 in Chowan Co., NC.

He married (2) CATHERINE CLARKE Aft. 1698 in Nansemond, VA., daughter of JOHN CLARK and MARY FALKE. She was born 1650 in Nansemond, VA., and died 25 March 1725 in Chowan, CO., NC.

Notes for HENRY KING:

Henry - b. Nansemond Co., VA. d. April 16, 1716 Chowan Co., NC. will dated Feb. 24, 1714 and proved in April 18, 1716, Chowan Co., NC. left land in Nansemond Co., VA. to his children. Henry died about Oct. 2, 1715. when he was given a power of attorney and April 4, 1716, when his widow was called the wife of Gerrard Lynch and relick of Mr. Henry King. All three of Henry's sons and four daughters are mentioned in his well. Henry obtained lands in Nansemond Co., VA and Chowan Co., NC. apparently moving to Chowan Co., in 1697 and to Gatesville, NC by 1711.

Children of HENRY KING and CATHERINE CLARKE are:

• 3. v. MICHAEL3 KING, b. 1700, Chowan, CO., NC; d. 03 June 1741, Bertie Co., NC.
• 4. vi. HENRY KING, b. 1704, Chowan, CO., NC; d. Abt. 1750, Bertie Co., NC. [also seen as son of 1st wife, Elizabeth]
• 5. vii. CHARLES KING, b. 1706, Chowan, CO., NC; d. Unknown, Chowan, CO., NC.
• 6. viii. MARY KING, b. 1709, Chowan, CO., NC; d. Abt. 1780; m. EDWARD BYRD; b. 22 July 1698, Chowan, CO., NC; d. October 1716.

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DNA is now proving that the two Kings, Michael and Henry are not related. If you have a KING in your line, find a male to do a DNA to find out what line you really belong to.

WILLIAM KING b. abt 1814/15 South Carolina. I am trying to find his parents so I know which line of HENRY KING b. abt 1658 Isle of Wright to follow. Henry King was the only child of GULIAM JULLIAN CONNOR b. bet 1600-1630 England and (this is where the discrepancy comes in--WILLIAM or HENRY) b. bet 1600-1630 England.

HENRY KING b. abt 1657 VA m. KATHERINE CLARKE daughter of JOHN CLARKE & KATHERINE GWALTNEY. Their Children are: WILLIAM KING b. 1679 Isle of Wight, VA d. abt 1740 Ch: William Jr King b. 1705 and ??(unknown Children & descendants)

HENRY jr KING b. 1681 Isle of Wight, VA d. bef 1871 Brunswick Co., VA m. Mary b. 1695 d. bef 1785 CH: Mary King b.18 Jul 1721; Sarah b. 21 Aug 1723; Rebecca b. 11 Jul 1725 all of Bristol Parish, Brunswick Co. VA Any Sons?????Unknown at this time

JOHN KING (Capt) b. 1686 Isle of Wight, Virginia d. Jan 1741/42 Bristol Parish, Brunswick Co. VA m. Hannah House (Howse) daughter of Thomas House & Hannah Lawrence CH: David b. 1721; Elizabeth b. Feb 1722/23; John Jr b. 22 Aug 1724; & Henry King b. 1726 all in Prince Edward or George Co. Virginia

VERIFICATION OF THE ABOVE IS NOT ABSOLUTE--DNA NEEDED TO VERIFY ADDITIONAL DESCENDANTS.

References

• FIND-A-GRAVE https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187827900/william-henry-king
• http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/sampson/bios/king01.txt
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Feb 6 2021, 7:52:55 UTC
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Dec 12 2018, 18:13:27 UTC
• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Feb 15 2021, 8:02:49 UTC
• GEDCOM Note: Records not imported into INDI (individual) Gramps ID I0885:d Line 56266: 2 RIN MH:SC7127
• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/r/i/g/Carol-P-Rigsbee/GENE4-0002.html...
• http://www.teachergenealogist007.com/search?q=304.+Henry+King+%26+3...
• http://www.teachergenealogist007.com/2009/12/bond-152-153.html 152. William King & 153. Sarah Cooke [VA, NC]. 1680 William born in Isle of Wight Co., VA; s/o 304. Henry King & 305. Elizabeth Clark.
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LRMY-18F
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/LHF4-X88
• https://sallysfamilyplace.com/michael-king-elizabeth-hiry/
• https://www.familytreedna.com/public/KING_FamilyTree_YDNA_Project?i...
  • Henry King 1658 VA (Yellow) Y DNA Haplogroup I-M253
  • Michael King 1630, Co. Norfolk, England (Green) Y DNA Haplogroup R-M269