Francis King

The Francis King family migrated from Maryland to Spotsylvania County, Virginia before 6 Jun 1781 when Francis acquired land from James Head.

On 16 Aug 1781, Francis King acquired 290 acres of land in Spotsylvania County, Virginia from James Head and Sarah, his wife (492). Francis King, then of Maryland, paid £1,595 currency to purchase this land. Thomas Terry, Thomas Turner, and James King witnessed the deed. The deed was recorded on 16 Aug 1781.

Over the following 20 years, Francis King family acquired significant additional land in Spotsylvania County.

On 16 Aug 1781, Thomas Libscomb and his wife Mary of Spotsylvania County sold 400 acres of land in Spotsylvania County to Francis King of the State of Maryland for £4,000 currency (528).

On 7 Aug 1787, Francis King and Mary, his wife, of Maryland sold 290 acres of land to Ezeriah King of Orange County, Virginia for £95 currency (529). Ezeriah King was likely Azariah King, a son of Francis and Mary King.

On 6 Jan 1795, William Estes and his wife, Frances, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia conveyed 7 and 1/2 acres of land in Berkeley Parish of Spotsylvania County to Francis King of same for £4 10s (530).

On 25 Dec 1798, Francis King and his wife Mary King of Spotsylvania County, Virginia sold 107 acres in Spotsylvania County to Reuben Moore of Culpeper County for £107 currency.

On 6 Jan 1795, William Estes and his wife, Frances, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia conveyed 7.5 acres of land in Berkeley Parish of Spotsylvania County to Francis King of same for £4 10s (530).

On 6 Jan 1795, Francis King purchased 100 acres of land from Thomas Lipscomb for £74 10s (531). The deed was witnessed by John King, a son of Francis King. This land was in Berkeley Parish of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, on north side of road leading to the church.

On 25 Dec 1798, Francis King and his wife Mary King of Spotsylvania County, Virginia sold 107 acres in Spotsylvania County to Reuben Moore of Culpeper County for £107 currency.

On 16 Aug 1781, Francis King acquired 290 acres of land in Spotsylvania County, Virginia from James Head and Sarah, his wife (492). Francis King, then of Maryland, paid 1,595 current currency to purchase this land. Thomas Terry, Thomas Turner, and James King witnessed the deed. The deed was recorded on 16 Aug 1781.

Sources

492. Deed by James Head and Sarah, his wife, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia to Francis King of Maryland. 1,595 current currency for 290 acres in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 16 Aug 1781. Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book J 1774-1782, Page 359. (Database: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850, Ancestry.com)

528. Deed by Thomas Lipscomb and Mary, his wife, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia to Francis King of the State of Maryland, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 16 Aug 1781, 400 acres. Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book J 1774-1782, Page 359. Crozier, William Armstrong, Ed. Virginia County Records: Spotsylvania County 1721-1800. Fox, Duffield, and Co., New York, New York, 1905. [270](Database: Spotsylvania, Virginia County Records, 1721-1800, Ancestry.com)

529. Deed by Francis King and Mary, his wife, of Maryland to Ezeriah King of Orange County, Virginia, 7 Aug 1787, 290 acres in Spotsylvania County. Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book J 1744-1782, Page 408. Crozier, William Armstrong, Ed. Virginia County Records: Spotsylvania County 1721-1800. Fox, Duffield, and Co., New York, New York, 1905. (Database: Spotsylvania, Virginia County Records, 1721-1800, Ancestry.com)

530. Deed by William Estes and Frances, his wife, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia to Francis King of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 7 and 1/2 acres, 6 Jan 1795. Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book O 1794-1797, Page 472. Crozier, William Armstrong, Ed. Virginia County Records: Spotsylvania County 1721-1800. Fox, Duffield, and Co., New York, New York, 1905. (Database: Spotsylvania, Virginia County Records, 1721-1800, Ancestry.com)

531. Deed by Thomas Lipscomb to Francis King, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 100 acres, 6 Jan 1795. Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book O 1794-1797, Page 472. Crozier, William Armstrong, Ed. Virginia County Records: Spotsylvania County 1721-1800. Fox, Duffield, and Co., New York, New York, 1905. (Database: Spotsylvania, Virginia County Records, 1721-1800, Ancestry.com)

Francis King appears on a 1772 rent role for Loudoun County, Virginia. (Database: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index,1607-1890, Ancestry.com)

Francis King may have been born in Maryland. Deeds made in Virginia refer to him as of Maryland; however, he may have immigrated from elsewhere. Based on approximate dates of birth of his children, Francis King may have been born before 1740. Deeds for land refer to his wife as Mary; nothing further is known about her.

A Francis King, Sr. and a Francis King, Jr. are both listed as residents of Virginia serving in the American Revolution with the rank of Private at induction. (Source: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls,1775-1783, Ancestry.com, Accessed 16 Apr 2011. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; National Archives Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls; War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives, Washington. D.C.

On 31 Oct 1780, a Francis King married Mary Jones in Somerset County, New Jersey. (Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Recods, Ancestry.com.) Since the source is a database of Maryland pension and bounty land claims for Revolutionary War service, this may be the Francis King of interest.

Francis King may also have had a daughter Eliza King.

A Francis King lived in Prince George's County, Maryland on 20 May 1724 on 244 acres known as Hog Pen. Francis King is the only King living in Prince George's County. (Source: Coldham, Peter Wilson, Settlers of Maryland 1679-1783, Consolidated Edition, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 2002. Page 390.)

The 1820 U.S. Federal Census of Kentucky enumerates a Francis King household in Monroe County, Kentucky. Francis King was 45 years of age or older. A female, age 16-25 years, was also living in the Francis King household. (Source: 1820 U.S. Federal Census, Monroe, Kentucky, Page: 201; NARA Roll: M33_25; Image: 117) The 1820 Federal census of Adair, Kentucky enumerates James King and Elijah King households. James and Elijah King are were 45 years of age or older.

The Francis King family migrated from Maryland to Spotsylvania County, Virginia before 6 Jun 1781 when James Head and his wife Sarah Head conveyed 290 acres of land in Spotsylvania County to Francis King of Maryland for £1,595 currency. Witnesses to this deed were Thomas Terry, Thomas Turner, and James King. James King was likely a son of Francis King. Over the following 20 years, Francis King family acquired significant additional land in Spotsylvania County.