John W. King

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR John W. King is not in my direct ancestry. He is 1 step removed in the following ways: Brother of George Washington King Son of John King and Elizabeth Unknown (McCormick)

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	~~ 1790-1800	Presume Mecklenburg Co, NC
Marriage	4 Dec 1818		to Margaret Rogers
Death	after 1840
Burial

Children

(all children with Margaret Rogers)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
Daughter	F
son	M
	M
	M
	M

• birthorder unsure, implied from census.

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
1	1800 United States Federal Census, Salsbury Twp., Mecklenburg Co. NC. (from Ancestry.com pg. 1). Household of John King: 3 males under age 10; 1 male 10-15; 1 male 26-44; 1 female 26-44; 2 blacks. John W. King is one of the males under 10.
2	1810 United States Federal Census, Mecklenburg Co., NC. (from Ancestry.com pg.3) Household of Jno. King: 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 26-44, 5 blacks. John W. King is possibly the male 16-25.
3	1820 United States Federal Census, Mecklenburg Co. NC, pg 8, undated. Household of John W. King: 1 male 26-44, 1 female <10 and 1 female 26-44. On the previous line is the family of Elizabeth King with 3 male aged 16-25 (including 1 male 16-18), and 1 female >45.
4	1830 United States Federal Census, Mecklenburg Co, NC, page 51 (no township stated). Census is not dated.<brFamily headed by John W. King: 3 male <5, 1 males 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40. The oldest male corresponds to John W. King. The oldest female is probably Margaret Rogers King. The five children are most likely those of John W. King and Margaret Rogers. The male 20-30 could be Argyle King or one of John W. Kings siblings. The evidence here and in the wills for John King and Elizabeth King indicate that John W. King is likely a son of John King. Valentine Hipp lives a few farms away.
5	1840 United States Federal Census, Mecklenburg Co. NC, pg 89, undated. Household of John King with 1 male aged 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 50-60, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, 3 females 20-30, and 1 female 50-60. This is most likely John W. King.
6	Research of Murphy & Robbie King Whisnant, correspondence & interviews of Murphy Whisnant by E. W. Williams, 1990-ongoing.
7	North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 The NC Marriage records show a James King marrying an Elizabeth Smith in 1798 and a John King marrying Elizabeth McCormick in 1797. Another John King marriage, to Margaret Rogers occurs in 1818. This may be the source of some of the difficulty in sorting out the relationships and names. Name: James King Spouse: Elizabeth Smith Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1798 Marriage County: Mecklenburg Marriage State: North Carolina Source Vendor: County Court Records - FHL # 0546461-0546466 Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Name: John King Spouse: Elizabeth McCormick Marriage Date: 26 Apr 1797 Marriage County: Mecklenburg Marriage State: North Carolina Source Vendor: County Court Records - FHL # 0546461-0546466 Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT Name: John King Spouse: Margaret Rogers Marriage Date: 4 Dec 1818 Marriage County: Mecklenburg Marriage State: North Carolina Source Vendor: County Court Records - FHL # 0546461-0546466 Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
8	Court Records, Mecklenburg County Research of Donna Joy Johnson. 1823 August Session Book 7:20...Report of the Jury on the division of the lands of John King, Decd., among the Heirs: Lot No.l. Including the dwelling house & Mills, 113 acres appraised to $1200 to [[Colin C. Colin King. Bounded as follows - Beginning at a Hickory on the No. side of the Creek William Scotts corner, then with his line So. 12 W 100 poles crossing the Creek to a Small Black oak & Hickory, then with three of the division lines East 20 poles to a B.O.. then So. 18 E 93 poles to a pine at the cross Roads George Kings corner, then with his line N 56 E 140 poles to a B.O. on the old line, then with Said line N 13 W 60 poles to an Ash near the Creek, then So.75 W 28 poles to a W.O. by the Creek, then with the old line to the Beginning. Lot No.2. John W. King 195 acres of Land appraised to $585 Bounded as follows - Beginning at a Small Hickory & B.O. on the top of the hill on the So. side of the creek on the old line, then with the old line So. 12 W 66 poles to a pile of stones William Scotts corner, then with his line So.61 W 202 poles crossing the Creek twice to a Hickory Alexander Catheys corner, then with two of his lines So.80 E 82 poles to a W.O., then So.30 E 102 poles to a B.O. the old corner, then with the division line N 88 E 152 poles to an Elm on the bank of the Branch on George Kings line, then down the Branch with it Various courses along George Kings line to a gum at the ford of the branch Geo. Kings corner, then with the road it being Geo. Kings line to a pine at the cross roads it being Geo. Kings & Colin Kings Corner, then with Colin Kings line N 18 W 93 poles to a Small B.O. Colins Corner, then due W 20 poles to the Beginning. Lot No.3. Argyle King 186 acres appraised to $372 Bounded as follows - Beginning at two Elms on the bank of the Branch which is George Kings line & and is John W. Kings corner & runs with his division line So.88 W 152 poles to a B.O. John W. Kings Corner & Alexander Catheys corner, then with two of his lines So.48 poles to a Dogwood, then So.30 W 200 poles to a Stake Catheys corner on George Waddells line, then with his line E 88 poles to a B.O. Stump by Waddells fence, then N 52 E 160 poles to a P.O. Gen. McLearys corner, then N 36 E 98 poles to a small P.O. Geo. Kings corner, then with his line to the Beginning. Lot No.4. George King 158 acres of Land, 133 acres of Said Land was conveyed to George King by his Father John King, Decd., and 25 acres of Said land is added to the lot By the Jury Bounded as follows - Beginning at a Small P.O. the old corner on the West side of the Branch Argyle Kings corner & runs with three of the Old lines No. 13 W I 10 poles to a B.O. Colin Kings corner, then with his line So.56 W 140 poles to a Small pine by the cross roads John W. Kings corner. then with his line along the road to the ford of the Branch to a gum John W. Kings corner, then with his line up the Branch earth the Various Courses of the Branch to the Beginning appraised to $553. This and other court records indicate that there was a family relationship between the King and McCormick families.	Court Records Mecklenburg Co, NC, 1820-1830

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Source notes

• The parents of John W. King are not clearly established. We list him this way based on documentation from courts and the census that show him in close association with Elizabeth King and her sons.

Research Wishlist

• Confirmation of John W. King as son of John and Elizabeth King