clear space clear space clear space white space
A
 r c h i v e s   o f   M a r y l a n d   O n l i n e

PLEASE NOTE: The searchable text below was computer generated and may contain typographical errors. Numerical typos are particularly troubling. Click “View pdf” to see the original document.

  Maryland State Archives | Index | Help | Search
search for:
clear space
white space
A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789 by Edward C. Papenfuse, et. al.
Volume 426, Page 511   View pdf image (33K)
 Jump to  
  << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>
clear space clear space clear space white space

BIOGRAPHIES KIN

CHILDREN. STEPSONS: Mormaduke Tilden (?-1726),
who married Tabitha, daughter of William Harris
(ca. 1644-1712); John Tilden (?-1746), who
married Catherine, daughter of William B lay (ca.
1681-1716). STEPDAUGHTERS: Martha (?-1723),
who married on April 17, 1702, Edward Scott (?-
1725); Wealthy Ann, who married on October
19, 1710, Thomas, son of Charles Hynson (1663-

1711). PRIVATE CAREER. EDUCATION: literate. RE-
LIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Protestant. SOCIAL STATUS

AND Activities: in court for cohabiting with Mary
Tilden, 1694; found not guilty. Gent., by 1696.
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: planter; placeman; at-
torney, admitted to Kent County Court, 1686;
merchant, 1698. PUBLIC CAREER. LEGISLATIVE
SERVICE: Lower House, Kent County, 1692-1693,
1704-1706 (Laws 1; Accounts 1-4, chairman 2-
4; died before the 5th session of the 1704-1707
Assembly). LOCAL OFFICES: clerk, Kent County,
1679-1686/87; deputy commissary, Kent County,
1692-1706/7; justice, Kent County, by 1693-1694,
1701/2-1706/7 (quorum); sheriff, Kent County,
1698/99-1701/2; St. Paul's Parish Vestry, Kent
County, 1702-1707; surveyor, Kent County, 1706.
JURY SERVICE: juror, Provincial Court, 1682, 1698;
grand juror, Provincial Court, 1698. MILITARY
SERVICE: colonel in the militia, April 1706. WEALTH
DURING LIFETIME. LAND: patented and purchased
almost 900 acres in Kent County between 1683
and 1705, much of it in partnership; surveyed
another 400 acres in Cecil County, 1705. WEALTH
AT DEATH. DIED: between February 2 and Feb-
ruary 21, 1706/7. PERSONAL PROPERTY: TEV,

£695.14.11 (including 4 servants, 11 slaves, books,
and his share of a cargo of goods); FB, £447.08.2.
LAND: ca. 750 acres.

KING, FRANCIS (1724/25-1771). BORN: on Jan-
uary 19, 1724/25, in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince
George's County; eldest son. NATIVE: at least sec-
ond generation. RESIDED, at "Piscattaway For-
est," Prince George's County until ca. 1765, when
he sold his dwelling plantation. He probably re-
mained in the county until his death; his estate
was probated in Prince George's County. FAMILY
BACKGROUND. FATHER: Francis King (?-1726/27),
Gent., a planter, TEV at least £658.3.1. STEP-
FATHER: Richard Keene. MOTHER: Margaret,
daughter of Thomas Sprigg (by 1670-by 1739).
UNCLES: Edward Sprigg (1697-1751); Osborn Sprigg
(ca. 1707-1749/50). AUNTS: Priscilla Sprigg, who
married Ralph Crabb (?- 1733/34); Elizabeth Sprigg
?-1787), who married Turner Wootten (ca. 1695-
1760). BROTHERS: Thomas (1720-?); Cave (1722-

?). SISTER: Margaret (1718-?), who married on
December 18, 1735, John Hilleary. FIRST COUS-
INS: Edward Sprigg (1723-1758); Edward Sprigg
(ca. 1721-1790); Joseph Sprigg (1736-1800); Os-
born Sprigg (ca. 1741-1815); Thomas Sprigg (ca.
1747-1809); Margaret Sprigg, who married Wil-
liam Bowie (1721-1791); Henry Wright Crabb (1722/
23-1764); Thomas Sprigg (1715-1781); and Thomas
Sprigg Wootten (?-1789). MARRIED Sarah, widow
of Gabriel Parker of Calvert County. CHILDREN.
SON: possibly Francis King. STEPDAUGHTERS: Mary
Parker; Elizabeth Parker, who married Thomas
Greenfield. PRIVATE CAREER. EDUCATION: liter-
ate. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Anglican, Queen
Anne's Parish, Prince George's County. SOCIAL

STATUS AND ACTIVITIES: Gent., by 1742. OCCU-
PATIONAL PROFILE: planter. PUBLIC CAREER. LEG-
ISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, Prince George's
County, 1757-1758, 1758-1761 (Arms and Am-
munition 3, Cv 3; Public Office 2, 3, Cv 3). LOCAL
OFFICES: justice, Prince George's County, 1751-
1753; tobacco inspector for Piscataway, Prince
George's County, 1751, 1768-1770; King George's
Parish Vestry, Prince George's County, 1754-
1757, 1762-1765. WEALTH DURING LIFETIME. PER-
SONAL PROPERTY: 4 slaves in 1741; 14 slaves in
1762. LAND AT FIRST ELECTION: more than 670
acres (inherited from father). SIGNIFICANT

CHANGES IN LAND BETWEEN FIRST ELECTION AND

DEATH: purchased an additional 346 acres ca. 1765;
sold 500 acres in 1765. WEALTH AT DEATH. DIED:
administration bond executed November 27, 1771,
in Prince George's County. PERSONAL PROPERTY:
TEV, £430.2.5 current money (including 6 slaves
and 28 oz. "old silver"); FB, £1.11.5. LAND: at
least 525 acres.

KING, ROBERT (?-1697). BORN: probably in
England. IMMIGRATED: perhaps in 1666, defi-
nitely by 1682, as a free adult with his family.
RESIDED: at "Kingsland," Manokin Hundred,
Somerset County, by 1682. FAMILY BACKGROUND.
FATHER: probably Robert King of Swaffham,
Norfolk, a clerk. MARRIED Mary. CHILDREN. SON:
Robert King (1689-1755). DAUGHTERS: Mary
(1674-1744), who married first, ca. 1696, Francis
Jenkins (ca. 1650-1710), second, the Rev. John
Henry (?-1717), and third, by 1719, the Rev.
John Hampton (?-1721/22); Eleanor, who mar-
ried Charles Ballard (ca. 1670-ca. 1724/25). PRI-
VATE CAREER. EDUCATION: literate; possibly at-
tended Lincoln's Inn in 1659. RELIGIOUS
AFFILIATION: probably Presbyterian, Manokin
Congregation, Somerset County. SOCIAL STATUS

511



 

clear space
clear space
white space

Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.
A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789 by Edward C. Papenfuse, et. al.
Volume 426, Page 511   View pdf image (33K)
 Jump to  
  << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.


Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!



An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.

©Copyright  October 06, 2023
Maryland State Archives