John King lived in the same area as his brothers, Michael and Henry, and witnessed the will of their father-in-law, Roger Snell. HLK found a deed which mentions that he was "of Craven Co SC." In NC he had a wife Senea, but seemingly married Amey later.
From Pauline Brand (pegmar@thenet.net)
John King moved from Duplin-Sampson Co NC with the Bell, Byrd and
Ratcliff families to the Lynches Creek area of early Craven Co, SC
(later Sumter). He later obtained land and relocated further west in
that portion which became Fairfield Co SC. He actually died in Fairfield
Co. His son John King Jr went to NC and was en route to the Mississippi
territory when the estate of his father, John King Sr, had to probated in
Montgomery Co, TN. The executors of John's will were to sons Moses,
John and son-in-law Charles Pickett. Moses and John Jr refused; Charles
Pickett had already died. Francis Long, then in Montgomery Co, TN with
Selah (King) Pickett, his mother-in-law, was appointed administrator of
John King's will (and also that of Charles Pickett?)
to show that John was the son of Michael, HLK mention "Fairfield
County, SC Minutes of county Court, 1785-1799 by Brent Holcom. On page
170, is found:
Tuesday the 16th Day of Jul 1799
The citation on the estate Michael King was returned into court duly
certified. Whereupon ordered that letters of administration be granted to
John King the person named in said Citation, Who is to administer with
the Will anexed and the Testator being in the State of North Carolina,
the original will was proved and lodged in the Secretaries Office of
that State. An authenticated copy of the same is ordered to be filed
in Office of the Clerk of this Court. He naming John Hollis, Moses
Hollis and William Robertson to be bound in the sum of three
thousand pounds five hundred sterling. John King, Josiah Knighten,
Thomas Stark, Nicholas Peay and Moses Knighton were appointed appraisers.
(Note that I had a note showing this will was recorded in SC in 1787,
which I can't seem to find at this point. Was that date an error?)
On 20 Jul 1795 , in Fairfield Co Book 1 p 437 (Court Records?) Moses Smith of Burke Co GA, bound to John King of Fairfield Co SC, in the sum of 20,000 pounds sterling, the condition being that Moses Smith and wife Catherine Smith sell all the negroes that John King had in his hands and all in the hands of Michael King, deceased in NC.
Michael King who died in 1741 in Bertie Co NC left several slaves that with their increase were to revert to his children at his wife's death. In Fairfield Co SC Bk P p 204, 27 Nov 1795, John King Sr paid $1005 "in full of all demands of Edward Byrd and his wife Mary for a share of the negroes left Mary Byrd by her father Michael King after the decease of her mother, Isabella, wife of said King"
The will of John King is shown in Wilson and Glover page 125
John King made his will in Fairfield Co SC on 13 Sep 1805 and it was probated in
Montgomery Co, TN, Jan term 1808.
 | To wife Amey King 238 acres including Arledge tract and eight Negroes, horses and other animals, household items |
| to son John King 250 acres of land, part of the Mitt (or Mill?) tract plus ten negroes |
| To son Moses King 270 acres of land, 10 negroes |
| To son Nathan King 200 acres of land granted to John Lee plus 432 acres being remainder of mill tract, plus 100 acres called the Tidwell tract plus hshld items and 10 negroes. |
| To daughter Selah Pickett, wife of Charles Pickett, 8 negroes. |
| To daughter Mary Pickett wife of William Pickett, 8 negroes |
| To daughter Judith Perry, wife of James Perry, 8 Negroes |
| To daughter Rodah Pickett, wife of Micajah Pickett, 8 negroes |
| To grandson John King Pickett one negro |
| To grandson Thomas King Pickett one negro |
Executors: John King, Moses King, Nathan King, and son-in-law Charles
Pickett
Wit: Jas Knox, Jas Evans, D Evans
HLK found an abstract of the above will in "Abstracts of Wills and Records, Books A & B,
Montgomery County, Tennessee-1796-1818: by Anita Whitfield Darnell.
Following the will are several items pertaining to the estate.
Suit by Edward Bird against John King in Montgomery Co. John King
has died since suit was instituted. Charles Pickett also deceased.
Executors John and Moses King decline to act. Nathan King (of where?)
only acting executor appoints Frances Long of Montgomery Co his attorney. Dated Mar 18, 1808.
Power of Attorney from Selah Pickett of Fairfax Dist (Fairfield?) SC and now
of Montgomery Co, TN to son-in-law Francis Long to collect what is owing me
from deceased husband Charles Pickett. 18 Mar 1808
As HLK says, this seems to indicate that John King died in Montgomery Co, TN, but it could be another case of wrapping up the disposal of slaves.
We believe that Amey was a Ratcliff because John King administered the estate of Samuel Ratcliff in Craven Co, SC.
"King-Bell-Byrd mess" (Included here because indicates consistency of research) Michael King Sr b ca 1698 m Isabella Bell Catherine King b ca 1700 m John Byrd II William Byrd b ca 1704 m Jean Bell George Bell m Ann Byrd b ca 1702Michael and Catherine King were siblings. Isabella, Jean and George Bell were siblings. John, William and Ann Byrd were siblings.
Their parents were: Henry King and Catherine ? Robert Bell and Ann (Fergeson?) John Byrd I and Rebecca Sutton
My (Pauline Brandy) primary focus is on the Ratcliff family who moved with the King-Bell-Byrd group into SC by c1764.
LAND RECORDS
1762, Oct. 22 - North Carolina Patents, Book 13, p. 359
(this same patent is also found in Book 15, p. 439. I don't know
why the double entry. John King patented 100 acres on the SS of
Six Runs Swamp adjoining Joseph Eason.
1763, Aug. 9 - Sampson County Deed Book 1, p. 343
(all early Duplin County deeds, up to 1784, are found in the
records of Sampson County. The strange thing is that normally
the records would be expected to have remained in Duplin County
as that is the oldest county and Sampson County was formed from
it. What this probably means is that courthouse where the records were kept ended up in Sampson County. So if you want to examine the early deed books of Duplin County you go to the County seat of Sampson County.)
John King sold William Fryer 100 acres granted to said King by
patent 22 Oct. 1762 on SS of Six Runs Swamp.
Wit: Roger Snell, John Bell
1764, Jul. 24 - Michael King sold John King 300 acres at a place called Six Runs, granted unto said Michael King 15 Nov. 1762. Wit: William Byrd, Samson Young
1767, Nov. 10 - Sampson County Deeds, Book 1, p. 299
John King, Planter sold William Roberts 50 acres, part of a
tract of land on which the said John King now lives.
Wit: Richard Yarborough, John Maulden, Joshua Chesnutt
1768, Mar. 3 - Sampson County Deeds, Book 4, p. 154
John King and Cenea his wife sold James Fais/. 250 acres