VIRGINIA LAND PATENTS FOR KING
"Cavaliers and Pioneers" by Nell Marion Nugent, in three volumes, is one of the standard works for Virginia research. Mrs Nugent abstracted the Colonial Land patents. The books have an every-name index, making it easy to follow not only the patents directly, but also patents to neighbors. These patents are available on microfilm from an LDS Family History Center, for those who would like a copy for their files.
Two transactions mention Elizabeth City Co. In Patent Book 9 there is a patent for Henry Royall, 28 Oct 1697, who had transported Thos King.
In 1722 (Patent Bk 11) John King is mentioned as a neighbor of Wm Hatchill, Wm Brace, John Gibbers and Thomas Baker.
 | Michael King, 8 Sep 1671, 600 acres, had been granted to Robt Brashure, decd. Now granted to King. Pat 6 p 479 |
| Michael King, 24 Feb 1675, 900 acres, Nansemond Upper Parish, In the way to South Key at a place now called Kingston, near head of a branch from Somerton Swamp, South Key. Adj lands of Jno Winborne, Bream and Robinson. Michael had transported 18 persons: Wm Smeberland, Marg Ferrell, Henry Okey, Mary Stepton, Mary Neckunun, Robert Short, Samll Dines, Em Absolom, Fra Young, Thoma Inglish, Eliz Holman, Margt mathewd, Robert Batch, Wm Gwinn, Thomas Ererard. Pat 6 p 597. |
| Michael King Jr, 20 Apr 1694, 84 ac adj tract called King Stone, taken up by old Mr King, and also John Bryan. Pat 8 p 345 |
| Nathan King , 20 Apr 1694, 635 acres. Upper nansemond Parish. Mentions neighbors John Taylor, Ballard, Battle, Drury, old Mr King's line, Brady, Keyton. Import of 13 persons. Durty Swamp. |
| William and Michael King Jr, 20 Apr 1694, 840 acres, Upper Nansemond Parish. Beg at Nathan King, near Battle's clear land, Wm Jones, Peirces' line, Drury's land, George's marked tree. Pat 8 p 331. |
| William King, 23 Oct 1703, 541 acres. Both sides of King's Branch. Cypress Swamp. Import of 4 persons, one was Chr King. Patent Bk 9 p 79 Question: Who was Chr King? |
| William King, 1697, Upper Parish Nanesmond, 260 ac, Sumerton Sw Pat Book 14. (I am sorry, I apparently didn't get all the details of this transaction, not sure if it was a patent to William or he was a neighbor. |
| John King, 31 Oct 1716, 443 acres, adjoins land of his father, Michael King, and John Winbourne, Wm Brun. Imported 6 persons. Sumerton Swamp. Pat book 10. |
| Alice King, 1664, Trans by Lt Col John Blake and Mr Edward Ison. Pat 5 p 154 |
| Dorman King one of 7 transported by Thomas Jordon, 1666, Pat 6. |
| Dorman King, 1700, transported by William Burt, pat 9 |
| Giles King, 8 Oct 1672, trans by Robert Lassiter Pat 6 p 416 |
| John King, 1673, one of 12 persons transported by Wm Breeme |
| John King, 1682, one of 8 persons trans by Henry Copeland, lived near Somerton |
| Thomas King, 1695, one of 8 persons trans by Edward Home and John Rice, who patented land on Bennett's Creek. |
| John King, 1704, trans by John Harrold along with Jno Howard, Margaret Howard, Richard Howard, Mary Howard, Eliza Richman, Daboa Sanders. Harrold lived on Dragon Swamp. Pat Bk 9 |
Note: Appears that John King must have gone back and forth to and from England several times. Mrs Nugent, in the introduction to the patent books, explained that this was a common occurrence, and neighbors and friends could pay for the passage, getting the credit for land.
| Michael King, 1667, adj Robt Basseur, Pat 6 |
| John King, 7 Nov 1700, adj Daniel Pugh and Dogwood Neck. Pat 9 |
| John King, 1701, Upper Parish nansemond, adj land of Epaphroditus Benton Sr, Deep Run, branch of Bennett's Creek |
| John King, 23 Oct 1703, adj Henry Jurnigan, West side Bennett's Cr., Pat 9 |
| Henry King, 20 Oct 1704, adj John Stallings, middle swamp, a branch of Bennett's Creek |
| Nathan King, 15 Jul 1717, Upper Parish Nansemond, adjoins Wm Butler, Pat 10 |
| William King, 24 Jan 1717, Upper Parish, adj Richard Lawrence. Cypress Swamp, Sumerton Cr, Pat 10 |
| Michael King, 12 Jul 1718, adj Christopher Sanders, Pat 10 |
| William King, 20 Feb 1719, adj Wm Hooks and James Copeland, Cypress Swamp, Pat 11 |
| John King, 1715, adj land of John Small, on E side of Bennett's Cr, Bennett's line, Wm Speite and Pugh's Corner, Pat 10 |
| William King, prob abt 1703, Upper Parish Nansemond, adj Thos Milner and John Lee, N side of Cypress Swamp. Pat 9 |