John King

2 April 1802–1 January 1856 (Age 53)
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

The Life Summary of John

When John King was born on 2 April 1802, in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Amasa King, was 28 and his mother, Azuba Lewis, was 23. He married Sabra Vinton on 5 March 1831, in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 1 January 1856, in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 53.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know John? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

John King
1802–1856
Sabra Vinton
1809–1884
Marriage: 5 March 1831
Mary Rebecca King
1833–1892
James Merrick King
1835–1905

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    5 March 1831Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    • Children

    (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (7)

    1803
    Age 1
    France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
    1803 · The U.S doubles in size
    Age 1
    The United States purchased all the Louisiana territory (828,000 sq. mi) from France, only paying 15 million dollars (A quarter trillion today) for the land. In the purchase, the US obtained the land that makes up 15 US states and 2 Canadian Provinces. The United States originally wanted to purchase of New Orleans and the lands located on the coast around it, but quickly accepted the bargain that Napoleon Bonaparte offered.
    1819 · Panic! of 1819
    Age 17
    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    Name Meaning

    English: nickname from Middle English king ‘king’ (Old English cyning, cyng), perhaps acquired by someone with kingly qualities or as a pageant name by someone who had acted the part of a king or had been chosen as the master of ceremonies or ‘king’ of an event such as a tournament, festival or folk ritual. In North America, the surname King has absorbed several European cognates and equivalents with the same meaning, for example German König (see Koenig ) and Küng, French Roy , Slovenian, Croatian, or Serbian Kralj , Polish Krol . It is also very common among African Americans. It is also found as an artificial Jewish surname.English: occasionally from the Middle English personal name King, originally an Old English nickname from the vocabulary word cyning, cyng ‘king’.Irish: adopted for a variety of names containing the syllable rí (which means ‘king’ in Irish).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Kingdon
    Chief
    Koenig
    Kings

    Sources (13)

    • John King in entry for Sanford Fuller, "Massachusetts Town Births Index, ca. 1630-1905"
    • John King, "United States Census, 1850"
    • John King in entry for Sanford Fuller and Mary R. King, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.