Bible King Solomon

Description

Transcribed from the family bible of Solomon King in "The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography" vol. XXXVI, Virginia Historical Society, 1928. Also from VA Vital Records, indexed by Judith McGhan, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore 1982.

Source Text

Michael King was born in Old England and Came out of the City of Norwich to Virginia and their Served his time With John Wright in Nansemond County after that he Marred with Elizabeth Hiry [Hare, Cary, etc.] and Lived in the upper Parish of Nansemond County on the Southern branch of Nansemond River. &c--and he had by his wife Six Children Viz. Nathan William Michael Henry John & Elizabeth--and their he bought A plantation with Land in the year 1686 and Bult a Large Dwelling hous with Brick and Bought Several Negro Slaves and also a Larg Copper Still &c. Written by me Solomon King, son of Charles King the Said Charles Was Son of William Which was son of Michael the Older.----- Charles King Father of Solomon King Departed this Life January the 15th 1762--- Mary King Mother of Solomon King Departed this Life february the 2 Day 1762--- Henry King Uncell to the Said Solomon King Departed this Life December the 7 Day 1771--- Mary Hare aunt to the Said Solomon King Departed this Life February the 11 Day 1774--- John Lee Father in Law to the Said Solomon King Departed this Life febuary 9 Day 1770--- Henry King Brother to Solomon King Departed this Life April the 15th Day 1782--- Bathsheba Porter Daughter of Solomon King Departed this life march 10th, 1789 [On another leaf of this Bible the following is found:] Jethro Sumner Son of Jethro Sumner was Born in the year of our Lord 1798 And was Married unto Elizabeth Mary Lawrence the 29th day of June 1820--The said Elizabeth M. Lawrence was born in the year of our Lord 1796. Dempsey L. Sumner son of Jethro Sumner and Elizabeth his wife was born August 1st. 1823. Elizabeth Mary Sumner Departed this life December 13th 1823. Jethro Sumner Departed this life March the 10 1836. Jethro Sumner Son of Jethro Sumner was Married with Ann Norfleet the 11th of June 1824 Mary Elizer Sumner Daughter of Jethro Sumner and Ann his Wife was born July 11th 1825. Mariah An Sumner was born January 1st 1827. Martha Jane Daughter of Jethro Sumner and Ann Sumner was born the 5th of September 1829. Charles Edward Sumner was born Oct. tht 4th, 1831. [The Bible from which the above has been copied was printed in Edinburg: by Alexander Kincaid, HIS MAJESTY'S PRINTER. MDCCLXIX.]