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Little Walkers Creek King Family English, derived from the nickname for a person who played the part of king in the numerous pageants and festivals
of importance in the cities and small towns during the Middle Ages, the name was also because of actual or assumed kingly
qualities or appearance of the original bearer; sometimes the surname is a translation of the names with similar meaning from
different European languages, e.g. German Konig.[1] John Bennett King was born about 1790 in Ash County,
NC and died between September 1 and December 14, 1857[2] in Wythe County, VA [now Bland County]. Bennett’s parents
were Wood King and Frances Duke.[3] He married Bashaba Jones born about 1795
in Surry County, North Carolina and died 14 August 1851.[4] She was the daughter of James Jones. Bennett
was listed in the 1830, 1840 and 1850 Wythe County Census living in the area of Crockett’s Cove. Bennett and Bashaba
are buried in the Hidden Valley # 1 Cemetery in unmarked
graves. Bennett received two land grants; the first being 175 acres dated June 30, 1846 on Walkers Little Creek, corner to
John Crockett's land. The second grant was dated June 30, 1847 for 64 acres
on Walkers Little Creek near Ravens Cliff and top of the Spur. Bennett wrote his will on September 1, 1857: I Bennett King of Wythe County Virginia knowing the uncertainty of human
life and being of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God do make this my last will and testament as follows
viz: At my decease I direct that my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal estate. 1st I give and bequeath
to my daughter Hannah Ritter King a bed and bedding for the same one cow and
three sheep, also a home at my house while she remains unmarried. 2nd I give devise and bequeath unto my son David King and his heirs forever the eastern part of the tract of 175 acres of land upon which I
now reside including the house in which I now live to be divided off by a line from a corner in the southern bounds described
in the patent as a fallen white oak by a turn in a pond to a corner in the northern bounds described in the patent as a sycamore
and white oak and upon condition that my daughter Hannah Ritter King as above mentioned shall have a home at my house upon
the same while she remains unmarried and that my said son David King contribute to my support & much as I require of him.
3rd I give devise and bequeath unto James King infant son of my son James
W. King and Sarah his wife
as shall be born hereafter & their heirs forever the portion of my tract of 175 acres of land of which my son James W.
King now lives to be divided of by line from the corner described in the patent as a sowerwood and white oak thence to run
with a line of the part given to David King a southern course to the top of the big ridge thence westwardly along the middle
of the top of said ridge to the west point thereof by a branch thence up the branch to the forks thereof thence up the eastern
or right hand fork of said branch to the northern line of the patent thence with it eastwardly to the northwestern corner
of David King’s part the beginning and my last summers brown [illegible] and a cow which my son James W. King now has
the use upon condition that my son James W. King shall contribute to much towards my support as I shall require of him. 4th
I give and bequeath unto my son William G. King during his life the southwestern
tract of 175 acres of land being the portion thereof not included in either off the parts thereof given to David King and
children of my son James W. King and at the decease of my son William G. King I devise and bequeath unto the children of my
son William G. King and their heirs forever the said portion of said tract of 175 acres which I have herein give to my son
William G. King during his lifetime under condition that my son William G. King will contribute towards my support so much
as I shall require of him. 5th I give devise and bequeath unto my son Bennett King and his heirs forever my tract of 64 acres situate upon the long spur upon conditions that he settles upon it and
resides upon it at the time of my decease and contributes so much toward my support as I shall require of him but if my son
Bennett King shall not settle and live upon the said 64 acres unto my son David King and his heirs forever. 6th All the residue
of my estate which I have not herein otherwise given I give to my son David King. 7th I hereby appoint my son David King executor
of this my last will and testament. 8th I have already given to my son Solomon King and my daughters Nancy Davis and Mary Sublett all that I intend to give them. Given under my hand and seal the 1st day of September 1857. The foregoing will was read Bennett X King
To Bennett King senr and his mark signed and acknowledged by said King in the presence of the undersigned present together at the same time Joseph H. Holston John H. Gibbony The
will was probated on December 14, 1857.[5] Bennett and Bashaba’s children: 1. William
G. was born about 1812 in NC and died between 1888-1900 in Russell County,
Virginia. He married Catherine Halsey on 02 January 1834
in Wythe. She was born about 1809 in Wythe and died 25 March 1886 in Russell County.[6] Catherine was the daughter of Stephen Halsey
and Margaret Walraven . Aug 25, 1888, “William King of Russell
County conveyed land descended to him by father Bennett King to William T.
King that for and in consideration that if he should stand in need of maintenance
by others than John T. King.[7] William and Catherine’s children: 1.1. Cosby Jane Halsey/King was born in 1830 and died 16 November 1903
in Bland. She married Hiram Green Davis on 22 June 1848 in Wythe. Hiram was
born in 1827 and died 02 November 1900 in Bland. His parents were Archibald Davis
and Elizabeth Caddall. Hiram and Cosby are buried in the Red Oak Cemetery, Bland County. Cosby’s descendents have always known her maiden name as Halsey.
Their children were: 1.1.1. Samuel
Shelton born 05 May 1849 in Pulaski County married Sarah Ann Repass on 14 July 1881 in Bland County. Samuel died 10 March 1927 in Bland, buried in the Red
Oak Church Cemetery, Bland County. 1.1.2. John
C. born about 1851.[8] 1.1.3. Margaret
Elizabeth born July 1853 married Stephen Valentine Frye on 28 February 1878 in Bland. 1.1.4. James
M. was born 27 February 1856 and died 20 October 1860. 1.1.5. Loranzo
Dow born about 1859.[9] 1.1.6. Mary
Jane born 18 November 1861 married Lafayatte Fry on 04 February 1892 in Bland. 1.1.7. Randolph
McGinnis born 06 April 1865 married Elizabeth Franklin Ingram on 21 October 1891 in Bland. 1.1.8. Henry
B. born February 1868
never married. 1.1.9. Sallie born 1874 married Harman Ingram on 20
September 1896 in Bland. 1.2. Sarah Margaret was born about 1834 in Wythe. She married Thomas
Fortner on 17 April 1851 in Wythe County.
He was the son of Joseph Fortner and Elizabeth Brookman Thomas and Sarah Margaret were living in Russell County by 1870.[10] Their children: 1.2.1. Joseph
B. 1.2.2. William
Winton married Willie Jane Pegram on 03 September 1878 in Russell County. She was the daughter of John Henry and Elizabeth Pegram. *See Pegram Family. 1.2.3. Elizabeth born 1855 and died 20 September 1858.[11] 1.2.4. Sarah. 1.2.5. Eugenia
Belle married William Bennett King on 03 September 1878 in Russell County. He was the son of James Washington King and Sarah Ann Kendrick. 1.2.6. John married Mary Evelyn Bush on 05 December
1888 in Wise County, Virginia. 1.2.7. Mary
A. married John A. Shannon on 08 November 1888 in Russell County. 1.3. Hester A. born about 1837 in Wythe County.[12] 1.4. James C. born about 1840 in Wythe County.[13] 1.5. John T. born December 1842 in Wythe married Sarah (maiden name unknown) and living in Russell County in 1880 and 1900. No children.
William and Catherine King living with John T. in 1880.[14]
1.6. William Thompson was born 02 February 1846 in Wythe and died 11
March 1928. He married Nancy Lovica King 28 March 1867 in Pulaski. She was
born about 1849 to Solomon King and Catherine Davis. William Thompson King served in the Confederate States Army in the 36th Infantry, Company
G. He enlisted on March 15, 1864. He became a prisoner
of war on May 9, 1864 at the Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain. He was confined to Camp Chase, Ohio on May 11, 1864 and was
released on March 2, 1865.[15] William applied for a Confederate pension on October 11, 1910 at the age of 64 explaining “will be 65 February
2, 1911”. He stated he was born in Wythe County, Virginia and had lived in Virginia all his life. His colonel was John
McCauseland and captain was H. C. Groseclose. He stated
he enlisted in the fall of 1863 in Narrows, Giles County, Virginia and was captured at the Battle of Cloyd’s Farm, impounded
at Camp Chase, Ohio. William explained he was a farmer but was not able to farm at the time because of old age. Two comrades
were listed who served with him in the 36th being B. H. Pauley of Bland, Virginia
and Stephen Lampert of Bland, Virginia. The rest of the
application is illegible.[16] W. T. King and wife to Meek H. Davis, part of Bennett King land. William T. King to Emily Gray for natural love and affection being of the s. side of Creek…Beginning at the mouth
of Big lick Hollow with meanderings of Creek to point where Creek intersects with W T’s land thence with bearings of
said land on east end of King’s land running into foot of Little Walker Mountain to a point in the line that intersects
with King’s outside line on the foot of said mountain in westward direction—being outside line of old Crockett
survey…12 acres.[17] Dated December 10, 1918. William and Nancy’s children: 1.6.1. John
Nye married Donnie Rogers. 1.6.2. Annie
Kate born 12 September 1875 and died 17 November 1944. *See Banes Family. 1.6.3. Eugenia
Thomas born May 1874 married William Saunders Terry on 24 August 1891 in Bland. William was born May 1865 in Smyth County, Virginia to William and Eliza Terry. Their children: 1.6.3.1. James Hampton married Elizabeth Williams. 1.6.3.2. John William. 1.6.3.3. Bertha Hester married William James Bond. He was the
son of James R. Bond and Martha J. Johnston. Bertha was widowed by 1920. 1.6.3.4. Garnett married Lucy Clara Davis. 1.6.3.5. Ida Kate married Carl Brown Davis. 1.6.3.6. Otto. 1.6.4. Sallie born 25 June 1876.[18] 1.6.5. Ida
Essie born about 1881 married William Curtis Haga. 1.6.6. George
William born 02 January 1883 married Eva Trottie Hancock. One son: 1.6.6.1. John William.
1.6.7. Emily
Pearl born 25 June 1885 married James William Gray. James and Emily’s children were: 1.6.7.1. George W. 1.6.7.2. Florence married Irvin Kelly Lambert. 1.6.7.3. Hubert. 1.6.8. Rose born 23 March
1886.[19] 1.6.9. Hester
J. born 24 August 1887.[20] 1.6.10. Daniel M. born November 1890.[21] 2. Nancy
C. born about 1819 in North Carolina married John Davis. He was the son of Abraham Davis and Sarah Moore. They had no children and were living in Giles County in 1860 and Wise County,
Virginia in 1870.[22] 3. David born 08 November 1819 in Warren County, North Carolina and died 04 April 1889. He married Elizabeth Ann Hancock on 05 June 1856 in Wythe County. Elizabeth was born about 1833 and died 04 December 1895.
Her parents were Obadiah Hancock and Jane Bradd. David and Elizabeth are buried in the Hidden Valley # 1 Cemetery in unmarked graves.[23] David and Elizabeth’s children: 3.1. Robert P. King/Hancock listed in the 1860 Wythe census as age
8 years old. He married Sarah J. Collins on 08 December 1871 in Bland. Sarah
was the daughter of James and Mary Ann Collins. The marriage record listed Robert as Hancock and parent as Eliza A. Hancock. The census listed him as Robert King. 3.2. Joseph S. born 18 August 1857 and died 06 March 1929. He married
Emily Etta Pegram on 19 May 1887. *See Pegram Family. 3.3. Nancy Jane born October 30, 1859 and died June 23, 1899. She married
James Whitten Davis. *See Samuel Davis family. On December 5, 1913, Joseph and Emily King conveyed land to James W. Davis, husband of Nancy J. Davis, deceased, who was formerly Nancy J. King and the following children and heirs at law of said Nancy J. Davis, deceased, …”namely: M. H. Davis and Ressa Davis, his wife, Frances B. Corder and B. L. Corder her husband, S. D. Davis and Della Rose Davis, his wife, Eliza A. White and N. F. White her husband, Richard F. Davis, Amy J. Davis, Edna K. Davis, Lucy P. Davis, Effie Davis and Nannie Davis…Whereas, David King was at the time of his death the owner of two tracts or parcels of land situate and lying in Bland Co, Va. one of the said tracts lying on Walkers Little Creek and supposed to contain 75 acres and the other tract lying on top of Long Spur and supposed to contain 66 acres; and said David King died and no partition of the lands was ever made between the said Joseph King and Nancy J. Davis.” There was an understanding between the two parties; Nancy J. Davis was to have her share in the tract of 75 acres and Joseph S. King was to have the tract of 66 acres. The above named parties, Joseph King and the Nancy J. heirs …”are now desirous of making deeds each to the other for their respective tracts of land, in order to clear the title, and in accordance with the understanding aforesaid, as to said partition, and in accordance with the wishes of the said David King, expressed before his death…”.[24] 4. James
Washington “Wash” was born about 1820 in North Carolina and
died 02 November 1890 in Russell County. He married Sarah Ann Kendrick on
24 June 1852 in Wythe. She was born 12 May 1834 in Wythe and died 28 December 1920 in Russell County. James and Sarah’s children:[25] 4.1. William Bennett born September 1855 in Wythe married Eugenia Belle
Fortner, daughter of Thomas Fortner and Sarah Margaret King. 4.2. James D. born
about 1857 in Wythe married Esther Patrick on 27 December 1882 in Russell
county. 4.3. Allen A. born
about 1859 in Wythe married Mary Alice O’Dell on 27 December 1882 in
Russell. 4.4. Elizabeth born about 1860 in Wythe married 1st Roland
Stableton on 06 May 1881 and 2nd William Alexander Osborn on 12 June 1884; both in Russell County. 4.5. Mary Jane born about 1868 in Bland married William H. Cook on 07 March 1889 in Russell. 4.6. Katherine born about 1870 in Bland. 4.7. Cordelia born about 1873 married Richard Scott Robinson on 25 October 1888 in Russell. 4.8. Isabelle born June 16, 1874 in Russell County[26] married Jacob A. Lyttle on 20 March 1895
in Russell. 5. Hannah
Ritter born about 1821 in North Carolina never married. From the book,
History of Bland County (Virginia) "Children from several families were first taught
in the home of Hannah and Bennett King.” She is buried in the Hidden
Valley Cemetery #1 in an unmarked grave.[27]
6. Solomon
B. born 07 July 1825 in Warren County, North Carolina and died 05 May
1901 in Pulaski County. He 1st married Catherine Davis Pendleton
on 23 February 1846 in Pulaski County. She was 1st married to William G. O. Pendleton 17 October 1835 in Giles County. She had one son, James. She was
born about 1819 in Giles County and died 05 December 1864 in Pulaski. Catherine’s parents were William and Lovica Davis. Solomon married 2nd Sarah Ellen Jones on 07 March 1866 in Bland County. She was the daughter of James J. Jones and Charlotte Hancock. Solomon and Catherine are buried in the Millirons
Church Cemetery, Pulaski County. Solomon, listed as widowed, was living with
his son, Painter King in the 1900 Pulaski County census. Solomon received a land grant in Pulaski County, Little Walker’s Creek on October
2, 1854 …”On Walkers Little Creek corner to own land... corner to Lewis Jones's land.” He later sold this land to Jeremiah Banes. On April 27, 1848 in Pulaski, William Davis
of Giles conveyed to Catherine King and children 134 acres
of land on Little Walker’s Creek for $500. The money was to insure the said William Davis a comfortable support in old
age and any money owed after his death would become null and void.[28] James Pendleton conveyed land on Little Walker’s Creek to Solomon
King on February 1, 1860. The land being …”vested to said Pendleton by the late will of William Davis, his grandfather…”.[29] On September 25, 1871 Harrison S. White
and Mary M., his wife conveyed all right and interest in 1/7th of a certain
tract containing 136 acres on Little Walkers Creek lying southwest and adjoining land of Jerry Banes.[30] Solomon and his wife Sarah conveyed to John N. King all right and
title being the undivided 1/7th interest to a tract of land containing
136 acres at the mouth of Harmon’s Lick hollow corner of an entry made
for William Davis—corner to “Red Pond” corner to 50 acres bought by William Davis of John S. Shufflebarger
to division line between King and Bane. Being same land conveyed to Catherine King and children by William Davis dated October 2,
1884.[31] Evidently, after this conveyance or before, Solomon and wife Sarah were living in Bland
County. The birth records of the children indicate they were born in Bland. Several court records and deeds also indicate
they were living in Bland County. There was a long, drawn out court case involving a woman named Ellen Gills in which several Little Walkers Creek families were involved. There was a gentleman who bought land from James Jones (Sarah’s father) on June 14, 1875 by the name of “Bryl Jackson (colored)” Jackson was conveyed 100 acres of the Shelton survey.[32] Later, in 1880, Jackson conveyed the same land to Sarah King and children being James H., Sarah Ellen, Eliza V., Flora Missouri, Charley, Emily G.
and Malena Etta.[33] On May 28, 1890, a court case arose concerning this land…Kegley Commissioner of Circuit Court and Sarah
E. King and Solomon her husband of first part and Samuel W. Williams of the second part—Chancery
cause pending in the name of Martin Williams, guardian for &c vs Solomon
King and others…all that certain tract of land lying on water of Walkers Little Creek being the same land conveyed by
B. Jackson (col) to the said Sarah & others on 30
September 1880…[34] Looking at the Bland County Court records, I discovered the two above events may have been
linked. On Monday, March 3, 1890-A. R. Heflin, Judge-Ellen Gills, Flora King, and Eliza King, infants over the age
of 14, selected Martin Williams as their Guardian. On motion of Sarah King, Martin Williams is assigned as Guardian of Charlie King, Jennie King and Marcia King, infants under the age of 14…[35] Thursday, November 7, 1889—Commonwealth VS Ellen Gills. Gills brought to the bar
by the Sheriff, and by her attorney made motion to be admitted to bail. She, with R. N. French, James F. Grayson and W. W. Grayson, her sureties, posted bond for $1,000.00. –Wesley Jones, Lee Hancock, Samuel G. Shrader, John H. Collins, Sarah King, Marcia E. King, J. P. Shannon and R. D. Bogle, posted bond for $50.00 each, to assure their appearance at the next term of court to witness against
Ellen Gills.[36] December 2, 1889—Commonwealth VS Ellen Gills. Felony. Case continued. Ellen Gills unable to renew her bail remanded to jail. John Collins, Moses Akers. S. G. Shrader, Marcia King, Sarah King,
J. P. Shannon, George Hancock,
Sarah J. Hancock, Barbara Hancock,
Wesley Jones, J. E. Tarter,
James B. Shrader, Isabelle Jones,
A. J. Grayson, C. S. Grayson
and Lee Hancock, post bonds for $50 each to insure their appearance in court,
to testify against Ellen Gills—Marcia King, Sarah King, J. E. Tarter, James P. Blankenship, Isabelle Jones, Lee Hancock and Harvey Blankenship post bonds for $50 to assure their appearance in court, to testify for Ellen Gills.[37] Continued on January 6, 1890. Ellen Gills. Felony. Case again continued. A rule is awarded
against Isabelle Jones, William Jones, James Jones, Mrs. John Hancock and Mrs. Walker Hancock, to show cause why they should not be fined
for failing to appear as witnesses against Ellen Gills.[38] January 8, 1890—Commonwealth VS Ellen Gills. Felony. Charged with murder in the first degree. The jury was charged and then sequestered until tomorrow.4 The jury
was sequestered several more times. On January 16, 1890 the jury returned with a verdict of “Not Guilty” and Ellen
Gills was acquitted and discharged.[39] There were two Gills children listed in
the Pulaski County, Virginia birth records: H. Gills, male, born 27 May 1890
to William and Ellen Gills;
Infant Gills, female, born 14 March 1889 to William and
Ellen Gills.[40] Solomon and Catherine’s children: 6.1. Elizabeth born about 1848.[41] 6.2. Nancy Lovica married William Thompson King. *See William G. King. 6.3. Mary M. born 29 November 1849 in Pulaski and died January 14 January
1914 in Pulaski. She married Harrison Shannon White. He was born 06 August
1840 in Pulaski and died 17 March 1915 in Pulaski. Harrison was the son of John Wesley White and Mary Magdeline Plymale. Harrison and Mary are buried in the Thornspring
Methodist Church Cemetery, Pulaski. Their children were 6.3.1. John
H. 6.3.2. Mary. 6.3.3. James. 6.3.4. Lucy. 6.3.5. Ernest. 6.3.6. Charles.
6.4. John Nye was born 05 December 1851 and died 06 December 1912.
John married 1st Susan L. (maiden name unknown) before 1876. He
married 2nd Martha Taylor on March 27, 1878 in Pulaski. She was
born in 1850 and died in 1947. Martha was the daughter of William and Elizabeth
Taylor. John and Martha are buried in the Millirons Church Cemetery. On October 4, 1900, James B. Caddall conveyed
92 acres of land to John N. King…”lying on the waters of Walker’s
Little Creek…beginning at the south bank of the creek corner to the Joshua Mustard tract…corner to lands of John King…”.[42] The same tract of land Caddall bought from James Ingram. John and wife Martha conveyed his 1/7 interest in 136 acres to the children of J. N. King by his wife Susan L.
King on April 12, 1884.[43] *Note—The 1880 Pulaski County census lists John N. King, wife Margaret S. King and son Robert J. King. In the 1900 Pulaski County census, John King is listed age 49, Martha age 40, Robert age 20, Isaac age 17; Bessie age 15; Charlie age 13, Roy age 11; Sidney age 10; Tobias age 6. No other children
have been found for John Nye King by a 1st wife Susan. Isaac was not listed in the 1880 census, therefore I believe
his birth date on the headstone is incorrect. In the 1900 Pulaski census, lists Isaac’s birth date as June 1882. Isaac
Henry was listed in the 1910 Pulaski census with his two daughters; he was listed as age 27, widowed. S. D. P. King conveyed to John N. King 1/7 interest of 134 acres…formerly owned by Solomon King on October 25,1885. [44](Most likely David Painter King). John Nye King wrote his will on November
14, 1906: I, John N. King…all just debts paid…If at my decease,
my son Charles Kelly has lost his leg or is otherwise totally disabled so
as to make him utterly incapable of earning a living, then give said Charles Kelly ½ of all my estate including all personalty,
realty, cash, bonds, notes, ect…If he is not disabled, then my estate is to be equally divided between Charles Kelly,
Robert Jackson, Roy Clarence,
Sidney Weldon and Tobias…To
son, Isaac Henry and daughter Bessie E. Mustard the sum of $1 each…” Witnessed by R. Lee Millirons and
William T. King. Probated December 11, 1913.[45] John and Martha’s children: 6.4.1. Isaac
Henry “Harry” born 18 June 1876 (questionable) married Bessie
May LeFew on 18 May 1904 in Bland. Isaac died 13 April 1911. Bessie was born
10 September 1883; died 02 January 1910. They are buried in the Millirons Methodist Church Cemetery, Little Walkers Creek, Pulaski. Two daughters: 6.4.1.1. Gladys Elizabeth married Hubert Troy Allen. He was the
son of William Carr Allen and Susan Sayers Morris. 6.4.1.2. Beatrice married Vance Carl Southern son of William
Southern and Maggie Vance. 6.4.2. Robert
Jackson was born 1879 married Grace Ward.
Their children were:
6.4.2.1. Ernest 6.4.2.2. Ruby 6.4.2.3. |
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