James K KING, REV.
Birth:
4 Sep 1806
Prince William, Virginia
Death:
22 Oct 1856
Barren, Kentucky
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
RESEARCH NOTE: Much research in notes.
(1) Bill Metcalf, La Grange, KY. Cites: (a) A history of Hardin County, Kentucky.(2) "Cyrus Edwards' Stories of Early Days," by Florence Edwards Gardner, p.190.(3) 1850 federal census, 2nd Division, Barren County, Kentucky, 27 Jul 1850, p.417. Household of James King. FHL #7,844.(4) "Minutes of the Annual Conferences," Louisville Conference, 1857, Methodist Episcopal Church South, p.738-739.Birth: (3) Age 43 in 1850 (b. 1807), b. VA. (4) 4 Sep 1806, Prince William County, Virginia.Death: (4) 22 Oct 1856, age 51.(4) When he was a child, his parents moved from Prince William County, Virginia to Ross Co., OH.(4) He enjoyed "few literary advantages in his early life, but by diligent study he overcame to a respectable degree the want of early mental culture."(4) c.1825: At age 19 he went to Chillicothe, OH to learn the tanning business.(4) While he was living in Chillicothe, he professed religion and joined the Methodist Church.(4) c.1828: At age 22 he went to Nashville, Tennessee, where he remained a short time.(4) Moved from Nashville to Mercer County, Kentucky, and settled near Danville, where he "connected himself" with the church in that place, and a short time later was licensed to exhort.(4) 1831: Licensed to preach, and was recommended to the "travelling connection."(4) 1831, fall: Was received on trial in the Kentucky Annual Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church.(4) He was ordained deacon by Bishop Emory.(4) He was ordained elder by Bishop Soule.(4) Was a charter member of the Louisville Conference.(4) For 8 successive years he traveled the Summerset, Lebanon, Port William, Winchester, Columbia, Greensburg, and Glasgow circuits.(4) For 11 successive years he travelled the Bowling Green, Harrodsburg and Hardinsburg Districts. At the close of this period he was appointed to the Glasgow Circuit, where he labored for two years.(1) Lived near Hiseville in Barren County, Kentucky.(2) Later in life was a prominent Methodist Minister and lived near Old Concord.(3) 1850, 7 Jul: Living in 2nd Dist., Barren County, Kentucky, occupation Meth. Minister. Value of real estate $700. In household were Mary A. King, Wilbur L. King, Marcus T. King, Franklin G . King, Gabrail S. King, James M. King, Samuel Goodin (age 26, laborer, b. KY).(4) His health failing, he was placed on the superannuated list of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was continued in this relation to the time of his death.(4) He was a devoted student of the Bible. He was specially versed in "the distinctive peculiarities of Methodist theology." He was emphatically an eloquent man.
Notes:
RESEARCH NOTE: Much research in notes.
(1) "Methodism in Kentucky," by Rev. Albert H. Redford, Vol. II.(2) 1820 census, Green County, Kentucky, household of Gabriel Ament.(3) Bill Metcalf, La Grange, KY. Cites: (a) A history of Hardin County, Kentucky.(4) "Green County Review," Vol. XII, No. 4, Summer 1989, p.66. "Gabriel Ament's Letter," reprinted from an unnamed newspaper. At the top of the article appeared "County, Missouri, Thursday, 11 Dec, 1930."(5) 1850 federal census, 2nd Division, Barren County, Kentucky, 27 Jul 1850, p.417. Household of James King. FHL #7,844.(6) "Minister's Certificates of Marriages Commencing the Sixth Day of Sept. Anno 1836," comp. by Ruth Perkins & Judy Froggett (Green Co. Library, Greensburg, KY, 1984) p.99. Marriage bonds not recorded 1836-1852.(7) "Minutes of the Annual Conferences," Louisville Conference, 1857, Methodist Episcopal Church South, p.738-739.(8) Gabriel Ament family Bible (1815, New York, D. Hitt and T. Ware for the Methodist Connection in the U.S.). Photocopy of Family Record pages from Ralph Winant, Fayette, OH, 1995.Birth: (2) Age under 10 in 1820 (b. 1810-1820). (5) Age 34 in 1850 (b. 1816), b. KY. (8) 2 9 Aug 1814.Marriage to James King: (1) Gabriel Ament was the grandfather of the Rev. Wilbur L. King of the Louisville Conference, implying he had a daughter who married King. (3,6,7) James King . (6) Bond dated 27 Mar 1837, Green County, Kentucky. Stephen Rogers on bond. (7) In the sixth year of her husband's ministry (licensed to preach in 1831 + 6 = 1837).(3) Lived near Hiseville in Barren County, Kentucky.(4) 1849, 6 Feb: Gabriel Ament wrote a letter to his son John P. Ament, Esq., Harrisonville, Van Buren Co., MO, from his home in Green County, Kentucky. "Mary we get to see occasionally. She lives in Barm County (Barren County) about 25 miles from us. She has five sons and her health is not good. She is subject to dyspepsis."(5) 1850, 7 Jul: Living in 2nd Dist., Barren County, Kentucky, household of James King.(7) 1856: When her husband died, she was left with 6 children.
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
7 Oct 1838
Greensburg, Green, Kentucky
Death:
24 May 1895
Lonoke, Arkansas
Notes:
RESEARCH NOTE: Research included in notes.
(1) 1850 federal census, 2nd Division, Barren County, Kentucky, 27 Jul 1850, p.417. Household of James King. FHL #7,844.(2) "Minutes of the Annual Conferences," White River Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church South, 1895, p.188. Obituary. Birth: (1) Age 11 in 1850 (b. 1839), b. KY. (2) s/o Rev. James and Mary King. 7 Oct 1838, near Greensburg, Greene County, Kentucky.Marriage to Emma Coleman: (2) 8 Mar 1859.Death: (2) 24 May 1895, near Cabot, on his way to his last appointment, at 7 p.m. (NOTE: Probably Cabot, Lonoke Co., AR.) He had been suffering from dyspepsia.(1) 1850, 7 Jul: Living in 2nd Dist., Barren County, Kentucky, household of James King. Attended school within the year.(2) Professed religion in early life.(2) Joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Blue Spring Grove, Barren County, Kentucky.(2) 1859: Was licensed to preach by Zechariah Taylor, of the Louisville Conference, and joined the Louisville Conference in the same year.(2) Was appointed to the Tompkinsville Circuit.(2) 1868, 4 Oct: Was ordained deacon by Bishop McTyeire.(2) 1870: Ordained elder by Bishop Paine.(2) 1874: Transferred to the Southwest Missouri Conference.(2) 1888: Transferred to the White River Conference and moved to Searcy to educate his children, and with the hope of regaining his health, which had been feeble for several years from the effects of indigestion. For a time his health improved. (NOTE: Probably Searcy, White Co., Arkansas.)(2) He never minced words or principles. He was a fine preacher - lucid, pointed and forceful. His denunciations of evil-doing were terrible.(2) Had ten children, three of whom preceded him in death. His wife survived him.
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Marcus t KING
Birth:
Abt 1841
Kentucky
Death:
Marr:
3
Franklin G KING
Birth:
Abt 1842
Kentucky
Death:
Marr:
4
Gabriel Soule KING
Birth:
4 Jul 1845
Barren, Kentucky
Death:
Marr:
5
James M KING
Birth:
Abt 1849
Kentucky
Death:
Marr:
6
John Edward KING
Birth:
9 Dec 1856
Barren, Kentucky
Death:
Marr:
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James K King, Rev. - Mary Ann Ament
James K King, Rev.
was born at Prince William, Virginia 4 Sep 1806.
He married Mary Ann Ament . Mary Ann Ament was born at Barren, Kentucky 29 Aug 1814 daughter of Gabriel Ament and Hannah Metcalfe .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Wilber Lindsey King, Rev.
born 7 Oct 1838.
Marcus t King
born Abt 1841.
Franklin G King
born Abt 1842.
Gabriel Soule King
born 4 Jul 1845.
James M King
born Abt 1849.
John Edward King
born 9 Dec 1856.
James K King, Rev. died 22 Oct 1856 at Barren, Kentucky .