Abel King 1740
3. Abel3 King (Benjamin2, Jno1) was born Abt. 1741 in Winterton, Norfolk, and died 11 Dec 1783 in Norfolk. He married Jane Hodds 14 Dec 1767 in Holy Trinity & All Saints, Winterton, Norfolk. She was born Abt. 1746 in Winterton, Norfolk. From Richard King, Jane Hodds drowned at sea 11/12/1783.
Norfolk Chronicle
Extracts from November 15th 1783
Monday one Abel KING, who lived at Hemsby, observing a smuggling cutter lay off the coast, went, in company with another person, on board, but some dispute arising between them and the crew, KING, we hear, by some accident, fell overboard and was drowned.
King, I.R. The Kings of Winterton. History and family tree of Abel King born 1741 and Jane Hodds (Hodge) of Winterton, Hethersett and Waxham, with the following surnames, Derry, George, Brown, Salter, Haylett, Amis, Sutton, Sheales, Flaxman, Green and Rex. Dated 1739-1944 and is in The Norfolk Ancestor. vol. 7 pt. 12, pages 501-503, Family History Library Ref. 942.61 B2j n.6-13
Children of Abel King and Jane Hodds are:
+ 5 i. Abel4 King, born 06 Oct 1768 in Winterton, Norfolk; died 24 Nov 1845 in Winterton, Norfolk.
6 ii. William King, born 28 Nov 1770 in Winterton, Norfolk; died 08 Jul 1848 in Winterton, Norfolk. He married Lydia George 05 Aug 1793 in Holy Trinity & All Saints, Winterton, Norfolk; born 03 May 1771 in Winterton, Norfolk; died 03 May 1840 in Winterton, Norfolk.
Notes for William King:
Mar Wit: John Dybell & James Symonds.
WILL for WILLIAM KING(GT.YAR) 1848 W56 67 MF 363
I, William King, late Fishing Master and Mariner. 25/3/1844
Nominated Executors - Benjamin King (younger brother) - William King (son of my elder brother,Abel) my land and cottages in Winterton (tenanted by John Hodds and William Smith) to William King, one of my executors.my other cottage and land (occupied by John Amiss) to Lydia (the daughter of James and Mary King) formerly of the same parish. To brother Benjamin - all furniture, chattels, personal estate,etc after payment of funeral expenses/debts. (If Benjamin should depart before - divided amongst surviving children of Abel (my elder brother) William X his mark.
Proved at Great Yarmouth (William King) 17/7/1848 .
1804 SeaFencibles.
More About William King:
Baptism: 28 Nov 1770, Winterton
Burial: Winterton
Census: 1841, Fisherman - age 70 - Great Yarmouth
Occupation: Fisherman
Notes for Lydia George:
Of Yarmouth on bur
More About Lydia George:
Burial: 07 May 1840, Winterton
7 iii. Benjamin King, born 20 Jan 1773 in Winterton, Norfolk; died 03 Jan 1855 in Winterton, Norfolk. He married Christiana Brown 25 Dec 1797 in Holy Trinity & All Saints, Winterton, Norfolk; born 25 Dec 1774 in Winterton, Norfolk; died 10 May 1828 in Winterton.
More About Benjamin King:
Census: 1841, Aged 65 - Fisherman - Winterton
Occupation: Fisherman
More About Christiana Brown:
Baptism: 25 Dec 1774, Holy Trinity & All Saints, winterton, Norfolk
8 iv. Elizabeth King, born 22 Aug 1775 in Winterton, Norfolk; died 27 Dec 1777 in Winterton, Norfolk.
9 v. Elizabeth King, born 02 Nov 1780 in Winterton, Norfolk; died 22 Sep 1830 in Winterton, Norfolk. She married Jonathan Salter 05 Dec 1803 in Holy Trinity & All Saints, Winterton, Norfolk; born Abt. 1777 in Winterton, Norfolk; died 18 Jun 1837 in Winterton, Norfolk.
10 vi. Isaac King, born 18 Nov 1778 in Winterton, Norfolk; died 27 Feb 1832 in Winterton, Norfolk.
+ 11 vii. Mary King, born 08 Apr 1783 in Winterton, Norfolk; died 20 Jul 1834 in Winterton, Norfolk.