From his pension application file:
Declaration: I Richard King do solemnly declare that I entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army in 1775, a Substitute in my Father's place (viz.) Drury King and served three months after we got to the Rendezvous in South Carolina and was in Captain Williams' company. I cannot recollect the Colonel but was in a Brigade Commanded by General Linconton as well as I can remember the name in Charleston. I then returned home and was drafted in my own name and went in Captain Lane's company of militia and in Colonel Sowell's Regiment and served three months after the rendezvous, still in the South State or South Carolina. I then returned home and moved into North Carolina Wane [sic, Wayne] County.
I was there drafted again and was called into service of the United States under the following named officers: Captain's name forgot but was placed under the command of Colonel Farmer and, the General's name was Greene. Was marched into South Carolina and was at the battle of the Eutaw Springs where the British was Defeated our Company was Ordered to guard the prisoners to Campden [sic, Camden] from thence we marched to the high hills of Santee where we were discharged after three months full service after this I was called into service and was ordered to guard the legislator [sic, legislature] for seven weeks and was at Hillsboro and then was sent home I well remember that I got three Discharges One at Charleston 2nd at Saulsbury [sic, Salisbury], and the last at the high hills of Santee and served in all at least One Year some of which service is not here mentioned.
Richard moved to Wilkes County, Georgia, about 1787 after receiving a 200-acre headright land grant on the Ogeechee River in 1786. He lived in the area of Wilkes that later became Taliaferro County the remainder of his life and left an extensive estate, but no will.
He had at least one child (Ailey King who married Wilson Hadaway) by a first wife. The name of that wife has not been documented. A Rebecca Martin is usually attributed to be his first wife, but other researchers believe Rebecca was married to a different Richard King than the one memorialized here.
Declaration: I Richard King do solemnly declare that I entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army in 1775, a Substitute in my Father's place (viz.) Drury King and served three months after we got to the Rendezvous in South Carolina and was in Captain Williams' company. I cannot recollect the Colonel but was in a Brigade Commanded by General Linconton as well as I can remember the name in Charleston. I then returned home and was drafted in my own name and went in Captain Lane's company of militia and in Colonel Sowell's Regiment and served three months after the rendezvous, still in the South State or South Carolina. I then returned home and moved into North Carolina Wane [sic, Wayne] County.
I was there drafted again and was called into service of the United States under the following named officers: Captain's name forgot but was placed under the command of Colonel Farmer and, the General's name was Greene. Was marched into South Carolina and was at the battle of the Eutaw Springs where the British was Defeated our Company was Ordered to guard the prisoners to Campden [sic, Camden] from thence we marched to the high hills of Santee where we were discharged after three months full service after this I was called into service and was ordered to guard the legislator [sic, legislature] for seven weeks and was at Hillsboro and then was sent home I well remember that I got three Discharges One at Charleston 2nd at Saulsbury [sic, Salisbury], and the last at the high hills of Santee and served in all at least One Year some of which service is not here mentioned.
Richard moved to Wilkes County, Georgia, about 1787 after receiving a 200-acre headright land grant on the Ogeechee River in 1786. He lived in the area of Wilkes that later became Taliaferro County the remainder of his life and left an extensive estate, but no will.
He had at least one child (Ailey King who married Wilson Hadaway) by a first wife. The name of that wife has not been documented. A Rebecca Martin is usually attributed to be his first wife, but other researchers believe Rebecca was married to a different Richard King than the one memorialized here.
From his pension application file:
Declaration: I Richard King do solemnly declare that I entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army in 1775, a Substitute in my Father's place (viz.) Drury King and served three months after we got to the Rendezvous in South Carolina and was in Captain Williams' company. I cannot recollect the Colonel but was in a Brigade Commanded by General Linconton as well as I can remember the name in Charleston. I then returned home and was drafted in my own name and went in Captain Lane's company of militia and in Colonel Sowell's Regiment and served three months after the rendezvous, still in the South State or South Carolina. I then returned home and moved into North Carolina Wane [sic, Wayne] County.
I was there drafted again and was called into service of the United States under the following named officers: Captain's name forgot but was placed under the command of Colonel Farmer and, the General's name was Greene. Was marched into South Carolina and was at the battle of the Eutaw Springs where the British was Defeated our Company was Ordered to guard the prisoners to Campden [sic, Camden] from thence we marched to the high hills of Santee where we were discharged after three months full service after this I was called into service and was ordered to guard the legislator [sic, legislature] for seven weeks and was at Hillsboro and then was sent home I well remember that I got three Discharges One at Charleston 2nd at Saulsbury [sic, Salisbury], and the last at the high hills of Santee and served in all at least One Year some of which service is not here mentioned.
Richard moved to Wilkes County, Georgia, about 1787 after receiving a 200-acre headright land grant on the Ogeechee River in 1786. He lived in the area of Wilkes that later became Taliaferro County the remainder of his life and left an extensive estate, but no will.
He had at least one child (Ailey King who married Wilson Hadaway) by a first wife. The name of that wife has not been documented. A Rebecca Martin is usually attributed to be his first wife, but other researchers believe Rebecca was married to a different Richard King than the one memorialized here.
Declaration: I Richard King do solemnly declare that I entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army in 1775, a Substitute in my Father's place (viz.) Drury King and served three months after we got to the Rendezvous in South Carolina and was in Captain Williams' company. I cannot recollect the Colonel but was in a Brigade Commanded by General Linconton as well as I can remember the name in Charleston. I then returned home and was drafted in my own name and went in Captain Lane's company of militia and in Colonel Sowell's Regiment and served three months after the rendezvous, still in the South State or South Carolina. I then returned home and moved into North Carolina Wane [sic, Wayne] County.
I was there drafted again and was called into service of the United States under the following named officers: Captain's name forgot but was placed under the command of Colonel Farmer and, the General's name was Greene. Was marched into South Carolina and was at the battle of the Eutaw Springs where the British was Defeated our Company was Ordered to guard the prisoners to Campden [sic, Camden] from thence we marched to the high hills of Santee where we were discharged after three months full service after this I was called into service and was ordered to guard the legislator [sic, legislature] for seven weeks and was at Hillsboro and then was sent home I well remember that I got three Discharges One at Charleston 2nd at Saulsbury [sic, Salisbury], and the last at the high hills of Santee and served in all at least One Year some of which service is not here mentioned.
Richard moved to Wilkes County, Georgia, about 1787 after receiving a 200-acre headright land grant on the Ogeechee River in 1786. He lived in the area of Wilkes that later became Taliaferro County the remainder of his life and left an extensive estate, but no will.
He had at least one child (Ailey King who married Wilson Hadaway) by a first wife. The name of that wife has not been documented. A Rebecca Martin is usually attributed to be his first wife, but other researchers believe Rebecca was married to a different Richard King than the one memorialized here.
Gravesite Details
Grave is located on the west side of the Jennings-Sandy Cross Road near the shoulder of the road about 1/2 mile north of Jennings Church. Lat 33.3335 N & Lon 082.5123W
