John Edwards King, a son of William King and Elizabeth Edwards, was born 21 Dec 1757 at Stafford County, Virginia. He died 10 May 1828 at his home, "Melmont." Along with his brothers John 'Jack', William, Valentine and Nimrod, he joined the Stafford County Militia, 3rd Virginia Regiment, during the Revolutionary War. He proved to be a tactical genius and for his military services was awarded 2,000 acres of land near what is now Burkesville, Kentucky where he built a large home he called "Melmont." He served again with Isaac Shelby in the War of 1812. His obituary follows:
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On the 10th of last month, at Melmont, his farm in Cumberland county, General John E. King, aged 70 years. He has left behind him four sons and two daughters and a wife to lament their bereavement. Gen. King was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, served under Washington in a variety of scenes, was a captain of a company in the battle of King's Mountain, and afterwards at the capture of Cornwallis. He came to Kentucky early, served in many expeditions against the Indians, and was out with the venerable Shelby in the late war. He was clerk of the courts in his county from 1799 to 1825, when he resigned. In domestic and private virtues, he had no superior. In religion he professed the Unitarian faith. With perfect serenity he saw death approaching. He said he had lived out the time allotted to man; that he had done all the good he could for his country, and those around him; that he was at peace with all men upon earth, and that he was desirous to go to his eternal home. Thus a worthy man and excellent citizen has been "gathered to his fathers." --The Commentator (Frankfort, Kentucky); 21 Jun 1828
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On the 10th of last month, at Melmont, his farm in Cumberland county, General John E. King, aged 70 years. He has left behind him four sons and two daughters and a wife to lament their bereavement. Gen. King was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, served under Washington in a variety of scenes, was a captain of a company in the battle of King's Mountain, and afterwards at the capture of Cornwallis. He came to Kentucky early, served in many expeditions against the Indians, and was out with the venerable Shelby in the late war. He was clerk of the courts in his county from 1799 to 1825, when he resigned. In domestic and private virtues, he had no superior. In religion he professed the Unitarian faith. With perfect serenity he saw death approaching. He said he had lived out the time allotted to man; that he had done all the good he could for his country, and those around him; that he was at peace with all men upon earth, and that he was desirous to go to his eternal home. Thus a worthy man and excellent citizen has been "gathered to his fathers." --The Commentator (Frankfort, Kentucky); 21 Jun 1828
John Edwards King, a son of William King and Elizabeth Edwards, was born 21 Dec 1757 at Stafford County, Virginia. He died 10 May 1828 at his home, "Melmont." Along with his brothers John 'Jack', William, Valentine and Nimrod, he joined the Stafford County Militia, 3rd Virginia Regiment, during the Revolutionary War. He proved to be a tactical genius and for his military services was awarded 2,000 acres of land near what is now Burkesville, Kentucky where he built a large home he called "Melmont." He served again with Isaac Shelby in the War of 1812. His obituary follows:
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On the 10th of last month, at Melmont, his farm in Cumberland county, General John E. King, aged 70 years. He has left behind him four sons and two daughters and a wife to lament their bereavement. Gen. King was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, served under Washington in a variety of scenes, was a captain of a company in the battle of King's Mountain, and afterwards at the capture of Cornwallis. He came to Kentucky early, served in many expeditions against the Indians, and was out with the venerable Shelby in the late war. He was clerk of the courts in his county from 1799 to 1825, when he resigned. In domestic and private virtues, he had no superior. In religion he professed the Unitarian faith. With perfect serenity he saw death approaching. He said he had lived out the time allotted to man; that he had done all the good he could for his country, and those around him; that he was at peace with all men upon earth, and that he was desirous to go to his eternal home. Thus a worthy man and excellent citizen has been "gathered to his fathers." --The Commentator (Frankfort, Kentucky); 21 Jun 1828
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On the 10th of last month, at Melmont, his farm in Cumberland county, General John E. King, aged 70 years. He has left behind him four sons and two daughters and a wife to lament their bereavement. Gen. King was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, served under Washington in a variety of scenes, was a captain of a company in the battle of King's Mountain, and afterwards at the capture of Cornwallis. He came to Kentucky early, served in many expeditions against the Indians, and was out with the venerable Shelby in the late war. He was clerk of the courts in his county from 1799 to 1825, when he resigned. In domestic and private virtues, he had no superior. In religion he professed the Unitarian faith. With perfect serenity he saw death approaching. He said he had lived out the time allotted to man; that he had done all the good he could for his country, and those around him; that he was at peace with all men upon earth, and that he was desirous to go to his eternal home. Thus a worthy man and excellent citizen has been "gathered to his fathers." --The Commentator (Frankfort, Kentucky); 21 Jun 1828
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