JAMES (JACOBUS) KING

• Death Notes
  • JAMES [ JACOBUS ] KING was born on 7 Nov 1647 in Ugborough, Devonshire, England.
    He died on 13 May 1722 in Suffield, Hartford, CT. USA.
    He was buried on 14 May 1722 in Suffield, Hartford, CT. USA.
    
    
    

• General Notes
  • James was born in England; Came to America with his brother William and Father; settled in Ipswich prior to 1672; about 1678 he came with his family to Suffield, CT. Of which town he was one of the original proprietors, his name being the 58th on the list 100 of the first grantees, in the order of their grants. The first grant of land made to him was in October 1678, and it consisted of 60 acres on High St. which lot was laid out south of the school lot, and upon which he built and lived. He dug a well that was still used in 1803. Suffield [previously called Stoney River and Southfield] was a part of Hampshire Co. Mass. until 1749. Among the names of the localities in Suffield found upon early records is King's hill. He was by trade a cooper. He died at Suffield in 1722, leaving a large landed estate." The arms displayed on the signet used during his lifetime by James King of Suffield, CT. The immigrant ancestor and founder of our family in America and which thereafter from the time of his death in 1722 have been continuously and customarily used by his descendants for nearly two centuries and down to the present time, .Are blazoned as follows, " Sable, on a chevron or, between three crosses-crossletof the last three escallops of the first." Surmounting the shield on this signet is an esquire's helmet with a wreath and a mantling flowing gracefully down in scrollwork on either side and tastefully enveloping the arms in a simple but ornate design.
    
    It is likely that immediately on his arrival in America he was placed at Ipswich [age 15] to be taught the trade of cooper in accordance with the custom among the early pioneers that every person, no mater how gentle his birth, should take up some useful occupation. It is not to be expected that during his youth, and while he was learning a trade we should find any public record relating to James King of Ipswich, Mass. This is well expressed by the late U.S. Senator George F. Hoar in his "Autobiography of Seventy Years" [Vol. 1 page 41}. In speaking of these early settlers of New England, Senator Hoar says; " They were of good English stock. Many of them were of gentle blood and entitled to bear coat of armor at home. It is interesting also to observe how little the character of the gentleman or gentlewoman in our New England people is affected by the pursuit for generations of humble occupations, which in other countries are deemed degrading. Our ancestors during nearly two centuries of poverty, which followed the first settlement, turned their hands to the humblest ways of getting a livelihood became shoemakers, or blacksmiths, or tailors, or did the hardest and most menial and rudest work on the farm, shoveled gravel, or chopped wood, without any of the effect on their character which would be likely to be felt from permanent pursuit of such an occupation in old England or Germany. It was like a fishing party or a hunting party in the woods. When the necessity was over, and the man or boy in any generation got a college education, or was called to take part in public affairs he rose at once and easily to the demands of an exalted station." Very many of those whose families bore coats of arms in the old country did, as James King did, applied themselves to trades or manual labor. Thus we see the son of Thomas Emerson, an undoubted armiger, applying himself to the trade of baker. The first public record of him at Ipswich consists of a deposition made by him there on April 21,1670 which is on file in the office of the clerk of Courts, Salem, Mass. Vol.XV; 124, " the deposition of James Kinge being above 18 years of age" This deponent saith that he heard Elizabeth Roper say to goodwife hunt, that she should not need to be in such hast to fetch a warrant, and goodwife hunt replied, she could say with a safe conscience, she had not been forgave" taken upon oath 21st of April 1670 It is only the heading, title or preamble of the disposition that the age of James Kinge is stated to be " about" 18 years. It does not appear that he said his age was about 18 years. It was probably intended to say that he was above 18 years of age and the statement is made simply to show that the witness had attained years of discretion sufficient to enable him to understand the nature of an oath and with no purpose to fix his age. The title of the case in which the above disposition was made is " Samuel Hunt and wife vs. Sarah Roper" in which Mrs. Hunt accuses Mrs. Roper of stealing a bodkin from her at church.
    
    The records of the town transfers of real estate show that in 1673 James King bought from Obadiah Wood a house and lot in Ipswich, and that on May 21, 1679,he sold the same to Andrew Dymond, having in the meantime married and removed with his family to Suffield, CT. He settled first In Ipswich, Mass, where he married, and in which place his eldest son was born, And then To Suffield, CT. About 1678 he came to Suffield of which town He was one of the original Settlers his name being the 58th in the list of the first 100 in the order of their Grants. And where all his other children were born The first grant of land to him was in Oct, 1678.It consisted of 60 acres on High St. "next south of the school lot" Other grants were thereafter made to him.
    
    He lived in Suffield for nearly 45 years. Suffield Previously called Stony River and Southfield, was part of Hampshire CO. Mass. until 1749. In Suffield his wife and children and many of their descendants lived and died. In 1695 James King was a Selectman in Suffield, CT. The voting list for the town in 1904 contains the names of 11 of his descendants. Bearing the surname King . The first town meeting was held March 9,1682, at which there were only 34 qualified voters of which James King was one. The town books for recording births and deaths are of interest. The first of these is a small folio and its entries indicate that it was in use from the time of the town's organization in 1682 to 1740. About 30 pages have been lost. A second book containing records from 1740 to 1762 is not to be found. A 3rd book from 1762 to 1799 was transcribed [by Dr. Alexander King the town Clerk], along with all the other records found into one book This was completed by 1802. This book is now styled "Suffield Records, Births, Marriages and Deaths, Vol. 1" The first Town Meeting was held March 9, 1682, At the town meeting March 3,1685,for the election of town officers, James King was chosen "Tithingman" . Tithman were first chosen in Suffield in 1684. There Duties were various and it was deemed a very important office. They were to inspect all licensed houses of entertainment and to inform of all disorders or misdemeanors committed in them to present and inform of all idle and disorderly persons, profane swearers or cursers, Sabbath breakers and the like offenders. They were public prosecutors and called informers and were much reverenced by law abiding and much feared by the transgressor. Their insignia of office was a black staff two feet long, tipet at one end with brass about three inches; as a badge of their office to be provided by the selectman at the charge of the town. [Sheldon's History of Suffield] On March 5,1695, James King was elected a selectman of the town. In 1695; and in 1701, chosen "surveyor of highways" On March 16,1702, he was chosen by "clear vote" one of a committee of three "to take care of and to manage the whole business of erecting and finishing ye School House according to ye Town Vote" March 14,1709 he was chosen Clerk. March 13,1710 he was chosen "Searcher and Sealer of Weights and Measures and Guager of Casks" He was re-elected yearly thereafter to the same office which he held until the year 1715,when his wife Elizabeth Died and he retired from office. March 25,1697 there was granted to James King homestead or house lot for his Son. On March 3,1691 he was granted to use a 40 acre lot on the School lot for 5 shillings a year rent, This lease appears to have been renewed from year to year until his death in 1722, and his son William for 10 years after. James King had a large landed estate, most of which he disposed of to his children before his death leaving little to be left in his will. His will of 10 May 1722 was probated at Northampton, Hampshire, Mass. on August 30, 1722, where it still remains on file. It mentions all his surviving children. A copy of his Will and deeds are printed in the King book on pages 74 through 80 parts of the will are
    
    I give and bequeath to my eldest son James King my 10 acres of land that lyeth on skitter Hawk plain, All my cooper tools; cooper stuff and hoops; my cupboard and best chest and my great brass kittle and my trunk, one of my cows that is my son William King's hands and also a bar of iron of about 19 shillings value. Also all debt's due from him to me weather by book bond note under hand or any other way.
    
    I give to my son Benjamin a yoke of oxen and a horse and 5 sheep out of my stock of cattle that is in my son William King's hands, and all debts from him to me.
    
    I give to my son Joseph King a cow of mine and also a cow of mine, which Joseph Fuller has in keeping and all debts due to me from him. Also to Joseph 5 of the 22 sheep that are in my son William's hands and also a fifth part of the money both silver and bills of credit.
    
    I give to my two daughters, Agnis and Mary to each of them a cow and 6 sheep apiece out of my stock
    
    I give to my daughter Agnis a fifth part of my money not otherwise in my will disposed of and all debts due me from her husband John Austin
    
    I give to my daughter Mary a fifth part of my money and also all the debts due me from her husband Victory Sikes to me.
    
    I give to my son William my weaver loom and tackling
    
    I give to my two sons James and Benjamin the remainder of my money together with all other of my estate
    
    I give to four of my children James, Benjamin, Mary and Agnis to be equally divided between them all money due me by bond The seal after James King name seems to have been stamped by a circular signet, but the wax is now broken and only small fragments remain
    ====================
    His mother Agnes (Elwill) Kinge died at Ugborough April 7,
    1662, and it is probable that very shortly thereafter he and his
    brother William came to New England. It is likely that immediately
    on his arrival in America James King was placed at Ipswich, Mass., though we have no record of the presence there of either
    his father or brother.
    If James King came to America soon after the death of his
    mother in 1662, he was on his arrival only about fifteen years
    of age and it is probable that he then began to acquire or was
    taught the trade of a cooper at Ipswich, Mass., in accordance
    with the custom among those early pioneers that every person,
    no matter how gentle his birth and breeding, should take up some
    useful occupation. This is well expressed by the late United
    States Senator George F. Hoar, in his "Autobiography of Seventy
    Years" (Vol. I. p. 41). In speaking of these early settlers of
    New England, Senator Hoar says : "They were of good English
    Etock. Many of them were of gentle blood and entitled to bear
    coat armor at home. It is interesting also to observe how little
    the character of the gentleman or gentlewoman in our New
    England people is affected by the pursuit for generations of
    humble occupations, which in other countries are deemed degrading.
    Our ancestors, during nearly two centuries of poverty
    which followed the first settlement, turned their hands to the
    humblest ways of getting a livelihood, became shoemakers, or
    blacksmiths or tailors, or did the hardest and most menial and
    rudest work of the farm, shoveled gravel, or chopped wood,
    without any of the effect on their character which would be likely
    to be felt from the permanent pursuit of such an occupation in
    old England or Germany. It was like a fishing party or a
    hunting party in the woods. When the necessity was over, and
    the man or boy in any generation got a college education, or
    was called to take part in public affairs he rose at once and easily
    to the demands of an exalted station." Very many of those whose
    families bore coats of arms in the old country did, as James
    King did — applied themselves to trades or manual labor. Thus
    we see the son of Thomas Emerson, an undoubted armiger,
    applying himself to the trade of a baker.
    It is not to be expected that during his youth and while he
    was learning a trade we should find any public record relating
    to the life of James King at Ipswich, Mass. The first definite
    public record of his presence at Ipswich consists of a deposition made by him there on April 21, 1670, which is on file in the
    office of the Clerk of Courts, Salem, Mass., Vol. XV: 124, and
    is as follows : -"
    The deposition of James Kinge being about 18 years of Age."— "
    This deponent saith that he heard Elizabeth Roper say to good-
    wife hunt, that she should not need to be in such hast to fetch
    a warrant, and goodwife hunt replied, she could say with a safe
    conscience, she had not bene forgave."
    Taken upon oath 2ith of April 1670
    Samuel Symonds"
    It is only in the heading, title or preamble of the deposition
    that the age of James Kinge is stated to be "about" 18 years.
    It does not appear that he said his age was about 18 years.
    It was probably intended to say that he was "above" 18 years of
    age and the statement is made undoubtedly simply to show that
    the witness had attained years of discretion sufficient to enable
    him to understand the nature of an oath and with no purpose
    of attempting in any way to fix at all accurately his age, as is
    even now frequently the case in depositions. It was probably
    put in by the clerk or official administering the oath as a matter
    of form for the purpose indicated above and perhaps James may
    have appeared to him younger than he really was. At all events
    it is of no weight in fixing his age, as the Ugborough Parish
    Registers show he was baptized November 7, 1647. The title
    of the case in which the above deposition was made is: "Samuel
    Hunt and wife vs. Sarah Roper" in which Mrs. Hunt accuses
    Mrs. Roper of stealing a bodkin from her at church !
    The records of the town transfers of real estate show that
    in 1673 James King bought from Obadiah Wood a house and
    lot in Ipswich and that on May 21, 1679, he sold the same to
    Andrew Dymond, having in the mean time married and removed
    with his family to Suffield.
    The marriage of James King to Elizabeth Fuller was celebrated
    at Ipswich, Mass., March 23, 1674, and is recorded in the town
    records. She was the daughter of John Fuller, who came from
    England and settled at Ipswich in 1635. John Fuller was descended
    from a very old family which had lived at Redenhall,
    Co. Norfolk, England, from a period certainly earlier than the
    year 1482. From this family also came Dr. Samuel Fuller, who
    in 1620 was one of those embarked at Delfthaven, Holland, on
    the "Speedwell" for America and when that vessel proved un-
    seaworthy and was abandoned he and his brother Edward Fuller,
    the latter's wife and their son Samuel, and William Butten the
    servant of Dr. Samuel Fuller made five of the one hundred and
    two passengers whom the Mayflower carried to America. The will
    of John Fuller probated Sept. 25, 1666, and still on file at the
    office of the Clerk of Probate at Salem, mentions his daughter
    Elizabeth and provides as follows: "To my daughters Susanna
    and Elizabeth, I give ten shillings apiece at the day of their
    marryage or when they are twenty yeares of age : to whom also
    I give no more because their Grandfather hath lately given them
    portions." The "Grandfather" in this will referred to was
    Thomas Emerson, whose will (still on file at Salem) was probated
    May 10, 1666, a month only before John Fuller's death,
    which occurred June 4, 1666. Thomas Emerson's will mentions
    his grand-daughter Elizabeth Fuller (afterward wife of James
    King) as follows: "Also in refrens to the twenty-fifth lin of
    this my wil it is to be vnderstod that what ther is mentioned
    as to my daughter ffulor is my intent that it shall be holy and
    fuly devided between hur tow daughter at ye age of twenty
    yers or at ye day of mariadg; Susanna and Elizabeth."
    The mother of Elizabeth (Fuller) King, wife of James King,
    was Elizabeth (Emerson) Fuller daughter of Thomas Emerson,
    the first ancestor in America of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Thomas
    Emerson was baptized at Bishops Stortford, Co. Herts, England,
    July 26, 1584, married there Elizabeth Brewster (probably the
    daughter of William Brewster, the postmaster at Scrooby and the
    famous elder of the Pilgrims in 1620) July i, 1611, and his
    daughter Elizabeth, who became wife of John Fuller, was baptized
    at Bishops Stortford June 14, 1623. Thomas4 Emerson (
    Robert' of Bishops Stortford, Thomas2 of Great Dunmow, Co.
    Essex, Ralf1 of Foxton) was a descendant of Ralph (Ralf.)
    Emerson of Foxton, Bishopric of Durham, who in the reign of
    Henry VIII A. D. 1535 was granted arms: "Per fesse indented,
    vert and or, a bend engrailed, arg, charged with three lions passant
    of the first, bezante : crest, a demi-lion rampant, vert, bezante, grasping a battle axe, gules, headed arg." Thomas Emerson
    settled at Ipswich, Mass., as early as 1638 and left a very considerable
    estate there at his death on May I, 1666.
    Elizabeth (Fuller) King, wife of James King, was born at
    Ipswich, Mass., May 31, 1652. Her grandmother (Emerson)
    was presented by Queen Elizabeth with certain household goods
    and particularly a piece of fine linen which, descending to Elizabeth (
    Fuller) King, was carefully preserved as an heirloom and
    in turn given to her daughter, Agnes King who married John
    Austin. Elizabeth King reared her daughters in habits of industry
    and among their accomplishments was that of making lace.
    She died at Suffield June 30, 1715.
    The first child of James2 King and his wife Elizabeth was
    James3, and he was born at Ipswich, Mass., March 14, 1675, an
    entry of which appears in the Ipswich records. The next child,
    William, born Jan. 4, 1679, and all their other children were born
    at Suffield.
    James King, as shown by the town records of Snffield, which
    are nearly complete from the year 1678, was one of the original
    proprietors of Suffield, his name being the fifty-eighth in the
    list of one hundred of the first grantees of lands in the order of
    their several grants. The first grant of land to him was made
    October 30, 1678. It consisted of sixty acres on High street "
    next south of the school lot." On it he proceeded at once to
    erect a dwelling house, which thenceforth for a long period of
    time was the family homestead. Other grants were thereafter
    made to him.
    The first town meeting was held March 9, 1682. Although
    there were about three hundred inhabitants, there were only
    thirty-four qualified voters because of the considerable property
    qualification. James King was one of these. He was quite
    prominent in the public affairs of the town, held many important
    offices and was on several committees requiring the exercise of
    sound judgment.
    At the town meeting March 3, 1685, for the election of town
    officers, James King was chosen "Tithingman." Tithingmen
    were first chosen in Suffield in 1684. Their duties were various
    and it was deemed a very important and responsible office. They
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    were "to inspect all licensed houses of entertainment and to
    inform of all disorders or misdemeanors committed in them, to
    present and inform of all idle and disorderly persons, profane
    swearers or cursers, sabbath breakers and the like offenders."
    They were public prosecutors and called informers and were
    much reverenced by the law abiding and much feared by the
    transgressor. Their insignia of office was "a black staff two
    feet long, tipt at one end with brass about three inches ; as a
    badge of their office to be provided by the selectmen at the charge
    of the town." (Sheldon's Hist, of Suffield.)
    On March 5, 1695, James King was elected a selectman of the
    town ; in 1701 chosen "Surveyor of Highways." On March 16,
    1702, he was chosen "by a clear vote" one of a committee of
    three "to take care of and to manage the whole business of
    erecting and finishing ye School house according to ye Town
    Vote." March 14, 1709, he was chosen Clerk. March 13, 1710,
    he was chosen "Searcher and Sealer of Weights and Measures
    and Guager of Casks." He was re-elected yearly thereafter to
    the same office which he held until the year 1715, when his wife
    Elizabeth died and he seems to have retired from public life.
    March 25, 1697, there was granted to James King a homestead
    or house lot for his son. The school lot adjoined the property
    of James King on the north, and on March 3, 1691, he was
    granted "liberty to improve an acre or two" of the school lot "
    till the town shall have occassion to use it." In April, 1703, "
    it was agreed and voted to let out the schooll lot for this year
    to James King, ye ist he allowing the Town five shillings rent
    as a compensation for the same, and at ye end of the tearin to
    resign it up to the town again." This lease appears to have
    been renewed from year to year, for from 1703 until his death
    in 1722 he continued to hold this school lot consisting of 40
    acres at a rental of five shillings a year, and his son William
    thereafter continued to hold it at the same rental for ten years
    after the death of James.
    The second wife of James King was Hannah Loomis, whom
    he married Feby 27, 1716. She died at Suffield in 1726 without
    issue. She was the widow of Sergt. Samuel Loomis, who died
    at Suffield Nov. 6, 1711. James King's children were all by
    his first wife, Elizabeth. From 1678 the records in the Clerk's
    office at Suffield furnish nearly a complete registry of the births,
    marriages and deaths of his numerous descendants, who were
    born and lived there — at least until their removal from the town.
    James King died at Suffield May 13, 1722. During his lifetime
    he acquired a considerable landed and personal estate, most of
    which he distributed among his children during his lifetime,
    leaving him little to dispose of by will. His will was probated
    at Northampton, Hampshire Co., Mass., on Aug. 30, 1722,
    where it still remains on file. The will is as follows :
    THE WILL OF JAMES KING SENIOR
    In the Name of God, Amen. The Tenth day of May Annoqe
    Domini one thousand and seven hundred and twenty-two : I,
    James King, the first, of Suffield, in the County of Hampshire
    within his Majesties province of the Massachusetts bay in New
    England: being very sick and weak of body but of perfect
    Mind and Memory : Thanks be given to God therefor : Calling
    to mind the Mortality of my body: and knowing that it is
    appointed for all men once to dye: do make and ordain this
    my Last Will and Testament: That is to say: principally and
    first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of
    God that gave it : and my body I recommend to the Earth :
    to be buried in decent Christian burial att the Discretion of my
    Executors: Nothing Doubting: but att the General resurrection
    I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God:
    And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased
    God to bless me in this Life: I give Demise and Dispose of
    the same in the following manner and form: Imprimis: I give
    and bequeath to my Eldest son namely James King my ten acres
    of Land that lyeth on skitter-hawk plain : be it more or less : also
    I give my said Son all my Cooper Tools : Cooper stuff and hoops :
    I also give my said Son James my Cubboard and best Chest:
    and my great brass Kittle and my Trunk: I also give to my
    said Son James one of the Cows that is in my son William
    King's hands : and also a bar of iron of about nineteen shillings
    vallue: I likewise give my said son James all debts due from
    him to me whether by book bond note under hand or any other
    way: Item — I give to my son Benjamin King a yoak of oxen
    and a horse and five sheep out of my stock of Cattle that is in my son William King's hands : I also give my said son Benjamin
    all debts due from him to me both by book bond or
    any other way : Item I give to my son Joseph King the cow
    of mine that he has in keeping and also the cow of mine which
    Joseph Fuller has in keeping: I also give my said son Joseph
    all debts due to me by book or notes under hand excepting
    only what is by this my Last Will and Testament otherwise
    disposed of : I also give my said son Joseph five of the Twenty-
    two sheep that are in my son William King's hands : and also
    a fifth part of my money both Sillver and bills of Credit : Item :
    I give to my two daughters namely Agnis and Mary to each
    of them a cow and six sheep a-piece out of my stock that is in
    my son William King's hands : Item : I give My Daughter Agnis
    forenamed a fifth part of my money both silver and bills of
    Credit: not otherwise by this my Last Will Disposed of: I
    also give my said daughter Agnis all debts due to me from her
    husband John Austin forementioned whether by book bond or
    note under hand or any other way : Item : I give to my Daughter
    Mary forementioned a fifth part of my money both Sillver and
    bills of Credit: not otherwise by this my Last Will and Testament
    bequeathed. I also give to my said daughter Mary all
    the debts due from her husband Victory Sikes to me whether
    it be by book bond note under hand or any other way: Item I
    give to my son William King my weaver loom and tackling:
    Item I give to my two sons namely James and Benjamin aforementioned
    the remainder of my money both Sillver and bills
    of Credit (excepting only what is due to me by bond) together
    with all other of my estate : not by this my Last Will otherwise
    disposed of: I give to four of my said children namely James,
    Benjamin, Agnis and Mary: to be equaly divided between
    them all moneys due me by bond: not otherwise by this my
    Last Will disposed of: I do also hereby will and order that
    all debts due from me to any person or persons together with
    my funeral charge be paid out of each one of my said childrens
    part or portion respectively: each one to have their part by
    a rule of proportion according to what I have hereby bequeathed
    to each of them : according to an indifferent apprizment. And
    I do likewise constitute make and ordain my well beloved sons
    James King and Benjamin King, forementioned to be my Executors
    of this my Last Will and Testament: And I do hereby
    utterly disalow revoke and disanull all and every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies and bequests: and Executors by
    me in any ways before named willed and bequeathed: rattifying
    and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and
    Testament: In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
    and seal the day and year above written.
    Signed sealed published pronounced
    and declared by the said James King James King, Senr (Seal)
    as his Last will and testament In
    presence of us the subscribers Edward
    Smith Juner Eleazar Stoock-
    well Joseph Winchel
    Hampshire s. s. On the 3Oth day of August 1722 Edward Smith June Eleazer Stockwell and Joseph Winchell the subscribing witnesses to
    the aforegoing Will appeared before Sam1 Partridge Esqr Judge of the Probate of Wills &c., for the County aforesd and made oath that they saw James King the first, Subscribe and Seal the aforegoing Instrum1 as his Last Will and Testam* and yl he was of sound mind and Perfect memory to the best of there understanding when he did it, which sd Will was approved and allowed of by the sd Judge Test. John Pynchon, Reg1. The seal after James King's name seems to have been stamped by a circular signet, but the wax is now broken and only small fragments remain, rendering it impossible to tell whether a coat of arms was once impressed thereon. Although this will was made only three days before his death, yet it is evident that thereafter, and before he died, he actually disposed of most of the property mentioned therein, by gift to his children, since the inventory of his estate makes no mention of the cows, sheep
    and much of the other personal property named in his will. The inven
    tory includes merely furniture, an old sword which perhaps had belonged to his father and some money on hand, etc., amounting in all to a little over £145. Besides the above will there are only two other instruments now in existence, so far as known, which bear the signature
    of
    James King. T
    hese
    we copy below :
    TEED OF JAMES KING AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE TO JOSEPH KING.
    James King, the ist of Suffield, in the county of hampshire,
    within her Majesties Prouince of the Massachusetts bay in
    New England, Cooper, for and in consideration of that Parental
    love Good-will and affection which I haue and Doe bare towards
    my third son Joseph King of Suffield aforesaid and for other
    Good Causes and Considerations me thereunto moueing Have
    Given and granted and by these Presents Doe freely Clearly
    and absolutely give and Grant unto my said third son Joseph
    King his heirs and Assigns foreuer twelve acres of first grant
    land lying within the township or precinct of Suffield aforesaid :
    together with the priuiledges that may arise by Virtue of said
    Twelve acres in the Common and undivided land: the said
    twelve acres being a part of my forty two acre Lot which lyeth
    on the west side of the road that leads to Westfield and against
    the reer of Crooked-lane lots and the said twelve acres is sictuate
    at the West end of the forty two acres: taking its begening
    at the said West end the whole breadth of the lot and thence
    running East in due proportion until the number of twelve acres
    be compleated: The whole contain of twelve acres as before
    exprest by its bounds and buttments: together with the priui-
    ledge belonging to such a number of acres in the Common and undiueded land as before mentioned : To Have and to Hold
    unto him the said Joseph King, his heirs and assigns foreuer
    to his and their sole use benefit and behoof : and the said Joseph
    King his heirs and successors by force and Vertue of these
    Presents from time to time and at all times hereafter shall
    lawfully quietly and peaceably Have, hold use occupy posess
    and injoy all the above given and granted premises with all
    their appurtenances free and clear and clearly acquitted and
    Discharged of and from all and all maner of former and
    other Gifts, grants, bargains sales Leases Mortgages joynters
    Dowerys judgments Executions entails forfetures and off and
    from all other title troubles charges and encumbrances what-
    soeuer had made don or suffered to be clone by me the said
    James King or by means or procurment at any time before the
    ensealing hereof and further I the said James King my heirs
    and Executors shall and will from time to time and at all times
    foreuer hereafter Warrant maintain and defend the above said
    twelve acres of first grant land together with the right and
    priuillidge in the Common and undiuided land with all other the
    above given and granted premises unto the said Joseph King
    his heirs and assigns foreuer against the lawfull claims and
    Demands of all and euery person or persons whomsoeuer: and
    Elizabeth King the wife of me the said James King doth by
    these Presents willingly giue yield up and surrender all her
    right of Dowery and power of thirds of in and unto the aboue Dimised premises unto him the said Joseph King his heirs and
    assignes: In Witness whereof and as a further confirmation
    of this Instrument: I the said James King and Elizabeth King
    my wife haue hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals
    this tenth day of Aprill Annoq6 Domini one thousand seven
    hundred and eleven being the teneth year of the reign Anne
    of Great Brittaine, france and Ireland Queen &c.
    Signed Sealed & Deliuered
    In Presence of
    John Austin
    Samuel halladay
    The mark X of Hannah Remington
    James King Seal
    her
    Elizabeth X King Seal
    mark
    James King and Elizabeth his wife personally
    appeared in Suffield this loth Aprill 1711 before
    me Sam11 Partridge Esq. one of hur Majesties
    Justices of the Peace and did then & there own
    & acknowledge the above Instrument to be their
    act and deed Resigning up all their rights in
    the premises unto their son Joseph & to his
    heirs forever as attes*
    Sam11 Partridge (
    Endorsed Received and recorded May ye 3Oth 1711
    In the Records of the County of Hampshire Book No B page
    230. John Pynchon Reg1)
    The seals after the names of James King and Elizabeth King
    were once of red wax, but both have been broken and powdered
    until only traces of red powder remain, rendering it impossible
    to tell whether either seal ever had any design impressed thereon.
    Elizabeth King, as we have said, was born in Ipswich, Mass.,
    in 1652, and at that time there were there no school facilities
    for the education of females. There were scarcely any women
    of her generation there who could write their names. She was
    one of nine children — seven boys and two girls — and home duties
    in those days scarcely permitted school instruction. Both the
    father and mother of Elizabeth (Fuller) King were well educated
    and wrote well, and two of her uncles were ministers, one being
    a graduate of Harvard.
    
    

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