Josiah King 
Josiah was born on December 13th, 1801 in Laurek Hill, Somerset Co.,PA and his baptism took place in buried at Mt. Washington Cemetery Perryopolis,PA. Josiah's father was George King and his mother was Catherine Stickle. His paternal grandparents were Michael King and JOHANNA SUSANNA PASSMORE; his maternal grandparents were George Stickle and Jane P Boyd. He was an only child. He died at the age of 89 on July 13th, 1891 in Fayette County, PA. He was buried in keelboatman in his youth.General Notes
From age 16-19 Josiah served as an apprentice cloth-dresser. He then
went into partnership with WM> Searight. When the building of woolen
factories madetheir business unprofitable, he was then found building
boats on the Youghiogheny River. He was living in Franklin Township,
Fayette County, PA.
In 1823 he married Nancy Lynch, daughter of Robert Lynch and Mercilla
MARTIN Lynch.Nancy was born on the farm they now own.
Josiah had a warrant in 1828 in Perry Township that was surveyed and
patented on 3 June 1829.
In 1838 he moves to Jefferson Township.
In 1845 he rented the farm of Robert Lynch, his father-in-law.
He bought the farm in 1848. The farm consisted of 160 acres.
In 1840 Josiah served as School Director in Perry Township, Fayette
County, PA>
In 1865 he was elected Justice of Peace for Perry Township Fayette
County Pennsylvannia.
In 1872 he became guardian to his grandchildren (children of Johnand
Mary Jane King McIntire) at the death of their father.
Josiah died 13July 1891 and is buried in Mt. Washington Cemetery next
to his wife Nancy LYNCH King.
A wonderful description is given of him in a family history by Nettie
McDonald. "Grandpap King is what everyboby called him, was hale and
hearty all his life and even in his ninetieth year was proud of his
ability to mount "Tom" his horse unassisted in the field or on the road
without an upon block. He was a pillar of the Methodist church and never
missed a service, andalways prayed with his eyes open."
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.21 Jan 1679/1680 in Northam, Devonshire, England
- b.02 Oct 1709 in Devonshire, England d.1777 in Phila, PA
- b.1741 in Philadelphia , PA d.1800 in Somerset County, PA
- b.1711 in At Sea
- b.04 Jul 1774 in Warrington Twp, York Co., PA d.04 Oct 1844 in Perryopolis, Fayette Co., PA
- b.13 Dec 1743 in Chester County, Pa d. in Somerset County, PA
- b.13 Dec 1801 in Laurek Hill, Somerset Co.,PA d.13 Jul 1891 in Fayette County, PA
- b.01 Nov 1621 in Egenhausen, Schwarzwald, Wuerttemberg, Germany d.12 Feb 1693 in Egenhausen, Schwarzwald, Wuerttemberg, Germany
- b.10 Jan 1654 in Eganhausen, Schwarzwald, Wurttenberg, Germany d.14 Nov 1721 in Eganhausen, Schwarzwald, Wurttenberg, Germany
- b.11 Jan 1627 in Egenhausen, Schwarzwald, Wuerttemberg, Germany d.21 Nov 1688 in Egenhausen, Schwarzwald, Wuerttemberg, Germany
- b.09 Aug 1708 in Egenhausen, Schwarzwald, Wuerttemberg, Germany d.<27 Feb 1779 in Warrington Twp, York, PA
- b.~ 1630 in Goettelfingen, Schwarzwald, Wuerttemberg, Germany d.25 Jul 1706 in Spielberg, Schwarzwald, Wuerttemberg, Germany
- b.07 Apr 1674 in Egenhausen, Schwarzwald, Wuerttemberg, Germany d.18 Jan 1724
- b.1630 in Of Spielberg, Schwarzwald, Wuerttemberg d.20 Nov 1694 in Spielberg, Schwarzwald, Wuerttemberg, Germany
- b.15 Aug 1755 in Warrington, York, PA d.11 Jul 1829 in Washington Twp, Fayette Co, PA
- b.~ 1675 in , , Germany
- b.23 Nov 1713 in Eganhausen, Schwarzwald, Wurttenberg, Germany d.Feb 1779
- b.12 Jan 1675 in Egenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg
- b.~22 Nov 1640 in Grömbach, Schwarzwald, Württemberg d.25 Jan 1722 in Eganhausen, Schwarzwald, Wurttenberg
- b.~ 1779 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania d.24 Jul 1839 in Perryopolis, Fayette Co., PA
- b.1685 in Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland d.01 Oct 1777 in Warrington Twp, York, PA
- b.~ 1765 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania d.05 Oct 1838 in Washington Now Perry, , Fayette, Pennsylvania
- b.1655 in Killmore, Parish ofShankill, Down, Ireland
- b.~ 1677 in Parrish of Aghagallan, Antrim, Ireland d.28 Aug 1770 in Warrington Twp, York, PA
- b.1655/1658 in Killmore, Parish ofShankill, Down, Ireland
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Josiah and Nancy were married in a religious ceremony on July 3rd, 1823 in Perry Twp., Fayette Co., PA. They had four sons and five daughters, named Lynch Rudolph, Ephriam, Enos H., George, Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary Jane, Mercilla Ann and Eva Dial.
Family Notes
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Children
Lynch Rudolph KING
Lynch Rudolph was born on September 11th, 1824 in Scotland. He died at the age of 44 on November 8th, 1868 in Rochester, MN.
Elizabeth King
Elizabeth was born on March 5th, 1826 in Franklin Township, Fayette County, PA. She died at the age of 62 on January 10th, 1889 in Perry Twp., Fayette Co., PA.
Catherine King
Catherine was born on January 28th, 1828. She died at the age of 27 on June 21st, 1855.
Ephriam King
Ephriam was born on February 17th, 1830 in Fayette County, PA. He died at the age of 56 on March 10th, 1886 in Tampa, Florida.
Enos H. King
Enos H. was born on June 12th, 1834. He died at the age of 58 on August 14th, 1892 in Fayette County, PA.
Mary Jane King
Mary Jane was born on March 19th, 1836 in Perry Twp., Fayette Co., PA. She died at the age of 78 on March 21st, 1914 in Hostetter, PA.
Mercilla Ann King
Mercilla Ann was born on August 17th, 1838. She died at the age of 31 on May 6th, 1870 in Edinburg, Indiana.