Joseph KING
Internet IGI, Nov 2008
Ssiter to Azuba Old Twin to Lucy Old
He was a Revolutionary soldier. He responded to the Lexington alarm, April 19, 1775 He enlisted May 1 1775, in Capt. Oliver Hanchett's Co. 2nd CT. Reg. He was at the battle of Bunker Hill and thereafter in Arnold's Expedition against Quebec, in which his company suffered severely, its officers, Capt. Hanchet and Lt. Savage being taken prisoners. Lt. Samuel Cooper being killed, while seven of the men were killed one wounded and 29 made prisoners by the British. Pelatiah King was among the fortunate few who were not injured. See Record of CT. Men in the war of the Rev. PP 22-52}
He married Abiah Old 5 May 1748 at Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut . Abiah Old was born at Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut 26 Sep 1729 daughter of Nathaniel Old and Mercy Steele .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Peletiah King
born 24 Jul 1748.
Abiah King
born 16 Oct 1749.
Agnes King
born 30 Jan 1752.
Nathaniel King
born 4 Jul 1753.
Joseph King
born 13 Sep 1754.
Sabra King
born 9 Apr 1758.
Ezekiel King
born 18 Jan 1760.
Eli King
born 26 Aug 1762.
Oliver King
born 23 Dec 1765.
Lucy King
born 26 Jun 1769.