Misc. Papers of John Pinkney King, of Jackson Co. Fla.
Pesented by the Desendents of John P.(Pinkney) King.
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John P. King, Pvt. Capt. Parson’s Co. Fl. D. 6th Fl. Inf.. Company muster-in-roll. Pvt. in Capt. Finley’s Co. age 43. Muster-in date, March 17, 1862. Roll dated Mt. Vernon Arsonal, April 20, 1862. Joined for duty and enrolled, March 17,1862 in Jackson Co. Fl. by J.J. Finley, for a period of 3 years or end of war.

K 6 Fl. Pvt. Co. G6, Regt. Fl. Register of officers and soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed in battle or died of wounds or disease.

When deseased, August 8, 1864, R&D Hosp. near Atlanta, from gun shot wounds.

Amount of money left blank. Effects in whos charge left blank. When received, August 1864. Number of certificates - remarks, none.

Confederate Archives Chapter #10, File #3, Page # 38. Grandpa was listed on his Muster Roll, June 1, 1862 as being present and deleated as Wagon Master, Regemintal Wagoneer. In August 1864 as Regimental Teamster.

WILL:

I John Pinkney King, of the Co. of Jackson, State of Florida, do make and publish this my last will and testment.

FIRST:
I do hereby give to my wife Elizabeth King for and during her natural life the following property to wit.

The plantation in Jackson Co. Fl.upon which I now reside, containing about five hundred sixty acres. A negro man named Henry-Harry, a negro woman named Harriet, a negro boy named Lemuel-Samuel, a negro boy named Jack, a negro boy named Isaac, and a negro boy named Lewis. And upon the death of my said wife, it is my desire that my said plantation and the slaves, together with the increases of the woman Harriet, shall be devided equally among my children who might be alive at the time of my said wife. And if any of my children be dead leaving children, they shall have the share that would have gone to the parent if he or she had been living.

SECOND:
All the rest of my slaves to wit: Fanny, Jane, Will, Maria, Crecy, William, Buchannan, and Jarvis. I desire shall be hired out from year to year by my executors, and the proceeds of said hires, I wish my said executors to loan at intrest, and as often as any of my children shall attain maturity, it is my will that his or her equal share in the said slaves and hire money mentioned in this clause in my will be set apart to him or her.

THIRD:
It is my said desire that my said wife, taking her choice shall have, one horse and my buggy. And two cows and calves, for and during her natural life. And after her death, to be disposed of as provided in the First clause of this my will. It is also my will that my wife shall have set apart to her and the children, one years provisions.

FOURTH:
It is my will that my executors do sell all my stock and farming utinsils not herein otherwise disposed of, and the proceeds to go as is provided in the Second clause of this my will.

FIFTH:
All the rest real estate lying in said Co. of Jackson, I will ask my executors do sell and dispose of the proceeds as is provided in the Second clause of this my will. Said real estate to be sold for cash, or on credit, as in the opinion of my executors shall be best. If on credit with good and sufficiant security.

SIXTH:
All money or debts due me by bond, notes, account or otherwise, I desire to be disposed of as provided in the Second clause of my will.

SEVENTH:
It is my will that and direction that, all property given to my daughters in any claims in this will, shall be held by executors in trust for them and shall be free from the debts and beyond the power of thier husbands, to sell or dispose of. And upon the death of either of my said daughters, the property herein mentioned shall go to thier children, and if she shall die childless, then go to my surviving children and the representives of each of my children as then may be dead.

EIGHT & LAST:
I do nominate and appoint as my executors, D.G. Dawkins (Hawkins), Davis May (Gray), M.B. Pender, and my son Franklin E. King. I witness hereof I have ?????? set my hand and seal. This 30th. day of May 1962. Signed John P. King

Witness:
Signed and sealed in the presents, and me signing as witness in the presents of the testator, and each others presents at the bequest of the testator. Signed, R.R. Glover, J.R. Steed, James Hays.

Addition to will:
In addition to the bequest already made my wife. I give her two additional cows and calves, ten head of sheep, one sow and pigs, and all my household and kitchen furniture for life, and the go as provided in the second clause of my will. Signed the 30th. day of June 1862. John P. King

Franklin Elmore King, son of John P.(Pinkney) King.

Military:
Franklin Elmore King, Pvt. Co. I, 5th Batt’n, Fl. Calv. Company Muster-in-roll. Dec.31, 1864 to May 5,1865. Enrolled May 2, 1864, Marianna, Fl. by Captain Chislom for the period of the war. Last paid ? by Major J. Anson. Roll of prisoners of war. not dated. surrendered in Quincy, Fl. May 11, 1865, to Brig. General E.M. McCook by Maj. General Sam Jones CSA, at Tallahasee, Fl. May 10, 1865. Paroled at Quincy, Fl. May 23, 1865. Applied for pension, Jackson County, State of Fl. Jan.5, 1903. Franklin suffered from Rheumatisim since the war. Suffered with malaria, chills and fever while in the army, also Risins and boils. He was unable to do manual labor, and could walk only a short distance with the aid of a stick or a crutch. Wife Nancy E. King applied for a widows pension.

PROBATE:
In the Court, County of Jackson, State of Fl. W.F. Williams, County Judge, Jackson County, Fl.
RE: Estate of Franklin E. King, Deceased.
To the Honorable, W.E. Williams, County Judge of Jackson County, Fl. Your pititioner Lula Canady, would show that Frank E. King, late of the County of Jackson, State of Fl. died on the 27th day of Oct. AD. 1910. That for during the term of thirty years prior to and at the time of his death, the said Frank E. King, was a resident of said State and County, and that before his death, and while he was of sound mind and memory. To Wit: On the first day of Oct., AD., 1906 the said Frank E. King made and executed his last Will and Testament which is hereto attached. Your pititioner would further show that Frank E. King left heirs surviving him at the tim of his death namely, Mary E. Coker, Idella Hatcher, Charles King, Eugene King, Bessie Lee Canady, Lillie D. Parish, John T. King, Lula Canady, and Nancy E. King,wife said Frank E. King deceased. Your pititioner would further show that she is a daughter and legatee named in the Last Will and Testament, of the said Frank E. King. And she therefore prays that said Last Will and Testament be admitted to Probate by order of Your Honor’s Court this 21st. day of Nov. AD., 1910. Signed Lula Canady.

State of Fl. Jackson County:
Personally appeared before me Lula Canady who being by me duly sworn, states the foregoing petition and statements by her subscribed are true, sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of Nov., AD.,1910.
Signed, Lula Canady.
W.E. Williams, County Judge, Jackson Co. Fl.

GUARDIAN BOND:
Est. J.P. King.
Guardian Bond, filed April 11, 1869, I.W.L. Jenkins Probate Judge. Recorded in book F. pg. 15, May 4, 1869 I.W.L. Jenkins, Probate Judge.

State of Florida, Jackson County.
Know all men by these present, that in Elizabeth King, Franklin E. King and Joseph Lynn, of said County, and said State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto Harrison Reed, Governor of the State of Florida and his service in office in the sum of Six Hundred, and Seventy Six Dollars. For the payment of which will truly be made herein ourselves, our executors, and administrators, jointly and severally forming by these presents, signed with our hands, and sealed with our seals, this 11th day of April, 1869.

The condition of the foregoing obligation is such that whereas Elizabeth King, has this day been appointed Guardian of the person and property of Eliza Ann King, a named heir of John P. King, late of Jackson Co, deseased. Now if the said Elizabeth King shall, will, and truly perform all the duties to be ???? of her a Guardian of said minor as afore said to which she has been appointed by the Judge of Probate in conformaty to the notices made and provided in such cases, then the obligation to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Appinted, April 11th, 1869
I.W.L. Jenkins, Probate Judge
Elizabeth King (seal)
F.E. King (seal)
Joseph Lynn (seal)

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