HIRAM-GEORGE and JOHN KING were the sons of THOMAS KING II and MARIA TERESEA
WOODLAND of ST Marys
Georgia and
Kings Ferry Florida.
I have a letter dated September 25-1835 signed by JOHN KING to his Mother MARIA addredd:
Mrs MARIA KING
St Marys-Camden County
GeorgiaCare of: Mr ALBERTIE
From:
SAVANNAH GEORGIA-Sept 25 1835
Mentions GEORGE is sick has ague and fever
Mentions Mr HENRY and Mr KOLLOCK was to see us this week
I have not seen Mr
HOUSTONReceived a letter from
Uncle TOMPKINSTell Mrs CASEY I received her compliments and TAMSEY
Mentions JOSIAH KING his brother and
Uncle WOODLANDColumbus
Georgia Enquirer June 5-1835-Page 2The Execution of THOMAS KING III took place in
Camden County Georgia-Friday the 8th altime-in conformity with the Sentence of Law
He apparently suffered but little in his speedy transit from time to eternity. The Solemnity of the occasion seemed felt by all
While the exchanges of the Last
Farewell between the Father and his numerous Family-rendered the scene deeply affecting
During the last days of his confinement-he was well attended by Clergy and made a full confession of his guilt and his mind seemed prepared for the awful change-which awaited him.
THOMAS KING III was hung in
Camden County Georgia at the Jefferston
Court House Hanging Tree in 1835.
His sons
HIRAM and JOHN KING went to
Clarke County Mississippi in the 1830's and lived under the surname-ADAMS.
HIRAM and his wife died there in the 1843. They had one son (
Elias Thomas
Adams)and JOHN KING
Adams was his Guardian
Feb 9-1843-Port Gibson Herald-Paulding Claron
Lists Son-in law
HIRAM Adams died at the residence of Mr. ELIAS
PHILIPS of an epidemic disease. His wife-laboring under the disease died the next day at 12 O'clock leaving a tender offspring-the last remnant of the Family.
Probate
Court of
Clarke Co Mississippi January 8-1868 for
Elias THOMAS ADAMS-Guardian JOHN
Adams- is advertised in the Paper. Lists names:
JOSIAH ADAMS----JOSIAH KING
JACKSON ADAMS-----ANDREW
JACKSON KING
PERRY ADAMS----HENRY PERRY KING
EDWARD ADAMS---EDWIN R KING
MARY FOX-----MARY KING
ADELINE CASEY----ADELINE KING
WILLIAM CASEY her husband
All of the State of
FloridaThe above listed are the brothers and sisters of JOHN and
HIRAM KING(alias)
AdamsIf you notice the name of
HIRAM Kings son-he is named after his Grandfather
Elias PHILIPS and Grandfather THOMAS KING III