Philip King was born Nov. 30, 1761 in the town of West Greenwich, R.I. He was the son of Deliverance and John King and had two brothers, William and Paul.
Philip entered the military service during the Revolutionary War in May 1782 and was discharged in September of 1783, having served one year and four months. Philip fought with the Second Regiment under Col. Goose Van Schaick and Col. Philip Van Cortland. For services rendered, Philip was given land (Military Tract) Lot 72 of 640 acres in the town of Mentz.
After the Revolutionary War, Philip married Hannah Warren, who was born in Greenwich in 1784. Hannah was the niece of Gen. Warren, who was killed at Bunker Hill. Before 1795, Philip built the first residence in Mentz, which consisted of a log cabin on King Street.
He moved his wife and their four children to Port Byron about 1797 to be the first white settlers in the town of Mentz. His son Ezekiel, born in 1800, became the first white child in the town of Mentz. Philip and Hannah had nine children.
The settlement became known as the “King's Settlement” in honor of Philip King until the name changed again to “Bucksville” in 1819 in honor of the Buck brothers who also were among the first settlers in the area who followed after the King family along with others such as Seth Higley, Charles Ennis, Peter Rancier, James Dixon and Daniel Loveland. These are some of our first settlers who helped settle and form what is today called Port Byron.
His first wife, Hannah, passed away on Aug. 15, 1830 at age 66 and is buried in Kings Cemetery on Maiden Lane along with Philip, who passed away Nov. 28, 1854 at 92 years 11 months and 28 days old. There are other family members and friends buried with him on this plot.
Philip married a second time to Rebecca Davis on Feb. 10, 1831, when he was at the “young” age of 89. His second wife is buried in Mt. Pleasant on the family plot of John P. Davis. She died on Oct. 28, 1858 at age 84.
To learn more “historical” history on Philip King, his family and friends who followed him to the Port Byron and Mentz area and those who invested in the growing population of our area, please visit the Village Historian Center at 103 Main St. (Penny's Country Crafts) or call me at 776-5300. I have an extensive history of Philip when he served in the capacity for the town government, along with “family ties” that still link the name of Philip King to this area.
Penny Helzer is historian for the village of Port Byron. She can be reached at 776-5300 or e-mail CraftyPenny@tds.net
After the Revolutionary War, Philip married Hannah Warren, who was born in Greenwich in 1784. Hannah was the niece of Gen. Warren, who was killed at Bunker Hill. Before 1795, Philip built the first residence in Mentz, which consisted of a log cabin on King Street.
He moved his wife and their four children to Port Byron about 1797 to be the first white settlers in the town of Mentz. His son Ezekiel, born in 1800, became the first white child in the town of Mentz. Philip and Hannah had nine children.
The settlement became known as the “King's Settlement” in honor of Philip King until the name changed again to “Bucksville” in 1819 in honor of the Buck brothers who also were among the first settlers in the area who followed after the King family along with others such as Seth Higley, Charles Ennis, Peter Rancier, James Dixon and Daniel Loveland. These are some of our first settlers who helped settle and form what is today called Port Byron.
His first wife, Hannah, passed away on Aug. 15, 1830 at age 66 and is buried in Kings Cemetery on Maiden Lane along with Philip, who passed away Nov. 28, 1854 at 92 years 11 months and 28 days old. There are other family members and friends buried with him on this plot.
Philip married a second time to Rebecca Davis on Feb. 10, 1831, when he was at the “young” age of 89. His second wife is buried in Mt. Pleasant on the family plot of John P. Davis. She died on Oct. 28, 1858 at age 84.
To learn more “historical” history on Philip King, his family and friends who followed him to the Port Byron and Mentz area and those who invested in the growing population of our area, please visit the Village Historian Center at 103 Main St. (Penny's Country Crafts) or call me at 776-5300. I have an extensive history of Philip when he served in the capacity for the town government, along with “family ties” that still link the name of Philip King to this area.
Penny Helzer is historian for the village of Port Byron. She can be reached at 776-5300 or e-mail CraftyPenny@tds.net
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