King Family Papers 1754-1908

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King Family Papers 1754-1908

The collection consists of correspondence, printed matter, and genealogical material, etc. of the descendents of Richard King (1718 - 1775) and Rufus King (1755 - 1827). The collection concerns the King family, other families directly descended from him, and some collateral branches. The following individuals are comparatively well documented: Rufus King (1755 - 1853), John Alsop King (1788 - 1867), Charles Ray King (1813 - 1901), Nancy Wharton (Fisher) King (1826 - 1905),and Charles F. Lennig (1836 - d.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6330623

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Alsop, John, 1724-1794

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John Alsop Jr. (1724 – November 22, 1794) was an American Founding Father, merchant, and politician from New York City. As a delegate for New York to the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776, he signed the 1774 Continental Association. Born in New Windsor, Orange County in the British Province of New York, Alsop moved to New York City as a young man and entered the mercantile world with his brother Richard. Their enterprise prospered, and the Alsops, for several generations, became one of t...

King, Charles, 1789-1867

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Charles King was educated in England. After working in a mercantile house and having an unsuccessful tenure as the editor of the New York American, he was elected president of Columbia College in 1849 and served for 15 years with notable changes for the college under his leadership. From the description of Letter, 1852 Jan. 13, New York City [to] Peter Force. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 19771774 ...

King, Rufus, 1755-1827

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Rufus King (March 24, 1755 – April 29, 1827) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress and the Philadelphia Convention and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution in 1787. After formation of the new Congress he represented New York in the United States Senate. He emerged as a leading member of the Federalist Party, serving as the party's last presidential nominee in the 1816 presidential election. The son...

King, Nancy Wharton Fisher, 1826-1905

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Fisher, James Cowles, 1817-1896

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King, Charles Ray, 1813-1901

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King, John Alsop, 1788-1867

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American congressman; governor of New York. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to William A. Graham, 1851 Feb. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270491489 Congressman, and governor of New York Stat, and eldest son of Rufus King; resident of Long Island. From the description of John Alsop King papers, 1834-1866. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58782975 American Congressman; Governor of New York. From the d...

Johnson, Lawrence, 1801-1860

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Troup, Robert, 1757-1832

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Soldier, jurist, and land agent. From the description of Robert Troup letter, 1822 Sept. 28. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 71130654 From the description of Robert Troup correspondence, 1780-1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981043 Epithet: Sergeant; 78th Regt British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000353.0x000393 Revolutionary officer, lawyer in Albany a...

King, Mary Lennig Fisher, 1844-1900

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Lennig, Millicent Gaw Johnson, 1882-1919

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King, James G. (James Gore), 1791-1853

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Epithet: of London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000695.0x00006f Epithet: Secretary, United Government-Workers' Federation British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000695.0x000070 ...

Lennig, Charles Frederick, 1836-

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