Thomas Stephen Kenan was born in Kenansville, North Carolina, on February 12, 1838. Kenan was a lawyer, a Confederate officer, and he served as the attorney general and clerk of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Kenan died on December 23, 1911.… Read More
George Kenedy was a resident of colonial Anson County. In an undated petition, he joined other Anson County residents in asking royal governor Arthur Dobbs to organize a patrol to defend against attacks by members of the Catawba, Cherokee, Seneca… Read More
William Kenedy was a resident of colonial Anson County. In an undated petition, he joined other Anson County residents in asking royal governor Arthur Dobbs to organize a patrol to defend against attacks by members of the Catawba, Cherokee,… Read More
John Kennedy was a resident of New Bern who served as the keeper of that city's public gaol, or jail. When three men (including… Read More
Alfred Abraham Kent was born in Caldwell County, North Carolina on November 2, 1858. Kent was a physician from Caldwell County who served as a legislator (1911 & 1915), as a member of the State Board of Medical Examiners, as president of the… Read More
Augustus Keppel (1725-1786) was a distinguished British naval officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1755 to 1782. During the Seven Years war, he was deployed to North America, France, and Cuba.
George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle (1724-1772) was a British Army officer and nobleman most notable for his capture of Havana in 1762 during the Seven Year's War.
William Anne Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle, (1702-1754) served as colonial governor of Virginia from 1737 until his death in Paris, France, on December 22, 1754.
Howard Burnette Kerlee, born August 28, 1866, was a farmer and lifelong resident of Black Mountain (Buncombe County). He died on June 2, 1946.
John Philetus Kerr was born in Asheville (Buncombe County), North Carolina, on July 4, 1854. Kerr was a newspaperman and postmaster who served as private secretary for Governor Locke Craig until his death in Asheville on June 16, 1916.
Washington Caruthers Kerr was born in Guilford County, North Carolina, on May 24th, 1827. Kerr was a geologist and professor. Kerr served as the State Geologist of North Carolina from 1866-1882. He died in Asheville (Buncombe County), North… Read More
Francis Scott Key was born in Frederick County, Maryland on August 1, 1779. Best known as the author of "The Star-Spangled Banner," he also served as a District Attorney for the District of Columbia from 1833 to 1841. He died in Baltimore,… Read More
Henry Wilder Keyes was born in Vermont on May 23, 1862. He was a state legislator in and later governor for New Hampshire. In 1918, Keyes campaigned for and was elected to serve as a United States Senator for the state of New Hampshire, a seat he… Read More
Joseph Kidd was a captain of the Halifax County Regiment of the North Carolina Militia. At times he was responsible for guarding the Halifax County jail, but later in the war he commanded militia troops in regular service and continued to receive… Read More
Charles Evans Kilbourne was born on December 23, 1872, in Arlington, Virginia. Kilbourne was a career military officer and Medal of Honor recipient. During World War I, he served stateside on the army's General Staff for much of 1917. In 1918, he… Read More
Mary Guthrie Kilbreth was born in Englewood, New Jersey on March 16, 1869. Kilbreth is best known for her work as president of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage. She died in Long Island, New York on June 25, 1957.
Christopher Kilby (1705-1771) was a colonial agent, administrator, and merchant in Boston who served as the contractor of supplies for the southern American colonies during the French and Indian War.
James Horton Kilby was born in Millers Creek (Wilkes County), North Carolina, on October 20, 1889. Kilby worked as a construction foreman on road and bridge projects for most of his career. He moved to Washington, D.C. around 1929, where he died… Read More
Benjamin Wesley Kilgore was born on March 27, 1867, in Lafayette County, Mississippi. Kilgore served as state chemist (1899-1919), director of the state agricultural experiment state (1901-1907 & 1912-1925), director of the state agricultural… Read More
James Churchwell Killebrew was born on May 16, 1880, in Tarboro, North Carolina. Killebrew was a farmer in Penelo, North Carolina. He died in Rock Spring, Georgia, on April 24, 1960.
Isaac Killey was a resident of Bertie County. In 1779 he signed a petition to the North Carolina… Read More
Thomas Killey was a resident of Bertie County. In 1779 he signed a petition to the North Carolina… Read More
John Clark Kilpatrick was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on December 29, 1763. A colonel in the U.S. Army during the Seminole War, he resided in Pickens County, South Carolina. He died in Pickens County, South Carolina on December 5,… Read More
John Morgan Kilpatrick was born in Georgia on September 11, 1866. Kilpatrick was a farmer in the community of Marble (Cherokee County) who served on the board of directors for the Hiawassee Valley Railroad. He died in Andrews (Cherokee County) on… Read More
Charles Kimball was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.
Thomas Kimsey was born in about 1710 and was a resident of Bertie County, North Carolina. An innkeeper, he was called to testify for the prosecution in a case against John Strawberry, an American Indian man accused to murdering Elizabeth Knott.… Read More
William Kinchen, Jr., (died 1758) was a prominent merchant, planter, and legislator who represented Edgecombe County in the colonial Assembly from 1754 until his death in 1758. In 1755, he joined other merchants, traders, and planters in… Read More
Elizabeth Kinder was likely a sister of Peter and Phillip Kinder. A resident of Wythe County, Virginia and alive during the American Revolution, she made a sworn affidavit in support of Margaret Kinder's widow's pension application. She died… Read More
George Kinder was born in Virginia on October 11, 1779. A farmer in Wythe County, Virginia, he was the son of a Revolutionary War veteran and tried successfully to claim a pension for his father's wartime service. He died in Wythe County on March… Read More
Elisabeth Margareta Daude was born in Bayern, Germany on September 22, 1756. A Palatine German immigrant, she along with her parents and siblings came to Pennsylvania in 1765, settling in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Elisabeth Margareta, or Margaret… Read More
Peter Kinder was born to a Palatine German family in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on September 30, 1739. In 1774 he married Margaret Daude. They settled in Montgomery County, Virginia, where the couple raised several children. In 1780 Peter Kinder was… Read More
Phillip Kinder was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, in 1781 he went with his sister-in-law Margaret Kinder to get his brother, Peter Kinder, a private in the Revolutionary War who had been wounded… Read More
King Charles was a leader of the Mattamuskeet Indians and resided within the vicinity of… Read More
King Charles II was born in England on May 29, 1630. King of Scotland from 1649 to 1651 and later King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1660 to 1685, he issued the charter for the colony of Carolina. He died in England on February 6, 1685… Read More
King George I was born in Hanover on May 28, 1660. George succeeded his cousin Queen Anne to the British throne, ruling from 1714 until his death in Osnabrück on June 11, 1727. His son George II succeeded him as ruler.
George Augustus (1683-1760) was king of Great Britain from 1727 to 1760.
George William Frederick (1738-1820) was king of Great Britain from 1760 to 1811.
King James II, also known as King James VII of Scotland was born in Westminster, England on October 14, 1633. A Catholic, he succeeded his brother Charles II to the throne in 1685. His reign was cut short by the Glorious Revolution in 1688 when… Read More
King Sothell was an American Indian whom the English colonists considered to be the chief or king of the… Read More
King William III, also known as William of Orange was born in The Hague on November 4, 1650. He married Mary II of England in 1677 and in 1688, during what later became known as the Glorious Revolution, William landed in England and deposed King… Read More
Chalres King (d. 1799) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.
Charles King was a resident of Bertie County. In 1777 he served as a juror in the fall session of the … Read More
Charles King Jr. (d. 1818) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.
Elbert Armlin King was born on August 22, 1889, in Acme, North Carolina. King was a clerk at the Acme Store Co in Acme when he registered for the draft (World War I) in June 1917. He was subsequently inducted into the service in September 1917… Read More
Henry King was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.
John King was born in Virginia in about 1750. A resident of Brunswick County, Virginia, he was a Baptist preacher. In 1780 he officiated a marriage between Mary Bailey and Randolph Yarborough. He died in about 1810.
John King was an American Indian man of unknown tribal origin. In 1695 when he brought a complaint to the North Carolina General Court, he won the right for all American Indians to hunt on unoccupied lands and to freely travel through colonists'… Read More
Kadar King (d. 1815) was a resident of Bertie County. In 1778 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's independence.