Seventh Generation

1925. Col. Samuel KING was born on 4 Feb 1799 in Paris, ME. He died on 6 May 1864 in Portland, ME. He was commissioned an ensign by Gov. John Brooks, a lieutenant in 1820by Gov. William King, the first governor of Maine, a captain in 1822, amajor in 1825, a lieutenant colonel in 1827 by Gov. Enoch Lincoln. Hewas honorably discharged 22 April 1833. (NEHGS Reg. 59:238).

Eliza SHAW (daughter of Gilbert SHAW and Silence COLE) was born on 2 Sep 1801 in Paris, ME. She died on 22 Jan 1875. She was a lineal descendant of both Abraham Shaw of Halifax, England, whodied at Dedham, MA, in 1638 and of John Shaw of Plymouth. Col. Samuel KING and Eliza SHAW had the following children:

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Marquis Fayette KING.