John King was born around 1811 in Carlesmoor, Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

He was christened on Friday 29 November 1811 at Carlesmoor, Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

John married Margaret Barker on Thursday 12 November 1835 in Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Margaret Barker:

- Thomas King	born around 1836 in Dallowgill, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- John King	born around 1838 in Dallowgill, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- Reuben King	born around 1840 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- Robert King	born around 1842 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

John was a Farmer.

John died when he was 66 years old, in 1877 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.  

He was buried on Friday 19 October 1877 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

Parish Registers:
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Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Lady Hill (2), Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire.
1851	Lady Hill, Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire.
1861	Swetton (3), Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire.
1871	Laverton (2), Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire.