James Gore King (1791-1853)

Banker of New York City & U.S. Congressman from New Jersey

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Family
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He was a financier in his father's firm of Prime, Ward & King. He then resided for many years in Liverpool (England) with the firm of King & Grain before retiring to "his beautiful country seat" at Weehawken, New Jersey, overlooking the Hudson. In 1842, his fortune was estimated at $200,000.

Parents

Rufus King

U.S. Senator from New York & U.S. Minister to the United Kingdom

1755-1827

Mary (Alsop) King

Mrs Mary (Alsop) King

1769-1819

Spouse

Sarah (Gracie) King

Mrs Sarah Rogers (Gracie) King

1791-1878

Children

Caroline (King) Duer

Mrs Caroline (King) Duer

1813-1863

Archibald Gracie King

Archibald Gracie King, of New York

1821-1897

Edward King

President of the New York Stock Exchange

1833-1908

Categories

Old Merchants of New York