Who was Mary Blackwell?

Mary Blackwell (1770–1851) was born in ,,Virginia,USA and died in Kentucky. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

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Mary Blackwell 1770–1851

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Jan 1770 · ,,Virginia,USA

Died 8 May 1851 · Kentucky

Father John Elder Blackwell

Mother Mary Catherine Richardson

Siblings Ann Blackwell, Capt Robert Blackwell, Christiana Blackwell, David Blackwell, James Blackwell, Jesse Blackwell, Joel Blackwell, John Blackwell Jr, Martha Blackwell, Nancy Anne Blackwell, Rebecca Blackwell, Rev Zachariah Blackwell, Samuel Blackwell, Susannah Blackwell, William Benjamin Captain Blackwell Sr, William Benjamin Blackwell, William Joseph Blackwell

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Elder Blackwell

Mary Catherine Richardson

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Children

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Biography

In 1770, Mary Blackwell entered the world in,Virginia,USA, born to john elder blackwell and mary catherine richardson. Mary Blackwell passed away in 1851 in Kentucky.

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1770

Birth of Mary Blackwell in,Virginia,USA

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1851

Death of Mary Blackwell in Kentucky

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Blackwell

This ancestor line traces from Bytham-Castle, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England (1621) to ,,Virginia,USA (1770) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Blackwell (1770–1851) was born in ,,Virginia,USA and died in Kentucky. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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