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◀▶ William Blake 1755–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1755

Birth Location: Reddyfoot Island, Maine

Death Date: abt 1835

Death Location: Morgan County, Ohio, USA

Father: John Blake

Mother: Susan Lucas

Spouse(s): Susannah Tibbetts

Children(s): Humphrey Blake, James Blake, Benjamin Blake, Triphena Blake, Esther Blake, Anna Blake, Henry Blake, John Blake, Israel Blake, Thankful Blake, Nehemiah Blake

In 1755, ◀▶ William Blake entered the world in Reddyfoot Island, Maine, born to John Blake And Susan Lucas. ◀▶ William Blake married Susannah Tibbetts, and had children including Anna Blake, Benjamin Blake, Esther Blake, Henry Tibbetts Blake, Humphrey Blake, Israel David Blake, James Blake, John Blake, Nehemiah Blake, Thankful Blake, Triphena Blake. ◀▶ William Blake passed away in 1835 in Morgan County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, ◀▶ William Blake entered the world in Reddyfoot Island, Maine, born to John Blake And Susan Lucas.
  • ◀▶ William Blake married Susannah Tibbetts, and had children including Anna Blake, Benjamin Blake, Esther Blake, Henry Tibbetts Blake, Humphrey Blake, Israel David Blake, James Blake, John Blake, Nehemiah Blake, Thankful Blake, Triphena Blake.
  • ◀▶ William Blake passed away in 1835 in Morgan County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

◀▶ Blake's Ancestors

Self
◀▶ Blake
1755–1835
Birth Place: Reddyfoot Island, Maine
Parents
John Blake
1737–1806
Boston, Massachusetts
Susan Lucas
1740–1840
Grandparents
John Blake
1708–1775
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Susanna Crosby
1708–1767
Bacton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John II
1683–1724
Elizabeth Johnson
1678–1736
Hannah M
1679–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1652–1690
Sarah Hall
1654–1726
Mary Smith
1642–1732
Thomas Clark
1637–1719

◀▶ Blake's Descendants

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◀▶ (William) Blake (abt 1755–abt 1835) m. Susannah Tibbetts (abt 1763–1856)
  1. 1. Humphrey Blake 1793–1874 m. Sarah Watson 1804–1874
    1. 1. Anna Blake 1840–1881 m. George (G.) Speed 1839–1908
      1. 1. Julia Speed 1866–1924 m. Zachariah Hirn 1849–1898
        1. 1. Carl Hirn 1904–1962 m. Opal Durkee 1900–1974
        2. 2. Albert Hirn 1891–
        3. 3. Harry Hirn 1902–
        4. 4. Georgiana Hirn 1895–
        5. 5. Lillie (M) Hirn 1898–
      2. 2. Mary (A.) Speed 1870–1875
      3. 3. George (Louis) Speed 1882–1958
      4. 4. Emma (Neva) Speed 1884–1977
      5. 5. Charles (William) Speed 1886–1957
      6. 6. Mary (Frances) Harris 1889–1961
      7. 7. Albert (Haywood) Speed 1893–1894
      8. 8. Emma (N. Eufrasiel) Speed 1895–1975
      9. 9. Walter (Haywood) Speed 1898–1985
    2. 2. William (H) Blake 1844–
    3. 3. Joseph Blake 1832–1871
    4. 4. Sedgwick Blake 1834–1904
    5. 5. Keturah (Ann) Blake 1829–1893
  2. 2. James Blake 1801–1897
  3. 3. Benjamin Blake 1790–
  4. 4. Triphena Blake 1803–1855
  5. 5. Esther Blake 1800–
  6. 6. Anna Blake 1795–
  7. 7. Henry (Tibbetts) Blake 1791–1832
  8. 8. John Blake 1790–1860
  9. 9. Israel (David) Blake 1800–1873
  10. 10. Thankful Blake 1805–1873
  11. 11. Nehemiah Blake 1786–1876

◀▶ Blake's Timeline

3 Records

1755
abt 1755
Birth of ◀▶ William Blake in Reddyfoot Island, Maine
Reddyfoot Island, Maine
1786
April 13, 1786
Age 31
◀▶ William Blake was married in Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1835
abt 1835
Age 80
Death of ◀▶ William Blake in Morgan County, Ohio, USA
Morgan County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1755
    Event Place: Reddyfoot Island, Maine
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 13, 1786
    Event Place: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: Morgan County, Ohio, USA

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