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Alexander Black 1779–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 18 April 1827

Death Location: Crane Nest, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Black

Mother: Margaret Wallace

Spouse(s): Isabella Martin

Children(s): Sarah Black, James Black, Wilson Black, Letty Cobb, John Black, Alexander Black, Elizabeth Black, Charles Black, William Black, Samuel Black, Mary Blake, James Black, Alexander Jr.

In 1779, Alexander Black entered the world in Ireland, born to George Black And Margaret Wallace. In 1788, Alexander Black resided in No Township Listed, Fayette County, KY. In 1791, Alexander Black resided in No Township Listed, Bourbon County, KY. Alexander Black married Isabella Martin, and had children including Alexander Black, Alexander Black Jr, Charles F Black, Elizabeth Black, James Dixon Black, James Matthew Black, John Craig Black, Letty Cobb, Mary Ann Blake, Samuel Harrison Black, Sarah Ann Black, William Black, Wilson H Black. Alexander Black passed away in 1827 in Crane Nest, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Alexander Black entered the world in Ireland, born to George Black And Margaret Wallace.
  • In 1788, Alexander Black resided in No Township Listed, Fayette County, KY.
  • In 1791, Alexander Black resided in No Township Listed, Bourbon County, KY.
  • Alexander Black married Isabella Martin, and had children including Alexander Black, Alexander Black Jr, Charles F Black, Elizabeth Black, James Dixon Black, James Matthew Black, John Craig Black, Letty Cobb, Mary Ann Blake, Samuel Harrison Black, Sarah Ann Black, William Black, Wilson H Black.
  • Alexander Black passed away in 1827 in Crane Nest, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Black
1736–1797
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Margaret Wallace
1740–1805
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Martin
1778–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Black
1800–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Black
1819–1896
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Wilson Black
1810–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Letty Cobb
1810–1874
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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John Black
1805–1876
Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
JB
Alexander Black
1805–1880
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Black
1806–1900
Birth Location: Knox County, KY
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Charles Black
1803–1880
Birth Location: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States
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William Black
1796–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Samuel Black
1800–1860
Birth Location: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Blake
1799–
Birth Location: –
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James Black
1798–1855
Birth Location: Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
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Alexander Jr.
1811–1887
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Alexander Black's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Black
1779–1827
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
George Black
1736–1797
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Margaret Wallace
1740–1805
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
James (Black) II
1703–1756
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rachel Black
1710–1745
Scotland
George (Andrew William) Wallace
1674–1751
Scotland, United Kingdom
Eleanor
1675–1753
Great-Grandparents
James Blak
1681–1740
Agnes Fordyce
1685–1727
Patrick Copland
1670–1751
Mary Copeland
1678–1751
Sir Wallace
1640–1718
elizabeth bruce
1658–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1653–
Elizabeth Black
1660–
George Fordyce
1663–1733
Isobel Fordyce
1660–1705
Thomas Tifein
1657–1717
Elizabeth Topham
1654–1712
Samuel Wallace
1635–1682
Beatrix Crawford
1645–1680

Alexander Black's Descendants

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Alexander Black (1779–18 April 1827) m. Isabella Martin (Sep 1778–24 October 1859)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Black 1800–1880 m. Benjamin Miller 1788–1861
    1. 1. Lewis (Benjamin) Miller 1818–1875 m. Rachel (Cecilia) Jackson 1817–1912
      1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Miller 1850–1937 m. Lewis (Clarkson) Powell 1831–1910
        1. 1. George (W) Powell 1877–1949 m. Clarissa (Elnora) Sipe 1873–1947 m. Marion (L) Powell 1898–
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) POWELL 1887–1980
        3. 3. Mark (Alfred) Powell 1885–1962
        4. 4. William Powell 1882–1903
        5. 5. Wesley (Orlando) Powell 1872–
        6. 6. Perry (Alvin) Powell 1873–1941
        7. 7. Henry (Jackson) Powell 1870–1935
        8. 8. Thomas (Lee) Powell 1869–1942
        9. 9. James (B) Powell 1862–1981
        10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Powell 1879–1957
      2. 2. John (Henry Jackson) Miller 1837–1879
      3. 3. Lorenzo (Dow) Miller 1842–1850
      4. 4. Jasper (Alvin "Alvie") Miller 1852–1888
      5. 5. Amanda (Olive) Miller 1855–1915
      6. 6. Melissa (Elizabeth Susan) Miller 1857–1922
      7. 7. Orlando (Cymbeline) Miller 1845–1914
      8. 8. Hanson (McDonald) Miller 1848–1891
      9. 9. Emily (Artimesia Arizona "Mae") Miller 1859–1886
      10. 10. Sarah (Elmira) Miller 1839–1918
    2. 2. Elizabeth Miller 1819–
    3. 3. Mary Miller 1822–1870
    4. 4. Catherine (Olive) Miller 1832–1913
    5. 5. Minter (Buse (alias Thomas E. Johnson) Miller) Johnson 1834–1904
    6. 6. John Miller 1830–1908
    7. 7. Rachel (Cecelia) Miller 1836–1916
    8. 8. Sarah (Alice) Miller 1834–
    9. 9. Alva (A.) Miller 1819–1910
  2. 2. James (Dixon) Black 1819–1896
  3. 3. Wilson (H) Black 1810–1860
  4. 4. Letty Cobb 1810–1874
  5. 5. John (Craig) Black 1805–1876
  6. 6. Alexander Black 1805–1880
  7. 7. Elizabeth Black 1806–1900
  8. 8. Charles (F) Black 1803–1880
  9. 9. William Black 1796–1880
  10. 10. Samuel (Harrison) Black 1800–1860 m. Polly (W Ollie) Jones 1806–
    1. 1. Alexander Black 1827–
    2. 2. Leander (M.) Black 1829–1882
    3. 3. Dianna (G) Black 1836–1884
    4. 4. Thomas Black 1834–1878
    5. 5. Martha (Ann) Black 1835–
    6. 6. Samuel Black 1842–1922
    7. 7. Mary Black 1845–
    8. 8. Letta (J.) Black 1848–
  11. 11. Mary (Ann) Blake 1799–
  12. 12. James (Matthew) Black 1798–1855
  13. 13. Alexander (Black) Jr. 1811–1887

Alexander Black's Timeline

7 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Alexander Black in Ireland
Ireland
1788
1788
Age 9
Alexander Black resided here in No Township Listed, Fayette County, KY
No Township Listed, Fayette County, KY
1791
1791
Age 12
Alexander Black resided here in No Township Listed, Bourbon County, KY
No Township Listed, Bourbon County, KY
1800
1800
Age 21
Alexander Black resided here in No Township Listed, Fayette County, KY
No Township Listed, Fayette County, KY
1810
1810
Age 31
Alexander Black resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1827
18 April 1827
Age 48
Death of Alexander Black in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 81
Alexander Black resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1800; Page Number: 108
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1139; Page: 419; Family History Library Film: 805139
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Fayette County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Bourbon County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1800; Page Number: 108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Fayette County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 37; Image: 00049; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1139; Page: 419; Family History Library Film: 805139

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811; Record Group: 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984; Series Number: M905; Roll Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1827
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crane Nest, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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