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Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish 1725 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1725

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 12 Oct 1779

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: Pride Opessa

Mother: Mother Blackfish

Spouse(s): Watmeme BLACKFISH

Children(s): Wesqualauqud Delaware

The story of Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish began in 1725 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania. In 1750, Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish resided in Kentucky, USA. Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish married Watmeme "Pekowi"or "Tecumoplas" (OPESSA) BLACKFISH, and had children including Wesqualauqud aka Lamateshe aka Auqualanaux full blood Delaware. Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish passed away in 1779 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish began in 1725 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1750, Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish married Watmeme "Pekowi"or "Tecumoplas" (OPESSA) BLACKFISH, and had children including Wesqualauqud aka Lamateshe aka Auqualanaux full blood Delaware.
  • Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish passed away in 1779 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pride Opessa
1710 – 1753
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
PO
Mother Blackfish
1710 – 1739
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Watmeme BLACKFISH
1730 – 1803
Birth Location: Aunt of Tecumseh
WB

Children(s)

Wesqualauqud Delaware
1758 – 1812
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
WD

Chief Fish's Ancestors

Self
Chief Fish
1725 – 1779
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Parents
Pride Wawwaythi Lawaquaqua Lawachkamikee Lawakwakwa Lawpkaway Opessa
1710 – 1753
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Mother (of Black Fish Mekoche) Blackfish
1710 – 1739
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chief Fish's Descendants

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Chief (Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black) Fish (abt 1725 – 12 Oct 1779) m. Watmeme ("Pekowi"or "Tecumoplas" (OPESSA)) BLACKFISH (1730 – 30 Dec 1803)
  1. 1. Wesqualauqud (aka Lamateshe aka Auqualanaux full blood) Delaware (1758 – 1812) m. Anthony Shane (1763 – 1834)
    1. 1. David (Shane) Dushane (1785 – )
    2. 2. Francoise ((Sowahquothe) Duchene) (Chene) (about 1787 – )
    3. 3. John Shane (1790 – )
    4. 4. Younger (Daughter Shane) (Chene) (1792 – )
    5. 5. Charles (R) Shane (1810 – 1878) m. Mary (Ann McCaffrey) Green (abt 1812 – 1865)
      1. 1. St (Clair Watts) Shane (1 Apr 1839 – 11 Jul 1927)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Eliza) Shane (1841 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Ann Elizabeth Shane -) Snow (25 Dec 1841 – 22 Mar 1927)
      4. 4. Charles (Riley) Shane (22 Jan 1846 – 21 Apr 1920)
      5. 5. Rev (Peter Alfred) Shane (4 Mar 1846 – 22 Jan 1919)
      6. 6. Lucius (A) Shane (Oct 1848 – 19 Jul 1925)
      7. 7. Lucinda Shane (1850 – )
      8. 8. Edlea Shane (1853 – )
      9. 9. Adaline Shane (2 Sep 1855 – 14 Nov 1949)
      10. 10. Eliza Shane (1841 – )
      11. 11. Saint (Clair) Shane (1841 – )
      12. 12. Edley Shane (1854 – )
      13. 13. McCaffra(McCaffrey) (Caroline (Carrie)) Shane (11 Apr 1857 – 01 Mar 1923) m. William Thurston (16 Mar 1847 – 22 Jan 1918)
        1. 1. Myrtle (Roseltha) Thurston (30 August 1889 – 29 October 1977) m. Jacob (Newton) Robinson (17 May 1888 – 1 March 1966)
        2. 2. Cyrus Thurston (abt 1891 – 16 Dec 1957) m. Pearl Thurston (abt 1900 – )
        3. 3. Scott (Harrison) Thurston (17 Jun 1894 – 7 Apr 1953) m. Pearl Thurston (abt 1899 – )
        4. 4. Sophia (B) Thurston (8 February 1898 – 29 January 1938) m. George (Quincy) Dick (1891 – 1980)
    6. 6. Charles Shane
    7. 7. Unknown (Daughter) Shane (1796 – )

Chief Fish's Timeline

4 Records

1725
abt 1725
Birth of Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1750
1750-1792
Age 25
Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1779
12 Oct 1779
Age 54
Death of Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish in Chillicothe, Shawnee Territory (Ohio), (United States
Chillicothe, Shawnee Territory (Ohio), (United States
1779
12 Oct 1779
Age 54
Death of Chief Black Fish Chiungulla Chalakatha Black Fish in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1725
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1792
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Boonesborough : its founding, pioneer struggles, Indian experiences, Transylvania days and Revolutionary annals

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Shawnee Territory (Ohio), (United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
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