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Elijah Blackwell 1761 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1761

Birth Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1839

Death Location: Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA

Father: Francis Blackwell

Mother: Elizabeth Cornell

Spouse(s): Martha Lanning

Children(s): Susannah Blackwell

In 1761, Elijah Blackwell entered the world in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, born to Francis Blackwell and Elizabeth Cornell. Elijah Blackwell married Martha Lanning, and had children including Susannah Blackwell. Elijah Blackwell passed away in 1839 in Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Elijah Blackwell entered the world in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, born to Francis Blackwell and Elizabeth Cornell.
  • Elijah Blackwell married Martha Lanning, and had children including Susannah Blackwell.
  • Elijah Blackwell passed away in 1839 in Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Blackwell
1712 – 1791
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth Cornell
1709 – 1780
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Lanning
1762 – 1832
Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Susannah Blackwell
1802 – 1843
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Blackwell
1761 – 1839
Birth Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Francis Blackwell
1712 – 1791
Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Cornell
1709 – 1780
New York, USA
Grandparents
Robert Blackwell
1676 – 1757
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Combs
1680 – 1788
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Blackwell
1650 – 1717
Blackwell
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Blackwell's Descendants

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Elijah Blackwell (7 Mar 1761 – 9 Apr 1839) m. Martha Lanning (20 Aug 1762 – 4 Sep 1832)
  1. 1. Susannah Blackwell (21 Aug 1802 – 1843) m. Isaac Newton (21 Aug 1802 – 15 Aug 1872)
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Newton (1 Aug 1825 – 29 May 1903) m. Owen (Davis) Drake (12 Mar 1845 – 9 May 1905)
      1. 1. Elwood (Strombridge) Drake (Aug 1851 – 8 Mar 1937) m. Sarah (Frances) Eaton (6 Apr 1856 – 17 Apr 1933)
    2. 2. John (Isaac) Newton (24 Jul 1827 – 21 Dec 1893)
    3. 3. America (Amy) Newton (31 Jan 1837 – 28 Oct 1920) m. Jeremiah (Thompson) Hughes (20 Sep 1834 – 26 Mar 1920)
      1. 1. Ellis (Harry) Hughes (30 Apr 1875 – 16 Apr 1941) m. Martha (M) Francis (22 Jun 1874 – 26 Jan 1919)
        1. 1. Eva (Mae) Hughes (22 Dec 1910 – 24 Jun 1982) m. Abraham (Lincoln) Brennon (27 Jan 1910 – 29 Aug 1966)
    4. 4. Watson (Lemuel) Newton (7 Sep 1843 – 15 Nov 1917)

Elijah Blackwell's Timeline

2 Records

1761
7 Mar 1761
Birth of Elijah Blackwell in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1839
9 Apr 1839
Age 78
Death of Elijah Blackwell in Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1761
    Event Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Independence, Warren, New Jersey, USA
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