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GEORGE BLACKISTON Sheriff of Durham 1611–1669 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1611

Birth Location: Crossgate, Durham, England

Death Date: 30 Sep 1669

Death Location: St Marys, Maryland, United States

Father: Rev Blakiston

Mother: Margaret James

Spouse(s): BARBARA LAWSON

Children(s): John Sr, EBENEZER Captain, Hannah Blackiston, Sarah Blackiston, Joseph Blackiston, Justice Blackiston, Esther Blackiston, Samuel Blackiston, Robert BLACKISTON, Joseph BLACKISTON, Joseph BLACKISTON

The story of GEORGE BLACKISTON Sheriff of Durham began in 1611 in Crossgate, Durham, England. GEORGE BLACKISTON Sheriff of Durham married Barbara Lawson, and had children including Ebenezer Blackiston Captain, Esther Blackiston, Hannah Blackiston, John Blackiston Sr, Joseph Blackiston, Justice Blackiston, Robert Blackiston, Samuel Blackiston, Sarah Blackiston. GEORGE BLACKISTON Sheriff of Durham passed away in 1669 in St Marys, Maryland, United States.

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  • The story of GEORGE BLACKISTON Sheriff of Durham began in 1611 in Crossgate, Durham, England.
  • GEORGE BLACKISTON Sheriff of Durham married Barbara Lawson, and had children including Ebenezer Blackiston Captain, Esther Blackiston, Hannah Blackiston, John Blackiston Sr, Joseph Blackiston, Justice Blackiston, Robert Blackiston, Samuel Blackiston, Sarah Blackiston.
  • GEORGE BLACKISTON Sheriff of Durham passed away in 1669 in St Marys, Maryland, United States.

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GEORGE Durham's Ancestors

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GEORGE Durham
1611–1669
Birth Place: Crossgate, Durham, England
Parents
Rev Marmaduke Blakiston
1565–1639
Blakiston, Durham, England
Margaret James
1575–1636
Blakiston, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Blakiston
1535–1587
Blakiston, Durham, England
Elizabeth ((Lady)) Bowes
1536–1582
Blakiston, Durham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blakiston
1496–1557
Elizabeth Place
1510–1553
Sir Streatham
1517–1546
Muriel Eure
1511–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blakiston
1465–1536
Anne Conyers
1465–1533
John (Plaise)
1470–1570
Catherine Surtees
1485–1512
SIR DURHAM
1494–1516
Dame Clifford
1492–1591

GEORGE Durham's Descendants

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GEORGE (BLACKISTON Sheriff of) Durham (1 Mar 1611–30 Sep 1669) m. BARBARA LAWSON (1620–1669)
  1. 1. John (Blackiston) Sr 1639–1679 m. Sarah Prideaux 1640–1683
    1. 1. John (Blackiston) Jr 1669–1733 m. HANNAH ("ANNA") Taylor 1671–1733
      1. 1. Ebenezer Blackiston 1704–1772 m. Mary Maxwell 1703–1761
        1. 1. James (Blackiston) Blackstone 1744–1816 m. Catherine (Baird) Kennard 1750–1773 m. Jemima Ford 1779–1853
        2. 2. Ebenezer Blackiston 1738–
        3. 3. Stephen Blackiston 1740–1797
        4. 4. Michael Blackiston 1742–1806
        5. 5. Joseph Blackiston 1760–1797
        6. 6. John Blackiston 1743–1806
      2. 2. Mary Blakiston 1693–1744
      3. 3. William Blakiston 1690–1758
      4. 4. Prideaux Blackiston 1696–1775
      5. 5. Thomas Blakistan 1701–1753
      6. 6. John Blackiston 1698–1720
      7. 7. Vincent Blackiston 1703–1760
      8. 8. Michael Blackiston 1711–1758
      9. 9. Ebenezer Blackiston 1725–1799
  2. 2. EBENEZER (BLACKISTON) Captain 1650–1709
  3. 3. Hannah Blackiston 1640–
  4. 4. Sarah Blackiston 1641–
  5. 5. Joseph Blackiston 1646–1646
  6. 6. Justice Blackiston 1652–
  7. 7. Esther Blackiston 1653–
  8. 8. Samuel Blackiston –1647
  9. 9. Robert BLACKISTON 1639–1668
  10. 10. Joseph BLACKISTON 1646–1646
  11. 11. Joseph BLACKISTON 1647–1647

GEORGE Durham's Timeline

2 Records

1611
1 Mar 1611
Birth of GEORGE BLACKISTON Sheriff of Durham in Crossgate, Durham, England
Crossgate, Durham, England
1669
30 Sep 1669
Age 58
Death of GEORGE BLACKISTON Sheriff of Durham in St Marys, Maryland, United States
St Marys, Maryland, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1611
    Event Place: Crossgate, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1669
    Event Place: St Marys, Maryland, United States

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