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James Black 1740–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1740

Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1780

Death Location: Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Black

Mother: Catherine Shaw

Spouse(s): Eleanor Boyle

Children(s): James Sr

In 1740, James Black entered the world in Maury, Tennessee, United States, born to Samuel Black And Catherine Shaw. In 1726, James Black resided in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA. James Black married Eleanor Vaughan Boyle, and had children including Alexander Black, Andrew Black, David Black, Isaac Black, James Black, James Black Sr, Robert Black, Samuel Black, Sarah Black, Thomas Black, William Malcom Black. James Black passed away in 1780 in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1740, James Black entered the world in Maury, Tennessee, United States, born to Samuel Black And Catherine Shaw.
  • In 1726, James Black resided in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Black married Eleanor Vaughan Boyle, and had children including Alexander Black, Andrew Black, David Black, Isaac Black, James Black, James Black Sr, Robert Black, Samuel Black, Sarah Black, Thomas Black, William Malcom Black.
  • James Black passed away in 1780 in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Black
1700–1770
Birth Location: Scotland, Greene, Indiana, United States
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Catherine Shaw
1715–1798
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Boyle
1741–1827
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
EB

Children(s)

James Sr
1680–1751
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Donegal County, Ireland
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James Black's Ancestors

Self
James Black
1740–1780
Birth Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Samuel Black
1700–1770
Scotland, Greene, Indiana, United States
Catherine Shaw
1715–1798
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James (Black) Sr
1680–1751
Letterkenny, Donegal County, Ireland
Eleanor (Marion) Crieg
1675–
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Thomas Shaw
1685–1715
Mary Carpenter
1690–1715
Great-Grandparents
John Black
1650–
Elizabeth Downie
1630–
James Creig
1652–1703
Jonet Lumbsdaill
1659–1703
Robert Shaw
1658–1727
MARIA Beaumont
1663–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Black
1637–

James Black's Descendants

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James Black (14 Mar 1740–8 Aug 1780) m. Eleanor (Vaughan) Boyle (1741–22 Aug 1827)
  1. 1. James (Black) Sr 1680–1751 m. Eleanor (Marion) Crieg 1675– m. Agnes Fordyce 1685–
    1. 1. James (Black) Jr 1716–1760
    2. 2. John (B) Black 1698–1783
    3. 3. James Black 1703–1751
    4. 4. Anthony Black 1710–1761
    5. 5. William (Malcolm) Black 1690–1742
    6. 6. John (C.) Black 1696–1758
    7. 7. George Black 1708–
    8. 8. Isobell Black 1704–
    9. 9. Barbara Black 1712–1793
    10. 10. Christian Black 1717–
    11. 11. Thomas Black 1719–
    12. 12. Elspet Black 1706–
    13. 13. Agnes Black 1714–
    14. 14. William Black 1724–
    15. 15. James Black 1703–1756
    16. 16. Anthony Black 1699–1769
    17. 17. John Black 1699–1769
    18. 18. Samuel Black 1700–1770 m. Catherine Shaw 1715–1798
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Black 1736–1805 m. Lt. (James) McGuire 1734–1782
        1. 1. Archibald Mcguire 1779–1870 m. Margaret Guyer 1786–1820 m. Catherine Brandenburgh 1814–1870 m. Anna (Bush) Sharp 1783–1855
        2. 2. James (Clem) MCGUIRE 1772–1868 m. Dianah Mann 1772–1867 m. Elizabeth Brown 1779–1819
        3. 3. Margaret McGuire 1777–1807
        4. 4. Elizabeth McGuire 1773–1821 m. Edmund Oakley 1775–1850
        5. 5. Daniel McGuire 1755–1837
        6. 6. Christiana (Peggy) McGuire 1753–1807
        7. 7. Josiah (McGuire) ** 1765–1830
        8. 8. William (W) McGuire 1757–1837
        9. 9. Corneilius McGuire 1762–1810 m. Esther Stratton 1770–1820
        10. 10. John McGuire 1756–1837 m. Nancy Holden 1756–1837 m. Frances Callaway 1763–1803
        11. 11. Meniam McGuire 1757–
        12. 12. Jesse McGuire 1759–1782
        13. 13. Daniel McGuire 1764–
        14. 14. Frances (Marion) McGuire 1772–1836
        15. 15. William (W.) McGuire 1775–1847 m. Elizabeth Abbott 1779–1848
      2. 2. Willian Black 1741–1833 m. Mary Black –1829
      3. 3. Samuel Black 1742–1815 m. Mary Donnally 1744–1819 m. Kenturah ((Shaw)) Black 1744–
      4. 4. Sarah Black 1743–
      5. 5. Margaret (Peggy) Black 1743–1784 m. William Feamster 1740–1801
      6. 6. Mary Black 1753–1824 m. Charles Nuckolls 1745–1820
      7. 7. John Black 1750–1830

James Black's Timeline

7 Records

1726
1726-1812
James Black resided here in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1740
14 Mar 1740
Birth of James Black in Maury, Tennessee, United States
Maury, Tennessee, United States
1762
6 Nov 1762
Age 22
James Black was married in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1780
1780
Age 40
James Black resided here in St Helena, Beaufort District, South Carolina, United States
St Helena, Beaufort District, South Carolina, United States
1780
8 Aug 1780
Age 40
Death of James Black in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
1783
1783
Age 43
James Black resided here in No Township Listed, Prince Edward County, VA
No Township Listed, Prince Edward County, VA
1789
1789
Age 49
James Black resided here in No Township Listed, Madison County, KY
No Township Listed, Madison County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1740
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 88
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1762
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1700-1821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1726-1812
    Event Place: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Minutes of the vestry of St. Helena's Parish, South Carolina, 1726-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: St Helena, Beaufort District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 11; Family Number: 141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Prince Edward County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Madison County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1780
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 88
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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