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James Black 1740 – 1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 DEC 1740

Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 24 AUG 1781

Death Location: Ebenezer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Black

Mother: Katy Campbell

Spouse(s): Ruth Scudder

Children(s): Eleanor Black, Polly Black, Peggy Black, James Black, David Black, Elizabeth Black

The story of James Black began in 1740 in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA, with parents James Black and Katy Campbell. As an adult, James Black wed Ruth Scudder. Their household included Eleanor Black, Polly Black, Peggy Black, James Black, David Arthur Black and Elizabeth Black. James Black's life came to an end in 1781 in Ebenezer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Parents

James Black
1796 – 1860
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
JB
Katy Campbell
1717 –
Birth Location: Scotland
KC

Spouses(s)

Ruth Scudder
1740 – 1816
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA
RS

Children(s)

Eleanor Black
1765 – 1829
Birth Location: Union, Westmoreland, PA, USA
EB
Polly Black
1772 – 1829
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA
PB
Peggy Black
1774 – 1829
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA
PB
James Black
1777 – 1839
Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA
JB
David Black
1779 – 1854
Birth Location: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
DB
Elizabeth Black
1784 – 1874
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
EB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 DEC 1740
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 AUG 1781
    Event Place: Ebenezer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
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