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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. James Black married Ruth Scudder, and had children including Eleanor Black, Polly Black, Peggy Black, James Black, David Arthur Black, Elizabeth Black. James Black passed away in 1781 in Ebenezer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Black began in 1740 in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • James Black married Ruth Scudder, and had children including Eleanor Black, Polly Black, Peggy Black, James Black, David Arthur Black, Elizabeth Black.
  • James Black passed away in 1781 in Ebenezer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States.

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James Black's Ancestors

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James Black
1740 – 1781
Birth Place: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Parents
James Black
1796 – 1860
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Katy Campbell
1717 –
Scotland
Grandparents
James Black
1680 – 1740
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Craig
1675 –
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Black's Descendants

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James Black (10 DEC 1740 – 24 AUG 1781) m. Ruth Scudder (10 DEC 1740 – 25 APR 1816)
  1. 1. Eleanor Black (01 APR 1765 – 28 APR 1829) m. William Davis (28 MAR 1767 – 26 MAY 1829)
    1. 1. Thomas Davis (05 APR 1793 – 12 APR 1854) m. Permelia Wilks m. Sarah Dalbert (1795 – BEF 1850) m. Mary Reese (30 JAN 1794 – )
      1. 1. John (Benjamin) Davis (14 MAY 1819 – 25 JAN 1899) m. Adaline Anderson (03 SEP 1826 – 27 NOV 1910)
        1. 1. Auguline Davis (12 MAR 1847 – 18 MAR 1847)
        2. 2. Calvin Davis (18 JUN 1848 – 06 DEC 1916)
        3. 3. Winfield Davis (21 NOV 1850 – )
        4. 4. Mary (Amanda) Davis (10 MAY 1853 – 19 MAR 1933)
        5. 5. John (Francis) Davis (28 MAR 1856 – )
        6. 6. John (F.) Davis (ABT 1857 – )
        7. 7. Benjamin (Miller) Davis (01 APR 1858 – 16 JUN 1939) m. Alice (C) Kilda (MAY 1864 – 1949)
        8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Davis (06 JUN 1860 – 03 DEC 1898)
        9. 9. Jennie (S.) Davis (ABT 1862 – )
        10. 10. Adda Davis (09 MAY 1864 – 09 AUG 1877)
      2. 2. James Davis (19 APR 1816 – 28 OCT 1895)
      3. 3. Joseph Davis (ABT 1819 – )
      4. 4. David Davis (1825 – 21 JUN 1869)
      5. 5. Isaac Davis (1825 – ABT 1857)
      6. 6. Thomas Davis (1826 – OCT 1859)
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Davis (19 APR 1827 – 22 MAY 1905)
      8. 8. Lewis Davis (22 SEP 1828 – 10 JAN 1910)
      9. 9. Emerson (M) Davis (22 SEP 1830 – 19 APR 1909)
      10. 10. Rebecca (Jane) Davis (SEP 1832 – 13 SEP 1902)
      11. 11. Sarah Davis (1833 – )
      12. 12. William Davis (1835 – )
  2. 2. Polly Black (10 JUL 1772 – 15 JAN 1829)
  3. 3. Peggy Black (NOV 1774 – 11 APR 1829)
  4. 4. James Black (19 MAR 1777 – 21 JUN 1839)
  5. 5. David (Arthur) Black (22 MAY 1779 – 27 JUN 1854)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Black (1784 – 10 JAN 1874)

James Black's Timeline

2 Records

1740
10 DEC 1740
Birth of James Black in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1781
24 AUG 1781
Age 41
Death of James Black in Ebenezer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Ebenezer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 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 Date: 24 AUG 1781
    Event Place: Ebenezer, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

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