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James Black 1778 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1778

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1863

Death Location: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Black

Mother: Ann Spears

Spouse(s): Abigail Taylor

Children(s): Ann Black, Esther Black, Martha Black

The story of James Black began in 1778 in Tennessee, USA, with parents Robert Black and Ann Spears. As an adult, James Black wed Abigail Alexander Taylor. Their household included Ann Spears Black, Esther Black and Martha Black. James Black's life came to an end in 1863 in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Robert Black
1750 – 1837
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
RB
Ann Spears
1750 – 1823
Birth Location: –
AS

Spouses(s)

Abigail Taylor
1786 – 1862
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AT

Children(s)

Ann Black
1804 – 1888
Birth Location: Woodford South, Woodford, Kentucky, United States
AB
Esther Black
1809 – 1882
Birth Location: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
EB
Martha Black
1812 – 1897
Birth Location: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
MB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 18 Jul 1778
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ebenezer Cemetery, Wilmore, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, FindaGrave
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