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John David Black 1715 – 1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1773

Death Location: Cherryvile,Gaston County North Carolina,USA

Father: William Black

Mother: Marjorie Gillespie

Spouse(s): Jean Cunningham

Children(s): John Black, Thomas Black, Eleanor Black, John Black, William Black, Jane Black, Martha Black, Elizabeth Indian), Thomas Black, Rachel Black, Mary Black, Josiah Black

John David Black was born in 1715 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Isaac Black and Marjorie Mary (Martha) Gillespie. John David Black married Jean Jane Cunningham, and had children including John Black, Thomas Benjamin Black, Eleanor Black, John Black, William Black, Jane Margaret Black, Martha Black, Elizabeth Ann "Hester" Gantanaga (Cherokee Indian), Thomas Black, Rachel Black, Mary Black, Josiah Black. John David Black passed away in 1773 in Cherryvile,Gaston County North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • John David Black was born in 1715 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Isaac Black and Marjorie Mary (Martha) Gillespie.
  • John David Black married Jean Jane Cunningham, and had children including John Black, Thomas Benjamin Black, Eleanor Black, John Black, William Black, Jane Margaret Black, Martha Black, Elizabeth Ann "Hester" Gantanaga (Cherokee Indian), Thomas Black, Rachel Black, Mary Black, Josiah Black.
  • John David Black passed away in 1773 in Cherryvile,Gaston County North Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Black
1696 – 1761
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
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Marjorie Gillespie
1705 – 1775
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Cunningham
1718 – 1773
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Black
1737 – 1809
Birth Location: Marsh Creek, Pennsylvania
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Thomas Black
1741 – 1779
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Eleanor Black
1742 – 1800
Birth Location: –
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John Black
1742 – 1773
Birth Location: –
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William Black
1743 – 1811
Birth Location: Virginia USA
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Jane Black
1744 – 1832
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Black
1744 – 1813
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Indian)
1745 – 1813
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Black
1745 – 1802
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Black
1748 – 1822
Birth Location: –
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Mary Black
1750 – 1788
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina
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Josiah Black
1753 – 1820
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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John Black's Ancestors

Self
John Black
1715 – 1773
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Isaac Black
1696 – 1761
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Marjorie (Mary (Martha)) Gillespie
1705 – 1775
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Black's Descendants

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John (David) Black (1715 – 2 Jan 1773) m. Jean (Jane) Cunningham (02 Jun 1718 – 01 Jan 1773)
  1. 1. John Black (25 May 1737 – 29 Mar 1809)
  2. 2. Thomas (Benjamin) Black (1741 – 15 Mar 1779)
  3. 3. Eleanor Black (1742 – About 1800)
  4. 4. John Black (1742 – 02 Jan 1773)
  5. 5. William Black (1743 – 14 Feb 1811)
  6. 6. Jane (Margaret) Black (1744 – Jun 1832)
  7. 7. Martha Black (1744 – 1813)
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann "Hester" Gantanaga (Cherokee) Indian) (1745 – 1813)
  9. 9. Thomas Black (1745 – 1802)
  10. 10. Rachel Black (1748 – 05 Apr 1822)
  11. 11. Mary Black (1750 – 1788) m. Richard Ward (1749 – 9 December 1831)
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Brown Lindsey Gosnell) Ward (1770 – 1810) m. Charles Gosnell (1775 – 1864) m. Charles Gosnell (1772 – 1864)
      1. 1. Joshua Gosnell (15 Feb 1800 – 9 Feb 1881) m. Hannah (Onor) Gunter (1810 – 1871) m. Delilah (Elizabeth Bowers) Gosnell (abt 1802 – 29 July 1871)
        1. 1. Charles Gunter (25 September 1825 – 19 Jan 1912)
        2. 2. Tabitha Gunter (1829 – 22 Sep 1875) m. George Norton (1826 – 10 Feb 1864)
        3. 3. Lucinda Gunter (20 Feb 1830 – 28 June 1895)
        4. 4. Malinda Gunter (18 Mar 1830 – 13 Mar 1880)
        5. 5. James Gunter (1833 – 12 Dec 1885)
        6. 6. Elender Gunter (abt 1836 – 28 Nov 1928)
        7. 7. Hester (Ann Hettie) Gunter (22 Jan 1838 – 12 Aug 1912)
        8. 8. Eliza (Jane Gunter) (Gosnell) (May 1841 – 1841)
        9. 9. James Gosnell (12 Nov 1841 – 12 Nov 1913)
        10. 10. Jason Gunter (1843 – 1860)
        11. 11. Hester (Gosnell) Gunter (1843 – )
        12. 12. Margaret (Gosnell-) Gunter (20 Dec 1858 – 15 Nov 1939)
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Gosnell) McDevitt (December 1825 – 22 October 1896)
        14. 14. William (Morris) Gosnell (6 April 1829 – 28 January 1906)
        15. 15. Mary (Gosnell) Sams (21 January 1832 – 14 June 1912)
        16. 16. George (Washington) Gosnell (22 April 1832 – 2 May 1913)
        17. 17. Lettie Gosnell (Abt 1836 – )
        18. 18. Milford (Wade) Gosnell (29 Jul 1862 – 19 Jul 1927)
        19. 19. Caroline Gosnell (abt 1863 – )
        20. 20. Mary (Sams Gosnell) Norton (Oct 1867 – Jun 1900)
        21. 21. William (Wallace Wiley) Gosnell (1838 – 9 Jun 1864)
      2. 2. Morris Gosnell (1794 – 1872)
      3. 3. James (Jimmy) Gosnell (1795 – 21 Jan 1860)
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Gosnell (13 May 1797 – 19 Feb 1862)
      5. 5. Lucy Gosnell (1799 – )
      6. 6. Charles Gosnell (1800 – 1833)
      7. 7. Judith Gosnell (1802 – 1831)
  12. 12. Josiah Black (1753 – 1820)

John Black's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of John David Black in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1773
2 Jan 1773
Age 58
Death of John David Black in Cherryvile,Gaston County North Carolina,USA
Cherryvile,Gaston County North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1773
    Event Place: Cherryvile,Gaston County North Carolina,USA
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