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John Shepherd Black 1780–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1780

Birth Location: CAUSEWAY GROUND FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND

Death Date: 2 Nov 1863

Death Location: FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND

Father: John ***

Mother: Elizabeth Shipherd

Spouse(s): Margaret Jenkins

Children(s): George Black, Robert Black, Andrew Black, Thomas Black, David Black, William Black, John Black, James Black

John Shepherd Black was born in 1780 in CAUSEWAY GROUND FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND, the child of John Black And Elizabeth Shipherd. John Shepherd Black married Margaret Jenkins, and had children including Andrew Black, David Black, George Black, James Black, John Black, Robert Black, Thomas Black, William Black. John Shepherd Black passed away in 1863 in FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND.

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Biography

  • John Shepherd Black was born in 1780 in CAUSEWAY GROUND FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND, the child of John Black And Elizabeth Shipherd.
  • John Shepherd Black married Margaret Jenkins, and had children including Andrew Black, David Black, George Black, James Black, John Black, Robert Black, Thomas Black, William Black.
  • John Shepherd Black passed away in 1863 in FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Black's Ancestors

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John Black
1780–1863
Birth Place: CAUSEWAY GROUND FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND
Parents
John Black ***
1750–1822
Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Shipherd
1753–1832
Forgan, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Black) ***
1720–1788
Cameron, Fife, Scotland
Helen (Hendersone) ***
1718–
Leuchars, Fife, , Scotland,
Andrew Shepard
1720–1776
Forgan, Fife, Scotland
Annabell Baily***
1725–1804
Great-Grandparents
James ***
1693–1782
Elizabeth Black
1691–
David ***
1686–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James ***
1663–1720
MARGARET CRAIGE
1660–1697

John Black's Descendants

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John (Shepherd) Black (30 Dec 1780–2 Nov 1863) m. Margaret Jenkins (13 May 1790–26 Jan 1853)
  1. 1. George Black 1820–1884 m. Margaret Graham 1822–1856
    1. 1. Elspeth\Elizabeth Black 1846–1898
      1. 1. Margaret Bradbury 1870–
        1. 1. Millicent (May) Yates 1893–1979 m. William Pope 1890–1950
  2. 2. Robert Black 1834–
  3. 3. Andrew Black 1826–
    1. 1. Margaret Black 1853–1932
      1. 1. Eleanor (Brooke) Simpson 1890–1946
        1. 1. David (Allan) Reid 1927–2004
  4. 4. Thomas Black 1828–
  5. 5. David Black 1824–
  6. 6. William Black 1818–1861
  7. 7. John Black 1814–1888
  8. 8. James Black 1805–

John Black's Timeline

3 Records

1780
30 Dec 1780
Birth of John Shepherd Black in CAUSEWAY GROUND FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND
CAUSEWAY GROUND FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND
1780
31 Dec 1780
John Shepherd Black was baptized in Forgan,Fife,Scotland
Forgan,Fife,Scotland
1863
2 Nov 1863
Age 83
Death of John Shepherd Black in FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND
FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1780
    Event Place: CAUSEWAY GROUND FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1780
    Event Place: Forgan,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1863
    Event Place: FORGAN FIFE SCOTLAND

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