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Josiah Black 1750–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1750

Birth Location: Limington, York, Maine, USA

Death Date: 1843

Death Location: Limington, York, Maine, USA

Father: John 1736

Mother: ABIGAIL Watson

Spouse(s): Mercy Cookson, Amy l, Olive Woodman

Children(s): John Black, Joab 1780, Josiah III, MARY Small, Aaron Black, Mercy Black, Betsey Black, Samuel 1783, Sally Leonard

In 1750, Josiah Black entered the world in Limington, York, Maine, USA, born to John Black 1736 And Abigail Watson. Josiah Black married Amy L, Mercy Cookson, Olive Woodman, and had children including Aaron Black, Betsey Elizabeth Black, Joab Black 1780, John Black, Josiah Black Iii, Mary Polly Black Small, Mercy Libby Black, Sally Sarah Black Learned Leonard, Samuel Black 1783. Josiah Black passed away in 1843 in Limington, York, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Josiah Black entered the world in Limington, York, Maine, USA, born to John Black 1736 And Abigail Watson.
  • Josiah Black married Amy L, Mercy Cookson, Olive Woodman, and had children including Aaron Black, Betsey Elizabeth Black, Joab Black 1780, John Black, Josiah Black Iii, Mary Polly Black Small, Mercy Libby Black, Sally Sarah Black Learned Leonard, Samuel Black 1783.
  • Josiah Black passed away in 1843 in Limington, York, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 1736
1736–1790
Birth Location: York, York, Maine, United States
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ABIGAIL Watson
1742–1821
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Cookson
1751–1816
Birth Location: Standish, Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Amy l
1750–1830
Birth Location: Maine
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Olive Woodman
1753–1840
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Black
1777–1847
Birth Location: Limington, York, Maine, United States
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Joab 1780
1780–1821
Birth Location: Limington, York, Maine, USA
J1
Josiah III
1784–1864
Birth Location: Limington, York, Maine
JI
MARY Small
1775–1850
Birth Location: Gotham, Cumberland, Limington, York County, Maine
MS
Aaron Black
1791–1865
Birth Location: Limington, York, Maine, United States
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Mercy Black
1789–1813
Birth Location: Limington, York, Maine, USA
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Betsey Black
1802–1892
Birth Location: Limington, ME USA
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Samuel 1783
1783–1850
Birth Location: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
S1
Sally Leonard
1770–1858
Birth Location: Blue Hill, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine
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Josiah Black's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Black
1750–1843
Birth Place: Limington, York, Maine, USA
Parents
John Black 1736
1736–1790
York, York, Maine, United States
ABIGAIL Watson
1742–1821
Wells, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
JOSIAH (James) Black
1710–1754
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Black
1714–1752
York, York, Maine, USA
SHADRACK Watson
1713–
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Kimball
1714–
Wells, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
James BLACK
1669–1723
Abigail JohnsoN
1681–1720
Josiah Black
1676–1744
Mary Black
1676–1744
JOHN Watson
1671–1710
RUTH Hartshorn
1675–1731
Caleb Kimball
1686–1734
Susanna Cloyes
1704–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Black
1628–1680
Faith Black
1645–1664
Stephen Johnson
1640–1690
ELIZABETH Dane
1641–1722
Daniel Black
1628–1680
Faith Black
1645–1664
William Sr
1646–1717
MARY Dix
1655–1744
John Watson
1644–1685
EUNICE Barker
1646–1718
JOHN Hartshorn
1650–1727
RUTH SwaN
1652–1690
Caleb KimbalL
1662–1736
Lucy Edwards
1666–1714
Nathaniel Cloyes
1643–1722
Sarah Mills
1648–1719

Josiah Black's Descendants

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Josiah Black (3 Dec 1750–1843) m. Mercy Cookson (14 Aug 1751 or 1750 or 1753–1816) m. Amy l (Abt 1750–1830) m. Olive Woodman (1753–1840)
  1. 1. John Black 1777–1847 m. ABIGAIL Watson 1742–1821
  2. 2. Joab (Black) 1780 1780–1821
  3. 3. Josiah (Black) III 1784–1864
  4. 4. MARY (Polly Black) Small 1775–1850
  5. 5. Aaron Black 1791–1865
  6. 6. Mercy ((Libby)) Black 1789–1813
  7. 7. Betsey (Elizabeth) Black 1802–1892
  8. 8. Samuel (Black) 1783 1783–1850
  9. 9. Sally (Sarah Black Learned) Leonard 1770–1858 m. SYLVANUS LearneD 1763–1849
    1. 1. Anna Learned 1793–1794
    2. 2. John (A.) Learned\Leonard 1814–1885 m. Rachel (R) Leonard 1816–
      1. 1. Charles (N) Leonard 1848–
      2. 2. Emily (N) Leonard 1852–
      3. 3. Mary (A) Leonard 1855–1906
      4. 4. Nettie (E) Leonard 1859–
    3. 3. Sally Learned 1797–
    4. 4. Alpheda Learned 1799–1873
    5. 5. Adeline Learned 1805–1806
    6. 6. Benjamin Learned 1820–1821
    7. 7. Irene Learned 1807–1876 m. JOHN McLurE 1798–1876
      1. 1. Myrilla (Jennet) Mclure 1832–1896
      2. 2. Sarah (Elisabeth) Mclure 1830–1901
      3. 3. Martha (Clemetine) McLure 1844–1897
      4. 4. Sophronia (Nancy Irene) Mclure 1842–1921
      5. 5. James (Theophilus Henderson) McLURE 1835–1908 m. Mary (Ann) Nelson 1834– m. Mary J 1845–
        1. 1. Charles (Herbert) McLure 1859–1913
        2. 2. Lizzie (J.) McLure 1862–1877
        3. 3. Myrtie (J.) McLure 1869–1883
        4. 4. Charles (H) McLURE 1860–
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Paige 1839–1913 m. Charles (Nelson) Paige 1842–1932
        1. 1. Violia (I) Paige 1867–1883
        2. 2. Johnny (M) Paige 1874–1883
        3. 3. Eunice (Alloise) Fortune 1868–1933 m. Henry Fortune 1867–1914
    8. 8. Camilla Learned 1811–1820
    9. 9. Clementina Learned 1809–1809
    10. 10. Thomas (J) Learned 1803–1857
    11. 11. Hannah Learned 1802–1802
    12. 12. Franklin Learned 1800–1808
    13. 13. Sylvanus Learned 1795–1882 m. Nancy Moore 1799–1876
      1. 1. Martha (Swan) Learned 1838–1904 m. Charles (H.) Morton 1841–1879
        1. 1. Walter (S) Morton 1861–
        2. 2. Herbert (Harry) Morton 1868–1951
        3. 3. Jessie Morton 1885–
      2. 2. Nancy (Camilla) Learned 1832–
      3. 3. Sarah (Caroline) Learned 1830–1830
      4. 4. Mary (Emeline) Learned 1830–1830
      5. 5. Sarah (Amanda) Learned 1828–1903
      6. 6. Sylvanus (Shepperd) Learned 1826–
      7. 7. Samuel (Moore) Learned 1821–1899

Josiah Black's Timeline

13 Records

1750
3 Dec 1750
Birth of Josiah Black in kitty, Limington, Limington, York, Maine, USA
kitty, Limington, Limington, York, Maine, USA
1750
3 Dec 1750
Birth of Josiah Black in Limington, York, Maine, USA
Limington, York, Maine, USA
1750
3 Dec 1750
Birth of Josiah Black in Limington, York, Maine, USA
Limington, York, Maine, USA
1776
1776-1780
Age 26
Josiah Black resided here in Limington, Maine, USA
Limington, Maine, USA
1830
1830
Age 80
Josiah Black resided here in Limington, York, Maine, USA
Limington, York, Maine, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 81
Josiah Black resided here in York, Maine, USA
York, Maine, USA
1833
1833
Age 83
Josiah Black resided here in Maine
Maine
1837
1837
Age 87
Josiah Black resided here in Portland, Maine, USA
Portland, Maine, USA
1841
1841
Age 91
Josiah Black resided here
None
1843
04 Jun or 11 Dec 1843
Age 93
Death of Josiah Black in Limington, York, Maine, United States
Limington, York, Maine, United States
1843
4 Jun 1843
Age 93
Death of Josiah Black in Limington, York, Maine, USA
Limington, York, Maine, USA
1843
4 Jun 1843
Age 93
Death of Josiah Black in Limington, York, Maine, USA
Limington, York, Maine, USA
1843
1843
Age 93
Burial of Josiah Black in Limington, York, Maine, USA
Limington, York, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1750
    Event Place: kitty, Limington, Limington, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 14
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1750; Birth city: York; Birth state: ME
    [3] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 076
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 084

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1750
    Event Place: Limington, York, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1750
    Event Place: Limington, York, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776-1780
    Event Place: Limington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Revolutionary War Land Grants, 1776-1780

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Limington, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Limington, York, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 52; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 0497948

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pensioner Census, 1841

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun or 11 Dec 1843
    Event Place: Limington, York, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1750; Birth city: York; Birth state: ME
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 084

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Limington, York, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Limington, York, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Limington, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
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