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Josiah Black 1753–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina

Death Date: about 1810

Death Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Black

Mother: Jean Cunningham

Spouse(s): Rebecca Oglethorpe

Children(s): James Black, Thomas Black, Permelia Black, Malinda Black, Chloe Black, Lousiana Black, Josiah Black, William Black, John Black

In 1753, Josiah Black entered the world in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, born to John David Black And Jean Jane Cunningham. In 1790, Josiah Black resided in No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY. In 1800, Josiah Black resided in No Township Listed, Logan County, KY. Josiah Black married Rebecca Oglethorpe, and had children including Chloe Cloa Black, James Alfred Black, John Black, Josiah Oglethorpe Middleton Black, Lousiana Black, Malinda Black, Permelia Black, Thomas Black, William Black. Josiah Black passed away in 1810 in Logan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Josiah Black entered the world in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, born to John David Black And Jean Jane Cunningham.
  • In 1790, Josiah Black resided in No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY.
  • In 1800, Josiah Black resided in No Township Listed, Logan County, KY.
  • Josiah Black married Rebecca Oglethorpe, and had children including Chloe Cloa Black, James Alfred Black, John Black, Josiah Oglethorpe Middleton Black, Lousiana Black, Malinda Black, Permelia Black, Thomas Black, William Black.
  • Josiah Black passed away in 1810 in Logan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Black
1715–1773
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
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Jean Cunningham
1718–1773
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Oglethorpe
1754–1821
Birth Location: Kings, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Black
1797–1874
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Thomas Black
1782–1834
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
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Permelia Black
1787–1865
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
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Malinda Black
1789–1854
Birth Location: Kentucky, Clark, Kentucky, United States
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Chloe Black
1789–1851
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
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Lousiana Black
1793–1889
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
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Josiah Black
1792–1839
Birth Location: Logan, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
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William Black
1787–1829
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
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John Black
1785–1830
Birth Location: Virginia now Lincoln County, Kentucky
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Josiah Black's Ancestors

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Josiah Black
1753–1810
Birth Place: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
Parents
John David Black
1715–1773
Chester, Pennsylvania
Jean (Jane) Cunningham
1718–1773
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Isaac) Black
1696–1761
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Marjorie (Mary (Martha)) Gillespie
1705–1775
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Walter Cunningham
1690–1725
Derry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Martha Conyngham
1690–1759
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Black
1670–1760
Mary (Cullane)
1674–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Dunam
1660–1724
Janet Archibald
1654–

Josiah Black's Descendants

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Josiah Black (1753–about 1810) m. Rebecca Oglethorpe (1754–1821)
  1. 1. James (Alfred) Black 1797–1874 m. Elizabeth (Balch) Ashmore 1796–1869
    1. 1. Sgt (Samuel Taylor) Black 1829–1897 m. Rosana (Eleson) McConkey 1833–1883
      1. 1. Harvey (T.) Black 1856–1916
      2. 2. William (Edward) Black 1861–
      3. 3. John (M.) Black 1866–1941
      4. 4. Rosa (D.) Black 1872–
      5. 5. James Black 1852–1936
      6. 6. Sarah (C) Black 1851–
      7. 7. Harriet ("Hattie" Elizabeth) Black 1854–1924 m. Josiah (F. Mc) Culley 1853–1892 m. Benajah (Palmer) Williams 1856–1920 m. Joseph McCulley 1839–1892
        1. 1. Albert (Lloyd) Williams 1891–1971
        2. 2. Fredric (O) Williams 1888–
    2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Black 1825–1865
    3. 3. William (H) Black 1822–1888
    4. 4. Rachel (W) Black 1823–1906
    5. 5. Lousia (Jane) Black 1827–1908
    6. 6. Joseph Black 1763–1843
    7. 7. George (W) Black 1832–1888
    8. 8. William (Jefferson) Black 1839–1904
    9. 9. John (W) Black 1834–
    10. 10. Rachel (W) Chapman 1823–1906
  2. 2. Thomas Black 1782–1834
  3. 3. Permelia Black 1787–1865
  4. 4. Malinda Black 1789–1854
  5. 5. Chloe (Cloa) Black 1789–1851
  6. 6. Lousiana Black 1793–1889
  7. 7. Josiah (Oglethorpe Middleton) Black 1792–1839
  8. 8. William Black 1787–1829
  9. 9. John Black 1785–1830

Josiah Black's Timeline

6 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Josiah Black in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 37
Josiah Black resided here in No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY
No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY
1800
1800
Age 47
Josiah Black resided here in No Township Listed, Logan County, KY
No Township Listed, Logan County, KY
1810
1810
Age 57
Josiah Black resided here in Indiana Territory
Indiana Territory
1810
about 1810
Age 57
Death of Josiah Black in Logan, Kentucky, United States
Logan, Kentucky, United States
1812
1812
Age 59
Josiah Black resided here in Militia, Knox County, IN
Militia, Knox County, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Lincoln County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Logan County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Indiana Territory
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Militia, Knox County, IN
    Record Source: Indiana, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1810
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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