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Josiah Black 1753–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1753

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Clark, Illinois

Father: John Black

Mother: Jean Conyngham\Cunningham

Spouse(s): Rebecca Oglethorpe

Children(s): James Black, Malinda Black, Lousiana Black, William Black, Josiah Black, Parmelia Black, John Black, Thomas Black, Cloa Black, Chloe Middleton

In 1753, Josiah Black entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to John David Black And Jean Conyngham Cunningham. In 1800, Josiah Black resided in Logan, Kentucky, United States. In 1810, Josiah Black resided in Indiana Territory. Josiah Black married Rebecca Oglethorpe, and had children including Chloe Cloa Oglethorpe Black Middleton, Cloa Oglethorpe Black, James Alfred Black, John Black, Josiah Oglethorpe Middleton Black, Lousiana Black, Malinda Black, Parmelia Black, Thomas Black, William Middleton Black. Josiah Black passed away in 1820 in Clark, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Josiah Black entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to John David Black And Jean Conyngham Cunningham.
  • In 1800, Josiah Black resided in Logan, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1810, Josiah Black resided in Indiana Territory.
  • Josiah Black married Rebecca Oglethorpe, and had children including Chloe Cloa Oglethorpe Black Middleton, Cloa Oglethorpe Black, James Alfred Black, John Black, Josiah Oglethorpe Middleton Black, Lousiana Black, Malinda Black, Parmelia Black, Thomas Black, William Middleton Black.
  • Josiah Black passed away in 1820 in Clark, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Black's Ancestors

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Josiah Black
1753–1820
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John (David) Black
1718–1773
Probably Chester County, Pennsylvania
Jean Conyngham\Cunningham
1718–1773
North Carolina
Grandparents
Rev. (John Robert) Black
1680–1760
Letterkenny, Donegal, , Ireland
Marjorie (Mary "Martha") Gillespie
1705–1775
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Gillespie, Gilespie
1676–1733
Mary (Cullane)
1674–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebekah Garner
1664–1733
Robert Cullons
1650–1689
Jane Archibald
1654–

Josiah Black's Descendants

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Josiah Black (Abt 1753–1820) m. Rebecca Oglethorpe (abt 1754–abt 1810)
  1. 1. James (Alfred) Black 1797–1874 m. Elizabeth (Balch) Ashmore 1796–1869 m. Elizabeth (Balche) Ashmore 1796–1869
    1. 1. Sgt (Samuel Taylor) Black 1829–1897 m. Rosannah (Eleson) McConkey 1833–1883
      1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth) Black 1854–1924 m. Joseph (F.) McCulley 1854–1892 m. Benajah (Palmer) Williams 1855–1920 m. Wm (H) Black 1844–
        1. 1. Charles (Alfred) McCulley 1874–1935 m. Gertrude (izora) Stevens 1886–1947
        2. 2. Fredric (O) Williams 1885–
        3. 3. Loyd (Albert) Williams 1894–1971
      2. 2. Harvey (T) Black 1856–
      3. 3. Rosa (D) Black 1872–
      4. 4. William (E) Black 1861–
      5. 5. John (M) Black 1866–1941
      6. 6. James (Sharp) Black 1852–1936
      7. 7. Sarah (C) Black 1851–
    2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Black 1825–1865
    3. 3. Lousia (Jane) Black 1827–1908
    4. 4. William (H.) Black 1822–1888
    5. 5. Rachael (W) Black 1823–1906
    6. 6. William (Jefferson) Black 1839–1904
    7. 7. George (W) Black 1832–
    8. 8. John Black 1834–
    9. 9. John Black 1834–
    10. 10. William (H.) Black 1822–1888
    11. 11. Rebecca (Ann) Black 1825–1865
    12. 12. Lousia (Jane) Black 1827–1908
    13. 13. Rachael (W) Black 1823–1906
    14. 14. William (Jefferson) Black 1839–1904
    15. 15. George (W) Black 1832–
  2. 2. Malinda Black 1789–1854
  3. 3. Lousiana Black 1793–1842
  4. 4. William (Middleton) Black 1787–1829
  5. 5. Josiah (Oglethorpe Middleton) Black 1792–1839
  6. 6. Parmelia Black 1786–1865
  7. 7. John Black 1785–1839
  8. 8. Thomas Black 1782–1834
  9. 9. Cloa (Oglethorpe) Black 1788–1851
  10. 10. Chloe (Cloa Oglethorpe- Black-) Middleton 1789–1851

Josiah Black's Timeline

5 Records

1753
Abt 1753
Birth of Josiah Black in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 47
Josiah Black resided here in Logan, Kentucky, United States
Logan, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 57
Josiah Black resided here in Indiana Territory
Indiana Territory
1812
1812
Age 59
Josiah Black resided here in Militia, Knox County, IN
Militia, Knox County, IN
1820
1820
Age 67
Death of Josiah Black in Clark, Illinois
Clark, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1753
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Indiana Territory
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 7; Page Number: 628; Family Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Militia, Knox County, IN
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Clark, Illinois

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