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Mary Black 1750 – 1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Greenville, South Carolina

Father: John Black

Mother: Jean Cunningham

Spouse(s): Richard Ward

Children(s): Sarah Ward

The story of Mary Black began in 1750 in Rutherford, North Carolina. Mary Black married Richard Ward, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Brown Lindsey Gosnell Ward. Mary Black passed away in 1788 in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Black began in 1750 in Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • Mary Black married Richard Ward, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Brown Lindsey Gosnell Ward.
  • Mary Black passed away in 1788 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Black
1715 – 1773
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
JB
Jean Cunningham
1718 – 1773
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Richard Ward
1749 – 1831
Birth Location: Neuse River, Craven, North Carolina
RW

Children(s)

Sarah Ward
1770 – 1810
Birth Location: Glassy, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
SW

Mary Black's Ancestors

Self
Mary Black
1750 – 1788
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
Parents
John David Black
1715 – 1773
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Jean (Jane) Cunningham
1718 – 1773
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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) (Hamilton)
1690 – 1759
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Black's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. James (B) Gunter (Abt. 1844 – )
        2. 2. Henry (A) Norton (18 May 1845 – 20 Apr 1922)
        3. 3. John Norton (4 Mar 1848 – 12 Dec 1928) m. Viney Brazil (7 May 1896 – 21 May 1961) m. Samantha (E) Tarlton (abt 1851 – bef 1919)
        4. 4. Ursley Norton (13 Jan 1853 – 5 May 1929)
        5. 5. John (Joseph) Norton (1854 – 1942)
        6. 6. Wesley Norton (1855 – 1945)
        7. 7. James (Gunter) Norton (1856 – )
        8. 8. Henry (Allen) Gunter (1859 – 18 April 1922)
        9. 9. Emeline (J) Norton (1860 – )
      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)

Mary Black's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Mary Black in Rutherford, North Carolina
Rutherford, North Carolina
1788
1788
Age 38
Death of Mary Black in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
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