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Richard Blake 1747 – 1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1747

Birth Location: Middleton, Connecticut

Death Date: 17 Sep 1807

Death Location: Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York

Father: Joseph Blake

Mother: Rebekah (Dowd)

Spouse(s): Damaris Smedley

Children(s): James Blake, Jesse Blake, Ruel Blake, Rebecca Blake, Damaris Blake, Rebecca Blake, Zara Blake, Pharis Blake, Uriel Blake, Concurrance Blake, Eunice Blake

Richard Blake was born in 1747 in Middleton, Connecticut, the child of Joseph Blake and Rebekah Higby (Dowd). In 1800, Richard Blake resided in Livonia, Livingston County, New York. Richard Blake married Damaris Smedley, and had children including James Blake, Jesse Blake, Ruel Blake, Rebecca Blake, Damaris Blake, Rebecca Blake, Zara Blake, Pharis Blake, Uriel Blake, Concurrance Blake, Eunice Blake. Richard Blake passed away in 1807 in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York.

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Biography

  • Richard Blake was born in 1747 in Middleton, Connecticut, the child of Joseph Blake and Rebekah Higby (Dowd).
  • In 1800, Richard Blake resided in Livonia, Livingston County, New York.
  • Richard Blake married Damaris Smedley, and had children including James Blake, Jesse Blake, Ruel Blake, Rebecca Blake, Damaris Blake, Rebecca Blake, Zara Blake, Pharis Blake, Uriel Blake, Concurrance Blake, Eunice Blake.
  • Richard Blake passed away in 1807 in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Blake
1713 – 1760
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Rebekah (Dowd)
1715 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Damaris Smedley
1747 – 1828
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

James Blake
1769 – 1817
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Jesse Blake
1771 – 1859
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Ruel Blake
1774 – 1845
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Rebecca Blake
1776 – 1855
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Damaris Blake
1778 – 1839
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Rebecca Blake
1779 – 1854
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Zara Blake
1781 – 1839
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Pharis Blake
1781 – 1850
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Uriel Blake
1786 – 1808
Birth Location: Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Concurrance Blake
1787 – 1846
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Eunice Blake
Birth Location: –
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Richard Blake's Ancestors

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Richard Blake
1747 – 1807
Birth Place: Middleton, Connecticut
Parents
Joseph Blake
1713 – 1760
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Rebekah (Higby) (Dowd)
1715 –
Grandparents
John Blake
1683 – 1724
middleton, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Johnson
1681 – 1735
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Edward Higby
1684 – 1775
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Rebecca Wheeler
1686 – 1771
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Blake
1652 – 1690
Sarah Hall
1654 – 1726
Isaac, Johnson
1643 – 1720
Mary HARRIS
1651 – 1740
John Higby
1658 – 1688
Rebecca Treadwell
1658 – 1708
Lieut. Wheeler
1656 – 1698
Mary Power
1663 – 1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Blake
1594 – 1660
Elizabeth
Richard Hall
1620 – 1691
Mary Anthony
1622 – 1691
Isaac Johnson
1615 – 1675
ELIZABETH Porter
1617 – 1683
Daniel HARRIS
1619 – 1701
Mary Weld
1627 – 1711
Edward Higbed
1615 – 1699
Jedidah Skidmore
1624 – 1670
Edward Treadwell
1607 – 1660
Capt. Wheeler
Ruth Wood
Walter Power
1639 – 1708
Trial Shepard
1641 – 1708

Richard Blake's Descendants

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Richard Blake (7 Oct 1747 – 17 Sep 1807) m. Damaris Smedley (4 Feb 1747 – 3 May 1828)
  1. 1. James Blake (8 Oct 1769 – 19 Nov 1817)
  2. 2. Jesse Blake (08/31/1771 – 09/17/1859) m. Sarah (Sallie) Ludington (1775 – 14 Jul 1841)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Blake (1798 – )
    2. 2. Harriet (E) Blake (1801 – 1855)
    3. 3. Sarah (Maria) Blake (1803 – 1851)
    4. 4. Lucy Blake (10 August 1804 – 7 August 1880) m. John Parker (22 February 1800 – 17 March 1878)
    5. 5. Lois Blake (1805 – 7 Sep 1835)
    6. 6. Richard Blake (1806 – 13 Dec 1882) m. Electa (M) Burdick (14 Feb 1816 – 2 May 1897)
      1. 1. Lois (Jane) Blake (12/17/1836 – 03/19/1904) m. James (Orlando) Nickerson (1 Sep 1826 – 01/30/1906)
        1. 1. John (Orlando) Nickerson (31 MAR 1852 – 21 FEB 1927) m. Robina (Amelia) Hoskins (29 Sep 1859 – 22 Jan 1938)
        2. 2. Jesse Nickerson (1854ish – )
        3. 3. Luella (Jessie) Nickerson (6 Feb 1854 – 23 Feb 1906) m. Gardner Marsh
        4. 4. Livingston (Blake) Nickerson (20 Sep 1855 – 5 Apr 1922)
        5. 5. Blake Nickerson (20 Sep 1855 – 5 Apr 1922)
        6. 6. Cornelia (L Nickerson) (Wood) (3 Jan 1858 – Apr 1916) m. William Holmes
        7. 7. Lucy (Nickerson) (VanDuesen?)) (15 Sep 1861 – Feb 1920)
      2. 2. Richard (G) Blake (abt 1840 – )
      3. 3. Eunice (E C) Blake (abt 1847 – )
    7. 7. Demaris Blake (10 Apr 1816 – 2 Apr 1888)
    8. 8. Eunice Blake (1818 – 30 Jan 1897)
    9. 9. Bradner (J) Blake (4 Oct 1822 – 3 Feb 1907)
    10. 10. Eliphalet Blake (1824 – 5 September 1843)
  3. 3. Ruel Blake (15 Jun 1774 – 6 April 1845)
  4. 4. Rebecca Blake (26 Aug 1776 – 29 Mar 1855)
  5. 5. Damaris Blake (31 August 1778 – 27 February 1839)
  6. 6. Rebecca Blake (26 October 1779 – 29 March 1854)
  7. 7. Zara Blake (12 Nov 1781 – 17 Sep 1839)
  8. 8. Pharis Blake (12 Nov 1781 – aft 1850)
  9. 9. Uriel Blake (1786 – 14 Mar 1808)
  10. 10. Concurrance Blake (18 Oct 1787 – 5 Jun 1846)
  11. 11. Eunice Blake m. Lyman Cooley

Richard Blake's Timeline

3 Records

1747
7 Oct 1747
Birth of Richard Blake in Middleton, Connecticut
Middleton, Connecticut
1800
1800-1805
Age 53
Richard Blake resided here in Livonia, Livingston County, New York
Livonia, Livingston County, New York
1807
17 Sep 1807
Age 60
Death of Richard Blake in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York
Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1747
    Event Place: Middleton, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1805
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston County, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1807
    Event Place: Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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