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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: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph Blake

Mother: Rebekah (Dowd)

Spouse(s): Damaris Smedley

Children(s): Jesse Blake, Zara Blake, Damaris Blake, Ruel Blake, Rebecca Blake, James Blake, Rebecca Blake, Pharis Blake, Concurrance Blake, Uriel 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 Concurrance Blake, Damaris Blake, Eunice Blake, James Blake, Jesse Blake, Pharis Blake, Rebecca Blake, Ruel Blake, Uriel Blake, Zara Blake. Richard Blake passed away in 1807 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

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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 Concurrance Blake, Damaris Blake, Eunice Blake, James Blake, Jesse Blake, Pharis Blake, Rebecca Blake, Ruel Blake, Uriel Blake, Zara Blake.
  • Richard Blake passed away in 1807 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

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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
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
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. Jesse Blake 1771–1859 m. Sarah (Sallie) Ludington 1775–1841
    1. 1. Richard Blake 1806–1882 m. Electa (M) Burdick 1816–1897
      1. 1. Lois (Jane) Blake 1836–1904 m. James (Orlando) Nickerson 1826–1906
        1. 1. John (Orlando) Nickerson 1852–1927 m. Robina (Amelia) Hoskins 1859–1938
        2. 2. Livingston (Blake) Nickerson 1855–1922
        3. 3. Lucy (Nickerson) (VanDuesen?)) 1861–1920
        4. 4. Luella (Jessie) Nickerson 1854–1906
        5. 5. Cornelia (L Nickerson) (Wood) 1858–1916
        6. 6. Blake Nickerson 1855–1922
      2. 2. Richard (G) Blake 1840–
      3. 3. Eunice (E C) Blake 1847–
    2. 2. Lucy Blake 1804–1880 m. John Parker 1800–1878
    3. 3. Elizabeth Blake 1798–
    4. 4. Harriet (E) Blake 1801–1855
    5. 5. Sarah (Maria) Blake 1803–1851
    6. 6. Lois Blake 1805–1835
    7. 7. Demaris Blake 1816–1888
    8. 8. Eunice Blake 1818–1897
    9. 9. Bradner (J) Blake 1822–1907
    10. 10. Eliphalet Blake 1824–1843
  2. 2. Zara Blake 1781–1839
  3. 3. Damaris Blake 1778–1839
  4. 4. Ruel Blake 1774–1845
  5. 5. Rebecca Blake 1779–1854
  6. 6. James Blake 1769–1817
  7. 7. Rebecca Blake 1776–1855
  8. 8. Pharis Blake 1781–1850
  9. 9. Concurrance Blake 1787–1846
  10. 10. Uriel Blake 1786–1808

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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