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SGT John James Black 1740–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1740

Birth Location: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1781

Death Location: Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Father: James Black

Mother: Eleanor Creig

Spouse(s): Ruth Scudder

Children(s): Elizabeth Alexander, David Black, Eleanor BLACK, James Black, Molly Black, Jonathan Black, Elizabeth Black, Elizabeth Black, Eleanor Black, James Jr., David Black

In 1740, SGT John James Black entered the world in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA, born to James Black And Eleanor Marion Creig. SGT John James Black married Elizabeth Rodgers, Ruth Scudder, and had children including David Arthur Black, David Black, Eleanor Black, Elizabeth Peggy Black, Elizabeth Alexander, Elizabeth Ann Black, James Black, James Black Jr, Jonathan Black, Molly Polly Black. SGT John James Black passed away in 1781 in Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, SGT John James Black entered the world in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA, born to James Black And Eleanor Marion Creig.
  • SGT John James Black married Elizabeth Rodgers, Ruth Scudder, and had children including David Arthur Black, David Black, Eleanor Black, Elizabeth Peggy Black, Elizabeth Alexander, Elizabeth Ann Black, James Black, James Black Jr, Jonathan Black, Molly Polly Black.
  • SGT John James Black passed away in 1781 in Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.

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SGT Black's Ancestors

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SGT Black
1740–1781
Birth Place: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Parents
James Black
1680–1740
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Eleanor (Marion) Creig
1675–1740
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Margrat Coultrie
1635–1691
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

SGT Black's Descendants

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SGT (John James) Black (10 Dec 1740–24 Aug 1781) m. Ruth Scudder (10 Dec 1740–25 Apr 1816)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Alexander 1774–1798 m. Lewis (Allen) Sr. 1760–1860
    1. 1. Margaret Allen 1792–1883
      1. 1. William (J) Bledsoe 1822–1901 m. Margaret (Jane) Davis 1827–1902
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Bledsoe 1864–1920 m. Sylvester (S) Brown 1862–1913
    2. 2. Alexander (Aubrey) Allen 1781–1824
    3. 3. Reuben Allen 1825–1817
    4. 4. Female Allen 1820–1821
    5. 5. Rebecca Allen 1800–1880
    6. 6. Lewis (Washington) Allen 1811–1848
    7. 7. Mary (T) Allen 1807–1882
    8. 8. Jeremiah (Cyrus) Allen 1816–1884
    9. 9. Abemelech\Abemelich Allen 1820–1895
    10. 10. Sarah (Rebecca) Allen 1815–1889
    11. 11. Charles Allen 1801–1870
    12. 12. Jepe Allen 1800–
    13. 13. Nancy (Elizabeth) Allen 1797–1879
    14. 14. Elizabeth Allen 1806–1850
    15. 15. William ALLEN 1805–1887
    16. 16. Sarah (Rebecca) Allen 1818–1856
    17. 17. John (R) Allen 1815–
    18. 18. Eli Allen 1785–
    19. 19. Jesse Allen 1793–1875
    20. 20. Peggy Allen 1789–1834
    21. 21. Daniel ALLEN 1791–1792
  2. 2. David (Arthur) Black 1779–1854
  3. 3. Eleanor BLACK 1765–1829
  4. 4. James Black 1777–1839
  5. 5. Molly ((Polly)) Black 1772–1829
  6. 6. Jonathan Black 1761–1841
  7. 7. Elizabeth ((Peggy)) Black 1774–1829
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Black 1781–1845
  9. 9. Eleanor Black 1770–1829
  10. 10. James (Black) Jr. 1777–1839
  11. 11. David Black 1779–1854

SGT Black's Timeline

3 Records

1740
10 Dec 1740
Birth of SGT John James Black in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1762
6 Nov 1762
Age 22
SGT John James Black was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1781
24 Aug 1781
Age 41
Death of SGT John James Black in Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1740
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1762
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1781
    Event Place: Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

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