YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Thomas Benjamin Black 1741 – 1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 Mar 1779

Death Location: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Black

Mother: Jean Cunningham

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Thomas Benjamin Black was born in 1741 in Indian Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, the child of John David Black and Jean Jane Cunningham. Thomas Benjamin Black passed away in 1779 in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.

Find more search results for Thomas Black
TB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Thomas Benjamin Black was born in 1741 in Indian Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, the child of John David Black and Jean Jane Cunningham.
  • Thomas Benjamin Black passed away in 1779 in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Black's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Black
1741 – 1779
Birth Place: Indian Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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

Thomas Black's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Thomas Benjamin Black in Indian Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Indian Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1779
15 Mar 1779
Age 38
Death of Thomas Benjamin Black in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE