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William Black 1726–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1726

Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Soctland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 December 1800

Death Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Black

Mother: Mary Tod

Spouse(s): Janet Wallace

Children(s): Robert Black, David Black, Richard Black, William Black

William Black was born in 1726 in West Calder, Midlothian, Soctland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Malcom Black And Mary Tod. William Black married Janet Wallace, and had children including David Black, Richard Black, Robert Black, William Black. William Black passed away in 1800 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William Black was born in 1726 in West Calder, Midlothian, Soctland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Malcom Black And Mary Tod.
  • William Black married Janet Wallace, and had children including David Black, Richard Black, Robert Black, William Black.
  • William Black passed away in 1800 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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William Black's Ancestors

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William Black
1726–1800
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Soctland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Malcom Black
1695–1742
Calla, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Tod
1698–1767
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
JAMES (BLACK (m) Eleanor)
1674–1751
Cowall, Argyllshire, Scotland
Eleanor (Marion) Craig
1674–1731
Cowall, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Faith Bridges
1640–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Manwaring
1620–1664

William Black's Descendants

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William Black (11 September 1726–1 December 1800) m. Janet Wallace (13 Jul 1739–5 Nov 1774)
  1. 1. Robert Black 1762–1820 m. Elizabeth Weston 1774–1859
    1. 1. Dr (Robert A Black) Sr 1793–1853 m. Nancy (W) Rice 1803–1861
      1. 1. Robert (A Black Jr, Capt CSA,) Sheriff 1822–1896 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Black 1845–1923
        1. 1. Henry (William) Black 1871–1951 m. Henry (W Black) Jr 1873–1951 m. Essie Black 1871–1962
      2. 2. Richard (Rice Black Capt) CSA 1826–1862
      3. 3. James (Benjamin Black) MD 1837–1891
      4. 4. Martha (Breland) Black 1842–1929
      5. 5. Rebecca Black 1819–1885
      6. 6. Julia (Anne) Black 1840–1899
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Black 1824–1904
      8. 8. Mary (Elvira) Black 1829–1899
      9. 9. Caroline Black 1845–
      10. 10. David Black 1833–
      11. 11. Nancy Black 1818–1818
      12. 12. Jane Black 1835–1903
    2. 2. Jane (A) Black 1805–
  2. 2. David Black 1774–1842
  3. 3. Richard Black 1768–1814
  4. 4. William Black 1761–1840

William Black's Timeline

2 Records

1726
11 September 1726
Birth of William Black in West Calder, Midlothian, Soctland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
West Calder, Midlothian, Soctland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1800
1 December 1800
Age 74
Death of William Black in Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1726
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Soctland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1800
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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