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William Blackwood 1706–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 AUG 1706

Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland /Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 9 June 1774

Death Location: New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: Charles Blackwood

Mother: Agnes Hunter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Craig

Children(s): Sarah Russell

In 1706, William Blackwood entered the world in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland Londonderry, Ireland, born to Charles Blackwood And Agnes Hunter. William Blackwood married Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Sarah Russell. William Blackwood/ passed away in 1774 in New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1706, William Blackwood entered the world in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland /Londonderry, Ireland, born to Charles Blackwood And Agnes Hunter.
  • William Blackwood married Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Sarah Russell.
  • William Blackwood passed away in 1774 in New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Blackwood
1680–1730
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Agnes Hunter
1678–1750
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Craig
1716–1772
Birth Location: Londonberry, Ulster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Sarah Russell
1735–1833
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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William Blackwood's Ancestors

Self
William Blackwood
1706–1774
Birth Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland /Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
Charles Blackwood
1680–1730
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agnes Hunter
1678–1750
Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Charles Jean) Blackwood
1644–1720
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (Caroline Craigie) Hammond
1650–1670
Kyle Of Lochalsh, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Agnes Hunter
1668–1702
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Blackwood
1625–1666
Marion Seton
1632–1693
William Smith
1644–1711
Elizabeth McConnor
1645–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blackwood
1600–1684
Katherine M'Calmont
1600–1680
John Smith\Smythe
1610–1676

William Blackwood's Descendants

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William Blackwood (15 AUG 1706–9 June 1774) m. Elizabeth Craig (30 Nov 1716–8 Oct 1772)
  1. 1. Sarah Russell 1735–1833 m. Samuel Blackwood 1735–1798
    1. 1. Margaret Blackwood 1771–1843 m. William Allison 1755–1840
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Allison 1798–1858 m. John (L Owen) Ferrell 1799–1872
        1. 1. James (Michael) Ferrell 1829–1870 m. Martha Ferrell 1829–1906
        2. 2. Nancy Ferrell 1823–1904

William Blackwood's Timeline

2 Records

1706
15 AUG 1706
Birth of William Blackwood in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland /Londonderry, Ireland
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland /Londonderry, Ireland
1774
9 June 1774
Age 68
Death of William Blackwood in New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1706
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland /Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1774
    Event Place: New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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