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William Blackwood 1706 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1706

Birth Location: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 9 Jun 1774

Death Location: New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Blackwood

Mother: Agnes Hunter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Craig

Children(s): *James Blackwood

William Blackwood was born in 1706 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the child of Charles Blackwood and Agnes Hunter. William Blackwood married Elizabeth "Betsy" Craig, and had children including *James Joseph Blackwood. William Blackwood passed away in 1774 in New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Blackwood was born in 1706 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the child of Charles Blackwood and Agnes Hunter.
  • William Blackwood married Elizabeth "Betsy" Craig, and had children including *James Joseph Blackwood.
  • William Blackwood passed away in 1774 in New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, USA.

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William Blackwood's Ancestors

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William Blackwood
1706 – 1774
Birth Place: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Charles Blackwood
Agnes Hunter
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William Blackwood's Descendants

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William Blackwood (11 Aug 1706 – 9 Jun 1774) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Craig (30 November 1716 – 8 October 1772)
  1. 1. *James (Joseph) Blackwood (abt 1740 – 28 Mar 1810) m. *Margaret (Elizabeth) Edwards (1746 – 18 Jan 1832)
    1. 1. *James Blackwood (1764 – 15 Aug 1830) m. Martha Hamilton (5 Aug 1776 – 16 Mar 1830)
      1. 1. William (A) Blackwood* (9 Jul 1799 – 29 Dec 1872) m. Mary (Ann Coates) Cromby* (3 March 1800 – 12 April 1872)
        1. 1. Therron Blackwood (abt 1822 – 7 August 1876) m. Mary (Caroline) McMillin (abt 1826 – 1886)

William Blackwood's Timeline

2 Records

1706
11 Aug 1706
Birth of William Blackwood in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1774
9 Jun 1774
Age 68
Death of William Blackwood in New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, USA
New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1706
    Event Place: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1774
    Event Place: New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, USA

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