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William James Blackwood 1706–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1706

Birth Location: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 9 Jun 1774

Death Location: Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Blackwood

Mother: Agnes Hunter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Craig

Children(s): Isaac Blackwood, Martha Blackwood, John Blackwood, Mary Blackwood, Ann Blackwood, Mary Blackwood, Hannah Blackwood, WILLIAM BLACKWOOD, James Blackwood, Sarah Jenkins, Martha Blackwood, Sarah Blackwood, Elizabeth Blackwood, John Blackwood, Margaret Blackwood, William Blackwood, Mary Blackwood, Annie Blackwood, Jennet Blackwood, Margaret Blackwood

The story of William James Blackwood began in 1706 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. William James Blackwood married Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Ann Annie Blackwood, Annie Blackwood, Elizabeth Blackwood, Hannah Blackwood, Isaac Stevens Blackwood, James Thomas Blackwood, Jennet Blackwood, John Blackwood, Margaret Blackwood, Margaret Peggy Blackwood, Martha Blackwood, Mary Ann Blackwood, Mary Blackwood, Mary Elizabeth Blackwood, Sarah Blackwood, Sarah Elizabeth Jenkins, William Blackwood. William James Blackwood passed away in 1774 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Blackwood began in 1706 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  • William James Blackwood married Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Ann Annie Blackwood, Annie Blackwood, Elizabeth Blackwood, Hannah Blackwood, Isaac Stevens Blackwood, James Thomas Blackwood, Jennet Blackwood, John Blackwood, Margaret Blackwood, Margaret Peggy Blackwood, Martha Blackwood, Mary Ann Blackwood, Mary Blackwood, Mary Elizabeth Blackwood, Sarah Blackwood, Sarah Elizabeth Jenkins, William Blackwood.
  • William James Blackwood passed away in 1774 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Blackwood
1680–1730
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire County, Scotland
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Agnes Hunter
1678–1697
Birth Location: Kyle Of Lochalsh, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Craig
1714–1772
Birth Location: Londonberry, Ulster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Isaac Blackwood
1775–1855
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Blackwood
1732–1790
Birth Location: Ireland
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John Blackwood
1740–1789
Birth Location: Green, Alabama, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Blackwood
1735–1805
Birth Location: Lancaster/Dauphin County, PA
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Ann Blackwood
1738–1796
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina
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Mary Blackwood
1730–1812
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Hannah Blackwood
1740–1743
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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WILLIAM BLACKWOOD
1747–1830
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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James Blackwood
1733–1810
Birth Location: County Tyrone, Ireland
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Sarah Jenkins
1740–1810
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Blackwood
1732–1789
Birth Location: New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Blackwood
1740–1810
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Blackwood
1736–1833
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
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John Blackwood
1740–1789
Birth Location: Hawfields, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Blackwood
1742–1833
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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William Blackwood
1737–1843
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Blackwood
1745–1805
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina
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Annie Blackwood
1740–1796
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Jennet Blackwood
1729–1820
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Blackwood
1726–1830
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
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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
1680–1730
Glencairn, Dumfriesshire County, Scotland
Agnes Hunter
1678–1697
Kyle Of Lochalsh, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blackwood's Descendants

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William (James) Blackwood (11 Aug 1706–9 Jun 1774) m. Elizabeth Craig (30 Nov 1714–8 Oct 1772)
  1. 1. Isaac (Stevens) Blackwood 1775–1855
  2. 2. Martha Blackwood 1732–1790
  3. 3. John Blackwood 1740–1789
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Blackwood 1735–1805
  5. 5. Ann (Annie) Blackwood 1738–1796
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Blackwood 1730–1812
  7. 7. Hannah Blackwood 1740–1743
  8. 8. WILLIAM BLACKWOOD 1747–1830
  9. 9. James (Thomas) Blackwood 1733–1810
    1. 1. Barbara Blackwood 1759– m. David Graham 1762–
      1. 1. Thomas Graham 1791–1841 m. Jean Hamilton 1787–1849
        1. 1. David Graham 1809–1863 m. Charlotte Graham 1809–1876
  10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jenkins 1740–1810 m. John Gattis 1725–1810
    1. 1. James Gattis 1765–1785
    2. 2. Isaac (Newton) Gattis 1775–1841 m. Mary (Patricia “Polly” "Patty") King 1784–1841
      1. 1. Berry (Wilson) Gattis 1815–1905 m. Alice (Allie) Waggoner 1816–1910
        1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Gattis 1846–1922 m. Elizabeth (B or V) Payne 1850–1883 m. Nancy Sweeny 1852–1942 m. Mary (Jane (Jennie)) Mason 1866–1953
        2. 2. Riley Gattis 1841–1861
        3. 3. George (Washington) Gattis 1845–1885
        4. 4. Jacob (E) Gattis 1851–1896
        5. 5. Mary (J) Gattis 1833–1870
        6. 6. Sarah (Catherine) Gattis 1837–1900
        7. 7. William (Franklin) Gattis 1848–1892 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) McCullough 1848–1933
        8. 8. Martha (E) Gattis 1854–1872
      2. 2. Jane Waggoner 1801–1871 m. George (W) Waggoner 1805–1861
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Waggoner 1837–1900 m. Wilson (R) Call 1834–1911
        2. 2. Felix (Wilson) Waggoner 1832–1895
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Waggoner 1835–1919
        4. 4. George (W.) Waggoner 1839–1862
        5. 5. Daniel (Newton) Waggoner 1841–1931
        6. 6. Henry (F.) Waggoner 1844–1861
        7. 7. Jacob Waggoner 1825–1826
        8. 8. Malinda Waggoner 1824–1825
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Waggoner 1834–1868
        10. 10. Jacintha (T.) Waggoner 1829–1873
        11. 11. Allen (Green) Waggoner 1821–1904
        12. 12. Rev. (Wiliam Robert?) Waggoner 1827–1889
      3. 3. Sophia (Ann) Gattis 1808–1900 m. Thomas (T) George 1802–1882
        1. 1. Almeda (J.) Morgan 1841–1901 m. William (R) Morgan 1824–1900
        2. 2. Rufus (Lafayette) George 1846–1932 m. Mary George 1870–1960 m. Mollie George 1871– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pickins 1857–1901
        3. 3. Martha (A.) Pitts 1852–1921 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Pitts 1853–1888 m. John (Z) Marshall 1844–
        4. 4. Sopha (W) George 1849–1920 m. John (Champe) Carter 1827–1900
        5. 5. Julia (Frances) George 1838–1890 m. Thomas (John) Kinningham 1839–1926
        6. 6. Isaac (Newton) George 1834–1916
        7. 7. Joseph (F) George 1829–
        8. 8. Richard (Wilson) George 1832–1850
        9. 9. Mary (N) George 1835–
        10. 10. Eliza (Jane) George 1843–1930
        11. 11. Nancy (Elizabeth) George 1828–1869
        12. 12. Eliza (Jane) George 1843–1930
      4. 4. Martha Gattis 1822–1843
      5. 5. William (Abner) Gattis 1810–1834
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Gattis 1816–1843
      7. 7. Elizabeth Gattis 1818–
      8. 8. Julia (Ann) Brady 1819–1894
      9. 9. Sarah Gattis 1820–1898
      10. 10. Isaac (Newton) Gattis 1822–1856 m. Lutitia Gattise 1821–1902
        1. 1. Julia (Artenisa) Gattis 1848–1917 m. Francis (Marion) Roberson 1847–1881 m. John (Wesley "Jack") Farris 1860–1912
        2. 2. Joseph (Cashion) Gattis 1855–1924 m. Julia Gattis 1867–1912
        3. 3. William (Sutton) Gattis 1847–1913 m. Quilla Gattis 1850–1936
        4. 4. Martha (A) Kennedy 1843–1913 m. Wilbar (T) Kennedy 1846–1930
        5. 5. Nancy (E.) Roberson 1859–1888 m. Matthew (Newton) Roberson 1831–1906
        6. 6. Isaac (Newton) Gattis 1856–1929 m. Mary (Jane) Mason 1866–1953
        7. 7. Thomas (A) Gattis 1845–1925
      11. 11. Nancy (T) Gattis 1824–1900
      12. 12. James Gattis 1825–
      13. 13. Thomas (Abel) Gattis 1825–1898 m. Julia Gattis 1827–1910
        1. 1. Martin (A.) Gattis 1860–
        2. 2. James Gattis 1852–
        3. 3. Cordelia Gattis 1863–
        4. 4. Margaret (Evelyn Eva) Gattis 1856–1889
        5. 5. E (D) Gattis 1856–
        6. 6. Almeida Gattis 1863–1934
        7. 7. I (N) Gattis 1866–1939
        8. 8. Martha (J Gattis) Couch 1853–1872
        9. 9. Margaret (Evelyn Eva) Gattis 1856–1889
    3. 3. James Gattis 1759–1855 m. Mary (Anne Nancy) King 1763–1801
      1. 1. Thomas Gattis 1791–1867 m. Nancy (R) Pritchard 1806–1894
        1. 1. Green (C) Gattis 1823–1878 m. Jemima (Ellen) Wade 1843–1905
        2. 2. Willis (Moore) Gattis 1826–1894
        3. 3. Jane Gattis 1829–1891
        4. 4. Charles (L) Gattis 1832–1901
      2. 2. Nathaniel GATTIS 1801–1888 m. Mary Gattis 1805–1871
        1. 1. Nancy Shelton 1824–1900 m. Alexander ("Ellick") Shelton 1815–1906
      3. 3. James Gattis 1792–
      4. 4. John Gattis 1788–
      5. 5. William Gattis 1790–1854
      6. 6. Charles Gattis 1794–1867 m. Annice 1800–
        1. 1. William (H) Gattis 1826–
        2. 2. George (W) Gattis 1831–
      7. 7. Nancy (Strain) Gattis 1805–1894
      8. 8. Hannah Gattis 1786–1852
    4. 4. Thomas (T) Gattis 1764–1865
      1. 1. James (B) Gattis 1819–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (S) Gattis 1808–
    5. 5. Alexander Gattis 1761–1842 m. Rosannah (McCauley) Wilson 1779–1856 m. Rebecca King 1774–1805
      1. 1. Jane (Morrow) Gattis 1813–1885 m. Abel Madry 1811–1892
        1. 1. Josiah (Addison) Maddry 1849–1917 m. Nancy (Richards) Markham 1850–1883 m. Sarah (C) Rollins 1857–1930
        2. 2. William (Alexander) Maddry 1841–1907 m. Julia (R) Maddry 1838–1923
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Maddry 1842–1922 m. Marshall (S) Stephens 1843– m. Marshall (S) Stephens 1843–
        4. 4. Mary (Frances) Maddry 1847–1847
        5. 5. Sarah (Emily) Maddry 1854–1916 m. James (Calvin) Potts 1851–1925
      2. 2. Forrester Gattis 1830–
      3. 3. William (B.) Gattis 1808–1889
      4. 4. Thomas Gattis 1819–1900
      5. 5. Margaret Gattis 1825–1860
      6. 6. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Gattis 1810–
      7. 7. Rosannah Gattis 1815–
      8. 8. Thomas (J) Gattis 1823–1896
      9. 9. John (McCauley) Gattis 1806–1900
      10. 10. Alexander Gattis 1820–1859
      11. 11. Samuel Gattis 1821–1914
      12. 12. James Gattis 1802–1851
    6. 6. Jennet Gattis 1769–1860 m. William Morrow 1767–1852
      1. 1. James (S) Morrow 1808–1863
      2. 2. Elizabeth Morrow 1796–1852
      3. 3. Alexander Morrow 1811–1856
      4. 4. George (Washington) Morrow 1798–1835 m. Eliza (Jeanette) Graves 1813–1880
        1. 1. Elijah (Graham) Morrow 1833–1863
        2. 2. Selina (Adeline) Morrow 1830–1900
        3. 3. William (Henry) Morrow 1829–1868
      5. 5. William (Parks) Morrow 1806–1877
      6. 6. Nancy Morrow 1810–1852
      7. 7. John Morrow 1803–1881
      8. 8. Jane Morrow 1794–1844 m. William ('Rock Tavern Bill') Thompson 1791–1873
        1. 1. William Thompson 1825–1844
        2. 2. Jane Thompson 1820–1855
        3. 3. John Thompson 1823–1824
        4. 4. George (Quincy) Thompson 1827–1844
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Thompson 1829–1905
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Thompson 1819–1845
        7. 7. Martha (Caroline) Thompson 1832–1851
    7. 7. Martha Gattis 1763–1852
    8. 8. William Gattis 1774–1844
    9. 9. John (Jr.) Gattis 1762–1809
    10. 10. Samuel Gattis 1765–1837
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Gaddis) (Stockdale) 1783–1865
    12. 12. Sarah Gattis 1773–1825
    13. 13. John (Martin) Gaddis 1775–1868
  11. 11. Martha Blackwood 1732–1789 m. Charles (Wilson) Johnston 1725–1789
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Parks 1752–1830 m. William Johnson 1751–1837
      1. 1. Jesse (J) Johnson 1776–1837 m. Anne (Nancy) Stanfield 1782–1852
        1. 1. Ann Boggs 1812–1885 m. William Boggs 1811–1870
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hay 1808–1908 m. James (A) Hay 1801–1881
    2. 2. Catherine (Johnston) Long 1755–1800 m. William McCauley 1738–1825
      1. 1. Nancy Chapman 1778–1810 m. Matthew (M) McCauley 1777–1818
        1. 1. Catherine (Caty) McCauley 1799–1830 m. William King 1778–1835
  12. 12. Sarah Blackwood 1740–1810 m. John GattisGeddes/ 1735–1810 m. John Gattis 1725–1810
  13. 13. Elizabeth Blackwood 1736–1833
  14. 14. John Blackwood 1740–1789
  15. 15. Margaret (Peggy) Blackwood 1742–1833
  16. 16. William Blackwood 1737–1843 m. Margaret King 1755–1829
    1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Blackwood 1787–1850
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Blackwood 1778–1835
    3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Blackwood 1774–1842
  17. 17. Mary Blackwood 1745–1805
  18. 18. Annie Blackwood 1740–1796
  19. 19. Jennet Blackwood 1729–1820
  20. 20. Margaret Blackwood 1726–1830

William Blackwood's Timeline

13 Records

1706
8 Aug 1706
Birth of William James Blackwood in Glencairn, dumfriesshire, Scotland
Glencairn, dumfriesshire, Scotland
1706
11 Aug 1706
Birth of William James Blackwood in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1706
11 Aug 1706
Birth of William James Blackwood in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1706
11 Aug 1706
Birth of William James Blackwood in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1706
11 Aug 1706
Birth of William James Blackwood in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1706
15 Aug 1706
Birth of William James Blackwood in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1706
11 Aug 1706
Birth of William James Blackwood in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
1706
11 Aug 1706
Birth of William James Blackwood in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1706
11 Aug 1706
William James Blackwood was baptized in Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
1755
1755
Age 49
William James Blackwood resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1772
8 Oct 1772
Age 66
William James Blackwood - Probate in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1774
9 Jun 1774
Age 68
Death of William James Blackwood in New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1774
9 Jun 1774
Age 68
Death of William James Blackwood
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1706
    Event Place: Glencairn, dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1706
    Event Place: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1706
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1706
    Event Place: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1706
    Event Place: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1706
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1706
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1706
    Event Place: Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1774
    Event Place: New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Wills, 1752-1946; Cross Index to Wills, 1752-1946; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1774
    Record Source: Cross Index to Wills, 1756-1962 - Findmypast, Cross Index to Wills, 1756-1962; Wills, 1752-1952; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: Place: America; Year: 1753; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1706
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1772
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wills, 1752-1946; Cross Index to Wills, 1752-1946; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina
    [2] Cross Index to Wills, 1756-1962; Wills, 1752-1952; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina
    [3] Cross Index to Wills, 1756-1962 - Findmypast, Cross Index to Wills, 1756-1962; Wills, 1752-1952; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina
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