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William Blackwood 1706–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1706

Birth Location: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 9 June 1774

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles Blackwood

Mother: Agnes Hunter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Craig, Mary Craig

Children(s): Sarah Jenkins, Annie Blackwood, Jennet Blackwood, Martha Johnstone, Isaac Blackwood, Mary Craig, William Blackwood, John Blackwood, Margaret Blackwood, Elizabeth Blackwood, Margaret Blackwood, John Blackwood

In 1706, William Blackwood entered the world in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland, born to Charles Jean Blackwood And Agnes Grizel Hunter. William Blackwood married Elizabeth Craig, Mary Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Annie Blackwood, Elizabeth Blackwood, Isaac Blackwood, Jennet Jennie Blackwood, John Blackwood, Margaret Blackwood, Margaret Peggy Blackwood, Martha Blackwood Johnstone, Mary Elizabeth Blackwood Craig, Sarah Jenkins, William Blackwood. William Blackwood passed away in 1774 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1706, William Blackwood entered the world in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland, born to Charles Jean Blackwood And Agnes Grizel Hunter.
  • William Blackwood married Elizabeth Craig, Mary Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Annie Blackwood, Elizabeth Blackwood, Isaac Blackwood, Jennet Jennie Blackwood, John Blackwood, Margaret Blackwood, Margaret Peggy Blackwood, Martha Blackwood Johnstone, Mary Elizabeth Blackwood Craig, Sarah Jenkins, William Blackwood.
  • William Blackwood passed away in 1774 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Blackwood
1680–1730
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes Hunter
1691–1750
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Craig
1716–1772
Birth Location: Londonberry, Ulster, Ireland
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Mary Craig
1706–1772
Birth Location: County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Sarah Jenkins
1740–1805
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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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
JB
Martha Johnstone
1732–1790
Birth Location: New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
MJ
Isaac Blackwood
1732–1810
Birth Location: Ireland
IB
Mary Craig
1735–1805
Birth Location: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Blackwood
1737–1843
Birth Location: Scotland
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John Blackwood
1750–1789
Birth Location: Green Co, TN, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Blackwood
1742–1833
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Blackwood
1743–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Blackwood
1726–1830
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
MB
John Blackwood
1774–1844
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
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William Blackwood's Ancestors

Self
William Blackwood
1706–1774
Birth Place: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Charles Jean Blackwood
1680–1730
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes (Grizel) Hunter
1691–1750
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blackwood's Descendants

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William Blackwood (11 August 1706–9 June 1774) m. Elizabeth Craig (30 November 1716–1772) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Craig (30 November 1706–8 October 1772)
  1. 1. Sarah Jenkins 1740–1805 m. Pvt. (John) Gaddis 1741–1827
    1. 1. John (Martin) Gaddis 1769–1850 m. Elizabeth Connally 1769–1838
      1. 1. Margaret Gaddis 1831–1880
      2. 2. Buford Gaddis 1825–1861
      3. 3. Stephen (G) Gaddis 1823–1894 m. Elizabeth (J) King 1825–1845 m. Talitha (Wesley) Gaddis 1822–1910
        1. 1. kathern (c.) gaddis 1844–1912 m. harrison (cline) salsman 1847–1915
        2. 2. james (sloan) Gaddis 1852–1933 m. Laura Gaddis 1857–1942
        3. 3. mary (blaine) Gaddis 1856–1873
        4. 4. lurenia (nelson) Gaddis 1859–1860
        5. 5. anne (bell) Gaddis 1868–1869
        6. 6. robert (walter) Gaddis 1877–1954 m. Ocia (P) Gaddis 1901–1964 m. Dora (Hester) Lathrom 1881–1920
        7. 7. Roena Gaddis 1843–
        8. 8. Cinenna Gaddis 1845–1870
        9. 9. John (Thomas) Gaddis 1866–1950
        10. 10. Mary (Blaine) Gaddis 1856–1873
        11. 11. Shadrich Goddis 1870–1947
        12. 12. William (M.) Goddis 1872–1936
        13. 13. Marshal (D.) Goddis 1874–1959
        14. 14. Catherine Gaddis 1844–1912
        15. 15. Nancy Gaddis 1857–
        16. 16. Stephen (Wesley) Gaddis 1869–1947
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Gaddis) (Stockdale) 1770–1865
    3. 3. Alexander Gattis 1761–1842
    4. 4. Isaac Gattis 1775–1841
    5. 5. James Gattis 1759–1785
    6. 6. Jennet Gattis 1769–1860
    7. 7. John (Jr) Gattis 1762–1809
    8. 8. John Gattis 1775–1810
    9. 9. Martha Gattis 1763–1852
    10. 10. Samuel Gattis 1765–1837
    11. 11. Sarah Gattis 1773–1825
    12. 12. Thomas Gattis 1784–1865
    13. 13. James Gattis 1759–1785
    14. 14. Martha Gattis 1763–1852
    15. 15. Thomas Gattis 1764–1865
    16. 16. Samuel Gattis 1765–1837
    17. 17. Jane (Jennie) Gattis 1769–1860
    18. 18. Alexander Gattis 1770–1842
    19. 19. Sarah Gattis 1773–1825
    20. 20. William Gattis 1774–1844
    21. 21. Isaac Gattis 1775–1841
    22. 22. Martha Gattis 1758–1852
    23. 23. Thomas Gattis 1757–1853
    24. 24. John Gattis 1762–1809
    25. 25. Alexander Gattis 1763–1842
    26. 26. John Gaddice 1775–1825
    27. 27. Wm Morrow 1769–1860
    28. 28. Elizabeth Connally 1769–1850
    29. 29. Jennet GATTIS 1769–1794
  2. 2. Annie Blackwood 1740–1796
  3. 3. Jennet ("Jennie") Blackwood 1729–1820
  4. 4. Martha (Blackwood) Johnstone 1732–1790
  5. 5. Isaac Blackwood 1732–1810
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Blackwood) Craig 1735–1805
  7. 7. William Blackwood 1737–1843
  8. 8. John Blackwood 1750–1789
  9. 9. Margaret (Peggy) Blackwood 1742–1833
  10. 10. Elizabeth Blackwood 1743–
  11. 11. Margaret Blackwood 1726–1830
  12. 12. John Blackwood 1774–1844

William Blackwood's Timeline

5 Records

1706
8 Aug 1706
Birth of William Blackwood in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
1706
11 August 1706
Birth of William Blackwood in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
1725
1725
Age 19
William Blackwood was married in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1774
9 Jun 1774
Age 68
Death of William Blackwood in New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1774
9 June 1774
Age 68
Death of William Blackwood in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1706
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1706
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1774
    Event Place: New Hope, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1774
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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