2. Thomas Blackard [speculation]
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The existance of this Thomas has not been confirmed, however; there are several clues as to his existance.In a letter from W.G. Blackard - Manager of the Blackard Chair Company Stuart, Virginia dated June 14, 1937. W.G. Blackard stated his grandfather was William, his great grandfather was Thomas and his great-great grandfather was Willoughby. W.G. Blackard also stated -
"I have been told by my father that there were only four of the boys came over from England. These being Willoughby, Thomas, William and Aaron. Willoughby settled Stuart, Virginia and was buried near Stuart, Va. Aaron settled near Burlington, N.C. William settled at Blacksburg first and afterward moved to Washington Co. Va. and I am not sure where Thomas settled."
Charles Blackard may have had two children older than Willoughby Blackard (b.1758) if the Blackard family legends are true..
The Charles Blackard recorded in the 1800 Guilford County, NC census was 45 years old or over placing his birthdate at 1755 or earlier. Therefore, he was older than Willoughby making him one of these two children.
After the war Willoughby Blackard moved to Rowan County, NC and appear there tax lists in 1790 and 1791 and in the first US Census in the Salisbury Distict of Rowan County.
However, years earlier a 1762 Rowan County tax list records a THOMAS BLACKETT. However, it does not appear that the real English Blackett was ever in colonial North Carloina. They appear to have immigrated from England a century later in the years 1870-1930 to Canada and New England. Several of Charles Blackards neighbors in Bute County also owned land in Rowan County.
To my knowledge, the spelling BLACKETT was only recorded three times in NC records before 1890. I suspect that all three are misspellings for BLACKARD and other similar-sounding names.
For these reasons, I believe that Thomas Blackett was actually THOMAS BLACKARD and the second child of Charles Blackard and the Welsh mother in our family legends.
There is futher evidence of a yet-unknown Blackard line in NC because there a number of Blackards born in the period 1805-1820 in North Carolina that do not belong to any of the established family lines. In this genealogy I am showing these people as grandchildren of this proposed THOMAS BLACKARD.
Another piece of circumstantial evidence is that when Willoughby's son, Thomas Blackard, is married in Grayson County VA in 1822 his name is recorded as THOMAS JR. indicating that an older THOMAS BLACKARD was known to the family.
In his own lineage chart, HD "Doug" Blackard, the nephew of the Kate Blackard from whom we know of Charles Blackard records the sons of Charles Blackard I and the "Welsh Girl" as THOMAS, Willoughby, Jobe, Aaron and Charles. Doug's notes did not indicate that he was aware of Charle's son, William Blackard, from whom the Tennessee and Illinois descend.
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. CHRONOLOGY OF POTENTIAL RECORDS
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1761 Granville NC - Thomas Blanchart
1762 Rowan NC - Thomas Blackett
1767 Rowan NC - Thomas Blackett
1790 Rowan NC - Thomas Bracken
1790 Warren NC - Thomas Blackett
1793 Mecklenburg NC - Thomas Blanckard
1794 Petersburg VA - Jos'h. T. Blanchard
1800 Warren NC - Thomas BlanchardESTATE RECORDS
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North Carolina G.S.S
Owe Dr Thomas Henderson Estate
Mecklenburg Co NC 1816-20
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.Nov 1793
p219 Thomas Blanckard 2.25LAND RECORDS
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2402 Thomas Blanchart warrent dated 13 May 1761 to Thomas Person to survey
700 acres in Granvile Co on Jones Branch joining Blancharts own lines adn
Thomas Ford/s/
Dan Weldon returned, executed 4 Nov 1761
Granted 1762
-The Granville Dist of NC 1748-1763 Vol IV, HoffmanDeed from Thomas Blanchard and George Chandler to Samuel Marsh, all of
Norfolk VA
24 Sept 1798 1400A previously in Davidson and Sumner counties.
p.253 Stewart Deeds 1791-1806
8. Job Blanchard [speculation]
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Placing Job Blanchard in this family group is my own speculation and merely a strawman for working out the existance of another, unknown early Blackard family in possibly NC/Va/SC/Ga. The marriage of Julian Blankard in Guilford County, NC is further evidence that an unknown Blackard family group may have been there at one time and perhaps left orphans.Guilford County NC Apprentice Bonds and Papers 1817-1870 - Jarrel
Apprentice: Job Blanchard, male orphan, age 18
Bonded to John Hopkins May Court 1821
Trade: ladder trade until age 21
Witn: John Howell, Jno Harner
9. John Blackard [speculation]
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Placing John Blankard in this family group is my own speculation and merely a strawman for working out the existance of another, unknown early Blackard family in possibly NC/Va/SC/Ga. The record of a James Blackard in Mecklenburg County, NC in the civil war is further evidence that an unknown Blackard family group may have been there at one time.The father of the John Blackard is unconfirmed. There is a legend of a son of Willoughby Blackard named John, however, there is nothing to link this John Blackard to Willoughby. His location near South Carolina resembles several family legends of part of the Blackard family moving to South Carolina, possibly including either a brother of son of Willoughby Blackard.
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1860 NORTH CAROLINA U.S. CENSUS
Mecklenburg County - Charlotte PO District pg 266
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1401 1498 John Blackard 55 Pump Maker born in NC
(living in household of carpenter Tho E, Warsham along with 8 other construction workers
including an "hour keeper")
11. Christopher Blackherd [speculation]
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Marriages of Campbell, Boone and Kenton Counties, Kentucky, 1795-1850
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JEFFRIES, William & Patsey MOREHOUSE, 4 May 1834, m by JA, b Francis S. Tupman, c by Christopher Blackherd, who made oath that Patsey was "...a niece of Joseph McPike[?] and has lived in my family several years and her parents dead," w by Thomas G. Tupman, Dry Creek, KY, and by H.G. Tupman, Geo. Moore, Moni Moore, Nutter [ill], William Leather, James Hillman & Wen. Gardner, Campbell Co., KY
12. Julian Blankard [speculation]
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Placing Julian Blankard in this family group is my own speculation and merely a strawman for working out the existance of another, unknown early Blackard family in possibly NC/Va/SC/Ga. The record of a Job Blanchard in Guilford County, NC is further evidence that an unknown Blackard family group may have been there at one time and perhaps left orphans.
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*********************************************************************************In 1935 W.G. Blackard of Blackard's Chair Company in Stuart stated - "I have been told by my father [Jesse D. Blackard of Meadows of Dan b.1850] that there were only four of the boys came over from England. These being Willoughby, Thomas, William and Aaron. Willoughby settled Stuart, Virginia and was buried near Stuart, Va. Aaron settled near Burlington, N.C. William settled at Blacksburg first and afterward moved to Washington Co. Va. and I am not sure where Thomas settled."
The parentage of William is not confirmed, however, Charles Blackard I, is the only adult Blackard found in VA/NC so far that could have been his father. The appearance of Charles II, William, Job and Willoughby in Caswell County suggests that they are brothers.
"In 1783, North Carolina had allowed the purchase of Tennessee lands still held by Indians. The Maury County area had been claimed in 5,000-acre tracts by wealth North Carolinans, but only in 1805 and 1806 could whites actually settle there." -The Source
Gertrude Durham,1905-1999- was raised by her grandparents -John Hershel Blackard and Hannah Catherine Imboden. She knew her Grandpa Blackard (William Laffett Blackard). She always said that the Blackards were Scottish but Grandpa's grandmother was Welsh. I think that she meant William's mother "mary ann ciulla" <mimi2537@hotmail.com>
A family story passed down through the descendents of Jobe/Job Blackard says that the name of his father was William Blackard. This is unverified and based on the possibly false assumption that the William Blackard who signed Charles Blackards marrage bond in 1783 was his father instead of his brother. Note that the Virginia family historian HD Blackard showed Job's father as Charles Blackard, who is known to be the father of Willoughby Blackard. An heirloom family Bible in Person County, North Carolina shows the descendents of Job Blackard. It also indicates that Job had two brothers. One is clearly named "Willie" and the other is now unreadible however it does not appear to resemble Willoughby in any variation of spelling. This family name "Willie" is my basis for linking William Blackard II as a brother of Job Blackard. Also the fact that William named a son Job would indicate that Job was his brother according to naming practices of the date. - Andy Blackard
We know that William was 45 or more in 1820 according to the census (i.e. before 1775). His wife, Elizabeth Humphries, is estimated as being born around 1772 to make her 18 when their first child Sarah is born in 1790.
William was born 1754 in Orange County, North Carolina, moved to Tennessee around 1807 and died in 1821 in Sumner County, Tennessee - John F. Blackard
Elizabeth Holeman of Person Co NC writes that William came back to North Carolina to die but this
is unconfirmed.William Blackard was missing before 1789 and also 1797-1818.
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1746-1754 Born in Virginia
1755-1756 Family of Charles was in Edgecombe Co NC
1757-1764 Family of Charles was in Granville (part that later became Bute) Co NC
1764 Bute Co NC formed from Granville
1764-1776 Family of Charles was in Bute Co NC (land that he was living on was sold)
1784 Orange County tax lists -negative-
1785 Orange County tax lists -negative-
1785 Bill Blanchard witnessed Franklin County will
1786-1788 probably still in Franklin
1786 Orange County tax lists -negative-
1787 Orange County tax lists -negative-
1788 Orange County tax lists -negative-
1789 Caswell Co NC St. Luke's District County Tax List William Blackard -- 1 White Poll
1790 US Census - William Blackard State: NC Year: 1790 County: Orange
1791 Orange County tax lists - Wm Beeker, Chatham Dist
1792 Orange County tax lists -negative-
1792 NC Person formed from Caswell
1793 William Blackerd St Lukes Person County NC Tax List
1794 William Blackard St Lukes Person Co NC Tax List 1 white poll 0 acres land
1795 William Blackard St Lukes Person Co NC Tax List 1 white poll 0 acres land
1796 William Blackard St Lukes Person Co NC Tax List 1 white poll 0 acres land
1796 John Trousdale moved from Orange Co NC to Sumner TN
1797 Person County -negative-
1797 Warren Co NC Crt Minutes - William Blanched bought at estate sale of Samuel Stokes
1798 Person County -negative-
1800 Person County -negative-
1800 US Census -negative- [VA/TN was lost]
1801 Person County -negative-
1803 Person County -negative-
1805 Person County -negative-
1806 Person County -negative-
1805-1807 Left North Carolina for Tennessee based on birthplace stated by children
1810 US Census -negative- [VA/TN was lost]
1815 William Blackard mentioned on Davidson Co Tn estate settlement
1816 Sumner TN tax list -negative-
1817 Sumner TN tax list -negative-
1818 Sumner TN tax list -negative-
1819 son Thomas on Sumner tax list
1820 Sumner TN Census
1820 Will filed in Sumner TN
1821 Probable year of death
1821 Will probated Feb 1821 in Sumner Co. TN
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1820 US Census - Sumner Co, Tennessee
Occupation: 1820, Agriculture
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Males - 1 under 10, 2 10-15, 2 16-26, 1 45+
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Bute County Court Minutes 1767-1779 - Holcomb
Nov 1768 Court - "The last will and testiment of John Winston was proved by the oaths of WILLIAM BLETCHER and JOHN DENT witnessed thereto and ordered to be recorded."E. Blanchett and John King proved the will of James Mayto in Franklin Co. in 1785; John King and Bill Blanchard were witnesses to the will. James Mayho (Mays) had a bastard daughter by Sally Osband named Betsey Osbond which he wished to ascertain that Betsey would be looked after.
Franklin County Court Minutes -(Louise Fuller research)It has not yet been determined whether the following was William Blackard or William Blancet:
WARREN COUNTY ESTATES 1780-1833 VOL II
GAMMON (NC Archives) pg 62
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(62) November Court 1805As a result of a petition by Henry Hudson and others
against ANNE HUDSON, it was ordered that various sums of
money be recovered by
1) Jane Hudson
2) John Hudson
3) Solomon Magee and wife
4) WILLIAM BLANCHARD AND WIFE
5) Rebecca Hudson
6) Mira (Myra?) Ward;
it was further ordered that the petition be dismissed
as to Henry Hudson, Nov Ct 1805
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Second Tuesday in November 1768
The last will and Testiment of John Winston dec'd was proved by the oaths of WILLIAM BLETCHER and JOHN DENT, witnesses there to, and ordered to be recorded.*****************************************************************************************
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!Elizabeth Blanshard, dec'd estate, Franklin Co. No date. 1801? Buyers: Simon Jeffreys Jr. Nathaniel Perry, Benjamin Mayo, Nicoles White, A. Blanshard, Bennett Duke, Rob't Duke, John Dent1797 Warren Co(Bute) NC - 100. 15 & 30 Dec. 1797; May Ct. 1799. Acc't. of sale of Est. of SAMUEL STOKES, dec'd. by EDMUND JONES, Admr. Names: ARCHER (ARCHOR)MARSHALL, AMEY STOKES, EDMD. JONES,
JOHN TUCKER
WILLIAM WOOD
STEPHEN MARSHALL
JAMES ARRINGTON, Sr.
AMOS DEWLAN
WILLIAM BURT
BENJAMIN BLUNT
JAMES ARRINGTON, Jr.
AMOS TUCKER
GILBERT WARD
JAMES MATTHEWS
WILLIAM RICHARDSON
IRA PORTIS
OBEDIAH MOSS
JEREMIAH PORTIS
WILLIS ARRINGTON
DREWRY OWEN
ELIHU SMITH
ROBERT BASDALE
WILLIAM BLANCHED
JOHN CLEAVER
SUSAN PASSMON
MEREDITH NELMS
ELIJAH RICHARDSON
MARY PASSMON
SAMUEL MARSHALL
RICHARD SAUNDERS
PRES (S) LEY SELF (SELFE)Davidson County TN Wills and Inventories Vol II 1816-1830 pg.4
NC State LibraryPg 21. June 17, 1816 Inventory of accounts of estate of John Pugh, deceased:
Accounts unsettled on John Pughs bood at his death 1815. Persons listed, to wit,
......<many names>
......WILLIAM BLACKARD
......<many names>
This April 26, 1816. Signed by Soloman Clark, administrator April Term 1816.
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It has not been proven that William Blackard's wife Eliza, was Elizabeth Humphries. However, Elizabeth Humphries married either William Blackard or Charles Blackard.Likewise, it has not been verified whether the following William Blachard was William Blackard or William Blanchet. However, it is possible that William's wife was a Hudson as he was recorded so often near a Chamberlain Hudson who would have been the following Hudson womans cousin.
WARREN COUNTY ESTATES 1780-1833 VOL II
GAMMON (NC Archives) pg 62
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(62) November Court 1805As a result of a petition by Henry Hudson and others
against ANNE HUDSON, it was ordered that various sums of
money be recovered by
1) Jane Hudson
2) John Hudson
3) Solomon Magee and wife
4) WILLIAM BLANCHARD AND WIFE
5) Rebecca Hudson
6) Mira (Myra?) Ward;
it was further ordered that the petition be dismissed
as to Henry Hudson, Nov Ct 1805*Warren was the north half of old Bute County NC where Willoughby and Job Blackard were both born.
The spelling of BLACKARD was such a mess in Bute (became Warren & Franklin)
County records that we must use the likelike of family connections in many
cases to decide who a person actually was.And, in my opinion, the likelihood of a Blackard-Hudson marriage is extremely
probable. In fact, I've had my eyes open for one for the last few years. This
does not prove that Eliza Blackard was an Elizabeth Hudson Blackard, but I feel that
the circumstantial evidence is sufficient to put her in the hat with Elizabeth
Humphries. Actually, my gut instinct is that Elizabeth Humphries was actually
Elizabeth (Betty) Humphries Henderson Blackard. But there is no proof of that yet.From the records of old Edgecombe,Granville and Bute(Warren/Franklin)
Counties in North Carolina it is clear that the Blackard & Hudson
and later Blackard, Self & Hudson families were clustered together
and the Hudsons and Selfs were related by marriage. Additionally, there
was an unmistakable connection between the Blackard and Self families.Literally, from day one when Charles Blackard I was first recorded in Edgecombe
NC in 1755 on Fishing Creek, an Isaac Hudson was nearby. Evidence suggests that both
the Blackard and Hudson families arrived in old Prince George County, Virginia
in the 17th century.Later Charles Blackard II shows up a bit to the southwest of there on the Tar River
in Bute(Franklin) in a cluster with 2 Self families and 3 Hudson families. In fact, they
are constantly named as having adjoining property on their land deeds and witnessed
deeds for each other.The Hudson men were WILLIAM Hudson, JOHN Hudson and ISAAC Hudson (a younger one).
The Self men were JOB Self and WILLOUGHBY Self and apparently brothers. There is
obviously a family connection with the Blackards as there was also a JOB BLACKARD
and a WILLOUGHBY BLACKARD who appear to have been brothers.Furthermore, Job Blackard named a daughter Francis Snow Blackard after FRANCES SELF SNOW.
Charles Blackard II posted the marriage bond for Francis Self and Spencer Snow.
After the war Willoughby Blackard was living next door to Spencer and Francis Snow as per
the 1783 Warren (Bute) NC tax list.Therefore, Job Blackard, Willoughby Blackard and Charles Blackard II all knew the Self family
well, especially Francis Self Snow. So perhaps she was as cousin too and there was a Blackard-Self
marriage as well that we don't know about yet.**************************************************************
Additionally, Willoughby Self was married to ANNE HUDSON, daughter of the Isaac Hudson
who appeared in NC close to Charles Blackard I.Nancy and Issac had other brothers named Henry, Chamberlain and Abraham. In future years
another, younger CHAMBERLAIN HUDSON shows up near our WILLIAM BLACKARD in both the 1790 and 1791 Orange County NC tax lists. Then they both show up in Sumner County TN and then the
next generation of the William Blackard line and a younger Chamberlain Hudson show up
in Illinois in the 1830s.So if the above WILLIAM BLANCHARD was actually our WILLIAM BLACKARD then his wife was
more-than-likely Chamberlains Hudson's first cousin. That could explain their lines
sticking close together as they migrated west to Tennessee and north to Illinois.There doesn't appear to be as much information available on the particular Hudson family mentioned
in the above court decision and so it may take some time to determine if it was an
Elizabeth who is being referred to. But I think we should give it consideration because
it fits the bill in several ways and a Blackard-Hudson marriage seems very likely.The records of Lick Creek Church begin "The United Baptist Church of Christ on Lick Creek of Little Wabash." Lick Creek Church was organized on Saturday (before the 4th Sunday), December 23, 1820. The charter members were dismissed from Bankston Fork Church. The names are not clearly given, but from the first list of members we find the following names who were either charter members, or at least very early members: William Walker, Moses Pearce, Charles Lee, Ben Gholson, John Gholson, Samuel Spillman, Abel Rice, Isaac Naught, Allen Moore, James Pearce, Sally Walker, Polly Lee, Sally McGee, Polly Gholson, Nancy Spillman, Betsy Emerson, Lydia Rice, Nancy Naught, Patsy Moore, Polly Naught, Sally Pearce, Elizabeth Wilson, and Betsy Pearce. The presbytery was composed of Elders Wilson Henderson, Stephen Stilley and John Wren.
At first the services were held in a log cabin; prior to April 1825 the church had circulated a subscription to erect a log meeting house, twenty by twenty-four feet. A deed for two acres of land where the meeting house stands was requested in July 1827. The present meeting house was constructed prior to 1900.
In July 1824 the church approved of receiving members at Rector's Fork, and an arm was established there, which became constituted as a church in June 1825. An arm was extended to the Pons settlement in October 1825, and members were dismissed to form a church there, in February 1827. In July 1833, the church extended an arm to the schoolhouse on the North Fork, in Gallatin County, near Crenshaw's mill. In July 1834, Bro. Harget, Sister Harget, Sister Ambers, and others were dismissed for a constitution there.
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:
Abar, Adkins, Alben, Ambers, Atchley, Aud, Austin, Bailey, Barnett, Barton, Bennett, Blackard, Bonner, Boren, Braden, Brake, Brinkley, Brown, Browning, Bruce, Bryant, Burnett, Buttry, Caldwell, Carter, Chapman, Clanford, Cobble, Collard, Conner, Cooper, Cotton, Cullen, Davis, Dayley, Dewey, Dinsmore, Dosen, Easley, Eastwood, Edwards, Emerson, Eubanks, Evans, Farley, Figh, Ford, Franklin, Fulkerson, Ghent, Gholson, Givens, Green, Greer, Gregory, Groves, Guess, Gurley, Gwaltney, Hail, Hannon, Hargett, Harkins, Harrelston, Harrison, Hart, Harvey, Hatchel, Head, Healy, Heck, Hedges, Hendrix, Henson, Holland, Hoskins, Howell, Hudson, Hughes, Hurd, Hutcheson, Hutson, Jackson, Johnson, Jordan, Kerr, Kessler, King, Knight, Leach, Leathers, Lee, Lester, Little, Long, Lowe, Mayfield, Mayhew, McGhee, McMullin, Meadows, Mears, Medlin, Meek, Melton, Melvin, Merrit, Michel, Miller, Mitchell, Moore, Morgan, Morris, Mossberger, Murphy, Musgroves, Naught, Nelson, Newcomb, Newman, O'Neal, Olinger, Osborne, Pearce, Perry, Pickering, Pool, Potts, Powell, Putman, Ralph, Ramsey, Rath, Reed, Renshaw, Rice, Riley, Row, Russell, Sands, Satterfield, Saunders, Schoolcraft, Scott, Shelby, Sidman, Smith, Snelson, Spence, Spilman, St. John, Stark, Stevens, Steward, Summers, Sweeten, Taylor, Thomas, Thompson, Tire, Todd, Tombs, Torrant, Underwood, Vandeventor, Vaughan, Wade, Walker, Wear, Weasel, Westfall, White, Williamson, Willis, Wilson, Woolsey, Wooten.
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Copied from PERSON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA COMPILATIONS, Land Grants 1794,
1805, 1823 Tax Lists, Record Books Abstracts 1792-1820, Letters of Attorney.
By Katharine Kerr Kendall, Index By Mary Frances Kerr Donaldson. Published by
Clearfield Publishing.
Page 59
Book 3 - 1801-1804
June Court 1801
1 John Humphries Sen. - Will - dated 18 Feb. 1801. Sons John, Thomas, Robert, Henry; children of daughter Mary Alston; daughters Mona Burton, Nancy Mealor, Catherine Reynolds, Elizabeth Blackard, Stacy Mandly, Martha wife of Thomas Halliburton; children of son Benjamin. Wit: Robert HBurton, Wm. Baird, James Thomson.
.
I have been unable to find information on the Humphries line to find other information on Elizabeth. Though. it has probably been a year since I looked, hopefully there is something out there now.
.
I have this book and also Person County North Carolina Deed Books 1792-1825 Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall. If anyone wants a look up just write.
.
Donna Blackard Woods
dwoods4267@aol.com
17. Elizabeth (Betsy) Blackard
Second Marriage 10 Dec 1829
Thomas Wilkerson (Wilke) MCMURTRY (6482)
Children:
1. William “Billie” H MCMURTRY (6849) b ca 1832
2. John W MCMURTRY (6851) b ca 1835 Sumner Co TN
3. Sarah S MCMURTRY (6852) b 14 Oct 1836 Sumner Co TN
4. Nancy MCMURTRY (6854) b ca 1840 Sumner Co TN
5. Elizabeth MCMURTRY (6855) b ca 1843 Sumner Co TN
6. Lucy E MCMURTRY (6856) b ca 1847 Sumner Co TN
no children (DBW)
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The parentage of Charles II is not confirmed, however, Charles Blackard I, is the only adult Blackard found in NC so far that could have been his father. The sequential appearance of Charles II, William, Job and Willoughby in Caswell County suggests that they are brothers.Charles Blackard may have had two children older than Willoughby Blackard (b.1758).
Charles Blackard appears to be living adjacent to Job and Willoughby Self in Bute/Franklin County NC around 1778. Perhaps his father Charles Blackard I married a Self because his son Charles II posted a marriage bond for Frances Self in Bute County, NC in 1778 who married Spencer Snow. Charles repeatedly appears in Bute Co tax lists and deeds adjacent to Job Self, Willoughby Self and William Self.
Charles Blackard posted the marriage bond for Frances Self to Spencer Snow in 1778 who was the right age to have been a daughter of Willougby Self and granddaughter of Job Self. There seems to be no reason for him to have done that unless Frances was related somehow by marriage.
Job Blackard named a daughter FRANCES SNOW Blackard, evidently after the same person that Charles posted the marriage bond for, FRANCES SELF SNOW.
The Charles Blackard recorded in the 1800 Guilford County, NC census was 45 years old or over placing his birthdate at 1755 or earlier. Therefore, he was older than Willoughby making him one of these two children.
Charles II moved to Dickson County, Tn around 1805. "In 1783, North Carolina had allowed the purchase of Tennessee lands still held by Indians. The Maury County area had been claimed in 5,000-acre tracts by wealth North Carolinans, but only in 1805 and 1806 could whites actually settle there." -The Source
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RESIDENCES
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1755-1756 Family of Charles I was in Edgecombe (part that later became Halifax) Co NC
1757-1764 Family of Charles I was in Granville (part that later became Bute) Co NC
1764 NC Bute Co NC formed from Granville
1764-1776 Family of Charles I was in Bute Co NC (land that he was living on was sold)
1778-1779 Family of Charles I was in Franklin Co NC
1780-1786 Caswell Co NC
1787 Wake Co NC
1793-1794 Wake Co NC
1798-1805 Guilford Co NC
1805 -1806 Dickson Co TN
1806 Davidson Co TN
1810 Barren Co KY
1814-1815- Wayne Co KY
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BIOGRAPHICAL TIMELINE
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1771 Bute Tax list negative
1773 Bute Tax list negative
1776 Land where Charles lived on Turkey Crk. and Macon Br is sold
1777 Bute tax list next door to Spencer Snow & est 70 acres
1777 Court order to assist maintaining road in Bute Co
1778 Bute tax list
1778 Bondsman on a marriage of Frances Self & Spencer Snow 1 Jan. 1778 in Butte Co. NC.
1778 Charles bought 114 Acres in Franklin County (on Bute line) on 13 Jan 1778.
1778 Charles mentioned in 4 Apr 1778 Bute Co. deed to Job Self
1778 Charles mentioned in 4 Apr 1778 Bute Co. deed to Job Self
1778 Charles mentioned in 2 May 1778 Bute Co. deed adj Charles Blackard
1778 Charles living on Buffalo Crk adj White, Job Self, John Hudson, Isaac Hudson, Wm Hudson
1778 Mollie Blackman [Blackard] m. Wm. Cooper and live near Charles
1779 Charles sold the same 114 Acres in Franklin County on 11 Nov 1779.
1780 Charles Blackard m. Nancy Vermillion (b.1750) in Caswell Co, NC . Wit: William Blackard.
1780-1786 : Resided in Caswell Co, NC
1780 - Charles Blackard is recorded in the St. Luke's District, Caswell County, NC tax list.
1781 - Charles Blackard is recorded in the St. Luke's District, Caswell County, NC tax list.
1783 - St. Luke's District Charles Blackard -- 194 Acres, 1 horse
1783 Charles Blackard married Betty Henderson on 05 Aug 1783 in Granville County, North Carolina. 1784 - St. Luke's District Chas. Blackard -- 194 Acres on Flat River - 1 White Poll
1785 - St. Luke's District Charles Blackard -- 170 Acres of land - 1 White Poll
1786 - St. Luke's District Charles Blackard -- 176 Acres of land - 1 White Poll
1787 Charles Blackard on Wake County road work order surveyed by John Humphries
1788 possibly in Franklin County NC tax list as Charles Blackey with James Blackey
1793 Wake County Tax Listlisted Charles Blackard 0ac 1wp
1794 Wake County Tax List listed Charles Blackard 0ac 1wp
1794 Est date of birth of son, Eli Blackard.
1798 Witn. deed in Guilford Co NC
1800 Charles [Blachard] is reported in the 1800 Guilford county census as head of household in 1800.
1805 Charles fined 12c for threatening to whip a man in Tennessee
1806 Charles Blackard - Nashville, TN newspaper reference to his name to pick up mail.
1810 Charles [Blacard] on the Barren County, KY 1810 census next door to son, Eli Blacard.
1814-1815- Charles Blacard recorded on tax lists of Wayne County Kentucky (as a landowner)
1815-1820 : Charles probably died
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1777 Bute NC Tax List, Thomas Turner Distict
1778 Bute NC Tax List, Richard Williams District
1780 Caswell Co NC Tax List, St Lukes Dist, August 1780
1781 Caswell Co NC Tax List, St Lukes Dist
1783 Caswell Co NC Tax List, St Lukes Dist -- 194 Acres, 1 horse
1784 Caswell Co NC Tax List, St Lukes Dist-- 194 Acres on Flat River - 1 White Poll
1785 Caswell Co NC Tax List, St Lukes Dist -- 170 Acres of land - 1 White Poll
1786 Caswell Co NC Tax List, St Lukes Dist -- 176 Acres of land - 1 White Poll
1793 Wake County Tax List, Capt Wm Warren's District 1wp 0bp
1794 Wake County Tax List,Capt Henry King's District 1wp 0bp
1814 Wayne County Kentucky land tax list
1815 Wayne County Kentucky land tax listAlso:
1793 Wake County list included John Humphries 1440AC 1wp 1bp*********************************************************************************
MILITARY RECORDS
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NC Pay Vouchers
#1409 Feb 1783 Chas. Blackard Granted by Nichols of Mebane sum 47.28
#5715 1 Oct 1783 Williby Blackwell Granted by Nichols of Mebane sum 4.8*********************************************************************************
MARRIAGE RECORDS
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1778 - Bute County Marriage bond - 1 Jan 1778 Spencer Snow & Frances Self ; bondsman: Charles Blackard1780 - Caswell County Marriage bond - 18 Jul 1780 Charles Blackard & Nancy Vermillion, Bondsman William (x) Blackard, witness Archd Murphy
1783 - Granville County Marriage bond - 5 Aug 1783 Charles Blackard & Betsey Henderson, Bondsman: Samuel Searcy
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CENSUS RECORDS
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1786 Caswell County Census - NEGATIVE-1790 US Census -NEGATIVE-
1800 Guilford County, NC US Census - Charles Blackard - Head of household
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1 male under 10 years (Eli?)
2 males 10 to 16 years (Branch and Levi?)
1 male over 45 years Charles Blackard II2 females under 10 years
1 female 16 to 26 years
1 female over 45 years wife:Betsey Henderson Blackard1810 Barren Ky Census - Charles Blacard head of household
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1 male 10 to 16 years (Branch?)
1 male 16 to 26 (Levi ?)
1 male over 45 years Charles Blackard II1 female under 10 years
1 female over 45 years wife:Betsey Henderson Blackard1810 Barren Ky Census Eli Blacard head of household (next door to Charles)
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MALES 2 under 10 years (William & Joseph?)
1 16 to 26 Eli Blackard
FEMALES
1 10 to 16 years wife1810 Barren Co, Kentucky US. Census (other names of interest)
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Page 30- John Humphries, Ownsby Selfe[Self]
Page 34-Jacob Hawdeshall [Houndshell], Jo Wellughby [Willoughby]
Page 35-John Owens
Page 36-Joseph Owen
Page 51-Henry Self,James McMurtry,Chas Blacard, Eli Blacard*********************************************************************************
LAND RECORDS
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!1778.Franklin County, NC
4-45 January 13, 1778 Vincent Bodine of Bute County to Charles Blackard of Bute County for 50 pds. Va. a tract of 114 acres lying on the north bank of Buffelow Creek adjourning White
@Willoughby Self, Job Self.1778 Bute County, NC
7-126 4 April 1778 John Hudson to Job Self both of Bute County. 72 pds Proc. money 150A in Bute on? Buffileo Crk. adj. Charles Blackard, Isaac Hudson and William Hudson.
@Willoughby Selff, John Dent
Reg. 15 march 1780Franklin County, NC
Charles Blackard of Franklin to Job Selff for 600 pds Proc.money a tract of 114 Acres on the north bank of Buffalo W Creek adjourning White
@ Willoughby Self, Job Self1798 Guilford County NC
Guilford County Genealogy Library
Greensboro Public Library
Abstracts and Deeds of Guilford County NC Books 3-6
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Guilford County Deed Book 6, pg523
2614 May 29,1798 Nathan Dillon (Guilford Co) to Charles McDormand (same)
to George Rael(Rayl?) (same) for L10 sold 20ac on southeast side of Moons Creek;
border; begins at a hickory at said Blairs ofsit corner on a hill side near the
fork of the branch and joins James Leper; being a small ofsit on south side of
Thomas Blairs entry he made on Isaac Coulson improvement which joint Eaven Jones
old entry on a branch where Richard Wallis formerly Nathan Dillon.
Witn. CHARLES BLACKARD, Elizabeth Dillon and Ludia Dillon; Aug 1798*********************************************************************************
OTHER PUBLIC RECORDS & PUBLICATIONS
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1806 -Gen. Abs. From Tn Newspapers 1791-1808. compiled by Sherida K. Eddlemon
p. 157 July 12,1806 Vol. 1, No. 31
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COURT RECORDS
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1777 - Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779
13 November 1777 - Ordered that John Jones be Overseer of the road from the foot of Person's road at a place called the Meadows to Joseph Greens Ordinary, and Ordered that he keep the same in repair with his own hands, the hands of Edmond Kearney, Joseph Green, John Thompson, John Acock, William Acock, Charles Black, Jordan Roland, Joseph John Williams, Jeremiah Neale, Thomas Standard and Abner Acock.1787 Wake County Court Minutes
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376. Issued. Ordered that the following persons open and clear the road that leads off of
the road that leads to Rodgers Ferry at Jeffey's Quarter to the Orange County line as laid
out by a jury, towit. William Jeffreys hands, William Sims hands
Charles Blackard, Robert Humphries, et.al.John Humphries attend the laying off of said road.
1787 Wake County Court Minutes
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Convenient way to Orange County at or near the ridge that divides the waters that fall into the Neuse from the waters that fall into Newhope, to wit.
William Sims
John Humphries Esq,
William Warren
Charles Blackard
et.al.1794 Wake County Court Minutes
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221. Ordered that John Phillips be overseer of the road from Halls Road to the Orange County
oine and that the following hands work on the said road, towit.
Charles Blackard
John Alston
et.als1795-1797 Wake County Court Minutes
Wills& Estates of Wake County NC
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DB-D pg 147
Nichols, Wm Inventory R. 10 June 1797
Livestock, Household goods, Farm tools, Money owed
by Charles Blackard, Charles Dunston 15 Jan 1795
Adm. Thomas NicholsDB-D pg 171
Nichols, Wm Estate Sale R. 16 Jun 1797
Buyers: John Alston, Peter Hutson, William White, Charles Blackard, et. al.DB-E pg 152
Nichols, William Account current R. 7 May 1798
Paid: Charles Blackard, et. al. 12 Mar 1798Charles was listed adjacent to Thomas Nichols and William Nichols Sr in the 1794 Wake tax list
in Capt Henry Kings District.1805 Dickson County Tn
"Wednesday, 18 Dec. 1805
State vs. Charles Blackard
Robert Nesbitt and Jesse Kendrick, Witnesses"Wake Co H-393 Robert Bell of Franklin to James Harvey of Franklin Jan 17, 1789 for 7000 lbs. 276 A in Wake on BS of Fall Creek on NW side of Neuse River adj Blalock:
wit: Henry Yarbrough, Charles BattrayGoodspeed recorded Levi Blackard as being one of the first settlers of Lawrence County. I think there's a chance that could be his probable father Charles Blackard II recorded in Lauderdale County in 1826-27. He was previously
recorded in Wayne Co, KY in 1814-1815 owning land after bouncing around from Richardson TN and Barren KY. Perhaps this is where he went. Charles II would be about 70-75 in 1819-1827, though
I don't see anything else on BLACK around there yet. -andy================================================
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TN - MISCELLANEOUS - Goodspeed's Lauderdale CountyAfter the treaty with the Chickasaw Indians, and the lands of West Tennessee had been opened for settlement, Henry Rutherford, his brother John, brother- in-law Oliver Crenshaw, George Davis and Willis Chambers, came to Lauderdale County from Middle Tennessee, making the trip in keel-boats, and arrived withtheir slaves and household goods at Key Corner September 1, 1819. Their families followed later in the fall. The Rutherfords and Crenshaw burnedaway the trees and cane, erected log cabins, and completed preparations for a permanent home, while Davis and Chambers settled only temporarily, and two years later moved to what afterward became Dyer County, and settled about four and one-half miles east of where the town of Dyersburg now stands. "
"Benjamin Porter and family, natives of Virginia, moved from Middle Tennessee in the fall of the same year, coming by land, crossing the Tennessee River at Reynoldsburg, and reached Key Corner February 1, 1820. The following April Mr. Porter cleared a tract of land in the Key Corner neighborhood, one and a half miles west from the present village of Double Bridges, fifteen miles northeast from Ripley, and in this house, still standing, was born June 12, 1820, Benjamin Porter, Jr., the first white child born in Lauderdale County. Mr. Porter is still living at the old homestead. Probably the next settlement in the county was made in the neighborhood of Fulton by Samuel Givens and others in 1825-26, and the next one in the Durhamville neighborhood in 1826-27, by the Durhams, Turners, Neiswongers, Rices, Chambers and Taylors, and at about the same time Robert C. Campbell settled near Ashport on the Mississippi; Jacob Boyler, settled near Ripley; John Flippin, eleven miles
north of Ripley; Hugh Dunlap, near Double Bridges; James Sherman, on Hatchie River, and Stephen Blackwell, near Hurricane Hill. Other early settlers were Joseph Wardlaw,..., Zachariah Paine, ..."Among those who received grants for land in the county were the following, together with the number of acres each received: Henry Rutherford, 500 acres; Griffith L. Rutherford, 3,000; Adam Boyd, 1,000; J. M. Alexander, 675; Jacob Byler, 100; Thomas Bond, 144; Green Baker, 200; John w. Campbell, 1,428; CHARLES BLACK, 100
MARRIAGE: MARRIAGE RECORDS
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NC Marriage Records - Charles Blackard married Betty Henderson on 05 Aug 1783 in Granville County, North Carolina.
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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
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There is a possibility that Willoughby was named after the Willoughby family. A Francis Blackard must have been friends with a John Willoughby in Barbados. Francis Blackard witnessd his daughters baptisim in 1723 in St. Michaels Parish, Barbados where many of the early colonists of NC and VA came from. -andyWilloughby Blackard came to Burks Fork Creek in what is now Carroll County, but was then Grayson in 1810. On Oct 16, 1810 he bought 300 acres of land from Thomas Jessop and on Oct 20, 1810 he bought 34 acres from John Pearson. The deeds are found respectively in Deed Book 3 at page 143 and Deed Book 3, page 6 in Grayson, He sold the land on March 5, 1814 to John Dalton and Reuben Cock (Deed Book 3, page 302). His wife Susannah signed the deed when he sold.
He paid personal property taxes in Grayson from 1812 to 1815 which must be the approximate period of his residence here. He is not found in the 1820 Grayson census.
There are two marriages which may be his family:
In Grayson County, on Aug 20,1822 a Thomas Blackard married Eleanor Sutphin, daughter of Hendrick Sutphin. They moved away from here; to where, I do not know.
In Patrick County, (date of bond) Oct 6, 1816, William Sutphin Jr married Lucy Blackard, They lived here many years on a farm not far from where old Willoughby had made his home.
-John AldermanThe Stuart Historical Museum has a hand-written note, unsigned, that says that Willoughby was a veteran of the Revolution who lived for a few years on Burks Ford. According to his pension application, he was born 8-12-1757 and enlisted in the 4th Regiment of the NC Line in 1776, dischard 1781, Pension application, recorded in Wythe Co. Orders 1829-1833, pg 410. Goes on to state he lived for many yars in Patrick Co apparently having settled there from his home County of Bute NC. in 1810 he bought most of theold Jessop place, Grasyon DB 3-6-3-143. Sold out and moved away later, last years spent in Wythe CO. He apparently had a son named William. Willoughby married a Susn Owens from KY. Our line comes through Ghomas Blackard born 1798, children Susan, William, Willoughby, Aaron (our grandfather), Tobias, Nancy, Sabrina and Lucinda. I have found that Aaron Blackard born 5-31-1833 married Mary Jane Shelton, had the following: Thomas J. , Sarah H., Charles T., James, Peter R., Robert and Alice. - Dottie Blackard Via
"In a book at the Museum in Stuart, on page 35, it states "WILLOUGHY BLACKARD' Willoughby was an old veteran of the Revolution who lived for a few years on Burks Fork. According to his pension application, he was born August 12, 1757 and enlisted in the 4th Regiment of the North carolina Line in 1776. He saw action in the army under General Washington at Germantown and later was in the army in the southern theater of the war, being captured at Charleston, SC. Still later h was with the 6th North Carolina in most of the significant battles on the southern front: Guilford Courthouse, Camden, and Eutaw Springs. He was discharged in 1781. (Pension application, recorded in Wythe Orders, 1829-1833, pg.. 410) He lived for many years in Patrick County, apparently having settled there from his home county of Bute(?) NC. In 1810 he bought most of the old Jessop place, together with a tract from Pearson, and settled on Burks Ford (Grayson, DB 3-6:3-143). In 1814 he sold out and moved away. His last years were spent in Wythe County." - Dottie Blackard Via
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MARRIAGE
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He was listed as a single man in the 1783 Warren County NC tax list. He was listed with 2 daughters in the 1790 Rowan County NC . So Willoughby probably married in the 1784-1788 period.*********************************************************************************
DEATH
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Willoughby Blackard's last pension payment Nat'l Archives abstract for "settled" accounts: "Third Auditor records: Entry 722: Selected Final Payment Vouchers, 1818-1864""In all cases, the final payments reflect payments made to the widow, children, or estate of the deceased pensioner."
This final pension payment indicates that Willoughby died between March 1838 and May 1838.
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BIOGRAPHICAL TIMELINE
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1758 Date born 1: 1758 in Granville Co NC (part that later became Bute County)
1758-1764 Family of Charles was in Granville (part that later became Bute) Co NC
1764 NC Bute Co NC formed from Granville
1764-1775 Family of Charles was in Bute Co NC
1775 Enlisted in Virginia Militia
1776.Enlisted in Continental Army in Bute Co on October 12, 1776
1781 Discharged November 15, 1781.
1782 Hillsborough District, NC payroll voucher
1783 Willby Black on the Warren County Tax List, Single man worth $100.
1786 - Guilford County court record
1787 Tax Lists - Caswell Co, NC- St. Luke's District - Williby Blackard -- 1 White Poll
1788 Tax Lists - Caswell Co, NC- St. Luke's District - Willibee Blackard -- 1 White Poll
1788-1789 Willoughby was probably married since he had 2 daughters in the 1790 census
1790 The 1790 US Census lists Willibee Blackheart for Salisbury Distict, Rowan County, NC.
1791 Tax Lists - The Rowan County NC Davie Distict tax list includes Willube Blackhart 1 wp.
1800 [WilYouBe Blackart] is recorded on the 1800 Rockingham county, NC census.
1810 or 1811, Resided in Stokes County, NC before moving to Grayson County, VA.
1810 Not on the 1810 Grayson County Tax List
1811 to about 1820.- Resided in Grayson County, VA
1811 On May 25th, 1811, Willoby Blackard obtained deeds from Thomas Jessup and John Pearson
1811 William Blackward on Grayson Personal Property List
1812 On February 25th, 1812, Thomas Dalton sued Willoughby Blackard for debt.
1812 Willoughby Grayson Co, Virginia - Personal Property Tax
1814 Willoughby and William on Grayson Co, Virginia - Personal Property Tax
1815 Grayson Co, Virginia - Personal Property Tax + 2 head of Cattle.
1820 Resided in Wythe Co, VA from about 1820 until his death acc to testiment.
1828 Willibey Blackert on Wythe Tax List
1832 On Oct 8 1832, appeared in person to testify for war pension in Wythe Co, Virginia
1834 Annual pension of $80 allotted on 4 March, 1834 in Wythe Co., VA.
1835 Annual pension of $80 allotted, $240 received in 1835 in Wythe Co., VA.
1838 9 March 1838, signed [X] power of attorney to collect his pension payments
1838 Died: Bet. March-May 1838., Wythe Co, Virginia*********************************************************************************
CENSUS RECORDS
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1790 Rowan Co NC US Census
1800 Rockingham Co NC US Census
1820 Wythe Co Va US Census - Susanah Blackert [wife] head of household1790 - The 1790 US Census lists Willibee Blackheart for Salisbury Distict, Rowan County, NC. It reports Willilbee as head of household with 3 females. This is probably a wife and 2 daughters. This would indicate that Willougbhy married Susan Owen in 1789 when he left Caswell County.
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TAX RECORDS
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1783 Willby Black on the Warren County Tax List, Single man worth $100.
1787 Tax Lists - Caswell Co, NC- St. Luke's District - Williby Blackard -- 1 White Poll
1788 Tax Lists - Caswell Co, NC- St. Luke's District - Willibee Blackard -- 1 White Poll
1790 Rowan County NC Willibee Blackheart for Salisbury Distict, Rowan County, NC.
1791 Rowan County NC Davie Distict tax list includes Willube Blackhart taxed for 1 white poll.
1811 William Blackward on Grayson Personal Property List
1812 Willoughby Grayson Co, Virginia - Personal Property Tax
1814 Willoughby and William on Grayson Co, Virginia - Personal Property Tax
1815 Grayson Co, Virginia - Personal Property Tax + 2 head of Cattle.
1828 Wythe Co. Virginia Personal Property tax list
1832 Patrick Co. Virginia Personal Property tax list1783 Willby Black on the Warren County Tax List, Single man worth $100
[adjacent to him is Spencer Snow who married the Self girl in the marriage with Charles Blackard as bondsman.]1791 Tax Lists - Rowan County NC Davie Distict tax list includes Willube Blackhart taxed for 1 white poll.
1815 Grayson Personal Property Tax List
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March 25, 1815 Willaby Blackard 1 white person, 2 cattle, taxed $0.061812 - A list of Land Tax Within the District of John A. (undecipherable) in the
County of Grayson for the year 1812.Willyby Blackard from John Pearson, 34 Acres, valuation $4.00,
Williby Blackard from Thomas Jessup$ 300 Acres, valuation $300.00.1813 Willoughby Blackard, 34 Acres, valuation $4.00
300 300.001814 Willebe Blackard, 34 Acres, Burk's Fork, val. $4.00
300 300.00
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS
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Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement of Va Vol 2 Page 501 Will-you-be Blackards declaration, October 8th, 1832: age 74 on August 12th, 1832; enlisted in 1776 under Capt. John Hogan and served in the Fourth North Carolina Regiment. - Christine Lommerse <lommerse@earthlink.net>Dec 1775 Battle of Great Bridge VA. Willoughby called it "Long Bridge"
1776 -.Enlisted in in Bute Co, NC under Captain John Hogan and served in the Fourth North Carolina Regiment, Col. Henry Dixon, Major Thomas Denaho, Captain Jacob Turner -October 12, 1776
1777- Fought at Battle of Germantown on 4 October 1777 under George Washington.
1780 - Fought at the battle of Stono Ferry and was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, May 26,
1780. On July 27, 1780, he was exchanged and placed in Captain Edward Yarborough's Company in Colonel Henry Dixon's Sixth North Carolina Regiment. Was in battle of Gate's Defeat on 16 August 1780.
1781 - Capt Yarboroghs troups could not join in Battle of Cowpens because of lack of shoes in January 1781.
1781 - Was in Battle of Guilford Courthouse on 16 March, 1781. Was in Battle of Camden on 26 April 1781 and Eutaw Springs on 8 September 1781 under General Greene. Discharged November 15, 1781.
1782 Hillsborough District, NC payroll voucher
1783 Hillsborough District, NC payroll voucher
#1409 Feb 1783 Chas. Blackard Granted by Nichols of Mebane sum 47.28
#5715 1 Oct 1783 Williby Blackwell Granted by Nichols of Mebane sum 4.81832 - On Oct 8 1832, appeared in person to testify for war pension from Wythe Co, Virginia
Wythe County, VA, 9 March 18381834 - Annual pension of $80 allotted on 4 March, 1834 in Wythe Co., VA.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29638, it appears that Will you be Blackard or Willoughby Blackard was born August 12, 1758, place not stated.
While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, He enlisted and served as a private in Captains Jacob Turner's and William Sanders' Companies in Colonel Henry Dixon's North Carolina Regiment. He was in the battle of Great Bridge, Virginia, "where Fordyce was defeated", was in the battle of Stone Ferry and was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, May 26, 1780. On July 27, 1780, he was exchanged and placed in Captain Edward Yarborough's Company in Colonel Henry Dixon's North Carolina Regiment. He was in the first battle of Camden and the battle of Guilford and was discharged November 15, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, at which time he was living in Wythe County, Virginia.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
CommissionerWill-you-be Blackard's Declaration, October 8th,1832: Aged 74 on August 12, 1821
Enlisted in 1776 under Captain John Hogan and served in the Fourth North Carolina Regiment, Col. Henry Dixon, Major Thomas Denaho, Captain Jacob Turner, who was killed at Germantown: Captain William Sanders: was in the battle when Fordyce was defeated; General Lincoln was wounded at the battle of Stone; declarant was taken prisoner and exchanged and transferred to the Sixth North Carolina Regiment; Col. Henry Dixon, Col. Robert Mayben, Major Donaho, Capt. Edward Yarborough.
Source: Chronicles of Scotch-Irish Settlement in Va.1745-1800 by Lyman Chalkey Vol. 2, page 501"In all cases, the final payments reflect payments made to the
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WILL YOU BE BLACKARD -- RICHMOND -- 1832
Wythe County, VA, 9 March 1838. Willyoube Blackard [x his mark] (former private), resident of this county for upwards of 20 years and previous thereto of Grayson County for about 10 years and previous resident thereto of Stokes County, North Carolina, appoints H.W. & J.J. Fry attorney to collect pension due from 4 September 1837
to 4 March 1838; witnesses John Stranger J.P., John Miller and Wm. Blackard [x his mark].Richmond 5 May 1838 H.W. & J.J. Fry collected $40.00.
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Report from the Secretary of War
In relation to the Pension Establishment Of the United States 1835WILL YOU BE BLACHAR.D
WYTHE COUNTY
PRIVATE
VIRGINIA MILITIA
$80.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$240.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED
JANUARY 17, 1834 PENSION STARTED
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LAND, DEED & ESTATE RECORDS
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1802 Person NC debt to estate of Samuel McMurry
1811 deed entered in court
1814 deed of sale entered in court"Person County North Carolina Compilations" by Katharine Kerr Kendall from Genealogy Publishing Co., Inc. which has on page 61 -Person County Rcord Books, book 3 cont. - September Court 1802
99 Inv. estate of Saml. McMurry taken 15 Mar. 1802. List of bonds and notes on: Duncan Carmicle, Nathan Williams, George Eskridge, William Ball, William Yalock, William Woods, Williby Blackard, Benjamin Douglass, James Bark, Martin Douglas, William Farrar, Thompson McKissock, John Black, David Breeken.The following is a true and exact copy of deed dated March 5, 1814, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Grayson County, Virginia.
This Indenture made this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord 1814 Between Wilybe Blackard and his wife Susannah Blackard of the County of Grayson and State of Virginia of the one part and John Dalton and Rheuben Cock of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth. That-for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred Dollars to them in hand paid by the said John Dalton and Rheuben Cock the receipt whereof they doth acknowledge themselves fully satisfied the said Wilyoughby Blackard and his wife Susannah hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give alien and confirm unto the said John Dalton and Rheuben Cock a certain tract or parc8l of land lying and being in County and State aforesaid on the waters of Big Reed Island containing by survey three hundred and thirty four acres bounded as followeth. To wit. Beginning on a black gum and white oak on William Yiogomery corner tree thence South 40 E 160 poles to a white oak South 31 West 56,poles to a white oak South 66 East 72 poles to a black oak North 32 East 29 poles to a black oak
and white oak North 49' west 32 poles to a red oak North 13' west 196 poles to beginning on Thomas Jessops survey and bounded by the lines as set forth in a deed of conveyance from Thomas Jessops to Wiloughby Plackard and recorded in Grayson,County at May term 1813 together with its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular its appurtenances herein before mentioned or intended to be. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances unto the said John Dalton and Rheuben Cock and to their heirs and assigns forever and the said Wiloughby Blackard and his wife his heirs And assigns to said tract of land and all and singular the premises@ herein before mentioned unto the said John Dalton and,Rheuben Cock their heirs and to them and their proper use and uses and said Blackard and his wife doth warrant and for ever defend against their heirs and assigns unto said Dalton and Cock to them and theirs and by these doth confirm unto them all his right and title of said land, In witness whereof the said Wiloughby Blackard and Susannah Blackward hath hereunto set their hand and affixed their seals this day and year above written signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us.Andrew Cock WILLYOUGHBE BLACKARD hisXmark
John Cock
Frederick Quesenbery SUSANNAH BLACKARD herXmark
George QuesenberyLand Office Patents & Grants/Northern Neck Grants & Surveys : CATALOG CARD
GRANTEE Dolton, John. grantee.
DATE 1 August 1816.
Location: Grayson County.
Description: 60 acres on the waters of Big Read Island River adjoing Willibe Blackard.
Source: Land Office Grants No. 66, 1816-1817, p. 61 (Reel 132).
See also the following surname(s): Dalton.
Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.Grayson Deeds
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DB 3-6 20 Oct 1810
John Pearson of Grayson
to Willoughby Blackard
34 acres on Burks Fork
(Ref: DB 2-236)DB 3-143 16 Oct 1810
Thomas and Mary Jessop of Grayson
to Willoughby Blackard OF SAME for $500 [my emphasis - i.e. WB was a
resident of Grayson]
300 acres on north side of Big Reed
(Ref: Purchased from Benford Dickens, see Grand L-268)DB 3-302 5 March 1814
Wilybe and Susannah Blackard
to John Dalton and Rheuben Cox for $700
334 acres on Big Creek Island
adj William Montgomery and Thomas Jessop
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!1786 Guilford Co NC - witness
1811 Grayson Co Va - deed recorded
1812 Grayson Co Va - suit
1832 Wythe Co Va - war testimentGuilford County NC Court Minutes August 1781-May1788 pg 122.
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pg239 - November Court Term 1786
"Ordered that didomus issue to take the Disposition of Willaba Blackard in the Suit Bachoss[?] agt/
Richard Wilson/Nelson [?]"The 1811 Grayson County, Virginia Court Order Book
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May 1811 - A Court began and held for the County of Grayson on Tuesday on the 25th day of May, 1811
Present: Shadrach Greer, Joshua Hanks, Joseph Fields, & William Hail} Gen. JusticesA deed from Thomas Jessup and Mary his wife to Willoby Blackard was proven in Court by Irwin Montgomery and [illegible] Hiatt susbscribing witnesses.
A deed from John Pearson to Willoby Blackard was proved in court by the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded.
A deed from Isaac Jessup to John Vansell being heretofor proven in part was fully proven by Willoby Blackard and William Montgomery subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded.
1812 - On February 25th, 1812, Thomas Dalton sued Willoughby Blackard for debt. The sheriff could not find him to serve the writ and Willoughby did not appear in court.
1821-1830 Wythe Co Court Orders - NEGATIVE
1838 - 9 March 1838, signed [X] power of attorney to collect his pension payments, witnessed
by Justice of Peace and William Blackard.VA State Library - Wythe Court Orders 1831-1840
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Oct 8, 1832
Declaration of Will-you-be Blackard, Revolutionary War Soldier, age 74 on August 12th last. Power of attorney from Blackard to Thomas J. Boyd recorded.Nov 11, 1833
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FAMILY LEGENDS
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In 1979, HD "Doug" Blackard writes that his aunt Kate remembered that Willloughby was the son of Charlie Blackard and a Welsh woman."Charlie Blackard was said to be a Scot Highland lad, came down into Wales and met and fell in love with a Welch girl. They were married and had two children, then decided to come to America - I know nothing further until Willoughby Blackard, said to be their son, at the age of sixteen joined the Virginia Militia according to the information I found in the Archives at Richmond Va. More may be found about his services, today you might write there and ask about the service of one Willoughby Blackard II - a revolutionary soldier.
I read an article sometime back to Willoughby was a Welch surname in common use in Wales - so I have read (not confirmed) another family story is that he was given a homestead in the highlands of Va. for his services. My father told me that it was 60 acres and was in Carroll county out or near Floyd County. Willoughby Blackard married a Susan Owen of Kentucky said to be a planter's daughter and aristocrat. He came out of the army as a pricefighter met her on one of his trips and married her and brought her to the highlands of Virginia (I laughingly say starved her to death) one more family story and I will have to stop and lay down (excuse me please) it was said that he among others was taken prisoner by the English that they were made to kneel and bow their heads to be shot then an officer went down the line and looked down at them when he looked around grandfather Willoughby he saw 2 crowns, double crowns and ask him who he was and grandfather answered him in Scottish that he was of Scotish ancestry and said who he was and the officer was to have ordered him released.
source: Letter from Kate Blackard to HD Blackard"Great Great Grandfather, Willoughby Blackard II married to Susan Owens from Kentucky, THREE SONS.
Our great, great grandmother was Susan Owen Blackard, she was a Kentucky Planters daughter and from a wealthy family so the story goes.
Great, great grandfather was a prisoner and blind-folded to be killed along with others by English soldiers. When the ask him where he was from, he told them he was from Scotland. They ordered that he be turned loose and free.
[Great, great grandfather] settled in Virginia. Fought in the Revolutionary war. Joined when he was 16, granted land in Carroll County [Va]. This is on file in Richmond. Some records are in Washington." -source: Lessie & dau Iris Blackard
In a book at the Museum in Stuart, on page 35, it states "WILLOUGHY BLACKARD' Willoughby was an old veteran of the Revolution who lived for a few years on Burks Fork. According to his pension application, he was born August 12, 1757 and enlisted in the 4th Regiment of the North carolina Line in 1776. He saw action in the army under General Washington at Germantown and later was in the army in the southern theater of the war, being captured at Charleston, SC. Still later h was with the 6th North Carolina in most of the significant battles on the southern front: Guilford Courthouse, Camden, and Eutaw Springs. He was discharged in 1781. (Pension application, recorded in Wythe Orders, 1829-1833, pg.. 410) He lived for many years in Patrick County, apparently having settled there from his home county of Bute(?) NC. In 1810 he bought most of the old Jessop place, together with a tract from Pearson, and settled on Burks Ford (Grayson, DB 3-6:3-143). In 1814 he sold out and moved away. His last years were spent in Wythe County." - Dottie Blackard
John Perry Alderman states,
"He lived for many years in Patrick County, apparently having settled there from his home county of Bute (?) NC. In 1810 he bought most of the old Jessop place, together with a tract from Pearson, and settled on Burk's Fork."******************************************************************************
CHILDREN OF WILLOUGHBY
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Regarding the children of Willoughby II, Doug Blackard writes "There is no existing record of their children except by word of mouth"Lessie Blackard states that Thomas was one three sons. Lessie also has Willoughby indicated as as Willoughby II. Perhaps this is in reference to an uncle named Willoughby also.
The 1820 Wythe Co, VA census, however, indicates that Thomas had 4 living brothers at that time, including William who had already married and left home.
"Great Great Grandfather, Willoughby Blackard II married to Susan Owens from Kentucky, THREE SONS.
Our great, great grandmother was Susan Owen Blackard, she was a Kentucky Planters daughter and from a wealthy family so the story goes." -Lessie BlackardThought by some to be a daughter of Henrick and Rachael Owens.[3]
However, I believe Susannah to be from the Granville County, NC Owen family who came from Surry County, Virginia. Two Owen men from this family are on the same page of the 1782 payroll roster as Willoughby Blackard and records show that Susannah was a name used often in their family. Since Willoughby's brother Charles II also married in Granville County in 1783, there is reason to believe that the brothers spent time there. Additionally, the Owen men on the 1782 NC payroll received land grants in Kentucky.
7. Job Blackard
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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
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Jobe Blackard -- English. b. Dec. 16, 1766. Married Jan 13 1792 or Jan 31 1792 Jean Hargis, daughter of Shadrack and Nancy Lea or Lee Brooks Hargis. Shadrack b. Jan 4, 1740. d. Jan 25 1816. Nancy b. April 12 1745. d. Feb 1816 (Funeral preached by Rev. James Claton. Text 1st Chro. 1-9) - Lizzie HolemanThe parentage of Job is not confirmed, however, Charles Blackard I, is the only adult Blackard found in NC so far that could have been his father. The appearance of Charles II, William, Job and Willoughby in Caswell County suggests that they are brothers.
"F D Ronald Park did extensive Blackard genealogy searching in Person Co., NC and made a handsketched tree. In that tree, the "Patriarch" is at the top of the tree like this: "Wm. Willoughby Blackard b. abt 1730 in England", going down to two sons (and two sons only), Willyoughby, Jr, and Jobe in Person Co., NC. From there, Jobe's family is followed in that particular handsketched tree down to the Moore family in Person Co., NC and the Blackard family in Johnson Co., AR."
However, from our research in North Carolina, no such person named Wm. WIlloughby Blackard has ever been recorded elsewhere. It appears that this name was speculation.
The Virginia Blackard family historian, HD Blackard, who is the nephew of Kate Blackard shows Job's father as Charles Blackard, who is known to be the father of Willoughby Blackard. The fact that Job named a daughter Frances Snow after a woman that Charles Blackard posted a marriage bond for in 1778 is more evidence that Charles Blackard was actually the father of Job Blackard. Furthermore, Charles Blackard is associated frequently with a Job Self in Bute and Franklin County. The name Job was a family name in the Self family and there were actually 20 men named Job in the Self family in NC and VA before 1800. A Willoughby Self is recorded with Job Self and Charles Blackard in many land deeds. Willoughby was also a common name in the Self family and there were 2-3 Willoughby Selfs in Bute/Franklin and Orange County. A William Self also lived near Charles.
An heirloom family Bible in Person County, North Carolina shows the descendents of Job Blackard. It also indicates that Job had two brothers. One is clearly named "Willie" and the other is now unreadible..
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BIOGRAPHICAL TIMELINE
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1766 Birth in old Bute County NC
1766-1776 Family of Charles was in Bute Co NC (land that he was living on was sold)
1778-1779 Family of Charles was in Franklin Co NC
1780-1789 ??
1789 Caswell Co Tax List - St. Luke's District - Jobe Blackard -- 1 White Poll
1792 NC Person formed from Caswell
1792 married Jean Hargis Caswell NC
1793 Job Blackerd St. Lukes Person County NC Tax List
1794 Job Blackerd St. Lukes Person County NC Tax List
1795 Blackard Joab St. Lukes Person County NC Tax List
1796 Job Blackard St. Lukes Person County NC Tax List
1797 Job Blackard St. Lukes Person County NC Tax List
1798 Person County NC Tax List -negative-
1798 Person County NC land deed 137a from Ephraim Hawkins
1798 Person County NC land deed 50a
1799 Died
1800 NC Estate Filed
1800 Person County NC state land grant for 40a(posthumus)
1805 Estate Sale Person County NC
1820 Heirs of Job Blackard: Jeremiah Blackard, William Blackard, Washington R & Nancy sell Job's Person County land*********************************************************************************
CENSUS RECORDS
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1800 Person Co NC Jean Blackard (widow of Job Blackard)*********************************************************************************
LAND RECORDS
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1798 Deed Book C Page 140-1
Ephraim Hawkins to JOBE BLACKARD, for 76 lbs 12/11, 137 A on Flat R
adj Abraham Moore.
Wit: John Phillips, Shad Hargis1799 John [sic] Blackard from Ephraim Hawkins
Deed C-140 137 acres on Flat River
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Deed C-140 7 Dec 1798
Job Blackard from Ephraim Hawkins
177 acres on Flat River
Paid 76 pounds, 11 pence
"... on Flat River beginning at a Post Oak hence running south 34 chains & 25 links to a stake along Abraham Moores line. Hence east 40 chains to a Spanish Oak. Hence north 34 chains to the first station containing 177 acres and all houses, buildings and orchards."
Wit: ____Hargis & John Phillips
(source: Person County Courthouse Reg of Deeds Office)6 Dec 1799 Deed Book C Page 210
State of NC - #94 - to JOB BLACKARD, for 50 sh per 100 A, 40 A on Flat R
adj Thomas Blalock, Thomas Person.
Sworn chain carriers: Thomas Hudgins, ? Hargis.1800 Job Blackard from State of N.C.
Deed C-210 40 acres on Flat RiverSecretary of State Land Grants records in the NC State Archives
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Job Blackert [sic]
40 acres
Grant Book 105, pg 233 entry #21 Grant #94
Issued 6 Dec 1799
Entered 12 May 1798
"on waters of Flat River"
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Paid 50 shillings per 100 acres granted
40 acres on Flat River
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"...beginning at a white oak saplin south on Thomas Blalocks line 6 chains to a fronting [?] at B. Thence east on his own line 40 chains to a Post Oak saplin at C. Thence south on his own line 8 chains to a sweet gum and there at D. Thence east 11 chains & 40 links to a post oak as sd oak at E. Thence north 14 chains to a Hicory saplin at F on Thomas Persons line thence west on said line to beginning..."
Test: Tho Hudgins, Wm Hargis, et al
(source: Person County Courthouse Reg of Deeds Office)29 Aug 1820 Deed Book G Page 47-9
William Hargis, atty and agt for JEREMIAH BLACKARD now of Franklin Co., TN, WILLIAM BLACKARD, WASHINGTON R. BLACKARD, NANCY BLACKARD -all heirs of legatees of JOB BLACKARD decd of Person Co. - to Richard R. Moore and John Allridge, for $160, their undivided shares or 4/5 of 176 A on Flat R
adj Thos Blalack Jun., Abraham Moore, Thos Person.
Wit: Benja Phillips, David Allridge.1820 Job Blackard heirs to John Aldridge
141 3/5 acres
(source: Person County Courthouse Reg of Deeds Office)10 Jan 1824 Deed Book G Page 46-7
John Alldridge to Richard R. Moore, for $86, all his interest in tract purchased with Moore as a partnership on 29 Aug 1820 from heirs of JOB BLACKARD, decd.
Wit: B.W. Milner, John Douglas.*********************************************************************************
COURT RECORDS
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1805 Person County Court Minutes: Sept 1805 pg. 30
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"Sale of estate of Job Blackard, dec
Test: Rich'd Lyon, James Wilson, John Roundtree"*********************************************************************************
ESTATE RECORDS
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Source: NC State Archives CR078.8012
Person County Will, Inventories, Sales of Estates, Taxables
1797-1901 pg 269
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169 September Term 1800
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An Inventory of the Estate of Jobe Blackard Dec'd
To 177 acres land, 2 head of horses,
9 head of cattle, 14 head of hogs,
2 Beds & furniture 1 table & chairs
4 chairs & one pot
2 Wheels & one Dutchoven,
2 Axes & 2 hoes, 1 plow & 1 mattock
1 Coulter & 2 Sifters, 1 p. Chair T___s
1 Sett of Swingletrees & Griz___s
1 Desk & 6 plates
4 Basons & 8 spoons, som earthen ware
1 hand saw & 2 Augers
1 drawer knife & one chisel
1 wedge & 2 saddles & 2 bridles
- some corn and some meat nearly consum ?
- some shoe making tools
1 Gun & 1 claw hammer
1 Loom & Gear, 4 knives & forks
5 pounds fifteen shillings in money
1 Nail & 1 Nigger, 1 Small Trunk
1 p. Frackles, 1 Powdering Tub,
- a small quantity of plank
2 p. cards
2 Bibles & 1 Spelling book & Primmer
Taken this 1st day of September 1800
Jean Blackard, Admter
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.Person County September Term 1800
The _____ of ___ was duly
on ____ and ordered to be
Recorded
. _____
___ Dickens ___
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MARRIAGE RECORDS
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Bride: Jean Hargiss
Groom: Jobe Blackard
Bond Date: 31 Jan 1792
County: Caswell
Record #: 01 019
Bondsman: Henry X Walters
Witness: J Womack
Bond #: 000014069North Carolina Marriage Bond
Bride: Sarah Hargis
Groom: Henry Wolters
Bond Date: 31 Jan 1792
County: Caswell Record #: 01 353
Bondsman: Jobe Blackerd
Witness: J Womack
Bond #: 000019327
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US AND STATE CENSUS RECORDS
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Second US Census of 1800 - There were 3 Blackard heads of household recorded:
Charles Blachard (Blackard) in Guilford NC,
Willyoube Blackhart (Willoughby Blackard) in Rockingham NC, and
Jean Blackard (widow of Job Blackard).
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TAX RECORDS
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1803 St. Luke's District, Person County Tax List
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William Hargis
Jean Blachard 0wp 177ac*********************************************************************************
BIOGRAPHICAL TIMELINE
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1800 Person Co NC US Census
1803 St. Luke's District, Person County Tax List
1806 St. Luke's District, Person County Tax List
1816 Person NC Tax List -negative-
1817 Person NC Tax List -negative-************************************************************
Ahnentafel Chart for Jean Hargiss
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