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1068 |
Aldric the Blackheart, soldier of William the Conqueror, recorded as settling in the borderland of England and Scotland possibly giving rise to many similar surnames of varied spellings. |
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About 1560 |
Birth of John Blackard recorded in Timsbury, Somerset, England. Births and marriages of Blackards are recorded continuously in England in the years 1560-1830 in Somerset, Lincoln, Yorkshire and London. |
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1650-1675 |
Estimated birthdate for grandfather of Charles Blackard I. |
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1643 |
John Blachard was transported from England to Virginia in 1650. Possible candidate for grandfather of Charles Blackard I. |
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1668 |
Elizabeth Blackard arrived in America in Annapolis,Maryland in 1668. She was transported from Belfast, Ireland. Bridget Blackhead married in Barbados. |
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1670-1695 |
Estimated birthdate for father of Charles Blackard I. |
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1671 |
John Berchard transported to
Henrico County, Virginia. Thomas Blancet on same ship. Surname may be
either Blackard, Birchett or Bircher. |
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1693 |
Ann Blancharedt married Alexander Clark St. John’s Church,in Henrico County, VA. Possible daughter of 1671 immigrant John [Berchard] and sister of Charles Blackard I. |
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1706-1715 |
Charles Blackard I born. |
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1720 |
Family stories of descendents of Willoughby Blackard say 7 Blackard ancestors emigrated from Glasgow, Scotland (where they were employed as woodworkers) to Pennsylvania. Only 4 were accounted for after arriving in America. This date is probably incorrect. |
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1722 |
Prisoner Black??? transported Newgate (Prison), London, England to Maryland. Possible candidate for father of Charles Blackard I based on 1728 birthdate. |
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before 1741 |
Possible son of Charles Blackard I, Thomas Blackett born. |
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1747 |
Ann Blackard was born in 1747 probably in Yorkshire, England. She immigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada in 1777. |
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1753 |
Margaret Blackard married in Kingdom Fife, Scotland is the only Blackard so far ever identified in Scotland. |
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17?? |
Family stories of descendents of William Blackard say that their ancestors immigrated into Charleston, South Carolina. |
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173? |
Blackards could have been part of a group of Virginians that came down the rivers into the Albemarle District which became Chowan, Bertie, Edgecombe and Granville counties sequentially. |
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1748 |
Granville Land Grants begin in NC. J. Blacker proves a deed in Fishing Creek District of Edgecombe County, NC. |
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before 1755 |
Son of Charles I, Charles Blackard II born in Granville(Bute) County, North Carolina. |
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1756 |
Charles Blackard I recorded in Edgecombe County, North Carolina working as surveyor’s assistant in Fishing Creek District. He must have lived in the area. |
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1757 |
Charles Blackard I recorded on tax list of Granville(Bute) County, North Carolina. |
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1758 |
Son of Charles I, Willoughby Blackard born in Granville(Bute) County, North Carolina. Seems to be named after Willoughby Self. |
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1760 |
Birth of Nancy [Blockard] recorded in Chester County, Pennsylvania. |
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1760 |
Charles [Black] recorded living in St John's Parrish, Granville County, NC. |
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About 1760 |
Estimate of birth of Molly Blackard, possible daughter of Charles Blackard I in Granville County, NC. Recorded as Mollie [Blackman]. |
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before 1764 |
Son of Charles I, William Blackard born in Granville(Bute) County, NC. |
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1766 |
Charles Blackard I recorded on tax list of Bute County, North Carolina. |
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1766 |
Son of Charles I, Job Blackard probably born in Bute County, North Carolina. Seems to be named after Job Self. |
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1768 |
Charles [Blackam] is recorded as a witness on 14 March 1768 for a land deed William Davis to William Arnold. |
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1774-1790 |
Probable son of Charles Blackard I, Aaron Blackard born in Bute or Franklin Co, NC. Name recorded as A. Blanshard. |
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1775 |
Willoughby Blackard enlists in Virginia Militia in Granville County, North Carolina and fights in the Battle of Great Bridge near Norfolk, VA.. |
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1776 |
Willoughby Blackard enlists in Continental Army in Granville(Bute) County, North Carolina. |
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1776 |
Land where Charles Blackard I lived in Granville(Bute) County, NC on Turkey Crk. & Macon Branch is sold and he moves to Franklin County NC. |
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1777 |
Willoughby Blackard fought at Battle of Germantown on 4 October 1777 under George Washington. |
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1778 |
Charles Blackard recorded as bondsman for Frances Self Snow 1 Jan. 1778 in Bute Co. NC |
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1778 |
Possible daughter of Charles Blackard I, Mollie [Blackman] married in Franklin County, NC. |
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1780 |
Charles Blackard II marries Nancy Vermillion (from Maryland) in newly formed Guilford Co, NC (was Orange). Younger brother William signs marriage bond. |
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1780 |
Willoughby Blackard taken prisoner at the battle of Stone Ferry by the British. |
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1780-1781 |
Charles Blackard II recorded in the St. Luke's District, Caswell County, NC tax list. |
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1781-1782 |
Willoughby Blackard 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. Recieves pay in Hillsborough District, Orange County, North Carolina in 1782. |
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1783 |
Williby [Black] recorded in Tax Lists of Warren Co, NC (once part of Bute) near Spencer and Frances Snow. |
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1783 |
Charles Blackard I married Betty Henderson on 05 Aug 1783 in Granville County, North Carolina. |
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1785 |
Bill [Blanchard] witnesses will in Franklin County, NC. This is probably William Blackard. |
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1783-1786 |
Charles Blackard II recorded in the St. Luke's District, Caswell County, NC tax list. |
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1787-1788 |
Willoughby Blackard recorded in Tax Lists of Caswell Co, NC- St. Luke's District. |
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1788 |
Charles Blackard I proves 3 land deeds in Franklin County, NC. His name was recorded as Charles Battran/Rattran. |
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1788-1789 |
Either Charles Blackard I or II buys and resells 114 acres in Franklin County on Buffalo Creek and Tar River. On the opposite side of the Tar River was a land feature known as "Willoughby Hill." |
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1790 |
First US Census records Willoughby Blackard [Willibe Blackheart] in Rowan County, NC and William Blackard in Caswell District of Orange County. |
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1789 |
William and Job Blackard recorded in St. Luke's District Tax List |
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1790 |
Charles Blackard I probably dies in Franklin County, NC after he proves a January 1790 land deed and before the 1790 U.S. Census. His name was recorded Charles Rattran/Charles Rattray. |
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1790 |
Eliza [Bradway] listed in Franlin County, NC Census with 3 other females and 1 male under 16. This is probably Betty Henderson Blackard and the male is son Aaron Blackard . |
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1791 |
Willoughby Blackard recorded in tax list of Rowan County NC Davie Distict |
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1792 |
Marriage bond for Job Blackard and Jean Hargis in Caswell County, North Carolina. |
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1793 |
William and Job Blackard recorded in newly formed Person County (previously St Lukes) tax list. |
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1797 |
E. Blanchert recorded in Franklin County, NC buying at estate sale. This is probably Betty Henderson Blackard. |
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1798-1799 |
Person County, North Carolina Land deeds recorded for Job Blackard. |
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1799-1800 |
Job Blackard dies in Person County (previously Caswell) North Carolina. Jobs descendents are born in NC, AR, TN, TX. |
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1800 |
Charles [Blachard] II is reported in the 1800 Guilford County, North Carolina census. |
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1800 |
Willoughby Blackard is reported in the 1800 Rockingham County, North Carolina census. |
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about 1801 |
Estate sale of Eliza [Blanchard] in Franklin County. Probable son A. Blanshard is one of buyers. This is probably Betty Henderson Blackard and son Aaron Blackard whom family legend says then settled near Burlington, NC in Alamance County. |
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1806 |
Charles Blackard II moves west to Sumner County, Tennessee according to post office records. William Blackard also there according to his children’s birthplaces. |
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1810 |
William Blalkard recorded in Caswell County, North Carolina Census. |
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1810 |
Charles Blackard II and son Eli recorded in Barren County, Kentucky census. |
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1810 |
Eli is also recorded on tax list in Stewart County, Tennessee. |
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1810 |
Willoughby Blackard moves to Grayson, then to Wythe Counties in Virginia. Land deeds recorded for him there. |
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1811-1815 |
Land deeds and court records show Willoughby Blackard in Grayson County, Virginia. |
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1812 |
Eli is recorded on tax list in Franklin County, Tennessee. |
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1812 |
Branch and Levi Blackard (probably sons of Charles II) serve in War of 1812 in Tennessee. |
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1815 |
Charles Blackard II last recorded in Wayne County, Kentucky land tax list. Probably dies before 1820. |
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1815 |
John Blackard born in Ireland. His family must have immigrated in about 1865 since they have a child born in 1864 in Ireland and one born in 1866 in Connecticut. |
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1815-1816 |
Levi Blackard recorded in Madison County Alabama tax list. |
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About 1817 |
Levi Blackard was among a group of pioneers including Davey Crockett who settled Beeler Fork in Lawrence Co., Tennessee |
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1817 |
Eli Blackard married Elizabeth Wallis on 28 Jan 1817 in Boone, Kentucky. |
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Before 1820 |
Elizabeth Blackard /Blacker was born in Armagh, Ireland |
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1820 |
Levi Blackard in Lawrence County, TN census. |
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1820 |
William in Sumner County, TN census. |
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1820 |
William files will in Sumner County, TN. |
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1820-1838 |
Willoughby Blackard in Wythe County, Virginia. |
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1821 |
William Blackard dies in Sumner County Tennessee and his children move to settle in Illinois. William’s descendents are born in IL, IN, WA, CA, KS. Joshua and Betsy retorn to TN and marry there. |
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1827 |
William Blackard born in Ireland. His family must have immigrated to America in 1857 or earlier |
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1830 |
Eli and Branch Blackard must have both died before 1830 census is recorded. |
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1832 |
On Oct 8 1832 Willoughby Blackard appeared in person to testify for war pension from Wythe Co, Virginia Wythe County, VA, 9 March 1838 |
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1838 |
Willoughby Blackard dies in Wythe County, Virginia. Willoughby’s descendents are born in Wythe, Floyd, and Patrick County Virginia. |
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1842 |
Giles County, Tennessee Land Grant recorded for Levi Blackard. |
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1850 |
Levi Blackard probably dies before 1850 census is recorded. |
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1851 |
Ann Blackard-Little emigrates from Belfast, Ireland to Nova Scotia. |
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1866 |
Last Blackard birth in Britain recorded in London England. Minnie Caroline [Blackheard] christened on 11 Nov 1866 at Saint John The Baptist, Shoreditch, London, England |
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1867 |
John Blackard, is last recorded Blackard born in the UK. He was born in on 24 May 1867 in Tartaraghan, Armagh, Ireland. |
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1881 |
Elizabeth Blackard and Maria L Blackard are the last 2 Blackards (both by marriage) ever identified in the UK in the 1881 census of the entire UK. |