The Blackledge Family

Fourth Generation


20. Anne Blackledge (Richard Sr. , Benjamin , William ) was born in 1765 in , Craven, Nc.

Anne married Joseph Hatch on 15 Dec 1786 in , Craven, Nc.

They had the following children:

  58 F i Lucy Hatch.
  59 F ii Fanny Hatch.
  60 M iii Richard Hatch.

22. Elizabeth Blackledge (William , Thomas , William ) was born on 11 Aug 1758 in Milford Twp, Bucks, Pa. She died after 1813.

NOTE:From Edward L. Davis address: edward.davis@juno.com

DOB listed as 11 Jun 1758 taken from Early Friends of Upper Bucks.

Elizabeth married Isaac Burson son of James Burson and Sarah Price on 29 Feb 1776 in Richland Mm, Bucks, Pa. Isaac was born in 1754 in Springfield Twp, Bucks, Pa. He died on 21 Nov 1811.

They had the following children:

  61 M i James Burson was born on 27 Mar 1777 in Bucks, Bucks, Pa. He died on 18 Feb 1855.
        James married Deborah Stroud on 9 Apr 1801.
  62 M ii William Burson was born on 22 Jan 1779 in Springfield Twp, Bucks, Pa. He died on 8 Jul 1852 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.
        William married Sarah Dean.
  63 F iii Ann Burson was born on 16 May 1781. She died on 28 May 1784.
  64 F iv Sarah Burson was born on 2 Oct 1783. She died on 16 Oct 1783.
  65 F v Rachel Burson was born on 12 Jun 1785 in Doylstown.
        Rachel married Thomas N. Meredith Dr..
  66 M vi John Burson was born on 14 Sep 1788.
        John married Sarah Campbell.
  67 F vii Jane Burson was born on 17 Jul 1791 in Springfield Twp, Bucks, Pa. She died in Jun 1863 in , Burlington, Nj.
        Jane married Samuel Stokes in 1815.
  68 F viii Mary Burson was born on 13 Nov 1793.
  69 F ix Elizabeth Burson was born on 5 Nov 1801.
        Elizabeth married John Wilson.

24. Elizabeth Blackledge (Robert Sr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 2 Jan 1765 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. She died in 1795.

Elizabeth married Eli Kennard son of Anthony Kennard and Elizabeth Townsend on 8 Jun 1786 in Richland Mm, Bucks, Pa. Eli was born on 20 Jul 1756 in Bedminster Twp, Bucks Co, Pa..

BIRTH-MARRIAGE:Info received from Jackie Shepherd: NedShepher@aol.com, 14 Sep 1997.

Eli was the 6th of nine children.

Eli and Elizabeth had the following children:

  70 M i William Kennard.
  71 F ii Hannah Kennard.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE:Info received from Jackie Shepherd: NedShepher@aol.com, 14 Sep 1997.
        Hannah married David Thompson.
  72 M iii Thomas Kennard.
  73 M iv Joseph Kennard.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE:Info received from Jackie Shepherd: NedShepher@aol.com, 14 Sep 1997.
        Joseph married Betsy.

26. Robert Jr. Blackledge (Robert Sr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 17 Mar 1768 in Milford Twp, Bucks, Pa.

Robert married Ruth Edwards daughter of John Edwards and Elizabeth Saunders on 6 Mar 1787.

SPOUSE:First married to Robert Sr, then married Robert, Jr.

Robert and Ruth had the following children:

  74 M i Robert Blackledge.

BIRTH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997
  75 M ii William Blackledge.

BIRTH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997
  76 F iii Mary Blackledge.

BIRTH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997
  77 M iv David Blackledge.

BIRTH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997
  78 F v Margaret Blackledge.

BIRTH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997
  79 M vi Thomas Blackledge.

BIRTH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997
  80 F vii Hannah Blackledge.

BIRTH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997
  81 F viii Rebecca Blackledge.

BIRTH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997
  82 M ix Joseph Blackledge.

BIRTH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997

27. Hannah Joanna Blackledge (Robert Sr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 19 Dec 1769. She died on 10 Jul 1850.

Hannah married John Denny about 1787. John was born on 8 Feb 1762. He died on 29 Mar 1847.

They had the following children:

  83 M i Thomas Denny was born on 3 Aug 1788. He died on 28 May 1789.
        Thomas married Sarah Richardson. Sarah was born on 3 Aug 1788. She died on 28 May 1864.
  84 F ii Mary Denny was born on 8 Aug 1789.
  85 F iii Rebecca Denny was born on 16 Feb 1791.
  86 F iv Ann Denny was born on 16 Mar 1792.
+ 87 M v William Denny
  88 M vi James Denny was born on 16 Apr 1795. He died on 15 Aug 1883.
  89 M vii John Denny was born on 2 Jun 1797.
  90 F viii Hannah Denny was born on 3 Apr 1799.
        Hannah married Thomas Ross. Thomas died about 1832.
  91 M ix George Denny was born on 23 Feb 1801.
  92 F x Rachel Denny was born on 2 Feb 1803.
        Rachel married Harvey Woodruff.
  93 M xi Robert Denny was born on 12 Nov 1804.
        Robert married Pera Hixenbaugh.
  94 M xii Joseph Denny was born on 6 Dec 1806. He died on 13 Feb 1893.
        Joseph married Elizabeth Myers.
  95 M xiii Joel Denny was born on 24 Aug 1810.

28. Rebecca Blackledge (Robert Sr. , Thomas , William ) was born in 1770/1774.

Rebecca married John Wheeler about 1790.

They had the following children:

  96 F i Elizabeth Wheeler died in , Oh.
  97 M ii John Wheeler.

MILITARY:In Mexican War
  98 M iii Wilhelm Wheeler died in Willow Tree, Wv. He was buried in Jackson Chapel.
        Wilhelm married Ann Saylor.

29. Joseph Blackledge (Robert Sr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 13 Jan 1776 in Bucks, Bucks, Pa. He died on 11 Nov 1853 in , Wells, In.

Joseph married Rachel Grissell daughter of Thomas Grissell and Martha Dingee on 17 Mar 1808 in New Garden Mm, Columbiana, Oh. Rachel was born on 1 Jan 1787.

They had the following children:

  99 M i Thomas Grissell Blackledge was born on 23 Jan 1809 in , Wayne, In.
        Thomas married Hannah Chalfant in 1835 in Brownsville, Washington, Oh.
  100 F ii Martha Blackledge was born on 27 Feb 1810 in , Wayne, In. She died on 15 Jun 1819.
  101 M iii Hiram Blackledge was born on 9 Oct 1811 in , Wayne, In.
  102 F iv Mary Blackledge was born on 24 Nov 1813 in , Wayne, In.
+ 103 M v Charles Dingee Blackledge
  104 F vi Hannah Blackledge was born on 16 Jan 1818 in , Wayne, In.
  105 F vii Ann W. Blackledge was born on 6 Sep 1819 in , Wayne, In.
  106 M viii Joseph Blackledge was born on 20 Jun 1821 in , Wayne, In.
        Joseph married Susan Krispen.
  107 M ix Jason Richard Blackledge was born on 19 Jul 1824 in , Wayne, In. He died in Jul 1901 in Newton, Ia.
        Jason married Mary Paxson on 18 Feb 1849 in Jay, Pennville, In.

30. William Blackledge (Robert Sr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 8 Sep 1772 in Bucks, Bucks, Pa. He died on 10 Dec 1851.

NOTE:birth and death info from Ray Kenser 29 Apr 1998

William married Elizabeth Hartley. Elizabeth was born on 2 Sep 1769. She died on 21 Oct 1855.

NOTE:birth and death info from Ray Kenser 29 Apr 1998

William and Elizabeth had the following children:

+ 108 M i Robert Hartley Blackledge
  109 F ii Sarah Blackledge was born on 20 Jun 1795. She died on 7 Jan 1864. She was buried in Oh.
        Sarah married James Hamilton after 1824.
  110 F iii Elizabeth Blackledge was born on 5 Sep 1798.
  111 M iv Samuel Blackledge was born on 23 Jun 1800.

CENSUS:Samuel BLACKLEDGE was in Monroe Co, OH, Sunberry Twp, Page 30 in 1940
Census.
        Samuel married Hannah Forst.
+ 112 M v John Blackledge
  113 M vi Asa Hartley Blackledge was born on 26 Nov 1810.

CENSUS:Asa H. BLACKLEDGE was in Monroe Co, OH, Sunberry Twp, Page 30 in 1940
Census.
        Asa married Sarah Rigg daughter of Jesse Rigg and Sarah, Wife of Jesse Rigg on 1 Dec 1836 in Sunbury, Oh.

38. Anne Hoge (Elizabeth Blackledge , Thomas , William ) was born on 19 Apr 1759. She died in 1828.

BIRTH-DEATH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com March,1997

Anne married Noah Smith. Noah was born on 20 Mar 1756. He died in 1835.

BIRTH-DEATH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com March,1997

Noah and Anne had the following children:

  114 M i George Smith was born in 1801. He died on 4 Sep 1869.

BIRTH-DEATH:records from Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
March,1997
+ 115 F ii Elizabeth Smith

47. Elizabeth Blackledge (Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 26 Oct 1758 in Bucks, Bucks, Pa. She died on 26 Jul 1853 in Jefferson, Greene, Pa. She was buried in Greene, Greene, Pa.

Elizabeth married Edward Burson son of James Burson and Sarah Price on 23 Mar 1777 in Tohicken Ref.Ch., Pa. Edward was born on 20 Sep 1756 in Bucks, Bucks, Pa. He died on 9 Feb 1841 in Jefferson, Greene, Pa. He was buried in Greene, Greene, Pa.

They had the following children:

  116 M i James Burson was born on 14 Feb 1780 in Bucks, Bucks, Pa. He died in 1843 in Salem, Columbiana, Oh.
        James married Elizabeth Myers about 1808 in , Pa.
  117 M ii David Burson was born on 15 Dec 1783 in , Greene, Pa.
        David married Jane Whiney in 1809 in Newgarden Mm, Pa.
  118 F iii Sarah Burson was born on 28 May 1786.
        Sarah married John Johnson in 1811.
  119 M iv Joseph Burson was born on 12 Oct 1790 in Clarksville, Greene, Pa. He died on 18 Jun 1855.
        Joseph married Catherine Rex in 1814 in Jefferson.
  120 F v Margaret Burson was born on 1 Nov 1796.
        Margaret married Joseph Burson son of James Burson.
  121 M vi Thomas Burson was born on 16 Nov 1781. He died on 11 Jan 1864 in , Greene, Pa. He was buried in Greene, Greene, Pa.
        Thomas married Ann Swan.
  122 M vii Isaac Burson was born on 20 Oct 1792 in , Greene, Pa. He died in 1881 in Millsboro.
        Isaac married Mary Collins Swan.
  123 F viii Elizabeth Burson was born on 26 Jan 1799 in , Washington, Pa. She died on 23 Dec 1879. She was buried in Wise Cem..
        Elizabeth married Frederick Wise on 4 Sep 1817.
  124 M ix Levi Burson was born on 23 Jul 1788. He died about 1863 in Clarksville.
        Levi married (1) Ruth Carter.
        Levi married (2) Sarah Paul.
  125 M x Abraham Burson was born on 9 Nov 1794. He died on 14 Dec 1885. He was buried in Greene, Greene, Pa.
        Abraham married (1) Mary Carter.
        Abraham married (2) Hannah Crawford.
  126 F xi Sinah Burson was born in Feb 1801.

48. Enoch Blackledge (Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ) was born on 11 Mar 1759 in , Bucks, Pa. He died on 23 Jul 1842 in , Greene, Pa.

WILL OF ENOCH BLACKLEDGE
Will Book 161, No. 1044
Dated 26 Jul 1830

I Enoch Blackledge of the Township of Jefferson and the County of Green
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and
memory blessed be the almighty God for the same do make and publish this my
last will and testament in the manner and form following

First I will and positive order that all of my Just debts as shall be owing at my death together with my funeral expences and all charges touching the proving of or otherwise concerning this my last will and Testament shall in the first place out of my personaly estate and effects be fully paid and satisfied.

Item second I will and bequeath to my son John Blackledge all of the money
which I have heretofore paid for him with the adition of one dollar to him his heirs and assigns forever as full, share and part of my real and personaly estate. I also will and positive that my son James Blackledge shall have and posess the tract of land which the said James now live on situate in Columbiana County and state of Ohio to him his heirs and assigns forever and I also will and bequeth unto my son Thomas Blackledge all the tract of land it being one quarter of section which the said Thomas now lives on by him the said Thomas paying to my executors the sum of forty Dollars within two years from my death without interest to him his heirs and assigns forever lying and being in Colunbiana County State of Ohio and I will be possitive order that my executors after my death shall proceed aprase and sell all of my personly property as the law directs and colect all of my Just debts and all monies which I may be possessed of at my death and pay the proceeds of the same Together with the forty Dollars before mentioned in the following manner and to whom namely three daughters, Mary Richardson, Margaret Richardson and Martha Baker also my son William Blackledge in equal shares agreeable as they have heretofore receved their father(?) and I also will and bequeath to my son Levi Blackledge my old homestead plantation which I now live on adjoining land of Levi Burson William Blackledge and Edward Burson to him his heirs and assigns forever by him the said Levi Blackledge honestly and reasonably providing for me the Testator a sufice living of all kinds suitable to the acomdations of old age for during my natural lifetime and shall pay out of his own monies to my three daughters before named eighty four dollars within two years after my death without interest and I further order that my son Levi for the above devise shall pay all of my funeral expense out of his own monies further I do authorize nominate and apoint my son Levi Blackledge and my son-in-law Joseph Baker my sole executor to this my last will and testament.
Enoch Blackledge (Seal)
signed, sealed, published, declared by the above named Enoch Blackledge to be
this his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and
in his presence have entered our names as witness thereunto this twentieth
sixth of July 1830
Thomas Burson
John Young

Greene County SS
Before me George Hoskinson Register for the probate of wills and granting
letters of administration in and for said County this day came Thomas Burson,
Esq. And John Young the two __________witnesses to the within and foregaoing
instrument of writing and upon their solem oaths sayeth that they were present and saw and heard the within names Testatr sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the within instrument of writing as his last will and Testament and that at the time of doing thereof he was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding according to the best of their knowledge observation and belief.
Thomas Burson
John Young
Sworn and subscribed before me August 1-1842 George Hoskinson Agent
Registeres August 1, 1842 and letter testamentary granted to Levi Blackledge and Joseph Baker same day with copy of will annexed inventory filed August 29 1842.
(Note: Copied verbatim from register)

MARRIAGE:Date form Edward L. Davis records: edward.davis@juno.com

Enoch married Sarah Adamson daughter of Thomas Adamson and Mary Burson on 1 Mar 1759 in , Bucks, Pa. Sarah was born on 14 Jan 1763 in Richland, Bucks, Pa. She died before 1830.

They had the following children:

+ 127 F i Mary Blackledge
+ 128 M ii Thomas Blackledge
+ 129 M iii John Blackledge
  130 F iv Margaret Blackledge was born on 11 Jun 1789 in , Bucks, Pa.
        Margaret married (1) Nehemiah Richardson Dr..
        Margaret married (2) Eli Vale Dr..
+ 131 M v William Blackledge
  132 F vi Martha Blackledge was born on 21 Aug 1795 in , Bucks, Pa. She died on 15 Nov 1870.
        Martha married Joseph Baker.
+ 133 M vii Levi Blackledge
  134 M viii Enoch Jr. Blackledge.
  135 M ix James Blackledge was born on 24 Apr 1803 in , Bucks, Pa.

NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
received March 1997 state James lived in Oneida, OH

50. Thomas Blackledge (Thomas Jr. , Thomas , William ).

NOTE:Records form Edward L. Davis: edward.davis@juno.com
received March 1997

Thomas moved to Jefferson County, OH

Thomas married Margaret, Wife of Thomas Blackledge.

They had the following children:

  136 F i Nancy Blackledge
        Nancy married Robert Jackson.

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