Blackstock Name Study

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Welcome to the Blackstock Name Study!

About

History

The Blackstocks were a Scottish family of the lowlands. The beginnings are lost in the mists of time, but a letter written in 1991 to Herbert Earle Blackstock, compiler of the Book "Clan Blackstock", of Fort Worth, Texas by Sir Crispin Agnew of Locknaw, Bt. rothesay herald of Arms, gives official credence to the authenticity of the Scottish origin of the name.

I can confirm that the Blackstocks are a Scottish family whose Chief was officially recognized in about 1565 where his Arms "Blackstock of that ilk" appears in one of the Lyon Court heraldic manuscripts namely the Workmans Manuscript where the Arms are blazoned "Argent, three trunks of trees, coupled under and above sable".

It is said that most of the Blackstocks from Scotland first settled in a townland near the Irish border called Aughnagurgan (Irish, Achadh Mhic Geargáin).

John Blackstock is believed to be the father of our Immigrant William Berry Blackstock. William appeared on tax lists dated 1751, 1753, 1763 in West Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, Pa. He later moved to Union County, South Carolina and acquired land that he named Blackstock Plantation.

Battle of Blackstock's Farm

The Battle of Blackstock's Farm took place on 20 Nov 1780^[1] during the American Revolution War. The battle was fought on the plantation near the Tyger River. The home had been suggested by a colonel who knew the land would provide cover for their raiders.^[2] "Supposedly Mary Blackstock told Sumter that she would not tolerate any fighting on her property."^[3] As Tarleton had been made to give up his pursuit of Colonel Francis Marion, he (probably) jumped at the chance to take on this early evening attack: "He left behind his infantry and artillery, to move quickly with his Legion cavalry and the mounted infantry."^[4]

"Sumter told the troops to take post in and about the buildings. [He] placed his men around the plantation with the Tyger River to their left rear [and] marshaled the troops in and about the buildings and fences [...] riflemen were placed inside a large log barn [...] along the upper edge of the field were placed the 100 Georgia riflemen [...] at the mouth of this lane was placed a strong picket. [...] Sumter placed Colonels Edward Lacey and William Hill. Colonel Richard Winn held the reserves behind and back from the house.^[5]

“That part of the hill to which the attack was directed, was nearly perpendicular, [...] covered by a large log barn, [and] they fired with security.” ^[6]

General Thomas Sumter, leader of the colonies troops, was wounded in the battle and had to be removed from the battle. Nevertheless he led his men, crossing the Tyger, taking the wounded with him. It was Tarleton's first defeat and he did not handle it well, lying to Lord Cornwallis and then placing the blame on his troops. No doubt this defeat lingered in the minds of many as the buildup to the major defeat of Cowpens that set the stage for British surrender and, ultimately, independence.

The battlefield is located "south of the Tyger River, immeidate east of the Spartanburg County line, in a hilly wooded region. [...] No above-the-surface evidence remains of Blackstock's barn or house, which were located in the area."^[7] nor do any other buildings. Blackstock's Plantation was added to the National Register on 16 Dec 1974. Blackstock Plantation now operates as part of the South Carolina Parks Department.

What is in a Name

According to Clan Finder, Blackstock is rare: "Blackstok is an obscure and quite rare surname. The name means ‘black tree trunk’. The name, however, is mostly associated with the Border regions of Scotland,^[8] Neither a tartan nor a motto is recorded, but one William Blackstock was witness to a legal document in 1517. The coat of arms is described, at this same page, thusly: "Crest: No crest recorded. Arms of Blackstock of that Ilk: Argent, three trunks of trees couped, under and above, two and one Sable" ""Read more about the Blackstock surname here: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Blackstock#ixzz4YADM47QJ

How to Join

The objective of our One Name Project for the Blackstock Name Study is to record as many of the Blackstocks that decend from our Immigrant William Berry Blackstock from Northern Ireland as possible. Feel free to add your Blackstock profiles to the project so we can compare them for a match.

Please contact the project leader Billy Blackstock or post a public comment at the foot of the page.

Members

Blackstock DNA Projects

Unknown at this time. I'm checking this! Foster-19042 23:42, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

Project Leader Direct Line

William Berry Blackstock

James Franklin Blackstock, Sr.

James Franklin Blackstock, Jr.

James M. Blackstock

John Franklin Blackstock

Alexander Hamilton Blackstock

Olen Franklin Blackstock

Billy Frank Blackstock

Category Structure

For Alexander Hamilton Blackstock

Category: United States of America

Category: Texas

Category: Texas, Name Study

Category: Texas, Blackstock Name Study

Category: VanZandt County, Texas, Blackstock Name Study

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Research Pages and Additional Information

Visit these links for more information about the Blackstock Clan.

Research

Additional Information

http://www.scotclans.com/scottish-clans/clan-blackstock/blackstock-lands/

http://www.scotclans.com/scottish-clans/clan-blackstock/blackstock-facts/

http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/blackstock2.html

https://www.houseofnames.com/blackstock-family-crest

https://www.amazon.com/Blackstock-Family-Shield-Coat-Mouse/dp/B0065RMNVG

http://www.worldcat.org/title/clan-blackstock-a-scotch-irish-family/oclc/27096994&referer=brief_results

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Blackstock%27s_Farm

http://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/battles/801120-blackstocks-plantation/

Sources

• "Clan Blackstock" by Helen Ring Womack, copyright 1992, Printed by Henington Publishing Company, Wolf City, Texas in 1992.