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John Blackford Sr (1687 - 1747)

John Blackford Sr
Born in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jerseymap
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Son of and [mother unknown]
Brother of [half], , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 1710 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jerseymap
Descendants descendants
Father of and
Died at about age 60 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jerseymap
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Biography

John was the son of Samuel Blackford[1][2] born in 1687.

He married Ruth Sutton[3] They had issue:

  1. John[3]
  2. Nathaniel[3]
  3. Sarah Chantler[3]
  4. Susanna, m. Moses Astin[3]
  5. Mary Laing[3]
  6. Ann[3]

John filed a will on March 15,1747.[4] "Blackford, John, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Ruth. Sons — John, Nathaniel and Jeremiah. Real and personal estate. Executors — sons, John and Nathaniel Blackford. Daughters — Sarah Chantler, Susanna (wife of Moses 'Astin), Mary Laing and Ann. Witnesses — Isaac Chantler, Samuel Drake. Proved March 30, 1749. Lib. E, p. 286.1749, April 1. Inventory of personal estate, £82.4.6 ; made by Samuel Drake and John Pound, Jun'r."

John passed away in 1748[5]

Sources

  1. ↑ Newson, WIlliam, Documents Relating to the Colonial HIstory of the State of New Jersy, Patterson, NJ: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1901, Vol. XXIII, Archive.org, p. 41
  2. ↑ Monnette, Orra Eugene, First Settlers of ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge Olde East New Jersey 1664-1714, Los Angeles, CA: Leroy Carman Press, 1932, Part Four, Archive.org, [https://archive.org/details/firstsettlersofy45monn/page/758/mode/2up?view=theater pp. 758-59
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Honeyman, A Van Dore, Ed. Documents Relating to the Colonial HIstory of the State of New Jersy, Somerville, NJ: Vol. XXX, Archive.org, p. 47
  4. ↑ Will: "New Jersey, U.S., Calendar of Wills, 1670-1760"
    New Jersey Historical Society. Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, etc. Newark, NJ, USA: New Jersey Historical Society, 1901; Page: 47
    Ancestry Record 4723 #11541 (accessed 27 June 2023)
    Will of John Blackford. Died about 1747.
  5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #55866137




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