Family:John Black and Jane Alexander (1)

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ID: I1120 Name: John Black Given Name: John Surname: Black Sex: M Birth: 12 Dec 1755 in Blacksburg, Augusta County, Virginia 1 2 Death: 14 Jul 1849 in , Montgomery County, Virginia, USA 1 2 3 1 2 4 5 Event: John Black son of Lt. Samuel Black, came to what is now Blacksburg when it was a wilderness, with a negro slave or servant. They felled trees to build a house, working by day, and taking turns by nightwatching for Indians. After arranging things as comfor Individual Note Abt 1777 , Augusta County, Virginia 1 2 Event: In about two years the Indians burned his house. His wife and infant spent the night in a hollow tree nearby, the husband standingguard.In the morning he saddled his horse and t ook them back to Augusta County, where the mother and child remained until he Individual Note Abt 1779 , Augusta County, Virginia 2 1 Event: during the American Revolution under Gen. William Campbell and made treaties with Indians at Long Island "Tennessee" and was one of the heroes at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Military Service From 1779 to 1785 1 2 Event: With the calvary unit under General William Campbell against the Cherokees at Long Island, TN . This campaign and subsequent treaty helped free southwest Virginia from further Cherokee attacks. Military Service 1780 Long Island, , Tennessee 6 Event: Fought at Battle of Military Service 7 Oct 1780 King's Mountain, , South Carolina 1 2 Event: First appeared in the Tom's Creek area about 1781, the year he was appointed to serve as an overseer of the road as marked out by the court from 'glade to foot of Singking Creek Mountain.' Individual Note 1781 , Montgomery County, Virgnia 7 8 Event: property rights (File #975-Stuart vs. Black). Deposition from John Black (grandson) said that in 1755 he helped repair the fence of his uncle. Court 19 Dec 1801 , Montgomery County, Virginia, USA 9 10 Census: CENSUS RECORDS 1810 , Montgomery County, Virginia, USA Note:

1) John Black, head of household, males over 45 2) female 26-44 [Mary Breeden] 3) males 16-26, 3 [John, James, William] 4) males 10-15, 2 [Matthew, Charles] 5) females 10-15 [Martha Mary] 6) males under 10 [Alexander] 7) females under 10 [Susan] 3 11

Change Date: 4 Sep 2008 at 21:25 Note: [1672476--Jane Alexander.FTW]Our "Black" Ancestors.0The name which was of Gaelic origin was'Blatac", from which was derived "Black" or"Blake.1John O'Hart's, Irish pedigrees,gives history of it.Through one li ne they descended from the tribe o fJuda, hence the origin of their Coat-of-Arms, and the us e of the Lion on their badges and shields.The race from which the "Blacks" descended was a branch of the Phoenicians, who were the most enlightened people ofthe ir day, well skille d in navigation, Arts, Sciences, and invincible inw ar.They moved from place to place along the Mediterranean, until they settled inSpain, where they remained for a generation or more, then crossed over to Ireland, called by them Innis-Fail* They were one of the families derived from the celebrated "House of Heremon". From Irelandthey m oved over to the Isles west of Scotland, where they remained many generations. During the early part of the 16th centur y when long yearsof re ligious wars, persecution and unrest filled all Scotland, many of their people immigrated to Ireland and among them were the "Black" family from Edinburgh. They settled In Londenderry, Ulster Co. Ireland, where they made homes and friends.The "Black" family settled in Beverley's Manor which consisted of 286,000 acres around what is now Waynesboro and Staunt on, Virginia* (about 80 miles northeast of RoanokeVirginia)* Two sons of Samuel Black settled in what is now Blacksburg Virginia. Janie Black daughter of James Black, married James Rose ofCraig County VAOf the Ross f amily of eleven children, Sarah Ross married Floyd Givens, and Elizabeth Ross married James Stafford Givens. Note at bottom of page-.( Byrdine O kers) Byrd A* Abbott born Jan 2b, 1866-diedJune 24, 1936.17 years editor of the Christian Evangelist. Over 50 in the ministry. Union Avenue Christian Church, St.* Louis, Mo. Who's Who in America.John Black a wool merchant, lived in County Donn, Ireland, andhad four sons. James, John, Anthony and Samuel* James died in Ireland leaving one son Thomas who settled in Rockbridge Co. Va*, northeast of Roanoke, Va. After his death his family moved to Ohio. John (the Immigrant) came to America in 1764 or 1735 and remained five years on the Brandywine River, Chester (county Penn.(just east of Philadelphia). He was in Augusta Co. Virginia (near Staunton, Virginia) in 1739. He bought 875 acres of land In Beverly Manor in 1745, and later 738 acres, He died August 1769 Samuel Black, one of the nine children of John Black (the immigrant) was 10 years old when his fat her came to America, and this Samuel Black married Jane Porter of Augusta County, Virginia. She was of Scotch-Irish ancestry. He died Dec 26, 1 782, and Jane his wife diedAugust 15, 1814. (Her will is recorded at Staunton, Va) He was a Second Lieutenant in Capitan McClearys Co., in the American Revolution. Both heand his father Joh n (the immigrant) were in the Colonial Service in settling the Indiana.The children of Samuel Black and Jane (Porter) Black1. John married Jane Alexander, and lived in Montgomery Co. Va. (Blacksburg)2. Jane married Mathew Alexander, Monroe County W. Va. 3.Margaret married Samuel Price, Greenbrier W.Va. 4. Mary married WilliamBlack, son of Rev. Samuel Black. lived in Albemarle County 5. Martha married McCormack 6. Nancy married Gillesp y7. William married Jane Mo Beth Blacksburg, Va. later moved to Ohio 18148. Samuel married Mary Letcher: went to Missouri in 1836 and died in 18419. James married Jane Sharp. over John Black son of Lt. Samuel Black, came to what is now Blacksburg when it was a wilderness, with a negro slave or servant. They felled trees to build a house, working by day, and taking turns by nightwatching for Indians. After arranging things as comfortable as possible, he returned to Augusta Co. Virginia, and married Jane Alexander, daughter of Andrew Alexander and Katherine Stuart (Thompson) Alexander (grandd aughter of William Thompson, and a daughter of Col. James Patton )Aug 1 2 1 777In about two years the Indians burned his house. His wife andinfant spent the night i n a hollow tree nearby, the husband standingguard.In t he morning he saddled his horse and t ook them back to AugustaCo, where the mother and child remained until he could rebuild in 1780.The children of John and Jane (Alexander) Black 1. Susan married Stephen McDonald an d lived in Missouri. 2. Mary married 1 George Rose- 2Walter Crockett and lived in Seattle. Washington. 3. Samuel married Agnes Rowland 4. Catherine married Michael Brown of Pulaski Coumty Va. 5 . Andrew married Susan Ross 6. Jane (Jenny) married Janes Ross of Craig County Virginia 7. John married Elizabeth Rose8. James married Catherine Ross 9.Willim married Irene McDonald 2 * Grizzy Ross10. Mathew died Dec. 1. 1814(in service War 1 812)11. Charles married Rhoda Mc Donald12. Alexandermarried Elizabeth McDonald John Black, son of Lt. Samuel Black, born Dec.12, 1755 Died July 14, 1849 married Aug. 12, 1777 served in the American Revolution under G en* William Campbell and was with him making treatieswith the Indians at Long island, Tenn., and was one of the heros of the Battle of Kings Mts Two of his sons were in the War of 18 12, Mathew dying in the service . Five of his sons lived near Carlisle, Ohio. Lt.Samuel Black bought 600 acres from Wm. Ingles and David Robinson in 1772and gave 300 acres to John and 600 to William. This land was in the1,OOO acres of the Colonel James Patton Patent granted by Gov. Gooch in1753. Col. Patton was killed by an Indian while collecting money from the farms. His son-in-law Wm . Thompson and his nephew Wm Preston settled his business.The Will of Jane Black is in Will Book 11., Page 398-400Augusta Co, Va., October 24, 1 814. One negro boy Davis was appraised at $450.00 Nov.23, 1814.[1672476 --John Blacks kids.FTW]

Father: Samuel Black b: 1727 in Londonderry, County Derry, Ulster, Ireland Mother: Rebecca Jane Porter b: 1720 in , Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Marriage 1 Jane Alexander b: 1748 in Blacksburg, Augusta County, Virginia Married: 12 Aug 1777 in , Augusta County, Virginia 1 2

Children:

• Andrew Black b: 1779 in , Montgomery County, Virignia
• Samuel Black b: 1781 in , Montgomery County, Virginia
• John Black b: 1783 in , Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
• James Black b: 1785 in , Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
• William Black b: 5 May 1792 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
• Matthew Black b: 1789 in , Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
• Catherine Black b: 13 Feb 1781 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia
• Jane Alexander Black b: 28 Apr 1792 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
• Mary Martha Black b: 20 Feb 1794 in Shawsville, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
• Charles Black b: 30 Jun 1796 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
• Alexander Black b: 1800 in , Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
• Susan Black b: 1 Feb 1803 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Marriage 2 Mary Breeden b: 1765 in , Augusta County, Virginia Married: 4 Jan 1807 in , Montgomery County, Virginia, USA 12 Change Date: 1 Sep 2008

Sources: Media: Electronic File Abbrev: 1672476--Jane Alexander.FTW Title: Family; focus group--Jane Alexander Author: Mel Morris Publication: [email protected] Media: Electronic File Abbrev: 1672476--John Blacks kids.FTW Title: Family; focus group--John Black's Children Author: Mel Morris Publication: [email protected] Media: Electronic File Abbrev: gmcdowell--Cathy Thomson.FTW Title: G. McDowell Author: Grace Bagwell Publication: [email protected] Media: Personal Abbrev: Hughey~Waggoner~Deboe family Pittsylvania, VA~David V. Hughey.fdb Title: Dave's Bohemian, Canadian, and Southern Kin; focus group--David V. Hughey Author: David V. Hughey Publication: [email protected] Date: 17 Sep 2006 Media: Gedcom Abbrev: 1701508~William de Cantilupe.ged Title: Descendants of Charlemagne; focus group--William de Cantilupe Author: David Blocher Publication: [email protected] Date: 1 Nov 2001 Abbrev: Black Family, 4th generation Title: Black Family, 4th generation Publication: http://homepage.mac.com/wkfisher1/Genealogical_Glean/Black.html Page: ) Quality: 3 Abbrev: The New River of Virginia in Pioneer Days Title: Early Adventures on the Western Waters, 3 volumes Author: Mary B. and F. B. Kegley Publication: Orange, Virginia: Green Publishers, 1980. Page: Vol. 1. Quality: 3 Abbrev: Summers Annals Title: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800 Author: Lewis Preston Summers Publication: N.p.: n.p., 1929. Page: p. 749. Quality: 3 Abbrev: 1801 - File No. 927 - Stuart vs. Black Title: 1801 - File No. 927 - Stuart vs. Black Author: Virginia. Augusta. Abbrev: Bradney, William 1777VA, Descendants Title: "William Bradney descendants," supplied by Obendorf, July 7, 2001. Author: compiled by Cheryll Black Obendorf [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE\,] Abbrev: Virginia, Montgomery County 1810 Census Title: 1810 U.S. census Author: State, Montgomery Publication: National Archives and Records Administration, 1810 Page: M252, John Black Quality: 3 Media: Personal Abbrev: Ellen McDonald Family Records Title: Ellen McDonald Family Records