Person:Henry Black (8)

Henry Black was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

Contents 1 Disputed Parentage 2 Disambiguation 3 Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA 4 Will Transcript 5 Records in Rockbridge County, VA 6 Information on Henry Black		Welcome to Old Augusta Early Settlers Beverley Manor Borden's Grant Register Data Maps Places Library History Index
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Disputed Parentage

Some researchers claim Henry Black was a son of Samuel Black (1700-1770) and Catherine Shaw (1715-1778) of Albemarle County, Virginia, but that Samuel Black DID NOT name a son Henry in his will, making this claim doubtful. Additional research is needed to determine this Samuel Black's correct parentage.

Disambiguation

Not to be confused with Henry Black [Schwartz] (abt. 1742-abt. 1810) of nearby Rockingham County, Virginia. They can sometimes be confused with each other.

Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 414. 2d October, 1765. David Wallace and his wife to Henry Black, £40, 210 acres on waters of Carr's Creek, part of Borden's 92100; corner James McNabb. Teste: James and Samuel McDowell, James Greenlee, John McKee.

• Page 312.—16th May, 1770. Robert Beverley, of Essex, to Henry Black, £16, 200 acres in Beveiley Manor; corner Duncan McFarland, George Peary's line; Alexander Reachey's line. Delivered: H'y Black, August, 178—.

Will Transcript

Henry Black Will

I Henry Black of Rockbridge County & State of Virginia do hereby make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth, that is to say ~

First I give all my land to my Eldest son Jno. Black and his heirs forever provided he shall maintain me and my wife Martha Black decently during our lives and pay the rest of my children the sums hereafter named and all my lawful debts and burying expenses for both me and my wife that is to say..

To my sons James Black and William Black Ten pounds each

And to my son Joseph Black Black [sic] Thirty pounds

And to my son Benjamin Black five pounds

And to my Two daughters Elizabeth Banning and Jane Ruth each five pounds.

All the above named sums is to be paid by Eldest son John Black and out of the value of my land and if he the sd. Jno. Black performs the above mentioned conditions the sd. Lands is Willed to him his heirs and assigns forever and as to what movable Estate I shall have at my ____ decease it is to be sold and equally divided among all my Children.

And I do hereby appoint my two sons John and James Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby revoke all former wills and Testaments by me made heretofore.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal thsi the 14 day of November 180_.

[Signed] Henry Black [Seal]

Sealed signed & acknowledged in the presence of us

Ubrefef? Gglorllnd? [prob. Ulerick Hostetter]

Adam Hostetter

Jacob Hostetter

At Rockbridge County Court January 6th 1812

The last will and Testament of Henry Black decd. was presented in Court & proved by the oath of Adam Hostetter, Ulerick Hostater & Jacob Hostater Witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.

A Copy Attest Jax. Sneed Ck.

Records in Rockbridge County, VA

• Tithables, 1778: Black, Henry; Black, Mary; Black. Robert

• Tithables, 1782:

Black. Henry-4h- 15c

Black. Robcrt-2h-?c

Black, Tliomas-Sh-lie

Information on Henry Black

From History of Rockbridge County, Morten, Oren F.:

• 1779 - August 3, Smith Williamson, Richard Williamson, and Henry Black, having served in Colonel William Byrd's regiment-in French and Indian war-were each given an order for fifty acres of the public land.

From Ancestry.com post:

My ggg grandfather, Henry Black, on September 7, 1779, was granted or allowed 50 acres of land for serving as a soldier in the Regular Service in Byrd's Regiment and producing sufficient proof and declaring on oath that he never assigned his rights nor received land, which is ordered to be Certified according to law. This was recorded in Rockbridge County, VA Order Book 1778- 1784 on page 126. Therefore, I would guess that he was in the Revolutionary War. He is also listed as tithable in 1778 and in 1782. He was also granted a parcel of 46 acres of land "on the waters of Colliers Creek, adjoining the lands of Robert, Elijah Forsythe, and his own. He and his wife, Martha (Patrick or Chapman, on sure which) had children:John, James, William, Joseph, Benjamin, Elizabeth, and Jane. James married Nancy Martin and Margaret Moore; William married Ann Acton ; Benjamin Bennington married Jane Clark; Martha Elizabeth married John Banning; and Jane married William Ruth; John, my gg grandfather, married Margaret Ford. [Source: http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.black/4037.1.1.1/mb.ashx]

- Note: other sources have Joseph Black marrying Ann Acton and his brother William Black marrying Ruth Evans.

From "Reminiscences of Colliers Creek and Its Tributaries 62 Years Ago", Rockbridge County News, 1902:

...Mr. (John) Leech afterward sold his interest to Thos. Scott. His farm he sold to Henry Black and moved West. There was a small farm attached to the mill property. James A. Poague and Saml. Hamilton, already noticed, ran a store here and did a fine business. Mr. Poague was a magistrate and died Jan. 1842. Wm. Agnor was a cooper and furnished barrels for the mill. Saml. Leslie was the miller. Across the creek David Leech, Jr. had a tan yard. On the hill lived David Leech, Sr. He owned large boundary of land. Up the road from the mill was McComb’s hatter shop. At the big spring branch Wm. Draine had a blacksmith shop. Henry Black ran a farm and blacksmith shop. He married three wives and raised children by all of them. Across the creek in front of Black’s was an old Union schoolhouse where more girls and boys were taught the three R’s, and more timber worn out-- world without end!...

1.   Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.

   Name Henry Black
   Residence Date Abt 1812
   Residence Place Rockbridge, Virginia
   Will Date 14 Nov
   Probate Date 6 Jan 1812
   Probate Place Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
   Inferred Death Year 1812
   Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
   Item Description Will Books, Vol 2-3, 1797-1813
   Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
   Henry Black Testator
   Jno Black Son
   Martha Black Wife
   James Black Son
   William Black Son
   Joseph Black Son
   Benjamin Black Son
   Elizabeth Banning Daughter
   Jane Ruth Daughter

2.   Geneanet Community Trees Index.

   Name Henry Black
   Gender M (Male)
   Birth Date 1726 [likely closer to abt. 1740, needs more research]
   Birth Place Rockfish, Albemarle (Rockfish), Virginia, USA
   Marriage 2 Date 19 janv. 1804 (19 Jan 1804)
   Marriage 2 Place Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge Co (Kerrs Creek), Virginia, USA
   Death Date déc. 1811 (Dec 1811)
   Death Place Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge Co (Kerrs Creek), Virginia, USA
   Father Samuel Black
   Mother Catherine Shaw
   Spouse Susanna McLain
   Martha Patrick
   Child[ren]
   Alexander Black
   Benjamin Bennington Black
   Jane Black
   John Black