Person:Samuel Black (48)

Watchers
Samuel Black, of Pulaski County, VA
  • HSamuel Black, of Pulaski County, VAAbt 1794 - Aft 1850
  • WMary "Polly" NortonBef 1806 - Bef 1840
m. Bef 1823
  1. William Black1823 - 1865
  2. Mary BlackEst 1828 - 1913
  3. John BlackAbt 1832 -
  4. Darthula BlackAbt 1833 -
  5. Elvira "Elisa" Black1834 -
Facts and Events
Name Samuel Black, of Pulaski County, VA
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1794 Virginia, United States
Marriage Bef 1823 to Mary "Polly" Norton
Death? Aft 1850 Pulaski, Virginia, United States

Notes

Pulaski County, Virginia was formed from part of Wythe and Montgomery Counties in 1839.

References
  1.   United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).

    Name: Samuel Black
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Newbern, Pulaski, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [b. bet. 1791-1800] - Samuel Black
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 90 thru 99: 1 [b. bet. 1741-1750] - likely Samuel's mother or mother-in-law.
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
    No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 10
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10

    Note: Samuel's wife Polly Norton appears to have died prior to this Census.

  2.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

    Name: Samuel Black
    Gender: Male
    Age: 26 [s/b "56"]
    Birth Year: abt 1824 [s/b abt. 1794]
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: District 48, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Occupation: Laborer
    Industry: Industry not reported
    Cannot Read, Write: Y
    Line Number: 37
    Dwelling Number: 251
    Family Number: 259
    Household Members: Name Age
    Samuel Black 26 [s/b age 56]
    Eliza Black 26
    William Black 24
    Mary Black 22
    John Black 18
    Darthula Black 17
    Elisa Black 16
    James Black 12
    Josephus Black 7

    Note: Samuel Black's age appears to be "56", and not "26" as transcribed, which makes much more sense given the age of his children listed. His wife Mary "Polly" appears to have died prior to this Census.

  3.   Wythe, Virginia, in United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

    Samuel Black
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1