Main Blackett Tree

William Stephenson Blackett, 17731840 (aged 66 years)

Name
William Stephenson /Blackett/
Surname
Blackett
Given names
William Stephenson
Birth
Christening
Marriage
Marriage
Birth of a brother
Christening of a brother
Birth of a sister
Christening of a sister
Birth of a brother
Christening of a brother
Death of a father
Burial of a father
Birth of a daughter
Marriage
Christening of a daughter
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Christening of a son
Christening of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
Death of a brother
Burial of a brother
Death of a mother
Burial of a mother
Birth of a son
Birth of a daughter
Death of a son
Burial of a son
Christening of a son
Christening of a daughter
Christening of a son
Birth of a son
Christening of a son
Marriage of a son
Marriage of a daughter
Death
Note: Cause of death mortification of the foot.
Burial
Family with parents
father
17321799
Birth: before 7 November 1732 32 31 Helmington, Auckland, Co. Durham
Death: 21 September 1799Shull, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
mother
17401806
Birth: about 1740
Death: 9 December 1806Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Marriage MarriageMarch
himself
17731840
Birth: before 24 October 1773 40 33 Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death: 5 January 1840Durham Gaol, Elvet, Durham, Co. Durham
9 years
younger brother
17821853
Birth: 1782 49 42 Shull, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death: 27 April 1853Low Shipley, Co. Durham
3 years
younger sister
17841859
Birth: 1784 51 44 Shull, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death: 26 January 1859Alma Road, West Bethnal Green, Middx.
4 years
younger brother
17881806
Birth: before 4 April 1788 55 48 Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death: 10 May 1806Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Family with Elizabeth Nevins
himself
17731840
Birth: before 24 October 1773 40 33 Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death: 5 January 1840Durham Gaol, Elvet, Durham, Co. Durham
wife
17611849
Birth: 1761
Death: February 1849Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Marriage MarriageNot married
daughter
18001879
Birth: 11 May 1800 26 39 Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Death: March 1879Chapel Square, Stanhope, Co. Durham
Family with Frances Marshall
himself
17731840
Birth: before 24 October 1773 40 33 Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death: 5 January 1840Durham Gaol, Elvet, Durham, Co. Durham
wife
17791864
Birth: before 14 November 1779 47 Fir Tree, North Bedburn, Co. Durham
Death: 14 June 1864Walkmill Green, Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Marriage Marriage13 September 1800St. James, Hamsterley By Bishop Auckland, Durham
8 months
son
18011880
Birth: 27 April 1801 27 21 Chatterley, Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Death: 1880Durham district, Co. Durham
20 months
son
18021876
Birth: 12 December 1802 29 23 Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Death: 1876Weardale district, Co. Durham
21 months
daughter
18041869
Birth: 9 September 1804 30 24 Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Death: 20 June 1869Union Workhouse, Stanhope, Co. Durham
3 years
son
18071870
Birth: 2 December 1807 34 28 Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Death: November 1870Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
11 years
daughter
18191900
Birth: 16 March 1819 45 39 Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Death: April 1900South Terrace, Esh Winning, Co. Durham
3 years
son
18221877
Birth: before 7 August 1822 48 42 Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Death: 31 January 1877Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Family with Margaret Wilson
himself
17731840
Birth: before 24 October 1773 40 33 Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death: 5 January 1840Durham Gaol, Elvet, Durham, Co. Durham
wife
1776
Birth: before 8 March 1776 Helmington, Auckland, Co. Durham
Marriage MarriageMarch
son
18011820
Birth: 9 October 1801 27 25 St. Andrew Auckland, Co. Durham
Death: November 1820St. Andrew Auckland, Co. Durham
Joseph Oyston or Iceton + Elizabeth Nevins
wife’s husband
17551796
Birth: about 1755
Death: February 1796Wolsingham, Co. Durham
wife
17611849
Birth: 1761
Death: February 1849Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Marriage Marriage13 July 1788St. Mary and St. Stephen, Wolsingham, Co. Durham
John Dobinson + Elizabeth Nevins
wife’s husband
17601810
Birth: about 1760
Death: 15 January 1810Wolsingham, Co. Durham
wife
17611849
Birth: 1761
Death: February 1849Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Marriage Marriage17 June 1805St. Mary and St. Stephen, Wolsingham, Co. Durham
Death

Cause of death mortification of the foot.

Note

At baptism stated to be "William Blacket, illegitimate son of William Blacket (of Stokesley Hall) by Mary Blacket".

By articles of agreement dated 14 Mar 1804 between William Blackett and John Wilkinson [regarding an old cottage in Bishop Auckland previously used as a school-house] the said John Wilkinson did contract and agree with the said William Blackett for the purchase of the premises in the before recited surrender of 4 Oct 1804; subject, nevertheless, to the life estate of the said Mary Stephenson in four rooms, at the east end of the premises, for the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds. [NB. The property was purchased to build the original Methodist Chapel in Barnard Castle. See also note to entry of his younger brother, Thomas Blackett, of a subsequent reference to a cottage adjoining the property.]

"In Durham Gaol on Sunday last, Mr. William Blackett formerly of Weardale aged 68 years. He had been incarcerated in the gaol twenty seven years and seven months for non-payment of money under an order of the Court of Chancery." (Durham Chronicle 11 Jan 1840 deaths column.)
"In Durham Gaol, on Sunday last, Wm Blackett aged 68. He had resided in the above gaol twenty-seven years and seven months having been a voluntary prisoner for at least three-fourths of that period." (Durham Advertiser 10 Jan 1840 deaths column.)
Copy will dated 31 Oct 1839 of William Blackett Stephenson, yeoman, of Walkmill Green, Wolsingham held by Durham University.

Note

Marage bond dated 12 Sep 1800. William Blackett, yeoman. Married 13 Sep 1800. William Blackett of this parish, Frances Marshall of the parish of Witton le Wear by licence. Witnesses Cuthbert Vasey, Phillis Ramshaw.