William Stephenson BlackettAge: 66 years1773–1840
- Name
- William Stephenson Blackett
- Surname
- Blackett
- Given names
- William Stephenson
| Family with parents |
| father |
William Blackett Birth: before November 7, 1732 32 31 — Helmington, Auckland, Co. Durham Death: September 21, 1799 — Shull, Hamsterley, Co. Durham |
| mother |
Mary Stephenson Birth: about 1740 Death: December 9, 1806 — Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham |
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Marriage: March — |
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| himself |
William Stephenson Blackett Birth: before October 24, 1773 40 33 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: January 5, 1840 — Durham Gaol |
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9 years younger brother |
Thomas Blackett Birth: 1782 (see note) 49 42 — Shull, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: April 27, 1853 — Low Shipley, Co. Durham |
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3 years younger sister |
Ann Blackett Birth: 1784 (see note) 51 44 — Shull, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: January 26, 1859 — Alma Road, West Bethnal Green, Middx. |
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4 years younger brother |
John Blackett or Stevenson Birth: before April 4, 1788 55 48 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: May 10, 1806 — Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham |
| Family with Elizabeth Nevins |
| himself |
William Stephenson Blackett Birth: before October 24, 1773 40 33 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: January 5, 1840 — Durham Gaol |
| wife |
Elizabeth Nevins Birth: 1761 Death: February 1849 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham |
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Marriage: — Not married |
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| daughter |
Jane Iceton or Oyston (see note) Birth: May 11, 1800 26 39 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham Death: March 1879 — Chapel Square, Stanhope, Co. Durham |
| Family with Frances Marshall |
| himself |
William Stephenson Blackett Birth: before October 24, 1773 40 33 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: January 5, 1840 — Durham Gaol |
| wife |
Frances Marshall Birth: before November 14, 1779 47 — Fir Tree, North Bedburn, Co. Durham Death: June 14, 1864 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham |
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Marriage: September 13, 1800 — St. James, Hamsterley By Bishop Auckland, Durham |
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7 months son |
William Thomas Blackett Birth: April 27, 1801 27 21 — Chatterley, Wolsingham, Co. Durham Death: 1880 — Durham district, Co. Durham |
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20 months son |
Thomas Henry Blackett Birth: December 12, 1802 29 23 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham Death: 1876 — Weardale district, Co. Durham |
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21 months daughter |
Mary Ann Blackett Birth: September 9, 1804 30 24 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham Death: June 1869 — Stanhope, Co. Durham |
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3 years son |
John Samuel Romilly Blackett Birth: December 2, 1807 34 28 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham Death: November 1870 — Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham |
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11 years daughter |
Elizabeth Wolfe Blackett Birth: March 16, 1819 45 39 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham Death: April 1900 — South Terrace, Esh Winning, Co. Durham |
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3 years son |
Hugh Marshall Blackett Birth: before August 7, 1822 48 42 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham Death: January 31, 1877 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham |
| Family with Margaret Wilson |
| himself |
William Stephenson Blackett Birth: before October 24, 1773 40 33 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: January 5, 1840 — Durham Gaol |
| wife |
Margaret Wilson Birth: before March 8, 1776 — Helmington, Auckland, Co. Durham |
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Marriage: March — |
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| son |
George Wilson Birth: October 9, 1801 27 25 — St. Andrew Auckland, Co. Durham Death: November 1820 — St. Andrew Auckland, Co. Durham |
| Joseph Oyston or Iceton + Elizabeth Nevins |
| wife’s husband |
Joseph Oyston or Iceton Birth: about 1755 Death: February 1796 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham |
| wife |
Elizabeth Nevins Birth: 1761 Death: February 1849 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham |
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Marriage: July 13, 1788 — St. Mary and St. Stephen, Wolsingham, Co. Durham |
| John Dobinson + Elizabeth Nevins |
| wife’s husband |
John Dobinson Birth: about 1760 Death: January 15, 1810 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham |
| wife |
Elizabeth Nevins Birth: 1761 Death: February 1849 — Wolsingham, Co. Durham |
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Marriage: June 17, 1805 — St. Mary and St. Stephen, Wolsingham, Co. Durham |
| 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. |