Sir William BlackettAge: 59 years1621–1680
- Name
- Sir William Blackett
- Surname
- Blackett
- Given names
- Sir William
Birth | before 13 May 1621 33 |
Christening | 13 May 1621 |
Death of a paternal grandfather | Edward Blackett May 1628 (Age 6 years) |
Burial of a paternal grandfather | Edward Blackett 1 June 1628 (Age 7 years) |
Marriage | Elizabeth Kirkley — View this family 10 July 1645 (Age 24 years) |
Birth of a daughter #1 | Elizabeth Blackett before 5 May 1646 (Age 24 years) |
Christening of a daughter | Elizabeth Blackett 5 May 1646 (Age 24 years) |
Birth of a son #2 | William Blackett before 14 June 1647 (Age 26 years) |
Christening of a son | William Blackett 14 June 1647 (Age 26 years) |
Death of a father | William Blackett June 1648 (Age 27 years) |
Burial of a father | William Blackett 28 June 1648 (Age 27 years) |
Birth of a daughter #3 | Isabella Blackett before 21 August 1648 (Age 27 years) |
Christening of a daughter | Isabella Blackett 21 August 1648 (Age 27 years) |
Birth of a son #4 | Sir Edward Blackett 22 October 1649 (Age 28 years) |
Christening of a son | Sir Edward Blackett 25 October 1649 (Age 28 years) |
Birth of a daughter #5 | Christian (Christiana) Blackett before 16 April 1651 (Age 29 years) |
Christening of a daughter | Christian (Christiana) Blackett 16 April 1651 (Age 29 years) |
Birth of a son #6 | Michael Blackett 5 August 1652 (Age 31 years) |
Christening of a son | Michael Blackett 10 August 1652 (Age 31 years) |
Birth of a son #7 | John Blackett 1653 (Age 31 years) |
Death of a son | John Blackett May 1654 (Age 32 years) |
Burial of a son | John Blackett 4 May 1654 (Age 32 years) |
Death of a son | William Blackett August 1654 (Age 33 years) |
Burial of a son | William Blackett 9 August 1654 (Age 33 years) |
Birth of a son #8 | Sir William Blackett 5 April 1657 (Age 35 years) |
Christening of a son | Sir William Blackett 9 April 1657 (Age 35 years) |
Birth of a son #9 | Christopher Blackett before 14 April 1659 (Age 37 years) |
Christening of a son | Christopher Blackett 14 April 1659 (Age 37 years) |
Marriage of a child | Timothy Davison — Elizabeth Blackett — View this family 4 January 1663 (Age 41 years) |
Death of a mother | Isabella Crook January 1665 (Age 43 years) |
Burial of a mother | Isabella Crook 28 January 1665 (Age 43 years) |
Marriage of a child | Robert (Midford) Mitford — Christian (Christiana) Blackett — View this family 30 December 1669 (Age 48 years) |
Marriage of a child | Shem Bridges — Isabella Blackett — View this family 16 August 1672 (Age 51 years) |
Death of a wife | Elizabeth Kirkley 7 April 1674 (Age 52 years) |
Burial of a wife | Elizabeth Kirkley 10 April 1674 (Age 52 years) |
Marriage of a child | Sir Edward Blackett — Mary Norton — View this family 12 May 1674 (Age 52 years) |
Marriage of a child | Michael Blackett — Dorothy Barnes — View this family 16 September 1674 (Age 53 years) |
Marriage | Margaret Cock — View this family 1675 (Age 53 years) |
Death of a brother | Christopher Blackett 1675 (Age 53 years) |
Marriage of a child | Sir Edward Blackett — Mary Yorke — View this family 1676 (Age 54 years) |
Death of a son | Christopher Blackett July 1678 (Age 57 years) |
Burial of a son | Christopher Blackett 8 July 1678 (Age 57 years) |
Death | 16 May 1680 (Age 59 years) |
Burial | 20 May 1680 (4 days after death) |
Family with parents |
father |
William Blackett Birth: before 27 November 1587 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: June 1648 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham |
mother |
Isabella Crook Death: January 1665 — Hoppyland, Bedburn, Co. Durham |
Marriage: before 25 August 1611 — |
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5 months elder brother |
Christopher Blackett Birth: before 24 January 1612 24 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: 1675 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham |
5 years elder brother |
Edward Blackett Birth: about 1616 28 |
5 years himself |
Sir William Blackett Birth: before 13 May 1621 33 — Jarrow, Co. Durham Death: 16 May 1680 |
Family with Elizabeth Kirkley |
himself |
Sir William Blackett Birth: before 13 May 1621 33 — Jarrow, Co. Durham Death: 16 May 1680 |
wife |
Elizabeth Kirkley Birth: before 17 August 1617 — Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nthmd. Death: 7 April 1674 |
Marriage: 10 July 1645 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham |
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10 months daughter |
Elizabeth Blackett Birth: before 5 May 1646 24 28 — Northumberland Death: 10 September 1694 |
13 months son |
William Blackett Birth: before 14 June 1647 26 29 — Northumberland Death: August 1654 |
14 months daughter |
Isabella Blackett Birth: before 21 August 1648 27 31 — Northumberland |
14 months son |
Sir Edward Blackett Birth: 22 October 1649 28 32 Death: 22 April 1718 — Newby Hall, Yorkshire |
18 months daughter |
Christian (Christiana) Blackett Birth: before 16 April 1651 29 33 Death: July 1716 — Newcastle Upon Tyne, Nthmd. |
16 months son |
Michael Blackett Birth: 5 August 1652 31 34 — Northumberland Death: 26 April 1683 |
17 months son |
John Blackett Birth: 1653 31 35 Death: May 1654 |
4 years son |
Sir William Blackett Birth: 5 April 1657 35 39 Death: 2 December 1705 — London |
2 years son |
Christopher Blackett Birth: before 14 April 1659 37 41 — Northumberland Death: July 1678 — Northumberland |
Family with Margaret Cock |
himself |
Sir William Blackett Birth: before 13 May 1621 33 — Jarrow, Co. Durham Death: 16 May 1680 |
wife |
Margaret Cock Birth: before 26 June 1631 28 Death: 1710 |
Marriage: 1675 — |
John Rogers + Margaret Cock |
wife’s husband |
John Rogers Birth: 1620 — Blaby, Leics. Death: May 1671 |
wife |
Margaret Cock Birth: before 26 June 1631 28 Death: 1710 |
step-son |
John Rogers Birth: about 1656 36 24 Death: 1709 |
step-daughter | |
step-daughter |
Note | Created 1st Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in the County of Northumberland 12 Dec 1673, the fee being remitted "in consideration of his good services". Mayor of Newcastle 1666/67 and M.P. 1673-1680.
Member of merchant adventurers, Newcastle 1645, freeman 1646, common councilman 1648, member of Eastland Co. 1652, Hostmen's Co. 1652 (governor 1662-64 and 1677-79), Commander for Militia Mar 1660, Captain of Militia Apr 1660, Commissioner for Assessment, Newcastle 1660-61, and for Co. Durham & Northumberland 1667-1680, Sheriff of Newcastle Oct 1660-1661, Alderman 1661-1680, Mayor 1666-67, Deputy Lieutenant 1670-1680, Justice of the Peace, Northumberland 1673-1680, Commissioner for Carriage of Coals, Port of Newcastle 1679. Elected M.P. for Newcastle 1673, 1679 & 1679/80.
Founded a mercantile and industrial base, involving land, and coal and lead mining. He bought Newe House, Newcastle, which was sold a century later and renamed Anderson Place, and in 1676 bought Woodcroft from his 3rd cousin William Blackett. Will dated 9 Mar 1679/80. He was buried "according to the act", i.e. in woollen cloth. Claimed to be born in Hoppyland, but was born in Jarrow, according to a newspaper article.
Probate of Will granted 22 Jul 1680. Wife Dame Margaret; Edward my son and heir apparent; Michael Blackett, second son of Newcastle; Son William; Daughter Elizabeth, wife of Timothy Davison, Esq. Daughter Isabel Bridges, wife of Shern [Shem?] Bridges, Esq. Daughter Christian, wife of Robert Midford, Esq. Grand-daughter Elizabeth Davison. Brother-in-law Matthew Kirkley £20 per annum. Son William, sole executor. Sister-in-law Anne Davison. Brother Christopher Blackett's daughters Jane Diggby and Isabel Blackett. Brother Edward Blackett's three children, Edward, Christian, and Isabel Blackett. Son Edward's two children, Elizabeth and Henrietta. Sister Maddison. Nephews William and John Blackett. |
Note | William Blackett married Eliza Kirklay[sic]. |