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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.

William Blackett married Eliza Kirklay[sic].