William BlackettAge: 62 years1633–1695
- Name
- William Blackett
- Surname
- Blackett
- Given names
- William
| Birth | about 1633 19 23 |
| Birth of a brother | John Blackett before December 6, 1635 (Age 2 years) |
| Christening of a brother | John Blackett December 6, 1635 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Jayne Blackett about 1637 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Christopher Blackett before June 17, 1638 (Age 5 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Edward Blackett before June 17, 1638 (Age 5 years) |
| Christening of a brother | Christopher Blackett June 17, 1638 (Age 5 years) |
| Christening of a brother | Edward Blackett June 17, 1638 (Age 5 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Isabel Blackett about 1640 (Age 7 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Christian Blackett before November 2, 1644 (Age 11 years) |
| Christening of a sister | Christian Blackett November 2, 1644 (Age 11 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | William Blackett June 1648 (Age 15 years) |
| Burial of a paternal grandfather | William Blackett June 28, 1648 (Age 15 years) |
| Death of a brother | Edward Blackett April 1658 (Age 25 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Thomas Fenwick 1659 (Age 26 years) |
| Death of a mother | Alice Fenwick February 1663 (Age 30 years) |
| Burial of a mother | Alice Fenwick March 4, 1663 (Age 30 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | Christopher Blackett — Jane Blackett — View this family April 5, 1664 (Age 31 years) |
| Death of a brother | Christopher Blackett before 1665 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a half-brother | Christopher Blackett before August 24, 1665 (Age 32 years) |
| Christening of a half-brother | Christopher Blackett August 24, 1665 (Age 32 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Isabella Crook January 1666 (Age 33 years) |
| Burial of a paternal grandmother | Isabella Crook January 28, 1666 (Age 33 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Alice Blackett before July 2, 1667 (Age 34 years) |
| Christening of a half-sister | Alice Blackett July 2, 1667 (Age 34 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Ann Blackett before May 11, 1669 (Age 36 years) |
| Christening of a half-sister | Ann Blackett May 11, 1669 (Age 36 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Mary Blackett before March 21, 1671 (Age 38 years) |
| Christening of a half-sister | Mary Blackett March 21, 1671 (Age 38 years) |
| Death of a half-sister | Mary Blackett November 1671 (Age 38 years) |
| Burial of a half-sister | Mary Blackett November 20, 1671 (Age 38 years) |
| Birth of a half-sister | Margaret Blackett before October 10, 1672 (Age 39 years) |
| Christening of a half-sister | Margaret Blackett October 10, 1672 (Age 39 years) |
| Birth of a half-brother | Edward Blackett before January 26, 1675 (Age 42 years) |
| Death of a father | Christopher Blackett 1675 (Age 42 years) |
| Christening of a half-brother | Edward Blackett January 26, 1675 (Age 42 years) |
| Death of a half-brother | Christopher Blackett April 1680 (Age 47 years) |
| Burial of a half-brother | Christopher Blackett April 24, 1680 (Age 47 years) |
| Death of a sister | Isabel Blackett September 1687 (Age 54 years) |
| Death of a wife | Christiana de Bois about 1690 (Age 57 years) |
| Death | December 26, 1695 (Age 62 years) |
| Burial | December 27, 1695 (1 day after death) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Christopher Blackett Birth: before January 24, 1613 25 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: 1675 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham |
| mother |
Alice Fenwick Birth: before May 14, 1609 Death: February 1663 |
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Marriage: 1631 — |
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3 years himself |
William Blackett Birth: about 1633 19 23 Death: December 26, 1695 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham |
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3 years younger brother |
John Blackett Birth: before December 6, 1635 22 26 — Jarrow, Co. Durham Death: September 1707 |
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2 years younger sister |
Jayne Blackett Birth: about 1637 23 27 |
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17 months younger brother |
Christopher Blackett Birth: before June 17, 1638 25 29 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: before 1665 |
| younger brother |
Edward Blackett Birth: before June 17, 1638 25 29 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: April 1658 — At sea |
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3 years younger sister |
Isabel Blackett Birth: about 1640 26 30 Death: September 1687 |
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5 years younger sister |
Christian Blackett Birth: before November 2, 1644 31 35 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham |
| Father’s family with Jane Blackett |
| father |
Christopher Blackett Birth: before January 24, 1613 25 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: 1675 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham |
| step-mother |
Jane Blackett Death: after December 13, 1677 — Bedburn, Co. Durham |
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Marriage: April 5, 1664 — County Durham |
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17 months half-brother |
Christopher Blackett Birth: before August 24, 1665 52 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: April 1680 — Bedburn Hall, Hamsterley, Co. Durham |
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22 months half-sister |
Alice Blackett Birth: before July 2, 1667 54 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham |
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22 months half-sister |
Ann Blackett Birth: before May 11, 1669 56 — Hoppyland, Hamsterley, Co. Durham |
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22 months half-sister |
Mary Blackett Birth: before March 21, 1671 58 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: November 1671 |
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19 months half-sister |
Margaret Blackett Birth: before October 10, 1672 59 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham |
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2 years half-brother |
Edward Blackett Birth: before January 26, 1675 62 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: April 1733 — New Hall, Hamsterley, Co. Durham |
| Family with Christiana de Bois |
| himself |
William Blackett Birth: about 1633 19 23 Death: December 26, 1695 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham |
| wife |
Christiana de Bois Death: about 1690 |
| Family with Mary Denneston |
| himself |
William Blackett Birth: about 1633 19 23 Death: December 26, 1695 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham |
| wife |
Mary Denneston Death: May 1707 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham |
| Note | Son & heir of his father. Merchant of Newcastle. On 7 Jul 1688 he sold the corn and grain tithes at Snapegate and Hole Eele to Christopher Blackett of Windy Banke, yeoman, for £1 18s. Mentioned in Will of his uncle, Sir William Blackett. Emissary of King Charles II to the Swedish Court at Stockholm. Died without issue. Robert Surtees stated in 1811 that he was "mad or something like it." Succeeded in his estates at Hoppyland and other land in Durham by his brother John. He was buried in a marble tomb under the floor of the chancel in the church. At burial "William Blackett, of Hoppiland, Esquire". There is also a Memorial to him on the south chancel wall at St. Mary, Ovingham, Northumberland. Will dated 24 Dec 1695 with codicil 26 Dec 1695 left lands at Hoppyland "which I purchased of John Martindale in ye names of Edward Collingwood of Byker and John Grey merchant in Newcastle" to Mary, his wife, for life, and then to Sir William Blackett of Newcastle (his 1st cousin) and his heirs for ever. To his wife "all my lands known as Udon Foot[?] which I purchased off Christopher Crow & Thomas Garthorne - Henry Madgins in possession and after her decease to Timothy Wright." Also parcel of ground called Castle Steach[?] in Hamsterley and also 2 parcels of ground in Hamsterley called Gracks Parke[?] Brint House close to wife, after [her] decease to "poor necessitated housekeepers who lead a godly & sober life living in what parish soever. Residue to wife, sole executrix. (Memo listing all tythes owned by William and bequeathed to Mary his wife.) |