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Sir William BlackettAge: 48 years16571705

Name
Sir William Blackett
Surname
Blackett
Given names
Sir William
Birth April 5, 1657 35 39

Christening April 9, 1657 (Age 4 days)
Birth of a brotherChristopher Blackett
before April 14, 1659 (Age 2 years)
Christening of a brotherChristopher Blackett
April 14, 1659 (Age 2 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherIsabella Crook
January 1666 (Age 8 years)
Burial of a paternal grandmotherIsabella Crook
January 28, 1666 (Age 8 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth Kirkley
April 7, 1674 (Age 17 years)

Burial of a motherElizabeth Kirkley
April 10, 1674 (Age 17 years)
Marriage of a parentSir William BlackettMargaret CockView this family
1675 (Age 17 years)

Death of a brotherChristopher Blackett
July 1678 (Age 21 years)
Burial of a brotherChristopher Blackett
July 8, 1678 (Age 21 years)
Death of a fatherSir William Blackett
May 16, 1680 (Age 23 years)

Burial of a fatherSir William Blackett
May 20, 1680 (Age 23 years)
Death of a brotherMichael Blackett
April 26, 1683 (Age 26 years)

Burial of a brotherMichael Blackett
April 29, 1683 (Age 26 years)
MarriageJulia ConyersView this family
January 27, 1685 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Julia Blackett
May 18, 1686 (Age 29 years)

Christening of a daughterJulia Blackett
May 25, 1686 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Elizabeth Blackett
April 5, 1688 (Age 31 years)
Christening of a daughterElizabeth Blackett
August 16, 1688 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Sir William Blackett
February 11, 1690 (Age 32 years)

Christening of a sonSir William Blackett
February 25, 1690 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Isabella Blackett
before February 3, 1692 (Age 34 years)
Christening of a daughterIsabella Blackett
February 3, 1692 (Age 34 years)
Death of a sisterElizabeth Blackett
September 10, 1694 (Age 37 years)

Burial of a sisterElizabeth Blackett
September 13, 1694 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Christopher Blackett
June 18, 1695 (Age 38 years)
Christening of a sonChristopher Blackett
July 4, 1695 (Age 38 years)
Death of a sonChristopher Blackett
January 10, 1696 (Age 38 years)

Burial of a sonChristopher Blackett
January 12, 1696 (Age 38 years)

Birth of a daughter
#6
Frances Blackett
July 23, 1696 (Age 39 years)

Christening of a daughterFrances Blackett
August 6, 1696 (Age 39 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Mary Blackett
before August 3, 1697 (Age 40 years)
Christening of a daughterMary Blackett
August 3, 1697 (Age 40 years)
Death of a daughterMary Blackett
April 21, 1698 (Age 41 years)

Birth of a daughter
#8
Isabella Blackett
October 25, 1700 (Age 43 years)
Christening of a daughterIsabella Blackett
November 12, 1700 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Diana Blackett
September 11, 1703 (Age 46 years)

Christening of a daughterDiana Blackett
September 28, 1703 (Age 46 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10
Anne Blackett
May 10, 1705 (Age 48 years)

Christening of a daughterAnne Blackett
May 24, 1705 (Age 48 years)
Death December 2, 1705 (Age 48 years)
Burial December 29, 1705 (27 days after death)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: July 10, 1645St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
10 months
elder sister
13 months
elder brother
14 months
elder sister
14 months
elder brother
18 months
elder sister
16 months
elder brother
17 months
elder brother
4 years
himself
2 years
younger brother
Father’s family with Margaret Cock - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: 1675
Family with Julia Conyers - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: January 27, 1685St. Nicholas, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nthmd..
16 months
daughter
23 months
daughter
22 months
son
2 years
daughter
3 years
son
13 months
daughter
1 year
daughter
Mary Blackett
Birth: before August 3, 1697 40 29Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nthmd.
Death: April 21, 1698
3 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
20 months
daughter
Sir William Thompson + Julia Conyers - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: 1711

Note

Purchased the Sockburn estate in 1682, possibly for his brother Edward in accordance with their father's will, whereby his personal estate was left in trust to William (who was executor) to buy for Edward an estate of £500 a year in the counties of Northumberland, Durham or Yorkshire. Sole executor of his father's Will. In his own right, was created 1st Baronet Blackett, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Co. Northumberland 23 Jan 1684/5. Bought the original "Wallington", near Cambo, Northumberland from Sir John Fenwick for £4,000 in 1688. Mayor of Newcastle 1683. M.P. for Newcastle 1685-1705. Inherited Woodcroft under will of his father, Sir William Blackett. A noted philanthropist.

Will dated 5 May 1704, proved 1 Feb 1705/6. Son & heir William Blackett, remainder to a second or other son. Brother Sir Edward, of Newby, Bart., and his sons, first William, second Edward, third John, fourth Christopher. Wife dame Julia. Sister Midford. Cousin Christian Blackett and cousin Simpson. Brother-in-law Sir John Conyers, and father-in-law Sir Christopher Conyers, deceased.

Note

Licence dated 22 Jan 1684/5.