Sir Edward BlackettAge: 84 years1719–1804
- Name
- Sir Edward Blackett
- Surname
- Blackett
- Given names
- Sir Edward
| Birth | 29 March 1719 35 22 |
| Christening | 7 April 1719 (Age 9 days) |
| Birth of a brother | William Blackett 19 August 1720 (Age 16 months) |
| Christening of a brother | William Blackett 16 September 1720 (Age 17 months) |
| Birth of a sister | Patience Blackett before 8 November 1723 (Age 4 years) |
| Christening of a sister | Patience Blackett 8 November 1723 (Age 4 years) |
| Death of a sister | Patience Blackett December 1723 (Age 4 years) |
| Burial of a sister | Patience Blackett 7 December 1723 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Henry (Rev.) Blackett before 16 July 1725 (Age 6 years) |
| Christening of a brother | Henry (Rev.) Blackett 16 July 1725 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a brother | John Blackett before 7 March 1726 (Age 6 years) |
| Christening of a brother | John Blackett 7 March 1726 (Age 6 years) |
| Death of a brother | John Blackett May 1727 (Age 8 years) |
| Burial of a brother | John Blackett 26 May 1727 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a brother | John Erasmus Blackett 1 January 1728 (Age 8 years) |
| Christening of a brother | John Erasmus Blackett 8 January 1728 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Matthew Blackett before 28 October 1730 (Age 11 years) |
| Christening of a brother | Matthew Blackett 28 October 1730 (Age 11 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Henry Wise 15 December 1738 (Age 19 years) |
| Death of a father | John Blackett 27 April 1750 (Age 31 years) |
| Burial of a father | John Blackett 2 May 1750 (Age 31 years) |
| Marriage | Anne Douglas — View this family 26 September 1751 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | Edward Blackett about 1752 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Anne Blackett about 1752 (Age 32 years) |
| Birth of a son #3 | John Blackett before 17 March 1756 (Age 36 years) |
| Christening of a son | John Blackett 17 March 1756 (Age 36 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Mary Blackett 16 February 1758 (Age 38 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | Sir William Blackett 16 February 1758 (Age 38 years) |
| Christening of a daughter | Mary Blackett 27 March 1758 (Age 38 years) |
| Christening of a son | Sir William Blackett 27 March 1758 (Age 38 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Mary Blackett December 1763 (Age 44 years) |
| Burial of a daughter | Mary Blackett 11 December 1763 (Age 44 years) |
| Death of a son | John Blackett 1766 (Age 46 years) |
| Death of a brother | William Blackett 1782 (Age 62 years) |
| Marriage of a child | William Scott — Anne Blackett — View this family 15 November 1785 (Age 66 years) |
| Death of a mother | Patience Wise 16 January 1788 (Age 68 years) |
| Burial of a mother | Patience Wise 21 January 1788 (Age 68 years) |
| Death of a son | Edward Blackett 26 June 1796 (Age 77 years) |
| Burial of a son | Edward Blackett 2 July 1796 (Age 77 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Sir William Blackett — Mary Ann Keene — View this family 6 August 1801 (Age 82 years) |
| Death | 3 February 1804 (Age 84 years) |
| Burial | 18 February 1804 (15 days after death) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John Blackett Birth: 30 November 1683 34 26 — Newby Hall, Yorkshire Death: 27 April 1750 — Ripon, Yorks. |
| mother |
Patience Wise Birth: before 12 July 1696 42 23 — Kensington, Middx. Death: 16 January 1788 — Ripon, Yorks. |
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Marriage: 7 April 1718 — St. Bride's Church, Fleet Street, London |
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1 year himself |
Sir Edward Blackett Birth: 29 March 1719 35 22 Death: 3 February 1804 — Thorpe Lea, Surrey |
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17 months younger brother |
William Blackett Birth: 19 August 1720 36 24 — Newby, Yorks. Death: 1782 — Bathampton, Soms. |
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3 years younger sister |
Patience Blackett Birth: before 8 November 1723 39 27 Death: December 1723 — Surrey |
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20 months younger brother |
Henry (Rev.) Blackett Birth: before 16 July 1725 41 29 — Surrey Death: 3 December 1808 — Boldon, Co. Durham |
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8 months younger brother |
John Blackett Birth: before 7 March 1726 42 29 — Surrey Death: May 1727 — Surrey |
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22 months younger brother |
John Erasmus Blackett Birth: 1 January 1728 44 31 — Newcastle Upon Tyne, Nthmd. Death: 11 June 1814 — Charlotte Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Nthmd. |
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3 years younger brother |
Matthew Blackett Birth: before 28 October 1730 46 34 Death: Drowned at sea |
| Family with Anne Douglas |
| himself |
Sir Edward Blackett Birth: 29 March 1719 35 22 Death: 3 February 1804 — Thorpe Lea, Surrey |
| wife |
Anne Douglas Birth: before 7 November 1719 35 — Matfen, Nthmd. Death: 30 December 1805 — Thorpe Lea, Surrey |
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Marriage: 26 September 1751 — Lincolns Inn Chapel, Holburn, London |
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15 months son |
Edward Blackett Birth: about 1752 32 32 Death: 26 June 1796 — London |
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1 year daughter |
Anne Blackett Birth: about 1752 32 32 Death: July 1829 — Thorpe, Surrey |
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4 years son |
John Blackett Birth: before 17 March 1756 36 36 — Stamfordham, Nthmd. Death: 1766 |
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23 months daughter |
Mary Blackett Birth: 16 February 1758 38 38 — Matfen Hall, Nthmd. Death: December 1763 |
| son |
Sir William Blackett Birth: 16 February 1758 38 38 — Matfen Hall, Nthmd. Death: 27 October 1816 — Westoe Lodge, Cambridge, Cambs. |
| Note | "Edward Blacket, s[on] to John of Newby in the County of York Esq. by Patience [born] 29 [March]."
4th Bt. Succeeded to the Baronetcy on death of his uncle, Sir Edward Blackett in 1756. High Sheriff of Northumberland, 1757. M.P. for Northumberland 1768-1774. A noted philanthropist, in 1757, "due to the scarcity of provisions" he ordered a fat cow to be killed, and eight bolls of rye to be baked, and distributed among the poor neighbouring familes around Matfen, viz: "to each person a loaf of bread and a piece of meat." (Newcastle Courant 5 Mar 1757). By his marriage, he acquired substantial lands in Northumberland, including Matfen.
Bought Thorpe House in Surrey for his grandson, Edward Scott, in 1789.
Will dated 13 Jun 1795 mentions wife Ann, youngest son William Blackett, eldest son, Edward Blackett, daughter Ann Scott. |