Sir Edward BlackettAge: 84 years1719–1804
- Name
- Sir Edward Blackett
- Surname
- Blackett
- Given names
- Sir Edward
| Birth | March 29, 1719 35 22 |
| Christening | April 7, 1719 (Age 9 days) |
| Birth of a brother | William Blackett August 19, 1720 (Age 16 months) |
| Christening of a brother | William Blackett September 16, 1720 (Age 17 months) |
| Birth of a sister | Patience Blackett before November 8, 1723 (Age 4 years) |
| Christening of a sister | Patience Blackett November 8, 1723 (Age 4 years) |
| Death of a sister | Patience Blackett December 1723 (Age 4 years) |
| Burial of a sister | Patience Blackett December 7, 1723 (Age 4 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Henry (Rev.) Blackett before July 16, 1725 (Age 6 years) |
| Christening of a brother | Henry (Rev.) Blackett July 16, 1725 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a brother | John Blackett before March 7, 1726 (Age 6 years) |
| Christening of a brother | John Blackett March 7, 1726 (Age 6 years) |
| Death of a brother | John Blackett May 1727 (Age 8 years) |
| Burial of a brother | John Blackett May 26, 1727 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a brother | John Erasmus Blackett January 1, 1728 (Age 8 years) |
| Christening of a brother | John Erasmus Blackett January 8, 1728 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Matthew Blackett before October 28, 1730 (Age 11 years) |
| Christening of a brother | Matthew Blackett October 28, 1730 (Age 11 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Henry Wise December 15, 1738 (Age 19 years) |
| Death of a father | John Blackett April 27, 1750 (Age 31 years) |
| Burial of a father | John Blackett May 2, 1750 (Age 31 years) |
| Marriage | Anne Douglas — View this family September 26, 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 March 17, 1756 (Age 36 years) |
| Christening of a son | John Blackett March 17, 1756 (Age 36 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Mary Blackett February 16, 1758 (Age 38 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | Sir William Blackett February 16, 1758 (Age 38 years) |
| Christening of a daughter | Mary Blackett March 27, 1758 (Age 38 years) |
| Christening of a son | Sir William Blackett March 27, 1758 (Age 38 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Mary Blackett December 1763 (Age 44 years) |
| Burial of a daughter | Mary Blackett December 11, 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 November 15, 1785 (Age 66 years) |
| Death of a mother | Patience Wise January 16, 1788 (Age 68 years) |
| Burial of a mother | Patience Wise January 21, 1788 (Age 68 years) |
| Death of a son | Edward Blackett June 26, 1796 (Age 77 years) |
| Burial of a son | Edward Blackett July 2, 1796 (Age 77 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Sir William Blackett — Mary Ann Keene — View this family August 6, 1801 (Age 82 years) |
| Death | February 3, 1804 (Age 84 years) |
| Burial | February 18, 1804 (15 days after death) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
John Blackett Birth: November 30, 1683 34 26 — Newby Hall, Yorkshire Death: April 27, 1750 — Ripon, Yorks. |
| mother |
Patience Wise Birth: before July 12, 1696 42 23 — Kensington, Middx. Death: January 16, 1788 — Ripon, Yorks. |
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Marriage: April 7, 1718 — St. Bride's Church, Fleet Street, London |
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1 year himself |
Sir Edward Blackett Birth: March 29, 1719 35 22 Death: February 3, 1804 — Thorpe Lea, Surrey |
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17 months younger brother |
William Blackett Birth: August 19, 1720 36 24 — Newby, Yorks. Death: 1782 — Bathampton, Soms. |
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3 years younger sister |
Patience Blackett Birth: before November 8, 1723 39 27 Death: December 1723 — Surrey |
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20 months younger brother |
Henry (Rev.) Blackett Birth: before July 16, 1725 41 29 — Surrey Death: December 3, 1808 — Boldon, Co. Durham |
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8 months younger brother |
John Blackett Birth: before March 7, 1726 42 29 — Surrey Death: May 1727 — Surrey |
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22 months younger brother |
John Erasmus Blackett Birth: January 1, 1728 44 31 — Newcastle Upon Tyne, Nthmd. Death: June 11, 1814 — Charlotte Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Nthmd. |
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3 years younger brother |
Matthew Blackett Birth: before October 28, 1730 46 34 Death: Drowned at sea |
| Family with Anne Douglas |
| himself |
Sir Edward Blackett Birth: March 29, 1719 35 22 Death: February 3, 1804 — Thorpe Lea, Surrey |
| wife |
Anne Douglas Birth: before November 7, 1719 35 — Matfen, Nthmd. Death: December 30, 1805 — Thorpe Lea, Surrey |
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Marriage: September 26, 1751 — Lincolns Inn Chapel, Holburn, London |
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15 months son |
Edward Blackett Birth: about 1752 32 32 Death: June 26, 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 March 17, 1756 36 36 — Stamfordham, Nthmd. Death: 1766 |
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23 months daughter |
Mary Blackett Birth: February 16, 1758 38 38 — Matfen Hall, Nthmd. Death: December 1763 |
| son |
Sir William Blackett Birth: February 16, 1758 38 38 — Matfen Hall, Nthmd. Death: October 27, 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. |