BLACK
BLACK [SCHWARTZ] in Frederick & Carroll Co., MD
Select US Census entries
- 1790 MD, Frederick Co. -
- Black, Abraham 1-4-2-0-0 (p 248)
- Black, Adam 1-5-3-0-0 (p 174)
- Black, Andrew 2-1-6-1 (p 192)
- Black, Frederick 4-4-6-0-0 (p 192)
- Black, John 1-0-1-0-0 (p 227)
- 1800 MD, Frederick Co. - (indicates probably in the * Frederick Black, ** Adam Black, + Andrew Black reconstructed lineages)
- Black, Henry (p 173 Emmitsburg Dist #4 w/John Six on same pg) 11201-11101-00
- +Black, Joseph (p 177 Emmitsburg Dist #4 w/Jacob & George Ott, Christian Coon) 00010-20111-00
- **Black, Addam Sen. (p 183 Taneytown Dist #5 just above Frederick, w/Michael Null) 02121-11000-00
- *Black, Frederick (p 183 Taneytown Dist #5 just below Addam Sen., w/Michael Null) 00101-01001-01
- **Black, Addam Jun. (p 185 Taneytown Dist #5 w/Jacob Black, William Otto) 00100-10010-00
- **Black, Jacob (p 185 Taneytown Dist #5 with Addam Black, Jun.) 10010-00010-00
- *Black, Joseph (p 189 Taneytown Dist #5 w/George Coonce) 21101-20100-00
- Black, Isaac (p 200, Westminster Dist #6) 42210-20120-00
- 1810 MD, Frederick Co. -
- Black, F - 00001-00101-00
- Black, A - 00201-00200-00
- Black, H - 10201-01001-00 (p 197, written 476)
- Black, J - 10001-30010-00 (p 193, written 469)
- Black, M - 00000-00010-00 (p 217, written 516)
- 1820 MD, Frederick Co. - Taneytown
- Black, Polley - 100000/00010/0... (p 186, 172, 256 [crossed out], 194 [crossed out]), pg after Frederick junr
- Black, Peter - 100010/00200/010... (p 186, 172, 256 [crossed out], 195 [crossed out])
- Black, Frederick - 000002/00101/13 (p 193, 179, 208 written)
- Black, Frederick junr - 000100/30010/00 (p 185, 171, 254 [crossed out], 192 [written, crossed out]), one away from Andrew Coons, Henry Kuhns, & Abraham Kuhns (p 197, 182, 215 [written])
- Black, Henry - 100101/00000/10
Schwartz in Frederick Co., MD in 1700s
From Colonial America, 1607-1789 MD Census Index
- Schwartz, George p. 195 1766; petition
- Schwartz, Hans George p. 195 1766; petition
- Schwartz, Valtin p. 194 1766; petition
1798 Frederick Co. Assessment - Taney Town & Piney Creek
Hundreds
- Black, Adam - pt. Res. on Brothers Agreement,
ass'd before to Adam Good, 120 A
- Black, Joseph - miller, pt. Runny Mead, ass'd
before to Joseph Black, 192 A
- Black, Frederick - pt. Res. on Brothers Agreement,
360 A
Marriages in Frederick Co.
From Margaret Myers
- 28 Nov 1803 - Black, Elizabeth to Whitmore, John
- 02 Jan 1808 - Black, Eve to Sinn, Jacob
- 20 Nov 1799 - Black, Henry to Whitmore, Susanna
- 07 Feb 1806 - Black, Margaret to Gaver, John
- 14 May 1785 - Black, Mary to Hickson, Thomas
Frederick Co. Wills
From Frederick County Maryland Wills, 1744-1946
Decedent | Liber/Folio | Date | Executor
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Black, Adam | HS-2-228 | 25 Feb 1819 | Joseph Taney | See below
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Black, Andrew | GM-2-395 | 31 Oct 1791 | Catherine Black, al. | See below
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Black, Catherine | GMRB-1-11 | 28 Feb 1804 | Elizabeth Black | See below
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Black, Catherine | GME-3-208 | 30 Dec 1846 | Jeremiah Black, al. | See below
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Black, Charles V. | CHB-1-126 | 18 Nov 1929 | Marian A. Black
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Black, Cornelius H. | JKW-2-292 | 24 May 1898 | H. Lott & John B. Black
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Black, Frederick | HS-3-503 | 08 Nov 1826 | Jacob Bomgardner & Michl. Null | See below
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Black, Jeremiah | GME-3-362 | 11 Jan 1849 | Elizabeth A. Black, al. | See below
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Black, John W. | MFS-1-365 | 11 Jun 1934 | Jesse M. Black, al.
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Black, Lucialia | SDT-2-3 | 05 Apr 1915 | Grayson Larkin
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Black, Mary E. | SDT-2-390 | 07 Jul 1917 | C. C. Waters
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Black, William K. | GME-3-210 | 30 Nov 1846 | Renun. of Ex.
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Black, William K. | GME-3-363 | 20 Jan 1849 | Renun. of Ex.
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Schwartz, Samuel G. | GES-2-29 | 10 Jul 1926 | Pearl & Edgar L. Schwartz
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Schwartz, Valentine | GM-3-447 | 04 Apr 1801 | Susannah Schwartz
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Schwartz, Valentine Jr. | GMRB-1-186 | 14 Mar 1804 | No ex.
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- Adam Black - Children: Adam, Hanna, Henry, Peter, Eve, Elizabeth, Jacob (deceased with three children:
Adam, John, Sophia), and Frederick (deceased, childrens shares disbursed last).
Executor friend Joseph Taney. Made 11 May 1818. Wit: Nicholas Menstead?, John Reifschneider, Jacob Kuhns.
Proved 25 Feb 1819.
- Andrew Black - Wife: Catharine. Children: Polly Black, Barbara Black, Elizabeth Crayton
(prevent husband from possession of bequest), Catharine Knouff, Peggy McSherry. Son-in-law Paul Coontz.
Executors wife Catharine and son Joseph Black. Made 1 Jul 1791. Wit: Joseph Little, John Gwinn, Daniel Boyle.
Proved 31 Oct 1791.
- Catharine Black - Widow of Andrew Black in Piney Creek Hundred.Children: Polly Black,
Joseph (deceased; three children Andrew, Alice, Bad Dolly). Executor Elizabeth Black, widow of Joseph Black;
renounced 27 Feb 1804 in favor of Polly, who renounced 29 Feb 1804 in favor of Thomas Adams. Proved 20 Feb 1804.
Made 21 May 1803. Wit: D. Reifsnider, Thomas Cramer, John Harner.
- Catharine Black - Has title in house and lot now occupried by her as a tavern in Emmittsburg, MD.
Granddaughters Mary Jane Black and Catharine Black and grandson Bernard Black of son Frederick Black.
Children Frederick Black, Jeremiah Black, William K. Black, Rebecca Welty, and Polly Jane Kelly.
Executors son Jeremiah and William K. Black: William renounced attested by Sam Baumgardner, John A. Valentine.
Made 8 Oct 1846. Wit: Augustine Taney, Philip Heardman, Jacob Motter. Proved 30 Dec 1846.
- Frederick Black - Wife Rebecca Black. Children: Ulrick Black, Adam Black, John Black, Frederick Black,
Joseph Black, Elizabeth Black, Margaret Black, Mary Black Lightner (deceased), Hannah Black (deceased)*,
Magdalena Black (deceased)*. Heirs mentioned by not named. Grand children Joseph Lightner, Mary Lightner.
Three acres of land adjoining Peter Hawk's for use of freed slave Tom. Executor friend Jacob Baumgardner
Sen and son-in-law Michael Null. Made 14 Apr 1823. Wit: John Bomgardner, Jacob Black, Abraham Null,
Jacob Bomgardner Jr. Proved 8 Nov 1826.
- Jeremiah Black - Of Emmittburgh. Held equal shares with mother Catharine Black (deceased) of house and lot in
Emmittsburgh known as Blacks Tavern. Brother Frederick Black bought tavern. Another house & lot in
Emmittsburgh sold to Isaac E. Pearson. Bequest to Reverend Thomas
McCaffrey [St. Joseph's Catholic, Emmitsburg]. Brother William K. Black. Wife Elizabeth A. Black.
Son Frederick Augustine Black. Executors wife Elizabeth Black and brother William K. Black, who renounced
20 Jan 1849 as attested by Patrick Kelly. Made 20 Dec 1848. Wit: Joshua Motter, Lewis M. Motter.
Proved 11 Jan 1849.
Frederick Co. Administrations
Black, Andrew
| First
| GM#1 (1777-1799)
| 446
|
| Final
|
| 475
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| Final
| GM#2 (1800-1805)
| 298
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Black, Joseph
| First
| GM#2 (1800-1805)
| 246
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| 2nd
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| 283
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| Final
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| 323
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| 2nd & Final
| RB#2 (1809-1811)
| 77
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Black, Catharine
| First
| RB#2 (1809-1811)
| 189
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| Final
|
| 248
|
Chancery Books of Carroll Co.
1851 - Chancery Book 6, pp 470-520, Equity #320
Abraham Null, et. al. vs. William H. Null, et al. Sale of real estate.
Michael Null, Jr. died 11 Dec 1850, intestate, leaving widow Elizabeth Null.
Children: Abraham Null; Jacob Null; Samuel Null; Susannah Fringer, widow of George Fringer;
Rebecca Snider, wife of Jacob Snider; Mary Hess, deceased, mother of Abraham N. Hess;
John Null, deceased, d. 1849, father of John H. Null (of Frederick Co), Margaret E. Null
(of OH), William H. Null, Emily J. Null, and Mary E. Null.
Michael's widow, Elizabeth, was the daughter of Frederick Black, of Frederick Co.,
who died in 1826, leaving widow, Rebecca Black. Their other children were: Ulrick Black;
Adam Black; John Black; Frederick Black; Magdalena Black, deceased; Mary Lightner, deceased,
mother of Mary Light and Joseph Lightner; Mary Derr; Rebecca (or Margaret) Hawk,
wife of George Hawk; and Joseph Black.
Properties formerly situate in Frederick Co., some on Piney Creek and some on Piney Creek
Road and Taneytown-York Road, being parts of Brooks Discovery on the Rich Lands,
Resurvey on Brother's Agreement, and Fredericksburgh.
1885 - Chancery Book 35, pp 233-243, Equity #2341
Mary E. Black, et al vs. Henry S. Black et al. Sale of real estate.
Abraham Adam Black, formerly of Carroll Co., died c. 1880 in Frederick Co., intestate,
leaving wido Mary E. Black. Children: Henry S. Black; and Margaret E. Black (all of Frederick
Co; see Frederick Co. Equity #4665).
Property situate at Schue's Station on Frederick and
PA Line Railroad, near Black's Schoolhouse, in Myer's District, being part of Ohio.
Cemetery Records
Westminster Cemetery is located in the town of Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland.
This list was transcribed October 18, 1889 and published in The Democratic Advocate on November 23, 1889.
- John H. Black (s/o J.M. & Eliza J.) d. 14 Oct 1881 @ 5y.13d
- Rachel (Mrs.)Black bur. 14 Aug 1887 @ 73y.7m.10d
St. Mary's Lutheran/Reformed Cemetery across from St. Mary's Church on Mayberry Road, Silver Run, Carroll County, Maryland. These entries were taken from The Democratic Advocate (local newspaper) printed December 21, 1889.
Selena A.A. Black (d/o W.H. & M.J.) d/ 26 Oct 1862 @ 6m.6d
William M. Black (15 May 1840 - 14 Apr 1901) @ 60y.10m.29d **
- Mary J. (8 Aug 1844 - 15 Aug 1909) @ 65y.11m.26d **
Frederick Co., MD Indentures
From Western Maryland Genealogy, Vol 12, No. 4; 10/1996 by D. V. Russell
- 16 Feb 1814 - JP bind Joseph Cary, an orphas age 17y last 29 Dec to Frederick Black, farmer, to age 21.
Wills/Administrations of Adams Co., PA
From An Index to the Wills and Administration Bonds of Adams County, PA 1800-1864
by the S. Central PA Genealogical Society
- 1804 - James Black, adm., # 131, Will Book A
- 1808 - Ann Black, will, # 307, B
- 1816 - James Black, will, # 724, B
- 1816 - Adam Black, adm., # 729, B
- 1817 - Martin Swartz, will, # 759, B
- 1820 - James Black, adm., # 906, C
- 1828 - Adam Swartz, adm., # 1444, D
- 1833 - John Black, will, # 1762, D
- 1836 - Henry Black, will, # 1921, D
- 1851 - Hugh Black, adm., #2898, E
- 1852 - Charles Schwartz, adm., #2968, F
- 1855 - James Black, adm., # ?
- 1859 - George Swartz, adm. # 3557, F
- 1859 - James Black, will, # 3587, F
- 1861 - George Black, will, # 3692, F
- 1863 - Jacob Schwartz, adm., #3921, F
- 1863 - Jacob Schwartz, adm., #3965, F
- 1864 - John W. Black, will, # 4011, G
- 1864 - John W. Black, adm., # 4020, G
Orphans Court of Adams Co., PA
- Mar 1804 - James Black, Franklin Twp; Book A, pg 98. Widow: Margaret Black. Sons: Mathew,
Black, and David Black. Daughters: Rebekah, Margaret, & Polly Black.
- Mar 1808 - James Black, Franklin Twp; Book A, pg 294. Widow: Margaret Black. Sons: Mathew,
Black, and David Black. Daughters: Rebekah, Margaret, over 14; Mary, under 14.
- May 1808 - Adm: Margaret & James Black.
- Sep 1908 - Joseph Black, Frederick Co, MD; Book A, pg 322. Son: Andrew Black; under 14.
Daughters: Elizabeth, Matilda Black; both under 14. Guardian: William Kuntz.
Church Records
Basilca of the Sacred Heart, Conewago Chapel, McSherrystown, PA
- 25 Feb 1801 (bap 17 May 1801) - Andrew to Joseph Black & Elisabeth (Grove); sp. Maria CUHN, Thomas Adams
- 10 Oct 1801 (bap 15 Oct 1801) - Jacob to Martin & Catharine Chrisimer Black; sp. Jacob & Maria Driskle
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Taneytown, MD
- 1805 - Frederick Black b. to Catherina Black
- 11 Dec 1826 - Mary Black godmother to John Kuhns, s/o Andrew & Rachel Kuhns
- 13 Feb 1835 - Mary Black died
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Emmitsburg, MD
- 08 Jun 1829 - Frederick Black married Mary Welty
- 24 Apr 1830 - Mary Jane Black, bap. 25 Apr 1830, parents Frederick & Mary Black; wit. John Beakey, Rebecca Black
- 26 Apr 1832 - John Cletus Black, bap. 29 Apr 1832, parents Frederick & Mary Black; wit. Catherine Black (grandmother)
- 25 Dec 1839 - William Black, adult convert, 1st communion
- 16 Mar 1841 - Mrs. Mary Black burial, maiden name possibly Welty
- 22 Feb 1841 - Jeremiah Black married Elisabeth Rowe
- 7 May 1948 - Frederick Augustine Black, bap. 8 May 1848, parents Jeremiah & Elizabeth Rowe Black;
wit. Patrick Kelly & wife Mary
- 19 Apr 1850 - Frederick Augustine Black, died, aged 2 years, parents Jeremiah & Elizabeth Black
- 27 Nov 1864 - Catharine Juliette Black, bap. 15 Jan 1865, parents Bernard & Elizabeth Hawkins Black;
wit. Andrew Welty & wife Rebecca
- 5 Jan 1870 - Joseph Black, bap 21 Feb 1871, parents Joesph and Margaret O'Brien Black; wit. Charles Hentri Jourdan,
Mrs. Eliza McInerney
From records at Mt. St. Mary's College archives
St. Mary's Church (Old Church on the Hill)
10 Apr 1856 - Black, William m. Bull, Susan; wit: Augustine & Amy Buller, James & Mary McDruit?
Burials
From Names in Stone
- Black, Ann 28 Nov 1805 - 12 Sep 1861 (Gettysburg Pine Bk.)
- Black, Belinda 22 Dec 1882, age 66
- Black, George W. Pfc. 18th Inf, 1st Div WWII 31 Jan 1920 - 22 Feb 1943 (Un. Pipe Ck.)
- Black, James 20 Feb 1855, age 44
- Black, James 30 Jun 1816, age 61
- Black, John 8 Dec 1833, age 73
- Black, John "father" 30 Oct 1889 80-6-1
- Black, Joseph H. 12 Mar 1859, age 44
- Black, Margaret E., 4 Jun 1896, age 64-0-19, w/o Samuel
- Black, Maria E. 15 Jan 1829, age 49
- Black, Mary 30 Dec 1815, age 26
- Black, Nancy 25 Mar 1915, age 85-1-23
- Black, Polly 21 Jun 1879, age 67-6-21
- Black, Robert no dates
w Margaret 9 Jan 1880, age 76-4-6
- Black, Washington M. 19 Sep 1827 9-=7-27
Miscellaneous
2 Mar 1767 - Capt. Peter Butler's Muster Roll, French & Indian War,
Valentine Black paid. [Militia served in 1757.] From WMG Vol. 10, No. 2, 4/1994.
From Western Maryland Newspaper Abstracts 1799-1805
- 06 Aug 1802 - Elizabeth Black, Christian Kuhn Jr., administrators of Joseph Black, Frederick Co., MD {#34: RGM}
- 1802 - Chancery sale of real estate of Joseph Black, decd, 117 acres, five miles from Graceham;
Henry Kuhn, trustee {#593: RGM}
- 25 Feb 1802 - Otts incl. Joseph Black & wife Elizabeth vs. William Otto, etc., heirs of Peter Otto {#618: RGM}
- 18 Feb 1806 - died 12th inst. Valentine Black of this town [Frederick] buried in Presbyterian burying ground
{#680: FHM}
From Frederick Co. Maryland Marriages by M. Myers
- 29 Oct 1785 - Susanna Schwartz to Heman Hinrich Shroder
Frederick County Wills, Liber GM#2, 393-397; as abstracted in WMG
Andrew Black of Frederick Co. Will dtd 1 Jul 1791, in perfect health. To dau. Polly Black:
2 cows, horse, walnut furniture, saddle, and £200 in April 1794. To dau. Elizabeth Crayton:
the use of £100 after my son Joseph is age 24, and after her death money to her children,
her husband to be prevented from using it. To son-in-law Paul Coontz; £50 when son Joseph
is age 24. To daughters Catharine Knouff and Peggy McSherry: 5 sh. each, they having
received their full shares. Wife Catherine and son Joseph shall possess the residue for
wife's life, then all to Joseph. If he dies before he reaches the age of 18 without lawful
issue, then estate to be sold and the money to the other children, after wife's death. If
wife marries, to have her thirds, she and son Joseph executors. /German signature/
Wit: Joseph Little, Jno. Gwinn, Daniel Boyle. Proved 31 Oct 1791 by first and third
witnesses.
Frederick County, Maryland Chancery Records in the Maryland State Archives
from Old Frederick County, Maryland
page
KUHN vs BLACK - 12 Mar 1804
Frederick County Chancery 64, pg 389
MSA S 512-3030, MdHR 17, 898-2946-1/3, 1-36-3-92
Andrew BLACK d/ 1700's with will appointing widow Catharine and son Joseph as exs. Joseph wasn't 21
yet so Catharine handled affairs til he became of age, then Joseph took over but was accused of "wasting"
the estate. He had a bond to Nicholas FRINGER to pay his sister Polly her share. He also had many creditors,
some to cover a mortgage such as Christian KUHN and Henry GROFF dtd 31 Jan 1804; other transactions
included Henry KUHN of Frederick Town as Trustee, Paul COONTZ, Patrick CRETIN's wife, a note by
Joseph BLACK & Christian KUHN / COON Sr. to Henry VALENTINE dtd 10 Sep 1799 and witnessed by Jacob VALENTINE.
Joseph BLACK d/ Jun 1801 - lived in Taneytown
widow - Elizabeth (administrator & guardian)
Children (all minors) - Elizabeth, Matilda and Andrew
Land - Tract Valentine's Good Will (85ac) and Kingston Stead (31ac).
Total land was 117 1/4 acres subject to dower; sale held 16 Mar 1806 with Christian KUHN as
highest bidder for £540. File closed 9 Dec 1809.
Fred Co Liber Equity JS 1, Folio 559-566 dtd Mar 1819 -
BLACK & SINGER vs BLACK & WHITMORE
John, Jacob, Adam BLACK, Jacob SINGER and wife Eve, Mary BLACK of Frederick County,
tenants in common with Michael, Henry BLACK Elizabeth, Anne, Mary, Catharine and Jacob WHITMORE
Henry BLACK, deceased of Frederick County; widow - Elizabeth
Children - John, Adam, Jacob, Mary, Henry (minor), Michael (out of state), Eve w/o Jacob SINGER, Unnamed (deceased Daughter) w/o ? WHITMORE.....Elizabeth, Anne, Mary, Catharine, and Jacob WHITMORE.....minors who live out of state
Land - part "Brotherly Love" , 100 acres by Andrew OLER to Henry SWARTZ (now BLACK)
by deed 21 May 1794; "Pleasant Hill, 32 acres by Patrick REID on 20 May 1811; "Sycamore
Island", 5 acres patented on 16 Nov 1811. Lewis MOTTER was named guardian of little Henry
on 23 Oct 1819; on 6 Jan 1820, the widow released dower; sale was on 31 Jan 1820, highest
bidder was Jacob BLACK for $3.16/ac totalling $3,250.12; widow received 1/9 in lieu of
dower equalling $343.82; children's share was $343.83 each (grandchildren received 1/5
of 1/8; case closed Jul 1820.
Fred Co Liber Equity JS 1, Folio 606-612 dtd Jul 1819 - BLACK vs BLACK
Henry & Peter BLACK of Fr Co vs estate of Adam BLACK; Petition to sell real estate to settle account.
Adam BLACK, d/ Dec 1818 and had a will. Children: Adam, Hanna w/o Lawrence BRENGLE, Henry, Peter, Eve w/o Abraham LANE, Elizabeth w/o Samuel NEALE, Jacob (deceased)(his children - Adam, John and Sophia), Frederick (deceased)(his children - William, Jacob, Magdalena, John and Adam). His will was written 11 May 1818 and probated 25 Feb 1819, witnessed by John REIFSCHNEIDER, Nicholas UMSTEAD and Jacob KUHNS. Sale was held 12 Feb 1820 and the highest bidder was Peter ARTHUR @ $28/ac, 122 acres, totalling $3,416.00; each 1/8 was $406.66 1/4; case closed Jan 1821.
WMG, Vol 14, No. 4, 10/1998, pg 153 -
By deed dated 16 Apr 1803, William Otto of Frederick County and wife Elizabeth, as heirs of the late Henry Six,
sold to [her brother] Leonard Six for £80, their undivided right to Buck Lodge. At the Frederick County August 1805
Court, Elizabeth, wife of William Ott, was listed among the heirs, representatives of the estate of Henry Six the Elder.
William Ott died in Bedford County, PA, before 1810. In Feb 1810, commissioners sold his Frederick Co. real estate,
482-acre Bedford and part of Good Intent to [his son] William Otto.
The proceeds were distributed among his heirs-at-law:
his widow Elizabeth, and children: Herbert Otto, Abraham Otto, Catherine wife of Tobias Hammer, Matthias Ott,
Elizabeth wife of Joseph Black, Henry Ott, William Ott, Jacob Otto, and heirs of Peter Otto, all of Bedford Co.
Abstracts of Carroll Co., Newspapers
- 28 May 1831 - Appt of Constables: District 5 Frederick Black
- 30 Mar 1833 - Josiah Black & Catherine Greenall wed Sunday last by Rev. Michael Wachter
From Moravian Families of Graceham, MD 1759-1871 by H.J. Young
- 23 Nov 1833 - Margaret Magdalena Black to Henry Black & Elizabeth Lot; bap 7 Aug 1834
- 7 Aug 1838 - John Black m. Hannah C. Perry
From Western Maryland Genealogy, Coroner's Inquests 1778-1789, Frederick County, by P. A. Andersen
Folder # 40298-11
DUNGAN, John. 30 March 1785. John MCALISTER, Esq., in Piney Creek Hundred.
On Sunday 27 March he hung himself with a rope on a white oak at the end
of John REED's lane. Jurors: Adam BLACK, Condar SIX, Michael NULL, among others.
List of Ordinary Inn Keepers returned by the Sheriff of Frederick County on April 22, 1839
BLACK, Jeremiah Emmittsburg District 150
Henry Black/Blacks of Adams County
From McCreary Family History written by Harriet McCreary between 1880-1889, appendix B:
Anna Black was born March 19, 1775. Her grandfather, Robert Black, came to
York (now Adams) county with the first settlers in 1740. He settled on a
tract of land lying in Cumberland and Mountjoy townships. Rock Creek passed
through the land. On this creek he erected grist and saw mills, and
convenient to them a three-story stone dwelling house, the wonder of the
neighborhood at that day but which would not be noticed now except for the
immense thickness of its walls. Those dwellings were erected about the time
of the Revolutionary War, and are all yet used for the purposes for which
they were built more than one hundred years ago. Robert Black had two sons.
James, the eldest, never married. Henry, the second son, married Mary,
daughter of Thomas Weems, of Mountjoy township. He was Captain of a company
of rangers during the Revolutionary War, and was sent to guard the frontier
against the depredations of the Indians. He was stationed at Forts
Lyttleton and the Burnt Cabins, in one of the valleys of the North mountain.
At his father's death he inherited the estate jointly with his brother,
which consisted of three large farms, with grist and saw mills, and which at
the brother's death was all inherited by Henry and his children.
Henry and Mary (Weems) had eight children, who all married and settled
around them, five of them on adjoining farms. And until near the close of
his life, when with young families growing up some of them were induced to
go west, he could have seen them all in one day. He died in April 1836.
From Abstracts of Adams County, Pennsylvania Wills (1826-1850) by Randy J. Miller:
- Will #1921, HENRY BLACK, Mt. Joy Township, written March 11, 1834; probate
April 24, 1836: Sons, James, John, Robert (wife Sarah), Thomas W.
Daughters: Ann mar. Robert McCreary, Sarah mar. Hugh Denwiddie (dec.),
Rachel mar. Philip Heagy, Elizabeth mar. George Heagy. Grandsons: Hugh
Denwiddie, William, Henry, Robert, Theodore (Robert). Granddaughters: Mary,
Elizabeth (Robert). Executor: Hugh Denwiddie. Witness: William McClellan,
Sampson S. King.
- Will #1762, JOHN BLACK, Cumberland Township, written 11 Nov. 1833; Probate
11 Dec. 1833: Sons: Henry, Joseph, John, James. Daughters: Polly, Anne,
Sally E., Margaret, Catharine mar. John Ash. Mentions Grandchildren (3 of
Catharine). Executor: Henry (Son), George Kerr Esq. (Gettysburg). Witness:
Andrew G. Miller, Abraham Linah.
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Reconstructed Lineages
No connection between families established.
1) Adam Black (Jun 1744-18 Dec 1818)
2) Adam Black
2) Hanna Black
+ Lawrence Brengle
2) Henry Black
+ possibly Susanna Whitmore, m. 20 Nov 1799
2) Peter Black
2) Eve Black
+ Abraham Lane
2) Elizabeth Black
+ Samuel Neale
2) Jacob Black
3) Adam Black
3) John Black
3) Sophia Black
2) Frederick Black
3) William Black
3) Jacob Black
3) Magdalena Black
3) John Black
3) Adam Black
1) Frederick Black (1741-3 Dec 1826)
+ Rebecca ?
2) Elizabeth Black
+ Michael Null Jr. ( -11 Dec 1850)
3) Abraham Null
3) Jacob Null
3) Samuel Null
3) Susannah Null
+ George Fringer ( -1851) m. 9 Mar 1830
3) Rebecca Null
+ Jacob Snider
3) Mary Null
+ ? Hess
4) Abraham N. Hess
3) John Null ( -1849)
4) John H. Null (of Frederick Co)
4) Margaret E. Null (of OH)
3) William H. Null
3) Emily J. Null
3) Mary E. Null
2) Ulrick Black
2) Adam Black
2) John Black
+ poss. Catherine Koons/Kuhns (d/o Paul Coontz/Kuhns)
2) Frederick Black
2) Magdalena Black (d. bef 1824)
2) Mary Black (d. bef 1824)
+ ? Lightner
3) Mary Light
3) Joseph Lightner
2) Mary Black (d. bef 1824)
+ ? Derr
2) Rebecca (or Margaret) Black
+ George Hawk (poss. related to Peter Hawk)
2) Joseph Black
+ possibly Elisabeth Six
2) Hannah Black
1) Henry Black/Swartz ( - bef. Mar 1819)
+ Elizabeth ?
2) John Black
2) Adam Black
2) Jacob Black
2) Mary Black
2) Henry Black (aft. 1798 - )
2) Michael Black
2) Eve Black
+ Jack Singer
2) ? Black ( - bef Mar 1819)
+ ? Whitmore
1) ? Black [Catholic, near Emmitsburg]
+ Catherine ( -fall 1846)
2) Frederick Black
+ Mary Welty ( - 1841?), m. on 08 Jun 1829
3) Mary Jane Black (24 Apr 1830- )
3) John Cletus Black (26 Apr 1832-bef. 1846)
3) Catherine Black
3) Bernard Black
4) Catharine Juliette Black (27 Nov 1864- )
2) Jeremiah Black ( -Jan 1849)
+ Elizabeth A. Rowe, m. on 22 Feb 1841
3) Frederick Augustine Black (7 May 1848-19 Apr 1850)
2) William K. Black
2) Rebecca Black
+ ? Welty
2) Polly Jane Black
+ (Patrick?) Kelly
1) Andrew Black ( -1791) [Catholic; near Taneytown/Graceham]
+ Catherine ? ( -abt. Jan 1804)
2) Polly Black
2) Barbara Black ( -bef. May 1803)
+ George Wolfe
2) Elizabeth Black
+ Patrick Crayton (14 Nov 1746 Baltimore, Md - )
3) John Crayton (~1782- )
3) Andrew Crayton (18 Oct 1785- )
3) James Crayton (~1788- )
3) Joseph Crayton (6 Apr 1789- )
3) Patsy/Elizabeth Crayton (11 Dec 1795 - )
+ James Hall
4) Albert Hall
4) John Hall
4) Catharine Hall
4) Mary Hall
4) William Hall
3) Edward Crayton (6 May 1797 - )
3) Samuel Crayton (25 Feb 1800 - )
4) Joshua Crayton (aft 1815- )
4) Martha Crayton (aft 1815- )
4) Mary Crayton (aft 1815- )
4) Marcellus Crayton (aft 1815- )
4) Samuel Crayton (aft 1815- )
4) George Crayton (aft 1815- )
4) Elizabeth Crayton
+ George Mouse
3) George Crayton (6 Jul 1802- )
2) Joseph Black ( -Jun 1801)
+ Elizabeth Grove/Graff ( -bef. 1809)
3) Elizabeth Black
+ Justonian/Jesse Elder on 22 Oct 1813
3) Matilda (Bad Dolly) Black
3) Andrew Black
(2nd h/o Elizabeth Graff)
= Leonard Dill
iii) Isaiah Dill (1807?- )
+ Martha E. ?
iii) Henry G. Dill (1809- )
+ Sarah ?
2) ? Black
+ Paul Coontz
2) Catharine Black ( -bef. 1836)
+ John Knouff
3) John Knouff
3) James Knouff
3) Elizabeth Knouff
+ George Valentine
3) Sally Knouff ( -bef. 1836)
+ John Steigers
4) Catharine Steigers
4) John Steigers
4) Maria Steigers
4) Hannah Steigers
+ Malachi Hobbs
5) Martha May/Mary Hobbs (aft 1815- )
5) Catharine Elizabeth Hobbs (aft 1815- )
2) Margaret/Peggy Black
+ John? McSherry
1) Abraham Adam Black ( - ca 1880)
+ Mary E. ?
2) Henry S. Black
2) Margaret E. Black
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