James Black, the unmarried

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James Black the unmarried    5th great grand uncle
b. between 1748 and 1760, d. from 18 June 1816 to 9 July 1816, #24875

Father Robert Black II1,2 b. circa 1724, d. 1799
Mother Ann Marie McCall2,1 b. 1724, d. circa May 1808


Birth between 1748 and 1760  James was born between 1748 and 1760 at like in, York county, Pennsylvania. 
Birth 1755  James may have been born in 1755.3



1776  According to DAR Patriot Index, v1, p62; "served as a courtmartial man in Capt.James Well's (5th Quemahoning) company, 1st battalion, (Bedford) PA militia, under Col. William Parker. He was b. in Adams County and d. in Bedford County, PA."



1799  Both Henry and James are mentioned in the will of Robert Black in 1799 but neither are named as heirs in their mother, Ann's, will in 1804 or 1808.2


research* 1799  In 1799 a James Black had property valued at $1317. Not necessairly this man.  History of Adams county PA, selected references from Film MFHC #20700.
     
There is also a James Black in Mount Joy with property valued at $1960.  History of Adams county PA, selected references from Film MFHC #20700.
 

 10 May 1799  In the will of his father made on 10 May 1799 James is mentioned and received land and chattle as follows:

......... my son James Black, the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds money aforesaid, to be paid to him out of my personal estate in lieu of services he has redered me more than any of my other children, also I bequeath to my son James, my house clock to be holden of him absolutely............

FOURTHLY, I grant and bequeath to my two sons Henry Black and James Black as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and equally to be divided all and singular, the rest and reside of my estate real and personal........Lands and tenements which I hold in my own right to be holden of them and their heirs and assigns forever.

Also I release and forever quit claim to their heirs and assigns forever all my right and title of in as far of a certain patent taken out in my name as relates or respects the land I sometime ago sold and conveyed to them on the North side of Rock Creek and in Cumberland township hereby fully and absolutely confirming the title heretofore by me to them made of said land - as if the same had been made by me since the issuant said patent, as I do not at this time consider the said land as any part of my real estate although the said patent issued in my name, they jointly contributed in paying the purchase money for as much of the said land as they hold by the aforesaid conveyance but their land lies in the same tract with a part of my land.4



1804  Neither James or Henry Black are mentioned in the will of their mother in 1804 or 1808 but both are named in the will of their father in 1799. This may be because they were adequately taken care of in the will of their father.2


Note 1816  According to H. McCreary in "Notes on Early Families, Gettysburg, PA"., James never married. This is further supported by his will where he names nieces and nephews and no children or wife of his own.5,6


Will 18 June 1816  James left a will dated 18 June 1816 that was written at Adams county, Pennsylvannia.7


Death from 18 June 1816 to 9 July 1816  James died between 18 June 1816 when he wrote his will and 9 July 1816 when the probate of his estate was begun in  Mt. Joy township, Adams county, Pennsylvania.8 
Probate 9 July 1816  The probate of the estate of James was begun on 9 July 1816 at Adams county, Pennsylvania. From probate abstracts. The executors of the estate were two of his nephews, Thomas Weems Black and James Black, sons of this James' brother, Henry.

This will lists nephews Robert, James, John W., and Thomas W. Black Also lists Elizabeth Black, Ann McCreary wife of Robert McCreary, Sarah Dunwoody wife of Hugh Dunwoody, James B. Heagy son of Philip Heagy and Rachel Heagy wife of Philip Heagy. Inv done 9 July 1816; settled 25 May 1824.7,9,10 

Last Edited 22 Mar 2015

Citations
  1. Download, York county, Pennsylvania Wills 1749-1819 Ancestry.com.
  2. [S9701] "Abstract of will and probate #307 of Ann Black, died 1808 in Adams county PA; probate finished 1809.".
  3. Download, AWT http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2526459&id=I529569158 Deb Jones e-mail address.
  4. [S9180] "Email, no hard copy" , Don Black February 2002 Copied from original the original will of Robert Black..
  5. Download, Ancestry.com DAR Patriot Index 14:282; 97:216 and DAR Patriot Index, 90:126 cited by Tom Jackson <e-mail address> .
  6. [S9709] "Extract of Probate #724 for James Black of Mt. Joy township, Adams county , PA in 1816. Film 20677".
  7. [S9670] "Probate Abstracts from Adams co PA 1800 - 1826.".
  8. [S9708] "Extract of Probate #1762, Vol D. for John Black of Cumberland township, Adams county , PA in 1833. Film #20677", Extract of Probate #1762, Vol D. for John Black of Cumberland township, Adams county , PA in 1833. Film #206772.
  9. [S9824] "Will index Adams county PA 20667".
  10. [S9709] "Extract of Probate #724 for James Black of Mt. Joy township, Adams county , PA in 1816. Film 20677", Extract of Probate #724 for James Black of Mt. Joy township, Adams county , PA in 1816. Film 20677 .
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