• Alexander Blackshaweson of Robert Blackshaw, (also spelled 'share, 'sher, 'shear and in other ways).
• Lived in Kent County, Delaware, Craven and Jones Counties N.C.
• Will filed in Jones County.
• Alexander's Occupation Farmer.
• A Proprietary Grant to Survey dated 1734 and a Love and Affection deed from Robert to "my son" Alexander Blackshare, dated 1735 for "100 Acres of land whereon he now lives" indicate that Alexander was at least 21 years of age and married by 1734 and 1735.
• In 1740 a Deed for the identically described land given to him by his father was made, the deed bearing the names Alexander Blackshier and his wife Agnis, indicating preparation for their move to N. C. where Alexander was documented first in 1747. At a point about 14 miles north of Jackson N.C. and about 22 miles south of Newbern on Highway No. 171 is a marker which bears the following: "C-28 First Post Road. The road from New England to Charleston over which mail was first carried regularly in N.C. 1738-1739, passed near this spot." Coast wise Sailing was also a means of transportation much used in those years.
• 1734 Grant to Survey
  Cit. Property Warrants and Survey, Kent Co., Dela Hall of Records, Dover B/1-No. 1
• 1735 Deed from Robert Blackshaw, 100 Acres, Little Creek Hundred, to "My Son Alexander Blackshare,"consideration "The natural love I bear him".
  Cit. Deed Book L Vol. 1 p. 123 Kent Co., Dela Court House, Dover Dela.
• 1740 Deed to Estate of Robert Carter, the identically described land he got from his father. This deed is signed by his wife Agnes consideration 60 pounds.
  Cit., Deed Book M. Vol. 1 page 108 etc., Kent Co. Court House.
• 1747 Witnessed Will of John Fellyan, Craven Co. N.C. 1st Aug.
  Cit. Genealogical Index p. 211.
• 1748 At a council held at New Bern 3 Oct. 1748. Among Petitions for Lan Warrants was one by Alexander Blackshire for 100 Acres in Craven Co. N.C.
• 1748 An order on the Governor, Gabriel Johnston, to the Surveyor General to admeasure and lay out, or cause to be admeasured or laid out, unto Alexander Blackshire a Plantation, containing 100 acres of land. Lying in Onslow County, on Rattle snake branch, above Tuckahoe. Given at New Bern under my hand, the 28th Day of March Anno Dom.
• 1748 Gab. Johnston on the back side of this file No. 0151 is the following: Alex Blackshire -- 100 Onslow Return was in Craven Pet. no 3 Oct. 1748 Patent (?) out March 28, 1748
  Cit. Land Grant Records for Onslow County N.C. file 0151.
• 1754 Deed from Daniel Holden 19 March 1754 for 181 Acres on Cypress & Crabapple Creeks at a place called GENERALLY (In another place this is called GERMANY), for 72 Pounds Proclamation Money.
  Cit. Register of Deeds, Craven Co., Book 6 p. 134
• 1754 Grant No. 639 100 Acres on Onits (Omets) Branch Issued 2 March 1754
  Cit. Land Grant Office, Raleigh N.C. Book 2 p. 87 and Book 10 p. 409
• 1760 "Indenture" made 31 Dec. 1760 -- Proved January Term, Craven Co., Court
• 1762. By Alexander Blackshear of Craven Co., to Henry Roads. Both listed as "Planters" 100 Acres of land in Craven Co., on the west side of Trent River, consideration "One hundred two year old hogs." King's Dues Excepted. Witnesses John Gilbert and John Bryan.
  Cit. Craven Co., Files in State Archives, Raleigh, N.C.
• 1761 -- Will signed Benjamin Simmons 4 Aug. 1761 proved October Term Craven Co., Court
• 1761 mentions"My loving father, Alexander Blacksher." Named as one of the Executors
  Cit. Craven Co., Files State Archieves, Raleigh, N.C. Book of Wills -- Deeds -- and Inventories 1752-1762 part 1 page 66 folios 1 & 2
• 1765 Grant number 365 issued 30 Oct. 1765 for 100 Acres on South Side of Trent River, Surveyors ChainBearers Francis Gregory and Abraham Blackshear Cit. L.G.O. Book 17 p. 262 and Book 18 p. 237
• 1767 Court Case Alexander Blackshear vs. John Lavendar
  Cit. Minute Book Craven Co., Court House p. 1
• 1768 Member of Jury 14 June 1768
  Cit. Same as above.
• 1771 Deed from William Davis, Planter, 185 Acres land, north side of Trent River-Granted by Patent from Wm.Tyron, Governor, unto Nehemiah Randall 30 Oct. 1765, deed made 9 March 1771.
  Cit. R. of D. Craven Co., Book 18 p. 290
• 1777 N.C. Revolutionary Army Accounts Claim No. 256 Voucher 1347 Amount 30/56 date 26 April 1777
  Cit Vol. IV p. 104 folio 1 N.C. Archives, Historical Commission
• No date: Claim No. 378 Received of William Pugh, amount 14/2/8
  Cit. Vol. VIII p. 97 folio 3
• 1777 -- Claim No. 256 Controllers Office, Kinston, for Services allowed by Committee of Claims April 1777, Amount 12/0/0
  Cit. Vol. XI p. 16 folio 1
• 1779 Assessed for Taxes on 517 Acres of Land and 5 Negroes
  Cit. Jones Co., .C. Tax Lists 1779
• 1785 -- 1 White Male 21 to 60 years old. 2 White Males under 21 or over 60. 4 Females, any age.
  Cit. 1785 Census Jones Co. (not Federal) Census Miscl. Records Jones Co., N.C. State Archives, Raleigh.
• 1785 Deed to Agnes Blackshear, 100 Acres on the north side of Trent River for "Love and Affection" 2 Sep. 1785/8
  Cit. R. of D. Jones Co., Book 4 p. 594
• 1786 No. 344 Revolutionary Army Vouchers 12 April 1786 amount 14/12/8
  Cit. Rev. Army Accounts N.C. Historical Commission, Raleigh
• 1786 Will probated Sep. Term Jones Co., Court 1786 made 3 Oct. 1785
  Cit. Jones Co., Record Book A p. 61 Historical Com. Raleigh, N.C.
• 1790 Agnes Blackshear Grantor to Jacob and Alexander Blackshear 100 Acres No. Side of Trent River for "Love and Affection" to "Grandsons" date 17 Sep. 1790. Witnesses Elijah Blackshear-Elisha Blackshear-Nathan Clifton
  Cit. R. of D. Jones Co., Book 1 p. 559
• 1793 Will of Agnes Blackshear probated Aug. term Jones Co., Court 1793 made 6 July 1793
  Cit. N.C. Historical Com. Record Book C p. 78 Jones Co., Records.

This Indenture made the eleventh day of February Ann Dom One Thousand Seven hundred thirty five Between Robert Blackshare of Kent County Planter of the one part & Alexander Blackshare of the County aforesaid on the other part Witnesseth that the said Robert Blackshare as well for the natural love and affection which he beareth towards Alexander Blacksheare Son of the said Robert Blackshare and for divers other good causes and consideration him hereunto moving for himself his heirs Executors, Administrators & Assigns doth covenant and grant to & with the said Alexander Blackshare his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said Alexander shall have and enjoy. The western part of a tract of land whereon he now Liveth called Blackshare Range Beginning at a corner marked White Oak standing by the north side of the run of main or middle Branch of the head of Dover River Alias Jones Creek a samll distance above Robert Blackshare present dwelling plantation and running thence by a line of marked trees south three degrees east one hundred thirty and two perches to a small corner White Oak standing in one of the original lines of the said Blackshare Range then south eighty four degrees west about one hundred and forty perches to one of the original corners of the said tract then by another line thereof north sixteen degrees west ninety two perches to a corner White Oak standing by a small branch then down the said small Branch fourteen perches to a Chestnut White Oak standing by the said main branch then down the same main branch to the place of beginning containing one hundred acres and also all and singular houses, buildings, barns, stables, yards, back slides(?) orchards, gardens, meadows, pastures, swamps, Savanas etc, etc, etc. .......his

Robert R. Blackshare
(SEAL)
Mark

This Indenture made the twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & forty, Between Alexander Blackshier & Agnis his wife of Little Creek Hundred in the County of Kent on Delaware of the one part and Jane Carter & James Carbin Joynt Executors of the Last Will & Testament of Robert Carter of Dover Hundred in the County aforesaid: of this other part Witnesseth that whereas Robert Carter in his life time did purchase of the said Alexander Blackshier for the consideration of the sum of fifty pounds current money of this government to the said Alexander secured One hundred acres of land situate lying & being in Dover hundred in the County aforesaid: Beginning at a corner White Oak standing on the north side of the main or middle branch of the head of Dover River otherwise called Jones' Creek, being a corner Tree of the land of Thomas Williams & running from thence by a line of marked trees south three degrees east one hundred & thirty two perches to a small corner White Oak standing in one of the lines of a larger tract of land called Blackshier Range part whereof the above mentioned land is, thence running south eighty four degrees west one hundred & forty perches to one of the original corners of the aforesaid, Blackshier Range thence by another line of said tract of land north sixteen degrees west ninety two perches to corner White Oak standing by a small branch, thence down the said branch, fourteen perches to corner Chestnut White Oak standing by the side of the aforesaid branch of Dover River, thence down the said branch to this place of beginning, containing by estimation one hundred acres of land be the same more or less. And before the said land was actually conveyed the said Robert Died leaving the aforesaid persons Executors of his Last Will & Testament; Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Alexander Blackshier & Agnis his wife in & for the consideration above mentioned hath granted bargained aliened eneoffed confirmed & by these presents Doth grant bargain alien eneoff & confirm unto the said Jane Carter & James Carbin their heirs & assigns the aforesaid tract of land & all & singular the houses, barns, stables, orchards, gardens, meadows, pastures, wood & underwood, ways, water, watercourses, etc. etc. etc.

....Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us
Robt. Bassill --
John Hart

Alexander A. Blackshier
(Seal)
mark

Agnes Blackshier
(Seal)
Kent County SS:

Be it remembered that on the fourteenth day of May Anno Dom Seventeen hundred forty & one Alexander Blackshier & Agnis his wife parties to the within deed came unto the Court of Common Pleas & acknowledged the laws unto Jan Carter & James Carbin the other parties and the lands & premises within mentioned to be the right, property & estate of the said Jane & James according to the Report & Effect of the said Deed, at the same time the aforesaid Agnis being secretly examined out of the hearing of the said husband did declare that she freely & voluntarily became a parties to the same without being induced thereto by the means of any threats or fear of her said husband, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Publick Seal of the County.

Samuel Chew Proton
A true Copy
Test John Housman, Recorder
State of Delaware
Kent County SS: