anne fraser
19-08-11, 13:18
Samuel Blacker (whose parents have not yet been traced) was born in June, 1715. He was a Colliery proprietor, a landowner and a farmer; also a copyholder under the Duchy of Cornwall. His first wife's name was Martha, but it would seem that there was no issue of this marriage, (at least none recorded by Major Latham C. M. Blacker on which most of the information concerning this branch of the Blacker family is based.) They lived at 'Clandown', Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. It is not known when his first wife died but at the age of 68 he married a widow, Elizabeth nee Brookman, who was born in 1756. They were married on 7.6.1783 by licence and had four children. Samuel died on 13.11.1806 in Midsomer Norton, aged 91 and his wife, Elizabeth, died on 8.11.1812, aged 56.
He must have been in a good way of business because on his death he left six hundred pounds to each of his daughters and this was eventually inherited, (in the case of Elizabeth Warner nee Blacker,) by her daughters, being approximately two hundred pounds each after deductions for legal charges, etc., were made and interest added. All papers concerning this litigation can be seen at the Albany Museum in Grahamstown, South Africa.
I seem to have missed son Samuel Palmer Blacker but this is his daughter in law.
http://genealogistsforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=9706&highlight=samuel+blacker
Above from South African contact daughter Elizabeth was an 1820 settler to South Africa.
Name - "official" name and what they were known as
Date and place of birth
1715 ? date from tombstone and family bible now in settler museum Albany.
Names of parents
Date and place of baptism - if applicable
Details of each of his or her marriages - if any
1. possibly Elizabeth, Betty or Martha
2. Elizabeth Brookman
Note: 7 June 1783: Samuel Blacker married by licence Elizabeth Brookman Both of Midsomer Norton Both signed their names in the register The marriage was witnessed by James Selway and George Taylor [Parish Clerk].
0ccupation(s) - if any landowner
Addresses where they lived (including county if in UK) - and please list which censuses you have or haven't found him/her on (if s/he lived in census times!).
children baptised Midsummer Norton
Elizabeth 1784,
Samuel Palmer 1786
Mary 1787
Sarah Patience 1790
Date, place and cause of death
Date and place of burial. 1806 Midsummer Norton Somerset
Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable
will proved May 08 1807 Bath and Wells.
Will available from National archives Samuel inherited a manor house, furnishings, plate etc. and daughters £600 each.
Memorial inscription - if any dates on family Sarcophagus.
He must have been in a good way of business because on his death he left six hundred pounds to each of his daughters and this was eventually inherited, (in the case of Elizabeth Warner nee Blacker,) by her daughters, being approximately two hundred pounds each after deductions for legal charges, etc., were made and interest added. All papers concerning this litigation can be seen at the Albany Museum in Grahamstown, South Africa.
I seem to have missed son Samuel Palmer Blacker but this is his daughter in law.
http://genealogistsforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=9706&highlight=samuel+blacker
Above from South African contact daughter Elizabeth was an 1820 settler to South Africa.
Name - "official" name and what they were known as
Date and place of birth
1715 ? date from tombstone and family bible now in settler museum Albany.
Names of parents
Date and place of baptism - if applicable
Details of each of his or her marriages - if any
1. possibly Elizabeth, Betty or Martha
2. Elizabeth Brookman
Note: 7 June 1783: Samuel Blacker married by licence Elizabeth Brookman Both of Midsomer Norton Both signed their names in the register The marriage was witnessed by James Selway and George Taylor [Parish Clerk].
0ccupation(s) - if any landowner
Addresses where they lived (including county if in UK) - and please list which censuses you have or haven't found him/her on (if s/he lived in census times!).
children baptised Midsummer Norton
Elizabeth 1784,
Samuel Palmer 1786
Mary 1787
Sarah Patience 1790
Date, place and cause of death
Date and place of burial. 1806 Midsummer Norton Somerset
Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable
will proved May 08 1807 Bath and Wells.
Will available from National archives Samuel inherited a manor house, furnishings, plate etc. and daughters £600 each.
Memorial inscription - if any dates on family Sarcophagus.