William Blackett 1633–1695

William Blackett, 1633–1695 (aged 62 years)

Name

William Blackett

Name: William /Blackett/
Surname: Blackett
Given names: William

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1633 19 23
Birth of a brother	John Blackett before 6 December 1635 (aged 2 years) Jarrow, Co. Durham
Christening of a brother	John Blackett 6 December 1635 (aged 2 years) St. Paul, Jarrow, Co. Durham
Birth of a sister	Jayne Blackett about 1637 (aged 4 years)
Birth of a brother	Christopher Blackett about 1638 (aged 5 years) Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Birth of a brother	Edward Blackett before 17 June 1638 (aged 5 years) Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Christening of a brother	Edward Blackett 17 June 1638 (aged 5 years) St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Birth of a sister	Isabel Blackett about 1640 (aged 7 years)
Birth of a sister	Christian Blackett before 2 November 1644 (aged 11 years) Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Christening of a sister	Christian Blackett 2 November 1644 (aged 11 years) St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death of a paternal grandfather	William Blackett June 1648 (aged 15 years) Hoppyland, Co. Durham
Burial of a paternal grandfather	William Blackett 28 June 1648 (aged 15 years) St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death of a brother	Edward Blackett April 1658 (aged 25 years) At sea
Death of a maternal grandfather	Thomas Fenwick 1659 (aged 26 years)
Death of a mother	Alice Fenwick February 1663 (aged 30 years)
Burial of a mother	Alice Fenwick 4 March 1663 (aged 30 years) St. Michael and All Angels, Newburn, Nthmd.
Marriage of a parent	Christopher Blackett — Jane Blackett — View this family 5 April 1664 (aged 31 years) County Durham
Death of a brother	Christopher Blackett before 1665 (aged 32 years)
Birth of a half-brother	Christopher Blackett before 24 August 1665 (aged 32 years) Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Christening of a half-brother	Christopher Blackett 24 August 1665 (aged 32 years) St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death of a paternal grandmother	Isabella Crook January 1666 (aged 33 years) Hoppyland, Bedburn, Co. Durham
Burial of a paternal grandmother	Isabella Crook 28 January 1666 (aged 33 years) St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Birth of a half-sister	Alice Blackett before 2 July 1667 (aged 34 years) Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Christening of a half-sister	Alice Blackett 2 July 1667 (aged 34 years) St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Birth of a half-sister	Ann Blackett before 11 May 1669 (aged 36 years) Hoppyland, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Christening of a half-sister	Ann Blackett 11 May 1669 (aged 36 years) St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Birth of a half-sister	Mary Blackett before 21 March 1671 (aged 38 years) Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Christening of a half-sister	Mary Blackett 21 March 1671 (aged 38 years) St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death of a half-sister	Mary Blackett November 1671 (aged 38 years)
Burial of a half-sister	Mary Blackett 20 November 1671 (aged 38 years) St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Birth of a half-sister	Margaret Blackett before 10 October 1672 (aged 39 years) Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Christening of a half-sister	Margaret Blackett 10 October 1672 (aged 39 years) Hamsterley by Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
Birth of a half-brother	Edward Blackett before 26 January 1675 (aged 42 years) Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Christening of a half-brother	Edward Blackett 26 January 1675 (aged 42 years) St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death of a father	Christopher Blackett 1675 (aged 42 years) Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death of a half-brother	Christopher Blackett April 1680 (aged 47 years) Bedburn Hall, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Burial of a half-brother	Christopher Blackett 24 April 1680 (aged 47 years) St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
Death of a sister	Isabel Blackett September 1687 (aged 54 years)
Death of a wife	Christiana de Bois about 1690 (aged 57 years)
Death	26 December 1695 (aged 62 years) Hoppyland, Co. Durham
Burial	27 December 1695 (1 day after death) St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: before 24 January 1613 25 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Christening: 24 January 1613 25 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Marriage: 1631 Unique identifier: DE7A0949D745964FB2ACB2AFC8CEA7F79E91 Marriage: 5 April 1664 — County Durham Death: 1675 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Unique identifier: ADEEFC9B2AA5EF4FA4121C5515C48267288F Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice Fenwick William Blackett John Blackett Jayne Blackett Christopher Blackett Edward Blackett Isabel Blackett Christian Blackett Family with spouse Jane Blackett Christopher Blackett Alice Blackett Ann Blackett Mary Blackett Margaret Blackett Edward Blackett Christopher Blackett 1613–1675 Birth: before 24 January 1613 25 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: 1675 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham
mother	Links Birth: before 14 May 1609 Christening: 14 May 1609 — St. Nicholas, Durham, Co. Durham Marriage: 1631 Death: February 1663 Burial: 4 March 1663 — St. Michael and All Angels, Newburn, Nthmd. Unique identifier: DE7A0949D745964FB2ACB2AFC8CEA7F79E91 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christopher Blackett William Blackett John Blackett Jayne Blackett Christopher Blackett Edward Blackett Isabel Blackett Christian Blackett Alice Fenwick 1609–1663 Birth: before 14 May 1609 Death: February 1663
Marriage	Marriage — 1631 —
3 years himself	Links Birth: about 1633 19 23 Death: 26 December 1695 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham Burial: 27 December 1695 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Unique identifier: B8262A99C5F1154D998A363DDA9575A6D9A3 Unique identifier: 44FAC61346FD9D469BC973E373ACD55B46BD Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christiana de Bois Family with spouse Mary Denneston William Blackett 1633–1695 Birth: about 1633 19 23 Death: 26 December 1695 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: before 6 December 1635 22 26 — Jarrow, Co. Durham Christening: 6 December 1635 22 26 — St. Paul, Jarrow, Co. Durham Marriage: after 2 April 1672 Death: September 1707 Burial: 16 September 1707 — Ovingham, Nthmd. Unique identifier: 5516FD2539FF57419234DBD401FE2C6D6AA6 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Errington Elizabeth Blackett Alice Blackett William Blackett Mary (Maria) Blackett Elizabeth Blackett John Blackett Christopher Blackett Christiana Blackett John Blackett 1635–1707 Birth: before 6 December 1635 22 26 — Jarrow, Co. Durham Death: September 1707
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1637 23 27 Marriage: 26 June 1655 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Unique identifier: A368DAE65815BD42960FAA259A123B861805 Marriage: 8 February 1677 — Holy Trinity, Minories, London Unique identifier: F1A04FBF7D22944192CE03B334381B1ECE67 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William (Rev.) Bickerton Alexander Bickerton William Bickerton Christopher Bickerton John Bickerton Christian Bickerton Anne Bickerton Sarah Bickerton Family with spouse Everard Digby Jayne Blackett 1637– Birth: about 1637 23 27
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1638 24 28 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: before 1665 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Christopher Blackett 1638–1665 Birth: about 1638 24 28 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: before 1665
6 months younger brother	Links Birth: before 17 June 1638 25 29 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Christening: 17 June 1638 25 29 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: April 1658 — At sea Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Edward Blackett 1638–1658 Birth: before 17 June 1638 25 29 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: April 1658 — At sea
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1640 26 30 Death: September 1687 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isabel Blackett 1640–1687 Birth: about 1640 26 30 Death: September 1687
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: before 2 November 1644 31 35 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Christening: 2 November 1644 31 35 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Marriage: 15 August 1671 — St. James, Hamsterley By Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham Unique identifier: F7BC7BA29EABBF45B88A337CF4F88C6CF26C Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Greene Christian Blackett 1644– Birth: before 2 November 1644 31 35 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham

Father’s family with Jane Blackett
father	Links Birth: before 24 January 1613 25 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Christening: 24 January 1613 25 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Marriage: 1631 Unique identifier: DE7A0949D745964FB2ACB2AFC8CEA7F79E91 Marriage: 5 April 1664 — County Durham Death: 1675 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Unique identifier: ADEEFC9B2AA5EF4FA4121C5515C48267288F Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice Fenwick William Blackett John Blackett Jayne Blackett Christopher Blackett Edward Blackett Isabel Blackett Christian Blackett Family with spouse Jane Blackett Christopher Blackett Alice Blackett Ann Blackett Mary Blackett Margaret Blackett Edward Blackett Christopher Blackett 1613–1675 Birth: before 24 January 1613 25 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: 1675 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham
stepmother	Links Marriage: 5 April 1664 — County Durham Death: after 13 December 1677 — Bedburn, Co. Durham Unique identifier: ADEEFC9B2AA5EF4FA4121C5515C48267288F Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christopher Blackett Christopher Blackett Alice Blackett Ann Blackett Mary Blackett Margaret Blackett Edward Blackett Jane Blackett –1677 Death: after 13 December 1677 — Bedburn, Co. Durham
Marriage	Marriage — 5 April 1664 — County Durham
17 months half-brother	Links Birth: before 24 August 1665 52 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Christening: 24 August 1665 52 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: April 1680 — Bedburn Hall, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Burial: 24 April 1680 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Christopher Blackett 1665–1680 Birth: before 24 August 1665 52 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: April 1680 — Bedburn Hall, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
23 months half-sister	Links Birth: before 2 July 1667 54 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Christening: 2 July 1667 54 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alice Blackett 1667– Birth: before 2 July 1667 54 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham
23 months half-sister	Links Birth: before 11 May 1669 56 — Hoppyland, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Christening: 11 May 1669 56 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann Blackett 1669– Birth: before 11 May 1669 56 — Hoppyland, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
23 months half-sister	Links Birth: before 21 March 1671 58 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Christening: 21 March 1671 58 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: November 1671 Burial: 20 November 1671 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Blackett 1671–1671 Birth: before 21 March 1671 58 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: November 1671
19 months half-sister	Links Birth: before 10 October 1672 59 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Christening: 10 October 1672 59 — Hamsterley by Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret Blackett 1672– Birth: before 10 October 1672 59 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham
2 years half-brother	Links Birth: before 26 January 1675 62 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Christening: 26 January 1675 62 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: April 1733 — New Hall, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Burial: 2 May 1733 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Edward Blackett 1675–1733 Birth: before 26 January 1675 62 — Hamsterley, Co. Durham Death: April 1733 — New Hall, Hamsterley, Co. Durham

Family with Christiana de Bois
himself	Links Birth: about 1633 19 23 Death: 26 December 1695 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham Burial: 27 December 1695 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Unique identifier: B8262A99C5F1154D998A363DDA9575A6D9A3 Unique identifier: 44FAC61346FD9D469BC973E373ACD55B46BD Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christiana de Bois Family with spouse Mary Denneston William Blackett 1633–1695 Birth: about 1633 19 23 Death: 26 December 1695 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham
partner	Links Death: about 1690 Burial: Orchard at Hoppyland Hall, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Unique identifier: B8262A99C5F1154D998A363DDA9575A6D9A3 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Blackett Christiana de Bois –1690 Death: about 1690

Family with Mary Denneston
himself	Links Birth: about 1633 19 23 Death: 26 December 1695 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham Burial: 27 December 1695 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Unique identifier: B8262A99C5F1154D998A363DDA9575A6D9A3 Unique identifier: 44FAC61346FD9D469BC973E373ACD55B46BD Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christiana de Bois Family with spouse Mary Denneston William Blackett 1633–1695 Birth: about 1633 19 23 Death: 26 December 1695 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham
partner	Links Death: May 1707 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham Burial: 17 May 1707 — St. James, Hamsterley, Co. Durham Unique identifier: 44FAC61346FD9D469BC973E373ACD55B46BD Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Blackett Mary Denneston –1707 Death: May 1707 — Hoppyland, Co. Durham

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Note	Son & heir of his father. Merchant of Newcastle. On 7 Jul 1688 he sold the corn and grain tithes at Snapegate and Hole Eele to Christopher Blackett of Windy Banke, yeoman, for £1 18s. Mentioned in Will of his uncle, Sir William Blackett. Emissary of King Charles II to the Swedish Court at Stockholm. Died without issue. Robert Surtees stated in 1811 that he was "mad or something like it." Succeeded in his estates at Hoppyland and other land in Durham by his brother John. He was buried in a marble tomb under the floor of the chancel in the church. At burial "William Blackett, of Hoppiland, Esquire". There is also a Memorial to him on the south chancel wall at St. Mary, Ovingham, Northumberland. Will dated 24 Dec 1695 with codicil 26 Dec 1695 left lands at Hoppyland "which I purchased of John Martindale in ye names of Edward Collingwood of Byker and John Grey merchant in Newcastle" to Mary, his wife, for life, and then to Sir William Blackett of Newcastle (his 1st cousin) and his heirs for ever. To his wife "all my lands known as Udon Foot[?] which I purchased off Christopher Crow & Thomas Garthorne - Henry Madgins in possession and after her decease to Timothy Wright." Also parcel of ground called Castle Steach[?] in Hamsterley and also 2 parcels of ground in Hamsterley called Gracks Parke[?] Brint House close to wife, after [her] decease to "poor necessitated housekeepers who lead a godly & sober life living in what parish soever. Residue to wife, sole executrix. (Memo listing all tythes owned by William and bequeathed to Mary his wife.) Will bond 27 Mar 1696, penal sum £1,000. 1696 interrogatories of John Blackett to the witnesses to the will on the part of Mary Dennison alias Blackett, relating to a cause promoted by her to prove the will and codicil: Mary Dennison alias Blackett, former relict v. John Blackett esquire. 21 Feb 1696 depositions of the witnesses to the will and codicil, with their responses to the interrogatories of John Blackett. The correct order of pages is 4, 6, 7, 5. 27 Mar 1696 bond to redeliver the original will, penal sum £2,000.

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Son & heir of his father. Merchant of Newcastle.

On 7 Jul 1688 he sold the corn and grain tithes at Snapegate and Hole Eele to Christopher Blackett of Windy Banke, yeoman, for £1 18s.
Mentioned in Will of his uncle, Sir William Blackett.
Emissary of King Charles II to the Swedish Court at Stockholm. Died without issue. Robert Surtees stated in 1811 that he was "mad or something like it." Succeeded in his estates at Hoppyland and other land in Durham by his brother John. He was buried in a marble tomb under the floor of the chancel in the church. At burial "William Blackett, of Hoppiland, Esquire". There is also a Memorial to him on the south chancel wall at St. Mary, Ovingham, Northumberland.

Will dated 24 Dec 1695 with codicil 26 Dec 1695 left lands at Hoppyland "which I purchased of John Martindale in ye names of Edward Collingwood of Byker and John Grey merchant in Newcastle" to Mary, his wife, for life, and then to Sir William Blackett of Newcastle (his 1st cousin) and his heirs for ever. To his wife "all my lands known as Udon Foot[?] which I purchased off Christopher Crow & Thomas Garthorne - Henry Madgins in possession and after her decease to Timothy Wright." Also parcel of ground called Castle Steach[?] in Hamsterley and also 2 parcels of ground in Hamsterley called Gracks Parke[?] Brint House close to wife, after [her] decease to "poor necessitated housekeepers who lead a godly & sober life living in what parish soever. Residue to wife, sole executrix. (Memo listing all tythes owned by William and bequeathed to Mary his wife.)
Will bond 27 Mar 1696, penal sum £1,000. 1696 interrogatories of John Blackett to the witnesses to the will on the part of Mary Dennison alias Blackett, relating to a cause promoted by her to prove the will and codicil: Mary Dennison alias Blackett, former relict v. John Blackett esquire.
21 Feb 1696 depositions of the witnesses to the will and codicil, with their responses to the interrogatories of John Blackett. The correct order of pages is 4, 6, 7, 5.
27 Mar 1696 bond to redeliver the original will, penal sum £2,000.

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8C72A9F6EFFCA841B9BECCC2CC102CAC2AFB

Last change

14 March 2022 – 16:45:53

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Family with parents
father Parents William Blackett Isabella Crook	Christopher Blackett 1613–1675
mother Parents Thomas Fenwick	Alice Fenwick 1609–1663
himself	William Blackett 1633–1695
younger brother Family Mary Errington Elizabeth Blackett Alice Blackett William Blackett Mary (Maria) Blackett Elizabeth Blackett John Blackett Christopher Blackett Christiana Blackett	John Blackett 1635–1707
younger sister Family William (Rev.) Bickerton Alexander Bickerton William Bickerton Christopher Bickerton John Bickerton Christian Bickerton Anne Bickerton Sarah Bickerton Family Everard Digby	Jayne Blackett 1637–
younger brother	Christopher Blackett 1638–1665
younger brother	Edward Blackett 1638–1658
younger sister	Isabel Blackett 1640–1687
younger sister Family Edward Greene	Christian Blackett 1644–

Father’s family with Jane Blackett
father Parents William Blackett Isabella Crook	Christopher Blackett 1613–1675
stepmother Parents Henry Blackett Unknown …	Jane Blackett –1677
half-brother	Christopher Blackett 1665–1680
half-sister	Alice Blackett 1667–
half-sister	Ann Blackett 1669–
half-sister	Mary Blackett 1671–1671
half-sister	Margaret Blackett 1672–
half-brother	Edward Blackett 1675–1733

Family with Christiana de Bois
himself	William Blackett 1633–1695
partner Parents Duke de Bois	Christiana de Bois –1690

Family with Mary Denneston
himself	William Blackett 1633–1695
partner Parents Edward Denneston	Mary Denneston –1707

Descendants

William Blackett(1633–1695)
- Christiana de Bois
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- Mary Denneston
  - No children