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1. Cpl Matr James (John)1 Blackwood, son of James Blackwood and she
(Blackwood), (#798) was born in Belfast, Antrim, Ulster, IRE 1744.(1) age 76y in
1820
DAR Lineage Papers (#267596 - Bertha Gavin Osterheld) say born 1737;
could have been circa 1741
Ralph W. Blackwood,
Sue Szewczy, and Carol B. Fisher say b 1744, Ireland
Sue Szewczy and Carol B. Fisher say that he is reported to have deserted from
the English and joined the American revolutionary forces, listed as a corporal,
serving with Col John Crane in the 3rd Continental Artillery and was at the
Battle of Monmouth, NJ and Saratoga, NY.
James Blackwood, Capt in British
Army under Burgoyne at Saratoga, NY; an Irishman. Early settler on Lot No. 30 at
head of Young's Cove, ME. Surrendered with Burgoyne's army; probably after
battle of Stillwater, NY 7 Oct 1777, but is found on MA Muster Roll for Apr
1781. Enlisted 10 Feb 1781 for three years, reported joined 24 Apr 1781. Pension
under 28 Jun 1819 from 16 Apr 1818 at $96 per year; total received $852.82.
Individual flags: Rev War. James died 12 Dec 1827 in Dennysville, Washington,
ME, at 83 years of age.(2) NOTE: Maine Pensioners 1835 says d Mar 1827
His body was interred aft 12 Dec 1827 in Pembroke, Washington, ME.(3)
He
married Nancy Ann Grimes (Ramsdell?) in Southern or Middle Colonies, 1782/3.(4)
poss m 1 Jan 1783 NC ??? (Nancy Ann Grimes (Ramsdell?) is #799.)
Nancy
was born c1756.(5) age 64y in 1820
VA?, NC? Middle or Southern Colonies
somewhere; poss b c1757 Belfast, IRE ???
Came to Dennysville, ME w/child
in the Hingham Migration (see Dennysville Memorial)
Ralph Blackwood
says Nancy's maiden name was Grimes - source????
Grimes is also pencilled in on a page of information regarding James' military
service records I received from the National Archives. No idea who pencilled it
in or why. Need to verify her surname - question is, how???
Sue Szewczyk
and Carol B. Smith Fisher (9 East Road, Penobscot Terrace, Brewer, ME 04412) say
her surname may be Grymes; however, there are some who claim it is Ramsdell -
really need to verify. Sue and Carol also state that her parents may be Charles
Ramsdell and Elizabeth MacDonald and that Nancy was b 1 Jan 1783 in NC or c1757
in Belfast, Ireland, and d 13 Sep 1845 in Dennysville.
Nancy died 13 Sep
1844 in Pembroke, Washington, ME, at 88 years of age.(6) age 88y; DAR Lineage
Paper 267596 says died 1844/5; Pension Records say "13 Sep 1844 or 45 aged 88"
Her body was interred 13 Dec 1844 in Machiasport, Washington, ME.(7)
buried beside husband on original grant of land in Pembroke, ME (Ethel Quimby
says Machiasport)
Latest correspondence from Gretchen Gordon at Yellow
Birch Farm, Young's Cove Road, Pembroke, ME (the old Blackwood homestead) states
that James and his wife Nancy are buried on the lot adjacent to Yellow Birch
Farm - at the home of Alcey Mitchell. I have permission to visit when I get
there in May 2000. Some researchers say her parents are Charles Ramsdell and
Elizabeth MacDonald. This is purely speculation only!!! My research indicates
that Charles and Elizabeth could not have had a dtr Nancy or Ann b in 1756; nor
were they ever in the Southern or Middle colonies; unless this Charles Ramsdell
and Elizabeth MacDonald were not from New England .... This really needs more
work ....
James immigrated, May 1776. Destination: America.(8)
Occupation: farmer.(9) NOTE: prior to James becoming a farmer, he served with
the British Army as a Lt. with the 21st Regiment of the North British Fusiliers.
He bought property in Machias, Washington, ME, 30 Jul 1777.(10) James served
in the military in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, 10 Feb 1781 - 9 Jun 1783.(11) Rev War -
Pensioner (Cpl Matross)
He resided in Dennysville, Washington, ME 17 May
1786.(12) He made a will 12 Aug 1818.(13) Abstract from NSDAR Online Patriot
Index: BLACKWOOD , James Birth: 1744 Rank: Cpl Matr Service: MA Death: ME 16 Dec
1836 Patriot Pensioned: Yes Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs
Pensioned: No Spouse: (1) Nancy X
Abstracts of Rev War Pension Files by
White, p 283:
Blackwood, James, Nancy, W21675, Cont Line (MA), sol appl
16 Apr 1818 Washington Cty ME, in 1820 sol was aged 76 a res of Dennysville Me
with wife Ann aged 64 and children: Rebecca Gardiner aged 19 and a grandchild
Emily Blackwood aged 3, sol and wife m 1 Jan 1794, sol d 16 Dec 1836 and wid d
13 Sep 1844 or 45 aged 88, leaving children: James Jr aged 66 in 1850, Matthew
and William Blackwood of Pembroke ME and Nancy wife of James Lurchin of Lubec
ME, it was also stated that sol m about 1783 in the Southern or Middle States to
Nancy "Ann" and that they went to live in the Hingham MA and in 1786 moved to
Dennysville.
Abstract from Maine Pensioners, 1835:
County:
Washington Co. Name: James Blackwood Rank: Private Annual Allowance: 96 00 Sums
Received: 852 82 Description of service: Massachusetts line When placed on the
pension roll June 28, 1819 Commencement of pension: April 16, 1818 Age: 90 Laws
under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks.: Died March, 1827.
Abstract from Vital Records Dennysville, ME 1792-1892 (FHL #0010828):
Obituary: James Blackwood - Eastport Sentinel, Saturday 22 Dec 1827 - "At
Dennysville (ME) Mr. James Blackwood, age 84 years. A patriot of the Revolution
and for a number of years a pentioner." National Archives records lists his
death as 12 December 1827, although Maine Revolutionary Pensions by Flagg, p 19
says he died 19 Mar 1827.
NOTE: James Blackwood (the son???) lists his
death as 16 Dec 1836 Pembrook, ME - Pension files concur with this date; Sue
Szewczy and Carol B. Fisher also say d 16 Dec 1836, but in
Dennysville. Ralph Blackwood says he died 12 Oct
1827. However, as with all dates recorded for James' death, I shall stay with 12
Dec 1827 (as reported in the National Archives service records) until the
correct date is proven.
Will of James Blackwood (copied from copy of
original in possession of Mrs. Ethel Quimby, Bucks Harbor, ME):
"Be it
known that I, James Blackwood of Dennysville, being in helath and of sound and
perfect mind and memory, do now make publish and declare my last will &
testament as follows, to wit: I give and bequeath to my wife Nancy Blackwood one
third part of all my estate both real and personal during her natural life - I
give to my sons John and James and to my daughters Elisabeth, Rebecca, Nancy,
and Sarah one dollars each. I give devise and bequeath to my two sons William
and Matthew the whole and every part of my estate both real and personal after
the payments of my debts, funeral expenses and the legacies above mentioned
together with the provision of the dower of my said wife after he decease to
have and to hold to them, their heirs and assigns forever, and in case either of
them should die without issue, that I give the same to the survivors of them his
heirs and assigns forever. and I hereby constitute and appoint Theodore Lincoln
and Isaac Hobart Esquires, executors of this my last will and testament. Signed,
sealed, and published, and declared by the same James Blackwood to be his last
will and testament this twelfth day of August in the year of our LORD one
thousand eight hundred and eighteen in presence of us who have witnessed the
same in presence of the testator and of each other." Witnesses: John Wortan, J.
D. Westone, John Hatherup.
James was buried on original grant of land in
Machiasport, ME - NOTE: Ralph Blackwood says he is buried in Pembroke, ME (Ethel
Quimby, another descendant, says grave is in Machiasport, ME and she has seen
it).
Latest correspondence (April 2000) from Gretchen Gordon at Yellow
Birch Farm, Young's Cove Road, Pembroke, ME (owner of the old Blackwood
homestead) states that James and his wife Nancy are buried on the lot adjacent
to Yellow Birch Farm - at the old Mitchell homestead (now owned by Aubrey
Hersey).
James
was a member of the company of settlers from Hingham, MA (called the Hingham
Migration - many articles available) that comprised Plantation #2 in Washington
Co, ME, receiving Lot No. 30 of 100 acres from General Lincoln, who speculated
in land development after the war. James also received an additional 100 acres
("The Beech Ridge") for the birth of his son, the first male child in the new
settlement. James was a farmer and his land was located at the hed of Young's
Cove. His neighbors referred to him as "The Irish Captive" (no doubt relating to
his capture by American forces during the Rev War).
Abstract from
Dennysville Memorial, pp 26-27:
Early in the season of 1786, the
expedition to take possession of the new purchase in this far-away Eldorado of
Down East, set sail from Massachusetts Bay. They are Hingham farmers and
artisans, old neighbors and the sons of old neighbors of Benjamin Lincoln, that
with him had every Sunday attended the long services in the old square Hingham
meeting-house, and at least once a year voted with written ballot or upraised
hand at the annual town-meeting in the same building - the ballot-box got some
salutary association of sacredness from the circumstance that it stood on the
communion table. Perhaps some of them had borne the old flint-lock musket in the
May trainings, or the autumn general muster of the militia, in which he had been
in succession captain, major, colonel, and general, and then carried the same
weapon in a real army, in a real and terrible war. These are the names of the
little band of adventurers:
Theophilus Wilder Senior, Theophilus Wilder
Junior, James Blackwood, Laban Cushing, Daniel Gardner, Calvin Gardner, Laban
Gardner, Richard Smith, Christopher Benner, Braddock Palmer, John Palmer, Samuel
Sprague, Seth Stetson, Ephraim Woodbury, William Holland (millwright), Solomon
Cushing (blacksmith). Theodore Lincoln, the General's second son, then 22 years
old and unmarried, was the leader, the Aeneas of those 16 pioneers, going, like
the ancient Trojans, over seas to seek new seats and build the foundations of a
new community.
The voyage from Boston lasted two weeks according to
tradition. They were windbound, and made harbor at Machias, as will appear in
the history, and as they arrived so early as the 17th of May, the expedition
must have been fitted out with energy and dispatch. It seems that they did not
venture over the Cobscook Falls in their vessel, but anchored in the lower bay,
and rowed up with a pilot. I find a description of the first landing and of the
country at the time of the first settlement so fraceful and interesting, from
the pen of the late Thomas Lincoln, that I can adorn my recital by adopting it
without alteration. It was read by him at meeting in your Town Hall in 1860. ...
Captain Theophilus Wilder's family came to him in October of the first year,
so he must have set up the first family altar in the new settlement. Theophilus
was the father of a son of the same name and of the late Deacon Ebenezer Wilder.
The original Wilder lot was in what is now Pembroke and is still occupied by the
family. The two Gardners took up lots ner and their numerous descendants are
still with you, besides those scattered abroad. Joseph Bridges and James
Blackwood settled at Young's Cove. Abraham, son of Joseph, is now living,
upwards of 90 years old. Samuel Sprague settledin Pembroke and his name and
blood still survive. Of course Smith came. He is a party in every enterprise and
what English town was every settled without him? This time he was known by the
name of Richard and not knowing in what pleasant places his lines might fall,
pitched upon Edmunds for a home. Christopher Benner must have been one of
General Lincoln's old Continentals. A boy, who was once asked what calling he
meant to follow when had grown up, replied, "I mean to be a Revolutionary
Pensioner." It is a good business, or used to be, and Benner seemed to consider
it vocation enough, for he took up no lot. ... The 11/11/98 Bangor Daily News
article says he arrived at Dennysville 5/17/1786 - no source listed (also listed
death date as 12/16/1836) (as per Ralph Blackwood).
Pension files say
married "1 Jan 1794" and in another statement says they were married "about
1783"; however, their oldest child was born 1783/6, so ......
DAR Lineage
Papers (No. 267596 - Bertha Gavin Osterheld) says that Nancy's surname is
Grimis/Grimes ... however, this has a question mark and the surname is in
parentheses. It also states they were married abt 1785.
NOTE: Sue
Szewczyk says she has records that show Nancy's surname is Ramsdell and that she
and James were married 1 Jan 1783 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, VA. Sue
says that it is her belief that Nancy's surname is Grimes or
Grymes and that individuals are researching records for the information.
8 May 2000: Received latest information from Sue Szewczyk (and Carol Fisher).
Seems they now believe James and Nancy were married 1 Jan 1783 in NC.
Abstract from Walk
Through History by Pembroke Hist Society:
7. James Blackwood Property -
(now Yellow Birch Farm). Part of the original piece settled by James Blackwood
(born about 1728 in Ireland, died 1827 in Pembroke) who was a captain in the
British army under Gen. Burgoyne at the battle of Saratoga (called the "turning
point of the American Revolution"). Blackwood was captured by Americans, and
later joined the American cause. He married Ann "Nancy" Grimes and came to
Pembroke in 1786 with other settlers from Hingham, Mass. The Blackwoods settled
on 100 acres, and were later given an additional 100 acres ("the Beech ridge")
by the Lincoln family upon the birth of their son, the first while male child
born in (what is now) Pembroke. In 1917, the property was owned by John B.
Mahar, and his son John Russell Mahar was one of Doris Bridges' students. An
ancient apple tree, a variety known as Red Astrachan, still stands here and is
prized by those who sample the fruit in late August.
Deeds
Rebecca
Hobart and Harold Blackwood of Pembroke copied from original deed at Court
House, Machias, ME register of deeds, Book 5, 355 30 Jul 1787 Benjamin Lincoln
and C to James Blackwood, settlers, Lot #30, Lowell's Neck, Young's Cove, paid
five schillings for 100 acres.
"No. 1: From Benjamin Lincoln, atty for
Thomas Russell and James Towell, in consideration of 5 shillings, do hereby give
and convey to James Blackwood of Cobscook in the Bay of Passamaquoddy lot number
30 on Lowell's Neck within the Bay of Passamaquoddy, containing 100 acres,
bounded SWest by Cobscook, North boundry principally touching however a small
part SWest on Young's Cove. North West and North East on land left for highway.
South East on Lot 31, being 83 rods in width. The lines run from the bay
aforesaid North 550 E (NE-blurred?) aforesaid lot #30 is in Township #2 so
called.
The aforegoing deed is however on this condition that the said
James Blackwood or his heirs or assigns, within four years from the date hereof,
shall build upon the premises a house sixteen by twenty and shall also clear up
and improve 6 acres of the place lyne to get her so as to be fit for tillage,
pasture or mowing." Dated 7/30/1797, Rec'd Dec. 26, 1808.
Other deeds:
1. from Benjamin Lincoln, atty, to James Blackwood, conditional Bk 5, page
355. 2. from James to James Jr., warranteed, Bk 6, page 487 3. from Theodore
Lincoln to James Blackwood, Jr., Bk 14, page 492
http://theamericanrevolution.org/battles/bat_sara.asphttp://www.casayego.com/amrev/sarat/nsarat.htm
http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/MilSci/BTSI/Saratoga/ffrec.html
transcribed ltr from Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Rev. and 1812 Wars Section,
to Mrs. Herbert W. Hall (Mabel G.) 171 Second Street, Hallowell, Maine, dtd 6
March 1926. This letter was written in response to her request (dtd 24 Jan 1926)
for a copy of the pension claim of James Blackwood.
"Madam:
I have
to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.
21675 it appears that James Blackwood enlisted at Boston [2 Oct 1781 for three
years??], Massachusetts, served as private and corporal in Captain Thomas
Jackson's Company, Colonel John Crane's Third Regiment of Continental Artillery
and was discharged June 9, 1783 having served two years and five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818 while a
resident of Dennysville, Washington County, Massachusetts. In 1820 he was aged
seventy-six years and referred to his grandchild Emily Blackwood aged three
years. He died December 16, 1836 in Pembroke, Washington County, Maine.
Soldier married about 1783 in the "Southern or Middle States", Nancy (also
referred to as Ann) whose maiden name is not stated, and they went to live in
Hingham, Massachusetts and in 1786 moved to Dennysville, Massachusetts. She died
September 13, 1844 or 1845 in Pembroke, Maine aged about eighty-eight years.
They had several children, James Blackwood, Matthew Blackwood and William
Blackwood of Pembroke, Maine, and Nancy Lurchin the wife of James Lurchin of
Lubec, Maine, are the only names given. They were allowed the pension which was
due their mother Nancy Blackwood, on an application executed October 3, 1850 by
James Blackwood, then aged sixty-six years, in behalf of his said brothers and
sister.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott, Commissioner"
NOTE:
James arrived in America as a Lt. in 21st Regiment of the North British
Fusiliers, a premier group sent to aid Lt. Gen. Burgoyne. During the Battle of
Saratoga (7 Oct 1777), he was captured and subsequently joined the American
forces. See other pertinent material with this file.
Abstract from ME
Pensioners of 1835, p 231:
County: Washington Name: James Blackwood Rank:
Private Annual Allowance: 96.00 Sums Received: 852.82 Description of Service: MA
Line When placed on pension roll: 28 Jun 1819 Commencement of Pension: 16 Apr
1818 Age: 90 Died: Mar 1827
Abstract from MA Soldiers and Sailors in the
War of the Revolution, V 2, p 116:
Blackwood, James, Matross, Capt.
Thomas Jackson's Co., Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) Regt; muster roll for
April 1781; enlisted 10 Feb 1781; enlistment 3 years; reported joined 24 April
1781.
Abstract from Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, V 1:
Blackwood, James Cem, Pembroke, ME 49 (NOTE: he is not buried in a cemetery;
he is buried on property now owned by Aubrey Mitchell adjacent to James'
property in Young's Cove.)
DAR Lineage Paper #267596 states that he
served as a Private, Mattross (under Capt. Thomas Jackson's Company, Col. John
Crane's Regiment, 3rd Artillary), and Corporal. References provided were:
Alphabetical List of Revolutionary Pensioners Living in Maine by Charles Alcott
Flagg, p 18, List 35c; Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of Rev War, p 116; Dennysville
(Maine) Centennial, p 102, 108. Children named:
John b 1786 James b 1788
m Susanna Cushing Elizabeth b 1790 m Benjamin Wilbur Rebecca b 1792 William b
1796 m Eliza Cushing Matthew b 1798 m Hannah Bridges Nancy b 1799 (crossed out
last 9 and inserted 8) m James Lurchin Sally b 1801 m Benjamin Dudley
Revolutionary War Pension #8933/#21675 - Private/Corporal, Third Regiment of
Continental Artillary, Massachusetts Line; discharge signed by George Washington
9 Jun 1783. James enlisted in Crane's Third Artillary (see excerpt from Who Was
Who in the American Revolution by L. Edward Purcell, page 116-117 on John Crane)
from Boston, MA Dec 1780; was discharged 9 Jun 1783. He was a private and
corporal (matross), cockswain of barge, residing in Hingham, MA.
http://www.revwar75.com/crown/foot2.htm#21
21st Regiment of Foot (Royal
North British Fusileers)
Formed as The Earl of Mar's Regiment of Foot [before 1678] Redesignated the The
Royal Regiment of North British Fusileers [1707] Designated 21st Regiment [1751]
Arrived Quebec [May 1776] Surrendered at Saratoga [Oct 1777]
http://www.revwar.com/battles/bsara1.html
British Order Of Battle -
Battle of Freeman's Farm (1st Saratoga - September 19, 1777 BRITISH NORTHERN
ARMY (LIEUTENANT GENERAL BURGOYNE COMMANDING) LEFT WING (British) (Brigadier
General Fraser)
Light Infantry and Grenadier companies of 10 British
regiments Battalion companies of 24th foot Breymann's Brunswick riflemen 50
Indians 150 Tories 80 Canadians 50 British marksmen
Artillery: 4
six-pounders 4 three-pounders
CENTER COLUMN (British) (Brigadier General
Hamilton (Lieutenant General Burgoyne)) Battalion Companies of 9th, 20th, 21st,
62nd Regiment of Foot Artillery (Captain Jones): 3 six-pounders 3 three-pounders
NOTE: Our James/John was a member of the 21st Regt of Foot Artillery
Hamilton, GEN James Hamilton was the British commander of the central column of
advance during the Battle of Saratoga. However, as Lieutenant General John
Burgoyne was present with this element, most commands during the battle
originated from Burgoyne.
RIGHT WING (German) )(Major General von
Riedesel ) Brigadier General Phillips Regiment Prinz Frederich Regiment von
Rhetz Regiment von Riedesal Regiment von Specht 6 companies of 47th Regiment of
Foot Artillery (Captain Pausch): 6 six-pounders 2 three-pounders
Abstract
from Pemmaquon Call, Vol. V, No. 4 (Nov 1999), p 9:
The many descendants
of James Blackwood will be interested in Carol B. Smith Fisher's letter of
September 15: "I just thought I should keep you informed on my quest to learn
about great x five grandfather, James Blackwood. I have always wanted to
research the British side of his journey to Maine, but I had no idea how to do
that. I contracted Charles Bracelen Flood, who gave a lecture this past July in
Castine on the Penobscot Expedition. He was very interested in our James, and he
thought it was highly unusual for a British captain to join the Continental
forces as a private. He put me in touch with his friend, Thomas Fleming, a
renowned author on the American Revolution. He told me to contact the British
Records Office in Surrey, England.
The British Records Office wrote back
to me with names of British military historians who would do a search for me,
but I first needed to have the name of his regiment. I had read that the British
referred to their deserters as "wild geese," and I was beginning to think that I
was the one on a wild goose chase! I contacted the Saratoga Battlefield
Historical Museum and they said a search of their records would take weeks. I
have a cousin who lives 15 minutes from the museum, and she went through their
books, and lo and behold, found a listing for a Lieutenant J. Blackwood with the
21st Regiment-Royal North British Fusileers, comprised of soldiers from Northern
England, Scotland, and Wales. He was the only one listed in this battle with the
name Blackwood, so this may well be our James.
I have given all of this
information and more to a British military historian, and he has just informed
me that the records are available for this regiment, and that our James would
have his own file since he was an officer. This regiment took the greatest hit
during this battle at Freeman's Farm (Saratoga), and when they were outnumbered
by the Continental Army, they tried to retreat and they were shot in the back by
their own men, and they singled out officers since they wore large bright shiny
silver buckles on their backs. This might be a great reason for deserting!"
Carol promises to keep us posted on her research.
Abstract from The
Pemmaquon Call, Vol VI, No. 1 (Feb 2000), p ?:
In the last Pemmaquon Call
[p 9], we reported on the historical detective work of Carol B. Smith Fisher who
is seeking to learn about her "great times five" grandfather, James Blackwood,
an early settler in Pembroke reputed to have deserted the British Army for the
American side in the Revolution. The latest clue Carol has uncovered is a
listing for a "Lt. John Blackwood" in the records at Saratoga for the 21st
Regiment, North British Fusileers. With the help of author Richard M. Ketchum
("Saratoga: Turning Point of America's Revolutinary War," New York: Henry Holt
and Company, 1977), she located the original surrender document of Burgoyne's
forces at Saratoga, signed by British officers on December 13, 1777. On page 3
of the document appears the signature of "John Blackwood, Lt. 21st Regiment."
With a clear microfilm copy of John's signature as a British officer in
1777, and a clear photocopy of James' American pension record signature of 1819,
Carol was able to make a comparison. Her conclusion: the signatures are almost
identical, down to a distinctive "loopy d." As she puts it, "I do not need to
try to find another document to confirm that this Lt. John Blackwood of the 21st
Regiment is our James." Carol's quest continues. She will try to follow the path
of John Blackwood as a POW from Cambridge to Charlottesville to Frederick, MD,
possibly confirm his service
Abstract from the Army Lineage Series, The
Continental Army by Robert K. Wright, Jr., Center of Military History, U.S.
Army, Washington, DC 1986: FHL 973 M2wr, pp 338-339:
3d Continental
Artillery Regiment (Crane's) - Authorized 1 January 1777 in the Continental Army
as Crane's Continental Artillery Regiment. Organized (less Stevens' Provisional
Artillery Battalion - see Annex) in Spring 1777 at Boston, Massachusetts, and
Peekskill, New York, with elements in the Main Army, HIghlands Department, and
Northern Department, to consist of twelve companies from Massachusetts and Rhode
Island (including veterans of the Continental Artillery Regiment). Redesignated
10 August 1779 as the 3d Continental Artillery Regiment.
Reorganized 1
January 1781 to consist of ten companies. Relieved 24 August 1782 from the Main
Army and assigned to the HIghlands Department. Reorganized 12 June 1783 to
consist of four companies. Disbanded 1 January 1784 at West Point, New York.
Annex: Authorized 9 November 1776 in the Continental Army as Stevens'
Provisional Artillery Battalion and assigned to the Northern Department.
Organized in early 1777 at Boston, Massachusetts, and Albany and Fort
Ticonderog, New York, to consist of Captains Stephen Buckland's, Nathaniel
Donnell's, and John Winslow's Companies of Crane's Continental Artillery
Regiment (recruited from Massachusetts and Connecticut) and Captain Noah
Nichols' Artificer Company. Relieved 18 May 1778 from the Northern Department
and assigned to the HIghlands Department. Relieved 19 July 1778 from the
Highlands Department and assigned to the Main Army. (Captain Noah Nichols'
Artificer Company withdrawn 28 August 1778 and consolidated with Captain Jesse
Roe's Company, Artillery Artificer Regiment [see Artillery Artificer Regiment]).
Stevens' Provisional Artillery Battalion broken up 22 December 1778 at
Pluckemin, New Jersey, and companies reverted to Crane's Continental Artillery
Regiment.
Engagements: Elements of this regiment served in the following:
Northern New Jersey, Saratoga [NY] Defense of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia-Monmouth, Rhode Island, New Jersey 1780.
Ralph Blackwood
(auraofflow@earthlink.net) says "The 11/11/98 Bangor Daily News article says he
arrived at Dennysville 5/17/1786. No source listed." Ralph says this source also
lists the death date as 16 Dec 1836.
Dates and names of children were
obtained from FHL No. 0010828, Dennysville, ME Vital Records 1792-1892 which
contains family records listing births and deaths 1792-1892; intentions of
marriage 1812-1891; and marriage records 1821-1892. Only the birth records were
searched on 31 May 1995 and check ALL records on this film.
From Sue
Szewczyk:
[NI02357] He is reported to have deserted from the english and
joined the american Revolutionary Forces. He served with Colonel John Crane in
the 3rd Continetal Artillery and was at the battle of Monmouth, NJ and Saratoga,
NY. He was listed as a Corporal. James Blackwood capt in British Army under
Burgoyne at Saratoga, NY. An Irishman. Early settler on Lot 30 at head of
Young's Cove, Maine. Surrendered with Burgoyne's army probably after battle of
Stillwater, NY Oct 7 1777 but is found on Mass Muster Roll for 4-1781. Enlisted
2-10-1781 for three years reported joined 4-24-1781. Pension under June 28, 1819
from 4-16-1818 at $96 per year total received $852.82
Some Sources to
Check:
Irish and Scotch/Irish Anc. Research, Vol. I, CS 483-F32 Vol 1 at
Lee Library, BYU University
"Blackwood: Archdale Family Papers - family
papers of Col. J. B. Archdale of Castle Archdale, Co. Fermanagh, dtd 1537-1909.
An account by William Archdale, late Sheriff of Fermanagh for 1667. A rent roll
of Henry Mervyn, 1719, relating to Triellick and Omagh Districts, contains some
names of tenants. A survey of Glenally Estate in Co. Fermanagh, 1721, with
description of holdings and some names. Copies of Wills, Notices of Marriages,
etc., relating to the families of Archdale, Price, Blackwood, Mervyn, Dunbar,
Humphreys, and many others (Report 1927, p.24).
Blackwood originated in
Blackwoods of Lanarkshire, Scotland - Migrated to Ireland. See also, "Helen's
Tower" by Harold Nicolson.
Blackwood history at archives in Belfast.
PRONI records at Ulster Historical Foundation
Compiled from
information received from Ethel Quimby, Machiasport, ME, and other sources:
According to family tradition, James was born 1741/2 in Belfast, Ireland,
came to America in May or June 1777 (he was 35 in Spring of 1777), impressed
into the British Army as a replacement/reinforcement with Burgoyne at Saratoga;
captured at Stillwater in 1777, and, when released, joined the American forces.
As Colonel Crane was indeed involved at the Battle of Saratoga, one has to
wonder under what circumstances the two became friends. Crane relinquished
command of the Third Artillery in November 1783 and retired to civilian life.
Affidavits of John and Abijah Crane (sons of Colonel John Crane) attest and
imply that James Blackwood was a member of John Crane's regiment and very
possibly a close personal friend as he was residing with John Crane's family.
Copies of information from National Archives in possession of preparer.
After his discharge, James was employed by/friends with Benjamin Lincoln, a
Hingham, MA farmer. According to the "Memorial of the 100th Anniversary of the
Settlement of Dennysville, Maine," (FHL No. 496891), pp 26...115, early in the
season of 1786, an expedition comprised of James Blackwood and other "Hingham
farmers and artisans, old neighbors and the sons of old neighbors of Benjamin
Lincoln..." set sail from Massachusetts Bay to take possession of a new purchase
in Maine. The voyage from Boston lasted two weeks and they made harbor at
Machias "so early as the seventeenth of May," anchored in the lower bay and
rowed up with a pilot. James Blackwood settled on a farm at Young's Cove, Lot 30
plan of 1810 on the "water side" of the road. He and his wife are buried
somewhere on this lot, although graves may not be easy to discern (source: Mrs.
Ethel Quimby).
Need to see Life of James Blackwood synopsis for
additional information.
Check:
1. 1800 census - James Blackwood
Washington County page 638 2. 1820 census - James Blackwood Dennysville,
Washington County, page 269. Also listed: James Blackwood, Jr., Matthew
Blackwood, Samuel Blackwood, and William Blackwood (all sons of James
Blackwood). 3. 1850 census - James Blackwood Pembroke, Washington County, page
65. Also listed: Matthew Blackwood and William S.D. (sons of James Blackwood).
4. 1790 census - Machias Republican of March 29, 1859 published census for
Washington County for 1790 - James Blackwood listed. 5. Dennysville Centennial
Possible Family/Ancestors of James:
David Shaw, 2nd husband of Mary
Blackwood, who with her, her mother, Mary Blackwood, and her five children by
the name of Blackwood came to America: David Blackwood, Catherine Blackwood,
Sarah Blackwood, William Blackwood, James Blackwood (our James????). This
article states they came from Queenstown, Ireland. There is also a vague
reference to a Blackwood Bible.
Related??? William Blackwood, b 1706, d
1790 came to US in 1740, m Elizabeth Craig, settled NC, 8 children (oldest James
b. Ireland - fr of Isaac).
Cpl Matr James (John) Blackwood and Nancy
Ann Grimes (Ramsdell?) had the following children:
child + 2 i. Col John
Crane2 Blackwood was born 20 Jun 1783/6.
child + 3 ii. James Blackwood Jr
was born 26 Jan 1786.
child + 4 iii. Elizabeth Blackwood was born 11 Jul
1790.
child + 5 iv. Rebecca Gardiner Blackwood was born 14 Sep 1792.
child + 6 v. William Blackwood was born 9 Aug 1796.
child + 7 vi.
Matthew Blackwood was born 14 Feb 1798.
child + 8 vii. Nancy (Anna)
Blackwood was born 14 Feb 1798.
child + 9 viii. Sarah (Sally) Blackwood
was born 16 Aug 1801.
Sol Andrew Jackson3 Blackwood (James2,
Cpl Matr James (John)1) (#1687) was born in Dennysville, Washington, ME 12 Sep
1826.(246) age 44y in 1870 USC Lubec, Washington, ME; age 54y in 1880 USC Lubec,
Washington, ME; age 74y in 1900 USC Lubec, Washington, ME
NOTE: Ralph
Blackwood and Fisher-Szewczyk say b 30 Sep 1826, and 1880 USC says age 54y
in1880 (b 1826); Robert Wylie says b 12 Sep 1825; however, VRs say 12 Sep 1823 -
I'll go with the majority ... Individual flags: Civ War. Andrew died 30 Jun
1903 in Lubec, Washington, ME, at 76 years of age.(247) age 76 years; he was
blind at the time of his death.
Note: Ralph Blackwood says d 30 Jun 1903
in Lubec; Ethel Quimby's records say 6 May 1893; Fisher-Szewczyk say he d 20 Jun
1903. Note: at one time it was thought this was the Andrew Jackson Blackwood who
died in the British Virgin Islands His body was interred aft 30 Jun 1903 in
Lubec, Washington, ME, South Street Cemetery.(248)
He married three
times. He married Julia A. Bleumortier in Lubec, Washington, ME, 25 Oct
1849.(249) 8 children; 2 dying in infancy (Julia A. Bleumortier is #1699.)
Julia was born 20 May 1835 in Long Reach, Charlotte, New Brunswick,
CAN.(250) Ralph Blackwood says b 20 May 1835 and Robert Wylie says b "abt 1829";
however, in 1880 census she is listed as being 42 years old (b c1838)
Fisher-Szewczyk says she is "from Lubec, Me"; Robert Wylie says b Pembroke, ME;
Ken Carrico says 20 May 1836 - gives no location. Julia was the daughter of
Charles Gustavus Bleumortier and Mary Wormell.
Julia died 1865 in Lubec,
Washington, ME, at 30 years of age.(251) age 25 years; as per South Street
Cemetery records, Lubec, ME
Her body was interred 1865 in Lubec,
Washington, ME, South Street Cemetery.(252) corner of South and Main Streets,
Lubec, ME
She was baptized in Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, CAN, 10
Apr 1836.(253) He married Annie C. Young in Lubec, Washington, ME, 16 Dec
1866.(254) 2 children (Annie C. Young is #40538.)
Annie was born 1844 in
Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, CAN.(255) per South Street Cemetery Records,
Lubec, ME; age 7 years on 1851 Canadian Census for Grand Manan; age 18 years on
1861 Canadian Census for Grand Manan; age 26y in 1870 USC Lubec, Washington, ME
Annie was the daughter of Daniel Young and Joanna Defender.
Annie died 16
Mar 1873 in South Lubec, Washington, ME, at 28 years of age.(256) age 29 years
He married Julia A. Griffin in Lubec, Washington, ME, 1 Sep 1876.(257)
(Julia A. Griffin is #41656.) Julia was born 1838 in Grand Manan Island, New
Brunswick, CAN.(258) age 13 years in 1851 Canadian Census for Grand Manan, New
Brunswick; age 42y in 1880 USC Lubec, Washington, ME; age 61y in 1900 USC Lubec,
Washington, ME (both parents b CAN), emigrated 1875 age 25y
NOTE: as per
gravestone in South Street Cemetery, Lubec, ME (death not recorded on
gravestone) Julia was the daughter of William Griffin and Elizabeth Urquhart.
Her body was interred in Lubec, Washington, ME, South Street Cemetery.(259)
She emigrated, 1875. Point of origin: New Brunswick, CAN.(260)
Andrew
served in the military in ME, c1863.(261) Andrew served in the Civil War and was
seriously wounded (possibly lost a leg?). He served with Company C of the 28th
Maine Infantry Regiment and received his wound from guerillas operating in the
Mississippi River area.
National Archives Regional Office, Waltham, MA
Andrew J. Blackwood widow - Julia A. C 28 Maine Infantry 1870 May 5 invalid
155812 111277 1903 Oct 12 widow 792680 589213 ME
Andrew was listed as the
head of a family on the 1870 Census in Lubec, Washington, ME.(262) Andrew was
listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Lubec, Washington, ME.(263)
Andrew was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Lubec,
Washington, ME.(264) Abstract from 1870 USC, M593, Roll 563, Book 1, pp 329a-b,
Lubec, Washington, ME:
524/227 Blackwood, A.J. 44 M fishing ME " Ann C.
26 F NB, CAN " Andrew 18 M ME " Susan C. 13 F ME " Addie 22 F ME " Judson W. 8 M
ME " Mercy C. 6 F ME " Julia A. 5 F ME " Eveline 4 F ME " Benj. W. 1/12 M ME
1880 USC Soundex for Lubec (South Lubec), Washington, Maine, Vol 12, ED 178,
Sht 15, Line 31:
Andrew J. Blackwood M 54 Maine Blackwood, Julia A. W 42
NB Blackwood, Addie M. D 22 ME Blackwood, Judson B. S 19 ME Blackwood, Mitchell
B. S 10 ME Blackwood, Anna M. D 6 ME Ramsdell, Ardella H. SD 17 NB
Abstract from 1880 USC T9, Roll 490 (FHL 1254490), p 247c, Lubec, Washington,
ME:
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Andrew J. BLACKWOOD Self M M W
54 ME Occ: Fisherman & Farmer Fa: ME Mo: ME Julia A. BLACKWOOD Wife F M W 42 NEW
BRUNSWICK Occ: Keeping House Fa: NEW BRUNSWICK Mo: NEW BRUNSWICK Addie M.
BLACKWOOD Dau F S W 22 ME Occ: Domestic Servant Fa: ME Mo: ME Judson B.
BLACKWOOD Son M S W 19 ME Occ: Laborer Fa: ME Mo: ME Mitchell B. BLACKWOOD Son M
S W 10 ME Occ: At School Fa: ME Mo: ME Anna M. BLACKWOOD Dau F S W 6 ME Fa: ME
Mo: NEW BRUNSWICK Ardelle H. RAMSDELL SDau F S W 17 NEW BRUNSWICK Occ: At Home
Fa: NEW BRUNSWICK Mo: NEW BRUNSWICK
Abstract from 1900 USC T623, Roll
602, Book 1, p 257a Lubec Washington, ME:
166/169 Blackwood, Andrew hd M
Sep 1825 74 M24 ME-ME-ME " Julia A. wife F Dec 1838 61 M24 2/1 CAN-CAN-CAN "
Annie dtr F Feb 1873 27 S ME-ME-ME
NOTE: Julia A. emigrated to USA 1875
age 25y
NOTE: There are reports that he joined the CA gold rush and
traveled to CA via the Isthmus of Panama on a donkey. He bought a claim, worked
it successfully, and, because of the rough elements in CA, he and his partner
sold out and bought land in the Sacramento Valley with their profits. They
farmed it until sickness forced Andrew to sell his interest in the farm to his
partner whereupon he returned to South Lubec, ME when his son, Andrew Jackson II
was 2-1/2 years old. His home in Lubec was the Capt. David Godfrey farm.
Sol Andrew Jackson Blackwood and Julia A. Bleumortier had the following
children:
child + 118 i. Capt Andrew Jackson4 Blackwood II was born 14
Mar 1852.
child 119 ii. child Blackwood (#49073) was born in ME bef Apr
1855.(265) unnamed and sex not provided Child died 5 Apr 1855 in ME, at less
than one year of age.(266)
child + 120 iii. Susan Cushing Blackwood was
born 4 Jul 1856.
child + 121 iv. Addie M. Blackwood was born 6 Sep 1857.
child 122 v. Casper W. Blackwood (#40539) was born in Pembroke, Washington,
ME 12 Aug 1858.(267) Casper died 1862 in Lubec, Washington, ME, at 3 years of
age.(268) age 3 years (Note: R. Blackwood says d 1860) His body was interred
1862 in Lubec, Washington, ME, South Street Cemetery.(269) gravestone says b
1859, d 1862
child 123 vi. Judson W. (B.) Blackwood (#33375) was born in
Pembroke, Washington, ME 15 Oct 1860.(270) age 8y in 1870 USC Lubec, Washington,
ME; age 19y in 1880 USC (a laborer, enumerated as Judson B.) Lubec, Washington,
ME He married Helen Preti.(271) (Helen Preti is #40575.)
child 124 vii.
Marcia (Mercy) C. Blackwood (#40540) was born in Pembroke, Washington, ME 15 Apr
1862.(272) age 6y in 1870 USC Lubec, Washington, ME She married William
Scoville.(273) (William Scoville is #40576.)
child 125 viii. Richard
Blackwood (#40542) was born in Pembroke, Washington, ME c1863/4.(274) Richard
died bef 1870.(275)
child 126 ix. Julia Alice Blackwood (#40541) was born
in Pembroke, Washington, ME 18 Jun 1865.(276) age 5y in 1870 USC Lubec,
Washington, ME She married Frederik Taylor.(277) (Frederik Taylor is #40577.)
Sol Andrew Jackson Blackwood and Annie C. Young had the following children:
child 127 x. Mitchell B. Blackwood (#41654) was born in Lubec, Washington,
ME 7 May 1867.(278) age 10y in 1880 USC Lubec, Washington, ME He married Lulu
(Lula) Eastman in ME, 8 Dec 1894.(279) (Lulu (Lula) Eastman is #49524.) Lulu was
born in Rockland, Knox, ME.(280)
child 128 xi. Benjamin W. Blackwood
(#93485) was born in Washington Co, ME c1870.(281) age 1m in 1870 USC Lubec,
Washington, ME
child 129 xii. Anna (Annie) M. Blackwood (#41655) was born
in Lubec, Washington, ME 18 Feb 1873.(282) age 6y in 1880 USC Lubec, Washington,
ME; age 27y in 1900 USC Lubec, Washington, ME She married Alfred Small in Lubec,
Washington, ME, 5 Dec 1906.(283) ME VRs; possible marriage - need to verify
(Alfred Small is #41798.)
Alfred was born in Lubec, Washington, ME.(284)
http://thor.ddp.state.me.us/archives/plsql/archdev.marriage_archive.list
BLACKWOOD ANNIE M LUBEC, ME SMALL ALFRED LUBEC, ME 12-05-1906
Sol Andrew
Jackson Blackwood and Julia A. Griffin had the following child:
child 130
xiii. Vesta Eveline Blackwood (#41657) was born in Lubec, Washington, ME
1877.(285) year of birth on South Street Cemetery gravestone, Lubec, ME; age 4y
in 1870 USC Lubec, Washington, ME Vesta died 9 Feb 1879 in Lubec, Washington,
ME, at 1 year of age.(286) Her body was interred aft 9 Feb 1879 in Lubec,
Washington, ME, South Street Cemetery.(287)
40. Sarah Elizabeth
Jones3 Wilbur (Elizabeth2 Blackwood, Cpl Matr James (John)1) (#1713) was born in
Dennysville, Washington, ME 13 Jun 1830.(367) age 50y in 1880 USC
Note: Ralph
Blackwood says 13 Jun 1836; Fisher-Szewczyk say 13 June 1830 Sarah died 9 Jan
1910 in Calais, Washington, ME, at 79 years of age.(368)
She married Charles
Lyman Wood Sr in Pembroke, Washington, ME, 20 Aug 1847/8.(369) (Charles Lyman
Wood Sr is #84282.) Charles was born 1 May 1827 in New Brunswick, CAN.(370) age
53y in 1880 USC Charles was the son of John Wood and Olive Ward.
Charles died
20 Jul 1900 in San Pedro, CA, at 73 years of age.(371) Charles was listed as the
head of a family on the 1880 Census in Lubec, Washington, ME.(372) Note: Charles
is reported as the s/o John and Olive (Ward) Wood; however, Olive's birthdate of
1813 seems questionable since her son's birthdate is likely 1 May 1827. Charles
and his wife Sarah seem to have moved around quite a bit, judging from where he
died and where some of their children were born (see USC records). Their
children (birth dates from family Bible - on a list in Sue Gillmor's
grandfather's records. Any of the marriage data seems to have been transcribed
from marriage records, possibly state VRs, as officiating clergy are recorded in
some instances.
1880 USC for Lubec, Washington, Maine; FHL Film 1254490
National Archives Film T9-0490 Page 240B:
Relation Sex Marr Race Age
Birthplace Charles L. WOOD Self M M W 53 NEW BRUNSWICK Fa: ENG Mo: NEW BRUNSWICK
Sarah E. WOOD Wife F M W 50 ME Occ: Keeping House Fa: NEW BRUNSWICK Mo: ME David
W. WOOD Son M S W 22 ME Fa: NEW BRUNSWICK Mo: ME Elizabeth F. WOOD Dau F S W 20
NEW BRUNSWICK Occ: At Home Fa: NEW BRUNSWICK Mo: ME Eliza C. WOOD Dau F S W 17
NOVA SCOTIA Occ: At School Fa: NEW BRUNSWICK Mo: ME Elmer T. WOOD Son M S W 15
NOVA SCOTIA Occ: At School Fa: NEW BRUNSWICK Mo: ME Benjamin G. WOOD Son M S W
12 ME Occ: At School Fa: NEW BRUNSWICK Mo: ME
Sarah Elizabeth Jones Wilbur
and Charles Lyman Wood Sr had the following children:
+ 159 i. Lois A.4 Wood
was born 10 Dec 1850.
+ 160 ii. Charles Lyman Wood Jr was born 10 Dec 1853.
+ 161 iii. Violette (Violetta) Jane Wood was born 5 Mar 1855.
162 iv. David
W. Wood (#84302) was born in ME 3 Feb 1857/8.(373) age 22y in 1880 USC He
married Eva S. Ramsdell in Lubec, Washington, ME, 9 Oct 1880.(374) by Rev.
McGowen (Eva S. Ramsdell is #84303.)
+ 163 v. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Sarah Wood
was born 30 Sep 1860.
+ 164 vi. Lida C. Wood was born 9 Dec 1861.
165 vii.
Elmer F. Wood (#84310) was born in Nova Scotia, CAN 26 Oct 1864.(375) age 15y on
1880 USC (Note: Listed as Elmer T. Wood) Elmer died c1905 in Alaska, at 40 years
of age.(376)
166 viii. John H. Wood (#84311) was born 26 Feb 1866.(377) not
listed on 1880 Census, so may have d y
+ 167 ix. Benjamin G. Wood was born 9
Oct 1868.
168 x. Edgar T. Wood (#84318) was born in Calais, Washington, ME 9
Oct 1868.(378) Edgar died 30 Mar 1875 in Milltown, ME, at 6 years of age.(379)
169 xi. Arthur F. Wood (#84319) was born 24 Feb 1873.(380) Arthur died 9 Apr
1875 in Milltown, ME, at 2 years of age.(381)
246. Isaac Pitman4 Sprague (Mary Ann3 Blackwood, Matthew2, Cpl Matr James
(John)1) (#45404) was born in Machias, Washington, ME Sep 1854.(1139) Isaac died
bef 1910.(1140)
He married Clara Estella Hilyard in Wilson's Beach,
Campobello Island, New Brunswick, CAN, 9 Jul 1886.(1141) bef 1891 (Clara Estella
Hilyard is #4743.)
Clara was born 18 Jun 1859 in Campobello Island,
Charlotte, New Brunswick, CAN.(1142) Clara was the daughter of Daniel Hilyard Jr
and Emily Blackwood. Clara died 23 Mar 1922 in Greenville, Piscataquis, ME, at
62 years of age.(1143)
Occupation: fisherman; carpenter.(1144) Abstract
from Desc of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble, compiled by Thomas Bentum:
99. Isaac P.4 Sprague (Elijah W.3, Priscilla2 Noble, John1) was born September
1854 in Machias, Maine1219,1220,1221,1222,1223, and died Bef. 1910. He married
Clara Estelle Hilyard Bef. 1891, daughter of Daniel Hilyard and Emily Blackwood.
She was born 18 June 1858 in Campobello, New Brunswick,
Canada1224,1225,1226,1227, and died 23 March 1922 in Greenville, Maine1228.
Isaac is living in Campobello, New Brunswick, Canada in 1881 and working as a
fisherman. His religion is listed as Methodist. In 1900 Isaac is living with his
family in Calais, Maine and working as a house carpenter. In 1900 Clara
indicated she had 9 children 7 of which were currently living. Clara was a widow
in 1910, working as a housekeeper in a private home and living in Calais, Maine
with her children Alice and Florence. Children of Isaac Sprague and Clara
Hilyard are:
341 i. Herbert A.5 Sprague, born Abt. 1876 in New Brunswick,
Canada1229,1230. He married Mable E. Holmes 23 August 1893 in Calais,
Maine1231,1232,1233; born Abt. 1874 in Machiasport, Maine1233. Herbert is listed
as "Alfred" in the 1881 Campobello, New Brunswick, Canada census. 342 ii. Luther
Sprague, born Abt. 1877 in Canada1234. 343 iii. Wesley Sprague, born Abt. 1880
in Canada1234. 344 iv. Otis B. Sprague, born May 1884 in Canada1235. Otis was
living in Calais, Maine in 1900 with his parents and working as a day laborer.
345 v. Annie E. Sprague, born July 1886 in Canada1235. She married (1) Daniel W.
Lee Bef. 1910; born Abt. 1888 in St. George, New Brunswick, Canada1236; died 01
August 1910 in Calais, Maine1236. She married (2) Everett L. Ellis 20 July 1911
in Rumford, Maine1237; born Abt. 1884 in Auburn, Maine1237. 346 vi. Bessie A.
Sprague, born October 1891 in Maine1238. 347 vii. Alice Sprague, born 09
December 1894 in Calais, Maine1239,1240,1241. Alice is living at home in Calais,
Maine with mother and working at a candle factory in 1910. 348 viii. Florence
Sprague, born 17 March 1899 in Calais, Maine1242,1243. She married Seymour
Bulmer 26 June 1917 in Greenville, Maine1244; born Abt. 1889 in Sackville, New
Brunswick, Canada1244. At the time of Florence and Seymour's marriage in 1917,
they listed their residences as Kineo, Maine. Florence was working as a
laundress and Seymour was a steamboat captain on the Moosehead Lake.
Supplement to Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren Vincent Sprague, page
202. Isaac P. Sprague and Clara E. Hilliard Sprague had five children.
From FamilyTreeMaker.com, Descendants of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble as
provided by Thomas W. Bentum. Isaac is living in
Campobello, New Brunswick,Canada in 1881 and working as a fisherman. His
religion is listed as Methodist. In 1900 Isaac is living with his family in
Calais, Maine and working as a house carpenter.
Isaac Pitman Sprague
and Clara Estella Hilyard had the following children:
child 452 i.
Herbert A.5 Sprague (#49022) was born in Long Reach, Charlotte, New Brunswick,
CAN c1876.(1145) He married Mable E. Holmes in Calais, Washington, ME, 23 Aug
1893.(1146) (Mable E. Holmes is #49023.) Mable was born 1874 in Machiasport,
Washington, ME.(1147) Abstract from Desc of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble,
compiled by Thomas Bentum:
Herbert A.5 Sprague, born Abt. 1876 in New
Brunswick, Canada1229,1230. He married Mable E. Holmes 23 August 1893 in Calais,
Maine1231,1232,1233; born Abt. 1874 in Machiasport, Maine1233. Herbert is listed
as "Alfred" in the 1881 Campobello, New Brunswick, Canada census.
child 453 ii. Luther Sprague (#49024) was born in CAN c1877.(1148)
child
454 iii. Wesley Sprague (#49025) was born in CAN c1880.(1149)
child 455
iv. Otis B. Sprague (#49026) was born in CAN May 1884.(1150) Otis was living in
Calais, ME in 1900 with his parents and working as a day laborer. Abstract from
Desc of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble, compiled by Thomas Bentum:
Otis B.
Sprague, born May 1884 in Canada1235. Otis was living in Calais, Maine in 1900
with his parents and working as a day laborer.
child 456 v. Annie E.
Sprague (#49027) was born in CAN Jul 1886.(1151) She married twice. She married
Daniel W. Lee in St. George, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada, bef 1910.(1152)
(Daniel W. Lee is #49028.) Daniel was born c1888 in St. George, Charlotte, New
Brunswick, Canada.(1153) Daniel died 1 Aug 1910 in Calais, Washington, ME, at 22
years of age.(1154) She married Everett L. Ellis in Rumford, ME, 20 Jul
1911.(1155) (Everett L. Ellis is #49029.) Everett was born c1884 in Auburn,
Androscoggin, ME.(1156) Abstract from Desc of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble,
compiled by Thomas Bentum:
Annie E. Sprague, born July 1886 in
Canada1235. She married (1) Daniel W. Lee Bef. 1910; born Abt. 1888 in St.
George, New Brunswick, Canada1236; died 01 August 1910 in Calais, Maine1236. She
married (2) Everett L. Ellis 20 July 1911 in Rumford, Maine1237; born Abt. 1884
in Auburn, Maine1237.
child 457 vi. Bessie A. Sprague (#49030) was
born in Washington Co, ME Oct 1891.(1157)
child 458 vii. Alice Sprague
(#49031) was born in Calais, Washington, ME 9 Dec 1894.(1158) Alice is living at
home in Calais, ME with her mother and working at a candle factory in 1910.
Abstract from Desc of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble, compiled by Thomas Bentum:
Alice Sprague, born 09 December 1894 in Calais, Maine1239,1240,1241. Alice
is living at home in Calais, Maine with mother and working at a candle factory
in 1910.
child 459 viii. Florence Sprague (#49032) was born in
Calais, Washington, ME 17 Mar 1899.(1159) She married Seymour Bulmer in
Greenville, Piscataquis, ME, 26 Jun 1917.(1160) At the time of Florence and
Seymour's marriage in 1917, they listed their residences as Kineo, ME.
(Seymour Bulmer is #49033.)
Seymour was born c1889 in Sackville,
Westmoreland, New Brunswick, CAN.(1161) Abstract from Desc of John and Jemima
(Purdy) Noble, compiled by Thomas Bentum:
Florence Sprague, born 17 March
1899 in Calais, Maine1242,1243. She married Seymour Bulmer 26 June 1917 in
Greenville, Maine1244; born Abt. 1889 in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada1244.
At the time of Florence and Seymour's marriage in 1917, they listed their
residences as Kineo, Maine. Florence was working as a laundress and Seymour was
a steamboat captain on the Moosehead Lake.
409. Winifred (Winnie) Helen5 Blackwood (Joseph Wesley4, William
Stuart Douglas3, Matthew2, Cpl Matr James (John)1) (#281) was born in Marion,
Washington, ME 21 Apr 1900.(1479) age unk in 1900 USC East Machias, Washington,
ME (enumerated as Winnie); age 10y in 1910 USC Machiasport, Washington, ME
(enumerated as Winnie F.)
She married Wyman A. Johnson Sr in ME, 12 Mar
1918.(1480) 12 children (Wyman A. Johnson Sr is #282.)
Wyman was born 3 Mar
1897 in Marion, Washington, ME.(1481) Wyman died Mar 1976 in ME, at 79 years of
age.(1482) He resided in Roque Bluffs, Washington, ME 1919.(1483) Wyman JOHNSON
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1897 Death Date: Mar 1976 Social Security Number: 004-16-0223
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Maine
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 04654 Localities: Machias, Washington, Maine
She resided in
Machiasport, Washington, ME 1918.(1484)
Winifred (Winnie) Helen Blackwood and
Wyman A. Johnson Sr had the following children:
574 i. Stanley6 Johnson
(#52563).(1485) Stanley died bef 1997.(1486)
575 ii. Norman Johnson
(#52564).(1487) Norman died bef 1997.(1488)
576 iii. Cecila Johnson
(#52585).(1489) She married he Sapia.(1490) (he Sapia is #52586.) He resided in
Rocky Hill, Hartford, CT.
+ 577 iv. Muriel Johnson (still alive).
578 v.
Helen Johnson (#52589).(1491) She married he Ereshrena.(1492) (he Ereshrena is
#52590.) He resided in Sanford, NC.
579 vi. Wyman A. Johnson Jr
(#52591).(1493) He resided in East Granby, Hartford, CT.(1494)
580 vii.
Calvin Johnson (#52592).(1495) He resided in Mount Airy, MD.(1496)
581 viii.
Ernest Johnson (#52593).(1497) He resided in Portland, Cumberland, ME.(1498)
+ 582 ix. Shirley Johnson was born c1922.
+ 583 x. Winniferd J. Johnson was
born 5 Apr 1925.
565. Jessica Frederica
Corbett6 Blackwood (Jessie Alfred5, Charles Davenport4, William Stuart Douglas3,
Matthew2, Cpl Matr James (John)1) (#48178) was born in Ward's Brook, Cumberland,
Nova Scotia, CAN 15 Dec 1904.(1776) Jessica died 6 Sep 1980 in Plaistow,
Rockingham, NH, at 75 years of age.(1777)
She married James Lawrence Fulmore
c1938.(1778) (James Lawrence Fulmore is #48179.) James was born 7 Nov 1899 in
Boston, Suffolk, MA.(1779) in Emsella Terrace, Boston James was the son of
William Grant Fulmore and Lena Elizabeth Pickle.
James died 11 Jan 1953 in
Plaistow, Rockingham, NH, at 53 years of age.(1780) of stomach cancer at Benson
Hospital
Obit: FULMORE - In this city, Jan 11, 1953, James L. Fulmore,
husband of Jessie (Blockwood) Fulmore of Kelly Rd. Plaistow, N.H. His relatives
and friends are invited to the funeral service Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at Dole &
Childs Funeral Home, 148 Main St. Internment in Plaistow Cemetery. Calling Hours
at the funeral home tonight and Tuesday 7-9.
Note: Obit says bur Plaistow
Cemetery; however website says Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill, MA ... need to
verify
His body was interred 14 Jan 1953 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, Linwood
Cemetery. Occupation: sign painter. James was listed as the head of a family on
the 1910 Census in West Walnut Park, NH.(1781) taken 16 and 18 Apr for 30 West
Walnut Park - James L., s/o M, W, 10 yrs of age, single, b MA, mother and father
born Canada of English extraction, attending school as of Sep 1909
Jessica
Frederica Corbett Blackwood had the following children:
+ 729 i. Eleanor7
Blackwood (still alive).
+ 730 ii. Bonnie Blackwood was born c1922.
Jessica Frederica Corbett Blackwood and James Lawrence Fulmore had the following
child:
731 iii. Robert Melbourne (Joe) Fulmore (#48180) (still alive).
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