BLACK, William and Descendants - Putnam

I found and received the book from Interlibrary Loan Program, Madison, WI, the book is also in IN and OH. Generally, the time period is up to about 1948.

"William Black and his Descendants; a Genealogy of the Descendants of William Black of Augusta County, Virginia and later of Clark County, Kentucky," Howard Clifton Black, 1973. Held by the Allen County Public Library, Indiana and the Public Library of Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.

From what I understand, this book is the best resource for this line of William Black and Sarah Hicklin (VA to KY).  The information in the book was collected by Howard Clifton Black (1894-1964, West Liberty, Champaign Co., OH) who lived, unmarried in his great-grandfather's farmhouse built in 1818. Howard Black's parents were James Washington Black and Lizzie Robbins.  They lived in this farmhouse when married and died there.

The actual author of the book is Raymond Finley Hughes (b. 1890) who was married to Howard's sister, Geneva Belle Black (b. 1891). The book was copyrighted in 1973 but not published.

Follows is a bit of a synopsis of the book;

The first 2 pages give a description of the movement of the Scotch-Irish Black family from Edinburgh, Scotland to Londonderry, Ireland to America. (He writes in general terms and doesn't give any sources or references.) They left for religious freedom and had been through several hundred years of turmoil. "They landed on the Delaware River above where Wilmington now stands, between the years 1710 and 1720.  Many of them remained here while others settled on the Brandywine River in Pennsylvania."  The Scotch-Irish families are described as farmers by trade and Presbyterian.  They were drawn to PA for the rich land and religious freedoms. Further described as firm, tenacious, resolute and ready to fight because of their hard times in Scotland and Ireland. Again, the writer gives no other information about the Black's beginnings in Edinburgh or Londonderry.

The Immigrant, Alexander Black, was born aboard the ship that sailed to America according to an interview with Major George Black (included in the book).  He is next heard from when he buys property on the Cowpasture River, VA in 1746. "It appears almost certain that he came into VA from PA with other Scotch-Irish who settled in VA at that time, and that his parents died in PA as no trace of them is found in the Augusta County Records." His wife was unknown, he qualified as a Foot Soldier in 1752 and he died in 1764.  His children were; William, Alexander, Rachel, Mary, Nancy and Elizabeth (Peggy).

The majority of the book gives the descendance of the Immigrant's children.  (Am using the author's spelling, including typos.)

1)   William (abt. 1734 VA - Feb 14, 1811 KY) m. Sarah Hickling. Children, all born in Augusta Co., VA, listed below.

2)   Alexander (1752 VA - April 18, 1827 KY) m. Agnes "Nancy" Kinkead(1766-1818). No offspring

3)   Rachel m. Mr. Givings.  Children; Samuel, Alexander, William, James& George

4)   Mary m. Mr. Miller.  Children; Robert, George, Sarah & Mary

5)   Nancy m. Mr. McClung. Children; Charles, John & Elizabeth

6)   Elizabeth "Peggy" m. Thomas Phemster/Femster

Children of Peggy, Rachel, Mary OR Nancy were; Rachel & Jane

William & Sarah's Children

1)   Alexander  (10/14/1765-6/16/1854) m. Jane Crockett (1770-1849).Children; Martha, William, James, Alexander, Sarah, John, Samuel C. &Harrison M.

2)   Margaret  (3/4/1768-?) m. John McCreary. Children' Elijah & George

3)   Ginney  (10/4/1772-?) m. Mr. Peebles. Children; William B.

4)   Major George  (7/8/1775-9/24/1859) m. Elizabeth Miller (5/4/1774-2/14/1831). Children; Miller, Alexander, Andrew (Brenda's ancestor), Albert, daughter, daughter, daughter.

5)   William  (11/3/1780-bef. 1827)

6)   Rachel  (2/3/1782-?) m. John Barnes. Children; Alexander & a daughter

7)   Robert  (7/14/1786-12/6/1828) m. Eleanor Wilson. Children; Margaret, America, Alexander, Asa Miller & John Wilson

8)   Nancy  (12/1/1789-1858) m. Robert Patton. (Robert's sister was Elizabeth, Davey Crockett's 2nd wife). Moved to TX. Children; Andrew Black, William Black, & Sarah W. Black

Rest of the book contains interviews, wills, letters, extracts, Index, etc.  End