From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Fri May 12 10:43:52 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k4CGhqjb000608; Fri, 12 May 2006 10:43:52 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k4CGhpMk021494 for ; Fri, 12 May 2006 10:43:51 -0600 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k4CE9oFI007490 for ; Fri, 12 May 2006 10:09:50 -0400 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k4CE9olY007489 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Fri, 12 May 2006 10:09:50 -0400 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k4CDv5FI007404 for ; Fri, 12 May 2006 09:57:05 -0400 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k4CGUt78021605 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Fri, 12 May 2006 10:30:55 -0600 X-Envelope-From: smschlack@enter.net Fri May 12 10:30:55 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k4CGUtjb021596 for ; Fri, 12 May 2006 10:30:55 -0600 Received: from smtp.enter.net (smtp.enter.net [216.193.128.24]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k4CGUsba011177 for ; Fri, 12 May 2006 10:30:55 -0600 Received: from smtp.enter.net (mail.enter.net [216.193.128.40]) by smtp.enter.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8B75DCCE28 for ; Fri, 12 May 2006 12:30:52 -0400 (EDT) Received: from computer (dhcp-1580.dsl.enter.net [216.193.142.84]) by smtp.enter.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 55C2CCCE27 for ; Fri, 12 May 2006 12:30:52 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <003701c675e1$55eb1940$0202a8c0@Belkin> From: "S. M. Schlack" To: Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 12:30:09 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1409 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 X-Virus-Scanned: Enter.Net Vscan V2.1 X-Spam-Score: 1.226 (*) BAYES_00,RCVD_IN_BL_SPAMCOP_NET X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Subject: [ROOTS-L] BLACKWOOD Royal Navy, b Co Down, of Bristol, will pro Jamaica "The estate of [Holywood,] in county Down, near Belfast, Ireland, and known as the Blackwood estate, being an entailed property, fell to the eldest son of the family [Sir John BLACKWOOD, 2nd Baronet, of Killyleagh b. 1722], and the youngest son...was left the alternative of becoming a clergyman in the established church, or of entering the military or naval service... The younger son of the BLACKWOOD family, in 1736, entered the English navy and embarked as an OFFICER under Commodore ANSON, in a voyage of discovery and conquest around the world [Anson 1740-44]. Previous to this he was married, and he left behind a wife and two sons, James and Robert, with no provision for their support other than his pay as an officer in the navy. The voyage was a successful one, and from his prize money, added to his pay, he was able to support his family. These prizes were taken from among the Spanish fleet [ANSON captured "Nuestra Senora de Covadonga," returned w/ treasure 1744] and merchantmen, and from enforced contributions levied, as was then the custom, on seaports and cities captured. He again sailed, under Commodore [Capt. Francis William?] DRAKE, [DRAKE active 1744-80] and on the return of the ship from a seven years' voyage [prob. Seven Years War 1755-63], as they were entering the port of Carrickfergus, Ireland, whence they sailed, he was struck from the bulwarks by the main boom, and sent to a watery grave. "The widow [circa 1763] of this brave officer, with her sons, James and Robert BLACKWOOD, were left almost destitute, while the son of the heir to the estate became a wealthy member of the Irish parliament and on June 7, 1800, for his energy in supporting the Act of Union, [Sir James Stevenson BLACKWOOD] was created a peer of the realm. The heir to the title and estate of Blackwood is now Lord Dufferin, late governor general of Canada. "The two sons of the naval officer, James and Robert BLACKWOOD, were apprenticed to the linen manufacturing business... James...expert in the making of fine work. Robert....plain weaving, ...invented a machine for warping the linen...took a farm...seven looms in his house, ...extensive linen manufacturer. After engaging in business he m. Miss McCULLEN by whom he had 14 children. Robert BLACKWOOD's 1st wife d., and he m. Ellen BERRY, by whom he had four children; one died...young, and the others emigrated to the United States, where they now live..." had: 1) Jane BLACKWOOD m. Neil SHANNON to Canada 1833, 1838 to Franklin Co., OH. 2) James BLACKWOOD to US about 1865, settled Eddyville, Iowa. 3) John BLACKWOOD b. 27 June 1815, at Crossmary, Parish of Kilroot, 3 m. from Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Arrived Baltimore 1832, stopping in Pittsburgh, PA.1841 bought a farm in Franklin Co., OH m. Christine SMITH, nine children. --"The History of Franklin & Pickaway Counties, Ohio," 1880. Because the BLACKWOODS are Peers of the Realm in Scotland later Ireland, and because treasure, abandonment and illegitimacy may be involved, I think this story was "changed" a bit. Both the father's / mother's first name are never mentioned (strange), yet the writer in 1880 is aware that he entered the Royal Navy in 1736! A nephew of the man in question is Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Blackwood, 1st Baronet, of the Navy. My gedcom for "Officer" BLACKWOOD, trying to prove or disprove that he is "Leeson" BLACKWOOD. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=smschlack&id=I1796 Seeking anything on BLACKWOODs of UK in Jamaica 18th century. Leeson BLACKWOOD of Kingston, Jamaica witnessed will of Robert STERLING 16 Nov 1763, proved 7 Apr 1764. Filed in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. More info please, early wills of Jamaica: Robert BLACKWOOD 1729-30, Leeson BLACKWOOD of Clifton, subdivision of Bristol, Gloucestershire, probated 20 Jan 1780, Jamaica. Sue Schlack