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Lieut Samuel Black

Birth
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Death
28 Sep 1782 (aged 54–55)
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Burial
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Lt Samuel was born in Beverley Manor, South River, Augusta County, Virginia in 1727. He was the son of John Black (1696-1796) and Isabella (Brown) Black (1685-1758). John Black was the brother of Rev. Samuel Black. Samuel's dad was born in Northern Ireland. His mom was born in England but also came to the USA before marriage. This couple married, then settled in Virginia.

Samuel married Rebecca Jane Porter (1731-1814) in Augusta, Virginia, USA. Rebecca Jane was the daughter of William Alexander Porter (1710-1782) and Elizabeth Jane Black Porter (1710-1782).

Samuel and Rebecca Jane Black were the parents of the following 9 known children: John, Samuel, Mary, Nancy, Michael, William, James, Margaret and Jane.

On December 9, 1760 Samuel & Rebecca bought 369 acres on South River of Shanando; corner William Long, Samuel Black's part of said tract in Augusta County, VA. On June 1, 1763 Samuel and his wife bought 165 acres in Beverley Manor on both sides South River of Shanando; corner Robert Patrick, William Bell's line in Augusta County, VA. Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850: A tract of 97 acres on head of Straight Fork of Jackson's river. in Augusta County, VA.

On August 16, 1768 Samuel & wife bought 200 acres on a branch of Christian's Creek, and on said creek; corner Thomas Ruttchledge's land, crossing Black's Branch in Augusta County, VA.

In 1769, Samuel and his wife bought 200 acres on a branch of Naked Creek, James McConnal's land in Augusta Co., VA. They owned 167 acres on a branch of the Straight Fork of Potowmack at a place called Frame's Cabbin in Augusta County, VA (Book 21-486). In 1772, Samuel bought land in Augusta County, VA - 180 acres in Beverley Manor on a branch of Lewis' Creek, corner David Black's land. Remarks: Samuel is son and heir-at-law of John Black, deceased. Delivered to Patrick Buchanan, 30 Jun 1774. Book 18-138.

Samuel Black served in the Revolutionary War. Samuel served in the commonwealth of Virginia. He served under CAPT MCCREARY MILITIA . His rank was second Lieutenant. The DAR ancestor # is A010660. Samuel Black - was a Lieutenant in Captain Robert McCreary's Company of Virginia Militia. See Oath of Office, page 361, Augusta County Order Book, for October 20, 1778. Also DAR patriot index page 62 Buried in the Beverly Manor Cemetery at Beverly Manor, South River, Augusta County, Va. Samuel was a 2nd Lt, Virginia Militia. In the Daughters of the American Revolution: Page 220: "John Black married 1777 Jane Alexander (1756-1804). Samuel Black married Nancy Jane Porter (died 1814). Samuel Black (1727-1782) served as lieutenant, 1778, in Capt. Robert McCreary's company, Virginia troops. He was born in Ireland and died in Augusta County, VA. Also no. 109634. John Black (1755-1849) served as private under Brig. Gen. William Campbell at Kings Mountain. He was born in Augusta County, VA and died in Blacksburg, VA. Also No. 107464".

Samuel's dad was John Black, and his uncle was Rev. Samuel Black. In the mid-1700's, a frontier farming community named Drapers Meadow was established in the area. In 1750 Samuel Black purchased 650 acres of land at Drapers Meadow, which was later inherited by his sons William and John Black. In 1798 William Black set aside 38 acres of his land to establish the village of Blacksburg.

Samuel died on 28 Sep 1792 in Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, United States. The county seat of Augusta is Staunton, VA. Augusta County was formed in 1738 from Orange County, although the county government was not organized until 1745. Originally, Augusta County was a vast territory with an indefinite western boundary. Most of what is now West Virginia as well as all of Kentucky were formed from it, and it also claimed the territory north and west of those areas, theoretically all the way to the Pacific Ocean

Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850. Name Samuel Black Date Sep 1782 Location Augusta Co., VA. Notes This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley. Remarks Will of Samuel Black, aged about 55 -- To son, John, 300 acres on New River where John now lives; to son, William, 300 acres, rest of above tract; to sons, Samuel and James, in fants, home place. known by name of Pine Knot; to daughters, Margaret, Mar Description Decedent Book WB6-280 Prove date 15 Apr 1783.

Samuel and Jane (Porter) Black's son, William Black was a Circuit Court Judge in Montgomery County, VA for 14 years. In 1798 he gave 38 Acres of cleared land and laid out the town. This town was named "Blacksburg" in his honor. William's brother, John Black was trustee for life of Blacksburg, VA. William Black & family moved to Ohio. John Black had served in the Revolutionary War, died in Blacksburg and is buried in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA. John owned the land in Blacksburg, VA where the Virginia Tech University is located. More information about this Black family in this book: "Fifty New England Colonists and Five Virginia Families" 1965 by Florence Black Weiland (Mrs. Henry J. Weiland)
Lt Samuel was born in Beverley Manor, South River, Augusta County, Virginia in 1727. He was the son of John Black (1696-1796) and Isabella (Brown) Black (1685-1758). John Black was the brother of Rev. Samuel Black. Samuel's dad was born in Northern Ireland. His mom was born in England but also came to the USA before marriage. This couple married, then settled in Virginia.

Samuel married Rebecca Jane Porter (1731-1814) in Augusta, Virginia, USA. Rebecca Jane was the daughter of William Alexander Porter (1710-1782) and Elizabeth Jane Black Porter (1710-1782).

Samuel and Rebecca Jane Black were the parents of the following 9 known children: John, Samuel, Mary, Nancy, Michael, William, James, Margaret and Jane.

On December 9, 1760 Samuel & Rebecca bought 369 acres on South River of Shanando; corner William Long, Samuel Black's part of said tract in Augusta County, VA. On June 1, 1763 Samuel and his wife bought 165 acres in Beverley Manor on both sides South River of Shanando; corner Robert Patrick, William Bell's line in Augusta County, VA. Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850: A tract of 97 acres on head of Straight Fork of Jackson's river. in Augusta County, VA.

On August 16, 1768 Samuel & wife bought 200 acres on a branch of Christian's Creek, and on said creek; corner Thomas Ruttchledge's land, crossing Black's Branch in Augusta County, VA.

In 1769, Samuel and his wife bought 200 acres on a branch of Naked Creek, James McConnal's land in Augusta Co., VA. They owned 167 acres on a branch of the Straight Fork of Potowmack at a place called Frame's Cabbin in Augusta County, VA (Book 21-486). In 1772, Samuel bought land in Augusta County, VA - 180 acres in Beverley Manor on a branch of Lewis' Creek, corner David Black's land. Remarks: Samuel is son and heir-at-law of John Black, deceased. Delivered to Patrick Buchanan, 30 Jun 1774. Book 18-138.

Samuel Black served in the Revolutionary War. Samuel served in the commonwealth of Virginia. He served under CAPT MCCREARY MILITIA . His rank was second Lieutenant. The DAR ancestor # is A010660. Samuel Black - was a Lieutenant in Captain Robert McCreary's Company of Virginia Militia. See Oath of Office, page 361, Augusta County Order Book, for October 20, 1778. Also DAR patriot index page 62 Buried in the Beverly Manor Cemetery at Beverly Manor, South River, Augusta County, Va. Samuel was a 2nd Lt, Virginia Militia. In the Daughters of the American Revolution: Page 220: "John Black married 1777 Jane Alexander (1756-1804). Samuel Black married Nancy Jane Porter (died 1814). Samuel Black (1727-1782) served as lieutenant, 1778, in Capt. Robert McCreary's company, Virginia troops. He was born in Ireland and died in Augusta County, VA. Also no. 109634. John Black (1755-1849) served as private under Brig. Gen. William Campbell at Kings Mountain. He was born in Augusta County, VA and died in Blacksburg, VA. Also No. 107464".

Samuel's dad was John Black, and his uncle was Rev. Samuel Black. In the mid-1700's, a frontier farming community named Drapers Meadow was established in the area. In 1750 Samuel Black purchased 650 acres of land at Drapers Meadow, which was later inherited by his sons William and John Black. In 1798 William Black set aside 38 acres of his land to establish the village of Blacksburg.

Samuel died on 28 Sep 1792 in Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia, United States. The county seat of Augusta is Staunton, VA. Augusta County was formed in 1738 from Orange County, although the county government was not organized until 1745. Originally, Augusta County was a vast territory with an indefinite western boundary. Most of what is now West Virginia as well as all of Kentucky were formed from it, and it also claimed the territory north and west of those areas, theoretically all the way to the Pacific Ocean

Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850. Name Samuel Black Date Sep 1782 Location Augusta Co., VA. Notes This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley. Remarks Will of Samuel Black, aged about 55 -- To son, John, 300 acres on New River where John now lives; to son, William, 300 acres, rest of above tract; to sons, Samuel and James, in fants, home place. known by name of Pine Knot; to daughters, Margaret, Mar Description Decedent Book WB6-280 Prove date 15 Apr 1783.

Samuel and Jane (Porter) Black's son, William Black was a Circuit Court Judge in Montgomery County, VA for 14 years. In 1798 he gave 38 Acres of cleared land and laid out the town. This town was named "Blacksburg" in his honor. William's brother, John Black was trustee for life of Blacksburg, VA. William Black & family moved to Ohio. John Black had served in the Revolutionary War, died in Blacksburg and is buried in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA. John owned the land in Blacksburg, VA where the Virginia Tech University is located. More information about this Black family in this book: "Fifty New England Colonists and Five Virginia Families" 1965 by Florence Black Weiland (Mrs. Henry J. Weiland)


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