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John Blackiston

Birth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Death
1679 (aged 39–40)
Kent County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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He was likely the eldest son of George Blackiston and Barbara Lawson grandson of Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston. He married Sarah Prideaux, dau of Rev. Richard Prideaux and Miss Phaire.

MARRIAGE: John Blakiston Marriage Date: 28 May 1668 at Saint Andrew, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Spouse: Sarah Pridicks FHL Film Number: 847927, 95010, 95011, 95012, 95013

He arrived in Maryland with his family before March 1669 when he bought land in St. Clement's Manor.

DEATH: On Apr 3 1683, Ebenezer Blakiston of Cecil Co showed that Jno Blakiston of Kent Co died intestate in 1679 that Sarah his widow did not administer on his estate and is since also deceased giving by word and leaving when she died what belonged to ye orphan of ye said deceased to other persons and therefore the said Ebenezer prayed that he may administer on ye said Sarah her estate that he may secure ye estate to ye said orphan to whom in right it belongeth which was granted. The court appointed him guardian of their only child John, still a minor. Test.Proc. Vol 3 p 272, Vol 13 p 23. Will book Vol 12 p 23.
He was likely the eldest son of George Blackiston and Barbara Lawson grandson of Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston. He married Sarah Prideaux, dau of Rev. Richard Prideaux and Miss Phaire.

MARRIAGE: John Blakiston Marriage Date: 28 May 1668 at Saint Andrew, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Spouse: Sarah Pridicks FHL Film Number: 847927, 95010, 95011, 95012, 95013

He arrived in Maryland with his family before March 1669 when he bought land in St. Clement's Manor.

DEATH: On Apr 3 1683, Ebenezer Blakiston of Cecil Co showed that Jno Blakiston of Kent Co died intestate in 1679 that Sarah his widow did not administer on his estate and is since also deceased giving by word and leaving when she died what belonged to ye orphan of ye said deceased to other persons and therefore the said Ebenezer prayed that he may administer on ye said Sarah her estate that he may secure ye estate to ye said orphan to whom in right it belongeth which was granted. The court appointed him guardian of their only child John, still a minor. Test.Proc. Vol 3 p 272, Vol 13 p 23. Will book Vol 12 p 23.


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