Re:Good morning Jeannie. Is this your family? You probably will not find documention listed. Re:Also this sounds like my info but, I can't imagine how it got to be in Jackson Co. MS. But, then there are a lot of people researching this particular Blackledge family. There is two, one from PA. but, cannot prove relationship. Re: I have been doing family history for 20 years and have copies land records, birth, death and old Zachs c1730 Will. Is Jackson Co. where you live? You may write me at my email address, if you like. Re:You asked about info on Zach. Blackledge c1804. Yes I can help. this is my family also and he was a bro to my John, 1st born son to Zach c1767and Mary Gressett Blackledge c1770. Re:Your Zach c1806 in Jones Co. MS. 9th child of old Zach. and Mary. They left SC approx. 1800/1810 and I believe that Winaford c1799 was the last child born in SC.I know nothing about his w. to Martha A. Breland. Re: Zach and Mary wed SC 7 Feb 1787. She dcd. approx 1849, of Dropsy, after Zach did. But, I do not know when Zach dcd. Re: Zachariah c1767 was the son of Zachariah c1730 and Mary Blackledge but, do not know this Mary's maiden name. We have a copy of the Will Zach left and he mentions sons Thomas and Zachariah and his wife Mary. Thomas rcd. money from the estate and Zach c1767 rcd. the plantation that was located in Craven Co. NC. Now located in SC. Mary was to live at the Plantation with their son Zach. Oh and the Blackledge list owner is also descended from Zach c1730 Martha Jeannie wrote; >Does anyone have something that will help me past this brick wall? I have went as far as Zachariah Blackledge b. between 1804-1810 in MS m. to Martha Ann Breland b. between 1802 - 1820 in MS. Their children: Rachel, Richard F., William, and Zachariah A. Who were their parents? Where did they die and where are they buried? Did they have more children? I copied a packet of info from the Jackson Co. (MS) Library that lists father of Zachariah Blackledge to be Zachariah Blackledge b. July 28, 1767 d. prior to 1840 probably in Jones Co. MS m. Feb. 7, 1787 to Mary Gresset b. Jan. 18, 1770 d. probably prior to 1830. Lists the following children: Thomas Blackledge b. Jan. 23, 1788 in SC; Ann b. Nov. 29, 1789 in SC; Mary b. Dec. 23, 1791 in SC; John b. May 9, 1793 in SC (m. Elmira); Lydia b. Apr. 2, 1795 in SC; Elizabeth b. Apr. 14, 1797 in SC; Winaford b. Sept. 6, 1799 in SC; Sarah b. Oct. 7, 1803; Zachariah b. Aug. 27, 1806 in SC (m. Martha Ann); Rachel b. Aug. 9, 1809; Willia! >m b. May 13, 1814 (m. Mary Smith) > >This packet shows very little documentation and is a little confusing to read. It would also make Mary Gresset Blackledge 49 yrs. old when she had her last child, William. > > >Does anyone know if any of this is correct? All help appreciated. Jeannie Pierce, Leakesville, MS