This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FayeReynolds27 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/1.4.7.22.26.27.31.34.54/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know this is an old post but I ran across something that will be of interest to you, that I found in my Blackshear notes (I descend from Jacob Blackshear & Judith Moore) Apparently your Leonidas was adopted by a Blackshear at about age 3-4, however, I do not know which Blackshear. It might be possible to get the legal records to this application for his name change, from the State of Georgia. NAME CHANGES in Twiggs County See List of Names Changes in the State of Georgia 1800-1856 http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/twiggs2/names.html Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That Leonidas Wiley Ray, of Twiggs county, shall be known in law by the name of Leonidas Wiley Blackshear, Approval Date: Assented to, Dec. 22, 1827. There were a number of Ray families in Twiggs Co, all of who seem to be from Benjamin Ray R.S. Given the date of his birth, it is most likely a son of Benjamin Ray Sr's. The Blacksheariana does not have every Blackshear. Mr Blackshear not only did research in the US & England but also contacted Blackshear families in the US. Some responded, some did not, so the more current (in 1954) descendants may not be complete. Hope this helps Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: julibrace1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/1.16.32.33.37.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would love the URL for all things Blackshear. Future daughter in law is a Malone, who a few generations back, married into the Blackshear family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: julibrace1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/1.4.7.22.26.27.31.34.53.78/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Future daughter in law is a Malone. This is what I have gathered, but some of the older data may be incorrect. Please tell me if and where I am incorrect so I can follow the tree better. Father is Timothy Malone, born 1957. Father is George Ellis Malone, 1931 AL - 1995 AL. Father is George Gilbert Malone, 1912 AL - 1995 AL. Fathers is James Calvin Malone, 1876 TN - 1943 AL. Father is John Edward "Doc" Malone, 1845 TN - 1902 TN. He married Martha Blackshire, 1844 TN - 1924 TN. Her father was Jesse Blackshear, 1804 TN - 1859 OH. Father is Jesse Blackshear, 1767 NC - 1803 TN. Father is Elisha Stout Blackshear, 1736, DE - 1810 NC. Father is Alexander Blackshear, 1708 DE - 1786 NC. Father is Robert Blackshaw, 1677 NJ - 1747 DE. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: julibrace1 Surnames: Blackshear Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/1.2.3.15.19.21.36.43.52.147/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have traced my future daughter in law's family to Robert Blackshaw (Blackshear). Wanting to fill in a lot of the blanks, and get the dates correct. Cannot send the request to you r nephew thru the freewwweb.com address. Please forward. Thanks so much, Juli B Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patriciahoffman51 Surnames: Blackshire, Blackshears Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/197/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am still searching for Blackshires/Blackshears in LA. I started several years ago and I am still hitting lots of brick walls. I know that my Blackshire had 3 children for sure that were delivered by a mid-wife all in LA. Time frame is 1890-1896 to the best of my knowledge. The only one I am for sure on is 1890. I was told by one of the grandchild they thought that my Annie Blackshire might have some Indian in her but I am unable to prove it. Any help would be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FayeReynolds27 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/1.2.3.15.54.55.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bob, I know how hard you have worked, on all Blackshear's, over the years and just couldn't resist sharing what I've recently found, with you! We have spoken before (many yrs ago) so to refresh your memory, I descend from Elisha Stout Blackshear's son, Jacob thru his son Silas Malone, his son Simeon Marshall and his son David Harrison (my grandfather). I have been updating my Blackshaw/shear line and recently found The Record Society's (England) book that covers all of the Parish of Prestbury records from 1560 to 1636, online. It shows Thomas Blackshaw of Adlington was christened 2/22/1577 and Sara Davemport (Davenport)of Butley was christened on 3/10/1579. Thomas & Sara had several children that The Blacksheariana did not name, most of whom died, in infancy or young. In most cases they were noted, by the priest, as "son of" or "daughter of" (in latin) Thomas. The surname appears in the book, with several spellings (Blackeshaw, Blackeshae, Blackshow, and Blackshall) Their children were: #1 Thomas (#1) bapt 9/5/1606 buried 12/22/1606 #2 JOHN bapt 6/17/1608 #3 Marie (Mary) bapt 1/6/1610 #4 Anne bapt 6/17/1613 buried 6/20/1616 #5 William bapt 12/25/1616 #6 Thomas (#2) bapt 3/5/1618 buried 3/26/1619 #7 Paray (female) bapt 3/25/1621 Sara (Davenport) Blackshaw's burial records indicate "in temple" which means she is buried inside the church, as many are, in England. The record states "Mar 5, 1629 in temple, Sara Blackshawe ux (spouse of) Thomas" There is also a listing that I believe is for Thomas' first wife, Margaret Salisbury "9/29/1605 in temple, Margereet Blackshall(phonic spelling if pronounced "Blackshawl) While marriage records for John Blackshawe & "Mawde" (Maude) Barlowe are listed, I did not find her christening or a death record for her (yet), so it's possible she was born in another parish. The lack of a burial record suggests she also came to America with John and died in NJ as he did. I also found what may be the burial records for Thomas' parents William & Maude Bennet. The parish burial records indicate a William Blackshawe was buried 9/15/1613 and a Mawde Blackshawe was buried 12/10/1620, which would be in line with the typical lifespan of the 1600's. I haven't found marriage or burial records for John's sisters, Mary or Paray, so they to may have made it to America. I also found one possible marriage record for Robart Blackshawe, in fact it is the ONLY listing in the entire book for a Robert. 6/15/1562 a Robert Blackshawe married Ellen Waynewrighte. I found no death records for either but did find a marriage for a Ellen Blackshaw (but found no birth record for a Blackshaw by that name) who married 5/17/1589 to a John Warren of Poynton. If this is Robert's wife, that would suggest he died before 1589 and his wife remarried. If you wish to confirm all this, you can find the book, online (free) here: The register book of christenings, weddings, and burials, within the parish of Prestbury, in the county of Chester, 1560-1636 ... By Prestbury (England) http://books.google.com/books?id=NPAMAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA244&lpg=PA244&dq=Blackshaw Parish of Prestbury, England&source=bl&ots=GzDz5tpAe4&sig=GNVHtVMVD2kCAjtHnVdfta0F0vk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=gMFNUdSHGoaHqQHasoGQBQ&ved=0CEwQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q=Blackshaw Parish of Prestbury, England&f=false I have just started to put this research together but have noted that footnotes in the book make reference to a Randall Davenport, which may be where that name comes from, since it does not appear in the Blackshawe/shear line, until after they came to America, so it's likely from Sara Davenport's line. It's also obvious that either John Blackshaw or his son, Robart, had more than one child...now sorting out who belongs to whom, may be a major project! Enjoy! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patriciahoffman51 Surnames: Blackshire, Blackshears Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/196/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for Blackshires/Blackshears in LA. I am hitting lots of brick walls. I know that my Blackshire had 3 children for sure that were delivered by a mid-wife all in LA. Time frame is 1890-1896 to the best of my knowledge. The only one I am for sure on is 1890. I was told by one of the grandchild they thought that my Annie might have some Indian in her but unable to prove it. Any help would be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BOBBLACKSHEAR51 Surnames: Blackshear, Blacksher, Blackshere, Blackshire, Blackshare, Blackshaw Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/1.2.3.15.19.21.36.43.52.141.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Membership and all downloads are free. Request membership by e-mail to ark_trav1@yahoo.com .....Our Master File has been twenty five years in the making and contains all of Blacksheariana text/pictures. The work is a continuation of Perry Lynnfield Blackshear's book Blacksheariana and this work covers 1505 to Feb 2013. .......Robert Blackshear 27 Feb 2013 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BOBBLACKSHEAR51 Surnames: Blackshear, Blacksher, Blackshere, Blackshire, Blackshaw, Blackshare Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/1.2.3.15.19.21.36.43.52.140.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MARY BLACKSHAW, B. ?Abt 1745 in Jones Co., N. C., and died in Craven Co., N.C. She married Benjamin Fordham Jr. 1766 in Csraven Co., N.C., son of Benjamin Sr. and Martha LaPierre. Issue (1) Elizabeth Fordham, (2) Tena Fordham, (3) John Fordham, (4) Mary Fordham, (5) Ann Fordham, (6) Leah Fordham, (7) Susanna Fordham, (8) Martha Fordham, (9) Benjamin Fordham III, (10) Alcey Fordham, (11) Caty Fordham, (12) William Fordham. Cite: BENJAMIN FORDHAM III, b. 10 May 1784 in Craven Co., N.C., d. March 18, 1864 in Wilkinson Co., Georgia. He married Elsie Miller February 17, 1805 in Jones or Craven Co., N.C., She was born Apr 11, 1785 in Prob. Craven Co., N.C., and died July 27, 1863 in Wilkinson Co., Georgia. Issue (1) Salatheil (2) Robert T. D. Fordham (3) Francis (4) Elizabeth (5) Olive (6) William A. (7) Wiley (8) Benjamin A. J. Fordham (9)Zenas (10) Elsie (11) Alsa Jane (13) Mary Ann and (14) Martha Louise Fordham .............Data is from Blacksheariana. Note the spelling difference for the surname. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BOBBLACKSHEAR51 Surnames: Blackshear, Blacksher, Blackshire, Blackshare, Blackshere Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/1.2.3.15.19.21.36.43.52.141.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Submit request for membership by e-mail to ark_trav1@yahoo.com ...... Membership is free as is all downloads Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BOBBLACKSHEAR51 Surnames: Blackshear, Blacksher, Blackshere, Blackshaw, Blackshire, Blackshare Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/1.2.3.15.19.21.36.43.52.146/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Vaughn Blackshear is no longer a member of the Blackshear Place. Anyone wishing membership and file access should do so by e-mail to ark_trav1@yahoo.com. Our master file now has over 600 pages and a companion file "Family Tree Maker Blackshear History" is also posted on the site for download. Downloads are free as is the membership to the site. ........Robert Blackshear 27 Feb 2013 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fishinforkin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/195/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I do not research the Blackshear line but perhaps this information may be of some help. Georgia Newspaper Archives "Federal Union" Milledgeville, GA 31 Jul 1830 pg 3 column 3 "DIED" "At the house of Gen David Blackshear, on the evening 2nd July, Col. Joseph Blackshear, of Laurens county, Geo., in the 55th year of his age." Regards, David Johnson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cryssicc Surnames: Blackshere, Blackshire, Blackshear Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/194/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find information on the Blacksheres of West Virginia and not sure if they were related to the Blackshears or not. Aaron Elias Blackshere 1809-1885 married to Eliza Ramer 1811-1893 son - John Wesley Blackshere b 12-19-1838 - d 12-21-1899 married Zana Virginia Sanders 1847-1921 had 2 daughters: Jessie Blackshere b 1875-8-27-1961 in New Jersey. She married Edward Grandison Smith. They had two children - Jill Smith who married Reville Turk and maybe didn't have any children? And John Blackshere Smith who married Kathryn Lee Hamilton. They had two daughters - Zana Lee Smith who married Herbert Becker and Phoebe Ann Smith who married Robert Louise Ruckle. The other daughter was Eleanor Virginia Blackshere who maybe married twice - first husband A.C. Free and second husband's last name was Patterson. I can't find any information on them and if they had children. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: StrikeMoonstone9051 Surnames: Blacksher, Blackshear Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/188.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, it's nice to see another Blacksher here (my great grandfather was James Blacksher-lived in Arkansas, USA). As far as our (and I say that as a general term) coat of arms goes, you can find it with even a simple Google Images search. Just type in "Blackshear coat of arms", and a host of links will show it. I hope this helps! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42Bluebonnet Surnames: BLACKSHEAR Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/193/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BLACKSHEAR Richard V Veile 1969-1987 I photographed this gravestone in the Blue Bonnet Hills Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 228,862 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com . If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42Bluebonnet Surnames: BLACKSHEAR Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/192/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BLACKSHEAR Debbie D 1956-1981 I photographed this gravestone in the Blue Bonnet Hills Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 228,862 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com . If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: FayeReynolds27 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/1.4.7.22.26.27.32/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am also a Blackshear as I descend from Alexander A Blackshear/shaw thru his son Elisha Stout's son, Jabob's son Silas Malone (my GG grandfather). This John Blackshear is might be the son of Jacob Blackshear & Judith Moore based on his year of birth. In 1800, Elisha Stout Blackshear & his son Jacob Blackshear were in Jones Co, NC and Abraham Blackshear (listed as Blackshire) was in Sampson Co, NC. Those were the only Blackshears, in NC in 1800. Jacob received land from the 1820 GA Land Lottery that was located in Irwin Co, GA (which is where Lowndes Co, GA was formed from). Jacob also had a son named Lewis Blackshear who is listed with your John on the 1830 Lowndes Co, GA census. Jacob's son, John had 3 wives: Nancy A Nesmith, Mary Blackshear (cousin, dau of Moses & Elizabeth Davis) & Mary Vinson who he married 12/25/1821 in Twiggs Co, GA. Except for Lewis, who was in the same county as your John Blackshear. The names of Jacob's son, John's, children are supposedly from John's bible, however, EVERY child listed was born after his marriage in 1821, to Mary Vinson, in Twiggs Co, GA. Jacob was listed on the 1818 Twiggs Co, GA tax list and was living there, in 1820, when he won the land in Irwin Co, on the GA land lottery. He had two other wives before her, so it's possible that Mary Blackshear (his 2nd wife) had a child and she died, before he married Mary Vinson. If so, the child could have been in a household of Mary's family or some other relative. I would not rule your Leonidus out as a son of Jacob's son, John, just yet. Mary Blackshear was the daughter of Moses Blackshear (d. 1822) who was Jacob's brother. I might help if you researched all Blackshear's that were in Twiggs Co, GA, especially those listed in 1818 and on an 1820 GA Land Lottery list. Below are the census records that I found for John, your Leonidus and Lewis Blackshear which will provide you with the names of siblings of your line. 1830 Lowndes Co, GA (formed 1826 from Irwin Co) NOTE: In 1818, when Irwin Co was created, it was 1 county from Twiggs Co., with Pulaski Co being in between the two counties. Blackshears were also listed in Thomas, Laurens & Houston Co (where my Jacob was listed) John Blackshear 2 males under 5 b. 1826-30 Joseph Lewis & Elijah Paul 1 male 30-39 b. 1791-1800 John 1 female under 5 b. 1826-30 Amanda M 1 female 20-29 b. 1801-1810 Mary Vinson Lewis Blackshear 1 male 20-29 1 female under 5 1 female 20-29 1840 Stewart Co, GA John Blackston (alt name of John Blackshear) 1 male under 5 b. 1836-40 William b. 1837-38 1 male 5-under 9 b. 1831-35 Caeser (Cicero) b. 1831-32 2 males 10-14 b. 1826-30 Joseph Lewis & Elijah Paul 1 male 40-49 b. 1791-1800 John b. 1792 1 female under 5 b. 1836-40 Mary A b. 1839-40 1 female 14-19 b. 1821-25 Amanda M 1 female 30-39 b. 1800-1810 Mary b. 1800-01 Family trees show John's Children (from John's bible)are: Oscar R b. 1823 d. 1825 Amanda M b. 1825 d. 1913 GA m. 1849-51 John Everitt Joseph Lewis b. 1826 d. 1913 GA m. Nancy Trotman & Elizabeth Caroline Ellis Elijah Paul b. 1828 d. 1883 GA Sarah W b. 1830 d. 1835 Cicero S b. 1832 d. date unk John M b. 1834 d. 1837 Martha A b. 1835 d. 1838 William Lowndes b. 1838 d. 1886 m.1863 to Margaret Bell Mary Ann b. 1841 d. unk, m. Isaac Cannon James V b. 1842 d. 1862 VA (probably Civil War) Thomas Wright b. 1844 d. 1871 GA m. Elizabeth Mills Infant b. 2/23/1846 d. 2/27/1846 1850 Randolph Co, GA census Leonardus Blackson 24 b. 1825-26 GA (Blackser on orig?) MA age 21 b. GA Charles age 4 b. GA John Ray age 60 b. Ga Elizabeth Ray age 50 b. Ga Jno Blacksher age 58 b. 1791-92 NC Mary age 49 b. 1800-01 MS Eliza age 22 b. could be "Eliga" but shown as female Caeser age 18 b. (Cicero S) Wm age 12 b. (William Lowndes) Mary A age 10 b. (Mary Ann) Jas age 8 b. (James V) Thos age 6 b. (Thomas Wright) NOTE: "Eliza" may be son Elijah even though she is marked as a female. Elijah married after 1850 1860 Quitman Co, GA census. Leonidus Blackshear 37 b. 1822-23 GA Mary A 34 b. GA Charles A 14 b. GA July A 9 b. GA (your Julia) Orvillivers A 7 b. GA (Oliver A?) is male Elizabeth Ray 61 B. GA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: xslwilliamsx Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/187.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, My name is Sheena Williams. I am also researching the African American Branch of Blackshears. My search Stopped with GW and Caroline Blackshear and their kids. They migrated to Alabama then settled in Texas around the Angelina county Area. I'm stalled at GW and Caroline any informaton that I could share or give would be welcome. Thank you, Sheena Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MARYBLACKSHERTHE1 Surnames: Blacksher Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/146.151.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am researching Blacksher information, my graet grandfather was Elijah Blacksher born in LA., but moved to Arkansas. I dont have a lot of information on his family, but I do know that he had a sister who remained in Louisiana after he moved to Arkansas. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BOBBLACKSHEAR51 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/1.4.7.22.26.27.31.34.53.77/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Vaughn Blackshear has been expelled from my web site for misconduct. All requests for the site must now be requested by e-mail to ark_trav1@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.