This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blackshear Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1NE.2ACIB/1.91.137.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I am not familar with that lineage.....I even have a subscritpion to Ancestyry.com and could find nothing there either...she could have taken the slave owners surname or been a illegitimate child of a "master" named Blackshear...the ones that came to WV were not spelled in that manner, we have ours as Blackshire...they came from an area near PA....going back to England as their ancestry...wish I could help more...but I just don't have them in my info......Susan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blackshear, Conrad Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1NE.2ACIB/1.91.137.1.2 Message Board Post: My great grandmother was Louvenia Blackshear; I believe that she was mulatto, although she is listed as black in one census and white in others. She had LA listed as her birthplace (b. abt 1862) and I believe the initials of two of her brothers was "J." and "B." The older brother may be named James B. Blackshear. I am searching for proof of Louvenia's racial makeup and the names of her parents. She married Henry Clay Conrad in Lincoln Co., AR in 1880.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1NE.2ACIB/151.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you very much for the info. My brother's and I have met our brother. I was able to find him through a cousin I located at classmates.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blackshear Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1NE.2ACIB/155 Message Board Post: Desperately seeking Bob Blackshear. Every address I have tried bounces!! Bob, if you are out there - please contact me! sbb_lrcb@sprynet.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1NE.2ACIB/152.2 Message Board Post: Hi Lori This is Rockne blackshear... contact me at rbalckshear@carolina.rr.com

My great grandmother is Lou (Louvenia?) Blackshear; she had two brothers, I believe, but I only have initials for them: "J" and "B" Blackshear. There is a James Blackshear that married in Conway Co. in 1882 to a Laura Cozart that I believe is one of her brothers. Does anyone have Blackshear/Blacksher family from Arkansas or Louisiana? Thanks for your help, Jo-Ann Stephens Bahai@netusa1.net

My Grandmother was Opal Denzil Blackshear, daughter of George Luther Blackshear and Susan Desay Brannen. Our Blackshear line has been traces back to Robert of Withington. Would like to here from other descendants! Sandy Scofield skscofield@sbcglobal.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conrad, Blackshear/Blacksher Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1NE.2ACIB/146.151 Message Board Post: My great-grandmother was Louvenia C. Blackshear, b. Jan. 1861, perhaps AR (according to census records), and she probably died before 1910 because my great-grandfather is living with one of his sons (both listed as single, though, not widowed or divorced). She married Henry Clay Conrad in 1880 at the age of 18; the marriage date is 20 June 1880 in Lincoln Co., AR with J.B. Blackshear listed under "security." I am hoping to find that J.B. is either her father or brother. So far, I have only found one possible listing in the census: (note: this states that this particular Lou Blacksher was black and born in LA, not AR; however, Louvenia has LA as her birthplace in the 1900 census) 1880 Lincoln Co., Arkansas Census, Kimbrough Twp.(enumerated 08 June 1880): 57/82/Blacksher/J./b/m/??/-/tennant/LA/SC/AL -/-/-/B./b/m/21/-/tennant/LA/SC/AL -/-/-/Lou/b/f/18/-/tennant/LA/SC/AL This Blackshear family is listed as black; do you have any ideas about how to go about tracing this line or do you know any black Blackshears? My grandparents were both listed as white in the census but that may have been a polite cover, depending on who gave the census taker the information. :-) I would very much appreciate any help or suggestions that anyone could offer, Jo-Ann Stephens Bahai@netusa1.net Indiana

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blackshear Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1NE.2ACIB/1.16.32.33.38.1 Message Board Post: Blackshear, Alexander Oct 3, 1785 - Sept., 1786. Item I Lend to my son Abraham Blackshear One Hundred acres of Land on the So side of Trent River including the Houses and Plantation whereon I now live; Also One Hundred acres Joining the aforesaid Land and river; Also Ten Acres On the W. side of S. River; the Latter being part of a Tract Patented by Nehemiah Randal During his Natural life and after his Death, I give and bequeath all the Land I lend to my son Abraham, unto his son Alexander Blackshear, to him and his heirs Lawfuly Begotten of his Body forever, reserving my wife's life as aforesaid________ Item I Lend unto my son Abraham Blackshear (Immediately after my wifes death) my Negro Boy Buck During his natural life and after his Death, I then give the aforesaid Negro Boy Buck, unto my grandson Alexander Blackshear (son of my son Abraham aforesaid) to him and his heirs Lawfully Begotten of his Body forever.____ Item I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham Blackshear, all my Cider Cashs of what Kind or Nature sower the (they) be, Immediately after my wifes Death ___ Item I Lend unto my Son Elisha Blackshear (after my wifes death) And until his son Jacob shall arrive at the age of Twenty one, Eighty two acres of Land on the So side of Trent river whereon my son Abraham Blackshear now lives; also Fifty acres lying on the No side of Trent river Patented by John Wallin.____Which said Lands I give and Bequeath unto my Grandson Jacob Blackshear son of my son Elisha aforesaid after my wifes death and then as soon as he shall arrive at the age of Twenty one, To him and his heirs Lawfully Begotten of his Body forever________ Elisah Stout Blackshear's will: written December 11, 1808; probate November 1810 2nd, I will & bequeath to my two sons Moses Blacksher & Jacob Blacksher all my wearing clothes only, they having had their proportionable part of my Estate. Do you have any documentation that places Alexander Blackshear as a child of Elisah Stout Blackshear? Thanks, Martha Martha

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blackshear,Murphy = Texas Decendants Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1NE.2ACIB/1.16.32.33.38 Message Board Post: Murphy's 1, Elisha,Stout,Blackshear Married Susan Son 2, Alexander,Blackshear BN 1772 wife Ann Allison Daughter Nancy,Blackshear bn 1800 GA 3, Nancy,Blackshear married James,J,Murphy Married 12,10,1820 GA 4, Son Hugh,Thomas,Murphy 1825 wife Martha,Jane,Skipper 5, Son Henry,Clinton,Murphy Bn 1865 Ark married Laura,Lee,rodgers 6, Joseph,Albert,Murphy bn 1910 Ethell,Lucile,Bell 7, Self= Robert,Joseph,Albert,Murphy,Jr 1956 wife Sandra,Lee,Gill Joe murp173@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blackshear Murphy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1NE.2ACIB/1.16.32.33.37.1 Message Board Post: e-mail update for Joseph Murphy or Sandra Murphy murp173@aol.com Nannie Blackshear. 1,Elisha Stout Blackshear 2,Alexander Blackshear bn 1772 3,Nancy Blackshear Husb James Murphy 4,Hugh Thomas Murphy Martha Jane Skipper 5,Henry Clinton Murphy Laura,Lee,Rodgers 6,Linnie Murphy Ethell Lucile Bell 7,Joseph Murphy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1NE.2ACIB/146.150.1.1 Message Board Post: Sheila, All of the Blackshears are related. I had a great aunt named Minnie, but she never had any children. e-mail me at bradams6@home.com and I will share some information with you. Barb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blackshear,Golden,Simmons Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1NE.2ACIB/146.150.1 Message Board Post: Hello..My great grandmother was Minnie Blackshear which was married to a Eddith Golden and Minnies parents were Lilly and Albert Blackshear does this sound similar to anyones? Please help me email me please..dont know if I can find my way back here or not....I just got lucky and came aross this one! I will save it to my favorites but would love for yall to email me ok! Oh yea did I mention my family is mostly around Alicia Arkansas? Please email me!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blackshire, Davis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1NE.2ACIB/152.1.1 Message Board Post: Have you came accross a Elizabeth Blackshire born about 1808 in Georgia that might have married a William P Davis or a John Davis? Her son my Great Grand Father was born in Georgia in 1827 in ware county. They moved to south east Texas in 1837 after Elizabeth husband died. Elizabeth children were James Riley Davis my great grand father and sisters Malinda, and Martha. Thanks James Davis

In a message dated 10/5/01 3:02:22 AM Mountain Daylight Time, BLACKSHEAR-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << MOSES No. 1, b. Jones Co., N. C., about 1761, son of Elisha Stout Blackshear and Susanna (probably Ward). Lived in Jones Co., N. C., and Twiggs Co., Ga. D. 27 Sept., 1822. Wife, ELIZABETH DAVIS, of Duplin Co., N. C. M. about 15 Dec., 1782. Issue No. 1 Isaac, m. Benita Bailey. No. 2 Elizabeth, m. Saunders. No. 3 Randall, m. Anglin. No. 4 William, m. Anderson. >> William Blackshear b. May 04, 1794, Twiggs County, Georgia d. age of 68 ca. 1862 in Leon County, Texas m. Martha Anderson b. Abt. 1798 Twiggs County, Georgia d. Bet. January - February 1866, Montgomery County, Alabama.

WILL OF ALEXANDER BLACKSHEAR State of N. Carolina In the Name of God Amen I Alexander Blackshear of Jones County and the aforesaid Planter, Being weak in Body but of Perfect sound mind and Memory (Blefsed be God =Blessed be God) do this third day of October in the year of Our Lord 1780 Make and Publish this my Last will and Testament in manner and form Following. Viz.____ First I Lend unto my Beloved wife Agnes Blackshear all my estate both real and personal of what kind or nature so___ it be During her Natural Life ______ Item I Give and Bequeath to my beloved son James Blackshear One Large Bible and one pair of Brass headed hand irons, Immediately after my wifes Death. Item I lend to my Daughter Eleanor Baily my small Dwelling house (the Cellar Excepted) also on acre of Land adjoining the same. During her Natural life or widowhood and no longer; nor is my said Daughter Eleanor to rent Lease or Let the said house and Land to any Person or Person in any Manner or Condition whatever________ Item I give and Bequeath unto my Son Elisha Blackshear One Negro Boy Joe (slave) part on Acct' what I owe him and for Other Good Causes also one Negro Woman Named Amey to him & his heirs forever, after my wifes Death ________ Item I Lend to my son Abraham Blackshear One Hundred acres of Land on the So side of Trent River including the Houses and Plantation whereon I now live; Also One Hundred acres Joining the aforesaid Land and river; Also Ten Acres On the W. side of S. River; the Latter being part of a Tract Patented by Nehemiah Randal During his Natural life and after his Death, I give and bequeath all the Land I lend to my son Abraham, unto his son Alexander Blackshear, to him and his heirs Lawfuly Begotten of his Body forever, reserving my wife's life as aforesaid________ Item I Lend unto my son Abraham Blackshear (Immediately after my wifes death) my Negro Boy Buck During his natural life and after his Death, I then give the aforesaid Negro Boy Buck, unto my grandson Alexander Blackshear (son of my son Abraham aforesaid) to him and his heirs Lawfully Begotten of his Body forever.____ Item I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham Blackshear, all my Cider Cashs of what Kind or Nature sower the (they) be, Immediately after my wifes Death ___ Item I Lend unto my Son Elisha Blackshear (after my wifes death) And until his son Jacob shall arrive at the age of Twenty one, Eighty two acres of Land on the So side of Trent river whereon my son Abraham Blackshear now lives; also Fifty acres lying on the No side of Trent river Patented by John Wallin.____Which said Lands I give and Bequeath unto my Grandson Jacob Blackshear son of my son Elisha aforesaid after my wifes death and then as soon as he shall arrive at the age of Twenty one, To him and his heirs Lawfully Begotten of his Body forever________ Item My will and Desire is that all my household and kitchen furniture Not herein before given be equally Divided Between my Daughter Eleanor Baily, Sarah Clifton and my Grand Daughter Susanna Fordham, Immediately after my wifes Death, By my Sons, James, Elisha and Abraham Blackshear to them share and share alike as equally as may be. Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Susanna Fordham, One Negro Give Named, Cunhey, to her and her heirs Lawfully Begotten of her body forever; but incase said Susanna should Die without any Legal heir Then and in that Case, I give said Negro Girl Cunhey, and her part of my household & kitchin furniture, to my Grand Daughter Mary Clifton in the same manner as they are given to my Daughter Susanna Item Also my will and Desire is that my son Abraham Blackshear pay unto my Daughter Eleanor Baily yearly, the value of five pounds in produce to commence from the Time he shall Take Pofsefsion (possession); or so Long as my Daughter shall Live in the house of Continue a widow and no Longer_____ Item My will & desire is that all my Stock of Horses, Chattel, Hogs, Sheep, (looks like a symbol of & with an e at the top) _?, and all my other personal estate not herein before Specified and Particularly Given or Mentioned to be equally Devided Between my Daughter Eleanor, Sarah and Grand Daughter Susanna Fordham, and in manner and form before mentioned to them& their heirs forever. I Hereby Nominate Constitute and appoint my son Elisha Blackshear & my friend Nathan Bryan Esq., my Executors to this my Last will & Testament, hereby Desanuling all others by me heretofore made. In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the day and year first His X Mark Alexander Blackshear (seal) within written signed sealed Published & declared for and as his will and Testament in presence of us who have hereunto let our names as Witnefses (Witnesses) F. Harget Benjamin Pickren State of North Carolina 1780 Jones County Court September Ten Then was the aforegoing Last Will & Testament of Alexander Blackshear Dec'D Dully proved in open Court Agreeable to Recorded in Book A. N. 1 and on page Sixty - One Law by the Oath of Frederick Harget and on page of the Jurating Witnefses (Witnesses) and page Sixty - One ordered to be Registered At the same time Elisha Blackshear one of the Executors therein Named Qualifyed agreeable to Law, Orders that S-tt-- (?) Office Accordingly. Albert Lew Bryan Cl. Alexander Blackshear Will, Jones Co., NC NC Archives CR 057.801.1 Transcribed by Martha Thayer from a copy of the original will in the NC Archives Will of Agnes Blackshear This my Will and Desire in the Name of God. After my Death. That after all just Debts is paid I give unto Elisha Blackshear, my son, one Stone Jug for the service he hath done. To my Son Abraham Blackshear one barrel of Vinegar and my Garden and to my Granddaughter Agnes, Elisha Blackshear's Daughter I give eight barrels of Corn that will be due at gathering time from John Gilbert Jr. and my pockits and Silver Clasps, and to my two daughters and Grand-daughter, that is Elender Baley, Sarah Clifton and Susana McKinsey I give all my wearing clothes and all other things belonging to me except what is above mentioned according to my husband Alexander Blackshear Will and my will and desires is that Ellender Baley, Sarah Clifton and Susana McKenzie should have my shear of the crop after made, all, both clothers and Corn equally to be divided among them, except two barrels of Corn out of my part, I give to Sarah Blackshear, My Grand daughter for Service Done by her for me. Given Under my hand & seal this sixth day of July 1793. Agnes her AB mark Blackshear (Seal) Witness present John Gilbert State of North Carolina. Jones County Court August term 1793 Then was the aforegoing last Will & Testament of Agnes Blackshear dec's. duly proved by the oath of John Gilbert the subscribing evidence and ordered to be recorded at the same time Administration on the estate of the said Agnes Blackshear dec'd. was granted to Elisha Blackshear. Attest Len Bryan C.C. Transcribed by Martha Thayer Agnes Blackshear Will Recorded in Book A page No. 78 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA : JONES COUNTY In the name of God Amen, I, Elisha S. Blacksher of the County and State aforesaid being rather infirm in body, but in perfect memory of mind, do make and ordain this to be my last will & testament in manner and form following. 1st. Imprimis, I lend to my wife Susanna Blacksher (during her life or widowhood) my black Horse called Jack and all my household & kitchen furniture (except two beds & furniture) also one third of all my corn, meat and other provisions. 2nd, I will & bequeath to my two sons Moses Blacksher & Jacob Blacksher all my wearing clothes only, they having had their proportionable part of my Estate. 3rd. My three daughters, Rebecca, Susanna & Agnes have received their proportionable of my Estate also. 4th. I give & bequeath to my daughter Nancy my negro man named Toney and my young horse called Ball, to her & her heirs and assigns for ever. 5th. I will & bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth all my sheep. 6th. I will & bequeath to my grand daughter Susanna Huggins my black horse called Pal, and one bed & furniture. 7th. I will to my grand daughter Nancy Koonce one bed and furniture. 8th. I give to my three sons in law, James Huggins, Samuel Westbrook & Elijah Koonce all my carpenter & plantation tools. 9th. I give & bequeath to my daughter Temperance all my stock of cattle and hogs and the other two thirds of my crop and provision with all other articles of my property not otherwise mentioned also all that I lent my wife at her decease, to her & her heirs and assigns for ever. 10. I will & bequeath to my three daughters, Elizabeth, Nancy & Temperance to be equally divided between them after paying all my debts and necessary expenses all my money in hand and all thats due me on notes or accounts. And Last of all, I constitute make and ordain Benjamin Fordham Sen. & Samuel Westbrook my soul Executors to this my last Will and Testament, and uteraly disallow and revoke all and every other will in any will before named. Ratifying and confirming this to be my last Will and Testament, in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 11th of December 1808. Elisha S. Blacksher (seal) Signed & pronounced by the said Elisha S. Blacksher in presence of us who in his presence and in presence of each other hereunto set and subscribe our names. Isaac Brown (seal) Samuel Westbrook (seal) Elijah Koonce (seal) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA JONES COUNTY : Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions NOVEMBER TERM 1810 Then was the a foregoing last will & Testament of Elisha S. Blacksher, dec., duly proven in open court by the oath of Isaac Brown & Elijah Koonce two of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded at same time the executors therein named qualifying as such agreeable to law. Ordered that Letters Testamentary issue accordingly a true copy from the original filed in the Clerks office of Jones County. Attest: H. BRYAN CSC Abstracts of The Records of Jones County, North Carolina 1779-1868, Volume I Copyright 1963 by Zae Hargett Gwynn Printed by Kingsport Press Inc., Kingsport, TN Pg. 152, #270 Sept. 1790 Agnes Blackshear gave to her grandsons, Alexander and Jacob Blackshear, 100 acres on N. side of Trent river.... conveyed to Alexander Blackshear, deceased, who gave land to Agnes Blackshear his wife. Wits: none Pg. 204, #341-343 May 5, 1797 Alexander Blackshear to Jeremiah Parsons for 425 pnds. 100 acres on S. side of Trent river.... deeded to Alexander Blackshear, grandfather of the above Alexander, to whom he willed the land, Oct 3, 1785, and 100 acres being an undivided moiety at a placed called "New Germany" and 182 acres on Long Branch on Cypress creek... as an undivided tract will to me and held in common with Jacob Blackshear in what is today known as Jones Co., NC. Wts: Edward Groy Elijah Stout Blackshear does not name a child in his will as Alexander. However, his father names a grandson Alexander who is the son of Abraham Blackshear. Martha

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1NE.2ACIB/152.1 Message Board Post: MOSES No. 1, b. Jones Co., N. C., about 1761, son of Elisha Stout Blackshear and Susasnna (probably Ward). Lived in Jones Co., N. C., and Twiggs Co., Ga. D. 27 Sept., 1822. Wife, ELIZABETH DAVIS, of Duplin Co., N. C. M. about 15 Dec., 1782. Issue No. 1 Isaac, m. Benita Bailey. No. 2 Elizabeth, m. Saunders. No. 3 Randall, m. Anglin. No. 4 William, m. Anderson. No. 5 Mary, m. John Blackshear. No. 6 Joseph, m. Paul. 1782 Marriage Bonds Duplin Co., N. C., in Archives at Raleigh, Moses Blackshear, 15 Dec., 1782, and Elizabeth Davis. Bondsman Abraham Bailey.Witness W. Dickson C.C. Family tradition gives the name as Dawson. 1788-13, June, entered Claim for 50 Acres on the south side of Trent River, Jones Co., N. C. Cit. Land Grant Office Raleigh, Book 76 p. 7 1790-16, Nov., Granted as above Cit. Book 76. p. 7. Listed in Federal Census. 1794-6, Dec., Received Grant of 50 Acres on south side of Trent River Jones Co., N. C. Cit. Book 86, p. 122. 1796-9, Jan., Moses and Elisha made Deed to James Goodman, total 144 Acres in Jones Co., N. C. Consideration 125 pounds current money. 1798 Drew 125 Acres in Washington Co., Ga., in the Ga. lottery of 1798. 1806 Drew more in the same County in Lottery of 1806, while living there. 1808 Mentioned in the will of his Father. 1818 On Tax List in Twiggs Co., Ga. Cit. Family Chart by J. Appleton Blackshear, 1866, via P. L. Blackshear. Family Chart circulated among Alabama Families 1890-1900 via Raines Vol. S. pp. 1-24. Lr. Wm. St. J. Blackshear, (Descendant) of Santa Barbara, Calif., 1953. Land Grants and Deeds in N. C. via F. Census via V. WILLIAM, b. Ga. (Probably in Twiggs Co.), 4 May, 1794, son of Elizabeth Davis and Moses Blackshear. Lived Twiggs Co., Ga., Pike Co., Ala., Montgomery Co., Ala., Leon Co., Texas, where he d. Sept., 1862, bur. Blackshear Bend, Trinity River, Leon Co., Tex. Will filed in Leon Co. Wife, MARTHA ANDERSON, dau. of Dr. Reuben Anderson of Montgomery, d. Montgomery, date unknown. M. at Montgomery, date unknown. Issue No. 1 Elizabeth Dawson, m. Bannerman. No. 2 Milton William, b. 26 Oct., 1823, d. 14 Aug., 1851, never m. No. 3 Martha Ellen, m. VanderVeer. No. 4 Eliza Anderson, m. VanderVeer. No. 5 Reuben Anderson, m. Caswell. No. 6 Joseph Andeerson (No. 1), m. Webb. No. 7 Rufus King m. Witherspoon. No. 8 Thomas, b. 7 May, 1837, d. 17 Dec., 1858, m. name unknown, had two sons. No. 9 John, b. 15 July, 1839, d. 24 June, 1862, never m., obtained M. D. degree from Tulane University, New Orleans, La. Died in Epidemic of Yellow Fever. Wm. B. "Resided in Montgomery, Ala., was a merchant. Remov! ed to Texas, about 1850, settling in the eastern part of the State on the Trinity River where he owned a large plantation, died at the age of 68, his wife died at about the same age." Cit. Raines Vol. S. p. 47. "When he left Montgomery for Texas, his carriages, wagons, slaves, live stock, together with others who left at the time, made a train two miles long." Cit. Lr. Wm. St. J. Blackshear, Santa Barbara, Calif. As an illustration of values at the time, 1857, the inventory of his Estate is enumerated herewith. WILLIAM BLACKSHEAR Will. Made 12 Feb., 1857, Leon Co., Texas. Heirs; wife, Martha, sons, Reuben, Joseph, Rufus, Thomas, and John. Executor, son, Joseph. Witnesses, Wm. Alexander and Wm. A. Hicks. Filed for probate before Alex Patrick, Clerk C. C., Leon Co., Texas. Recorded in Vol. 1 pages 335-354. Probate Minutes in and for Leon Co., Texas. "A true and perfect inventory and just appraisement of all and singular the goods and chattles that were of William Blackshear, dec'd": George valued at $1200, Caleb valued at $800, Hal valued at $1100, Handy - $1200, Dick - $1100, Dow - $1200, Elia - $1000, Nathan - $1000, Henry - $400, Caesan - $350, Caesan, Jr., - $500, Henry, Jr., - $450, Giles - $1000, Edy - $750, Francis and Child - $1000, Olles - $400, Peggy - $300, Mary - $400, Kitty - $750, Maggy - $700, Adaline - $900, Eliza - $750, Adam - $600, Prince - $200, Clark - $500, Jack - $800, Aaron - $700, Noel - $350, Raney - $250, Lon Jr. - $350, Mary - $900, Betsy - $900, Sam - $100, Austin - $100, Gus - $100, Tom - $100, Ginney - $350, Mary Jane - $300, Martha - $320. Winny - $450, Solomon - $425, Frank - $50, Acalos - $300, Sarah - $250, Dilly Jr. - $300, Dill - $400, Grace - $400, Charles - $700, Raney - $400, Jane - $800, Maron - $400, Ellen - $700, Manda - $750, Rachel - $450, John - $1000, Joe - $75, York - $900, Tea - $250, Lewis - $500, Edy Jr. - $350 (later Principal of Prairie View Normal & Industrial School, Prairie View, Texas, li! sted as Edward L. Blackshear, Ph.D., see entry), Household and kitchen furniture - $785, Provisions - Meat, Sugar mollasses, etc. - $554, 2 Carriages, $50 dollars each - $100, Plantation tools, etc. - $480, 23 mules and horses - $2,104.50, Corn, 8025 Bushels - $5,415.00, Foddeer - $300. Cotton 270 Bales - $13,800, 250 Head Cattle - $1,750, 175 head hogs - $350, 12 yoke oxen - $480, 900 acres Land Homestead - $4,500, 9850 acres Wild Land - $10,334.25, one note on W. A. Hagood for $1000 due May, 1861, one note on Thos. W. Herring and P. L. Anders, $294 due Jan., 1862, one note on J. O. Anders for $589.49 due May, 1869. Cr. $343.64 May 1, 1861, one note on J. E. Nash and T. W. Reed, $380.80 due March, 1859, doubtful, one note on W. A. Hagood for $600.00 Cr. by $341.10 due Sept. 27th, 1860, one note on C. F. Bannerman $11,599.82 cr. by $10,201. due A.D. 1860, one note on D. W. Cromartic $336 due March 1860. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF LEON I, W. H. Hill, Clerk of the County Court in and for Leon County, Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Will and Inventory in the Estate of William Blackshear Deceased as same appears of record in Vol. I. Page 335 and 354 Probate Minutes in and for Leon County, Texas. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this 20th day of March A. D. 1934 W. H. Hill, County Clerk. By Laverne Needham, Deputy Cit. Census Records; Pike Co., Ala., 1830, Leon Co., Texas, 1850. Ala. Family Records via Raines. Family Chart by James Appleton Blackshear, 1865 via P. L. Blackshear, Ls. Wm. St. J. Blackshear, a descendant, of Santa Barbara, Calif., 1952. Will of Wm. Blackshear, Leon Co., Clerk's office Vol. I pages 335-354. RUFUS KING, b. Ala., 3 March, 1834, son of Martha Anderson and William Blackshear of ala. and Leon Co., Texas. Lived Anderson Co., Texas, and Palestine, Texas, where he d. 2 Dec., 1876, bur. Howard Plot, Old Cemetery. Wife, ELIZABETH (BETTY) WITHERSPOON, b. Tenn., 11 March, 1842, dau. of Col. John Shute Witherspoon of Tenn. and Texas. D. Cleburn, Texas, 17 Aug., 1901, bur. beside her husband. M. in Texas, 19 Nov., 1863. Issue No. 1 John B., b.4 Sept., 1864, d. 12 Sept., 1864. No. 2 Nathaniel Witherspoon, m. Rollins. No. 3 Joseph Anderson No. 2, m. Colbert. No. 4 Charles Howard, m. Hunt and Griffing. No. 5 Robert King, m. Carroll. R. K. B., occupation, Rancher. Member of Methodist Church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1NE.2ACIB/151.2 Message Board Post: Best way might be to go to YAHOO.COM and click on "People Search" and then type in the last name "Blackshear" and type in Crestview Florida. This should give you a list of Blackshears there and their addresses. You can then write to any one of these

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MURPHYS,STOKES,SKIPPER,BLACKSHEAR Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1NE.2ACIB/1.16.32.33.37 Message Board Post: Joseph,Murphy 323-B North Chandler DR Fortworth,Texas 76111-4004 Elisha,Stout,Blackshear father. Alexander,Blackshear is elishas son Wife Ann,Allison bn north carolina Daughter Nancy,Blackshear bn 1800 Laurens Co,GA. Married James,J,Murphy 12 10 1820. Polly,Murphy married J,J,Stokes bn 1823,Ga. Family settled in 1824 in Henry Co,Alab Where in 1825 son Hugh,Thomas,Murphy was bn. The murphys owned property and slaves upwards to 90 slaves regretfully.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MURPHY,SKIPPER,STOKES,BLACKSHEAR,HOWARD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1NE.2ACIB/1.16.32.33.36 Message Board Post: To whom it may concern, I've been doing research now on the James,Murphy family from Henry Co,Alabama. for about ten years now. And He was a senater in Alabama. In the 1830's He served three concecitive terms in office and is sreeming for continued research mainly in the family, and the work fields. He was born in Sept,22,1799 chester Field dist,SC. and in 1810 moved to Union co,SC. And James, And mother Both state in SC census records Mr,Murphy was all ready dead, Cause unknown. And in 1815, Moved to Wilkinson co,GA, Where in 1818 James,J,Murphy was Drafted in to armed forces of GA. Volunteers. And James,J,Murphy Settled in Laurens Co,GA. Where he married the Grandaughter of Elisha,Stout,Blackshear in which had a son Alexander, Blackshear, Who married Ann,Allison. Family all comes from Jones Co,NC I am told. 1, this is my line of family to me. 1, James,J,Murphy bn 1799-1887 Wife: Nancy or Nannie,Blackshear bn 1800 Laurens Co,GA married 12-10-1820 Laurens Co,GA 2, Child number 2, Hugh,Thomas,Murphy bn 1825 Henry Co, Al. Martha,Jane,Skipper bn bt 1833 3, Henry,Clinton,Murphy bn 1865 Monticelo,Drew Co,Ark Laura,Lee,Rodgers bn bt 1861-1864 Alab 4,Linnie,Murphy bn 03-15-1910-01-19-1982 Ethell,Lucile,Bell bn 1929-1987 5, My self Joseph,Murphy bn 01-31-1956 TX liveing.