Hello I am looking for the home of James and Catharine Black: Any connection? Descendants of James Black Generation No. 1 1. James1 Black1,2,3 was born Abt. 1777 in Pa., USA4,5,6, and died 05 Mar 1858 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co., Ohio, USA7,8,9. He married Catharine [?????]10,11,12 Bef. 1801 in Pa.13. She was born Abt. 1772 in Pa.13,14,15, and died 11 Dec 1867 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio16,17,18. Notes for James Black: James BLACK, who resided in Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co. Ohio, but is buried in Bethel Church Yard, Miami Co. Ohio, died March 5, 1858, age 81 yrs., placing his birth as the year 1777. Parentage is not known. His wife, Catharine, died 11 Dec 1867, age about 85 yrs. James 's will dated Oct. 23, 1848, and recorded April 22, 1858, in Montgomery Co. Ohio (Will Book E, p. 564), a long will with two codicils, an abstract follows, naming children and grandchildren. James BLACK served in the War of 1812 as a private in Capt. Samuel BLACK's Co. The reference of this information is on file in Miami Co. Ohio, Recorders Office Official Roster, p. 133. File card, Troy Historical Society. His grave does not have an 1812 official marker. Listed in the information is that his date of birth is 1774 and died 5 March 1858. Place of Burial is Bethel Cemetery, SR 202, S of SR 444. Wife Catharine is mentioned as being born in 1772 and died 11 Dec 1867. Also listed is the date of death and burial for James BLACK is 5 March 1858 and buried on 7 March 1858. Lot 149, section A. Date enlisted in the War of 1812 is 24 Aug 1812 and discharged 24 Feb 1813. Branch of service was the army, rank of private and in Samuel BLACK's company. First Codicil: He gives to wife Catharine, in lieu of dower, our 80 acre farm in Wayne Twp., with one acre containing a spring, which lies opposite the farm, being part of the tract being hereafter delivered to my son, Washington BLACK, after her death, real estate to be sold and two hundred dollars to heirs of Maria SHROYER, dec'd; balance to be divided share and share alike among all my children; and to my wife, Catharine in trust for my son Jacob BLACK, 29 acres in Miami Co.; to James BLACK the 79 acres on which he now resides; to the children of my son William BLACK, the 80 acres on which he resided at the time of his death; to son Jefferson BLACK, the 79 acres on which he now resides; to daughter Priscilla, life interest in 5 1/2 acres of the 80 acres on which I hold a Patent, to daughter Matilda Reel during her widowhood; to daughter Hannah, the north one half of the 80 acres; to Julia Ann Ray(or Roy) a life interest in the 55 acres where she now resides. The executors are the wife, Catharine and son, Jacob. A codicil, dated Sept. 13, 1849, revokes the $200. given to grandson James Reel and gives to his mother Matilda Reel and $25. each to grandchildren, James Reel and James BLACK, son of William BLACK, dec'd; $25. dollars to James BLACK, son of Jacob BLACK; and $25. dollars to James Reigher (relationship not stated). Son, Jacob BLACK having died since will was made. Jefferson BLACK is named executor with Catharine. Codicil, dated May 13, 1853, names James BLACK and Samuel BLACK, sons of Jacob BLACK, dec'd, $100. dollars each; to Matilda Reel, twelve acres. In marriage and cemetery records, we find some of the children named in the will. William BLACK, died 30 July 1846, age 39 yrs, 11mo., 7da. married 16 August 1830 to Elizabeth BRENNER, dau. of Jacob BRENNER. In the papers pertaining to the settlement of his estate; children are named as Jefferson BLACK, Washington BLACK, Jacob BLACK, and James BLACK. William BLACK is buried at Bethel Cemetery, in Miami Co. Ohio. Jacob BLACK, died 13 Jan 1849, age 41 yrs. Married 12 March 1840 to Catharine Koogler; two sons named in above will, James & Samuel BLACK. Maria BLACK, died 232 Sept. 1842, age: 29 yrs., 10 mo., 20da. married 30 Aug 1832 to Jacob SHROYER. Matilda BLACK married William Reel on 15 Oct 1833 Hannah BLACK married James M. Koogler on 1 Feb 1841 Priscilla BLACK married John Kneisley on 25 Dec 1842. Julia BLACK married James REYNOLDS on 23 June 1831 Jefferson BLACK married Catharine BRENNER, daughter of Henry BRENNER, on 22 Dec 1842. Washington BLACK married Margaret Marsh on 8 June 1843 James BLACK Jr. (no record) James & Catharine BLACK James BLACK, b. ca. 1777, Pa. died: 5 March 1858, age 81 yrs. Mont. Co. Ohio. Burial: 7 March 1858, Bethel Cemetery, Miami Co. Ohio. Wife: Catharine, b. 1772, Pa. died: 11 Dec 1867, age 85 yrs., Mont. Co. Ohio. Burial: Bethel Cemetery, Miami Co. Ohio Issue 10 children: In a book titled "Early Settlers of Montgomery County, Ohio", Genealogical abstracts from Land Records, Tax Lists, and Biographical Sketches, compiled & edited by Shirley Keller Mikesellm : Page 94, Deed dated 1814. James BLACK & Catherine, his wife, to Moses MILLER Sec 24, T 2, R 8S. Signed James (X) BLACK, Catherine (X) BLACK. Witness: Martin FOURIFUL (GERMAN SCRIPT), John HOLDERMAN. rec 1815. pp 55, 56[ More About James Black: Burial: Bethel Cemetery, bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio19,20,21 More About Catharine [?????]: Burial: Bethel Cemetery, bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio22,23,24 Children of James Black and Catharine [?????] are: + 2 i. James2 Black, Jr., born 1801 in Pa.. + 3 ii. William Black, born 23 Aug 1806 in Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Ohio; died 30 Jul 1846 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio. + 4 iii. Jacob Black, born 22 Nov 1807 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio; died 13 Jan 1849 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio. + 5 iv. Julia Ann Ray Black, born 1812 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio. + 6 v. Maria Black, born 03 Nov 1812 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio; died 23 Sep 1842 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio. + 7 vi. Thomas Jefferson Black, born 31 Oct 1814 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co., Ohio, USA; died 11 Feb 1901 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co., Ohio, USA. + 8 vii. Matilda J. Black, born 14 Jan 1816 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio; died 21 Apr 1910 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio. + 9 viii. Washington Black, born 1818 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio; died Bef. 1860 in Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. + 10 ix. Hannah Black, born 25 Aug 1820 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio; died 21 Feb 1898 in Monroe Twp., Miami Co. Ohio. + 11 x. George W. Black, born 22 Dec 1824 in Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Ohio; died 09 Jul 1857 in Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. + 12 xi. Priscilla Black, born 1826 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio. 13 xii. Aaron Black25,26,27, born 07 Oct 1827 in Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Ohio28,29,30; died 06 Dec 1841 in Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Ohio31,32,33. More About Aaron Black: Burial: BETHEL EAST CEMETERY , Bethel Twp., Miami County, Ohio34,35,36