Dear Fauquier County, Virginia Genealogist, My booklet on the Blackwell family is nearing completion. I have chapters on the Pickett and Keith Families. Would someone who is related like to write the chapter on these families. Do not want all the information - just two or three generations with documentation! I have a start on these families, but since they are not directly related I have not worked on them. It might be best if several members of the list worked on each chapter. Contributors Thanks to the following members of the Fauquier County, Virginia who have made contributions to this work. Here is the list of people who have been working with me. May I have permission to include your names as contributors? Libbybaker@aol.com Charlene Reeds Ebeling TEbel2888@aol.com Roz Griston [r_griston@dccnet.com] (Getting close to working on your information!) Tim Kreh [krehztim@yahoo.com] Laura JONESDOGS@aol.com June Cpzb4@aol.com J.M.Paden [jmpad@earthlink.net] Barb P. [bprest@netdoor.com] (Keith) Sharron Redden [redden@thegrid.net] Ruby Rtd1fm@aol.com; Barbara Scott Wyche [genie@houston.rr.com] Traci Wilson-Kleekamp [twilsonklee@earthlink.net] Nancy L. Lyons [nlyons@jeffco.k12.co.us] Shirley Starks [sstarks@tampabay.rr.com] Ruby Ann Rtd1fm@aol.com Emily wereine [wereine@eatel.net] I am cutting and pasting the first few pages for your review. thanks Jim Burgess Fauquier County, Virginia USGENWEB BLACKWELL FAMILY OF NORTHUMBERLAND & FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA Compiled by James A. Burgess BLACKWELL FAMILY OF NORTHUMBERLAND & FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA Compiled by James A. Burgess BLACKWELL FAMILY Of Northumberland and Fauquier County, Virginia Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Joseph BLACKWELL Senior - Joseph BLACKWELL Junior Northumberland County, Virginia Chapter 2 - Samuel BLACKWELL & Elizabeth STEPTOE Chapter 3 - William BLACKWELL & Elizabeth CRUMP Chapter 4 - Joseph BLACKWELL & Lucy STEPTOE Chapter 5 - BLACKWELL Records Fauquier County, Virginia Chapter 6 - PICKETT Family of Fauquier County, Virginia Chapter 7 - KEITH Family of Fauquier County, Virginia Chapter 8 - BLACKWELL Families in Other Counties SOURCES OF INFORMATION Blackwell Genealogy by Commander Edward Maurice Blackwell U.S. Navy Commander, Retired. Richmond, Virginia Old Dominion Press, Inc. 1948. Colonial Families of the Southern States of America, Stella Pickett Hardy, pp 49-70 The Blackwell Family 1911. Virginia Genealogies by Rev Horace Edwin Hayden. Baltimore, Southern Book Company 1959. Fauquier County in the Revolution, T. Triplett Russell and John K. Gott, 1991, Willow Bend Books, Westminster, Maryland. Additions and corrections to Stella Pickett Hardys Colonial Family of the Southern States of America. Of Batesville, Arkansas Home page by John MARSHALL http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~marshall/ Notes of Charlene Reeds Ebeling Compiled and added upon by James A. Burgess Contributors Thanks to the following members of the Fauquier County, Virginia who have made contributions to this work. I will be happy to send an attachment. Libby Baker has volunteer to proof read and assist with this project. We welcome all who would like to join us. Libbybaker@aol.com Charlene Reeds Ebeling TEbel2888@aol.com Roz Griston [r_griston@dccnet.com] Tim Kreh [krehztim@yahoo.com] Laura JONESDOGS@aol.com June Cpzb4@aol.com J.M.Paden [jmpad@earthlink.net] Barb P. [bprest@netdoor.com] (Keith) Sharron Redden [redden@thegrid.net] Ruby Rtd1fm@aol.com; Barbara Scott Wyche [genie@houston.rr.com] Traci Wilson-Kleekamp [twilsonklee@earthlink.net] Nancy L. Lyons [nlyons@jeffco.k12.co.us] Shirley Starks [sstarks@tampabay.rr.com] Ruby Ann Rtd1fm@aol.com Emily wereine [wereine@eatel.net] Chapter 1 Joseph Blackwell Family of Northumberland County, Virginia 1a. JOSEPH BLACKWELL was born about 1636 in England or Virginia. Joseph lived at The Poplars in Northumberland County, Virginia. He may have returned to England before his death. We do not know the name of Joseph BLACKWELLs wife. Northumberland County, Virginia was formed in 1648. Blackwell Genealogy by Commander E. M. Blackwell U. S. Navy Commander, Retired. Richmond, Virginia Old Dominion Press, Inc. There is a tradition that has been handed down in the family that three Blackwell brothers emigrated from England to the Colonies early in the 17th century. They were men of high standing and education, being graduates of Oxford. In 1908 I was informed by Mr Edgar Blackwell of Tipirs P O and Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia and the oldest Blackwell in that section, that the first settler was Joseph Blackwell who was sent over by Charles I in 1636 as "King's Surveyor" and he was given a seal with the Blackwell Coat of Arms on it, probably the seal for his official papers. In 1909, Mr Blackwell's son, Harding, visited me at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland and showed me this seal of which I made several wax impressions. In 1936 I visited Mr Harding Blackwell at his residence "East Gascony" Rehoboth Church, Northumberland County Virginia and he again showed me the seal. From this it would appear that Joseph Blackwell, King's Surveyor, 1636 was the first emigrant to Virginia. He was probably a young man and may not have remained permanently in Virginia, but went back to England and educate his son Joseph (Pleb, Trinity College, Mat. July 2, 1658, who came later to Virginia. Honorable Joseph Blackwell, King's Surveyor, the progenitor of the Virginia family is supposed to have been the eldest of the three brothers who emigrated early in the 17th Century. Honorable Robert Blackwell, the progenitor of the Newton (Long Island ) family came to New York as a widow with several children. He married Mary Manning daughter of Captain John Manning, who owned Cierken, on Hog Island, in East River which was confiscated from the Dutch in 1651. It was called Manning Island and later it was called Blackwell's Island when Robert Blackwell came into possession of it. Robert also owned Ravenswood, no Long Island City in Brooklyn. He died in 1717, leaving issue......... Honorable Joseph BLACKWELL, the progenitor of the Virginia family, was of the "Poplars" Northumberland County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Oxford and came to the Colonies in 1636, being sent over as the King's Surveyor, he played an important part in the early history of America. He was a staunch Royalist and a firm and loyal supporter of the established Church. He also owned "Walnut Lodge" and it is here that many of the family are buried. The original seal with the Blackwell Arms is now in the possession of one his descendants Edgar Blackwell of Northumberland County, Virginia. His wife's name is not known and their heir appears to be Samuel BLACKWELL. Child of JOSEPH BLACKWELL 2a. SAMUEL BLACKWELL, SR., was born 23 Sep 1680 Northumberland County, Virginia Samuel died 17 June 1732 5 Aug 1732. Samuel married Margery DOWNING daughter of William DOWNING and Mary. Their home at Northumberland County, Virginia was known as Walnut Lodge. Colonial Families of the Southern States of America, Stella Pickett Hardy pp 49-70 The Blackwell Family William & Mary Quarterly Volume XVII page 238. Samuel BLACKWELL JUNIOR & MARGERY DOWNING 2a. SAMUEL BLACKWELL, SR.was born 23 Sep 1680 in Saint Stephens Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Samuel died 17 Jun 1732 5 Aug 1732. He married Margaret MARGERY DOWNING HUDNALL 1708, daughter of WILLIAM DOWNING and MARY DOWNING. She was born 1683, and died 5 Aug 1732 of Walnut Lodge, Northumberland County, Virginia.. Samuel was a Vestryman and Justice. He married about 1709 Margery (Downing) Hudnall, a widow of Honorable Wm Downing, born 1668 of Northumberland County, Virginia son of John Downing and member of House of Burgesses 1693. He had the following issue and perhaps others: Northumberland County, Virginia Will Book 1 Page 95 Children of SAMUEL BLACKWELL and MARGERY DOWNING are: 3a Samuel BLACKWELL, Captain. was born 19 Jan 1710-11, Northumberland County, Virginia. Samuel married Elizabeth STEPTOE. Samuel died 17 Oct 1762. Elizabeth was the Daughter of John STEPTOE and Elizabeth EUSTACE. Samuel BLACKWELL dated 16 Oct 1761. 3b. WILLIAM BLACKWELL was born 25 Apr 1713 in Northumberland Virginia died before.26 Sep 1774, in Fauquier County, Virginia. William married ELIZABETH CRUMP 1734, daughter of John CRUMP and Hannah TRAVERS. Elizabeth CRUMP was born 19 Oct 1717 and died 1801. 3c. JOSEPH BLACKWELL Senior was born , b. 17 July 1715, Northumberland County, Virginia died 30 May 1787, Fauquier County, Virginia. Joseph married LUCY STEPTOE, daughter of JOHN STEPTOE and ELIZABETH EUSTACE. She was born 1727, and died after 1787 3d. ELIZA BLACKWELL was born 19 Jan 1716-17 in Northumberland County, Virginia. 3e. HANNAH BLACKWELL, was born 30 Mar 1720 in Northumberland County, Virginia. The following document is important in that it shows us that William Blackwell had a 147 acres in Prince William County, Virginia on 18 Jun 1746