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Paternal Family Tree: Blackett
On 10th July 1645 [his father] William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 24) and [his mother] Elizabeth Kirkley were married at Hamsterley, County Durham [Map].
On 14th June 1657 William Blackett 1st Baronet was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 36) and Elizabeth Kirkley.
On 7th April 1674 [his mother] Elizabeth Kirkley died. She was buried at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
After 7th April 1674 [his father] William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 52) and Lady Margaret Cock were married. She by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
On 16th May 1680 [his father] William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 59) died. His son [his brother] Edward (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland. Mary Yorke Lady Blackett (age 23) by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
In 1685 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.
On 22nd January 1685 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 27) and Julia Conyers were married at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 23rd January 1685 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 27) was created 1st Baronet Blackett of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland.
All About History Books
The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 18th May 1686 [his daughter] Julia Blacket Lady Calverley was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 28) and [his wife] Julia Conyers.
In 1688 John Fenwick 3rd Baronet (age 43) sold most of the family estates and Wallington Hall to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 30) for £4000 and an annuity of £2000 a year. The annuity was to be paid for his lifetime and that of his wife, Mary. Blackett was happy with the deal as he discovered lead on the land and he became rich.
In 1688 the estates of Wallington Hall, Northumberland [Map] were sold by John Fenwick 3rd Baronet (age 43) to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 30) for £4000 and an annuity of £2000 a year. The annuity was to be paid for his lifetime and that of his wife, Mary (age 35). Blackett was happy with the deal as he discovered lead on the land and became wealthy.
In 1688 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 30) was appointed High Sheriff of Northumberland.
Around 1690 [his son] William Blackett 2nd Baronet was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Julia Conyers.
On 3rd February 1691 [his daughter] Isabella Blackett Countess Buchan was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Julia Conyers.
In 1695 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.
In 1703 [his daughter] Diana Blackett Lady Wentworth was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 45) and [his wife] Julia Conyers.
All About History Books
The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Before December 1705 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.
In December 1705 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 48) died. His son [his son] William (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baronet Blackett of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland and inherited Wallington Hall, Northumberland [Map].
Around 1715 Enoch "The Younger" Seeman (age 21) (attributed). Portrait of William Blackett 1st Baronet.
On 16th August 1722 [his former wife] Julia Conyers died.
[his daughter] Frances Blackett was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet and Julia Conyers.
Father: William Blackett 1st Baronet
GrandFather: Michael Kirkley Merchant of Newcastle
Mother: Elizabeth Kirkley