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From: "Michael O. Reck" <>
Subject: [BLACK-L] James BLACK of Montgomery Co. Ohio
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 20:44:56 -0500


Looking for any information on James BLACK and families of Wayne Twp.,
Montgomery Co. Ohio.

Descendants of James BLACK

Generation No. 1

1. James2 BLACK (BLACK1) was born Abt. 1777 in Pa., USA, and
died 05-March-1858 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co., Ohio, USA. He married
Catharine ?.

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

Children of James BLACK and Catharine ? are:
2i.James3 BLACK , Jr., born 1801 in
Pa.. He married Susan.
3ii.William BLACK, born 23-August-1806; died
30-July-1846 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio. He
married Elizabeth Brenner 16-August-1830 in Wayne
Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio.

Notes for William BLACK:
Burial: Bethel Twp. Cemetery, Miami Co. Ohio.

4iii.Jacob BLACK, born 22-November-1807 in Wayne
Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio; died 13-January-1849 in
Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio. He married Catharine
Koogler 12-March-1840 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co.
Ohio.

Notes for Jacob BLACK:
Burial: Bethel Twp. Cemetery, Miami Co. Ohio. Age: 41 years, 1 mo., 21da.

5iv.Julia Ann BLACK, born 1812 in Wayne Twp.,
Mont. Co. Ohio. She married James Reynolds
23-June-1831 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio.
6v.Maria BLACK, born 03-November-1812 in Wayne
Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio; died 23-September-1842 in
Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio. She married Jacob
Shroyer 30-August-1832 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co.
Ohio.

Notes for Jacob Shroyer:
Burial: New Carlisle Cemetery, Bethel Twp., Clark Co. Ohio.

Fall 1819 - Came to Dayton with parents.
Spring 1820 - to Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio. Father purchased 160 acres
in Section A. At his death owned 457 acres.
1880 - Jacob owned 641 acres in Miami & Clark Co. Ohio.
Held office for 40 years. - 21 years as Township Treasurer.
Spring 1880 - elected Township Trustee.

7vi.Thomas Jefferson BLACK, born 31-October-1814
in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co., Ohio, USA; died
11-February-1901 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co., Ohio,
USA. He married Catherine BRENNER
22-December-1842 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co., Ohio,
USA.

Notes for Thomas Jefferson BLACK:
Thomas Jefferson Black & Catharine Brenner were married in the presence
of Nellie Ann Slutman and married by Rev. David Link of Wayne Twp., Mont.
Co. Ohio.

Thomas Jefferson Black, died 11 Feb. 1902, Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio.
Age: 87 yrs., 3 mo., 11 da.

Catharine (Brenner) Black, died 21 Jan. 1897, Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio.
age: 78yrs., 3mo., 25da.
Both buried at Willowview Cemetery, Mont. Co. Ohio

Will, Vol.27 p. 232, probated 12 Aug. 1902, Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio.

8vii.Matilda J. BLACK, born 14-January-1816 in
Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio; died 21-April-1910 in
Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio. She married William
Reel 15-October-1833 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co.
Ohio.
9viii.Washington BLACK, born 1818 in Wayne Twp.,
Mont. Co. Ohio. He married Margaret Marsh
08-June-1843 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio.

Notes for Margaret Marsh:
Burial: Bethel Twp. Cemetery, Miami Co. Ohio

10ix.Hannah BLACK, born 25-August-1820 in Wayne
Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio; died 21-February-1898 in
Monroe Twp., Miami Co. Ohio. She married James
Madison Koogler 01-February-1841 in Wayne Twp.,
Mont. Co. Ohio.

Notes for Hannah BLACK:
Burial: Bethel Twp. Cem., Miami Co. Ohio.

11x.Priscilla BLACK, born 1826 in Wayne Twp.,
Mont. Co. Ohio. She married John Kneisley
25-December-1842 in Wayne Twp., Mont. Co. Ohio.

Michael Reck / 2434 Forest Home Avenue / Riverside, Ohio 45404-2410
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