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Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 15:37:58 EST

James Black was born abt. 1800 in either Penn. or New Jersey. Traveled to Washington, Hempstead Co., Ark. and married Ann. B. Shaw Jun 29, 1828. They had following childen: William Jefferson Black&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aug 11, 1829 Washington, Hempstead Co., Ark.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Granderson Deroyceton Black&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct 05, 1830&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;& nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;& nbsp; " Sarah Jane Black&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;& nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mar 12, 1832& nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;& nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; " Thomas Colbert Black&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;& nbsp; Mar 10, 1834&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;& nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; " Sydinham James Black&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Aug 21, 1835& nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;& nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; " &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; James Black was a blacksmith by trade. In 1830 he made a knife for then frontierman, James Bowie, who later died at the Alamo fighting for the freedom of Texas. James wife Ann died 1 month after her last child was born leaving James to raise 5 children. James Black and his father-in-law William Shaw had an argument later and James Black lost nearly all his eyesite and his craftmanship. He traveled north for an expert doctor only to return and find his 5 children and his father-in-law were gone and didn't know where. William Shaw had taken his grandchildren and his own nine children and moved to Alto, Cherokee Co., Tx. where they lived. James Black never saw his children ever again. James Black died on Jun 22, 1872 in Washington, Ark. living with Dan Jones, who later became the governor of Arkansas. The&nbsp; Arkansas Gazette, Sunday, June 30, 1872, James Black, often called "Blind Black", reported the celebrated maker of the first bowie knife, died at&nbsp; the residence of Col D W Jones in Washington, Ark. on Friday morning of last week.&nbsp; Dan Jones says James Black died on June 22, 1872. Looking for any information on the parents of James Black or brothers or sisters.Also information on his children:Wiliam Jefferson Black, Thomas Colbert Black, Sydinham James Black, or Sarah Jane Black. I have information on Granderson Deroyceton Black which is my side. Thanks in advance, Mike Pruitt

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