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     William Blackiston Knt. was born in 1553 at England.
William Blackiston Knt. died after 1618 at England.
     William Blackiston Knt. son and heir age 22 in 1575 knighted at Whitehall jul 23 1603 living 1618.²

     Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston was born circa 1565 at England.³ He married Margaret James on 30 June 1595 at St. Mary Le Bow, Durham, England.^5,1,3,6
Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston died circa 1 September 1639 at St. Margaret's, Crossgate, Durham, England.³
Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston was buried on 3 September 1639 at St. Margaret's, Crossgate, Durham, England.
     He was a mentioned with John Blackiston Esq., of Blakiston, Durham.⁷ Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston was Vicar of Woodburne at Woodburne, Durham, England.^5,8 He was Rector of Redmarshall.⁵
Reference: Leo van de Pas cites: The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies of the United, States; Baltimore, 2004, Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: 167.¹ EDV-9.

Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston From Christou Gedcom:

Vicar of Woodhorne, Rector of Redmarshall 1585, Rector of 1599, and Prebendary
of the 7th Stall, Archdeacon of the East Riding of York, Prebendary of Wistow.
He was Archdeacon of Cleveland (which he resigned to his son-in-law John Cosin.
He was a Reverend. Marmaduke of Newton-Hall, County of Palatine
and Old Malton, Yorkshire. His family was from Norton Parish, Durham County.

MARRIAGE: at St. Mary le Bow on Jun 30 1595.

BURIED: St. Margaret's, Crossgate, 3 Sept. 1639 (Crossgate Parish Register).

NOTES: The Blackiston pedigree is contained in Robert Surtee's History of
Durham Vol. 3 pp 159-166, p 402. This record discusses the family back to the
1300s.

NOTES: The Blackistone Family by Christopher Johnston Maryland Genealogies
Vol. 2 pp 48-68. Discusses the descendents from Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston down
to his descendents in the 1800s.

NOTES: Blackiston of Maryland and Delaware by Mrs. Clarence Cummins 1970 from
the Colonial Genealogist III:2.
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Faris (1999, pp. 32-33): [quote]      REV. MARMADUKE BLAKISTON, of Newton Hall near Durham, fifth child, was born say 1565. He was Vicar of Woodborne, Rector of Redmarhsall, and of Sedgefield, Archdeacon of the East Riding of Yorkshire, and Prebendary of Wistow. He was married at St. Mary-le-bow on 30 June 1595 to MARGARET JAMES. They had eight sons and three daughters. She was buried at St. Margaret's Crossgate on 10 Mar. 1636. REV. MARMADUKE BLAKISTON was buried at St. Margaret's Crossgate on 3 Sep. 1639.
Surtees, Durham 3:162-163,402. Sur.Soc. 122:130-131. Maryland Gen. 1:48.
Children & grandchildren of Marmaduke Blakiston, by Margaret James:
i.     TOBYE BLAKISTON, Gent., of Newton-Hall near Durham, son and heir, married FRANCES BRIGGS. Issue.
ii.     HENRY BLAKISTON, Gent., of Old Malton, co. York, married MARY MAULEVERER. Three daughters.
iii.     JOHN BLAKISTON, baptised 21 Aug. 1603, M.P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne in the Long Parliament; "one of the Judges who signed the death warrant of King Charles I" 29 Jan. 1648/9; will dated 1 June 1649, proved 24 Mar. 1650, with bequest "to Mr. Lawrence, father-in-law of his brother George; and whereas his said brother George hath suffered much with him the testator in public concerns, he gives to the six children of the same George, viz: Robert, Sarah, John, Esther, Hannah, and Justice, 50l. each; married All Saints, Newcastle, 9 Nov. 1620 SUSANNAH CHARLES, living 31 May 1661 when "her effects seized by the Sheriff of Durham as widow of a Regicide".
a.     JOHN BIAKISTON, baptiaed 6 Jan. 1630, buried 13 Apr. 1632.
b.     JOHN BLAKISTON, Esq., of Newcastle-on-Tyne, baptiaed 18 Apr. 1633; admitted to Gray's Inn 20 Mar. 1649; Barrister-at-law; buried testate 12 Mar. 1701/2; married PHOEBE
JOHNSTONE. Three sons (including Nathaniel Blakiston, Governor of Maryland before returning to England) and three daughters (including Margaret, wife of Maj. EDWARD NOYI', of Kingston in Surrey, Deputy Governor of Virginia, see Va.Mag. xiv:302).
c.     JOSEPH BLAKISTON, baptised 22 Oct. 1635, buried 28 Aug. 1637.
d.     NEHEMIAH BLAKISTON, named in father's will, probably emigrated with uncle George Blakiston in 1668, resided St. Mary's County, Maryland, married ELIZABETH GERARD [see GERARD 1]. One son and three daughters.
e.     REBECCA BLAKISTON, baptised 29 Aug. 1627; married JAMES LANCE. Issue.
f.     ELIZABETH BLAKISTON, baptised 29 Sep. 1629, buried 30 Nov. 1629.
iv.     REV. THOMAS BLAKISTON, A.M., Vicar of North Allerton, Prebendaty of Wistow, ejected during the Civil Wars, 1640-1; married. Two children.
v.     REV. ROBERT BLAKISTON, baptiaed 7 Jan. 1607, Rector of Sedgefield, and Prebendary of the 7th Stall, on the resignation of his father 1631, buried 19 Jan. 1634/5 s.p.
vi.     REV. RALPH BLAKISTON, baptised 24 June 1608, A.M., Rector of Ryton, died January 1676/7 s.p.
vii.     PETER BLAKISTON, baptised 23 Oct. 1614, married ELIZABETH MAULEVERER.
viii.     GEORGE BLAKISTON, born 1 Mar. 1611, Sheriff of Durham, emigrated to Maryland in 1668, died St. Mary's County, Maryland, before 30 Sep. 1669, married St. Andrew's, Newcastle-uponTyne, 15 Oct. 1638 BARBARA LAWSON.
a.     ROBERT BLAKISTON, baptised 19 Sep. 1639, resided Maryland.
b.     JOSEPH BLAKISTON, buried 14 Oct. 1646.
c.     SAMUEL BLAKISTON, buried 8 Oct. 1647.
d.     SARAH BLAKISTON.
e.     JOHN BLAKISTON, baptised 19 Sep. 1639, died Kent County, Maryland 1679; married SARAH PRIDEAUX. One son.
f.     ESTHER BLAKISTON.
g.     HANNAH BLAKISTON, resided Maryland.
h.     JUSTICE BLAKISTON, resided Maryland.
i.     EBENEZER BLAKISTON, born 1650, resided Cecil County, later Kent County, Maryland, died 1709; married ELIZABETH JAMES. Two sons and one daughter.
ix.     FRANCES BLAKISTON, baptised 2 Feb. 1605/6; married JOHN COSIN. Issue.
x.     MARY BLAKISTON, baptiaed 20 June 1613; married RALPH ALLENSON. Issue.
xi.     MARGARET BLAKISTON, married THOMAS SHADFORTH, of Eppleton. Issue.
[end quote]^9,5

     Thomas Blackiston Esq. of Newton Hall, Durham married Catherine Whitehead.¹ Thomas Blackiston Esq. of Newton Hall, Durham was born circa 1554 at England.
Thomas Blackiston Esq. of Newton Hall, Durham died in 1625.¹
     Thomas Blackiston Esq. of Newton Hall, Durham sometime of Newton-Hall, Durham co, afterwards of Old Malton, York Co.³

     Christopher Blackiston was born circa 1555 at England.
     Christopher Blackiston of Coxhow left only dau Mary wife of William Kennett, Esq.²

     Henry Blackiston was buried at Norton, Durham, England. He was born circa 1556 at England.
Henry Blackiston died circa 23 May 1595.
     Henry Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     John Blackiston was born in 1575 at England.
     John Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     George Blackiston was born circa 1557 at England.
     George Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     Robert Blackiston was born circa 1559 at England.
     Robert Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     Peter Blackiston was born circa 1561 at England.
     Peter Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     Humphrey Blackiston was born circa 1562 at England.
     Humphrey Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     Muriel Blackiston married William Wycliffe Esq.¹ Muriel Blackiston was born circa 1559 at England.
     Muriel Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     Dorothy Blackiston married John Heath Esq.¹ Dorothy Blackiston was born circa 1558 at England.
     Dorothy Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     Alice Blackiston was born circa 1563 at England.
     Alice Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     Mary Blackiston was born circa 1560 at England.
     Mary Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     Eleanor Blackiston was born circa 1567 at England.
Eleanor Blackiston died after 1594.
     Eleanor Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     Elizabeth Blackiston was born in 1572 at England.
Elizabeth Blackiston died after 1594.
     Elizabeth Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     Margaret James was born circa 1575 at Newton Hall, Durham, England.¹ She married Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston, son of John Blackiston Esq., of Blakiston, Durham and Elizabeth Bowes, on 30 June 1595 at St. Mary Le Bow, Durham, England.^2,3,4,1
Margaret James died circa 8 March 1636 at Durham, England.
Margaret James was buried on 10 March 1636 at St. Margaret's, Crossgate, Durham, England.⁴
     EDV-9.

Margaret James (an unknown value.)⁵

     Tobye Blackiston Gent. was buried at Newton Hall, Durham, England. He was born circa 1597 at Durham, England. He married Frances Briggs on 3 October 1611 at Sedgefield, Durham, England.
Tobye Blackiston Gent. died circa December 1646 at Durham, England.
     Tobye Blackiston Gent. lived at Newton Hall, Durham, England.²

Tobye Blackiston Gent. Eldest son and heir of Newton-Hall, near Durham, Gentleman.

!WILL: dated Apr 2 1642 and proved by brother John Blackiston, Esq. Dec 24 1646.³

     John Blackiston M.P. was born circa 21 August 1603 at Sedgefield, Durham, England.¹ He was christened on 21 August 1603.^5,3 He married Susannah Charles on 9 November 1620 at All Saints, Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland, England.^6,1,3
John Blackiston M.P. died in June 1649.¹
     He was a mentioned with John Blackiston Esq., of Blakiston, Durham.⁷ John Blackiston M.P. was M.P. at Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland, England.⁶

John Blackiston M.P. Leo van de Pas cites: The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies of the United, States; Baltimore, 2004, Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: 167.¹

John Blackiston M.P. From Christou Gedcom:

He was a judge and one of the judges who signed the death warrant of King
Charles I in 1649. It was because of this act that his family and his brother
George's family moved to America. He was a Member of Parliament.
His descendants are discussed in Maryland Genealogies.

!NOTES: Surtees p. 402 John Blakiston's signature with his seals of arms is
appended to the original warrant for the execution of King Charles. Act of
Parliament April 16 1646. Ordered, a letter to be sent to the Hon. William
Lenthall, Speaker etc. in vindication of Mr. Io. Blakiston form those unjust
and false aspersions cast upon him by George Lilburne. Act of Parliament Aug 24
1649. Ordered that 200l be given to Mrs. Blakiston, that the expences
and disbursement which Mr. Io. Blakiston, lately a Burgess in
Parliament for this Corporation, and did many good services to this
town. John Blakiston, Mayor of Newcastle, 1645. A sketch of his life is in
Dictionary of National Biography.

!MARRIAGE: at All Saints, Newcastle, Nov 9 1626

!WILL: dated Jun 1 1649 and proved Mar 24 1650 in London by Susan his widow.
John Blakiston of Netown, Co Palatine, Gentleman, Jun 1 1649, wife Susanna and
son Mr. John Blackiston, executros. To his son Neamiah Blakiston; daughter
Rebecca, wife of Mr. James Lance, her two children; to Mr. Lawrence,
father-in-law of his brother George Blakiston; and whereas his said brother
George hath suffered much with him the testator in public concenrs, he gives to
the six children of the same George, viz. Robert, Sarah, John, Esther, Hannah,
and Justice, 50l each; to his cousin Mr. Robert Young's wife and children;
cousin Margaret Lyons
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Faris (1999, pp. 32-33) "     JOHN BLAKISTON, baptised 21 Aug. 1603, M.P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne in the Long Parliament; "one of the Judges who signed the death warrant of King Charles I" 29 Jan. 1648/9; will dated 1 June 1649, proved 24 Mar. 1650, with bequest "to Mr. Lawrence, father-in-law of his brother George; and whereas his said brother George hath suffered much with him the testator in public concerns, he gives to the six children of the same George, viz: Robert, Sarah, John, Esther, Hannah, and Justice, 50l. each; married All Saints, Newcastle, 9 Nov. 1620 SUSANNAH CHARLES, living 31 May 1661 when "her effects seized by the Sheriff of Durham as widow of a Regicide".
a.     JOHN BLAKISTON, baptiaed 6 Jan. 1630, buried 13 Apr. 1632.
b.     JOHN BLAKISTON, Esq., of Newcastle-on-Tyne, baptiaed 18 Apr. 1633; admitted to Gray's Inn 20 Mar. 1649; Barrister-at-law; buried testate 12 Mar. 1701/2; married PHOEBE JOHNSTONE. Three sons (including Nathaniel Blakiston, Governor of Maryland before returning to England) and three daughters (including Margaret, wife of Maj. EDWARD NOTT, of Kingston in Surrey, Deputy Governor of Virginia, see Va.Mag. xiv:302).
c.     JOSEPH BLAKISTON, baptised 22 Oct. 1635, buried 28 Aug. 1637.
d.     NEHEMIAH BLAKISTON, named in father's will, probably emigrated with uncle George Blakiston in 1668, resided St. Mary's County, Maryland, married ELIZABETH GERARD [see GERARD 1]. One son and three daughters.
e.     REBECCA BLAKISTON, baptised 29 Aug. 1627; married JAMES LANCE. Issue.
f.     ELIZABETH BLAKISTON, baptised 29 Sep. 1629, buried 30 Nov. 1629."⁸ He was Regicide judge who signed the death warrant of King Charles I on 29 January 1648/49.^1,3

     Rev. Thomas Blackiston was born circa 1599 at Durham, England.
Rev. Thomas Blackiston died after 1640.
     Rev. Thomas Blackiston Reverend, Vicar of North Allerton 1628, Prebendary of Wistow, ejected during
the Civil Wars 1640-1. He was married and had at least two children Elizabeth
baptized 1632 and Peter baptized 1638.^2,3

     Rev. Robert Blackiston was buried bet 19 Jan 1634/5 at Durham Abbey, Durham, England.² He married Elizabeth Howson at England.³ Rev. Robert Blackiston was born circa 7 January 1607 at Durham, England. He was christened on 7 January 1607 at Durham, England.²
Rev. Robert Blackiston died circa 19 January 1635 at Durham, England.
     He was Rector of Sedgefield.²

Rev. Robert Blackiston Reverend, Rector of Sedgefield and Prebendary of Durham on the resignation of
his father in 1631.

!BURIED: Jan 19 1634 in Durham Abbey. ob.s.p.⁴

     Rev. Ralph Blackiston was born circa 24 June 1608 at Durham, England. He was christened on 24 June 1608 at Sedgefield, Durham, England.²
Rev. Ralph Blackiston died circa 28 January 1677 at Ryton, Durham, England.
Rev. Ralph Blackiston was buried on 30 January 1677 at Ryton, Durham, England.
     He was Rector of Ryton.²

Rev. Ralph Blackiston Reverend, A.M. Rector of Ryton in Palatine Co.³

     Henry Blackiston Gent. married Mary Mauleverer.² Henry Blackiston Gent. was born circa 1601 at Durham, England.
Henry Blackiston Gent. died circa June 1666 at Yorkshire, England.
     Henry Blackiston Gent. lived at Old Malton, Yorkshire, England.²

Henry Blackiston Gent. Henry of Old Malton, County York, Gentleman of Ingleby under Airncliff, 1655.

!WILL: dated June 13 1666 proved at York.

Faris (1999, pp. 32-33): "...three daughters."³

     Peter Blackiston married Elizabeth Mauleverer.³ Peter Blackiston was born circa 23 October 1614 at Durham, England.² He was christened on 23 October 1614 at Crossgate, Durham, England.^4,2
     Peter Blackiston sometime of Old Malton.⁵

     George Blackiston was born in March 1611 at Crossgate, Durham, England.^4,5,6 He was christened on 1 March 1611/12 at St. Margaret's, Crossgate, Durham, England. He married Barbara Lawson, daughter of Henry Lawson and Katheren Warmouth, on 15 October 1638 at St. Andrew's, Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland, England.^7,5,2,6,8
George Blackiston died before 30 September 1669 at St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA.⁷
     He was a mentioned with John Blackiston Esq., of Blakiston, Durham.⁸ EDV-8.

George Blackiston van de Pas cites: The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies of the United, States; Baltimore, 2004, Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: 167.²

George Blackiston (following from Barnes & Wright p. 35)

He was a Mercer, Councillor 1644, Alderman 1655, Sheriff of Newcastle in
1656. At the restoration 1660 all property of the two brothers John and George
were confiscated, although the Corporation of Newcastle voted 200l to John's
widow and 500l to George because "he did many good services for this town.)
He emigrated to America between May 1668 and Sept 1669. Burke's American
Families lists on p. 2565 the descent of John Blakiston through George the
emigrant to Maryland and his son John.

!EMIGRATION: John Blakiston applied for proof of right to 800 acres on Jan 4
1670. Testamentory Proceedings Vol 3 p 272-3. transplanted George, Barbara,
John, Sarah, Robert, Hannah, and Justice Blackiston and others. (Land Office
Vol 16 p 70)

!DEATH: administration of the estate of George Blakiston, late of St. Mary's
County deceased, committed to his son John Blakiston. 20,000 lbs tobacco on Sep
30 1669 Test. Proc. Vol 3 p 272. Inventory filed Oct 12 1669 p 273 included a
silver dram cup, 2 fire lock guns, one old Cutles and Raipier staff, 3 pairs of
spectacles, one thumb ring and 9 lbs of sterling money.

Sheriff of Durham in 1656, emigrated with his family to MD in 1668,
taking up land in St. Mary's county.
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Faris (1999, p. 33) [quote] GEORGE BLAKISTON, born 1 Mar. 1611, Sheriff of Durham, emigrated to Maryland in 1668, died St. Mary's County, Maryland, before 30 Sep. 1669, married St. Andrew's, Newcastle-uponTyne, 15 Oct. 1638 BARBARA LAWSON.
a.     ROBERT BLAKISTON, baptised 19 Sep. 1639, resided Maryland.
b.     JOSEPH BLAKISTON, buried 14 Oct. 1646.
c.     SAMUEL BLAKISTON, buried 8 Oct. 1647.
d.     SARAH BLAKISTON.
e.     JOHN BLAKISTON, baptised 19 Sep. 1639, died Kent County, Maryland 1679; married SARAH PRIDEAUX. One son.
f.     ESTHER BLAKISTON.
g.     HANNAH BLAKISTON, resided Maryland.
h.     JUSTICE BLAKISTON, resided Maryland.
i.     EBENEZER BLAKISTON, born 1650, resided Cecil County, later Kent County, Maryland, died 1709; married ELIZABETH JAMES. Two sons and one daughter. [end quote]^9,10 He was Sheriff of co. Durham in 1656 at Durham, England.^7,8

George Blackiston emigrated in 1668 from Maryland, USA.^7,8

George Blackiston immigrated in 1668/69 to Maryland, USA.⁵

     Frances Blackiston was born circa 2 February 1605/6. She was christened on 2 February 1605/6. She married John Cosin Bishop of durham on 13 August 1626 at Crossgate, Durham, England.¹
     Frances Blackiston (an unknown value.)²

     Mary Blackiston was christened on 20 June 1613 at Sedgefield, Durham, England.² She was born circa 30 June 1613 at Durham, England. She married Ralph Allenson on 9 September 1629 at Brancepeth, Durham, England.¹
     Mary Blackiston (an unknown value.)³

     Margaret Blackiston was born circa 1610. She married Thomas Shadforth on 28 November 1631 at Crossgate, Durham, England.^2,1
     Margaret Blackiston (an unknown value.)³

     Barbara Lawson was born circa 1620. She married George Blackiston, son of Rev. Marmaduke Blackiston and Margaret James, on 15 October 1638 at St. Andrew's, Newcastle-On-Tyne, Northumberland, England.^2,3,4,5,1
Barbara Lawson died before 1669.⁶
     EDV-8.

Barbara Lawson (an unknown value.)⁷

     Robert Blackiston was born circa 19 September 1639. He was christened on 19 September 1639 at Durham, England.
Robert Blackiston died after 1668 at Maryland, USA.
     Robert Blackiston !BIRTH: baptised Robert, son of George and Barbary Blakiston, bapt. Sep 19
1639, St. Nicholas.²