6. William² Blackwood (Cpl Matr James (John)¹) (#1141) was born in Pembroke, Washington, ME 9 Aug 1796.⁽⁶⁵⁾ age 65y in 1860 USC Pembroke, Washington, ME; age 75y in 1870 USC Pembroke, Washington, ME William died 13 Apr 1876 in Pembroke, Washington, ME, at 79 years of age.⁽⁶⁶⁾ age 79 years (Note: Robert Gibson, Robert Wylie, Carol Fisher, and Sue Szewczyk say d abt 1880)

He married twice. He married Elizabeth (Elsie) Adams Cushing in Eastport, Washington, ME, 1 Apr 1818.⁽⁶⁷⁾ married by Isaac Hobart; 8 children (Elizabeth (Elsie) Adams Cushing is #1660.)

Elizabeth was born 1798 in Dennysville, Washington, ME.⁽⁶⁸⁾ Elizabeth was the daughter of Fifer; Pvt Solomon Cushing and Sarah Hunt. Elizabeth died bef 31 Dec 1850 in Pembroke, Washington, ME, at approximately 52 years of age.⁽⁶⁹⁾ Robert Gibson and Robert Wylie say d c1840; she is not shown in the 1850 census with husband and children

He married Margaret Baldwin in Pembroke, Washington, ME, 31 Dec 1850.⁽⁷⁰⁾ (Margaret Baldwin is #50071.) Margaret was born c1810 in Long Reach, Charlotte, New Brunswick, CAN.⁽⁷¹⁾ age 50y in 1860 USC Pembroke, Washington, ME; age 71y in 1870 USC Pembroke, Washington, ME

Note: In the 1860 census, Margaret is shown as being 50y of age and b New Brunswick, CAN; in 1870 she is listed as 71y of age - need to confirm her correct birth year ...

William was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Pembroke, Washington, ME.⁽⁷²⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Pembroke, Washington, ME.⁽⁷³⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Pembroke, Washington, ME.⁽⁷⁴⁾ Occupation: farmer 1860 in Pembroke, Washington, ME.⁽⁷⁵⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Pembroke, Washington, ME.⁽⁷⁶⁾ 1850 Census Pembroke, Washington, ME - originals at Machias, ME; Vol VII, pp 29-30

Blackwood, Wm 54 " Tamar 23 " Cushion 21 " Eliza A. 18 " Suel 16 " Almond 14 " Wm A. 10 " Sumnah A. 4

Abstract from 1860 USC M653, p 5 Pembroke, Washington, ME (originals at Machias, ME ED 19 Jun 1860 by Aaron Hobart 7:47):

260/35 William Blackwood 65 M farmer $600 $200 ME Margaret " 50 F NB CAN Cushing " 30 M seaman ME Sewell " 26 M farmer ME Sarah M. " 18 F ME Alamon " 24 M farm laborer ME William A. " 19 M farm laborer ME Sumner " 14 M ME Everett Whitlock 8 M ME

NOTE: Who is Everett Whitlock ????

Abstract from 1870 USC M593, Roll 563, Book 1, p 467a Pembroke, Washington, ME (originals at Machias, ME 7:155):

366/411 Blackwood, William 75 M farm laborer ME " Margaret 71 F keeps house NB Can " Sumner A. 24 M farm laborer ME " Almon R. 32 M mariner ME Whitlock, Everett 17 M mariner ME

NOTE: Who is Everett Whitlock???

Research Notes:

Wife, Elizabeth Cushing, was daughter of Solomon Cushing of Lubec; married by Isaac Hobart. Source: Mrs. Davidson Flagg of Campobello William Blackwood resided at Young's Cove (Lot #76 - Colby's map, Section 1), a part of old Blackwood Lot #30.

Juanita Blackwood Case's family records (her great grandfather) married 1 Apr 1818 by Isaac Hobart - lived on his father's land, but not at his house. From records of Lettie Blackwood, living in Lewiston 1981, formerly of Pembroke.

William Blackwood and Elizabeth (Elsie) Adams Cushing had the following children:

44 i. Sarah (Sally) M.³ Blackwood (#1717) was born in Dennysville, Washington, ME 4 Jan 1819.⁽⁷⁷⁾ age 18y in 1860 USC Pembroke, Washington, ME

NOTE: shown in 1860 census with father and his 2nd wife as Sarah M. age 18 - question: why wasn't she listed in the 1850 census with the rest of the family? OR ... is the 1860 USC showing the wife of her brother Jotham Sewell whose name was Sarah Ann Trott ....

+ 45 ii. Julia Ann Blackwood was born 7 Nov 1820.

46 iii. Roul (Rouel) Blackwood (#1723) was born in Pembroke, Washington, ME c1822.⁽⁷⁸⁾ is he a child of William and Elsie Adams (Cushing) Blackwood???? Individual flags: Civil War. Roul died in Robbinston, Washington, ME.⁽⁷⁹⁾ Roul served in the military. Civil War

47 iv. Caroline M. Thayer Blackwood (#1718) was born in Dennysville, Washington, ME 30 Nov 1822/3.⁽⁸⁰⁾ NOTE: Robert Wylie says her name is Charlotte ???? She married twice. She married he Thayer in Dennysville, Washington, ME.⁽⁸¹⁾ (he Thayer is #1738.) She married John A. Fisher in Washington Co, ME.⁽⁸²⁾ (John A. Fisher is #50072.) See Pedigree Resource File Disk 40 PIN 936642; submitted by Susan D Szewczyk, 107 Gilbert Rd, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (http://www.gbnf.com/genealog2/szewczyk/html/surnames.htm)

48 v. Tamar Clark Blackwood (#1719) was born in Dennysville, Washington, ME 4 Sep 1826.⁽⁸³⁾ Fisher-Szewczyk say b 14 Sep 1826 Pembroke Tamar died 7 Apr 1909 in Pembroke, Washington, ME, at 82 years of age.⁽⁸⁴⁾ She married twice. She married Capt David (Richard?) Bryant in Pembroke, Washington, ME, bef 30 Sep 1850.⁽⁸⁵⁾ Ralph Blackwood says his name is "Bryant Davide"; however, Fisher-Szewczyk says his name is Richard Bryant

Note: 1850 USC shows her at home with widower father and siblings (Capt David (Richard?) Bryant is #1737.)

David was born c1822 in Pembroke, Washington, ME.⁽⁸⁶⁾ She married Solomon Whitlock in Pembroke, Washington, ME, 30 Sep 1850.⁽⁸⁷⁾ (Solomon Whitlock is #1736.) Solomon was born c1822 in Pembroke, Washington, ME.⁽⁸⁸⁾

+ 49 vi. Solomon Cushing Blackwood was born 27 Dec 1828.

50 vii. Elizabeth Ann (Eliza) Blackwood (#1724) was born in Pembroke, Washington, ME 7 Nov 1831.⁽⁸⁹⁾ She married William Carlisle 11 Dec 1850.⁽⁹⁰⁾ Robert Wylie says m Oct 1850 - or were the intentions Oct 1850??? (William Carlisle is #1727.)

William was born c1827 in Charlotte, Washington, ME.⁽⁹¹⁾

Sometimes called Mary Ann Tibbits? Why??? Was she previously married to a Tibbits?

+ 51 viii. Jotham Sewell Blackwood was born 3 May 1834.

52 ix. Sumner Augustus Blackwood (#49058) was born in Pembroke, Washington, ME 3 May 1834.⁽⁹²⁾ age 4y (enumerated as Sumnah A.) in 1850 USC; age 14y (enumerated as Sumner w/father and stepmother) in 1860 USC Pembroke, Washington, ME; age 24y (farm laborer, enumerated as Sumner A. w/father and stepmother) in 1870 USC Pembroke, Washington, ME; age 35y (enumerated as Augustus) in 1880 USC Pembroke, Washington, ME

Sumner died 22 Apr 1927 in Pembroke, Washington, ME, at 92 years of age.⁽⁹³⁾ His body was interred aft 22 Apr 1927 in Pembroke, Washington, ME, Clarkside Cemetery. tombstone (1846-1927???) He married Sarah E. (Sally) (Dora) Rice in Washington Co, ME, 20 Dec 1897.⁽⁹⁴⁾ (Sarah E. (Sally) (Dora) Rice is #49059.)

Sarah was born in Pembroke, Washington, ME.⁽⁹⁵⁾ Sarah died 15 Jul 1947 in Pembroke, Washington, ME.⁽⁹⁶⁾

Sumner was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Pembroke, Washington, ME.⁽⁹⁷⁾ Abstract from 1880 USC, T9, Roll 489 (FHL 1254489), p 180a, Pembroke, Washington, ME:

Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Augustus BLACKWOOD Self M S W 35 ME Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: ME Mo: ME

+ 53 x. William Avery Blackwood was born 28 Jun 1836.

54 xi. Alarmon (Almond) Blackwood (#1722) was born in Pembroke, Washington, ME 28 Jun 1836.⁽⁹⁸⁾ age 24y in 1860 USC (a farm laborer) Pembroke, Washington, ME; age 32y (a mariner) in 1870 USC Pembroke, Washington, ME; age 42y in 1880 USC (farm laborer, enumerated w/Nathaniel Clark) Pembroke, Washington, ME

NOTE: Ralph Blackwood says b 1836; shown in 1850 USC with widower father and siblings as "Almond" age 14y; shown in 1860 USC with father and his 2nd wife as "Almon" age 24y; shown in 1870 USC with father and his 2nd wife as "Almon R." age 32y; age 42y in 1880 USC (enumerated as farm laborer w/Nathaniel Clark)

Individual flags: Civil War. Alarmon died 5 Aug 1896/7 in Robbinston, Washington, ME, at 61 years of age.⁽⁹⁹⁾ age 61 years

Occupation: farm labaorer.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ Alarmon served in the military in ME, c1863.⁽¹⁰¹⁾ Civil War; Company K, Maine Infantry National Archives Regional Office, Waltham, MA Date of File 21 Dec 1889 Invalid Application No. 744923 Certificate No. 930629 ME

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