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Biography of William Blackett 1st Baronet 1621-1680

Paternal Family Tree: Blackett

In May 1621 William Blackett 1st Baronet was born at Gateshead, County Durham.

On 10th July 1645 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 24) and Elizabeth Kirkley were married at Hamsterley, County Durham [Map].

On 25th October 1649 [his son] Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 28) and [his wife] Elizabeth Kirkley.

On 14th June 1657 [his son] William Blackett 1st Baronet was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Elizabeth Kirkley.

On 12th December 1673 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 52) was created 1st Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.

In 1674 [his son] Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Norton were married.

On 7th April 1674 [his wife] Elizabeth Kirkley died. She was buried at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].

After 7th April 1674 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 52) and Lady Margaret Cock were married. She by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.

In 1676 [his son] Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Yorke Lady Blackett (age 19) were married.

Before 16th May 1680. John Riley (age 34) and John Closterman (age 20). Portrait of William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 59).

On 16th May 1680 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 59) died. His son [his son] Edward (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland. [his daughter-in-law] Mary Yorke Lady Blackett (age 23) by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.