Francis M. Blackstock (abt. 1826 - 1882)

Ancestors

Husband of Frances R. (Coleman) Blackstock — married 16 Sep 1852 in , Henry, Georgia

Descendants

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Biography

Francis was born about 1826. He was the son of James Blackstock and Mary Jenkins.

Francis M. Blackstock married 16 Sep 1852 in Henry County, Georgia to Francis Coleman.^[1]

1860 Southern Division, Talladega County, Alabama Census

F M Blackstock M 34 Ga

Francis Blackstock F 25 Ga

John Blackstock M 6 Ga

Mary Blackstock F 5 Ga

Eliza Blackstock F 1 Ala

Could the following be the children of Francis 'Frank' Blackstock? Frances Coleman's sister, Anastasia, married James Browning.^[2]They had a son, John Daniel, who married Frances White. They could be the couple who Clem, M., and Danl were residing with in the 1870 census.^[3] The problem with this is that they did have a daughter, Sarah, but she had older siblings that should have been in the 1870 census, but the age for Sarah is right.^[4]

1870 Twp. 21, Range 8, Ashland P.O., Clay County, Alabama Census

220-213, p. 30

John B Browning M 23 Georgia

Frances Browning F 17 Georgia

Sarah Browning F 4 Alabama

M Blackstocks F 14 Georgia [Mary Ann?]

Clem Blackstocks F 11 Georgia [Could her full name be Eliza Clementine?]

Danl Blackstocks M 9 Alabama [Could he be Daniel J. Blackstock?

Where is John T? He'd be about 16, according to the 1860 census.

It appears he might be living with his aunt, Mary "Polly" (Blackstock) Gaither.

1870 Twp 20 Range 8, Clay County, Alabama Census

James E Gaither M 48 Georgia

Mary A Gaither F 44 South Carolina

James Gaither M 20 Alabama

Martha Cook F 19 Georgia

Harriet Smith F 19 Alabama

John Blackstock M 16 Georgia

In the early days of the estate settlement for James Blackstock, the heirs of 'Frank' Blackstock [Francis M.] are called minors: John T., Mary A., and Daniel Blacktock.

Since James died in 1870, that must mean Francis was already deceased so the year of his death date is in error. It also explains why his children would be living with different relatives in 1870.^[5]

Heirs of James Blackstock [father of John W. and Francis]

Three Children of F M Blackstock deceased, who was a son of Decedent, Namely:

(1) John T. [and?]

(2) Daniel J. Males [and?]

(3) Mary Ann wife of Samuel A. Thomas.

"All over the age of twenty one years, and of sound mind-- All reside in Clay County Alabama except John T. Blackstock Who resides near Cross Plains in Calhoun County, Alabama.^[6]

Daniel's last name was Blackstock, not Males, so the reference must be identifying their genders.

Why was Eliza not included as an heir? Was she deceased?

The State of Alabama

Clay County

To Hon Hiram M. Evans, Judge of Probate in and for said county:

Your petitioner John W. Blackstock as administrator of the Estate of James Blackstock deceased respectfully represents to Your Honor, that the said James Blackstock decd. was the administrator of the Estate of Francis M. Blackstock decd. ---

James Blackstock as such administrator before his death sold at two different sales, the personal property of the Estate of said Francis M. Blackstoc deceased. ---

A part of the proceeds of said sales were collected by the said James Blackstock as such administrator, but never came to the hands of petitioner. A part of the proceeds of said sale were collected by petitioner, which is fully set out in the statement hereto attached and Marked Ex "A" and prayed to be taken as a part of this petition. The Real Estate of the Estate of Francis M. Blackstock decd. has never been sold but is now in the possession of the heirs of said Francis M. Blackstock decd or their assignes...

Your petitioner has paid to each of said heirs of Francis M. Blackstock decd. various Amounts of Money, as part of their distributive share, and is now ready to make a final settlement with each; as per statement hereto attached Marked Ex "B" and prayed to be taken as a part of this petition on which settlements he will take a receipt showing that he has fully paid and settled all amounts due said heirs as distributers in the personal property of of the Estate of said Francis M. Blackstock deceased.

Your petitioner prays an order of Your Honor Court allowing petitioner to make such settlement, which will be a discharge of the Estate of James Blackstock decd from all liability to the Heirs of said Francis M. Blackstock deceased.

Filed in probate office November 1882^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PP6-7GH?i=41&wc=Q85X-1YY%3A220550801%3Fcc%3D1927197&cc=1927197
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 34546175
3. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 50196057
4. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 62345190
5. ↑ Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976, p. 66
6. ↑ Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976, p 34, 1870"
7. ↑ Alabama Estate Files, 1830-1976; p. 51 & 52, 55 & 56

• "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW72-BBZ : accessed 14 June 2016), Francis M. Blackstocks and Francis Coleman, 16 Sep 1852; citing Marriage, Henry, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 175,290.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDK-463 : accessed 14 June 2016), Francis Blackstock in entry for F M Blackstock, 1860.

Acknowledgements

• This profile was created by Billy Blackstock on Tuesday, September 9, 2014.