Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harley Allen Black was born in 1924; died in 1989.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1860 Federal Census: 16 Jun 1860, Sugarcreek Township, Shelby, Indiana, USA
• 1850 Federal Census: 21 Oct 1860, Moral, Shelby, Indiana, USA
• 1870 Federal Census: 15 Aug 1870, English, Iowa, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Benjamin is shown to be farming in the 1870 census in the English Twp of Iowa Co., IA. His wife is shown as Sarah, who apparently is the widow of a Mr. Coles since there are three Cole children in the household. Black children living in the ho household in 1870 include: Ruth (19), Jane (15), Edwin (13), Perry (10), William (8) and Addie (6). Benjamin was active in the early North English Christian Church. He was named as chairman of a meeting discussing the church's finances in 1868. Apparently, he was a justice of the peace or minister as B.F. Black officiated at the marriage of John Gilchrist and Rachel Goodridge in 1870. That John Gilchrist was a founding member of the North English Christian Church, and was the grandfather of John Dirom Gilchrist, who would become Benjamin Black's son-in-law. (DN)



Benjamin died of lung and kidney trouble at his home 1½ miles east of Walton, Kenton Co., KY. (LTF)



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(from a geocities.com research; ca 2001)



Benjamin is still farming in English township of Iowa Co., Iowa in the 1870 census. He has remarried Sarah, who apparently is the widow of a Mr. Cole since there are three Cole children living in their household. The Black children in the 1870 census are Ruth 19, Jane 15, Edwin 13, Perry 10, William 8, and Addie 6.



I believe Benjamin's second wife Sarah might be the widow of a Samuel S. Cole. Samuel S. Cole is a 20-year-old farmer in the 1850 census of Iowa Co., Iowa in English twp. He is married to Sarah D. Cole, age 19, born in Ohio. that age and birthplace fit Benjamin Black's wife in 1870.



We can guess Benjamin and Louisa came to Iowa about 1865 since they had a child Addie (Ida) born in Indiana about 1864 and Louisa died in Iowa in 1866.



Benjamin was active in the early North English Christian Church. He was named as a chairman of a meeting discussing the church's finances in 1868.



Apparently he was a justice of the peace or minister as B.F. Black officiated the marriage of John Gilchrist and Rachel Goodridge in 1870. That John Gilchrist was a founding member of the North English Christian Church, and was the grandfather of John Dirom Gilchrist, who would become Benjamin Black's son-in-law.



Benjamin and much of this family came to Saunders Co., Nebraska and he is thought to have died there [not true - karen]. I gues it was the late 1870's or about 1880 when they came to Nebraska from Iowa. His daughter Ellen and her husband John D. Gilchrist moved there in 1880, and maybe that's when the rest of the Black family moved there also.



There was a large Cole family (some related to the Stone family) in Shelby C., Indiana. Perhaps some of those also came to Iowa and that's the Cole family Benjamin's second wife came from?

1860 Federal Census:
Benjamin Black Household



Benjamin F. Black, 37, m, farmer, $150 personal, Boone Co., KY

Louisa, 30, f, housekeeper, Shelby Co, IN

Samuel, 10, m, Shelby Co, IN

Ruth E., 8, f, Carroll Co, IN

Joseph A., 6, m, Howard Co., IN

Eleanor J., 4, f, Shelby Co., IN

Edwin, 2, m, Shelby Co., IN

Perry H., 9/12, m, Shelby Co., IN

1850 Federal Census:
Benjamin Black household



Benjamin Black, 26, m, blacksmith, KY

Louisa, 20, f, IN

Samuel, 9/12, m

1870 Federal Census:
Benjamin Black household



Benjamin Black is in a household with his second wife Sarah and his children Ruth, Jane, Edwin, Perry, William, and Addie (Ida). Also in the household are four Cole chidlren, presumably from Sarah's first marriage. They are Julia, Sarah, William and Henrietta.



Black, Benjamin (M, age 47, )

Black, Sarah (F, age 39, )

Black, Ruth (F, age 19, )

Black, Jane (F, age 15, )

Black, Edwin (M, age 13, )

Black, Perry (M, age 10, )

Black, Perry (M, age 7, )

Black, Addie (F, age 6, )

Cole, Julia (F, age 17, )

Cole, Sarah (F, age 14, )

Cole, William (, age )

Cole, Henrietta (F, age 9, )

Benjamin married Sarah Coles on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1870 Federal Census: 15 Aug 1870, English, Iowa, Iowa, USA; Benjamin Black household

Notes:

Guardianship papers?

Administrators and Guardians Bonds, Oaths, and Letters, Vol 1, 1864-1878
Image 513
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9064/007591321_00325?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fdbid%3d9064%26path%3d&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnBrowsing#?imageId=007592185_00195


1870 Federal Census:
Benjamin Black is in a household with his second wife Sarah and his children Ruth, Jane, Edwin, Perry, William, and Addie (Ida). Also in the household are four Cole chidlren, presumably from Sarah's first marriage. They are Julia, Sarah, William and Henrietta.

Black, Benjamin (M, age 47, )
Black, Sarah (F, age 39, )
Black, Ruth (F, age 19, )
Black, Jane (F, age 15, )
Black, Edwin (M, age 13, )
Black, Perry (M, age 10, )
Black, Perry (M, age 7, )
Black, Addie (F, age 6, )
Cole, Julia (F, age 17, )
Cole, Sarah (F, age 14, )
Cole, William (, age )
Cole, Henrietta (F, age 9, )

Notes:

Married:
Sarah may be the widow of a Samuel S. Cole. Samuel S. Cole is a 20-year-old farmer in the 1850 census of Iowa County, IA in English Twp. He is married to Sarah D. Cole, age 19, born in Ohio. That age and birthplace fit Benjamin Black's wife in 1870.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 8 Feb 1847, Boone, Kentucky, USA

Notes:

[All of this "minister" business is unproven and seems doubtful]Samuel Black was a minister of the Linville Creek Baptist Church in Rockingham Co., VA (in the Shenandoah Valley). He also founded a church at Alderson, Greenbriar Co., VA (now Monroe Co., WV). [Note - it was a different "Sam Black" associated with the Alderson church. That Sam Black died in 1899, much later than our Samuel Black]

There is speculation that Samuel may be descended from Samuel Black (b. 1700 Ireland, d. 1770). This Samuel Black, although born in Ireland, was of Scotch extraction. He was educated in Edinburg, and licensed to preach in Glasgow, Scotland. He was a minister in the Presbyterian Church (the church of Scotland.) He came to America in 1735. He was a missionary to Mountain Plains Church from 1743-1747 in Montgomery, VA. Samuel and his wife had 3 sons: (1) John m. June Alexander. They had at least 8 sons and 2 daughters. Two of the sons were in the war of 1812 (one son, Matthew, died during service); five sons went to Ohio; Susan went to Missouri; Mary went to the Pacific coast; Alexander stayed in Blacksburg, VA (2) William, who gave land for the town of Blacksburg, VA, incorporated in 1748. He moved to Albermarle Co. in 1800 (3) Samuel, who is surmised to be the father of "our" Samuel. Is not documented.

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Boone County, Kentucky Court Orders Book 1836-1848 page 278
(transcription obtained from https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Black-303 - unverified)
On the motion of the Heirs of Samuel Black, deceased, it is ordered that on the Motion of Enoch White & Dulcina his wife, Harrison Boggess and Catharine his wife, Robert Grubbs and Elizabeth his wife, Margaret Black, Joseph Black, Benjamin Black and Mary Black who are of age and Isabella R. Black & Emily Black by their Guardian Robert Grubbs, heirs of Samuel Black, deceased. It is ordered that Moses Rice, James Rice & James Marshall be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to make partitions among said children and heirs of all the real estate of said Samuel Black, deceased, descended among them being first duly sworn ?? and with all conscience dispatch to perform their said duty and make report to court.
I.G. Hamilton, Clk.

Probate:
Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989
Volume #, 1846-1852
p. 51

In obedience to an order of the Boone County Court made at the February Term 1847 appointing us commissioners to make partition of all the real estate of Samuel Black deceased amongst his children and heirs, we the undersigned James Rice, James Marshall and Moses S. Rice. We proceeded? upon the premises of the s'd dec'd on the 5th of Feb. 1847 and were sworn by James Cordiers Esq. to perform the duty required by said order impartially without favor or affection to the best of our skiill and judgment. We proceeded first to ascertain by survey the quantity of land in possession fo the dec'd at the time of his death which we found to be 165 acres. We then after laying off dower of 55 acres for the widow of said dec'd out of the said 165 acres proceeded to make partition of the remaining 110 acres into the nine following described lots to wit:

[map] followed by detailed legal descriptions of each of the nine parcels.

Having thus made the divisions as aforesaid and believing them to be of equal value we proceeded by ballot to assign to each heir his or her particular lot which resulted as follows:

Enoch White and wife obtained Lot No. 9
Boggess and wife " " 1
Grubbs and wife " " 6
Margaret Black " " 4
Joseph Black " " 7
Benjamin Black " " 8
Mary Black " " 5
Isabella Black " " 2
Emily Black " " 3

All of which is respectfully reported to the Boone County Court given under our hands this 8th day of February 1847.

James Marshall
James Rice
M.L. Rice

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Boone Count Court
April Term 1847

With respect to James Marshall & other commissioners appointed to make partition and division of the lands of Sam'l Black dec'd of this County amongst his heirs was produced in Court and no exceptions being made or sustained to same it is approved confirmed and ordered to be recorded which is done.

J.G. Hamilton, clk.


Mrs. Ellen Black's Dower

In compliance with an order of the Boone County Court made at the February Term 1847 requiring us to lay off, allot and assign to Mrs. Ellen Black her dower in the lands of her deceased husband Samuel Black, we the undersigned James Rice, Jamees Marhsall, William Utterback and Moses Rice met upon the premises of the s'd deceased on the 5th of Feb'y 1847 and were sworn by James Corlein Esq. to perform the duty required by the s'd order without partiality, favor or affection to the best of our skill and judgment, we proceeded in the first place to ascertain by survey the quantity of land in possession of the deceased at the time of his death which we found to be 165 acres. Out of the said 165 acres we then proceeded to lay off and set apart for dower as aforeseaid 55 acres which is recorded as follows to wit:

[map]
[detailed legal description]

The said dower includes the dwelling house and other buildings, a large proportion of improved and tillable land, fencing, and woodland enough to supply it with fire wood and rail timbers; and is in our opinion equ[..]ive in value to one third of the value of the aforesaid 165 acres.

All of which is respectfully reported to the Boone County Court, Given under our hands this 6th of February 1847.

James Rice
James Marshall
Wm. Utterback
J.S. Rise

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Boone County Court
March Term 1847

This report of the Commissioners appointed to lay off, assign and set aport to Ellen Black her dower in the lands of her deceased husband Samuel Black in this County whereof he died seized & possessed was this day produced in Court approved confirmed and ordered to be recorded which is done.

J.G. Hamilton, Clk.

Samuel married Elinor Howard on 13 Oct 1812 in Madison, Kentucky, USA. Elinor (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 30 Jan 1792; died in 1862 in Madison, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/27S3-TYQ
• Probate: 8 Feb 1847, Boone, Kentucky, USA

Notes:

Probate:
Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989
Volume #, 1846-1852
p. 51

In obedience to an order of the Boone County Court made at the February Term 1847 appointing us commissioners to make partition of all the real estate of Samuel Black deceased amongst his children and heirs, we the undersigned James Rice, James Marshall and Moses S. Rice. We proceeded? upon the premises of the s'd dec'd on the 5th of Feb. 1847 and were sworn by James Cordiers Esq. to perform the duty required by said order impartially without favor or affection to the best of our skiill and judgment. We proceeded first to ascertain by survey the quantity of land in possession fo the dec'd at the time of his death which we found to be 165 acres. We then after laying off dower of 55 acres for the widow of said dec'd out of the said 165 acres proceeded to make partition of the remaining 110 acres into the nine following described lots to wit:

[map] followed by detailed legal descriptions of each of the nine parcels.

Having thus made the divisions as aforesaid and believing them to be of equal value we proceeded by ballot to assign to each heir his or her particular lot which resulted as follows:

Enoch White and wife obtained Lot No. 9
Boggess and wife " " 1
Grubbs and wife " " 6
Margaret Black " " 4
Joseph Black " " 7
Benjamin Black " " 8
Mary Black " " 5
Isabella Black " " 2
Emily Black " " 3

All of which is respectfully reported to the Boone County Court given under our hands this 8th day of February 1847.

James Marshall
James Rice
M.L. Rice

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Boone Count Court
April Term 1847

With respect to James Marshall & other commissioners appointed to make partition and division of the lands of Sam'l Black dec'd of this County amongst his heirs was produced in Court and no exceptions being made or sustained to same it is approved confirmed and ordered to be recorded which is done.

J.G. Hamilton, clk.


Mrs. Ellen Black's Dower

In compliance with an order of the Boone County Court made at the February Term 1847 requiring us to lay off, allot and assign to Mrs. Ellen Black her dower in the lands of her deceased husband Samuel Black, we the undersigned James Rice, Jamees Marhsall, William Utterback and Moses Rice met upon the premises of the s'd deceased on the 5th of Feb'y 1847 and were sworn by James Corlein Esq. to perform the duty required by the s'd order without partiality, favor or affection to the best of our skill and judgment, we proceeded in the first place to ascertain by survey the quantity of land in possession of the deceased at the time of his death which we found to be 165 acres. Out of the said 165 acres we then proceeded to lay off and set apart for dower as aforeseaid 55 acres which is recorded as follows to wit:

[map]
[detailed legal description]

The said dower includes the dwelling house and other buildings, a large proportion of improved and tillable land, fencing, and woodland enough to supply it with fire wood and rail timbers; and is in our opinion equ[..]ive in value to one third of the value of the aforesaid 165 acres.

All of which is respectfully reported to the Boone County Court, Given under our hands this 6th of February 1847.

James Rice
James Marshall
Wm. Utterback
J.S. Rise

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Boone County Court
March Term 1847

This report of the Commissioners appointed to lay off, assign and set aport to Ellen Black her dower in the lands of her deceased husband Samuel Black in this County whereof he died seized & possessed was this day produced in Court approved confirmed and ordered to be recorded which is done.

J.G. Hamilton, Clk.

Notes:

Married:
Read https://www.legalgenealogist.com/2012/01/25/the-ties-that-bond/ for more information about the meaning of "marriage bonds"

Notes:

Samuel Black was, like his son, a minister of the Linville Creek Baptish Church in Rockingham Co., VA (in the Shenandoah Valley). He also founded a church at Alderson, Greenbriar Co., VA (now Monroe Co., WV). May have had other children.

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]