1. Benjamin2 Duffield (Robert1) was born September 29, 1661, and died May 01, 1741. He married Elizabeth Watts, daughter of Arthur Watts and Suzanna.
Children of Benjamin Duffield and Elizabeth Watts are:
2 i. Suzanna3 Duffield, born January 22, 1681/82.
3 ii. Mary Duffield, born October 25, 1684.
4 iii. Robert Duffield, born October 20, 1685.
5 iv. Benjamin Duffield, born June 21, 1687.
6 v. Elizabeth Duffield, born June 22, 1688.
7 vi. John Duffield, born October 13, 1689.
8 vii. Thomas Duffield, born February 20, 1690/91.
9 viii. Joseph Duffield, born September 22, 1692.
10 ix. Peter Duffield, born May 08, 1694.
11 x. Stephen Duffield, born May 28, 1696.
12 xi. Abraham Duffield, born January 28, 1697/98.
13 xii. Esther Duffield, born April 19, 1701.
14 xiii. Isaac Duffield, born April 08, 1705.
Generation No. 2
3. Mary3 Duffield (Benjamin2, Robert1) was born October 25, 1684. She married William Blackledge.
Notes for William Blackledge: From Early Friends Families, Upper Bucks by Roberts and The Tenmile Country and its Pioneer Families by Leckey. William came from England abt 1682 & purchased a tract of land on West Bank of Neshaminy in Southampton Township, Bucks County, Pa. 17th Century Colonial Ancestors by Hutton lists William Blackledge m Mary Duffield.
Child of Mary Duffield and William Blackledge is:
15 i. Benjamin4 Blackledge, born 1706 in Bucks County, Pa; Died 1783 in Craven County, N. C.
Generation No. 3
15. Benjamin4 Blackledge (Mary3 Duffield, Benjamin2, Robert1) was born 1706 in Bucks County, PA, and died 1783 in Craven County, N. C.. He married Sarah Philpot December 26, 1726 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA.
Notes for Benjamin Blackledge: Will partially illegible dtd Mar 29, 1778, proved 1783. Dau Sarah Allen, dau Elizabeth Lawrence living in Pennsylvania; wife Judith. Grandson Richard, Benjamin Blackledge, son of Richard. Listed in son Richard's will dtd Feb 20, 1776. From Early Friends Families, Upper Bucks by Robers & the Ten mile Country & its Pioneer Families by Leckey.
Child of Benjamin Blackledge and Sarah Philpot is:
16 i. Richard5 Blackledge, born Abt. 1727; died September 26, 1777 in Newbern, N. C.
Generation No. 4
16. Richard5 Blackledge (Benjamin4, Mary3 Duffield, Benjamin2, Robert1) was born Abt. 1727, and died September 26, 1777 in Newbern, N. C.. He married Anne Bass, daughter of Andrew Bass and Elizabeth Smith.
Notes for Richard Blackledge: Will dtd Feb 20, 1776, proved Oct 15, 1777, wife Ann, son Richard, William, Benjamin (now an infant), Thomas, son-in-law Spires Singleton husband of dau Elizabeth, son in law Capt John Jones, husband of dau Ellenor, dau Ann. Execs= Jacob Blount, Christopher Neale, Son Richard and son in law Spyers Singleton and guardians of children. Sons listed in order Richard, Thomas, William, Benjamin then Elizabeth, Ellenor and Ann. All listed as underage, Eliz and Ellenor married.
Notes for Anne Bass: Vol I, Abstracts of Vital Records, Raleigh NC newspapers, 1799-1819; died at Newbern lately, Mrs Blackledge, Mother of Wm Blackledge member of Congress for this dist, Ral Register dtd 7 Apr 1806. Listed in husband Richard's will dtd Feb 20, 1776 at which time would have been of child bearing age as he mentions any child or children that wife may now be pregnant with.
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