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Solomon Blackman (bef 1755) of Marion Co, SCHome > Genealogy > Surnames > Blackman > Families > Solomon [Commentary] [Children] [Researcher List] [Register Report] [A Note about sources] [How to contact me] [Home] I (Marty Grant) don't know how (or if) I'm related to Solomon Blackman, but I'm very interested in him. Before proceeding, I should note that in the 1780's and 1790's there were two adult men named Solomon Blackman. The older used "Sr", and the younger "Jr", these men could be father and son, or Uncle / Nephew, or cousins. The record is not always clear which was being referenced, so keep in mind there may be some errors or overlap. Solomon Blackman was born before 1755 (per 1800 census, assuming that was his entry that year). I don't know where he was born, but possibly in the area that later became Marion County, South Carolina. I have no record of Solomon's parentage, though it seems likely that he is a brother to (or somehow related to) James Blackman, David Blackman and Benjamin Blackman, all of whom were roughly the same age and lived near one another in Marion County.. I have no proof that they were brothers, but it seems logical to assume they were somehow connected. It has been suggested that David et al, were sons of an older John Blackman who came in the Marion County area and was still living as late as 1781. This could be true, but more research is needed. Solomon Blackman was listed on the 1786 Tax list for Prince George Parish in Captain Harldson's Company. He was taxed for 50 acres and 0 blacks. Solomon Blackman was listed on a 1788 petition of residents of Little Pee Dee River. Solomon Blackman married someone prior to 1790, probably as far back as the 1770's. I currently have no point of reference to narrow it down any better than that. I have not yet found a record showing his wife's name. I have a strong suspicion (but no real proof) that Abigail Blackman (who was listed on the 1810 census) is his wife. The 1790 census shows two Solomon Blackmans in the Marion County area, one listed as "Jr", meaning he was younger than the other one. I don't know if the two Solomons are father and son or not, though they certainly could be. Considering the fact that there were two of them, I may have them fairly mixed up in the few records that exist in the name of "Solomon Blackman". I should note that only one was listed on the 1786 taxlist, and one on the 1788 petition, and only one on the 1800 census. The 1790 census is the first record I have showing that there were two of them. Solomon Blackman was listed on the 1790 census in Georgetown District, SC in Prince George Parish. Unfortunately, this census was alphabetical, so we can't determine who his neighbors were. I'm assuming that "Jr" was a different Solomon Blackman from the one listed in 1786 and 1788. Solomon's household contained only one male and one female, presumably himself and Mrs. Blackman. This means that their children (if they had any) were all grown and moved away, or dead. 1790 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 1790 Georgetown District, SC, Prince George Parish pg 53 Solomon Blackmon 1-0-1-0-0 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 16 and Up (before 1774) Solomon BLACKMAN (bef 1755) 1 Female(s) any age (before 1790) Wife? (Bef 1755) On 30 Jan 1792, Solomon Blackman Sr sold 50 acres to Thomas Cribb, being part of a 200 acre tract originally granted to John Cribb in 1768. Witnesses were John Cribb Sr and John Cribb Jr and Benjamin Harrelson. I have some trouble here, for a 1787 deed shows John Cribb selling this same land to Solomon Blackman Jr. Either one of these deeds may have been misread, or perhaps Solomon "Jr" sold it to "Sr" between 1787 and 1792. (Marion Co, SC Deed Book V page 207). Marion District was formed from Georgetown District in 1798, effective 1800. The records after this point never include "Sr" or "Jr", so it is clear only one of the Solomon's was still around. My best guess is that Solomon Sr died sometime around here. The last positive record I have is the 1792 deed. The 1800 census record (see below) may be Solomon Jr, and the extra people could be his in-laws, instead of Solomon Sr and wife. The 1800 census only shows one Solomon Blackman listed. I don't know if it is "Sr" or "Jr". The household is too large to be easily reconciled back to either one from 1790. It seems a reasonable guess that both Solomon Sr and Jr were in this household together in 1800. That would explain the number of adults in the household, but again, it is just a guess. These other folks could be a brother and his family, or perhaps Solomon's wife's parents. There are many possibilities. 1800 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 1800 Marion Dist, SC pg 788 Solomon Blackman 14011-10011-0-0 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 45 & up (before 1755) Solomon BLACKMAN (bef 1755) 1 Male(s) 26-44 (1755-1774) Solomon BLACKMAN Jr (1755/65) 4 Male(s) 10-15 (1784-1790) Son? (1784/90) Son? (1784/90) Son? (1784/90) * Not in 1790 Son? (1784/90) * Not in 1790 1 Male(s) 0-9 (1790-1800) Son? 1 Female(s) 45 & up (before 1755) Wife? (Bef 1755) 1 Female(s) 26-44 (1755-1774) Wife of Solomon Jr (1755/65) 1 Female(s) 0-9 (1790-1800) Daughter? Since it is not clear which Solomon was still in Marion after 1800, I'll not continue with the records. See Solomon Jr's page for those records. ChildrenSolomon Blackman Sr and wife had no children with them for the 1790 census. If they had kids at all, they were all married or dead by 1790. Researcher ListPersons researching this family (click here for data on how to get on or off of this list):
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