Biography of William Blackett 1st Baronet 1657-1705
Paternal Family Tree: Blackett
On 10 Jul 1645 [his father] William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 24) and [his mother] Elizabeth Kirkley were married at Hamsterley, County Durham [Map].
On 14 Jun 1657 William Blackett 1st Baronet was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 36) and Elizabeth Kirkley.
On 12 Dec 1673 [his father] William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 52) was created 1st Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
On 07 Apr 1674 [his mother] Elizabeth Kirkley died. She was buried at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
After 07 Apr 1674 [his father] William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 52) and Lady Margaret Cock were married. She by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
On 16 May 1680 [his father] William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 59) died. His son [his brother] Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland. Mary Yorke Lady Blackett (age 23) by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
In 1685 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Newcastle on Tyne.
On 22 Jan 1685 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 27) and Julia Conyers were married at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England. 
On 23 Jan 1685 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 27) was created 1st Baronet Blackett of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland.
On 18 May 1686 [his daughter] Julia Blacket Lady Calverley was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 28) and [his wife] Julia Conyers.
In 1688 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 30) was appointed High Sheriff of Northumberland.
Around 1690 [his son] William Blackett 2nd Baronet was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Julia Conyers.
On 03 Feb 1691 [his daughter] Isabella Blackett Countess Buchan was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Julia Conyers.
On 12 Oct 1693 [his father-in-law] Christopher Conyers 2nd Baronet (age 72) died. His son [his brother-in-law] John Conyers 3rd Baronet (age 49) succeeded 3rd Baronet Conyers of Horden in County Durham.
In 1695 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 37) was elected MP Newcastle on Tyne.
In 1703 [his daughter] Diana Blackett Lady Wentworth was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 45) and [his wife] Julia Conyers.
Before Dec 1705 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Newcastle on Tyne.
In Dec 1705 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 48) died. His son [his son] William Blackett 2nd Baronet (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baronet Blackett of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland.
Around 1715 Enoch "The Younger" Seeman (age 21) (attributed). Portrait of William Blackett 1st Baronet.
On 16 Aug 1722 [his former wife] Julia Conyers died.
Robert Bruce and [his daughter] Frances Blackett were married. He the son of Charles Bruce 4th Earl Elgin 3rd Earl Ailesbury and Anne Savile.
[his daughter] Frances Blackett was born to William Blackett 1st Baronet and Julia Conyers.
Father: William Blackett 1st Baronet
GrandFather: Michael Kirkley Merchant of Newcastle
Mother: Elizabeth Kirkley
