Nehemiah Blakiston is the son of John Blakiston ans Susan Chambers. He married Elizabeth Gerard daughter of Thomas Gerard and Sussanna Snow.
He was a Colonel. He came to America in 1668 as a free adult. In March1678/9 h e sued because of a false arrest. He stated he married May 61669 to Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Gerard Esq. with the consent of herfather. He was an attorney of the Provincial Court.
He was commissioned Capt. of a troop of horse in St . Mary's CoMilitia. On April 21 1691 he was appointed Chief Justice of the Pr ovincial Court ofMaryland and
in the same year Speaker of the Assembly. He w as commissioned as Colonel abt. April 9 1692 as he was on Apr. 8 a Capt. and t hereafter a Col.He was living Aug 25 1693 but deceased by Dec. 11, 1693. Madame Elizabeth Blackiston was cited to administer on the estate of her late hus band Col.Nehemiah Blackiston. She married second Ralph Rymer about 1696 and third Joshua Guibert
of St. Mary's Co. Her will dated Dec. 15 1715 was proved O ct. 2,1716. His ancestry is given in British Roots of Maryland Families by RobertBarnes. I provided him this information. His biography is listed in the Biographies of the MD Legislature. With John Coode and Kenelm Cheseldine he was a prominent leader in the revolution of 1689 which overthrew Lord Baltimore's government. He became head of the interim government in 1690. Lengthy contravers yover the settlement of his estate. In the book "Early Manor and Plantation Houses of Maryland" by H. Chandlee Forman, 1934, is the following: "Blackistone House or Longworth Point was built about 1684 by the Gardiners. It was the home of Nehemiah Blackistone when he was President of the Council in 1690."
He was a Colonel. He came to America in 1668 as a free adult. In March1678/9 h e sued because of a false arrest. He stated he married May 61669 to Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Gerard Esq. with the consent of herfather. He was an attorney of the Provincial Court.
He was commissioned Capt. of a troop of horse in St . Mary's CoMilitia. On April 21 1691 he was appointed Chief Justice of the Pr ovincial Court ofMaryland and
in the same year Speaker of the Assembly. He w as commissioned as Colonel abt. April 9 1692 as he was on Apr. 8 a Capt. and t hereafter a Col.He was living Aug 25 1693 but deceased by Dec. 11, 1693. Madame Elizabeth Blackiston was cited to administer on the estate of her late hus band Col.Nehemiah Blackiston. She married second Ralph Rymer about 1696 and third Joshua Guibert
of St. Mary's Co. Her will dated Dec. 15 1715 was proved O ct. 2,1716. His ancestry is given in British Roots of Maryland Families by RobertBarnes. I provided him this information. His biography is listed in the Biographies of the MD Legislature. With John Coode and Kenelm Cheseldine he was a prominent leader in the revolution of 1689 which overthrew Lord Baltimore's government. He became head of the interim government in 1690. Lengthy contravers yover the settlement of his estate. In the book "Early Manor and Plantation Houses of Maryland" by H. Chandlee Forman, 1934, is the following: "Blackistone House or Longworth Point was built about 1684 by the Gardiners. It was the home of Nehemiah Blackistone when he was President of the Council in 1690."
Nehemiah Blakiston is the son of John Blakiston ans Susan Chambers. He married Elizabeth Gerard daughter of Thomas Gerard and Sussanna Snow.
He was a Colonel. He came to America in 1668 as a free adult. In March1678/9 h e sued because of a false arrest. He stated he married May 61669 to Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Gerard Esq. with the consent of herfather. He was an attorney of the Provincial Court.
He was commissioned Capt. of a troop of horse in St . Mary's CoMilitia. On April 21 1691 he was appointed Chief Justice of the Pr ovincial Court ofMaryland and
in the same year Speaker of the Assembly. He w as commissioned as Colonel abt. April 9 1692 as he was on Apr. 8 a Capt. and t hereafter a Col.He was living Aug 25 1693 but deceased by Dec. 11, 1693. Madame Elizabeth Blackiston was cited to administer on the estate of her late hus band Col.Nehemiah Blackiston. She married second Ralph Rymer about 1696 and third Joshua Guibert
of St. Mary's Co. Her will dated Dec. 15 1715 was proved O ct. 2,1716. His ancestry is given in British Roots of Maryland Families by RobertBarnes. I provided him this information. His biography is listed in the Biographies of the MD Legislature. With John Coode and Kenelm Cheseldine he was a prominent leader in the revolution of 1689 which overthrew Lord Baltimore's government. He became head of the interim government in 1690. Lengthy contravers yover the settlement of his estate. In the book "Early Manor and Plantation Houses of Maryland" by H. Chandlee Forman, 1934, is the following: "Blackistone House or Longworth Point was built about 1684 by the Gardiners. It was the home of Nehemiah Blackistone when he was President of the Council in 1690."
He was a Colonel. He came to America in 1668 as a free adult. In March1678/9 h e sued because of a false arrest. He stated he married May 61669 to Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Gerard Esq. with the consent of herfather. He was an attorney of the Provincial Court.
He was commissioned Capt. of a troop of horse in St . Mary's CoMilitia. On April 21 1691 he was appointed Chief Justice of the Pr ovincial Court ofMaryland and
in the same year Speaker of the Assembly. He w as commissioned as Colonel abt. April 9 1692 as he was on Apr. 8 a Capt. and t hereafter a Col.He was living Aug 25 1693 but deceased by Dec. 11, 1693. Madame Elizabeth Blackiston was cited to administer on the estate of her late hus band Col.Nehemiah Blackiston. She married second Ralph Rymer about 1696 and third Joshua Guibert
of St. Mary's Co. Her will dated Dec. 15 1715 was proved O ct. 2,1716. His ancestry is given in British Roots of Maryland Families by RobertBarnes. I provided him this information. His biography is listed in the Biographies of the MD Legislature. With John Coode and Kenelm Cheseldine he was a prominent leader in the revolution of 1689 which overthrew Lord Baltimore's government. He became head of the interim government in 1690. Lengthy contravers yover the settlement of his estate. In the book "Early Manor and Plantation Houses of Maryland" by H. Chandlee Forman, 1934, is the following: "Blackistone House or Longworth Point was built about 1684 by the Gardiners. It was the home of Nehemiah Blackistone when he was President of the Council in 1690."
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