Robert Blackwell, Sr
1643 - 1717 (73 years)-
Name Robert Blackwell [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Suffix Sr Birth 2 Jun 1643 London, England 
Baptism 2 Jun 1643 London, England [2] Gender Male Christening 2 Jun 1643 London, England [2] FSID LKP4-5LF Occupation Merchant; Farmer; Death 1717 Newtown, Queens, New York, United States [4] Burial 1717 Astoria, Queens, New York, United States [4] Person ID I40805 footsteps Last Modified 27 Nov 2025
Father Thomas Blackwell, b. Abt 1618, Westminster, Middlesex, England d. Sep 1665, Southwark, Surrey, England (Age 47 years) Relationship unknown Mother Bridget Padison, b. 1623, Westminster, Middlesex, England d. 1680, England (Age 57 years) Relationship unknown Marriage 10 Jun 1642 London, England Age at Marriage Thomas was ~ 24 years and 6 months - Bridget was ~ 19 years and 6 months. Family ID F22083 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Manningham, b. Abt 1660, Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States d. New York, New York, United States Marriage 26 Apr 1676 Newtown, Queens, New York, United States Age at Marriage Robert was 32 years and 10 months - Mary was ~ 16 years and 4 months. Children + 1. Susannah Blackwell, b. Abt 1681, Queens, New York, United States d. Abt 1742 (Age 61 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: natural]+ 2. Lydia Blackwell, b. 1678, Queens, New York, United States d. 1728, Newtown, Queens, New York, United States (Age 50 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]+ 3. Colonel Jacob Blackwell, Sr., b. 4 Aug 1692, Newtown, Queens, New York, United States d. 1 Dec 1744, Newtown, Queens, New York, United States (Age 52 years) [Father: unknown] [Mother: unknown]Family ID F1772 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Nov 2025
-
Notes - BIO taken from Find A Grave
Robert is thought to have been born in England. He was reportedly in Pi scataway, East New Jersey, in 1670, and then Elizabethtown, East New Je rsey, before settling in Queens Co., Long Island, New York. He owned Ma nning's (later Blackwell's/Governor's) Island as well as lands on the L ong Island mainland. He served in the colonial New York Assembly in 169 3-95.
Robert is presumed to have married twice. By his first wife, whose name i s not known, he is thought to have had at least two children: Robert, w ho settled in Hopewell Twp., old Hunterdon (now Mercer) Co., NJ; and An n, who is reported to have married Jacob Reeder.
He married second to Mary Manningham by license dated 26 Apr. 1676 in N ewtown, Queens Co., NY. They are reported to have had 10 children toget her.
BIO taken from Find A Grave
Robert is thought to have been born in England. He was reportedly in Pi s cataway, East New Jersey, in 1670, and then Elizabethtown, East New Je r sey, before settling in Queens Co., Long Island, New York. He owned Ma n ning's (later Blackwell's/Governor's) Island as well as lands on the L o ng Island mainland. He served in the colonial New York Assembly in 169 3 -95.
Robert is presumed to have married twice. By his first wife, whose name i s n ot known, he is thought to have had at least two children: Robert, w ho s ettled in Hopewell Twp., old Hunterdon (now Mercer) Co., NJ; and An n, w ho is reported to have married Jacob Reeder.
He married second to Mary Manningham by license dated 26 Apr. 1676 in N e wtown, Queens Co., NY. They are reported to have had 10 children toget h er.
BIO taken from Find A Grave
Robert is thought to have been born in England. He was reportedly in Pi scataway, East New Jersey, in 1670, and then Elizabethtown, East New Je rsey, before settling in Queens Co., Long Island, New York. He owned Ma nning's (later Blackwell's/Gove rnor's) Island as well as lands on the L ong Island mainland. He served in the colonial New York Assembly in 169 3-95.
Robert is presumed to have married twice. By his first wife, whose name i s not known, he is thought to have had at least two children: Robert, w ho settled in Hopewell Twp., old Hunterdon (now Mercer) Co., NJ; and An n, who is reported to have ma rried Jacob Reeder.
He married second to Mary Manningham by license dated 26 Apr. 1676 in N ewtown, Queens Co., NY. They are reported to have had 10 children toget her.
BIO taken from Find A Grave
Robert is thought to have been born in England. He was reportedly in Pi s cataway, East New Jersey, in 1670, and then Elizabethtown, East New Je r sey, before settling in Queens Co., Long Island, New York. He owned Ma n ning's (later Blackwell's/G overnor's) Island as well as lands on the L o ng Island mainland. He served in the colonial New York Assembly in 169 3 -95.
Robert is presumed to have married twice. By his first wife, whose name i s n ot known, he is thought to have had at least two children: Robert, w ho s ettled in Hopewell Twp., old Hunterdon (now Mercer) Co., NJ; and An n, w ho is reported to hav e married Jacob Reeder.
He married second to Mary Manningham by license dated 26 Apr. 1676 in N e wtown, Queens Co., NY. They are reported to have had 10 children toget h er.
- BIO taken from Find A Grave
-
Sources - [S40] England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988, "England, Middlesex, Parish Registers, 1539-1988"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:8YR6-ZHPZ : Sun Mar 10 13:53:15 UTC 2024), Entry for Edward Blackwell and Robert Blackwell, 8 Sep 1693.
- [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", databaseFamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:NB3N-CXL : 4 February 2023), Robert Blackwell, 1643.
- [S41] England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", databaseFamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:NP24-TVG : 3 February 2023), Robert Blackwell in entry for Robert Blackwell, 1672.
- [S27] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QK1G-H52M : Tue Apr 01 11:55:00 UTC 2025), Entry for Robert Blackwell.
- [S251] New York, County Marriages, 1778-1848; 1908-1937, "New York, County Marriages, 1778-1848; 1908-1937"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CL-8MYX : Sat Jan 18 06:39:53 UTC 2025), Entry for Robert Blackwell and Mary Manningham, 26 Apr 1676.
- [S251] New York, County Marriages, 1778-1848; 1908-1937, "New York, County Marriages, 1778-1848; 1908-1937"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CL-DQL2 : Tue Jan 21 10:58:18 UTC 2025), Entry for Robert Blackwell and Mary Manningham, 26 Apr 1676.
- [S40] England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988, "England, Middlesex, Parish Registers, 1539-1988"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:8YR6-ZHPZ : Sun Mar 10 13:53:15 UTC 2024), Entry for Edward Blackwell and Robert Blackwell, 8 Sep 1693.