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The Descendants of
Adam Blackman & His Wife Jane
The Reverend Adam Blackman, or Blakeman, is usually given credit for leading his congregation out of England, to America and to found the town of Stratford, Connecticut. When the group of seventeen families arrived at the location chosen for their new town, they found a small clearing along the Pootatuck River where in flows into the Atlantic Ocean. They were surrounded by dense forest which contained wild animals and savage Indians. Despite the hardships the group persevered and prospered. Additional settlers joined the group and the town grew. The beloved Reverend was the only minister in town until near his retirement after forty years of service. Of his seven children, two sons were ministers and one daughter married a minister. This genealogy presents the usual details and includes extensive biographical material. Many sources are to primary records. It is bound in hardcover and contains over 1,500 pages plus 200 photographs and portraits. A sketch of the Stratford Village as it was laid out in 1639 when the Reverend Blackman and his followers first settled there is included. This genealogy contains the information on the descendants of the Reverend Adam Blackman to the present day. Extensive biographical material is included.
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Blackman Genealogy - Descendants of the Reverend Adam Blackman |
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Reverend Adam Blackman
Leader of the founders of Stratford, Connecticut
Twelve generations of Blackman descendants
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Phone: 319-277-7105 |
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