James Blake was born about 1818 in Maryland and died March 25, 1886, in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, at about age 68. He is the son of Simon Blake Sr. of Pennsylvania and Jane Wade of Maryland.

Susanna "Susan" Eshman was born about 1820 in Bedford Co., PA, and died 1887 in Pennsylvania at about age 67. She is the daughter of Unknown.

James Blake and Susanna "Susan" Eshman were married 1836 in Pennsylvania.

James Blake and Susanna "Susan" (Eshman) Blake had several children:

  1. Jane Blake: Born about November 1838 in Pennsylvania; Died August 15, 1909, in Unknown (about age 71). Never married.
  2. Susan Blake: Born about 1840 in Pennsylvania; Died July 1879 in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA (about age 39).
  3. William Burdine Blake: Born September 12, 1841, in Blair Co., PA; Died September 6, 1909, in Hopewell, Bedford Co., PA (age 67). Buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Hopewell, Bedford Co., PA. Married August 20, 1864, probably in Everett, Huntingdon Co., PA, to Mary Ann Kennedy "Kay" Weaver: Born July 15, 1844, in Pennsylvania; Died July 13, 1926, in Hopewell, Bedford Co., PA (age 81). Buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Hopewell, Bedford Co., PA.
  4. James Blake: Born about 1842 in Pennsylvania; Died March 17, 1886, in Unknown (about age 44). Married to Matilda Unknown: Born Unknown; Unknown.
  5. Mary Ann Blake: Born March 1846 in Pennsylvania; Died after 1930 in Unknown. Married about 1879 in Pennsylvania to Albert Burns: Born May 1849 in Pennsylvania; Unknown.
  6. Henry H. Blake: Born about 1848 in Pennsylvania; Died 1890 in Huntingdon Co., PA (about age 42). Married to Eliza McHammond: Born Unknown; Unknown.
  7. Joseph Blake: Born about 1852 in Pennsylvania; Died 1920 - 1930 in Unknown. Married to Rachel Unknown: Born Unknown; Unknown.
  8. Francis "Fanny" Blake: Born 1853 in Pennsylvania; Died Unknown.
  9. John Blake: Born about 1856 in Pennsylvania; Died after 1870 in Unknown. Married to Lille Unknown: Born Unknown; Unknown.
  10. Samuel Jefferson Blake: Born April 17, 1859, in Williamsburg, Blair Co., PA; Died April 7, 1935, in Akron, Summit Co., OH (age 75). Married August 4, 1887, in Orbisonia, Huntingdon Co., PA, to Mary Elizabeth Price: Born December 6, 1866, in Hill Valley, Huntingdon Co., PA; Died June 10, 1911, in Orbisonia, Huntingdon Co., Pa (age 44)

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James Blake was born about 1818 in Maryland.

Susanna "Susan" Eshman was born about 1820 in Bedford Co., PA.

James Blake and Susan Unknown were married 1836 in Pennsylvania.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 13, 1850, shows James Blake (age 32) born in Maryland is a Laborer and is living in Huston Twp., Blair Co., PA. Living with her are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Susan Blake (age 30); Jane Blake (age 12); Susan Blake (age 10); William B. Blake (age 10); James Blake (age 7); Mary A. Blake (age 4); and Henry Blake (age 2).

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 26, 1860, shows James Blake (age 42) born in Pennsylvania with personal estate of $100 is a Laborer and is living in and is living in Williamsburg, Blair Co., PA. Living with him are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Susan Blake (age 40); Jane Blake (age 23); Susan Blake (age 21); William Blake (age 20), a Laborer; Henry Blake (age 13); Joseph Blake (age 8); James Blake (age 7); Mary Blake (age 5); Henry Blake (age 4); Mary Ann Blake (age 3); and Samuel Blake (age 2).

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 24, 1870, shows James Blake (age 52) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $400 and personal estate of $300 Works in a Furnace and is living in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Susan Blake (age 51), who is Keeping House; Jane Blake (age 30); Susan Blake (age 28); Henry Blake (age 22), who Works in a Furnace; Mary Blake (age 19); Joseph Blake (age 17), a Laborer; John Blake (age 14); Samuel Blake (age 12); and Willie Blake (age 9).

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 16, 1880, shows James Blake (age 62) born in Maryland to Maryland-born parents Works in a Furnace and is living in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is his wife, Susan Blake (age 62), born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents and who cannot write, who is Keeping House. Also living there: his unmarried grandson, William H. Blake (age 20) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is Laboring on a Farm; and his niece, Patient White (age 13) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents. Leigh Larson note: Patience White is the daughter of Andrew White and Rebecca Eshelman.

James Blake died March 25, 1886, in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, at about age 68.

Susanna "Susan" (Eshman) Blake died 1887 in Pennsylvania at about age 67.

Tyrone, PA, December 28, 1891. On December 23, 1856, F. D. Beyer and Miss Lizzie Blake were married at the home of the bride's cousin, Jefferson Blake, in Altoona. In commemoration of that ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Beyer spent last Wednesday at the residence of Jefferson Blake in Pittsburg, and a turkey dinner suffered while the gathered guests enjoyed a pleasant reunion. Leigh Larson note: This was Samuel Jefferson Blake.