The earliest known Blackman ancestor, Samuel Blackman (1563-1608), was born in Ringmer, Sussex, England. Descendants live in England, Canada, the United States, South Africa and elsewhere. Charles Blackman (1799-1853), son of William Blackman and Mary Bellingham, was born in Wartling, Sussex, England, and died in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. He married there Julia Sarah Williams (1805-1872), daughter of Thomas Williams and Mary Broom. She was born in St. Johns. Includes biography and family history of Henrietta Blackman Batson (1859-1943), daughter of Thomas John Mark Willoughby Blackman and Ann Gunn. She was born at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and died in Swyre Cottage, Dorchester, Dorset, England. Includes mostly genealogy of family members in England.

The earliest known Blackman ancestor, Samuel Blackman (1563-1608), was born in Ringmer, Sussex, England. Descendants live in England, Canada, the United States, South Africa and elsewhere. Charles Blackman (1799-1853), son of William Blackman and Mary Bellingham, was born in Wartling, Sussex, England, and died in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. He married there Julia Sarah Williams (1805-1872), daughter of Thomas Williams and Mary Broom. She was born in St. Johns. Includes biography and family history of Henrietta Blackman Batson (1859-1943), daughter of Thomas John Mark Willoughby Blackman and Ann Gunn. She was born at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and died in Swyre Cottage, Dorchester, Dorset, England. Includes mostly genealogy of family members in England.

The earliest known ancestor, Samuel Blackman, was born 1570 in County Sussex, England, and died 1606/7 in Lewes, County Sussex, England. He married (1) 1594 in Ringmer, County Sussex. Wife's name unknown. They had three children. He married (2) Alice Blackman 1605 in Ringmer. They had one son, William (1606-1658). Descendants live in England, Canada and United States.

Samuel Blackman was born in Ringmer, Sussex, England, 1563. Samuel married twice. His first wife's name is not given; his second wife's first name was Alice. Samuel died ca. 1608 in Sussex, England, and was buried in Ringmer. There was one child born to Alice and Samuel and 5 children to Mrs. Blackman and Samuel.