Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Lives of Jane Johnston Black and William Y. Black
This little history is to go along with the pictures of their gravestones at the Rockville cemetery. William was born On Aug. 20, 1784 in Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland and Jane Johnston was born in Lombag, Antrim Ireland on June 11,1801. William enlisted in the British army in 1800 at the age of 16 and served in many areas of the world. He did not return to England until 1821. Jane's father who had been a Wesleyan Methodist Minister, died four years previously and left Jane to the guardianship of William's father. Jane became a local preacher on the same circuit her father had traveled. Jane and William were married on July 31, 1822. They moved to Manchester where they heard the gospel from Joseph Fielding and William Clayton and joined the church on Jan. 14, 1839 - being baptized by William Clayton. William Black was called to serve a mission and went back to Ireland where he opened the mission with Pres. John Taylor. Later he preached back in Manchester and Preston. Meanwhile, Jane and family traveled to Nauvoo in 1840, leaving her husband to complete his two year mission. They lived in Nauvoo until the Saints were driven out. Jane received a special call and blessing from Joseph Smith to be a midwife to the Saints. She delivered over 3,000 babies in her lifetime and not one died under her care. They stayed in Winter Quarters for about a year and then arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in the fall of 1850. In Nov. 1850 they went to SanPete County and were ther until 1861, when they were requested by Brigham Young to move to St. George. They built their home and farmed in the Rockville area. William died Jan 28, 1873 and was buried in Rockville. In 1878, Jane moved to Delta to be near some of her children. She died there on Jan. 20,1890 and was taken to Rockville to be buried next to her husband. I have more information about Jane and William and would be glad to share it. There is a story about Jane in the blue 3-ring binder I gave to each family at our reunion at Lake Tahoe.
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Thanks for the history!!! We do have amazing ancestors, and it's good to be reminded of it!
ReplyDeleteWow! Sweet I believe they are traced back in my family too! That's pretty cool! I remember hearing all sorts of stories about her and William as I was growing up. I came to admire them very much.
ReplyDeleteI am a descendent of Jane Johnston and William Black through their son William Valentine, his daughter Clara Black, her son Leland Frederick Warnick, his son Robert F. Warnick, me, Anne Mortenson. My parents were married in 1950, and your wedding picture looks quite like theirs. How are you related to Jane Johnston and William?
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I live in Klamath Falls, OR. We have a blog: MainMortensons@blogspot.com. My neice found you as she was searching for information on Jane and William. It's nice to meet you in cyberspace.
I just learned that William and Jane are my great Grandparents, I had no idea that I was related to some very amazing pioneers. In fact my family lives in Sanpete county now and we were excited to learn of the connection to that area of Utah.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to find your blog about your family and William and Jane Johnston Black. I am Evelyn Black Scott, daughter of Clinton Black, so your cousin. Harvey and I have participated in writing a book about William and Jane, mostly spearheaded by Wendel Walton, another cousin. It is being carefully researched, and will use the finest paper, binding, and even color. We are looking for any photos or stories relating to William and Jane, and also are looking for information about any descendents who might be interested in getting a copy once it is done. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteI am a descendent of George Black, another son of William and Jane Johnston. Thank you for opening this blog. I am doing further search on this amazing pedigree. I will keep in touch.
ReplyDeleteI am a decsendant of Jane Johnston Black and William Black, if you have any more information you could share with me about them I would be so grateful! My email is: abriel.01@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'm a descendent of the Black's too through Joseph Smith Black, his daughter Pheobe, her son Daniel Reid, his daughter Danna and her son Daniel. What a line. ha ha. I served a service mission and did genealogy and did some research and all that. I've been reading a book that came out about Jane and William and also another one on Joseph. Sure am proud to have come through them! What amazing people they were! Thanks for sharing this.
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