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     John Osborne was the son of William Osborne Sr.

In the will of William Black Sr., dated 5 Oct 1763 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, John Osborne, his nephew, was named as an heir.¹

     William Black Sr. was born circa 1698.¹ He was the son of father Black.

William Black Sr. married Martha Gillespie in Ireland.^1,2

William Black Sr. left a will dated 5 Oct 1763 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. Heirs: John Black, Alexander Osborne, Abraham Miller, John Osborne and William Osborne Jr., his son, 2 sons-in-law, and 2 nephews. Heir and Executor: William Black Jr., his son. Executor: John Allen, his relative, also heirs were nephew William Black and niece Catherine.³

William Black Sr. died between 5 Oct 1763 and Apr 1764 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.^3,4 His estate was probated in Apr 1764 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.⁴

     Martha Gillespie married William Black Sr., son of father Black, in Ireland.^1,2

Martha Gillespie witnessed the will of William Black Jr. (her son) dated 1 Nov 1775 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.³

     Jane Black was the daughter of William Black Sr. and Martha Gillespie.

Jane Black married Alexander Osborne, son of William Osborne Sr.

     William Black Jr. was the son of William Black Sr. and Martha Gillespie.

William Black Jr. married Eleanor Baird.

In the will of William Black Sr., dated 5 Oct 1763 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, William Black Jr., his son, was named as an heir, and executor of the estate.¹

In the will of Thomas Black, dated 16 Mar 1772 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, William Black Jr., his nephew, was named as an heir, and executor of the estate.²

William Black Jr. left a will dated 1 Nov 1775 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. Heirs: Frances Black and William Black, a daughter and a son. Heir and Executor: Eleanor Baird, his wife. Executor: John Black, his brother. Witnesses: Martha Gillespie, his mother.³

     Eleanor Baird married William Black Jr., son of William Black Sr. and Martha Gillespie.

In the will of William Black Jr., dated 1 Nov 1775 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, Eleanor Baird, his wife, was named as an heir, and executor of the estate.¹

A marriage bond for Eleanor Baird and James Witherspoon was issued on 11 Apr 1799 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.^2,3

     Thomas Gillespie Black was the son of William Black Jr. and Eleanor Baird.

Thomas Gillespie Black, his step-son, was assigned a guardian, James Witherspoon, in Apr 1782.¹

     James Witherspoon became the guardian of his step-son Thomas Gillespie Black, in Apr 1782 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.¹

A marriage bond for James Witherspoon and Eleanor Baird was issued on 11 Apr 1799 in Mecklenburg Co., NC.^2,3

     Mary Osborne married John Rape, son of Peter Rape Sr. and Mary 'Polly' Thompson, in 1836.¹

Mary Osborne died between 1847 and 1849.^2,3 She was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Union Co., NC, in the household of John Rape (her father.)² Mary Osborne was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Union Co., NC, in the household of John Rape (r.)³

Mary Osborne was mentioned in the will of Sarah <...>, dated 14 Jan 1861, Union Co., NC.⁴ Mary Osborne was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Jackson Township, Union Co., NC, in the household of John Rape.⁵

     Rebecca Rape was born circa 1843 in Union Co., NC.¹ She was the daughter of John Rape and Mary Osborne. Rebecca Rape was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Union Co., NC, in the household of John Rape (her father.)¹