Thomas Blake was born February 29, 1792, in Washington Co., MD, and died February 20, 1830, in Washington Co., MD, at age 37. He is the son of James Blake Sr. of Washington Co., MD, and Sarah Unknown. 

Mary "Polly" Mosier was born about 1792 in Unknown, and died Unknown, at age Unknown. She is the daughter of Unknown.

Thomas Blake and Mary "Polly" Mosier were married June 28, 1808, in Salem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, Lebanon Co., PA.

Thomas Blake and Mary "Polly"(Mosier) Blake had six children:

1. Thomas Jefferson Blake Sr.: Born June 28, 1822, in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD; Died March 9, 1896, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA (age 73). Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. Married to Katherine E. "Kate" (Daugherty) Taylor: Born August 14, 1834, in Huntinngdon Co., PA; Died January 24, 1913, at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA (age 78). Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. Their son Thomas J. Blake, was born about 1874 in Pennsylvania. 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, December, 1891, at the residence of Jefferson Blake in Pittsburgh, and a turkey dinner suffered while the gathered guests enjoyed a pleasant reunion. She was first married to William C. Taylor.
2. Sarah Blake: Born about 1824 in Pennsylvania; Died 1843 in Unknown.
3. Elizabeth Blake: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.
4. John Blake: Born Unknown; Died Unknown. Married to Mathilda Unknown.
5. Mary Jane Blake: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.
6. Charlotte Blake: Born Unknown; Died 1843 in Unknown.

Thomas Blake then married Ann Morrison.

Ann Morrison was born Unknown and died Unknown. She is the daughter of Unknown.

Thomas Blake and Ann Morrison were married November 29, 1828, in Washington Co., MD.

Thomas Blake and Ann (Morrison) Blake had no children.

TIMELINE

Thomas Blake was born February 29, 1792, in Washington Co., MD.

Mary "Polly" Mosier was born Unknown in Unknown.

Thomas Blake and Polly Mosier were married June 28, 1808, in Salem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, PA.

Thomas Jefferson Blake Sr. was born June 28, 1822, in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.

Thomas Blake died February 20, 1830, in Washington Co., MD, at age 37.

Leigh Larson note: Burdine Blake was the executor of his father's (James Blake) will, which is recorded in Washington Co., MD.

Katherine E. "Kate" Daugherty was born August 14, 1834, in Huntington Co., PA.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 28, 1850, shows Nancy Blake (age 49) born in Pennsylvania with real estate worth $2,500 is living in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA. Living with her are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Samuel Blake (age 19) a Farmer; Elizabeth Blake (age 15); Eston Blake (age 9); and Nancy Blake (age 6).

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on November 2, 1850, shows Thomas J. Blake (age 27) born in Maryland, a Blacksmith, and is living in Allegheny Twp., Blair Co., PA. Living with him are: Eliza Blake (age 28) born in Maryland; Eliza Wright (age 11) born in Maryland; and Elijah McKee (age 22) born in Pennsylvania, a Blacksmith.

The adjacent household also has some Blakes, all persons born in Pennsylvania. Sarah Miller (age 41); Columbus Miller (age 1); Polly Blake (age 64); and Simon Blake (age 26). Polly is probably the third wife of James Blake, and was childless.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 21, 1860, shows T. J. Blake (age 36) born in Maryland, and with personal estate of $100 is an Edge Tool Maker, and is living in the 3rd Ward, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. Living with him are: Eliza Blake (age 36) born in Maryland; Hamilton Alexander (age 11) born in Pennsylvania; and Anne E. Wright (age 19) born in Pennsylvania.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 7, 1860, shows William Taylor (age 28) born in Pennsylvania, and with personal estate of $200 is a married Laborer, and is living in Newton Hamilton Borough, Mifflin Co., PA. Living with him is a married female, Catherine Taylor (age 25) born in Pennsylvania.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 5, 1860, shows Maria Daugherty (age 56) born in Pennsylvania, and with personal estate of $50 is living in McVeytown, Mifflin Co., PA.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 13, 1870, shows T. J. Blake (age 48) born in Maryland, is a Blacksmith, and is living in the 11th Ward, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. Living with him is Eliza Blake (age 47) born in Maryland, who Keeps House.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 13, 1870, shows Catherine Taylor (age 35) born in Pennsylvania, and with personal estate of $300 is a Head of House, and is living in Newton Hamilton Borough, Mifflin Co., PA. Living with her is William Taylor (age 6) born in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson Blake Jr. was born about 1874 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 4, 1880, shows Thomas J. Blake (age 55) born in Maryland to Pennsylvania-born parents, is a married Blacksmith, and is living in the 22nd Ward, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. Living with him are: his wife, Catherine Blake (age 45) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania and New York-born parents, who in Keeping House; his son, Thos. J. Blake (age 6) born in Pennsylvania to Maryland and Pennsylvania-born parents; his unmarried step-son, Wm. M. Taylor (age 16) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents; and his unmarried niece, May Waring (age 16) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents.

Thomas Jefferson Blake Jr. died January 9, 1889, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, at age 15. Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.

Thomas Jefferson Blake Sr. died March 9, 1896, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, at age 73. Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 11, 1900, shows Kate Blake (age 65) born August, 1834, in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, and with 1 of the 3 children born to her still alive, is a widowed Head of Household, and who owns her home free of a mortgage, and is living on Edgerton Ave., 22nd Ward, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. Living with her are: her married son, William M. Taylor (age 35) born July, 1864, in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, and married for 9 years, a Draftsman; and her unmarried niece, May Waring (age 35) born July, 1864, in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who does Laundry.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1910, shows Catherine E. Blake (age 75) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, and with none of the 3 children born to her still alive, is a widowed Head of Household, and who owns her home free of a mortgage, and is living at 7728 Edgerton Ave., 14th Ward, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.

Katherine E. "Kate" (Daugherty) (Taylor) Blake died January 24, 1913, at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, at age 78. Buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.