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Blake Family History
Blake Genealogy & Family TreeBlake is an English name from Devon, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Olde English "blac" which means "black haired" or "dark-complexioned"--or alternately from "blaac" which means "white-skinned" or "fair-haired." The earliest known ancestor--Walter le Blake--was recorded in 1167. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland.
Other spellings include "Blaik" and "Blakely." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Casey Blake (Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles), Australian actress Rachael Blake (Sleeping Beauty, Lantana, Derailed), English actress Julia Blake (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Aquamarine, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark), and fictional character Daphne Blake (Scooby Doo). The first Blake to come to America was Walter Blake in Virginia in 1624.
Blake Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Blake -- --, 1711 December 0, 1752
- Isoddemias Christian Blake -- --, 1660 August 19, 1771
- Judyth Blake -- --, 1606 December 0, 1698
- Elizabeth Blake -- --, 1585 October 16, 1607
- William Thomas Blake -- --, 1516 November 0, 1582 England
Blake Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Blake -- --, 1628 November 1, 1692
- Annah Blake -- --, 1651 May 9, 1722
- Elizabeth Blake -- --, 1826 December 0, 1888
- Ellen Blake -- --, 1855 September 0, 1939
- Calvin Blake -- --, 1773 April 26, 1851 Massachusetts
