Whitenack Family History and Letters, by Mildred Hamburg (cont.)

Family No. B
BLACKERT WHITNAK

Blackert Whitnak's birth and marriage records have never been located. His relationship to Johannas Whitenaught is a mystery. Blakert may be Johannas' son by an early marriage or he may be a brother of Johannas and could have been born in America shortly after Andrea and Margaret Weidknecht's arrival in New York. Blakert Whitnak was not mentioned as being among the emigrants to America. Thus he probably was born in New York or New Jersey. His relation to Andreas and Margaret Weidknecht (the emigrants) seems to be close as he named his children after them--his eldest sone ws named Andreas, also he had a son John (Johannas) and a daughter, Margaret. If Blakert Whitnak was a son of Johanna Whitenaught who lived in the Sourland Mountain area, it would seem that they were estranged. No mention of his relationship to Johannas or any of Johannas' children was made by Blakert in his will dated Nov. 30, 1761 proved Oct. 22, 1777 (Trenton, N.J. Book 4 pages 278-281). Blakert could not write as his will is signed by his mark which was witnessed.

Blakert Whitnak's name was spelled in many variations, such as: Bliker, Blecker, Blakert, being the most usual form. The name Whitnak also was spelled in various forms, such as: Witenack, Whiteanack, Whitekenack adn finally Whitenack being the usual form. He was also known as "Eliakim"

The earliest date of his family is of his daughter Mary's birth record who was born July 7, 1740. It is quite possible that he was married at least 10 years prior to 1740 as he had 10 children at least. The church at New Vernon, Morris county, New Jersey burned down and perhaps most of Blakert Whitnak's family records were in that church.

Bliker Witenac was listed as a freeholder in Morristown, N.J. in 1752. He had a 1600 acre plantation at Logansville, Morris Co. His will is follows: Blakert Whitnak, yeoman. Wife, Ann (Hem or Henn?) the use of my plantation as long as she remains my widow. My eldest son, Andres' eldest son, John, 20 shillings, son Adres' daughter, Charity, 20 shillings. Son, Blakert, 1/2 the plantation and the other half to my yougest son, John Whitnek, and if John die without issue his half to my son, Blakert's son, John. 5 shillings each of my daughters: Margret, Jean, Ann, Martha, Mary, Ketrine, Elizabeth.

Executor: Son, Blakert

Blakert Whitenack
X
his mark

In a list of Revolutionary War Veterans, Morris Co., N.J. the following were mentioned:

Whiteanack, Bleker
Whitenack, John
Whitnack, Abraham
Whitnack, Andries
Whitnack, Benjamin

A Richard Whitekenack witnessed a will in Morris County on June 28, 1774. He may be a younger son of Andres' who was mentioned in Blakert Whitenack's will as having more than one son.

Family No. B1:
Andres Whitnek who married _________ and had the following children: John, Charity, and perhaps Richard and others.

Family No. B11.
John, born 17--, married

No. B12
Charity, born 17--, married

No. B13
Richard, born 17-- living in 1774 in Morris Co.

Family No. B2.
Margaret, born

Family No. B3.
Bliker Whitkanack born 17-- who married Patience _________ on _______ lived in Morris Tsp. All their children were born in Logansville, Morris Co. His will is dated Aug. 9, 18-4 and proved Oct. 5, 1807 (File 1245-N, page 179 Book A, Bliker Whitkanack). His children are as follows: Bliker, Abraham, Mary, Catharine, Patience, John, Sarah, Benjamin.

Family B31 Bliker (3) born --- married Elizabeth. He died Oct 10, 1808 and his will was proved May 27, 1809 (1407 N Morris).

Family B32 Abraham born ---- who married Nancy. They had the following chilren:
Daniel and perhaps others.

Family B321 Daniel Duke Whitenack born March 1806 in Loganville NJ died July 12, 1877. He married Mary Garrison May 24, 1827 in New Brunswick, NJ who was born in Cranbury, Middlesex Co, on May 6 1801 and died at New Vernon, NJ on March 16, 1879. Both are buried at Loganville, NJ in Whitenack cemetary which was destroyed when property was sold. Daniel had a son: Peter.

Family B3211 Peter B. Whitenack born ---- married Laura Scudder. He was in the Civil War.

Family B34 Mary, no data.

Family B35 Catherine, never married.

Family B36 Patience married Samuel Rickay.

Family B37 John born --- married Margaret. Children: Thomas, Isaac. John Whitenack died intestate before 1818. William Baird was administrator of his estate.

Family B371: Thomas

Family B372 Isaac born 1801 died 1882 married Phebe Stagg or Slagg Mar 1, 1821 who was born 1793 and died 1891. Their children were: Maria E, Margaret, John, Susan. See page 30 (an Isaac Whitenack whose wife was Ruba).

Family B3721 Marie E. born Jan 27, 1826 and died 1905, married Dec 10, 1850 George Van Horn. They had twins who were buried in Logansville.

Family B3722 Margaret who married Henry C. Brewer.

Family B3723 John who married Hester Peer

Family B3724 Susan born 1841 who married Andrew Thomas. No children.

Family B38 Sarah who married Isaac Wood in 1776.

Family B39 Benjamin who had a son John.

Family B391 John served in the revolutionary war.

This completes Bliker descendants.

Family No. B4:
Ann Hen (?) Whitenack

Family No. B5:
Martha Whitenack

Family No. B6:
Katrine Whitenack

Family No. B7:
Jeane or Jane Whitenack

Family No. B8:
Mary Whitenack (spelled Whitekernek in marriage records) born July 7, 1740 died June 20, 1806, age 66. Her records state she was a daughter of Eliakim and Anna Whitenack. Some of Blakert Whitenack's records show the name "Eliakim" Mary Whitenack was the (1) wife of George Bockoven (Backofen) who was born Sept. 15, 1734 and died June 3, 1814. He was a Lieutenant in Revolutionary War and they lived in Morris Co., N.J. He had 8 children by Mary Whitenack. They were married April 12, 1759 (Morristown, N.J. Presbyterian Church records). Later moved to Basking Ridge, N.J.

Family No. B9:
Elizabeth Whitenack born in 1746 died in 1838. She married Jacob Bockoven in 1765 in Morristown, N.J. (Presby. Church records). He was born in 1735 and died Nov. 19, 1819.

Family No. B-10:
(Youngest son of Blakert Whitenack) John Whitenack (Whitekanack) Sr. of Morris Co., N.J. His will was dated Mar. 16, 1799 and proved Feb 8, 1800 (Lib. 39, page 97 File 1052 M) Yeoman. Wife, Rachel, to have house, furniture and use of plantation while a widow. Oldest son, Thomas, all real after wife's decease or marriage. Should Thomas die without issue, then divide between sons: William and Peter. Sons: William and Peter £50 each. Daughters: Phebe, Charity, Elizabeth, Susannah, Catarine and Ruth each 20 shillings. Executed by son, Thomas. Witness: Philip Parker, Samuel Hawes, and John Bockoven. This John Whitekanack is believed to be Bliker Whitnek's youngest son, who married Oct. 12, 1773 in Sussex Co. He may be the John Whitenack who was in the Revolutionary War (Sussex Co.). His son Peter was probably the Sergeant Peter Whitenack who enrolled 7 Sept. 1814 in War of 1812 and was discharged 4 Dec. 1814.

Family B10-1:
Thomas Whitenack-may be the Thomas Whitenack who was born 30 Mar 1781 and married Sarah Bresse 15 Feb 1802. This Thomas died 8 Dec 1837 and Sarah Breese Whitenack died 15 April 1820 in her 40th year. They are buried in Weston Burying Ground. [Sarah Breese was from Basking Ridge, NJ. It was spelled Bries in 1769.] Children:

Family B-102: William, no recoords.

Family B-103: Peter, not records

Family B-105: Phebe

Family B-106: Elizabeth

Family B-107: Susannah

Family B-108: Catarine

Family B-109: Ruth (See above for a Ruth Whitenack marriage)