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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
- Jasper Blake -- --, 1502 July 17, 1547
- Ruth Blake -- --, 1721 February 12, 1753
- Mazie Ann Blake -- --, 1825 August 24, 1870 Pennsylvania
- Ebenezer Blake -- --, 1712 May 0, 1755
- Charles Henery Blake -- --, 1863 March 11, 1946
Blake Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Kenneth Warren Blake -- --, 1921 August 19, 2001 California
- Ann Blake -- --, 1778 May 29, 1806
- James Smith Blake -- --, 1892 June 20, 1959 Utah
- Alfred Robert Blake -- --, 1922 January 28, 1972
- William Blake -- --, 1785 January 28, 1785 Massachusetts
