William Blackwell (captain)
Will or William Blackwell may refer to: * Will Blackwell (born 1975), American football wide receiver * William Blackwell (architect), Canadian architect who worked in Peterborough, Ontario * William Blackwell (captain), founder of Mortlake, Connecticut Mortlake was a historical place name in what is now Brooklyn, Connecticut. History On October 19, 1687, the Connecticut Colonial General Court granted Captain William Blackwell a patent for a separate township laid out south of ''Mashamoquet Brook ... * William H. Blackwell (1882–1963), American fruit farmer and politician {{hndis, Blackwell, William ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Will Blackwell
William Herman Blackwell Jr. (born July 9, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). Blackwell was picked in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft with high expectations based on his successful career at San Diego State University, but he played sparingly in five years in the NFL. He now coaches the Skyline High School football team in Oakland, California. College Blackwell decided to attend San Diego State University. Blackwell was WAC freshman of the year in 1994. Blackwell was Individual Statistical Leader with 86 catches and 1206 yards. Blackwell was coached by Dino Babers and Curtis Johnson. Blackwell was a 1000-yard receiver in 1996. Blackwell's combine results were enough to get him to the NFL. Blackwell was Freshman of the year, 1994 and first team Western Athletic Conference in 1995 and 1996. College stats Receiving and Rushing Scoring NFL Career stats ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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William Blackwell (architect)
William Blackwell (July 24, 1850 – December 30, 1937) was a Canadian architect active in Peterborough, Ontario, for over 40 years. He was among the first architects to use the Romanesque Revival style in Ontario. Early life and education Blackwell was born in Douro Township, in a house that is now 1066 Armour Road in Peterborough, Ontario. His father, James Blackwell, emigrated from England in 1815 and initially settled in Ops Township before moving to Douro. His mother, Frances Reid, was the daughter of Robert Reid, one of the original settlers of Douro Township. Blackwell articled with his cousin, Toronto architect Walter Strickland, then worked in Winnipeg and New York City before setting up his practice in Peterborough in 1880. Career Blackwell set up his own practice in 1880. He was an early proponent of the Romanesque Revival style. He designed many landmark residences and public buildings in Peterborough and the surrounding area, often in the Romanesque Revival sty ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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William Blackwell (captain)
Will or William Blackwell may refer to: * Will Blackwell (born 1975), American football wide receiver * William Blackwell (architect), Canadian architect who worked in Peterborough, Ontario * William Blackwell (captain), founder of Mortlake, Connecticut Mortlake was a historical place name in what is now Brooklyn, Connecticut. History On October 19, 1687, the Connecticut Colonial General Court granted Captain William Blackwell a patent for a separate township laid out south of ''Mashamoquet Brook ... * William H. Blackwell (1882–1963), American fruit farmer and politician {{hndis, Blackwell, William ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mortlake, Connecticut
Mortlake was a historical place name in what is now Brooklyn, Connecticut. History On October 19, 1687, the Connecticut Colonial General Court granted Captain William Blackwell a patent for a separate township laid out south of ''Mashamoquet Brook'', six miles east to west and seven miles north to south, to be called Mortlake. Captain Blackwell chose that name to honor Mortlake in Surrey, England (now part of greater London). Geographically, the northbound followed Mashamoquet Brook, the eastbound followed the Quinebaug. The western boundary was approximately half mile west of and parallel to today’s Connecticut State Route 169, while the southern boundary laid approximately half mile north of today’s U.S. Route 6 – looking at a map, it roughly aligned with Herrick Road and the part of Brown Road that runs more or less straight east-west. This patent was in the form of a Manor, a form of tenure restricted to certain Proprietary colonies, a large estate with hereditary right ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |