First Name:
John de Marquet
Source:
Singleton Pioneer Register p.15
Details:
Born 1801 Kent England, son of John and Harriott Blaxland. See Pioneer Register for details of descendants
First Name:
John de Marquet
Details:
Marked trees to Newcastle known as the Parson's Road - used by convict runaways
Details:
James Moran per 'Isabella' assigned servant
First Name:
John Marquett
Details:
Death of John Marquett, the eldest son of John Blaxland of Newington on 29th May aged 39
First Name:
John Marquett
Details:
Jasper Miles per 'Heroine' assigned servant
First Name:
John Marquett
Details:
George Millway per 'Hercules' assigned servant
First Name:
John Marquett
Source:
Journal of John Marquett Blaxland. State Library of NSW. Manuscripts, Oral history and Pictures
Details:
John Marquett Blaxland was the eldest son of John Blaxland and Harriet de Marquett, and nephew of Gregory Blaxland. In 1821 he discovered a route to the Hunter River.His Journal describes a trip to Wallis Plains, describes places in the vicinity, and the weather in the region, and daily activities. Daily activities include collecting shells, attending church, attending a corroboree, hunting for birds and kangaroos, hunting with Aborigines.
First Name:
John Marquett
Source:
Colonial Secretary's Papers. Letters Received
Details:
Correspondence mentioning twelve runaways from Newcastle who used the road used by Rev. Middleton to bring cattle overland and which was marked by John Blaxland on the same journey. The road became known as the Parson's road