Flint family

Flint is the surname of a pure-blood wizarding family. They are related to the Black, Burke, Gamp, and Bulstrode families.

Family Members

• Marcus Flint - a Slytherin student who attended Hogwarts during Harry Potter's first, second and third years
• Ursula Black née Flint - wife of Phineas Nigellus Black

Flint Family Tree

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            Phineas Nigellus Black  +  Ursula Flint          Unnamed brother
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                                                                        Marcus Flint

Etymology

• Flint is a type of hard sentimentary rock, often used for tools in the Stone Age and to make fire, since it produces sparks when struck.