Benjamin Andrew Blackburn: Robin's Roots

1805 - 1877 (72 years)

TNG Ancestor Charts

Graphical formats

"Standard" charts have a lovely graphical format that shows the name and birth/death years in a box for each person's box. Additional data for each person can be pulled down from that box. They are in the shape of a standard pedigree chart, with empty boxes for ancestors that are not present in the tree.. Unfortunately, they generate so much whitespace that they require a lot of scrolling to read, and are virtually impossible to print. (But see the "PDF" chart below.)
"Vertical" charts are also lovely graphical charts. These flow down up instead of across the page. Since vertical charts do not use blank boxes for ancestors who are missing from the database, they are more compact than the "Standard" charts. But you cannot pull down additional data from each box. And depending on the number of ancestors in the tree, they can be too wide to print.
"Compact" charts are like "Standard" chart in their shape, but their boxes are much smaller because they contain only names.
"Box" charts are like "Standard" chart in their shape, but their boxes are bigger because they contain some of the data that is pulled-down from the "Standard" chart boxes. As a result, they are even more unweildy than the "Standard" charts.
"Fan" charts are remarkable. All I can say is "try one".
"PDF" chart are variants of "Standard" chart. They create a one-page PDF file that can hold up to six generations of data.
Most PC's these days can generate PDF printouts of any web page, but PDFs are distinctive because they control the page margins and page breaks,
The "Map" is not a chart. Rather, it is, well, a map. The places of ancestors' birth, marriage, and death are shown as pins on the map. It's pretty remarkable - you should give it a try, though the map would be easier to interpret if the pins were colored or numbered to represent generations.

(The graphical charts' connecting lines sometimes disappear at certain zoom level. When they are missing, you can use you mouse scroll wheel or hit control-plus or control-minus to change the zoom level.)

Text formats

"Text" charts are shaped just like the "Standard" charts, with lines drawn from person-to-person. They just don't put each person's data into graphical boxes.
"Text+" charts are quite distinctive, and unique to TNG. They are kind of a cross between the graphical and text formats. They are much more compact than the text charts, partly because they do not leave blank space where ancestors are missing. The ancestor tree extends to the right like typical charts, stretch vertically rather than horizontally, and can includes upwards of 15 generations in the width of one printed page (albeit sometimes with legal-length paper in landscape mode). They are also much more flexible than the other formats, with several (perhaps too many) run-time options.
"Ahnetafel" charts follow a standard genealogical text format that is descriptive - more like prose than a 'chart'. They contain almost all of the data that I have for each person, including free-form notes. But they don't give the kind of visual overview of the family tree that the other charts give.
"Media" charts are not focused on media, and they don't actually show pictures; they just indicate whether each ancestor's record has media item attached to it. (They don't distinguish between photos, scans of documents, and other types of media.) Their presentation of ancestors is very simple, and easy to read and print.

Less detail

Generation: 1

Benjamin Andrew Blackburn was born on 8 Jun 1805 in Jefferson Co, TN (son of John Blackburn, Jr and Elizabeth McGuirk); died on 26 Sep 1877 in Jefferson Co, TN; was buried in Dandridge Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson, TN.

Other Events and Attributes:

Possessions: 4 Sep 1839, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1840, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; 6 Free white persons, 1 slave
Residence: 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Military: 1861, Tennessee, USA; Private, Confederate Army; 12th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Company F
Possessions: 15 Feb 1869, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1870, Kansas, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Probate: 8 Jun 1876, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; Will

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=39263133

Benjamin married Isabel M Caldwell on 19 Feb 1827 in Jefferson Co, TN. Isabel was born on 1 Sep 1806 in Tennessee; died on 7 Apr 1887 in Jefferson Co, TN; was buried in Dandridge Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Elizabeth J Blackburn was born about 1832 in Jefferson Co, TN.
Louisa Rosilla Blackburn was born on 12 Sep 1833 in Jefferson Co, TN; died on 22 Jun 1900; was buried in New Market Cemetery, New Market, Jefferson, TN.
William Wirt Blackburn was born on 9 Apr 1838 in Jefferson Co, TN; died on 31 Dec 1915 in Dandridge, Jefferson, TN; was buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson, TN.
Martha M Blackburn was born about 1840 in Jefferson Co, TN.
Catherine M Blackburn was born about 1842 in Jefferson Co, TN.
Harriet J Blackburn was born in 1844 in Jefferson Co, TN.
John Fain Blackburn was born on 30 Jan 1846 in Jefferson Co, TN; died on 19 Sep 1920 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, TN; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson, TN.
Joseph H M Blackburn was born in Jan 1849 in Jefferson Co, TN; died on 2 Dec 1904 in Knoxville, Knox, TN; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson, TN.

Generation: 2

John Blackburn, Jr was born on 24 Mar 1778 in Washington Co, VA (son of John B Blackburn and Janet Mathews); died on 28 Feb 1868; was buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson, TN.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1830, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1840, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; Free White Persons: Males: 60-69(1); 15-19(1); 10-14(1). Females: 50-59(1); 20-29(1); 15-19(1).
Residence: 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; John (762) and Elizabeth (58) with children Catharine (33), Gideon H (30), Mather? (24). Also "George Coop? Blackburn" (10) & Charlotte J Blackburn (6) who could be grandchildren.
Residence: 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; John 82, Elizabeth 77, and son Gideon H, 39. Also Nancy E Blackburn, 24, and Jane Noels, 23, but I don't know their relationship.

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=126077802; Thick upright double gravestone gravestone.

John married Elizabeth McGuirk
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on 22 Sep 1802 in Jefferson Co, TN. Elizabeth was born on 19 Jul 1782 in Virginia; died on 3 Apr 1867; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth McGuirk was born on 19 Jul 1782 in Virginia; died on 3 Apr 1867; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson, TN.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

Married:
Three Blackburn brothers evidently married three McGirk (McQuirk?) sisters

Children:

Jane Mathews Blackburn was born in 1803 in Jefferson Co, TN; died in 1805 in Jefferson Co, TN.
1. Benjamin Andrew Blackburn was born on 8 Jun 1805 in Jefferson Co, TN; died on 26 Sep 1877 in Jefferson Co, TN; was buried in Dandridge Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson, TN.
Andrew A Blackburn was born on 18 May 1814 in Jefferson Co, TN; died on 13 Jul 1891 in Suwannee Co, FL; was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Live Oak, Suwannee, FL.
Gideon H Blackburn was born about 1821 in Jefferson Co, TN; died on 14 Sep 1911; was buried in Wiley Cemetery, Rocky Top, Anderson, TN.
Mather? Blackburn was born about 1824 in Tennessee.

Generation: 3

John B Blackburn was born on 27 Jan 1741 in Chester Co, PA (son of Benjamin J Blackburn and Mary ??); died on 9 Feb 1808 in Dandridge, Jefferson, TN; was buried in Old Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson, TN.

Other Events and Attributes:

Possessions: 9 Feb 1764, Frederick County, Virginia, USA; Land grand from Lord Fairfax on Mulberry Run
Residence: 1769, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; The Benjamin Blackburn Family book says the south side of Augusta County or over the line into Rockbridge County.
Residence: 1773, Washington County, Virginia, USA; The Benjamin Blackburn Family book: on Beaver Creek between the present location of Abingdon and Bristol
Residence: Betw 1778 and 1882, Washington County, Virginia, USA; Served on county jury in May 1778, June 1779, May 1781, Aug 1782, and Nov 1782. Elder in the Singing Springs Presy. Church at Abington, Washington Co in 1782
Military: Sep 1780, Battle of King's Mountain, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Civil: Nov 1780, Washington County, Virginia, USA; Administrator of the estate of Lt.Wm Blackburn
Residence: Abt 1783, Long Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; On the property he was granted in 1787(sic) that was in Greene County at the time
Civil: 1784, Greene County, Tennessee, USA; Appointed Justice of the Peace by John Sevier, Governor of the State of Franklin
Possessions: 1787, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; Military grant of 400 acres on Long Creek in Greene County, where Chillicothe says he was already living
Residence: 1800, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Will: 27 Aug 1805, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Challacombe's Blackburn Family In Amerca provides this location but says Dec 25, 1740. It also put his parents in Frederick Co, VA when all of their children were born.

Buried:
GRid=31113476; No headstone. There is a monument (dated 1930) "In Memory Of The Revolutional Soldiers Buried Here." John Blackburn is one of the five names.

John married Janet Mathews on 2 Apr 1765 in Wincester, Frederick, VA. Janet (daughter of Alexander Mathes and Grizella ??) was born on 29 Sep 1747 in Warren Co, VA; died on 29 Sep 1818 in Jefferson Co, TN; was buried in Old Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Janet Mathews was born on 29 Sep 1747 in Warren Co, VA (daughter of Alexander Mathes and Grizella ??); died on 29 Sep 1818 in Jefferson Co, TN; was buried in Old Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson, TN.

Notes:

Birth:
Was in Frederick Co, VA at the time. She is reported to have been captured by Indians and ransomed. Her family could not be found, and Alexander Mathews adopted her.

Children:

Alexander Blackburn was born on 1 Jan 1766 in Frederick Co, VA; died in 1786 in Jefferson Co, TN; was buried in Old Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson, TN.
Benjamin Blackburn was born on 8 Mar 1767 in Frederick Co, VA; died in 1785 in Jefferson Co, TN.
Mary (Polly) Blackburn was born on 14 Nov 1768 in Frederick Co, VA; died on 1 Jan 1846 in White Pine, Jefferson, TN; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson, TN.
Andrew Blackburn was born on 13 Dec 1770 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died on 1 Aug 1844 in Jefferson Co, TN; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson, TN.
William Blackburn was born on 7 Oct 1772 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died on 14 May 1856 in Maury Co, TN; was buried in Blackburn Cemetery, Maury Co, TN.
Grizelle Blackburn was born on 27 Oct 1774 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died on 25 Jul 1862 in Carlinville, Macoupin, IL; was buried in Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, IL.
George Blackburn was born on 26 May 1776 in Frederick Co, VA; died after 1838 in Tennessee.
2. John Blackburn, Jr was born on 24 Mar 1778 in Washington Co, VA; died on 28 Feb 1868; was buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson, TN.
Edward Blackburn was born on 3 Jun 1780 in Washington Co, VA; died in 1853 in Jefferson Co, TN.
Jane (Jenny) Blackburn was born on 3 Jun 1780 in Washington Co, VA.
James Blackburn was born on 2 Oct 1782 in Abingdon, Washington, VA; died on 13 Nov 1860 in Dandridge, Jefferson, TN; was buried in Westminister Presbyterian Church Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson, TN.
Nancy Blackburn was born on 7 Apr 1785 in Washington Co, VA; died on 26 Apr 1851 in Macoupin Co, IL.

Generation: 4

Benjamin J Blackburn was born in 1713 in Ireland; died in 1791 in Washington Co, TN.

Other Events and Attributes:

Possessions: 1 Sep 1753, Frederick County, Virginia, USA; 181 acres near Mulberry Run
Residence: 1759, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Civil: 23 Oct 1765, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Military: Abt 1776, Virginia, USA; Rank of Sergeant, service unit and date not specified
Residence: 1786, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Died:
His will says that he lived in "The State of Franklin, County of Washington" See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Franklin

Benjamin married Mary ?? in 1737 in Frederick Co, VA. Mary was born in 1721 in North Carolina; died in 1791 in Frederick Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary ?? was born in 1721 in North Carolina; died in 1791 in Frederick Co, VA.

Children:

Benjamin Blackburn, Jr was born in 1738 in Chester Co, PA; died on 24 Sep 1834.
4. John B Blackburn was born on 27 Jan 1741 in Chester Co, PA; died on 9 Feb 1808 in Dandridge, Jefferson, TN; was buried in Old Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson, TN.
Robert Blackburn was born in 1742 in Chester Co, PA; died on 9 Feb 1709.
Andrew Blackburn was born in 1744 in Chester Co, PA.
James Blackburn was born in 1746 in Chester Co, PA.
Elizabeth Blackburn was born in 1749 in Frederick Co, VA.
Archibald Blackburn was born in 1751 in Chester Co, PA; died in 1823 in Washington Co, TN.
George Blackburn was born in 1753 in Frederick Co, VA.
William Blackburn was born in 1755 in Frederick Co, VA.
Ann 'Nancy' Blackburn was born in 1757 in Chester Co, PA.
Samuel Blackburn was born on 2 Jun 1759 in Frederick Co, VA; died on 2 Mar 1835 in Bath Co, VA; was buried in Trinity Episcopal Churchyard, Staunton, Staunton City, VA.

10.

Alexander Mathes was born before 1708 in Ireland; died in 1788 in Bentonville, Warren, VA; was buried in Mathews Cemetery, Bentonville, Warren, VA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Arrival: Est 1735, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence: Bef 1739, Warren County, Virginia, USA; Was Frederick County at the time
Possessions: 1749, Warren County, Virginia, USA; 400 acre grant from Lord Fairfax along Flint Run, stated to be in Augusta County. It was actually in Frederick Co at the time, and is now in Warren County.
Residence: 1783, Warren County, Virginia, USA; Census; 3 family members.
Probate: Nov 1788, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Some say Antrim, in Ulster County

Buried:
Grid=168728761; No photos. Brief note says that he was born in Antrim, Ireland. A competing FindAGrave entry says that he lived in Thompson Hollow, Bentonville, VA and that he married Grizell _____.

Died:
In Shenandoah County at the time

Alexander married Grizella ??. Grizella was born est 1708 in Ireland; died in Bentonville, Warren, VA; was buried in Mathews Cemetery, Bentonville, Warren, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Grizella ?? was born est 1708 in Ireland; died in Bentonville, Warren, VA; was buried in Mathews Cemetery, Bentonville, Warren, VA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1740, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Grid=168728661; no photos or bio. Her husband has at least 3 FindAGrave profiles.

Children:

Living
James Mathews was born on 20 Sep 1737 in Augusta Co, VA; died before 27 Jun 1812 in Jefferson Co, KY; was buried in James Mathes Burying Ground, Brownsboro, Oldham, KY.
5. Janet Mathews was born on 29 Sep 1747 in Warren Co, VA; died on 29 Sep 1818 in Jefferson Co, TN; was buried in Old Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson, TN.


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