John Blackburn Moyers

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• Possessions: 25 Jun 1824, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; 50 acres granted to John Moyers "On the waters of Long Creek ...beginning at a post oak in the line of Samuel Bell's running thence west 38 poles to a stake near a wanut..."
• Residence: 1830, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; As John Moyers. Age 38. Wife Mary (not named, 40). Probably brother Henry (29), plus 8 children (consistent with what we know); Free White Person Male<5:1,<10:2,<14:1,<29:1,39:1;Female<5:2,<10:1,<19:1,<49:1
• Residence: 1836, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; County tax records: 158 Acres $800 Tax: $1.20
• Residence: 1850, Warren County, Tennessee, USA; 58, Wife Mary, Son John (30), and Daughters Melcina (19) and Narcissa (15). Farmer $2000 Real Estate. Adjacent to son Thomas
• Residence: 1860, Warren County, Tennessee, USA; 58, Wife Mary, plus Martha McGreger(6). $300 Personal Estate.
• Residence: 1870, Warren County, Tennessee, USA; As John Myres, age 78, Wife Adeline (42) Children Gertrude(9) and William (6) - Preacher

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Buried:
GRid=30290004; No Headstone

John married Mary Snoddy on 14 Oct 1812 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Mary (daughter of Albert "Thomas" Snoddy, Esq and Hannah Davis) was born on 15 Jul 1790 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA; died on 8 Nov 1861 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Malinda Matthews Myers was born on 23 Jul 1813 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Jul 1817 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
2. Hannah Davis Myers was born on 23 Dec 1814 in Long Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Apr 1867 in Van Buren County, Tennessee, USA.
3. James Alexander Myers was born on 21 Aug 1815 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 18 Jul 1819 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
4. Thomas Snoddy Myers was born on 30 May 1818 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Nov 1914 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee, USA.
5. John Newton Myers was born on 19 Mar 1820 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Jan 1892 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA.
6. Andrew Emmons Myers was born on 6 Jan 1822 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 16 Jan 1889; was buried after 1880 in Bethany, Brooke County, West Virginia, USA.
7. Mary Blackburn Myers was born on 25 Oct 1823 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Jan 1895 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.
8. David Henry Myers was born on 12 Nov 1825 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Jan 1903 in Cherokee County, Texas, USA.
9. Susannah Jane Myers was born on 9 Jan 1827 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 16 Sep 1908 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.
10. Melcena Lansden Myers was born on 21 May 1830 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 22 Aug 1854 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Irving College, Warren County, Tennessee, USA.
11. Narcissa Ann Myers was born on 10 Feb 1834 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA; died on 6 Nov 1896 in Cold Spring, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.

John married Adaline Cartwright on 17 Apr 1862 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA. Adaline was born on 4 Feb 1828 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Mar 1904 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dicey Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gertrude Alice Myers was born on 23 Dec 1862 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Jan 1950; was buried in Tecumseh Cemetery, Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA.
2. William Finis Myers was born on 7 Dec 1864 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Mar 1941 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA; was buried in Dicey Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA.

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• Residence: 1790, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; Says he lived in "Territory South of the Ohio River", and that "He was appointed, 16 Jun 1792, a Lieutenant in the militia for Jefferson County. "
• Residence: 1800, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
• Residence: 1830, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

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Buried:
GRid=140274387; Touching biographical notes written by his son John in 1840. No gravestone.

James married Mary (Polly) Blackburn on 3 Nov 1789 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA. Mary (daughter of John B Blackburn and Janet Mathews) was born on 14 Nov 1768 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jan 1846 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1820
DB 5 - 521
Power of attorney from Gideon Blackburn to Samuel Blackburn - ordered to be certified.

1839
DB 14 - 463

George Blackburn and William Blackburn by testimony prove that they are the children of John Blackburn dec'd and that said John Blackburn was a brother of General Samuel Blackburn of Bath Co., Virginia and that the said John Blackburn had the folowing children surviving himn to wit:

the said William Blackburn and George Blackburn and Andrew Blackburn, John Blackburn, Edward Blackburn, James Blackburn, Polly Blckburn (Mrs. James Moyers), Grizzel Blackburn (Mrs. Gideon Blackburn), Nancy Blackburn (Mrs. John Carson) and Jane Blackburn (Mrs. Thomas Snoddy), and that the said Jane Blackburn died before General Samuel Blackburn died.

1841
DB15 - 100
Power of attorney from William Blackburn and George Blackburn to Samuel Blackburn of Bath Co., Virginia.

Buried:
GRid=140342747; no bio. no grave photo. Cemetery photo same as Melinda Matthews Myers.

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• Residence: 1800, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
• Residence: 1812, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
• Probate: 7 Feb 1815, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

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In the Eighth Virginia Regiment, known as "The German Regiment of the Virginia Line" he served under Capt. Darke and Col. Abraham Bowman. Col. Bowman fought at Ticonderoga, Monmouth, Germantown and Valley Forge. He commanded the regiment at Brandywine and Yorktown.
John Nevill also was a Colonel of the Eighth Virginia Regiment beginning December 11, 1777. On September 14, 1778 he and many men of the Eighth were transfered to the Fourth Virginia Regiment. The Fourth Virginia fought at the Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the siege of Charleston where most were taken prisoner.

Buried:
GRid=140019166; no gravestone. Biographical information and transcript of will, plus photo of the pasture where their orchard once stood. His grandson wrote that Christopher was buried side-by-side with his wife Susanna in their orchard. long Bio

Died:
His will is dated 7 Feb 1815. He died later; maybe March 1815?

Christopher married Susannah ?? in UNKNOWN in Tennessee, USA. Susannah was born in 1740 in Virginia, USA; died in 1839 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1800, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

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Buried:
GRid=140019705; no gravestone. Biography. Her grandson wrote that she was buried next to her husband in their orchard.

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• 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

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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 County, Virginia, USA. Janet (daughter of Alexander Mathes and Grizella ??) was born on 29 Sep 1747 in Warren County, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Sep 1818 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

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• Arrival: 1717, Germanna, Orange County, Virginia, USA

Christopher married Mary Catherine Vogt before 1740 in Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Johan Paul Vaught and Mary Catherine ??) was born about 1719 in Palatinate. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Arrival: 17 Oct 1733, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; On the ship "Charming Betty" with parents and 3 siblings

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Birth:
Mary Catherine is often confused with her sister, Catharine Margaret, and her mother, also Mary Catherine.

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• 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

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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 County, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1721 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1791 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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

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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 County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Mathews Cemetery, Bentonville, Warren County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1740, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

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