W.P.A. Transcription by Ellen W. Wilson, 16 Oct 1939, Microfilm Ref. 2007, V. 16 Available at Memphis / Shelby County Public Library, Peabody & McLean

Personally appeared in open court John McCampbell, a reputable witness who, being duly sworn, deposeth that he was acquainted with Gen'l. Samuel Blackburn, attorney-at-law, Staunton, Augusta Co., Va., and also with John Blackburn, late of Jefferson County, now deceased, and that they both claimed and spoke of each other as brothers, that he has been intimately acquainted with the family of John Blackbum, late of Jefferson County for 34 years and that he died leaving the following legitimate children: Andrew Blackburn, John Blackburn, Edward Blackburn, James Blackburn, William Blackburn, George Blackburn, Polly Blackburn who intermarried with a certain James Moyen (now dead), Gr- Blackburn who intermarried with a certain Gideon Blackburn, Nancy Blackburn who intermarried with John Carson, Jane Blackburn who intermarried with Thomas Snoddy (Jane now being dead), leaving the following legitimate children: Edward B. Snoddy, Casey Snoddy, Grezey Snoddy, and Margaret Snoddy.

Also appeared in open court was George Edgar, reputable witness who, being duly sworn, deposeth that he was acquainted with Gen'L Samuel Blackburn, attorney-at-law, Staunton, Augusta Co., Va., and also with John Blackburn, deceased, late of Jefferson County and that he understood they were brothers and that he was well acquainted with all of John's children except William and George Blackburn, to-wit: Andrew Blackburn, John Blackburn, Edward Blackburn, James Blackburn, Polly Blackburn who intermarried with James Moyers (now dead), GWy Blackburn who intermarried with Gideon Blackburn, Nancy Blackburn who intermarried with John Canon, Jane Blackburn who intermarried with Thomas Snoddy (Jane now being dead), leaving the following legitimate children: Edward B. Snoddy, Carey Snoddy, Geey Snoddy, and Margaret Snoddy. The court being satisfied with the proof ordered that the same be certified. The court adjourned until the court in course. [Minutes signed by William Hill, John Roper, and William S. Manson.