1. | 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.
Janet married John B Blackburn on 2 Apr 1765 in Wincester, Frederick, VA. John (son of Benjamin J Blackburn and Mary ??) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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.
- 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.
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