1. | Robert Blackburn was born in 1742 in Chester Co, PA (son of Benjamin J Blackburn and Mary ??); died on 9 Feb 1709. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Bef 1765, Frederick County, Virginia, USA; Land grand from Lord Fairfax on the "drains of Opekon Creen"
- Residence: 1769, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
- Residence: Abt 1774, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
- Civil: 22 Feb 1779, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; Jury service
- Military: Apr 1779, East Tennessee; Capt James Shelby's capaign against the Chickamauga Cherokee
- Civil: 25 May 1780, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; Grand jury
- Residence: 1787, Greene County, Tennessee, USA; land grant "on Richland Creek on the north side of the Nolichuckey River"
- Possessions: 1794, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Sold 500 acres at the head of Town Creek
Robert married Margaret Richie about 1765 in Frederick Co, VA. Margaret died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Gideon Blackburn was born on 27 Aug 1772 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died on 23 Aug 1838 in Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin, IL.
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