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Benjamin Blackburn

Male 1713 - 1791  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  Benjamin Blackburn was born in 1713 in Ireland; died in 1791 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Benjamin Blackburk
    • Possessions: 1 Sep 1753, Frederick County, Virginia, USA; 181 acres near Mulberry Run and 400 acres on Red Bud a Branch of Opeckon
    • Possessions: 10 May 1755, Frederick County, Virginia, USA; The phrase "on Red Bud a Br. of Opeckon where he now lives" seems to refer to Benjamin Bacon
    • Residence: 1758, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1759, Frederick County, Virginia, USA; Virginia census
    • Civil: 23 Oct 1765, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; He witnessed a land transaction
    • Residence: 1776, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; The Calfpasture region
    • Military: Abt 1776, Virginia, USA; Rank of Sergeant, service unit and date not specified - but this could be his son
    • Will: 10 Aug 1786, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; He declared that he lived in "The State of Franklin" (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Franklin)

    Notes:

    Residence:
    A brief anecdotal mention https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Settlers_of_the_Calfpasture_in_Augusta_County,_Virginia
    "Major Samuel Stevenson, who had lately moved to the Greenbrier, headed in 1776 an expedition to the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. He was accompanied by James Gay, William Elliott, and Benjamin Blackburn. William Campbell, a wheelwright, was picked up as the party went through the wilderness. One of the members said "Blackburn was so stiff with fear we could hardly get him along."

    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 Davis in 1737 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1721 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died in 1791 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin Blackburn, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1738 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1835 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.
    2. 3. John B Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1741 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Feb 1808 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. 4. Robert Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1742 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Feb 1809.
    4. 5. Andrew Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1744 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. James Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1746 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1749 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jul 1821 in Cumberland, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Cumberland Cemetery, Cumberland, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA.
    7. 8. Archibald Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1751 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1823 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
    8. 9. George Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1753 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA.
    9. 10. William Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1755 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Oct 1780 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.
    10. 11. Ann 'Nancy' Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1757 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. 12. Samuel Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1759 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Mar 1835 in Bath County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Trinity Episcopal Churchyard, Staunton, Staunton City County, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Blackburn, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1738 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1835 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1774, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    • Military: 1774, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1810, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: Aft 1819, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA; Rev war pension records
    • Residence: 1830, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

    Notes:

    Military:
    Served in Col Chas Lewis' company in the Battle of Point Pleasant. The company was raised in at Staunton in Augusta County, which implies that he lived there.


  2. 3.  
    John B BlackburnJohn B Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 27 Jan 1741 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Feb 1808 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    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 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]

    Children:
    1. 13. Alexander Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1766 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died in 1786 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 14. Benjamin Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1767 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died in 1785 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. 15. Mary (Polly) Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    4. 16. Andrew Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1770 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Aug 1844 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    5. 17. William Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1772 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 14 May 1856 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Blackburn Cemetery, Maury County, Tennessee, USA.
    6. 18. Grizelle Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1774 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1862 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.
    7. 19. George Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1776 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died after 1838 in Tennessee, USA.
    8. 20. John Blackburn, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1778 in Washington County, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Feb 1868; was buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    9. 21. Edward Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1780 in Washington County, Virginia, USA; died in 1853 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    10. 22. Jane (Jenny) Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1780 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.
    11. 23. James Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1782 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Nov 1860 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Westminister Presbyterian Church Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    12. 24. Nancy Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1785 in Washington County, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Apr 1851 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

  3. 4.  Robert Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1742 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Feb 1809.

    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, Tennessee, USA; 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 County, Virginia, USA. Margaret died in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Gideon Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1772 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Aug 1838 in Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

  4. 5.  Andrew Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1744 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Challacombe says of Andrew and James, with logic I don't understand "sons of Benj & Mary Blackburn, probably died in infancy as theyare notmentioned in Benjamin's will of 1796."


  5. 6.  James Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1746 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Y

    Challacombe says of Andrew and James, with logic I don't understand "sons of Benj & Mary Blackburn, probably died in infancy as theyare notmentioned in Benjamin's will of 1796."


  6. 7.  Elizabeth Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 23 Jan 1749 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jul 1821 in Cumberland, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Cumberland Cemetery, Cumberland, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA.

    Elizabeth married Thomas Bay in 1769 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA. Thomas was born in 1743 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Jan 1826 in Cumberland, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Cumberland Cemetery, Cumberland, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Benjamin Bay  Descendancy chart to this point died in unknown.
    2. 27. Samuel Bay  Descendancy chart to this point died in unknown.
    3. 28. Robert Bay  Descendancy chart to this point died in unknown.
    4. 29. William Bay  Descendancy chart to this point died in unknown.
    5. 30. Thomas Bay  Descendancy chart to this point died in unknown.
    6. 31. Elizabeth Bay  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1835.
    7. 32. John Bay  Descendancy chart to this point died in unknown.
    8. 33. James Bay  Descendancy chart to this point died in unknown.
    9. 34. Archibald Bay  Descendancy chart to this point died in unknown.

  7. 8.  Archibald Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1751 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1823 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

  8. 9.  George Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1753 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA.

  9. 10.  William Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1755 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Oct 1780 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Battle of Kings MOuntain


  10. 11.  Ann 'Nancy' Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1757 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 12.  Samuel Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Jun 1759 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Mar 1835 in Bath County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Trinity Episcopal Churchyard, Staunton, Staunton City County, Virginia, USA.

    Samuel married Anna Matthews on 18 Aug 1785 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Anna died on 11 May 1840 in Bath County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Trinity Episcopal Churchyard, Staunton, Staunton City County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Alexander Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 1 Jan 1766 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died in 1786 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Said to be the first man buried here


  2. 14.  Benjamin Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 8 Mar 1767 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died in 1785 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

  3. 15.  Mary (Polly) Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) 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.

    Notes:

    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.

    Mary married James Moyers on 3 Nov 1789 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA. James (son of Christopher Moyers, Jr and Susannah ??) was born on 27 Mar 1767 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1838 in White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. John Blackburn Moyers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1792 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Nov 1875 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 36. Grizzelle Blackburn Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1830 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

  4. 16.  Andrew Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 13 Dec 1770 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Aug 1844 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=126077735; Head & Shoulders engraved headstone. No obit.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Samples. Margaret died in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Catherine McGirk. Catherine died in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 17.  William Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 7 Oct 1772 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 14 May 1856 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Blackburn Cemetery, Maury County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

    Notes:

    Blackburns- Minute Book, Williamson Co., Tennessee
    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=34033840; Baroque type headstone with tympanum and caps, in ground. Brief obit.

    William married Amy Samples in May 1798 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Amy died in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Nancy Hassell on 7 Oct 1819 in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA. Nancy was born about 1800 in Virginia, USA; died in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 18.  Grizelle Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 27 Oct 1774 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1862 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Woodburn, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; Living with daughter Jane M Burton.
    • Residence: 1860, Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois, USA; Living with son Anderson Montgomery Blackburn

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=40307332; Tall family monument topped by a sculpture of books and a dangling tablcloth.

    Grizelle married Gideon Blackburn on 2 Oct 1793 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Gideon (son of Robert Blackburn and Margaret Richie) was born on 27 Aug 1772 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Aug 1838 in Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 19.  George Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 May 1776 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA; died after 1838 in Tennessee, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Martha Neely. Martha died in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 20.  John Blackburn, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 24 Mar 1778 in Washington County, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Feb 1868; was buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    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 on 22 Sep 1802 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth was born on 19 Jul 1782 in Virginia, USA; died on 3 Apr 1867; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Jane Mathews Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1803 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1805 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 38. Benjamin Andrew Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1805 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Sep 1877 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dandridge Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. 39. Andrew A Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1814 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Jul 1891 in Suwannee County, Florida, USA; was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, USA.
    4. 40. Gideon H Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1821 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 14 Sep 1911; was buried in Wiley Cemetery, Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.
    5. 41. Mather? Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1824 in Tennessee, USA.

  9. 21.  Edward Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Jun 1780 in Washington County, Virginia, USA; died in 1853 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Jefferson County, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Twin of Jane

    Edward married Margaret McGirk on 5 Sep 1804 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Margaret was born in 1779; died in 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. John Nelson Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1809 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 2 Sep 1886 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, USA; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, USA.

  10. 22.  Jane (Jenny) Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Jun 1780 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Twin of Edward

    Jane married Albert "Thomas" Snoddy, Esq on 17 Mar 1806 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Albert (son of John Snoddy and Agnes Glasgow) was born on 26 Jan 1761 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1839 in Snoddyville, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 23.  James Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Oct 1782 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Nov 1860 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Westminister Presbyterian Church Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=60521222; Arch gravestone has inscription: Ruling Elder in the West-minster Church over 10 years. no obit.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine Jamison. Catherine was born on 24 Oct 1784 in Virginia, USA; died on 5 Sep 1867; was buried in Westminister Presbyterian Church Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. John Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1806 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Apr 1883 in Missouri, USA.

  12. 24.  Nancy Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 7 Apr 1785 in Washington County, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Apr 1851 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1830, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

    Nancy married John Carson on 19 Jun 1804 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. John was born in 1776; died in 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 25.  
    Gideon BlackburnGideon Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 27 Aug 1772 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Aug 1838 in Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Presbyterian minister, including a period from 1803-1809 wshen he was a cultural missionary to the Cherokee Nation
    • Residence: Abt 1795, Marysville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA; Founded and led New Providence CHurch.
    • MIssionary: Betw 1803 and 1809, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA; Cultural missionary to the Cherokee Nation. Founded schools for Cherokee boys in Bradley Co (1804) and Hamilton Co (1806). But resigned and closed both schools because of accusations of whiskey trading.
    • Residence: Abt 1810, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA; Itinerant preacher; founded several Presbyterian churches in Tennessee and Alabama
    • Residence: 1820, Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: Abt 1823, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

    Notes:


    He is credited with founding Blackburn College, but, though he tried to create a seminary in Macoupin County, Illinois, it didn't open until 2 decades after his death, whereupon it was named Blackburn Seminary (later College) after him.
    See articles about him on Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_Blackburn and The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture, at http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entry.php?rec=96.
    Two more detailed biographies can be found at JSTOR.org:
    Gideon Blackburn: A Contemporary's Perspective, by Lester Lamon in the Journal of Presbyterian History, Vol. 62, No. 4( Winter 1894) pp. 3654-367, at http://www.jstor.org/stable/23328651
    Gideon Blackburn, the Founder of Blackburn University, Carlinville, Illinois, by Thomas Binaker, Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Vol. 17, No. 3 (Oct., 1924), pp. 398-410, at https://www.jstor.org/stable/40186876


    Birth:
    Son of Robert Blackburn & Margaraet S Ritchie. Some family trees list Ritchie or Richie as his middle name.

    Died:
    GRid=40307311; Tall family monument topped by a sculpture of books and a dangling tablcloth.

    Gideon married Grizelle Blackburn on 2 Oct 1793 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Grizelle (daughter of John B Blackburn and Janet Mathews) was born on 27 Oct 1774 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1862 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Carlinville City Cemetery, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 26.  Benjamin Bay Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth2, 1.Benjamin1) died in unknown.

  15. 27.  Samuel Bay Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth2, 1.Benjamin1) died in unknown.

  16. 28.  Robert Bay Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth2, 1.Benjamin1) died in unknown.

  17. 29.  William Bay Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth2, 1.Benjamin1) died in unknown.

  18. 30.  Thomas Bay Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth2, 1.Benjamin1) died in unknown.

  19. 31.  Elizabeth Bay Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth2, 1.Benjamin1) died in 1835.

  20. 32.  John Bay Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth2, 1.Benjamin1) died in unknown.

  21. 33.  James Bay Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth2, 1.Benjamin1) died in unknown.

  22. 34.  Archibald Bay Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth2, 1.Benjamin1) died in unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 35.  John Blackburn Moyers Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 30 Jan 1792 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Nov 1875 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=30290004; John's and Mary's headstones are enclosed by a decorative fence in the middle of the church parking lot!

    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, Warren County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Malinda Matthews Myers  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 45. Hannah Davis Myers  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 46. James Alexander Myers  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 47. Thomas Snoddy Myers  Descendancy chart to this point 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, Warren County, Tennessee, USA.
    5. 48. John Newton Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1820 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Jan 1892 in Warren County, Tennessee, USA.
    6. 49. Andrew Emmons Myers  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 50. Mary Blackburn Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1823 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Jan 1895 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Smyrna Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA.
    8. 51. David Henry Myers  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1825 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Jan 1903 in Cherokee County, Texas, USA.
    9. 52. Susannah Jane Myers  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 53. Melcena Lansden Myers  Descendancy chart to this point 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, Warren County, Tennessee, USA.
    11. 54. Narcissa Ann Myers  Descendancy chart to this point 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]

    Children:
    1. 55. Gertrude Alice Myers  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 56. William Finis Myers  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  2. 36.  Grizzelle Blackburn Myers Descendancy chart to this point (15.Mary3, 3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1794 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1830 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Old Christopher Moyers Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=140274709; no headstone or marker. bio lists husband and children.

    Grizzelle married John Mathis Patton on 14 Apr 1813 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. John was born in 1792 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 37.  Jane Mathews Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1803 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1805 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

  4. 38.  Benjamin Andrew Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 8 Jun 1805 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Sep 1877 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dandridge Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    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 County, Tennessee, USA. Isabel was born on 1 Sep 1806 in Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Apr 1887 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dandridge Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Elizabeth J Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1832 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 58. Louisa Rosilla Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1833 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 22 Jun 1900; was buried in New Market Cemetery, New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. 59. William Wirt Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1838 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 31 Dec 1915 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    4. 60. Martha M Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    5. 61. Catherine M Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    6. 62. Harriet J Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    7. 63. John Fain Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1846 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Sep 1920 in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
    8. 64. Joseph H M Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1849 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 2 Dec 1904 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

  5. 39.  Andrew A Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 18 May 1814 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Jul 1891 in Suwannee County, Florida, USA; was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; Andrew A (36) & Ellen A (2), with newborn son Henry D Blackburn (0), plus Charles Owen (10). His daughter Charlotte is recorded with his parents - the very next family listed in the Census. Charles Owen is still in the household in 1860.
    • Residence: 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; A A Blackburn (46) & E E Blackburn (29), and children C Blackburn (16) and H.A. Blackburn (10) - Plus Chas Owens (20) and Ike Blackton (13)
    • Residence: 1880, Suwannee County, Florida, USA; Occupation: "Sitting About Store"
    • Probate: 10 Aug 1891, Suwannee County, Florida, USA; This is not the will,but documents that establish his son Henry Blackburn as his executor.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=84692325; Large stone is hard to read and has been transcribed incorrectly. It has the same distinct style as the stone for his wife Ellen E Blackburn, and the background of the two pictures reveal the stones are next to each other.

    Andrew married Isabelle Lowery Blackburn on 22 Oct 1839 in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA. Isabelle was born in 1823; died in 1844 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 65. Charlotte Isabelle Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Andrew married Ellen E Dick on 26 Dec 1848 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Ellen was born on 3 Jul 1829 in Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Oct 1901; was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 66. Henry Alonzo Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1850 in New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 12 Jul 1922 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA; was buried in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.

  6. 40.  Gideon H Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1821 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 14 Sep 1911; was buried in Wiley Cemetery, Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Coal Creek, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA

    Gideon married Margaret Briton in 1875. Margaret was born on 25 Apr 1829 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wiley Cemetery, Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 41.  Mather? Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1824 in Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; Name in census record can't be read clearly. May start with an H.


  8. 42.  John Nelson Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (21.Edward3, 3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Sep 1809 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 2 Sep 1886 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, USA; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1860, Polk County, Tennessee, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Limestone County, Alabama, USA

    John married Martha Jane Morrow on 28 Feb 1831 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Martha was born in 1809 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 67. Edward A Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1840 in Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Aug 1899; was buried in Athens City Cemetery, Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, USA.
    2. 68. James Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in Tennessee, USA.

  9. 43.  John Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (23.James3, 3.John2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 10 Feb 1806 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Apr 1883 in Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1840, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; Free white persons: Males: 60-60(1),15-19(1)10-14(1), Females: 50-59(1),20-29:1,15-19:1
    • Residence: 1860, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Harrison, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Burris Fork, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA

    John married Christina Branner on 1 Oct 1827 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Christina was born on 23 Jul 1810 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Jan 1881 in Burris Fork, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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