Histories

1740 - born, probably in Chester County, Pennsylvania
1742-46 - moved to Frederick County, Va. , with his father and other members of the Blackburn Family
1764 - Feb, 9; received a grant of at least 200 acres in Frederick County on Mulberry Run from Lord Fairfax.
1765 - Apr 2; married Janet Mathews. She had lived 15 or 20 miles east of Mulberry Run on the Shenandoah River.
1769 - Aug 1; sold the land on Mulberry Run to Thomas Early for 80 pounds; probably moved that fall to the north line of Rockbridge County.
1773 - Left Augusta County. Moved down to Southwest Virginia and settled on Beaver Creek between Abingdon and Bristol.
1774 - Had a survey made of 78 acres on Beaver Creek.
1776 - Appointed by the Court with 2 others "to view the way from Camp Union to ? Mountain and report to the Court whether a bridal way can be had or not (pg 251)*
1778 - May; Served on the Grand Jury of Washington County, Va. (pg 1144)*
1778 - Aug; Witness to the will Samuel Vance (pp 998 & 1144)
1779 - June; Served on the Jury. (pg 1033)
1780 - Oct 7; took part in the Battle of King's Mountain
1780 - Nov 24; appointed administrator of the Estate of Lt. Wm. Blackburn, who was killed at King's Mtn. (pg 1065)*
1781 - March; appointed by the Court as one of the appraisers of the estate of James Curry (pg 1071)
1782 - mentioned as one of the elders of the Presbyterian Church of Abingdon, Va. the "Sinking Springs Congregation" (pg 605)*
1782 - May; served on the Grand Jury (pg 1101)
1782 - Jul 16; mentioned as a legatee and executor in the will of Arthur Blackburn.
1782 - Aug 21; served on the jury of Cotter v. Galbraith (pg 1110)*
1782 - Aug 21; entered proof of the will of Arthur Blackburn and gave bond of 200 pounds as executor.
1782 - Nov 19; foreman of the Grand Jury (pg 1124)*
1783 - Moved from Beaver Creek to his future home of Long Creek in Jefferson County, Tennessee (then Green County, NC)
1785-1787 - Appointed by John Sevier, Governor of the "State of Franklin", as Justice of the Peace. (N.C. Rev. Vol 22, pg 702)
1787 - Elder of Hopewell Presbyterian Church, organized at Dandridge, TN.
1787 - Sep 20; received Land Grant, probably for Revolutionary War services from state of North Carolina
(Grant #265, Book B, pg 36, Land Office, Nashville, TN)
1790 - Appointed by John Sevier, first Governor of Tennessee as Justice of the Peace.
1805 - Aug27; made his will.
1808 - Feb 9; died and buried at the old cemetery at Dandridge, TN
1818 - Apr 23 - Janet Blackburn, wife of John Blackburn died and was buried at Dandridge, TN

* page references are to Sumner's Annuals of Washington County, Virginia

Last Will and Testament of John Blackburn - Appendix Item 1.

More About John Blackburn:
Military service: 07 Oct 1780, Took part in the Battle of King's Mountain..
Occupation: Bet. 1785 - 1795, Justice of the Peace.

More About John Blackburn and Janet Mathews:
Marriage: 04 Apr 1765, Winchester, VA.

Children of John Blackburn and Janet Mathews are:

1. +William Blackburn, b. 07 Oct 177225, d. 185626.
2. Alexander Blackburn, b. 14 Jan 1766, d. date unknown.
3. Benjamin Blackburn, b. 08 Mar 1767, d. 1785.
4. Mary Blackburn, b. 01 Nov 1768, d. date unknown.
5. +Andrew Blackburn, b. 13 Dec 1770, d. date unknown.
6. Grizelle Blackburn, b. 27 Oct 1774, d. date unknown.
7. +George Blackburn, b. 26 May 1776, d. date unknown.
8. John Blackburn, b. 24 Mar 1778, d. date unknown.
9. Jane Blackburn, b. 03 Jun 1780, d. date unknown.
10. James Blackburn, b. 02 Oct 1782, d. date unknown.
11. Nancy Blackburn, b. 07 Apr 1785, d. date unknown