Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameSamuel BLACKBURN 62
Birth Date1759
Birth PlaceFrederick County, Virginia
Death Date2 Mar 1835 Age: 76
Death PlaceBath County, Virginia
Burial PlaceStaunton County, Virginia, Episcopalian Cemetery
Education7 APR 1945
Religion18 DEC 1945
OccupationRW General VA, Politician, Lawyer After Political Career Ended From Scandal62
FatherBenjamin BLACKBURN , 732 (1713-~1786)
MotherMary Harrison , 733 (1721-1791)
Spouses
1Anne MATHEWS 386
Birth Date?
FatherGeorge MATHEWS (?-)
Mother_____ _____ (?-)
Family ID2265
Marr Date18 Aug 1785
Marr PlaceAugusta County, Virginia
Notes for Samuel BLACKBURN
Some times known as General Samuel Blackburn.

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Alternative birth place Agusta co, VA62

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Accused of involvement in the “Yazoo” affair (land grabbing scheme) of the Mississippi Territory. He denied involvement and his political career was over.62

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Served in Georgia legislature.62

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