Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn M. BLACKBURN 55,488,62, 366
Birth Date27 Jan 1741185
Birth PlaceWest Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Death Date9 Feb 1808 Age: 67
Death PlaceDandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee
MemoU.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Burial PlaceDandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery489
MemoU.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
OccupationRW Soldier, VA, Battle Of Kings Mountain, Col. William Campbell; Industrious Farmer, Justice Of The Peace62
ReligionElder In The Old Presbyterian Church
FatherBenjamin BLACKBURN , 732 (1713-~1786)
MotherMary Harrison , 733 (1721-1791)
Spouses
Birth Date23 Apr 1747
Birth PlaceFrederick County, Virginia
Death Date28 Sep 1818 Age: 71
Death PlaceDandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee
Burial PlaceDandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery
FatherAlexander MATHEWS , 734 (1708-1788)
MotherGrizzel _____ , 735 (1720-1783)
Family ID2251
Marr Date12 Apr 1765
Marr PlaceFrederick County, Virginia
ChildrenAlexander (1766-1786)
 Benjamin (1767-1785)
 Mary “Polly” , 183 (1768-1846)
 Andrew A. (1770-1847)
 William J. (1772-1856)
 Grizelle (1774-1869)
 George (1776-1860)
 John (1778-1868)
 Jane “Jennie” (Twin) (1780-1834)
 Edward (Twin) (1780-1853)
 James (1782-1860)
 Nancy Glorian (1785-1851)
Notes for John M. BLACKBURN
BLACKBURN, JOHN (b 1-27-1741 Smith Co., VA/d 2-9-1808 Jefferson Co.) bur. Hopewell Pres. Ch. Cem. - Dandridge. Grave marked 1930. Lived Washington Co., VA during war. Served as Sol. in the VA Militia 1776-1783. At Battle of King's Mt. m 4-2-1765 prob. Frederick Co., VA to JANET MATHIS (MATHEWS) b 9-29-1747/d 4-23-1818 Dandridge, TN. Ch.: Alexander b 1-14-1766; Benjamin b 3-8-1767; Marh b 11-14-1768 m James Moyers; Andrew b 1-27-1770 m 1st Margaret Samples, m 2nd Katherine McQuirk; William b 10-7-1772 m 1st Amy Samples, m 2nd Nancy Hanjins; Grizzlle b 10-27-1774 m Rev. Gideon Blackburn - a cousin; George b 5-26-1776 m 1st Elizabeth Vance (another paper says 2 Martha Neely); John b 3-24-1778 m Elizabeth McQuirk; Jenny b 6-3-1780 m Thomas Snoddy; Edward b 6-3-1780 (twin) m Margaret McQuirk; James b 10-2-1782 m Kate Jameson; Nancy b 4-1-1785 m John Carson; Samuel. Ref.: Summers: Hist. of SW VA p. 855; Ramsey: Annals of TN p. 576; DAR # 473746; McCown. William m 3td Janet Matthews. Page 38186

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Alternative birthdate 1741.

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JOHN BLACKBURN Born: 1740, Chester Co., PA; Died: 1808, Jefferson Co., TN; Married: Jane (Janet) Mathews (Mathes); County Settled: Greene, 1787; land grant Living Descendants (2000): Jackson Wesley Bailey, Hillis Blackburn Bettis, Cassandra Gail Blackburn, Clifford Kellow Blackburn, Thomas Paul Blackburn, Sarah Davis Cummings, Ruth Thweatt Davis, Sarah Crichlow Lieske, Mack Thweatt, Manly Thweatt, Sean Laura Worley-Ouvry. Page 87187

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BLACKBURN John; 1741-1808; Hopewell Pres. Ch., Dandridge, Jefferson Co., TN; Soldier, VA; Janet Maths/Mathews. Page 58185

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John Blackburn (1741-1808) was engaged in the battle of Kings Mountain under command of Col. William Campbell. He was born in Smyth County, Va.,; died in Jefferson County, Tenn. N.S.D.A.R. Vol. 102 pg. 299490

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BLACKBURN, (includes BLACKROURNE) John: b a. 1-27-1741 d 2-8-1808 m Janet Mathes Sol VA491,492,493

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A Short History of My Forefathers, etc.
 
[the following was copied from Scrapbook of the Rev. John Moyers, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. May 1840. by Ruth Carpenter Hall--Scrapbook was owned by Finis Myers of Weatherford, Texas]
 
My grandfather, Christopher Moyers, was of German extraction, read that language fluently, and was fond of books.

He emigrated from Culpepper Co., VIrginia when my father was about 21, to Jefferson Co., Tenn, and settled  on Long Creek. where he built one of the first grist mills of the county. He planted a fine orchard. And the Milbeur apple tree and the August pear of superior flavour was brought from Virginia and flourished in his orchard from which Tennessee has been richly supplied; this was about the year 1790.

He was an industrious farmer, an upright and honest citizen but never professed religion.

My grandmother Susannah Moyers was a thorough going housewife, best of cooks, fond of the dance and Christmas holidays. At these festivale a vast variety of sweetmeats, etc. were prepared. But she also never professed religion. Grandfather lived to be about 75 and grandmother about 99 years. They both lie buried  side by side in their orchard.

My grandfather John Blackburn  was of Irish descent and emigrated from Virginia about the same time that Grandfather Moyers did, and settled also along Long Creek near it's headwaters. He was an industrious farmer and a Justice of the Peace. He lived an exemplary life, was a member of the Old Presbyterian Church and was long an Elder in that Honorable sect of religion. He was low of stature, of fine Personage, very plain, extremely strict in observing the Christian Sabbath, the gospel of Christ, and the sacred Ordinances.

He long wore a beautiful white beard, died full of hope, immortality and Eternal life, numbered his three score  years and ten [70]  and lies buried in the churchyard at Dandridge with Jirinet [Janet or Jane] his wife.

My grandmother Blackburn, who did possess much affection, social love, and friendship, was very courteous, of fine snssibillities, a good housekeeper, very exemplary amd Religious. She lived about 75 years and then died. [the fate of mortals].  [NB. Both grandfathers owned good farms and were blessed  with plenty.

My own dear father's name was James, born in Virginia about the year 1767, 27th March, was of middle stature, heavy built, face open countenance, very friendly--had dark hair, hazel eyes, very expressive. He was a loving husband, an affectionate parent. He was much given to books, fond                 & sacred music, was a sweet singer, and had a goodly share of plain human.

Also he was upright, honest Professor of the  Christian Religion, a Member of the Old Presbyterian Church, full of the gospell of the grace of it's Ministers & Holy Ordinancees.

His intellect was clear, if not shineing, of Strong Mind, & good Judgement: Was also a good farmer, Kept Plentiful Table; And provided well for the wants of his children.
He was faithful to keep Prayers in his family while his helth woulf permit: he kept his bead occanionly near 6  years & had to struggle with a disease of the kidneys and bladder, together with a general Consumption of the Nersous system, & died at last in his Old Mansion House, on the bank of Long Creek, in hus 71.year & buried on the Hill that fronts his  beside Sister Grissey, And Our two CHildren Malinda M & James A Myerson the 18.th day of Febr. 1838.

My mother is yet living at this date of Feb 1840.

I have written the following lines of Poetry, Occasioned by the death of my Father . James Moyers,

Dear Father I will weep for ............
Gone too your narrow dwelling  ............
Adieu for a while, I am  .............481

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marriage date listed as Apr 12, 1765

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He was low of stature, find Personage, very plain, extremely strict in observing the christian sabbath, the gospel. Fought in American Revolutionary War; receiving thousands of acres of land in TN for his service. Came to Jefferson Co, TN and is buried in a cow pasture across the road from what was his home. Noted info from DAR chapter which gave family permission to mark his grave abt 1994 (it’s still in the works). Alternative birthdate bet. Dec 25, 1740 - Jan 27, 174162

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A John Blackburn is listed as follows in “North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee”: 1795 John Blackburn 400 1787 Greene on long Creek”494

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Book THE BENJAMIN BLACKBURN FAMILY IN AMERICA by W.E. Challacombe is mentioned in a email from DJohn31548 (Miriam Blackburn495

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Battle of King’s Mountain Oct. 7, 1780 at King’s Mountain, near Blacksburg, South Carolina
The Battle of Kings Mountain, October 7, 1780, was an important Patriot victory in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. Frontier militia loyal to the United States overwhelmed the Loyalist American militia led by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Foot.
In The Winning of the West, Theodore Roosevelt wrote of Kings Mountain, "This brilliant victory marked the turning point of the American Revolution."
The Patriots (Whigs) were entirely volunteer forces who fought under men that they choose to follow: William Campbell, John Sevier, Frederick Hambright, Joseph McDowell, Benjamin Cleveland, James Williams, John McKissack, and Isaac Shelby led their militia units as Colonels, while Captain Joseph Winston and Edward Lacey commanded the other mostly autonomous units.
After the defeat of Horatio Gates's army at the Battle of Camden, British General Cornwallis was convinced that Georgia and South Carolina were under British control, and he began plans to move into North Carolina. However, a brutal civil war between colonists continued to rage in South Carolina. The Whig frontiersmen, led by a group of self-proclaimed colonels of the rebellion—Isaac Shelby, Elijah Clarke, and Charles McDowell—conducted hit-and-run raids on Loyalist outposts. To protect his western flank, Cornwallis gave Major Patrick Ferguson command of the Loyalist militia.
Cornwallis invaded North Carolina on September 9, 1780, and reached Charlotte on September 26. Ferguson followed and established a base camp at Gilbertown and issued a challenge to the Patriot leaders to lay down their arms or he would, "Lay waste to their country with fire and sword." But the tough-talking words only outraged the Appalachian frontiersmen who rallied at Sycamore Shoals and acted to bring the battle to Ferguson rather than wait for him to come to them. They crossed over the mountains and thus were called the "Over Mountain Men".
Having learned of the Colonial approach from a captured deserter, Ferguson withdrew eastwards towards Cornwallis's main body at Charlotte, but at King's Mountain, he turned to face his pursuers. King's Mountain was one of many rocky forested hills in the upper Piedmont near the border between North and South Carolina. It is shaped like a footprint with the highest point at the heel, a narow instep, and a broad rounded toe.496

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Painting of Battle of King’s Mountain from website: http://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/battles/801007.htm

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DAR information 6/21/18: BLACKBURN, JOHN
Ancestor #: A010683
Service:  VIRGINIA    Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, SOLDIER
Birth:  12-25-1740    AUGUSTA CO VIRGINIA
Death:  2-8-1808     JEFFERSON CO TENNESSEE
Service Source:  SUMMERS, ANNALS OF SW VA, VOL 2, PP 989, 1033, 1077, 1101; SUMMERS, HIST OF SW VA 1746-1786 & WASHINGTON CO 1777-1870, P 855
Service Description:  1) KING'S MOUNTAIN, WASHINGTON CO MILITIA 2) GRAND JUROR

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SAR information 6/21/18: John BLACKBURN
SAR Patriot #: P-115520
State of Service: VA      Rank: Soldier, Civ. Svc.
DAR #: A010683
Birth: 27 Jan 1741 /Augusta/VA
Death: 8 Feb 1808 Jefferson/TN
Service Description: King's Mtn., Wash. Co., VA Militia.
Grand Juror.
Citation: 56th-77th Annual Reports DAR. Senate documents (United States Congress, Senate). Government Printing Office: Washington, DC
NSDAR #821074
Spouse: Janet Mathes
Children: John, Mary, James
Cemetery: Hopewell Presby Ch
City: Dandridge, Jefferson / TN

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JEFFERSON Roll #35: Probate Records (County or Chancery Court) Wills: vol:1-2
Apr 1792-Dec 1826: Tennessee State Library and Archives
Vol. 1: page 299

John Blackburn's Will

In the name of God, amen. I John Blackburn of the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee being in perfect mind and memory calling to mind the mortality of my body: knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die do this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and five make ordain and declare this as my last will and testament, and do hereby dispose of my estate real and personal in manner following (Viz) first I give and bequeth unto my son Andrew Blackburn that part of land Survey'd off to him including his improvement where he now lives be it more or less within said lines to be his and his heirs forever. Item i give and bequesth unto my Son William Blackburn that tract or parcel of land I bought from Doherty where he said William now lives to be his and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeth unto my son John Blackburn that part of Land Surveyed off to him including his improvement where he now lives be it more or less within said lines to be his and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeth to my son Edward Blackburn that part of land surveyed off to him including his Improvement where he now lives be it more or less within said lines to be his and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeth to my son James Blackburn that part of the plantation whereon i now live from Andrew's line to Edward's line be it more or less between said lines to be his and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeth to my Daughter Mary Moyers one silver dollar to be given her out of my Estate. I give and bequeth unto my Daughter Grizey Blackburn one silver dollar to be given her out of my Estate. Item I give and bequeth to my Daughter Nancy Carson one silver dollar to be given her out of my Estate. Item I give and bequeth to my Daughter Jinney the young sorrel mare which is called hers and her saddle; a good bed and furniture: and two cows such as her mother may think proper with Such other household furniture her mother may think fit to give.

My will is that my well beloved wife Jenet during her natural life or widowhood, be furnished with a good horse and a saddle which shall be kept for her use at her pleasure also a good cow: a bed and furniture: all provided out of my estate: which James Shall always keep for her and if her horse or Cow should die or become unfit for use then James shall provide one for her: and also Shall provide all things needful for her support as diet and raiment that She may live a comfortable life, free from all worldly care as far as possible. I will that my well beloved wife have the command of the house and so much of the House furniture as she may think proper for her use during her natural life or widow hood and at her death James shall have all that she possessed, her wearing apparel excepted which shall be at her disposal at her death, and if she should marry, her horse, saddle, Cow, bed and furniture, and half of the House furniture Shall be hers. I will that James pay unto his brother George the balance of three hundred dollars ascompensation for his part of the land, and in consideration thereof he said James shall have and possess all my personal property not otherwise disposed of in this will, such as Horses, Cattle, Sheep hogs waggon and all farming utensils. I do hereby make and ordain my well beloved wife Jenet Blackburn and my two sons Andrew & William Blackburn Executors of this my last Will and testament and i also hereby make void all wills Testaments and legacies by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I John Blackburn have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Signed Sealed and declared by the said John Blackburn the Testator as his last Will and testament in presence of us Jno. Blackburn

Matthew Samples
William Samples

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Notes for Janet O’Neal (Spouse 1)
Find a Grave lists b. 23 April 1747 d. 29 Sep 1818 Jefferson, Tennesse

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A Short History of My Forefathers, etc.
 
[the following was copied from Scrapbook of the Rev. John Moyers, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. May 1840. by Ruth Carpenter Hall--Scrapbook was owned by Finis Myers of Weatherford, Texas]
 
My grandfather, Christopher Moyers, was of German extraction, read that language fluently, and was fond of books.

He emigrated from Culpepper Co., VIrginia when my father was about 21, to Jefferson Co., Tenn, and settled  on Long Creek. where he built one of the first grist mills of the county. He planted a fine orchard. And the Milbeur apple tree and the August pear of superior flavour was brought from Virginia and flourished in his orchard from which Tennessee has been richly supplied; this was about the year 1790.

He was an industrious farmer, an upright and honest citizen but never professed religion.

My grandmother Susannah Moyers was a thorough going housewife, best of cooks, fond of the dance and Christmas holidays. At these festivale a vast variety of sweetmeats, etc. were prepared. But she also never professed religion. Grandfather lived to be about 75 and grandmother about 99 years. They both lie buried  side by side in their orchard.

My grandfather John Blackburn  was of Irish descent and emigrated from Virginia about the same time that Grandfather Moyers did, and settled also along Long Creek near it's headwaters. He was an industrious farmer and a Justice of the Peace. He lived an exemplary life, was a member of the Old Presbyterian Church and was long an Elder in that Honorable sect of religion. He was low of stature, of fine Personage, very plain, extremely strict in observing the Christian Sabbath, the gospel of Christ, and the sacred Ordinances.

He long wore a beautiful white beard, died full of hope, immortality and Eternal life, numbered his three score  years and ten [70]  and lies buried in the churchyard at Dandridge with Jirinet [Janet or Jane] his wife.

My grandmother Blackburn, who did possess much affection, social love, and friendship, was very courteous, of fine snssibillities, a good housekeeper, very exemplary amd Religious. She lived about 75 years and then died. [the fate of mortals].  [NB. Both grandfathers owned good farms and were blessed  with plenty.

My own dear father's name was James, born in Virginia about the year 1767, 27th March, was of middle stature, heavy built, face open countenance, very friendly--had dark hair, hazel eyes, very expressive. He was a loving husband, an affectionate parent. He was much given to books, fond                 & sacred music, was a sweet singer, and had a goodly share of plain human.

Also he was upright, honest Professor of the  Christian Religion, a Member of the Old Presbyterian Church, full of the gospell of the grace of it's Ministers & Holy Ordinancees.

His intellect was clear, if not shineing, of Strong Mind, & good Judgement: Was also a good farmer, Kept Plentiful Table; And provided well for the wants of his children.
He was faithful to keep Prayers in his family while his helth woulf permit: he kept his bead occanionly near 6  years & had to struggle with a disease of the kidneys and bladder, together with a general Consumption of the Nersous system, & died at last in his Old Mansion House, on the bank of Long Creek, in hus 71.year & buried on the Hill that fronts his  beside Sister Grissey, And Our two CHildren Malinda M & James A Myerson the 18.th day of Febr. 1838.

My mother is yet living at this date of Feb 1840.

I have written the following lines of Poetry, Occasioned by the death of my Father . James Moyers,

Dear Father I will weep for ............
Gone too your narrow dwelling  ............
Adieu for a while, I am  .............481

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Research notes for Janet O’Neal (Spouse 1)
MATTHEWS (also Mathews, Matthew, Mathew) Welsh, English36
Notes for John M. & Janet O’Neal (Family)
Alternative marriage date bet. Apr 4-12, 176562
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