John Blackburn

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA (SOLDIER). DAR Ancestor # A010683

John Blackburn moved to Frederick County, VA in 1742-43 with his parents and other members of the Blackburn Family. In 1773 he moved to SW Virginia and settled on Beaver Creek between Abingdon and Bristol. In 1780 he took part in the Battle of Kings Mountain. In 1783 he moved to Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was an Elder of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church of Dandridge, served several terms as a Justice of the Peace, and served on the Board of Trustees of Tusculum College.

John BLACKBURN, (Benjamine BLACKBURN, John) was born Dec 25, 1740 in Chester, Pa, and on Apr 12, 1765 in Frederick, Va, married Janet MATTHEWS, daughter of Alexander MATHEWS and GRIZZEL, who was born Apr 23, 1747 in Frederick, Va. John died on Feb 9, 1808 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn and was buried in Same. Janet died on Sep 29, 1818 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn. Her alternate date of death: April 23, 1818.

Children of John Blackburn and Janet Matthews:

Wife of John Blackburn, married on April 2, 1765

1. Alexander b 1766
2. Benjamin b 1767
3. Mary b 1768
4. Andrew b 1770
5. William b 1772
6. Grizelle b 1774
7. George b 1776
8. John b 1778
9. Edward b 1780
10. Jane b 1780
11. James b 1782
12. Nancy b 1785

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106784796/janet_blackburn

CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN BLACKBURN WHO WAS BORN DEC. 25, 1740 AND IS THE SON OF JOHN BLACKBURN AND MARY BLACKBURN.

1. ALEXANDER, BORN JAN. 14, 1766, KILLED AT BABSON'S FERRY BELOW DANDRIGDE BY THE INDIANS, AND IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN THE FIRST MAN BURIED IN THE DANDRIGE CEMETERY.
2. BENJAMIN, BORN MARCH 8, 1767, DIED AT 18 YEARS OF AGE.
3. MARY, BORN NO. 1, 1768, MARRIED JAMES MOYERS NOV. 3, 1789.
4. ANDREW BORN DEC. 13, 1770 MARRIED, 1ST MARGARET SAMPLES, 2ND CATHERINE MCGIRK
5. WILLIAM, BORN OCT. 7, 1772 MARRIED AMY SAMPLES, 2ND?.
6. GRIZELLE BORN OCT. 27, 1774 MARRIED HER 1ST COUSIN, GIDEON BLACKBURN.
7. GEORGE BORN MAY 26, 1776 MARRIED MARTHA NEELY.
8. JOHN BORN MARCH 24, 1778 MARRIED ELIZABETH MCGIRK.
9. EDWARD BORN JUNE 3, 1780 MARRIED MARGARET MCGIRK.
10. JANE BORN JUNE 3, 1780 MARRIED THOMAS SNODDY.
11. JAMES BORN OCT. 2, 1782 MARRIED CATHERINE JAMEISON.
12. NANCY BORN APRIL 7, 1785 MARRIED JOHN CARSON.

Source: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Blackburn-1060

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John Blackburn Photo added by Kathy Sehon Jones

John Blackburn BIRTH 27 Jan 1741 Virginia, USA DEATH 9 Feb 1808 (aged 67) Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA BURIAL Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA MEMORIAL ID 31113476 · View Source

Picture of Added by R.D. Herring

Married Janet Mathis(or Mathews), b. 9-29-1747 in Augusta Co., VA., d. 4-23-1818 in Jefferson Co., TN.

John Blackburn, DAR Ancestor Number A010683, and two of his brothers: Robert, DAR Ancestor Number A010690, and William, DAR Ancestor Number A010695 fought at the Battle of King's Mountain. William was killed in the battle and is buried on the battleground

Family Members
Spouse Janet Mathews Blackburn 1747–1818

Children

• Mary Polly Blackburn Moyers 1768–1846
• Photo William Blackburn 1772–1856
• Photo John Blackburn 1778–1868

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GEDCOM Source

Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=69918695&pid... Married Janet Mathis(or Mathews), b. 9-29-1747 in Augusta Co., VA., d. 4-23-1818 in Jefferson Co., TN.

John Blackburn, DAR Ancestor Number A010683, and two of his brothers: Robert, DAR Ancestor Number A010690, and William, DAR Ancestor Number A010695 fought at the Battle of King's Mountain. William was killed in the battle and is buried on the battleground

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 13 2021, 19:04:57 UTC

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GEDCOM Note

Served in the American Revolution

They had eight sons and four daughters. Feb. 9, 1764 received a land grant by Lord Fairfax on Mulberry Run.

Served under Col. William Campbell on Sept. 25, 1780 at the Battle of Kings Mountain when they defeated Col. Ferguson's British soldiers. 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.

Received a military grant of 400 acres on Long Creek in Green County, North Carolina.

Mrs. Flora E. Myers Gillentine.
DAR ID Number: 101980
Born in Pikeville, Tenn.
Wife of Logan Seitz Gillentine.
Descendant of Ensign James Deering (Dearing), Capt. Robert Adams, Jr., Capt. John Davis, John Snoddy, John Blackburn, Capt. Joshua
Stone and Isaac Hill, as follows:

• 1. John C. Myers (1848-1921) m. 1874 Susan Edna Hill (1853-1917).
• 2. Thomas S. Myers (1818-1914) m. 1846 Martha Jane Billingsly (1822-89); Hugh Lawson White Hill (1813-93) m. 1840 Virginia Dearing(1823-1908).
• 3. John Myers (1792-1875) m. 1812 Mary Snoddy (1790-1861); Henry James Alexander Hill (1774-1827) m. 1796 Susan Swales (1767-1846); William Lynch S. Deering (1790-1871) m. Mary Terry Harrison.
• 4. James Myers (Moyer) m. 1789 Mary Blackburn (b. 1768); Isaac Hill m. 1772 Lucy Wallace (1746-98); James Deering m. Elizabeth Adams; Thomas Snoddy (1761-1839) m. 1st, 1786 Hannah Davis (1767-1801); Ainsworth Harrison (1778-84) m. 1798 Mary Terry (1780-1847). [p.299]
• 5. Robert Adams, Jr., m. 1750 Penelope Flournoy Lynch (b. 1734); John Davis m. 1st, 1766 Mary Allison (1743-85); John Snoddy m. 1741 Agnes Glasgo (1722-1806); John Blackburn m. 1765 Jane or Janet Mathews (1747-1818); James Terry (1760-90) m. Polly Stone (1763-92).
• 6. Joshua Stone m. 1748 Mary Coleman (1730-79).
• James Deering (1750-1811) served as private in Capt. Samuel Taylor's company, 2nd Virginia regiment, 1777, and, in 1781, was promoted ensign. He was born in Orange County; died in Campbell County, Va.
• Robert Adams, Jr. (1733-96) commanded a company of Virginia militia, 1777-82, from Campbell County, Va., where he died. He was born in New Kent County, Va.
• John Davis (1743-1810) served as captain of militia and was engaged in the battle of Kings Mountain under Col. William Campbell. He died in Washington County, Va. Also No. 72467.
• John Snoddy (1720-84) was justice of the peace in Washington County, Va., where he died. He was born in Scotland.
• 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.
• Joshua Stone (1725-1822) commanded a company of Virginia militia from Pittsylvania County, Va., 1780-81. He was born in Maryland; died in Madison County, Ky.
• Isaac Hill (1748-1827) served as drummer in the 3rd Maryland regiment. He was born in Charles County, Md.; died in Warren County, Ga

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References

• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/e/o/Diane-L-George/WEB...
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31113476/john-blackburn
• https://robinrichmond.com/family/showmedia.php?mediaID=37681&medial...
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Blackburn-759
• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_Blackburn_%2842%29