| 8. |  John* Blackburn, Sr was born on 24 Dec 1740 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania (son of Benjamin* Blackburn, I (Immigrant) and Mary* (..) Blackburn); died on 9 Feb 1808 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; was buried in Presby Ch Cem, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Other Events and Attributes:
- Religion: Presbyterian minister
- Residence: 1773, Beaver Creek, Abingdon, Washington Co, Virginia
- Military: Between 1776 and 1783, Revolutionary War - Battle of King's Mountain
- Will: 1808, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee
- Other-Begin: May 1830, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; scrapbook
- Organizations: 25 Sep 1942, Houma, Louisiana; Entered in SAR society.
Notes:
Birthday may be December 25, 1740, in Chester, PA
buried at Hopewell Presbyterian Ch. Cem. at Dandrdidge, TN
Soldier Virginia Militia 1776-1783
Farmer, Revolutionary War Soldier
Fought at Battle of Kings Mountain
John was a farmer and Justice of the Peace, and a Presbyterian minister with interests in politics and church. In 1773 he lived on Beaver Creek in Abingdon, Virginia. During the Revolutionary War, he fought at the Battle of Kings Mountaid is named on a monument in Dandridge, TN. He was buried in February 1808 at the Old Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee.
(Eddie E Myers, Ed.D, Fairview Park, Ohio (EMyersBVOH) gives birth date as January 27, 1740/41 in Augusta, Smith Co, Virginia.)
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On September 25, 1780, John was one of the band of our hundred men who, under Col. William Campbell, joined forces with their compatriots under Shelby and Sevier and marched over the Smokiesand wiped out Col Ferguson's force of British Regulars and tories at the famous Battle of King's Mountain. Her seved seven year s in the militia of Washington County; in 1737 he received from North Carolina for his services a military grant of 400 acres on Long Creek in Green County. When John Sevier was elected governer in 1784 of the State of Franklin, he appointed John Blackburn Justice of Peace. Later, wher he became Governor of Tennessee, he again appointed John Blackburn Justice of Peace.
Hopewell Presbyterian Chruch in Dandridge, started in 1785, John Blackburn listed as an elder in 1816.
First County Court for Jefferson County held at home of Jeremiah Matthews, on July 23, 1792. John Blackburn listed as one of nine magistrates.
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Other Jeff Co, TN Marriages (unidentified):
BLACKBURN, Elizabeth, m NEIL, Jesse 28 Jul 1804
Listed below are the names listed on the 1783 Greene Co Tax list, this was the first list taken for Greene Co. The original tax list can be viewed at the Nathanael Greene Museum in Greeneville.
includes:
From Washington Co., VA were Col Arthur Campbell, the Craigs, Blackburns.
Religion:
Presbyterian minister
Military:
John Blackburn, the magistrate, also served in the Revolutionary War and a historical marker located on a lot in back of the square on which stands the courthouse where he sat as magistrate notes his burial place and the fact that he served the Revolution. According to Tennessee Daughters of the American Revolution accounts, John Blackburn served in the Virginia Militia 1776-1783. He was in the Battle of King's Mountain, commanded by William Campbell. (Edythe Rucker Whitley, Membership Roster and Soldiers TSDAR, 1970, p. 190).'
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Revolutionary Cemetery (Old Hopewell) in Jefferson County. (Located one block
east of the Jefferson County Courthouse in Dandridge.
Monument: Erected by Martha Dandridge Garden Club in memory of Revolutionary
Soldiers buried here.
John Blackburn 1741-1808
Abednego Inman 1752-1831
Samuel Lyle 1747-1834
Richard Rankin 1756-1827
Samuel Rankin 1738-1828
Burial Ground at the site of the original Hopewell Presbyterian Church, first church in Jefferson County, 1785.
Will:
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 held, mind and memory calling to mind the mortality of my body: knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die do this tweneventh day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and five make and ordain and declare this as my last will and testament, and do hereby dispose of my estate real and personal in manner following.
First I give and bequeath 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 bequeath 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 bequeath 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 bequeath unto 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 bequeath unto 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 bequeath unto my daughter Mary Moyers one silver dollar to be given her out of my estate.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Grizey Blackburn one silver dollar to be given her out of my estate.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my dauther Nancy Carson one silver dollar to be given her out of my estate.
Item. I give and bequeath unto 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 thinkt to give.
My will is that my well beloved wife, Jenet during her natural life or widdowhood, be furnished with a good horse and 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;ich 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 widowhood and at her death James shall have all that she possessed, her wearing rel excepted which shall be at her disposal at her death, and if she should marry, her horse,m saddle, cows, 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 as compensation for his part of the land, and in consideration thereof he, said James, shall have and possess all my personal property not otherwise disposed on this will; such as horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, waggon, and all farming utensils.
I do hereby make and ordain m well beloved wife Jenet Blackburn and my two sons Andrew and William Blackburn Executors of this my last will and testament and also I hereby make void all wills, testaments, and legacies by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof, I John Blackburn have hereunto set my hand and affired 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.
(signed) John Blackburn
In presence of:
Matthew Samples
William Samples
Joseph Ritchey
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April Sessions 1808
The last Will and Testament of John Blackburn deceased was proven in open court and Andrew Blackburn, one of the Executors therein named appeared in open court and took upon himself the execution thereof and was qualified.
Other-Begin:
A Short History of My Forefathers, etc.
the following was copied from Scrapbook of the Rev. John Moyers, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. May 1840.
Organizations:
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Record for Jannet MathewsU.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Applied for SAR 25 Sep 1942 in Houma Louisiana.
approved Membership #59573
applicant: John Nelson Blackburn 14 Jul 1875, Limestone Alabama
son of
Edward A Blackburn 1840 1899 and his wife Ann William Crenshaw 1851 1932
grandson of:
John Nelson Blackburn 1809 1886 59573 and wife Martha Jane Morrow 1809 1844
great-grandson of Edward Blackburn 1780 1853 and wife Margaret (Peggy) McGirk
great-great grandson of John Blackburn 1741 1808 and wife
Jannet Mathews
let it be said that John Blackburn (No. 4) is the ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence while acting in the capacity of Private in American Revolution VA Militia.
Signed John Nelson Blackburn
Box 324 Houma, Louisiana
Minister of the Gospel
Presbyterian Church
John* married Janet O'Neal* Mathes on 2 Apr 1765 in Frederick Co, Virginia. Janet (daughter of Alexander A.* Mathes (Matthews), Sr. (immigrant) and Grizzel* (..) Mathes, (immigrant)) was born on 23 Apr 1747 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 29 Sep 1818 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; was buried in Presby Ch Cem, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1855 - 1894 (39 years)