Casper Branner Blackburn

Notes:

Casper Branner Blackburn
Caroline Wallace
He was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and went to Missouri with his parents in his childhood and lived in Moniteau county. After his marriage in Missour, they went to Benton County, Arkansas, and remained there until the outbreak of the civil war. They then returned to Moniteau county, Missouri. He entered the federal army and served four years. He was discharged at Rolla, Missour, March 5, 1864. Henry N. North commanding: James A. Eppstein, Lieutenant Colonel.
About 1876 he moved to Texas and lived at Birdville near Fort Worth; he lived there two years and moved to Decatur, then to Weatherford, thence to Bridgeport, where he remained until 1897, and then returned to Decatur where he died. His wife died in Wise County, Texas, and was buried there. Casper Blackburn had blue eyes like his mother.
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Casper Branner Blackburn, Christening Date: 05 Dec 1830
Place of Christening: Westminister and St Pauls Presbyterian Church, Jefferson, Tennessee
Father: John Blackburn

Casper married Caroline M. Wallace on 25 Nov 1856 in Moniteau Co, Missouri. Caroline was born on 2 Jun 1939 in Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1885 in of, Harrison, Moniteau Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Alexander Blackburn was born on 18 Aug 1858 in Moniteau Co, Missouri; died on 27 Jan 1933 in Woodlake, Tulane Co, California.
2. Meleina Julia Blackburn was born on 1 Aug 1861 in Moniteau Co, Missouri; died after 1910 in of, Bee Co, Texas.
3. Christine Tennessee Blackburn was born on 25 Aug 1865 in Moniteau Co, Missouri; died after 1900 in of, Decatur, Wise Co, Texas.
4. Emma C. Blackburn was born on 22 Jul 1867 in Harrison, Moniteau Co, Missouri; died after 1910 in of, Bridgeport, Wise Co, Texas.
5. William E. Blackburn was born on 30 Mar 1872 in Moniteau Co, Missouri; died after 1920 in of, Center, Oklahoma.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Moniteau Co, Missouri

Notes:

Census:
John Blackburn 45
Christianna Blackburn 37
James Blackburn 22
Jasper Blackburn 20
William Blackburn 18
Theodore Blackburn 15
Elizabeth Conway 46
Lucinda Long 24
Margaret Collins 6

John married Christina Branner on 1 Oct 1827 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Missouri. Christina was born on 23 Jul 1810 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died on 30 Jan 1891 in Jefferson Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

named beneficiary of his father's will, written 27 Aug 1805, also named as "caretaker" of his mother, Janet.

Land Deeds of Jefferson Co, TN 1792-1814 (GC 976.8924) p 197:
Moses Samples Deed to James Blackburn
28 Feb 1809 16 Jan 1809 140 acres $500
on Long Creek adj. Andrew Blackburn. Wit: Andrew Blackburn, Edward Blackburn. /s/ Moses Samples January Sessions 1809. Then was the within deed proved in open court by the oaths of Andrew Blackburn and Edward Blackburn, the subscribing witnesses thereto, and recorded. Let it be registered.
Test /s/ J. Hamilton, Clk., by David Barton, D.C.

James married Catherine Jamison on 8 Jan 1805 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Catherine was born about 1782 in Washington Co, Virginia; died after 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: May 1830, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; scrapbook

Notes:

Presbyterian faith. (per Eddie Myers: birth Sept 29, 1747; died April 23 1818.)
Possible born April 27, 1747, Fredrick, VA
possiblly born July 20, 1747
Possible death September 29, 1818
Children moving to Tennesse dropped the W in their last name.


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.