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Robert Blackburn (abt. 1737 - 1794)

Robert Blackburn
Born about in Chester, Province of Pennsylvaniamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 12 Jun 1765 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvaniamap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 57 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

1776 Project
Robert Blackburn served with Civil Service, North Carolina during the American Revolution.

Robert was born about 1737. He was the son of James Blackburn and Mary Unknown.[1]

In April 1770, Captain Robert Blackburn was assigned to a regiment of foot soldiers, commanded by Thomas Neel.[2]

On 10 August 1787, Robert Blackburn was issued a land grant of 189 acres in Lincoln County, North Carolina, on the waters of Little Creek.[3] On the same date he was issued another 200 acres on the side of his other survey.[4]

He passed away about 1794.

Birth

Est. from appearance as taxable in Chester Co. in 1758 (age 21?)

Death

OCT 1794 Lincoln Co., North Carolina

Sources

  1. Chester County, Pennsylvania, Register of Wills 1774-1783, Will of Mary Blackburn
  2. Annals of Lincoln County, North Carolina: "Annals of Lincoln County, North Carolina"
    Original data: Sherrill, William Lander,. Annals of Lincoln County, North Carolina : containing interesting and authentic facts of Lincoln County history through the years 1749 to 1937. Charlotte, N.C.: Observer Print. House, 1937
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 10466 #18 (accessed 10 November 2023)
  3. Land Grant: "North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960"
    Original data: North Carolina Land Grants. Microfilm publication, 770 rolls. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60621 #57756 (accessed 10 November 2023)
    Name: Robert Blackburn; Issue Date: 10 Aug 1787; Residence Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA; Certificate Number Range: 281-576; Description: Lincoln 281-576.
  4. Land Grant: "North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960"
    Original data: North Carolina Land Grants. Microfilm publication, 770 rolls. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60621 #132913 (accessed 10 November 2023)
    Name: Robt Blackburn; Issue Date: 10 Aug 1787; Residence Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA; Certificate Number Range: 1-280; Description: Lincoln 1-280.




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