Edward Blackburn (1729 - 1802)

Born 30 Nov 1729 in Prince William, Colony of Virginia

Husband of Margaret (Harrison) Blackburn — married 26 May 1757 in Overwharton parish, Stafford county, Virginia

Descendants

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Biography

Edward Blackburn performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

Edward Blackburn is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A010674.

Edward was born 30 Nov 1729 and baptized 21 Dec 1729 Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia Burial in Rippon Lodge Family Cemetery, Woodbridge, Prince William, Virginia, United States.

See "Ranke" source below.
Lived at Rippon Lodge until he was married.
Served on the Vestry of "The Episcopal Church of England" in Fairfax Co Virginia.
Was a Justice of the Peace on two occasions.
Was a personal agent and lawyer to Lord Fairfax.
Was entrusted with many "revolutionary" writings of George Mason.

Sources

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Edward Blackburn", Ancestor # A010674.

• Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800

• "The Blackburn genealogy; with notes on the Washington family through intermarriage. Containing historical facts on Virginia lore and Mount Vernon, including records of allied families. Compiled by Vinnetta Wells Ranke.", pages 31 - 42. Available at: https://archive.org/search.php?query=blackburn%20family