Benjamin Blackburn Sr (abt. 1713 - 1791)

Born about 1713 in Augusta, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Rachel (UNKNOWN) Dukes Blackburn — married 26 Aug 1759 in London, England

Descendants

Died 10 Aug 1791 at about age 78 in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA [uncertain]

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Biography

Benjamin Blackburn Sr was a Virginia colonist.

Benjamin Blackburn's family was of Scotch-Irish extracton. He was born in Ireland around 1713. His father is believed to be John Blackburn, who emigrated from Ireland, arriving in Norfolk, Virginia, about 1724. John Blackburn and his four sons: John, Benjamin, Will, and Samuel, may have spent some time in Isle of Wight county, before migrating to Chester County, Pennsylvania. Then, around 1742, they moved to Frederick County, Virginia, where they settled in Winchester.^[1][2]

Benjamin married a lady named Mary. We do not know her maiden name. They married about 1737 in Chester or Lancaster County,^[1], then settled in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, where they raised eleven children:^[1][3]

1. Benjamin (1738-1834), m. Ann _____ ^[2]
2. John (1740-1808), m. Janet Mathews
3. Robert (1742-1809), m. Margaret Richie
4. Andrew, b. 1744
5. James, b. 1746
6. Elizabeth, b. 1749, m. Thomas Bay
7. Archibald (1751-1823), m1. Rosannah Steele; m2. Isabel _____
8. George, b. 1753
9. William, b. 1755, m. Elizabeth Black ^[2]
10. Agnes or Ann "Nancy" (1757-1835), m. John Weir or Wear^[2]
11. Samuel (1759-1835), m. Anne Mathews

In 1753, he received a grant from Lord Fairfax "to 181 acres lying on Mulberry Run in Frederick County .... where he now lives." It is likely he had rented or leased this land for some time prior to the date of the grant.^[1]

In 1759 and 1764, Benjamin was listed on the Rent Rolls, Frederick County, Virginia.^[4][5] Then, on 23 Oct 1765, there is a land transaction for 79 acres in Augusta County, Virginia.^[6]

Benjamin was a sergeant in the French and Indian War militia,^[7] in the regiment of riflemen commanded by Captain Chas. Lewis. He fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774 and was disabled by several wounds.^[8]

In 1784, Benjamin acquired 200 acres of land in Washington County, "lying on both sides of Onion Branch and the East Branch of Little Limestone Creek." This was Watauga Country, and his sons, John, Robert, and Archibald had already moved there before him.^[1] Lying beyond the Appalachian mountains, Washington County was a "no-man's land" after the Revolution. For four short years, beginning in December 1784, it was part of the State of Franklin, an independent entity not part of the United States. Eventually it became a part of the State of Tennessee.

Benjamin Blackburn was no doubt aware of the political dynamics of the State of Franklin. Before he passed away, he wrote a will^[3][1], saying, "I, Benjamin Blackburn, of the State of Franklin and County of Washington, farmer..." His will was written on 10 Aug 1786 and probated in Aug 1791 in Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee.^[3][2] In addition to the divisions of his estate to his wife Mary and his children, he gave a Bible to each of his grandsons who were named Benjamin.^[1]

Benjamin's death date is assumed to be 1791, the year his will was proven.^[3][2]

Benjamin was born about 1720 in Ireland or Scotland. He is first found in the records of Frederick County, Virginia where he purchased property in 1753. ^[9] In 1784 and 5 February 1787, he purchased property in Washington County, Tennessee. ^[10] Washington County was in North Carolina at the time of Benjamin's land purchases. His will was signed in Washington County, Tennessee, 10 August 1786. ^[11] He died about 1791 in Washington County, Tennessee. ^[12]

From the "Blackburn Family in America" compilation^[13], possible children are:

• Benjamin (1738-1834)
• John (1740-1808)
• Robert (1742-1809)
• Andrew (1744- )
• James (1746 - )
• Elizabeth (1749 - )
• Archibold (1751 - 1823)
• George (1753- l)
• Wiliam (1755-1780)
• Ann (or Nancy Ann) (1757 - )
• Samuel (1759-1835)

Name

Benjamin /Blackburn/^[14][15]

Residence

1759

Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA^[16]

1764

Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA^[17]

FamilySearch: Benjamin Blackburn Sr L69K-6FX​​, Birth 1713 Augusta Co., Virginia Death 10 August 1791 Washington Co., North Carolina

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} The Benjamin Blackburn Family Ancestry.com. The Benjamin Blackburn family and notes on Blackburns in America [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data:Challacombe, W. A.. The Benjamin Blackburn family and notes on Blackburns in America. Carlinville, Ill.: W.A. Challacombe, 1942.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3Q9F-R5T : accessed 8 November 2020), entry for Benjamin /Blackburn/; "Carney/Jones" file (2:2:2:MMD8-JS5), submitted 10 April 2014 by jjjmomma [identity withheld for privacy].
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data:Tennessee County, District and Probate Courts.
4. ↑ Ancestry Record 3578 #32936337 1759 Rent Role Ancestry.com. Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
5. ↑ Ancestry Record 3578 #32936339 1764 Rent Role Ancestry.com. Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
6. ↑ Ancestry Record 7832 #9623 Ancestry.com. Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2004. Original data: Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1965. Originally published in 1912.
7. ↑ French and Indian War Militia
8. ↑ The Blackburns in America Ancestry.com. The Benjamin Blackburn family and notes on Blackburns in America [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data:Challacombe, W. A.. The Benjamin Blackburn family and notes on Blackburns in America. Carlinville, Ill.: W.A. Challacombe, 1942.
9. ↑ Source: #S1
10. ↑ Source: #S8
11. ↑ Source: #S55
12. ↑ Source: #S66
13. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/L69K-6FX
14. ↑ Source: #S-1576901722 APID: 1,3578::32936335
15. ↑ Source: #S-1576913665 APID: 1,3578::32936339
16. ↑ Source: #S-1576901722 APID: 1,3578::32936335
17. ↑ Source: #S-1576913665 APID: 1,3578::32936339

See also:

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• Challacombe, W. A. (Wesley Adams). (1987). The Benjamin Blackburn family and notes on Blackburns in America. [Warren, Mich.: D.C.Rowell.
• Source: S1 W.A. Challacombe, The Benjamin Blackburn Family and notes on Blackburns in America  (Carlinville, Illinois, 1942; reprint, Orange Park, Florida 32065-7605: Quintin Publications)
• Source: S8 Washington County, Tennessee Deed Book 3, page 198.
• Source: S55 Washington County Tennessee Wills 1777-1872 by Goldene Fillers Burgner, (found in Paul Barclift family tree (Rootsweb/WorldConnect).
• Source: S66 Descendants of East Tennesse Pioneers by Olga Jones Edwards & Ina Wear. (Note: Paul Barclift family tree (Rootsweb/WorldConnect) states place of death = Limestone, TN).
• WikiTree profile Blackburn-871 created through the import of Pitts_Kichenama Tree.ged on Jan 16, 2013 by Amanda Pitts. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Amanda and others.

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