Eleanor
Wardrobe
Born in Perthshire, Scotland
Daughter of Christopher Wardell
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
William Blackburn
— married
1775 (to before 1780) in Pennsylvania
Wife of
William John Gray Sr.
— married
1780 in Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
John W. Blackburn, David Gray, James Gray, John Wardlow Gray, Margaret Gray, Thomas Gray and William John Gray
Died
at age 65
in Madison, Alabama
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Jul 2018
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Biography
Eleanor was born in 1757 in Perthshire, Scotland. She is said to be the daughter of Lord Wardrobe of Scotland. She is shown to have arrived in Washington County, Virginia, as Eleanor Blackburn in 1785. Her husband William Blackburn was killed in action at King’s Mountain. Her son from this marriage was John W. Blackburn of Pennsylvania. He is found in the household of William John Gray. Her middle name varies from sources. She passed away in 1822. John Gray adopted the son of William Blackburn.
Research Notes
William John Gray came to Virginia Wardrobe, a family name, was corrupted to Wardlow in later generations. some sources show “Wardell”
Sources
- Will of William John Gray, Huntsville archives
- "Find a Grave Index" database, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/1:1 QVKV-MCDN : 11 July 2016) Eleanor Warlow Gray, 1822; Burial, , Madison, Alabama, United States of America, Gray Cemetery; citing record ID 46808946, Find A Grave, http://findagrave.com.
- Narrative of Family, from Huntsville History Collection
[https: www.huntsvillehistorycollection.org/hh/index.php?title=Person:Eleanor_Wardrobe_Blackburn_Gray]
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