Zachariah Benjamin Blackburn (1761 - 1843)

Born 7 Jun 1761 in Virginia

Husband of Sarah (Kennedy) Blackburn — married 1783 in Bath, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 7 Sep 1843 at age 82 in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Benjamin BLACKBURN was born 7 Jun 1761 In Virginia. Various family lore claims he was named Zachariah Benjamin Blackburn, additionally claiming he was born in Scotland and sailed to Colonial Virginia from England, but there have been no primary sources found to support this given name or country of origin.

He was enumerated as Benjamin Blackburn, Sr. as a resident in the Town of Augusta in Bracken County, Kentucky during the U. S. Federal Census of 1820. He bought 233 acres in Augusta from James Wells and wife by indenture dated 6 December 1830. He was again enumerated in Bracken County in both the U. S. Federal Census of 1830 and of 1840 between the age of 70-80.

Benjamin and his wife Sarah were together recorded on an indenture selling one acre of his roughly 133 acres in Bracken County, which had been condemned because of a nearby mill. He sold his remaining land in Bracken County on 22 March 1843 to a man named Robert Booth, but had yet to receive payment for the land, requiring his widow and surviving sons to make a deed to Booth after his death. Most of Benjamin's sons, with the exception of two, had prior to this time located in neighboring Pendleton County, Kentucky.

He appears to have died at age 82 on 7 September in 1843 in Pendleton County, per his grave stone in Blackburn Cemetery and administration of his estate in this location. His widow Sarah and son Kennedy appeared in Pendleton County Court on 6 Nov 1843 when Sarah relinquished her right to administer his estate and Kennedy Blackburn was granted Letters of Administration.

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Sources

• [1] 1820 Residence: Benjamin Blackburn, Sr. Augusta, Bracken County, KY. "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch
• [2] 1830 Residence: Benjamin Blackburn, Sr. Bracken County, KY. "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch
• [3] 1840 Residence: Benjamin Blackburn, Sr. & Jr. Bracken County, KY. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch

• [4] 3 April 1815 Indenture of Sale from Francis Wells of the Town of Augusta, Bracken Co. to William, James & Samuel Blackburn of the same...100 acres at the junction of the Big and Little Bracken thence down the Big Bracken...Bracken Co., KY Deed Book E, pp. 100-101.
• [5] 21 Feb 1822 Indenture of Sale from James Blackburn to John Schoolfield...his undivided 1/3 interest in 100 acres at the junction of the Big and Little Bracken. Bracken Co., Deed Book F, p. 406.
• [6] 24 March 1824 Indenture of Sale from Samuel Blackburn to John Schoolfield...his undivided 1/3 interest in 100 acres at the junction of the Big and Little Bracken. Bracken Co., Deed Book G, p. 108.
• [7] 5 July 1824 Indenture of Sale from William Blackburn & Elizabeth his wife to John Schoolfield...relinquishment of Elizabeth Blackburn. Bracken Co., Deed Book G, pp. 146-147.
• [8] 6 Dec 1830 Indenture of Sale from James Wells & Sarah his wife of Brown Co., OH to Benjamin Blackburn of Bracken Co., KY $1200 to them in hand paid for 233 acres in Bracken Co. on Bracken Creek. Bracken Co., KY Deed Book J, pp. 82-83.
• [9] 10 May 1833 Indenture from Benjamin Blackburn, Sr. & Sarah his wife of Bracken Co. to John Schoolfield of same. $100 for 1 acre condemned by due course of law for use of a mill. Bracken Co., KY Deed Book J, p. 393.
• [10] September 1836. Benjamin Blackburn's Deed of Emancipation to Milly Minor acknowledged in open Court. Bracken Co., Kentucky Order Book C, p. 51.
• [11] 16 August 1841 Indenture of Sale from Alanson & Selena Blackburn of Bracken County, Kentucky to John King of the same. 60 acres located in Bracken County on Willow Creek bounded by John King's survey and line of William D. King. Bracken Co., KY Deed Book N, pp. 101-102.
• [12] 6 Nov 1843 Pendleton Co. KY Court. On the motion of Kennedy Blackburn & Sarah Blackburn, the widow of Benjamin Blackburn, dec'd, who relinquishes her right of administration, ordered that Letters of Administration on the Estate of the dec'd be granted to the said Kennedy Blackburn. Who thereupon took the oath as required by law and together with Wm. Angell, John A. Cretchlow, & Wm. D. Sharpe his sureties acknowledged Bond in the penalty of two thousand dollars with conditions as the law allows. Pendleton Co. KY Order Book I, pp. 352-353.
• [13] 4 March 1844 Indenture from James Blackburn, Samuel Blackburn, William Blackburn, & Kenady Blackburn of Pendleton Co. and Benjamin Blackburn & Alanson Blackburn of Bracken Co. and all of the State of Kentucky being the only children & heirs of Benjamin Blackburn, dec'd, to Robert Booth of Bracken Co...whereas on the 22nd March 1843 the said Benjamin Blackburn, dec'd, did in his lifetime sell 132 acres in Bracken Co. to Robert Booth, the same tract sold by James Wells to Blackburn...the said Blackburn having since departed this life leaving Sarah Blackburn his widow and the parties of the first part his only children and heirs...Sarah Blackburn relinquishment of her dower...[signed by] Sarah (X) Blackburn, Benjamin Blackburn, James Blackburn, Samuel Blackburn, Joel Blackburn, William Blackburn, Alanson Blackburn, & Kennady Blackburn. Acknowledged this deed in Court 4 March 1846 as children of Benjamin Blackburn (Note: Acknowledgement includes Joel Blackburn, who was left off the transcription in first part of deed & omits William Blackburn. The indenture includes all of their signatures).

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103343544/benjamin-blackburn: accessed 10 February 2023), memorial page for Benjamin Blackburn (1761–7 Sep 1843), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103343544, citing Blackburn Cemetery, Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Chris Wolfe (contributor 47590704).

Research Notes

This Samuel Blackburn was last taxed in Bath Co., KY in 1813 (listed with a William Blackburn that year). He moved into Bracken County where he bound out his children in 1814.

• [14] 13 May 1814 Indenture of Apprentice from Samuel Blackbourn of Bracken Co. to put place & bind out his son Joseph Blackburn who on the 1st Oct 1817 will be age 21 years to John Secrist to learn the art & mystery of a saddlers trade. Wit: Thos. Brown & James Blackburn. Bracken Co., KY Deed Book D, pp. 472-474.
• [15] 23 May 1814 Indenture of Apprentice from Samuel Blackburn of Bracken Co. to put place & bind out his son John Wetler Blackburn age of 7 last November to Edward Campbell to learn the trade of boot & shoemaker. Bracken Co., KY Deed Book D, p. 474.
• [16] 23 May 1814 Indenture of Apprentice from Samuel Blackburn of Bracken Co. to put place & bind out his son Samuel Blackburn of the age of 16 the 31st day of March last to Edward Campbell to learn the trade of boot & shoe maker...for the sum of thirty dollars to be paid to the said Samuel. Bracken Co., KY Deed Book D, p. 476.
• [17] 29 Aug 1814 Indenture of Apprentice from Samuel Blackburn of Bath Co., KY (but now in Bracken Co.) to bind out his son Joseph to Robert Smith & Co. to learn the art and Mystery of the trade of Tanner & Currier. Bracken Co., KY Deed Book D, pp. 523-524.

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