Hi Kay and others, No, I do not have any information on where William BLACKBURN and Sabra GIBSON are buried but a good possibility is Washington Co, AR. Sabra was born in 1829 in VA but her parents are listed in the 1840 and 1850 censuses of Washington Co, AR. My wife is a descendant of both the BLACKBURNs and GIBSONs so we would like to develop more information on the lines but we have two of those brick walls. Wish we could help. Joe Carroll

Barbara Guinn: I have not received any other requests for these papers. If you will send me your address to: [email protected], I will send them to you. Keith

In a message dated 12/28/99 8:52:48 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:<< I also have Pension Application papers for Benjamin T. Blackburn, dated 15 January 1898, Washington, D.C. First wife was Mary Fox who died in Grant Co. KY in 1873; he then married Martha A. Reed, at Pendleton Co. KY Sept. 1875. >> Benjamin T is a brother to my direct line. I would love to have a copy of the papers for my records also may know a researcher that is researching this line. Will pay for having the papers copied and sent if you receive any other replays and would like to correspond with same. Barbara Guinn

Dear Jack Could you send me what you have this sounds like my line. Thanks John Blackburn ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Jack Heine" <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [BLKBURN] Quakers Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 15:53:15 -0700 I recently acquired the book Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania; 1682 - 1750. I was looking for John Maxwell and his wife Nancy Maxwell but they were not listed. Blackburns listed are Alice, Anthony, Elizabeth, Eliza, John, Joseph, Margaret, Mary, Moses, Rebecca, and Thomas. Most of the informations takes place at meeting houses it is quite interesting. Regards; Jack ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== If you are unsubscribed from the Blackburn list unintentionally, simply resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be unsubscribed. Kay Griffin Snow, listowner at: [email protected] ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I have a will written by a Benjamin Blackburn, Dearborn Co. IN, dated 29 April 1867. It mentions bequests to his wife, Francis, his children, Mason, Joshua S., and Mary E. Guston. Executor was Frederick Snyder. The will was presented to the clerk of the court, Dearborn Co., on 7 Aug. 1871. There is no probate on file at the court. Anyone interested in this document may have same. I also have Pension Application papers for Benjamin T. Blackburn, dated 15 January 1898, Washington, D.C. First wife was Mary Fox who died in Grant Co. KY in 1873; he then married Martha A. Reed, at Pendleton Co. KY Sept. 1875. Children named are: O. T. Blackburn, 10 Aug. 1876, W. Blackburn, 7 Sept. 1877, Charles, 16 May 1879; Myrtle, 12 July 1884, and Nora,5 April 1887. He was enrolled on 12 July 1862 in Co. E, 7th KY Cav., then transferred to "7 VRC in 1863; was discharged 25 July 1865. After his discharge, he lived at Pendleton Co. KY until 1879, Grant Co. 1880 to 1882, then Frontier Co. NE until 1906, then to Buffalo Co. NE. If interested in receiving these papers, they are free for postage only--first come, first served.

I am trying to find information on John Henry Blackburn b. in Pike Co., Before 1867. He married Susan Ann James of Floyd Co., Ky children of John Henry Blackburn are: William Blackburn Thomas Blackburn Leak Blackburn Anna Blackburn Maude Blackburn Marge Blackburn Minnie Blackburn John Henry Dodge Blackburn b. 9-22-1880 this John Henry "Dodge" m. Josephine Halley on 6-22-1905 in Boyd Co., Ky Children of Dodge and Josie H. Blackburn are: Bessie Geraldine Blackburn Grace Blackburn Harold Bryson Blackburn b. 1922 Minnie Blackburn Sarah Blackburn William Russell Blackburn b. 1907 Jay Blackburn b. 1909 Norma Blackburn b. 1912 I am a descendant of Jay Blackburn, listed above

Here's wishing all of my 'cousins' on BL a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy New Year. May GOD bless each and every family. Don

Just a note about this virus that is going around, there are so many different ones, I just want you all to be aware. It may look like it is coming from me, from the list, from your mother, etc. this is very annoying and I hope that some one can find the person or persons responsible and put them out of the computer business, permanently. Anyway, go to: http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/virus1.html and check it out. Just do not open anything that ends with .exe Good luck and good holidays, Kay Griffin Snow

I recently acquired the book Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania; 1682 - 1750. I was looking for John Maxwell and his wife Nancy Maxwell but they were not listed. Blackburns listed are Alice, Anthony, Elizabeth, Eliza, John, Joseph, Margaret, Mary, Moses, Rebecca, and Thomas. Most of the informations takes place at meeting houses it is quite interesting. Regards; Jack

Sam, Clay co., IL makes a little more sense. Guess I need to read more carefully.

Miriam, Alfred (and others) went from Clay Co., Illinois to Laclede Co., Missouri. I believe, if I read your message right you were talking about Clay Co., Missouri. Sam [email protected] wrote: > Sam, > Have you checked the MO Gen Web for Blackburn researchers in Laclede Co.? > I corresponded with someone there who had very little knowledge of the > Blackburn origins except that they came from IL. > There are some there today( I checked the phone book when we went through > there several years ago.) who have names similar to some I have seen in the > Pike Co., KY lines which makes me wonder if that is the origin. > One odd thing about the census records you sent for Alfred is that he went > from Clay Co. to Laclede Co. that is sort of a backward progression through > the state. Of course, Clay Co would have been pretty rough during the Civil > War era as it was a hotbed of the MO/KS border war. Maybe he decided to go > somewhere a little quieter. > One of my dreams is to make a chart that shows by state and county and date > which Blackburns were at a given place. Just about the time it seems that > the migration patterns age getting clear there is something that throws the > whole thing off. > Some of the Levi Blackburn tribe of Watauga area, NC did migrate to KY, > thence to IN, then ? > Thanks for passing along the info. for our files. > Miriam > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > When the subject changes, please change the Subject line.. > Searching for roots beats chasing dust bunnies! -- Samuel N. Blackburn 6706 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72908 501-649-9436 home page http://www.ipa.net/~sblackburn Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.

Sam, Have you checked the MO Gen Web for Blackburn researchers in Laclede Co.? I corresponded with someone there who had very little knowledge of the Blackburn origins except that they came from IL. There are some there today( I checked the phone book when we went through there several years ago.) who have names similar to some I have seen in the Pike Co., KY lines which makes me wonder if that is the origin. One odd thing about the census records you sent for Alfred is that he went from Clay Co. to Laclede Co. that is sort of a backward progression through the state. Of course, Clay Co would have been pretty rough during the Civil War era as it was a hotbed of the MO/KS border war. Maybe he decided to go somewhere a little quieter. One of my dreams is to make a chart that shows by state and county and date which Blackburns were at a given place. Just about the time it seems that the migration patterns age getting clear there is something that throws the whole thing off. Some of the Levi Blackburn tribe of Watauga area, NC did migrate to KY, thence to IN, then ? Thanks for passing along the info. for our files. Miriam

Does anyone know if the Benjamin Blackburn b abt 1761 VA had any brothers? Don

Dear Linda, My earliest known Blackburn ancestor is William, born Ireland 1840, resided Penn Twp Westmoreland Co PA from at least 1870 to about 1905, wife Sarah Brinton. I have not been able to make any connections with the other Blackburns who came much earlier. Best wishes, Bill Blackburn Mt. Shasta, CA Linda Menikos wrote: > Hi Bill, > > Thanks for sending the stories along. Now, tell me, who is your Blackburn > ancestor? You must be a cousin, well, maybe, anyhow. I am a descendant of > Benjamin, born 1739, and have two lines, his son John, and his son Robert. > > Thanks, > Linda > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bill Blackburn <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 11:44 AM > Subject: [BLKBURN] William Blackburn, Alcalde and judge of Santa Cruz > > > Dear Linda and other interested parties, > > > > Following are extracts from the book "Vigilance Committee of 1851": > > > > ...the records of criminal trials should be reviewed by the Governor > before > > the infliction of any penalty. The method was not entirely > > successful....alcaldes did not always await official sanctions of their > > sentences. William Blackburn of Santa Cruz for instance executed a > murderer > > convicted by a jury, and afterwards reported the case ..for aproval.... > > > > It was also reported that while under the influence of liquor Blackburn > > ordered a horse thief executed, and when sober wished to go on with the > > trial. The sheriff, who had concealed his prisoner, pretended for a time > that > > the penalty had been inflicted. "Never mind" responded Blackburn "proceed > > with the trial. All orders and judgements of this court must be justified > by > > due and legal proceedings had." > > > > Previously I have forwarded extracts from "Pioneer Register and Index" on > > William Blackburn, born VA 1814 Following is additional information on > > AlcaldeWilliam Blackburn, an intelligent, shrewd fellow, honest and > > straightforward...always jovial and popular, whether drunk or sober: (much > > like ME, his namesake !!) > > > > Served in Fautleroys dragoons, joint the California Batt. and was made 2d > Lt. > > of Co. A artillery. Returned to Santa Cruz, but also obtaining a lot at > San > > Francisco. Opened a store, served 1847-49 as Alclade of Santa Crux, also > a > > county judge after a brief experience in the mines. The decisions of his > court > > are famous for their originality, but if technically somewhat irregular > they > > were always in accordance with commond sense and justice. He is said to > have > > built a schooner at Santa Crux in '48, and was chosen as a member of the > > convention of '49 although not serving. Claimant of Atascadero ranches. > > After '51 gave up politics and gave his attention to agriculture, first to > > raising potatoes, for which he got a premium at the N>Y> fair, and later > to > > fruit culture, his orchard being for many years one of the chief > attractions > > of Santa Cruz. He died in '67 leaving a widow. Several of his brothers > cam > > to Cal. after 1848. > > > > That's all I have on Judge William Blackburn !! > > > > Bill Blackburn > > Mt. Shasta, CA >

In a message dated 12/13/99 12:56:24 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:< < Benjamine, b. ca. 1798 m. Mary Hartley (dau. of Thomas & Eliz. Williams Hartley) in Nicholas Co. KY 10 Dec. 1819. They were in Monroe Co. IN in 1840 & 1850. The 1840 census indicates they had 4 boys & 2 girls. They are found in Brown Co. IN in 1860 near Bean Blossom. >> I would say from the information you gave your Benjamin could belong to my family line. He may be an older brother to my Alanson b 1805 Bracken Co KY. The head of this family line was Benjamin Blackburn b abt 1761 VA? married Sarah Kennedy [Canada??] b abt 1767 d 1850 they had 10 known children born in Pendleton/Bracken County, KY. My line also moved to Minonk, Woodford, IL and by 1900 lived in Pipe Creek Township, Elwood City, IN Some family lines also moved to MO. Would love to compare notes. I do not have anything on your Benjamin's line but if we can prove he belongs to our Blackburn's from KY I have lots to share with you. Realize it's Christmas and some of this may have to wait until after the holidays but when I found your posting had to write. Merry Christmas ??cousin Barbara Guinn

Hi Bill, Thanks for sending the stories along. Now, tell me, who is your Blackburn ancestor? You must be a cousin, well, maybe, anyhow. I am a descendant of Benjamin, born 1739, and have two lines, his son John, and his son Robert. Thanks, Linda [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Blackburn <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 11:44 AM Subject: [BLKBURN] William Blackburn, Alcalde and judge of Santa Cruz > Dear Linda and other interested parties, > > Following are extracts from the book "Vigilance Committee of 1851": > > ...the records of criminal trials should be reviewed by the Governor before > the infliction of any penalty. The method was not entirely > successful....alcaldes did not always await official sanctions of their > sentences. William Blackburn of Santa Cruz for instance executed a murderer > convicted by a jury, and afterwards reported the case ..for aproval.... > > It was also reported that while under the influence of liquor Blackburn > ordered a horse thief executed, and when sober wished to go on with the > trial. The sheriff, who had concealed his prisoner, pretended for a time that > the penalty had been inflicted. "Never mind" responded Blackburn "proceed > with the trial. All orders and judgements of this court must be justified by > due and legal proceedings had." > > Previously I have forwarded extracts from "Pioneer Register and Index" on > William Blackburn, born VA 1814 Following is additional information on > AlcaldeWilliam Blackburn, an intelligent, shrewd fellow, honest and > straightforward...always jovial and popular, whether drunk or sober: (much > like ME, his namesake !!) > > Served in Fautleroys dragoons, joint the California Batt. and was made 2d Lt. > of Co. A artillery. Returned to Santa Cruz, but also obtaining a lot at San > Francisco. Opened a store, served 1847-49 as Alclade of Santa Crux, also a > county judge after a brief experience in the mines. The decisions of his court > are famous for their originality, but if technically somewhat irregular they > were always in accordance with commond sense and justice. He is said to have > built a schooner at Santa Crux in '48, and was chosen as a member of the > convention of '49 although not serving. Claimant of Atascadero ranches. > After '51 gave up politics and gave his attention to agriculture, first to > raising potatoes, for which he got a premium at the N>Y> fair, and later to > fruit culture, his orchard being for many years one of the chief attractions > of Santa Cruz. He died in '67 leaving a widow. Several of his brothers cam > to Cal. after 1848. > > That's all I have on Judge William Blackburn !! > > Bill Blackburn > Mt. Shasta, CA > > > Linda Menikos wrote: > > > Hi Bill, > > > > Yes, I want the stories! Thanks for offering. > > > > Linda > > [email protected] > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Bill Blackburn <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 8:09 AM > > Subject: [BLKBURN] William Blackburns > > > > > Dear List, > > > > > > There has been a lot of traffic on William Blackburn recently, and I > > > thought the following extract from the California Pioneer Register might > > > interest you: > > > > > > "William Blackburn, Virginia, cabinet maker born in 1814. Migrated > > > overland in 1845 with the Swasey-Todd party. He went to work at Santa > > > Cruz as a lumberman.....served as alcalde (mayor) of Santa Cruz from > > > 1847 to 1849. Also county judge in 1850. The decisions of his court > > > are famous for their originality....Blackburn was an intelligent, shrewd > > > fellow; honest and straightforward in his dealings; always jovial and > > > popular whether drunk or sober." > > > > > > I have more on this William Blackburn, if there is any interest. I have > > > some particularly funny stories about his court cases. > > > > > > Good luck! > > > > > > William John Blackburn III , father of William John Blackburn IV, great > > > grandson of William Blackburn born Ireland 1840, resided Penn Twp, > > > Westmoreland PA from at least 1870 to about 1906, wife Sarah Brinton. > > > > > > Researching in PA and Ireland ancestry of William Blackburn born 1840 > > > Ireland. > > > > > > > > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > > > Your donations to RootsWeb makes BLACKBURN-L possible. > > > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > > > > > > > > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > > I trace family history so I will know who to blame. > > What BLACKBURN are you trying to find? > > > > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > Okay, so I don't descend from anyone... now what? > THANKS!! To Rootsweb.com for the space. > >

Carol, I haven't researched Ephraim. I only know that he was a resident of Orange Co., Indiana in the 1830's. My connection to the Millers is a follows: My ancestor Preston married a Matilda Neidiffer the daughter of John Neidiffer and Christine Miller. Christine Miller, I believe, was the sister of Isaac Miller and the daughter of Jacob Miller. I may have those two reversed. I believe that this Jacob Miller was in Augusta County, Va. earlier. He may have spent some time in either Tn. or Ky. before coming to Indiana. Sam [email protected] wrote: > ATTN: Sam > > I'd be interested to hear about this Ephraim you cam across. Mine migrated > from PA to Ohio but I don't have info on the in between parts. This could > very well me him because Millers and Blackburns have been together much > throughout and my great grandmother was Mary Miller who md. E. B. Blackburn. > Thanks for any input......Carol > > I have discounted that William too. There was a Robert L. and an Ephriam in > Orange Co., In. at the same time as William and I have been trying to connect > them with little success. There was also a Joseph but I'm sure he was of the > Pennsylvania Blackburns and appears to have arrived earlier than the other 3 > as > he died and his will was probated in 1828. > > I'm almost sure that the Orange County bunch was connected to the Augusta > County > bunch because in that day and time families tended to travel together and > there > were Blackburns, Millers, Neidiffers, Burtons, Prices, Blacks and maybe others > in both places. Also William and Nancy's oldest son was named Preston, and the > Preston family was one of the Patriarch's of Augusta County. Their oldest > daughter was named Susan and the wife of William Preston was Susanna. > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > When the subject changes, please change the Subject line.. > Searching for roots beats chasing dust bunnies! -- Samuel N. Blackburn 6706 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72908 501-649-9436 home page http://www.ipa.net/~sblackburn Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.

My apologies to the list if this is posted more than once. I've had trouble with my ISP "losing" email for days at a time and this was first submitted yesterday...... My ancestors are from Scotland; settled in the Ottawa Valley in Quebec in 1829. Andrew Blackburn was born in 1770, in Kilbarchan (Renfrewshire area) Scotland. He was at least the third generation that lived in this part of Scotland as tenant farmers (both his father; b. 1722/23, and grandfather; b. 1692, were "Robert's" and resided in this area). He and his wife Isabella emigrated to Canada with several of his children; Andrew, Robert, John, James, and David. It is unknown whether two other children, William (b. 1813), and Isabella (b. 1807), also emigrated (I haven't found any marriage/church records for them yet on this side of the big pond). Andrew was one of the early settlers in the valley, arriving while the Rideau Canal was still being built and Ottawa, wasn't. His son James (my g-g-grandfather) was the first steamship captain on the Ottawa in the 1830's and also was the first member of Parliament from Aylmer, Quebec. Another son, Robert, established himself in business and eventually built up substantial land holdings throughout the area. Most of the descendants found so far have been in Canada but many of Robert's descendants are located throughout the U.S. (including Wisconsin, Illinois, and Ohio). I'd be interested in hearing from anyone that has Renfrewshire Blackburns in their background and would be happy to pass along any additional details on the ones that I have records for. ...Bob

I have other Blackburns in Missouri!! I've come up against a brick wall tracking down info on my great-great-grandfather Jacob Newton Blackburn, but here's where I come from: Robin Blackburn Jerkins, b. 12 Oct. 1972, Austin, Texas. Husband: D.R. Jerkins Father: Robert Owen Blackburn, b. 14 Nov. 1940, Edgerton, Missouri.Wife: Velma Ann Butler Blackburn, b. 2 Oct. 1940, San Marcos, Texas Grandfather: Frank Owen Blackburn, b. 30 May 1914, Edgerton, Missouri. Wife: Edna Helen Logston (divorced) and Roxie (don't know last name). Frank died in October or November of this year. Great-Grandfather: Burton Blackburn, b. 22 March 1880, Platte City, Missouri.Wife: Jessie Anderson (born 5 April 1885, died 8 May 1959 in St. Joseph, Missouri). Burton died 18 Nov. 1973 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Great-Great-Grandfather: Jacob Newton Blackburn. Don't know where or when he was born, Wife: Perana Piercess Ward. Family word-of-mouth has Jacob Newton being from North Carolina and Perana being from Kentucky. Apparently they moved to Missouri by train in 1872 and lived in Platte County. Spent about three hours doing research on the Web in North Carolina and couldn't find ANYTHING on this Jacob Newton scoundrel. If anyone has any clues on a Jacob Newton Blackburn born in the first half of the 1800s, please CLUE ME IN! Thanks! ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Dear Lee, I have at least 50 William Blackburns wandering around in Western Pennsylvania in the l850s. Apparently we are an innovative group when it comes to naming our firstborn male children. My son, William John Blackburn IV swears that he's ending it if he has a boy !! Best wishes, Bill Lee R Blackburn wrote: > > Good luck! > > > > William John Blackburn III , father of William John Blackburn IV, great > > grandson of William Blackburn born Ireland 1840, resided Penn Twp, > > Westmoreland PA from at least 1870 to about 1906, wife Sarah Brinton. > > > > Researching in PA and Ireland ancestry of William Blackburn born 1840 > > Ireland. > > All right ShastaBill, no need to show off having all your Williams in a > row. It makes those of us stuck on William feel even worse. Here is my > William of woe: > > born SC abt 1809/1810 acccording to 1850 census and is listed as > 'Returning Officer' > > moved to DeKalb / Smith county Tennessee area and married Ann Hayes of > Wilson Co TN > > had 8 kids that look like his and 3 more living with him later in life > that may or may not have been his > > thought to be resting under an unmarked stone at Salem Church, Liberty, > TN with wife Ann(ie). > > One of his sons was Joseph H Blackburn - Union Col. of Fourth Tenn > Mounted Infantry > > Another son was John Henry Blackburn - sheriff of DeKalb Co TN > > Another son was my William Thomas - who left very little in the way of > public records other than an unusual 1878 divorice. > > Anyone with ties to or info on these Blackburn. Pea Ridge, Brush Creek, > Skyes (all Smith or DeKalb Co TN) were places that they called home. > > Lee Blackburn > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > Okay, so I don't descend from anyone... now what? > THANKS!! To Rootsweb.com for the space.