The Robert L. Blackburn family was from Edward (of Bermuda) who was the brother of Richard Blackburn, VA. He was married to Jane Fields, also of VA. Their children were: William, Edward, Thomas, Richard, Louis or Lewis, Robert H, Euline, Amanda N, Mary J., Margaret A. James L. b. Nov. 10, 1829 in Kentucky. James L. moved to Texas with his second wife and lived in Erath Co. He was living in Waco, Texas with his third wife when he died in 1914. He is buried in Duffau Ceme. in Erath Co. Will share what information I have on the children of Robert L. Jo

Miriam, I just discovered a mistake in my last message. Alfred was a son on my William, not a brother. Sam -- 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.

Miriam, Here is another Blackburn family who were in Missouri for a short time. Alfred is a brother to my ancestor William. William's descendants were also in Mo. before going on to Texas. I'm trying to find a specific location of where in Mo. they were. "1860" for Clay Co., Twp. 3, North Range, 5 east, Xenia Post Office, Illinois on pg. 430, dwl. 269, family 269: Alfred Blackburn, age 30, male, farmer, born KY Mary, age 30, female, born IND Sarah J., age 10, female, born IND Elizabeth F., age 5, female, born MO William, age 3, male, born MO Nathaniel, age 1/12, male, born ILL "1870" for Laclede Co., Lebanon Twp., Misssouri, pg. 21, dwl. 147, family 147: Blackburn, Alfred, age 41, male, Teamer, born KY Mary, age 40, female, keeping house, born IND Sarah J., age 20, female, born MO (1860 info is Indiana - GM) Elizabeth, age 15, female, born MO William P., age 13, male, born MO Nathaniel, age 10, male, born ILL Nancy A., age 8, female, born ILL Minerva, age 2, female, born ILL "1880" for Newton Co., Neosho Twp, Missouri, page 30, dwl. 292, family 296: Blackburn, Alford, male, age 51, farmer, born KY, father b: Va., mother b: Va. Mary, female, age 51, wife, keeping house, b: Ind., father b: Va., mother b: Ind. William P., male, age 23, son, single, wks on farm, b: Mo, fath. b: Ky., moth. b: Ind. Nathaniel, male, age 19, son, single, " " " , b: Ill., fath. b: Ky, moth. b: Ind. Nancy A., female, age 17, daugh., s., at home, b: Ill., fath. b: Ky, moth. b: Ind. Minerva A., fem., age 12, daugh., s., at home, att. sch., b: Ill., fath. b: Ky, moth. b: Ind. Bethel, Frederick, male, age 2, born: Mo., father b: unknown, mother b: unknown (I have often thought that Frederick Bethel could possibly be Elizabeth F. Blackburn's son, but could not find any information. Seems odd that it stated that the birthplace for the mother was unknown, if he was Elizabeth's son? - GM) Sam [email protected] wrote: > Kay, > Would it help if we made lists of identified Blackburn lines in Arkansas > and MO? > The Washington/Benton Co. Blackburns were mainly from the Ambrose Blackburn > line. There was a line in Pope Co. who came from Lincoln Co. NC. There is > another line that descends from LeRoy Blackburn of TN. This line also > crosses over into MO. > In MO. descendants of Benjamin/Mary Blackburn of Washington'Greene and > Jefferson Cos in TN settled in Moniteau, Cole, Miller Co.s. > Some Blackburns from the Richard Blackburn line of Va settled in Calloway > Co. MO. and some of the James/Jane Blackburn line who settled in Harrison > Co. KY made it to Monroe , Marion, Ralls , Shelby Co.s in MO. Blackburns in > Cole Co. from TN . Blackburns from Malta Bend (co?) MO from PA. Some in > Laclede Co. from IL don't know where before that. Some of the ambrose > Blackburn line in Wright Co. MO. Of course, it looks like everybody paused > in the western counties before leaping off to OK and TX. > Ain't this fun! > Miriam B. > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > Research: What I'm doing, when I don't know what I'm doing. > [email protected] -- 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 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

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?

--WebTV-Mail-17961-406 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Miriam: Thanks for the reply. I do not think my Bejamine was a preacher--everything I have found indicates he was a farmer. The John Nelson Blackburn you mentioned is a possibility, though I have no indication he was ever in TN; his brother, Robert, was a church of Christ preacher in later years in OK. I have read bundles of material on Gideon Blackburn and find no connection to mine, but any clues are appreciated. Thanks much. Keith --WebTV-Mail-17961-406 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Message/RFC822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Received: from mailsorter-101-1.iap.bryant.webtv.net (209.240.198.97) by storefull-235.iap.bryant.webtv.net with WTV-SMTP; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 12:00:57 -0800 (PST) Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by mailsorter-101-1.iap.bryant.webtv.net (8.8.8-wtv-d/ms.dwm.v7+dul2) with ESMTP id MAA28721; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 12:00:56 -0800 (PST) Received: (from [email protected]) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id LAA10830; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 11:59:26 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 11:59:26 -0800 (PST) From: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 14:58:54 EST Subject: Re: [BLKBURN] [BLACKBURN] Benjamine/Mary Hartley Old-To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 16-bit for Windows sub 38 Resent-Message-ID: <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Resent-From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/1502 X-Loop: [email protected] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [email protected] Hi, I have a mystery Benjamin Blackburn, son of Robert Blackburn and Margaret Ritchie. b about 1769 so is probably too old for yours. Is Mary Hartley possible a second wife? He was probably born in VA before his parents got to TN. He was a brother of the Rev. Gideon Blackburn. Since your Benjamin moved around so much is it possible he was a preacher? This line was mainly Presbyterian but some, especially those on the frontier , joined other denominations. There was a John Nelson who was close to the Blackburn family in E TN. I believe he may have been a Pres. minister who was in KY for a time. Another member of his family was a preacher/teacher in MO and IL. The name John Nelson Blackburn does occur in the family. If your Benjamin belongs with this line,I would expect to find one of his children named Gideon and a Robert. There are so many Benjamins in this line that it is possible yours belongs. I'll keep my eyes open for others. Miriam B. ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== I trace family history so I will know who to blame. What BLACKBURN are you trying to find? --WebTV-Mail-17961-406--

Hi, I have a note that JAMES BLACKBURN M MARTHA WARD in 1844/45 in Gibson Co. TN-( became Obion Co. then Weakley) They were both born in NC Martha died there in 1893. James died with dau in ky in 1903. Children Andrew d. before 1904; Frank; Emma; Preston; James;Robert' Henry d before 1904; Katie. In the same county WILLIAM BLACKBURN M NANCY WARD in 1845. Since they both married Wards maybe there is a connection with your Jacob N. I also have Jacob Blackburn m Jean Rawlings in Pendleton Co KY, 1821. He is probably too old. Miriam B.

Hi Sam, I wish I had some tidbit to offer, but I don't. Good luck, and if there is anything else I can help with, let me know. The names of the folks around them is certainly important, and hopefully you will find your family. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Sam Blackburn <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 5:29 AM Subject: Re: [BLKBURN] My William > Linda, > 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. > > I'm not too good at this name association business but I haven't had any luck > using other methods for the last 5 years, so I thought I would try it for > awhile. > > Sam > > Linda Menikos wrote: > > > Sam, > > > > Benjamin did have a son named William b 1754. I know nothing of his wife > > and children. I first discounted him because this William appeared to be > > too early to be your William; but if indeed he was much older than his wife > > Nancy, but that is 42 years...... I don't know. It is possible, but not > > likely to be having kids at 84 yrs of age. > > > > Linda > > [email protected] > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Sam Blackburn <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 9:12 PM > > Subject: [BLKBURN] My William > > > > > Miriam, Kay, and others, > > > Without digging into my records for specifics I will outline briefly > > > what I know and what I suspect about my William. According to census > > > records of his wife (Nancy Price), and his children he was born in Va. > > > I suspect it was in the Augusta Co. area due to the similarities of sir > > > names in Orange Co., In. and Augusta Co., Va.. I suspect that he was > > > born before 1800 as the census list his wife Nancy being born in Va. abt > > > 1797. I suspect they were married in Va. abt. 1815 as their first child > > > was born in Va. in 1816. I suspect that they were in Ky. from 1817 until > > > abt. the mid 1830's when they show up in Orange Co., In. as they had > > > several of their 'middle' children who list Ky. as their birthplace in > > > census records. Their last two children were born in Orange Co, In. in > > > 1837 and 1839. Nancy and the children show up in the 1840 and 1850 > > > census of Orange Co. Northeast Township, In., but no William, so I > > > suspect that he died in Orange Co. abt 1839/1840. I suspect that he may > > > have been considerably older than Nancy, but he could have just met an > > > untimely death. Before the 1860 census the family moved to Clay Co., Il. > > > as they show up on the 1860 census there. Prior to the 1870 census > > > several of the children moved to Missouri for a short time and then at > > > least one of them moved to Ok. and two of them moved to Montague Co., > > > Tx.. I couldn't find any further information on Nancy so I suspect that > > > she died in Clay Co. before 1870. Her death may have triggered the > > > movement of the children in separate directions because the family had > > > always stayed pretty close together until then. > > > > > > Added note: There was a Robert L. Blackburn who purchased a Federal Land > > > Patent in Orange Co., In. in 1834. I suspect that may be the reason that > > > William showed up there when he did. I think there is a strong > > > possibility of a connection between Robert L. and William. Possibly > > > father - son or brothers. > > > > > > Sam > > > > > > -- > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > > > Approximately 3 people subscribe to and unsubscribe from the list each > > week. You are encouraged to resubmit your queries at least once or twice per > > year to reach new listmembers. > > > To contact the listowner: mailto:[email protected] > > > > > > > > > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > > Research: What I'm doing, when I don't know what I'm doing. > > [email protected] > > -- > 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. > > > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > When the subject changes, please change the Subject line.. > Searching for roots beats chasing dust bunnies! > >

Hi Robin, Have you checked the 1880 Census records for Platte Co. It should tell you where he was born. Sometimes if you look at two different records, they will give you different info, so think about 'where he came from' as 'lived last', as well as where he was born. Try to find him on several Census records. The Challacombe book has only one Jacob, and it is not yours. It is not a common name for Blackburns, obviously, at least early on. About what year was he born? You will need to know if you look at the Civil War records to know if it is your man or not. Linda [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: robin jerkins <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 11:21 PM Subject: [BLKBURN] Jacob N. Blackburn info?? > Hi! I'm a Blackburn and I've been having the most difficult time trying to > get beyond my great-great grandfather, or even find out information about > him. I hope someone out there might know something about Jacob Newton > Blackburn from North Carolina. > I don't know if he was born in North Carolina or not. I do know that he > moved from North Carolina with his wife Perana Piercess Ward Blackburn by > train in 1872 and settled in Platte County. I know there are records of a > Jacob N. Blackburn serving in the Civil War (actually, there are records of > two Jacob N. Blackburns, one fighting with the Union and one with the > Confederacy), but I haven't actually been able to get my hands on any of the > service records. > Any clues, anyone? > TIA, :) > Robin Blackburn Jerkins > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > ==== 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 > >

Hi! I'm a Blackburn and I've been having the most difficult time trying to get beyond my great-great grandfather, or even find out information about him. I hope someone out there might know something about Jacob Newton Blackburn from North Carolina. I don't know if he was born in North Carolina or not. I do know that he moved from North Carolina with his wife Perana Piercess Ward Blackburn by train in 1872 and settled in Platte County. I know there are records of a Jacob N. Blackburn serving in the Civil War (actually, there are records of two Jacob N. Blackburns, one fighting with the Union and one with the Confederacy), but I haven't actually been able to get my hands on any of the service records. Any clues, anyone? TIA, :) Robin Blackburn Jerkins ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Sam, I read your comments on Blackburn name associations with interest. It has always been assumed by my line of Blackburns that William's (b. Va. abt. 1764) wife Sarah was a Burton based on the fact that one of his sons was named William Burton and William Burton named one of his sons likewise. I've also noticed that the middle initial B. is used in several of the older Blackburn names. I know this isn't evidence but, like you, after years of searching I'll try anything. It's also interesting that that one of William's descendants named a son William Preston but he only lived to the age of 2 years. I have a copy of a letter written in 1880 by my William's youngest son, Eli Augustine, which states that his father was raised in Virginia - but no location. He also stated that his father was the first Blackburn to settle in what is now Wilkes County, NC and that he lived here until he died (sometime after 1850). Don

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.

Linda, 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. I'm not too good at this name association business but I haven't had any luck using other methods for the last 5 years, so I thought I would try it for awhile. Sam Linda Menikos wrote: > Sam, > > Benjamin did have a son named William b 1754. I know nothing of his wife > and children. I first discounted him because this William appeared to be > too early to be your William; but if indeed he was much older than his wife > Nancy, but that is 42 years...... I don't know. It is possible, but not > likely to be having kids at 84 yrs of age. > > Linda > [email protected] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sam Blackburn <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 9:12 PM > Subject: [BLKBURN] My William > > > Miriam, Kay, and others, > > Without digging into my records for specifics I will outline briefly > > what I know and what I suspect about my William. According to census > > records of his wife (Nancy Price), and his children he was born in Va. > > I suspect it was in the Augusta Co. area due to the similarities of sir > > names in Orange Co., In. and Augusta Co., Va.. I suspect that he was > > born before 1800 as the census list his wife Nancy being born in Va. abt > > 1797. I suspect they were married in Va. abt. 1815 as their first child > > was born in Va. in 1816. I suspect that they were in Ky. from 1817 until > > abt. the mid 1830's when they show up in Orange Co., In. as they had > > several of their 'middle' children who list Ky. as their birthplace in > > census records. Their last two children were born in Orange Co, In. in > > 1837 and 1839. Nancy and the children show up in the 1840 and 1850 > > census of Orange Co. Northeast Township, In., but no William, so I > > suspect that he died in Orange Co. abt 1839/1840. I suspect that he may > > have been considerably older than Nancy, but he could have just met an > > untimely death. Before the 1860 census the family moved to Clay Co., Il. > > as they show up on the 1860 census there. Prior to the 1870 census > > several of the children moved to Missouri for a short time and then at > > least one of them moved to Ok. and two of them moved to Montague Co., > > Tx.. I couldn't find any further information on Nancy so I suspect that > > she died in Clay Co. before 1870. Her death may have triggered the > > movement of the children in separate directions because the family had > > always stayed pretty close together until then. > > > > Added note: There was a Robert L. Blackburn who purchased a Federal Land > > Patent in Orange Co., In. in 1834. I suspect that may be the reason that > > William showed up there when he did. I think there is a strong > > possibility of a connection between Robert L. and William. Possibly > > father - son or brothers. > > > > Sam > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > > > > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > > Approximately 3 people subscribe to and unsubscribe from the list each > week. You are encouraged to resubmit your queries at least once or twice per > year to reach new listmembers. > > To contact the listowner: mailto:[email protected] > > > > > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > Research: What I'm doing, when I don't know what I'm doing. > [email protected] -- 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.

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 > >

WillIam Maxwell Blackburn was a Presbyterian Minister who was a Professor at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Ill and became President of two universities in the Dakota's. He married an Elizabeth Powell in 1864 and had four children Alice Catherine M. (probably Maxwell) Mary E. - all born in PA and Charles Stanley born in Ill. and my wifes grandfather. I would like to know who the daughters married and try to trace their families, if anyone knows. If any one knows of Elizabeth Powells family I would like to know that as well. I have found a Mary E. Blackburn with two land Grants in SD at the turn of the century. Perhaps she never married and lived with her father. I will ab ehappy to share my data on the William Maxwell branch. Thanks. Bob Hill

Hi, Looking for a Benjamin R. Blackburn, could be Blagburn. Married to Martha Jane Hutchinson. Had several children one being Lucinda, Alonzo H. Benjamin is said to have died in Jackson, Tenn in 1905. Lucinda married in 1897 in Wayne Co., Tenn. Any help sure would be appreciated. This man is my brick wall. Thanks alot Rea Gillette [email protected]

In a message dated 12/14/1999 8:40:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Is the following the William under discussion? Patty Dahm Pascoe in BLACKBURN FAMILY has info. from a descendant of Elihu Merritt Blackburn giving the children of Susan Bolton b May 2, 1822 and William Francis Blackburn b. May 11, 1814. m c 1840. 1. Cynthia b May 20, 1841, in Uniontown, Stark Co, OH 2. John F. blackburn b Feb. 20, 1844 in Uniontown, Stark Co., OH 3. Andrew J. Blackburn b Oct 30, 1845 in Indiana............>> ------snip----------- Yes, I decend from kid #9. I have corrections on this family. But I am the only one researching this family (of Wm. & Susan), so I need to go back a generation or 2 to connect with someone else. Any one else! Pleeeeeaaasseee! I wanna be some one's cousin and share research!!!!!! ----another snip---------- <<Another heading gives Tandy Bolton b 1815 as a son of Wm. Francis and Susan but something is wrong here as he would have been born before Susan. I guess he goes somewhere in the family . >> He is Susan's infamous cousin. Had some trouble with the law if I remember right. Cheri

I am a descendant from John Blackburn who married Rachel Morton. There is a Blackburn page that is dedicated to descendants from that branch.There are pictures of the house that still exists and allot of information. The internet address is www.blackburn-tree.org They have reunions and everything. Hope this helps you. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:02 AM Subject: [BLKBURN] BLACKBURNS from Kent, Ontario, Canada > My Blackburns descend from John Blackburn and Rachel Morton - My ggrandfather > was Andrew Blackburn (1847-aft 1919) who married Jessie MacVicar (1850-?), > both from Chatham Twp, Kent, Ontario. They had six children, Arnold, > Elizabeth, Hugh Arnold McVicar, May, Alan Russel, and Robert Duncan > (1880-1911) my grandfather. He married Ethel Pullen (1884-1861). Robert > Duncan was foreman for Philadelphia Electric and was killed when a power line > dropped on him. Would be glad to hear from any cousins out there and am > willing to share information. > > Joyce Blackburn Carpenter Sharpley > [email protected] > > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > Research: What I'm doing, when I don't know what I'm doing. > [email protected] >

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.

Cheri, I can answer one question , at least. Anna (Blackburn) McSpadden is a descendant of the Benjamin Blackburn line. She revised and re-printed the Challacombe book a few years ago and that is why she now has copies available. Is the following the William under discussion? Patty Dahm Pascoe in BLACKBURN FAMILY has info. from a descendant of Elihu Merritt Blackburn giving the children of Susan Bolton b May 2, 1822 and William Francis Blackburn b. May 11, 1814. m c 1840. 1. Cynthia b May 20, 1841, in Uniontown, Stark Co, OH 2. John F. blackburn b Feb. 20, 1844 in Uniontown, Stark Co., OH 3. Andrew J. Blackburn b Oct 30, 1845 in Indiana 4. Thomas Blackburn b Jan. 20, 1848 in IN 5.Perry C. Blackburn b Oct 8, 1849 in Indiana 6. Francis LaFayette blackburn b July 7, 1853 in Casiltown, IN 7. James M. Blackburn b Oct 15, 1855 in Indiana 8.Mary E. Blackburn b Oct. 20, 1857, in Indiana 9. Elihu Merritt Blackburn b June 20, 1859 in IN m. Zerilda Caroline smith on Sept. 24, 1885 at White cloud, Doniphan County, MO. He died in Los Angelos (sic) California and is buried in Rosedale Cemetery there. Issue: Porter Conrad Blackburn 2/2/1887-1/19/1967 . 10. George F. Blackburn b Mar. 20, 1862 11. Clement L.V. Blackburn b May 7, 1864 Another heading gives Tandy Bolton b 1815 as a son of Wm. Francis and Susan but something is wrong here as he would have been born before Susan. I guess he goes somewhere in the family . Miriam