Tom... and everyone: Great discussion of the Blackburns. Tom, quite a while ago you sent me the following obit on Sabra. The only point I want to make is: Her children would have certainly knew her maiden name to be Watson, wouldn't they? Why else did they put it in her obit? Edgar Hunt - Sabra's gg grandson. Since the reunion, I have received a newspaper obituary on Sabra Watson Blackburn. It was presumably printed in a Missouri newspaper after her death on Oct. 3, 1914. It reads as follows: "Old Settler Passes Away" "Sabra Watson Blackburn was born in Pittsylvania Co. Va., Dec. 14, 1827. She was married in White Co., middle Tenn., to William S. Blackburn who preceded her to the home beyond 41 years ago. To this union were born eleven children, ten of which lived to be grown, eight of which are still living. "She came with her husband to North Missouri in about 1848 and in 1869 came to Lawrence county and settled on the farm where she lived until her death. She leaves 77 living descendants, there being 8 children, 30 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. "She professed faith in Christ at about 17 years of age and united with the Methodist church and remained a member for many year. In about 1875 she united with the Round Grove Baptist church and lived a faithful member until her death. "She was a kind and faithful friend, a true Christian and a devoted mother. During her long life of widowhood she devoted her life to her children, five of whom were small when she was left to care for them alone. "Sabra Blackburn died Oct. 3, 1914, and her remains were laid to rest beside her husband in the Round Grove cemetery Oct. 4. Rev. J. F. Williams preached her funeral in the presence of a large congregation. "Six of her children were present during her last sickness. They were: V. V. Blackburn, Mrs. Mary Hunt, and Mrs. Leona Helm of Miller; Mrs. Elizabeth Trimble of Fairplay, Missouri, T. W. Blackburn of Trinchera, Colo, A. A. Blackburn of Pueblo, Colo, also her neice of Iantha, Mo., was with her. Two sons, W. R. Blackburn of Olatha, Colo., and C. C. Blackburn of Austin, Colo., were unable to be present. "Another tie has been broken, another loved one gone to the home beyond, but Heaven is nearer and dearer than ever before. So good bye, mother, sweet be thy rest till we all meet at home in our Fathers house. (Signed: "Her Children"

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] > >

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.

<<Kay, Here is something else to add to the stew. Mrs. J.R. Gibson(surely a coincidence!) of Athens, Texas in 1939 wrote to Mr. Challacombe: "John Blackburn, who married Jemina Boulton in 1805; parents of 1. Salanthie, 2. James, 3. robert, 4 William, 5. Thomas, 6. Luther Green, 7 Sterling, 8 John Ashley, 9 a sister ,10.Jemina. " " James, robert & Will went to Ohio; Luther Green lived in Springfield, Mo ..." Patty Dahm Pascoe in her book BLACKBURN FAMILY traces the descendants of John Ashley Blackburn, which includes Mrs. Gibson, but does not follow the others. John and Jemina lived in Claiborne Co, TN Miriam>> I've been plugging away on this family. If it's not mine, well then, I will save someone else a lot of work. Three days at Salt Lake City and 2 in TN haven't turned up much. But here is what I have so far: John BLACKBURN was b. c. 1765-1784. I'm not sure where he was born, I really hope it's NC. He m. c. 18 Dec 1805 (bond date, not marriage date) in Grainger Co, TN to Jemima BOULTON (the Boulter is misspelled. I tie into this Bolton line twice, I think). She was the daughter of Thomas BOULTON, Sr. & Jemima HAMMACK. She was b. c. 1784-90 (1810 TN Census--yes, it exists only for Grainger Co. The only co. that survived the E. TN loss). She was b. in VA. Their kids: (This disputes Mrs. J.R. Gibson, above) 1. Salathial/Salanthie b. c. 1807 (1810, 1850 Censuses) m. the 3rd, 6th, or 8th of Jan 1829 Knox Co TN to Elizabeth MITCHELL (b. 1809) 2. Thomas b. 1808 (1810, 1850 Censuses), I think maybe he m. Polly MOULDER 11 Apr 1827 in Grainger Co, TN. There seems to be more than one Thomas running around, so I am not sure if I have the right Thomas here. 3. Either James, Robert or Sterling go here (I hope) (1810 Census). A little more on them below. 4. John Ashley b. 12 Mar 1812, was in the Company A 12th TN Calvery (I have a question mark by this and can't find my reference at the moment); m. 12 Oct 1832 Grainger Co TN to Anna/Annie COLVIN, he d. 11 Oct 1875. He and his descendents are well documented. 5. William. IF (giant if there) this one is mine (I'm working on process of elimation here) then he was b. 11 May 1814, Grainger Co TN. m. 12 May 1843 Franklin Co IN (right across the border from Butler Co, OH, and I mean right over the state line) to Susan(nah) BOULTON (who was probably his 1st cousin; I have lots on her); he d. 24 Oct. 1888, in Oregon (a town), Holt Co MO (another one who wound up in MO). 6. This isn't the 6th child, but the 6th one I can place a date on. Jemima b. c. 1824 (1850 Census). She was in her brother Sterling's will. 7. Again, the 7th one I can place a date on: Luther Green (apparently he went by Green) b. c. 1826. I looked for him in Springfield, MO. The closest thing I could find was a Green in Warwick, MO (1880) who said that he was b. TN, father b. NC, mom b. AL. Below him is an Issac, age 62, who says the same thing. James & Robert who went to OH with William: I've searched every James, Robert, and William in 1840 in OH. I looked for 3 males together and didn't see that. So if they went to OH, they may have gone with wives and Mrs. JR Gibson didnt' report that. Or perhaps they went a little further to IN. All I know is this: William was in Franklin Co IN on or before Aug 1840 as Susan(nah) (his future wife) has her first child May 1841. Census day in 1840 was June 1st. Hmmmm. Sterling: I have no birth info on him. I was hoping to get his exact death date while I was in TN but was unable to do so (too much to do in too little time). I know that he d. between 7 Aug 1847 and 1 or 3 July 1848 in Grainger Co, TN. He was in the US Army. He did have a will and it has been posted here before. I cannot find any info on the other girl. She may have died young. While in TN, at the E. TN Historical Society's Mc Clung collection, I saw the W.A. Challacombe book. It said that it was $16.50 + $1.50 to Anna B. McSpadden, Rt 1 Box 44, Maryville, TN 37801 (615)983-1078. I'm pretty sure that the area code is a clue. Maryville is in Blount Co which is in E TN. E. TN is now area code 423. OK, but who is Anna B. McSpadden???? If anyone can shed any light on these kids of John & Jemima (Bolton) Blackburn, please let me know. Cheri Mello Torrance, CA

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. Known children, all b. KY: (1) John Nelson, 1824-1898, m. (1) Matida Thomas (2) Elizabeth Wooten, (3) Margaret J. Winkler. John & Margaret are both buried near Chanute, KS; they lived in Edgar Co. IL, Saline Co. MO, Carroll Co. IA, & Neosho Co. KS. They had a number of ch., including Benj. Taylor, Chas. Jasper, & Preston. (2) Hannah, 1828-1915, m. David Clemons Jackson; lived DeWitt Co. IL, Thayer & Red Willow Cos. NE. (3) Robert J.,1829-?, m. Mary Ann Bracken, Brown Co. IN; they had 5 or 6 girls and lived in Edgar Co. IL, Clark Co. MO, and Payne Co. OK. Daus., EvaLena m. John Wm Fox, Elk Co. KS & Caltha m. Wm. Palmer & lived in Payne Co. OK. (4) Nancy Eliz., 1833-1906, m. (1) Henry D. Bruner (Monroe Co. IN) & (2) Wm. J. Poling (Brown Co. IN) (5 & 6) Possibly William & Albert. Have not been able to trace Benjamine & Mary after 1860. I need help on when/where they died. I have a considerable amount of data to share.

Might help find my people if only I could spell Blackburn! Thomas, wasn't there a John Blackburn family in Lawrence Co. at one time? If I don't stop this and go Christmas shopping my grandchildren are going to be very disappointed. They give me the list that they know Mom and Dad won't get for them. <g> Kay Kay Griffin Snow

Here I go again today. Miriam I can, at least in my mind, make this William fit with what I know about my William Blackburn. Rumor that he had a brother-in-law Rite/Wright Taylor that one of the sons was named after, William Rite Balckburn. Hummm. kay At 12:01 PM 13-12-99 , you wrote: > Sam, > I don't remember passing along one of our missing Williams. He was a > son of >Benjamin Blackburn and Rachel Mathes-grandson of Archibald and ggrandson of >Benjamin and Mary of E. TN. The Challacombe book lists William "left home >and never heard of". I don't have a birth date but believe it was probably >between 1815 and 1825. > Siblings of Wm.: > 1.John Blackburn "moved to Missouri" no further info. >2. Elizabeth Blackburn "moved to Missouri" no further info. >3.Ebenezer Blackburn "moved to GA and died shortly" >4.William > >5..Archibald Blackburn, "died at home" > >6.Louisa m Mr. Gillespie of Blount co. TN >7.Isabella "married Dr. Gillespie, son of Louisa's husband." >8. Lucinda "married a Mr. Taylor of blount Co. >9. Nancy m Dr. M.F. Gerald, M.D. >10. Amanda m Campbell Teahorn and moved to California. > If our speculations are correct about Doug's Cass County William being a >son of Archibald Blackburn , then these would be his nieces and nephews . > Good hunting >Miriam B. > > > >==== 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] Kay Griffin Snow

Kay, Here is something else to add to the stew. Mrs. J.R. Gibson(surely a coincidence!) of Athens, Texas in 1939 wrote to Mr. Challacombe: "John Blackburn, who married Jemina Boulton in 1805; parents of 1. Salanthie, 2. James, 3. robert, 4 William, 5. Thomas, 6. Luther Green, 7 Sterling, 8 John Ashley, 9 a sister ,10.Jemina. " " James, robert & Will went to Ohio; Luther Green lived in Springfield, Mo ..." Patty Dahm Pascoe in her book BLACKBURN FAMILY traces the descendants of John Ashley Blackburn, which includes Mrs. Gibson, but does not follow the others. John and Jemina lived in Claiborne Co, TN Miriam

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.

Carol, This was just a note to Eddie who had asked me to add her to my personal Icq to discuss BLACKBURN genealogy. Do you need info on ICQ? Regards, Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [BLKBURN] ? William Blackburn & Sabra or Belle > In a message dated 12/12/1999 5:52:45 PM Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << [email protected] ( >> > Saw your note re:ICQ on the Blackburn list.....Could you tell me where to > look for info describing this and how to get started? thanks....Carol

Sam, I don't remember passing along one of our missing Williams. He was a son of Benjamin Blackburn and Rachel Mathes-grandson of Archibald and ggrandson of Benjamin and Mary of E. TN. The Challacombe book lists William "left home and never heard of". I don't have a birth date but believe it was probably between 1815 and 1825. Siblings of Wm.: 1.John Blackburn "moved to Missouri" no further info. 2. Elizabeth Blackburn "moved to Missouri" no further info. 3.Ebenezer Blackburn "moved to GA and died shortly" 4.William 5..Archibald Blackburn, "died at home" 6.Louisa m Mr. Gillespie of Blount co. TN 7.Isabella "married Dr. Gillespie, son of Louisa's husband." 8. Lucinda "married a Mr. Taylor of blount Co. 9. Nancy m Dr. M.F. Gerald, M.D. 10. Amanda m Campbell Teahorn and moved to California. If our speculations are correct about Doug's Cass County William being a son of Archibald Blackburn , then these would be his nieces and nephews . Good hunting Miriam B.

Thomas Blackburn was the son of Hannah Newlon and James Blackburn, was born in 1812 in PA. ---------- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BLKBURN] Blackburns from Jefferson County, Ohio Date: Saturday, December 11, 1999 9:32 PM Where was your Thomas born? Who were his parents? Cheri In a message dated 12/11/1999 7:32:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I am still looking for the children of Thomas and Margaret Wisner Blackburn who left Jefferson Co. Ohio after Dec. 1863. They had 10 children when they left Ohio and moved to DeKalb Co. Missouri. Thomas died in 1868. Margaret remarried Isaac Veach after 1870. I do know that Margaret died in 1907 in Gentry Co. Missouri while living with her youngest daughter, Adaline Blackburn Clouse. Would like to know what happened to George, John, William,James, Ross, Charles, Hannah, Rachel, Mary& Adaline Blackburn after 1870. >> ==== 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. Please Do NOT send attachments to the list!

Eddie, I added you to my ICQ list and here are my web pages. I don't see any thing to connect our BLACKBURN branches YET! Happy Holidays, Peggy Haynie [email protected] Icq #5647981 http://www.angelfire.com/pe/okiesny/ http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/y/Peggy-J-Haynie/ Peggy in Okla ----- Original Message ----- From: Eddie Liddell <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 5:13 PM Subject: Re: [BLKBURN] ? William Blackburn & Sabra or Belle > I see you speaking of Jane Blackburn. I have a Jane Blackburn as a > grandmother who married John Westley Thompson, i don't know any dates on > these people but my father was born 12/5or6/1888 and there was at least one > sister named Fairie who married a Vanderpool. There might have been other > children I am not sure of them. If you can help I would certainly be in > your debt. > > Eddie

I see you speaking of Jane Blackburn. I have a Jane Blackburn as a grandmother who married John Westley Thompson, i don't know any dates on these people but my father was born 12/5or6/1888 and there was at least one sister named Fairie who married a Vanderpool. There might have been other children I am not sure of them. If you can help I would certainly be in your debt. Eddie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [BLKBURN] ? William Blackburn & Sabra or Belle > 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] > >

I am looking for a Florence Gertrude Blackburn, She Married Henry Edmonds before 1896 in England. Her mother was Martha Blackburn. My grandmother Mary Lamb (nee Edmonds) was born in Jackson sheet (?) Hull England. Her birth certificate was issued in the county of Kingston Upon Hull 8, june, 1896. Mark Johns

Tom, I can tell you that these were Presbyterian Blackburns in order to separate them from the Quaker Blackburns in the same region. Have you heard of an Ann Logan who married someone of your McNaughten line or one of the variations of the name (Knighten, etc.)? Could she be the widow of John Blackburn, brother of Benjamin Blackburn? One researcher thinks these Blackburns may be related to the Banjamin Blackburn line. This supports the legend that there were four, six, nine, depending on who tells it, brothers who came to America from Ireland. She refers to an Alexander Blackburn of PA who was possibly the father or uncle of the ones you name. Moses is a name in this line. It is also common in the Quaker branch. There was a Moses Blackburn who was a member of the Presbyterian church at Chambersburg. Perhaps it is the same man. M. Blackburn

I don't see what it would hurt. I even have some web space I'm not using if you want to think about that and what might be done with it. kay At 04:22 PM 12-12-99 , you 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] Kay Griffin Snow

I would like to hear more about this William also. Nevada, MO is also very close to where I'm looking for Blackburn's. In Sabra Blackburn's obit it mentions a niece that lived at Iantha, which is just south of Nevada in Barton Co. ????? And I wasn't going to post again today. ha kay At 03:39 PM 12-12-99 , you wrote: >Hi Doug, > Have you queried about land records in Washington Co.,TN? It appears Wm. >might have gone to MO after his father's death in 1823. Wm. inherited much >of his father's "plantation" and may have sold out to his brother Samuel who >inherited 100 acres or to someome else. A record of sale about that time >would be further evidence. > Wm.'s sister was the mother of Judge Oliver Hever Hoss, who was > prominent in >Nevada, MO- I believe still living in c.1940. Kay Griffin Snow

In a message dated 12/12/1999 5:52:45 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << [email protected] ( >> Saw your note re:ICQ on the Blackburn list.....Could you tell me where to look for info describing this and how to get started? thanks....Carol

Gail, I am at the point that I would take any suggestions on how to search, where to look and I would even try to stand on my head if I thought that might do anything except give me a broken neck. I wish that my Sabra was Sabra 'Belle' Gipson Blackburn. And am open to anything that points in that direction. As you know there were many William Blackburn's. The more famous group that lived at War Eagle had a brother William. I think he was living in Fayetteville in 1860. I can't remember but don't believe his wife was Sabra or I would have latched on to him. I can look it up if you need it. And as you also know Washington Co., AR and Lawrence Co., MO are not that far apart so we may have some interesting facts yet undiscovered here. Years ago, I thought this would be easy with a name like 'Sabra', well that joke was on me! Some of the other desc. of Wm. & Sabra may have to jump in here and keep me straight on this but, I think there was a theory promoted at one time that, Sabra's maiden name might be Bradford. I have never seen anything that would make me lean towards that as fact. I do feel it is a very strange "coincidence" that William & Sabra were living so near the War Eagle Blackburn's in 1860!! There may be a connection there that have been overlooked or just unproved. I could write a book here but, am sure the list members would not appreciate that so this is all for now. kay At 09:41 PM 11-12-99 , you wrote: >Kay or Others, > >If anyone knows of another William Blackburn who >happens to be married to a wife named Belle I'd sure >be interested to see that also! This one kind of haunts >me! I do expect to solve it in time though! Lord willing! > >And Kay, I do understand why you stick to the name >Watson! Maybe somehow you will find her parents >if that is the real line! Especially since the obit gives >clues! I might like to look at Gibsons in those counties! > That might be a new approach! What do you think? > >Gail Lies > > >==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== >I trace family history so I will know who to blame. >What BLACKBURN are you trying to find? Kay Griffin Snow