Miriam Blackburn You wrote: 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. Will you send me the name of John Nelson's wife(s)? Thanks. Keith ([email protected])