Hi Linda, I'm sorry that I might have confused you, but blame it on my typing ability or lack of ability. I list the 3rd of 10 children of Ambrose Blackburn, Jr and Frances Jones Halbert as Josiah Hackney Blackburn. Sorry that I named him one place as Joseph Hackney Blackburn. Here is my list of the ten children of Ambrose and Frances: 1. Elizabeth "Betsy" Blackburnl b Oct 29, 1773; f Oct 23, 2847; mar Leonard Tarrant, Jr; 13 children 2. Meredith Blackburn; b 1777; d 1812; unmarried 3. Josiah Hackney Blackburn; b 1778; d Sep 8, 1841; mar Rachel Bryant; 7 children 4. Lewis Blsckburn; b Jul 17, 1779;d Dec 24, 1852; mar Mary Ann "Polly" (Daniels) Buffington; 7 children 5. Mary Blsackburn; b 1781; d ?; mar John Sharp; 3 children (unidentified) 6. William Alfred Blackburn; b Sep 17, 1783; d Jul 15, 1827; mar Ruth Cauthorn; 6 children 7. John Porter Blackburn; b Apr 20, 1786; d Apr 17, 1855; mar Nancy Elizabeth Churchwell; 10 children (And NO, I do not know where the name Porter came from) 8. James S. Blackbrun; b 1787; d 1870; mar Louisa ????; 10 children 9. Alfred Lemuel Blackburn; b 1790l d 1839 10. Daniel Blackburn; b c1793 I'd appreciate your comments, corrections and/or additions Joe Carroll