Cheri, As you know by now, I have my spoon in a lot of Blackburn pots. The George Blackburn of Woodford Co. is not my line but since it intertwines with other Blackburns I have gathered some info. One source is Railey's HISTORY OF WOODFORD COUNTY KENTUCKY. You have to be careful of this source as there are many errors of fact that I identify from documentary evidence and some areas that disagree with other sources which I have not verified as correct. Still it does have a lot of useful information. KENTUCKY FRONTIERSMEN is another source-I think this may be on KY GenWeb site a book OUR KIN THE GENEALOGIES OF SOME OF THE EARLY FAMILIES WHO MADE HISTORY IN THE FOUNDING AND DEVELOPMENT OF BEDFORD CO. VA by Mary Denham Ackerly, Lula Eastman, Jeter Parker KENTUCKY BIOGRAPHIES by ?? Vol I, Goodspeed's MEMOIRS OF MISSISSIPPI Some of the offspring went to Calloway Co. MO and I think the title of a book that has some info. on these is KENTUCKIANS IN MISSOURI though I'm not sure of the title. George Blackburn established Blackburn's Fort when he first came to KY as it was still a troubled place. He and Prudence (Berry) Blackburn had children (from will published in 1817 Woodford Co.) . Mildred m William White' Jonathan (b 1776) m Prudence Buford Nov 6, 1796 . Prudence Buford was a dau. of Capt. Henry Buford and Mildred (Blackburn) Buford. Mildred was a sister of George Blackburn therefore, Jonathan and Prudence were first cousins. Churchill J. Blackburn b 1792 m 1st Eleanor Arnold in 1818 2nd Lydia Paxton. He was a doctor Margaret m John Kinkead Nancy m AnthonyBartlett William Berry m Martha Watkins, half sister of Henry Clay George m 1st. Julia Flourney; 2nd Anna Branham Edward M. m Lavinia Bell in 1809 Elizabeth m Samuel Lewis Mary m. Capt. George Holloway Luke I also have notes on Julius Blackburn who married Elizabeth Scruggs in Bedofrd Co Va and came to Woodford Co. KY. I think he was a brother of George but am not certain right now. According to one account Julius had a son Churchill J. Blackburn who was a doctor in Versailles, KY. C.J. married 1st Miss Keene, 2nd Miss Elly, 3rd. Mrs. Branham. Churchill J. also had a son Churchill J. (Jones ?) Blackburn who was a doctor also. As for the origin of William in VA I'm not sure. I think he may be a descendant of Christopher Blackburn who settled in Essex Co.Va in the 1600's as the name Churchill occurrs in some of his descendants also. Unfortunately, too many records have been lost in courthouse fires. The James Blackburn your gfather included was probably James andJanet(Rankin) Blackburn who settled in Harrison Co. KY about that time. . The Challacombe book has a sketch contributed by someone suggesting that James was a son of William of Middlesex Co. but more recent research by Frances Hilliard shows that it is unlikely James was a descendant. His parentage is unknown but evidence suggests he probably came from PA and probably the northern part of the Shenandoah Valley.Children's names, family "personality", religion, and other vague clues just don't match. (Geneology voodo) I have other bits on this line-some of it confusing- which I can share if needed. Miriam B.