This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fishinforkin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blackshear/195/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I do not research the Blackshear line but perhaps this information may be of some help. Georgia Newspaper Archives "Federal Union" Milledgeville, GA 31 Jul 1830 pg 3 column 3 "DIED" "At the house of Gen David Blackshear, on the evening 2nd July, Col. Joseph Blackshear, of Laurens county, Geo., in the 55th year of his age." Regards, David Johnson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.