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(1) John BLACKBURN was born in 1682 in Scotland, and about 1712, married unknown
who was born in 1685 in Of Scotland.
Children:
+ 2 1 Benjamine BLACKBURN was born in 1713.
(2) Benjamine BLACKBURN, (John BLACKBURN) was born in 1713 in Augusta Co., Va, and in
1736 in Fredrick, Va, married Mary BLACKBURN who was born in 1721 in Of Washington, North
Carolina. Benjamine died in 1791 in Washington Co., NC.
Will probated Aug 1791. Had 9 children, Agnes being the 8th.
Children:
3 1 Benjamine BLACKBURN was born in 1738 in Fredrick, Va, and on Feb 1, 1756 in
Winchester, Fredrick, Va, married Ann. Benjamine died on Sep 24, 1834 in Dandridge,
Jefferson, Tn.
He also married unknown.
+ 4 2 John BLACKBURN was born on Dec 25, 1740.
+ 5 3 Robert BLACKBURN was born in 1742.
6 4 Andrew BLACKBURN was born in 1744 in Fredrick, Va.
7 5 James BLACKBURN was born in 1746 in Fredrick, Va.
8 6 Elizabeth BLACKBURN was born in 1749 in Fredrick, Va, and on
Jan 23, 1768 in Fredrick,
Va, married Thomas BAY.
9 7 Archibald BLACKBURN was born in 1751 in Frederick,
Washington, NC, and about 1779
in Fredrick, Va, married Isabell. Archibald died in 1823.
He also married in Fredrick, Va, Rosannah STEELE.
10 8 George BLACKBURN was born in 1753 in Fredrick, Va.
11 9 William BLACKBURN was born in 1755 in Fredrick, Va, and about
1777 in Of Frederick Co., Va, married Elizabeth BLACK. William died in 1780.
+ 12 10 Agnes Nancy BLACKBURN was born in 1757.
13 11 Samuel BLACKBURN was born in 1759 in Fredrick, Va, and on Mar 23, 1780 in
Frederick Co., Va, married on Mar 23, 1780 in Fredrick, Va married Ann.
Samuel died in 1835.
He also married on Aug 18, 1785 in Augusta, Va, Anne MATHEWS.
This Anne Mathews is no doubt related to Janet Matthews, maybe a younger sister.
There is also an Allen Mathews who witnessed the signing of John Wear's will.
John Wear married Agnes Blackburn. The Payne/Blackburn and Wear families were
closely related.
(4) John BLACKBURN, (Benjamine BLACKBURN, John) was born Dec 25, 1740 in Chester, Pa,
and on Apr 12, 1765 in Frederick, Va, married Janet MATTHEWS, daughter of Alexander
MATHEWS and GRIZZEL, who was born Apr 23, 1747 in Frederick, Va. John died on Feb 9,
1808 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn and was buried in Same. Janet died on Sep 29, 1818 in Dandridge,
Jefferson, Tn.
Children:
14 1 Alexander BLACKBURN was born Jan 15, 1766 in Frederick, Va. Alexander died in 1786
in Dandridge, Tn and was buried in Dandridge, Tn.
15 2 Benjamine BLACKBURN was born Mar 8, 1767 in Frederick, Va. Benjamine died in
1785.
16 3 Mary BLACKBURN was born Nov 1, 1768 in Frederick, Va, and on Nov 3, 1789 in
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, married James MEYERS. Mary died in 1846.
17 4 Andrew BLACKBURN was born Dec 13, 1770 in Rodsbridge, Va, and on Feb 21, 1791 in
Jefferson, Tn, married Margaret SAMPLES. Andrew died on Jan 29, 1847.
He also married on Apr 23, 1802 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, Catherine MCGIRK.
18 5 William BLACKBURN was born Oct 7, 1772 in Rodsbridge, Va, and in 1798, married
Anna SAMPLES. William died in 1856.
He also married about 1819 in Franklin, Warren, Tn, Nancy HANKINS.
+ 19 6 Grizelle BLACKBURN was born on Oct 27, 1774.
20 7 George BLACKBURN was born May 26, 1776 in Abingdon, Washington, Va, and on Oct
8, 1800, married Martha NEELEY. George died in 1860.
He also married on Oct 8, 1800 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, Patsey NEELY.
21 8 John BLACKBURN was born Mar 24, 1778 in Abingdon, Washington, Va, and on Sep 23,
1862 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, married Elizabeth MCGIRK. John died on Feb 25,
1868.
22 9 Jane BLACKBURN was born Jun 3, 1780 in Abingdon, Washington, Va, and on Sep 6,
1804 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, married Thomas H. SNOODY. Jane died on Sep 11,
1834.
23 10 Edward BLACKBURN was born Jun 3, 1780 in Abingdon, Washington, Va, and in 1804,
married Margaret Or Peggy MCGIRK. Edward died on Sep 26, 1853.
He also married on Sep 6, 1804 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, Margaret (Peggy) MCGIRK.
24 11 James BLACKBURN was born Oct 2, 1782 in Abingdon, Washington, Va, and on Jan 10,
1805 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, married Catherine JAMISON. James died on Nov 13,
1860 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn.
25 12 Nancy Glorian BLACKBURN was born Apr 7, 1785 in Greene, NC, and on Jun 21, 1804
in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, married John CARSON. Nancy Glorian died on Sep 26, 1851
in SUMMERVILLE, Macoupin, IL.
(19) Grizelle BLACKBURN, (John BLACKBURN, Benjamine, John) was born Oct 27, 1774 in
Abingdon, Washington, Va, and on Oct 3, 1793 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, married Gideon
BLACKBURN, son of Robert BLACKBURN and Margaret Or Sarah RITCHIE, who was born Aug
27, 1772 in Steele's Tavern, Augusta, Va. Grizelle died on Jul 25, 1869. Gideon died on Aug 23,
1838 in Carlinville, Macoupin, IL and was buried in Carlinville, College, IL.
Children:
26 1 John Newton BLACKBURN was born in 1795 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, and married
Isabel BERRYHILL. John Newton died in 1838.
He also married Catherine EDWARDS.
27 2 Elizabeth Henderson BLACKBURN was born in 1797 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, and
married Rev. John T HAMILTON. Elizabeth Henderson died in 1880.
28 3 James Harvy BLACKBURN was born in 1799 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn. James Harvy
died in 1818 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn.
29 4 Samuel Emmons BLACKBURN was born in 1803 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, and married
Sarah GLASS. Samuel Emmons died in 1836.
30 5 Jane Mathews BLACKBURN was born in 1805. Jane Mathews died in 1837.
31 6 Jane Mathews BLACKBURN was born in 1805 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, and married
William M KING. Jane Mathews died in 1827 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn.
32 7 Nancy Glorian BLACKBURN was born in 1807 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn. Nancy
Glorian died in 1825.
33 8 Grundy BLACKBURN was born in 1812 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, and married Eliza
MC CLURE who was born about 1816. Grundy died in 1891.
34 9 William Whitfield BLACKBURN was born in 1814 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn.
35 10 Gideon Harvy BLACKBURN was born in 1816 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn. Gideon
Harvy died in 1837.
36 11 Andrew Montgomery BLACKBURN was born in 1818. Andrew Montgomery died in
1871.
37 12 Anderson Montgomery BLACKBURN was born in 1818 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, and
married Margaret HOXSEY. Anderson Montgomery died in 1871.
(5) Robert BLACKBURN, (Benjamine BLACKBURN, John) was born in 1742 in Winchester,
Frederick, Va, and on Jun 7, 1766 in Winchester, Frederick, Va, married Margaret Or Sarah
RITCHIE who was born in 1740 in Winchester, Frederick, Va. Robert died on Feb 9, 1809 in
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tn and was buried in Blount, Tennessee. Margaret Or Sarah died in
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tn.
Children:
38 1 Thomas BLACKBURN was born Jul 4, 1767 in Winchester, Frederick, Va, and on Dec 16,
1790, married Elinor HARBISON. Thomas died on Mar 1, 1823 in BLOUNT COUNTY,
Tn.
He also married on Sep 12, 1824, Mary RAWLINGS.
He also married on May 9, 1843, Sophia GRAVES.
+ 39 2 Gideon BLACKBURN was born on Aug 27, 1772.
40 3 Benjamin BLACKBURN was born in 1773 in Augusta, Va.
41 4 John BLACKBURN was born in 1774 in Augusta, Va, and on Sep 29, 1799 in Of Augusta
Co., Va, married Lucy CARNEY.
42 5 Edward BLACKBURN was born May 29, 1775 in Augusta, Va, and on Sep 29, 1803 in
Davidson Co., Tennessee, married Martha KEARNEY. Edward died on May 18, 1847 in
Maury, Tn and was buried in Same.
43 6 Sarah BLACKBURN was born about 1776 in Of Augusta, Va, and about 1796 in Of
Augusta Co., Va, married John MALLORY.
She also married John MOLOY or MALOY.
44 7 Leah BLACKBURN was born about 1778 in Of Augusta, Va, and about 1798 in Of
Augusta Co., Va, married John LAWDER.
45 8 Rachel BLACKBURN was born about 1780 in Of Augusta, Va, and on Jul 11, 1816 in
Franklin, Williamson, Tn, married John MEEK.
46 9 Samuel BLACKBURN was born about 1781 in Washington, NC.
47 10 Mary BLACKBURN was born about 1785 in Of Augusta, Va.
48 11 Jane BLACKBURN was born about 1785 in Washington, NC.
49 12 Elizabeth BLACKBURN was born about 1786 in Of Augusta, Va.
50 13 William BLACKBURN was born about 1788 in Of Augusta, Va.
(39) Gideon BLACKBURN, (Robert BLACKBURN, Benjamine, John) was born Aug 27, 1772 in
Steele's Tavern, Augusta, Va, and on Oct 3, 1793 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, married Grizelle
BLACKBURN, daughter of John BLACKBURN and Janet MATTHEWS, who was born Oct 27,
1774 in Abingdon, Washington, Va. Gideon died on Aug 23, 1838 in Carlinville, Macoupin, IL and
was buried in Carlinville, College, IL. Grizelle died on Jul 25, 1869.
Children:
26 1 John Newton BLACKBURN was born in 1795 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, and married
Isabel BERRYHILL. John Newton died in 1838.
He also married Catherine EDWARDS.
27 2 Elizabeth Henderson BLACKBURN was born in 1797 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, and
married John T HAMILTON. Elizabeth Henderson died in 1880.
28 3 James Harvy BLACKBURN was born in 1799 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn. James Harvy
died in 1818 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn.
29 4 Samuel Emmons BLACKBURN was born in 1803 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, and married
Sarah GLASS. Samuel Emmons died in 1836.
30 5 Jane Mathews BLACKBURN was born in 1805. Jane Mathews died in 1837.
31 6 Jane Mathews BLACKBURN was born in 1805 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, and married
William M KING. Jane Mathews died in 1827 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn.
32 7 Nancy Glorian BLACKBURN was born in 1807 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn. Nancy
Glorian died in 1825.
33 8 Grundy BLACKBURN was born in 1812 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, and married Eliza
MC CLURE who was born about 1816. Grundy died in 1891.
34 9 William Whitfield BLACKBURN was born in 1814 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn.
35 10 Gideon Harvy BLACKBURN was born in 1816 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn. Gideon
Harvy died in 1837.
36 11 Andrew Montgomery BLACKBURN was born in 1818. Andrew Montgomery died in
1871.
37 12 Anderson Montgomery BLACKBURN was born in 1818 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tn, and
married Margaret HOXSEY. Anderson Montgomery died in 1871.
(12) Agnes Nancy BLACKBURN, (Benjamine BLACKBURN, John) was born in 1757 in Fredrick,
Va, and married John WEAR, son of Hugh WEAR and Margaret, who was born Jan 12, 1741 in Va.
Agnes Nancy died before 1835. John died about 1800 in Washington Co., Tn.
Will written 1800. Probably born in Rockbridge Co., VA. Had 11 children, George
was the 7th.
Served in American Revolution and received a land grant of 150 acres in TN for
his services.
Reuben Payne witnessed John Weir's will.
Washington Co. Tennessee Marriages and Wills Vol. 1 1778 - 1820.
p-58 source p-54 original.
Reuben Payne witness to John Wear, Washington Co. Tn. Benefactors wife Agnes;
Children,Nancy, Phebe, Susannah, Betsy, Jane, George, Hugh, Margaret Cunningham,
Margaret Wilson, Benjamin.
Exc: Agnes Wear, Benjamin Wear, John Wilson. Wit: Reuben Payne, Allen
Mathew.
Pro. Aug 1800. Signed John Weir.
A John Wear was on the roster of soldiers of King's Mountain. He was on the
First Tax List for the County of Greene, State of Tennessee, 1783 and was a signer of
the Petition of the Inhabitants of the Western Country for the formation of the State of Franklin,
December, 1787.
The following are some deeds which prove the John of Washington Co., TN is the
same John who lived next door to Joseph Weir in Rockbridge, Co., VA.
Aug 21, 1765 John Weir deed from Archibald Alexander, Bill of Sale, Book 12
Page 156 - John of Augusta Co. deed for 201 acres for 35 lbs. beginning at
Wm. McCandless corner, later became part of Rockbridge Co.
Mar 2, 1784 John Weir and wife to Daniel Kidd, Book A. Page 417.
Oct. 2, 1787 John Weir and wife to Daniel Kidd, Book A Page 646 - John and
Agnes by power of attorney from Washington Co., State of Franklin (as TN was
called at one time) 201 acres for 275 lbs. corner John Bowyer, Wm. Alexander,
George Campbell to corner Joseph Weir, Alexander Moore's line. First deed 1784
proved by Wm. Alexander, second deed 1787 proved by John Weir and Wm. Walker.
Witnesses for first deed 1784 John Weir, Wm. Walker and Wm. Alexander,
witnesses for second deed 1787 Wm. Graham, Wm. Walker, Hugh Weir.
Oct 6, 1789 John Weir to David Kidd Book B Page 93 - John and Agnes by power of
attorney from Washington Co., State of Franklin - proved by Hugh Weir and Wm.
Walker and Rev. Wm. Graham. At this time I will mention that I have an A.W.
Blackburn who married Sarah Graham in TN approx. 1850. Sarah was the
daughter of Hughe Graham and Catherine Nenny, probably Neeley. William Graham came from
Tyrone Ireland. This Graham family was the same Grahams that helped found
Tazewell. This William was a brother to Hughe. This William was married to
Margaret Chamberlin.
"At a Court held from Rockbridge Co., Oct 6, 1789 Agness Weir wife of within
named John Weir appeared in court and being first privatly examined voluntary
relinquished her dower in the lands conveyed by the Deed of Bargain and Sale of
which the above is a copy - Teste A. Reid Clk". On this same day James Weir
appeared in Court to record the deed to his property.
In Washington Co., TN John and Agnes had 100 acres joining the Piney Mountains,
which land is mentioned in his will. North Carolina land grants in TN
1778-1791 lists #682 John Wear 100 acres Washington Co., TN joining the Piney
Mountains. He is shown on 1799 Washington Co. Tax List with 514 acres and his
sons Benjamin and George living next door. In 1801 the tax list shows Agness,
widow with 177 acres, Benjamin with 168 acres and George with 168 acres.
It has been discussed in many books on Weir/Wear familes and Washington
Co., TN area of the confusion of the two John's. One was John Wear of Greene
Co. and the other John, our subject, of Washington Co. Both are mentioned
several times in the early records of the area; however, they died over 30
years apart. They were usually separated by designation - John WEAR of Green
Co., and John Weir of Washington Co. They were both appointed Justices on 23
Apr. 1796 by John Sevier and he indicated the difference by the spelling of
their surname and the counties.
There are Chancery Records in Augusta Co., Va when Samuel Blackburn, brother of
Johns wife Nancy, died Mar 2, 1835 and having no children left a portion of his
estate to nephews and nieces, there were 46 in all. The children of "Nancy"
wife of the late John Weir of East Tennessee" were among the legatees.
The affidavit of Elizabeth Gray of Lincoln Co., TN, daughter of John and Nancy
Blackburn Weir, dated Jan 7, 1841 states her father, John Wear, married her
mother, Nancy Blackburn, sister of Gen. Samuel Blackburn of Va. That their
issue were: George, Hugh, Nancy who married Thomas Alexander, Susan who married
Pleasnat Bird, Phoebe who married George Mathews, Elizabeth who married James
Gray, Benjmin, Mary who married James Cunningham, Margaret who married John
Wilson and Jane who married John Rankin. All are living except Benjamin, Mary,
Margaret and Jane. Benjamin died Oct. 1838 married Nancy Duff and it names his
children. Mary Wear died more than 9 years ago. Margaret died 6 or 7 years ago
and Jane dead more than 10 years.
A letter of Thomas Alexander, husband of Nancy Wear, to Samuel Blackburn,
Deerfield, VA, from Green Co., TN dated 23 Apr 1839 - those of the family alive
on Mar 2, 1835 where Betsey Gray, Nancy Alexander, Phoebe Mathews (of
Washington Co., TN), Susan Bird (West TN or ALA, Benjamin, since dead (of
Lincoln Co., TN) Margaret Wilson, since dead (Greene Co., TN).
another -- Orphans Court Records of Limestone Co., AL 1835-43 Page 353 dated
Jan 15, 1840 - "Susan" BYRD and Elizabeth GRAY residing in Limestone Co, are
desirous to identify themselves as children of John and Nancy and swear that
Nancy was a sister of Samuel and that John and Nancy had: Benjamin, Elizabeth,
George, Nancy, Phoebe, Susan, Polly, Peggy, Jane and Hugh - that now (1840)
are Elizabeth Gray, Nancy Alexander, Phoebe Matthews, Susan Byrd, George
Wear, not known if Hugh is living, the following died previous to Mar 2, 1835,
Polly, Peggy and Jane. Benj. died since the date before mentioned - all of
which facts are order by the court to be spred on the records".
Children:
+ 51 1 Benjamin WEAR was born about 1780/1790.
+ 52 2 George WEAR was born on Feb 2, 1777.
53 3 Margaret Peggy WEAR
54 4 Hugh E. WEAR
55 5 John WEAR Jr.
56 6 Mary Polly WEAR married James CUNNINGHAM.
57 7 Elizabeth WEAR married James GRAY.
58 8 Jane WEAR married John RANKIN.
59 9 Nancy WEAR married Thomas ALEXANDER.
60 10 Phoebe WEAR married George MATHEWS.
61 11 Susannah WEAR married Pleasant BIRD.
(51) Benjamin WEAR, (Agnes BLACKBURN, Benjamine, John) was born about 1780/1790, and
on Feb 15, 1805 in Washington Co., Tn, married Nancy Agness DUFF, daughter of William DUFF
and Agness, who was born about 1785. Benjamin died in Oct 1838 in Franklin Co., Tn.
Benjamin and family can be found on the 1820 and 1830 Franklin Co., TN Census.
His will id filed in Lincoln Co., TN Page 392. It is said Benjamin served in
the War of 1812.
Nancy Duff is named in her fathers will of 1819 recored in Washington Co., Va
Book 4 Page 314.
Children:
62 1 Mariamme WEAR was born Feb 3, 1806 in Washington Co., Tn. Mariamme died on Apr
29, 1850.
63 2 John Calvin WEIR was born Oct 17, 1808 in Washington Co., Tn, and on Aug 2, 1838,
married Hannah Lucia SEAVER who was born Oct 7, 1812 in Walpole, NH. John Calvin
died on Jun 22, 1874.
(52) George WEAR, (Agnes BLACKBURN, Benjamine, John) was born Feb 2, 1777 in Rockbridge
Co., Va, and on Sep 30, 1800 in Knox Co., Tn, married Sarah RHEA, daughter of Archibald RHEA
and Margaret CAMPBELL, who was born in 1781 in Va. George died on Dec 5, 1865 in Baldwyn,
Johnson Co., MS. Sarah died in 1850/1860.
Children:
64 1 Margaret R. WEAR was born Aug 10, 1801 in Washington Co., Tn. Margaret R. died on
Oct 4, 1874 in Baldwyn, MS.
I have thought that this Blackburn family and the BLACKMORE family contained
many similarities . Follow this link to the family:
Lineage of Sir Edmond Bakemore (Blackmore)
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