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Edward BLACKBURN 1780–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jun 1780

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, VA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1853

Death Location: Dandridge, Jefferson County, TN

Father: John Blackburn

Mother: Janet Mathews*

Spouse(s): Margaret MCGIRK

Children(s): Margaret Blackburn

In 1780, Edward BLACKBURN entered the world in Abingdon, Washington, VA, born to John P Blackburn And Janet O Neal Jirinet Mathews. Edward BLACKBURN married Margaret Mcgirk, and had children including Margaret Peggy Blackburn. Edward BLACKBURN passed away in 1853 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, TN.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Edward BLACKBURN entered the world in Abingdon, Washington, VA, born to John P Blackburn And Janet O Neal Jirinet Mathews.
  • Edward BLACKBURN married Margaret Mcgirk, and had children including Margaret Peggy Blackburn.
  • Edward BLACKBURN passed away in 1853 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blackburn
1741–1808
Birth Location: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, British America
JB
Janet Mathews*
1747–1818
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
JM

Spouses(s)

Margaret MCGIRK
1779–1850
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson County, TN
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Children(s)

Margaret Blackburn
1803–1870
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
MB

Edward BLACKBURN's Ancestors

Self
Edward BLACKBURN
1780–1853
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington, VA
Parents
John P Blackburn
1741–1808
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, British America
Janet (O Neal Jirinet) Mathews*
1747–1818
Frederick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Blackburn
1713–1791
Ballyhagen, Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Dukes
1721–1791
Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Alexander (A Mathes, Mathews,) Mathis
1708–1788
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mary (Catherine Ann "Grizzie") Odell
1720–1783
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1685–1745
Susan Wilson
1680–1791
Stanley Blackburn
1700–1780
Alexander Mathes
1688–1713
Elizabeth Elam
1691–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Monach
1660–1736
Margaret Wallace
1662–1745
William Sr
1685–1745
Richard Matthews
1650–1710
An MARTINE
1642–

Edward BLACKBURN's Descendants

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Edward BLACKBURN (03 Jun 1780–25 Sep 1853) m. Margaret MCGIRK (19 Oct 1779–01 Oct 1850)
  1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Blackburn 1803–1870 m. William Campbell 1798–1870
    1. 1. Jane (Campbell) Roberts 1839–1920 m. William (Martin Roberts) Dr 1828–1899
      1. 1. Zion (Yancey) Roberts 1859–1927 m. Nancy (Emaline "Emma") Ragland 1861–1934
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Roberts 1882–1962 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Rouse 1876–1926

Edward BLACKBURN's Timeline

2 Records

1780
03 Jun 1780
Birth of Edward BLACKBURN in Abingdon, Washington, VA
Abingdon, Washington, VA
1853
25 Sep 1853
Age 73
Death of Edward BLACKBURN in Dandridge, Jefferson County, TN
Dandridge, Jefferson County, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1780
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Dandridge, Jefferson County, TN
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