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John Michael Blue 1713–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Mar 1791

Death Location: Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Blew

Mother: Cattron Meter

Spouse(s): Margaret Meter, Mary (Blue)

Children(s): John V, Uriah Blue, Garrett Blue, Michael Sr

The story of John Michael Blue began in 1713 in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America. In 1772, John Michael Blue resided in West Virginia, USA. In 1790, John Michael Blue resided in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. John Michael Blue married Margaret Van Meter, Mary Marshall Blue, and had children including Abraham Blue, Benjamin Blue, David Blue, Elizabeth, Garrett I Blue, Hannah, Jacob, Jesse, John Jacob Blue V, Margaret, Michael, Michael Blue Sr, Peter, Uriah Blue, William. John Michael Blue passed away in 1791 in Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Michael Blue began in 1713 in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.
  • In 1772, John Michael Blue resided in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1790, John Michael Blue resided in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States.
  • John Michael Blue married Margaret Van Meter, Mary Marshall Blue, and had children including Abraham Blue, Benjamin Blue, David Blue, Elizabeth, Garrett I Blue, Hannah, Jacob, Jesse, John Jacob Blue V, Margaret, Michael, Michael Blue Sr, Peter, Uriah Blue, William.
  • John Michael Blue passed away in 1791 in Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blew
1691–1770
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Cattron Meter
1693–1775
Birth Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Meter
1736–
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Mary (Blue)
1717–1753
Birth Location: Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

John V
1740–1827
Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Colony of Virginia (now Mineral County, W.V.)
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Uriah Blue
1746–1814
Birth Location: –
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Garrett Blue
1753–1835
Birth Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Michael Sr
1742–1827
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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John Blue's Ancestors

Self
John Blue
1713–1791
Birth Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
John Blew
1691–1770
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Cattron (Van) Meter
1693–1775
Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Jan (John John Blue) Blaw
1665–1757
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Marytje ((Margaret) Greitje) VanLeeuwen
1667–1751
,,,Holland
Jan (Joosten Van) Meteren
1630–1706
Meteren, Geldermalsen, Gelderland, Pays-Bas
Maycke Hendricks
1624–1706
Zaltbommel, Gelderland, Pays-Bas
Great-Grandparents
Jan Blauw
1646–1683
Aeltie Jansen
1655–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Blue's Descendants

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John (Michael) Blue (1713–2 Mar 1791) m. Margaret (Van) Meter (1736–) m. Mary (Marshall) (Blue) (1717–After 1753)
  1. 1. John (Jacob Blue) V 1740–1827 m. Catherine (Williams) (Blue) 1744– m. Sarah (Herriott) (Blue) 1768–
    1. 1. Barnett Blue 1777–1846 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Murray 1783–1873
      1. 1. Barnett Blue 1808–1864 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Bush 1821–1902
        1. 1. William Blue 1844–1915 m. Elizabeth Cox 1846–1884
        2. 2. Pheobe Blue 1848–1870 m. Benjamin (Elliott) Wallace 1847–1921
        3. 3. Allen (T) Blue 1839–1911 m. Louisa (M Lambert (Blackburn,) Blue) 1848–1906
        4. 4. George (W.) Blue 1846–1914
        5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Blue 1841–1913
        6. 6. John Blue 1856–1944
        7. 7. Emma (Alice) Blue 1861–1902 m. Harry Mowry 1856–
        8. 8. Barnett Blue 1853–1932 m. Sarah (C Bussard) (Buzzard) 1855–1927
        9. 9. Pearl Blue 1850–1870
        10. 10. John Blue 1856–1900
    2. 2. John (J.) Blue 1779–1844
    3. 3. Garrett (I.) Blue 1798–1872
    4. 4. Uriah Blue 1799–1863
    5. 5. Isabella Bradley 1789–1861
  2. 2. Uriah Blue 1746–1814 m. Susannah Williams 1754–1815
  3. 3. Garrett (I.) Blue 1753–1835 m. Mary Marshal 1764–1849
  4. 4. Michael (Blue) Sr 1742–1827 m. Mary Blue 1757–1826
    1. 1. Michael (Blue) Jr 1783–1863

John Blue's Timeline

5 Records

1713
1713
Birth of John Michael Blue in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
1772
1772-1952
Age 59
John Michael Blue resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 77
John Michael Blue resided here in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
1791
2 Mar 1791
Age 78
Death of John Michael Blue in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
1791
16 Jun 1791
Age 78
John Michael Blue - Probate in Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772-1952
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Sims index to land grants in West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Record Group: Legislature; Series: Petitions and Other Papers relating to Bridges, Canals, Dams, Ferries and Roads, 1765-1835 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1, # 107; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, West Virginia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1791
    Event Place: Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, West Virginia
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