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Josiah Hackney Blackburn 1778 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: , Surry County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Sep 1841

Death Location: War Eagle, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Father: Ambrose Blackburn

Mother: Frances Halbert

Spouse(s): Rachel Bryant

Children(s): Ambrose Blackburn

The story of Josiah Hackney Blackburn began in 1778 in , Surry County, North Carolina, United States. Josiah Hackney Blackburn married Rachel Bryant, and had children including Ambrose Blackburn. Josiah Hackney Blackburn passed away in 1841 in War Eagle, Benton, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Hackney Blackburn began in 1778 in , Surry County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Josiah Hackney Blackburn married Rachel Bryant, and had children including Ambrose Blackburn.
  • Josiah Hackney Blackburn passed away in 1841 in War Eagle, Benton, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Blackburn
1750 – 1820
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Frances Halbert
1751 – 1835
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Bryant
1782 – 1845
Birth Location: Hickman, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Ambrose Blackburn
1806 – 1852
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Blackburn
1778 – 1841
Birth Place: , Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Ambrose Blackburn
1750 – 1820
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frances Halbert
1751 – 1835
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Ambrose Blackburn
1710 – 1777
Caroline, Essex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Jones
1728 – 1780
Great-Grandparents
Elias Blackburn
1689 – 1770
Margaret Boulware
1683 – 1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Blackburn
1666 – 1770

Josiah Blackburn's Descendants

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Josiah (Hackney) Blackburn (1778 – 8 Sep 1841) m. Rachel Bryant (1782 – 29 Oct 1845)
  1. 1. Ambrose Blackburn (1806 – 1852) m. Elizabeth Hudson (1691 – )
    1. 1. Ellen (Arcada) Blackburn m. Isaac Means (1670 – 1742)
      1. 1. Isaac (Means) Menzies (1697 – Mar 1783) m. Mary Gilmer (1700 – Unknown)
        1. 1. Capt (John F) Means (abt 1717 – 1 Apr 1789) m. Isabella Harper (1729 – 10 Oct 1793)

Josiah Blackburn's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Josiah Hackney Blackburn in , Surry County, North Carolina, United States
, Surry County, North Carolina, United States
1841
8 Sep 1841
Age 63
Death of Josiah Hackney Blackburn in War Eagle, Benton, Arkansas, United States
War Eagle, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: , Surry County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1841
    Event Place: War Eagle, Benton, Arkansas, United States
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