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Josiah Halbert Blackburn 1778–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1778

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

Death Date: 08 Sep 1841

Death Location: War Eagle, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Ambrose Jr

Mother: Frances Halbert

Spouse(s): Rachael Bryant

Children(s): Sylvanus Blackburn, James Blackburn, Ambrose III, Jeroze Blackburn, William Blackburn, William Blackburn, Lucinda Blackburn, Jerusha Blackburn, William Blackburn

In 1778, Josiah Halbert Blackburn entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Ambrose Blackburn Jr And Frances Jones Halbert. Josiah Halbert Blackburn married Rachael Bryant, and had children including Ambrose Blackburn Iii, James Gaines S Blackburn, Jeroze Blackburn, Jerusha Jane Blackburn, Lucinda Blackburn, Sylvanus Walker Blackburn, William Halbert Blackburn, William M Blackburn, William S Blackburn. Josiah Halbert Blackburn passed away in 1841 in War Eagle, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Josiah Halbert Blackburn entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Ambrose Blackburn Jr And Frances Jones Halbert.
  • Josiah Halbert Blackburn married Rachael Bryant, and had children including Ambrose Blackburn Iii, James Gaines S Blackburn, Jeroze Blackburn, Jerusha Jane Blackburn, Lucinda Blackburn, Sylvanus Walker Blackburn, William Halbert Blackburn, William M Blackburn, William S Blackburn.
  • Josiah Halbert Blackburn passed away in 1841 in War Eagle, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Josiah Blackburn's Ancestors

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Josiah Blackburn
1778–1841
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Ambrose Blackburn Jr
1750–1820
Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Jones) Halbert
1751–1843
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ambrose (Blackburn) Sr
1710–1777
Caroline, Essex, Virginia, United States
Hannah Ashley
1720–1776
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Joel (S. Halbert) Sr.
1712–1761
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Frances) Jones
1715–1780
Essex Co, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Elias Boulware)
1689–1770
Margaret (Blackburn)
1683–1751
William Ashley
1690–1762
William Jr
1681–1718
Mary Davenport
1677–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Blackburn
1636–1693
Katherine 9
1638–1728
William (Halbert)
1635–1718

Josiah Blackburn's Descendants

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Josiah (Halbert) Blackburn (23 Feb 1778–08 Sep 1841) m. Rachael Bryant (1781–29 Oct 1845)
  1. 1. Sylvanus (Walker) Blackburn 1809–1890
  2. 2. James (Gaines S.) Blackburn 1815–1863
  3. 3. Ambrose (Blackburn) III 1806–1852
  4. 4. Jeroze Blackburn 1807–
  5. 5. William (M) Blackburn 1808–1889
  6. 6. William (Halbert) Blackburn 1810–1890
  7. 7. Lucinda Blackburn 1814–1917
  8. 8. Jerusha (Jane) Blackburn 1817–1893
  9. 9. William (S) Blackburn 1824–1873

Josiah Blackburn's Timeline

2 Records

1778
23 Feb 1778
Birth of Josiah Halbert Blackburn in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1841
08 Sep 1841
Age 63
Death of Josiah Halbert Blackburn in War Eagle, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
War Eagle, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1778
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1841
    Event Place: War Eagle, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

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