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Rev War Capt. William Henry Blackburn 1675–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Middlesex, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Dec 1736

Death Location: Christ Church, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Father: John I

Mother: Elizabeth McGREW

Spouse(s): Agnes TYE

Children(s): William II, Susannah Blackburn, Martha BLACKBURN, Dorothy Blackburne, John Blackburn, Lambeth Blackburn, Col. BLACKBURN, Mary Blackburn, Florence BLACKBURN, Susannah BLACKBURN, Richard Blackburn, Thomas Blackburne

Rev War Capt. William Henry Blackburn was born in 1675 in Middlesex, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Benjamin Blackburn I And Elizabeth Mcgrew. Rev War Capt. William Henry Blackburn married Agnes Elizabeth Tye, and had children including Col Edward Mitchell Ned Blackburn, Dorothy Blackburne, Florence Elizabeth Blackburn, John William Blackburn, Lambeth Tye Blackburn, Martha Blackburn, Mary Susannah Polly Blackburn, Richard Blackburn, Susannah Blackburn, Susannah Elizabeth Polly Blackburn, Thomas Blackburne, William H Blackburn Ii. Rev War Capt. William Henry Blackburn passed away in 1736 in Christ Church, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rev War Capt. William Henry Blackburn was born in 1675 in Middlesex, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Benjamin Blackburn I And Elizabeth Mcgrew.
  • Rev War Capt. William Henry Blackburn married Agnes Elizabeth Tye, and had children including Col Edward Mitchell Ned Blackburn, Dorothy Blackburne, Florence Elizabeth Blackburn, John William Blackburn, Lambeth Tye Blackburn, Martha Blackburn, Mary Susannah Polly Blackburn, Richard Blackburn, Susannah Blackburn, Susannah Elizabeth Polly Blackburn, Thomas Blackburne, William H Blackburn Ii.
  • Rev War Capt. William Henry Blackburn passed away in 1736 in Christ Church, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Rev Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Rev Blackburn
1675–1736
Birth Place: Middlesex, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Benjamin Blackburn I
1643–1723
Ballyhagen, County Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth McGREW
1647–1713
Ballyhagen, County Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Ernest (John) Blackbird
1620–1681
Ballyhagen,Armagh,,Ireland
Sharon Granger
1622–1678
Ballyhagen, Armagh, , Ireland
John McGrew
1620–1684
Armagh, County Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Abigail Winter
1625–1713
Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Dorian Blackbird
1595–1671
Alma ALDEN
1595–1673
Thomas Granger
1600–1696
Grace Indian
1600–1658
Samuel McGrew
1600–1672
Margaret Bracken
1600–1620
William Winter
1600–1625
Jane Gardener
1605–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin 11ggf
1575–1671
Myrtle Kennedy
1577–1671
Robert Alden
1570–1619
Agnes Buckmaster
1567–1619
Henri Membertou
1510–1611
Micmac Micmac
1585–1611
John DRAKE)
1570–1662
Joan Pylcher
1575–
Hugh Gardener
1570–1625
Jane Whitlocke
1570–1630

Rev Blackburn's Descendants

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Rev (War Capt. William Henry) Blackburn (1675–21 Dec 1736) m. Agnes (Elizabeth) TYE (1680–May 1729)
  1. 1. William (H. Blackburn) II 1708–1754 m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Radford 1729–1803
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Blackburn 1747–1844 m. William (Jameson Akers) IV 1752–1833
      1. 1. Samuel Akers 1781–1857 m. Sarah (Martha) Highley 1786–1881
        1. 1. Eli (Dickerson) Akers 1824–1904 m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Shockey 1828–1912
        2. 2. Edward (G) Akers 1810–1867
        3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Akers 1827–1881
        4. 4. Samuel Akers 1819–1913
        5. 5. Madison Akers 1825–1900
        6. 6. Mary Akers 1803–
        7. 7. Nancy Akers 1804–1871
        8. 8. Lucy (Ann) Akers 1831–1877
        9. 9. Elizabeth Akers 1817–1870
        10. 10. William (Highley) Akers 1809–1891
        11. 11. Nathaniel (Samuel) Akers 1820–1892
        12. 12. James (Highley) Akers 1808–1864
        13. 13. Mary (Polly) Akers 1812–
      2. 2. (Thomas) (Blackburn Jr. Akers) . 1731–1789
      3. 3. John (E) Akers 1748–1808
      4. 4. Nathaniel Akers 1742–1852
      5. 5. William (II) Akers 1734–1810
      6. 6. Valentine Akers 1740–1834
      7. 7. Phoebe Akers 1776–1861
      8. 8. Martha ("Pattie") Akers 1770–1867
  2. 2. Susannah Blackburn 1700–1790
  3. 3. Martha BLACKBURN 1714–
  4. 4. Dorothy Blackburne 1712–1726
  5. 5. John (William) Blackburn 1707–1757
  6. 6. Lambeth (Tye) Blackburn 1710–1775
  7. 7. Col. (Edward Mitchell "Ned") BLACKBURN 1729–1800
  8. 8. Mary (Susannah "Polly") Blackburn 1712–1808
  9. 9. Florence (Elizabeth) BLACKBURN 1710–1754
  10. 10. Susannah (Elizabeth "Polly") BLACKBURN 1723–1844
  11. 11. Richard Blackburn 1706–1757
  12. 12. Thomas Blackburne 1721–1727

Rev Blackburn's Timeline

2 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Rev War Capt. William Henry Blackburn in Middlesex, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Middlesex, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
1736
21 Dec 1736
Age 61
Death of Rev War Capt. William Henry Blackburn in Christ Church, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Christ Church, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Middlesex, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1736
    Event Place: Christ Church, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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