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William Henry Blackburn 1757 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1757

Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1841

Death Location: Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Edward Blackburn

Mother: Margaret Blackburn

Spouse(s): Sarah Baird

Children(s): John Blackburn, Polly Blackburn, Mary Blackburn, Zebulon Blackburn, William Blackburn, Lewis Blackburn, Lydia Blackburn, Lambeth Blackburn, Henry Blackburn, Eli Blackburn, Phoebe Blackburn, George Blackburn

In 1757, William Henry Blackburn entered the world in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Blackburn and Margaret Blackburn. In 1831, William Henry Blackburn resided in Kentucky, USA. William Henry Blackburn married Sarah Baird, and had children including John Blackburn, Polly Blackburn, Mary Blackburn, Zebulon Blackburn, William Burton Blackburn, Lewis Edward Blackburn, Lydia Harriet Blackburn, Lambeth Tye Blackburn, Henry Harrison Blackburn, Eli Augustine Blackburn, Phoebe Blackburn, George Washington Blackburn. William Henry Blackburn passed away in 1841 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, William Henry Blackburn entered the world in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Blackburn and Margaret Blackburn.
  • In 1831, William Henry Blackburn resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • William Henry Blackburn married Sarah Baird, and had children including John Blackburn, Polly Blackburn, Mary Blackburn, Zebulon Blackburn, William Burton Blackburn, Lewis Edward Blackburn, Lydia Harriet Blackburn, Lambeth Tye Blackburn, Henry Harrison Blackburn, Eli Augustine Blackburn, Phoebe Blackburn, George Washington Blackburn.
  • William Henry Blackburn passed away in 1841 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Blackburn
1729 – 1802
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Blackburn
1745 – 1805
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Baird
1762 – 1826
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Blackburn
1788 – 1850
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Polly Blackburn
1790 – 1885
Birth Location: –
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Mary Blackburn
1792 – 1881
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Zebulon Blackburn
1793 – 1863
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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William Blackburn
1796 – 1870
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Lewis Blackburn
1799 – 1869
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
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Lydia Blackburn
1802 – 1882
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
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Lambeth Blackburn
1804 –
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Henry Blackburn
1805 – 1874
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
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Eli Blackburn
1806 – 1900
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Phoebe Blackburn
1807 – 1892
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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George Blackburn
1808 – 1839
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
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William Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
William Blackburn
1757 – 1841
Birth Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Blackburn
1729 – 1802
Margaret Blackburn
1745 – 1805
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blackburn's Descendants

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William (Henry) Blackburn (12 Feb 1757 – 13 Mar 1841) m. Sarah Baird (7 January 1762 – 1826)
  1. 1. John Blackburn (1788 – 1850)
  2. 2. Polly Blackburn (1790 – 1885)
  3. 3. Mary Blackburn (1792 – 1 March 1881)
  4. 4. Zebulon Blackburn (15 December 1793 – 12 December 1863)
  5. 5. William (Burton) Blackburn (26 March 1796 – 17 June 1870)
  6. 6. Lewis (Edward) Blackburn (1 August 1799 – 31 May 1869)
  7. 7. Lydia (Harriet) Blackburn (13 January 1802 – 5 July 1882)
  8. 8. Lambeth (Tye) Blackburn (1804 – )
  9. 9. Henry (Harrison) Blackburn (1805 – 1874)
  10. 10. Eli (Augustine) Blackburn (1806 – 11 April 1900)
  11. 11. Phoebe Blackburn (14 October 1807 – 26 November 1892)
  12. 12. George (Washington) Blackburn (1808 – 1839) m. Lavinia Sullivan (15 Mar 1809 – 4 Feb 1879)
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Blackburn (12 Dec 1829 – 7 Mar 1875)
    2. 2. Araminta (Minty) Blackburn (25 Apr 1831 – 17 Jun 1911)
    3. 3. William (Henry) Blackburn (12 Jan 1833 – 18 Dec 1881) m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Stevenson (9 Jun 1839 – 29 Nov 1912)
      1. 1. Ida (Belle) Blackburn (1862 – 15 Jun 1932)
      2. 2. Mary Blackburn (6 Jul 1864 – 8 Jul 1864)
      3. 3. Thomas (Washington) Blackburn (10 Aug 1865 – 13 May 1943) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Parr (5 Jan 1864 – 19 Aug 1943)
        1. 1. Harvey (J) Blackburn (May 1884 – 1965)
        2. 2. Dora (E) Blackburn (Sep 1886 – 28 Jul 1932)
        3. 3. Allen (W) Blackbarn (Sep 1888 – Dec 1985)
        4. 4. Lola (Mattie) Blackburn (20 Apr 1890 – 22 Mar 1967) m. William (Orville) Boone (7 Feb 1887 – 5 Aug 1976)
        5. 5. John (W) Blackburn (19 May 1892 – 12 August 1990)
        6. 6. Thomas (G) Blackburn (Dec 1894 – 7 May 1981)
        7. 7. Joseph (Smith) Blackburn (16 Jun 1896 – 29 Sep 1959)
        8. 8. Housen (Part) Blackburn (28 Feb 1902 – 6 July 1991) m. Lucy (Mae) Oliver (12 November 1909 – 19 November 2000)
        9. 9. Housen (Parr) Blackburn (28 Feb 1902 – 6 Jul 1991)
      4. 4. James (W.) Blackburn (abt 1868 – 30 Apr 1931)
      5. 5. Finis (W.) Blackburn (abt 1870 – 30 Apr 1931)
      6. 6. Laurah (E.) Blackburn (20 Dec 1874 – Dec 1956)
      7. 7. Charles (E.) Blackburn (abt 1875 – )
      8. 8. Oda (C.) Blackburn (abt 1877 – 12 Sep 1956)
      9. 9. William (H.) Blackburn (abt 1880 – 6 Feb 1885)
      10. 10. Presley (J) Blackburn (13 Mar 1881 – )
    4. 4. Elisha (Bell) Blackburn (31 Dec 1834 – 19 Oct 1913)

William Blackburn's Timeline

3 Records

1757
12 Feb 1757
Birth of William Henry Blackburn in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1831
1831-1848
Age 74
William Henry Blackburn resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1841
13 Mar 1841
Age 84
Death of William Henry Blackburn in Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1757
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmersville, Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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