Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Blackburn was born in 1824, in North Carolina, United States, her father, William Burton Blackburn, was 29 and her mother, Catherine Hanks, was 29. She had at least 3 sons and 5 daughters with John Brooks. She lived in Edwards Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States in 1870 and Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States in 1880. She died on 12 August 1900, at the age of 76.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Polly Blackbern in household of William Blackbern, "United States Census, 1850"
- Polly Blackburn in entry for Nancy Watson, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"
- Mary Brooks, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1830–1864 Male
1824–1900 Female
Children (8)
1852–1928 Female
1854–1925 Female
1854– Male
1856–1931 Male
1857–1880 Female
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1795–1870 Male
1795–1867 Female
Siblings (10)
1820–1863 Male
1820–1880 Female
1821–1900 Female
1822–1884 Male
1824–1900 Female
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 1
1830 · Trail of Tears
Age 6
1846
Age 22
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of various places called Blackburn, but especially the one in Lancashire, so named with Old English blæc ‘dark’ + burna ‘stream’. This surname is found mainly in northern England.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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