Samuel Blackburn

Brief Life History of Samuel

When Samuel Blackburn was born on 2 June 1759, in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States, his father, Benjamin Blackburn, was 46 and his mother, Mary, was 44. He married Anne Matthews on 18 August 1785, in Augusta, Virginia, United States. He lived in Bath, Virginia, United States for about 20 years. He registered for military service in 1778. He died on 2 March 1835, in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Staunton, Virginia, United States.

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Samuel Blackburn
1759–1835
Anne Matthews
1765–1840
Marriage: 18 August 1785

Sources (6)

  • Samuel Blackburn, "United States Census, 1830"
  • Saml. Blackburn, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • Samuel Blackburn, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1777

Historical Boundaries: 1777: Chatham, Georgia, United States

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

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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