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Elias Halbrt Blackburn

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  1. 1.  Elias Halbrt Blackburn was born 1826, Tennessee, USA (son of John Porter Blackburn and Nancy Elizabeth Churchwell); died 1827, Lewis, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Lewis, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 18188598
    • Reference Number: 1747

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Blackburn Cemetery


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Porter Blackburn was born 20 Apr 1786, Stokes, North Carolina, USA (son of Ambrose Blackburn and Frances Jones Halbert); died 27 Apr 1855, Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA; was buried , Bell, Texas, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 1757

    Notes:

    Monument of J.P. BLACKBURN Ready-Descendants of one of Texas five Heroes of War of 1812 Unveil Memorial - Mark Grave at Killeen - 87th Birthday of Merriweather Whitney BLACKBURN, only living son of war hero, is celebrated by unveiling of monument on June 4-Also 57th Birthday of R.T. BLACKBURN - Killeen, Tex., June5-One of five events of its kind possible to be held in Texas was celebrated yesterday when the monument of Captain John Porter BLACKBURN, hero of the war of 1812, was unveiled by his descendants at BLACKBURN cemetery, four miles east of here. Mr. BLACKBURN is one of five soldiers of the war of 1812 buried in Texas. The other graves are those of Lieut. Gen. John WOOD of Austin, Channecy JOHNSON near Bastrop and Mr. NEBLETT at Navasota. A marker has been issued to Mrs. J.A. WALKER of Brownswood for one of her ancestors.

    June 4 was chosen for the occasion of erecting the bronze marker, issued by the Daughters of the War of 1812 because it is the birthday of the only living son of Mr. BLACKBURN. He is Merriweather Whitley BLACKBURN of this place who was 87 years old yesterday. This day, is also the fifty sixth birthday of Richard T. BLACKBURN, grandson of the American patriot.
    Mrs. Harry HYMAN, 617 Hammond Avenue, San Antonio, great grand daughter, was in charge of the ceremony. She displayed a cane made of palmetto which Mr. BALCKBURN had fashioned while in Florida serving during the war. She also showed a helmet which the hero wore. The helmet was fastened to the cap and bore a tall plume. On the face of the helmet at the top is the inscription "Jackson's Guard." Beneath is a cluster of stars representing the states. Under the star is a spread eagle carrying in its beak a banner on which is written: "Liberty, Union and Independence."

    The Rev. W. J. MAYHEW, Killeen gave a brief history of the war of 1812 and Miss Guton GRIFFIS of Baylor College, Belton represented the Agnes WOODSON chapter of the D.A.R. After these talks Mrs. HYMAN gave a history of the captain's life.

    John Porter BLACKBURN was born in 1786 in North Carolina but later moved to Tennessee. It was while in Tennessee that he was made captain in Jackson's Guard. In 1851 he moved to Texas, coming through in wagons, bringing all his negroes and settling in Bell County. He was a farmer and bought the land which is in the possession of his descendants. The site of his home, a double log cabin, is a quarter of a mile from the cemetery where he is buried, and the trees and roses which he planted are still living. About ten feet from the foot of Captain BLACKBURN'S grave is the grave of his negro body servant who followed him throughout the war.

    One child, six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren were present. The grandchildren are: R.T. POLK, R.T. BLACKBURN, Miss Alice BLACKBURN, Mrs. Fannie McCORCLE, Mrs. Ida FRY and Mrs. M.D.GILLILAND of Killeen. The great grandchildren are: Miss Annie FRY and Gid McCORCLE of Killeen, and Mrs. Lila BIRD, Mrs. Ada SMITH, Jim ROBERTSON, Will ROBERTSON, Miss Charlie ROBERTSON< Miss Eva Lee ROBERTSON, Miss Alice ROBERTSON of Granger, and Mrs. Harry HYMAN of San Antonio.The great great grandchildren range in age from six year to seven months.

    BLACKBURN CEMETERY, Bell County, TX

    John Porter Blackburn (Captain Jackson's Guards 1812)
    B: 20 Apr 1786 (Stokes Co. N.C.) Bell Co, Tex
    D: 17 Apr 1855

    Buried:
    Blackburn Cemetery

    John — Nancy Elizabeth Churchwell. Nancy was born 29 Mar 1800, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA; died 28 Mar 1866, Texas, USA; was buried , Bell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Elizabeth Churchwell was born 29 Mar 1800, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA; died 28 Mar 1866, Texas, USA; was buried , Bell, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2734

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    Buried:
    Blackburn Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Rowena Chruchwell Blackburn was born 1822, Tennessee, USA; died 1840, Lewis, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Lewis, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 1. Elias Halbrt Blackburn was born 1826, Tennessee, USA; died 1827, Lewis, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Lewis, Tennessee, USA.
    3. John Churchhill Gains Blackburn was born 21 Dec 1832, Tennessee, USA; died 19 Jun 1912, Bell, Texas, USA; was buried , Bell, Texas, USA.
    4. W L H Blackburn was born 1835, Tennessee, USA.
    5. Merriweather Whitney Blackburn was born 4 Jun 1836, Maury, Tennessee, USA; died 9 Jul 1906, Bell, Texas, USA; was buried , Bell, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ambrose Blackburn was born 1750, South Carolina, USA; died 1820, Lewis, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Lewis, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 18188657
    • Reference Number: 1743
    • _MILT: Cpt. A.R. Tennessee Mil.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Blackburn Cemetery

    Ambrose married Frances Jones Halbert 1772. Frances (daughter of Joel Halbert, I and Elizabeth Frances Jones) was born 1751, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1843, Lewis, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Lewis, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Frances Jones Halbert was born 1751, Caroline, Virginia, USA (daughter of Joel Halbert, I and Elizabeth Frances Jones); died 1843, Lewis, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Lewis, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 18188609
    • Reference Number: 5658

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Blackburn Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Blackburn was born 29 Oct 1773, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; died 22 Oct 1848.
    2. Alfred Blackburn was born 1775, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; died 1839, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
    3. Meredith Blackburn was born Abt 1777, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; died Abt 1812, New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA.
    4. Josiah James Hackney Blackburn was born 1778, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; died 8 Sep 1841, War Eagle, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
    5. James G S Blackburn was born 1778, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Lewis Blackburn was born 17 Jul 1779, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; died 24 Dec 1852, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Mary Blackburn was born 1781, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Daniel Blackburn was born 1782, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
    9. William Blackburn was born 27 Sep 1783, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; died 15 Jul 1827, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
    10. 2. John Porter Blackburn was born 20 Apr 1786, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; died 27 Apr 1855, Killeen, Bell, Texas, USA; was buried , Bell, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Joel Halbert, I was born 1712, Essex, Virginia, USA (son of William Halbert and Mary Cooke); died 1762, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 65523083
    • Reference Number: 5719

    Notes:

    Fleet, Beverley, King and Queen County records concerning 18th century persons.
    Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1961, 113 pgs.

    page 71
    deed 11 oct 1754, John Mottley and Tabitha his wife of essex co sell Theophilus Faver of same Co. for L 39., 30 acres part of that John Cooke, grandfather of said John Mottley, lived on and fell by coheirship, after cooke's death and of his male heirs, to said John Mottley and the two daughters of Joel Halbert surviving Grandchildren of the Jno Cooke by his two daughters, viz Hannah the mother of John Mottley and Mary the mother of the daughters of Joel Halbert. the land adjoins that of the daughters of Joel Halbert that of Caleb Lindsey

    Note: There has been mistake with Mary being the Halberts mother. Mary was the grandmother of the Halbert children. Making the Halbert children the greatgranddaughters of John Cooke.

    page 85 deed
    19 aug 1754, Henry Metley and ann his wife of essex co planter, sell John Jones of same co for 150., certain properties in essex. the deed inclukes a tracet given said Henry Motley by will of his father John Mottley deceased and also 30 acreas said henry motley purchased brom John mottley eldest son and heir fo William Mettley deceased. also another tract patented 22 sept 1739 by Eliz' Mottley deceased and bequeathed by her will to said Henry Motley. the land on occupation creek

    page 106
    bond 28 oct 1754 l 500 Joel halbert and James Charles of Caroline co and Wm Halbert and John Motley of Essex Co to Theophilus Faver to guaranteed deed dated 11 oc 1754. refers to 'the daughters of Joel Halbert namely Sarah now wife of said James Charles and Mary Halbert.

    Page 253
    Deed. 18 Jan 1757. James Charles and Sarah his wife of Carolina Co. Sell Theophilus Favor land in Essex. Deed "that John Cook Great Grandfather of the said Sarah Charles formley lived on." After death of Jno Cook and his male heirs 81 acres descended to John Motley Grandson of said Cook, and 81 acres descended to Sarah Charles and her sister Mary great grandchildren of Jno Cook,etc
    Signed
    John Charles
    Sarah x Charles
    Wit.
    Joel Halbert
    Wm Halbert
    William Kidd

    Deed Book 27 page 257
    Deed. 13 Nov 1756. John Mottley and Tabitha his wife of Essex sell Theophilus Faver of same Co. land inherited from Jno Cook.

    That Joel Halbert I, (ca 1712) of Essex County, Virginia was married and had two daughters before he married Frances Jones, is certain.

    Several documents substantiate this fact.

    For instance, in the will of Mary Wood Halbert Taylor,[1] mother of Joel Halbert, she mentions a granddaughter, Sarah Halbert. This will was dated April 9, 1737 and was probated June 21, 1737. Her sons, Joel and William are named executors. Joel's daughter Mary apparently was not yet born, as she was not mentioned in her grandmother's will.

    Further proof that Joel was married and father of two daughters, Sarah and Mary, is found in several documents pertaining to land inherited by his two daughters as heirs of John Cook(e) of Essex Co., Virginia.

    Found in Order Book 1754-1757 of Essex County, pages 46, 176 and 266

    In which Sarah and Mary Halbert by Joel Halbert, "their nearest friend" bring suit of "ejectment: in order to take title to the above-mentioned land. These documents are dated 1753. Sarah and Mary are referred to as "infants under the age of 21," indicating that they were both born after 1732.[2]

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    Old Rappahannock & Essex County marriages -Book D27, page 71list their marriage date as 1750. This makes two possibilities, either the 1750 date is the second marriage of Joel to Mary or the date has been transcribed wrong. Due to the fact that there is good evidence that Sarah was indeed the daughter of Joel & Mary, with a brother named William based on at least two recorded documents:

    Manuscript - Joel Halbert & His Descendents by Florence Pearl Huey & Kenneth Waddell- 1947, P. 22, P. 106 of King & Queen County, Virginia records copied by the DAR as Vol. 27 notes that a bond of 500 Pounds was furnished October 20, 1754 by James Charles of Caroline County and William Halbert & John Motley of Essex County to Theopolis Faver of Essex County to guarantee a deed dated 1754. Reference is made to the daughters of Joel Halbert, namely Sarah wife of James Charles. Land was on Occupacia Creek. List John Cook as their Grandfather and that John Motley was a grandson.

    Manuscript - Joel Halbert & His Descendents by Florence Pearl Huey &Kenneth Waddell - 1947, P. 22, States the Cook Plantation was divided with 81 acres going to John Motley, Son of William & Hannah (Cook) Motley, and 81 acres going to Sarah (Halbert) Charles, wife of James Charles and her sister Mary Halbert.

    JOEL HALBERT died in 1762 in Caroline County, Virginia at the age of52.

    JOEL HALBERT died in 1762 in Caroline County, Virginia at the age of52.
    The following is from the Essex County, Virginia Records: Will Book #5 - Pages 175-176.
    (The Administration of the William Halbert Estate by Joel Halbert dated February 19, 1733)
    Know all men by these presents that we Joell Halbard, Wm. Motley and Joseph Leeman are held and firmly bound until William Daingerfield,Thomas Waring, Sal Myscoe, Robt Brooks, James Garnett & Richard Smith,gent Justices of the County of Essex their heirs & successors in the sum of two hundred pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, admrs and every jointly& severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this XIX day of February Ano Dom MDCCXXXIII. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Joell Halbard, Admr.Of all the goods, chattels & credits of the decd. Make or accuse to be made a true and perfect inventory of all goods, chattles & credits of the sd. Decd. which have or shall come to the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him & and the same so made do exhibitor cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Essex at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court and the same goods, chattles, & all other goods, chattles & credits of the sd.Decd. At the time of his death which at any time after shall come into the hands or possession of sd. Joel or into the
    hands or possession of any other person or persons for him do well &truly Admr. According to law & further do make a true & just account for his actions & doings therein when thereto required
    by the sd. Court & all the rest & residue of the said goods, chattles and credits which shall be found remaining upon decd. Admin account of the same being first examined and allowed by the
    Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver & pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgement shall direct pursuant to the same in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear ye any Last Will and Tetant was made by the sd. Decd. & the Exr. Or Exrs. Therein named do exhibit ye same into ye sd. Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the sd. Joel being thereunto required to render & deliver up his Letters of Admon. Approbation of such testamt,being first had and made in sd. Court. Then the above obligations be void and noe effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law.
    Joell Halbard (Seal)
    Sealed, Signed & Deliverd Wm. Motley

    Joel married Elizabeth Frances Jones 1740, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Jones and Frances Randolph) was born 1718, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1793, Caroline, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth Frances Jones was born 1718, Essex, Virginia, USA (daughter of John Jones and Frances Randolph); died 1793, Caroline, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 65523271
    • Reference Number: 8021

    Children:
    1. 5. Frances Jones Halbert was born 1751, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1843, Lewis, Tennessee, USA; was buried , Lewis, Tennessee, USA.
    2. Hanniniah Elizabeth Halbert was born 17 Sep 1742, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died Aft 1811, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Joel Halbert, II was born 1749, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 10 Nov 1818, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
    4. John N Halbert was born Abt 1741, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 22 Jul 1821, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
    5. William Anson Halbert was born 14 Oct 1744, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 28 Dec 1808, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; was buried , Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
    6. Martha Halbert was born 1747, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 20 Sep 1833, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; was buried , Flat Rock, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.