FOURTH GENERATION

11. Elizabeth GRIFFITH was born in 1745 in Menallen Twp., York (now Adams), PA. She died before 29 Dec 1818 in St. Clair Twp., Bedford, PA. MARRIAGE: 11th of 10th Month 1768, Thomas Blackburn-Elizabeth Griffith
Thomas Blackburn of Manallon Township County of York and Province of
Pennsylvania, son of John Blackburn and Rebekhah his wife both deceased, and
Elizabeth Griffith Daughter of Thomas Griffith and Eve his wife of the Township
County and Province aforesaid...on the Eleventh Day of the Tenth month in the
year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight...at their meeting
House in Manallon in the County aforesaid....Thomas Blackburn, Elizabeth
(herXmark) Blackburn. Witnesses: Benjamin Wilson, Elijah Mickle, William Royl,
Thomas Stockton, Jr., David Beatty, Thomas Baldwin, Nathan McGrew, John Pope,
Samuel Withers, Isaac Everitt, Frances Lamborn, William Nevitt, William Delap,
John Griest, Benjamin Loan, John Mickle, Margaret Shepherd, Mary Blackburn,
Sarah Mickle, Martha Everitt, Mary McGrew, Susanna Griffith, Jane Baldwin,
Hannah Jones, Elizabeth Hammond, Thomas Blackburn, Joseph Blackburn, Moses
Blackburn, Solomon Shepherd, Nathan McGrew, Jacob Cox, John Morton, Rachel
Blackburn. (From: 100 YEARS AT WARRINGTON by Margaret Walmer, marriage records
of Warrington/Menallen Monthly Meetings, York County, PA)

IGI shows birth year as 1747

Will of brother Thomas Griffith dated 28 Feb 1828 lists "to heirs of my sister
Elizabeth dec'd. wife of Thos. Blackburn dec'd."

She was married to Thomas BLACKBURN on 11 Oct 1768 in Menallen Mtg., York, PA. Thomas BLACKBURN was born on 19 Oct 1744 in , York (now Adams), PA. He died in 1822 in St. Clair Twp., Bedford, PA. He was buried in Spring Meadow, Fishertown, Bedford, PA. SOURCE: 100 YEARS AT WARRINGTON, compiled by Margaret Walmer, Heritage Press
(York County, Pennsylvania Quakers, Marriages, Removals, Births & Deaths)

SOURCE: IMMIGRATION OF IRISH QUAKERS INTO PENNSYLVANIA by Albert Cook Myers
gives birthdate as 8 mo. 19, 1744 (19 Oct 1744). In Footnote on page 181
regarding the movement of the Quakers over to Bedford County from York County,
PA, a diary notation by Benjamin Walker of Warrington notes "to Bedford then
Thos. Blackburns on Dennings Creeck Lodged." [Dunnings Creek]

SOURCE: BLACKBURN AND ALLIED DESCENDANTS OF JOHN BLACKBURN, SR., Evelyn D.
Gibson, Arbor Printing Co., Lincoln, NE, c1978.

Served in the Revolutionary War.

ESTATE: Will, dated 29 Dec 1818, probated 30 Sep 1822.
(Page 78-80, Bedford County Wills, Vol. II)

In the Name of God Amen--Whereas--I Thomas Blackburn of St. Clair Township,
Bedford County and State of Pensylvania Being of Sound Disposing mind memory
and understanting, and Calling to mind the uncertainty of Life, Have thought
proper to make Constitute and publish this my Last will and testament in manner
and form following Dizanulling and Revokeing all Will or Wills heretofore by
me made acknowlegeing this and No Other to be my Last Will and tesament

First of all I Recommend my Soul to God who Give it me and my Body to
Desently Buryed at the Discriesion of my Executors herein after mentioned and
Named--

Secondly--I Give and Bequeth to my Son John Blackburn the two Hundred
Acres of Land that he Now Lives on and to his hairs and Asigns for Ever--

I Give and Bequeth to my to my Son Thomas Blackburns hair, and their hair
and Asings for ever all that tract or parsel of Land that the now Live on to be
Devided According to his Last will and Testament--I give and bequeth to my Son
William Blackburn Twelve Dollars to be paid out of my personal Estate he
haveing Been Already Advanced By me--I Give and Bequeth to my Son Anthony
Blackburn six Dollars he haveing been Already Advanced by me--I Give and
Bequeth to my Son Moses Blackburns three Sons, namely John Moses and Thomas one
Thousand Dollars to be Eaquelly Devided to them or the Surviver or Survivers of
them to be paid when the Arive at the Age of twenty one years with what
Intresst it may Bring the one third of the intrust of the Above Sum to be paid
to their mother as Long as She Continues a Widow--But In Case my son Moses
Blackburns Children Should all Die or any of them Before the Arive at full Age
then the ABove Sum of one thousand Dollars Shall be Devided Eaquilly Bwtween
all my Children then Living or Such part of the thousand as might be coming to
any one of them Dieing --I Give and Bequeth to my Son Joseph Blackburn all my
plantation that I now Live on Containing two Hundred and Seventy five Acres
with the Apertence thereunto belonging with fifty Acres on the Chesnut Ridge
And to his hairs and Asigns for Ever. And Also give him all my Personal Estate
he paying All my just Debts and funeral Expenses--I Give and Bequeth to my
Daughter Eve Vore and Benjm Vore one Hundred and fifty Eight Acres which the
now poses--he paying me one hundred and fifty Eight Dollars for which we
Agreed--I Give and Bequeth to my Daughter Rebecca Vore and Joseph Vore one
hundred and fifty Eight Acres being Part of the Above tract which was Devided
Between him and his Brother Benjamin, for which he is to pay me one hundred and
fifty Eight Dolars Also I Give and Bequeth to my Daughter Elizabeth Wisgarver
one hundred and Sixty Dollars to be paid her Out of the money which is to be
Colected from Benjamin & Joseph Vore--

And further I Constittue Nominate and Apoint my Sons John Blackburn &
Joseph Blackburn to be my Executors in this my Last will and Testament--

In Witness whereof I have Set my hand and Sale this twenty Ninth Day of
December one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen--

Signed Seald, Publishd and Deliverd in Presents of us

Test /s/ Sam Blackburn /s/ Jonathan Edwards /s/ Thomas Blackburn

(Sale) Elizabeth GRIFFITH and Thomas BLACKBURN had the following children:

42 i. John BLACKBURN was born on 5 Jul 1769 in Menallen, York, PA. He died in Dec 1844 in Napier Twp., Bedford, PA. He was buried in Spring Meadow, Bedford, PA. SOURCE: BLACKBURN AND ALLIED DESCENDANTS by Gibson

Known as "Miller John"

Will of Thomas Griffith dated 28 Feb 1826 lists John as one of the "heirs of my
sister Elizabeth dec'd. wife of Thos. Blackburn decd."

John moved to Bedford County with his parents in 1770.

ESTATE: Will dated December 4, 1844, probated January 4, 1845. Names Wife
Sarah, children Rachael, Elizabeth, Margaret Otto's heirs, Joseph, Lydia and
Sarah, Rachel, Lydia wife of Wm. Border, Sarah wife of Duncan McGregor, Jacob,
Jacob's son Samuel, Jacob Otto to be guardian of minor children of Margaret
deceased. Exrs.: Finley McGrew, James Blackburn. Wits.: John Black, Anthony
Blackburn, Nathan Oldham. (Page 303, Bedford County Wills, Vol. III)
43 ii. Elizabeth BLACKBURN was born on 14 Jun 1771 in Menallen, York, PA. She died on 22 Oct 1843 in , Bedford, PA. She was buried in St. John's Luth., Cessna, Bedford, PA. Elizabeth still a member of Menallen Mtg. in York County even after moving to
Bedford County. On 6-6-1794 Menallen records indicate that the women of the
meeting entered a complaint against Elizabeth Wisecarver, formerly Blackburn,
for accomplishing her marriage "by a Justice to one not a member." Disowned by
Menallen 8-11-1794.

Will of Thomas Griffith dated 28 Feb 1826 lists Elizabeth wife of John
Wisegarver as one of the "heirs of my sister Elizabeth dec'd. wife of Thos.
Blackburn decd."

BURIAL: Family Group Sheet submitted for the Griffith Project by J.A. Clements,
219 N.W. K Street, Richmond, IN 4734-2141.
44 iii. Thomas BLACKBURN was born in 1773 in , Bedford, PA. He died in Apr 1813 in Napier Twp., Bedford, PA. ESTATE: WILL dated April 9, 1813, probated April 17, 1813.
(Abstracts of Bedford County, PA Wills Vol. I, page 345-346.)
In the name of God amen I Thomas Blackburn of Napier Township Bedford County
and State of Pennsylvania being sick and weak of body but sound in judgment and
of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of this body do
make and ordain this my last Will and testament hereby revoking and disanuling
all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made do constitute and ordain this as
my last Will & testament

Item I Commend my soul to God who gave it me and my body to be decently
buried at the discretion of my Executors herein after to be named, and my
funeral charges and Just debts to be paid by my Executors

Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebekah Blackburn three Cows
of her own choosing and all the Remainder and residue of my personal property
except one two years old colt which is to be sold with the remainder of my horn
cattle.

Item I likewise give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rebekah Blackburn al
the grain in the ground now on the plantation whereon I now live for the
support of her and the children and also I give her possession of the House and
all the other buildings with the plantation whereon I now live for her and my
childrens Support during her natural life or widowhood

Item It is my will and desire that my two eldest Sons namely Thomas &
William Blackburn provided they live with their mother in due subjection till
they becomeheads of families of their own are then to have the plantation we
now live on as Equally as possable Devided between them notwithstanding they
are still to provide for their mothers maintenance by paying to her yearly the
sum of forty dollars that is twenty dollars by each of them and she still to
remain in possession of my house as long as she Continues to be a Widow

Item I likewise direct that my four Daughters namely Margaret, Elizabeth,
Ann & Maria if they live with their mother in Due subjection till they become
of the age of eighteen years Shall have each of them one Cow and a bed and
bedding which shall be valued at ten dollars.

Item I likewise order and direct that my three younger sons Namely Moses,
Joseph & John Blackburn when they shall arrive at the age of sixteen years are
to be put to trades of their own choosing

Item I hereby appoint my two beloved Brothers namely William and Anthony
Blackburn Executors of this my last Will and testament with full power to sell
and Convey a part of my Real estate if Requisite as I could have Done myself

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Ninth day of
the fourth month A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. [Signed] Thomas
(his mark) Blackburn {Seal} Signd seald and Deliverd in presence of us [signed]
Thomas Blackburn [signed] Tho. Blackburn, Junr.

1 Nov 1813, came into Court Thomas, William and Margaret Blackburn, minor
children of Thomas Blackburn, deceased, late of Napier Twp. above the age of 14
years and chose Thomas Blackburn (their grandfather) and John Blackburn (their
uncle) as their guardians. Court approved.

Same day, on petition of Rebecca Blackburn, widow of Thomas Blackburn,
deceased, late of Napier Twp., the court appointed Thomas Blackburn (their
grandfather) and John Blackburn (their uncle) guardians of Elizabeth, Rebecca,
Moses, Joseph, John, Ann, and Maria Blackburn, minor children of the above
decedent, under the age of 14 years.

April 6, 1815, came into Court William Blackburn and Anthony Blackburn,
executors of the last Will of Thomas Blackburn, late of Napier Twp., deceased
and presented their account of administration by which it appears there is a
balance due to the executors of $17.14. Confirmed by the court. (Bedford Co.
Orphans Court Records.)

SOURCE: BLACKBURN, page 102-103:
"Thomas and Rebecca (Jones) Blackburn and nine of their children were
enumerated in the 1810 census of St. Clair Twp., Bedford county, PA. It appears
they lived in a part of St. Clair Twp., that was cut off into Napier Twp. in
1812, on a tract of land belonging to Thomas' fther, Thomas Blackburn. However
when young Thomas died in Napier Twp., he left his will in which he treated the
property as his own....Thomas had no legal right to the land and buildings he
attempted to will to his wife and children. However, his father, allowed his
son's widow and children to remain on the property and his will, probated in
1822, bequethed to the heirs of his son, Thomas, deceased, the tract of land
whereon the widow, Rebecca, was living with her children, and stipulated this
legacy to be divided according to the will of his son, Thomas, whose will
actually predated that of his father.

The children of Thomas and Rebecca Blackburn spent considerable time with their
Blackburn grandparents after the death of their father, probably due to
difficult financial needs of their mother after the death of Thomas.
45 iv. William BLACKBURN was born in 1776 in Menallen Twp., York (now Adams), PA. He died in 1839 in , Montgomery, IN. Will of Thomas Griffith dated 28 Feb 1826 lists William as one of the "heirs of
my sister Elizabeth dec'd. wife of Thos. Blackburn decd."

Dunnings Creek Meeting records indicate William and wife Amy granted a
Certificate of Removal to Westland Monthly Meeting 4-10-1815.

SOURCE: Marriage, Menallen Monthly Meeting records, reads in part:
3rd of 5th mo. 1797. William Blackburn son of Thomas Blackburn and Elizabeth
his wife of Bedford County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Amy Kenworth
daughter of William and Mary Kenworthy of the same place...third day of the
fifth month One thousand seven hundred ninety seven...at Meeting house of
Dunnigs Creek in Bedford County aforesaid. WITNESSES: Jonathan Bowen, Ann
Bowen, Mordicai Adams, Hannah Adams, Adam Bowman, Isaac Kenworthy, Lidia
Kenworthy, Ruth Kenworthy, Abigail Penrose, Elizabeth Hancok, Thomas Bowen,
John Smith, William Griffith, James Adams, William Shepperd, Susanna Adams,
James Smith, (Groom) William Blackburn, (Bride) Amy Blackburn, Thomas
Blackburn, William Kenworthy, Elizabeth Blackburn, Mary Kenworthy, Anthony
Blackburn, Hannah Kenworthy, Jesse Kenworthy, Thomas Griffith, Thomas Adams.

BLACKBURN DATABASE.
46 v. Anthony BLACKBURN was born on 9 May 1778 in , Bedford, PA. He died in 1843. Will of Thomas Griffith dated 28 Feb 1826 lists Anthony as one of the "heirs
of my sister Elizabeth dec'd. wife of Thos. Blackburn decd."
47 vi. Moses BLACKBURN was born about 1783 in , York (now Adams), PA. He died in 1815 in St. Clair Twp., Bedford, PA. RELATIONSHIP: Will of Thomas Griffith dated 28 Feb 1826 lists "heirs of Moses
Blackburn" as
one of the "heirs of my sister Elizabeth dec'd. wife of Thos. Blackburn decd."

SOURCE: BLACKBURN AND ALLIED DESCENDANTS OF JOHN BLACKBURN, SR., who came from
Ireland to Pennsylvania in 1736, Evelyn D. Gibson, Arbor Printing Co., Lincoln,
NE, 1978, page 109.
"Since Moses Blackburn was the only Blackburn of that Christian name in Bedford
County in 1810, it can safely be assumed he was the same Moses Blackburn who,
with his wife, was enumerated there in St. Clair Twp. in the 1810 census with
one male and one female, both under age 10. Two more sons were born in the
ensuing five or six years.

RELATIONSHIP: Moses was mentioned in his father's will, written in 1818 and
probated in 1822,
in a bequest "...to my Son Moses Blackburn's three sons namely John, Moses and
Thomas one Thousand Dollors to be Eaquelly Devided to them or the surviver or
survivers of them to be paid when the(y) Arive at the Age of twenty one years
with what Intrust it may Bring, the one third of the Intrust of the Above Sum
to be paid to their mother as Long as She Continues a Widow."

ESTATE: 2 September 1815. Letters of Administration granted to Thomas Blackburn
& Anthony Blackburn, estate of Moses Blackburn, St. Clair Twp., dec'd.
Sureties: John Blackburn and Joseph Vore.
48 vii. Rebecca BLACKBURN was born in 1785 in , Bedford, PA. She died in 1829 in , Montgomery, OH. Will of Thomas Griffith dated 28 Feb 1826 lists "heirs of Rebecca late wife of
Joseph Vore" as one of the "heirs of my sister Elizabeth dec'd. wife of
Thos. Blackburn decd."

SOURCE: BLACKBURN AND ALLIED DESCENDANTS OF JOHN BLACKBURN, SR., who came from
Ireland to Pennsylvania in 1736, Evelyn D. Gibson, Arbor Printing Co., Lincoln,
NE, 1978, page 108-109.
Cites: 1822 Will of Thomas Blackburn, Bedford Co., PA; Bk 2, p. 78.
1826 Administration of estate of Joseph Vore, Miami Co., Ohio.
1829 Administration of estate of Rebecca Vore, Montgomery Co., Ohio.
Vore Family records contributed by Miss Mary Helen Pemberton, West Milton,
Ohio.
1825 Deed: Joseph and Rebecca Vore to William Blackburn, Bedford Co, PA, Bk N.,
p. 532.

Last enumerated in Bedford County, PA, in the 1820 census of St. Clair Twp.,
with their five oldest children. They lived on a farm owned by Thomas
Blackburn, Rebecca's father. When her father died in 1822, his will bequeathed
"...to my Daughter Rebecca Vore and Joseph Vore one hundred and fifty eight
acres being part of the...tract which was devided Between him and his Brother
Benjamin...for which he is to pay me one hundred and fifty Eight Dolars..."
About five years later, Joseph and Rebecca moved to Miami Co., Ohio, where
Joseph died in 1826. When Rebecca died in 1829, guardians were appointed by the
Montgomery County probate court for her four youngest children.

Among the papers concerning the administration of Rebecca's estate, was a bill
dated march 1829, presented by Leonard Brock "for nursing and attendance at his
house for said Rebecca Vore in her last illness, three weeks at $2.00 per
week--$$6.00. The bill was paid by the administrator 8-23-1829.
49 viii. Eve BLACKBURN was born between 1785 and 1790 in , Bedford, PA. She died before 28 Feb 1826 in , Bedford, PA. Will of Thomas Griffith dated 28 Feb 1826 lists "heirs of Eve late wife of
Benj. Vore" as one of the "heirs of my sister Elizabeth dec'd. wife of Thos.
Blackburn decd."

SOURCE: BLACKBURN AND ALLIED DESCENDANTS OF JOHN BLACKBURN, SR., Evelyn D.
Gibson, Arbor, Lincoln, NE, 1978, pgs 112-113:
Lived Napier Twp., Bedford Co. and were enumerated there in the 1820 census.
Eve died by or before 1826.
Eve mentioned in will of father, Thomas Blackburn, 1822.

MARRIAGE: Dunnings Creek Meeting records, 1-15-1807 Eve Vore, formerly
Blackburn, was married by Magistrate.
50 ix. Joseph BLACKBURN was born in 1793 in , Bedford, PA. He died on 20 Sep 1845 in St. Clair Twp., Bedford, PA. He was buried in Spring Hope, Bedford, PA. Will of Thomas Griffith dated 28 Feb 1826 lists "Joseph Blackburn as one of
the "heirs of my sister Elizabeth dec'd. wife of Thos. Blackburn decd."

ESTATE: Will dated September 4, 1845, probated September 29, 1845.
(Page 335, Bedford County Wills, Vol. III)
In the name of God Amen I Joseph Blackburn of St. Clair Township Bedford
County and State of Pennsylvania being weak in body but of perfect mind and
memory and of sound and disposing Judgmant (Praised be God for it) and calling
to mind the mortality of this body and Knowing that it is appointed by infinite
goodness for all men once to die and that I may be the better prepared to leave
this world do make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking
and disanulling all other will or wills by me here tofore made do constitute
and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is
to say, first and principally I Commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God
my Creator, hoping for free pardon of all my sins and to enjoy everlasting
happiness in the heavenly Kingdom through Jesus Christ my savior.
My body I commit to the earth at the discretion of my Executors
hereinafter named And as touching such wordly property as it has pleased God to
bless me with I dispose of it in the following manner viz:
Item I order and direct that all my Just debts and funeral expences be
first paid out of the proceeds of my personal estate--Item I give and bequeath
to my Beloved wife Margaret Blackburn a part of the tract of land I now live on
together with my mansion house all the Buildings there on erected to have full
power and Controle of and over the same during her natural life I give and
bequeath to my wife Margaret out of my personal estate two horses three Cows
and as many hogs as she Choeses to keep all her Choice out of my stock also as
much household and kitchen furniture as She thinks nessary
Further I order and will that my wife Margaret shall have the one thrid
part of the proffits of my mill and the half of the proffits of the grain that
is raised on my farm and a sufficiency of feed for her stock--
item I order and will and so do direct that my son Thoms W. Blackburn
shall have the house he now lives in with all the buildings attached there to
together with my lower mill and all the land on the north end of my plase with
the exceptions of the schoolhouse and the nessary lot adjoining the same the
lines to Commence at a corner on Smiths line at the far end of the stone Bridge
back of my Barn and to run down back of the little meddow and across the race
to a cherry thense down, the, by the mill and to the old run in the meddow
thence down the run to the old line thence along the old line to the hill to a
post together with ten acres off the north end of my ridge tract of land I give
and bequeath to him his heirs and asigns forever
Item I order and direct that my son Thoms W Blackburn whall pay the one
fourth of the proceeds of his Mechienery to the keeping of the upper mill in
repair together with the remaining two thirds of the upper mill for reparing
and pay a miller.
Item I order and will and so I do direct that my son Thomas is to pay five
hundred dollars in manner and form following one hundred dollars in one year
after the death of my wife and one hundred Dollars annually until the five
hundred Dollars is all paid and the same to be equally divided share and share
alike amongst himself and the rest of my heirs
Item I further order and will that my son Thomas shall have full power and
priveledge to the water right as he now has with power to build a dam where he
pleases
Item I order and will that my three minor Children namely Hannah Sarah and
Rebecca Blackburn shall have there living out of my estate until the become of
age Item further I order and will that if my personal proeprty does not reach
to pay the debts then in that case my executors is to sell as much of my ridge
tract as the think proper for that purpose
Item I further order and Direct that at the death of my wife that all the
remaining residue of my property together with a share in a lot of ground in
New Philadelphia shall be then sold to the best possible advantage and all the
arising moneys from the efforts of that sale shall be equally divided amongst
my seven Daughter share and share alike.
Item I hereby Appoint my trusty friend William McMillin and my beloved son
Thomas W Blackburn Executors of this my last will and testament investing them
with full power to sell and convey all my lands and to settle my other
Bequathments
In Witness where of I have herunto affixed my hand and seal this fourth
day of Sep[tember in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
five--[Signed] Joseph Blackburn (seal). Signed sealed and deliverd in presance
of us [signed] Jeremiah Gordon [signed] Peter Winegardiner.

In 1822, Joseph inherited his father's farm: "...to my son Joseph Blackburn all
my plantation that I now Live on containing two Hundred and Seventy five Acres
on Chestnut Ridge...and all my Personal estate he paying all my just Debts and
funeral expenses..."

Built and operated a grist mill near Spring Hope, Bedford County, PA.