Thomas Blackburn (1743 - 1807)

Born 15 Jan 1743 in Rippon Lodge, Prince William County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Christian (Scott) Blackburn — married 1759 in Fairfax, Virginia

Descendants

Died 27 Oct 1807 at age 64 in Rippon Lodge, Prince William County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant Thomas Blackburn served with 2nd Virginia Regiment (1776), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Thomas Blackburn is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-115539
Rank: Lt.

Thomas Blackburn is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A010693.

Thomas BLACKBURN was born about 15 January 1743 and died on 27 October 1807 in Prince William County, Virginia, probably at Ripon Lodge. He was the son of Richard BLACKBURN and Mary WATTS.

His father, Richard BLACKBURN, built Rippon LODGE about 1747 in Prince William County, Virginia on a hilltop overlooking the mouth of Neabsco Creek and the Potomac River. The house was located on the King's Highway, known today as Route 1. This road was used by many travelers. Rippon Lodge had its own port at Neabsco Creek. Rippon Lodge is currently owned by Prince William County, Virginia and they act as a caretaker of the historic home. Tours of the home are offered from 11 am to 4 pm on Friday through Sunday in May through October and by appointment.

His father, Richard BLACKBURN died in 1757.

Plaque placed by the Army - Navy Chapter D. C. D. A. R. by a blank stone in Rippon Lodge Family Cemetery, Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia - Find A Grave: Memorial #42554519 stated:

"Revolutionary Soldier

Col. Thomas Blackburn

1742 - 1807"

Grave of Thomas BLACKBURN was stated to have been located in Rippon Lodge Private Cemetery, Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia.^[1]

He served as Aide De Camp to George WASHINGTON in the Revolutionary War. He was wounded in the leg at the Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania (4 October 1777) which ended his military career.

He married Christian SCOTT about 1759 in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Christian SCOTT was born about 4 March 1745 in Overwharton, Stafford County, Virginia and died about January 1815 in Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia. She was the daughter of James SCOTT and Sarah BROWN.

Children:

1. Richard Scott BLACKBURN; Married (1): Judith BEEL [BALL?]; Married (2): Ann BLAUSE
2. Thomas BLACKBURN; Married (1): Sarah DANIELS; Married (2): Elizabeth SINCLAIR - note: DAR only has applications from 2nd wife which they note as his being Thomas' first wife.
3. Julia Ann BLACKBURN (Born: 1768 ; Died: 1829); Married: about 1785 to Bushrod WASHINGTON
4. Catherine BLACKBURN (DAR stated she b. abt. 1781; at least one application listed her as "Kitty Blackburn"; d. about 1817 per one DAR application); Married: about 1796 to Henry Smith TURNER (DAR says he died in Jefferson County, Virginia)
5. Sarah BLACKBURN; married: Thomas CRAWFORD
6. Mary Elizabeth BLACKBURN; d. at age 15 of consumption, no marriage nor issue.

Research Progress

He may have been a Freemason. One of the rooms of the house was said to have been used by General Washington to hold Masonic meetings. The wall was said to have had Lodge Members' names written on it.

Birth:

1740 Prince William County, Virginia^[2]

1742 in "Ripon Lodge", Virginia^[3]

Note: Rippon Lodge was built around 1747, I doubt he was actually born on the property, but he may have been born nearby.

Land Grant from Lord Fairfax recorded in "Cause Book" 4 folio 351 - A trace of land containing 2000 acres.

Birth Date: 5 June 1743^[4]

Death:

Death: 1807^[2]

Death: 27 October 1807 in "Ripon Lodge", Virginia^[3]

Death Date: 17 October 1807,^[4] no place of death listed. Believe this to be a typo as the date of 27 October 1807 for his death date was previously mentioned in the same application.

Will Indexed on Ancestry.com^{[5], [6]} as following - need to check record see to do list:

Given Name: Col. Thomas Blackburn

Year of First Entry: 1808

Wills / Book: I

Wills / Page: 369

Inventory and Appraisements / Book: I

Inventory and Appraisements / Page: 372 / 375

Parentage:

Father: Richard BLACKBURN, Yorkshire^[3]

Born: 1705^{[3], [4]}

Died: 1757^[3]

Died: 15 July 1757^[4]

Mother: Mary WATTS^[3],

Born: 1706 Eng^[3]

Marriage:

One SAR application^[4] stated that Thomas BLACKBURN and Christina SCOTT were married on 2 January 1765 in Dipple, Stafford County, but provided no source of the marriage.

Name of Spouse: Christian SCOTT^[2]

Military

DAR Listing:^[7]

Service: VIRGINIA

Rank: LIEUTENANT

Birth: 1742 RIPPON LODGE PRINCE WILLIAM CO VIRGINIA

Death: 10-27-1807 RIPPON LODGE PRINCE WILLIAM CO VIRGINIA

Service Source: ECKENRODE, LIST OF REV SOLS OF VA, VOL.1 P.47

Service Description: 2ND VA REGT, VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, 1776

1775 - Appointed by the Virginia Assembly, Lieut. Col. of the 2nd Virginia Regiment, State Volunteers Infantry Continental Service, 20 December 1776.^[4]

Col. Blackburn was dangerously wounded at the Battle of Germantown and suffered for many years a bullet being removed from his thigh in 1783.^[4]

The following statement was included in the application of William Ludwell BALDWIN made to the SAR on 31 December 1941^[3]

"Colonel Thomas Blackburn,

"Son of Richard and Mary Watts Blackburn, was born at "Ripon Lodge" 1742; married Christian Scott."

"He was a member of the Society of Cincinnati"

"He was Justice of the Peace of Prince William County, Virginia, in 1764 and 1770."

"Col. Thomas Blackburn was a man of large estate. During the Revolutionary War he quartered a Regiment of Continental Troops on his place a whole winter, clothed and fed them and in the Spring sent them back to the Army free of expense."

"In 1771 - 1772 he was appointed by the Assembly one of the Commissioners for disposing of tobacco damaged in Public Warehouses and giving relief to sufferers whose tobacco was hurt or damaged by water (Henning V111-494,627)."

"In 1774 (Dec. 9th) he was elected one of the Committee of Safety for Prince William County in pursuance of the 11th Resolution of the Continental Congress. This Committee met on the 21st day of the same month and among other things:"

"Resolved as the opinion of this Committee that no person or persons whatever in this country ought to make use of East India Tea, until American grievances are redressed, and that all public halls and entertainments be discountenanced in this County from this time as contrary to the sentiments of the Continental Congress." (Foress Arch.1,1034).

"He was one of those firm and unshaken patriots who fought and bled for that independence which we now enjoy. At an early period of the Revolution he took a decided part in favor of the rights and liberties of his Country and at the Battle of Germantown received a severe and dangerous wound. Distinguished for his generosity, his bravery and his nice sense of honor, he was no less ominent for his hospitality, benevolence and charity. For domestic virtues which adorn and dignify the human character, he was equally conspicuous; an affectionate husband, an indulgent parent and a human master; he has finished a well-spent life; he has left an unsullied reputation and is removed from a world of trouble to the mansions of Infinite and Eternal bliss." (Am. Reg. 1, 1807).

3 Claims made by the Heirs of Thomas Blackburn before the House of Representatives for his Revolutionary War Service.^[8] This book which contains these 3 claims is a list of private claims made between the claimants and the House of Representatives from the 1st to 31st Congress and contains a listing of the names of claimants, nature of the claim, the Congress and Session number, How the item was brought before the House of Representatives, the Page of the Journal, What committee of the House it was referred to, date or no. of the report, nature of the report, No. of the bill, how the item was disposed of by the House of Representatives, How the item was disposed of by the Senate, the date of the act of Congress and remarks. The book was digital copy of a book in the library of Ohio State University.

p. 143 - The Heirs of Thomas Blackburn petitioned for Balance of Pension due for Revolutionary War Service in the 23rd Congress, 1st session, p. 639 and it was referred to the invalid committee of the House. NFI was listed in the book

p. 143 - The Heirs of Thomas Blackburn petitioned for Full Pay and Bounty Land in the 24th Congress, 1st session, p. 204 and it was referred to the Revolutionary Claims committee of the House. NFI was listed in the book

p. 143 - The Heirs of Thomas Blackburn petitioned for Full Pay and Bounty Land in the 24th Congress, 2nd session, p. 147 and it was referred to the Revolutionary Claims committee of the House. NFI was listed in the book

Marriage:

Marriage Estimate: 1752 - 1765 [assuming individual was at least 10 years old at marriage and that he was married before the birth of child listed on SAR application]

Patriot was listed as born 1742^[3]

Unstated date of marriage, but the child of the patriot that was claimed on the SAR application form was listed as: "Thomas BLACKBURN, born 1765, died 1805"^[3] so it is assumed that the marriage was probably before his birth.

"Thomas Blackburn, Lieut. Colonel in 1776, E."^[9]

Spouse:

Christian SCOTT^[3]

Born: 1745^[3]

Death: 18-- ^[3]

Residence:

1779 - Thomas BLACKBURN appeared on a Rent role in Prince William County, Virginia^[10]

1784 - Col Thomas Blackburn appeared on a tax list in Prince William County, Virginia^[11]

1784 - Thomas BLACKBURN appeared on a tax list in Prince William County, Virginia^[12]

Article of family from Horace Edwin HAYDEN book published 1891:^[13]

p. 601 - "7. CHRISTIAN SCOTT (James,² John¹), b. Mar. 4, 1745 (O. R.); d. 18--; m. --, Colonel Thomas Blackburn, b. cir. 1740; d. "Ripon Lodge," Va., Oct. 27, 1807; will dat. June 15, 1807; pro. P. W., Jan. 4, 1808. (I. 369); son of Richard Blackburn* of Ripon, Yorkshire, Eng., and his wife Mary Watts, of the same family as Dr. Watts the Hymnologist."

Information in footnote on p. 601: * Edward Blackburn of Bermudas, Jan. 9, 1734, gave power of atty. to "my brother Richard Blackburn of the Parish of Hambledon" (P. W. Co., Deed Bk., B, 427) This Richard was a carpenter in 1733, and made a great many leases and contracts. There is a tradition that Col. Thos. B. had 3 sons and 1 dau., and that he built Mt. Vernon for Lawrence Washington by contract, 1743. Lieut. Christopher Blackburn served in the Cont. Line from Va. as Adjutant during the Revolutionary War and rec'd therefore 2, 656 2/3 a. land (Rec. Sec. Tr., 1834) His heirs lived in Caroline Co. One of the same as Cornet Capt. Hill's Co., 45th Va. Reg., Staff d. 1813 - 14, and one was Adjt. Gen. 1814.

Richard and Mary (Watts) Blackburn had also - 1. Cary, d. yng. 2. Alice, m. Col. Thos. Elzey. Gen. Samuel B. of Bath, Va., was also of this family. Edward B. was Justice, P. W. Co., 1775. (C. P. 1., 267 - 8)"

p. 602 - "Col. Thos. Blackburn lived at "Ripon Lodge," near Dumfries and 12 m. from Mt. Vernon. He was a Justice P. W. Co., Va., 1769. (C. P. I., 261) Charles Brockden Brown, in his notice of the death of Col. B., says:

"He was one of those firm and unshaken [patriots] who fought and bled for that Independence which we now enjoy. At an early period of the Revolution he took a decided part in favour of the rights and liberties of his country, and at the battle of Germantown received a severe and dangerous wound. Distinguished for his generosity, his bravery and nice sense of honour, he was no less eminent for his hospitality, benevolence, and charity. For those domestic virtues which adorn and dignify the human character he was equally conspicuous; an affectionate husband, an indulgent parent, and a humane master. He has finished a well spent life; he has left an unsullied reputation, and is removed from a world of trouble to the mansions of infinite and eternal bliss." (Am. Reg. I., 1807.)"

Col. B. was a man of large estate. During the Revolution he quartered a Regiment of Continental troops on his place a whole winter, clothed and fed them and in the spring sent them back to the army free of expense. In 1771 - 2 he was appt'd by the Assembly one of the Commissioners for disposing of tobacco damaged in public warehouses, and giving relief to the sufferers whose tobacco was hurt or damaged by water. (Hen. VIII., 494, 627.) In 1774 (Dec. 9) he was elected one of the Committee of Safety for Pr. William Co., in pursuance of the 11th Resolution of the Continental Congress. This Com. met on the 21st of the same month, and among other things "Resolved, as the opinion of this Com., that no person or persons whatever in this country ought to make use of East India Tea, until American grievances are redressed, and that all Public Balls and Entertainments be discountenanced in this County from this time as contrary to the sentiments of the Continental Congress." (Force's Arch., I., 1034.) He was a mem. of the Special Committee for the same county, held May 22, 1775, which unanimously thanked Capt. Patrick Henry for extorting 330 pounds from the Receiver General for the powder Lord Dunmore removed from Williamsburg. (id. II., 667.) He was elected a member of the Virginia Convention of 1775 from P. W. Co., and was appointed by the Conv., with Rich'd and Henry Lee, Francis Peyton and Josiah Clapham, one of a Commission to examine, state, and settle the accounts of pay, provisions, arms, etc., furnished the Militia of certain counties in Va. (III., 423.) In 1775 the Ass'y of Va. appt'd him, with others, to settle the accounts of Militia lately employed against the Indians, and to provide for raising forces to be used in defense of the Colony of Va. (IX., 62.) In 1776 the Ass'y appt'd him a Trustee of the town of Dumfries, and in 1787 of the town of Newport (XII., 372, 603), and in 1792 of the town of Centreville, Va. (XIII., 580.)

Col. B.'s family were staunch adherents of the Prot. Epis. Ch. in Va. Bp. Meade says:

"The family of Ripon Lodge had long been the main support of the Church at Dumfries and Centreville, and their house the resort of the Clergy. On a paper dated 1812, for the support of the Rev. C. O'Neill the clergyman of the parish, Col. B. subscribed $50 the highest amount given. Old Mrs. Blackburn with her four granddaughters, Jane, Polly, Christian, and Judith Blackburn, daus. of Mr. Richard B., were much at Mt. Vernon. I became acquainted with them during the years 1812 and 1813, while I was ministering in Alexandria. They were the first fruits of my ministry in that place and very dear to me. Two of them, Jane and Polly, m. nephews of Judge Washington, and settled in Jefferson. One of them, Judy, m. Gustavus Alexander of K. G., and Christian, d. unm. By my intimacy with these four most estimable ladies, and with Mrs. Blackburn and her sister, Mrs. Taylor, I have from time to time become acquainted with the state of things at Ripon Lodge and Mt. Vernon as to the Clergy." (II., 236.) Of Mrs. B., Mrs. Alexander writes, "a lady of elegant manners and great mind, of wonderful information and Christian grace, she died in full faith and full of peace and hope." Bp. M. says: "She was long known, loved, and [p. 603] revered as one of the most exemplary members of our Church in the parish of Wickliff in old Frederick Co. From my first entrance on my ministry her house was my frequent resort. I have never known a family of children and servants more faithfully regulated by Christian principles than was hers, and by herself, for she was a widow at an early age. She left three children, who are members of the Episcopal Church, and who seek to follow her example in the regulation of their households." (II., 208.)

The will of Col. B. gives Ripon Lodge to the children of his deceased son Richard, and as his wife and daughters are provided for, the rest of his estate is given to his son Thomas; names wife, son in law Judge Washington, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Turner, his son Thomas B., and Matt. Harrison, Exec'rs.

Children (BLACKBURN):

+ 30. i. Richard Scott,⁴ b. --- ; d. ---, 1804 - 1805; m. (I) ---, Judith Ball. (II.) ---, Ann Blause.

+ 31. ii. Thomas, b. ---; d. ---; m. --- Elizabeth Sinclair

+ 32. iii. Julia Ann, b. ---; d. s. p., Nov. 9, 1829; m. ---, 1785, Hon. Bushrod Washington

+ 33. iv. Catherine, b. ---; d. ---; m. ---, 1796, Henry Smith Turner.

34. v. Sarah, b. ---; d. ---; m. ---, Thomas Crawford of Pr. Geo. Co., Md.

Children:

i. Thomas. ii. Nathaniel.

iii. David iv. Bushrod

35. iv. Mary Elizabeth, b. ---; d. ae 15 of Consumption, in the Bermuda Isles."

To Do List:

TO DO: Check following digital images at Family History Center of LDS for listings of Thomas BLACKBURN up to and including the year of 1807:

Personal Property Tax Lists of Prince William County, 1782 - 1861. for listings of Thomas BLACKBURN from 1782 - 1807.

Land tax lists of Prince William County Virginia 1782 - 1861. for listings of Thomas BLACKBURN from 1782 - 1807. Might be same as the item to do above.

2 listings for 1784 tax list?

General Index to Deeds, 1732 - 1887; deeds, 1731 - 1869 for listings of Thomas BLACKBURN or his father Richard BLACKBURN.

Check to see if Will is on file for both Thomas BLACKBURN (died 1807) or his father, Richard BLACKBURN (died 1757)

Research Notes

As a researcher it is common practice to start with what has been found previously and prove each item using original sources avoiding the common error of trusting undocumented work as much as possible. The applications of individuals to the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) or the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) can vary on the reliability of the information contained within the forms based upon the time frame and the requirements for submitting the data on these forms. Applications can be based on less strict requirements further back in those societies histories and may not have accurate information or actual sources listed. The ones listed below as sources are able to be viewed at Ancestry.com. DAR application forms can be seen for a small fee at their site. However one must realize that these are submitted forms from fellow researchers and are only as good as the documents used to validate the information submitted. Further Research is Required to obtain the original sources for the data contained if they were noted on the applications. Researchers must use caution as these databases, while usually more reliable, may contain errors.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com, Abstracts of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol. 1, (Provo, UT, USA : Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 1999), Thomas Blackburn, Rippon Lodge Private Cemetery, Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia [73]; database online, (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=graves&h=5058&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt  : accessed 10 January 2020); citing Patricia Law HATCHER, Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots Vol. 1 - 4, (Dallas, TX : Pioneer Heritage Press, 1987).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Thomas Blackburn, application by George Lafayette Washington (SAR National number 79815 - deceased per applicant's birth in 1893), approved 29 August 1955; database online, (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=831214&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt : accessed 11 January 2020); citing Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. APID: 1,2204::831214.
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12} Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Colonel Thomas Blackburn, application by William Ludwell Baldwin (SAR National number 60905 - deceased per applicant's birth in 1881), 31 December 1941; database online, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=1256698&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt  : accessed 8 January 2020); citing Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. Reference: 305; APID: 1,2203::1256698.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6} Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Blackburn, application by Charles Burton Oliver, Jr. (SAR National number 78398 - deceased per birth of applicant on 31 March 1907), approved 11 October 1954; database online (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=811950&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt : accessed 11 January 2020); citing Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. APID: 1,2204::811950
5. ↑ Ancestry.com, Prince William County, Virginia Wills, Part 1, 1734-1951, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999), Col. Thomas Blackburn, 1808; database on-line, (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pwwills&h=496&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt : accessed 10 January 2020); citing Beth Fridley, Prince William County, Virginia Wills, Part 1, 1734 - 1951.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com, Prince William County, Virginia Wills, Part 2, 1734 - 1920, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999), Col. Thomas Blackburn, 1808; database on-line, (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pwtax&h=320&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt : accessed 10 January 2020); citing Beth Fridley, Prince William County, Virginia Wills, Part 2, 1734-1920.
7. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed November 28, 2016), "Record of Thomas Blackburn", Ancestor # A010693. - https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A010693 : accessed 9 January 2020.
8. ↑ United States, Congress, House (1853), Digested Summary and Alphabetical List of Private Claims Which Have Been Presented to the House of Representatives From the First to the Thirty-First Congress, Exhibiting the Action of Congress on Each Claim, with References to the Journals, Reports, Bills, &c., Elucidating its Progress, Vol. 1 From A - G, (Wm. M. Belt for the US House of Representatives : Washington, D. C., 1853), p. 143, Petitions by heirs of Thomas Blackburn; Digital images, HathiTrust Digital Library (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435025770520&view=1up&seq=153&size=150 : accessed 10 January 2020), image 153 of 822. [free site with a login, but as of 10 January 2020, Jeanne Howell did not have to sign up to view this collection.]
9. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-WXPP : 18 March 2018), Thomas Blackburn, 1776; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711079.
10. ↑ Ancestry.com, Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607 - 1890, (Provo, Ut, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1999), Thomas Blackburn, 1779, Prince Williams County, Virginia; database online, (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=vacen&h=33720155&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt : accessed 9 January 2020); citing Ron V. Jackson, Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Virginia Census, 1607 - 1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U. S. Federal Decennial Census, Territorial / State Censuses, and / or census substitutes.
11. ↑ Ancestry.com, Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607 - 1890, (Provo, Ut, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1999), Thomas Col- Blackburn, 1784, Prince Williams County, Virginia; database online, (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=vacen&h=33720159&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt : accessed 10 January 2020); citing Ron V. Jackson, Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Virginia Census, 1607 - 1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U. S. Federal Decennial Census, Territorial / State Censuses, and / or census substitutes.
12. ↑ Ancestry.com, Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607 - 1890, (Provo, Ut, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1999), Thomas Blackburn, 1784, Prince Williams County, Virginia; database online, (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=vacen&h=33720157&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt : accessed 10 January 2020); citing Ron V. Jackson, Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Virginia Census, 1607 - 1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U. S. Federal Decennial Census, Territorial / State Censuses, and / or census substitutes.
13. ↑ Ancestry.com. Virginia Genealogies: A Genealogy of the Glassell family of Scotland and Virginia, p. 601 - 603, no. 7. Christian Scott; digital images, accessed 8 January 2020 at Ancestry.com [paid site - unable to find free reference]; citing Author: Horace Edwin Hayden, Virginia genealogies : a genealogy of the Glassell family of Scotland and Virginia : also of the families of Ball, Brown, Bryan, Conway, Daniel, Ewell, Holladay, Lewis, Littlepage, Moncure, Peyton, Robinson, Scott, Taylor, Wallace, and others, of Virginia and Maryland (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania : E. B. Yordy, printer, 1891, c. 1885). (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genealogy-glh47066873&h=622&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt : accessed 9 January 2020).