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Mathews-Williams Family Genealogy
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Captain William Blackwell, of Fauquier Co., VA, served in the Revolutionary War.
The death date for Col. William Blackwell is also shown as 10 Aug 1772, (Marshall). He took an active and prominent part in Church and State and served as the first High Sheriff of Fauquier Co., VA, 1766. His descendants are known as the "White Blackwells" as they were of the blonde type. His will was dated September 20, 1772, and his estate was valued at 1,173 pounds, and 18 shillings.
Samuel Blackwell, of "Walnut Lodge", Northumberland Co., VA. He was influential in Church and State. He was a vestryman and Justice.
Armistead Churchill and his wife moved, eventually, to "Blenheim", near Louisville, KY.
William Churchill died single.
Samuel Blackwell never married.
"Col. Joseph Blackwell entered the gallant 3rd Regiment of Va. Continental troops a cadet with James Monroe, and served throughout the war. During the struggle he was in the battles of Harlem Heights, Princeton, Trenton, and Brandywine, and at Charleston, South Carolina, where he was taken prisoner. For his good conduct on these several occasions he was repeatedly promoted until he arrived at the rank of captain, shortly after which the treaty of 1783 was concluded, and Capt. Blackwell returned to his home near Elk Run, Fauquier, the county of his birth. Here he held the commissions of Justice of the Court, Col. of the 85th Regiment, and was twice commissioned high sheriff of the County. To the last commission he never qualified. The icy arm of the grim king of terror embraced him and took him from this world. Such was the philosophic composure with which he looked upon the incidents of his life that while the favors were received with the thankfulness of a grateful man, yet when fortune favored, then by misfortunes bereft of a patrimony, no sigh or murmur did he utter". (Copied from an old paper written at his death and in the possession of his family).
He held the commission of Justice of the County court, Colonel of the 85th Regiment, and was twice commissioned high sheriff of the county.
He was brother-in-law of Col. John Green. His brothers were Captains Samuel, William, and Thomas Blackwell. His sister married Col. William Edmonds. (Hayden).
He served with distinction in the Revolutionary War, as a 2nd Lieutenant 10th VA, from Feb 7, 1777 to Nov 30, 1777, when he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant, serving until May 14, 1782, when he was promoted to Captain, and thus served until the surrender. He served with Capt. Thomas Blackwell's Co., 10th VA Reg., commanded by Col. Edward Stevens. (Sept. 14, 1778, the 10th and 6th VA Regts. were consolidated and designated the 6th VA). He was at the battles of Harlain Heights, Princeton, Trenton, Brandywine, and Charleston. At the latter, on May 12, 1780, he was taken prisoner and exchanged June, 1781. He received 4,000 acres of land April 14, 1783, for his services, and 1,333-1/3 acres of land Aug 11, 1806; also for his services. He received by his father's will, 7,000 acres.
William Taylor Blackwell moved, in 1811, from Virginia to Kentucky, and later to Indiana where he served as State Legislator from Crawford Co.; He later moved to Adams Co., IL, where he died.
"Col. Joseph Blackwell entered the gallant 3rd Regiment of Va. Continental troops a cadet with James Monroe, and served throughout the war. During the struggle he was in the battles of Harlem Heights, Princeton, Trenton, and Brandywine, and at Charleston, South Carolina, where he was taken prisoner. For his good conduct on these several occasions he was repeatedly promoted until he arrived at the rank of captain, shortly after which the treaty of 1783 was concluded, and Capt. Blackwell returned to his home near Elk Run, Fauquier, the county of his birth. Here he held the commissions of Justice of the Court, Col. of the 85th Regiment, and was twice commissioned high sheriff of the County. To the last commission he never qualified. The icy arm of the grim king of terror embraced him and took him from this world. Such was the philosophic composure with which he looked upon the incidents of his life that while the favors were received with the thankfulness of a grateful man, yet when fortune favored, then by misfortunes bereft of a patrimony, no sigh or murmur did he utter". (Copied from an old paper written at his death and in the possession of his family).
He held the commission of Justice of the County court, Colonel of the 85th Regiment, and was twice commissioned high sheriff of the county.
He was brother-in-law of Col. John Green. His brothers were Captains Samuel, William, and Thomas Blackwell. His sister married Col. William Edmonds. (Hayden).
He served with distinction in the Revolutionary War, as a 2nd Lieutenant 10th VA, from Feb 7, 1777 to Nov 30, 1777, when he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant, serving until May 14, 1782, when he was promoted to Captain, and thus served until the surrender. He served with Capt. Thomas Blackwell's Co., 10th VA Reg., commanded by Col. Edward Stevens. (Sept. 14, 1778, the 10th and 6th VA Regts. were consolidated and designated the 6th VA). He was at the battles of Harlain Heights, Princeton, Trenton, Brandywine, and Charleston. At the latter, on May 12, 1780, he was taken prisoner and exchanged June, 1781. He received 4,000 acres of land April 14, 1783, for his services, and 1,333-1/3 acres of land Aug 11, 1806; also for his services. He received by his father's will, 7,000 acres.
Samuel Blackwell, of "Walnut Lodge", Northumberland Co., VA.
Capt. Thomas Blackwell served with distinction in the Revolutionary War as Capt. of the 10th VA Reg., commanded by Col. Edward Stevens. In the early 1800's he moved from Culpeper Co., VA to Union Co., KY. He received 4,000 acres, in 1783, and 1,333 1/2 acres more, in 1806. He took an active interest in affairs of Church and State.