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Mathews-Williams Family Genealogy
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Robert Beverley, of "Newlands", Spotyslvania Co., VA.
General John Blackwell, the builder of "Clifton", served with distinction in the Revolutionary War, 1st Lieutenant, 3rd Virginia, 1776. wounded at Brandy Wine 1777; Captain at reorganization of army 1781, his commission dating from September 15, 1777, taken prisoner at Charleston, May 12, 1781, and paroled at the close of the war. He received, for seven years and nine months of military service as Captain, Continental Line, 5,166 acres of land, May 16, 1783. His will dated and proved 1823. ("Old Homes and Families of Fauquier County, Virginia", p. 21).
He entered the service as Lieutenant, was promoted to Captain on September 15, 1777, and served until January 1, 1781; in the 3rd VA REgiment, commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall, of "Oak Hill"; He was sheriff of Fauquier Co., VA from 1783 to 1785; and County Lieutenant; in 1794 he was made General of Militia;
Steptoe Blackwell never married.
Joseph Blackwell was educated at Oxford. He returned to the colonies, and took a prominent and active part in affairs of both church and state. He served as a Burgess (VA) for Prince William Co., 1748, 1749, 1752, 1753, 1754, and 1755. He was High Sheriff of Fauquier Co. in 1759, and Justice from 1769 to 1787.