Our family tradition includes the story of merchant Thomas Blackburn, an Englishman living in Lisbon. He lost his business in the Great Lisbon Earthquake of November 1, 1755. He and his daughter Elizabeth emigrated to America, probably South Carolina (they may have had other family members with them). We were always told that Elizabeth Blackburn was born in Lisbon. Now I have found what appears to be proof, Church records of the British Factory Chaplaincy in Lisbon, 1721-1807 - FamilyHistoryLibrary INTL Film 477648 that shows Blackburn baptisms:
Name: Elizabeth Blackburn Gender: Female Christening Date: 17 May 1751 Christening Place: BRITISH FACTORY CHAPLAINCY,LISBON,LISBOA,PORTUGAL Father's Name: Thomas Blackburn Mother's Name: Sarah Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C88000-1 , System Origin: Portugal-ODM , GS Film number: 477648
Historical Marker, in HMbd.org Mrs. James Williams [3].
Inscription. In 1812 Mrs. James Williams Born Elizabeth Blackburn Widow of a Revolutionary Officer of Ga. and Mother-in-Law of Chan. Waddy Thompson was Buried Here. Her's was the First Grave in this Cemetery Once the Chancellor's Garden.
