Person:Joseph Black (12)
Joseph Blackburn, Established 'Black's Fort'
b.22 Feb 1747 Frederick County, Virginia
d.25 Mar 1825 Prospect, Blount, Tennessee, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1740
  1. Jane Black1741 - 1824
  2. Martha Black1743 -
  3. Christian Black1745 - Aft 1800
  4. Joseph Blackburn, Established 'Black's Fort'1747 - 1825
  5. Elizabeth Black1747 - 1827
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Facts and Events
Name Joseph Blackburn, Established 'Black's Fort'
Alt Name Joseph Black, Sr.
Alt Name Joseph 'Samuel' Black, Sr.
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 22 Feb 1747 Frederick County, Virginia
Death[1][2] 25 Mar 1825 Prospect, Blount, Tennessee, United States
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From Blackburn to Black

Joseph Black was born on 22 February 1747 on a farm near Cedar creek located on the Frederick and Shenandoah county lines in Virginia. His father was John Blackburn who shortened his name to John Black.
Joseph Blackburn 'Black' Established Black's Fort in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia The fort, built in 1776, stood a short distance to the south at 36° 42.693' N, 81° 58.305' W (36.71155 -81.97176). Here the first court of Washington County was held, January 28, 1777. Location Source URL http://gaz.jrshelby.com/blacks-fort.htm
About 1784 Joseph Black moved to the Tennessee country. He is alleged to have established Black's Station, also called Black's Blockhouse, at head of Crooked Creek, in portion of Knox County to fall later within Blount County. However, Lieutenant Gavin Black is believed to have established this.
In 1795 Joseph Black was named to the commission to select county seat for Blount County, Tennessee, and served as a justice of the peace for Blount County.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Waymarking.com.

    Captain Samuel Joseph Black Sr. - Prospect, Blount Co., Tennessee - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com
    http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMAV6C_Captain_Samuel_Joseph_Black_Sr_Prospect_Blount_Co_Tennessee

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Find A Grave.

    Joseph Black Sr.
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69750330

  3.   The Historical Marker Database (HMdb.org).

    Black's Fort http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=45021

  4.   Summers, Lewis Preston. History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870. (Richmond, Va: J.L. Hill Print. Co, 1903)
    Page 229, 1903.

    Arthur Blackburn Wounded at Black's Fort when it was Attacked by Indians 24 July 1776.

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