REVOLUTIONARY WAR PRIVATE. He was the son of Uriah Blue and his wife Mary Jordan. He was baptized at Holy Trinity Church (Presbyterian) in Wilmington, Delaware in 1752. He married Margaret (surname unknown) in 1776. THIS IS NOT THE JOHN BLUE who married Margaret Wallingsford in Berkeley County, Virginia May 7, 1789.
John enlisted in the Continental Army at Elizabeth Town, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1777. He served as a private in Captain Scott's Company with the Pennsylvania Troops. He fought in the Battle of Brandywine September 11, 1777. The battle was part of the Philadelphia campaign in an area surrounding Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and was a decisive victory for the British. The British victory left Philadelphia, the revolutionary capital, undefended. The city was later captured by the British on September 26, 1777 and remained in British hands until June, 1778.
During the battle, Private John Blue was wounded in the head and taken prisoner, then conveyed to Wilmington, Delaware. Later he was transfered to Philadelphia and imprisoned. He was released from prison June 14, 1778 during a prisoner exchange. Two days later he was discharged from service on June 16, 1778.
He applied for a pension at Tippecanoe County, Indiana in 1832 (pension claim S. 16646), the last payment was sent to him at Corydon, Indiana.
John & wife Margaret and many of their family were active in the congregations at Massie's Creek and Sugar Creek.
Known children of John & Margaret Blue:
1. John (1777 - 1841) who m. Elizabeth McNary.
2. Margaret (c. 1780 - c. 1820) who m. Alexander McNary.
3. Robert (c. 1784 - c. 1840) who m. Ann McNary.
4. Ann (1786-1876) who m. John Chambers.
5. Isabella (c. 1794 - c. 1840) who m. James Fletcher.
Sources:
1. NSDAR, S16646, Under Capt Scott, Battle of Brandywine, 1777, taken prisoner
2. Kentucky Census, 1810-90, year 1800, Tax list Bourbon County
3. 1820, 1830 US Federal Census
4. History of Sangamon County, Illinois, Chicago, Interstate Publishing Company, 1881, Chapter XXXIII. Township of Clear Lake, page 853
5. History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, by John Carroll Power, Springfield, ILL: Edwin A. Wilson & Co., 1876, Chapter Explanations, page 124
John enlisted in the Continental Army at Elizabeth Town, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1777. He served as a private in Captain Scott's Company with the Pennsylvania Troops. He fought in the Battle of Brandywine September 11, 1777. The battle was part of the Philadelphia campaign in an area surrounding Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and was a decisive victory for the British. The British victory left Philadelphia, the revolutionary capital, undefended. The city was later captured by the British on September 26, 1777 and remained in British hands until June, 1778.
During the battle, Private John Blue was wounded in the head and taken prisoner, then conveyed to Wilmington, Delaware. Later he was transfered to Philadelphia and imprisoned. He was released from prison June 14, 1778 during a prisoner exchange. Two days later he was discharged from service on June 16, 1778.
He applied for a pension at Tippecanoe County, Indiana in 1832 (pension claim S. 16646), the last payment was sent to him at Corydon, Indiana.
John & wife Margaret and many of their family were active in the congregations at Massie's Creek and Sugar Creek.
Known children of John & Margaret Blue:
1. John (1777 - 1841) who m. Elizabeth McNary.
2. Margaret (c. 1780 - c. 1820) who m. Alexander McNary.
3. Robert (c. 1784 - c. 1840) who m. Ann McNary.
4. Ann (1786-1876) who m. John Chambers.
5. Isabella (c. 1794 - c. 1840) who m. James Fletcher.
Sources:
1. NSDAR, S16646, Under Capt Scott, Battle of Brandywine, 1777, taken prisoner
2. Kentucky Census, 1810-90, year 1800, Tax list Bourbon County
3. 1820, 1830 US Federal Census
4. History of Sangamon County, Illinois, Chicago, Interstate Publishing Company, 1881, Chapter XXXIII. Township of Clear Lake, page 853
5. History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, by John Carroll Power, Springfield, ILL: Edwin A. Wilson & Co., 1876, Chapter Explanations, page 124
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PRIVATE. He was the son of Uriah Blue and his wife Mary Jordan. He was baptized at Holy Trinity Church (Presbyterian) in Wilmington, Delaware in 1752. He married Margaret (surname unknown) in 1776. THIS IS NOT THE JOHN BLUE who married Margaret Wallingsford in Berkeley County, Virginia May 7, 1789.
John enlisted in the Continental Army at Elizabeth Town, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1777. He served as a private in Captain Scott's Company with the Pennsylvania Troops. He fought in the Battle of Brandywine September 11, 1777. The battle was part of the Philadelphia campaign in an area surrounding Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and was a decisive victory for the British. The British victory left Philadelphia, the revolutionary capital, undefended. The city was later captured by the British on September 26, 1777 and remained in British hands until June, 1778.
During the battle, Private John Blue was wounded in the head and taken prisoner, then conveyed to Wilmington, Delaware. Later he was transfered to Philadelphia and imprisoned. He was released from prison June 14, 1778 during a prisoner exchange. Two days later he was discharged from service on June 16, 1778.
He applied for a pension at Tippecanoe County, Indiana in 1832 (pension claim S. 16646), the last payment was sent to him at Corydon, Indiana.
John & wife Margaret and many of their family were active in the congregations at Massie's Creek and Sugar Creek.
Known children of John & Margaret Blue:
1. John (1777 - 1841) who m. Elizabeth McNary.
2. Margaret (c. 1780 - c. 1820) who m. Alexander McNary.
3. Robert (c. 1784 - c. 1840) who m. Ann McNary.
4. Ann (1786-1876) who m. John Chambers.
5. Isabella (c. 1794 - c. 1840) who m. James Fletcher.
Sources:
1. NSDAR, S16646, Under Capt Scott, Battle of Brandywine, 1777, taken prisoner
2. Kentucky Census, 1810-90, year 1800, Tax list Bourbon County
3. 1820, 1830 US Federal Census
4. History of Sangamon County, Illinois, Chicago, Interstate Publishing Company, 1881, Chapter XXXIII. Township of Clear Lake, page 853
5. History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, by John Carroll Power, Springfield, ILL: Edwin A. Wilson & Co., 1876, Chapter Explanations, page 124
John enlisted in the Continental Army at Elizabeth Town, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 2, 1777. He served as a private in Captain Scott's Company with the Pennsylvania Troops. He fought in the Battle of Brandywine September 11, 1777. The battle was part of the Philadelphia campaign in an area surrounding Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and was a decisive victory for the British. The British victory left Philadelphia, the revolutionary capital, undefended. The city was later captured by the British on September 26, 1777 and remained in British hands until June, 1778.
During the battle, Private John Blue was wounded in the head and taken prisoner, then conveyed to Wilmington, Delaware. Later he was transfered to Philadelphia and imprisoned. He was released from prison June 14, 1778 during a prisoner exchange. Two days later he was discharged from service on June 16, 1778.
He applied for a pension at Tippecanoe County, Indiana in 1832 (pension claim S. 16646), the last payment was sent to him at Corydon, Indiana.
John & wife Margaret and many of their family were active in the congregations at Massie's Creek and Sugar Creek.
Known children of John & Margaret Blue:
1. John (1777 - 1841) who m. Elizabeth McNary.
2. Margaret (c. 1780 - c. 1820) who m. Alexander McNary.
3. Robert (c. 1784 - c. 1840) who m. Ann McNary.
4. Ann (1786-1876) who m. John Chambers.
5. Isabella (c. 1794 - c. 1840) who m. James Fletcher.
Sources:
1. NSDAR, S16646, Under Capt Scott, Battle of Brandywine, 1777, taken prisoner
2. Kentucky Census, 1810-90, year 1800, Tax list Bourbon County
3. 1820, 1830 US Federal Census
4. History of Sangamon County, Illinois, Chicago, Interstate Publishing Company, 1881, Chapter XXXIII. Township of Clear Lake, page 853
5. History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, by John Carroll Power, Springfield, ILL: Edwin A. Wilson & Co., 1876, Chapter Explanations, page 124
