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CPT John Blue

Birth	:	28 Sep 1776 North Carolina, USA
Death	:	3 May 1831 North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Blue Family Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA
Description	:	WAR OF 1812 Son of John and Mary McKay Blue, husband of Effie Gilchrist. "John Blue II was left fatherless at the age of five years and must have had a wise mother, for he grew up to be one of the most prominent and highly respected men of his community. Records in Washington show that he served his country in the War of 1812 as Captain of a company designated as Captain John Blue's Company, Major Cameron's Command, North Carolina Militia, from July 29, 1812, to November 8, 1813, and from December 1, 1813, to January 29,... Read More	WAR OF 1812 Son of John and Mary McKay Blue, husband of Effie Gilchrist. "John Blue II was left fatherless at the age of five years and must have had a wise mother, for he grew up to be one of the most prominent and highly respected men of his community. Records in Washington show that he served his country in the War of 1812 as Captain of a company designated as Captain John Blue's Company, Major Cameron's Command, North Carolina Militia, from July 29, 1812, to November 8, 1813, and from December 1, 1813, to January 29, 1814. On October 6, 1814 he married Effie Gilchrist the only child of John Gilchrist and his second wife, Flora McKay Currie. In the same place he was born and spent his childhood, Captain Blue built a new home for his bride (the house still standing after 126 years). He was a wealthy man for his day and left all of his children well provided for. To his wife he devised, committing his three daughters to the joint guardianship of his wife and three of his intimate friends: William Buchanan, Milton McIntosh, and Daniel Graham. His second daughter, Jennet, married her guardian, William Buchanan, when she was only sixteen. Sarah Ann married the third guardian, Daniel Graham, when she was only fifteen." Children: 1) Mary Blue, born August 4, 1815 died about 1885. Never married. 2) Jennet Buchanan Blue, born May 17, 1817, died May 31, 1893. 3) Calvin Blue, born April 10, 1819, died January 4, 1896. 4) Flora Blue, born February 8, 1821, died August 24, 1824. 5) Catherine Elizabeth Blue, born November 23, 1822, died March 1911. 6) Sarah Ann Blue, born August 23, 1824, died 1914. 7) Margaret Blue, born June 28, 1826, died 1896 at about 70 years of age. Never Married. 8) Effiah Gilchrist Blue, born December 23, 1827, died March 20, 1852. 9) John Gilchrist Blue, born September 15, 1829, died January 6, 1889. 10) Luther Blue, born June 1, 1831, died June 12, 1899. - The Lumber River Scots and their descendants, the McLeans, the Torreys, the Purcells, the McIntyres, the Gilchrists

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Where is CPT John Blue's memorial?
CPT John Blue's memorial is located at: Blue Family Cemetery, Laurinburg, Scotland County, USA.
When did CPT John Blue death?
CPT John Blue death on 3 May 1831 in North Carolina, USA