William Blue

• General Notes
  • William BLUE (1784-1855), m1.1805 Rachel GIRARD/GERARD (b.1788/9) in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co. IN.; m2.1854 Hannah (_____) GIRARD, widow of Reece GERARD (C157 says sister of Rachel).  In 1811, William received a grant of the SE quarter of Sect. 22, Twp. 4, Range 2W and in 1815 received the adjacent NE quarter of Sect 27 (160 acres each).  He disposed of this land as follows: 1832 - 6 acres to Mahlon BROWN; 1834 - 262 acres to James BILLINGSLEY; and 1835 - 54 acres to Wm. GERARD.  This land was in Dearborn Co., in the part which became Ohio Co. in 1844, adjacent to the land of his brother, David.  By 1850 they had moved to Marion Co. IN and were living in Washington Twp.  He married Hannah in Marion Co.