Angus Blue Family

Submitted by James Young

The Blue Family in Calhoun County, Mississippi
James Young
 
Many of the people in Calhoun County with connections to the Blue family are related to the "Bridge" Blue family. The "Bridge" Blue name came from the branch of the Blue family which settled near Blue's Bridge (which was later called Coleman's Bridge and then Graham's Bridge) on Drowning Creek in Moore County, North Carolina, around the year 1803. This branch of the family started with Angus BLUE (1733-1823). He was born in Scotland, apparently a native of the Isle of Jura in Argyllshire. His wife Flora was also born in Scotland. Both are buried at the Old Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery, Aberdeen, Moore County, NC.
 
An excellent web site which provided information about the Bridge Blue family and which listed hundreds of individuals who are descended from Angus Blue was created by Joseph E. Blue, Ph.D. It contained information that Dr. Blue had gathered as well as information provided to him by William H. Blue. Dr. Blue was a world-renowned authority in the field of underwater acoustics. After his death in Orlando, Florida, on January 7, 2005, his Bridge Blue Family web site was discontinued.
 
However, the information that was on that site is still available. James (Jim) Young, youngjmy@cox.net, has a copy of the original Bridge Blue Family web site file (updated through 2000.) William H. Blue has compiled a massive listing of Blue family descendants in North America. One of his files is called the "S6" file because the numbering system that he uses assigned that number to the Bridge Blue family line. Mr. Blue provided a copy of the "S6" file to Jim Young. This file has been updated since Dr. Blue's web site was discontinued.
 
Mr. Blue told Jim Young: "You may certainly share my S6 file or refer anyone to my email address.  However, one note of caution.  Some people feel that information about living persons should not be posted on the Internet.  So, we honor those wishes on the National Blue Family Assn. website by posting only the [earlier] generations". He also gave permission to list his email address for those who may be interested in the Blue family. That address is whmblue@comcast.net.
 
As of October 2006, Mr. Blue continues to be active in the National Blue Family Association. The association's web site, The National Blue Family Association Web Site, at: http://members.tripod.com/blue_family/index.htm is an excellent resource for those researching the Blue family.
 
If you are interested in the Bridge Blue family, please contact Jim Young (youngjmy@cox.net) or William H. (Bill) Blue (whmblue@comcast.net).
 
Partial Listing of the Calhoun County Bridge Blue Family
 
Daniel BLUE, Jr. (1806-1889), the son of Daniel BLUE, Sr., and the grandson of Angus BLUE, married Mary GRAHAM (1806-1876). They migrated from North Carolina to Mississippi about 1840 and they purchased 1280 acres of land. 160 acres of the land is listed in the land records as being purchased by Daniel Blew.
 
They were living in Chickasaw Co. MS in 1850 and in Calhoun Co. MS in 1860. This does not necessarily indicate a move, for Calhoun Co. was formed from a part of Chickasaw Co.
 
The following extract from the Bridge Blue files contains the first few generations of the descendants of Daniel BLUE, Jr., and Mary Graham BLUE. The complete file contains a listing of names down to the sixth and seventh generations.
 
The numbering format used here was adopted by Joseph E. Blue from the Blue files of William H. Blue. By counting the number of numbers between the dots you can tell the generation to which the descendant belongs. An asterisk between the end of the descendant's number and his/her name indicates that more information about that individual appears in the next generation's section.
 
The references are to footnotes in the original Bridge Blue Family file.
 
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FIRST GENERATION of the Bridge Blues
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S6. Angus BLUE (1733-June 15, 1823), m. Flora _____ (1746-March 29, 1827). He was born in Scotland, apparently a native of the Isle of Jura in Argyllshire. Flora also was born in Scotland and died in Moore Co. NC. They came to NC ca 1803, and settled near Blue's Bridge on Drowning Creek in Moore Co. Both are buried at the Old Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery, Aberdeen, Moore Co. Angus wrote a will, dated 28 Aug 1818, which is on file at the Moore Co. Courthouse. This Blue family was said to be 'rough' and were sometimes called the 'CUSSING BLUES', to distinguish them from the [other][S1.] and [S4.] Blue families who were all staid Presbyterians. They were great moneymakers and keen traders. Reference B16 says he died 1828, age 90. This may be a case of someone confusing a '3' and an '8' on the gravestone.
CHILDREN
S6.1* Daniel BLUE, Sr. (1768-Feb. 24, 1844), m. Catherine McLAURIN (1765-July 3, 1859).
References: B16, C1, C5.
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SECOND GENERATION
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S6.1 Daniel BLUE (1768-Feb. 24, 1844), m. Catherine McLAURIN (1765-July 3, 1859). He was born in Scotland and died in Moore Co. NC. She was a daughter of Hugh McLAURIN who left a will dated 26 Jul 1817 in Richmond Co. NC. Catherine is mentioned in this will. Daniel and Catherine lived near Blue's Bridge, Aberdeen NC. He lived on Pee Dee Road a short distance from Blue's Bridge, which was later called Coleman's Bridge and then Graham's Bridge. He was a prosperous man and was called 'The Bank' by people around Aberdeen. Daniel and Catherine are buried at Old Bethesda Cemetery, Aberdeen, Moore Co.
CHILDREN
S6.1.1* John BLUE (1793-April 5, 1861), m. Margaret McGOUGAN (1801-1883) abt. 1816.
S6.1.2 Christian BLUE (1794-1865), married Neil Munn (widower with 3 children), 1850 census shows her living near Daniel Blue, Jr., 1860 census of Chickasaw Co., MS shows her living with Daniel Blue, Jr.
S6.1.3* Mary BLUE (b.ca 1795), m. John McGOUGAN (b.ca1783).
S6.1.4* Isabella BLUE (b.ca 1795), m. Duncan McGUGAN (b.ca1790).
S6.1.5 Flora BLUE (1796-March 15, 1889), m. Archibald McFARLAND. No issue survived her.
S6.1.6* Archibald BLUE (b.ca1801), m. Mary McPHERSON (b. ca 1810).
S6.1.7* Daniel BLUE, Jr. , b. March 10, 1806, d. June 12, 1889 buried in the private Blue Cemetery in Ellzy, Calhoun Co., MS (destroyed by a land owner in 1960, broken headstone recovered), m.1827 Mary GRAHAM (b.ca 1806).
S6.1.8* Sarah BLUE, m. Martin McGILVARY.
S6.1.9 Malcolm BLUE (1809-1871). Never married. Buried at Bethesda Cemetery, Aberdeen, Moore Co. NC.
References: B334, B16, B194, B198, B199, B289, C1, C6
 
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THIRD GENERATION (Daniel Blue Jr.'s Descendants)
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S6.1.7 Daniel BLUE, Jr. , b. March 10, 1806, d. June 12, 1889 buried in the private Blue Cemetery in Ellzy, Calhoun Co., MS (destroyed by a land owner in 1960, broken headstone recovered), 1st m. 1827 Mary GRAHAM (1 Sep 1806, NC, d. 22 Sep 1876, MS, bur. Blue Cemetery).They both were born in NC. In about 1840 they migrated to MS where he purchased 1280 acres of land. Part of the land (160 acres) is the land records listed as Daniel Blew. They were living in Chickasaw Co. MS in 1850 and in Calhoun Co. MS in 1860. This does not necessarily indicate a move, for Calhoun Co. was formed partly from Chickasaw Co. in 1852. Daniel's granddaughter, Martha Kellum (1880 census), lived with Daniel after Mary died. Daniel was the first postmaster at Erin in Chickasaw Co. Daniel gave the land that was later donated for Young's Chapel to his daughter, Sarah ("Sallie") who married Thomas W. Young, son of Thomas Jefferson Young who was the first pastor of Young's Chapel. A story passed down in the family is that Daniel died one night after eating a large bucket of plums that his grandchildren had gathered that day.
CHILDREN
S6.1.7.1 Ann Melinda BLUE, b. 1 Jun 1828, d. 16 mar. 1846, bur: New Providence Cemetery, Calhoun Co., MS.
S6.1.7.2* Archibald BLUE (b. Sept. 22, 1832, d. Feb. 2, 1896), m. Margaret HUGHES on March 10, 1856 (b.ca1836).
S6.1.7.3* Jonathan Graham BLUE (1834-1924), m.1856 Sarah Ann CLAY (b.ca 1839).
S6.1.7.4* MARY CATHERINE BLUE, b. 4 July 1836, d. 11 Feb 1926 and buried in Ellzey Cem., m. HOLLAND M WINTER, b. 20 Sept 1835, d. 27 Sept 1891 and buried in Ellzey Cem in Calhoun Co, MS. Winter was the son of JOHN A WINTER AND SARAH THERRELL.
S6.1.7.5* Sarah "Sallie" Francis BLUE (b. 20 Oct. 1838, d. 23 Aug. 1896), m. Thomas W. YOUNG (b. 30 May 1838, d. 9 May 1911).
S6.1.7.6 Daniel M. BLUE (b. 10 Oct 1841, d. 28 Mar 1862). Born in Chickasaw Co. MS. Daniel was critically wounded at the Battle of Shiloh during the War of Northern Aggression, died at the Confederate Hospital at Ole Miss and is buried on the Ole Miss campus. Confederate Soldier (Calhoun Avengers).
S6.1.7.7 Harriet Blue, born in Chickasaw Co. MS on 25 Jul 1843, d. 14 Sep 1857, bur. New Providence Cemetery.
S6.1.7.8* Malcolm Graham "Make" BLUE, b. 23 Aug 1849, d. 13 Jan 1913, mar: Sarah Frances Dowdy (b.1851).
References: B334, B5, B195, B198, B199, B200, B289, C1
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FOURTH GENERATION (Daniel Blue Jr.'s Descendants)
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S6.1.7.2 Archibald BLUE (b. Sept. 22, 1832, d. Feb. 2, 1896), m. Margaret HUGHES on March 10, 1856 (b.ca1836).. He was born in NC and she in AL. They were living in Calhoun Co. MS in 1860 and 1880.
CHILDREN
S6.1.7.2.1* Mary Frances Josephine BLUE (b.ca1857), m. 1st unknown, m. 2nd Phillip Dye.
S6.1.7.2.2 Moses Dale Blue, died .
S6.1.7.2.3* Martha Susan BLUE (b.ca 1866), m. S. H. Kellum.
S6.1.7.2.4 Caldonia Catherine Blue, died in infancy.
S6.1.7.2.5 Daniel Webster Blue, died in infancy.
S6.1.7.2.6* Sarah Belle "Sallie" BLUE (b.ca 1877).
References: B195, B199, B289, C1.
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S6.1.7.3 Jonathan Graham BLUE (1834-1924), m. 11 Dec 1856 Sarah Ann CLAY (b. Jan. 1839-1924). He was born in NC and she in MS. They were married in Benela, Calhoun Co. MS. They were living in Calhoun Co. MS in 1880 and 1900. He died near Vardaman, Calhoun Co. Jonathan was a member of the Civil War Confederate 31st MS H Company Ellzey, MS and was wounded at the Battle of Peachtree Creek in Atlanta. Both are buried in New Liberty Cemetery in Calhoun Co., MS. Sarah Clay was living with James A. and Catherine Wilder in West Chickasaw Co. which probably became part of Calhoun Co.
CHILDREN
S6.1.7.3.1* James Marion BLUE, b. Nov. 28, 1857, d. Jan. 1, 1937, m 1. America Jane POGUE on Nov. 1, 1874, m 2. May CORDEA.
S6.1.7.3.2* Mary Catherine BLUE (b.ca1859, d. 1919), m. A. C. WALTON on Jan. 13, 1876.
S6.1.7.3.3* Flora Ann BLUE, b. Sept. 16,1866 near Vardaman in Calhoun Co., MS, d. April 15, 1939 near Vardaman in Calhoun Co., m. Thomas Calhoun "Cal" HOLLIS (b. Feb. 11, 1859, d. Nov. 19, 1933) on Nov. 21, 1886 in Atlanta, Calhoun Co., MS. Both are buried New Liberty Cemetery in Calhoun Co., MS.
S6.1.7.3.4* Jonathan David BLUE, b. July 10, 1868 in Calhoun Co., MS, d. April 24, 1960, m. Annie VANHORN (b.1873) on Dec. 27, 1891.
S6.1.7.3.5* Robert Lee BLUE (b.1870, D. 1951), m. Lee/Louise FERGUSON (b.1876, d. 1966).
S6.1.7.3.6* Martha Virginia "Jennie" BLUE (b.1872), m. David SCARBOROUGH.
S6.1.7.3.7* Sarah Alice BLUE (b.1877), m. Berry Frank HOLLIS.
S6.1.7.3.8 William Thomas BLUE (b.1879), never married.
References: B334, B5, B195, B199, B200, B289, C1.
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S6.1.7.4* Mary Catherine BLUE, b. 4 July 1836, d. 11 Feb 1926 and buried in Elzey Cem., m. Holland M. WINTER, b. 20 Sept 1835, d. 27 Sept 1891 and buried in Elzey Cem in Calhoun Co, MS. Winter was the son of John A .WINTER and Sarah THERRELL.
Children
S6.1.7.4.1 Ann WINTER, Ann must have died young.
S6.1.7.4.2 Robert Gabriel (Gabe) WINTER, married Virginia Louella SMITH and they had at least 5 children.
References. B334 and Email from jeclark@network-one.com (James E. Clark).
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S6.1.7.5* Sarah "Sallie" Francis BLUE (b. 20 Oct. 1838, d. 23 Aug. 1896), m. Thomas W. YOUNG (b. 30 May 1838 in AL, d. 9 May 1911, Vardaman, MS, in the home of son M.F. Young, bur. 11 Mar 1911, Young's Chapel Cemetery, Ellzey, MS. Confederate Veteran) mar. 23 Dec 1862, Ellzey, MS, in the home of Daniel Blue. Husband's other wives: Elizabeth Jackson.
S6.1.7.5.1 Mary Millie Ann Young, b. 26 Dec 1863, d. 22 Oct 1864
S6.1.7.5.2 James Monroe Young, b. 2 Nov 1866, d. 27 Nov 1872
S6.1.7.5.3* Daniel Lee Young, b. 19 Mar 1867, d. 3 May 1914
S6.1.7.5.4 William Thomas Young, b. 7 Feb 1869, d. 19 Apr 1870
S6.1.7.5.5* Clara Belle Young, b. 9 Mar 1870, d. 9 Oct 1933, mar. Robert Crawford
S6.1.7.5.6 Jonathan Graham Young, b. 20 Nov 1871, d. 29 Mar 1873
S6.1.7.5.7* Millard Fillmore Young, b. 25 Jan 1874, d. 27 Oct 1949, mar. Flora Belle Hollis
S6.1.7.5.8 John Ransom "Jake" Young, b. 24 Jan 1876, d. 15 Jul 1916
S6.1.7.5.9* Robert Gabus Young, b. 21 Feb 1881, d. 13 Mar 1957, mar. Sarah Frances Richards
S6.1.7.5.10 Edmund Brooks Young, b. 8 Mar 1883, d. 13 Mar 1951, 1st mar. Alpha Inez Fly, 2nd m. Quebelle Evans.
References: B334
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S6.1.7.8 Malcolm Graham "Make" BLUE (b.1849), m. Sarah Frances DOWDY (b.ca1852). They both were born in MS. Malcolm served in the Confederate Army at a very early age. They were living in Calhoun Co. MS in 1880. The 1880 census shows daughters Eula BLUE (b.ca 1875) and Mary BLUE (b.ca 1878), with son Willie. Thus some of the following children are likely out of order, and missing middle names may account for Eula and Mary.
CHILDREN
S6.1.7.8.1* Lela BLUE, b. 1874, d. 1926, m. John Newton COOK.
S6.1.7.8.2* William Walter "Bud" BLUE, b. 1876, d. 1951, 1st m. Mallie HOLLIS, 2nd m. Effie Mosley.
S6.1.7.8.3* Alma BLUE, b. 1878, m. HILLER.
S6.1.7.8.4* Daniel Durrel BLUE, b. 1880, m. Clevie Mae RICHARDS. [Cleveland Mae RICHARDS]
S6.1.7.8.5 Richmond BLUE (b.1882).
S6.1.7.8.6 Docia BLUE (b.1886).
S6.1.7.8.7* Ottie BLUE (b.1888).
S6.1.7.8.8 Dee BLUE (uncertain). [may be S6.1.7.8.4 above who was known as Dee Blue]
S6.1.7.8.9* Lila BLUE (uncertain).
References: B334, B5, B195, B200, C1.