John Godfrey LIPE ^{2 3}

John married Sarah Rachel BLACKWELDER, daughter of Martin BLACKWELDER and Elizabeth MEISENHEIMER, before 1812 in North Carolina.¹ (Sarah Rachel BLACKWELDER was born on 30 Nov 1792 in Cabarrus Co., North Carolina,^{1 3 5} died on 30 Nov 1881 ^{1 5} and was buried in St. John's Cemetery, Irving Twp., Montgomery Co., Illinois ⁵.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the census on 5 Sep 1850 in Montgomery Co., Illinois. ⁴

• They appeared on the census in 1840 in Montgomery Co., Illinois. ⁶

• They appeared on the census in 1820 in Cabarrus Co., North Carolina. ⁷ 3 additional females two 0-10 and one 16-18

  Marriage Notes:

John and Rachael Lipe Emigrated from Cabaris Co. NC to Montgomery Co. Ill. November 16, 1831.
Entered a tract of land and resided upon it to the time of his death. There were born to him 13 children 131 grand children 213 great grand children and 21 grreat great grand children. ⁵