Sarah DEMING was the daughter of Eliakim (1741-1813) and Hannah Deming. I do not have her birth date. She should not be confused with Sarah Deming, daugher of Eliakim (born 1722) Deming, who was born in May 1760. Eliakim Deming was born August 1, 1741, in Wethersfield, CT, son of Timothy Deming and Susannah French. (He could not be found when Timothy's will was read.) THIS Eliakim was FOUND in Bennington County, VT, with sizable holdings in the townships of Dorset and Manchester. It is said that his daughter, Sarah, married Ezra BLAKESLEY in the town of Manchester in about 1788 (Ref. FamilySearch.org). Ezra's name is listed as a head of a household in Manchester in 1791. When Eliakim died in Manchester, five Blakesley grand children were listed in his will. (1) David Blakesley was born on March 18, 1792 in the Town of Manchester. (Because it is said that his parents married in "about 1788", I am wondering if there may have been an older child who died young.) David lived at Perry, NY, as did his son, Norman Blakeslee. (Yes, the name is seen both ways in various records.) (2) Jason Blakesley was born on June 19, 1794, in the town of Manchester. It is believed he also lived in Perry, NY. (3) Hannah Blakesley - is this the one who married Hiram Dean? (If it is, she was born on April 2, 1802, and died on January 16, 1861, in Litchfield, CT.) (4) Ruby Blakesley was born on December 15, 1803, in the town of Manchester. (5) Sarah Blakesley was born in about 1806. She too lived in Perry, NY. Ezra Blakesley died in about 1840 in Perry, NY. Sarah Deming Blakesley died in about 1845 at Perry. On the early censuses of the town of Manchester, it appears that there are at least two other girls residing in the Eliakim Deming household. Eliakim's first wife, "Hannah", died in April 1791. On the 1800 census, there was "one female under 10" which makes one wonder if Hannah did not die in child birth; and another "16 - 26". One of the Manchester neighbors married a "Deming" girl in about 1797. So if we can find the names of these Deming girls, hopefully we will find some missing pieces to our puzzle. Eliakim's second wife was seen as Mary Ann and Marian. Maybe after Hannah died, he married a widow with daughers. So it is unknown if the "females" in this household were daughters or step-daughters of Eliakim Deming. The purpose of this posting is to find someone who has information on Sarah Deming Blakesley and can tell me her correct birth date, death date, and the names of her siblings. (This lost information is our "brick wall"!) MaryLu in Minnesota

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLAKESLEY, DEMING Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GNE.2ACEB/35 Message Board Post: Ezra Blakesley was born on February 11, 1760, in Litchfield, County, CT. He married Sarah Deming in Bennington County, VT. Her parents were Eliakim and Hannah Deming. What was Sarah's birth date? What were the names of her siblings? MaryLu in Minnesota

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLAKESLEY; SHEPHERD; UPDEGRAFT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GNE.2ACEB/31 Message Board Post: I have traced my Gr Aunt's daughter, Cecil Shepherd Blakesley, who from a SS index was in Los Angeles, CA. She was born in NE or IA Sep 6, 1896 and died Aug 15, 1951. I am anxious to find any of her family, who are still possibly in the LA area. Would like to share info on her Updegraft/Shepherd connection. Thank You, Mary Jane<><

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GNE.2ACEB/25.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I am descended from Samuel Blakeslee's son Ebenezer. I have been searching for years for Samuel's ancestry. Have found many false claims but nothing substantiated. He could not have been born in the New Haven Colony in 1624 because it was not founded until 1637. However, he did live there in Guilford and married Hannah Potter there in 1650. I would love to find out how he came there.

Looking for information on Samuel Blakesley b. 4/8/1662, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, died 10-15-1732, West Haven, New Haven Co., Conn. Married Sarah Kimberley 11/2/1864, New Haven. Sarah was b. 1663 in New Haven, daughter of Nathaniel and Mariam Kimberley. Sarah also had a brother James Blakeslee b. 1694. He married Thankful Upson. James died 1784. -----Original Message----- From: BLAKESLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:BLAKESLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 3:00 AM To: BLAKESLEY-D@rootsweb.com Subject: BLAKESLEY-D Digest V03 #6

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blakesley, Lingle, Howard, Ostermeyer, Harju, Leaf, Church Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GNE.2ACEB/30 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on a LouElla Blakesley. She is the daughter of Ernest and Inez Blakesley who are listed on the 1910 census in Woodbury County Iowa living with his father and mother who are (initials) I. or J. and Abigail Blakesley. In 1920 Ernest, Inez, LouElla, Abigail and Edith are living in Marinette County, Wisconsin. Would like to connect with anyone having information on this family. Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GNE.2ACEB/29 Message Board Post: Searching for ancestors of Sarah Blaksley Sabin b.1838 in Tipton, Staffordshire married William Sabin came to US in 1888, d. 1911 in PA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GNE.2ACEB/25.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Look in Families of Ancient New Haven by Donald Lines Jacobus. Gene

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GNE.2ACEB/25.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi. I am looking for any information on a Samuel Blakesley, b abt 1624 in Gulford, New Haven, Conn, d- 17 May 1672 in New Haven. m Hannah Potter. I am a descendant of Samuel and cannot locate anything and thought you may help. Thanks Larry Walrath

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/GNE.2ACEB/27.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Have found one William in Farnham Surrey whom died there in 1714 but was not born around there his occupation was shoe maker which might suggest coming from Northampton area, have not found any Blake****s or Black****s living in Blakesley but some nearby will keep looking Gene.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blakesley, Lee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GNE.2ACEB/28 Message Board Post: Time to try again to gain some info on Pomeroy. Family lore states that he was orphaned as a young child. In 1880 census he is living with the Robert Lee family, stating that he is 8, born in Indiana, with both parents born in Ohio. His death was August 22, 1958. His death certificate listed no parent names. He might have had a sister.? Any help in my next step to locate his background would be greatly appreciated. I'm not sure what options I have. Other information: married: Elizabeth Sophia Zimmerlie Mar 17 1895 children: David Edward Elmer Cledus Florence Marie Forrest Eldon Dora Kathleen Frances Edna Eunice Euclair Lewis Woodrow Leona Donnabelle Thanks in advance for what ever you can do. Jeanne Blakesley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GNE.2ACEB/27.1.1 Message Board Post: I actually passed by that village years ago, Ray. I was on a visit to Plesseys in Towcester, but that was long before I started doing genealogy. I'm about to look at parish registers,and I'll certainly look at Northamptonshire. I recently got a Blatchley to test his DNA and I'm looking for anyone else with a name like ours who might have a trace back several centuries to submit his DNA for testing. I have shown that I possess the DNA of Samuel Blakeslee. If someone's test results match mine, then he and I have a common ancestor. How far have you gotten back in the area around Guildford, Surrey. That is a likely place for Samuel's origin, since he went to Guilford, Connecticut. Gene

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GNE.2ACEB/27.1 Message Board Post: also looking for early blakesley's have you tried northamptonshire,there is a village their named blakesley just by the town of towcester

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GNE.2ACEB/26.2.1 Message Board Post: Samuel did not, I repeat, did not come on the Hopewell, Raymond. This has been concluded and reiterated over and over. Only Thomas Blachley, who almost certainly was not a brother to Samuel, was on that ship. All stories and searches based on that totally incorrect assumption have caused endless confusion and repetition. The only possibly correct version of Samuel's crossing was stated without documentation by Edward Atwater in his 1902 book "History of the New Haven Colony". He said that Samuel was thought to have come to Guilford, Connecticut on the second ship. Nobody has been able to discover the name of that ship.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GNE.2ACEB/26.2 Message Board Post: Ever thought of Blacksley,also keeping eye on same boards as you to trace back to the elusive Samuel who came from England about 1624 on"Hopewell".

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GNE.2ACEB/27 Message Board Post: I am researching Blakesleys in Leicestershire and have quite a lot of families in database.Would like any contacts to broaden knowledge

May 22, 2002 Update: This week we have received back from the lab the results on all of the 12-marker "Y" chromosome DNA tests and part of the 21-marker tests that were at the FTDNA lab. We have one participant who's kit has not made it to the lab at this date. The results are posted at the website link shown below. As of today we have the following families represented: John Blakely/Elizabeth Smith - 3 participants John Blakely/Rachel Orr - 1 participant Samuel Blakeslee/Blakeley 1672 England>CT, USA - 2 participants Robert Blakely/Sarah Campbell - 1 participant Benjamin Beach Blakeslee/?? - 1 participant The following surnames are in our project so far: Blakely, Blakeslee, Blakley and Blakeley. This project is for all spelling variations of our surname. It is desirable but not necessary to have two or more participants of a particular family. If you are interested in participating in this project or have any questions please email me at blakely52@ev1.net or call me at (817)293-6851. The link to our projects website is shown below. This is an ongoing project, we need more participants! Gary Blakely Fort Worth, Texas, USA http://users2.ev1.net/~blakely52/Dna/DNA%20project.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blakesley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GNE.2ACEB/17.1 Message Board Post: Dont know if this is any relation, my grandfathers name is Edward McHenry Blakesley, his mothers name was Daisy McHenry (Blakesley) and I believe she might be the granddaughter of the McHenry that founded Modesto, CA. My grandfather lives in Merced, CA today. Im just starting to do some family tree research on my mom's side (Blakesley). Anyway, if this helps let me know. Cherie Courtney, CA email: Cherie2000@avon.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GNE.2ACEB/11.16.1 Message Board Post: Hello Cindy, I didn't see your reply. Sorry about that. I think there may be a connection. My Horace Blakesley was born in 1865 in NEw Orleans, La. He married Allene (Aline)Fiegel Miller Blakesley. She is my ggrand mother. There is some connection to Sterling, though. I can't remember it at this time, but will look it up. In one of the census' here it shows a Helen Blakesley who was a granddaughter I believe. Know anything about her? How are you related? I think this could be the same line. Where do you live? I live in MEtairie, La. Sincerely, Cheryl Curole

March 26, 2002 Update: On March 11, 2002 the price for the 12-marker "Y" chromosome DNA test was dropped from $149 to $99 for participants in Family Tree DNA's Family Reconstruction Project Program. This company provides the best service, no annual fees and has the lowest prices of the three major DNA testing companies. As of today we have the following families represented: Samuel Blakeslee/Hannah Potter - 2 participants John Blakely/Elizabeth Smith - 3 participants John Blakely/Rachel Orr - 1 participant Robert Blakely/Sarah Campbell - 1 participant This project is for all spelling variations of our surname. It is desirable but not necessary to have two or more participants of a particular family. If you are interested in participating in this project or have any questions please email me at blakely52@ev1.net or call me at (817)293-6851. The link to our projects website is shown in the previous message below. Gary Blakely Fort Worth, Texas, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Previous message" There are dozens of close variations of the Blakesley surname. Some of the families are closely related, and some are not. This has confused genealogists for a hundred years or so. To sort out some of this confusion we are starting a DNA surname project in which we will compare the DNA "fingerprints" of participants and classify them into related groups. The more participants we can attract, and thus the bigger our database, the better chance we will have not only to associate related families but also to supplement conventional genealogy in helping individual members trace their ancestry. We have set up a website for our project which explains what our project can and cannot do and how you may participate at: http://users2.ev1.net/~blakely52/Dna/DNA%20project.htm In addition we have obtained a reduced price for group participation. Please email Gary Blakely at blakely52@ev1.net or Gene Blakeslee at GBlakes442@aol.com for more information.