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Generation No. 2 2. Richard2 Blankenship (Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship) was born Abt. 1690 in Henrico Co., Virginia, and died 1793 in Goochland Co., VA. He married Elizabeth Lnu. She was born Abt. 1690. Children of Richard Blankenship and Elizabeth Lnu are: + 8 i. Peter Sr.3 Blankenship, born Abt. 1725; died Aft. 1793 in Montgomery Co., VA. + 9 ii. Isham Blankenship, born 1726; died Aft. 1786. + 10 iii. Lodowick Blankenship, born 1726; died Aft. 1786. + 11 iv. Richard Blankenship, Sr., born 1740; died Bef. 1815 in Monroe Co., VA. 3. William2 Blankenship (Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship) was born Abt. 1691 in Henrico Co., Va, and died 1745 in Henrico Co., VA. He married Mary Last Name Unknow Abt. 1715. She was born Abt. 1690. Notes for William Blankenship: 1. HENRICO COUNTY WILLS & DEEDS 1744-1748 p.22 WILL OF WILLIAM BLANKENSHIP OF DALE PARISH, PLANTER. To son RALPH, 200 acres on both sides of Winteropock Creek, part of survey of 400 acres (paten not yet come from the office) also after death of my wife MARY 100 acres and plantation whereon I now live, being part of a larger tract belonging to Thomas Man, Sr. To John Man, son of said Thomas Man, 200 acres being the rest of my patent, provided Man make over to my son RALPH the land where I live. To daughters MARY BLANKINSHIP, WILMOTH BLANKINSHIP, and FRANCIS BLANKINSHIP, livestock & items. All the rest to wife MARY, who is to be executor. Dated 29 October, 1744. Wit: William Herringham, Francis Man, John Jackson. Recorded April 1745. 2. p. 110 Inventory of WILLIAM BLANKINSHIP appraised Jan. 18, 1745. Value L25/0/8 by HENRY VADIN, John Pirkinson, and Geroge Hunt More. Recorded Feb. 1745. 3. Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part Two 1737-1781 abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776 Certificates. Name: Wm. Blankinship Comment: enlisted in Col. Byrd's Va. Regt. of Regulars raised during the late war between Great Britain and France, and served until legally discharged. Court Name: Chesterfield Co. Date: 07 Apr 1780 More About William Blankenship and Mary Unknow: Marriage: Abt. 1715 Children of William Blankenship and Mary Unknow are: + 12 i. William3 Blankenship, born Abt. 1720; died Abt. 1788. 13 ii. Ralph Blankenship, born Abt. 1722. + 14 iii. Mary Blankenship, born Abt. 1724. 15 iv. Wilmoth Blankenship, born Abt. 1726. 16 v. Frances Blankenship, born Abt. 1728. 4. John2 Blankenship (Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship) was born Abt. 1695 in Chesterfield Co., VA, and died 09 April 1751 in Chesterfield Co., Va. He married Elizabeth Hudson 1728 in Chesterfield Co., Va, daughter of William Hudson and Elizabeth Bond. She was born 16 July 1704 in Woodhouse, Leicester, England, and died 1789 in Chesterfield Co., Va. Notes for John Blankenship: Chesterfield Co., VA, Will book #1, p. 161, 9 Apr 1751 Will of John Blankinship To son William, 128 acres, the plantation he now lives on, next to Gilbert Elam and Thomas Moore. To son Joseph, the remainder of that survey above, 110 acres. To my three sons, Isham, Hudson, and Henry, 372 acres on Deep Creek, equally divided. To my two youngest sons, Norvell and Matthew, land I live on, 200 acres, equally divided, Matthew to have the plantation. To my daughter Amy Turner, 5 shillings. To daughter Elizabeth Morrisett, 5 shillings. To wife Elizabeth, one-half of personal estate and rest to be divided between children Joseph, Hudson, Henry, Norvell, and Matthew. Wife and son William to be executors. Witnesses: Ephraim Blankinship, Ann Blankinship, John Ward. Chesterfield Co. Court Order Book 2, p. 24, 6 Dec 1754 Will of John Blankinship presented by Elizabeth Blankinship and William Blankinship, Executors; proved by Ephraim Blankinship and John Ward, witnesses; Henry Walthall and Joseph Blankinship, security. Chesterfield Co. Court Order Book 2, p. 122, 5 Sep 1755 Inventory of John Blankinship returned Noel Blankinship and Hudson Blankinship, orphans of John Blankinship choose Elizabeth their mother their guardian and she is also appointed guardian to Mathew Blankinship, another orphan. Henry Blankinship, another orphan chooses Isham Blankinship as his guardian. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY HISTORY: Chesterfield County, under that name, dates from 1749, but recorded history actually opens in May 8, 1607 when an exploring party under Captain Christopher Newport visited "the Countrey of the Apamatica" five days before the London Company of Virginia's adventures stepped ashore on the Jamestown peninsula and established there the first permanent English outpost in the New World. (reference pg. 3 Chesterfield, An Old Virginia County, Vol. 1) Chesterfield, as a separate county, starts its history on May 25, 1749 when an act of the General Assembly to divide the County of Henrico into two distinct counties went into effect. (Chapter 5, same book) Will of Henry Hatcher III, c1695-1762, VA Posted by Amy Hatcher Ryan on Tue, 29 Dec 1998 Surnames: Hatcher, Moore, Baugh, Jackson, Blankenship, Terry, Ashbrooke, Ashurst, Magregor Will of Henry Hatcher, Sr c1695-c May 1762 In the name of God Amen this third day of May in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and sixty one. I Henry Hatcher of Chesterfield County being sick and weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following ______. Imprimus, I give and Bequeath unto my son Jeremiah Hatcher and to his heirs and assigns forever four hundred acres of land in Cumberland County being the tract of land that Henry Moore now lives on also two Negroes one called Cesar the other called Nutt one feather Bed at ten pounds value one Horse called Jerries one Saddle and Bridle and a gun Two Potts one of ten or twelve Gallons the other of about five or six Gallons two deep dishes and two shallow ones two Basons and six plates, six spritely Cattle eight Hogs of his own choosing out of my stock and my Desk. I also settle him my said son Jeremiah to act and doe for himself at twenty years of Age at which time also he shall take his Estate into his own possession in as full and ample manner as tho he had arrived to twenty one years. Item I give and Bequeath unto my son Julius Hatcher the plantation I now live on with all the Land I hold thereunto adjoining being two Hundred and forty Acres more or less also two hundred acres of land I hold adjoining Swift Creek on the north side thereof at the upper end of this County touching the Great Branch adjoining his Brother Henry's thence on Smiths lines crossing the County line thence and on Russells Branch and takeing in the land I purchased of Thomas Baugh to the Creek aforesaid which said two hundred ~ ~ acres of land shall not be enjoyed nor taken into any said son Julius's possession on any pretext whatever dureing his Mothers life. Neither shall he Debar hinder or obstruct his mother from makeing what use or advantage she shall think fit on the land aforesaid. I also give unto my son Julius two Negro Boys one called Cupid the other called Jacob also the child my Negro wench Hannah now goeth with which said Lands and Negroes I give to my said son Julius and to his heirs and assigns forever also to my said son Julius I give one feather Bed at ten Pounds value one Horse Bridle and Saddle a Gun two Potts four Dishes two Basons and six plates six spritely Cattle eight ~ Hogs of the same value and Dimensions of his brother Jerries. I also tell my said son Julius Hatcher to Act and doe for himself at twenty years of Age at which time also he shall take his Estate into his possession in as full and ample manner as tho he had arrived to twenty one years. Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sally Hatcher and to her heirs and assigns forever one Negro wench Hannah one Bed and furniture of ten Pounds value, one Horse called Ball, one womans Saddle and Bridle at five Pounds value. Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Frances Jackson one Negro girl named Jenor now in her possession also the one half of four hundred acres of land I hold in Cumberland County to be laid of on that side near Swift Creek, not touching the Plantation John Blankinship now lives on and all other things she may have now in her possession to her my said daughter Frances and to her heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Terry and to her heirs and assigns forever two Negroes the one called Bob the other Nancy and two hundred acres of land in Cumberland, to be laid of takeing in the plantation that Blankinship now lives on and adjoining Buckingham Road, and all other things she may have in her possession excepting one Horse called Ball and as I have some Houses part of the timbers and Plank already got to be erected and repaired on this plantation of my son Julius's and a Mill now begun on the same Estate I order that they all be finised and compleated by Direction of my Executors and the workmen paid out of the produce ~ of my Estate and I desire that my beloved wife Margaret may continue where I now live until my son Julius arrives to twenty years of age and then she shall remove to the land and live thereon during the remainder of her life that I have given my son Julius adjoining his Brother Henry Russells Branch Swift Creek ____ and at her decease the remaining part of my Estate that was in her Hands shall be equally divided betwixt my sons Henry, Jeremiah, Julius and two of my Daughters Frances and Sally. I also desire that there may be no appraisment taken of my Estate and I ordain constitute and appoint my son Henry Hatcher my Executor in this my last Will and Testament _________ making Null and void all other and former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. Signed Sealed & Published In presence of : Peter Ashbrooke, Jacob Ashurst, Benj.n Magregor Henry Hatcher (signature) Examined . At 45 years of age John became the father of Isham SR Blankenship in Chesterfield County, VA, 1740. John Blankenship was born about 1695. He married Elizabeth Hudson who was the daughter of William Hudson. Elizabeth and Son William were the Exors of Will (Will Book 1:161) with Henry Walthall and Joseph Blankenship, Securities (Order Book 2:250). Elizabeth died after 7. April 29, 1772. John Blankenship owed eight-hundred Acres of land in Henrico County in 1746. The Blankenship Family History lists son Isham Sr who had a son named Elisha. Elisha's son Barnett was in the Revolutionary War and later moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina. The original record for Ralph's entry into this country was in 1690. His name was Ralph Blankinship. (Henrico OB 1678-1793 p. 362) A later Ralph Blankship was named as headright in 1714 (Pat. 10 p. 165). Another spelling problem that is seen frequently is "John B." Blankenship...son of Ralph and Martha. I, personally, have never seen John "B" in any original record. If someone has seen this, please let me know. Gayle K. Blankenship -Owned eight-hundred Acres of land in Henrico County, VA in 1746. -Chesterfield County, VA Will Book #1, p 161-3, 9 Apr 1751. -Mentioned in settlement of his father's estate. -Mentioned in the settlement of his step-father's estate (Edward Stanley) as the son of Ralph Blankenship. -Owned 800 acres of land in Henrico County, VA in 1746. -Blankenship Family History listed son, Elisa, but Blankenship Ancestors list Elisha as grandson -- p B-46 cites source as John Blankenship's will listing all his children. More About JOHN B BLANKINSHIP: Occupation: Farmer Notes for ELIZABETH HUDSON: -Elizabeth and son William are Exors of Will (Will Book 1:161) with Henry Walthall and Joseph Blankenship, Securities (Order Book 2:250) -Gave deposition dated 20 Apr 1772, age 85, in Chesterfield Co., VA. More About JOHN BLANKINSHIP and ELIZABETH HUDSON: Marriage: Abt. 1728, Henrico Co, VA Notes for Elizabeth Hudson: Lloyd Bockstruck, genealogy supv, Dallas TX public library: "On 29 April 1772 one Elizabeth Blankenship of Chesterfield county, aged 85, deposed that Chance, an Indian, was the grandmother of Peter and other Indians which had belonged to Henry Clay, an Indian trader. Mary Clay, the widow of Henry, also aged 85, testified in the same dispute. In his lifetime Henry Clay had brought into the colony three Indians two of whom, a boy and a girl named Chance, he kept. Chance was the ancestress of Ned, Peter, Sam, and Rachel. This Elizabeth Blankenship was, therefore, born circa 1687. Chronologically, she would qualify to be the widow of John Blankenship. John and Elizabeth Blankenship were neighbors of the Clays in Henrico County; her late husband and Henry Clay were both stepsons of Edward Stanley. [Peggy Carswell Peacock, "Choctaws in Virginia 1712! an Adventure 'Beyond Carolina' taken from Virginia General Court Records, THE VIRGINIA GENEALOGIST, XXIX (985) 7.] The identification seems, therefore, to be correct. No later reference to her has been discovered." 05 Sep 1755, Eliz chosen by Noel & Hudson as guardian; she's app'td guard for Matthew (Source: AAH: Chesterfield Co. 2, p. 122; 5 Sep. 1755 Noel [Norvell] Blankenship and Hudson Blankenship, orph. of John Blankenship, choose Eliz., their mother, their guardian and she is also appointed guardian to Matthew Blankenship, another orphan.) Her father was possibly the Henry Hudson noted in the "Virginia Colonial Abstracts" by Beverly Fleet, originally published 1937-49, republished 1988. In Vol 3 are abstract's from a Sheriff's Account Book for Henrico County south of James River for the period 1733-1737. Henry Hudson Dr 1736 3 levys.217 acres. Store debt includes "Cr given you in my Store for Ball'a of your debt for a Negro 0.5.9. Paid by an inspector's note in Jos Blankaship's name for 200 lb tobo and by Fras Rice's order L 1. Cr = Credit Ball'a = Balance More About John Blankenship and Elizabeth Hudson: Marriage: 1728, Chesterfield Co., Va Children of John Blankenship and Elizabeth Hudson are: + 17 i. William3 Blankenship, born Bef. 1730 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died 1802 in Chesterfield Co., Va. + 18 ii. Amey Blankenship, born Bef. 1731. 19 iii. Elizabeth Blankenship, born Bef. 1731 in Chesterfield Co., VA. She married (1) John Moracet. She married (2) Jean Morissette Abt. 1756. More About Jean Morissette and Elizabeth Blankenship: Marriage: Abt. 1756 + 20 iv. Hudson Blankenship, born Aft. 1733 in Chesterfield County, VA; died 1812 in Winfall, Campbell Co. VA. + 21 v. Joseph Chesterfield Blankenship, born Abt. 1735 in Chesterfield Co., Va; died Abt. 1782 in Bedford County, VA. + 22 vi. Isham Sr. Blankenship, born 1738 in Henrico Co., Virginia; died Bef. 1810 in Cane Creek, Rutherford Co., NC. 23 vii. Henry Blankenship, Sr., born Bef. 1744 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died in WVA. He married Edith Abt. 1764; born Abt. 1744. More About Henry Blankenship and Edith: Marriage: Abt. 1764 + 24 viii. Norvell Tom Blankenship, born Aft. 1746 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died 1794 in Amherst Co., VA. 25 ix. Matthew Blankenship, born Abt. 1748; died Bet. 1801 - 1805. He married ? Lnu 1779 in Chesterfield Co., VA; born Abt. 1748. More About Matthew Blankenship and ? Lnu: Marriage: 1779, Chesterfield Co., VA + 26 x. Elisha Blankenship, born Abt. 1760 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died 20 June 1844 in Rutherford Co., NC. 5. James2 Blankenship (Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship) was born Abt. 1698 in Henrico, VA, and died 1749 in Chesterfield Co., Va. He married Mary Eanes Abt. 1720. She was born 1700 in Chesterfield, VA. Notes for James Blankenship: 1. p.86 WILL OF JAMES BLANKENSHIP. To son DRURY, the plantation he lives on, also he is to pay L5 for plantation I live on. To daughter ANN, a heifer; Toson JOELL, all my land on Spring Branch, joining Robert Man and Francis Man, and iitems. To youngest son FORE, the plantation I live on; To wife MARY, the rest of estate during widowhood, and she is to be executor. Dated 30 Aug., 1748. Wit: Daniel Man, John Man, John Ward. Recorded April 1749. Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part Two 1737-1781 abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III 2. "In the name of God, Amen, I, James Blankinship of Henrico County, being sick and weak, but parfitt memory, do ordain this to be my last will and testament, in the manner and form following. To Witt, I give my soul to God who gave it, in hopes of his acceptance thereof, and my body to the yearth- from whence it was taken, to buried by my exectour. "Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Drury Blankinship, the plantation he now lives on, to him and his heirs forever, only the said Drury is to pay five pounds cash it being for the plantation I now live on. Also, I give to my son, Drury, all the goods and chattels he is now possessed with to him and his heirs forever. "Item: I give to my daugher, Ann [Nancy], a young hefer of three yearsold. "Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Joel Blankinship, all my land lying above the spring branch and so up the branch joining on Robert Man and Frances Man's lines to him and to his heirs forever. I give to my son, Joel, my new bed and furniture as it now stands, one iron pot of four gallons, two pewter dishes and two plates, also my bay horse, bridle and saddle. "Item: I give and bequeath to my youngest son, Fore Blankinship, the plantation I now live on and to him and to his heirs forever. "Item: I give and bequeath unto my loved wife, Mary, all the remainder if my estate not yet mentioned as beds, cattle and household furniture during her widowhood but in case she should marry then to be equally divided among the rest of my children by two or three neighbors, but not my children. My will and desire is that the estate be not appraised. I also maintain and appoint my belowed wife, Mary, my whole ... [remainder missing]." Source: The Blankenship History, by Col. Leslie C. Blankenship. More on James Blankenship: 1. Mentioned in settlement of his father's estate. 2. Mentioned in the settlement of his step-father's estate as the son of Ralph Blankenship. 3. Will in Henrico Co., Va Wills and Deeds Book 50, page 86, 1748. 4. Chesterfield Inventory Will Book 1, page 67. This information from Carol Pack Urban. ....... 2 James BLANKENSHIP b: 1698 in Henrico Co., VA d: Abt. 1748 in Chesterfield Co., VA ........... +Mary EANES b: Abt. 1698 m: Bet. 1710 - 1720 ................. 3 David BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1710 - 1720 ................. 3 Fore BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1710 - 1720 d: Aft. 1775 ..................... +(Mary?) or Lucy MANN b: Abt. 1740 m: Bef. 1775 ........................... 4 Abel BLANKENSHIP b: Bef. 1775 ........................... 4 Patrick Henry BLANKENSHIP b: Bef. 1775 ........................... 4 David BLANKENSHIP b: Bef. 1775 ................. 3 James BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1710 - 1720 ................. 3 Joel BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1710 - 1720 d: 1789 in Chesterfield Co., VA ..................... +Ann WILSON b: Abt. 1725 m: Bef. 1750 Father: William WILSON Mother: Unknown ........................... 4 Drury BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1750 - 1755 d: October 1792 in Chesterfield Co., VA ............................... +Frances MOORE b: Bet. 1750 - 1755 m: December 08, 1785 Father: Eleazar MOORE Mother: Unknown ........................... 4 Bland BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1750 - 1770 ........................... 4 George BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1750 - 1770 ........................... 4 Patience BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1750 - 1770 ............................... +Joshua FOWLER b: Bet. 1750 - 1770 m: January 18, 1798 in Chesterfield Co., VA ........................... 4 Pleasant BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1750 - 1770 ........................... 4 John BLANKENSHIP b: Abt. 1765 in VA d: 1826 in Butler Co., AL ............................... +Nancy HOUCHINS b: Bet. 1765 - 1770 ........................... *2nd Wife of John BLANKENSHIP: ............................... +Martha "Patsy" FOWLER b: Abt. 1765 in VA d: Aft. 1842 m: Abt. June 1789 in VA ........................... 4 Josiah BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1765 - 1770 d: March 26, 1833 ............................... +Lucy MANN b: Bet. 1765 - 1770 m: January 19, 1786 in Chesterfield Co., VA ................. 3 Susanna BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1710 - 1720 ................. 3 Drury BLANKENSHIP b: Abt. 1720 d: 1806 in Chesterfield Co., VA ..................... +Martha (lnu) b: Abt. 1720 m: Abt. 1740 ........................... 4 Dicy BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 ............................... +(David?) CHAULKEY b: Aft. 1740 ........................... 4 Jesse BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 ............................... +Mica "Mary" MOORE b: Aft. 1740 m: November 02, 1789 in Chesterfield Co., VA ........................... 4 Patsey BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 ........................... 4 Polly BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 ........................... 4 Sarah BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 ............................... +(gnu) HARRISON b: Abt. 1740 ........................... 4 Stephen BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 ........................... 4 Vincent BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 d: Abt. 1803 ............................... +Amasa FOWLER b: Bet. 1750 - 1760 m: 1793 ................. 3 Ann "Nancy" BLANKENSHIP b: 1730 in Chesterfield Co., VA d: Unknown in Shawneetown, White Co., IL ..................... +Francis FARLEY b: Bet. 1726 - 1730 in Chesterfield Co., VA d: Aft. 1833 in White Co., IL m: Bet. 1745 - 1750 Father: Francis FARLEY Mother: Nancy WHITLOW ........................... 4 Nancy Elizabeth FARLEY b: Abt. 1760 ............................... +James Isaac ELLISON b: September 20, 1757 d: February 18, 1839 m: 1777 in Fort Farley, Monroe Co., VA Father: James Isaac ELLISON Mother: Anne ENGLISH ........................... 4 Mary FARLEY b: 1760 in Probably Augusta Co., VA d: Bef. 1833 in Brush Creek, Monroe Co., VA ............................... +Samuel PACK b: Bet. 1755 - 1760 in Augusta Co., VA d: Bef. July 1833 in Brush Creek, Monroe Co., VA m: 1775 in Fort Farley, Greenbrier Co., VA Father: Samuel PACK Mother: Unknown ........................... 4 Gideon FARLEY b: 1769 in Bedford Co., VA ............................... +Mary MCMULLEN b: Aft. 1760 Father: Edward MCMULLEN Mother: Sarah ROBINSON ........................... 4 Drewry FARLEY b: 1770 d: 1851 ............................... +Mary Polly ADKINS b: 1775 d: 1840 m: December 31, 1795 Father: Jacob Harley ADKINS Mother: Mary Parker BENNETT ........................... 4 Edward FARLEY b: October 27, 1770 in Monroe Co., VA d: 1832 ............................... +Lettice MCMULLEN b: April 07, 1774 in Sweet Springs, Augusta Co., VA m: January 27, 1791 in Greenbrier Co., VA Father: Edward MCMULLEN Mother: Sarah ROBINSON ........................... 4 Adam FARLEY b: Bet. 1775 - 1780 ............................... +Catherine BOYD b: Abt. 1785 m: 1807 ........................... 4 George FARLEY b: 1776 ............................... +Elizabeth LUCAS b: Abt. 1776 m: Bef. 1800 ........................... 4 Francis FARLEY b: Abt. 1780 d: August 1801 ............................... +Rachel MCMULLEN b: March 10, 1772 in VA d: October 03, 1851 in Cole, MO m: Abt. 1790 in VA Father: Edward MCMULLEN Mother: Sarah ROBINSON ................. 3 Daniel BLANKENSHIP b: 1738 in Chesterfield Co., VA d: 1807 ..................... +Sally CLAY b: Abt. 1740 m: 1759 ........................... 4 Archibald BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1759 ........................... 4 Daniel B BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1759 ........................... 4 James BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1759 ........................... 4 John V BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1759 Notes for Mary Eanes: ....... 2 James BLANKENSHIP b: 1698 in Henrico Co., VA d: Abt. 1748 in Chesterfield Co., VA ........... +Mary EANES b: Abt. 1698 m: Bet. 1710 - 1720 Source: Carol Pack Urban. More About James Blankenship and Mary Eanes: Marriage: Abt. 1720 Children of James Blankenship and Mary Eanes are: 27 i. Anna Nancy3 Blankenship, born 1730 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died in Shawneetown, White Co., IL. She married Francis Farley Bet. 1745 - 1750; born Bet. 1726 - 1730 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died Aft. 1833 in Shawneetown, White Co., IL. More About Francis Farley and Anna Blankenship: Marriage: Bet. 1745 - 1750 28 ii. David Blankenship, born Abt. 1723. Notes for David Blankenship: 1. In Revolutionary War. 2. As orphan of James, chose Ephraim Blankenship as guardian 1759. 3. Lived Amelia Co., Va. + 29 iii. Drury Blankenship, born Abt. 1725; died Abt. 1804 in Chesterfield Co., Va. + 30 iv. Fore Blankenship, born Abt. 1727; died Abt. 1789. + 31 v. Joel Blankenship, born Abt. 1729; died Abt. 1789 in Chesterfield Co., VA. 32 vi. Susanna Blankenship, born Abt. 1732. Notes for Susanna Blankenship: 1. As orphan of James, chose Archer Traylor as guardian in 1759. 33 vii. James Blankenship, born Abt. 1736. Notes for James Blankenship: More on James Blankenship: 1. As orphan of James, chose Archer Traylor as guardian in 1759. + 34 viii. Daniel Blankenship, born Abt. 1738; died 1807. 6. Ralph2 Blankenship (Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship) was born 1700 in Henrico Co., Va, and died 1754 in Chesterfield Co., Va. He married Elizabeth Abt. 1730. She was born Abt. 1700. Notes for Ralph Blankenship: 1. Will bk. 1 Admitted 8 Nov 1754.... In the name of God amen I Ralph Blankinship of Chesterfield being of sick and weak, but of perfect mind and memory do make this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following ) First I give and bequeath my soul to God that gave it in hope of his exceptance thereof through the merrits of Christ my Savior and my body to the yearth from whence it was taken to be buried by the discresion of my Executor. Item I give and bequeath to my son, Ephraim the land and plantation he now lives on containing on hundred acres moor or less to him and his heirs forever and one shilling sterling. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth, the plantation I now live on during her natural life or widow hood and after her decease to my son, Jeremiah, and his heirs forever and if Jeremiah should die before he come of age then the land to fall to my son, William and his heirs. Item I give to my beloved wife the fether bed and furniture that she call her own to be at her own disposall at her decease. Item I give to my son, Francis, one cow and calf. Item I give my son, Fredrick, one bed and furniture as it now stands. Item I give to Matthew one bed and furniture as it now stands. My will is that if my son, Fredrick, should die before he be of lawful age that Jeremiah shall have his bed. Item I give to my son, John, one shilling sterling. Item I give to my son, Ralph, one shill: sterling. Item I give to my son, William, one shill: sterling. Item My will is that my beloved wife, Elizabeth, shall have possession of and enjoy of all the remainder of my Estate not before given away during her natural life or widowhood and at her death or marriage to be equally divided betwixt Matt, Fredrick, and Jeremiah. Item I give to my daughter, Sarah Cobb, one shill. Item My will is that my Estate shall not be appraised. I also appoint my son, William Blankinship, my hole and sole Executor of this my last will revoking and disanulling all wills heretoffore by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of September 1754. Ralph (X) Blankinship Signed sealed and delivered in presence of: Elizabeth (X) Blankenship, Jr. John Ward William Wilson 2. Ralph's Estate was appraised 14 April 1759 by William Adkinson Mark Farmer, and Robert cais, it contained among other items "An account of Francis Blankenship 23 pounds 10" Executor was Ephraim Blankinship. 3. Chesterfield Court Order Book 2, p. 31, Will of Ralph Blankinship presented by William Blankinship, Executor, and proved by oaths of Elizabeth Blankinship, John Ward, and William Wilson, witnesses, Jan. 1755 4. Chesterfield Court Order Book 2, p. 466, Frederic Blankinship, orphan of Ralph, chooses Daniel Brown as guardian. 5. From settlement of his father's estate, received land from his mother at age of majority. 6. Mentioned in will of his step-father, Edward Stanley? 7. Will recorded in State Archives, Richmond, Va. More on Ephraim Blankenship: 1. Lived in Chesterfield Co., Va. 2. Settlement of estate shows he accumulated little of value. More on John Blankenship: 1. Left Chesterfield Co., Va (early) and settled in Amelia Co., Va. More About Ralph Blankenship and Elizabeth: Marriage: Abt. 1730 Children of Ralph Blankenship and Elizabeth are: + 35 i. Joseph Sr.3 Blankenship, born Bef. 1730; died October 1787. + 36 ii. Frederick Blankenship, born Abt. 1730; died 1788. 37 iii. John Blankenship, born Abt. 1730 in Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Abt. 1813. He married Ann. + 38 iv. William Blankenship, born 1730 in Henrico Co., VA; died Bef. 05 April 1799 in Bedford Co., VA. 39 v. Jeremiah Blankenship, born Aft. 1733; died Aft. 1790 in Lunenburg Co, VA. 40 vi. Ephraim Blankenship, born Bef. 1734; died 1794 in Chesterfield Co., VA. He married Ann Wilson Abt. 1751; born Abt. 1730. More About Ephraim Blankenship and Ann Wilson: Marriage: Abt. 1751 41 vii. Sarah Blankenship, born Bef. 1734. She married Cobbs; born Abt. 1730. Notes for Sarah Blankenship: 1. Sarah was mentioned in her father will: this is a copy of the words from the will: Item I give to my daughter, Sarah Cobb, one shill. + 42 viii. Ralph Blankenship, born Bef. 1745. + 43 ix. Matthew Blankenship, born Abt. 1748. 44 x. Francis Blankenship, born Bef. 1754. 7. Ann2 Blankenship (Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship) was born 1702 in Henrico Co., Va, and died Abt. 1763 in Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts. She met Gordon. Notes for Ann Blankenship: 1. Became involved with __________ Gordon. Unknown why they could not marry. 2. She went to MA in 1720, where she gave birth to her son. 3. Grave record near Marion, MA. 4. Settled the southeast corner of Massachusetts near Rochester. Notes for Gordon: 1. Not sure if Gordon was his first name or last name. Child of Ann Blankenship and Gordon is: + 45 i. James Sr.3 Blankenship, born 27 October 1720 in Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 10 May 1813 in Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

In a message dated 1/7/01 1:33:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, hoffert@mindspring.com writes: This information I am sending to the post for a very special lady-----Carrie Bias Hoffert. Carrie this what I have on the first geneation of Blankenship's in America. You may add this to your site, in fact I wish you would. Please check it first to make sure all the dates and names are right. I would love to see ONE BIG Family Tree with all of Ralph and Martha's children and on down the line to me and you. :))))))))) This is the first Generation of Blankenships in America (or so I think) Descendants of Ralph The Immigrant Blankinship Generation No. 1 1. Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship died 1714 in Henrico Co., Va. He married Martha. She was born Abt. 1664. Notes for Ralph The Immigrant Blankinship: 1. Ralph was the first Blankenship in America. He arrived in Henrico Co., VA in 1686. 1690 Henrico Co., VA Record Book 2, p. 326 2. Richard Kennon petitioned for 8,000 acres for importing 90 white persons and seventy negroes in 1686 and 1687, Ralph Blenkship, was named as one of those imported. (Gayle King Blankenship's book "Blankenship Ancestors") The first reference to Ralph Blankship appears April 1, 1690, Henrico Order Book 1678-1693, page 326. I have copies of the original, and of the handwritten copy made during the Revolutionary period. The entry reads: Upon the peticon of Rich'd Kennon these may certify that there is due unto him eight thousand acres of land for ye inportacon of ninety servts. into this colony whose names are under written & for seventy persons more being negroes, the same being legally prov'd by his oath in open court. The name Ralph Blankship appears as the 68th name on a list of 90 persons. 3. ARRIVAL IN HENRICO COUNTY IN 1686 Jno. Walker, (JOHN WALKER) Tho. Mercey, (THOMAS MERCEY) Ralph Blankship, Jno. Tossill, (JOHN TOSSILL) Roger Roberts, John Howard, Sarah Shepherd 4. Apr 1695 Henrico Co. VA Will & Deed Book (1688-1697), p. 577, Ralph Blankinship deposition states about 33 years of age. 5. May 1714 Henrico Co. VA Will & Deed Book (1710-1714), p. 258, Martha Blankinship, widow of Ralph presented estate's inventory 6. 1715 Henrico Co. Orphans Court Martha widow of Ralph reports on children Ralph, John, and James. 7. APRIL 15 1714 INVENTORY OF RALPH BLANKINSHIP's POSSESSIONS On the said deceased estate in due form to be administered by Martha Blankinship, Charles Clay, and Richard Blankenship. Henrico County Order book, April 15, 1714, page 277 3 ews and 3 lambs and one weather 1 10 0 1 cow and 2 hefers 3 0 0 2 cows 2 10 0 2 calves 1 06 0 1 lum and flay 0 09 0 2 spinning wheels 0 06 0 1 gun and sword 0 12 0 1 cupboard 0 04 0 2 sifters 0 01 6 1 chest 0 06 0 a parcel of old iron 0 04 0 a parcel of old worked iron at 3-pence per pd. 0 08 0 28 pounds of brass at 5-pence per pd. 0 11 0 2 old pots 74 pds.at 2 d. per pound 0 12 4 28 pounds of old puter at 5-pence per pound 0 11 8 1 brass spit moter and pesel and candlestock 0 06 0 a parsell of earthenwayr 0 03 0 1 mayr 1 12 0 1 old razor and a piece of a hone 0 0 6 1 old bed and civering 2 10 0 dItto 1 old and civering 2 05 0 2 old axes 0 12 0 1 old flack bed and civering 0 12 0 4 sows and 13 pidgs 1 03 0 1004 pds of tobacco at 1 penny per pound 4 05 4 a parcell of old lumber 0 10 0 (Appraisers) James Aiken, Robert Hudson and Wm Ligon. It should be obvious to readers that the misspellingS above should be properly rendered as follows: EWS = EWES HEFERS = HEIFERS LUM = (probably) LOOM PUTER = PEWTER MOTER = MORTAR PESEL = PESTLE PARSELL = PARCEL EARTHENWAYR = EARTHENWARE MAYR = MARE CIVERING = COVERING (BLANKET/BEDSPREAD) 8. The Blankenship Family in America by Joseph W. Blankenship Berkeley, Ca. 4 Feb 1917, Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, Va. Recent investigations into the history of this prolific and widely distributed family have given some interesting results. Apparently all of this name and descent in America have descended from two persons. Possibly not connected. One, James Blankenship, whose mother was Anne, settled in the southeast corner of Massachusetts, near Rochester, about 1720-7, and his descendants are now very numerous in that state. Although a few seemed ever to wander far afield. They were mainly yeoman (as farmers were then called) and sailors, and furnished the captains and seamen that helped to make the ships of New Bedford and Martha Vineyard famous in the whaling industry of the early part of the last century. The second branch of this name settled in Virginia just south of Richmond in what is now Chesterfield County sometime in the later part of the seventeenth century. But the first record yet found is the will of Ralph in 1714, whose wife Martha later married Edward Stanley. Ralph appears to have died young and left three children, John, Ralph and James. He also had a relative, Richard, who aided in the settling of his estate, but of whom nothing more is heard as all the Virginia people of this name seem to have been descendants of Ralph and Martha. It is poosible that Ralph and Richard are sons of the first immigrant as the former had a considerable plantation and was well equippedfor his work indicating a resident of some time in the colony. Unfortunately, the older records of Charles City and Henrico Counties were largely destroyed during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and these included the present area of Chesterfield County so that the exact date of the arrival of the first immigrant of the name may remain doubtful. Of the second generation in Virginis, all planters in the original settlement, James married Mary and had children, Drury, Anne, Joel, and Fore (sic) dying in 1745. John and Anne left a larger family, William, Joseph, Isham, Hudson, Henry, Norvall (sic-Norell), Matthew, Amy (who married Turner), Elizabeth (who married Morrisett), and possibly Elisha. The third son of the family was also named Ralph. He married Elizabeth and had children Ephraim, Joseph, William, Francis, Frederick, Matthew, John, Sarah (who married Cobb) and Jeremiah. The third generation began to scatter into the newer lands opening the South and West, all farmers and tradesmen. This lack of attachment to the place of their birth and the emigration of a large part of each new generation to newer lands seems to be one of the charactersitics of this pioneer family. True many of the more well-to-do remained in the old home, and thus marked the place of each successive migration. But all trace of most of the older female branches have been lost through the change of name. As a rule, a part of each of the earlier generations moved one state west or south. Elisha and Isham (sons of John) emigrated to Rutherford County, North Carolina about 1774 and seemed to have resided there during the Revolution. Later, (1806-1811) with a part of their family, they moved across the mountains into Monroe County, Tennessee and parts adjacent where they have left a large and distinguished descent which have spread into Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, and Texas and passed thence to nearly all parts of the West and South. But relatively few in any one locality. Another of this third generation moved into the western parts of Virginia and thence into West Virginia where the name is yet fairly common. Another pushed into Ohio and still another located in York County, South Carolina sometime before the Nineteenth Century and sent offshoots into Georgia and Texas. It hence follows that nearly all of the people of this name scattered throughout the West and South trace their ancestry back to Virginia rather than to the Massachusetts branch which was not nearly as prolific and which took to the ocean instead of the wild and woolly West. However, it must be remembered that not all of this name are descendants of either branch, for a considerable number of Blankenships owned slaves at the close of the Civil War and I have met several of these who speak with reverence and love of their old masters, whose name they assumed when freedom came. It may be too that there are other immigrants into America of this name but none has yet been found although the lost Richard's descendants may turn up at any time. There is no question but that the Blankenships came to America from England, both from tradition and historic origin of the name, as well as the fact of their early settlement in Virginia and Massachusetts. The original home of the people of this name was in North Umberland County, England on the line between the country and Scotland near the present town of Haltwhistle where they informed an important fighting clan in the border wars and the "Rievers" raids for several centuries before James I united the two countries. The family gusrded one of the so called Peel Towers erected for defense against the Scottish raids and bore the brunt of many forays, while the old Roman wall built as a defense against the "Barbarians" on the North by the emperior Hadrian, 120 A.D. was just north of the Blenkinsop lands. It thus happens that the family in the midst of warfare for 400 years was peculiarly fitted for pioneer life in America. At a later date the family in England was divided into two Lordships and so has continued, I understand, to the present time. The descendants being settled yet mainly in the counties of North Umberland and Durham adjacent. The name itself is derived from an old "Blenkin's Hope" or "Blenkin's Valley" probably an old Anglo-Saxon name for the valley in North Umberland settled by the family and from which it took it's name, the vicissitudes of which are much like those of the name Washington which originated nearby. On the conquest of England by William the Conqueror, he parceled out most of the land among his followers, the Norman-French and this Blenkinsop family appears thus to have been put in possession of a certain shire in the ravaged North Umberland district either by him or by some of his immediate successors. This appears both from the lordships they held and from the French prefix "De" before the name in the earliest times as these new rulers adopted the name of the village or lands awarded to them. Thus Blenkin's Hope became by usage Blenkinsop and in one branch Blenkinship with numberless spellings. As in those good old days when each clerk spelled as best suited his own convenience. Other slight modifications after coming to America gave the forms Blankinship, Blankingship and Blankenship. Notes for Martha: 1. Abstracts of Land Patents of Henrico & Goochland Counties (1624-1732) page 64; Patent book 12, To Martha Blankenship 250 acres, Henrico south side of James River beginning on Mr Henry Walthall's line to East side of the main road, 20 shillings and importation of Francis Clappe, 9 July 1724. 2. Lloyd Bockstruck, "The Blankenship Family of Virginia," The American Genealogist, XXXII (1976) 240; On 9 July 1724, Martha obtained a patent for 250 acres in Henrico County at Mr. Henry Walthall's line on the east side of the main road upon payment of 20 shillings and for importing Francis Clapp. Charles Clay received a patent for 150 acres adjoining William Farlowe, James Akin, Jr., and Martha Blankenship on the north side of the main road on 17 August 1725. John Worley also had a patent in the same vicinity on the same date. His was for 277 acres on the orth side of Swift Creek adjoining Charles Clay, the main road on the north side, Martha Blankenship, Henry Walthall, Edward Hill, and John Farlow. John Worley sold his property near Coldwater Run next to Charles Clay, the main road, Martha Blankesnhip, Henry Walthall. and John Farlow to William Mosely. . . . . this goes on and on . . . 3. Henrico Co. Wills & Deeds, 1725-37, p. 448; 4 Aug. 1734 Anthony Wilkinson of Henrico Co. to Matthew Turner of Charles City Co...L25...land on north side of Swift Creek...bounded by Charles Clay, Martha Blankenship, Henry Walthall, Edward Hill, and John Farlow (Farley?)...77 acres; wit:Edward Wilkinson, Benjamin Fernando, Littlebury Eppes. Children of Ralph Blankinship and Martha are: + 2 i. Richard2 Blankenship, born Abt. 1690 in Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1793 in Goochland Co., VA. + 3 ii. William Blankenship, born Abt. 1691 in Henrico Co., Va; died 1745 in Henrico Co., VA. + 4 iii. John Blankenship, born Abt. 1695 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died 09 April 1751 in Chesterfield Co., Va. + 5 iv. James Blankenship, born Abt. 1698 in Henrico, VA; died 1749 in Chesterfield Co., Va. + 6 v. Ralph Blankenship, born 1700 in Henrico Co., Va; died 1754 in Chesterfield Co., Va. + 7 vi. Ann Blankenship, born 1702 in Henrico Co., Va; died Abt. 1763 in Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Dianne, Found this on the 1850 census White Co., Tenn. Granville Blankenship wm 25 Ark or ALA 1825 Tabitha wf 17 Tenn 514-81 1833 1880 White Co., Tenn Census Granville C. Blankenship wm 54 Ala. dist. 4 1826 Martha A. wife 45 Tenn 1837 David J. son 12 Tenn 1868 Celia L. J. dau 10 Tenn 1870 Granville Blankenship to Tabitha Moss 11 June 1849 White Co., Tenn There is a J. B. W. Blankenship married to Amanda Chisom 2 June 1858 White Co., Tenn maybe related to the Chisom your looking for? Hope this helps. D.H.

Hello, I would like to join your website. There is one problem that I'm having right now. Maybe this will help other's that want to up grade their AOL to 6.00 version. Since we downloaded the 6.00 version of AOL from on line there has been nothing but trouble. My computer will not hook up to the Internet now. It messed up my protocol on my settings and AOL expects me to pay Micro Soft $35.00 an hour to correct their mistake in their program. Not very nice if you ask me. Will get on line when I can afford it. At least I still get my e-mail. Good luck on the website can't wait to see it. D.H.

Dianne: Granville Conley BLANKENSHIP born Madison County, Alabama 11 October 1825 1st Married Tabitha MOSS 11 June, 1840 in White County, Tennessee They had a son, James Roland (my husband's grandfather) 2nd Married Martha A. CHISAM If this is the Granville you are looking for, I would like to hear from you: Etheln@aol.com I have more information to share if you need it. Nolene

Just thought I'd add what I received from the "Historical Research Center" on Blankenship. The earliest references of the name is a record on Anna Blanckinship, who married Robert Robertson, in Saint Mary's St. Marylebone Road, London, on December 8, 1687. Abigall Blenkinship married William Thompson in Saint Mary's, Carlisle, Cumberland, May 25, 1692 and Alice Blenkinship, daughter of John Blenkinship, was christened in Bromfield, Cumberland, August 13, 1741 and Aaron Blenkinsop, son of John Blenkinsop and his wife Martha, was baptized in Ovingham, Northumberland, August 19, 1792. Sue B

Hi Willa, Thanks so much for trying to correct those records. The incorrect 1640 record has been passed around for the last thirty years and it'll be hard to rid all of the files of this error. Our individual efforts will help. Thanks again. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: <Willastree50@aol.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 12:29 AM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Ralph Blankenship SR. > Thanks Mike, > I have been totally confused about this. So many reports out there. > I will change it this last time. > Problem is, I have put out wrong information on the Blankenship family on > My Family. And on Gencircles. I now have got to try to find those two and see > if I can find out how to change it. > Thanks for the help. > > > Willa and Ken Davis > Crabtree, OR. > Davis/Phelps Davis/Delap Goings/Mondy Loven/Blankenship Snow/Tipton > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Judith Manley has her BLANKENSHIP's online at http://Yelnam.tripod.com/. Take a look! >

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Mike, Thanks This is the first time I have ever heard or seen that date. The 1640 date is all over the net as you probably know. This certainly clears up much of the confusion of why there are supposedly 2 Ralph's married to 2 Martha's all over the net, I will now function on the assumption of only one Ralph married to one Martha, until I find out differently. I will eliminate the Ralph info for the one who supposedly was born before 1640 and arrived in America in 1640. This certainly gives me a clearer point to start from, rather than chasing all of the mis-direction. I really appreciate this info and will now attempt to find a copy of the 1687 arrival record. I realize that this has probably been discussed many times, but that was before I and many others began researching. As I subscribe to both Ancestry.com & Kindred Konnection I can tell you that I have NEVER seen any info for this arrival date on either location, lots of info regarding a 1640 arrival & sourced with Col. Leslie Blankenship's publication. I have checked the digital records in the Library of VA as well, with no results. I will now contact the Henrico County for Records, using the 1687 date, and see if they have the info. I had done so earlier with a request for the 1640 date and was told they had no record. With so many records destroyed by natural causes, the Revolutionary & Civil War Fires it is difficult trying to document early history of some areas. Again thanks on behalf of all of us Novice researchers. We really appreciate it when someone takes the time to give us some direction, rather than just tell us we are wrong. Carrie Bias Hoffert

In a message dated 1/7/01 2:04:18 AM Central Standard Time, BLANKENSHIP-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << DIANNEVGT@aol.com >> Granville Blankenship was the son of Rowland and Jennetta Blankenship of White Co., TN. I have his date of birth as Oct. 11, 1825. I have him married to Martha Ann Chisam, Feb. 7, 1866 in White Co. and Tabitha Moss, June 11, 1849. These dates were taken from the White County Marriage books. This is a very large Blankenship family, 14 children in all. I am a descendant of Elizabeth, sister to Granville, Sr. Pattie

Diane.My Granville was born about 1826 to Coleman Hargrove Blankenship in Cumberland KY.He moved with his dad to Andrew Co MO as a youngster.He later moved to BentonCo/Washington Co ARK...NJ

Please excuse me for incorrectly sending a request for the offered Blankenship site to this rootsweb list - my mind must have been on a short vacation. I have corrected this mistake and sent the request to the addresses listed in the posting. Again - sorry! Sandra Sutphin Olney

Please send me information and the password for this site. I am a descendent of Arthur Blankenship of Lee Co, VA. Sandra Sutphin Olney Beach City, TX

In a message dated 1/6/01 2:30:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, hoffert@mindspring.com writes: << I Have some questions Re Ralph Blankenship Sr born abt 1640 (or before 1640) in England. If Ralph Blankenship Sr. arrived in America in July of 1640 as stated by many (I have not seen any source info for this statement.) Carrie I am going to try to explain this to you and if the other researchers can help me than fine. If I goof up in my explanation then I will change my information. I am going to answer each one of you question to the best of my knowledge. 1. But if he did arrive at that time, then how could he have been born in 1640-42 in England? It is illogical to assume that he came to America as an infant. The Ralph Blankisopp you keep seeing on other websites and in Col Leslie Blankenship Book was a MISTAKE. That name has been proven wrong. That is not the right information and never will be. I think one of Col. Leslie's research team go slap happy with information and did not check all the sources before sending it in to him. This is one of the biggest Blunders that the rest of the Blankenship's researchers will have to learn to live with, I quess. We will never be able to change it in the Col.'s book. So with that said and done, now the Ralph Blankship that I will talk about in this e-mail was married to Martha LNC and have the following children, Richard, James, William, John, Ralph, and Ann. They were found in Chesterfield Co., Va. in court records. I an add all the information I have on Ralph Blankship. 1. Ralph was the first Blankenship in America. He arrived in Henrico Co., VA in 1686. 1690 Henrico Co., VA Record Book 2, p. 326 2. Richard Kennon petitioned for 8,000 acres for importing 90 white persons and seventy negroes in 1686 and 1687, Ralph Blenkship, was named as one of those imported. (Gayle King Blankenship's book "Blankenship Ancestors") The first reference to Ralph Blankship appears April 1, 1690, Henrico Order Book 1678-1693, page 326. I have copies of the original, and of the handwritten copy made during the Revolutionary period. The entry reads: Upon the peticon of Rich'd Kennon these may certify that there is due unto him eight thousand acres of land for ye inportacon of ninety servts. into this colony whose names are under written & for seventy persons more being negroes, the same being legally prov'd by his oath in open court. The name Ralph Blankship appears as the 68th name on a list of 90 persons. 3. ARRIVAL IN HENRICO COUNTY IN 1686 Jno. Walker, (JOHN WALKER) Tho. Mercey, (THOMAS MERCEY) Ralph Blankship, Jno. Tossill, (JOHN TOSSILL) Roger Roberts, John Howard, Sarah Shepherd 4. Apr 1695 Henrico Co. VA Will & Deed Book (1688-1697), p. 577, Ralph Blankinship deposition states about 33 years of age. 5. May 1714 Henrico Co. VA Will & Deed Book (1710-1714), p. 258, Martha Blankinship, widow of Ralph presented estate's inventory 6. 1715 Henrico Co. Orphans Court Martha widow of Ralph reports on children Ralph, John, and James. 7. APRIL 15 1714 INVENTORY OF RALPH BLANKINSHIP's POSSESSIONS On the said deceased estate in due form to be administered by Martha Blankinship, Charles Clay, and Richard Blankenship. Henrico County Order book, April 15, 1714, page 277 3 ews and 3 lambs and one weather 1 10 0 1 cow and 2 hefers 3 0 0 2 cows 2 10 0 2 calves 1 06 0 1 lum and flay 0 09 0 2 spinning wheels 0 06 0 1 gun and sword 0 12 0 1 cupboard 0 04 0 2 sifters 0 01 6 1 chest 0 06 0 a parcel of old iron 0 04 0 a parcel of old worked iron at 3-pence per pd. 0 08 0 28 pounds of brass at 5-pence per pd. 0 11 0 2 old pots 74 pds.at 2 d. per pound 0 12 4 28 pounds of old puter at 5-pence per pound 0 11 8 1 brass spit moter and pesel and candlestock 0 06 0 a parsell of earthenwayr 0 03 0 1 mayr 1 12 0 1 old razor and a piece of a hone 0 0 6 1 old bed and civering 2 10 0 dItto 1 old and civering 2 05 0 2 old axes 0 12 0 1 old flack bed and civering 0 12 0 4 sows and 13 pidgs 1 03 0 1004 pds of tobacco at 1 penny per pound 4 05 4 a parcell of old lumber 0 10 0 (Appraisers) James Aiken, Robert Hudson and Wm Ligon. It should be obvious to readers that the misspellingS above should be properly rendered as follows: EWS = EWES HEFERS = HEIFERS LUM = (probably) LOOM PUTER = PEWTER MOTER = MORTAR PESEL = PESTLE PARSELL = PARCEL EARTHENWAYR = EARTHENWARE MAYR = MARE CIVERING = COVERING (BLANKET/BEDSPREAD) 8. The Blankenship Family in America by Joseph W. Blankenship Berkeley, Ca. 4 Feb 1917, Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, Va. Recent investigations into the history of this prolific and widely distributed family have given some interesting results. Apparently all of this name and descent in America have descended from two persons. Possibly not connected. One, James Blankenship, whose mother was Anne, settled in the southeast corner of Massachusetts, near Rochester, about 1720-7, and his descendants are now very numerous in that state. Although a few seemed ever to wander far afield. They were mainly yeoman (as farmers were then called) and sailors, and furnished the captains and seamen that helped to make the ships of New Bedford and Martha Vineyard famous in the whaling industry of the early part of the last century. The second branch of this name settled in Virginia just south of Richmond in what is now Chesterfield County sometime in the later part of the seventeenth century. But the first record yet found is the will of Ralph in 1714, whose wife Martha later married Edward Stanley. Ralph appears to have died young and left three children, John, Ralph and James. He also had a relative, Richard, who aided in the settling of his estate, but of whom nothing more is heard as all the Virginia people of this name seem to have been descendants of Ralph and Martha. It is poosible that Ralph and Richard are sons of the first immigrant as the former had a considerable plantation and was well equippedfor his work indicating a resident of some time in the colony. Unfortunately, the older records of Charles City and Henrico Counties were largely destroyed during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and these included the present area of Chesterfield County so that the exact date of the arrival of the first immigrant of the name may remain doubtful. Of the second generation in Virginis, all planters in the original settlement, James married Mary and had children, Drury, Anne, Joel, and Fore (sic) dying in 1745. John and Anne left a larger family, William, Joseph, Isham, Hudson, Henry, Norvall (sic-Norell), Matthew, Amy (who married Turner), Elizabeth (who married Morrisett), and possibly Elisha. The third son of the family was also named Ralph. He married Elizabeth and had children Ephraim, Joseph, William, Francis, Frederick, Matthew, John, Sarah (who married Cobb) and Jeremiah. The third generation began to scatter into the newer lands opening the South and West, all farmers and tradesmen. This lack of attachment to the place of their birth and the emigration of a large part of each new generation to newer lands seems to be one of the charactersitics of this pioneer family. True many of the more well-to-do remained in the old home, and thus marked the place of each successive migration. But all trace of most of the older female branches have been lost through the change of name. As a rule, a part of each of the earlier generations moved one state west or south. Elisha and Isham (sons of John) emigrated to Rutherford County, North Carolina about 1774 and seemed to have resided there during the Revolution. Later, (1806-1811) with a part of their family, they moved across the mountains into Monroe County, Tennessee and parts adjacent where they have left a large and distinguished descent which have spread into Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, and Texas and passed thence to nearly all parts of the West and South. But relatively few in any one locality. Another of this third generation moved into the western parts of Virginia and thence into West Virginia where the name is yet fairly common. Another pushed into Ohio and still another located in York County, South Carolina sometime before the Nineteenth Century and sent offshoots into Georgia and Texas. It hence follows that nearly all of the people of this name scattered throughout the West and South trace their ancestry back to Virginia rather than to the Massachusetts branch which was not nearly as prolific and which took to the ocean instead of the wild and woolly West. However, it must be remembered that not all of this name are descendants of either branch, for a considerable number of Blankenships owned slaves at the close of the Civil War and I have met several of these who speak with reverence and love of their old masters, whose name they assumed when freedom came. It may be too that there are other immigrants into America of this name but none has yet been found although the lost Richard's descendants may turn up at any time. There is no question but that the Blankenships came to America from England, both from tradition and historic origin of the name, as well as the fact of their early settlement in Virginia and Massachusetts. The original home of the people of this name was in North Umberland County, England on the line between the country and Scotland near the present town of Haltwhistle where they informed an important fighting clan in the border wars and the "Rievers" raids for several centuries before James I united the two countries. The family gusrded one of the so called Peel Towers erected for defense against the Scottish raids and bore the brunt of many forays, while the old Roman wall built as a defense against the "Barbarians" on the North by the emperior Hadrian, 120 A.D. was just north of the Blenkinsop lands. It thus happens that the family in the midst of warfare for 400 years was peculiarly fitted for pioneer life in America. At a later date the family in England was divided into two Lordships and so has continued, I understand, to the present time. The descendants being settled yet mainly in the counties of North Umberland and Durham adjacent. The name itself is derived from an old "Blenkin's Hope" or "Blenkin's Valley" probably an old Anglo-Saxon name for the valley in North Umberland settled by the family and from which it took it's name, the vicissitudes of which are much like those of the name Washington which originated nearby. On the conquest of England by William the Conqueror, he parceled out most of the land among his followers, the Norman-French and this Blenkinsop family appears thus to have been put in possession of a certain shire in the ravaged North Umberland district either by him or by some of his immediate successors. This appears both from the lordships they held and from the French prefix "De" before the name in the earliest times as these new rulers adopted the name of the village or lands awarded to them. Thus Blenkin's Hope became by usage Blenkinsop and in one branch Blenkinship with numberless spellings. As in those good old days when each clerk spelled as best suited his own convenience. Other slight modifications after coming to America gave the forms Blankinship, Blankingship and Blankenship. 2. Could he have actually been the Ralph Blenkisopp born about 1615 in Northumberland, England, that would have made him abt 25 when he arrived in America. To this question I would have to say NO NO NO from all the information I have seen and read here on the posting board. 3. Is there source info for the birth of abt 1615 for a Ralph Blenkinsopp? There was a Ralph Blenkinsopp born in England in 1615, BUT no one has made a connection between him and the Ralph Blankship that was in Henrico and Chesterfield Counties in Virginia. ________ 4. Where does the information that Ralph Sr Married a Martha Clay come from? Here I think people are just adding names just to fill out their family tree. There is no proof of Martha last name. HECK, we do not know how to spell Ralph's last name at this point in time. 5. Is there source info for her maiden name and when & where they were married? This one is easy NO NO NO and NO again. _________ 6. When Ralph Sr. Died did he leave a will? He did not leave a will but I have sent you a copy of APRIL 15 1714 INVENTORY OF RALPH BLANKINSHIP's POSSESSIONS, that was filled in Henrico Co, by Martha Blankinship, Charles Clay, and Richard Blankenship. 7. Were his children named in the will? This one is also easy, we have not found a will for Ralph Blankship as of now. __________________________________________________________ As pertains to Ralph Jr born abt. 1660? ; This is the same as the information above. Ralph Blankship married Martha Lnu and they lived in Henrico and Chesterfield Counties, in Virginia. They are the ones that have the children Richard, William, James, John, Ralph, and Ann. Is there any information as to the maiden name of his wife (also a Martha) I have seen that many persons have her listed as a Stanley....this I am sure is a result of her 2nd marriage to Edward Stanley after Ralph Jr. died. (for the Martha (? ) Blankenship & Edward Stanley marriage I have the source info) After Ralph Blankship died Martha did marry Edward Stanley. I have seen her last name as Stanley but I know her maiden name is still UNKNOWN. So my questions about this couple are; 1. Is 1660 an accurate estimate of Ralph Jr's birth and is there any source info? 2. What is Martha's Maiden name? I have seen a few times a Martha Hudson as his wife, do any of the list members have any info regarding this possibility? A maiden name for Martha is still UNKNOWN 3. Is their a source available for their marriage? To the best of my knowledge NO there is no source of proof of the marriage between Ralph Blankship and Martha Lnu. Martha's name did show up on court papers and land records but as far a wedding date and marriage records: NONE have been found. These are the points I see most often, and wondered if anyone has any source info, or direction of research, for any of the above? Thanks for any assistance or direction regarding any of the above points. Carrie Bias Hoffert Carrie I hope this will help you in your research and help to build the Blankenship website into an everlasting place to visit. To the other researchers: I do not do rebuttals. So if you think something is wrong here I will change my information if you have PROOF. Now for my information I call the Ralph Blankship that was in Henrico and Chesterfield Counties SR. because as you can see from the records he had a son named Ralph and that Ralph I call JR. But, wait the story gets better, Ralph Jr. had a son named Ralph and I call this Ralph, Ralph the third. Sue B. Altice >>

Thanks Mike, I have been totally confused about this. So many reports out there. I will change it this last time. Problem is, I have put out wrong information on the Blankenship family on My Family. And on Gencircles. I now have got to try to find those two and see if I can find out how to change it. Thanks for the help. Willa and Ken Davis Crabtree, OR. Davis/Phelps Davis/Delap Goings/Mondy Loven/Blankenship Snow/Tipton

This has been discussed so many times. Ralph Blankenship Sr. arrived in America in 1687. The importation records for him are in Henrico County. The 1640 record, as reported by Col. Leslie Blankinship is not true and never has been! Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "william & carrie hoffert" <hoffert@mindspring.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 2:32 PM Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] Ralph Blankenship SR. > I Have some questions Re Ralph Blankenship Sr born abt 1640 (or before 1640) > in England. > > If Ralph Blankenship Sr. arrived in America in July of 1640 as stated by > many (I have not seen any source info for this statement.) > > 1. But if he did arrive at that time, then how could he have been born in > 1640-42 in England? It is illogical to assume that he came to America as an > infant. > > 2. Could he have actually been the Ralph Blenkisopp born about 1615 in > Northumberland, England, that would have made him abt 25 when he arrived in > America. > > 3. Is there source info for the birth of abt 1615 for a Ralph Blenkinsopp? > ________ > > 4. Where does the information that Ralph Sr Married a Martha Clay come from? > 5. Is there source info for her maiden name and when & where they were > married? > > _________ > > 6. When Ralph Sr. Died did he leave a will? > 7. Were his children named in the will? > > __________________________________________________________ > > As pertains to Ralph Jr born abt. 1660? ; > > Is there any information as to the maiden name of his wife (also a Martha) I > have seen that many persons have her listed as a Stanley....this I am sure > is a result of her 2nd marriage to Edward Stanley after Ralph Jr. died. > (for the Martha (? ) Blankenship & Edward Stanley marriage I have the source > info) > > So my questions about this couple are; > > 1. Is 1660 an accurate estimate of Ralph Jr's birth and is there any source > info? > > 2. What is Martha's Maiden name? I have seen a few times a Martha Hudson as > his wife, do any of the list members have any info regarding this > possibility? > 3. Is their a source available for their marriage? > > These are the points I see most often, and wondered if anyone has any source > info, or direction of research, for any of the above? > > Thanks for any assistance or direction regarding any of the above points. > Carrie Bias Hoffert > > > > > > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Check out Walter R. (Ralph) Pyle's Homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~wrpyle - BE SURE TO NOTE THIS IS A NEW URL EFFECTIVE MARCH 2000. >

Looking for Granville Blankenship, born in 1832, birth place and parents. He was married to Martha A. Chisam and Cynthia Moss. He is the father of Granville B. Blankenship, born in the 1860's. Dianne Vogt

I believe that the Hudson name came in When John married Elizabeth Hudson. I have seen one discussion that Matha's name might have been Hudson, but no proof or even good suggestions. Earnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "william & carrie hoffert" <hoffert@mindspring.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 2:32 PM Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] Ralph Blankenship SR. > I Have some questions Re Ralph Blankenship Sr born abt 1640 (or before 1640) > in England. > > If Ralph Blankenship Sr. arrived in America in July of 1640 as stated by > many (I have not seen any source info for this statement.) > > 1. But if he did arrive at that time, then how could he have been born in > 1640-42 in England? It is illogical to assume that he came to America as an > infant. > > 2. Could he have actually been the Ralph Blenkisopp born about 1615 in > Northumberland, England, that would have made him abt 25 when he arrived in > America. > > 3. Is there source info for the birth of abt 1615 for a Ralph Blenkinsopp? > ________ > > 4. Where does the information that Ralph Sr Married a Martha Clay come from? > 5. Is there source info for her maiden name and when & where they were > married? > > _________ > > 6. When Ralph Sr. Died did he leave a will? > 7. Were his children named in the will? > > __________________________________________________________ > > As pertains to Ralph Jr born abt. 1660? ; > > Is there any information as to the maiden name of his wife (also a Martha) I > have seen that many persons have her listed as a Stanley....this I am sure > is a result of her 2nd marriage to Edward Stanley after Ralph Jr. died. > (for the Martha (? ) Blankenship & Edward Stanley marriage I have the source > info) > > So my questions about this couple are; > > 1. Is 1660 an accurate estimate of Ralph Jr's birth and is there any source > info? > > 2. What is Martha's Maiden name? I have seen a few times a Martha Hudson as > his wife, do any of the list members have any info regarding this > possibility? > 3. Is their a source available for their marriage? > > These are the points I see most often, and wondered if anyone has any source > info, or direction of research, for any of the above? > > Thanks for any assistance or direction regarding any of the above points. > Carrie Bias Hoffert > > > > > > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Check out Walter R. (Ralph) Pyle's Homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~wrpyle - BE SURE TO NOTE THIS IS A NEW URL EFFECTIVE MARCH 2000. > >

Once again I wish to extend the offer to any Blankenship researchers to join the "Blankenship's of America" site established on MyFamily.com. It is a password protected site where all participants are able to post & upload any information, there are PHOTOS; Records for MARRIAGE, BIRTH, DEATH, INTERMENT, and OBITS; Land Records, Historical information, Family Trees, Descendent Charts. All of this is being posted on a SECURE location to consolidate Blankenship information for now and the future. As many of you know trying to have just one or 2 persons maintain such a site is impossible....that is the beauty of this site. All can post to the site, all can download info from the site, all can print documents & photos, Deletion is controlled by the site administrators only (the administrators will be changed as time goes on...after all if this is going to last into the future it is Necessary. If at some time in the future we see that the site is going to be removed or deleted I will burn all the info onto a CD until a new home can be located. I have done the same thing for my Bias Surname and as a result we now have one location where any Bias whose roots are in VA or WV can now enter and be assisted to link to their ancestors. Much of the Source info is available. Since we have created a master tree (almost 12,000 Bias Descendents from one man) we are now able to tie back new Branches for many, many researchers (this could not be done a year ago) We also have a Bias List, just like this one also on Rootsweb.com, through which we work with questions, locating the new family researchers, etc. I know this system works, I have seen the results in both the Bias & Peyton branches, as to how effective a tool it is. Anyway, If any of you are interested please contact me or Crystal Boggs for a password, please be sure and say that the request is for the "Blankenship's of America" site. Crystal Boggs at CBoggs@ncweb.com or Carrie Bias Hoffert at Hoffert@mindspring.com