This first part is from Mike Blankenship mblankenship@mindspring.com (Michael E. Blankenship): Is the fact that Ralph arrived with people having English names a sure guarantee that he was also English? I also have a record of marriages (somewhere around here) from Cork Co. Ireland which took place in the 1680s, and include people with the name BLANKENSHIP. Do you know anything about these? Of couse, this would have fitted in perfectly with the time frame of Ralph's life. This second part is from Don Blankenship donb@megabits.net (Don in FL): It may even be possible to discover the family trees of those people who traveled with Ralph Blankinship across the Atlantic and by doing so further learn of where those people originated in the British Isles. Mike Blankenship notes that he also has a 1680's Cork County, Ireland record of marriages in his collection of reference materials. In that listing he recalls seeing people with the name BLANKENSHIP. Now that is really quite interesting and needs follow-up work! I think we have been operating for the last 30 years or so on the premise that the surname Blankenship was originally Blenkinsopp and these Blenkinsopps came from Northumberland, England. Why do we believe this? Because author Col. Blankenship believed it and planted it in our minds. Wouldn't it be interesting to discover that our line of Blankenships is not from England at all, but from Ireland. Another observation which Mike Blankenship makes concerns people who presumably are identified as shipmates of Ralph Blankinship and include those named below, all of whom have English sounding names. Jno. Walker, (JOHN WALKER) Tho. Mercey, (THOMAS MERCEY) Ralph Blankship, Jno. Tossill, (JOHN TOSSILL) Roger Roberts, John Howard Sarah Shepherd This part is from Sharon Sue Blankenship Altice MrsLady002@aol.com: I have done alot, like hours and hours, of research on the people that traveled with our Ralph Blankship. I was hoping to find a clue to something in Ralph's life. Jno. Walker, (JOHN WALKER) Tho. Mercey, (THOMAS MERCEY) Ralph Blankship, Jno. Tossill, (JOHN TOSSILL) Roger Roberts, John Howard Sarah Shepherd All of the information I have found, I have sent in to the post and it should be in the rootsweb achives. I know from my research that the following people were from Ireland: Richard Kennon, John Walker, The Womack family, Roger Roberts and if I am not mistaken here I think John Howard also was from Ireland. I have not had a chance to do the research on the other names at this time but I plan on looking into them shortly. I hope this helps with you all discussion. I am still looking for Francis Clapp that was imported by Martha, July 9, 1724. Sue B. Altice

Hey researchers, I need help with Wesley Blankenship PLEASE. The information below is what I got from Rootsweb.com I need someone to check in Carol King Blankenship's book and tell me all of his children. I have heard that the ones I have listed below are only part of his family and that there is about 4 maybe 5 more I need to add. Check and let me know. Sue B. Altice This first information came from rootsweb.com Descendants of Wesley Blankenship Generation No. 1 1. Wesley7 Blankenship (John6, Barnett5, Presley4, Isham Sr.3, John B2, Ralph1 Blankship) was born February 1852. He married (1) Sarah Jane Sutton. She was born October 1849, and died Aft. 1900. He married (2) Fronie Horn. She was born Abt. 1852. Children of Wesley Blankenship and Sarah Sutton are: 2 i. Asa8 Blankenship, born 1883; died 1935. He married Nettie Jones; born 1889; died 1980. 3 ii. Jim D. Blankenship, born 22 January 1888; died 08 June 1964. He married Eva Bell Knight; born 10 May 1890; died 10 January 1959. 4 iii. W. Garfield Blankenship, born 04 October 1886; died 05 July 1947. He married Lee Oma Hutson; born 09 March 1889. 5 iv. Joe Blankenship. He married Jent. The child I was told should be added are: On the 1880 census, Macon Co, TN, Wesley and Sarah are listed, along with children: Richard F., 11 yr. (born 1869) John W., 9 yr. (born 1871) Henry B., 4 yr. (born 1874) Nancy S.B., 1 yr (born 1879)

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In a message dated 10/10/00 4:04:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pam_from_wv@yahoo.com writes: << All of the Blankenship's that I know have been mostly blonde, and I do mean blonde, except for my cousins with the Cherokee blood. We are all very fair skinned. I even moved to another state, and a lady I work with remarked on the fact that the only Blankenships that she knows is blonde. Pam >> You are right--other than a couple of African American Blankenship families--all the rest that I know are blonde. I am from a family of blue eyed blondes. My mother had strong Cherokee features, and had the darker coloring, but all six of us have my dad's blue eyes and hair that started out white and has slowly darkened over the years until now we're all at various stages of blonde to light honey color. We know very little of our Blankenship family. The first we know of was my GGGrandfather, John C. Blankinship, b. 1825 in Tennessee. He married Margaret Cannon, b. 1827, in Tennessee. They married in Gibson County, Tennessee in 1846. We find them on the 1850 census in Gibson County with two daughters. Buena Vista, aged 4 and Eliza, aged 3. In 1860, we find Margaret still in Gibson County with a daughter, Mandia, aged 13, John, aged 7, and Albert, aged 3. (Albert is my ggrandfather. We assume that Mandia and Eliza are the same person--probably using a middle name at one of the census. We don't know where John was at this time, and we don't know what happened to Buena Vista. And, we don't know what happened to Margaret and Eliza (Mandia) after that. Our next record is when Albert married Sarah Richardson in either Haywood or Crockett County. They moved to Lauderdale County where they raised their family. Both are buried in Lauderdale County. Albert's brother, John lived in Lauderdale County also. We have not been able to place our John with parents. There was a John, the same age as ours who was the son of Thomas and Mary McKelvey Blankinship in Gibson County in the 1850 census, but he was listed with his parents while our John was listed with his wife and family. Because the two Johns were the same age and in the same county, the two have been confused which makes it even harder to untangle. It has been suggested that the two are the same person--just counted in both households, but I truly don't think so. I don't know when our name went from "in" to "en" I know my grandparents used the en spelling, but everything we've found on John was spelled with the in. I sure wish someone could help me figure this one out! Dorothy

Red hair also runs in my family. My brother, sister and myself are light skinned, dark hair, I have blue and they both have green eyes. Carol

Well, I am about as light as you can get, only my daughter is paler! My German ancestors were light too judging from the pictures Thanks for writing, Sandy in Florida ***REPLY TO SandraG627@aol.com*** On Tue, 10 Oct 2000, Tammy Blankenship wrote: > I guess it's just funny...Everyone that I have seen is dark like me! ha > Enter the Melungeon thing again! ....hummTT > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pam Blankenship <pam_from_wv@yahoo.com> > To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 6:59 PM > Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Things that make you go hmmmm...... > > > > ***************** > > One other thing is that the Germans tend to have a > > darker skin coloring > > that the > > people in England. This could ask the question of the > > dark skin in our > > families today. > > ***************** > > > > All of the Blankenship's that I know have > > been mostly blonde, and I do mean blonde, > > except for my cousins with the Cherokee > > blood. We are all very fair skinned. > > I even moved to another state, and a > > lady I work with remarked on the fact > > that the only Blankenships that she knows > > is blonde. > > > > Pam > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! > > http://mail.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > > Do not forward virus hoaxes or chain letters to mailing lists. For more > information, send email to the List Manager, BKAYMEL@aol.com > > > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Do not forward virus hoaxes or chain letters to mailing lists. For more information, send email to the List Manager, BKAYMEL@aol.com > >

I have to comment on this one ,with all my picture's of my family they are blond and fair skined,also some where Red haired., all of them had blue eyes. Joan

What Hughes are you looking for?Mine are out of Thornfield,Squires and around Smallett Missouri? Carla

Hey researchers, I am not researching this line of Blankneships so I am sending all of this information to the post so someone else may use it. I am looking for the Ross family that married the Blankenship and with this information below I think I can say that Frances Ross' family that married Presley Blankenship was from Ireland. Descendants of Alexander Ross Generation No. 1 1. Alexander1 Ross was born Abt. 1680 in Ireland, and died Abt. 1748 in Frederick Co, VA. He married Catherine Chambers in Delaware Co, PA. She was born Abt. 1680, and died Abt. 1749 in VA. Child of Alexander Ross and Catherine Chambers is: + 2 i. John2 Ross, born Abt. 1710 in Delaware Co, PA; died 1748 in Orange Co, VA. Generation No. 2 2. John2 Ross (Alexander1) was born Abt. 1710 in Delaware Co, PA, and died 1748 in Orange Co, VA. He married Lydia Hollingsworth 11 October 1735 in Hopewell, Orange Co, VA, daughter of Stephen HOLLINGSWORTH and Wife HOLLINGSWORTH. She was born Abt. 1715 in Orange Co, VA, and died Aft. 1750 in VA. Children of John Ross and Lydia Hollingsworth are: 3 i. John3 Ross, born Abt. 1755 in VA. + 4 ii. Alexander Ross, born Abt. 1745 in VA. Generation No. 3 4. Alexander3 Ross (John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1745 in VA. He married Mourning Woody Abt. 1765. She was born Abt. 1745. Child of Alexander Ross and Mourning Woody is: + 5 i. Frances4 Ross, born Abt. 1767. Generation No. 4 5. Frances4 Ross (Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1767. She married Presley Blankenship 24 December 1791 in VA, son of Isham Blankenship and Sarah Wilkinson. He was born 20 November 1767 in Virginia, and died Abt. 1833 in Rutherford Co., NC. Children of Frances Ross and Presley Blankenship are: + 6 i. Archibald5 Blankenship, born Abt. 1792. + 7 ii. Frances Blankenship, born Abt. 1794. + 8 iii. Barnett Blankenship, born Abt. 1796 in Franklin Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1848 in TN. 9 iv. Harriett Blankenship, born Abt. 1796. + 10 v. Micajah Blankenship, born Abt. 1797. + 11 vi. James Blankenship, born Abt. 1895. Generation No. 5 6. Archibald5 Blankenship (Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1792. He married Talitha. Children of Archibald Blankenship and Talitha are: 12 i. Martin6 Blankenship, born Abt. 1838. 13 ii. James Blankenship, born Abt. 1850. 7. Frances5 Blankenship (Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1794. She married Charles Hill Abt. 1824. He was born Abt. 1794. Children of Frances Blankenship and Charles Hill are: 14 i. Alexander6 Hill, born Abt. 1826. 15 ii. Caroline Hill, born Abt. 1826. She married Unknown Early; born Abt. 1826. 16 iii. James Hill, born Abt. 1826. 17 iv. Johnathon Hill, born Abt. 1826. 18 v. Mary Polly Hill, born Abt. 1826. She married Unkown Jackson; born Abt. 1826. 19 vi. Nancy Hill, born Abt. 1826. She married Unkown Tomblin; born Abt. 1826. 20 vii. Ruth Hill, born Abt. 1826. 21 viii. Sarah Hill, born Abt. 1826; died Abt. 1891 in North Carolina burial Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She married J. King Potter; born 06 July 1861; died 31 December 1899 in North Carolina burial Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. 8. Barnett5 Blankenship (Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1796 in Franklin Co., Virginia, and died Abt. 1848 in TN. He married Barbara Barsheba Meador 17 October 1792 in Franklin Co., VA, daughter of Jesse Meador. She was born Abt. 1796, and died Abt. 1840. Children of Barnett Blankenship and Barbara Meador are: + 22 i. Isham B6 Blankenship, born Abt. 1820. + 23 ii. John Blankenship, born Abt. 1798 in Franklin Co., VA; died Bef. 1871. + 24 iii. Mary Blankenship, born Abt. 1807 in VIRGINIA. 25 iv. Cal Blankenship, born Abt. 1820. He married Margaret Elkins; born Abt. 1820. 26 v. Frances Blankenship, born Abt. 1820. She married (1) Norman Sheperd. She married (2) John Banks. + 27 vi. Groven Blankenship, born Abt. 1820. + 28 vii. Miller Blankenship, born Abt. 1820. 29 viii. Presley Blankenship, born Abt. 1820. 10. Micajah5 Blankenship (Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1797. He married Millie Marlow. Child of Micajah Blankenship and Millie Marlow is: + 30 i. Pleasant6 Blankenship, born Abt. 1815. 11. James5 Blankenship (Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1895. He married Martha. She was born Abt. 1895. Children of James Blankenship and Martha are: 31 i. Andrew6 Blankenship, born Abt. 1838. 32 ii. Drury Blankenship, born Abt. 1841. + 33 iii. David Blankenship, born Abt. 1844. Generation No. 6 22. Isham B6 Blankenship (Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1820. Child of Isham B Blankenship is: + 34 i. John7 Blankenship, born 10 October 1831 in KENTUCKY; died 03 February 1893. 23. John6 Blankenship (Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1798 in Franklin Co., VA, and died Bef. 1871. He married Sarah Roark Abt. 1825, daughter of Elijah Roark and Mary Blankenship. She was born Abt. 1820 in Tennessee. Children of John Blankenship and Sarah Roark are: + 35 i. Alfred7 Blankenship, born Abt. 1827 in Tennessee; died Aft. 1886. 36 ii. Mary Blankenship, born January 1831 in Tennessee. She married John Blankenship; born 10 October 1831 in KENTUCKY; died 03 February 1893. 37 iii. Mazie Blankenship, born Abt. 1832 in TENNESSEE. She married James Gardner Jones; born Abt. 1825 in TENNESSEE. + 38 iv. Elijah Blankenship, born 06 January 1832; died 10 March 1906. 39 v. Susannah Blankenship, born 05 June 1833 in TENNESSEE; died 15 August 1905. She married Samuel Robert Blankenship; born 16 May 1838 in TENNESSEE; died 19 October 1894. 40 vi. Sarah Matilda Blankenship, born Abt. 1835 in TENNESSEE. She married Meredith Horn. + 41 vii. Hiram Blankenship, born 12 July 1838 in TENNESSEE. 42 viii. Emeline Blankenship, born Abt. 1840 in TENNESSEE. She married Carrol Moody. + 43 ix. Asa Blankenship, born Abt. 1844 in TENNESSEE. + 44 x. Mary Elizabeth Blankenship, born 10 June 1845 in TENNESSEE; died 22 February 1927. 45 xi. Barsheba Blankenship, born 27 August 1847 in TENNESSEE; died 30 January 1916. She married Stephen Logan White; born 31 October 1845; died 10 March 1934. 46 xii. Nancy Minerva Angeline Blankenship, born Abt. 1849 in Tennessee. She married William Driver; died 01 January 1925. + 47 xiii. Wesley Blankenship, born February 1852. 48 xiv. Isabel Blankenship, born Abt. 1856. She married John Fagg. 24. Mary6 Blankenship (Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1807 in VIRGINIA. She married Elijah Roark, son of William Roark and Sarah Dorris. He was born 23 July 1798 in SUMNER COUNTY, TENNESSEE, and died 03 September 1858 in CARROLL COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Children of Mary Blankenship and Elijah Roark are: + 49 i. Sarah7 Roark, born Abt. 1820 in Tennessee. + 50 ii. Needom Roark, born Abt. 1833 in TENNESSEE. + 51 iii. Barsheba Roark, born 26 December 1834 in TENNESSEE; died 24 March 1895. + 52 iv. Lucy Ann Roark, born 09 November 1835 in Carroll Co., Tennessee; died 06 May 1866. + 53 v. Senia Roark, born Abt. 1838 in MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. + 54 vi. Clara Roark, born Abt. 1839 in MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. 55 vii. Margaret Roark, born Abt. 1844 in Tennessee. + 56 viii. Nancy Roark, born Abt. 1847 in MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. 27. Groven6 Blankenship (Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1820. He married Sally Blankenship Abt. 1850, daughter of Pleasant Blankenship and Betsey Wilson. She was born Abt. 1836. Children of Groven Blankenship and Sally Blankenship are: 57 i. Miles7 Blankenship, born Abt. 1855. 58 ii. Ellis Blankenship, born Abt. 1855. + 59 iii. Carato Blankenship, born Abt. 1855. 28. Miller6 Blankenship (Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1820. He married Cordelia Austin Abt. 1840. She was born Abt. 1820. Children of Miller Blankenship and Cordelia Austin are: + 60 i. Dallas Moore7 Blankenship, born Abt. 1842. + 61 ii. Wiley Blankenship, born Abt. 1842. + 62 iii. Arsmus Blankenship, born Abt. 1842. 63 iv. Lillie Blankenship, born Abt. 1842. She married Marion Westall; born Abt. 1842. 64 v. Lula Jane Blankenship, born Abt. 1842. She married Ram Ayers; born Abt. 1842. 65 vi. Bessie Blankenship, born Abt. 1842. She married (1) Stokes Ledford. 30. Pleasant6 Blankenship (Micajah5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1815. He married Betsey Wilson Abt. 1835. She was born Abt. 1815. Children of Pleasant Blankenship and Betsey Wilson are: 66 i. Ollie7 Blankenship, born Abt. 1836. She married John Wilson. + 67 ii. Sally Blankenship, born Abt. 1836. 68 iii. Catherine Blankenship, born Abt. 1836. She married Elkins. + 69 iv. James Blankenship, born Abt. 1836. 33. David6 Blankenship (James5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1844. He married Desie Moore Abt. 1864. She was born Abt. 1844. Children of David Blankenship and Desie Moore are: + 70 i. Lafayette7 Blankenship, born Abt. 1870. + 71 ii. Lewis S Blankenship, born Abt. 1870. 72 iii. McKager Blankenship, born Abt. 1870. 73 iv. Presley Blankenship, born Abt. 1864. Generation No. 7 34. John7 Blankenship (Isham B6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born 10 October 1831 in KENTUCKY, and died 03 February 1893. He married (1) Lucy Ann Roark, daughter of Elijah Roark and Mary Blankenship. She was born 09 November 1835 in Carroll Co., Tennessee, and died 06 May 1866. He married (2) Mary Blankenship, daughter of John Blankenship and Sarah Roark. She was born January 1831 in Tennessee. Children of John Blankenship and Lucy Roark are: 74 i. Nancy Jane8 Blankenship, born 18 July 1856 in Kentucky; died 09 October 1876. 75 ii. Sarah E. Blankenship, born Abt. 1858 in Kentucky. 76 iii. Mary E. Blankenship, born 23 December 1859; died 05 February 1929. She married Thomas Phillip Wheeley; born 12 March 1855; died 22 March 1932. 35. Alfred7 Blankenship (John6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1827 in Tennessee, and died Aft. 1886. He married Catherine Huntsman 08 February 1854 in Allen Co., Kentucky. She was born Abt. 1834, and died Bef. 1880. Children of Alfred Blankenship and Catherine Huntsman are: 77 i. James W.8 Blankenship, born Abt. 1862; died Abt. 1943. He married Gradie Susan Price. + 78 ii. Mary Rebecca Blankenship, born Abt. 1865; died Abt. 1887. 79 iii. Ellen Blankenship, born Abt. 1875. She married J. M. Hubbard. 80 iv. John W. Blankenship, born Abt. 1855. 81 v. William S. Blankenship, born Abt. 1857; died Abt. 1921. He married (1) Mary E. Cole. He married (2) Jennie T. Nichols. 82 vi. Martha J. J. Blankenship, born Abt. 1868. She married William Wilson. 83 vii. Sarah E. Blankenship, born Abt. 1860. 84 viii. Thomas P. Blankenship, born Abt. 1872. 38. Elijah7 Blankenship (John6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born 06 January 1832, and died 10 March 1906. He married (1) Elizabeth Myers. He married (2) Mary Elizabeth Blankenship 14 March 1867, daughter of John Blankenship and Sarah Roark. She was born 10 June 1845 in TENNESSEE, and died 22 February 1927. He married (3) Lucy Ann Roark, daughter of Elijah Roark and Mary Blankenship. She was born 09 November 1835 in Carroll Co., Tennessee, and died 06 May 1866. He married (4) Elizabeth Myers. Notes for Elijah Blankenship: The triplets, Mirtie,Birtie and Gertie Blankenship, were the children of Elijah Blankenship and Mary Elizabeth Blankenship. Elijah and Mary Elizabeth were 2nd cousins. Elijah was the son of Isham Blankenship and Sarah Bass and Isham was the son of Hezekiah Blankenship and Rhoda Meador. Mary Elizabeth Blankenship was the daughter of John Blankenship and Sarah Roark. John was the son of Barnett Blankenship and Bathsheba Meador. Barnett was the brother of Hezekiah. Hezekiah and Barnett were sons of Isham Blankenship, son of John Blankenship son of the immigrant, Ralph Blankenship. Children of Elijah Blankenship and Mary Blankenship are: 85 i. Bertie (Triplet)8 Blankenship, born 25 July 1884; died 26 May 1947. She married Oscar Suggs 17 December 1916; born 30 September 1887; died 31 July 1963. 86 Mirtie Blankenship, born 25 July 1884. She married Charles Runyon October 1905. 87 iii. Birgie (Triplet) Blankenship, born 25 July 1884; died 20 January 1919. She married Modie Harper. 88 iv. John G. Blankenship, born Abt. 1860. 89 v. Washington Blankenship, born Abt. 1862. 90 vi. Sarah F. Blankenship, born Abt. 1865. 91 vii. James H. Blankenship, born 21 September 1869; died 08 February 1870. 92 viii. Nancy Floretta Blankenship, born 31 December 1872; died 23 April 1959. She married Charlie G. Dillard; born 21 January 1872; died 08 December 1964. 93 ix. Mary E. Blankenship, born 02 June 1877; died 17 August 1949. She married Noah Herald; born 23 May 1873; died 14 June 1958. 94 x. Matilda B. Blankenship, born 04 May 1880; died 27 June 1882. 95 xi. Dona C. Blankenship, born 01 September 1886; died 05 February 1958. She married Clifton Downing. 96 xii. Washington Blankenship, born Abt. 1862. 97 xiii. Washington Blankenship, born Abt. 1862. 41. Hiram7 Blankenship (John6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born 12 July 1838 in TENNESSEE. He married Melvina Henderson 25 August 1858. She was born Abt. 1840 in KENTUCKY. Child of Hiram Blankenship and Melvina Henderson is: + 98 i. Ruben Lee8 Blankenship, born Abt. 1874. 43. Asa7 Blankenship (John6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1844 in TENNESSEE. He married Amanda S. Jent, daughter of Alvin Jent and Mary Barbee. She was born Abt. 1851 in TENNESSEE. Children of Asa Blankenship and Amanda Jent are: + 99 i. Mary Etta8 Blankenship, born 02 June 1876; died 08 April 1944 in TENNESSEE. 100 ii. Cicero C. Blankenship, born May 1880. 101 i. Martha8 Blankenship. She married Ed Bray. 44. Mary Elizabeth7 Blankenship (John6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born 10 June 1845 in TENNESSEE, and died 22 February 1927. She married Elijah Blankenship 14 March 1867, son of John Blankenship and Sarah Roark. He was born 06 January 1832, and died 10 March 1906. Notes for Elijah Blankenship: The triplets, Mirtie,Birtie and Gertie Blankenship, were the children of Elijah Blankenship and Mary Elizabeth Blankenship. Elijah and Mary Elizabeth were 2nd cousins. Elijah was the son of Isham Blankenship and Sarah Bass and Isham was the son of Hezekiah Blankenship and Rhoda Meador. Mary Elizabeth Blankenship was the daughter of John Blankenship and Sarah Roark. John was the son of Barnett Blankenship and Bathsheba Meador. Barnett was the brother of Hezekiah. Hezekiah and Barnett were sons of Isham Blankenship, son of John Blankenship son of the immigrant, Ralph Blankenship. Children are listed above under (38) Elijah Blankenship. 47. Wesley7 Blankenship (John6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born February 1852. He married (1) Sarah Jane Sutton. She was born October 1849, and died Aft. 1900. He married (2) Fronie Horn. Children of Wesley Blankenship and Sarah Sutton are: 102 i. Asa8 Blankenship, born 1883; died 1935. He married Nettie Jones; born 1889; died 1980. 103 ii. Jim D. Blankenship, born 22 January 1888; died 08 June 1964. He married (1) Eva Bell Knight; born 10 May 1890; died 10 January 1959. 104 iii. W. Garfield Blankenship, born 04 October 1886; died 05 July 1947. He married Lee Oma Hutson; born 09 March 1889. 105 iv. Joe Blankenship. He married Jent. 49. Sarah7 Roark (Mary6 Blankenship, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1820 in Tennessee. She married John Blankenship Abt. 1825, son of Barnett Blankenship and Barbara Meador. He was born Abt. 1798 in Franklin Co., VA, and died Bef. 1871. Children are listed above under (23) John Blankenship. 50. Needom7 Roark (Mary6 Blankenship, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1833 in TENNESSEE. He married Mary Blankenship. She was born Abt. 1833 in KENTUCKY. Children of Needom Roark and Mary Blankenship are: 106 i. Celia F.8 Roark, born Abt. 1856 in Tennessee. 107 ii. James W. Roark, born Abt. 1861 in Tennessee. 108 iii. Moses M. Roark, born Abt. 1863 in Tennessee. 109 iv. William A. Roark, born Abt. 1867 in TENNESSEE. 110 v. Nellie I. Roark, born Abt. 1869 in Tennessee. 51. Barsheba7 Roark (Mary6 Blankenship, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born 26 December 1834 in TENNESSEE, and died 24 March 1895. She married Wiley Holland. He was born 27 June 1832 in TENNESSEE, and died 11 November 1905 in KENTUCKY. Children of Barsheba Roark and Wiley Holland are: 111 i. M. M.8 Holland, born 22 March 1856 in Allen Co., Kentucky. 112 ii. Amanda J. Holland, born Abt. 1857 in Kentucky. 52. Lucy Ann7 Roark (Mary6 Blankenship, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born 09 November 1835 in Carroll Co., Tennessee, and died 06 May 1866. She married (1) Elijah Blankenship, son of John Blankenship and Sarah Roark. He was born 06 January 1832, and died 10 March 1906. She married (2) John Blankenship, son of Isham B Blankenship. He was born 10 October 1831 in KENTUCKY, and died 03 February 1893. Children are listed above under (34) John Blankenship. 52. Senia7 Roark (Mary6 Blankenship, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1838 in MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. She married James Monroe Alexander Jones. He was born Abt. 1838 in MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Children of Senia Roark and James Jones are: 117 i. Samantha8 Jones, born 11 September 1859; died 06 September 1894. She married Thomas Wheeley. 118 ii. Henry A. Jones, born 17 May 1861 in ALLEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY; died 26 January 1929. He married Pearlie. + 119 iii. Franklin J. Jones, born June 1862 in TENNESSEE; died 17 January 1931. 120 iv. Nancy A. Jones, born 26 March 1864 in KENTUCKY; died 10 September 1939. She married Henry Willis. 121 v. Thomas J. Jones, born 01 September 1865 in KENTUCKY; died 23 April 1952. 122 vi. William P. Jones, born 1868 in KENTUCKY; died 1902. 123 vii. Sarah J. A. Jones, born 1869 in KENTUCKY; died 1947. She married Porter Evans. 124 viii. Mary M. Jones, born 1871 in TENNESSEE; died 04 March 1914. She married Moss Douglas. 125 ix. Noah W. Jones, born 03 December 1873 in TENNESSEE; died 13 April 1951. He married Cora Bell Still. 126 x. Ada S. Jones, born 28 September 1875 in TENNESSEE; died 10 June 1961. She married Jodie Pope. 54. Clara7 Roark (Mary6 Blankenship, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1839 in MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. She married Joel Barbee. He was born Abt. 1833 in ALLEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY. Child of Clara Roark and Joel Barbee is: 143 i. Joseph W.8 Barbee, born 31 December 1861 in Allen Co., Kentucky. 56. Nancy7 Roark (Mary6 Blankenship, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1847 in MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. She married Robert Allen Binion. He was born February 1838 in MACON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, and died 03 March 1935. Children of Nancy Roark and Robert Binion are: 144 i. James W.8 Binion, born Abt. 1861 in Kentucky. 145 ii. Elizabeth Jane Binion, born 11 January 1862 in Allen Co., Kentucky; died November 1879. 146 iii. Robert T. Binion, born Abt. 1869 in Kentucky. 147 iv. Bosen E.Binion, born Abt. 1870. 148 v. P. Binion, born Abt. 1875 in Kentucky. 149 vi. Jonathan N. Binion, born Abt. 1878 in Kentucky. 150 vii. Eliza L. Binion, born Abt. 1864 in Kentucky. 151 viii. Samy H. Binion, born Abt. 1873 in Kentucky. 152 ix. Steven S. Binion, born Abt. 1867 in Kentucky. 153 x. Susan C. Binion, born Abt. 1866 in Kentucky. 154 xi. Bosen E.Binion, born Abt. 1870. 155 xii. Bosen E.Binion, born Abt. 1870. 59. Carato7 Blankenship (Groven6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1855. Children of Carato Blankenship are: 156 i. Agnes8 Blankenship, born Abt. 1868. 157 ii. Alvin Blankenship, born Abt. 1868. 158 iii. Lucille Blankenship, born Abt. 1868. 159 iv. Magdellend Blankenship, born Abt. 1868. 160 v. Maud Blankenship, born Abt. 1868. 161 vi. Ray Blankenship, born Abt. 1868. 162 vii. Razelle Blankenship, born Abt. 1868. 163 viii. Vivian Blankenship, born Abt. 1868. 60. Dallas Moore7 Blankenship (Miller6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1842. He married Ruthie Elkins Abt. 1862. She was born Abt. 1842. Children of Dallas Blankenship and Ruthie Elkins are: + 164 i. Troy8 Blankenship, born Abt. 1864. 165 ii. Bird Blankenship, born Abt. 1864. She married Lee Maney. 166 iii. Lucy Blankenship, born Abt. 1864. She married Columbus Cole. 167 iv. Myrtle Blankenship, born Abt. 1864. She married Birgin Robinson + 168 v. Ray Blankenship, born Abt. 1864. 61. Wiley7 Blankenship (Miller6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1842. He married (1) Virginia Ball. He married (2) Tabitha Elkins Abt. 1862. She was born Abt. 1842. Children of Wiley Blankenship and Virginia Ball are: 169 i. Floy8 Blankenship. 170 ii. Douglas Blankenship. 171 iii. Utah Blankenship. 172 iv. Joe Blankenship. 173 v. Bessie Blankenship. 174 vi. Novelle Blankenship. 175 vii. Gertrude Blankenship. Children of Wiley Blankenship and Tabitha Elkins are: 184 i. Fred8 Blankenship, born Abt. 1863. 185 ii. Bertha Blankenship, born Abt. 1863. 62. Arsmus7 Blankenship (Miller6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1842. Children of Arsmus Blankenship are: 186 i. Ned8 Blankenship, born Abt. 1865. 187 ii. Wade Blankenship, born Abt. 1865. 188 iii. Claude Blankenship, born Abt. 1865. 189 iv. Cordelia Blankenship, born Abt. 1865. 190 v. Wade Blankenship, born Abt. 1856. 67. Sally7 Blankenship (Pleasant6, Micajah5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1836. She married (1) Henry Ray. He was born Abt. 1820. She married (2) Groven Blankenship Abt. 1850, son of Barnett Blankenship and Barbara Meador. He was born Abt. 1820. Children are listed above under (27) Groven Blankenship. 69. James7 Blankenship (Pleasant6, Micajah5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1836. He married Lavina Maney. Children of James Blankenship and Lavina Maney are: + 191 i. Garrett8 Blankenship. 192 ii. M P Blankenship, died 17 February 1917. He married Alice Banks. 193 iii. Merritt Blankenship. He married Etta Hayes. 194 iv. Taylor Blankenship. He married Harriett Roberson. 195 v. Zeb Blankenship. He married Geneva Ray. 196 vi. Matilda Blankenship. She married Charles Bigman. 197 i. George8 Blankenship. He married Trissie Radford. 198 ii. John Blankenship. He married Ellen Anderson. 199 iii. Frank Blankenship. He married Ree Burlson. 70. Lafayette7 Blankenship (David6, James5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1870. Child of Lafayette Blankenship is: 200 i. Mammie8 Blankenship. 71. Lewis S7 Blankenship (David6, James5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1870. Children of Lewis S Blankenship are: + 201 i. Paul Sr.8 Blankenship, born Abt. 1900. + 202 ii. Grady Homer Blankenship, born Abt. 1900. + 203 iii. Reed Blankenship, born Abt. 1900. Generation No. 8 78. Mary Rebecca8 Blankenship (Alfred7, John6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1865, and died Abt. 1887. She married Henry Webster Dorris. He was born Abt. 1865, and died Abt. 1943. Child of Mary Blankenship and Henry Dorris is: + 204 i. Harriet Catherine9 Dorris, born Abt. 1886; died Abt. 1965. 98. Ruben Lee8 Blankenship (Hiram7, John6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1874. He married Armeda Blankenship. Children of Ruben Blankenship and Armeda Blankenship are: 205 i. Cloyd9 Blankenship. 206 ii. Ballard Blankenship. 207 iii. Viola Blankenship. 208 iv. Lucy Blankenship. 209 v. Thomas Blankenship. 210 vi. Mae Blankenship. 211 vii. Orah Blankenship. 212 viii. Gona Blankenship. 213 ix. Louisa Blankenship. 214 x. Jess Blankenship. 99. Mary Etta8 Blankenship (Asa7, John6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born 02 June 1876, and died 08 April 1944 in TENNESSEE. She married (1) Washington Hale. Child of Mary Blankenship and Washington Hale is: 215 i. Ellen9 Hale, born 1907. She married Jesse Knight. 216 i. Grace9 Hale. She married Chester Doss. 217 ii. Ellen Hale, born 1907. She married Jesse Knight. 119. Franklin J.8 Jones (Senia7 Roark, Mary6 Blankenship, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born June 1862 in TENNESSEE, and died 17 January 1931. He married Sarah E.. She was born March 1864 in TENNESSEE. Children of Franklin Jones and Sarah E. are: 219 i. Issa9 Jones, born July 1886 in Tennessee. 220 ii. Pearlie A. Jones, born May 1892 in Tennessee. 164. Troy8 Blankenship (Dallas Moore7, Miller6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1864. He married Sis Austin. More About Troy Blankenship and Austin: Marriage Fact: Private Children of Troy Blankenship and Austin are: 225 i. Brenda9 Blankenship. 226 ii. Odes Blankenship. 227 iii. Levi Blankenship. 168. Ray8 Blankenship (Dallas Moore7, Miller6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1864. He married Jessie Bell. Children of Ray Blankenship and Jessie Bell are: 228 i. Cumi9 Blankenship. She married Kenneth Lunsford Private. + 229 ii. Ernest M Blankenship. 191. Garrett8 Blankenship (James7, Pleasant6, Micajah5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) He married (1) Harriett Hurst. Children of Garrett Blankenship and Harriett Hurst are: 230 i. Verne C9 Blankenship, born 07 January 1893. 231 ii. Hubert Blankenship, born 14 September 1894. 232 iii. Mary F Blankenship. She married Hurst. 201. Paul Sr.8 Blankenship (Lewis S7, David6, James5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1900. Child of Paul Sr. Blankenship is: 233 i. Bradley9 Blankenship. 202. Grady Homer8 Blankenship (Lewis S7, David6, James5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1900. Children of Grady Homer Blankenship are: 234 i. Homer G9 Blankenship. 235 ii. Thomas Neil Blankenship. 236 iii. David Wade Blankenship. 203. Reed8 Blankenship (Lewis S7, David6, James5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1900. Child of Reed Blankenship is: 237 i. Lewis Stevens9 Blankenship, born 1925. He married Betty Jo Young. Generation No. 9 204. Harriet Catherine9 Dorris (Mary Rebecca8 Blankenship, Alfred7, John6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) was born Abt. 1886, and died Abt. 1965. She married (1) William Joseph Ruark. He was born Abt. 1886. She married (2) Charles Edward Holland. He was born Abt. 1870, and died Abt. 1948. Children of Harriet Dorris and Charles Holland are: 238 i. Rebecca Elizabeth10 Holland. She married (1) Parvin Robinson. She married (2) Jack Marcus. She married (3) Harvey Toalson. She married (4) John Wainman; born 1923; died 1969. She married (5) James F. Shipman; born 1924; died 1996. 239 ii. Nina Catherine Holland. She married Michael Petitti. 240 iii. Virginia Lou Holland. 241 iv. Edna Victoria Holland, born Abt. 1912; died 1994. She married John Lindle Omer; born 1899; died 1990. 242 v. James Edward Holland, born Abt. 1913; died Abt. 1916. 243 vi. Ann Edith Holland, born 1915; died 1915. 244 vii. Dorris Eugene Holland, born 1917; died 1920. 245 viii. Lawrence Daniel Holland, born 1923; died 1924. 246 ix. Charlene Holland, born 1926; died 1926. 247 x. Carline Holland, born 1926; died 1926. 229. Ernest M9 Blankenship (Ray8, Dallas Moore7, Miller6, Barnett5, Frances4 Ross, Alexander3, John2, Alexander1) He married Ada Hartzog. Children of Ernest Blankenship and Ada Hartzog are: 268 i. Wayne Ernest10 Blankenship. 269 ii. Edwin Ray Blankenship. 270 iii. Eric Stephen Blankenship.

In a message dated 10/10/2000 8:06:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Dotbdot@aol.com writes: << Abstracts of Land Patents of Henrico & Goochland Counties (1624-1732) page 64; 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. Dorothy H. >> Hi Dorothy H. Yes, ma'am I have that information where Martha imported Francis Clapp. Thank you for making sure of that, you are a sweet person. I am trying to make a connection between Martha and Francis Clapp. Anything at this point would be nice. The posting I sent in about Francis was all the places I have looked trying to make a connection. I feel like if we can tie the two together somehow we might get a new avenue to research. Thanks again for sending this in and keep up the good research work. Sue B. Altice

I guess it's just funny...Everyone that I have seen is dark like me! ha Enter the Melungeon thing again! ....hummTT ----- Original Message ----- From: Pam Blankenship <pam_from_wv@yahoo.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Things that make you go hmmmm...... > ***************** > One other thing is that the Germans tend to have a > darker skin coloring > that the > people in England. This could ask the question of the > dark skin in our > families today. > ***************** > > All of the Blankenship's that I know have > been mostly blonde, and I do mean blonde, > except for my cousins with the Cherokee > blood. We are all very fair skinned. > I even moved to another state, and a > lady I work with remarked on the fact > that the only Blankenships that she knows > is blonde. > > Pam > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! > http://mail.yahoo.com/ > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Do not forward virus hoaxes or chain letters to mailing lists. For more information, send email to the List Manager, BKAYMEL@aol.com >

Our Blankenships are all red-haired, freckled, blue or green eyes. Kim www.excelir.com/ferguson ----- Original Message ----- From: <MrsLady002@aol.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 7:47 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Things that make you go hmmmm...... > In a message dated 10/10/2000 7:04:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > pam_from_wv@yahoo.com writes: > > << > ***************** > One other thing is that the Germans tend to have a > darker skin coloring > that the > people in England. This could ask the question of the > dark skin in our > families today. > ***************** > > All of the Blankenship's that I know have > been mostly blonde, and I do mean blonde, > except for my cousins with the Cherokee > blood. We are all very fair skinned. > I even moved to another state, and a > lady I work with remarked on the fact > that the only Blankenships that she knows > is blonde. > > Pam > > >> > Hi Pam, > > My line of Blankenship, and I have seen picture back for three or four > generations were very dark skinned and had very dark hair. In most cases > their hair was very brown or black (almost blue). > The family traits in my line of Blankenships are: > 1. dark complexion (very olive skin, very little effect for a great tan in > summer) > 2. dark hair brown (almost black hard to perm for the females) > 3. tall (but not overly tall 5' 7'' to 7'5'') > 4. slender (in early years of life, mid-life the pounds show up) > 5. nose (not a Jimmy Durante snout but a good size nose) > > These family traits showed up in my line as far back as I can remember. I > have seen picture of a lot of my father kin folks and this holds true with > all of them. ALL OF THEM. I have been ask before if I had an Indian in my > blood. I use to laugh and say YES, now I know that is a possibly that it is > so. Setting here thinking as I am typing this I can only think of ONE blonde > cousin, she got her blonde hair and blue eyes from her father's side of the > family. > OK now, for the sake of not auguring with you about our background. Do you > think Ralph could have been an Indian and Martha the good-looking blonde. > I did just post something about one of the Blankenship men from his service > records that said he was fair skinned and blue eyed. This I think would have > been Ralph's grandson if I remember right. I am not saying all Blankenship > are dark completed and dark hair, I can only speak for my line. Maybe I am > not from Ralph and Martha but another line of Blankenship's, one we have not > found yet. > > Sue B. Altice > > > > > > > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Visit Michelle Blankenship Worthington's website at: http://members.aol.com/aunteechel/blankenship.html Michelle website is devoted to the lineage of Ralph Blankenship (1662-1714) of Henrico Co., Va presented in family group sheet format with links to history, graphics, sources, other Blankenship Researchers email addresses and webpages, message boards and email lists. >

Our Blankenship's mother and father were 5th cousins, dad had black hair and even at death he had not a grey hair in his head. Mom has brown hair, and one sister has reddish blonde, 1 black 2 brown and myself brownish blonde. These genepools are something else. Margie Blankenship Salazar Kim Ferguson wrote: > Our Blankenships are all red-haired, freckled, blue or green eyes. > Kim > www.excelir.com/ferguson > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <MrsLady002@aol.com> > To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 7:47 PM > Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Things that make you go hmmmm...... > > > In a message dated 10/10/2000 7:04:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > > pam_from_wv@yahoo.com writes: > > > > << > > ***************** > > One other thing is that the Germans tend to have a > > darker skin coloring > > that the > > people in England. This could ask the question of the > > dark skin in our > > families today. > > ***************** > > > > All of the Blankenship's that I know have > > been mostly blonde, and I do mean blonde, > > except for my cousins with the Cherokee > > blood. We are all very fair skinned. > > I even moved to another state, and a > > lady I work with remarked on the fact > > that the only Blankenships that she knows > > is blonde. > > > > Pam > > > > >> > > Hi Pam, > > > > My line of Blankenship, and I have seen picture back for three or four > > generations were very dark skinned and had very dark hair. In most cases > > their hair was very brown or black (almost blue). > > The family traits in my line of Blankenships are: > > 1. dark complexion (very olive skin, very little effect for a great tan in > > summer) > > 2. dark hair brown (almost black hard to perm for the females) > > 3. tall (but not overly tall 5' 7'' to 7'5'') > > 4. slender (in early years of life, mid-life the pounds show up) > > 5. nose (not a Jimmy Durante snout but a good size nose) > > > > These family traits showed up in my line as far back as I can remember. I > > have seen picture of a lot of my father kin folks and this holds true with > > all of them. ALL OF THEM. I have been ask before if I had an Indian in > my > > blood. I use to laugh and say YES, now I know that is a possibly that it > is > > so. Setting here thinking as I am typing this I can only think of ONE > blonde > > cousin, she got her blonde hair and blue eyes from her father's side of > the > > family. > > OK now, for the sake of not auguring with you about our background. Do > you > > think Ralph could have been an Indian and Martha the good-looking blonde. > > I did just post something about one of the Blankenship men from his > service > > records that said he was fair skinned and blue eyed. This I think would > have > > been Ralph's grandson if I remember right. I am not saying all > Blankenship > > are dark completed and dark hair, I can only speak for my line. Maybe I > am > > not from Ralph and Martha but another line of Blankenship's, one we have > not > > found yet. > > > > Sue B. Altice > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > > Visit Michelle Blankenship Worthington's website at: > http://members.aol.com/aunteechel/blankenship.html Michelle website is > devoted to the lineage of Ralph Blankenship (1662-1714) of Henrico Co., Va > presented in family group sheet format with links to history, graphics, > sources, other Blankenship Researchers email addresses and webpages, message > boards and email lists. > > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Please remember to post your family information putting the SURNAME in all caps and using dates and places. The more information you provide, the easier it is for someone to make a connection.

In a message dated 10/10/2000 7:04:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pam_from_wv@yahoo.com writes: << ***************** One other thing is that the Germans tend to have a darker skin coloring that the people in England. This could ask the question of the dark skin in our families today. ***************** All of the Blankenship's that I know have been mostly blonde, and I do mean blonde, except for my cousins with the Cherokee blood. We are all very fair skinned. I even moved to another state, and a lady I work with remarked on the fact that the only Blankenships that she knows is blonde. Pam >> Hi Pam, My line of Blankenship, and I have seen picture back for three or four generations were very dark skinned and had very dark hair. In most cases their hair was very brown or black (almost blue). The family traits in my line of Blankenships are: 1. dark complexion (very olive skin, very little effect for a great tan in summer) 2. dark hair brown (almost black hard to perm for the females) 3. tall (but not overly tall 5' 7'' to 7'5'') 4. slender (in early years of life, mid-life the pounds show up) 5. nose (not a Jimmy Durante snout but a good size nose) These family traits showed up in my line as far back as I can remember. I have seen picture of a lot of my father kin folks and this holds true with all of them. ALL OF THEM. I have been ask before if I had an Indian in my blood. I use to laugh and say YES, now I know that is a possibly that it is so. Setting here thinking as I am typing this I can only think of ONE blonde cousin, she got her blonde hair and blue eyes from her father's side of the family. OK now, for the sake of not auguring with you about our background. Do you think Ralph could have been an Indian and Martha the good-looking blonde. I did just post something about one of the Blankenship men from his service records that said he was fair skinned and blue eyed. This I think would have been Ralph's grandson if I remember right. I am not saying all Blankenship are dark completed and dark hair, I can only speak for my line. Maybe I am not from Ralph and Martha but another line of Blankenship's, one we have not found yet. Sue B. Altice

Sorry Larry, the Lewis you are refering to, I do not know. I do know that Spencer Blankenship had a son named Lewis, and they all moved to Indiana. Mine, and the other 2, we are trying to sort out is all Franklin County, VA. And that is where my Lewis J. died in 1906. He is buried at Boones Mill, Rocky Mount, VA. on the Blackwater River. Thanks, and Happy Haunting! TT ----- Original Message ----- From: <LARPRA@aol.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 4:15 AM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Lewis BLANKENSHIP > See my post on the Indiana Blankenships. I have much more. What is your > source for death date of Lewis Blankenship, Sr.??? Agree his wife was named > Mary from deed to James Blankenship. Do you have verification that he was > the father of Lewis Blankenship who married Hannah Thomas? It is a good > hypothesis but I have not seen a record. Would like to share information and > research with you. Best. Larry > > > In a message dated 10-08-2000 3:10:20 AM, rhaag@hsonline.net wrote: > > >Looking for parentage of Lewis BLANKENSHIP, Sr. d.circa 1814, married to > > > >Mary ??. > > > > > > > > He was the father of Lewis BlankenshipJr, circa 1780-1829, married to > > > >Hannah Thomas in Jefferson Co, IN. Died in Jennings Co, IN. > > > > > > > >Lewis Jr., father of Rev. Evan Thomas Blankenship, b.1824, Jefferson Co., > > > >IN, married to Martha Boone 1844, d1878 Jackson Co IN > > > > > > > >Martha's parents were Willis Boone & Sarah Alexander. > > > > > > > >Hope you can break down my brick wall. > > > > > > > > > >Thanks, > > > >Rosie > > > > > > > >>From what state did Lewis, Sr. come into Indiana? > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > West Virginia BLANKENSHIP's (Logan and Wyoming Counties) by Pam Blankenship Honaker can be found at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pamwvgen >

Sue B., I don't know it I sent this to you before, so here it is again just in case I didn't. Abracts of Land Patents of Henrico & Goochland Counties (1624-1732) page 64; 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 impotation of Francis Clappe, 9 July 1724. Dorothy H.

Its been here before, but here it is again, perhaps someone will connect: Myself: Byron Kenneth Blankenship; John C. Blankenship, b 1919 in Spencerville, Oklahoma; William Oscar Blankenship, b. 1887 in Liberty Alabama; Benjamin Franklin Blankenship, b. about 1849-1851 in Dothan, Alabama. (End of Trail) Family rumor has it that Benjamin Franklin may have been hung for the shooting of another man. Benjamin Franklin was married to Mary Jane Woodam (born about 1849-1851 in Dothan, Alabama) between 1868 and 1871. Mary Jane died in Watonga, Oklahoma on January 28, 1933 in the home of my grandfather, William Oscar Blankenship and was buried in Ft. Towson, Oklahoma . Benjamin had not been around for years..... ???? Benjamin's mother is believed to have been Nancy Coxwell, b. Abt. 1820. I would be very appreciative of identifying contacts in or around Ft. Towson, Oklahoma, and/or the Woodam family

Hi Sonya, I meant to write earlier and send my condolences on the passing of your Uncle Beverly Blankenship. I hope you got to interview him for your family files before he passed away. I'm going to suggest that you check into Jesse B. Blankenship as the father of John Peter. John Peter was born about 1823, could have been living with his grandfather, John, on the 1830 census. Just theories I've been working on. By the way, I think all of John Peter's children were born in Franklin Co., and the family always resided there. Mike -----Original Message----- From: Sonya Sharkey <dignupbonz@hotmail.com> To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 5:48 AM Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] BLANKENSHIP/John Peter m. Ann Eliza STINNETT > > Still trying to find the parents of John Peter who married Miriah Jane >Hood 11/2/1842 in Franklin County VA. > > John Peter BLANKENSHIP was born in 1853 and died in 1863 > > Children, born in Bedford VA, are: > > John Peter 1847 m. Ann Eliza M. Stinnett (have marriage record) > Thomas 1845 > William 1849 m. Saluda Martin > Martha 5/1852 > Lucy * twin 1/31/1854 > Miriah * twin 1/31/1854 > Mary Elizabeth 11/14/1857 > James O. 3/14/1860 > > >Have more info on these lines forward; no info backward! Greatly appreciate >any help & willing to share what I have. > >Happy Dign' >Sonya in Maine > >Researching: In Campbell/Bedford/Franklin Co VA: > BLANKENSHIP > MADDOX/MATTOX > LYNCH > STINNETT > In Montgomery/Floyd Co VA: > BISHOP > MARTIN > ROOP > > > > >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at >http://profiles.msn.com. > > >==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== >If you have copies of BLANKENSHIP documents - birth, marriage, military, baptism, death records, etc., please consider sharing a copy with Listowner for the compilation of a central source of BLANKENSHIP documents to be offered to list members in the near future. Contact BKAYMEL@aol.com for more information. >

***************** One other thing is that the Germans tend to have a darker skin coloring that the people in England. This could ask the question of the dark skin in our families today. ***************** All of the Blankenship's that I know have been mostly blonde, and I do mean blonde, except for my cousins with the Cherokee blood. We are all very fair skinned. I even moved to another state, and a lady I work with remarked on the fact that the only Blankenships that she knows is blonde. Pam __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Willa, This is a bit of a long shot, but could Eliza be Elijah? My husband's Blankenship connection comes from Judy Blankenship, d/o Isham W. Blankenship. Judy's daughter, Cynthia Sparlin married Mark Cole. Isham Blankenship was born in North Carolina, lived for a time in Tennessee, then finally settled in Newton Co, MO. What is interesting is that the Coles and Blankenships seem to have traveled together through the later part of the 1800's. I know for sure that William E. Blankenship, Cynthia's cousin, moved to what is now Valley County, Idaho at the same time that Mark and Cynthia moved there. Some of this line of Blankenships later moved to Linn County, Oregon. So did the Coles. Part of the Cole family moved to Northeast Texas. They can be found in Collin and Cooke County, but there is some indication that they were also in Red River and Bowie County, as well as across the border into Arkansas. My point is: every time I search there, I run across Blankenships. It may be just a coincidence of migration patterns, but I keep wondering if there is a connection. I believe that, Isham W's father was Elijah Blankenship, s/o Isham, s/o John B, s/o Ralph. Was there a branch of Elijah's family that settled in that area of Texas? This seems to be going the long way around with a lot of speculation. But it is just a thought. Dona Cole Springfield, OR Willastree50@aol.com writes: > My grandparents are, > Adolphus Andrew Loven > Born 3-4-1873 (need to know where in TN.) > Died 12-8-1914 (need to know where) > > Married 11-6-1895 (need to know where) > Jarusha Anise Blankenship > Born 11-24-1875 Little Rock, AR. > Died 8-5-1942 Breckenridge, TX. > I have her death certificate and it gives Jarusha's father as Eliza. That > > is a female name in all of the listings I have seen so perhaps it is > mispelled by his daughter or whoever filed out the certificate for her to > sign. > > Will someone please look up Jarusha's birth and marriage records. > They are such unusual names, I am surprised that I have how come across them > > in my searches. > > My father was born in Clarksville, TX. Red River Co. 9-1-1896. I found them > there in the census. I think they moved toward Breckenridge, TX, area when > dad was about > four.Would sure like to know. > > Children of Adolphus Loven and Jarusha Anise "Blankenship" Loven are > MY DAD----A.Dolphard CHESTER Loven 1896-1968 > Vera Nely "Loven" Wiley Born 9-8-1898 (where) Died (when and where????) > Nancy Jane "Loven" Miller Born 10-13-1900 (where?) Died (when and where??) > David Harrson Loven Born 5-12-1902 (where?) Died 8-10-1921 (where????) > Versie Elector Loven Born 5 18 1904 (where?) Died 5-16-1905 (where???) > Henry Albert Loven Born 12-3-1905 (where?) Died 9-2-1974 (where???) > Fred Anderson Loven Born 9-13-1907 (where?) Died 5-9-1980 (where???) > Minnie Ruth "Loven" Cravey Born 5-3-1909 (where?) Died 2-12-1952 > Breckenridge, TX > If I have any cousins from this list of aunts and uncles, maybe you are > looking > for our Blankenship grandmother too. Let me know. I may be able to help > with > the Loven side. > > Thanks so much for any help you can give. > > Willa Davis > Crabtree, OR.