Your are welcome, Happy Hunting. Leah Call2gh@aol.com wrote: > LEAH: > > Thanks a lot for that information. I know several of my ancestors were miners > also, and several were born at home, including some of my aunts and uncles > that still live there. I'll try checking in Washington. > > Carol > > ==== 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.

Hello Blankenship cousins everywhere! Tammy Blankenship (TT) referred me to this list, so I am hoping to learn about the family and also help others who are "stuck". I have to admit, though, I am one of those stuck! I am tracing the parentage of one Barsheba Blankenship (b. 1753 Bedford Co., VA) who married Rev. War soldier John Jones about 1775. This family migrated, along with many other families, from Bedford/Franklin Co., VA to the area of Smith Co., TN by 1800. I know Barsheba was a Blankenship, and several families with this name also came to Smith Co., TN and some moved on to Southern Illinois. The only clues I have are that her husband, John Jones, was deeded land from Peter Blankenship in Franklin Co., VA in 1787, and also that this couple had a grandson named William Blankenship Paysinger. Right now, I am leaning toward Barsheba as being a child of Isham Blankenship, Sr. and Sarah Wallace. Two of his sons, Robert Hezekiah and Barnett Blankenship moved to Smith Co., TN. It would be logical that these men were either Barsheba's brothers or perhaps very close cousins. I look forward to seeing everyone's posts in this list. Thanks to TT for steering me in this direction! Jeff Lensman Salt Lake City, Utah

Which Greer are you looking for? Tammy Blankenship wrote: > To all researchers, new & old.....please list your lines every now & then, some us are new, some not.....and sometimes we just don't see a post, or recognize them at the time. The more I dig, the more bodies I learn, this is my line: Me (10) my Dad (09) Walter Edward (08) Owen Henry (07) Lewis J. (06) Betsey Blankenship (05) > Abarilla (04) Peter B. (03) Richard (02) Ralph (01) > > Also searching: HAMBRICK, GREER, HALL, GIBSON, SPAULDING, and this was my BLANKENSHIP...VA. > Thanks to y'all! TT > > ==== 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 -- Jerry Offholter goffy@pacbell.net Half Moon Bay, CA. Genealogy Researching for: "In other Words My Ancestors" DILLON, Jesse; wife Mary Elizabeth Blankenship (also could be just only Elizabeth) DILLON, Asa; wife Elizabeth Greer (Parents Aquilla Greer Jr. & Elizabeth Bandy) DILLON/DILLION; Quincy Perry m'd twice (Note last name change) 1st Catherine McGhee 2nd Jennie Chambers DILLON/DILLION; James W.; wife Margaret Matilda Skaggs **Note** I have added information on MY WEB PAGE REGARDING the "James W. Dillon/Dillion" only, THIS can be found on: http://home.pacbell.net/goffy

Also, when you post your lines use a subject line like this John Blankenship 1850-1925 WV>KY>MO This gives lots of info in the subject, and will also help those who search the archives Thanks for writing, Sandy in Florida On Sat, 7 Oct 2000, Tammy Blankenship wrote: > To all researchers, new & old.....please list your lines every now & then, some us are new, some not.....and sometimes we just don't see a post, or recognize them at the time. The more I dig, the more bodies I learn, this is my line: Me (10) my Dad (09) Walter Edward (08) Owen Henry (07) Lewis J. (06) Betsey Blankenship (05) > Abarilla (04) Peter B. (03) Richard (02) Ralph (01)

I have been on the Riggs list since it started but no one knows my Rachel, I don't quit, I just keep looking. Back in the old days before the net no one expected instant access to all their ancestors, it requires patience, and may take years, one of these days I will find a family for Rachel, you will find yours as well Thanks for writing, Sandy in Florida On Fri, 6 Oct 2000, Just Ducky wrote: > Several of you asked for a copy of the cemetery records I received on the Blankenship line. Instead of sending to each one of you I sent it to this site so everyone could see it. Not one person said "Thanks." > > I've been on this site for sometime now hoping to find information on my Blankenship line and can't get any answers. Am I to take it that this is a private group? I've had e-mails from other Blankenship searchers who also never see their line or seem to get any answers when they post something. What a shame. > > Sue B > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Check out Jack Woodward's wesite: http://members.tripod.com/jdwoodward > >

LEAH: Thanks a lot for that information. I know several of my ancestors were miners also, and several were born at home, including some of my aunts and uncles that still live there. I'll try checking in Washington. Carol

What information do you have on this Jemima who married Smith Blankenship. She could be my Jemima but she would have had to either divorce Smith or he would have had to die before 1802, for that is when she married Edward HILL. I can't seem to break through this wall. Helen in Idaho

Hi... Jemima on Franklin 1850 census was the daughter of Andrew and Rhoda Blankenship. Andrew was a son of Smith and Jemima, naming his first daughter after his mother. The daughter listed as Nancy Blankenship, age 24, was actually Rhoda's daughter before the marriage. Mike -----Original Message----- From: Tammy Blankenship <copperheadroad@dellnet.com> To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, October 07, 2000 11:05 PM Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] Jemima >No she's not! ha You just have to stumble on her and see her name a hundred >times! ha >Jemina Blankenship age 20....1850 Census FC, VA >daughter of Rhoda Blankenship & Hezekia ?? age: 40. >Jemima Robertson married Thomas Blankenship Nov. 02, 1804. Chesterfield >Co.VA >In Samuel Cochran's Will, it says Rhoda 78, widow of Hezekiah Blankenship >had said children, etc. including Jemina, all born before 1791. She said she >knew Sarah & Samuel Cochran, because they were her neighbors before moving >to TN. Dated: May 31, 1848. MACON COUNTY, TENN......... >I also found in Marriage Records.. >Smith Blankenship & Jemima Charlton, Dec. 02, 1794. Sur. Alex Ferguson. >Hope this helps. TT >----- Original Message ----- >From: <Heartsweetnana@cs.com> >To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 9:10 PM >Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] BLANKENSHIP, Mecklenburg Co., VA > > >> Jemima BLANKENSHIP married Edward HILL in Mecklenburg Co., VA , 1802. >> Next siting of Jemima, 1830 Macon Co., IL as head of household. Any >help >> will be appreciated. Been looking for 40 years. I think she is in the >> protection witness program also. >> Helen in Idaho >> >> >> ==== 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. >> > > >==== 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. >

Sue, I am confused.... I am sorry. I was one who requested to see the list. I have not seen it and don't understand what you mean when you say you posted it to this site. If you included in an email, I did not see it.... wish I had and am still interested. I have not posted much to this list because I have not had anything to offer to date. You can be sure that when and if I find something I can offer or a connection, all will sure hear about it. I have made some connections, some have worked out and some have not... I hope there are many more opportunities and I hope you hang in here with us... Good hunting.... Byron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Just Ducky" <jstducky@erols.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 6:11 PM Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] Blankenship's in KY > Several of you asked for a copy of the cemetery records I received on the Blankenship line. Instead of sending to each one of you I sent it to this site so everyone could see it. Not one person said "Thanks." > > I've been on this site for sometime now hoping to find information on my Blankenship line and can't get any answers. Am I to take it that this is a private group? I've had e-mails from other Blankenship searchers who also never see their line or seem to get any answers when they post something. What a shame. > > Sue B > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Check out Jack Woodward's wesite: http://members.tripod.com/jdwoodward >

Sue, Mary's not alone in saving info until we can make a connection. The Blankenship's are my husband's line and I have nothing past his great grandfather. I do try to read all the posts with the hope of finding some link to William Lafayette Blankenship or Jenny White. So, let me take the time now to thank all of you who post info on this list. I have learned a lot about Blankenship and other family history. I have visited links posted that have given me info on other lines I am researching. I appreciate the time and effort it takes to post. Thanks, Laura Blankenship -----Original Message----- From: MWDW@aol.com [SMTP:MWDW@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 7:45 PM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] Blankenship's in KY In a message dated 10/6/00 8:04:47 PM Central Daylight Time, jstducky@erols.com writes: << Several of you asked for a copy of the cemetery records I received on the Blankenship line. Instead of sending to each one of you I sent it to this site so everyone could see it. Not one person said "Thanks." I've been on this site for sometime now hoping to find information on my Blankenship line and can't get any answers. Am I to take it that this is a private group? I've had e-mails from other Blankenship searchers who also never see their line or seem to get any answers when they post something. What a shame. >> Sue, After reading this I went back to check my old mail and the mail I send to another name ( to read later ) and I never got the info from you but would love to have it. I too have wondered about this list. Seem's like most are looking for the same people. And since I'm looking for my grandfather and uncle and aunts I don't know if I need that "older " info or not. That's why I save most of it. Just in case one day I find out I am related to that line. I'm not having much luck with my searching. Mary Williams MWDW@aol.com ______________________________

Sharing w/permission: Subj: [BULLARD] World Connect etc. Date: 10/6/2000 8:54:47 PM Central Daylight Time From: t09007@juno.com Reply-to: BULLARD-L@rootsweb.com To: BULLARD-L@rootsweb.com Hi, I've enjoyed the info that has been posted regarding these sources. As with everything, it's your choice as to what you accept. If I post something that's not to your likeing, it's your choice. Like everyone, I post what I believe to be valid, if it's incorrect, I always say thanks for the corrections that I receive. Just because the info comes from a published source doesn't make it correct nor info from your great Aunt aged 100, incorrect. I have learned to beware of professionally researched genealogy from years back, too many were concocted to give the person with the check book a warm fuzzy feeling and deplete their bank account. Where we often cannot determine an ancestor, other people's reseach will give us a name or other info that we can accept or attempt to disprove. It's a break, that's all. If you can prove it either way, then you're a step ahead. For those who haven't seen it before, here's something that you might review when decisions are needed. It's not mine, I just had it sent to me - shared. You'll note that a church baptismal is rated as a primary. I personally know and have seen a baptismal record where the preacher switched the children between parents when writing up his church record. Your great aunt knew better than that, mine did, and so do I <VBG>. No, not my g'father Bullard, but mine nonetheless <G>. I know that not everyone wants to keep my words, nor can everyone extract just a portion of this message for reference so I'll resend this evidence without my comments if anyone has any difficulty extracting it from this message. Happy and successful researching. Conrad PREPONDERANCE of the EVIDENCE Primary = 3 points Secondary = 2 points Tertiary = 1 point Circumstantial = 1 point Process of Elimination = 1 point 5 points needed to prove a theory. SOURCE TYPE ---------------------------- --------------------------------- Civil Birth Record Primary Civil Marriage Record Primary Civil Death Record Primary for date, place and cause Primary or secondary for age, parentage, etc, depending on identity of informant Bible Record Primary if made contemporarily Tax Record Primary Court Record Primary Church Baptismal Record Primary Church Marriage Record Primary Church Burial Record Primary for date & place Secondary for age, parentage, etc. Naturalization Record Primary Military Service Record Primary Military Pension Record Primary Original Probate documents Primary Record book copies of probate Good Secondary Diaries Primary Original Land Documents Primary Record Book copies of land docs. Good Secondary Newspaper Marriage Notice Primary Newspaper Death Notice Primary for date & place Secondary for other data Newspaper Obituary Primary for date & place Secondary for other data Personal recollection Primary or secondary Tombstone inscription Secondary Census Records Secondary Census indices Tertiary Passenger list Secondary Passenger list indices Tertiary IGI Secondary or Tertiary LDS family group records Secondary or Tertiary Published genealogical book Secondary or Tertiary Published periodical article Secondary or Tertiary Oral tradition Secondary or Tertiary or worse

I am searching for any information on Marcellus Jordan Blankenship. Tradition has it that the family was from Chesterfield County, VA, but I have been able to find him only on a census record once. We don't know who his father was but one of his children was named Charles Elam, so I think there is a connection there to the Martha Elam who married a Blankenship. We know he was a miller, that the family moved and moved and moved around--Virginia and Tennesee that we know of for sure--that they once lived in Tampico, Grainger County, Tennessee, and that he drowned in Llynchburg, Virginia. Does anyone have anything that might give us a clue? Thanks. Maggie Dotbdot@aol.com wrote: > Pat, > Joshua Blankenship, Abraham's son is sometimes listed as being born in > Rutherford, NC. and Chesterfield Co., W. Va. Nancy Godsey his mother was > born in Rockingham, NC. Abraham is listed as Chesterfield Co., Va.. Joshua's > older brother has the same problem with birth place. My guess is Abraham's > family moved to NC. from Va. and Abraham moved back to Va. with his own > family later. It gets really confusing doesn't if you try to think this out. > Your guess is the best I've had. Some say Abraham's father is Elam > Blankenship. I think my family is in the witness protection also. I can't > tie mine into anyone's, not even Ralph's which he seems to have lots of > offspring. But you know if people quit giving info no one is going to get > anywhere. Thank you for your help. Look out Southern Indiana here I come. > Magness, huh? Never would have thought of looking for that name. Thanks > again. Dorothy H. > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Judith Manley has her BLANKENSHIP's online at http://Yelnam.tripod.com/. Take a look!

Rosie, This what I found. 1820 JEFFERSON CO., INDIANA Lewis Blankenship 200010 20010 1840 CENSUS INDEX JEFFERSON CO., INDIANA Hannah Blankenship 198 I see Even Blankenship on the 1850 Census No Lewis. There is a Hannah Blanlenship in Shelby Co., Ind. on the 1850 Census Addison Twp. 160-165 Hannah Blankenship 57 Pa. 1793 William N. wm 29 Ind 1821 Martha B. wf 21 Ind 1829 Patsy J Simons wf 12 Ind There is a Lewis Blankenship in Warren Co., Ind. Lewis Blankenship to Mary E. Simmons 24 Dec 1857 Hope this helps. Dorothy H.

Thanks Dorothy, I'll put these pieces in my puzzle. You're a night owl too! > Rosie, > This what I found. > > 1820 JEFFERSON CO., INDIANA > Lewis Blankenship 200010 20010 > > 1840 CENSUS INDEX JEFFERSON CO., INDIANA > Hannah Blankenship 198 > > I see Even Blankenship on the 1850 Census No Lewis. > > There is a Hannah Blanlenship in Shelby Co., Ind. on the 1850 Census Addison > Twp. 160-165 > > Hannah Blankenship 57 Pa. 1793 > William N. wm 29 Ind 1821 > Martha B. wf 21 Ind 1829 > Patsy J Simons wf 12 Ind > > There is a Lewis Blankenship in Warren Co., Ind. > Lewis Blankenship to Mary E. Simmons 24 Dec 1857 > > Hope this helps. Dorothy H. > > > ==== 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. > >

Pat, Joshua Blankenship, Abraham's son is sometimes listed as being born in Rutherford, NC. and Chesterfield Co., W. Va. Nancy Godsey his mother was born in Rockingham, NC. Abraham is listed as Chesterfield Co., Va.. Joshua's older brother has the same problem with birth place. My guess is Abraham's family moved to NC. from Va. and Abraham moved back to Va. with his own family later. It gets really confusing doesn't if you try to think this out. Your guess is the best I've had. Some say Abraham's father is Elam Blankenship. I think my family is in the witness protection also. I can't tie mine into anyone's, not even Ralph's which he seems to have lots of offspring. But you know if people quit giving info no one is going to get anywhere. Thank you for your help. Look out Southern Indiana here I come. Magness, huh? Never would have thought of looking for that name. Thanks again. Dorothy H.

Thanks for that Rosie, but doesn't match mine. The Lewis you are searching for in what state or county? I know a Lewis Spencer was born in Mo. I think. He is Spencer Blankenship's line..and he was in Indiana I think. I better quit thinking. ha Sorry TT happy dign' ----- Original Message ----- From: Rosalyn Haag <rhaag@hsonline.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 11:06 PM Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] Lewis BLANKENSHIP > 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/Janet: I don't post or respond to the majority of the msgs. as even tho my gggrandparents, William Blankenship and Elizabeth Keaton, had 9 children, it seems no one is searching for this particular line. BUT this week, there was a posting on one of their children, Joe Cephas, who was brother to my ggrandmother. William was born in Greenup Co., KY 1840 and died in Conway AR in 1891. I haven't been able to found any info on William's parents and/or siblings. As someone said earlier, I also believe my Blankenships are in the witness protection program LOL Jacque Pearce Reynolds _________________________________________________________________________ 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.

Don't know what state or county for Lewis, Sr. I've seen lots of Lewis, but they don't match up. Thanks anyway. Rosie > Thanks for that Rosie, but doesn't match mine. The Lewis you are searching > for in what state or county? I know a Lewis Spencer was born in Mo. I think. > He is Spencer Blankenship's line..and he was in Indiana I think. I better > quit thinking. ha Sorry TT happy dign' > > > 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.

I am looking for my grandmother Isabell House who was married to Gilbert Blankenship. They were married in Dover, Arkansas in 1895. She was b. in 1869 in Illnois or Mississippi. I will appreciate any help I cann;t seem to find her anywhere. Thank You Bill Blankenship Searching the surnames of Adams, Blankenshp, Carpenter, Guinn/Guynn, House, Hughes, McClain, Wilkerson and Williams.

Well, I thought that Jemima that you listed in Samuel Cochrans will was her. The age is right but then I found out that there were four children listed including Jemima and later found it listed those same four names as Cochrans not Blankenships. I have thought that maybe Hezekiah was married before he married Rhoda and these four were his children and maybe the wife of Samuel Cochran. I have looked for marriage information to prove that out but have not been able to find anything. And I thought maybe I could find Edward HILL [Jemima's husband] buried there where Hezekiah and Rhoda were but no luck there so far. They are buried up by LaFayette, Macon, Tennessee. That was Smith Co. and one other before they stopped dividing it. Thanks for the info you sent. Helen in Idaho