John Wilkinson wrote a will in Amelia County Va in 1773 in which he named a daughter Sarah Blankenship and a daughter Edith Blankenship. Mary Wallace, widow of John Wallace, died in Amelia County VA in 1773 leaving a will in which she named a daughter Sarah Blankenship and a daughter Molly Blankeknship. As far as I know neither Sarah has been identified as the wife of Isham. If anyone has found evidence to prove one or the other, I would appreciate knowing about it, as my Blankenships, Zachariah, most likely the son of Isham married Edith, daughter of Hudson. Betty Carson

Sue, I have been told Elizabeth Blankenship,b:1763,Warren County,NC and married Humphrey Garland, was the daughter of Isham Blankenship. Blankenship surname is in Yaancey/Mitchell County,NC. Also early arrival of Blankenships in Unicoi and Carter County,TN(neighboring counties). Could you help me? Thanks Dorothy Ps also was told she was the daughter of a Joseph Blankenship. ............................................................................ .............. - Hi researchers, This much I knew: 1. Hudson Blankenship, that married Edith Wilkinson 1755, son of John B. Blankenship and Elizabeth Hudson. 2. Isham BlankenshipSr., that married Sarah Wilkinson 1756, son of John B. Blankenship and Elizabeth Hudson. This is what I just found out: Edith Wilkinson and Sarah Wilkinson were sisters and they married Blankenship brothers, Hudson and Isham. This would make all the children from both family be double first cousins. Edith and Sarah Wilkinson's, parents were, Jane Sarah Royall and John Wilkinson. Jane Sarah Royall's parents were, Katherine Banks Royall Isham and Joseph Royal Sr. (Katherine married Henry Isham, Sr. after John Royall died). John Wilkinson's parents were Frances Elam and John Wilkinson. OK if all of the above is true and has been proven then Hudson Blankenship could have called Katherine Banks Royall Isham "Granny" Katherine would have been great-grandmother to all of the children from the marrage of Hudson and Edith. The same is true with Isham Sr, He could have called Katherine Banks Royall Isham "Granny" and Katherine would have been great-grandmother to all of the children from the marriage of Isham Sr. and Sarah. I feel like there is a conection between John B. Blankenship and Elizabeth Hudson and the Isham family, because they names one son Henry and one son Isham. It may have been the close family ties that let Katherine met Henry Isham after John Royall died. Look this over and tell me if I am even close with all of this information. PLEASE I would love to hear what you all are thinking about this one. Sue

Hi researchers, This much I knew: 1. Hudson Blankenship, that married Edith Wilkinson 1755, son of John B. Blankenship and Elizabeth Hudson. 2. Isham BlankenshipSr., that married Sarah Wilkinson 1756, son of John B. Blankenship and Elizabeth Hudson. This is what I just found out: Edith Wilkinson and Sarah Wilkinson were sisters and they married Blankenship brothers, Hudson and Isham. This would make all the children from both family be double first cousins. Edith and Sarah Wilkinson's, parents were, Jane Sarah Royall and John Wilkinson. Jane Sarah Royall's parents were, Katherine Banks Royall Isham and Joseph Royal Sr. (Katherine married Henry Isham, Sr. after John Royall died). John Wilkinson's parents were Frances Elam and John Wilkinson. OK if all of the above is true and has been proven then Hudson Blankenship could have called Katherine Banks Royall Isham "Granny" Katherine would have been great-grandmother to all of the children from the marrage of Hudson and Edith. The same is true with Isham Sr, He could have called Katherine Banks Royall Isham "Granny" and Katherine would have been great-grandmother to all of the children from the marriage of Isham Sr. and Sarah. I feel like there is a conection between John B. Blankenship and Elizabeth Hudson and the Isham family, because they names one son Henry and one son Isham. It may have been the close family ties that let Katherine met Henry Isham after John Royall died. Look this over and tell me if I am even close with all of this information. PLEASE I would love to hear what you all are thinking about this one. Sue

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Put your cursor on the person you want a report on, then hit "outline" at the top of your screen. You can go to "contents" and tell it how many generations you want. Then after the report generates, hit "control-c", switch to your e-mail, go into the body of your message and hit "control-v". It worked. We have Kay to thank for the instructions. Dorothy

Can you forward those instructions to me? Copying from FTM,that is. Thanks

Kay!!!!! I did it!!!! Wow!!!!! Dorothy

Thanks Kay. I told you I'm really dumb at this stuff as you can see. And it's true you can teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks again. Dorothy

If this is the same William L. BLANKENSHIP that I have in my records, then (via an e-mail from someone who at one time had this posted on this list by Sue) I have the following extra information on William L. : Descendants of William L. Blankenship (I do NOT have places for these folk) 1 William L. Blankenship b: February 10, 1840 d: 1903 in Thornfield, MO .. +Sarah Humbyrd ........2 Samuel Adden Blankenship ............ +Mattie Hester Hughes ...................3 Carl Eugene Blankenship ............................. 4 Carla Blankenship It should be in the file: archive/latest/1571 At 11:53 PM 8/25/2000 , you wrote: >Hi Laura, > > 6 v. William L. Blankenship, born 10 February 1840; died 1903 in >Thornfield, Missouri.

In a message dated 8/25/2000 7:53:42 PM Central Daylight Time, Dotbdot@aol.com writes: << Where are these controls "C" and "V"? >> Dorothy, You use the "Ctrl" key together with the C and V keys .. my Ctrl is located on the lower left and right corners of my keyboards main area. Kay

I'm Sorry Laura, I don't have any of those in my line.

Thanks Kay, I followed the instructions for copying from the FTM to my E-mail and it WORKED. I had been trying to figure it out and I am so glad that Jerry asked the question and you answered it. Pattie

Hi researchers, This is a list of the Blankenships I found in Franklin Co., VA in the 1850 Census. NAME AGE OCCUP ASSETS Blankenship, Peter 30 Jane 30 Thomas 4 John 2 William 6/12 neighbors were: Freguson, Cabiness, Cabiness, Chetwood, Hall, Hall, Hall ****************************************************************************** *********** Blankenship, John 82 Labrer Dillion, Frances 84 neighbors were Hudson, Calhoun, Bernard, Thurmond, Thurmond, Chitwood. ****************************************************************************** ********* Blankenship, Elizabeth 50 Lewis 28 Lbr. Nancy 26 Mary 24 Frances 22 Sarah 20 Abarilla 16 Sarah 5 Louisa 4 John 3 Ann 3 Isabella 1 Thomas 11/12 Smith, Nancy 23 neighbors were A School, Akers, Campbell, Greer, Chitwood, Altick, Claiborne, Bowman, Hodges, Myers ****************************************************************************** ******* Blankenship, Rhoda 40 Nancy 24 Jemina 20 Rebecca 18 Barnibas 13 Henry 11 Andrew 9 Sylas 7 William C. 5 John H. 7/12 George W. 3/12 neighbors were Richardson, Richardson, Richardson, Meadows, Hopkins, Staley, Hurly, Paine ****************************************************************************** ********** Blakenship, Mary 55 Eliza 30 Elizabeth 20 Mary 11 Thomas 9 Sarah 5 Robert 3 neighbors were Spradling, Turner, Turner, Meadows, Oiler, Wight, Burton ****************************************************************************** *********** Boitnett, Henry 28 Adline 18 Blankenship, Obediah 19 neighbors were Fuguson, Fuguson, Boitnett, Boitnett, Kesler, Powell ****************************************************************************** *************** Blankenship Thomas 45 Fmr 780 Mary 45 Sarah J. 22 George 21 William J. 18 Charlotte 16 Frances 15 Teresa 12 Elizabeth 9 Elijah 8 Leroy 4 neighbors were Maxey, Morgan, Bernard, Cundiff, Johnson, Haines, Dudly, English ****************************************************************************** ********* Blankenship, Lewis W. 49 Fmr 448 Elizabeth 36 William W. 19 Mary E. 16 Sarah J 14 neighbors were English, Houseman, Wingo, Holland, Street, Houseman, Hairston, Grey

In a message dated 8/25/2000 7:16:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, blanksix@netpci.com writes: << Do any of you doing research in MO or else where have Harold Burton BLANKENSHIP -m- Bessie TACKER, Leonard BLANKENSHIP or William Lafayette BLANKESNHIP _m_ Jenny WHITE? Harold is my husband's grandfather, b.circa 1911 d.1978 Carthage, MO, so I'm guessing Leonard his brother was around the same age and that their father William would 've been born latter part of 1800's. tons of Williams and a few Lafayettes out there, just don't seem to be the right time period. Have seen other White/ Blankenship connections posted here and there I hope someone can help me connect this line. I'm open to suggestions. Thanks, Laura >> Hi Laura, I am not doing research for the Blankenship's in MO., but I do have a William L. Blankenship in my database. I am sending you the infor I have in hopes that it can help you. Check out # 6 in the chart below. Descendants of William Blankenship Generation No. 1 1. William6 Blankenship (Spencer Isham Sr.5, Isham Jr.4, Isham Sr.3, John B2, Ralph1 Blankship) was born 21 February 1807 in Bat Creek, Monroe, TN, and died 11 June 1882 in Polk, TN. He married Elizabeth Lee. Children of William Blankenship and Elizabeth Lee are: 2 i. Elizabeth E.7 Blankenship, died in Grief, TN. She married John Bivens. 3 ii. Malinda C. Blankenship, born 02 October 1830; died 03 November 1847. She married Sol Citrell. + 4 iii. Francis Asbury Blankenship, born 05 November 1833. + 5 iv. Hiram Blankenship, born 22 February 1837 in Conasauga, Polk, Tennessee; died 14 November 1868 in Greene, Missouri Cave Spr. Cemet, Greene, Missouri. 6 v. William L. Blankenship, born 10 February 1840; died 1903 in Thornfield, Missouri. 7 vi. Mary Ann Blankenship, born 18 May 1842; died 21 October 1847. + 8 vii. James A. Blankenship, born 12 April 1849.

I also have this West Virginia COOK in my database: Descendants of Lane Blankenship 1 Lane Blankenship b March 10, 1860 in Wyoming Co, WV d 1938 .. +Ollie Cook b Abt 1869 m July 18, 1888 *2nd Wife of Lane Blankenship .. +Roxie Delaney Morgan b Abt 1872 d Aft February 06, 1908 m April 09, 1891 .. 2 Alice Blankenship b January 1892 d 1911 ... +Frances Marion Harless .. 2 Lake Erie Blankenship b March 20, 1893 d February 03, 1990 ... +Francis Mathers Harless b 1893 d 1970 m September 08, 1911 .. 2 William French Blankenship b Abt 1894 ... +Ethel Shannon .. 2 Murlie Blankenship b Abt 1896 ... +McKinnely Perry .. 2 Fred P. Blankenship b 1898-1899 d 1956 ... +India Perry .. 2 Duff Blankenship b April 19, 1904 d 1981 ... +Nettie Cline .. 2 Tressie Blankenship b January 29, 1901 ... +Verlin Walker .. 2 Macy M. Blankenship b January 24, 1906 d April 13, 1995 ... +Oma W. Walls .. 2 Roxie Blankenship b February 06, 1908 ... +Jack Justice *3rd Wife of Lane Blankenship .. +Susannah Frances Harless b Abt 1867 m March 19, 1911 € At 09:19 PM 8/23/2000 , you wrote: >Births Russell Co. Ky > 29 Nov 1854 Joel Cook, son of Edmond Cook, Jr. and Angeletta Blankenship. > > 20 Oct 1856 Nancy A. Cook, dau of Edmond and Angeletta Blankenship > > Marriages Monroe Co., > Gilbert Blankesnhip to Mary J. Cook 18 Mar 1869, by J.R. Burchfield, JP > >This all I could find on Cook's. Good luck! D.H.

Kay! Where are these controls "C" and "V"? I did the first part ok. Can't find these controls. I'm not the greatest on the computer. Thanks Dorothy

Thanks Kay, I fugured it out, and done the necessary, she should have gad it by now, have not heard from her. BKAYMEL@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 8/23/2000 9:08:30 PM Central Daylight Time, > goffy@pacbell.net writes: > > << but I do not know how to copy the info from FTM >> > > Jerry, > > Try this: > > Put your cursor on the person you want a report on, then hit "outline" at the > top of your screen. You can go to "contents" and tell it how many > generations you want. Then after the report generates, hit "control-c", > switch to your emial, go into the body of your message and hit "control-v" > > Kay > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Check out Jack Woodward's wesite: http://members.tripod.com/jdwoodward -- 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

In a message dated 8/23/2000 9:08:30 PM Central Daylight Time, goffy@pacbell.net writes: << but I do not know how to copy the info from FTM >> Jerry, Try this: Put your cursor on the person you want a report on, then hit "outline" at the top of your screen. You can go to "contents" and tell it how many generations you want. Then after the report generates, hit "control-c", switch to your emial, go into the body of your message and hit "control-v" Kay

Do any of you doing research in MO or else where have Harold Burton BLANKENSHIP -m- Bessie TACKER, Leonard BLANKENSHIP or William Lafayette BLANKESNHIP _m_ Jenny WHITE? Harold is my husband's grandfather, b.circa 1911 d.1978 Carthage, MO, so I'm guessing Leonard his brother was around the same age and that their father William would 've been born latter part of 1800's. tons of Williams and a few Lafayettes out there, just don't seem to be the right time period. Have seen other White/ Blankenship connections posted here and there I hope someone can help me connect this line. I'm open to suggestions. Thanks, Laura

In a message dated 8/24/2000 7:52:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Dotbdot@aol.com writes: << Mrs Lady, When you find out please let me know. I can't figure it out either. D.H. >> I will for sure. :))))))))))))))))))) Sue