In a message dated 2/7/2003 10:48:24 AM Central Standard Time, Janet@eastex.net writes: > After the war, Reuben felt he had > to leave Ala and came down into TX. I live abt 15 miles from where he > settled with his son, John Henry and their families. It was in the family > until 12 yrs ago when John Henry's youngest son died and it went to a > cousin. Janet - where in TX is this at? I wanna see LOL ... Kay

In a message dated 2/7/2003 3:59:03 PM Central Standard Time, GeneaBug@charter.net writes: > > PS I try to note interesting trivia like this. Never know when or where > it > will fit into the puzzle. > Lynda, This is my very thoughts too. I print out all the triva as we say and hope it will fit in somewhere someday! Catherine

In a message dated 2/7/2003 10:48:26 AM Central Standard Time, Janet@eastex.net writes: > It was in the family > until 12 yrs ago when John Henry's youngest son died and it went to a > cousin. I must have missed something earlier. What is "it." Everyone .. once again I love these stores! Catherine

In a message dated 2/7/2003 7:55:29 AM Central Standard Time, BKAYMEL@aol.com writes: > I will be reading > posts and keeping up with the list, just not posting much - keep up the > great > work. > Gosh .. when one of these baby's crash, it is a sad day for real. Hate that your crash has been so devastating with all your work. Wishing you luck on getting things back to some normalcy real soon. Catherine

In a message dated 2/7/2003 12:36:12 AM Central Standard Time, jblank@ihpc.net writes: > You can still see the stains of the blood on the > plank floors. Oh, my, what a touch of our past ..Southern and Northern. I personally appreciate this story and look forward to a trip to Lookout Mt. Catherine

Sorry to hear of your bad luck Kay. If I can help with any of my info, I will be glad to . Roger -----Original Message----- From: BKAYMEL@aol.com [mailto:BKAYMEL@aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 8:55 AM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] LISTOWNER MESSAGE Hi Everyone - Just a note to let you know I will be 'scarce' during the next week or two. I've somehow managed to lose all my files off my computer and my most recent backup file is corrupted? Sooooooo I'm having to go back and reconstruct a LOT of work that I had done recently in my FTM on some other lines - not to mention having lost my most recent copy of the BLANKENSHIP master file which had some interesting theories worked out. Luckily, this I have on paper as I've now lined a wall with a piece of butcher paper and the B-Family all mapped out ... the number of cross-relationships amaze me. I knew there was a bunch of them but had NO IDEA as many as there are! I will be reading posts and keeping up with the list, just not posting much - keep up the great work. k ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== Help solve the puzzle!!! Each week a new person will be chosen to be "IT" and provide the list with the name of their brick wall or ancestor they would like more information on ... the list will then focus on helping "IT" find out all they can about the name ... sometimes 200 heads are better than 1??? --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 1/27/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 1/27/2003

Tammy, thanks for the posting on the Am. Rev Soldiers of Ala on e=bay. I was able to obtain the book. It should be on its way in a few days, as I have sent the money. Thanks again!!!! Janet B. Gaston ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tammy Blankenship" <tblankus@msn.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] John (B) BLANKENSHIP m. Mary ELizabeth HUDSON > I would say that you are correct in this one.....lol TT > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: BKAYMEL@aol.com > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 2:37 PM > To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] John (B) BLANKENSHIP m. Mary ELizabeth HUDSON > > I have often seen this John referred to as John B. BLANKENSHIP with no idea > what the initial "B" stood for or whree it came from. In reconstructing my > files, I saw in one of my references where a researcher quoted Lloyd > Bockstruck as follows: > > "... In his Will John B. left ... " > > I am guessing that this where the middle initial "B" has come from over the > years, uch the same as someone saying they thought Cecily's last name "might > be Liggon" and all of a sudden that's how it was appearing everywhere? > > Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I am thinking that Mr. Bockstruck > simply abbreviated the name BLANKENSHIP in his notes and thus the "John B."? > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Any complaints or problems with another subscriber should be addressed directly to the List Admin at BKAYMEL@aol.com. No flaming of other subscribers will be tolerated on the list.Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Submit your family lines to the BLANKENSHIP master files - contact list admin at BKAYMEL@aol.com for more info ... > >

Be sure and take ther cable Car ride up to the top. Golen Age Pass is good there. Bob -----Original Message----- From: CBW1940@aol.com [mailto:CBW1940@aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 7:23 PM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 In a message dated 2/7/2003 12:36:12 AM Central Standard Time, jblank@ihpc.net writes: > You can still see the stains of the blood on the > plank floors. Oh, my, what a touch of our past ..Southern and Northern. I personally appreciate this story and look forward to a trip to Lookout Mt. Catherine ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== Don't forget to check out the BLANKENSHIP list archives at www.rootsweb.com!

Anyone make a connect to who parents of Betsy is?? Bob -----Original Message----- From: AMEON79@aol.com [mailto:AMEON79@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:18 AM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] BLANKENSHIP, Betsy Green Co. Kentucky-From Marriage book B, with only bond dates found.Thus dates shown are the dates the couple posted a bond, not their marriage date. TRAILOR, Jesse to BLANKENSHIP, Betsy, 20 Sept 1824. ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS!!!! Have a BLANKENSHIP web page you'd like to share? Contact List Admin @BKAYMEL@aol.com with website address and a brief description of the information contained there to have your name and website included in the List Taglines!

Hi would some one post all the Children of Ralph and Martha. -----Original Message----- From: Graingerjm@aol.com [mailto:Graingerjm@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 4:52 PM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Re: [VAFRANKL] Blankenship, John 1727-xxxx VA My computer doesn't want to let Richard be the father of Peter and John; as old Richard was dead before 1724 and Peter and John both born later than that! Martha Descendants of Richard Blankenship 1 Richard BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1692 - 1693 in Henrico Co., VA d: Bet. 1714 - 1724 in Virginia 2 Peter BLANKENSHIP b: Abt. 1726 in Virginia >> ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== Help solve the puzzle!!! Each week a new person will be chosen to be "IT" and provide the list with the name of their brick wall or ancestor they would like more information on ... the list will then focus on helping "IT" find out all they can about the name ... sometimes 200 heads are better than 1???

Earnie, Thanks for posting this info. We were always told in the family that a lot of cousins didn't make it to Ala and that they ended up in Tenn and Ky. I have never known which ones and how they connected. This is great info for me. Janet Blankenship Gaston ----- Original Message ----- From: "Earnie Breeding" <firefighter635@ev1.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 > Andy: > My tie in to your family is thatReuben's brother Hezekiah was the > progenetor of a large group of Blankenships in the Tennessee Valley, mainly > Morgan, Limestone and Marshall Counties. Apparently these brothers came from > Campbell Co., Va thru Ga to Alabama. Since Hezekiah was born around > 1770-1780 he was too young for the Revolutionary War. Their Father Hudson > was a Tory so no SAR Connection there for me. > My Great Grandmother was a Blankenship so I am alittle more removed from > the family than are you. Since I am active in transcribing Censuses, > especially Alabama, I report on every Blankenship prior to 1850 that I find. > Earnie Breeding > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andy Lanier" <greyeagleorchis@earthlink.net> > To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 10:10 PM > Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 > > > Reuben Blankenship of Coosa County, Al was my 4 greats grandfather. He was > born in 1763 in Virginia and died October 27, 1850 and is buried in Poplar > Springs Cemetery in Coosa County. I have copies of his Probate Record and > his Revolutionary War Record taken when he applied for a pension which was > granted. A few years ago a Revolutionary War Monument was placed on his > grave. His wife Elizabeth was born in 1760 and died in 1853 in Coosa County, > being blind at her death. They had nine children whose descendants make up a > large part of the Blankenships in Central Alabama. His brother Daniel also > was a Revolutionary War veteran who was born in February, 1761 in Virginia > and died in Coosa County, Alabama June 29, 1849. I also have copies of his > Probate Record and war record taken when he applied for a pension which was > granted. Most of the other Blankenships in Central Alabama are descended > from him. I wouild be happy to share other information about these two early > settlers in Central Alabama. > > By the way, the log cabin built in 1847 by his Grandson and my gr gr > grandfather William Henry Blankenship is still standing and my gr > grandfather, my grandfather, and my mother were all born there. It's a grand > feeling to be in it and know that Reuben and Daniel had once been there. If > the walls could talk, what stories they could tell. > > Andy Lanier > > > > > > Found Reuben Blankenship in Coosa Co., Alabama. Reuben is listed as being > a > > Revolutionary War pensioner. As such his exact age of 77 is given as > > compared to the normal which is age groups. Thus Reuben was born 1n 1762 > or > > 1763. > > Earnie Breeding > > > > > > > > ==== 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. > > > > > ==== 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. > > > > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check out the BLANKENSHIP list archives at www.rootsweb.com! >

I would say that you are correct in this one.....lol TT ----- Original Message ----- From: BKAYMEL@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 2:37 PM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] John (B) BLANKENSHIP m. Mary ELizabeth HUDSON I have often seen this John referred to as John B. BLANKENSHIP with no idea what the initial "B" stood for or whree it came from. In reconstructing my files, I saw in one of my references where a researcher quoted Lloyd Bockstruck as follows: "... In his Will John B. left ... " I am guessing that this where the middle initial "B" has come from over the years, uch the same as someone saying they thought Cecily's last name "might be Liggon" and all of a sudden that's how it was appearing everywhere? Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I am thinking that Mr. Bockstruck simply abbreviated the name BLANKENSHIP in his notes and thus the "John B."? ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== Any complaints or problems with another subscriber should be addressed directly to the List Admin at BKAYMEL@aol.com. No flaming of other subscribers will be tolerated on the list.Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

I have always thought it was John Buck because he named my gggrandfather, Reuben Buck. Janet B. Gaston ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynda Davis-Logan" <GeneaBug@charter.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 4:00 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] John (B) BLANKENSHIP m. Mary ELizabeth HUDSON > Kay, > > I've got this notation under notes for John B. 'Buck' Blankenship: > > 3. Howard White HWhite4425@aol.com , Has middle name as Buck. > > My sources were Jim Blankenship (not sure which site had it) > OR > Joel Hager > > Both of them have a GenCircles site. > > Lynda > > PS I try to note interesting trivia like this. Never know when or where it > will fit into the puzzle. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <BKAYMEL@aol.com> > To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 2:30 PM > Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] John (B) BLANKENSHIP m. Mary ELizabeth HUDSON > > > > I have often seen this John referred to as John B. BLANKENSHIP with no > idea > > what the initial "B" stood for or whree it came from. In reconstructing > my > > files, I saw in one of my references where a researcher quoted Lloyd > > Bockstruck as follows: > > > > "... In his Will John B. left ... " > > > > I am guessing that this where the middle initial "B" has come from over > the > > years, uch the same as someone saying they thought Cecily's last name > "might > > be Liggon" and all of a sudden that's how it was appearing everywhere? > > > > Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I am thinking that Mr. Bockstruck > > simply abbreviated the name BLANKENSHIP in his notes and thus the "John > B."? > > > > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > > Any complaints or problems with another subscriber should be addressed > directly to the List Admin at BKAYMEL@aol.com. No flaming of other > subscribers will be tolerated on the list. > > > > > > > ==== 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. >

Kay, I've got this notation under notes for John B. 'Buck' Blankenship: 3. Howard White HWhite4425@aol.com , Has middle name as Buck. My sources were Jim Blankenship (not sure which site had it) OR Joel Hager Both of them have a GenCircles site. Lynda PS I try to note interesting trivia like this. Never know when or where it will fit into the puzzle. ----- Original Message ----- From: <BKAYMEL@aol.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 2:30 PM Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] John (B) BLANKENSHIP m. Mary ELizabeth HUDSON > I have often seen this John referred to as John B. BLANKENSHIP with no idea > what the initial "B" stood for or whree it came from. In reconstructing my > files, I saw in one of my references where a researcher quoted Lloyd > Bockstruck as follows: > > "... In his Will John B. left ... " > > I am guessing that this where the middle initial "B" has come from over the > years, uch the same as someone saying they thought Cecily's last name "might > be Liggon" and all of a sudden that's how it was appearing everywhere? > > Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I am thinking that Mr. Bockstruck > simply abbreviated the name BLANKENSHIP in his notes and thus the "John B."? > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Any complaints or problems with another subscriber should be addressed directly to the List Admin at BKAYMEL@aol.com. No flaming of other subscribers will be tolerated on the list. > >

Andy: My tie in to your family is thatReuben's brother Hezekiah was the progenetor of a large group of Blankenships in the Tennessee Valley, mainly Morgan, Limestone and Marshall Counties. Apparently these brothers came from Campbell Co., Va thru Ga to Alabama. Since Hezekiah was born around 1770-1780 he was too young for the Revolutionary War. Their Father Hudson was a Tory so no SAR Connection there for me. My Great Grandmother was a Blankenship so I am alittle more removed from the family than are you. Since I am active in transcribing Censuses, especially Alabama, I report on every Blankenship prior to 1850 that I find. Earnie Breeding ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Lanier" <greyeagleorchis@earthlink.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 10:10 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 Reuben Blankenship of Coosa County, Al was my 4 greats grandfather. He was born in 1763 in Virginia and died October 27, 1850 and is buried in Poplar Springs Cemetery in Coosa County. I have copies of his Probate Record and his Revolutionary War Record taken when he applied for a pension which was granted. A few years ago a Revolutionary War Monument was placed on his grave. His wife Elizabeth was born in 1760 and died in 1853 in Coosa County, being blind at her death. They had nine children whose descendants make up a large part of the Blankenships in Central Alabama. His brother Daniel also was a Revolutionary War veteran who was born in February, 1761 in Virginia and died in Coosa County, Alabama June 29, 1849. I also have copies of his Probate Record and war record taken when he applied for a pension which was granted. Most of the other Blankenships in Central Alabama are descended from him. I wouild be happy to share other information about these two early settlers in Central Alabama. By the way, the log cabin built in 1847 by his Grandson and my gr gr grandfather William Henry Blankenship is still standing and my gr grandfather, my grandfather, and my mother were all born there. It's a grand feeling to be in it and know that Reuben and Daniel had once been there. If the walls could talk, what stories they could tell. Andy Lanier > Found Reuben Blankenship in Coosa Co., Alabama. Reuben is listed as being a > Revolutionary War pensioner. As such his exact age of 77 is given as > compared to the normal which is age groups. Thus Reuben was born 1n 1762 or > 1763. > Earnie Breeding > > > > ==== 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. > ==== 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.

John Buck the son of Reuben as what you states is what I have in the research of Coosa County AL, however back through the ancestry line there are more John B's and I have no information on them as to what the "B" was. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynda Davis-Logan" <GeneaBug@charter.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 4:00 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] John (B) BLANKENSHIP m. Mary ELizabeth HUDSON > Kay, > > I've got this notation under notes for John B. 'Buck' Blankenship: > > 3. Howard White HWhite4425@aol.com , Has middle name as Buck. > > My sources were Jim Blankenship (not sure which site had it) > OR > Joel Hager > > Both of them have a GenCircles site. > > Lynda > > PS I try to note interesting trivia like this. Never know when or where it > will fit into the puzzle. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <BKAYMEL@aol.com> > To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 2:30 PM > Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] John (B) BLANKENSHIP m. Mary ELizabeth HUDSON > > > > I have often seen this John referred to as John B. BLANKENSHIP with no > idea > > what the initial "B" stood for or whree it came from. In reconstructing > my > > files, I saw in one of my references where a researcher quoted Lloyd > > Bockstruck as follows: > > > > "... In his Will John B. left ... " > > > > I am guessing that this where the middle initial "B" has come from over > the > > years, uch the same as someone saying they thought Cecily's last name > "might > > be Liggon" and all of a sudden that's how it was appearing everywhere? > > > > Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I am thinking that Mr. Bockstruck > > simply abbreviated the name BLANKENSHIP in his notes and thus the "John > B."? > > > > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > > Any complaints or problems with another subscriber should be addressed > directly to the List Admin at BKAYMEL@aol.com. No flaming of other > subscribers will be tolerated on the list. > > > > > > > ==== 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. >

I have often seen this John referred to as John B. BLANKENSHIP with no idea what the initial "B" stood for or whree it came from. In reconstructing my files, I saw in one of my references where a researcher quoted Lloyd Bockstruck as follows: "... In his Will John B. left ... " I am guessing that this where the middle initial "B" has come from over the years, uch the same as someone saying they thought Cecily's last name "might be Liggon" and all of a sudden that's how it was appearing everywhere? Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I am thinking that Mr. Bockstruck simply abbreviated the name BLANKENSHIP in his notes and thus the "John B."?

Janet, My grandfather, Marvin Alvin Blankenship settled in Mineola, TX. Are you familiar with that area? He was born in Georgia. His father was Mark (Marcus). Where did your family settle in Texas? Deborah

yes, I am familiar with that area. When Reuben first started coming to TX he came into Abileen with the cattle drives. Then he got his family and came down to Central Tx to Hill County. From there Reuben and family and his son, John H. and wife Mary E. came down to East TX for both farming and timber industry that gave everyone jobs. East TX is where they all lived until they died. However, much of the family stayed up around Hill County and Taylor County. I live in Livingston which is in Polk County. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deborah Cariker" <saracara@charter.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 > Janet, > My grandfather, Marvin Alvin Blankenship settled in > Mineola, TX. Are you familiar with that area? He was > born in Georgia. His father was Mark (Marcus). Where did > your family settle in Texas? > Deborah > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check out the BLANKENSHIP list archives at www.rootsweb.com! > >

Bob, I missed the Stone Church. I am sorry I did. I will go back some day. I was so overwhelmed by the whole thing. I knew that our boys had hardships, etc. but that place really brought it home to me. More than all of the other battlegrounds I have visited. According to stories that Reuben Buck handed down to his son, John Henry who told my grandfather, Wm. Arthur, they felt they must protect their way of life as they feared oppression so much. After all, Reuben's grandfather had fought in the Revolutionary War against oppression. That was the one thing they feared. They were all fearless of anything else. After the war, Reuben felt he had to leave Ala and came down into TX. I live abt 15 miles from where he settled with his son, John Henry and their families. It was in the family until 12 yrs ago when John Henry's youngest son died and it went to a cousin. Janet Blankenship Gaston ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert & Janice Blankenship" <jblank@ihpc.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 12:36 AM Subject: RE: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 > Hi Bob Blankenship of Tacoma, I was there a year ago and the battle field > and Lookout Mt and went to Old Stone Church (Chickamauga Presbyterian > Church) where one of my Cotter kin was a minister and his father a founder > of that area and is buried with his family there. My great grandmothers > brother was a minister to Union and Confederates dying at the church that > had become a hospital. You can still see the stains of the blood on the > plank floors. The monument at the battle grounds is so over whelming to > think of men fighting in such a battle. Southern stop, Sherman there for > several Months and one of my Confederate Great grandfathers was in those > battles. as part of The Arkansas groups. > > Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: Janet Gaston [mailto:Janet@eastex.net] > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 9:22 AM > To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 > > > Andy, I forgot to tell you that while Reuben B. survived Rock Island, Ill > William H. did not survive Chicago and I am so sorry about that. He left a > lot of children and a wife who needed him. I have thought about that a lot > and to me this is proof that this war wasn't necessarily about slavery as > others want to believe, but about a way of life for the south and they > feared oppression by the north and as it turned out after in the years > immediately following, their fears were justified. I just finished reading, > Mountains on Fire, about Chattanooga/Chickamauga. This important battle > that allowed the north to gain access to the south was not won by any > military superiority, but rather by the ineptness or poor judgement of some > generals and shrewness of other generals. Read this book if you haven't. > It is interesting. Janet > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andy Lanier" <greyeagleorchis@earthlink.net> > To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:10 PM > Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 > > > > Reuben Blankenship of Coosa County, Al was my 4 greats grandfather. He was > > born in 1763 in Virginia and died October 27, 1850 and is buried in Poplar > > Springs Cemetery in Coosa County. I have copies of his Probate Record and > > his Revolutionary War Record taken when he applied for a pension which was > > granted. A few years ago a Revolutionary War Monument was placed on his > > grave. His wife Elizabeth was born in 1760 and died in 1853 in Coosa > County, > > being blind at her death. They had nine children whose descendants make up > a > > large part of the Blankenships in Central Alabama. His brother Daniel also > > was a Revolutionary War veteran who was born in February, 1761 in Virginia > > and died in Coosa County, Alabama June 29, 1849. I also have copies of his > > Probate Record and war record taken when he applied for a pension which > was > > granted. Most of the other Blankenships in Central Alabama are descended > > from him. I wouild be happy to share other information about these two > early > > settlers in Central Alabama. > > > > By the way, the log cabin built in 1847 by his Grandson and my gr gr > > grandfather William Henry Blankenship is still standing and my gr > > grandfather, my grandfather, and my mother were all born there. It's a > grand > > feeling to be in it and know that Reuben and Daniel had once been there. > If > > the walls could talk, what stories they could tell. > > > > Andy Lanier > > > > > > > > > > > Found Reuben Blankenship in Coosa Co., Alabama. Reuben is listed as > being > > a > > > Revolutionary War pensioner. As such his exact age of 77 is given as > > > compared to the normal which is age groups. Thus Reuben was born 1n 1762 > > or > > > 1763. > > > Earnie Breeding > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== 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. > > > > > > > > > ==== 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. > > > > > > ==== 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. > > > ==== 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. >