In a message dated 1/8/01 11:53:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, bblankin@ix.netcom.com writes: << To my knowledge there isn't a document that states that Ralph (Immigrant) arrived in Henrico County in 1686 or 1687. He certainly was here by 1690, but any other date is still just a good guess. If there is a document, it would be good to post it. The same is the case for daughter Ann. Family tradition is that she is a daughter, but I haven't seen any proof as yet. I have included her in my data base with and (*) indicating that this is still conjecture. If anyone has proof, I would appreciate having it posted. Thanks Bill Huntington Beach >> Bill, I am sending you the information below. I got this information from Gayle's book. After reading her book I when back and checked her sources on this one and found all the infor she had in her book was correct. I personally have read from the research book this information, I just cannot think of the name of the book. I thinks the name Ralph Blankship came from a book name Pioneers and Early Settlers, but I am not sure. I know Mike or Gayle will have that information. 1. Ralph was the first Blankenship in America. He arrived in Henrico Co., VA in 1686. 1690 Henrico Co., VA Record Book 2, p. 326 2. Richard Kennon petitioned for 8,000 acres for importing 90 white persons and seventy negroes in 1686 and 1687, Ralph Blenkship, was named as one of those imported. (Gayle King Blankenship's book "Blankenship Ancestors") The first reference to Ralph Blankship appears April 1, 1690, Henrico Order Book 1678-1693, page 326. I have copies of the original, and of the handwritten copy made during the Revolutionary period. The entry reads: Upon the peticon of Rich'd Kennon these may certify that there is due unto him eight thousand acres of land for ye inportacon of ninety servts. into this colony whose names are under written & for seventy persons more being negroes, the same being legally prov'd by his oath in open court. The name Ralph Blankship appears as the 68th name on a list of 90 persons.