Generation No. 2 2. Richard2 Blankenship (Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship) was born Abt. 1690 in Henrico Co., Virginia, and died 1793 in Goochland Co., VA. He married Elizabeth Lnu. She was born Abt. 1690. Children of Richard Blankenship and Elizabeth Lnu are: + 8 i. Peter Sr.3 Blankenship, born Abt. 1725; died Aft. 1793 in Montgomery Co., VA. + 9 ii. Isham Blankenship, born 1726; died Aft. 1786. + 10 iii. Lodowick Blankenship, born 1726; died Aft. 1786. + 11 iv. Richard Blankenship, Sr., born 1740; died Bef. 1815 in Monroe Co., VA. 3. William2 Blankenship (Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship) was born Abt. 1691 in Henrico Co., Va, and died 1745 in Henrico Co., VA. He married Mary Last Name Unknow Abt. 1715. She was born Abt. 1690. Notes for William Blankenship: 1. HENRICO COUNTY WILLS & DEEDS 1744-1748 p.22 WILL OF WILLIAM BLANKENSHIP OF DALE PARISH, PLANTER. To son RALPH, 200 acres on both sides of Winteropock Creek, part of survey of 400 acres (paten not yet come from the office) also after death of my wife MARY 100 acres and plantation whereon I now live, being part of a larger tract belonging to Thomas Man, Sr. To John Man, son of said Thomas Man, 200 acres being the rest of my patent, provided Man make over to my son RALPH the land where I live. To daughters MARY BLANKINSHIP, WILMOTH BLANKINSHIP, and FRANCIS BLANKINSHIP, livestock & items. All the rest to wife MARY, who is to be executor. Dated 29 October, 1744. Wit: William Herringham, Francis Man, John Jackson. Recorded April 1745. 2. p. 110 Inventory of WILLIAM BLANKINSHIP appraised Jan. 18, 1745. Value L25/0/8 by HENRY VADIN, John Pirkinson, and Geroge Hunt More. Recorded Feb. 1745. 3. Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part Two 1737-1781 abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776 Certificates. Name: Wm. Blankinship Comment: enlisted in Col. Byrd's Va. Regt. of Regulars raised during the late war between Great Britain and France, and served until legally discharged. Court Name: Chesterfield Co. Date: 07 Apr 1780 More About William Blankenship and Mary Unknow: Marriage: Abt. 1715 Children of William Blankenship and Mary Unknow are: + 12 i. William3 Blankenship, born Abt. 1720; died Abt. 1788. 13 ii. Ralph Blankenship, born Abt. 1722. + 14 iii. Mary Blankenship, born Abt. 1724. 15 iv. Wilmoth Blankenship, born Abt. 1726. 16 v. Frances Blankenship, born Abt. 1728. 4. John2 Blankenship (Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship) was born Abt. 1695 in Chesterfield Co., VA, and died 09 April 1751 in Chesterfield Co., Va. He married Elizabeth Hudson 1728 in Chesterfield Co., Va, daughter of William Hudson and Elizabeth Bond. She was born 16 July 1704 in Woodhouse, Leicester, England, and died 1789 in Chesterfield Co., Va. Notes for John Blankenship: Chesterfield Co., VA, Will book #1, p. 161, 9 Apr 1751 Will of John Blankinship To son William, 128 acres, the plantation he now lives on, next to Gilbert Elam and Thomas Moore. To son Joseph, the remainder of that survey above, 110 acres. To my three sons, Isham, Hudson, and Henry, 372 acres on Deep Creek, equally divided. To my two youngest sons, Norvell and Matthew, land I live on, 200 acres, equally divided, Matthew to have the plantation. To my daughter Amy Turner, 5 shillings. To daughter Elizabeth Morrisett, 5 shillings. To wife Elizabeth, one-half of personal estate and rest to be divided between children Joseph, Hudson, Henry, Norvell, and Matthew. Wife and son William to be executors. Witnesses: Ephraim Blankinship, Ann Blankinship, John Ward. Chesterfield Co. Court Order Book 2, p. 24, 6 Dec 1754 Will of John Blankinship presented by Elizabeth Blankinship and William Blankinship, Executors; proved by Ephraim Blankinship and John Ward, witnesses; Henry Walthall and Joseph Blankinship, security. Chesterfield Co. Court Order Book 2, p. 122, 5 Sep 1755 Inventory of John Blankinship returned Noel Blankinship and Hudson Blankinship, orphans of John Blankinship choose Elizabeth their mother their guardian and she is also appointed guardian to Mathew Blankinship, another orphan. Henry Blankinship, another orphan chooses Isham Blankinship as his guardian. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY HISTORY: Chesterfield County, under that name, dates from 1749, but recorded history actually opens in May 8, 1607 when an exploring party under Captain Christopher Newport visited "the Countrey of the Apamatica" five days before the London Company of Virginia's adventures stepped ashore on the Jamestown peninsula and established there the first permanent English outpost in the New World. (reference pg. 3 Chesterfield, An Old Virginia County, Vol. 1) Chesterfield, as a separate county, starts its history on May 25, 1749 when an act of the General Assembly to divide the County of Henrico into two distinct counties went into effect. (Chapter 5, same book) Will of Henry Hatcher III, c1695-1762, VA Posted by Amy Hatcher Ryan on Tue, 29 Dec 1998 Surnames: Hatcher, Moore, Baugh, Jackson, Blankenship, Terry, Ashbrooke, Ashurst, Magregor Will of Henry Hatcher, Sr c1695-c May 1762 In the name of God Amen this third day of May in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and sixty one. I Henry Hatcher of Chesterfield County being sick and weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following ______. Imprimus, I give and Bequeath unto my son Jeremiah Hatcher and to his heirs and assigns forever four hundred acres of land in Cumberland County being the tract of land that Henry Moore now lives on also two Negroes one called Cesar the other called Nutt one feather Bed at ten pounds value one Horse called Jerries one Saddle and Bridle and a gun Two Potts one of ten or twelve Gallons the other of about five or six Gallons two deep dishes and two shallow ones two Basons and six plates, six spritely Cattle eight Hogs of his own choosing out of my stock and my Desk. I also settle him my said son Jeremiah to act and doe for himself at twenty years of Age at which time also he shall take his Estate into his own possession in as full and ample manner as tho he had arrived to twenty one years. Item I give and Bequeath unto my son Julius Hatcher the plantation I now live on with all the Land I hold thereunto adjoining being two Hundred and forty Acres more or less also two hundred acres of land I hold adjoining Swift Creek on the north side thereof at the upper end of this County touching the Great Branch adjoining his Brother Henry's thence on Smiths lines crossing the County line thence and on Russells Branch and takeing in the land I purchased of Thomas Baugh to the Creek aforesaid which said two hundred ~ ~ acres of land shall not be enjoyed nor taken into any said son Julius's possession on any pretext whatever dureing his Mothers life. Neither shall he Debar hinder or obstruct his mother from makeing what use or advantage she shall think fit on the land aforesaid. I also give unto my son Julius two Negro Boys one called Cupid the other called Jacob also the child my Negro wench Hannah now goeth with which said Lands and Negroes I give to my said son Julius and to his heirs and assigns forever also to my said son Julius I give one feather Bed at ten Pounds value one Horse Bridle and Saddle a Gun two Potts four Dishes two Basons and six plates six spritely Cattle eight ~ Hogs of the same value and Dimensions of his brother Jerries. I also tell my said son Julius Hatcher to Act and doe for himself at twenty years of Age at which time also he shall take his Estate into his possession in as full and ample manner as tho he had arrived to twenty one years. Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sally Hatcher and to her heirs and assigns forever one Negro wench Hannah one Bed and furniture of ten Pounds value, one Horse called Ball, one womans Saddle and Bridle at five Pounds value. Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Frances Jackson one Negro girl named Jenor now in her possession also the one half of four hundred acres of land I hold in Cumberland County to be laid of on that side near Swift Creek, not touching the Plantation John Blankinship now lives on and all other things she may have now in her possession to her my said daughter Frances and to her heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Terry and to her heirs and assigns forever two Negroes the one called Bob the other Nancy and two hundred acres of land in Cumberland, to be laid of takeing in the plantation that Blankinship now lives on and adjoining Buckingham Road, and all other things she may have in her possession excepting one Horse called Ball and as I have some Houses part of the timbers and Plank already got to be erected and repaired on this plantation of my son Julius's and a Mill now begun on the same Estate I order that they all be finised and compleated by Direction of my Executors and the workmen paid out of the produce ~ of my Estate and I desire that my beloved wife Margaret may continue where I now live until my son Julius arrives to twenty years of age and then she shall remove to the land and live thereon during the remainder of her life that I have given my son Julius adjoining his Brother Henry Russells Branch Swift Creek ____ and at her decease the remaining part of my Estate that was in her Hands shall be equally divided betwixt my sons Henry, Jeremiah, Julius and two of my Daughters Frances and Sally. I also desire that there may be no appraisment taken of my Estate and I ordain constitute and appoint my son Henry Hatcher my Executor in this my last Will and Testament _________ making Null and void all other and former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. Signed Sealed & Published In presence of : Peter Ashbrooke, Jacob Ashurst, Benj.n Magregor Henry Hatcher (signature) Examined . At 45 years of age John became the father of Isham SR Blankenship in Chesterfield County, VA, 1740. John Blankenship was born about 1695. He married Elizabeth Hudson who was the daughter of William Hudson. Elizabeth and Son William were the Exors of Will (Will Book 1:161) with Henry Walthall and Joseph Blankenship, Securities (Order Book 2:250). Elizabeth died after 7. April 29, 1772. John Blankenship owed eight-hundred Acres of land in Henrico County in 1746. The Blankenship Family History lists son Isham Sr who had a son named Elisha. Elisha's son Barnett was in the Revolutionary War and later moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina. The original record for Ralph's entry into this country was in 1690. His name was Ralph Blankinship. (Henrico OB 1678-1793 p. 362) A later Ralph Blankship was named as headright in 1714 (Pat. 10 p. 165). Another spelling problem that is seen frequently is "John B." Blankenship...son of Ralph and Martha. I, personally, have never seen John "B" in any original record. If someone has seen this, please let me know. Gayle K. Blankenship -Owned eight-hundred Acres of land in Henrico County, VA in 1746. -Chesterfield County, VA Will Book #1, p 161-3, 9 Apr 1751. -Mentioned in settlement of his father's estate. -Mentioned in the settlement of his step-father's estate (Edward Stanley) as the son of Ralph Blankenship. -Owned 800 acres of land in Henrico County, VA in 1746. -Blankenship Family History listed son, Elisa, but Blankenship Ancestors list Elisha as grandson -- p B-46 cites source as John Blankenship's will listing all his children. More About JOHN B BLANKINSHIP: Occupation: Farmer Notes for ELIZABETH HUDSON: -Elizabeth and son William are Exors of Will (Will Book 1:161) with Henry Walthall and Joseph Blankenship, Securities (Order Book 2:250) -Gave deposition dated 20 Apr 1772, age 85, in Chesterfield Co., VA. More About JOHN BLANKINSHIP and ELIZABETH HUDSON: Marriage: Abt. 1728, Henrico Co, VA Notes for Elizabeth Hudson: Lloyd Bockstruck, genealogy supv, Dallas TX public library: "On 29 April 1772 one Elizabeth Blankenship of Chesterfield county, aged 85, deposed that Chance, an Indian, was the grandmother of Peter and other Indians which had belonged to Henry Clay, an Indian trader. Mary Clay, the widow of Henry, also aged 85, testified in the same dispute. In his lifetime Henry Clay had brought into the colony three Indians two of whom, a boy and a girl named Chance, he kept. Chance was the ancestress of Ned, Peter, Sam, and Rachel. This Elizabeth Blankenship was, therefore, born circa 1687. Chronologically, she would qualify to be the widow of John Blankenship. John and Elizabeth Blankenship were neighbors of the Clays in Henrico County; her late husband and Henry Clay were both stepsons of Edward Stanley. [Peggy Carswell Peacock, "Choctaws in Virginia 1712! an Adventure 'Beyond Carolina' taken from Virginia General Court Records, THE VIRGINIA GENEALOGIST, XXIX (985) 7.] The identification seems, therefore, to be correct. No later reference to her has been discovered." 05 Sep 1755, Eliz chosen by Noel & Hudson as guardian; she's app'td guard for Matthew (Source: AAH: Chesterfield Co. 2, p. 122; 5 Sep. 1755 Noel [Norvell] Blankenship and Hudson Blankenship, orph. of John Blankenship, choose Eliz., their mother, their guardian and she is also appointed guardian to Matthew Blankenship, another orphan.) Her father was possibly the Henry Hudson noted in the "Virginia Colonial Abstracts" by Beverly Fleet, originally published 1937-49, republished 1988. In Vol 3 are abstract's from a Sheriff's Account Book for Henrico County south of James River for the period 1733-1737. Henry Hudson Dr 1736 3 levys.217 acres. Store debt includes "Cr given you in my Store for Ball'a of your debt for a Negro 0.5.9. Paid by an inspector's note in Jos Blankaship's name for 200 lb tobo and by Fras Rice's order L 1. Cr = Credit Ball'a = Balance More About John Blankenship and Elizabeth Hudson: Marriage: 1728, Chesterfield Co., Va Children of John Blankenship and Elizabeth Hudson are: + 17 i. William3 Blankenship, born Bef. 1730 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died 1802 in Chesterfield Co., Va. + 18 ii. Amey Blankenship, born Bef. 1731. 19 iii. Elizabeth Blankenship, born Bef. 1731 in Chesterfield Co., VA. She married (1) John Moracet. She married (2) Jean Morissette Abt. 1756. More About Jean Morissette and Elizabeth Blankenship: Marriage: Abt. 1756 + 20 iv. Hudson Blankenship, born Aft. 1733 in Chesterfield County, VA; died 1812 in Winfall, Campbell Co. VA. + 21 v. Joseph Chesterfield Blankenship, born Abt. 1735 in Chesterfield Co., Va; died Abt. 1782 in Bedford County, VA. + 22 vi. Isham Sr. Blankenship, born 1738 in Henrico Co., Virginia; died Bef. 1810 in Cane Creek, Rutherford Co., NC. 23 vii. Henry Blankenship, Sr., born Bef. 1744 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died in WVA. He married Edith Abt. 1764; born Abt. 1744. More About Henry Blankenship and Edith: Marriage: Abt. 1764 + 24 viii. Norvell Tom Blankenship, born Aft. 1746 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died 1794 in Amherst Co., VA. 25 ix. Matthew Blankenship, born Abt. 1748; died Bet. 1801 - 1805. He married ? Lnu 1779 in Chesterfield Co., VA; born Abt. 1748. More About Matthew Blankenship and ? Lnu: Marriage: 1779, Chesterfield Co., VA + 26 x. Elisha Blankenship, born Abt. 1760 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died 20 June 1844 in Rutherford Co., NC. 5. James2 Blankenship (Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship) was born Abt. 1698 in Henrico, VA, and died 1749 in Chesterfield Co., Va. He married Mary Eanes Abt. 1720. She was born 1700 in Chesterfield, VA. Notes for James Blankenship: 1. p.86 WILL OF JAMES BLANKENSHIP. To son DRURY, the plantation he lives on, also he is to pay L5 for plantation I live on. To daughter ANN, a heifer; Toson JOELL, all my land on Spring Branch, joining Robert Man and Francis Man, and iitems. To youngest son FORE, the plantation I live on; To wife MARY, the rest of estate during widowhood, and she is to be executor. Dated 30 Aug., 1748. Wit: Daniel Man, John Man, John Ward. Recorded April 1749. Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part Two 1737-1781 abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III 2. "In the name of God, Amen, I, James Blankinship of Henrico County, being sick and weak, but parfitt memory, do ordain this to be my last will and testament, in the manner and form following. To Witt, I give my soul to God who gave it, in hopes of his acceptance thereof, and my body to the yearth- from whence it was taken, to buried by my exectour. "Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Drury Blankinship, the plantation he now lives on, to him and his heirs forever, only the said Drury is to pay five pounds cash it being for the plantation I now live on. Also, I give to my son, Drury, all the goods and chattels he is now possessed with to him and his heirs forever. "Item: I give to my daugher, Ann [Nancy], a young hefer of three yearsold. "Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Joel Blankinship, all my land lying above the spring branch and so up the branch joining on Robert Man and Frances Man's lines to him and to his heirs forever. I give to my son, Joel, my new bed and furniture as it now stands, one iron pot of four gallons, two pewter dishes and two plates, also my bay horse, bridle and saddle. "Item: I give and bequeath to my youngest son, Fore Blankinship, the plantation I now live on and to him and to his heirs forever. "Item: I give and bequeath unto my loved wife, Mary, all the remainder if my estate not yet mentioned as beds, cattle and household furniture during her widowhood but in case she should marry then to be equally divided among the rest of my children by two or three neighbors, but not my children. My will and desire is that the estate be not appraised. I also maintain and appoint my belowed wife, Mary, my whole ... [remainder missing]." Source: The Blankenship History, by Col. Leslie C. Blankenship. More on James Blankenship: 1. Mentioned in settlement of his father's estate. 2. Mentioned in the settlement of his step-father's estate as the son of Ralph Blankenship. 3. Will in Henrico Co., Va Wills and Deeds Book 50, page 86, 1748. 4. Chesterfield Inventory Will Book 1, page 67. This information from Carol Pack Urban. ....... 2 James BLANKENSHIP b: 1698 in Henrico Co., VA d: Abt. 1748 in Chesterfield Co., VA ........... +Mary EANES b: Abt. 1698 m: Bet. 1710 - 1720 ................. 3 David BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1710 - 1720 ................. 3 Fore BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1710 - 1720 d: Aft. 1775 ..................... +(Mary?) or Lucy MANN b: Abt. 1740 m: Bef. 1775 ........................... 4 Abel BLANKENSHIP b: Bef. 1775 ........................... 4 Patrick Henry BLANKENSHIP b: Bef. 1775 ........................... 4 David BLANKENSHIP b: Bef. 1775 ................. 3 James BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1710 - 1720 ................. 3 Joel BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1710 - 1720 d: 1789 in Chesterfield Co., VA ..................... +Ann WILSON b: Abt. 1725 m: Bef. 1750 Father: William WILSON Mother: Unknown ........................... 4 Drury BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1750 - 1755 d: October 1792 in Chesterfield Co., VA ............................... +Frances MOORE b: Bet. 1750 - 1755 m: December 08, 1785 Father: Eleazar MOORE Mother: Unknown ........................... 4 Bland BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1750 - 1770 ........................... 4 George BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1750 - 1770 ........................... 4 Patience BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1750 - 1770 ............................... +Joshua FOWLER b: Bet. 1750 - 1770 m: January 18, 1798 in Chesterfield Co., VA ........................... 4 Pleasant BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1750 - 1770 ........................... 4 John BLANKENSHIP b: Abt. 1765 in VA d: 1826 in Butler Co., AL ............................... +Nancy HOUCHINS b: Bet. 1765 - 1770 ........................... *2nd Wife of John BLANKENSHIP: ............................... +Martha "Patsy" FOWLER b: Abt. 1765 in VA d: Aft. 1842 m: Abt. June 1789 in VA ........................... 4 Josiah BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1765 - 1770 d: March 26, 1833 ............................... +Lucy MANN b: Bet. 1765 - 1770 m: January 19, 1786 in Chesterfield Co., VA ................. 3 Susanna BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1710 - 1720 ................. 3 Drury BLANKENSHIP b: Abt. 1720 d: 1806 in Chesterfield Co., VA ..................... +Martha (lnu) b: Abt. 1720 m: Abt. 1740 ........................... 4 Dicy BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 ............................... +(David?) CHAULKEY b: Aft. 1740 ........................... 4 Jesse BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 ............................... +Mica "Mary" MOORE b: Aft. 1740 m: November 02, 1789 in Chesterfield Co., VA ........................... 4 Patsey BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 ........................... 4 Polly BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 ........................... 4 Sarah BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 ............................... +(gnu) HARRISON b: Abt. 1740 ........................... 4 Stephen BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 ........................... 4 Vincent BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1740 d: Abt. 1803 ............................... +Amasa FOWLER b: Bet. 1750 - 1760 m: 1793 ................. 3 Ann "Nancy" BLANKENSHIP b: 1730 in Chesterfield Co., VA d: Unknown in Shawneetown, White Co., IL ..................... +Francis FARLEY b: Bet. 1726 - 1730 in Chesterfield Co., VA d: Aft. 1833 in White Co., IL m: Bet. 1745 - 1750 Father: Francis FARLEY Mother: Nancy WHITLOW ........................... 4 Nancy Elizabeth FARLEY b: Abt. 1760 ............................... +James Isaac ELLISON b: September 20, 1757 d: February 18, 1839 m: 1777 in Fort Farley, Monroe Co., VA Father: James Isaac ELLISON Mother: Anne ENGLISH ........................... 4 Mary FARLEY b: 1760 in Probably Augusta Co., VA d: Bef. 1833 in Brush Creek, Monroe Co., VA ............................... +Samuel PACK b: Bet. 1755 - 1760 in Augusta Co., VA d: Bef. July 1833 in Brush Creek, Monroe Co., VA m: 1775 in Fort Farley, Greenbrier Co., VA Father: Samuel PACK Mother: Unknown ........................... 4 Gideon FARLEY b: 1769 in Bedford Co., VA ............................... +Mary MCMULLEN b: Aft. 1760 Father: Edward MCMULLEN Mother: Sarah ROBINSON ........................... 4 Drewry FARLEY b: 1770 d: 1851 ............................... +Mary Polly ADKINS b: 1775 d: 1840 m: December 31, 1795 Father: Jacob Harley ADKINS Mother: Mary Parker BENNETT ........................... 4 Edward FARLEY b: October 27, 1770 in Monroe Co., VA d: 1832 ............................... +Lettice MCMULLEN b: April 07, 1774 in Sweet Springs, Augusta Co., VA m: January 27, 1791 in Greenbrier Co., VA Father: Edward MCMULLEN Mother: Sarah ROBINSON ........................... 4 Adam FARLEY b: Bet. 1775 - 1780 ............................... +Catherine BOYD b: Abt. 1785 m: 1807 ........................... 4 George FARLEY b: 1776 ............................... +Elizabeth LUCAS b: Abt. 1776 m: Bef. 1800 ........................... 4 Francis FARLEY b: Abt. 1780 d: August 1801 ............................... +Rachel MCMULLEN b: March 10, 1772 in VA d: October 03, 1851 in Cole, MO m: Abt. 1790 in VA Father: Edward MCMULLEN Mother: Sarah ROBINSON ................. 3 Daniel BLANKENSHIP b: 1738 in Chesterfield Co., VA d: 1807 ..................... +Sally CLAY b: Abt. 1740 m: 1759 ........................... 4 Archibald BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1759 ........................... 4 Daniel B BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1759 ........................... 4 James BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1759 ........................... 4 John V BLANKENSHIP b: Aft. 1759 Notes for Mary Eanes: ....... 2 James BLANKENSHIP b: 1698 in Henrico Co., VA d: Abt. 1748 in Chesterfield Co., VA ........... +Mary EANES b: Abt. 1698 m: Bet. 1710 - 1720 Source: Carol Pack Urban. More About James Blankenship and Mary Eanes: Marriage: Abt. 1720 Children of James Blankenship and Mary Eanes are: 27 i. Anna Nancy3 Blankenship, born 1730 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died in Shawneetown, White Co., IL. She married Francis Farley Bet. 1745 - 1750; born Bet. 1726 - 1730 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died Aft. 1833 in Shawneetown, White Co., IL. More About Francis Farley and Anna Blankenship: Marriage: Bet. 1745 - 1750 28 ii. David Blankenship, born Abt. 1723. Notes for David Blankenship: 1. In Revolutionary War. 2. As orphan of James, chose Ephraim Blankenship as guardian 1759. 3. Lived Amelia Co., Va. + 29 iii. Drury Blankenship, born Abt. 1725; died Abt. 1804 in Chesterfield Co., Va. + 30 iv. Fore Blankenship, born Abt. 1727; died Abt. 1789. + 31 v. Joel Blankenship, born Abt. 1729; died Abt. 1789 in Chesterfield Co., VA. 32 vi. Susanna Blankenship, born Abt. 1732. Notes for Susanna Blankenship: 1. As orphan of James, chose Archer Traylor as guardian in 1759. 33 vii. James Blankenship, born Abt. 1736. Notes for James Blankenship: More on James Blankenship: 1. As orphan of James, chose Archer Traylor as guardian in 1759. + 34 viii. Daniel Blankenship, born Abt. 1738; died 1807. 6. Ralph2 Blankenship (Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship) was born 1700 in Henrico Co., Va, and died 1754 in Chesterfield Co., Va. He married Elizabeth Abt. 1730. She was born Abt. 1700. Notes for Ralph Blankenship: 1. Will bk. 1 Admitted 8 Nov 1754.... In the name of God amen I Ralph Blankinship of Chesterfield being of sick and weak, but of perfect mind and memory do make this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following ) First I give and bequeath my soul to God that gave it in hope of his exceptance thereof through the merrits of Christ my Savior and my body to the yearth from whence it was taken to be buried by the discresion of my Executor. Item I give and bequeath to my son, Ephraim the land and plantation he now lives on containing on hundred acres moor or less to him and his heirs forever and one shilling sterling. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth, the plantation I now live on during her natural life or widow hood and after her decease to my son, Jeremiah, and his heirs forever and if Jeremiah should die before he come of age then the land to fall to my son, William and his heirs. Item I give to my beloved wife the fether bed and furniture that she call her own to be at her own disposall at her decease. Item I give to my son, Francis, one cow and calf. Item I give my son, Fredrick, one bed and furniture as it now stands. Item I give to Matthew one bed and furniture as it now stands. My will is that if my son, Fredrick, should die before he be of lawful age that Jeremiah shall have his bed. Item I give to my son, John, one shilling sterling. Item I give to my son, Ralph, one shill: sterling. Item I give to my son, William, one shill: sterling. Item My will is that my beloved wife, Elizabeth, shall have possession of and enjoy of all the remainder of my Estate not before given away during her natural life or widowhood and at her death or marriage to be equally divided betwixt Matt, Fredrick, and Jeremiah. Item I give to my daughter, Sarah Cobb, one shill. Item My will is that my Estate shall not be appraised. I also appoint my son, William Blankinship, my hole and sole Executor of this my last will revoking and disanulling all wills heretoffore by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of September 1754. Ralph (X) Blankinship Signed sealed and delivered in presence of: Elizabeth (X) Blankenship, Jr. John Ward William Wilson 2. Ralph's Estate was appraised 14 April 1759 by William Adkinson Mark Farmer, and Robert cais, it contained among other items "An account of Francis Blankenship 23 pounds 10" Executor was Ephraim Blankinship. 3. Chesterfield Court Order Book 2, p. 31, Will of Ralph Blankinship presented by William Blankinship, Executor, and proved by oaths of Elizabeth Blankinship, John Ward, and William Wilson, witnesses, Jan. 1755 4. Chesterfield Court Order Book 2, p. 466, Frederic Blankinship, orphan of Ralph, chooses Daniel Brown as guardian. 5. From settlement of his father's estate, received land from his mother at age of majority. 6. Mentioned in will of his step-father, Edward Stanley? 7. Will recorded in State Archives, Richmond, Va. More on Ephraim Blankenship: 1. Lived in Chesterfield Co., Va. 2. Settlement of estate shows he accumulated little of value. More on John Blankenship: 1. Left Chesterfield Co., Va (early) and settled in Amelia Co., Va. More About Ralph Blankenship and Elizabeth: Marriage: Abt. 1730 Children of Ralph Blankenship and Elizabeth are: + 35 i. Joseph Sr.3 Blankenship, born Bef. 1730; died October 1787. + 36 ii. Frederick Blankenship, born Abt. 1730; died 1788. 37 iii. John Blankenship, born Abt. 1730 in Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Abt. 1813. He married Ann. + 38 iv. William Blankenship, born 1730 in Henrico Co., VA; died Bef. 05 April 1799 in Bedford Co., VA. 39 v. Jeremiah Blankenship, born Aft. 1733; died Aft. 1790 in Lunenburg Co, VA. 40 vi. Ephraim Blankenship, born Bef. 1734; died 1794 in Chesterfield Co., VA. He married Ann Wilson Abt. 1751; born Abt. 1730. More About Ephraim Blankenship and Ann Wilson: Marriage: Abt. 1751 41 vii. Sarah Blankenship, born Bef. 1734. She married Cobbs; born Abt. 1730. Notes for Sarah Blankenship: 1. Sarah was mentioned in her father will: this is a copy of the words from the will: Item I give to my daughter, Sarah Cobb, one shill. + 42 viii. Ralph Blankenship, born Bef. 1745. + 43 ix. Matthew Blankenship, born Abt. 1748. 44 x. Francis Blankenship, born Bef. 1754. 7. Ann2 Blankenship (Ralph The Immigrant1 Blankinship) was born 1702 in Henrico Co., Va, and died Abt. 1763 in Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts. She met Gordon. Notes for Ann Blankenship: 1. Became involved with __________ Gordon. Unknown why they could not marry. 2. She went to MA in 1720, where she gave birth to her son. 3. Grave record near Marion, MA. 4. Settled the southeast corner of Massachusetts near Rochester. Notes for Gordon: 1. Not sure if Gordon was his first name or last name. Child of Ann Blankenship and Gordon is: + 45 i. James Sr.3 Blankenship, born 27 October 1720 in Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 10 May 1813 in Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts.