Hi, Correct me if I'm wrong, but something looks wrong with the Nov. 7, 1849 death date for Abraham. I have: Bedford Co. July Court 1854, Court Order Book 31, page 447: Abraham Blankenship exempted from payment of taxes and levies on account of old age and infirmities. Or, was this a record for Abraham Jr., who would have been about age 59 in 1854? HOWEVER, I also have: Franklin Co. Minute Book 1845-1850, page 219 "Susan Blankenship a pensioner of the United States by warrant dated 15 December 1845 at the rate of $80 per annum died in this county on the 17th day of June 1847" This shows that Abraham was dead by 1845. Mae Moore wrote that Abraham Blankenship died Mar. 8, 1845. Just some more fish for the stew. Mike