In a message dated 8/30/2000 10:42:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, BeejC1@aol.com writes: << The Col. in Blankenship Family History gives John as the father of Joseph with 3 sons - Beverly, Daniel and Stephen and no wife. (My edition of the Col's book was one of the first so what changes were made I don't know) Gayle on page 65 of Blankenship Ancestors gives John as father of Joseph with possible wife Elizabeth in 1753 and children, Joel, Joseph, Stephen, Beverly, Daniel, David, and Martha. (Her only note about David is that he was in the Bedford VA Militia). I am in the middle of straightening out 25+ years of notes, families, letters etc and have everything in piles in the dining room. So far I haven't found the reference that gives Sarah as a wife of Joseph. As I remember it was a deed so will keep looking. I know I saw it and my husband will tell you I don't throw anything Blankenship away. >> BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!! am I confussed now. Help this old lady again. heheheheh I need all the help I can get. OK, first I ask about John Blankenship that married Mary Ann Dillion, and I was told that John's father was Joseph. Also that Joseph's father was John. The only place in my family chart I find a Joseph that had a father named John is John B. Blakenship that married Elizabeth Hudson. The Joseph I have as John's son was married to Phobee Summerfield. Is this the right family for John Blankenship that married Mary Ann Dillion???????????????????? Sue Descendants of Joseph Chesterfield Blankenship Generation No. 1 1. Joseph Chesterfield3 Blankenship (John B2, Ralph1 Blankship) was born Abt. 1735. He married Phobee Summerfield Abt. 1755, daughter of Chief Summerfield. She was born Abt. 1735. Children of Joseph Blankenship and Phobee Summerfield are: + 2 i. Beverley4 Blankenship, born Abt. 1765. 3 ii. Daniel Blankenship, born Abt. 1765. 4 iii. Martha Blankenship, born Abt. 1765. She married Obadiah Fulks 16 October 1787 in Bedford Co., VA; born Abt. 1765. + 5 iv. Stephen Blankenship, born Abt. 1765. 6 v. Abraham Blankenship, born Abt. 1765. Generation No. 2 2. Beverley4 Blankenship (Joseph Chesterfield3, John B2, Ralph1 Blankship) was born Abt. 1765. Children of Beverley Blankenship are: 7 i. Tony5 Blankenship. 8 ii. Stacey Blankenship. 9 iii. Lockey Blankenship. 10 iv. Sandel Blankenship. 11 v. Gracey Blankenship. 5. Stephen4 Blankenship (Joseph Chesterfield3, John B2, Ralph1 Blankship) was born Abt. 1765. Children of Stephen Blankenship are: 12 i. Rioldie5 Blankenship, born Abt. 1790. 13 ii. Susan Blankenship, born Abt. 1790. 14 iii. Dycie Blankenship, born Abt. 1790. 15 iv. Phoebe Blankenship, born Abt. 1790. 16 v. Branch Blankenship, born Abt. 1790.