Hey researchers, All of the information below came from The Library of Virginia website. The hyperlink is <A HREF="http://eagle.vsla.edu/cgi-bin/henley.gateway?searchtype=keyword&searchar g=Blankenship">VTLS-Web Gateway: Standard Search</A> the http is: http://eagle.vsla.edu/cgi-bin/henley.gateway?bib=0044-89460&conf=010000+++++++ +++++++ If the two above dose not work for you, you can in most cases just type in THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA and the home page should come up. I do not have any other information on any of these people. If you want to get a copy of the article so you can read more about them please go through The Library of Virginia. NEWSPAPER Richmond Whig & public advertiser (Richmond, Va. : 1833 : Semiweekly) ENTRY Died- On June 13, at Vera Cruz, Mexico, Dr. John H. Blankenship, a native of Richmond. He had resided in South Carolina until the war with Mexico started and he joined the Palmetto Regiment, later serving in the hospital. (p. 4, c. 3) DATE OF PUB. Tuesday, November 9, 1847. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 144). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Obituaries -- Virginia. SUBJECT Richmond (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- NEWSPAPER Virginia herald (Fredericksburg, Va.) ENTRY Died- In Botetourt County, William Martin, killed by _______Blankenship. No date. (p. 3, c. 2) DATE OF PUB. Wednesday, August 25, 1830. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 49a). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Obituaries -- Virginia. SUBJECT Fredericksburg (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------- NEWSPAPER Richmond courier and daily compiler (Richmond, Va.) ENTRY Married- On Thursday, Oct. 6, by Rev. Philip Courtney, Fendal A. Blankenship to Miss Elizabeth McManners, all of Henrico county. (p. 3, c. 1) DATE OF PUB. Monday, October 10, 1836. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 321). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Marriage -- Virginia. SUBJECT Richmond (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ NEWSPAPER Richmond courier and daily compiler (Richmond, Va.) ENTRY Died- On Tuesday, Dec. 20, Wiley Archer Blankenship, a native of Paynesville, Amelia County, in his 25th year. (p. 3, c. 1) DATE OF PUB. Thursday, December 22, 1836. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 321). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Obituaries -- Virginia. SUBJECT Richmond (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- NEWSPAPER Daily Richmond Whig (Richmond, Va. : 1828) ENTRY Married- On October 11, by Rev. Philip Courtney, Mr. Dennis M. Denson, to Mrs Ann Blankenship, all of Richmond. (p. 3, c. 3) DATE OF PUB. Tuesday, October 13, 1829. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 144-a). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Marriage -- Virginia. SUBJECT Richmond (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- NEWSPAPER Richmond Whig & public advertiser (Richmond, Va. : 1833 : Semiweekly) ENTRY Married- On Oct. 6, by Rev. Philip Courtney, Fendal A. Blankenship, to Miss Elizabeth McManners, all of Henrico County. (p. 1, c. 7) DATE OF PUB. Tuesday, October 11, 1836. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 144). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Marriage -- Virginia. SUBJECT Richmond (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------- NEWSPAPER Richmond Whig & public advertiser (Richmond, Va. : 1833 : Semiweekly) ENTRY Died- In Richmond at the residence of his uncle (Radford Blankenship) on Dec. 22, James W. Blankenship in his 21st year. (p. 2, c. 7) DATE OF PUB. Friday, December 31, 1847. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 144). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Obituaries -- Virginia. SUBJECT Richmond (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- NEWSPAPER Richmond Whig & public advertiser (Richmond, Va. : 1833 : Semiweekly) ENTRY Married- On Jan. 12, at Trinity Parsonage, in Richmond, by Rev. J. E. Edwards, James M. Short, of Chesterfield, County, to Miss Sarah O. Blankenship, of Manchester. (p. 2, c. 7) DATE OF PUB. Friday, January 14, 1848. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 144). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Marriage -- Virginia. SUBJECT Richmond (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------- NEWSPAPER Virginian (Lynchburg, Va. : 1822 : Semiweekly) ENTRY Married- On Sept. 6, by Rev. Kabler, Alexander S. Dandridge, to Miss Susan Blankenship, daughter of Joseph Blankenship, all of Campbell County. (p. 3, c. 5) DATE OF PUB. Monday, September 10, 1827. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 138). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Marriage -- Virginia. SUBJECT Lynchburg (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- NEWSPAPER Richmond commercial compiler. ENTRY Married- On October 11, by Rev. Philip Courtney, Mr. Dennis M. Denson, to Mrs. Ann Blankenship, all of Richmond. (p. 2, c. 6) DATE OF PUB. Monday, October 12, 1829. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 321). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Marriage -- Virginia. SUBJECT Richmond (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------- NEWSPAPER Richmond Whig & public advertiser (Richmond, Va. : 1833 : Semiweekly) ENTRY Married- On Feb. 25, by Rev. Asa Crenshaw, John M. Vaughan, to Miss Ann R. Blankenship, dau. of Samuel Blankenship, all of Nottoway County. (p. 2, c. 3) DATE OF PUB. Friday, March 12, 1841. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 144). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Marriage -- Virginia. SUBJECT Richmond (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- NEWSPAPER Richmond Whig & public advertiser (Richmond, Va. : 1833 : Semiweekly) ENTRY Married- On July 1, by Rev. Jacob Manning, Samuel Jefferson Wilkinson, to Miss Elizabeth Frances, eldest dau. Redford Blankenship, all of Richmond. (p. 1, c. 4) DATE OF PUB. Monday, July 5, 1852. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 144). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Marriage -- Virginia. SUBJECT Richmond (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- NEWSPAPER Richmond courier and daily compiler (Richmond, Va.) ENTRY Died- In Richmond, Joel Blankenship, in his 45th year. Funeral tomorrow. No date. (p. 3, c. 1) DATE OF PUB. Thursday, May 28, 1835. FILM NO. Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 321). NOTE From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. SUBJECT Obituaries -- Virginia. SUBJECT Richmond (Va.) ADDED ENTRY Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) COLLECTION Bernard J. Henley papers.