Dorothy, This may be a clue. Mackness and Magness have been used interchangeably on some records. In Rutherford Co. N.C. Perrygreen Magness was a Captian in the militia during the Rev. war. He was a well-known Baptist preacher. The Blankenship family in Southern Indiana named a son Perry Magness Blankenship after this man. My guess is that there is a connection between the Magness/Mackness family and this Blankenship branch. Have you seen any evidence that Abraham Mackness Blankenship ever lived in Southern Indiana? Pat

Looking for parentage of Lewis BLANKENSHIP, Sr. d.circa 1814, married to Mary ??. He was the father of Lewis BlankenshipJr, circa 1780-1829, married to Hannah Thomas in Jefferson Co, IN. Died in Jennings Co, IN. Lewis Jr., father of Rev. Evan Thomas Blankenship, b.1824, Jefferson Co., IN, married to Martha Boone 1844, d1878 Jackson Co IN Martha's parents were Willis Boone & Sarah Alexander. Hope you can break down my brick wall. Thanks, Rosie >From what state did Lewis, Sr. come into Indiana?