Matthew Blankenship (abt. 1730 - 1805)

Born about 1730 in Virginia

Ancestors

Died 1805 at about age 75 in Virginia

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Biography

Matthew was born in 1730. He was the son of Ralph Blankenship and Elizabeth Hudson. He passed away in 1805.

Sources

• (Copied from his father's Profile):

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 earth from hence 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. 3. Marriage: Abt. 1751: Spouse: Ann Wilson

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

+ 2 i. Joseph Sr.3 Blankenship, born Bef. 1730; died October 1787. + 3 ii. Frederick Blankenship, born Abt. 1730; died 1788. 4 iii. John Blankenship, born Abt. 1730 in Pittsylvania, Virginia; died Abt. 1813. He married Ann. + 5 iv. William Blankenship, born 1730 in Henrico Co., VA; died Bef. 05 April 1799 in Bedford Co., VA. 6 v. Jeremiah Blankenship, born Aft. 1733; died Aft. 1790 in Lunenburg Co, VA. 7 vi. Ephraim Blankenship, born Bef. 1734; died 1794 in Chesterfield Co., VA. He married Ann Wilson Abt. 1751; born Abt. 1730. 8 vii. Sarah Blankenship, born Bef. 1734. She married Cobbs; born Abt. 1730.