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William Blankenship (abt. 1730 - abt. 1802)

William Blankenship
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Died about at about age 72 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USAmap
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Biography

William Blankenship was born about 1730 and was the son of Elizabeth (Hudson) and John Buckley Blankenship. [1] [2]

William died about 1802 in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. [3]

Siblings

  1. Elizabeth (Blankenship) Morrisette
  2. Joseph Chesterfield Blankenship
  3. Hudson Blankenship
  4. Henry Blankenship
  5. Isham Blankenship, Sr.
  6. Amelia (Blankenship) Turner
  7. Norvell Tom Blankenship
  8. Matthew Blankenship.

Research Notes

If the Will of his father, JOHN Blankenship was written in order of birth, then William would be the oldest son.

Sources

  1. Chesterfield County, Virginia Will book p161; for Will of father, JOHN Blankinship, dated: 09 Apr 1751 wherein John leaves legacies to his ...
    - sons William, Joseph, Isham, Hudson
    - two youngest sons Norvell and Matthew
    - daughters Amy Turner and Elizabeth Morrisett
    - and wife Elizabeth.
  2. Chesterfield County, Virginia Wills 1749-1774" compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III ...
    - p17; for parentage of William Blankenship
    - p113; Will book p122; Text: 06 Sep 1755 "Noel (note: should be Norvell) Blankinship and Hudson Blankinship, orphans of JOHN Blankinship, choose Elizabeth, their mother, their guardian, and she is also appointed guardian to Matthew Blankinship, another orphan. Henry Blankinship, another orphan, chooses Isham Blankinship, as his guardian."
  3. Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records 1652-1900 on ancestry.com with image; citing Will Books v5-7 (1796-1812); for WILLIAM Blankenship, res: c1802 Chesterfield, VA; d: c1802 Virginia, USA; Will probate: 08 July 1802 Chesterfield, Virginia, USA; which mentioned ...
    - Mary Blankenship (wife)
    - William Blankenship (son)
    - Mary Blankenship (daughter)
    - Lucy Blankenship (daughter)
    - Dorothy Condrey (daughter)
    - Archibald Blankenship (son)
    - Ezekiel Blankenship (grandson)
    - George Blankenship (grandson).
  • Family Tree on FamilySearch.org contributed by various users; for William Blankenship




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Blankenship-4531 and Blankenship-1211 do not represent the same person because: MAY be same person with errors in one profile since highly unlikely that William (Ralph’s son) was born in same year as William his son.

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