William
Blethyn
aka Blevins
Born about in England
Son of [father unknown] and Unknown (Unknown) Blevins
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Father of
Richard Blevins and Thomas Blevins
Died after
after about age 42
in Rhode Island [uncertain]
[uncertain]
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Biography
Some, without source, have claimed that a William Blethyn was born circa 1660 to 1672 in England or Wales and that he emigrated to America. Some, also without source, have claimed this man was the son of Henry Blethyn, who was a crew member on the ship ‘’Submission’’ which arrived in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on 2 November 1682.
Some also claim, again without source, that this William's wife was Anna (or Ann) Bunch.
Some also claim without source that he was the father of the following children:
- William Blevins, born about 1691. As explained in that profile, the existence of that William is also disputed.
- Richard Blevins, born about 1693 - 1695. Existence uncertain.
- James Blevins. This claim has been disproven. See his profile.
- John Blevins -- This appears to be a misidentification of John Blevins (abt.1718-aft.1788), who was the son of James.
- Thomas Blevins, born about 1711 - 1712. Existence uncertain.
Research Notes
All of these claims are disputed. Many researchers question whether this alleged Wlliam Blethyn ever existed.
The only source for these claims which has ever been included in this profile are unsourced FamilySearch profiles and the self-published book by Leslie Blevins, The Longhunters, which itself cites no sources for the claims.[1] This book makes many highly speculative claims, some of which have been proven false, and should not be relied upon without verification of the underlying sources.
For a more reliable discussion of the earliest evidence of Blevins men in America, see:
Robert P. Blevins, "The Blevins Men of New York and New England: The First Blevins Settlers in the New World," (typescript, 2020); images, WikiTree, Robert P Blevins Publications.
Sources
- ↑ Leslie W. Blevins, Jr., The Longhunters: A Report on the History and Family of William Blevins Sr. of Virginia, Kindle edition (Xlibris, 2012).
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Categories: Uncertain Existence
William Blevins 1691-1767+ Mary Bean. John Blevins about 1716-1805+ ?. Unconnected next generation James Blevins-1163+ Margaret Hardin-1631 of wikitree parents of Patience Blevins-302 wife of Jesse Isaacs-206 of wikitree, my ancestor of historical reference.
The Bunches were in Virginia. Ann Bunch wouldn't have been born in NJ, and this couple wouldn't have married in New England. If a William Blevins married an Ann Bunch, it wasn't this William Blevins, whose existence I question anyway.
https://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/bunch/pats
THE LONGHUNTERS ~ A Report on the History and Family Of William Blevins Sr. Of Virginia Showing 25 Ascendants And Uncounted Descendants ~ Researched & Compiled By Leslie W. Blevins Jr. As Well As Named & Unnamed Others
Do you by any chance have any sources as well as your report? so that others can see how you came to your conclusions of the facts.
Thanks
Ros Haywood - Ranger
Merfyn Frych Ap Gwriad (Merfyn the Freckled) (born ca 764-780, died 844) was a King of Gwynedd and possibly also of Powys who styled himself King of the Britons.
24. Henry Blethyn b: ca. 1643 in North Meols, Lancashire, England, became a seaman. Married unknown?? Henry is recorded as a crewmember on the ship "Submission", which was one of 23 immigrant ships in "Penn's Fleet". The Submission left Liverpool July 5, 1682 and first landed at Chesapeake Bay due to navigation error. She then sailed up the Delaware River and arrived in Chester Co. Pennsylvania Nov. 2, 1682. Henry was the father of William #1 b. ca 1660-72, whose descendants are the subject of this report. He was among the first of the Blevins family to appear in and remain in the Colonies along with the clearly related Blivins families of Salem Massachusetts.
Father: James Blethyn b: 1602 Mother: Anne Browne b. Abt. 1610
Children of Henry and Anne Browne Blethyn include;
25. William Blevins #1 b: ca 1660 in England m. Anna Bunch ca 1690 in Salem NJ. Anna Bunch was born about 1674 a daughter of John Bunch Sr. and Mary Barnard Bunch. John Bunch Sr. was a born in England ca 1630. Anna Bunch Blevins is thought to be buried in Maryland or Rhode Island. William #1s final resting place in America is unknown.