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Agathy (Unknown) Blevins (bef. 1720 - aft. 1760)

Agathy Blevins formerly [surname unknown]
Born before in Province of Marylandmap [uncertain]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , and
Died after after age 40 in Colony of Virginiamap [uncertain]
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Biography

Birth

Agathy (___) was probably born in about 1720 based on the estimated birth date of her oldest known child. Her origins are uncertain, but many researchers believe her last name at birth was Wallen or Walling, based on the 1765 land transaction with her husband discussed below[1] and the common migration pattern of the Blevins and Walling families from Maryland to Virginia.

Marriage

Agathy married William Blevins, probably by about 1737 based on the estimated birth date of their oldest known children. On 19 September 1760 when William Blevins and Agathy his wife conveyed a tract of land in Halifax County, Colony of Virginia, to "Thomas Wallens," probably this Thomas Walling.[1]

Death

No further reference to Agathy has been identified after the 1760 land transaction. She died after making this deed on 19 September 1760, probably in Virginia.

Children

William and, probably, Agathy, had at least two children:

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Halifax County, Deed Book 5, p. 525-526; image, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-R361-T : accessed 18 Feb 2024); FHL 31,882, DGS 7,898,197, image 548.
  2. ↑ See discussion of the 1777 land transactions in the profile for William Blevins.
  3. ↑ See Research Notes in her profile and the profile for Elisha Wallen.




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McClain-3310 Scott McClain
Walling-71 and Walden-776 are not ready to be merged because: These are intended to be the same person, but her LNAB is unknown. There is no evidence that she was a Walling. Both profiles are duplicates of Agathy (Unknown) Blevins (Unknown-562024). Clean up is pending.
posted on Walden-776 (merged) by Scott McClain
Athey-67 Darlene (Athey) Athey-Hill
Walden-776 and Unknown-562024 appear to represent the same person because: duplicates; please merge. As Scott noted previously, her surname is unknown.
posted by Darlene (Athey) Athey-Hill
McClain-3310 Scott McClain
Her maiden name is Unknown. There is no evidence that the wife of William Blevins was a Wallen. This is a common error. All that is known of her is that her first name was "Agathy", possibly a nickname for Agnes or Agatha. This profile is a duplicate of Agathy (Unknown) Blevins (bef.1720-aft.1765)
posted on Walden-776 (merged) by Scott McClain
Athey-67 Darlene (Athey) Athey-Hill
Walden-776 and Walling-71 appear to represent the same person because: these are clearly intended to be the same person. Can any source be located that indicates the correct spelling of her maiden name?
posted on Walling-71 (merged) by Darlene (Athey) Athey-Hill
McClain-3310 Scott McClain
Her maiden name is Unknown. There is no evidence that the wife of William Blevins was a Wallen. This is a common error. All that is known of her is that her first name was "Agathy", possibly a nickname for Agnes or Agatha. This profile is a duplicate of Agathy (Unknown) Blevins (bef.1720-aft.1765)
posted on Walling-71 (merged) by Scott McClain
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
For possible additional research from Les Blevins several years ago as a comment on husband's profile:

"Book 5, page 525, Agatha Blevins grantor and her heirs from Thos. Wallens - 125 acres; Sep. 19, 1765 ... widow, and her heirs sold Thomas Wallen 127 acres in Halifax Co, VA" 4. (Perhaps where confusion starts) ... his wife, of Halifax Co. to Thomas Waltens (sic Wallens?) of same, for & 50, 125 acres, beg."

posted by Jillaine Smith
McClain-3310 Scott McClain
Thanks Jillaine. I have substituted a citation to the original deed record. It does not shed any further light on her origins though - it just confirms that Agathy was the spouse of William Blevins, and that they conveyed land to Thomas Wallen.
posted by Scott McClain
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
The Thomas Wallen they may have conveyed land to was quite possibly this one: Walling-179.

That Thomas, like Agathy's husband William Blevins, migrated from Maryland to southwestern Virginia about the same time. That Thomas also got married about the time of the land conveyance.

I could certainly see a researcher suggesting a familial connection, but it's just one theory.

posted by Jillaine Smith
edited by Jillaine Smith
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
But wait, Scott... (I should have waited until I'd had more coffee). Isn't the land she and her husband William Blevins conveyed to a Thomas Wallens, land that she (and her heirs) received from [another?] Thomas Wallens?

Thomas Walling-179 was son of [corrected] Elisha Wallens. Elisha Wallens Sr's father (another Thomas) --- like Agatha's husband's father, started out in Rhode Island, moved south (to New Jersey) then the elder Thomas' children emigrated south to Maryland, then southwestern Virginia-- same / similar migration path of William Blevins.

If she (and her heirs) was conveying land received from a Thomas Wallen to the same or another Thomas Wallen, that strengthens the Wallen-as-LNAB theory for me.

posted by Jillaine Smith
edited by Jillaine Smith
McClain-3310 Scott McClain
I agree, it seems very plausible now that her LNAB really was Walling (or Wallen, etc.). I have revised the profiles for William and Agathy to reflect this based on the 1765 deed. However, I don't see any source for the premise that this property they conveyed to Thomas in 1765 is land Agathy received from another Thomas Wallens - where is that coming from? I agree, if Agathy inherited this tract from a Wallens, that would button up the LNAB issue.
posted by Scott McClain
edited by Scott McClain
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
Apparently the land deed says ""Book 5, page 525, Agatha Blevins grantor and her heirs from Thos. Wallens - 125 acres; Sep. 19, 1765"
posted by Jillaine Smith
McClain-3310 Scott McClain
That is the deed cited in the profile - it is a deed from William Blevins & Agathy his wife to Thomas Wallens, not vice versa. The deed doesn't state how William and/or Agathy came to be the owners of the land being transferred.
posted by Scott McClain
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
Just went through the original deed (or image thereof) cited in the narrative above-- although I read 1760, not 1765... and yes, it makes no reference to Agatha's heirs. This is another reason it is so important to include full citations, linked to the original where possible, so we can each read for ourselves what it actually says.
posted by Jillaine Smith
McClain-3310 Scott McClain
You're right, good catch, it is 1760. I fixed that in the bio.
posted by Scott McClain
McClain-3310 Scott McClain
In his book, Les Blevins actually claims that Agnes Wallen/Walling was the wife of the man he calls "William # 4", i.e., William Blevins (abt.1735-abt.1825), and he claims they married in 1759. See Blevins, The Longhunters, at 42, 44, 171, 187, & 194. Apparently, he later changed his mind and concluded it was "William # 4", i.e., William Blevins (abt.1718-aft.1778). However, he doesn't cite any source for either claim other than the cryptic reference in this profile to the work of "Long term Blevins researcher Owen Blevins." Unless anyone knows what that means, this appears to be speculative.
posted on Wallen-321 (merged) by Scott McClain
McClain-3310 Scott McClain
I am trying to figure out whether there is any documented source for the claim that the wife of William Blevins was named Agnes Walling. I am trying to locate the 1765 Halifax deed by William and his wife "Agathy" cited in this profile which is supposed to be this Agnes, but it seems that even if it exists, it would only establish that his wife was named "Agathy (___), not that she was Agnes Walling. Is anyone aware of a reliable source for this claim?
posted on Wallen-321 (merged) by Scott McClain
McClain-3310 Scott McClain
I am not seeing any sources which identify Agnes as the daughter of Elisha Walling and Mary Blevins. Neither Carolyn Wallin (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Carolyn_D._Wallin%2C_Elisha_Wallen_The_Longhunter) or Maribelle Wilder (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:A_Wallen-Walling_Genealogy) identify a daughter named Agnes. I have marked the relationship as uncertain.
posted on Walden-776 (merged) by Scott McClain
McClain-3310 Scott McClain
I have detached this relationship given the lack of any source for it. Please do not reattach as a child to Elisha Walling without first posting a comment on his profile for discussion and citing a reliable source.
posted on Walden-776 (merged) by Scott McClain
Williams-28514 Cindy (Williams) Lesure
Hello Bruce Danner,

Would you consider changing the last name at birth from 'Walden' to 'Walling'? Just a thought since the majority of the family is spelled that way.

Thanks, Cindy Williams Lesure

posted on Walden-776 (merged) by Cindy (Williams) Lesure
L (Blevins) B
Walden-776 and Wallen-329 are not ready to be merged because: Wallen-329 began having children in 1742 so she had to have been born ca 1730 or before although the profiles are obviously about the same person.
posted on Wallen-321 (merged) by L (Blevins) B
Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Wallen-340 and Wallen-329 appear to represent the same person because: same dates and husband
posted on Wallen-321 (merged) by Robin Lee
L (Blevins) B
Walling-71 and Wallen-340 are not ready to be merged because: Walling-71 and Wallen-340 appear to be the same person until the date of the husband's birth is considered.
posted on Wallen-321 (merged) by L (Blevins) B
[Living Begin]
Walling-71 and Wallen-340 appear to represent the same person because: Profile managers must decide on Agnes' surname.
posted on Wallen-321 (merged) by [Living Begin]
[Living Begin]
Wallen-340 and Walling-71 do not represent the same person because: technical problem requires a renewal.
posted on Walling-71 (merged) by [Living Begin]
Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Walling-455 and Walling-71 appear to represent the same person because: same husband
posted on Walling-71 (merged) by Robin Lee
L (Blevins) B
Children of William #3 and Agnes Wallen/Walling Blevins are;

1. William #4 ‘William Jr.’ b. ca 1742-1745 m. Ann Dunn 2. Mary Margaret “Peggy” b. ca 1746-1750 m. William Asher Jr. 3. Dillard b. ca 1746 4. Willoughby b. ca 1748 5. Elisha #1 b. ca 1750 6. James #3 b. ca 1751-54 7. Abraham b. ca 1755-56 8. Sarah/Sally b. ca 1757 9. Joseph b. ca 1758 10. John #5 b. ca 1761 11. – 13. Nancy, Lucinda, Elizabeth dates unknown

posted on Wallen-321 (merged) by L (Blevins) B
L (Blevins) B
Children of William Blevins and Agnes Wallen/Walden/Walling Blevins include:

1. Abigail “Happy” b. abt. 1766 m. (1) John Blevins Jr. (2) John Cawood III 2. Catherine “Katy” b. abt. 1768 m. Henry Blevins a son of Daniel #2 3. Milly “Nelly” b. abt. 1770 m. ? 4. Elizabeth “Betsy” b. abt. 1772 m. ? 5. William R. b. abt. 1774 m. Mary Polly Cawood d. ca 1855 6. Armistead b. abt. 1776 7. John R. b. Feb. 2, 1778 m. Ruth Morrell d. Aug., 11, 1843 8. James R. b. abt. 1779 m. Elizabeth_________? 9. Walter b. abt. 1780 m. Elizabeth Hinkle d. abt. Dec. 16, 1831 10. Clara “Clary” b. abt.1782 m. Matthew Blevins, (pbly son of John#5) 11. Daniel #4 b. abt. 1784 m. Elizabeth Blevins (the dau of James B.) 12. Bonaparte b. abt. 1788? Note: he may be not belong in this family 13. Gatewood b. abt. 1789 m. Catharine Hughes, May 8, 1834

posted on Wallen-321 (merged) by L (Blevins) B

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