Henry Blake (1755 - 1833)

Born 22 Nov 1755 in Kensington, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Molly (Colby) Blake — married 18 Dec 1777 in Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Descendants

Died 12 Jul 1833 at age 77 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, United States

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Biography

Fifer Henry Blake served with 1st New Hampshire Regiment (1775), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Henry Blake is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 115999
Rank: Fifer

Henry Blake was born on November 22, 1755 in Kensington, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. His parents were Daniel and Abigail (Prescott) Blake.

Major Blake was a Revolutionary Soldier.

He married Molly Colby on December 18, 1777.

Together they had these children:

1. Sarah Blake
2. Molly Blake
3. Henry Blake
4. Ira Blake
5. Mehitable Blake
6. Fanny Blake
7. Zeba Blake
8. Olive Blake

He died on July 12, 1833 in Peacham, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States at the age of 78 years.

Burial: Peacham Cemetery.

Sources

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2022-04-01), "Record of Henry Blake", Ancestor # A010951.

• Documents Relating to Towns in New Hampshire (1867-); Vol. 14, p. 50

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 November 2020), memorial page for Maj Henry Blake Jr. (22 Nov 1755–12 Jul 1833), Find a Grave Memorial no. 135446083, citing Peacham Village Cemetery, Peacham, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA ; Maintained by 47117651 (contributor 47117651) Find A Grave: Memorial #135446083.

• "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLL9-D3F : 23 February 2021), Henry Blake, 22 Nov 1755; citing Kensington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,483.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLL9-FY2 : 23 February 2021), Henry Blake in entry for Molley Blake, 30 Nov 1779; citing Hopkinton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,483.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLL9-N9Z : 23 February 2021), Henry Blake in entry for Mehetabel Blake, 12 Nov 1785; citing Hopkinton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,483.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLL9-JZJ : 23 February 2021), Henry Blake in entry for Sally Blake, 04 Jul 1788; citing Hopkinton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,483.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLL9-D2T : 23 February 2021), Henry Blake in entry for Henry Blake, 14 Apr 1791; citing Hopkinton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,483.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLL9-6HF : 23 February 2021), Henry Blake in entry for Ira Blake, 12 Jul 1794; citing Hopkinton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,483.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLL9-8R3 : 23 February 2021), Henry Blake in entry for Fanny Blake, 18 Jan 1797; citing Hopkinton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,483.

• "New Hampshire Revolutionary War Records, 1675-1835," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q242-FQBC : 15 March 2018), Henry Blake, 23 Apr 1775; citing New Hampshire, United States, Military Service, New Hampshire State Archives, Division of Records Management and Archives, Concord; FHL microfilm 005832979.

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKB-S49 : accessed 9 April 2022), Henry Blake, Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; citing p. 186, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-STNP : 20 February 2021), Henry Blake, 01 Aug 1775; citing 01 Aug 1775, New Hampshire, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,331.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-NWYT : 20 February 2021), Henry Blake, 04 Oct 1775; citing 04 Oct 1775, New Hampshire, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,331.

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-4SY5 : 1 March 2021), Henry Blake, 23 Apr 1775; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229258.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-SHZT : 1 March 2021), Henry Blake, 04 Oct 1775; citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229258.

• "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQ2-LVXG : 3 March 2021), Henry Blake, 12 Jul 1833; citing Death, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005488204.

• Vermont, Vital Records, 1720 - 1908.

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFNV-YXN : 19 February 2021), Henry Blake in entry for Olive Blake, 1805.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFNV-55V : 19 February 2021), Henry Blake, 1833.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFNV-YZX : 19 February 2021), Henry Blake in entry for Molly Blake, 1840.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF77-57X : 19 February 2021), Henry Blake in entry for Henry Blake, 1871.
  • (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF3G-TM7 : 19 February 2021), Henry Blake in entry for Sally Blake Kimball, 1872.