William Blanton (abt. 1799 - abt. 1871)

Born about 1799 in Lee, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Gilley) Blanton — married 20 Mar 1820 in Virginia, United States

Husband of Elizabeth Shepherd (Wells) Blanton — married 5 Aug 1856 in Wise County, Virginia

Husband of Elizabeth (Wells) Blanton — married 5 Aug 1856 in Wise, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1871 at about age 72 in Wise, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

William Blanton was born on 16 Apr 1799^[1] in Lee County, Virginia, a son of John Blanton^[2] and Elizabeth Wiseman.^{[citation needed]}

His father's name, John Blanton, and birth place, Lee County, are reported in the marriage record (to Elizabeth in 1856), but his specific birth date and mother's name are not included.

Marriages

William married twice (at least) as his 1856 marriage record reports he was a widower.

• He married on 20 Mar 1820 in Virginia, to Elizabeth Gilley.^[1] She died on 1 August 1855.^[1]
• He married on 05 Aug 1856 at Wise County, as his 2nd, and as her 2nd, to Elizabeth (Wells) Creech, daughter of William Wells and Susan Ward, widow of Mortimer Creech.^[2][1]

Children

Children of William and his 1st wife, Elizabeth (Gilley):^[1]

1. Mary Blanton, b 11 Nov 1822
2. Analiza Blanton, b 9 Jun 1823
3. Elizabeth Blanton, b 20 Aug 1825; m 15 Oct 1842 to William Robnett
4. John Blanton, b 9 Feb 1828; m 20 Mar 1847 to Almedy Huff
5. Catharine Blanton, b 26 Jul 1830
6. Isaac Blanton, b 9 Mar 1833; m _ May 1856 to Sarafina Gilly
7. Phebe Blanton, b 26 Apr 1835
8. George Blanton, b 1 Jan 1839
9. William Blanton, b 27 Dec 1841
10. Luiza Blanton, b 22 Aug 1844

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Transcript of the William Blanton Bible transcribed by Ann Wideman on December 12, 1999.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940. database, FamilySearch (5 December 2014), Wm Blanton and Elizabeth Creech, 05 Aug 1856; citing Wise, Virginia, reference p 1 cn 2; FHL microfilm 34,394.

• 1820 United States Federal Census 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Page: 126A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 242

• 1840 United States Federal Census Year: 1840; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Roll: 566; Page: 96; Image: 196; Family History Library Film: 0029689

• 1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 324A; Image: 176

• 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 356; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 805384

• 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 331B; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 553181

• 1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Family History Film: 1254421; Page: 509B; Enumeration District: 049; Image: 0141

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Source number: 21.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HT2

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Source number: 85.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HT2

• U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Side Confederate Regiment 51st Regiment, Virginia Infantry Film Number M382 roll 5

• U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 Service Record Enlisted in Company A, Virginia 51st Infantry Regiment on 01 Aug 1861.Mustered out on 09 Sep 1863.

• Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Virginia

Research Notes

There may have been two (or more) men named William Blanton in southwest Virginia during the 1800s. Also, apparently both married women named Elizabeth, or one married two women named Elizabeth. More research is needed to determine.

Children Some attribute the Blanton children listed in the William Blantion Bible to Elizabeth's 2nd marriage to William Blanton:

• Rosanna Blanton b 9 Nov 1858,
• Amanda E. Blanton 6 Jun 1861,
• Isaac F. Blanton 26 Jan 1863,
• Sara Evaline Blanton 26 Apr 1865,
• Lorra Bell Blanton 6 Jun 1866,
• James F. Blanton 12 Mar 1869.

However, it seems more likely these were grandchildren. In order for these to have been children of Elizabeth (Wells), she would have been 57 years old when the youngest was born. In addition, one of the names were already used for children of William Blanton's first marriage: Isaac.

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