Chrissy (Saunders) Blake (abt. 1756 - abt. 1785)

Born about 1756 in Middlesex County, Virginia

Ancestors

Died about 1785 at about age 29 in Middlesex, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Chrissy was the daughter of Thomas Saunders and Averilla Stiff. She was married to George Blake in Christ Church of Middlesex County, Virginia in 1781. She was not mentioned in the will of Thomas Saunders dated the 1st of December 1788 indicating she was not living.

Two sons of George Blake, Sr., named Armistead Blake and Bartley Saunders Blake, were named in Thomas Saunders will, appearing to be issue of a deceased daughter. It appears George Blake had again married to Mary B[not legible] the 6th of February 1786. He named the aforementioned sons in his will of 1790 and widow Mary. He appears to have died in Middlesex County prior to the 22nd of July 1793.

Sources

• Rootsweb Archived Thread: "Edward Saunders & Mary Browne of Virginia", by Richard J. Saunders

• [1] George Blake to Chrissy Saunders married March 22nd 1781. Marriage returns of Samuel Klug, Minister. IMAGE of marriage record.

• Will of Thomas Saunders, 1788. Middlesex County Virginia Wills, Inventories & Accounts, 1673-1812 by William Lindsay Hopkins. Copyright 1989. Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, GA. p. 199.

Research Notes

Thomas Saunders named two sons of George Blake Sr in his will, lending a slave to George, and after his death to these two children. (Middlesex Wills Book G. p 44) Thomas Saunders, dated 1 Dec 1788, proved 26 Jan 1789. Wife, Avarillah Saunders. Son, Thomas Saunders; Son, Jacob Stiff Saunders; Daughter, Betty Blake; Son, George Saunders; George Blake, Sr. and his two sons Armistead Blake and Berkley Blake. Daughter, Avarillah Clark Saunders; Friend, John Hodges. Exors: Wife and son, Thomas Saunders. Wit: Nelson Humphries and Frances Widmore.[2]

Thomas Blake named his son George and the same two grandsons.
(Middlesex Wills Book G. p.322) Thomas Blake.... 2 Feb 1792/ 22 Jul 1793.... Wife Rosey Blake. Son Thomas Blake. Son George Blake. Grandsons Barkley Blake and Armstead Blake[implied sons of George]. Daughter Susanna Blake. Grandson Beverley Anderson Blake [son of son Thomas]. Exors: Sons Thomas Blake and George Blake. Wit: William Wood, Warner Blake and Robert Blake.

George Blake, Sr. names the same sons in Thomas Saunders will EXCEPT, he names his wife "Mary"
(Middlesex Wills Book G. p.324) George Blake.... 6 Nov 1790/ 22 Jul 1793.... Wife Mary Blake. Son Bartley Sanders Blake (under 21). Son Armstead Blake. Son Overton Blake. Rest of estate to Bartley S. Blake, Armstead Blake and Jacob Blake. Exor: William Wood, Sr. and brother Thomas Blake. Wit: George Stanard, Ann Linn and John Hodges. [Note, he has no son George but styles himself Sr.]

Marriage of George Blake to Mary B[not legible] 6 Feb'y 1786, Middlesex Co. VA. [3]

Averilla, widow of Thomas Saunders, named her daughter Betty (Saunders) Blake five years after the death of the above George Blake. (Middlesex Wills 1795-1798 p.390) Averillah C. Saunders....3 Jul 1798 / 22 Oct 1798.... Son Jacob S. Saunders. Two daughters Betty Blake and Averillah C. Miller. Granddaughter Mary Saunders, daughter of Jacob Saunders. Son Thomas Saunders. Son George Saunders. Godson William A. Stiff. Exor: Jacob S. Saunders. Wit: Thomas Stiff and William N. Stiff."