Who was Bailey Bledsoe?

Bailey Bledsoe (1796–1869) was born in Orange, Virginia, USA and died in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bailey Farmer Bledsoe 1796–1869

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 Feb 1796 · Orange, Virginia, USA

Died 1 Sep 1869 · Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Father James Bledsoe

Mother Elizabeth Linney

Siblings Elizabeth L Bledsoe, Elvira Bledsoe, James Homer Bledsoe, Margaret L Bledsoe, Mary H Bledsoe, Shilometh Shellmey Bledsoe, Travis George Bledsoe, William L Bledsoe

Records

1830 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Bledsoe

Elizabeth Linney

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1796, Bailey Farmer Bledsoe entered the world in Orange, Virginia, USA, born to james bledsoe and elizabeth linney. Bailey Farmer Bledsoe passed away in 1869 in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA.

Sources

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Census 1830 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1796

Birth of Bailey Farmer Bledsoe in Orange, Virginia, USA

Birth

1869

Death of Bailey Farmer Bledsoe in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Bailey Bledsoe

This ancestor line traces from Orange, Virginia (1761) to Orange, Virginia (1796) across 2 generations.

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: Bailey Bledsoe (1796–1869) was born in Orange, Virginia, USA and died in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Bailey in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Bailey Bledsoe's Ancestors

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Bailey Farmer Bledsoe PTP

1796–1869

Orange, Virginia, USA