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Thomas Downing Blake 1713–1789

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Blake in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 5 Jul 1713 · Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Died 12 Jan 1789 · Southhampton County, VA
Father George Blake
Mother Elizabeth Sandeford Downing
Spouse Rose Rosie Berkley
Children George Blake
Siblings John Downing Blake 9, Thomas Downing Blake
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Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, …
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Biography

In 1713, Thomas Downing Blake entered the world in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States, born to george blake and elizabeth sandeford downing. Thomas Downing Blake married rose rosie berkley, and had children including george blake. Thomas Downing Blake passed away in 1789 in Southhampton County, VA.

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    Church Records Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

Life Timeline

1713
Birth of Thomas Downing Blake in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Birth
1713
Thomas Downing Blake was baptized
Baptism
1789
Death of Thomas Downing Blake in Southhampton County, VA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Blake

This ancestor line traces from Middlesex, Virginia, United States (1640) to Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States (1713) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thomas Blake (1713–1789) was born in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States and died in Southhampton County, VA. 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.
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Related Records

George Blake
Father
Elizabeth Sandeford Downing
Mother

Thomas Blake's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Thomas Downing Blake PTP
1713–1789
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Blake's Descendants

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Thomas Downing Blake PTP 1713–1789