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Benjamin Bland 1724–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia

Death Date: 29 AUG 1771

Death Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Father: James Bland

Mother: Mary Gwatkins

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): James Bland, Armelia Bland, Betty Bland, John Bland, Esther Bland, Peggy Bland, Chloe Bland, Charles Bland, Chloe Bland

In 1724, Benjamin Bland entered the world in Fauquier, Virginia, born to James Bland And Mary Gwatkins. Benjamin Bland married Mary, and had children including Armelia Bland, Betty Bland, Charles Bland, Chloe Bland, Esther Bland, James Bland, John Jackey Bland, Peggy Bland. Benjamin Bland passed away in 1771 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Benjamin Bland entered the world in Fauquier, Virginia, born to James Bland And Mary Gwatkins.
  • Benjamin Bland married Mary, and had children including Armelia Bland, Betty Bland, Charles Bland, Chloe Bland, Esther Bland, James Bland, John Jackey Bland, Peggy Bland.
  • Benjamin Bland passed away in 1771 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

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Benjamin Bland's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bland
1724–1771
Birth Place: Fauquier, Virginia
Parents
James Bland
1687–1756
Stafford, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Mary Gwatkins
1714–1782
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Bland
1655–1708
St. Andrews Parish, Cumberland County, England
Margaret
1659–
New Hanover County, North Carolina
Capt. (Charles) Gwatkins
1741–1806
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Mary Callaway
1752–1829
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bland
1634–1700
Edward Gwatkin
–1767
Mary
1722–
Richard Callaway
1717–1780
Frances Walton
1727–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bland
1612–1674

Benjamin Bland's Descendants

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Benjamin Bland (1724–29 AUG 1771) m. Mary (1728–28 OCT 1782)
  1. 1. James Bland 1761–1802 m. Margaret 1765–
    1. 1. Maria Bland 1799–1885 m. Nathan Shotwell 1782–1882
      1. 1. John Shotwell 1817–1883 m. Nancy Lollar 1823–1865 m. Martha 1842–
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth "Tad") Shotwell 1860–1950 m. James Graves 1854–1891
        2. 2. Edwin Shotwell 1881–
        3. 3. Susan (Leah "Tooke") Shotwell 1856–1945
        4. 4. John ("Buster") Shotwell 1849–
        5. 5. William (B. "Sleger") Shotwell 1853–
        6. 6. Kenneth ("Kin") Shotwell 1851–
        7. 7. Missouri ("Fix") Shotwell 1847–1935
        8. 8. Martha (Ann "Annie" "Mouse") Shotwell 1858–1928
        9. 9. Nathan"Nate" Shotwell 1845–1891
        10. 10. Margaret ("Mije") Shotwell 1844–1864
        11. 11. Stonewall (Jackson "Jackie") Shotwell 1858–1861
        12. 12. Shotwell 1865–1865
    2. 2. Esme Bland 1793–
    3. 3. Anne (Margaret) Bland 1795–
    4. 4. Mary Bland 1797–
  2. 2. Armelia Bland 1749–
  3. 3. Betty Bland 1751–
  4. 4. John ("Jackey") Bland 1770–1861
  5. 5. Esther Bland 1767–
  6. 6. Peggy Bland 1757–
  7. 7. Chloe Bland 1752–1800
  8. 8. Charles Bland 1765–1842
  9. 9. Chloe Bland 1736–1779

Benjamin Bland's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Benjamin Bland in Fauquier, Virginia
Fauquier, Virginia
1771
29 AUG 1771
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Bland in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1771
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

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