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Benjamin Blankenship 1760–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: , Hampton, Virginia, British America

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Henderson County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Blankenship

Mother: Elizabeth Dickenson

Spouse(s): Patience Jackson, Jane Harrold

Children(s): Nancy Blankenship, Rhoda Blankenship, Sarah Blankenship, Aaron Blankenship, Micajah Blankenship, James Blankenship, Elizabeth Blankenship

In 1760, Benjamin Blankenship entered the world in , Hampton, Virginia, British America, born to William Blankenship And Elizabeth Dickenson. In 1810, Benjamin Blankenship resided in Bedford, Virginia, United States. Benjamin Blankenship married Jane Harrold, Patience Jackson, and had children including Aaron Blankenship, Elizabeth D Blankenship, James Jesse Blankenship, Micajah Blankenship, Nancy Emeline Blankenship, Rhoda Blankenship, Sarah Blankenship. Benjamin Blankenship passed away in 1844 in Henderson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Benjamin Blankenship entered the world in , Hampton, Virginia, British America, born to William Blankenship And Elizabeth Dickenson.
  • In 1810, Benjamin Blankenship resided in Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin Blankenship married Jane Harrold, Patience Jackson, and had children including Aaron Blankenship, Elizabeth D Blankenship, James Jesse Blankenship, Micajah Blankenship, Nancy Emeline Blankenship, Rhoda Blankenship, Sarah Blankenship.
  • Benjamin Blankenship passed away in 1844 in Henderson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blankenship
1730–1799
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, British America
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Elizabeth Dickenson
1730–1801
Birth Location: , New Kent, Virginia, British America
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Spouses(s)

Patience Jackson
1775–1801
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, British America
PJ
Jane Harrold
1765–
Birth Location: , , Virginia, British America
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Children(s)

Nancy Blankenship
1801–1882
Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Rhoda Blankenship
1793–1870
Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, United States
RB
Sarah Blankenship
1795–1840
Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, United States
SB
Aaron Blankenship
1797–
Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, United States
AB
Micajah Blankenship
1799–
Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, United States
MB
James Blankenship
1805–1889
Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Blankenship
1816–1902
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Blankenship's Ancestors

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Benjamin Blankenship
1760–1844
Birth Place: , Hampton, Virginia, British America
Parents
William Blankenship
1730–1799
, Henrico, Virginia, British America
Elizabeth Dickenson
1730–1801
, New Kent, Virginia, British America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Blankenship's Descendants

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Benjamin Blankenship (1760–1844) m. Patience Jackson (1775–1801) m. Jane Harrold (1765–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Emeline) Blankenship 1801–1882 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Defrees 1804–1884
    1. 1. Franklin Defrees 1832–1838
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Flora) Defrees 1834–1902
    3. 3. Eliza (Electa Sarah) Defrees 1847–1934 m. Adelbert (Beauharnais) Grout 1844–1894
      1. 1. Harry (Defrees) Grout 1871–1933 m. Josephine (D.) Spooner 1871–
        1. 1. Goldie Grout 1893–
        2. 2. Mertle Grout 1895–
        3. 3. Ethel Grout 1897–
        4. 4. Floyd Grout 1920–
        5. 5. Blanche (H) Grout 1902–
        6. 6. Fern (L) Grout 1913–
      2. 2. Flora Grout 1874–1930
      3. 3. Adelbert (Beauharnais) Grout 1876–1946 m. Isabel L 1896– m. Cora 1869–
        1. 1. Edward (D) Grout 1915–
        2. 2. Willard (Edward) Grout 1916–
        3. 3. Alfred (B) Grout 1918–
        4. 4. Margaret Grout 1920–
        5. 5. Quentin Grout 1923–
        6. 6. Adelbert Groat 1902–
      4. 4. Alice Grout 1878–
      5. 5. Arthur (Walter) Grout 1880–1945 m. Louise 1881–
        1. 1. Walter Grout 1898–
        2. 2. Clifford Grout 1899–
        3. 3. Harry Grout 1902–
        4. 4. Leslie Grout 1903–
        5. 5. Floyd Grout 1905–
      6. 6. Carrie Grout 1886–1910
    4. 4. William (B. Wallace) Defrees 1836–
    5. 5. Patience (A. E.) Defrees 1840–
    6. 6. Alice (Catherine) Defrees 1844–1929
    7. 7. Lida (P.) Defrees 1842–1869
    8. 8. Mary (A.) Defrees 1838–1847
  2. 2. Rhoda Blankenship 1793–1870 m. Zachariah Milam 1788–1850
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Milam 1814–1892
    2. 2. Beaufort Milam 1817–1870
    3. 3. John Milam 1826–
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Milam 1821–1877
    5. 5. Martha (Mary) Milam 1823–1900
    6. 6. Rhoda (Mott) Milam 1830–1908
    7. 7. Edmond Milam 1816–
    8. 8. Benjamin Milam 1812–
    9. 9. Mary Milam 1824–1905 m. George (Parks) Loomer 1817–1900
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Loomer 1859–
      2. 2. Harriet (Elen) Loomer 1863–1935
      3. 3. Martin (N.) Loomer 1866–1938
      4. 4. Daniel (Owen) Loomer 1869–1949
  3. 3. Sarah Blankenship 1795–1840 m. John (D.) Watkins 1790–1878
    1. 1. William (M.) Watkins 1832–1915
    2. 2. James Watkins 1836–
    3. 3. Henry Watkins 1835–
    4. 4. Samuel Watkins 1837–
    5. 5. John (D) Watkins 1820–1902
  4. 4. Aaron Blankenship 1797– m. Polly Shepard 1797–
  5. 5. Micajah Blankenship 1799–
  6. 6. James (Jesse) Blankenship 1805–1889 m. Keziah Jennings 1821–1885
    1. 1. Henry (W.) Blankenship 1852–1940
    2. 2. Elbert (P) Blankenship 1838–1865
    3. 3. Alonzo (Jay) Blankenship 1847–1924
    4. 4. Leonora (S) Blankenship 1851–1930
    5. 5. Francis (Marion) Blankenship 1854–1930
    6. 6. Marinda Blankenship 1859–1862
    7. 7. William (D) Blankenship 1839–1861
    8. 8. Caroline (M) Blankenship 1844–1919
    9. 9. Barclay (D) Blankenship 1849–1850
  7. 7. Elizabeth (D) Blankenship 1816–1902 m. Evan (Cadwalader) Evans 1813–1897
    1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Evans 1848–1922
    2. 2. Sarah (R.) Evans 1837–1924
    3. 3. Patience (Ann) Evans 1839–1884
    4. 4. William (C.) Evans 1844–1864
    5. 5. J. (M. C.) Evans 1845–1849
    6. 6. Clementine Evans 1850–1909
    7. 7. Theodore (Blankenship) Evans 1853–1928
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Evans 1856–1928

Benjamin Blankenship's Timeline

10 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Benjamin Blankenship in , Hampton, Virginia, British America
, Hampton, Virginia, British America
1792
22 Mar 1792
Age 32
Benjamin Blankenship was married in Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
1810
1810
Age 50
Benjamin Blankenship resided here in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 70
Benjamin Blankenship resided here in Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1832
1832
Age 72
Benjamin Blankenship resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1833
1833-1842
Age 73
Benjamin Blankenship resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 80
Benjamin Blankenship resided here in Age 80 No Township Listed, Warren County, IL
Age 80 No Township Listed, Warren County, IL
1841
1841
Age 81
Benjamin Blankenship resided here in , Warren, Illinois, United States
, Warren, Illinois, United States
1844
1844
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Blankenship in , Warren, Illinois, United States
, Warren, Illinois, United States
1844
1844
Age 84
Burial of Benjamin Blankenship in Henderson County, Illinois, USA
Henderson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: , Hampton, Virginia, British America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1792
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 4; Image: 00009; Family History Library Film: 0181427
    [2] The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 140; Page: 24; Family History Library Film: 0337951

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1842
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Age 80 No Township Listed, Warren County, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois Census, 1810-90
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Ward 1, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 72; Page: 169; Family History Library Film: 0007644

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: , Warren, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pensioner Census, 1841

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: , Warren, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 077

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Henderson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Revolutionary War Veteran Burials Index, 1775-1850
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