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BENJAMIN (Ben) BLEDSOE 1768–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1768

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 August 1835

Death Location: Creelsboro, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Father: Joseph Rev

Mother: Elizabeth Miller

Spouse(s): Katherine Jennings, Katherine Jennings

Children(s): Maria Bledsoe, John Bledsoe, Benjamin Bledsoe, George Bledsoe, Elzabeth Bledsoe, William Bledsoe, Sarah Bledsoe, Jane Bledsoe, Lucretia Bledsoe, Jesse Bledsoe

BENJAMIN (Ben) BLEDSOE was born in 1768 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Milton Bledsoe Rev And Elizabeth Betsey Miller. BENJAMIN (Ben) BLEDSOE married Isabella Thomas, Katherine Catey Jennings, Katherine Jennings, and had children including Benjamin Jennings Bledsoe, Elzabeth Hannah Bledsoe, George B Bledsoe, Jane M Bledsoe, Jesse G Bledsoe, John C Bledsoe, Lucretia Bledsoe, Maria Emily Bledsoe, Sarah Bledsoe, William A Bledsoe. BENJAMIN (Ben) BLEDSOE passed away in 1835 in Creelsboro, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.

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  • BENJAMIN (Ben) BLEDSOE was born in 1768 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph Milton Bledsoe Rev And Elizabeth Betsey Miller.
  • BENJAMIN (Ben) BLEDSOE married Isabella Thomas, Katherine Catey Jennings, Katherine Jennings, and had children including Benjamin Jennings Bledsoe, Elzabeth Hannah Bledsoe, George B Bledsoe, Jane M Bledsoe, Jesse G Bledsoe, John C Bledsoe, Lucretia Bledsoe, Maria Emily Bledsoe, Sarah Bledsoe, William A Bledsoe.
  • BENJAMIN (Ben) BLEDSOE passed away in 1835 in Creelsboro, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.

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BENJAMIN BLEDSOE's Ancestors

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BENJAMIN BLEDSOE
1768–1835
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Milton Bledsoe Rev
1732–1801
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Miller
1741–1799
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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BENJAMIN BLEDSOE's Descendants

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BENJAMIN ((Ben)) BLEDSOE (15 July 1768–22 August 1835) m. Katherine ("Catey") Jennings (1770–1870) m. Katherine Jennings (1773–1870)
  1. 1. Maria (Emily) Bledsoe 1802–1859
    1. 1. William (Joel) Edwards 1838–1904 m. Lou (Ann) Edwards 1848–1925
      1. 1. Lou (Ann) Edwards 1875–1954 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Brooks 1873–1931
        1. 1. Ethel (Lela) Brooks 1894–1984 m. Irvin (Darling) Smith 1895–1954
      2. 2. Albert (Elmer) Edwards 1869–1939
      3. 3. William (J) Edwards 1886–1942
      4. 4. Susie (F.) Jones 1878–1966
      5. 5. Mary (Angeline) Park 1866–1917
  2. 2. John (C) Bledsoe 1807–1825
  3. 3. Benjamin (Jennings) Bledsoe 1803–1850
  4. 4. George (B) Bledsoe 1804–1880
  5. 5. Elzabeth (Hannah) Bledsoe 1808–1871
  6. 6. William (A) Bledsoe 1791–1865
  7. 7. Sarah Bledsoe 1811–1863
  8. 8. Jane (M) Bledsoe 1793–1835
  9. 9. Lucretia Bledsoe 1795–
  10. 10. Jesse (G) Bledsoe 1811–1889

BENJAMIN BLEDSOE's Timeline

2 Records

1768
15 July 1768
Birth of BENJAMIN (Ben) BLEDSOE in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1835
22 August 1835
Age 67
Death of BENJAMIN (Ben) BLEDSOE in Creelsboro, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Creelsboro, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1768
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1835
    Event Place: Creelsboro, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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