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Captain William Henry Bledsoe 1677–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: George Bledsoe

Mother: Anne Jennings

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stevens, Anne Gholston, Anne Ball, Anne Gholston

Children(s): William Jr, John Bledsoe, George Bledsoe, Joseph Bledsoe, Hannah Bledsoe, Millicent Bledsoe, Aaron Bledsoe

The story of Captain William Henry Bledsoe began in 1677 in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America. Captain William Henry Bledsoe married Anne Gholston, Anne Gholston, Anne P Ball, Elizabeth Mumford Stevens, and had children including Aaron Bledsoe, George Bledsoe, Hannah Bledsoe, John Bledsoe, Joseph Bledsoe, Mary Bledsoe, Millicent Bledsoe, Moses Bledsoe, William Bledsoe Jr, Winifred Bledsoe. Captain William Henry Bledsoe passed away in 1769 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William Henry Bledsoe began in 1677 in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Captain William Henry Bledsoe married Anne Gholston, Anne Gholston, Anne P Ball, Elizabeth Mumford Stevens, and had children including Aaron Bledsoe, George Bledsoe, Hannah Bledsoe, John Bledsoe, Joseph Bledsoe, Mary Bledsoe, Millicent Bledsoe, Moses Bledsoe, William Bledsoe Jr, Winifred Bledsoe.
  • Captain William Henry Bledsoe passed away in 1769 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bledsoe
1655–1707
Birth Location: VA
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Anne Jennings
–1708
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stevens
1696–
Birth Location: –
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Anne Gholston
1680–1770
Birth Location: Northumberland, VA, Virginia, USA
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Anne Ball
1692–1726
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Anne Gholston
1680–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William Jr
1718–1806
Birth Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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John Bledsoe
–1807
Birth Location: –
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George Bledsoe
1739–
Birth Location: VA
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Joseph Bledsoe
1745–1764
Birth Location: VA
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Hannah Bledsoe
1709–
Birth Location: –
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Millicent Bledsoe
1714–
Birth Location: –
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Aaron Bledsoe
1735–1808
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia
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Captain Bledsoe's Ancestors

Self
Captain Bledsoe
1677–1769
Birth Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Bledsoe
1655–1707
VA
Anne Jennings
–1708
Grandparents
George Bledsoe
1632–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Bledsoe's Descendants

1.
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Captain (William Henry) Bledsoe (1677–1769) m. Elizabeth (Mumford) Stevens (1696–) m. Anne Gholston (Abt 1680–19 April 1770) m. Anne (P) Ball (1692–22 December 1726) m. Anne Gholston (1680–)
  1. 1. William (Bledsoe) Jr 1718–1806
    1. 1. James Bledsoe 1761–1824 m. Elizabeth (Linney) Bledsoe 1778–1830
      1. 1. Travy (G) Bledsoe 1797–1862 m. Julia Hull 1808–1856 m. Margaret (Mary Morris Henson\Hanson) Bledsoe 1804–1862 m. Ann (D.) Broughton 1800–1827
        1. 1. Mary (Eleanor Bledsoe) Elliott 1829–1884 m. John (Shirley "Black John") Elliott 1827–1907
        2. 2. Travy Bledsoe 1840–1861
        3. 3. Elvera (Bledsoe) Green 1832–1915
        4. 4. Lucinda (M) Bledsoe 1844–
        5. 5. Charles (H) Bledsoe 1842–
        6. 6. Martha (F) Bledsoe 1849–
        7. 7. Jno (S) Bledsoe 1840–
        8. 8. Susan (Emily Bledsoe Burnham Wilkerson) Naylor 1836–1900
        9. 9. James (Monroe) Bledsoe 1831– m. Eugenia (Elizabeth) Parrott 1841– m. Cancady Crabb 1834–1857
        10. 10. Bailey (T) Bledsoe 1835–
        11. 11. Julia (A M Bledsoe) Beard 1847–1885 m. Robert (Davidson) Beard 1849–1930
        12. 12. Angeline (Bledsoe) Cash 1854–1922
        13. 13. Mirabeau (Lamar) Hanson 1838–
        14. 14. Josiah Hillman 1844–
        15. 15. Henry\Harry Hillman 1851–
        16. 16. Sarah Bledsoe 1852–
        17. 17. David (A) Hanson 1825– m. Mary (S) Copeland 1834–
      2. 2. Levy Bledsoe 1800–1860 m. Pamely (Ann) Booth 1803–
      3. 3. William (L) Bledsoe 1803– m. Permelia Bledsoe 1803–
        1. 1. J (B) Bledsoe 1838–
        2. 2. N (B) Bledsoe 1843–
        3. 3. J (R C) Bledsoe 1831–
        4. 4. Mary (J M) Bledsoe 1847–
      4. 4. Emily Bledsoe 1813–1855 m. Ezekiel (Hillman) Sr 1804–1855
        1. 1. Samuel (Joshua) Hillman 1843–1918
      5. 5. Elvira Bledsoe 1810– m. Robert Hill 1802–
        1. 1. Thomas (J) Hill 1830–
        2. 2. Theophalus (G) Hill 1836–
        3. 3. Robert (Y) Hill 1844–
        4. 4. William (S) Hill 1832–
        5. 5. Elvira (S E) Hill 1839–
      6. 6. Shelometh (“Shelaney”) Bledsoe 1811–
      7. 7. James (Homer) Bledsoe 1819–1878 m. Mary (Ann) Bledsoe 1825–1898
        1. 1. Margaret (Angeline) E'Dalgo 1866–1906
        2. 2. Permanty (Clementine) Hunt 1855–1905
        3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Bledsoe 1846–1919 m. Lucinda (C McMullen) Bledsoe 1839–
        4. 4. William (James) Bledsoe 1844–1931
        5. 5. Joseph (Bailey) Bledsoe 1860–1922
        6. 6. Jesse (Campbell) Bledsoe 1857–1935
        7. 7. John (Washington) Bledsoe 1852–1931
        8. 8. Mary (A) Tolleson 1863–1912
        9. 9. J (Robert) Bledsoe 1850–1851
    2. 2. John Bledsoe 1742– m. Margaret Perry 1799–1874
      1. 1. Rachel Bledsoe 1843– m. James (G) McClary 1846–1924
        1. 1. William (T) Mcclory 1866–
        2. 2. James (M) Mcclory 1868–
        3. 3. Mary (S.) Mcclary 1879–
        4. 4. Rachel (M) Morton 1880–1955
      2. 2. Chas Perry 1847–
    3. 3. Joseph Bledsoe 1745–
    4. 4. Benjamin Bledsoe 1747–
    5. 5. William (Bledsoe) iii 1750–
    6. 6. Abraham Bledsoe 1749–
    7. 7. Isaac Bledsoe 1754–
    8. 8. Jacob Bledsoe 1756–
  2. 2. John Bledsoe –1807
  3. 3. George Bledsoe 1739–
  4. 4. Joseph Bledsoe 1745–1764 m. Elizabeth Miller 1741–1799
    1. 1. Peachy Bledsoe 1758–1812 m. Margaret (“Peggy”) George 1760–
  5. 5. Hannah Bledsoe 1709–
  6. 6. Millicent Bledsoe 1714–
  7. 7. Aaron Bledsoe 1735–1808

Captain Bledsoe's Timeline

6 Records

1677
1677
Birth of Captain William Henry Bledsoe in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
1710
1710
Age 33
Captain William Henry Bledsoe was married in Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1727
1 August 1727
Age 50
Captain William Henry Bledsoe was married in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1769
Abt 1769
Age 92
Captain William Henry Bledsoe resided here in Brumfield, Culpeper
Brumfield, Culpeper
1769
1769
Age 92
Death of Captain William Henry Bledsoe in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1769
27 Dec 1769
Age 92
Captain William Henry Bledsoe - Probate in Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 August 1727
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1769
    Event Place: Brumfield, Culpeper
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1769
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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