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Col Benjamin Blount Sr 1728–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Apr 1788

Death Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Blount

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Hannah Biddix

Col Benjamin Blount Sr was born in 1728 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Blount And Elizabeth Everett. In 1780, Col Benjamin Blount Sr resided in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States. Col Benjamin Blount Sr married Africa Smithwick, and had children including Africa Blount Lawerence, Hannah Biddix. Col Benjamin Blount Sr passed away in 1788 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Col Benjamin Blount Sr was born in 1728 in Chowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Blount And Elizabeth Everett.
  • In 1780, Col Benjamin Blount Sr resided in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Col Benjamin Blount Sr married Africa Smithwick, and had children including Africa Blount Lawerence, Hannah Biddix.
  • Col Benjamin Blount Sr passed away in 1788 in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States.

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Col Sr's Ancestors

Self
Col Sr
1728–1788
Birth Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Blount
1688–1740
Albemarle, Perquimans, NC, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Sr's Descendants

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Col (Benjamin Blount) Sr (1728–Apr 1788)
  1. 1. Hannah Biddix 1754–1853 m. John Bittick 1748–1837
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Biddix 1788–1844 m. John (Wesley) Riddle 1762–1844
      1. 1. Jane (Jinsey Combs) Riddle 1805–1880 m. Archibald (Redmond III) McMahan 1808–1872
        1. 1. Anna (Mariah) McMahan 1826–1910 m. John (A) Hensley 1829–1911 m. John (A) Hensley 1819–1911
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Mcmahan 1838–
        3. 3. Bunavista Mcmahan 1867–
        4. 4. Sewell McMahan 1837–
        5. 5. Sherman Mcmahan 1864–
        6. 6. Archabald (McMahan) Jr 1825–1900 m. Sarah (C) Roland 1834–1890 m. Rebecca (Ruth Burleson) Greenwood 1854–1894 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Biggs 1831–1866 m. Rebecca Autry 1830–1900
    2. 2. John Biddix 1785– m. Nancy (Endsley) Biddix 1790–1857
      1. 1. Merrit (Calvin) Biddix 1831–1889 m. Elmira Willis 1848–1929
        1. 1. Peter (Tildon) Biddix 1882–1961
        2. 2. Charles (Garfield) Biddix 1884–1959
        3. 3. Stephen (M.) Biddix 1868–1951
        4. 4. Rena McKinney 1872–1948
        5. 5. Margaret McKinney 1867–1954
        6. 6. Depsie McKinney 1888–1966
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Carver 1812–1892
        1. 1. Thomas Carver 1835–1926
        2. 2. William Carver 1845–
        3. 3. James Carver 1848–
        4. 4. Emiline Carver 1851–
        5. 5. Louisa (J) Carver 1845–

Col Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Col Benjamin Blount Sr in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1750
4 Mar 1750
Age 22
Col Benjamin Blount Sr was married in Tyrrell, North Carolina
Tyrrell, North Carolina
1780
1780
Age 52
Col Benjamin Blount Sr resided here in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States
Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 56
Col Benjamin Blount Sr resided here in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
1788
Apr 1788
Age 60
Death of Col Benjamin Blount Sr in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1750
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Oct - Nov 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 3; Family Number: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1788
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States

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