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Colonel Richard Bland 1710–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1710

Birth Location: Jordans Point, James Co., Virginia

Death Date: 26 Oct 1776

Death Location: Williamsburg, Virginia

Father: Richard Bland

Mother: Elizabeth Randolph

Spouse(s): Letitia Scarlet

Children(s): Lettice Bland

The story of Colonel Richard Bland began in 1710 in Jordans Point, James Co., Virginia. Colonel Richard Bland married Letitia Scarlet, and had children including Lettice Bland. Colonel Richard Bland passed away in 1776 in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel Richard Bland began in 1710 in Jordans Point, James Co., Virginia.
  • Colonel Richard Bland married Letitia Scarlet, and had children including Lettice Bland.
  • Colonel Richard Bland passed away in 1776 in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bland
1665–1720
Birth Location: Westover, Charles City, Virginia,
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Elizabeth Randolph
1680–1720
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Letitia Scarlet
1727–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Lettice Bland
1749–1829
Birth Location: Stafford Co., Virginia
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Colonel Bland's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Bland
1710–1776
Birth Place: Jordans Point, James Co., Virginia
Parents
Richard Bland
1665–1720
Westover, Charles City, Virginia,
Elizabeth Randolph
1680–1720
Henrico County, Virginia
Grandparents
Colonel (Theodorick Bland 12th Speaker of the Virginia House of) Burgesses
1629–1671
London, Middlesex, England
Anne Bennett
1641–1687
Charles City, Charles Co., Virginia
Colonel (William Randolph) I
1650–1711
Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia
Mary (Royall) Isham
1660–1735
Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Bland
1572–1632
Susanna Dobbeler
1590–1664
Richard Cromwell
1609–1675
Mary Utie
1619–1687
Richard Randolph
1621–1671
Elizabeth Ryland
1621–1669
Captain Isham
1627–1675
Katherine Banks
1627–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Diederich Dobbeler
1540–1614
Marie Brunn
1568–1629
Thomas Bennett
1570–1616
Alice Tomson
1579–1647
Captain Utie
1593–1642
Mary Longworth
1595–1658
William Randolph
1572–1670
Dorothy Lane
1589–1656
Richard Ryland
1587–1650
Elizabeth Harward
1595–1650
William Isham
1578–1626
Mary Brett
1603–1682
John Banks
1593–1650
Janet Isham
1607–1627

Colonel Bland's Descendants

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Colonel (Richard) Bland (6 May 1710–26 Oct 1776) m. Letitia Scarlet (1727–)
  1. 1. Lettice Bland 1749–1829 m. William King 1745–1800
    1. 1. Nathaniel (King) Sr. 1775–1843 m. Elizabeth Runyan 1779–1852
      1. 1. Lavina King 1798–1870 m. William Clabough 1782–1856
        1. 1. James (R.) Clabough 1822–1900 m. Sarah Dickson 1823–1859
      2. 2. Nathaniel (King) Jr. 1808–1900 m. Sarah ("Sally") Ogle 1817–1881
        1. 1. William (Ford) King 1846–1933 m. Martha ("Patty") Ownby 1852–1932
        2. 2. Dianah ("Dicy") King 1842–1906 m. Joel (S. "Jobey") Ogle 1845–1907
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) King 1807–1877 m. John Brickey 1805–1873
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Catherine) King 1812–1863
      5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) King 1818–1891 m. Cynthia Rainwater 1823–
      6. 6. George (Washington) King 1806–1857 m. Rebecca Slaughter 1806–1882
        1. 1. William (Henry) King 1832–1912 m. Martha (Jane) Headrick 1832–1935
      7. 7. William (Riley King) I 1803–1880 m. Ellender Keller 1803–1897
        1. 1. Lucinda (Ann) King 1826–1904 m. William (David) Maples 1827–1898
      8. 8. Wiley King 1800–1859 m. Margaret (Peggy) Adair 1802–1886
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane) King 1846–1909 m. John (N.) Walker 1841–1921
        2. 2. Sarah (Malinda) King 1842–1914 m. William (Calvin) Hardin 1837–1864
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) King 1840–1897 m. Daniel (Wesley Stephen) Reagan 1840–1914
        4. 4. Wyley (Valentine) King 1838–1862 m. Caroline (B. Cotter or) Coulter 1828–1907
        5. 5. James (Sylvestor) King 1837–1865 m. Louisa (Mariah Cotter or) Coulter 1831–1892
        6. 6. Nancy (Elvira) King 1833–1892 m. Greenwood (Berry) Nations 1837–1898 m. George (Easerly) Houser 1834–1863
        7. 7. John (Nicton) King 1831–1900 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Nations 1831–
        8. 8. Charles (W.) King 1829–1906 m. Martha (Ann) Caton 1835–1906 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cotter 1829–1857
        9. 9. Nathaniel (Lewis Wilson) King 1827–1876 m. Eva (Rosanna) Maples 1830–1924
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) King 1825–1897 m. James (Alexander) McFalls 1823–1864
    2. 2. John (B.) King 1787–1844 m. Mary ("Polly") Cash 1785–1854
    3. 3. Elizabeth King 1779–1804
    4. 4. Nancy King 1778–1849
    5. 5. William (Edward) King 1773–1841
    6. 6. Abner King 1775–1834
    7. 7. Elijah (William) King 1771–1843 m. Elizabeth Smith 1772–1853
    8. 8. George King 1769–1851
    9. 9. Mary King 1766–1802

Colonel Bland's Timeline

2 Records

1710
6 May 1710
Birth of Colonel Richard Bland in Jordans Point, James Co., Virginia
Jordans Point, James Co., Virginia
1776
26 Oct 1776
Age 66
Death of Colonel Richard Bland in Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1710
    Event Place: Jordans Point, James Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Virginia
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