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Elisha Blankenship 1760–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Jun 1844

Death Location: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Isham Blankenship

Mother: Sarah Wilkerson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ross

Children(s): SPENCER Blankenship, Susannah Pullom, Hezikiah Blankenship

In 1760, Elisha Blankenship entered the world in Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to Isham Blankenship And Sarah Wilkerson. In 1786, Elisha Blankenship resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1810, Elisha Blankenship resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. Elisha Blankenship married Elizabeth Ross, and had children including Hezikiah Blankenship, Spencer Blankenship, Susannah Blankenship Pullom. Elisha Blankenship passed away in 1844 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Elisha Blankenship entered the world in Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to Isham Blankenship And Sarah Wilkerson.
  • In 1786, Elisha Blankenship resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1810, Elisha Blankenship resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • Elisha Blankenship married Elizabeth Ross, and had children including Hezikiah Blankenship, Spencer Blankenship, Susannah Blankenship Pullom.
  • Elisha Blankenship passed away in 1844 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Blankenship
1738–1810
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia Colony
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Sarah Wilkerson
1739–1826
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ross
1773–1839
Birth Location: St James, Goochland, Virginia, United States
ER

Children(s)

SPENCER Blankenship
1799–1855
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Rutherford, NC, USA
SB
Susannah Pullom
1795–1886
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
SP
Hezikiah Blankenship
1789–1842
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
HB

Elisha Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Blankenship
1760–1844
Birth Place: Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isham Blankenship
1738–1810
Chesterfield County, Virginia Colony
Sarah Wilkerson
1739–1826
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John ("Buck") Blankenship
1695–1754
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hudson
1704–1789
Woodhouse, Leicestershire, England
John Wilkinson
1713–1773
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Mary Woodborn
1713–1746
CT
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Blankinsopp\Blankinship
1632–1720
Martha Stanley
1634–1656
William Hudson
1678–1737
Elizabeth Bond
1680–1727
John Wilkinson
1676–1739
Frances Elam
1681–1715
John Woodburn
1690–1721
Mary Carr
1700–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blankinsopp
1600–1650
Mary Musgrave
1600–1670
John Clay
1614–1660
Elizabeth Freme
1614–1686

Elisha Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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Elisha Blankenship (1760–02 Jun 1844) m. Elizabeth Ross (03 Nov 1773–30 Dec 1839)
  1. 1. SPENCER Blankenship 1799–1855 m. Nancy (Ann) Meador 1804–1902
    1. 1. Marion Blankenship 1834–1863 m. Martha (A. E.) Brittain 1830–1902
      1. 1. James (Martin) Blankenship 1864–1936 m. Emaline (Tyne) Long 1871–1946
        1. 1. Elbert ((Albert) Bill) Blankenship 1895–1983 m. Odie (Irene) Claunts 1898–1989
        2. 2. Effie (Mae) Blankenship 1890–1986 m. Lawrence (Napoleon "Babe") Cotner 1884–1968
        3. 3. Mellie Blankenship 1904–1940 m. Otis (Edwin) Denham 1899–1974
        4. 4. Lizzie Blankenship 1900–1910
        5. 5. Jessie (Lee) Blankenship 1908–1988 m. Marion (Thomas) Brand 1886–1944
        6. 6. Mary (" Eula") Blankenship 1893–1972 m. George (Walter Otto) Coyle 1892–1967
        7. 7. Jessie (Bert) Blankenship 1887–1973 m. Ruth (Gertrude) Claunts 1894–1952
        8. 8. Nina Blankenship 1897–1922 m. John (William) Oliver 1900–1984
        9. 9. Bertha (Mae) Blankenship 1901–1979 m. William (I) Claunts 1893–1973
        10. 10. Jessie Blankenship 1908–1988 m. Hershel Brown 1908–1957
      2. 2. Nancy (A) Blankenship 1852–1952
      3. 3. Susan (E) Blankenship 1855–1954
      4. 4. Gilbert (A) Blankenship 1855–1941 m. Isabella Hughes 1869–1910 m. Polly (Ann) McCaleb 1853–1889 m. Lomanda Baker 1864–
        1. 1. Elisha ("Lige" Marion) Blankenship 1884–1971 m. Nora (Lila Lilly S.) Hodkinson 1892–1981
        2. 2. Walter Blankenship 1887–1945
        3. 3. Martha (Jane Blankenship) ** 1889–1974 m. Frank Turner 1889–1914
        4. 4. William (Bill E. "Willie") Blankenship 1895–1963 m. Lottie (Lee) Fry 1897–1980
        5. 5. Joel (Bryan) Blankenship 1897–1961 m. Golsie Rucker 1901–
        6. 6. Alton Blankenship 1907–1970 m. Faye (Lucille) Guinn 1913–1998
        7. 7. Joseph Blankinship 1898–
      5. 5. Elisha Blankenship 1854–1930 m. Virginia (Kumine) Kersey 1855–1930
        1. 1. Elzina (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1878–1949
        2. 2. Jesse (Elisha) Blankenship 1886–1943 m. Edna (Sarah) Gayle 1888–
        3. 3. Edna (O.) Blankenship 1889–1976
        4. 4. George (Houston) Blankenship 1893–1929
      6. 6. Martha (Virginia) Kidd 1852–1891
        1. 1. Lera (Wesley) Herbert 1876–1956
    2. 2. Hiram Blankenship 1830–1901 m. Rachel C. 1827–1902
      1. 1. William (Floyd) Blankenship 1854–1929
      2. 2. Lucinda (Jane "Lou") Blankenship 1856–1917 m. Zachariah (H Beasley) Sgt 1839–1917
      3. 3. Mary (Armilda) Blankenship 1858–1891
      4. 4. James (M.) Blankenship 1861–1921
      5. 5. George (Henry) Blankenship 1861–1900
      6. 6. Spencer (Allen Blankenship) Sr. 1873–1940
    3. 3. Loucinda Blankenship 1833–1904
    4. 4. John (E) Blankenship 1837–1865 m. Sarah (Ann Martha) Bullard 1838–1868
    5. 5. William (B) Blankenship 1837–1902 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Alvis 1837–1912
      1. 1. CHARLES (ANDERSON) BLANKENSHIP 1857–1903
        1. 1. NELL BLANKENSHIP 1888–1985
        2. 2. Stella ((Blankenship)) Meador 1890–1990
      2. 2. Melissa (Alice) Blankenship 1860–1933
        1. 1. Henry (Arthur "Jack") Brown 1891–1960
    6. 6. Elisha Blankenship 1845–1920
    7. 7. George (Washington) Blankenship 1843–1904
    8. 8. Nancy Blankenship 1847–1865
    9. 9. Houston Blankenship 1829–1860
      1. 1. Louis (W) Blankenship 1846–1921
        1. 1. William Blankenship 1879–1956
      2. 2. Houston (Blankenship) Jr 1849–1936
        1. 1. Joker (Houston) Blankenship 1883–1970
    10. 10. James (Martin) Blankenship 1845–1863
  2. 2. Susannah (Blankenship) Pullom 1795–1886
    1. 1. John (W) Blankenship 1819–1895
      1. 1. Clara BLANKENSHIP 1874–1962
        1. 1. Lula (Elizabeth Jackson) Hildreth 1901–1981
    2. 2. Sarah Blankenship 1819–1900
      1. 1. John (Singleton) Pulliam 1847–1924
        1. 1. Judd (Lester) Pulliam 1877–1927
      2. 2. Albert (Jefferson) Pulliam 1849–1920
        1. 1. Laura (Leona "Sis") Pulliam 1872–1953
    3. 3. Elizabeth Blankenship 1821–1853
      1. 1. William (Henry Clay) Houser 1847–1918
        1. 1. Mary (Artance) HUNT 1878–1960
    4. 4. William (W) Blankenship 1826–1862
      1. 1. Sarah (Anna) Blankenship
        1. 1. William (O) Biggerstaff 1872–1953
        2. 2. Beulah (Blankenship) Biggerstaff
      2. 2. Calvin (Landrum) Blankenship 1850–1932
  3. 3. Hezikiah Blankenship 1789–1842
    1. 1. William (W) Blankenship 1826–1862
      1. 1. Sarah (Anna) Blankenship
        1. 1. Beulah (Blankenship) Biggerstaff

Elisha Blankenship's Timeline

7 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Elisha Blankenship in Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1786
1786-1789
Age 26
Elisha Blankenship resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 50
Elisha Blankenship resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 60
Elisha Blankenship resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 70
Elisha Blankenship resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 80
Elisha Blankenship resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1844
02 Jun 1844
Age 84
Death of Elisha Blankenship in Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3566.044; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786-1789
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Franklin County, Virginia, Court Records, Justice Biographies, and Famous Case Stories, 1786-1789

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 352; Image: 00167; Family History Library Film: 0337915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Page: 368; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 343

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 444; Family History Library Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 370; Page: 304; Family History Library Film: 0018097

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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