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Isham Blankenship 1738–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1810

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

Father: John Blankenship

Mother: Elizabeth Hudson

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilkerson

Children(s): Elisha Blankenship

Isham Blankenship was born in 1738 in Chesterfield County, Virginia Colony, the child of John Buck Blankenship And Elizabeth Hudson. Isham Blankenship married Sarah Wilkerson, and had children including Elisha Blankenship. Isham Blankenship passed away in 1810 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Isham Blankenship was born in 1738 in Chesterfield County, Virginia Colony, the child of John Buck Blankenship And Elizabeth Hudson.
  • Isham Blankenship married Sarah Wilkerson, and had children including Elisha Blankenship.
  • Isham Blankenship passed away in 1810 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blankenship
1695–1754
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
JB
Elizabeth Hudson
1704–1789
Birth Location: Woodhouse, Leicestershire, England
EH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wilkerson
1739–1826
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
SW

Children(s)

Elisha Blankenship
1760–1844
Birth Location: Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
EB

Isham Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Isham Blankenship
1738–1810
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia Colony
Parents
John "Buck" Blankenship
1695–1754
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hudson
1704–1789
Woodhouse, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Ralph Blankinsopp\Blankinship
1632–1720
Whickham, Durham, England
Martha (Clay) Stanley
1634–1656
London, England
William Hudson
1678–1737
Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Bond
1680–1727
Woodhouse, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Blankinsopp
1600–1650
Mary Musgrave
1600–1670
John Clay
1614–1660
Elizabeth Freme
1614–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blenkinsopp
1560–1619
Rosy Blankinsopp
1580–1601
Leonard Musgrave
1550–1607
Isabel Maiden
1516–
John Clay
1587–1655
Elizabeth Nichols
1590–1660

Isham Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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Isham Blankenship (1738–1810) m. Sarah Wilkerson (10 Dec 1739–17 Feb 1826)
  1. 1. Elisha Blankenship 1760–1844 m. Elizabeth Ross 1773–1839
    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
        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–
        5. 5. Elisha Blankenship 1854–1930 m. Virginia (Kumine) Kersey 1855–1930
        6. 6. Martha (Virginia) Kidd 1852–1891
      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
        2. 2. Melissa (Alice) Blankenship 1860–1933
      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
        2. 2. Houston (Blankenship) Jr 1849–1936
      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
      2. 2. Sarah Blankenship 1819–1900
        1. 1. John (Singleton) Pulliam 1847–1924
        2. 2. Albert (Jefferson) Pulliam 1849–1920
      3. 3. Elizabeth Blankenship 1821–1853
        1. 1. William (Henry Clay) Houser 1847–1918
      4. 4. William (W) Blankenship 1826–1862
        1. 1. Sarah (Anna) Blankenship
        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

Isham Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Isham Blankenship in Chesterfield County, Virginia Colony
Chesterfield County, Virginia Colony
1742
1742
Age 4
Isham Blankenship was married
None
1777
1777
Age 39
Isham Blankenship was married
None
1800
1800
Age 62
Isham Blankenship resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 72
Death of Isham Blankenship in Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Chesterfield; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Chesterfield Co; Birth state: VA
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3566.046; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1742
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Chesterfield Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1777
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Chesterfield; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 96; Image: 408; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Chesterfield; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Chesterfield Co; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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