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James Torbett Blevins 1802–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1802

Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 1849

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: Hardin Blevins

Mother: Elizabeth Vance

Spouse(s): Ruth Rockhold, Susan Sargent

Children(s): Ransom Blevins, John Sr, James Blevins, Abigail Blevins, William Blevins, Nancy Blevins, Sally Blevins

The story of James Torbett Blevins began in 1802 in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States. In 1840, James Torbett Blevins resided in Meigs, Tennessee, USA. James Torbett Blevins married Ruth Rockhold, Susan Blevins, Susan Sargent, and had children including Abigail Abby Blevins, James H Blevins, John Ransom Blevins Sr, Nancy Blevins, Ransom Blevins, Sally Elizabeth Blevins, William Blevins. James Torbett Blevins passed away in 1849 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Torbett Blevins began in 1802 in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1840, James Torbett Blevins resided in Meigs, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Torbett Blevins married Ruth Rockhold, Susan Blevins, Susan Sargent, and had children including Abigail Abby Blevins, James H Blevins, John Ransom Blevins Sr, Nancy Blevins, Ransom Blevins, Sally Elizabeth Blevins, William Blevins.
  • James Torbett Blevins passed away in 1849 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hardin Blevins
1777–1860
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Vance
1784–1847
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Rockhold
1808–1891
Birth Location: Bluff City, Sullivan Co, TN
RR
Susan Sargent
1810–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
SS

Children(s)

Ransom Blevins
1846–
Birth Location: Harlan Co, Kentucky
RB
John Sr
1845–1924
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
JS
James Blevins
1831–1900
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
JB
Abigail Blevins
1827–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
AB
William Blevins
1834–1863
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
WB
Nancy Blevins
1836–
Birth Location: –
NB
Sally Blevins
1827–1968
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
SB

James Blevins's Ancestors

Self
James Blevins
1802–1849
Birth Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Hardin Blevins
1777–1860
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Vance
1784–1847
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James Blevins
1761–1855
Henry, Virginia, USA
Margart Hardin
1762–
Virginia, USA
James Vance
1764–1835
Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Reno
1762–1850
White, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Blevins
1735–1825
Agnes Walling
1735–1818
Samuel Vance
1728–1838
Agnes Penquite
1730–1778
John Reno
1715–1806
Susannah Thorn
1719–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blevins
1690–1732
Ann Bunch
1690–1735
Elisha Walton
1710–

James Blevins's Descendants

1.
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James (Torbett) Blevins (22 Jan 1802–10 Feb 1849) m. Ruth Rockhold (29 Feb 1808–14 February 1891) m. Susan Sargent (1810–1860)
  1. 1. Ransom Blevins 1846–
  2. 2. John (Ransom Blevins) Sr 1845–1924
  3. 3. James (H) Blevins 1831–1900
  4. 4. Abigail ("Abby") Blevins 1827–1900
  5. 5. William Blevins 1834–1863
  6. 6. Nancy Blevins 1836–
  7. 7. Sally (Elizabeth) Blevins 1827–1968

James Blevins's Timeline

3 Records

1802
22 Jan 1802
Birth of James Torbett Blevins in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 38
James Torbett Blevins resided here in Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1849
10 Feb 1849
Age 47
Death of James Torbett Blevins in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Meigs, Tennessee; Page: 235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
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