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John Blain 1738–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1738

Birth Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1811

Death Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Blain

Mother: Ann Chandler

Spouse(s): Mary Gygell

Children(s): William Blain

The story of John Blain began in 1738 in Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. John Blain married Mary Gygell, and had children including William Blain. John Blain passed away in 1811 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Blain began in 1738 in Sandy, Bedfordshire, England.
  • John Blain married Mary Gygell, and had children including William Blain.
  • John Blain passed away in 1811 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

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John Blain's Ancestors

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John Blain
1738–1811
Birth Place: Sandy, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Blain
1697–1766
Sandy, Bedfordshire, England
Ann Chandler
1715–1791
Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Blaine
1665–1702
Sandy, Bedfordshire, England
Alice Whitfield
1670–1720
Sandy, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Blayne
1620–1678
Rachael Ley
1632–1667
Robert Whitfield
1630–1714
Alice Freeman
1634–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blane
1595–1634
Ursula King
1596–1654
Robert (Leigh)
1597–
William Whitfield
1578–1634
Alice Richardson
1610–

John Blain's Descendants

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John Blain (25 Feb 1738–4 Aug 1811) m. Mary Gygell (1740–11 JUN 1815)
  1. 1. William Blain 1769–1843 m. Martha Yerrill 1772–1794
    1. 1. William Blain 1790–1795 m. FANNY 💖 1790– m. Fanny 1790–
      1. 1. James Blain 1820–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Kilby 1818–
        1. 1. Eliza 1856– m. Edward (Adolphus) Hobbs 1855–1911
        2. 2. William Blain 1854–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Blain 1863–
        4. 4. Jane Blane 1850–
        5. 5. Alice Blane 1858–
        6. 6. Sarah Blane 1848–
        7. 7. Hellena Blane 1852–
        8. 8. David (K) Blane 1860–

John Blain's Timeline

2 Records

1738
25 Feb 1738
Birth of John Blain in Sandy, Bedfordshire, England
Sandy, Bedfordshire, England
1811
4 Aug 1811
Age 73
Death of John Blain in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1738
    Event Place: Sandy, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

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