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John Jacob Bledsoe 1726–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Surry, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Father: Abraham Bledsoe

Mother: Sarah Cave

Spouse(s): Susannah Dawson

Children(s): Agnes Bledsoe, Sarah Bledsoe, Bledsoe None, Clarrie Bledsoe, Susannah Bledsoe, Susannah Bledsoe, Lewis Bledsoe, Sarah Bledsoe, John Bledsoe, Elizabeth Bledsoe, William Bledsoe, Moses Bledsoe, Abraham Bledsoe, Susannah Bledsoe, John Bledsoe, Francis Bledsoe, Mary Bledsoe, Elizabeth** Bledsoe, Susannah BLEDSOE, John Bledsoe, Elizabeth Bledsoe, Two Bledsoe, Sarah Bledsoe

The story of John Jacob Bledsoe began in 1726 in Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. John Jacob Bledsoe married Susannah Dawson, and had children including Abraham Bledsoe, Agnes Bledsoe, Bledsoe, Clarrie Bledsoe, Elizabeth Bledsoe, Elizabeth Bledsoe, Francis Bledsoe, John Bledsoe, Lewis Bledsoe, Mary Elizabeth Bledsoe, Moses Bledsoe, Sarah Bledsoe, Susannah Bledsoe, Two Bledsoe, William Bledsoe. John Jacob Bledsoe passed away in 1790 in Surry, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jacob Bledsoe began in 1726 in Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • John Jacob Bledsoe married Susannah Dawson, and had children including Abraham Bledsoe, Agnes Bledsoe, Bledsoe, Clarrie Bledsoe, Elizabeth Bledsoe, Elizabeth Bledsoe, Francis Bledsoe, John Bledsoe, Lewis Bledsoe, Mary Elizabeth Bledsoe, Moses Bledsoe, Sarah Bledsoe, Susannah Bledsoe, Two Bledsoe, William Bledsoe.
  • John Jacob Bledsoe passed away in 1790 in Surry, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Bledsoe
1679–1753
Birth Location: Wicomico Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
AB
Sarah Cave
1700–1755
Birth Location: 1670057, Leicestershire, England
SC

Spouses(s)

Susannah Dawson
1742–1790
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
SD

Children(s)

Agnes Bledsoe
1750–1830
Birth Location: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina, United States
AB
Sarah Bledsoe
1739–1843
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SB
Bledsoe None
1741–1758
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
B
Clarrie Bledsoe
1879–
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
CB
Susannah Bledsoe
1742–1795
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
SB
Susannah Bledsoe
1751–1751
Birth Location: –
SB
Lewis Bledsoe
1876–1933
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
LB
Sarah Bledsoe
1748–1749
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
SB
John Bledsoe
1752–1829
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JB
Elizabeth Bledsoe
1764–1830
Birth Location: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina, United States
EB
William Bledsoe
1752–1829
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
WB
Moses Bledsoe
1747–1841
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
MB
Abraham Bledsoe
1756–1834
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AB
Susannah Bledsoe
1760–1829
Birth Location: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina, United States
SB
John Bledsoe
1754–1800
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JB
Francis Bledsoe
1753–
Birth Location: –
FB
Mary Bledsoe
1760–
Birth Location: –
MB
Elizabeth** Bledsoe
1750–1832
Birth Location: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
EB
Susannah BLEDSOE
1744–1829
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
SB
John Bledsoe
1754–1829
Birth Location: Northum, Virginia, United States
JB
Elizabeth Bledsoe
1764–1830
Birth Location: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina, United States
EB
Two Bledsoe
1764–1830
Birth Location: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina, United States
TB
Sarah Bledsoe
1739–1843
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SB

John Bledsoe's Ancestors

Self
John Bledsoe
1726–1790
Birth Place: Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Abraham Bledsoe
1679–1753
Wicomico Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Sarah Cave
1700–1755
1670057, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
George Bledsoe
1635–1705
Bedfordshire, England
Anne (Ball) Jennings
1652–1695
Northumberland co., Virginia
John (Carter) Cave
1650–1721
Caldecott, , , England
Elizabeth Andrews
1642–1728
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, American Colonial Era
Great-Grandparents
William 9GG
1601–1681
Isabell Pridemore
1605–1645
Sir York
1626–1691
Lady Barkham
1626–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bletsoe
1580–1606
Margaret Clarke
1579–1683
Thomas Cobb
1559–1625
Cecily Luke
1562–1625
Jonathan MA
1600–1649
Elizabeth Jennings
1604–1700
Sir Norfolk
1591–1667
Lady Barny
1600–1667

John Bledsoe's Descendants

1.
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John (Jacob) Bledsoe (1726–1790) m. Susannah Dawson (1742–1790)
  1. 1. Agnes Bledsoe 1750–1830 m. John (Hardin Holder) Sr 1749–1832 m. William Laffoon 1754–1821
    1. 1. Thomas (Martin) Holder 1778–1823 m. Nancy (Purcell Cooke) Holder 1780–1860
      1. 1. William Holder 1811–1875 m. Mary Hall 1812–1840
        1. 1. MARY (ANN (POLLY)) HOLDER 1837–1900 m. HENRY (WILLAM) Ferguson 1829–1897
      2. 2. Bennett (J) Holder 1805–1886
      3. 3. Bledsoe Holder 1810–1811
      4. 4. Hawkins (Henry) Holder 1800–1870
      5. 5. Elias (Gabriel) Holder 1822–1901
      6. 6. Vincent Holder 1802–1847
      7. 7. Lucy Holder 1816–1898
      8. 8. James (Winston) Holder 1824–1900
      9. 9. Nancy (Priscilla) Holder 1827–1855
      10. 10. Archibald (C) Holder 1824–1905
      11. 11. Joshua Holder 1804–1878 m. Christiana (Elizabeth) Suiter 1815–1870
        1. 1. Dempsey Holder 1826–1897 m. Sarah (Jane) Smyth 1822–1870
      12. 12. Joshua Holder 1820–1821
      13. 13. Abner Holder 1804–
      14. 14. Lucretia Holder 1817–
      15. 15. Isaac Holder 1803–
      16. 16. George (Winston) Holder 1824–1900
      17. 17. Mark (M) Holder 1802–1859
      18. 18. Gila ("Gilly") Holder 1803–
      19. 19. Edward Holder 1800–1865
      20. 20. Lucinda Holder 1820–
    2. 2. Mark Holder 1790–1791
    3. 3. Nancy Bledsoe 1780–1860
    4. 4. Moses (Franklin) Holder 1780–1870
    5. 5. Joseph Holder 1765–1812
    6. 6. Tassy Holder 1785–1791
    7. 7. Soloman Holder 1824–
    8. 8. John (Hardin Holder) Jr 1770–1803
    9. 9. Lemuel Holder 1820–
    10. 10. Martin Holder 1823–1823
    11. 11. James (Martin) Holder 1780–1849
    12. 12. Issac (Bledsoe) Holder 1783–1862 m. Elizabeth (Betsy Ann) Stewart 1794–1845 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Stewart 1794–1879
      1. 1. Jackson (Jack Argile) Holder 1834–1863
      2. 2. William (Lawson) Holder 1821–1876 m. Mary (Ann) Looney 1819–1844 m. Mary (Ann) LOONEY 1819–1876
        1. 1. Clinton (Lafayette) Holder 1845–1897 m. Comanche (Delaware) Strait 1857–1939
        2. 2. John (Pearl) Holder 1841–1912
        3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Holder 1843–1906
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Holder 1845–1889
        5. 5. Milton (Evans) Holder 1847–1933
        6. 6. William (Jack) Holder 1851–1874
        7. 7. George (Washington) Holder 1853–1934
        8. 8. Rachel (Amanda) Holder 1855–1930
        9. 9. Almarine (Alfred) Holder 1856–1940
        10. 10. Isaac (Bledsoe) Holder 1859–1935
        11. 11. Mary (Louise) Holder 1861–1941
        12. 12. William (Jackson) HOLDER 1849–1874
        13. 13. Adalaine (A) Holder 1857–1858
        14. 14. Melton (Evan) Holder 1914–1948
      3. 3. Rachel Holder 1872–
      4. 4. Monroe (W) Holder 1868–
      5. 5. Burton (A) HOLDER 1842–1884
      6. 6. Benjamin (Benton) HOLDER 1835–1904
      7. 7. Argillous (Jackson Argile) Holder 1834–1913
      8. 8. Franklin (Moses) HOLDER 1833–1887
      9. 9. ELLEN (Kanzoda) HOLDER 1832–1898
      10. 10. Alexander Holder 1874–
      11. 11. John (Charles) HOLDER 1829–1890
      12. 12. James (Lewis) HOLDER 1825–1863
      13. 13. Martin (Austin) HOLDER 1824–1889
      14. 14. Amanda (B) Holder 1820–1834
      15. 15. Samantha (Ann) HOLDER 1818–1896
      16. 16. Amanda (B) Holder 1816–1907
      17. 17. Elizabeth (Ann) STEWART 1804–1904
      18. 18. HOLDER 1796–1839
      19. 19. Lemuel HOLDER 1827–1850
      20. 20. Lemuel Holder 1880–
    13. 13. Mark (M) Holder 1802–1860
    14. 14. John (Holder) Jr 1792–1870
    15. 15. John (Charles) Holder 1762–1870
  2. 2. Sarah Bledsoe 1739–1843
  3. 3. Bledsoe 1741–1758
  4. 4. Clarrie Bledsoe 1879–
  5. 5. Susannah Bledsoe 1742–1795
  6. 6. Susannah Bledsoe 1751–1751
  7. 7. Lewis Bledsoe 1876–1933
  8. 8. Sarah Bledsoe 1748–1749
  9. 9. John Bledsoe 1752–1829
  10. 10. Elizabeth Bledsoe 1764–1830 m. Hamilton Stewart 1760–1832
    1. 1. Abigail Stewart 1785–1872
    2. 2. Hamilton (Jr) Stewart 1800–1845
    3. 3. Anthony (S) Stewart 1788–1864
    4. 4. Daughter Stewart 1801–
    5. 5. Evan (A) Stewart 1794–1889
    6. 6. Nathaniel (C) Stewart 1797–1865
    7. 7. John (Clark) Stewart 1786–1884
    8. 8. Delilah Stewart 1782–
    9. 9. Benjamin (Hamilton) Stewart 1783–
    10. 10. Enoch Stewart 1791–1850 m. Rachel Suiter 1799–1850
      1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly") Stewart 1835–1898 m. William (A "Bill") Gamble 1833–1880 m. Benjamin (Moore) McCoy 1842–1921 m. William (D) Stewart 1833–1917
        1. 1. John (Mitchell) Gamble 1851–1881 m. Martha (Ann Jeanetta Joanna) Chandler 1862–1887 m. Nancy (Ellen) Roberts 1854–1879
        2. 2. Hollis Gamble 1853–1860
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann BETSY) Gamble 1860–
        4. 4. James (Enoch JIM EAN) Gamble 1870–1957
        5. 5. Joseph (Robert JOE BOB) Gamble 1864–1936
        6. 6. William (Gaws "Bill") Gamble 1856–1873
      2. 2. Joseph (R) Stewart 1821–1912
      3. 3. John (Calvin) Stewart 1818–
      4. 4. Jane Stewart 1823–
  11. 11. William Bledsoe 1752–1829
  12. 12. Moses Bledsoe 1747–1841 m. Hovey 1751–1833
    1. 1. Ptolemy Bledsoe 1786–1882 m. Margaret Allen 1792–1883
      1. 1. Damaris Bledsoe 1820–1859 m. Samuel ("Sam") Walls 1817–1881
        1. 1. Washington Walls 1838–1880 m. Sarah Pierson 1836–1909
        2. 2. Eleanor ("Ellen") Walls 1844–1877
        3. 3. Alfred Walls 1846–1921
        4. 4. Elizabeth Walls 1850–1908
        5. 5. David (Rice) Walls 1854–1878
        6. 6. Thomas (B.) Walls 1858–
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bledsoe 1822–1896
      3. 3. Lewis (Allen) Bledsoe 1814–1885
      4. 4. William (J) Bledsoe 1822–1901
      5. 5. Nancy Bledsoe 1824–1905
      6. 6. James (W) Bledsoe 1826–1894
      7. 7. Sarah Bledsoe 1828–1887
      8. 8. Jonathan (L) Bledsoe 1831–1886
      9. 9. David (R) Bledsoe 1833–1865 m. Mary (Polly) Moad 1833–1875
        1. 1. Jonathan (Lewis) Bledsoe 1856–1933 m. Susan (A.) Napper 1854–1894
      10. 10. Evaline Bledsoe 1815–1880
    2. 2. Demorris Bledsoe 1782–1866
    3. 3. Tabitha Bledsoe 1790–
    4. 4. Philadelphus Bledsoe 1775–1861
    5. 5. Grigsby Bledsoe 1800–1845
    6. 6. Sarah Bledsoe 1784–1831
    7. 7. Anny (or Amy) Bledsoe 1788–
    8. 8. Mildred Kendrick 1774–1861
    9. 9. Thomas Bledsoe 1769–1776
    10. 10. Sarah BLEDSOE 1748–1843
  13. 13. Abraham Bledsoe 1756–1834
  14. 14. Susannah Bledsoe 1760–1829 m. William Laffoon 1754–1821
    1. 1. Rutherford Laffoon 1784–1876 m. Sarah Hill 1791–1853
      1. 1. Susan (L) Laffoon 1814–1920 m. Archibald Ligon 1802–1880
        1. 1. Henry (Thompson "Doc") Ligon 1833–1879 m. Mary (Ann) Howton 1837–1905
      2. 2. John (Nash) Laffoon 1826–1899
      3. 3. William (Travis) Laffoon 1816–1892
      4. 4. Wilkerson (Bostic) Laffoon 1820–1904
    2. 2. Sarah Laffoon 1784–1855
    3. 3. Cynthia Laffoon 1782–1860
    4. 4. John (Bledsoe) Laffoon 1790–1873
    5. 5. Alexander Laffoon 1797–1860
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Laffoon 1788–1880
    7. 7. Susanna Laffoon 1792–1824
    8. 8. Mark (Hardin) Laffoon 1780–1806
    9. 9. Mary Laffoon 1788–1850
    10. 10. Washington Laffoon 1809–
  15. 15. John Bledsoe 1754–1800
  16. 16. Francis Bledsoe 1753– m. William Barker 1756–1858
    1. 1. Jeremiah Barker 1790–1851 m. Susannah Galyean 1793–1880
      1. 1. Leander ('Lee') Barker 1818–1875 m. Louisa Collins 1828–1920
        1. 1. Cenia ((Sena)) Barker 1858–1934 m. Felix (Washington) Stewart 1852–1913
        2. 2. Francis (Lee) Barker 1860–1938
        3. 3. Effie (Lavina) Barker 1849–1908
        4. 4. Prather (Lee 'Beaty') Barker 1859–1900
        5. 5. Riley Barker 1851–1928
        6. 6. William (Hillery) Barker 1856–1935
        7. 7. Daniel (Reed) Barker 1865–1902
        8. 8. Sanders ((Joseph) Leander) Barker 1867–1940
        9. 9. Louisa (Delphia) Barker 1864–
        10. 10. Emily Barker 1869–
        11. 11. Jane Barker 1861–
        12. 12. Jestine Barker 1848–1850
        13. 13. Jeremiah Barker 1852–
        14. 14. Carolina Barker 1853–
        15. 15. Lavina Barker 1873–
      2. 2. Daniel Barker 1835–1910
      3. 3. Louisa (Ann) Barker 1818–1898
      4. 4. Emeline Parson 1842–1930
      5. 5. Gideon Barker 1817–1880
  17. 17. Mary (Elizabeth) Bledsoe 1760–
  18. 18. Elizabeth** Bledsoe 1750–1832
  19. 19. Susannah BLEDSOE 1744–1829
  20. 20. John Bledsoe 1754–1829
  21. 21. Elizabeth Bledsoe 1764–1830
  22. 22. Two Bledsoe 1764–1830
  23. 23. Sarah Bledsoe 1739–1843

John Bledsoe's Timeline

5 Records

1726
1726
Birth of John Jacob Bledsoe in Spotsylvania,,Virginia,USA
Spotsylvania,,Virginia,USA
1726
1726
Birth of John Jacob Bledsoe in Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1738
1738
Age 12
John Jacob Bledsoe was married
None
1790
1790
Age 64
Death of John Jacob Bledsoe in Surry, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Surry, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1817
1 May 1817
Age 91
Death of John Jacob Bledsoe in Surry, Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Surry, Wake County, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Spotsylvania,,Virginia,USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 16645.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Essex, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1738

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1817
    Event Place: Surry, Wake County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Surry, Wake, North Carolina, USA
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