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John Bledsoe 1742–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Sep 1799

Death Location: Clark, Kentucky, United States

Father: Rev Bledsoe

Mother: Elizabeth Bledsoe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth White

Children(s): Sarah"Sally" Bledsoe-Brown

In 1742, John Bledsoe entered the world in Orange, Virginia, United States, born to Rev Joseph Milton Bledsoe And Elizabeth Miller Zachary Bledsoe. In 1782, John Bledsoe resided in 04 00, Orange County, VA. John Bledsoe married Elizabeth Isabella White, and had children including Sarah Sally Catherine Bledsoe Brown. John Bledsoe passed away in 1799 in Clark, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1742, John Bledsoe entered the world in Orange, Virginia, United States, born to Rev Joseph Milton Bledsoe And Elizabeth Miller Zachary Bledsoe.
  • In 1782, John Bledsoe resided in 04 00, Orange County, VA.
  • John Bledsoe married Elizabeth Isabella White, and had children including Sarah Sally Catherine Bledsoe Brown.
  • John Bledsoe passed away in 1799 in Clark, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Bledsoe
1738–1801
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
RB
Elizabeth Bledsoe
1741–1799
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth White
1760–1814
Birth Location: , Orange, Virginia, USA
EW

Children(s)

Sarah"Sally" Bledsoe-Brown
1789–1864
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SB

John Bledsoe's Ancestors

Self
John Bledsoe
1742–1799
Birth Place: Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
Rev Joseph Milton Bledsoe
1738–1801
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Miller Zachary) Bledsoe
1741–1799
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Grandparents
Captain (William Henry) Bledsoe
1676–1769
Dividing Creek, Northumberland, Virginia
Elizabeth Mumford
1696–1766
Essex, Virginia, United States
Col (William) Miller
1716–1767
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Jane Hord
1723–1774
Brandywine, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Bledsoe
1632–1705
Anne Jennings
1650–1695
Stephen, Mumford
1666–1731
Mary Timberlake
1673–1715
Captain Miller
1660–1743
Mary Hawkins"Miller"
1676–1742
John Gentelman
1664–1749
Elizabeth Redd
1695–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Jennings
1626–1695
William MUMFORD
1650–1715
Judith
1650–
William Timberlake
1655–1678
Mary Earle
1658–1734
Captain Rebellion"
1631–1684
Margaret Gaines
1643–1710
JOHN Hawkins
1643–1690
Mary Dewes
1645–1693

John Bledsoe's Descendants

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John Bledsoe (1742–9 Sep 1799) m. Elizabeth (Isabella) White (13 Jan 1760–1814)
  1. 1. Sarah"Sally" (Catherine) Bledsoe-Brown 1789–1864 m. William (W) Adams 1790–1860
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Adams 1829–1919 m. William (Carter Jones) Sr. 1829–1902
      1. 1. Benjamin (J) Jones 1858–1921 m. Julia (Ann) Steen 1855–1928
        1. 1. Ella (Nora) Jones 1876–1913 m. Rev (Lemuel Dean) Robinson 1872–1951
        2. 2. William (G) Hagan 1881–
        3. 3. Joseph (Lawson) Jones 1885–
        4. 4. Ada (Mayme) Jones 1894–1920
        5. 5. Wert (Sanford) Jones 1889–1970
        6. 6. Raymond Hagan 1900–1979
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Jones 1852–1920
      3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Jones 1850–1917
      4. 4. Edward (Turner) Jones 1873–1939
      5. 5. Lorena (Isabelle) Jones 1864–1926
      6. 6. William (Younger) Jones 1860–1942
      7. 7. Benjamin (T (Ben)) Jones 1858–1930
      8. 8. James (Stephens) Jones 1854–1922
      9. 9. Robert (Allen) Jones 1856–1894
      10. 10. Amanda (Elizabeth) Jones 1862–
      11. 11. Jacksin (Martin) Jones 1866–
      12. 12. Charles (B) Jones 1867–1877
    2. 2. Thomas (Francis Adams) (Thomas) 1812–1900
    3. 3. John (W Adams) (Thomas) 1831–1895
    4. 4. Amanda (E Adams) (Thomas) 1835–1914
    5. 5. Lucinda (Adams) (Thomas) 1827–1917
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Adams) (Thomas) 1813–1892
    7. 7. Mary (Adams) (Thomas) 1815–1886
    8. 8. Stephen (Adams) (Thomas) 1817–1889
    9. 9. Nancy (Adams) (Thomas) 1819–1891
    10. 10. Lewis (Adams) (Thomas) 1820–1886
    11. 11. Robert (Adams) (Thomas) 1823–1903
    12. 12. Sally (Ann Adams) (Thomas) 1825–1917
    13. 13. William (T) Adams 1853–
    14. 14. Benjamin (L) Adams 1857–
    15. 15. Edgar (Edward Joe) Adams 1812–1890
    16. 16. James (J) Adams 1855–

John Bledsoe's Timeline

4 Records

1742
1742
Birth of John Bledsoe in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 40
John Bledsoe resided here in 04 00, Orange County, VA
04 00, Orange County, VA
1799
9 Sep 1799
Age 57
Death of John Bledsoe in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1800
1800-1900
Age 58
John Bledsoe resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 16684.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 04 00, Orange County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1900
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1799
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States
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