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John Reynolds Bledsoe 1754–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1754

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 November 1829

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Bledsoe

Mother: Amy 02

Spouse(s): Sarah Beckham

Children(s): Mahala Bledsoe

The story of John Reynolds Bledsoe began in 1754 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, John Reynolds Bledsoe resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. In 1820, John Reynolds Bledsoe resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. John Reynolds Bledsoe married Sarah Beckham, and had children including Mahala Bledsoe. John Reynolds Bledsoe passed away in 1829 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Reynolds Bledsoe began in 1754 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, John Reynolds Bledsoe resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, John Reynolds Bledsoe resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • John Reynolds Bledsoe married Sarah Beckham, and had children including Mahala Bledsoe.
  • John Reynolds Bledsoe passed away in 1829 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bledsoe's Ancestors

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John Bledsoe
1754–1829
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Bledsoe
1715–1787
VA
Amy (Reynolds -) 02
1727–1777
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Bledsoe
1673–1753
Wicomico Church, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Katherine Ball
1684–1718
of VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ball
1660–1718
Mary Dodson
1646–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bledsoe's Descendants

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John (Reynolds) Bledsoe (15 Jun 1754–24 November 1829) m. Sarah Beckham (1754–21 Nov 1853)
  1. 1. Mahala Bledsoe 1804–1860 m. James (Jesse) Bone 1798–1827
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann Frances) Bone 1827–1878 m. Joseph Brownlee 1825–1893
      1. 1. David (Vander) Brownlee 1854–1937 m. Carolyn (Avis" Callie") Thurman 1859–1913
        1. 1. Marcus (Clayton) Brownlee 1881–1934 m. Virgie (Lee) Piland 1899–1931 m. Maggie Baker 1880–1920
        2. 2. David (Crawford) Brownlee 1885–1963
        3. 3. Charlie (Bradford) Brownlee 1889–1958
        4. 4. Ola (May) Brownlee 1894–1955
        5. 5. Tempie (Victoria) Brownlee 1897–1977
        6. 6. Joseph (Jackson) Brownlee 1899–1918
        7. 7. Rubie (Bell) Brownlee 1901–1987

John Bledsoe's Timeline

5 Records

1754
15 Jun 1754
Birth of John Reynolds Bledsoe in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 36
John Reynolds Bledsoe resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 66
John Reynolds Bledsoe resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1824
1824-1904
Age 70
John Reynolds Bledsoe resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1829
24 November 1829
Age 75
Death of John Reynolds Bledsoe in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1824-1904
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Notable men of Alabama : personal and genealogical, with portraits

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1829
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

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