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Leah Blake 1775–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1775

Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Scott Mississippi

Father: John Blake

Mother: Leah Hornsby

Spouse(s): Samuel Windham

Children(s): Page Windham, John Windham, James Windham, Harriet Windham, Benjamin Windham, Mary Windham, Unknown Windham, Elizabeth Windham, Harriett Jennings, James Windham, Houston Windham, Harriett (Jennings), Phanuel Windham, John Windham, Thomas Windham, Charlotte Windham, Samuel Windham, Andrew Windham, SBW Windham, Aletha Windham

In 1775, Leah Blake entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to John William Blake And Leah Phameul Hornsby. Leah Blake married Samuel B Windham, and had children including Aletha Ann Windham, Andrew Jefferson Windham, Benjamin B Windham, Charlotte Lottie Windham, Elizabeth Windham, Harriet Thomas Windham, Harriett Windham Jennings, Harriett Windham Jennings, Houston Hustis B Windham, James Andrew Windham, James Madison Windham, John A B Windham, John Darby Windham, Mary Polly Windham, Page R Windham, Phanuel Windham, Samuel Windham, Sbw Windham, Thomas B Windham, Unknown Husb Fthr Windham. Leah Blake passed away in 1862 in Scott Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Leah Blake entered the world in Granville County, North Carolina, USA, born to John William Blake And Leah Phameul Hornsby.
  • Leah Blake married Samuel B Windham, and had children including Aletha Ann Windham, Andrew Jefferson Windham, Benjamin B Windham, Charlotte Lottie Windham, Elizabeth Windham, Harriet Thomas Windham, Harriett Windham Jennings, Harriett Windham Jennings, Houston Hustis B Windham, James Andrew Windham, James Madison Windham, John A B Windham, John Darby Windham, Mary Polly Windham, Page R Windham, Phanuel Windham, Samuel Windham, Sbw Windham, Thomas B Windham, Unknown Husb Fthr Windham.
  • Leah Blake passed away in 1862 in Scott Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blake
1741–1781
Birth Location: South Carolina, Colony of America
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Leah Hornsby
1744–1803
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Windham
1769–1850
Birth Location: Southhampton, Virginia
SW

Children(s)

Page Windham
1800–1880
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
PW
John Windham
1816–1898
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JW
James Windham
1815–1898
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JW
Harriet Windham
1803–1853
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HW
Benjamin Windham
1805–1885
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
BW
Mary Windham
1802–1889
Birth Location: Montgomery, Chatham, Georgia, USA
MW
Unknown Windham
1804–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
UW
Elizabeth Windham
1808–1870
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EW
Harriett Jennings
1804–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
HJ
James Windham
1820–1849
Birth Location: SC
JW
Houston Windham
1792–1845
Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
HW
Harriett (Jennings)
1804–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
H(
Phanuel Windham
1807–1889
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
PW
John Windham
1820–1849
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JW
Thomas Windham
1798–1868
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
TW
Charlotte Windham
1820–1880
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CW
Samuel Windham
1794–1890
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SW
Andrew Windham
1817–1880
Birth Location: Wilcox, Alabama, United States
AW
SBW Windham
1810–1885
Birth Location: Jackson, Georgia, United States
SW
Aletha Windham
1813–1850
Birth Location: probably, Jackson, Georgia, USA
AW

Leah Blake's Ancestors

Self
Leah Blake
1775–1862
Birth Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John William Blake
1741–1781
South Carolina, Colony of America
Leah (Phameul) Hornsby
1744–1803
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Blake
1710–1789
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Elliott
1713–1746
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Leonard (H) Hornsby
1699–1779
Haxey, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Wilson
1720–1801
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William line
1680–1746
Elizabeth Ransom
1669–1718
William Hornsby
1675–1709
Elizabeth Hornsby
1680–
Martin Wilson
1689–1750
Elizabeth Stewart
1705–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1665–1731
Elizabeth Cotman
1666–1746

Leah Blake's Descendants

1.
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Leah Blake (12 Jan 1775–1862) m. Samuel (B) Windham (1769–1850)
  1. 1. Page (R) Windham 1800–1880 m. Zylphia Davis 1805–1862
    1. 1. William (James) Windham 1846–1899 m. Emma Houston 1839–1909
      1. 1. Charlotte (A.) Windham 1867–1902
      2. 2. Sarah (Aletha (Sattie)) Windham 1869–1942
      3. 3. Page (I.) Windham 1872–1951
      4. 4. Luther (M) Windham 1876–1956 m. Hettie Windham 1881–
        1. 1. Lillian (Windham) Tartner 1907–
      5. 5. Elma Windham 1879–
      6. 6. Emma (L.) Windham 1880–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (J. Windham) Keys 1871–1953
      8. 8. Elizabeth (F "Bella") Windham 1869–
    2. 2. George Windham 1820–
    3. 3. Page (William) Windham 1832–1913
    4. 4. Daniel Windham 1825–1905
    5. 5. William (Franklin) Windham 1850–1901
    6. 6. John (William) Windham 1827–1905
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Windham 1836–1918
    8. 8. Martha (A Windham) Barner 1826–1910
    9. 9. Samuel (B.) Windham 1824–1889 m. Mary (A.) Windham 1830–1905
      1. 1. Mary (Catherine Windham) Crews 1862–1935
      2. 2. Nancy (Zelphia) Stuckey 1867–1943
      3. 3. Samy (A) Windham 1865–
    10. 10. Thomas Windham 1834–1913
    11. 11. Andrew (Jefferson) Windham 1840–1899
    12. 12. Corp (Houston B) Windham 1845–1916
    13. 13. Jeff (F) Windham 1848–1901
    14. 14. Leah (Charlotte) Windham 1839–1915
  2. 2. John (Darby) Windham 1816–1898 m. Frances Mantooth 1816–1911
    1. 1. Dicie Gilliland 1857–1934
      1. 1. Irene (L) Gilliland 1884–1962
        1. 1. Don (Crockett) Carter 1922–1990 m. Toy (R) Carter 1922–
    2. 2. Dicie Gilliland 1857–1934
      1. 1. Irene (L) Gilliland 1884–1962
        1. 1. Don (Crockett) Carter 1922–1990
      2. 2. Willie (Coppins) Gilliland 1889–1975
        1. 1. Billie (Jones) Henry 1913–1993
    3. 3. Dicie Gilliland 1857–1934
      1. 1. Irene (L) Gilliland 1884–1962
        1. 1. Don (Crockett Carter) Jr 1922–1990
      2. 2. Willie (Coppins) Gilliland 1889–1975
        1. 1. Billie (Jones) Henry 1913–1993
    4. 4. Dicie Gilliland 1857–1934
      1. 1. Irene (L) Gilliland 1884–1962
        1. 1. Don (Crockett Carter) Jr 1922–1990
      2. 2. Willie (Coppins) Gilliland 1889–1975
        1. 1. Billie (Jones) Henry 1913–1993
    5. 5. Tom (Ferguson Windham) Sr 1859–1951 m. Laura Lou 1866–1948
      1. 1. Tom (Ferguson Windham) Jr 1906–1991 m. Marietta Windham 1911–1993
      2. 2. Winnie (J) Windham 1891–
      3. 3. Sam (R) Windham 1893–
      4. 4. Annie (L) Windham 1896–
      5. 5. Ernest (R) Windham 1901–
      6. 6. Frank (A) Windham 1904–
  3. 3. James (Madison) Windham 1815–1898
  4. 4. Harriet (Thomas) Windham 1803–1853 m. Levi (Lafayette McDaniel) Sr 1808–1896
    1. 1. Samuel (William) McDaniel 1836–1922
    2. 2. Amanda (V) Stanley 1877–1962 m. Asa (Pete) Gibson 1868–1953
      1. 1. Ethel (Edna 'Gib') Gibson 1907–1988
      2. 2. Alvis (Lee) Gibson 1917–1984
      3. 3. Otis (Ele) Gibson 1920–1982
      4. 4. John (Everett) Gibson 1903–1986
      5. 5. Asa (Earl "Dick") Gibson 1905–1988
      6. 6. Grace (O Gibson) Sonier 1898–1939
      7. 7. Camilla ("Carmel" Nell Gibson) Fountain 1910–1997
      8. 8. Perry (Leon "diddy") Gibson 1910–1996
      9. 9. Hazel (Gibson) Stanley 1914–2004
      10. 10. Ralph (Walter "Mike") Gibson 1900–1963
  5. 5. Benjamin (B) Windham 1805–1885 m. Charlotte (Lottie Windham Sproules Sprawls) Sproles 1805–1855
    1. 1. Naomi (Elizabeth Prewitt Pruitt) Windham 1826–1862 m. Thomas (Milford) Pruitt 1817–1862
      1. 1. Naomi Prewitt 1859–1939
      2. 2. Marthy (Josephine) Pruitt 1860–1940
      3. 3. Marseline Prewett 1852–1932
      4. 4. Caroline Pruitt 1858–1938
      5. 5. George (Thomas) Pruitt 1840–
      6. 6. David (Dawson) Pruitt 1840–1889
      7. 7. Naomi (Naomi Thomas Prewitt) Pruitt 1862–1862
      8. 8. James (Buchanan.) Pruitt 1856–1890
      9. 9. Ella (Marsaleen.) Pruitt 1858–1862
      10. 10. Calvin (Calhoun) Pruitt 1847–1894
      11. 11. Benjamin (Baly) Prewitt 1843–1862
      12. 12. Catherine Pruitt 1845–1925 m. Benjamin (Franklin) King 1845–1915
        1. 1. Rufus (Calhoun) King 1867–1950
        2. 2. Margaret (Louise) King 1871–1930
        3. 3. Betsy King 1876–
        4. 4. Martin (David) King 1877–1950
        5. 5. Mamie (Kathleen) King 1884–1905
      13. 13. Margaret (Emily) Mosley 1852–1938
      14. 14. Florence (Marseline) Pruitt 1859–1938
      15. 15. Josephine ((Prewitt)) Pruitt 1861–1941
      16. 16. Charlotte (Avalina) Pruitt 1854–1900
      17. 17. David Prewitt 1850–1930
      18. 18. Mary (Jane "Jennie") Pruitt 1849–1928
        1. 1. Ira (Wilson) Mosley 1874–1958
        2. 2. Ira (Wilson) Mosley 1874–1958
        3. 3. Ira (Wilson) Mosley 1874–1958
    2. 2. Lionel Windham 1836–
    3. 3. Sarah (E.) Windham 1828–
    4. 4. Infant Windham 1833–1833
    5. 5. Samuel (Stidmon) Windham 1839–1875
    6. 6. Mary (Newbury (Polly)) Windham 1830–1919
    7. 7. Alexander (Travis) Windham 1856–1932
    8. 8. Leah (Ann Lea Windham Calvert Jenson) .. 1829–1908
    9. 9. Alice Windham 1833–1898
    10. 10. Louis (Clark) Windham 1862–1931
    11. 11. Samuel (S.) Windham 1836–1875
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Windham 1802–1889 m. John (A.) Timstill 1797–1860 m. Abraham ("Abe" M) Martin 1800–1878 m. Ivey Warren 1804–1878
    1. 1. Laura (Leah R Martin Graham) Slaughter 1835–1900
      1. 1. Singleton (Perry) Graham 1861–1928
        1. 1. Lucile (Florence) Kolb 1890–1968 m. Worthie (Dayton) Kolb 1888–1969
    2. 2. James (E) Tunstill 1823–1886 m. Eliza (H.) Tunstill 1825– m. Isaphena (Elizabeth) HAWK 1827–1880
      1. 1. Buck Tunstill 1858–1908
      2. 2. Martha Tunstill 1850–
      3. 3. Virginia Tunstill 1860–
      4. 4. Edward Tunstill 1863–
      5. 5. Louada Tunstill 1866–
      6. 6. James Tunstall 1856–
      7. 7. James (R) TUNSTILL 1848–1933
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Tunstill 1846–1937
      9. 9. Martha (A. Houston) Tunstill 1850–1880
      10. 10. John (L.) Tunstill 1853–1878
      11. 11. William (G.) Tunstill 1855–1870
      12. 12. Buchanon Tunstill 1857–1908
      13. 13. Virginia (Elizabeth) Tunstill 1859–1880
      14. 14. Edward Tunstill 1863–1924
      15. 15. Lou (Ada) Tunstill 1866–1880
    3. 3. Benjamin (Burton) Martin 1823–1880
    4. 4. Thomas (Marion) Martin 1835–1912
    5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Doyte) Martin 1830–1914
    6. 6. Abraham (M Martin) Jr 1827–1830
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin Soloman Martin) Sr 1824–1872
    8. 8. Wartin Martin 1836–1840
    9. 9. Sarah (F) Martin 1833–
    10. 10. Pharnel Martin 1825–1850
    11. 11. Oscar Martin 1864–1871
    12. 12. Francis (P) Martin 1854–1870
    13. 13. Robert (D) Martin 1857–1871
    14. 14. Henry (F) Martin 1860–1871
    15. 15. Harriet Martin 1830–
  7. 7. Unknown (Husb\Fthr) Windham 1804–1865
  8. 8. Elizabeth Windham 1808–1870
  9. 9. Harriett (Windham) Jennings 1804–1880
  10. 10. James (Andrew) Windham 1820–1849 m. Elizabeth Vance 1822–1855
    1. 1. Mary (Absilla) Hayward 1845–1913 m. James (Josiah) Hayward 1839–1910
      1. 1. Julia (Evelyn) Jacks 1869–1942 m. Nathaniel (Bedford) Jacks 1870–1939
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Augusta "Bessie") Jacks 1896–1973 m. Earle Brown 1893–1972
        2. 2. Charles (W) Jacks 1898–
        3. 3. William (Cecil) Jacks 1893–1978
        4. 4. Margie (Evelyn) Jacks 1895–1912
        5. 5. Charlie (Naomi) Jacks 1898–1983
        6. 6. Taylor (Hayward) Jacks 1900–1983
        7. 7. Nicholas (Daniel) Jacks 1902–1961
        8. 8. George (Windham) Jacks 1904–1951
        9. 9. James (Vardaman) Jacks 1906–1911
        10. 10. Talford (Lamar) Jacks 1908–1993 m. Lola (M) Jacks 1915–
        11. 11. James (Nathaniel) Jacks 1912–1999
        12. 12. Clyde (Earl) Jacks 1914–2002 m. Eunice Jacks 1918–
        13. 13. Bedford (Redding) Jacks 1910–1965 m. Lola (M) Jacks 1915–
        14. 14. Mattie (May) Jacks 1906–1906
        15. 15. Galfard (L) Jacks 1909–
        16. 16. Elizabeth (Augusta "Bessie") Jacks 1896–1973
        17. 17. Elizabeth (Augusta "Bessie") Jacks 1896–1973
      2. 2. Johnanna (Mae) Taylor 1873–1953
      3. 3. Edward (Clyde Hayward) Sr 1878–1973
      4. 4. William (Nathaniel) Hayward 1871–1957
      5. 5. Maria (Elizabeth) Hayward 1867–1884
      6. 6. James (Augustus) Hayward 1866–1918
      7. 7. Albert (Martin) Hayward 1876–1962
      8. 8. Almaretta (Frazier) Britt 1875–1931
      9. 9. Thomas (Taylor Hayward) Sr 1884–1971
  11. 11. Houston ((Hustis) B.) Windham 1792–1845 m. Unicy Patterson 1807–1860
    1. 1. Elenor (E.) Windham 1823–1869 m. Daniel (Francis) Davis 1822–1876
      1. 1. Daniel (Francis Davis) II 1853–1921
        1. 1. Lela Davis 1902–1988 m. Adam (Boyd) Gibson 1900–1954
    2. 2. Elenor (E.) Windham 1823–1869
    3. 3. Elenor (E.) Windham 1823–1869
    4. 4. Patterson (Patrick) Windham 1822–1897
    5. 5. Jeptha (C.) Windham 1825–1913
  12. 12. Harriett (Windham) (Jennings) 1804–1880
  13. 13. Phanuel Windham 1807–1889 m. Edmund Waite 1800–1861
    1. 1. Amanda (Sharlene) Waite 1836–1921 m. Lucian Curtis 1813–1885
      1. 1. Annie (Eliza) Curtis 1856–1940 m. Jerome (Eugene) Thomas 1852–1897
        1. 1. Mary (Ileene) Thomas 1889–1957 m. Nathan Bourland 1881–1946
    2. 2. Samuel (J) Waite 1832–1893
    3. 3. Anna (Eliza) Waite 1839–1904
    4. 4. Francis (E) Waite 1840–
    5. 5. William (H) Waite 1842–
    6. 6. Charlotte (L) Waite 1826–1911
    7. 7. Ellen (R) Waite 1829–
    8. 8. Sara (M) Waite 1830–1904
  14. 14. John (A B) Windham 1820–1849 m. Elizabeth Vance 1822–1855
    1. 1. John (Calvin Windham Sr) (Sgt) 1841–1917 m. Mary (Roseanna) Windham 1846–1886
      1. 1. Edna (Mary) Windham 1866–1866
      2. 2. Maggie (Gage) Windham 1883–1884
      3. 3. Charles (Billups Windham) Sr 1881–1947
      4. 4. William (Drew) Windham 1873–1898
      5. 5. Alex (Cleveland) Windham 1886–1895
      6. 6. Albert (Fitzgerald) Windham 1878–1895
      7. 7. John (Calvin) Windham 1867–1949
      8. 8. Sallie (Belle Windham Van) Namen 1870–1909
    2. 2. William (C) Windham 1843–1875
    3. 3. Miquael Windham 1849–1909
    4. 4. George (Gray) Windham 1846–1924
    5. 5. Martha Windham 1845–
    6. 6. Frances ('Fanny') Windham 1849–
  15. 15. Thomas (B) Windham 1798–1868
  16. 16. Charlotte (Lottie) Windham 1820–1880
  17. 17. Samuel Windham 1794–1890
  18. 18. Andrew (Jefferson) Windham 1817–1880
  19. 19. SBW Windham 1810–1885
  20. 20. Aletha (Ann) Windham 1813–1850

Leah Blake's Timeline

8 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Leah Blake in Province of South Carolina
Province of South Carolina
1775
12 Jan 1775
Birth of Leah Blake in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1775
12 Jan 1775
Birth of Leah Blake in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Leah Blake resided here in Scott, Mississippi, USA
Scott, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 85
Leah Blake resided here in District 2, Scott, Mississippi, USA
District 2, Scott, Mississippi, USA
1862
1862
Age 87
Death of Leah Blake in Homewood, Scott County, Mississippi, USA
Homewood, Scott County, Mississippi, USA
1862
1862
Age 87
Death of Leah Blake in Scott Mississippi
Scott Mississippi
1870
Bef. 1870
Age 95
Death of Leah Blake in Scott County, Mississippi, USA
Scott County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Province of South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Scott, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Homewood, Scott County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1870
    Event Place: Scott County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Scott Mississippi
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