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Martha Lester Blankenship 1788–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1788

Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1870

Death Location: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Clan}

Mother: Rachel\Rebecca Tribe)

Spouse(s): Conley Sr

Children(s): William Blankenship, Elijah Blankenship, Raliegh Blankenship, Hezekiah Blankenship, Ruth Deel, Rebecca Blankenship, Daniel Blankenship, Mary Workman, Obedian Blankenship, Conley Jr, Willis Blankenship, Rebecca Stacy, Obediah Blankenship, Presley Blankenship

In 1788, Martha Lester Blankenship entered the world in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA, born to William Calvin Gifford Knichit Lester Farmer 1 4 Cherokee Paint Clan And Rachel Rebecca Old Cherry Bishop Skeggs Or Scaggs Bishop Lester Pawtomek Tribe. In 1820, Martha Lester Blankenship resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Martha Lester Blankenship resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Martha Lester Blankenship married Conley Bull Blankenship Sr, and had children including Conley Bull Blankenship Jr, Daniel David Blankenship, Elijah Blankenship, Hezekiah Blankenship, Mary Jane Blankenship Workman, Obediah Blankenship, Obedian Blankenship, Presley Blankenship, Raliegh Blankenship, Rebecca Blankenship, Rebecca Blankenship Stacy, Ruth Blankenship Deel, William Raymond Blankenship, Willis Blankenship. Martha Lester Blankenship passed away in 1870 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Martha Lester Blankenship entered the world in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA, born to William Calvin Gifford Knichit Lester Farmer 1 4 Cherokee Paint Clan And Rachel Rebecca Old Cherry Bishop Skeggs Or Scaggs Bishop Lester Pawtomek Tribe.
  • In 1820, Martha Lester Blankenship resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Martha Lester Blankenship resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Lester Blankenship married Conley Bull Blankenship Sr, and had children including Conley Bull Blankenship Jr, Daniel David Blankenship, Elijah Blankenship, Hezekiah Blankenship, Mary Jane Blankenship Workman, Obediah Blankenship, Obedian Blankenship, Presley Blankenship, Raliegh Blankenship, Rebecca Blankenship, Rebecca Blankenship Stacy, Ruth Blankenship Deel, William Raymond Blankenship, Willis Blankenship.
  • Martha Lester Blankenship passed away in 1870 in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Martha Blankenship
1788–1870
Birth Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Calvin Gifford "Knichit" Lester, Farmer - 1\4 Cherokee {Paint Clan}
1771–1842
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Rachel\Rebecca (“Old Cherry” Bishop Skeggs Or Scaggs-Bishop (Lester) (Pawtomek) Tribe)
1765–1849
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah Skaggs
1745–1818
Virginia, USA
Ruth Elkin
1745–1810
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Elkin
1691–1753
Frances Elkins
1709–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maxfield Browne
1665–1745
Sarah Newman
1670–1745

Martha Blankenship's Descendants

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Martha (Lester) Blankenship (29 May 1788–Aft. 1870) m. Conley (Bull Blankenship) Sr (Abt. 1785–1850)
  1. 1. William (Raymond) Blankenship 1811–1914
  2. 2. Elijah Blankenship 1812–1914
  3. 3. Raliegh Blankenship 1816–1914
  4. 4. Hezekiah Blankenship 1816–1862
  5. 5. Ruth (Blankenship) Deel 1816–1848
  6. 6. Rebecca Blankenship 1820–
  7. 7. Daniel (David) Blankenship 1823–1910 m. Sophia Lester 1833–
    1. 1. Laura Blankenship 1858–
    2. 2. George Blankenship 1859–
    3. 3. King (Hiram) Blankenship 1851–1931
    4. 4. John (A) Blankenship 1861–1937
    5. 5. General (Lafayette) Blankenship 1857–1921
    6. 6. Cynthia (Lester Blankenship) Payne 1847–
    7. 7. Alfred Blankenship 1844–1883 m. Rebecca Bailey 1855–
      1. 1. Cyntha Blankenship 1868–
      2. 2. Reece (E) Blankenship 1866–1936 m. Zelphia Bailey 1873–1952
        1. 1. Alfred (Paul) Blankenship 1895–1971
        2. 2. Cynthia (Blankenship) Cline 1897–1918
        3. 3. Alversa (Scott) Blankenship 1899–1993 m. Maggie Collins 1900–1988
        4. 4. Ance (J) Blankenship 1887–1964 m. Juda Blankenship 1893–
      3. 3. Isaac Blankenship 1872–
      4. 4. Margaret (Blankenship) Marcum 1874–
      5. 5. Missaland Blankenship 1875–
      6. 6. Anderson (Anse) Blankenship 1878–
      7. 7. Harvey Blankenship 1880–
    8. 8. Martha (Mary) Blankenship 1844–1866
    9. 9. Lewis Blankenship 1845–1916
  8. 8. Mary (Jane Blankenship) Workman 1827–1850 m. Moses (Workman) Jr 1809–1899
    1. 1. Nancy Workman 1844–1919
  9. 9. Obedian Blankenship 1823–
  10. 10. Conley (Bull Blankenship) Jr 1826–1910
  11. 11. Willis Blankenship 1827–1854
  12. 12. Rebecca (Blankenship) Stacy 1822–1900
  13. 13. Obediah Blankenship 1834–1900
  14. 14. Presley Blankenship 1834–1890

Martha Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1788
29 May 1788
Birth of Martha Lester Blankenship in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 32
Martha Lester Blankenship resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Martha Lester Blankenship resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
Martha Lester Blankenship resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1870
Aft. 1870
Age 82
Death of Martha Lester Blankenship in Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1788
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 773; Family History Library Film: 8053
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 287a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Page: 177A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 341

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 287a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 773; Family History Library Film: 8053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1870
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia, USA

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