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Obedience ### Blankenship 1770–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Father: Hudson Blankenship

Mother: Edith Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Thomas Cochran

Children(s): HUDSON Cothren, Elizabeth Cochran, Eda Crohorn, Polly Crawhorn, Samuel Cothern, Infant Cothern, Hudson Crawhorn

The story of Obedience ### Blankenship began in 1770 in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. Obedience ### Blankenship married Thomas Cochran, and had children including Eda Crohorn, Elizabeth Cochran, Hudson Cothren, Hudson Crawhorn, Infant Cothern, Polly Crawhorn, Samuel Cothern. Obedience ### Blankenship passed away in 1849 in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Obedience ### Blankenship began in 1770 in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.
  • Obedience ### Blankenship married Thomas Cochran, and had children including Eda Crohorn, Elizabeth Cochran, Hudson Cothren, Hudson Crawhorn, Infant Cothern, Polly Crawhorn, Samuel Cothern.
  • Obedience ### Blankenship passed away in 1849 in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States.

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Obedience Blankenship's Ancestors

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Obedience Blankenship
1770–1849
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
Hudson Blankenship
1729–1814
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Edith Wilkinson
1733–1826
Campbell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Blankenship
1695–1754
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hudson
1704–1789
Woodhouse, Leicestershire, , England
John, (III) Wilkinson
1715–1773
Henrico, Colonial Virginia
Jane (Sarah) Royall
1652–1689
Henrico Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Sr.
1660–1714
Martha Clay
1660–1751
Joseph *
1600–1655
Katherine *
1627–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Banks
1593–1650
Janet Banks
1607–1627

Obedience Blankenship's Descendants

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Obedience (###) Blankenship (1770–1849) m. Thomas Cochran (8 Apr 1760–16 Feb 1849)
  1. 1. HUDSON Cothren 1787–1873 m. Sarah Blankenship 1795–1832
    1. 1. William Cothren 1804– m. Winny Cawthen 1814–1880
      1. 1. Tomas (J) Cathren 1849–1922 m. Margaret Cawthin 1859–1945
        1. 1. Ed (T) Cathren 1898–
        2. 2. Gudger (L) Nelson 1883–1937 m. Alice ((Rowland)) Cothren 1886–1982
        3. 3. William (John) Cothren 1871–1965
        4. 4. Boss (Brown) Cothren 1897–1975
        5. 5. Lexie Cothren 1880–1955
        6. 6. Lura Cothren 1895–1979 m. Bud Mosteller 1892–
        7. 7. Floy Cathren 1893–1953
        8. 8. Peter (Andrew) Cothren 1887–1970
        9. 9. Lena Cothren 1883–
        10. 10. Timothy (M.) Cothren 1877–1966
        11. 11. Fannie (Alice) Cothren 1876–
        12. 12. Martha Cothren 1875–
        13. 13. Mattie Cothren 1873–1953
        14. 14. Elenor Cathren 1883–
        15. 15. Martha Cawthin 1875–
        16. 16. Lewis Cathren 1895–
        17. 17. John Cothren 1873–1965
      2. 2. William (L.) Cothren 1841–
      3. 3. Margaret (Matilda) Cothren 1847–
    2. 2. Calvin Cothran 1812–1839
    3. 3. Jesse Cothran 1812–1893
    4. 4. Eda Cothran 1814–
    5. 5. Sally Cothran 1816–
    6. 6. John Cothren 1828–1912
    7. 7. Prudence Cothran 1830–
    8. 8. Simon Cothern 1836–
    9. 9. Joel Cothern 1820–
    10. 10. Thomas Cothern 1842–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Cochran 1792–1870
  3. 3. Eda Crohorn 1789–1870
  4. 4. Polly Crawhorn 1791–
  5. 5. Samuel Cothern 1799–1868
  6. 6. Infant Cothern –1911
  7. 7. Hudson Crawhorn 1787–1873

Obedience Blankenship's Timeline

4 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Obedience ### Blankenship in Chesterfield, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Campbell, Virginia, United States
1770
1770
Birth of Obedience ### Blankenship in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1849
1849
Age 79
Death of Obedience ### Blankenship in Adair, Kentucky, United States
Adair, Kentucky, United States
1849
1849
Age 79
Death of Obedience ### Blankenship in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Campbell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States

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