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Richard Blankenship 1765–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Father: Peter Blankenship

Mother: Cicley Liggon

Spouse(s): Rebecca Dillion

Children(s): Rachel Blankenship

In 1765, Richard Blankenship entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Blankenship And Cicley Liggon. Richard Blankenship married Rebecca Dillion, and had children including Rachel Blankenship. Richard Blankenship passed away in 1846 in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Richard Blankenship entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Blankenship And Cicley Liggon.
  • Richard Blankenship married Rebecca Dillion, and had children including Rachel Blankenship.
  • Richard Blankenship passed away in 1846 in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Blankenship
1725–1793
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Cicley Liggon
1743–1825
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Dillion
1784–1850
Birth Location: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Rachel Blankenship
1790–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Richard Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Richard Blankenship
1765–1846
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Blankenship
1725–1793
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Cicley Liggon
1743–1825
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Blankenship
1693–1768
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Lodewick
1702–
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Blankenship
1662–1714
Martha Hudson
1660–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Blankinsopp
1632–1720
Martha Stanley
1634–

Richard Blankenship's Descendants

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Richard Blankenship (1765–1846) m. Rebecca Dillion (1784–Sep 1850)
  1. 1. Rachel Blankenship 1790–1850 m. Thomas Morgan 1751–1850
    1. 1. Elizabeth Morgan 1813–1860 m. Reece (T) Lusk 1805–1882
      1. 1. Boyd (E.) Lusk 1851– m. Susannah ('Susan') Cline 1850–
        1. 1. Marinda Lusk 1888– m. Richard (Jennings) Bilbie 1880–1933
    2. 2. David Morgan 1803–1869
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Morgan 1804–1898
    4. 4. Rebecca Morgan 1808–1896
    5. 5. Jonathan Morgan 1809–1893
    6. 6. Peter (Isaac) MORGAN 1811–1879
    7. 7. Jane Morgan 1816–1828
    8. 8. Milton MORGAN 1817–1897
    9. 9. William Morgan 1818–
    10. 10. Anna MORGAN 1819–1860
    11. 11. Anne Morgan 1821–1889
    12. 12. ANTHONY MORGAN 1825–1880
    13. 13. Anthony MORGAN 1826–1900
    14. 14. Jane Morgan –1828

Richard Blankenship's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Richard Blankenship in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1846
1846
Age 81
Death of Richard Blankenship in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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