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Richard Blankenship 1765–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Father: Peter Blankenship

Mother: Cicily Liggon

Spouse(s): Rebecca Dillion

Children(s): Samuel Blankenship, Rachel Blankenship, Nancy Blankenship, Samuel Blankenship, Stephen Blankenship

In 1765, Richard Blankenship entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Blankenship And Cicily Liggon. In 1820, Richard Blankenship resided in Giles, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Richard Blankenship resided in Giles, Virginia, United States. Richard Blankenship married Rebecca Dillion, and had children including Nancy Blankenship, Rachel Blankenship, Samuel Blankenship, Stephen 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, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Blankenship And Cicily Liggon.
  • In 1820, Richard Blankenship resided in Giles, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Richard Blankenship resided in Giles, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard Blankenship married Rebecca Dillion, and had children including Nancy Blankenship, Rachel Blankenship, Samuel Blankenship, Stephen Blankenship.
  • Richard Blankenship passed away in 1846 in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

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Richard Blankenship's Ancestors

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Richard Blankenship
1765–1846
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Blankenship
1725–1793
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Cicily Liggon
1743–1825
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Blankenship
1693–1768
Henrico,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Lodewick
1702–1766
Henrico,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Blankenship
1662–1714
Martha Hudson
1660–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Blankinsopp
1632–1720
Martha Stanley
1634–1727

Richard Blankenship's Descendants

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Richard Blankenship (1765–1846) m. Rebecca Dillion (1784–SEP 1850)
  1. 1. Samuel Blankenship 1792–1855 m. Ann Dillon 1790–1850 m. Ann Dillon 1790–1850
    1. 1. Elijah Blankenship 1812– m. Elizabeth Barnet 1814–
      1. 1. Leah Blankenship 1831–1922 m. Benjamin Short 1836–1927 m. Edward Collins 1835–1862
        1. 1. John (A.) Short 1869–1945
        2. 2. William Collins 1858–1928
        3. 3. Christina Collins 1862–
      2. 2. Anna (J) BLANKENSHIP 1856–
      3. 3. Raleigh BLANKENSHIP 1853–1914
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy) Blankenship 1850–
      5. 5. Matthias Blankenship 1848–1915
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Blankenship 1840–1894
      7. 7. William Blankenship 1838–1879
      8. 8. Leah Blankenship 1831–1921
    2. 2. Andrew (J) Blankenship 1815–1860
    3. 3. Mahala Blankenship 1812–1860
    4. 4. Candy (S) Blankinship 1786–
  2. 2. Rachel Blankenship 1790–1850
  3. 3. Nancy Blankenship 1798–1881
  4. 4. Samuel Blankenship 1792–1850
  5. 5. Stephen Blankenship 1791–1880

Richard Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Richard Blankenship in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
Richard Blankenship resided here in Giles, Virginia, United States
Giles, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
Richard Blankenship resided here in Giles, Virginia, United States
Giles, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 75
Richard Blankenship resided here in Mercer, Virginia, United States
Mercer, 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: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mercer, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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