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William Blanton 1779–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1860

Death Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William II

Mother: Hannah Hobbs

Spouse(s): Sarah Ketcherside

Children(s): Sally Blanton, Jesse Blanton, Thomas Blanton, Malinda Blanton, Malinda Blanton, Clayborn Blanton, James Blanton, Jackson Blanton, William Blanton, Sally Blanton

In 1779, William Blanton entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA, born to William Blanton Ii And Hannah Hobbs. In 1830, William Blanton resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. William Blanton married Sarah Ketcherside, and had children including Clayborn Blanton, Jackson Blanton, James William Blanton, Jesse R Blanton, Malinda Blanton, Sally Blanton, Thomas Jefferson Blanton, William Iii Blanton. William Blanton passed away in 1860 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, William Blanton entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA, born to William Blanton Ii And Hannah Hobbs.
  • In 1830, William Blanton resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Blanton married Sarah Ketcherside, and had children including Clayborn Blanton, Jackson Blanton, James William Blanton, Jesse R Blanton, Malinda Blanton, Sally Blanton, Thomas Jefferson Blanton, William Iii Blanton.
  • William Blanton passed away in 1860 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blanton's Ancestors

Self
William Blanton
1779–1860
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Blanton II
1730–1818
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Hannah Hobbs
1751–1833
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Blanton) I
1678–1758
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Margaret Moss
1730–1783
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Vincent Hobbs
1722–1804
Dorchester, Dorset, , England
Mary (Hannah) Shelby
1725–1804
Wales, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blanton
1646–1697
Jane Maguffey
1654–1698
Nathaniel Hobbs
1696–1748
Mary Randel
1695–1757
Evan Shelby
1690–1751
Catherine Davies
1696–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blanton
1620–1700
Jane Doe
1625–
John Maguffie
1685–1740
Susanna Evans
1670–1698
Nathaniel Hobbs
1675–1727
Mary Orredge
1675–1731
Richard Randel
1672–
Margaret Webb
1672–
Phillip Shelby
1650–1731
Margaretta Alexander
1650–1696
Jenkin Davies
1675–1748
Mary
1677–1748

William Blanton's Descendants

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William Blanton (1779–Aft. 1860) m. Sarah Ketcherside (1774–1818)
  1. 1. Sally Blanton 1801–1802
  2. 2. Jesse (R) Blanton 1807–1870
  3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Blanton 1812–1864
  4. 4. Malinda Blanton 1794–1800
  5. 5. Malinda Blanton 1800–
  6. 6. Clayborn Blanton 1810–1827
  7. 7. James (William) Blanton 1801–1871
  8. 8. Jackson Blanton 1816–1887 m. Sarah (B) Unknown 1821–1898 m. Sarah Byers 1821–1898
    1. 1. Luvianne (Ann) Blanton 1860–
    2. 2. Josheph (Jay) Blanton 1852–1853
    3. 3. Jonas (Monroe) Blanton 1851–1929
    4. 4. Harewell Blanton 1844–1900 m. Sarah Bridges 1847–1900
      1. 1. Ella Blanton 1872–
      2. 2. Burwell (Henderson) Blanton 1874–1949
      3. 3. Elsie (C) Blanton 1872–
      4. 4. Leonidas (Jennings) Blanton 1879–1945
      5. 5. Susan (Emeline) Blanton 1883–1927
      6. 6. Miriah (Ann E) Blanton 1877–1960
      7. 7. Myra (M) Blanton 1876–1956 m. Lewis (A) Hamrick 1874–1941
        1. 1. Eustace (Fresco) Hamrick 1898–1951 m. Minnie (Lilian) Cross 1906–1937
        2. 2. Madoline Hamrick 1919–
        3. 3. Mattline Hamrick 1920–1995
        4. 4. Susan (Owana) Hamrick 1903–1907
        5. 5. Pinkney (Quail) Hamrick 1889– m. Alice (O) Hamrick 1882–
        6. 6. Jacquitta Hamrick 1902–1905
        7. 7. Leale Hamrick 1900–
        8. 8. T (B) Hamrick 1905–
        9. 9. Jaunita Hamrick 1909–2002
        10. 10. Elizabeth Hamrick 1917–2002
        11. 11. Walter (Dexter) Hamrick 1911–1992
        12. 12. I (M) Hamreck 1897–1975 m. Bessie (Francis) Wright 1904–1977
    5. 5. Susan (C) Blanton 1856–1857
    6. 6. Sarah (Anderson) Blanton 1858–1916
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Blanton 1847–1889 m. William (M.) Moorehead 1850–
      1. 1. Charles (P.) Moorehead 1876–
      2. 2. John (C.) Moorehead 1875–
      3. 3. Larrence Moorehead 1878–
      4. 4. Robert (H.) Moorehead 1871–
      5. 5. James (E.) Moorehead 1873–
      6. 6. Heroll Moorehead 1869–
    8. 8. Mary (J) Blanton 1847–1848 m. William (M.) Moorehead 1850–
      1. 1. Charles (P.) Moorehead 1876–
      2. 2. Heroll Moorehead 1869–
      3. 3. James (E.) Moorehead 1873–
      4. 4. John (C.) Moorehead 1875–
      5. 5. Larrence Moorehead 1878–
      6. 6. Robert (H.) Moorehead 1871–
    9. 9. Susanh (Clarinda) Blanton 1855–1912 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Jones 1852–1924
      1. 1. Edmond (D) Jones 1892–1974
      2. 2. Doctor (Young) Jones 1876–1953
      3. 3. Infant Jones 1896–
      4. 4. Sidney (Hamrick) Jones 1883–1963
      5. 5. Effie Jones 1878–
      6. 6. Agatha Jones 1895–1963
      7. 7. Cynthia (Harrill) Jones 1883–1967
      8. 8. Clint (Andrew) Jones 1877–1943
      9. 9. Joe Jones 1879–
      10. 10. James (Bunyan) Jones 1886–1960
      11. 11. Winslow (Washburn) Jones 1884–1965 m. Neter (Texan) Hamrick –1950
        1. 1. William (Allen) Jones 1909–1936
      12. 12. Wite (Quitman) Jones 1890–1961
      13. 13. Laura (Jane) Jones 1874–1933
      14. 14. Julis (T) Jones 1889–1977
      15. 15. Samuel (Edward) Jones 1881–1957
      16. 16. Lorie (Ann) Jones 1893–1939 m. William (Plato) Bridges 1894–1976
    10. 10. Young (A) Blanton 1842–1843
    11. 11. Cleophus (Postell) Blanton 1854–1923
    12. 12. Charles (Tyrell) Blanton 1849–1885
    13. 13. Hartwell (S) Blanton 1844–1845
    14. 14. Elizabeth (P) Blanton 1854–1855
  9. 9. William (III) Blanton 1805–1832
  10. 10. Sally Blanton 1801–1880

William Blanton's Timeline

7 Records

1779
1779
Birth of William Blanton in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA
, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Birth of William Blanton in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 51
William Blanton resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1840
01 Jun 1840
Age 61
William Blanton resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 71
Death of William Blanton in , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 81
William Blanton appeared in census in Sandy Run, Rutherford, North Carolina
Sandy Run, Rutherford, North Carolina
1860
Aft. 1860
Age 81
Death of William Blanton in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: , Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 124; Family History Film: 0018090
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 370; Page: 276; Image: 562; Family History Library Film: 0018097
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sandy Run, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1860
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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