| Ralph Blankensopp was born about 1634 in England. Nothing is further known at this time Children: Richard: 1662 VA Ralph: 1674 Ralph Blankenship was born about 1674 in VA. He married a woman named Martha U in VA, poss Henrico Co. Martha was born abt 1676 in Henrico Co, VA. Ralph died about 1714 in Henrico Co, VA. Children: James: 1691 Richard: 1692 William: 1694--1745, m abt 1715 to Mary Joseph: 1694 Anne: 1695 James 1698-23 May 1749 Chesterfield Co, VA, m to Mary Ralph: 1698-1754 Amelia Co, VA, m to Elizabeth John B 1700 Anne: 1702-1763 Plymouth, M John B Blankenship was born about 1700 in VA. He married Elizabeth Hudson about 1715 in Henrico Co, VA. Elizabeth was born abt 1695. John died in Chesterfield Co, VA abt 1754. Children:William: 1730 Joseph: 1735 Isham 1738 Hudson: 1742-1814 Henry: 1744 Norvell: 1746 Matthew: 1748 Amy: 1750 Elizabeth: 1752 Elisha: 1854 Isham Blankenship Sr was born about 1738 in Chesterfield Co, VA the s/o John and Elizabeth. He married about 1756 to Sarah Wilkinson. Sarah was born abt 1720 in VA. Around 1799, he sold off his land and moved to Rutherford Co, NC. Since neither appear on the 1810 census, I assume they have both died.. Census: 1790 1800 Rutherford Co, NC p452b--Isham is 45+, Sarah 45+ Tax Lists: 1782 Henry Co, VA----1786 Franklin Co, VA Land Records: 27 Jul 1764 Bedford Co, VA 576a between Ivy & Tomahawk Creek----18 Feb 1782 Henry Co, VA 580a Children: Zachariah: 1755, m to Edith. Robert Hezekiah: 1757, m to Rhoda Meador. Isham Jr Mary Elizabeth: 1759 VA-1842 Franklin Co, VA bur Crossroads, m Jesse Dillon 1749 s/o James. Presley: 1759 Elisha 1760-1844 William 1761-went to KY Barnett: 1761 Elijah 1760/70 VA--? abt 1830 McMinn Co, TN, m 05 Jan 1787 Campbell Co, VA to Judith Snow, d/o John. Rhoda: 1763, m 29 Aug 1798 Franklin Co, VA to John Blankenshiphi Isham Blankenship Jr was born 1760/61 in Chesterfield Co, VA. He married abt 1779 to Edith Lane. Edith was born abt 1757. They lived in Franklin Co, VA, but they sold the land there on 30 Jan 1799 He died before 1836 in Monroe Co, TN, he does not appear on the censu unless he is with a family member. Nothing is known of his wife. Census: 1800 Rutherford Co, NC p452b--Isham 16-26, 1 female under 10, Edith 16-26 Children: Francis: 1779 James: 1781 Spencer: 17 Mar 1787 VA-07 Dec 1886 Monroe Co, TN, m Mary Asbury Brewer 1789- **Elizabeth 1786 Gilbert: 18 Sep 1790 VA-1871 Blount Co, TN Mary: 1791 VA, m 12 Aug 1812 Blount Co, TN to Elijah Farmer1787- John: 1793-died aft 1830 Monroe Co, TN Sally: 1795, m to William Adams William: 1797-1830 Montroe Co, TN Barnett: 1799-1830 Monroe Co, TN Elizabeth Blankenship was born 1786 in VA. It would appear that she never married the father of her son Asa, who was Robert E Trailer.. It seems she married after 1803/05 to John Watson. This family moved to MO where Elizabeth died in 1859. Children: **Asa 1803-1843/50 Asa Blankenship was born about 1803, most likely in Patrick Co, VA. It appears his parents never married, and it is unknown what happened to his father, Robert E Trailor. On 07 Sep 1820 in Patrick Co, VA, he married Sarah Martindale the d/o Daniel. She was born about 1805 in Patrick Co, VA. It appears from the census that Asa died in IN between 1843-1850. At some point, Sarah moves to IL. She died in 1876 in Marshall Co, IL. Census Records: 1830 Washington Co, IN p314--2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, Asa 20-30, 1 female 5-10, Sarah 20-30 1840 Monroe Co, IN #262--2 males 5-10, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, Asa 30-40, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, Sarah 20-30. ( Asa is listed as a manufactor) 1850 Dist 40 Greene Co, IN--Sarah 44 VA wd, Jane 21 IN, William 18 IN laborer, Asa B 14 IN, Martha S 11 IN, Rebecca 07 IN Children: Elizabeth Crocket: 1825 VA, m John Elliot, m Isaac Weaver James: 1826 VA, m FA Summers Frank: 1827 VA, m Greene Co, IN to Dora Asbury Barbara Ann: 1828 VA, m 12 May 1844 in Greene Co, IN to William Jones male: 1829-1829 Mary Jane: 1831 Washington Co, IN-22 Jan 1910 Greene Co, IN bur Ridgeport, m 01 Sep 1853 Greene Co, IN to Mordecai Bays 1829-1883 bur Ridgeport s/o Beverly & Nancy (Clements). *Nancy: 1831-1882, m Hardin Carmichael William Wesley: 1832 Washington Co, IN-_______ Vigo Co, IN, m Elizabeth Bland Asa Boswell: 30 Jun 1835 Washington Co, IN-11 Aug 1913 Craniville, Wmson Co, IL* bur Oakwood, m Martha Helton, b 1842, bur Oakwood Cem Martha Suzanne: 1839 Washington Co, IN-26 Apr 1905 Chillocathe, IL, m Harvey Carter 1833-1909 s/o Thomas & Barbara Martindale Rebecca: 1843 Monreo Co, IN-06 Sep 1910 Chillocathe, IL, m Edward Sewards |