Blankenship_Story

Land: 1724 July 9 Patent...Martha Blankinship for 20 shillings & importation of Francis Clappe...250 a. in
Henrico County on SS of James River adj. Henry Waithall. (Pat 12:15) One would think Martha would
have used the surname "Stanley," as she did in 1723; Edard Stanley did not die until 1726. On August 7, 1727, Martha Stanley executed two separate deeds "part of a grant to Martha Blankenship"...100 a. at the
head of Proctor's Creek to her son John and 100 a. to her son Ralph (Henrico W&D 1725-37:125).
This land became part of Chesterfield County in 1749. ?1727 Henrico...A deed was given in BGH 21 for
Martha Stanley "to my son, William"...200 a. where he now lives on Coldwater Run & Winterpock Creek
(now Chesterfield County). I did not find this deed in Henrico records.
Data: Patents for William Farlowe (NS of branch of Proctor's Creek), Charles Clay and John Worley (on NS
Swift Creek) in 1725 mentioned Martha Blankinship as a neighbor (Pat. 12:287, 307, 325). Richard (b. before 1722) executed a Goochland Bill of Sale 1743 Goochland and was with William Worley in Goochland
1746. The Clay and Farley descendants wre with the Blankenships in Montgomery & Giles.
     To act as security in 1714 for Martha Blankinship, Richard Blankinship had to have been at least 21, indicating he was born by 1693. If a son, this date would place him as eldest. No records could be found naming Richard until 1732 in Goochland County, Virginia. If Richard (born say about 1665) were Ralph's brother, he would have been age 67 in 1732. Most likely Richard was the eldest son who inherited his father's estate, as was the custom under English law. Possibly, he died in Henrico. (The Henrico will and deed book for July 1718 through February 1725 is missing.) However, I believe he is the Richard of Goochland. Since Richard's family was provided for by inheritance, there was no need for further bequests from Edward and Martha Stanley. William was the 2nd son, not a minor at his father's death. After Edward Stanley's death, his mother, Martha Stanley, may have deeded William land in 1727.

SURNAME BLANKINSHIP (#1 Deduction; #2 7deed-has to be son, no other Blankenships in Henrico; #3-
5 from will of Edward Stanley):
1> Richard b. ca 1691: could have died 1714-24 Henrico but also could be the Richard in Goochland 1732.
2> William b. 1693 d. April 1745 Henrico will (W&D 1744-48:22) m. Mary _______; land in Henrico 1744.
      Children (#A-D in will; #E from DAR #182530 filed in 1923 & BFH 205; chesterfield DB 5:187 &OB
2:250; BFH 51, 205):
       A) Ralph b. before 1725; named as s/o William when he bought land from Thomas Mann in 1746
(Henr. W&D 1744-48:238)
       B) Mary m. after a744, William Condrey (Chesterfield DB 5:187)
       C) Wilmoth m. after 1744 (father's will date), Thomas Hatcher
       D) Frances B. after 1736 (chose John Condrey as Guardian 1757 Chesterfield) m. _______Moore
       E) William (Revolutionary War) b. 1720 Brunswick County, Virginia d. 1788 Bedford County, VA
            m. 1741, Nancy Henry; BFH said "lived Chesterfield" but wills & deeds attributed to him in                           Chesterfield were for William s/o Ralph. Children (DAR):
           1) Henry (Rev. War) b. 1742 d. 1812 m. 1763 Brunswick County, Virginia, Rhoda Leggon 1744-   1             1808. Children (DAR):a- Leggon 1764-1836 (probably s/o Peter)
                                            b-Rhoda
                                            c-Samuel
                                            d- Henry Jr.
           2) Ann
           3) Samuel
           4) Betty
3> John b. ca 1695 d. December 1754 Chesterfield will (WB 1:161) m. Elizabeth Hudson, d/o William Hudson. Elizabeth & son William were Exors. with Henry Waithall & Joseph Blankenship, Securities. (08 2:24) Elizabeth d. after 4/29/1772 deposition in Chesterfield, age 85, filed in Henry County Folder 66 Determined Papers 1788-9 concerning 2 Indians taken as servants by Henry Clay, now dec'd. John owned 300 a. land in Henrico 1746. BFH listed another son, Elisha who had son Barnette in Revolutionary War;
Barnette went to Rutherford County, North Carolina. Elisha was a grandson, s/o Isham Sr. Children,
(John's will named all; deeds: Chesterfield 08 2:123; BFH 207):
        A) William (Rev. War Artillery) b. ca 1720 d. 1802/3 chesterfield will (WB 6:126) m. Mary _______.
             Children (1802 will named all except George; mary Sr., Ezekiel & George sold land in 1805,
             DB 17:136; E. Albert):
             1) William b. ca 1750's d. ?1815 m. 1769, Mary Farmer, d/o Elam Sr. Children, 6 but only 2
                 names known (Elam Farmer's 1811 will, WB 7:632; E. Albert):
                 a- William jr. b. ca 1774 m. 9/23/1803 Chesterfield (consent of William Sr. for both),
                 Assenath Blankenship; sold Chesterfield 2 a. in 1843; 1850 Chesterfield census.