Ralph BLANKENSHIP, III

1660 - 1714  (54 years)

• Name	Ralph BLANKENSHIP  [1]
  Suffix	III
  Birth	1660	Cumberland, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FamilySearch ID	MMCC-9JG
  Naturalization	1687	Virginia, British Colonial America   [2]
  	He arrived in Virginia about 1687 as a headright of Richard Kennon.
  Death	15 Apr 1714	Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America   [1]
  Person ID	I594777485	Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy
  Last Modified	18 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Ralph BLANKENSHIP, II,   b. 22 Jul 1632, Whickham, Durham, England d. 1720, James City, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Martha Hudson STANLEY,   b. 1634, Northumberland, England d. 17 Aug 1727, Henrico, Virginia, United States (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	1656	Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Family ID	F536731677	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha CLAY,   b. 1662, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 1734, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	1690	Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America   [2]
  Children	1. William A. BLANKENSHIP, Sr,   b. 1691, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 29 Oct 1745, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 54 years)   2. Richard BLANKENSHIP, Sr,   b. 1691, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 9 Apr 1751, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 60 years)   3. Joseph BLANKENSHIP,   b. 1694, Henrico, Virginia, United States d. 9 Apr 1754, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 60 years)   4. Ann BLANKENSHIP,   b. 1695, Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA d. 1763, Massachusetts, Bay, British, Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA (Age 68 years)   5. John Buckley "Buck" BLANKENSHIP,   b. 9 Apr 1695, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 9 Apr 1754, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 59 years)   6. Prisilla BLANKENSHIP,   b. 1696, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 1 Mar 1745, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 49 years)   7. James B BLANKENSHIP, Sr,   b. 1698, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 23 May 1749, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States (Age 51 years)   8. Ralph BLANKENSHIP, IV,   b. Abt 1700, Virginia, British Colonial America d. Nov 1754, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age ~ 54 years)   9. Done BLANKENSHIP,   b. 1703, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America d. Dec 1754, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 51 years)   10. Nancy BLANKENSHIP,   b. 1703, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 15 Apr 1714, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America (Age 11 years)
  Family ID	F536731675	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2024

  
  

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  Biography Birth Ralph Blankenship was born about 1662 in England. In a deposition in April 1695 in Henrico County, Virginia court he stated he was 33 years old. So far this is the only source for his approximate date of birth. As to his location researchers have proposed County Cambria and County Durham but no definite source. Immigration Arrived in 1686 or 1687. His name is listed with 90 white persons and 70 negros as a headright of Richard Kennon in a petition for an 8000 acre land grant.[1] Marriage Married by 1690 to Martha Clay. Her maiden name is somewhat speculative as no marriage records have been found. However, two of the Clay brothers who also were children of Charles Clay (1636-1686) and Hannah Wilson (1642-1706) appeared on the death inventory and will of Ralph Blankenship and that of Martha's second husband, Edward Stanley[2] indicating a probable familial connection. The two Clay brothers were probably there because Martha was marrying their step-father Edward Stanley, second husband of their mother Hannah (Wilson) Clay, not because Martha was their sister. (Strutton-11 18:44, 13 February 2022 (UTC)) Court Case Court Case of William Soane, plaintiff, vs Ralph Blankenship, defendant", 15 February 1695 On 1 February 1695 William Soane brought suit against Ralph Blankenship for cutting trees on 9ber past year [November 1694] . Trees were valued at 600 (sic) pounds. William was awarded 100 pounds for Ralph Blankenship not appearing but can appear at next court. In Feb 1695 Daniel Beach appeared two days for William Soane against Ralph Blankenship. On 1 April 1696 William Soane stated that the 130a of land was his and he has a deed dated 26 Apr 1695 and that last November Ralph Blankenship did cut and fall several trees valued at 100 pounds. Ralph Blankenship countered that Mr. James Blair gave him authority to enter the land and cut the trees and that Mr Blair should be made a defendant. Enter Mr James Blair into the case. James Blair produced a document dated 21 April 1690 stating that he owned the 130 acres of land on Sunken Swamp in Varina Parish. William Soane countered that there was a provision that the land must be seated and planted within three years and that it was not done and Soane got a patent dated 26 April 1695 and took possession of the land. Blair countered that the land was marsh land and was excluded from seating and planting per Act of Assy dated 1 April 1692 and CASE DISMISSED. Now the big question, what did Ralph Need all of that lumber for? He must not have been just a farmer. Children Richard Blankenship, born about 1691, died after 1768, Goochland County, Virginia William Blankenship, born about 1693, died April 1745, Henrico County, Virginia John Blankenship, born about 1695, died April 09, 1754, Chesterfield County, Virginia Ann Blankenship, born about 1695, died about 1763 James Blankenship, born about 1698, died May 23, 1749, Chesterfield County, Virginia Ralph Blankenship, Jr, born about 1700, died November 1754, Chesterfield County, Virginia Fact: Burial (d. 1714) Henrico, Virginia, United States Find A Grave: Memorial #180097483 Ralph Blankinship Sources ? Henrico Order Book 1678-1793:362 ? W&D 1725-37:115 Benjamin B. Weisiger, Henrico County, Virginia Deeds 1706-1736 (1986) "Birth of Ralph Blankenship", c1662, Ralph Blankinship deposition states about 33 years of age. That would make him born c1662 "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 13 November 2017, 04:23), entry for Ralph Blankenship II(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MMCC-9JG); contributed by various users. Blankenship, Gayle King. 1995 Blankenship Ancestors: Agee Dunn Johnston Jones Ligon Moseley Perdue White, Published by Gayle K. Blankenship, Poquoson, Virginia Henrico County, Virginia Order Book 1694-1701 Henrico County, Virginia Deeds, Wills, Settlement of Estates 1694-1701 Joseph W. Blankenship, "The Blankenship Family" in the Newspaper The Knoxville Sentinel, 30 October 1917 Joseph W Blankenship "The Blankenship Family in America" in the newspaper The Richmond Times Dispatch, 4 February 1917 Bruce and Grace Blankenship, Blankenship Roots, History and Legend of Alabama Research Narrative Blankenship Family also spelled Blankinship, Blenkinship Ralph Blankenship was born about 1660 in England. He arrived in Virginia about 1687 as a headright of Richard Kennon. He wife may have been Martha Clay. His children may have included: William Blankenship (169o, married Mary Riggins), Richard Blankenship (1691, married Elizabeth Lodewich), Joseph Blankenship (1694), Anne Blankenship (1695), John Blankenship (1697, married Elizabeth Hudson), James Blankenship (1698), and Ralph Blankenship, Jr. (1700). They lived in a part of Henrico County, Virginia that became Chesterfield County in 1749. Henrico County was established in 1634 as one Virginia's eight original shires. Its boundaries incorporated an area from which ten Virginia counties were later formed. from Henrico County, Virginia Wills Will of Edward Stanley To daughter Hannah Thweat, 1 shilling To wife Martha, items and 1./2 of my land for life to Granddaughter, Frances Thweatt, my two plantations in Henrico County, the one whereon I live, the other where Richard Dickason lately dwelt, to her and her femal heirs forever; also slaves and items to granddaughter Mary Thweatt, items To granddaughter Hannah Thweatt, items To Ralph Blankenship, John Blankenship, and James Blankenship, my three plantations at Coldwater Run, 230 acres Wife Martha to be executor Dated 21 May 1726 Witness Henry Clay, Allason Clark, Samuel Scane Recorded July 4, 1726 John Blankenship was born about 1695 in Henrico County, Virginia. John's father was Ralph Blankenship. He married Elizabeth Hudson. They lived in Chesterfield County, Virginia . On August 28, 1746, John Blankenship bought 227 acres in Henrico County, adjoining Thomas Moore and Gilbert Elam for 25 shillings. On December 1, 1748 he bought 372 acres in Henrico County, adjoining Gilbert Elam, Henry Clay, Richard Belcher, and John Nunnally on Deep Creek for 40 shillings. Elizabeth Blankenship (married Jean Morissette), Hudson Blankenship (1729, married Edith Wilkinson), William Blankenship (1730), Henry Blankenship (1735), Isham Blankenship (1734, married Sarah Wilkinson), Joseph Blankenship (1738, married Phoebe Summerfield), Amy Blankenship (1743, married William Turner), Norvell Blankenship (1746), Matthew Blankenship (1748), and Elisha Blankenship.

  
  

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  [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 8 Sep 2024), entry for William A. Blankenship, person ID LBTT-S3B. (Reliability: 3). [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 8 Sep 2024), entry for Ralph Blankenship, person ID MMCC-9JG. (Reliability: 3). [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 8 Sep 2024), entry for Ralph Blankenship, person ID GDPY-28P. (Reliability: 3).