1850-1859, WV, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1atsbcglobal.net

 

Online at; http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

 

West Virginia was the western part of Virginia, after becoming a state the original county names were kept. And later divided to create more counties. For the Area Time Lines, I have put Western Virginia and West Virginia all together in the WV file.

 

1772, Berkeley Created from Frederick                                                                 

 

Berkeley Co., WV, Index

BLAKENEY 340B-342A

 

1836, Braxton Created from Lewis, Nicholas, and Randolph                                

 
+1850 Census,  Braxton  Co., WV, District #4  Page #193a, Dwlg #264
Blankenship, Martha              43 (1807), W, F, VA 
Blankenship, James                24 (1826), W, M, VA 
Blankenship, George              18 (1832), W, M, VA  
Blankenship, Nathan              16 (1834), W, M, VA  
Blankenship, Theossatre      14 (1836), W, F, VA 
Blankenship, Adaline              10  (1840), W, F, VA 
                                                             From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

 

+1850 Census, Dist. #4, Braxton Co., WV, Page #193, Dwlg #264
Blankenship, Martha              43 (1807), F, VA, cannot read & write
Blankenship, James                24 (1826), M, VA, None, cannot read & write
Blankenship, George              18 (1832), M, VA, None
Blankenship, Nathan              16 (1834), M, VA, None
Blankenship, Theopatre?     14 (1836), M, VA,
Blankenship, Adaline              10 (1840), F, VA,

                                                From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 

1850 Census, Braxton Co.,  WV, Page #351, Dwlg #37

Corley,  James M.               40, M, W, Farmer, 2,000

Corley,  Edith                       38, F, W

Corley,  James H. P.            04, M. W

Corley,  Virginia                  2. F,  W

Corley,  Catharine               67,  F, W

Corley,  Martha                   28, F, W

Corley,  William F.               33, M, W, Farmer

Blankenship, Ellin                     11 (1839), F, W 
                                                             From From http://www.census, online.com/links/VA/1850.html

 

1850 Census, Dist. #4, Braxton Co., WV, Page #176, Dwlg #37
Living with the James McCorley family
Blankenship, Ellin                     11 (1839), F, VA,

                                                             From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 

1850 Census,  Braxton  Co., WV, District #4  Page #176a, Dwlg #37
Corley, James M.                40,  M,  W    
Corley, Edith                        38,  F,  W    
Corley, James H. P.             04,  M,  W    
Corley, Virginia                   02,  F,  W    
Corley, Catharine                67,  F,  W    
Corley, Martha                    28,  F,  W    
Corley, William F.                     33, M, W    
Blankenship, Ellin                11 (1839), F, W    
                                                             From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

 

1796, Brooke Created from Prince George, Isle of Wight, and Surry                   

 

+1850 Census, Dist. #3, Brooke Co., WV, Page #236, Dwlg #192/195
Blankinsopp, Peter                      39 (1811), M, England, Foundry business, $625
Blankinsopp, Susan                    39 (1811), F,VA,
Blankinsopp, Joseph                  18 (1832), M, VA, Moulder
Blankinsopp, John                       16 (1834), M, VA, Moulder
Blankinsopp, Samuel 14 (1836), M, VA, attended school
Blankinsopp, Louisa                   12 (1838), F, VA, attended school
Blankinsopp, Isabell                   10 (1840), F,VA,
Blankinsopp, Sarah                     08 (1842), F, VA, attended school
cont.. on page #237 part of the same family;
Blankinsopp, James                   03 (1847), VA, M
Blankinsopp, William 09 (1841), VA, M

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

New Immigrant


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1850 Census, Dist. #4, Brooke Co., WV, Page #245, Dwlg #333/345
Blankinsop, John                          33 (1817), M, England, Foundry
Blankinsop, Charlott 29 (1821), F,  VA, Foundry
Blankinsop, George                    10 (1840), M, VA, attended school
Everett, Nancy                              22, F,VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

New Immigrant

 

+1851, Brooke Co., WV

Thomson's Mercantile and Professional Directory - Virginia - 1851

Manufacturers.

Hall & Blankenlops, founders, do.

http://www.newrivernotes.com//va/vathom.htm#ame

 

1809, Cabell Created from Kanawha                                                                       

 

+1850 Census, Dist. #10, Cabell Co., WV, Page #25, Dwlg #343/354
Living with the Elkins family
Blankenship, Elizabeth
            14 (1836), VA, F

Dau of Rafe Blankenship & Mary Ellen Adkins
Blankenship, Ralph                    12 (1838), VA, M

Son of Rafe Blankenship & Mary Ellen Adkins

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com


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1850 Census, Dist. #10, Cabell Co., WV, Page #57, Dwlg #793/822
Blankenship, Enich D.               28 (1822), KY, M, Labourer, $300.
Blankenship, Louisa                   24 (1826), VA, F, Louisa Wellington
Blankenship, Arabella F.
         04 (1846), VA, F
Blankenship, Charlotte F.
       03 (
1847), VA, F
Blankenship, Leanora
               01 (1849), VA, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com


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1850 Census, Dist. #10, Cabell Co., WV, Page #60, Dwlg #835/866
Blankenship, Ira                           36 (1814), VA, M, Farmer, cannot read & write.
Blankenship, Lacey?                 35 (1815), VA, F, cannot read & write
Blankenship, Abigail                  12 (1838), VA, F, attended school
same family on next page, 61;
Blankenship, Sarmantha O.   08 (1842), VA, F, attended school
Blankenship, George V.           03 (1847), VA, M
Blankenship, Orelia?
01 (1849), VA, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com


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1850 Census, Dist. #10, Cabell Co., WV, Page #61, Dwlg #841/872
Blankenship, Samuel                 53 (1797), VA, M, Farmer, cannot read & write.

Son of Ligon Blankenship, Sr. & Frances Dillon
Blankenship, Lelola?
C.           35 (1815), VA, F, cannot read & write, Celia Clay Dillon
Blankenship, Martin T.
            06 (1844), VA, M  
Blankenship, John T.
                 05 (1845), VA, M
Blankenship, Samuel J.
            04 (1846), VA, M
Blankenship, George L.
           02 (1848), VA, M
Blankenship, William J.
           4/12 (
1850), VA, M

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 

Cabell Co., WV, Marriage; http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx

Blankenship, Matildde 22, Cabell           Cox, John W. 33, Casnell, SC                       22May1854

                                                                                S/o John & Susan Cox

 

1851, Cabell Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Levi

Levi Blankenship, Sale of land in Wayne Co., (W) VA

From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

 

1853, Cabell Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Levi

Levi Blankenship, Sale of 25a of land on 4 Pole Creek, Cabell Co., (W) VA

From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

 

1854, Cabell Co., WV, Grant Title
Blankinship, Wm. P. Son of
Land Office Grants No. 109, 1853-1854, p. 561 (Reel 175).
1 April 1854, 50 acres on waters of Guyandotte River.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=561&last=&g_p=G109&collection=LO

From Don Blankenship db-email(at)earthlink.net

 

1854, Cabell Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, William

William Blankenship, 01.Apr.1854, Bought 50a of land on Guyandotte River in Cabell Co., (W) VA

From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

 

+1857, Cabell Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, John Son of Jesse Blankenship & Margaret Stafford

Bought 161a of land on 4 Pole Creek and Prices Creek in Cabell Co., (W) VA from John topping.

                                                From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

 

1788, Kanawaha Created from Greenbrier, Montgmery, Fayette, & Jackson    

 

+1850 Census, Dist. #29, Kanawha Co., WV, Page #90, Dwlg #1320/1362
Blankinship, Thomas
                39 (1811), M, VA, Laborer,
Blankinship, Nancy                     24 (1826), F, VA, can't read & write, Nancy Lowe
Blankinship, Levi
                         09 (1841), M, VA,
Blankinship, Joseph
                   08 (1842), M, VA,
Blankinship, Sarah
                      06 (1844), F, VA,
Blankinship,
Clemmentine      03 (1847), F, VA,
Blankinship, Elisha
                     9/12 (1849), M, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 

1824, Logan Created from Cabell, Giles, Kanawha, and Tazewell                        

 

+1850 Census, Logan Co., WV, Page #146b, Dwlg # 389

Blankenship, Conley              30 (1820), M, VA, Farmer

                Son of Obadiah Blankenship & Mary McCoy

Blankenship, Hannah            17  (1823), F, VA  Hannah Runyon

McCoy, Phebe                       34 (1816), F, VA 

McCoy, Joseph                      02 (1848), M, VA 

                                                             From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

 

+1850 Census, Dist. #32, Logan Co, WV, Page #146, Dwlg. #389
Blankinship, Conley
                  30, M, VA, Farmer
                Son of Obadiah Blankenship & Mary McCoy

Blankinship, Hannah                  17, F, VA, Hannah Runyon
McCoy, Phebe
                              34, F VA, , can't read & write
McCoy, Joseph                             02, M, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 

+1850 Census, Logan Co., WV, Page #133b, Dwlg # 209

Blankenship, Wm. P.             20 (1830), M, KY, Farmer

Blankenship, Mary J             19 (1831), F, KY 

                                                             From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

William Preable son of Rafe Blankenship & Mary Ellen Adkins m. Mary Jane Adkins


1850 Census, Dist. #32, Logan Co, WV, Page #133Dwlg. #209
Blankinship, Wm P.
                   20, M, KY?, Farmer,
Blankinship, Mary J.                 19, F, KY?,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com


Logan Co., WV, Marriages 1853-1860
Blankenship, William Lowe, Frances            August 20 1855

William Blankenship 23 B. Tazewell Co. Va  s/o P & S. Blankenship residence Taz. Co m. Frances Lowe 24 b. Logan Co  August 20 1855 d/o Thomas P. Lowe residence Logan  Co.

+Logan Co., WV, Marriages 1853-1860
+Blankenship, Raleigh          Prater, Mary              Nov. 20 1856

Raleigh Blankenship 19 b. Tazewell Co residence Logan Co s/o William & Lucy m. Mary Prater 16 b. Pike Co. KY  residence  Pike Co. KY d/o William & Sally Prater  m. Nov. 20 1856

+Logan Co., WV, Marriages 1853-1860
Blankenship, Mary L.           Lockhart, Jas. A.       Aug 26 1858

Lockhart Jas. A. 18 b. Kentucky s/o P.A. White & Polly Lockhart res. Kentucky m. Mary L. Blankenship 16 b. Logan Co. res. Logan Aug 26 1858 d/o P.H. & E. Blankenship

+Logan Co., WV, Marriages 1853-1860
Blankenship, William             Blankenship, Jane     June 4 1859

William Blankenship 21 b. Taz. Co. Va  res. Logan Co. s/o Elizabeth Blankenship m. Jane Blankenship 22 b. Logan Co res. Logan co  d/o Hiram Blankenship
                                                                From June Green jgreen2821(at)cinci.rr.com

William is the son of Elijah Blankenship

 

1852, Logan Co., WV, Grant Title
Blankenship, Henry Son of
Land Office Grants No. 107, 1852-1853, p. 65 (Reel 173).

1 March 1852, 18 acres on Reedy branch of Guyandotte River.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=65&last=&g_p=G107&collection=LO
                                                                From Don Blankenship db-email(at)earthlink.net

 

1856, Logan Co., WV, Grant Title
Blankenship, William P. Son of
Land Office Grants No. 112, 1855-1856, p. 682 (Reel 178).

1 August 1856, 92 acres on a branch of Fourteen Mile Creek of Guyandotte.
 http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=682&last=&g_p=G112&collection=LO

                                                From Don Blankenship db-email(at)earthlink.net

 

1785, Mercer Created from Lincoln                                                                        

 

+1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #174,  Dwlg. #358
Blankinship, Stephen
                60 (1790), M, VA, Farmer, can't read & write

Son of Richard Blankenship & Rebecca Dillon
Blankinship, Eleanor                  54 (1796), F, VA, can't read & write, Eleanor Cole
Blankinship, Thompson
            17 (1833), M, VA, Labourer
Blankinship, Oscar                      14 (1836), M, VA,
Blankinship, Bullad?
                  12 (1838), M, VA, Ballard
Blankinship, Margaret
             08 (1842), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com


1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #176, Dwlg. #382
(Living with the Isreal Jones family)
Blankenship, Martha M.         05, F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com


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1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #177, Dwlg. #392
Blankinship, Lewis
                     37 (1813), M, VA, Farmer

Son of  Richard Blankenship & Rebecca Dillon
Blankinship, Mary                      40 (1810), F, VA, Mary Jones
Blankinship, Darcus W.
           16 (1834), F, VA,
Blankinship, Witey B.W.
        13 (1837), M, VA,
Blankinship, Rebecca S.
         11 (1839), F, VA,
Blankinship, Mary                      07 (1843), F, VA,
Blankinship, Elizabeth               07 (1843), F, VA,
Blankinship, Robert                   06 (1844), M, VA,
Blankinship, Rueben                  04 (1846), M, VA,
Blankinship, Lewis W.
             08 (1842), M, VA, Nephew?
Out or order

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

Lewis W. might be the son of Ardelia A. Dau of Stephen, Lewis’ brother. Ardelia was listed with a Wesley and Gaston. Unclear if Wesley and Lewis W. are the same person counted twice.


+1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #177, Dwlg. #394
Blankinship, Arthur M.
           35 (1815), M,VA, Farmer

Arthur Mosley Son of John Blankenship & Mary Ann Dillon
Blankinship, Katharine             47 (1803), F, VA, Catherine Wertz
Blankinship, Frances I.
             14 (1836), F,  VA, attended school
Blankinship, William M.          11 (1839), M, VA, attended school
Blankinship, Mary M.              09 (1841), F, VA,
Blankinship, Elizabeth
               06 (1844), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com


+1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #179, Dwlg. #414
Blankinship, Samuel
  58 (1792), M, VA, Farmer, 

Son of Richard Blankenship & Rebecca Dillon
Blankinship, Ann                          60 (1790), F, VA, can't read & write Ann Dillon
Blankinship, Andrew I.
             36 (1814), M, VA, Farmer, $200.
Blankinship, Matilda                 27 (1823), F,  VA, can't read & write
Blankinship, Julia A.                  19 (1831), F, VA,
Blankinship, Wilton?
                  23 (
1827), M, VA, Labourer, can't read & write

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com


+1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #180, Dwlg. #438
Blankinship, John
                       85 (1765), M, VA, Farmer Son of Cisley Blankenship  
Continued on page 181a

Blankinship, Mary A.                67 (1783), F,  VA, can't read & write Mary Ann Dillon
Blankinship, Peter
                       45 (1805), M,  VA, Labourer,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com


1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #181a, Dwlg. #444
(Living with the Hiram Gaintson family)
Blankinship, Julia A. 2/12 (1850), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

Frances Hannah Blankenship D/o John Blankenship & Mary Ann Dillon m. Abraham Garrison. These might be GKids of John and Mary


1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #181b, Dwlg. #446
(Living with the John Gaintson family)
Blankinship, Wesley                  11 (1839), M, VA,
Blankinship, Gaston
                   02 (1848), M VA, ,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

Ardelia A. Dau of Stephen Blankenship & Eleanor Cole m. John Gaintson these are her children born out of wedlock before. Unsure of the father


+1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #181,  Dwlg. #447
Blankinship, Milly
                      35 (1815), F,  VA,

Malinda Blankenship D/o Richard Blankenship & Rebecca Dillon
Blankinship, George P.
             16 (1834), M, VA, Labourer
Blankinship, Aramintha I.
      13 (1837), F, VA,
Blankinship, Rebecca                10 (1840), F, VA,
Blankinship, William H.
           08 (
1842), M, VA,
Blankinship, Leantha
                 7/12 (1850), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com


1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #181b, Dwlg. #452
(Living with the Wilson Jones family)
Blankinship, George                  15 (1835), M, VA, Labourer,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com


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1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #187, Dwlg. #539
Blankinship, Wm.
                        25 (1825), M, VA, Farmer, can't read & write

Son of Samuel Blankenship & Ann Dillon
Blankinship, Sally                        26 (1824), F, VA, can't read & write

Sarah Hager
Blankinship, Charlotte              05 (1845), F, VA,
Blankinship, Thomas
                 01 (1849), M, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com


1799, Monroe Created from Greenbrier and Botetourt                                         

 

+1850 Census, Dist. #39, Monroe Co., WV, Page #444, Dwlg. #191/194
Blankinship, Wm. W.
                30 (1820), M, VA, Cooper, can't read & write
Blankinship, Catharine W.   26 (1824), F, VA,
Blankinship, Elloways?
             09 (1841), F, VA,
Blankinship, William T.
            07 (1843), M, VA,
Blankinship, Susan R.
               05 (
1845), F, VA,
Cash.....?,  Savinia A.
                25 (1825), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 

*1850 Census, Monroe Co., WV, Page #444a, Dwlg # 191, 29Jul

Blankenship, Wm W.           30 (1820), M, VA, Cooper 
Blankenship, Catharine W.     26 (1824), F, VA   
Blankenship, Elloways        09 (1841), F, VA   
Blankenship, William B.      07 (1843), M, VA   
Blankenship, Susan R.        05  (1845), F, VA   
Cushner, Lavinia A.             25 (1825), F, VA
                                                             From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html
 

1842, Wayne Created from Cabell                                                              

 

+1850 Census, Dist. #66, Wayne Co., WV, Page #218, Dwlg #16/17

Blankinship, John                        30 (1820), M, VA, Farmer, $1,700.

                Son of Jesse Blankenship & Margaret Stafford

Blankinship, Sarah                      25 (1825), F, VA, can't read & write

                Sarah Stephenson

Blankinship, Francis M.           03 (1847), M, VA,

Blankinship, Eliza. E. 01 (1849), F, VA,

Toppin, Benja.                                07 (1843), M, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 

+1850 Census, Dist. #66, Wayne Co., WV, Page #218 Dwlg #17/18

Blankinship, Samuel                   24 (1826), M, VA, Farmer,

                Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Blankinship, Mary                      28 (1828), F, VA,

Dau of Jesse Blankenship & Margaret Stafford

Blankinship, Augusta E.           02 (1848), M, VA,

Blankinship, Levi                         64 (1786), M, VA, Farmer, can't read & write

                Son of Ligon Blankenship, Sr. & Frances Dillon

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 

1850 Census, Dist. #66, Wayne Co., WV, Page #223, Dwlg #70/74

Blankinship, Sally                        40 (1810), F, VA, can't read & write

Blankinship, Rebecca                10 (1840), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 

+1850 Census, Wayne Co., WV, Page #218b

Blankenship, Levi  John         64 (1786)

Son of Ligon Blankenship, Sr. & Frances Dillon

Blankenship, John D.             30  (1820)

            Son of Jesse Blankenship & Margaret Stafford

Blankenship, Mary                28  (1822)

Dau of Jesse Blankenship & Margaret Stafford m. Samuel Lee Blankenship

Blankenship, Sarah                25  (1825) Sarah Stephenson m. John Blankenship

Blankenship, Samuel Lee       24  (1826)

Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Blankenship, Francis M.       03  (1847)

Son of John D.Blankenship & Sarah Stephenson

Blankenship, Augusta E.       02  (1848)

Son of Samuel Lee Blankenship & Mary Blankenship

Blankenship, Eliza E.             01  (1849)

Dau of Samuel Lee Blankenship & Mary Blankenship

                                                             From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

Son of Ligon Blankenship, Sr. & Frances Dillon

 

+1850 Census, Wayne Co., WV, Page #223a

Blankenship, Sally                 40 (1810)

Blankenship, Rebecca           10 (1840)

                                                             From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

Might be a widow of a Blankenship

 

+1851, Wayne Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Samuel Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Samuel Blankenship, Sold 100a of land on Millers Fork, Wayne Co., (W) VA
                                                                From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

 

+1852, Wayne Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Samuel Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Samuel Blankenship, Sale of land on 12 Pole Creek in Wayne Co., (W) VA
                                                                From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

 

1852, Wayne Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Samuel Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Blankenship, Henry ?

Blankenship, Margaret

Blankenship, Mary

Samuel Blankenship, Sold interest in land on Millers Fork in Wayne Co., (W) VA along with Henry's estate, to Margaret and Mary Blankneship.
                                               
From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

 

1852, Wayne Co., WV, Land

+Blankenship, William Son of Jesse Blankenship & Margaret Stafford

Blankenship, John

Blankenship, Henry

Sale of land on Millers fork in Wayne Co., (W) VA by Henry Blankenship est and William blankenship to John Blankenship

From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

 

1854, Wayne Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Samuel Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Samuel Blankenship, Sale of 215a of land in Wayne Co., (W) VA
                                                                From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

 

1854, Wayne Co., WV, Grant Title
Blankenship, William P. Son of
Land Office Grants No. 110, 1854-1855, p. 265 (Reel 176).

1 September 1854, 150 acres on Wolf Pen branch of left hand fork of 12 Pole.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=265&last=&g_p=G110&collection=LO

                                                From Don Blankenship db-email(at)earthlink.net

 

1857, Wayne Co., WV, Grant Title

Blankinship, John
Land Office Grants No. 114, 1857-1858, p. 159 (Reel 180).
1 September 1857, 45 acres on the Calf branch of the Back fork of Twelve Pole.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=159&last=&g_p=G114&collection=LO

                                                From Don Blankenship db-email(at)earthlink.net

 

1858, Wayne Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Samuel Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Samuel Blankenship, Bought lan on Beech Fork, Wayne Co., (W) VA
                                                                From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

 

1859, Wayne Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Samuel Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Samuel Blankenship, Sale of land on Beech Fork, Wayne Co., (W) VA
                                                                From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

 

1850, Wyoming Created from Logan                                                                       

 

+1850 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Dwlg#30

Blankenship, Ruben            24 (1826), M, Va, Farmer
                    Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith
Blankenship, Emeree          22 (1828), F, Va n Emera Allen
Blankenship, James A.        03 (1847), M, Va