William⁴ Blakemore (John³ Blakemore, Edward² Blakemore, James¹ Blakemore)  was born about 1757 in Virginia.  He died on 23 Oct 1817 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.  He married Elizabeth Bashaw on 19 Sep 1785 in Fauquier County, Virginia.  She was born on 28 Jan 1765 in Fauquier County, Virginia.  She died on 08 Aug 1855 in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Notes for William Blakemore:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992, Chapter Eight, "The Blakemore Family," Id. No. 294, Pages 533 - 543:

  Issue of this marriage was twelve known children.

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Notes for Elizabeth Bashaw:

“Betsey" is the daughter of FRANCIS BASHAW and ?.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1850 U.S. Census of Gibson County, Tennessee, District # 6, Taken on 13 Nov1850, Roll M432-878, Book 1, Page 212B, Lines 11-13, Dwelling #1230, Family #__:   W F BLAKEMORE, age 25, male, Occ: Farmer, RealEstVal: $1200, b: Tennessee;   FRANCES BLAKEMORE [mother], age 67, female, b: Tennessee;   ELIZABETH BLAKEMORE [grandmother], age 87, female, b: Virginia.

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William Blakemore and Elizabeth Bashaw had the following children:

Nancy⁵ Blakemore  was born on 07 Jul 1786.  She died in 1847.

Notes for Nancy Blakemore:

She married (1) Mr. (?) HANEY, (2) 15 Oct 1807 to JAMES NORRIS (b: Abt. 1782).

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Frances Blakemore  was born on 02 May 1783 in Tennessee.  She died between 1860-1870 in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Elizabeth T. Blakemore  was born on 07 Feb 1790.  She is deceased.

Notes for Elizabeth T. Blakemore:

She married JOHN SWIFT (b: Abt. 1786).

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Milley Blakemore  was born on 19 Aug 1792.  She died in 1849.

Olley Blakemore  was born on 16 Sep 1794.  He died between Feb-Oct 1824 in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Notes for Olley Blakemore:

He married Sallie McLemore (b: Abt. 1798 in Gibson, Tennessee).

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William Douglas Blakemore  was born on 20 Nov 1796 in Tennessee.  He died on 17 Oct 1878 in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee.

Catherine M. Blakemore  was born on 02 Dec 1798.ensp; She is deceased.

Notes for Catherine M. Blakemore:

“Kitty” married, on 21 March 1821, FRANCIS HANCOCK and/or WYLIE BLOUNT.

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Delia Blakemore  was born on 12 Oct 1800.  She is deceased.

Willie Blount Blakemore  was born on 12 Jun 1802 in Gibson County, Tennessee.  He died on 18 Jul 1875 in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee.

James Bashaw Blakemore  was born on 25 Apr 1804 in Warren County, North Carolina.  He died on 06 Dec 1846 in Gibson County, Tennessee (or 16 Oct 1848).

Caroline W. Blakemore  was born on 25 Jan 1807 in Tennessee.  She died after 1880.

Sarah Blakemore  was born on 05 Jun 1809.  She is deceased.

Thomas⁴ Blakemore (John³ Blakemore, Edward² Blakemore, James¹ Blakemore)  was born on 26 Jul 1759 in Amherst County, Virginia.  He died on 21 May 1832 in Sumner County, Tennessee.  He married Sarah Douglass on 25 Jan 1777 in Fincastle County, Virginia.  She was born on 20 Mar 1759 in Farquier County, Virginia.  She died on 11 May 1829 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

Notes for Thomas Blakemore:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992, Chapter Eight, "The Blakemore Family," Id. No. 289, Pages 510 - 533:

Reference:

  (1)  BLAKEMORE, THOMAS, S. Capt. John Blakemore.  Born 26 July, 1759.  In 1773 he moved with his father from the Catawba area of Botetourt County, Virginia, to Fort Blackmore, Fincastle County, Virginia.  m. about 1779 to Sarah Douglass, d. Col. Edward Douglass and Sarah George Douglass.  Issue: James, William, Elizabeth, Reuben M., John D., Lee, Ann, Coena, Edward, Matilda, Lee Cage, Wesley, George W., Albert G. and Fielden N.  He served in the Revolutionary War.  9th Virginia.  State Library Report 33 and 34.  On 21 Aug 1781 he got a Washington County, Virginia. survey for 400 acres on the south side of Clinch River.  SA 1197.  The survey was for 365 acres.  Washington County, Virginia.  Survey Book 1-150.  On 2 April 1783 he got a Washington County, Virginia. survey for 368 acres on the south side of Clinch River.  SA 1197.  On 17 Aug 1784 Robert Tate sued him in the County Court of Washington County, Virginia. with an order of Dedimus being entered.  SA 1184.  He moved to Sumner County, Tennessee.  On 21 Feb 1788 he got a deed from John Marney for 227 acres on White and Heston Creeks, Davidson County, Tennessee DB A- 179.  On 24 March, 1789 he got a bill of sale from John Marney for one negro boy named Harry.  Davidson County, Tennessee WB 1-97.  On 5 Oct 1793 he got a deed from Capt. John Blakemore (Blackamore) for 150 acres on Kilgore Branch, Davidson, County, Tennessee.  DB E- 193.  In 1794 he was assessed in Sumner County, Tennessee, as being in Capt. Peter Luna’s (Looneys) Company and as having 1 white, 2 blacks and 640 acres.  Tennessee Archives.  In 1795 he was assessed in Davidson County, Tennessee, as having 1 Poll, 2 blacks and 150 acres on Dry Creek.  Tennessee Archives.  On 28 Oct 1797 he was commissioned a Justice of the Peace for Sumner County, Tennessee, Commission Book of Governor John Sevier, 1796- 1801 at page 40.  On 16 Sep 1800 he, of Sumner County, Tennessee, deeded to Joseph Whiteley, Jr. of Russell County, Virginia, 365 acres in Russell, Virginia.  DB 3-168.  On 15 May, 1802 he and William Blakemore got a bill of sale from Exam Hickman for a negro named Nancy.  Davidson County, Tennessee WB 2-250/303.  On 25 Aug 1802 Thomas Hickman sold to him, of the County of Sumner, a certain negro wench named Nancy, about the age of 20.  Records of Davidson County, Tennessee.  Freeman 15.  On 28 July, 1812 he, Stephen Cantwill (Cantrell), Senior, George Blackemore (Blakemore), William Blackmore (Blakemore), John W. Crunk, John Norris, Elmore Douglass, Isaac Baker and Andrew Davis, all of the District of West Tennessee and heirs at law of John Blackemore (Blakemore) late of Davidson County, (Tennessee) deceased, deeded to William Rhea of Russell County, (Virginia), land on both sides of Clinch River -518 acres granted John Blackemore (Blakemore), in his lifetime byW. H. Cabell, Esq. - Governor of Virginia - Patent 26 Aug 1807 - 118 acres.  Russell County, Virginia.  DB 4-531.  The US Census of 1820 for Sumner County, Tennessee, lists him in the 45 or over group.  Freeman 15.  In 1823 he was assessed in Sumner County as being in Capt. Blakemore’s Company Rock Castle District as having 4 blacks and 300 acres.  Tennessee Archives.  In 1824 he was assessed in Sumner County, Tennessee, Rock Castle District, as being in Capt. Haynie’s Company and having 5 blacks and 316 1/2 acres.  Tennessee Archives.  The US Census (of Sumner County, Tennessee-JBP) for 1830 puts him in the 70 to 80 group.  Freeman 13.  He was a juror, overseer of roads, bondsman, recorded his stock mark, performed weddings and figured in several court cases.  Freeman 13.  His will: I, Thomas Blakemore, now of sound mind and disposing memory, knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make this my last will and testament in the manner following, viz: it is my will that all just debts be paid in the manner herein mentioned.  It is my will that the tract of land where on I now live, be equally divided by running a line from east to west, giving my son, Albert G. Blakemore, that half which will include the dwelling house, and the other half to my son, George W. Blakemore, to them and their heirs forever.  I also give to my son, Albert G., all my stock of every description not otherwise disposed of, all crops of every description now on hand, my clock, my cupboard and all my kitchen furniture; one-half my farming utensils, all my interest in a wagon and pair of oxen, one negro man named Lewis, one negro girl, Caroline, one bed and furniture, one desk and bookcase, to him and his heirs forever.  I give to my daughter, Sena (Coena) Blackmore a negro woman, Nancy, to her and her heirs forever.  I give to my daughter, Matilda Hart, one negro woman Letha, during her natural life, and on her decease to belong to my sons, Wesley and Geo. W. jointly; to them and their heirs forever.  I give to my son, Reuben M., one sorrel horse Calif.  I give to my son, Fieldin N., my riding mare, Lelline.  I give to my son, Lee C., one bay mare.  To my other four children all that in strict justice and consistant with my ability, I give them after what I have heretofore given and paid for them, which is as follows: to my son, James, two dollars; to my daughter, Elizabeth Dickson, two dollars; to my son, John D., two dollars; to my son, Edward, two dollars.  I give to my grand-daughter, Sarah A. Taylor, one young sorrel mare.  To each of my grand-daughters, Eliza P. Taylor and Martha A. Taylor, I give one bed and furniture.  I give to my grand-daughter, Sarah E. Blakemore, one bed and furniture.  It is my further will that my son, Albert G. Blakemore, individually pay all my debts.  And lastly I appoint my three sons, Wesley, George W. and Albert G., as my executors to this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me, and do hereby ordain this to be my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and adfixed my seal, this the 21st day of Jan. 1831.  s/Thomas Blakemore.  Died 21 May, 1832.  Freeman 13. 103.  Probated Aug 1832.  Original Will No. 271.  Note: See “Sumner County, Tennessee Will Abstracts, 1788-1882,” by Shirley Wilson, CG, (1987), page eleven.

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CENSUS DATA:

The 5th Census of the United Stated, 1830, Sumner County, Tennessee, Roll 181, Book 1, Page 177:   THOMAS BLAKEMORE.  Males:  3 age 20 - 29,  1 age 70 - 79.  Females: 1 age 5- 9,  1 age 10 - 14,  2 age 15 - 19.  Slaves:  2 males age 10 - 23,  1 male 24 - 35,  2 females age 10 - 23,  2 females 24 - 36.  The total is 15.

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Notes for Sarah Douglass:

"Sally" is the daughter of Colonel EDWARD DOUGLASS and his wife SARAH GEORGE and a sister to ELMORE DOUGLASS.

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Douglass Family,  Submitted by Peggy Bone Colella © 1998.

Edward and Sarah George Douglass had 9 children:

  (6)  Sarah (Sally) Douglass b. 20 Mar. 1759 d. 11 May 1829 m.ca. 1779 Thomas Blakemore b. 26 July 1759 VA d. 21 May 1832 TN.  They had 15 children: NOTE: Dates were given to me.

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Thomas Blakemore and Sarah Douglass had the following children:

James Harvey⁵ Blakemore  was born on 10 Nov 1780 in Fincastle County, Botetourt County, Virginia.  He died on 28 Nov 1864.

William Blakemore  was born on 02 Dec 1781.  He is deceased.

Reuben M Blakemore  was born on 22 Oct 1785.  He died is deceased.

Notes for Reuben M Blakemore:

  He married Miss ELIZABETH "BETSEY" BENTL(E)Y.  Marriage bond dated 28 Mar 1821, bondsman JOHN BELOTE, married same date, in Sumner County, Tennessee.  [She is the daughter of James Bentley].

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The USGenWeb Project, Sumner County, Tennessee - Will of James Bentley, Signed 15-Jan-1828, Proved Feb 1829, Transcribed by Janice Moore, ©2000,   Source: Will # 143 on microfilm at Sumner County, Tennessee Archives

In the Name of God Amen

  I James Bentley, a citizen of the State of Tennessee and Sumner County, Do make ordain and Declare this instrument to be my Last Will and testament revoking all others Impremes...... first I recommend my Sole To God who gives it me

  Item all my Just Debts to be punctually and speedily paid.

  Item I give and Bequeth to my belove wife Elizabeth the lower End of the tract of Land where on I now live from the ferey road Down wards with all and singularly the improvements thare unto belonging for and during her life time there to be Equally Divided Between my Children Share & Share a Like also I give her four Negro namely Elezinda george Lytha and ai...tan two head of horses two Beds and furniture and the Household and Kitchen furniture three Cows and Calfs three Sows & pigs Six head of sheep one plane.....uding hoes one whole years provision one set of gears. which I give to her for and during her life time as above together with all the pottry

  Item I give and bequeth unto my son in law Reuben M Blakemore and wife Elizabeth five dollars in full of their Legicy from my Estate at my Death and at the Death of my Beloved wife Elizabeth as I don't mean giving hir and him anymore of my property but mean that five Dollars Shall be all thay are intiteled to of my Estate

  Item I give unto my Daughter Polly Jeremiah John David Patsey Emiline James M and Nancy J Bentley Sons and Daughters of mine one good bed and furniture a peace Extra they having not had.any heretofore

  Item I give to my suns David & James M one horse a peace and to James M my Sadle They having had none heretofore

  Item my will is that my Executors rent out the uper part of my plantation untill the Death of my wife and then I will that the whole tract be Equally divided between my Children Except my Daughter Elizabeth Blackemo

  Item I will that my Executors keep all my negro property together and not to sell them if it can be avoided until the Death of my Beloved wife Elizabeth at which time I will that a Division take place of all my property Boath real & personal and I heareby give to my Executors in trust for the Benefit of my Daughter Elizabeth Blakemore oneChilds part of my Estate which my Executors canuse for the Benefit of my Said Daughter at thare Discresion Dureing hir lefe time then I will that my Execators Equally Divide that which is the part given to them in trust for the Beniefit of my Daughter Elizabeth between my grand Children Suns and Daughters of my Daughter Elizabeth Blackemore giving them as much as I give any other one of my own Children. Say I mean that all of them have one part Equal to one of my Children

  Item I will that all my stock not given away is to be sold at the Descresion of my Executors and the proceeds thare of to be Divided as before named. also I heare by appoint my Execitors the guardians for all my Children under age and Don't wish them to give Secutity for thear guardiansh

  Lastly I heareby Constitute and apoint my Dearly Beloved wife Elizabeth Bently and William Bently my Executrix and Executor of this will and testament not requiring them to give Securaty for their Executority In witness of ...and..Each of these things hearin Contained I hearby set my hand and Seal this 15th Day of January 1828

(his signature) Jms Bently (his seal)

Witness signatures were very hard to read

......Belot?

John L Mancy

Jeramiah Bentley

Jonathan (X) Badgett Jr

   (his mark)

State of Tennessee

Sumner County Court Febry Term 1829

The last will & testament of James Bently Decd was exhibited in court for probate and duly proved by the oath of Jeremiah Bentley John L Mancy & Jonathan Badgett Jr and ordered to be recorded & thereupon William Bentley one of the Exors therein named appeared in court and took the oath of Execor presented by Law the testator having directed that no bonds or security should be required of his Execor

A copy Test A H Douglass Clerk

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1850, he lived with his brother's family family in Washington County, Arkansas, Mountain Township, Taken on 19 Nov 1850, Roll M432-31, Book 1, Page 366B, Lines 29-37, Dwelling #40, Family #40:   LEE C BLAKEMORE, age 50, male, Occ: Farmer, RealEstVal: $__, b: Tennessee;   CHARLOTTE BLAKEMORE, age 50, female, b: North Carolina;   WILLIAM BLAKEMORE, age 18, male, Occ: Farmer, b: Tennessee;   ELIZABETH BLAKEMORE, age 15, female, b: Arkansas;   ANN BLAKEMORE, age 10, female, b: Arkansas;   JAMES BLAKEMORE, age 8, male, b: Arkansas;   REUBEN A BLAKEMORE, age 63, male, Occ: Farmer, b: Tennessee;  WILLIAM B BLAKEMORE, age 17, male, Occ: Farmer, b: Tennessee;   MANERVA BLAKEMORE, age 22, female, b: Tennessee.

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John D Blakemore  was born on 15 Jan 1787.  He is deceased.

Notes for John D Blakemore:

He married VICTORIA (or VICTORY) RANKIN.  Lived in Sumner County, Tennessee.  Marriage bond dated 7 Nov 1811, in Sumner County, Wm. Hall, bondsman.

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Tourblen Lee Blakemore  was born on 11 Aug 1788. He is deceased.

Notes for Tourblen Lee Blakemore:

He was also called “LUNEY,” “TRUMBLIN,” “LOURBLEN,” and “TOURBLEN.”

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Ann Blakemore  was born on 08 Mar 1790 in Sumner County, Tennessee. She is deceased.

Notes for Ann Blakemore:

Her marriage bond dated 21 Mar (or Nov) 1809 in Sumner County, Tennessee, to marry JOSEPH TAYLOR, Sr., son of Capt. ISAAC TAYLOR and his wife MARGARET (?).  Known child:  JOSEPH TAYLOR, Jr.

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Coena Blakemore  was born on 08 Nov 1792 in Sumner County, Tennessee.  She is deceased.

Notes for Coena Blakemore:

Coena (Sena, Cena) married JOHN BLACK.  A marriage bond dated 5 May 1808 issued in Sumner County, Tennessee, Robert White, bondsman.

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Edward Blakemore  was born on 13 May 1793 in Sumner County, Tennessee.  He is deceased.

Notes for Edward Blakemore:

He married Miss SOPHIA J. MURR(A)Y.  Marriage bond 21 Oct 1826, Sumner County, Tennessee, bondsman, JAMES HAIL.

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Matilda Blakemore  was born on 25 Oct 1796 in Sumner County, Tennessee.  She is deceased.

Notes for Matilda Blakemore:

She married HENRY HART.  Matilda Blakemore and JOHN HART (sic) issued a marriage bond in Sumner County, Tennessee, on 2 Apr 1821.  Signed by HUMPHREY BATE and RICHARD JOHNSON.

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Lee Cage Blakemore  was born on 01 Jun 1800 in Sumner County, Tennessee (or 11 Nov 1801).  He died on 04 Aug 1882 in Springdale, Washiington County, Arkansas.

Wesley Blakemore  was born on 11 Nov 1803 in Sumner County, Tennessee.  He is deceased.

Notes for Wesley Blakemore:

He married KATHERINE PRUDENCE NEELY, daughter of ANTHONY BLEDSOE NEELY and wife MARGARET READ, called “KITTY.”  No children.

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CENSUS DATA:

The 6th Census of the United Stated, 1840, Shelby County, Tennessee, Memphis, Roll M704-530, Book 1, Page 240:   ALBERT G BLAKEMORE.  Males:  1 under age 5,  2 ages 20 - 29.  Females:  1 age 5 - 9.  Slaves:  1 male under age 10, 1 male age 10 - 24,  1 female age 10 - 24.  The total is 7, with 2 involved in agriculture.  [Note: The second adult male age 20-29 is probably Albert's brother Wesley who is still living with the family in 1850.]

- 1850, he lived with his Albert and his fimily in Shelby County, Tennessee, District 12, Taken on 30 Dec 1850, Roll M432-895, Book 1, Page 207B, Lines 23 - 28, Dwelling _, Family #1835:   ALBERT BLAKEMOOR, age 43, male, Occ: Farmer, RealEstVal: $3500, b: Tennessee;   SALINA BLAKEMOOR, age 35, female, b: Tennessee;   SUSAN BLAKEMOOR [daughter of Edna B Sanders], age 18, female, b: Tennessee;   WILLIAM BLAKEMOOR, age 11 [son of Harriet Sanders], male, b: Tennessee;   LUCY BLAKEMOOR, age 2, female, b: Tennessee;   WESLEY BLAKEMOOR, age 37, male, Occ: Trader, b: Tennessee.

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George W Blakemore  was born on 16 Jun 1804 in Sumner County, Tennessee.  He is deceased.

Notes for George W Blakemore:

He married (?) and had one known child, WILLIAM BLAKEMORE.

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Albert Greer Blakemore  was born on 16 May 1806 in Sumner County, Tennessee.  He is deceased.

Notes for Albert Greer Blakemore:

He married first to EDNA B. SANDERS.  Marriage bond 10 July 1831, bondsman J. J. FINLEY, Wilson County, Tennessee; married second, HARRIET SANDERS.  Bond & marriage both on 31 Jan 1838, by RICHARD JOHNSON, Sumner County, Tennessee.

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Ancestry World Tree Project, "World Family Tree, Vol 44, Tree 0403 - Douglass, Joslin, Blakemore of England, CA 1499-1999":

Note: Thomas, Albert's dad, left his slave Lewis to Albert in his will.

He married Salena BETTIS [3rd wife],  with 1 child idendentified: George Blakemore (b: 22 OCT 1850 in Memphis, Shelby Cty, TN - d: 27 DEC 1925) who married Belle GREER.  Issue of this marriage, 2 known children: Greer BLAKEMORE and Chester BLAKEMORE.

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CENSUS DATA:

The 6th Census of the United Stated, 1840, Shelby County, Tennessee, Memphis, Roll M704-530, Book 1, Page 240:   ALBERT G BLAKEMORE.  Males:  1 under age 5,  2 ages 20 - 29.  Females:  1 age 5 - 9.  Slaves:  1 male under age 10,  1 male age 10 - 24,  1 female age 10 - 24.  The total is 7, with 2 involved in agriculture.  [Note: There is no female is old enough to be Albert's wife, which probably means she died before 1840 and they had 1 male under age 5 (probably William son of 2nd wife, Harriet Sanders), and 1 female age 5-9 (probably Susan daughter of 1st wife Edna B Sanders).  The second adult male age 20-29 is probably Albert's brother Wesley who is still living with the family in 1850.]

- 1850 U.S. Census of Shelby County, Tennessee, District 12, Taken on 30 Dec 1850, Roll M432-895, Book 1, Page 207B, Lines 23 - 28, Dwelling _, Family #1835:   ALBERT BLAKEMOOR, age 43, male, Occ: Farmer, RealEstVal: $3500, b: Tennessee;   SALINA BLAKEMOOR, age 35, female, b: Tennessee;   SUSAN BLAKEMOOR [daughter of Edna B Sanders], age 18, female, b: Tennessee;   WILLIAM BLAKEMOOR, age 11 [son of Harriet Sanders], male, b: Tennessee;   LUCY BLAKEMOOR, age 2, female, b: Tennessee;   WESLEY BLAKEMOOR, age 37, male, Occ: Trader, b: Tennessee.

- 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, Shelby County, Tennessee, District 12, Taken 20 Dec M432-906, Book 1, Page 468, Column 2, Line 1,  Slave Owner: A C Blakemore - -  1 slaves -  1 age 1, Female, Black.  [Note: lower part of column is unreadable.  More slaves may have been there. ]

- 1860 U.S. Census of Prairie County, Arkansas, White River Township, Des Arc P.O., Taken on 4 Sept 1860, Roll M653-48, Part 1, Page 1000, Lines 23 - 31, Dwelling #853, Family #855:   A G BLAKEMORE, age 53, male, Occ: Farmer, Real Estate $6000, Pers Val: $5000, b: Tennessee;   SALINE BLAKEMORE [Third wife], age 41, female, Occ: Laborer, b: Tennessee;   WILLIAM BLAKEMORE [son of 2nd wife, Harriet Sanders], age 20, male, Occ: Laborer, b: Tennessee;   LUCY BLAKEMORE, age 12, female, b: Tennessee;   GEORGE BLAKEMORE, age 9, male, b: Tennessee;   EDWARD BLAKEMORE, age 8, male, b: Tennessee;   SALLIE BLAKEMORE, age 8, female, b: Tennessee;   JAMES BLAKEMORE, age 4, male, b: Tennessee;   MARTHA BLAKEMORE, age 4, female, b: Tennessee.

- 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, Prairie County, Arkansas, White River Township, Taken 4 Sept 1860, Roll 54, Book 1, Pages 207B & 208A, Column 2, Lines 32 - 40, & Column 1, Lines 1- 3,  Slave Owner: A G Blakmore - -  12 slaves, 2 slave houses -  1 age 40, Male, Black;  1 age 35, Female, Black;  1 age 30, Male, Black;  1 age 21, Male, Black;  1 age 19, Female, Black;  1 age 17, Female, Black;  1 age 15, Female, Black;  1 age 12, Female, Black;  1 age 9, Female, Black;  / Page 208A, Column 1, Lines 1 - 3 /  1 age 6, Male, Black;  1 age 3, Male, Black;  1 age 1, Female, Black.

- 1870 U.S. Census of Prairie County, Arkansas, White River Twp., Des Arc P.O., Taken on 3 August 1870, M593-61, Book 1, Pages 503A, Line 25, Dwelling #154, Family #154:   A G BLAKEMORE, age 64, male, Occ: Farmer, RealEstVal: $2000, Pers Val: $700, b: Tennessee.

- 1870 U.S. Census of Prairie County, Arkansas, White River Twp., Des Arc P.O., Taken on 3 August 1870, M593-61, Book 1, Pages 503A, Lines 26 - 31, Dwelling #155, Family #155:   W [WILLIAM]BLAKEMORE, age 30, male, Occ: Farm Laborer, RealEstVal: $__, Pers Val: $__, b: Tennessee;   SALLIE BLAKEMORE, age 18, female, Occ: Keeping House, b: Tennessee;   GEO BLAKEMORE, age 20, Occ: male, Occ: Laborer, b: Tennessee;   ED BLAKEMORE, age 18, male, Occ: F Laborer, b: Tennessee;   JAMES BLAKEMORE, age 14, male, Occ: F Laborer, b: Tennessee;   PATTIE BLAKEMORE, age 14, female, Occ: School, b: Tennessee.

- 1880 U.S. Census of Prairie County, Arkansas, White River Township, Taken on 18 June 1880, FHL Film 1254054  National Archives Film T9-54, Book 1, Page 170A, Lines 31 - 35, Dwelling # 112, Family #112:   JOHN OWEN, male, age 40, self, Married, Occ: Farmer, b: Tennessee, Fa: TN., Mo: TN;   LUCY OWEN, female, age 30, wife, Married, b: Tennessee, Fa: TN, Mo: TN;   CLARRA OWEN, female, age 9, daughter, Single, b: Arkansas;   LENA OWEN, female, age 5, daughter, Single, b: Arkansas;   A. G. BLAKEMORE, male, age 74, Father in Law, Single ?, b: Tennessee, Fa: TN., Mo: TN.

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Fielden N Blakemore  was born about 1808 in Sumner County, Tennessee.  He died on 27 Jan 1833.

Notes for Fielden N Blakemore:

Fielden (Fieldon, Fielding) N. Blakemore married REBECCA JOHNSON, daughter of Col. JESSE JOHNSON.  They had six known children:   (a)  JESSE THOMAS BLAKEMORE;  (b)  WILLIAM BLAKEMORE;  (c)  SALLY BLAKEMORE;  (d)  CLINTON BLAKEMORE;  (e)  ANN ELIZABETH BLAKEMORE;  (f)  FIELDING DRISCOLL BLAKEMORE.

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Millie⁴ Blakemore (John³ Blakemore, Edward² Blakemore, James¹ Blakemore)  was born on 19 Aug 1760.  She died 1840.  She married (1) John Watts Crunk in 1780.  He was born in Jun 1757 in Rowan County, North Carolina.  He died in Dec 1843 in Wilson County, Tennessee.  She married (2) Thomas Strong on 19 Feb 1811.  He is deceased.

Notes for Millie Blakemore:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992, Chapter Eight, "The Blakemore Family," Id. No. 283, Page 502  [CAPT. JOHN BLAKEMORE (BLACKMORE), SR & ANN TOMLIN (TOMBLIN)]:

Issue of this marriage was eight known children:

 (6)  MILLY “POLLY” BLAKEMORE Married first, JOHN WATTS CRUNK;  Married 2nd, THOMAS STRONG.

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Notes for John Watts Crunk:

Ancestry World Tree Project - "Ancestors of Lesa Gibson Pfrommer" Updated: 2004-05-24, Contact: Lesa Pfrommer:

He is the son of Richard Crank\Crunk (b: BEF. 1724 in Orange County, Virginia) and Mary Watts (b: BEF. 1725 in Onslow County, North Carolina).

He second married Nancy ??? (b: BET. 1790 - 1800 in Virginia) on ABT. 1832.

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John Watts Crunk and Millie Blakemore had the following children:

John Blakemore⁵ Crunk  was born on 05 Mar 1786 in North Carolina.  He died on 18 Jul 1850 in Sumner County, Tennessee; and buried at Joyner Cemetery, Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

Notes for John Blakemore Crunk:

Ancestry World Tree Project - "Ancestors of Lesa Gibson Pfrommer" Updated: 2004-05-24, Contact: Lesa Pfrommer:

War of 1812 John Crunk fought in this war He was mustered into service 28 Sept 1814, discharged 27 Apr. 1815.  Noted all non-coms, musicians, officers, and privates traveled 90 miles from Gallatin in Sumner County, place of residence, to Fayetteville in Lincoln County, where they were mustered into service.  John lost a horse during his service and in Jan 1818 pressed a claim for his loss in Bedford County, Tennessee.

Marriages of Sumner Co., Tennessee 1787/1838, p. 49: mar of John Crunk & Betsy Conner, 19 Jan 1822.

Dates from 1830 census indicates 2 children were either from first marriage of Elizabeth to Conners, a previous marriage of John B, or both.

Issue of this marriage, 9 children:  James Blakemore Crunk (b: 1823 in Sumner County, Tennessee), John Q. A. Crunk (b: 2 JUL 1827 in Virginia), William N. Crunk (b: 1829 in Sumner County, Tennessee), Wesley B. Crunk (b: 20 AUG 1831 in Sumner County, Tennessee), Thomas C. Crunk (b: 1833 in Sumner County, Tennessee), Joseph H. Crunk (b: 1834), Felix S. Crunk (b: 1838), Milley E. Crunk b: 1838 in Sumner County, Tennessee, and Andrew Jackson Crunk (b: 18 OCT 1842 in Sumner County, Tennessee).

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He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Little on 19 Jan 1822 in Sumner County, Tennessee.  Betsy 1st married Mr. Conners abt 1818.  She was born on 26 Aug 1798 in Edgecombe, North Carolina and died on 03 Jul 1861 in Sumner, Tennessee.

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John William Crunk  was born on 11 Oct 1787 in Lee County, Virginia.  He died on 13 Mar 1869 in Marshall County, Tennessee.

Felix Crunk   was born about 1794 in Virginia.  He died on 06 Aug 1826 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

Notes for Felix Crunk:

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War Dept. Records: Volunteer soldiers who served during Indian Wars & Disturbances, 1815/58: Felix Crunks, Pvt., Pvt. (entered & left service as a private), Chapman's Co., 2nd Volunteer Mounted Gunmen, West Tennessee (war of 1818).

Felix Crunk was assaulted by Duncan Bonds on 2 August 1826 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.  He was stabbed several times in the chest and died on 6 August 1826 as result of his wounds.

He married Nancy ??? (b: BET. 1790 - 1800 in Virginia) on ABT. 1820.  Issue of this marriage, 5 known children:   George W. Crunk (b: NOV 1822 in Lincoln County, Tennessee), Levisa Crunk (b: ABT. 1823), Second Daughter (b: ABT. 1824), Third Daughter (b: ABT. 1827), and Felix G. Crunk (b: 1827 in Lincoln County, Tennessee).

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He married Nancy A. WATTS (b: 1801).  Children (3): Levisa (LaVicey) CRUNK (1813 - 1880),  George W. CRUNK (1822 - 1913),  Felix G. CRUNK (1827 - ?)>

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George Crunk  was born in 1794 in Sumner County, Tennessee.  He is deceased.

Hannah⁴ Blakemore (Joseph³ Blakemore, Edward² Blakemore, James¹ Blakemore)  was born in 1755 in Virginia.  She died in 1839 in Scott County, Virginia.  She married (1) William Duncan before 1786.  He was born.  He died in 1786.  She married (2) Francis Byrd about 1787 in Virginia.  He was born in 1755 in Virginia.  He died in 1832 in Scott County, Virginia.

Notes for Hannah Blakemore:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992 Chapter 1, Generation  No. 32-A, Pages 101 - 124:

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  (1)  HANNAH BLAKEMORE (died 1839), married first WILLIAM DUNCAN (died 1786).  She married second FRANCIS BIRD.

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Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992; Chapter Eight "The Blakemore Family," - Id. No. 311, Page 554.

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William Duncan and Hannah Blakemore had the following children:

Joseph⁵ Duncan  was born after 1780 in Scott County, Virginia.  He is deceased.

Notes for Joseph Duncan:

Residence: Lee County, Virginia

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John Duncan  was born after 1780 in Scott County, Virginia.  He is deceased.

Notes for John Duncan:

Residence: Lee County, Virginia

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Molly Berry Duncan  was born after 1780 in Scott County, Virginia.  She is deceased.

Notes for Molly Berry Duncan:

Residence: Lee County, Virginia

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Notes for Francis Byrd:

The will of FRANCIS BYRD (BIRD), probated 11 July 1832, Scott County, Virginia, Will Book 2, page 250.

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Francis Byrd and Hannah Blakemore had the following children:

William⁵ Byrd  was born in 1799 in Scott County, Virginia.  He died in 1865 in Scott County, Virginia.

Nancy Byrd .

Notes for Nancy Byrd:

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She first married James Davison.  Issue of this marriage, three know daughters:  Nancy Davidson (married John Barrett), Evaline Davidson (married John Barrett), and Adaline Davdison (married John Zion).

She second married John Akard.  Issue of this marriage, two know children:  William Akard and ? Akard (male, name unknown).

William Akard purchased goods at the estate sale of his grandmother, Hannah (Blakemore) (Duncan) Bird, on January 31, 1840, Scott County, Virginia.

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Mary Molly⁴ Blakemore (Joseph³ Blakemore, Edward² Blakemore, James¹ Blakemore)  was born before 1755.  She died on 17 Aug 1790 in at or near Fort Blackmore Scott County, Virginia (Killed by Indians).  She married (1) Jesse Adams before 1782.  He was born.  He died in 1782 in at or near Fort Blackmore Scott County, Virginia (Killed by Indians).  She married (2) Henry Hamblen, son of Daniel Hamblen and Margaret ????, between 02 Jan 1783-Oct 1784.  He was born on 25 Mar 1740 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.  He died in Aug 1815 in Fort Blackmore, Scott County, Virginia.

Notes for Mary Molly Blakemore:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992, Chapter 1, Generation  No. 32-A, Pages 101 - 124:

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  (2)  MARY MOLLY BLAKEMORE, married first JESSE ADAMS, second (between 2 Jan 1783 and Oct 1784) HENRY HAMBLEN (1740- 1815).

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CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; Vol 2, p. 112 by Lyman Chalkley

Chalkley refers to a suit that began in Lee County, Virginia and was of record in Augusta County, Virginia as having some indication that she had illegally married Henry Hamblen.  Chalkley II 112.  On August 17, 1790, she was killed by Indians at or near Fort Blackmore, Scott County, Virginia.

Blackmore vs. Adams--O. S. 110; N. S. 38--Bill in Lee County, 1806.  Orators are Jonathan and Sarah Adams.  Joseph Blakemore, grandfather of Jonathan and Sarah (father of their mother, Molly Adams), gave Molly a negro.  Their father, Adams, was killed by Indians.  Afterwards Molly was married (but illegally) to Henry Hamlin.  Molly had brothers, Joseph and Wm. Blakemore, and sisters Hannah and Susan.  Molly had a daughter, Cynthea Chadwell, half-sister to orators.  Hannah above became Hannah Bird.

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Notes for Jesse Adams:

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Jesse and ten of the children in the Adams household were killed by Indians in 1782.  Only Mary, Jonathan, and Sarah Jane survived.

From the unpublished manuscript, Indian Atrocities Along the Clinch, Powell and Holston Rivers, page 114.

Arthur Campbell wrote to the Governor of Virginia, on September 20, 1782, (1) saying:

Jessee Adams and his family of 12 children, except two, were killed at the head of Stock Creek.

The details of how Adams and his family were killed have not been found, and none of the military correspondence of the day makes any mention of this tragedy, other than the brief mention by Arthur Campbell.  The two Adams children who escaped were named Jonathan and Sally Adams.  Their mother, Mary Adams, was a daughter of Joseph Blackmore.  She later married Henry Hamlin, and was herself killed at Blackmore’s Fort in 1790.  She had a daughter Cynthia Chadwell, probably by a former marriage.  Just how the mother, Cynthia Chadwell, Jonathan, and Sally Adams escaped being murdered is unknown.

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Jesse Adams and Mary Molly Blakemore had the following children:

Jonathon⁵ Adams  was born before 1782.  He is deceased.

Sarah Jane Adams  was born before 1782.  She is deceased.

Notes for Henry Hamblen:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992, Chapter 7, "The Hamblen Family and the Crunk Family," Id. No. 267, Pages 432 - 436:

References:

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  (8)  HENRY HAMBLEN (1740-1815) married, as his 2nd wife, MARY "POLLY" DICKENSON (DICKINSON, DICKERSON) about 1769/70 and she was scalped and killed by the Indians after 2 Jan 1783 and before Oct 1784, and not on the 7th or 17th of Aug 1790, as reported in many publications, as the date was probably the date of the death of his third wife, MRS. MARY "MOLLY" (BLAKEMORE) ADAMS, who was the widow of JESSE ADAMS.  Other accounts have also reported in many publications, that all of the children of the second wife, MARY "POLLY" DICKENSON (etc.) were also killed at the time she was scalped and killed by the Indians.  This is not true, because her five known children, FRANCES (a daughter), FRANCIS (a son), CHARLES, CHAMP, and JOHN HAMBLEN, all became adults and left descendents.

See: History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County 1777-1780, by Lewis Preston Summers (Baltimore 1971 -originally published in Richmond, Virginia, in 1903); on pages 365 and 367 is the incorrect report that all of the children of MRS MARY "POLLY" (DICKENSON, DICKINSON, DICKERSON) HAMBLEN were killed at the time she was killed.  Also, on page 367, it is reported that in 1776  HENRY HAMBLIN (1740-1815), one of the first settlers at CASTLE'S WOODS erected FORT HAMBLIN and HAMBLIN'S MILL on the Holston River with the assistance of HENRY DICKINSON, CHARLES BICKLEY, WILLIAM ROBERTSON, WILLIAM RUSSEL, PATRICK PORTER, HENRY NEECE, WILLIAM WHARTON, HUMPHREY DICKINSON, FREDERICK FRYLEY, JAMES BUSCH, ARCHELAS DICKINSON, SAMUEL RICHIE, JERRY HARROLD, RICHARD and WILLIAM LONG and WILLIAM BOWLIN, also first settlers in that section.

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THE FIRST MILITIA ROSTER OF THE CLINCH RIVER AREA OF RUSSELL COUNTY  - By Emory L. Hamilton - 1978:

6.  HENRY HAMLIN - Henry Hamlin came to Castlewood and settled in upper Castlewood, on the North side of Clinch River in 1769.  He operated a mill there long before Bickley's Mill and the old foundation still stands on Mill Creek.  His first wife (incorrect, 2nd wife Mary "Polly" Dickenson), and some of his children were killed by Indians in 1783.  Later he moved to Rye Cove and married his second (3rd) wife Mary "Molly" Blackmore Adams who had her first husband Jessee Adams and ten children massacred by the Indians on Stock Creek in 1782.  Molly was the daughter of Joseph Blackmore and is said to have been killed also by Indians near Fort Blackmore in 1790, but I can find no proof for this.  Henry Hamlin was born in 1740 and died in 1818.  During the Revolutionary War he is reported to have been a Tory.

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RUSSELL COUNTY, DEED BOOK #1 ABSTRACTS, 1786 - 1795,  By Rhonda Robertson:

•  Page 9 & 10 - June 19, 1787 between Henry Hamblen & Mary and James Bush...on the waters of Clinch River in Castles woods on both sides of Mill Creek containing 70 acres by plat dated November 12, 1782, granted to Henry Hamblen by patent dated July 5, 1785...Beginning at the mouth of Osborns Spring Branch...up the branch to said Osborns line...  Signed: Henry Hamblen & Mary Hamblen.  No witnesses.

•  Page 56 & 57 - May 19, 1789 between Henry Hamblin, late of Russell County and Robert McCoy ...on the waters of Clinch River containing 325 acres by plat dated November 12, 1782... Beginning on the river ridge corner to William Harrelsons land...on Osborns line...Signed: Henry Hamblen & Mary Hamblen

•  Page 58 & 59 - May 19, 1789 between Henry Hamblin & Mary and Robert McCoy...granted Henry Hamblen by patent dated July 23, 1788...Beginning at the river ridge corner to John Kincaids land...corner to James Osbourns line...by a sink hole...  Signed: Henry Hamblin & Mary Hamblin. No witnesses.

•  Page 212 & 213 - March 27, 1792 between Henry Hamblin and James Leath...on the north side of Clinch River containing 100 acres...part of a larger tract of land granted to Henry Hamblin by patent dated July 20, 1790...Beginning at the mouth of Stony Creek then up Clinch River to the patent line...  Signed: Henry Hamblin

•  Page 214 & 215 - February 24, 1792 between Henry Hamblin and John Alley...100 acres on the north side of Clinch River being part of a tract of land called John Blackmores old fort, land granted to Henry Hamblin by patent dated July 20, 1790...Beginning on a flat rock on the bank of the river...on the bank of the river opposite to Howards Islands...  Signed: Henry Hamblin & Molly Hamblin. Witnesses: John W. Crunk, Alexander Jones, Milley Crunk, John Carter.

•  Page 216 & 217 - March 27, 1792 between Henry Hamblin and Samuel Auxer...200 acres part of a larger tract of land granted to Henry Hamblin by patent dated July 20, 1790...Beginning on a flat rock on the bank of Clinch River then running down the middle of the _____...to Stoney Creek, down Stoney Creek to the Mill Race then down the Mill Race.  Signed: Henry Hamblin. No witnesses.

•  Page 273 & 274 - April 23, 1793 between Henry Hamblin and Patrick McDavid...on the north side of Clinch River containing 40 acres...part of a tract of land granted to Henry Hamblin by patent dated July 20, 1790...Beginning at the mouth of the Millrace and up said race to Stoney Creek including the Mill and down Stoney Creek to Clinch River and down the river.  Signed: Henry Hamblin. No witnesses.

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Henry Hamblen and Mary Molly Blakemore had the following child:

Cynthia⁵ Hamblen.  She is deceased.

Notes for Cynthia Hamblen:

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She married ??? Chadwell before 1806.

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Joseph⁴ Blakemore (Joseph³ Blakemore, Edward² Blakemore, James¹ Blakemore)  was born about 1763 in Lancaster County, Virginia.  He died in 1832 in Brazoria County, Texas; and buried at Prosser Cemetery, Marshall County, Tennessee (Plot: It is believed he is buried under "housetop" or "pyramid" grave stones).  He married Frances "Fanny" Hamblen, daughter of Henry Hamblen and Mary Dickenson, in 1786 in Scott or Lee Counties, Virginia.  She was born on 06 Oct 1770 in Virginia.  She died on 10 Sep 1841 in Marshall County, Tennessee; and buried at Prosser Cemetery, Marshall County, Tennessee.  (Inscription: Sacred to the memory of Fanny, consort of Joseph Blakemore, who was born Oct 6, 1770, and died Sept 10, 1841.  She was a member of the M. E. Church 40 years)

Notes for Joseph Blakemore:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992, Chapter 1, Generation No. 33-A, Pages 124 - 205:

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It is believed that his remains were returned to his home and buried under “housetop” or “pyramid” grave stones in Gabbert cemetery, Marshall County, Tennessee.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1810, Lee County, Virginia Tax Lists, (from Lee County Virginia US GenWeb archives posted Apr 22, 1997)  taken 27 Mar 1810,  JOSEPH BLAKEMORE,  white tithables 1,  slaves over 12 years 4,  horses 3.

The 4th Census of the United States, 1820, Scott County, Virginia, Series M33, Roll: 139, Book 1, Page 198:   JOSEPH BLACKMORE.  Males:  2 age 16 - 25,  1 over 44.  Females:  3 ages 16 - 25,  1 over 44.  The total is 7 of which (unreadable) are involved in Agriculture.

The 5th Census of the United States, 1830, Lincoln County, Tennessee, Roll 191, Book 1, Page 178:   JOSEPH BLAKEMORE.  Males:  1 age 15 - 19,  1 age 30 - 39,  1 age 50 - 59,  1 age 60 - 69.  Females:  2 ages 20 - 29,  1 age 60 - 69.  Slaves:  1 female 24 - 36.   The total is 8.

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Joseph Blakemore and Frances Hamblen had the following children:

Thomas John⁵ Blakemore  was born in 1787 in Virginia.  He died in 1829 in Brazoria County, Texas.

Notes for Thomas John Blakemore:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992 Chapter 1, Generation No. 33-A, Pages 124 - 205:

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  (1)  THOMAS J. BLAKEMORE, born about 1787 in Virginia and died about 1829 in Brazoria County, Texas.  Never married.

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He went to Texas in 1828 and died "about a year later" according to the testimony of Hamilton Higgins and Washington Higgins on 25 December 1838 before the Board of Land Commissioners at Harris County, Texas.

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Joseph J. Blakemore  was born in 1789 in Virginia.  He died about 1832 in Liberty County, Texas.

Notes for Joseph J. Blakemore:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992, Chapter 1, Generation No. 33-A, Pages 124 - 205:

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  (1)  JOSEPH J. BLAKEMORE the Third, born about 1789 in Virginia and died about 1832 in Liberty County, Texas.  Never married.

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One of the two oldest sons, went to Texas in 1828.  In June 1832, was a sergeant in a volunteer force which marched to the fort at Anahuac to protest the imprisonment of several Anglo-American colonists by the Mexican authorities.  While posting the guard Sgt. Blakemore was shot and instantly killed by a hired assassin.

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Mary Blakemore  was born on 28 Feb 1790 in Virginia.  She died on 06 May 1852 in Marshall County, Tennessee.

Nancy Blakemore  was born in 1791 in Virginia.  She died on 01 Dec 1869 in Scott County, Virginia.

Daniel Blakemore  was born on 10 Mar 1794 in Virginia.  He died on 23 Oct 1860 in Tennessee.

Henry Hamlin Blakemore  was born on 08 Feb 1796 in Virginia.  He died on 08 Mar 1860 in Dade County, Missouri.

Harriett Blakemore  was born on 17 Jan 1802 in Virginia.  She died on 05 Jun 1864 in Marshall County, Tennessee; and buried at Prosser Cemetery, Marshall County, Tennessee.  She married John William Crunk, son of John Watts Crunk and Millie Blakemore, after 1860.  He was born on 11 Oct 1787 in Lee County, Virginia.  He died on 13 Mar 1869 in Marshall County, Tennessee.

Notes for Harriett Blakemore:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992 Chapter 1, Generation No. 33-A, Pages 124 - 205:

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  (7)  HARRIETT BLAKEMORE (17 Jan 1802 VIrginia - 5 June 1864 Tennessee), married CAPT. WILLIAM CRUNK (1787 - 1869 Tennessee).  This was his second wife.

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Notes for John William Crunk:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992, Chapter 7, "The Hamblen Family and the Crunk Family," Id. No. 269, Pages 445 - 446:

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Military service: Captain in the War 0f 1812

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1860 U.S. Census of Marshall County, Tennessee, District 4, Belfast P.O., Taken on 27 June 1860, Roll M653-1265,  Part 1,  Page 28B, Lines 7-14, Dwelling #555, Family #535:  WM CRUNK, 72, male, Occ: Farmer, Real Estate: $15500, Pers Val: $8910, b: Virginia;  HARRIET CRUNK, 58, female, b: Virginia;  LUTETIA MORRIS, 35, female, Occ:  Seamstress, b: Tennessee;   ELISABETH MORRIS, 12, female, b: Tennessee;   FANNY G A MORRIS, 10, female, b: Tennessee;   FANNY CRUNK, 14, male, b: Tennessee;   MATHA CRUNK, 13, female, b: Tennessee.

- 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules,  Marshall County, Tennessee, 4 district, Taken 26 June 1860, Roll 1284, book 1, pages 148, Column 2, Lines 24 - 32 & Column 1, Line1, Slave Owner: Wm Crunk - -  9 slaves, 2 slave houses -  1 age 45, Female, Black;  1 age 26, Male, Mulatto;  1 age 16, Female, Black;  1 age 14, Male, Black;  1 age 12, Male, Black;  1 age 10, Male, Black;  Black;  1 age 6, Female, Black;  1 age 5, Female, Black;    1 age 7/12, Female, Black.

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Frances Blakemore  was born about 1804 in Virginia.  She is deceased.  She married John Gallagher on 24 Feb 1827 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.  He is deceased.

Notes for Frances Blakemore:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992 Chapter 1, Generation No. 33-A, Pages 124 - 205:

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  (8)  FRANCES “FANNIE” BLAKEMORE, born in Virginia.  Married JOHN GALLAGHER in Lincoln County, Tennessee (Marriages, Vol. 1, 1823- 1828, on 24 Feb 1827 by E. K. Rust, Esq.).

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Jehu Anderson Blakemore  was born on 19 Jul 1811 in Lee County, Virginia.  He died on 01 Feb 1878 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

John Thomas⁴ Blakemore (Joseph³ Blakemore, Edward² Blakemore, James¹ Blakemore)  was born before 1775 in Virginia.  He died before 27 Feb 1827 in Lee County, Virginia.  He married Frances Olive Poteet, daughter of Thomas Poteet and Jane ????, between 1802-1803 in Lee County, Virginia.  She was born on 24 Mar 1782 in Rockingham County, Virginia.  She died on 28 Sep 1860 in Powel's River, Poor Valley, Lee County, Virginia.

Notes for John Thomas Blakemore:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992, Chapter Eight - "The Blakemore Family," Id. No. 330, Pages 564 - 568:

  Reference:  Thomas Blakemore may have married as his first wife, SARAH (?) and had a daughter, SARAH BLAKEMORE.  See Lee County Families (VA.), Vol 2, page 524.  Therefore, the above [Olive] may be his second marriage, but it is a confirmed marriage with ten children as offspring.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1810, Lee County, Virginia Tax Lists, (from Lee County Virginia US GenWeb archives posted Apr 22, 1997)  taken 31 Mar 1810,  THOMAS BLAKEMORE,  white tithables 1,  slaves over 12 years 2,  horses 9.

The 4th Census of the United States, 1820, Lee County, Virginia, Series M33, Roll:130, Book 2, Page 126a:   THOMAS BLAKEMORE.  Males:  2 under age 10,  1 age 10- 15,  1 age 16- 25, 1 over 44.  Females:  3 under age 10,  1 age 10 - 15,  1 age 16 - 25,  1 age 26 - 44.  The total is 11 of which 4 are involved in Agriculture.

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Notes for Frances Olive Poteet:

Olive (whose first name may have been FRANCES) is the daughter of THOMAS POTEET and his wife JANE OLIVE.

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CENSUS DATA:

The 5th Census of the United States, 1830, Lee County, Virginia, Roll 191, Book 3, Page 292:   OLIVE BLAKEMORE.  Males: 2 ages 5 - 9,  1 age 10 - 14,  1 age 15 - 19,  1 age 20 - 29.  Females:  1 age 5 - 9,  2 age 10 - 14,  1 age 15 - 19,  1 ages 20 - 29,  1 age 40 - 49.  The total is 11.

6th Census of the United Stated, 1840, Lee County, Virginia, Roll 566, Book 1, Page 114a:   OLIPH (OLIVE) BLAKEMORE.  Males: 2 age 15 - 19.  Females:  1 age 10 - 14, 1 age 15 - 19, 1 age 50 - 59.  The total is 5, with 1 involved in agriculture.

- 1850 Census of Lee County, Virginia, page 402, Dwelling 1358, family 1391:   OLIVE BLACKMORE (Blakemore), age 66, widowed is listed in the family of her son WILLIAM BLACKMORE (Blakemore), age 30.

- 1860 Census of Lee County, Virginia, page 803, Dwelling 840, family 868:   OLIVE BLACKAMORE, age 70, widowed is listed in the family of her son SQUIRE (ASBURY) BLACKAMORE (Blakemore), age 34.

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John Thomas Blakemore and Frances Olive Poteet had the following children:

Joseph S.⁵ Blakemore  was born in 1804 in Virginia.  He died on 03 May 1866 in Lee County, Virginia.

Patience Blakemore  was born on 03 Nov 1805 in Lee County, Virginia.  She died on 10 Mar 1879 in Utica, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

Thomas Poteet Blakemore  was born on 14 May 1809 in Lee County, Virginia.  He died on 08 Sep 1877 in Boone County, Indiana.

John Thomas Blakemore  was born between 1810-1818.  He died after 1867.

Notes for John Thomas Blakemore:

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Residence: 1867 Lee County, Virginia .

Note: He or a brother walked to California, settled in the Sacramento Valley and became wealthy.

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Sarah H. Blakemore  was born about 1817 in Lee County, Virginia.  She died about 04 Nov 1867 in Lee County, Virginia.

Notes for Sarah H. Blackmore:

  (3)  SARAH H. BLACKMORE (Blakemore), age 33, born about 1817, is shown in the 1850 Census of Lee County, Virginia, page 402. Residence 1358, family 1391 with her widowed mother, OLIVE BLACKMORE (Blakemore), age 66, both listed in the family of their brother and son, respectively, WILLIAM (HENRY) BLACKMORE (Blakemore), age 30.  Also, both SARAH and OLIVE, daughter and widowed mother respectively, are again shown in the 1860 census of Lee County, Virginia, page 803, residence 840, family 868, both listed in the family of another brother and son, respectively, SQUIRE (ASBURY) BLACKAMORE (Blakemore), age 34.  In the 1860 census, SARAH lists her age in error as being 25 years old.  SARAH was unmarried.

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William Henry Blakemore  was born on 01 Sep 1818 in Lee County, Virginia.  He died on 05 Sep 1887 in Lee County, Virginia.

Squire Asbury Blakemore  was born about 1826 in Lee County, Virginia.  He died about 1890 in Lee County, Virginia.

William⁴ Blakemore (Joseph³ Blakemore, Edward² Blakemore, James¹ Blakemore)  was born in 1780 in Virginia.  He died between 1823-1824 in Gibson County, Tennessee.  He married Frances Blakemore, daughter of William Blakemore and Elizabeth Bashaw, on 02 May 1788 in Tennessee.  She was born on 02 May 1783 in Tennessee.  She died between 1860-1870 in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Notes for William Blakemore:

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992 Chapter 1, Generation  No. 32-A, Pages 101 - 124:

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  (6)  WILLIAM BLAKEMORE, Ensign and Lieutenant of Militia.

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Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, 1992, Chapter Eight - "The Blakemore Family," Id. No. 324, Pages 556 - 563:

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Ancestry World Tree Project - "Ancestors of Lesa Gibson Pfrommer" Updated: 2004-05-24, Contact: Lesa Pfrommer.

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FamilySearch.org,  Ancestral File v4.19, Submitters: CHARLES E. OSBORNE JR. (AF97-109944) and MRS. J. BURGESS (AF97-117587): http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ancestorsearchresults.asp

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Notes for Frances Blakemore:

Called “Fannie (Fanny)”

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1850 U. S. Census of Gibson County, Tennessee, District No. 6, Taken on 13 Nov 1850, Roll M432-878, Book 1,  Page 212B, Lines 11-13, Dwelling #1230, Family #__:   W F BLAKEMORE, age 25, male, Farmer, RealEstVal: $1200, b: Tennessee;   FRANCES BLAKEMORE [mother], age 67, female, b: Tennessee;   ELIZABETH BLAKEMORE  [grandmother], age 87, female, b: Virginia.

- 1860 U. S. Census of Gibson County, Tennessee, District No. 7, Trenton P.O., Taken on ___ 1860, Roll M653-1250,  Part 1,  Page 262, Lines 25-27, Dwelling #897, Family #908:   W F BLAKEMORE, age 35, male, Occ: Farmer, Real Estate: $3700, Pers Val: $8000, b: Tennessee;   MARTHA BLAKEMORE, age 19, female, b: Tennessee;   FRANCIS BLAKMORE [Mother], age 70, female, b: Tennessee.

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William Blakemore and Frances Blakemore had the following children:

Nancy S.⁵ Blakemore  was born on 09 Feb 1807 in Virginia.  She died on 16 Feb 1884 in Union, Obion County, Tennessee.

William T. Blakemore  was born in 1811 in Virginia.  He died before 1871 in Haywood County, Tennessee.

Narcissa "Narcy" S. Blakemore  was born about 1813 in Tennessee.  She is deceased.

James Lee Blakemore  was born on 22 Dec 1817 in Tennessee.  He died on 14 Nov 1900 in Tennessee.

Joseph G. Blakemore  was born about 1821 in Tennessee.  He is deceased.

Notes for Joseph G. Blakemore:

CENSUS DATA:

- 1860 U. S. Census of Gibson County, Tennessee, District No. 7, Trenton P.O., Taken on ___ 1860, Roll M653-1250, Part 1, Page 262, Lines 28-29, Dwelling #898, Family #909:   J G BLAKEMORE, age 39, male, Occ: Farmer, Real Estate: $3000, Pers Val: $5000, b: Tennessee;   CAROLINE BLAKEMORE, age 29, female, b: Tennessee.

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Elizabeth T. Blakemore  was born about 1821 in Tennessee.  She is deceased.

Wiley Francis Blakemore  was born about 1825 in Gibson County, Tennessee.  He died in 1891 in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, (Tennessee Valley Publishing, P.O. Box 52527, Knoxville, TN, 37950, 1992), Chapter 1, Generation No. 32-A, Pages 101 - 124 [JOSEPH BLAKEMORE, the First].

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, (Tennessee Valley Publishing, P.O. Box 52527, Knoxville, TN, 37950, 1992), Chapter 1, Generation No. 33-A, Pages 124 - 205 [JOSEPH BLAKEMORE, the Second].

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, (Tennessee Valley Publishing, P.O. Box 52527, Knoxville, TN, 37950, 1992), Chapter 7, "The Hamblen Family and the Crunk Family," Id. No. 267, Pages 432 - 436 [HENRY HAMBLEN (1740-1815)].

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, (Tennessee Valley Publishing, P.O. Box 52527, Knoxville, TN, 37950, 1992), Chapter 7, "The Hamblen Family and the Crunk Family," Id. No. 269, Pages 445 - 446 [CAPT. WILLIAM CRUNK (1787 - 1869 Tennessee))].

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, (Tennessee Valley Publishing, P.O. Box 52527, Knoxville, TN, 37950, 1992), Chapter Eight, "The Blakemore Family," Id. No. 289, Pages 510 - 513 [BLAKEMORE, THOMAS, son of Capt. John Blakemore Sr].

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, (Tennessee Valley Publishing, P.O. Box 52527, Knoxville, TN, 37950, 1992), Chapter Eight, "The Blakemore Family," Id. No. 294, Pages 533 - 543 [MAJOR WILLIAM BLAKEMORE].

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, (Tennessee Valley Publishing, P.O. Box 52527, Knoxville, TN, 37950, 1992), Chapter Eight, "The Blakemore Family," Id. No. 311, Page 554 [FRANCIS BYRD (BIRD) & HANNAH BLAKEMORE].

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, (Tennessee Valley Publishing, P.O. Box 52527, Knoxville, TN, 37950, 1992), Chapter Eight, "The Blakemore Family," Id. No. 324, Pages 556 - 563 [WILLIAM BLAKEMORE, son of Joseph Blakemore the First].

Price, Mayor Jay Berry; THE PRICE, BLAKEMORE, HAMBLEN, SKIPWITH AND ALLIED LINES, (Tennessee Valley Publishing, P.O. Box 52527, Knoxville, TN, 37950, 1992), Chapter Eight, "The Blakemore Family," Id. No. 330, Pages 564 - 568 [THOMAS BLAKEMORE, son of Joseph Blakemore the First].