Meadow Bluff Meanderings

a history of the Crane, McClung, Walkup, and allied families

James Blankenship, Sr.

Male - 1748

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Blankenship, Sr. was born in Henrico Co., VA; died in 1748.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Eanes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Daniel Blankenship  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Joel Blankenship  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Drewry Blankenship  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1806 in Chesterfield Co., VA.
    4. 5. Fore Blankenship  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. David Blankenship  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Susanna Blankenship  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. James Blankenship, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Nancy Blankenship  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1725; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Blankenship Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Sally Clay. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Joel Blankenship Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  3. 4.  Drewry Blankenship Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) died in 1806 in Chesterfield Co., VA.

  4. 5.  Fore Blankenship Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  5. 6.  David Blankenship Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  6. 7.  Susanna Blankenship Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  7. 8.  James Blankenship, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  8. 9.  Nancy Blankenship Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1725; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Francis Farley, Jr.. Francis (son of Francis Farley, Sr. and Nancy Whitlow) was born in 1726 in Chesterfield Co., VA; died in 1829 in Shawneetown, Gallatin Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Adam Farley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Edward Farley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Gideon Farley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Polly Farley  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. Johanna Farley  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 15. Francis Farley, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1745; died in 1805.
    7. 16. Nancy Elizabeth Jane Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1758 in VA; died in 1840 in Monroe Co., VA.
    8. 17. Drewry Farley, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770 in Bedford Co., VA; died in 1851 in Beach Spring, Monroe Co., VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Adam Farley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nancy2, 1.James1)

  2. 11.  Edward Farley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nancy2, 1.James1)

  3. 12.  Gideon Farley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nancy2, 1.James1)

  4. 13.  Polly Farley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nancy2, 1.James1)

  5. 14.  Johanna Farley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nancy2, 1.James1)

  6. 15.  Francis Farley, III Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born about 1745; died in 1805.

    Family/Spouse: Rachel Anne McMullen. Rachel was born in 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Nancy Elizabeth Jane Farley Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1758 in VA; died in 1840 in Monroe Co., VA.

    Nancy married James Ellison, Jr. in 1777 in Farley's Fort, Monroe Co., VA. James (son of James Ellison, Sr. and Anne English) was born on 28 Feb 1757 in Mansfield, Burlington Co., NJ; died on 18 Feb 1839 in Monroe Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Joseph Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Ruth Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Mary "Polly" Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Massey Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Rev. James Ellison, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1778 in Farley's Fort, Monroe Co., VA; died on 12 May 1834 in Roanoke, VA.
    6. 23. Nancy Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1779; and died.
    7. 24. Elizabeth "Betsy" Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1780; and died.
    8. 25. Francis Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1792; died on 16 Dec 1879.

  8. 17.  Drewry Farley, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1770 in Bedford Co., VA; died in 1851 in Beach Spring, Monroe Co., VA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Adkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Gideon Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1796 in Buffalo Run, Greenbrier Co., VA; died on 27 Aug 1863 in Beach Spring, Monroe Co., WV.
    2. 27. Andrew Farley, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1797 in VA; and died.
    3. 28. Chloe Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798; and died.
    4. 29. Archibald Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1803 in VA; and died.
    5. 30. Nancy Rutha Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805 in VA; and died.
    6. 31. Squire Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807; and died.
    7. 32. Francis Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1809; and died.
    8. 33. Rachel Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1812; and died.
    9. 34. Isaac Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1815; and died.
    10. 35. Henley Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1818; and died.
    11. 36. Drewry Farley, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1823; died before 1880.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Joseph Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1)

    Joseph married Rachel Davis on 30 Jun 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 19.  Ruth Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1)

    Ruth married Thomas Smith on 1 Apr 1819. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 20.  Mary "Polly" Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1)

    Mary married William Wilson on 23 Dec 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 21.  Massey Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1)

    Massey married James Cantly on 10 Feb 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 22.  Rev. James Ellison, III Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Apr 1778 in Farley's Fort, Monroe Co., VA; died on 12 May 1834 in Roanoke, VA.

    James married Mary "Polly" Callaway on 28 Mar 1796 in Greenbrier Co., VA. Mary (daughter of Zachariah Callaway and Eleanor Boyd) was born in 1778 in VA; died in 1835 in Fayette Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Nancy Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1797 in VA; and died.
    2. 38. Anderson "Andrew" Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1799 in Monroe Co., VA; died on 8 Nov 1875 in Raleigh Co., WV.
    3. 39. Mary Elizabeth Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1802 in VA; died on 22 Oct 1870.
    4. 40. Rev. Matthew Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1804 in Monroe Co., VA; died in 1889.
    5. 41. Eleanor L. Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1812 in Farley's Fort, Monroe Co., VA; died on 23 Jan 1890 in Trigg, Giles Co., VA.

  6. 23.  Nancy Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born about 1779; and died.

    Family/Spouse: ? Hatfield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 24.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born about 1780; and died.

    Elizabeth married Daniel Shumate on 29 Jul 1802. Daniel was born about 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 25.  Francis Ellison Descendancy chart to this point (16.Nancy3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1792; died on 16 Dec 1879.

    Francis married Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Smith on 18 Feb 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Abraham Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Massey Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Nancy Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 45. Elizabeth Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 46. Sarah Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 47. Jonathan F. "John" Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 48. Louisa Caroline Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 49. Mary Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 50. Isaac James Ellison, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1822; died in 1896.
    10. 51. Celina Ellison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828; and died.

  9. 26.  Gideon Farley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Drewry3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Oct 1796 in Buffalo Run, Greenbrier Co., VA; died on 27 Aug 1863 in Beach Spring, Monroe Co., WV.

    Gideon married Dinah Cook in 1822. Dinah (daughter of Daniel Cook and Rosanna Wilhoit) was born on 15 Sep 1803 in VA; died on 8 Nov 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Andrew Farley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 53. Mary "Polly" Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1821; and died.
    3. 54. Nancy Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1826; and died.
    4. 55. Levi Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828; and died.
    5. 56. Virginia "Jane" Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    6. 57. Rebecca Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830; and died.
    7. 58. Belinda Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832; and died.
    8. 59. Nelson H. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837; and died.
    9. 60. Rachel Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1837 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    10. 61. John Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    11. 62. Francis "Frank" Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in Mercer Co., VA; died in KY.
    12. 63. William J. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1846 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.

  10. 27.  Andrew Farley, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (17.Drewry3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1797 in VA; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Annie Cook. Annie (daughter of Daniel Cook and Rosanna Wilhoit) was born on 11 Oct 1801 in VA; died on 14 Dec 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 64. Belinda Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1820; and died.
    2. 65. Wilson Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1821 in Monroe Co., VA; and died.
    3. 66. Andrew Farley, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1823; and died.
    4. 67. James Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824 in Monroe Co., VA; and died.
    5. 68. Joel Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1827; and died.
    6. 69. Melvin Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828; and died.
    7. 70. Savina Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830; died on 14 Aug 1875 in Summers Co., WV.
    8. 71. Ida Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1834 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    9. 72. Jackson Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835; and died.
    10. 73. Mary Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1839 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    11. 74. Anna Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1840 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    12. 75. Thomas Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843; died in 1864 in Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.

  11. 28.  Chloe Farley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Drewry3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1798; and died.

    Chloe married William Pack in 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 29.  Archibald Farley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Drewry3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1803 in VA; and died.

    Archibald married Jemima Cook on 6 Feb 1827 in Mercer Co., VA. Jemima (daughter of Daniel Cook and Rosanna Wilhoit) was born on 15 May 1808 in VA; died in 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 76. Louisa Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1829 in Monroe Co., VA; and died.
    2. 77. Mahala Mc. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in Mercer Co., VA; died after 1910.
    3. 78. Madison Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1833; and died.
    4. 79. Henderson F. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1835 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    5. 80. Chloe Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838; and died.
    6. 81. Albert G. P. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Mercer Co., VA; died in IN.
    7. 82. Henley C. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1844 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    8. 83. Anderson P. "Andrew" Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1846 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    9. 84. Philena Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849; and died.
    10. 85. L. Wilburn Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852; and died.

  13. 30.  Nancy Rutha Farley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Drewry3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1805 in VA; and died.

    Nancy married David Cook on 23 Jul 1828 in Giles Co., VA. David (son of Daniel Cook and Rosanna Wilhoit) was born on 10 Sep 1802 in VA; died on 17 Jul 1877 in Pipestem, Summers Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 86. Rachel Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830; and died.
    2. 87. Isaac Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1832 in Henry Co., IN; and died.
    3. 88. Squire Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834; and died.
    4. 89. Susan Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1837 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    5. 90. Drewry Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838; and died.
    6. 91. Mary Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840; and died.
    7. 92. James Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842; and died.
    8. 93. Elizabeth Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845; and died.
    9. 94. Martha Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848; and died.

  14. 31.  Squire Farley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Drewry3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1807; and died.

    Squire married Mildred Farmborough in 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 32.  Francis Farley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Drewry3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1809; and died.

  16. 33.  Rachel Farley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Drewry3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1812; and died.

    Rachel married Henry Kaylor in 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 34.  Isaac Farley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Drewry3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1815; and died.

    Isaac married Elizabeth Adkins in 1837. Elizabeth was born in 1818; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 95. Mary "Polly" Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839; and died.
    2. 96. Rachel M. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    3. 97. Susan Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843; and died.
    4. 98. William R. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    5. 99. Sarah E. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    6. 100. John Ballard Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850; and died.
    7. 101. Marcus Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853; and died.
    8. 102. Catherine Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857; and died.
    9. 103. Pearis Erastus Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859; and died.

  18. 35.  Henley Farley Descendancy chart to this point (17.Drewry3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1818; and died.

    Henley married Sarah "Sallie" Lilly in 1853. Sarah was born in 1833; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 104. James A. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1854; and died.
    2. 105. Drury Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856; and died.
    3. 106. Sarah Elizabeth Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857; and died.
    4. 107. Robert W. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    5. 108. John T. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    6. 109. Eliza Jane Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861; and died.
    7. 110. Pleasant H. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.

  19. 36.  Drewry Farley, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (17.Drewry3, 9.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in 1823; died before 1880.

    Drewry married Sarah Belcher in 1847. Sarah was born in 1829; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 111. Irving Farley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 112. James E. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848; and died.
    3. 113. Alexander Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Mercer Co., VA; and died.
    4. 114. Elizabeth Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851; and died.
    5. 115. Almira F. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855; and died.
    6. 116. Mary E. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857; and died.
    7. 117. George W. Farley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858; and died.



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