1540-1549 Northumberland, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

+Blenkinsop Tower, Northumberland Co., England,

Blenkinsop, John Son of Robert Blenkinsop &

Blenkinsop, Robert Son of Thomas Blenkinsop & Margaret ?

Blenkinsop, Gerard Son of John Blenkinsop &

Blenkinsop, Thomas Son of Robert Blenkinsop &

Featherston, Dorothy Wife of Thomas Blenkinsop

Blenkinsop, Wm. Son of Thomas Blenkinsop & Dorothy Featherston

Blenkinsop, Robert Son of Thomas Blenkinsop & Dorothy Featherston

Blenkinsop, Brian Son of Thomas Blenkinsop & Dorothy Featherston

“John Blenkinsop, son of Robert, “between whom and Gerard Blenkinsop the award was made 7^th, Hen. 7.” Proprietor of the tower of Blenkinsop in 1542. Married a Da. of ___ Ridley, of Willymoteswick, but died s. p.

Thomas Blenkinsop, Second son and Heir of his brother; married Dorothy, daughter of Albany Featherston, of Featherstonbaugh. Sons; Wm., Robert, Brian.”

Rev. Hodgson's History of Northumberland Page #131

From: Don Blankenship db452(at)earthlink.net

+Blenkinsop Castle, Northumberland Co., England

Blenkinsop, Thomas Son of Robert Blenkinsop &

Blenkinsop, Wm. Son of Thomas Blenkinsop & Dorothy Featherston

Blenkinsop, Brian Son of Thomas Blenkinsop & Dorothy Featherston

“Thomas De Blenkinsopp m. Dorothy Fetherstonhauth dau. of Alexander Fetherstonhauth of Fetherstonhauth, Northumberland.” Issue Brian, William,

Taken from the Blenkensop Castle Tree

From: Don Blankenship db452(at)earthlink.net

+Bellister Castle, Northumberland Co., England

Blenkinsop, George Son of Nicholas Blenkinsop

“George Blenkinsopp of Bellister Castle, Fought in the battle of Pinuie (?) in 1547. D. in 1580”

Taken from the Blenkensop Castle Tree

From: Don Blankenship db452(at)earthlink.net