1850, 1859, NC, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1@sbcglobal.net

 

 

Alexander created in 1847 from Iredell, Caldwell, Wilkes                         

 

+1850 Census, Alexander Co., NC, Page #108, Dwlg #104
Blankenship, Thomas J.        39 (1811), NC, M

James Arthur? Son of Samuel Blankenship, Sr. & Susannah Weathers
Blankenship, Martha 39 (1811), NC, F, cannot read & write,

Martha Clary
Blankenship, Susan               17 (1833), NC, F
Blankenship, Rebecca           15 (1835), NC, F
Blankenship, Richard            13 (1837), NC, M
Blankenship, James N.         12 (1838), NC, M, attended school
Blankenship, William 10 (1840), NC, M, attended school
Blankenship, Mary                08 (1842), NC, F, attended school
Blankenship, Panthy              06 (1844), NC, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


+1850 Census, Alexander Co., NC, Page #114, Dwlg #179

Blankenship, Benjamin W.    41 (1809), NC, M, Farmer, $120

Son of Samuel Blankenship, Sr. & Susannah Weathers
Blankenship, Jane                 38 (1812), NC, F,

 Mary Jane Thompson
Blankenship, James               17 (1833), NC, M, Farmer, attended school
Blankenship, Sydney             15 (1835), NC, M, Farmer, attended school
Blankenship, Tirzah               13 (1837), NC, F, attended school
Blankenship, Martha             08 (1842), NC, F
Blankenship, Benjamin          04 (1846), NC, M

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com

 

Alleghany created in 1859 from Ashe                                                                      

 

Catawba created in 1842 from Lincoln                                                                    

 

+1850 Census, Newton, Catawba Co., NC, Page #293, Dwlg #418
living with the Christian Delter? family

Blankenship, Susanah           51 (1799), NC, F,

                Susannah Weathers widow of Samuel Blankenship, Sr.

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


Granville created in 1746 from Edgecombe                                                

 

+1850 Census, Country Line, Granville Co., NC, Page #181, Dwlg #49

Blankenship, Levi                  35 (1815), VA, M, Farmer
Blankenship, Sarah                23 (1827), VA, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


+1850 Census, Granville Co., NC, Page #181a, Dwlg #49, Nov. 28th,  Blankenship, Levi           35 (1815), M, VA, Farmer

Blankenship, Sarah                23 (1827), F, VA

http://www.us-census.org  

 

Harnett created in 1855 from Cumberland                                                  

 

Iredell created in 1788 from Rowan                                                            

 

1850 Census, Iredell Co., NC, Page #416, Dwlg #176
 living with the Jas H. Allison family

Blankenship, E.                      70 (1780), VA, F
Blankenship, Mary C.           33 (1817), NC, F
Blankenship, Sarah A.           28 (1822), NC, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


1850 Census, Iredell Co., NC, Page #461, Dwlg #847
Blankenship, J.                      60 (1790), VA, M, Farmer, $400.
Blankenship, Martha             73 (1777), VA, F
Blankenship, Catharine         66 (1784), VA, F
Blankenship, Lucy                 64 (1786), VA, F
Blankenship, Ann                   57 (1793), VA, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


Jackson created in 1851 from Haywood, Macon                                                    

 

Lincoln created in 1779 from Tryon                                                             

 

1850 Census, Lincoln Co., NC, Page #192, Dwlg #91
living with the Jacob Williams family

Blankenship, Elisha               23 (1827), NC, M, Laborer

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


Madison created in 1851 from Buncombe, Yancey                                    

 

Mecklenburg  created in 1762 from  Anson                                                             

 

+1850 Census, Steel Creek, Meckleburg Co., NC, Page #4, Dwlg #69
Blankenship, Elias                 55 (1795), NC, M, Farmer, $600.

Son of Samuel Blankenship, Sr. & Susannah Weathers
Blankenship, Martha/Matilda    50 (1800), NC, F
Blankenship, J. J.                  38 (1812), NC, M, Farmer

Son from 1st marriage? Or unnamed brother?
Blankenship, Nancy               22 (1828), NC, F
Blankenship, Jno                   18 (1832), NC, M, Farmer
Blankenship, S. H.                 20 (1830), NC, M, Farmer
Blankenship, Tho                   14 (1836), NC, M, attended school
Blankenship, M. G.               12 (1838), NC, M, attended school

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


+1850 Census, Steel Creek, Meckleburg Co., NC, Page #5, Dwlg #84
living with the Saml Carother family

Blankenship, S. H.                 26 (1824), SC, M, Overseer

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com

Samuel H. son of John or Elias Sons of Thomas Blankenship, Jr. & Sarah ?

 

+1850, Mecklenburg Co., NC, Marriage

Blankenship, Samuel H. Son of Elias Blankenship & Martha/Matilda ?

Samuel H. Blankenship, 3 Dec. 1850, to Alexander, Alice A.

 

+1854, Mecklenburg Co., NC, Marriage

Blankenship, Samuel H. Son of John or Elias Sons of Thomas Blankenship, Jr. & Sarah ?

Blankenship, Samuel H. 1854 married Adaline Hoover Mecklenburg NC

From: "Don B." donblank@earthlink.net

 

Mecklenburg Co., NC, Marriage

Blankenship, Samuel           Hoover, Adaline   08 Aug 1854

Polk created in 1855 from Rutherford                                                                     

 

Rutherford created in 1779 from Tryon                                                                  

 

+1850 Census, Cathies Creek, Rutherford Co., NC, Pages #269a&b, Dwlg #552
Blankinship, Archibald          41 (1809), NC, M

Son of Presley Blankenship & Frances Ross
Blankinship, Martha              41 (1809), NC, F, Martha Keeter
Blankinship, Joshua               17 (1833), NC, M, attended school
Blankinship, Wesley              15 (1835), NC, M, attended school
Blankinship, Alfred                13 (1837), NC, M
on next page, 269b
Blankingship, Calvin 11 (1839), NC, M, attended school
Blankingship, Malcohn          10 (1840), NC, M, attended school
Blankingship, Elizabeth         07 (1843), NC, F, attended school
Blankingship, Frances           04 (1846), NC, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


+1850 Census, Cathies Creek, Rutherford Co., NC, Page #271, Dwlg #592
Blankingship, James 55 (1795), NC, M, Farmer, cannot read & write

Son of Presley Blankenship & Frances Ross
Blankingship, Martha            50 (1800), NC, F, cannot read & write, Martha Marlow
Blankingship, Andrew            22 (1828), NC, M, cannot read & write 
Blankingship, Drury              19 (1831), NC, M
Blankingship, Davis               16 (1834), NC, M
Blankingship, Elizabeth         12 (1838), NC, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


+1850 Census, Cathies Creek, Rutherford Co., NC, Page #272, Dwlg #577
Blankingship, Archibald        27 (1823), NC, M, Farmer

Son of James Blankenship & Martha Marlow
Blankingship, Tabitha            25 (1825), NC, F, cannot read & write, Nancy Tabatha
Blankingship, Martin             02 (1848), NC, M
Blankingship, James              3/12 (1850), NC, M

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com

 

 

+1850 Census, Cain Creek, Rutherford Co, NC, Page #294, Dwlg #907
Blankinship, James                42 (1808), NC, M, Farmer, cannot read & write

Son of Elisha Blankenship, Sr. & Elizabeth Ross
Blankinship, Elmina               35 (1815), NC, F, cannot read & write, Mary Elmira Dycus
Blankinship, Susan                16 (1834), NC, F
Blankinship, Elisha                14 (1836), NC, M
Blankinship, Alfred B.           10 (1840), NC, M
Blankinship, William              07 (1843), NC, M
Blankinship, Mary                 05 (1845), NC, F
Blankinship, Calvin                03 (1847), NC, M
Blankinship, Albert G.           02 (1848), NC, M

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com

 

+1850 Census, Whiteside Settlement, Rutherford Co., NC, Page #289, Dwlg #337
Blankinship, William 24 (1826), NC, M, Farmer

Son of Hezekiah Blankenship & Susan Blankenship
Blankinship, Eliza                  20 (1830), NC, F
Blankinship, Sarah                 02 (1848), NC, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


+1850 Census, Whiteside Settlement, Rutherford Co., NC, Page #345, Dwlg #1651
Blankinship, John                  31 (1819), NC, M, Farmer, $250.

Son of Hezekiah Blankenship & Susan Blankenship
Blankinship, Artaminta          32 (1818), NC, F
Blankinship, Jackson             10 (1840), NC, M, attended school
Blankinship, John                  08 (1842), NC, M, attended school
Blankinship, Mary                 06 (1844), NC, F, attended school
Blankinship, Susan                06 (1844), NC, F
Blankinship, Sarah                 01 (1849), NC, F
Blankinship, Martha              01 (1849), NC, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


+1850 Census, Whiteside Settlement, Rutherford Co., NC, Page #346, Dwlg #1674
Blankinship, Susan                54 (1796), VA, F, $900.

Widow of Hezekiah Blankenship son of Elijah Blankenship, Sr. & Judith Snow

Susan Blankenship Dau of Elisha Blankenship, Sr. & Elizabeth Ross
Blankinship, James                20 (1830), NC, M, Laborer, attended school
Blankinship, Hezekiah           17 (1833), NC, M, Laborer, attended school
Blankinship, Joseph               14 (1836), NC, M, attended school
Blankinship, Martha              10 (1840), NC, F, attended school

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com

 

 

Rutherford Co., NC, Marriage Bonds

Blankenship, James                to Hunt, Lucinda   Jan 12, 1854   Daniel T. Melton   Wms. Fortune
                    Son of Hezekiah Blankenship & Susan Blankenship
Blackenship, Pollyan             to Melton, Joseph Nov 6, 1855   GW Deck   BE Rollins

+Blankenship, Martha          to Melton, ED Feb 17, 1857   PN Long   RL Gilkey 

                 Dau of Hezekiah Blankenship & Susan Blankenship
+Blankinship, Hesekiah      to Long, Susannah   Oct 8, 1857   KJ McCrow   None
                    Son of Hezekiah Blankenship & Susan Blankenship

Blankenship, Elizabeth         to Daves, WS May 11, 1859   JS Melton   BE Rollins

Blankenship, Joseph               to Norrel, Susan R.   Jul 21, 1859   A. Hunt   BE Rollins
                    Son of Hezekiah Blankenship & Susan Blankenship

 

Rutherford Co., NC, Deed Index

Blankenship, Almira & James / Bowen, David / Deed/45/905/1851
Blankenship, Susannah / Blankenship, William / Deed/46/290/1855
Blankenship, Martha / Nanney, Thomas / Deed/47/143/1856

Rutherford Co., NC, Deed Index

From Don Blankenship db, email@earthlink.net

Blankenship, Almira & James / Bowen, David / Deed/45/905/1851
Blankenship, Martha / Nanney, Thomas / Deed/47/143/1856

Wilkes            created in 1777 from Surry, District of Washington                                  

 

+1850 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Page #356, Dwlg #1670
Blankenship, Susan               21 (1829), Wilkes Co, NC, F
Blankenship, Ross                 14 (1836), Wilkes Co, NC, M
Blankenship, Margaret         12 (1838),Wilkes Co, NC, F
Blankenship, Wm                   09 (1841), Wilkes Co, NC, M
Blankenship, Angeline           07 (1843), Wilkes Co, NC, F
Blankenship, John                 05 (1845),Wilkes Co, NC, M
Blankenship, Alex                  18 (1832), Wilkes Co, NC, M

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


Wilson created in 1855 from Edgecombe, Nash, Johnston, Wayne.                      

 

Yadkin created in 1850 from Surry                                                              

 

Yancey created in 1833 from Burke, Buncombe                                                     

 

+1850 Census, Yancey Co, NC, Page #447, Dwlg #899
listed by the census taker; males first, females second

Blankenship, Presley             26 (1824), NC, M, Farmer, $300.

Son of Micajah Blankenship & Emelia Marlow
Blankenship, Lafayette         04 (1846), NC, M
Blankenship, Elias                 01 (1849), NC, M
Blankenship, Sarah                23 (1827), NC, F, cannot read & write, Sarah Banks
Blankenship, Mary M.          05 (1845), NC, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com

 

+1850 Census, Yancey Co., NC, Dwlg #899, Family #939

Blankenship, Presley                 26 (1824), M, W, NC,  Farmer 

Son of Micajah Blankenship & Emelia Marlow
Blankenship, Lafayette            04 (1846), M, W, NC            

Blankenship, Elias                       01 (1849), M, W, NC

Blankenship, Sarah                     23 (1827), F, W, NC, Sarah Banks

Blankenship, Mary M.             05 (1845), F, W, NC           

From James R. Shaw  jashaw1usa@hotmail.com

 

+1850 Census, Yancey Co, NC, Page #449, Dwlg #919

listed by the census taker; males first, females second

Blankenship, Barnet 39 (1811), NC, M, Farmer, $600.

Son of Presley Blankenship & Frances Ross
Blankenship, Jonas K.           16 (1834), NC, M, Laborer
Blankenship, Govan M.        13 (1837), NC, M
Blankenship, Presley D.        08 (1842), NC, M
Blankenship, George A.        06 (1844), NC, M
Blankenship, Miller T.          01 (1849), NC, M
Blankenship, Ruth                 37 (1813), NC, F, Wife Ruth Coone
Blankenship, Frances            10 (1840), NC, F
Blankenship, Frances            70 (1780), VA, F, Mother Frances Ross

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


+1850 Census, Yancey Co, NC, Page #453, Dwlg #972

listed by the census taker; males first, females second

Blankenship, John O.            25 (1825), NC, M, Farmer

Son of Micajah Blankenship & Emelia Marlow
Blankenship, Joseph              04 (1846), NC, M
Blankenship, Noah M.          03 (1847), NC, M
Blankenship, William B.        02 (1848), NC, M
Blankenship, Rachel              26 (1824), NC, F
Blankenship, Ester L.            05 (1845), NC, F
Blankenship, Maldah?          01 (1849), NC, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


+1850 Census, Yancey Co, NC, Page #453, Dwlg #974

listed by the census taker; males first, females second

Blankenship, Pleasant           30 (1820), SC, M, Farmer

William Pleasant Son of Micajah Blankenship & Emelia Marlow
Blankenship, John                 08 (1842), NC, M
Blankenship, James N.          06 (1844), NC, M
Blankenship, Elizabeth          35 (1815), NC, F

Sarah Elizabeth Wilson
Blankenship, Sarah                10 (1840), NC, F, attended school
Blankenship, Dorothy            07 (1843), NC, F                
Blankenship, Catherine         03 (1847), NC, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com


+1850 Census, Yancey Co, NC, Page #455a, Dwlg #1003

listed by the census taker; males first, females second

Blankenship, Alexander        38 (1812), NC, M, Farmer, $300
        Son of Micajah Blankenship & Emelia Marlow

Blankenship, Micajah            10 (1840), NC, M, attended school
Blankenship, William 05 (1845), NC, M, attended school
Blankenship, Robert              04 (1846), NC, M, attended school
Blankenship, John                 01 (1849), NC, M
Blankenship, Rebecca           33 (1817), NC, F, Rebecca Anglin
Blankenship, Elizabeth          14 (1836), NC, F, attended school,  (she is deaf)
Blankenship, Emelia              12 (1838), NC, F, attended school
Blankenship, Margaret         08 (1842), NC, F, attended school
Blankenship, Alvira               9/12 (1850), NC, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com

 

+1850 U.S. census Yancey Co., NC

Blankenship, Alexander           38 (1812)

        Son of Micajah Blankenship & Emelia Marlow

Blankenship, Rebecca              33 (1817), Rebecca Anglin

Blankenship, Elizabeth             14 (1836)

Blankenship, Emelia                  12 (1838)

Blankenship, Micajah               10 (1840)

Blankenship, Margaret            08 (1842)

Blankenship, William 05 (1845)

Blankenship, Robert                  04 (1846)

Blankenship, John                       01 (1849)

Blankenship, Alvira* 9/12 * (1850)          

From: George Blankenship gbforklift(at)earthlink.net

 

+1850 Census, Yancey Co, NC, Page #455b, Dwlg #1005

Blankenship, Micajah            58 (1792), M, VA, Farmer

Son of Presley Blankenship & Frances Ross
Blankenship, Emelia              53 (1797), F, NC, Emelia Marlow

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498@cs.com

 

Yancey CO., NC, Marriage                            From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com                           

http://www.geocitie s.com/Heartland/ Plains/4319/ marriages. htm

+Blankenship, Jonas                         Allen, Nancy                           26 Mar 1855

Son of Barnett Blankenship & Ruth A. Coone
+Blankenship, G. M.             Ray, Sarah E                          12 Oct 1856

Groven M. Son of Barnett Blankenship & Ruth A. Coone
+Blankenship, Frankey         Shepherd, E. M.                     14 Feb 1858

Dau of Barnett Blankenship & Ruth A. Coone

+Blankenship, John               Holcombe, Lovada                 15 Mar 1859

Son of William Pleasant Blankenship & Sarah Elizabeth Wilson
Blankenship, Sarah                Ray, Henry                            06 Mar 1859