1791 - 1837 (45 years)
Generation: 1
1. | David Blanton was born on 9 Mar 1791 in Harrells Store, Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 1 Jan 1837 in Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia. David married Nancy Goff on 20 Nov 1811 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Nancy was born on 9 Mar 1792 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died about 1870 in Brooks County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | James Andrew Blanton (1.David1) was born on 7 Aug 1813 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died. Notes:
Said to have married Catherine McDONALD and lived in Quitman, GA and later Madison, FL. He was a primative Baptish Preacher in Nothern Florida and the father of 5 boys and 3 girls.
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3. | Edmond Blanton (1.David1) was born on 31 Aug 1815 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 1878 in Lowndes County, Georgia. Notes:
The son of David BLANTON and Nancy GOFF.
The following biography of Edmond Blanton appears to be transcribed from "Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia", and was copied from a tree at RootWeb's WorldConnect Project: Descendants of Frederick Fritz (Veit) Zeigler
"Edmond moved to Lowndes County with his parents when he was 17 years old (1832). They settled in what is now the city of Quitman. He was a blacksmith and farmer. In 1836 or 1837 he married Miss Dorcas MORGAN who was a native of Sampson County, North Carolina. Dorcas was born November of 1813. She was the granddaughter of Isaac NEWTON, R.S. They had 11 children. Dorcas died May 5,1859 in Lowndes County, Georgia. Edmond and Dorcas were members of the Primitive Baptist Church. Dorcas joined Bethlehem Church in present Brooks County July 8, 1843 by letter from Moore's Creek Church, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Edmond joined the same church September 12, 1841 and was baptized on May 7, 1847. He was ordained to the deaconship at this church. He served as a deacon until he and his wife were dismissed by letter January 1852. On January 24, 1852 Dorcas and Edmond were received by letter into Unity Church near their new home. Edmond served as a deacon for Unity until his death. Mr. Blanton lived in the portion of Lowndes County, cut into Brooks County in 1858, until 1852 when he moved to the 661st (Naylor) Distric of Lowndes County. He bought land here and had a very large plantation. He lived there until his death on 21 Aug 1878. Edmond's second wife was Elizabeth LIGHTSEY born July 27,1830 in Barnwell District, South Carolina. The grave marker reference shows her birth date as July 27, 1831. She was the daughter of Samuel LIGHTSEY and the sister of Samuel H. LIGHTSEY who married Nancy C. Blanton, Edmond's child by his first wife. They had eight children. The will of Edmond Blanton dated January 5, 1878 was probated in Oct. 1878. He bequeathed to his wife, Elizabeth, his home place consisting of parts of lots 294 and 305 11th land district of Lowndes County and all his personal estate. His other lands went to his children. His brother John Newton Blanton was executor of the will. Edmond Blanton and Elizabeth are buried at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Lowndes County (section 8).
Edmond married Dorcus Morgan about 1837 in Brooks County, Georgia. Dorcus (daughter of Rueben Morgan and Dorcus Newton) was born in Nov 1813 in North Carolina; died on 5 May 1859 in Lowndes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. James Jared Blanton was born on 8 Nov 1841 in Lowndes County, Georgia; died on 27 Jul 1917 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida.
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Edmond married Elizabeth M. Lightsey on 15 Nov 1859 in Brooks County, Georgia. Elizabeth was born between 1830 and 1831 in Barnwell District, Orange County, South Carolina; died on 17 Sep 1900 in Lowndes County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Daniel Blanton (1.David1) was born on 13 Jun 1817 in North Carolina; and died. Notes:
He is said to have married Harriet BLOUNT and to be the father of 4 boys and 7 girls, and the family lived in Moultrie, GA.
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5. | Margaret Blanton (1.David1) was born on 1 Mar 1821 in North Carolina; and died. Notes:
She was the wife of Mr. GARNTO, the Sheriff of Lowndes County, GA. She died in childbirth, leaving no living children.
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6. | Moses M. Blanton (1.David1) was born on 2 May 1823 in North Carolina; and died. Notes:
He was said to later have lived in Thomasville, GA.
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7. | David Timothy Blanton (1.David1) was born on 28 Mar 1825 in North Carolina; and died. Notes:
He was said to have married Elizabeth OVERSTREET, and they later lived in Welborne, FL. His grandson was Fire Chief of Tamps, FL.
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9. | Berry Green Blanton (1.David1) was born on 25 May 1829 in North Carolina; and died. Notes:
He was said to have married Sarah WADSWORTH and they had two sons. They lived in Lee, FL, and was was killed in the service of the Confederate States Army.
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10. | Jesse Goodman Blanton (1.David1) was born on 9 Aug 1831 in North Carolina; and died. Notes:
He lived in Pasco County, FL, with the town of Blanton said to be named for him. He married Martha HOWELL.
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11. | John Newton Blanton (1.David1) was born on 2 Aug 1833 in Brooks County, Georgia; died in Oct 1907. Notes:
Said to have married first Elizabeth CARTER, having 10 boys and 2 girls. He married second Cindy KNIGHT and they had no issue.
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Generation: 3
12. | James Jared Blanton (3.Edmond2, 1.David1) was born on 8 Nov 1841 in Lowndes County, Georgia; died on 27 Jul 1917 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida. Family/Spouse: Mary Frances Wilder. Mary was born on 25 Feb 1850 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia; died on 4 May 1940 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Burton Larue Blanton was born on 3 Dec 1872 in Georgia; died on 4 May 1939 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.
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Generation: 4
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