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Joshua Blanton

Male Abt 1760 - Abt 1850  (~ 90 years)


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  1. 1.  Joshua Blanton was born about 1760 in Prince Edward County, Virginia; died about 1850 in Loris, Horry County, South Carolina.

    Joshua married Mary Alderman on 24 Mar 1787. Mary (daughter of John Alderman and Mary Cashwell) was born about 1771; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Moses Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1789 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.
    2. 3. David Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1791 in Harrells Store, Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 1 Jan 1837 in Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia.
    3. 4. Isaac Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1793 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.
    4. 5. John Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1796 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.
    5. 6. Christian Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1798 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.
    6. 7. Enoch Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1800 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.
    7. 8. Abraham Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1802 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.
    8. 9. Joshua James Blanton, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1806 in Harrells Store, Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.

    Joshua married Keziah Alderman on 17 Oct 1814 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Keziah (daughter of John Alderman and Mary Cashwell) was born on 16 Dec 1782 in Duplin County, North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Lucretia Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1815 in North Carolina; and died.
    2. 11. Elizabeth Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1816 in North Carolina; and died.
    3. 12. Mary Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1818 in North Carolina; and died.
    4. 13. Alderman Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1820 in North Carolina; and died.
    5. 14. Wells Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1822 in North Carolina; and died.
    6. 15. Simson Simeon Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1824 in North Carolina; and died.
    7. 16. James Cashwell Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1826 in North Carolina; and died.
    8. 17. Noah Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1827 in North Carolina; and died.
    9. 18. Esther Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in North Carolina; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moses Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1789 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    Moses married Mary GOFF, as sister of Nancy GOFF, wife of David Blanton.


  2. 3.  David Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) 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]

    Children:
    1. 19. James Andrew Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1813 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.
    2. 20. Edmond Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1815 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 1878 in Lowndes County, Georgia.
    3. 21. Daniel Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1817 in North Carolina; and died.
    4. 22. Margaret Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1821 in North Carolina; and died.
    5. 23. Moses M. Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1823 in North Carolina; and died.
    6. 24. David Timothy Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1825 in North Carolina; and died.
    7. 25. Mary Jane "Polly" Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1827 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1910 in Lee, Madison County, Florida.
    8. 26. Berry Green Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1829 in North Carolina; and died.
    9. 27. Jesse Goodman Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1831 in North Carolina; and died.
    10. 28. John Newton Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1833 in Brooks County, Georgia; died in Oct 1907.

  3. 4.  Isaac Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born on 23 Feb 1793 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.

  4. 5.  John Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1796 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have moved to Blanton's Cross Roads, now known as Green Sea, South Carolina. He married a DORCAS in 1818, they had 4 boys and 5 girls.


  5. 6.  Christian Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1798 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.

  6. 7.  Enoch Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1800 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    MAY have moved on McMinn County, Tenn, where an Enoch Blanton is listed on the 1840 federal census.


  7. 8.  Abraham Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1802 in Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.

  8. 9.  Joshua James Blanton, III Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1806 in Harrells Store, Sampson County, North Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    Ed Webb shows him as a member of Company C, Second Florida Calvary, Union Army.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Georgia, Lowndes County
    Enumerated 12 Sept 1850
    Stamped 386
    355-355
    Joshua Blanton 44 M Farmer
    Elizabeth Blanton 30 F
    Elizabeth Blanton 15 f
    Celia Blanton 12 F
    Eliza Blanton 12 F
    John Bunyan Blanton 11 M
    Mary Blanton 10 F
    Jane Blanton 8 F (Might this actually be son Joshua James?)
    Abram Blanton 7 M

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Rowell. Elizabeth was born about 1820 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Elizabeth L. Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1835 in North Carolina; and died.
    2. 30. Celia Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1837 in North Carolina; and died.
    3. 31. Eliza Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in North Carolina; and died.
    4. 32. John Bunion Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1839 in North Carolina; and died.
    5. 33. Mary Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in North Carolina; and died.
    6. 34. Joshua James Blanton, IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1842 in North Carolina; and died.
    7. 35. Abraham B. Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in North Carolina; and died.

  9. 10.  Lucretia Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1815 in North Carolina; and died.

  10. 11.  Elizabeth Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born in Jun 1816 in North Carolina; and died.

  11. 12.  Mary Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1818 in North Carolina; and died.

  12. 13.  Alderman Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1820 in North Carolina; and died.

  13. 14.  Wells Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1822 in North Carolina; and died.

  14. 15.  Simson Simeon Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1824 in North Carolina; and died.

  15. 16.  James Cashwell Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born on 25 Jan 1826 in North Carolina; and died.

  16. 17.  Noah Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1827 in North Carolina; and died.

  17. 18.  Esther Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born about 1830 in North Carolina; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 19.  James Andrew Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Joshua1) 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.


  2. 20.  Edmond Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Joshua1) 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:
    1. 36. James Jared Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1841 in Lowndes County, Georgia; died on 27 Jul 1917 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida.

    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]


  3. 21.  Daniel Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Joshua1) 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.


  4. 22.  Margaret Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Joshua1) 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.


  5. 23.  Moses M. Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 2 May 1823 in North Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    He was said to later have lived in Thomasville, GA.


  6. 24.  David Timothy Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Joshua1) 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.


  7. 25.  Mary Jane "Polly" Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 1 Jun 1827 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1910 in Lee, Madison County, Florida.

    Notes:

    Said to be the daughter of David BLANTON and Nancy GOFF.

    Mary married John Williams about 1843 in Madison County, Florida. John (son of Joseph Williams, Jr. and Perthenia Bell) was born about 1822 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1902 in Madison County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 26.  Berry Green Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Joshua1) 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.


  9. 27.  Jesse Goodman Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Joshua1) 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.


  10. 28.  John Newton Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (3.David2, 1.Joshua1) 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.


  11. 29.  Elizabeth L. Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born about 1835 in North Carolina; and died.

  12. 30.  Celia Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born about 1837 in North Carolina; and died.

  13. 31.  Eliza Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born about 1838 in North Carolina; and died.

  14. 32.  John Bunion Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born about 1839 in North Carolina; and died.

  15. 33.  Mary Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born about 1840 in North Carolina; and died.

  16. 34.  Joshua James Blanton, IV Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born in Nov 1842 in North Carolina; and died.

    Joshua married Elizabeth Georgianna Morgan on 9 Apr 1871 in Perry, Taylor County, Florida. Elizabeth (daughter of Enoch Morgan and Martha Ann Williams) was born on 9 Mar 1847 in Lowndes County, Georgia; died on 14 Feb 1905 in Shady Grove, Taylor County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 35.  Abraham B. Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born about 1843 in North Carolina; and died.

    Abraham married Sarah C. Morgan on 15 Sep 1866 in Madison County, Florida. Sarah (daughter of Enoch Morgan and Martha Ann Williams) was born in Oct 1849 in Lowndes County, Georgia; died after 1900 in Madison County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 36.  James Jared Blanton Descendancy chart to this point (20.Edmond3, 3.David2, 1.Joshua1) 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:
    1. 37. Burton Larue Blanton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1872 in Georgia; died on 4 May 1939 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.


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