Gray Genealogy » Edward Blakemore Jr (1695-1738)

Personal data Edward Blakemore Jr 

• He was born on March 17, 1695 in Bishops Nympton, Devon, England.Source 3
• (Edward Blakemore, Jr) on May 10, 1738.Source 4
• He died on May 12, 1738 in Lancaster, Virginia, United States, he was 43 years old.Source 3
• A child of Sir Edward Blakemore, Earl of Chastworth and Eleanor Davy

Household of Edward Blakemore Jr

He has/had a relationship with Hannah Rodgers.

Child(ren):

1. Capt. Thomas Blakemore  1718-1808 

Notes about Edward Blakemore Jr

on of Edward Blakemore and Frances Eames.

Edward Blackmore married Hannah Mitchell on September 11, 1717 in Lancaster County, Virginia, the young widow of George Mitchell after April 1717, at which time George Mitchell's will was probated. The maiden name of Hannah Mitchell Blackmore was Rogers.

Baptism:February 03, 1695 at Bishops Nympton, Devon, England
Was listed in 1720 Virginia Census (22:3230) Lancaster Co.
Burial: 1738, Lancaster Co. VA.

Edward Blakemore, the first known immigrant ancestor of this branch of the Blakemore family emigrated to America and settled in Lancaster County, Virginia in the beginning of the 18th Century.

WILL written 27 March 1738.Will probated 12 May 1738, Northumberland Co, VA., Bk 13, Folios 90-91.
Edward Blackmore of St. Mary's White Chapel Parish
"In the name of GOD amen.The 27th day of March 1738, I, Edward Blackmore, of St. Mary's White Chappel Parish in the County of Lancaster Planter make this my Last Will and Testament.I humbly Resign My soul to God My Creator in hopes through the merits of Christ Jesus, my Saviour, to receive pardon of my sins and everlasting life and leave my body to be buried in a Christian manner at the discretion of my executors.
I give to my Wife Hannah Blackmore in lieu of her share of my slaves the use of negro man Peter and negro woman Aggy during her natural life. I give to my Son Thomas; negro man Jack;give my negroe girl Frank to my Daughter Sarah Blackmore & her heirs forever.I give to my daughter Hannah Blackmore: my negro girl Nan to her and her heirs forever.I give to my son Edward Blackmore my negroe womanBess and negro woman Aggy to him and his heirs forever;to have Bess immediately but Aggy not til after the death of my wife.I give to mySon John Blackmore mynegro girl Bess to him and his heirs forever.I give to my Son Joseph Blackmore my negroe boy Gim to him and his heirs forever.
At wife's death negro man Peter to be sold and the money equally divided among my children as shall then be living.
Son Thomas; all my coopers tools. Son Edward: my long gun and my writing desk. Son John; my large oval table and the locker that stands upon my desk. Daughter Sarah; my cloathes press. Daughter Hannah; my chest of drawers. Wife; use of my two best beds during her natural life. Son Joseph; One bed of middle value and the appurtences thereto belonging.All the rest of my estate to mywife and children, share and share alike.I make my son Thomas Blackmore & Mr. Rawleigh Chinn, Jun'r Ex'rs of This My Will.
Witness; John Rogers, Jos Ball Lancaster County, Virginia Deeds & Wills #13 1735-43, pages 90-91
DEED dated 13 April 1739; Recorded 11 May 1739-Deeds & Wills #13 1735-43, page 133;1.
Will probated in Northumberland Co., Virginia, will book #13, Folios 90-91.

Children:

1. Thomas Blakemore m. Anne Gibbs Neville
2. Hannah Blakemore m. (1) Thomas Flint, (2) William Biscoe
3. Capt. John Blakemore m. (1) Ann Tomlin, (2) Lucy Morgan Carter
4. Edward Blakemore, II m. (1) Hannah Stevens, (2) Anne Newsome
5. Joseph Blakemore, Sr. m. Anne Sanders
6. Sarah Blakemore

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