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I believe the follow records to be those of a very different Daniel Blankship:
An 1810 Census for Chesterfield, VA has Dan'l Blankenship but only two in the household, a male and female, both age 16-26 - this isn't likely the correct Daniel.
A Daniel Blakenship served as a private in the 23 Regt, (Brown's) Virginia Militia in the War of 1812 - would seem to be this man who was younger than the Rev War soldier who would have been age 51.
1830 Census. Chesterfield, VA
Daniel Blankenship: 1m age 10-15, 1m age 40-50, 1f age 15-10, 1f 40-50. (this seems to be the younger Daniel above - Daniel the Rev War soldier was by 1830, age 69)

1840 Census. Coosa Co AL
Reuben Blankenship. 1m 5-10, 1m 10-15, 1m 15-20, 1m 70-80. 1f under 5, 1f 10-15, 1f 40-50, 1f age 70-80. Appears to a be a widowed daughter or daughter-in-law with her children in the household.
Reuben Blakenship listed as pensioner, age 7? (ink blob)


Daniel was a Revolutionary soldier.
The Pension office at Mobile lists both Daniel and Reuben as having died - Daniel on 29 Jun 1849, and Reuben on 27 Oct 1850.

His Pension record is S-10390

Application of Daniel Blankenship of Shelby Co, AL, 26 Jul 1841. Daniel was aged 80 years, 5 months and 21 days. He entered the service in Campbell Co VA, probably the month of April 1777. He volunteered and served under Capt John Cotrell, commanded by Col. Lynch, for 18 months. He was stationed at New London to scout for Tories - they arrested and imprisoned them. He then enlisted for three years at New Long under a man named Clark and was marched to Albemarle Co VA when Burgoyne & his troops were prisoners. He accompanied the prisoners to Frederick town in Maryland under the command of Capt. John Chapman and Col. Joseph Crocket. They were then marched with Morgan's troops to Pittsburg where they took to the water intending to go to Detroil but stopped at the Falls of Ohio having been weakened in number, many of Morgan's troops having deserted. Capt Chapman was killed at the falls, perhaps in the month of December 1781. He was discharged in Kentucky. He served as a private, four years, six months. He received a discharge from Col. Crocket but it was lost while swimming a creek. He knows of no one that can testify to his service. Signed: Daniel (x) Blankship.
Alexander Watson, Clergyman testified in support of Daniel.
The court was of the opinion that he served as stated.

18 Sep 1841. Blankenship received a report that he had to prove himself to be the identical person who served in the Virginia line and explain why he had not applied sooner. He apparently did nothing more.

John Clisby, Administrator of the estate of Daniel Blankship attempted to get he back pension that should have been due Daniel, for his children.
There was considerable difficulty in obtaining the money. When the Administrator, Clisby, applied he apparently stated that the Capt killed at the Falls of the Ohio was a Capt Campbell, not Chapman. They of course could not find such a Captain, but apparently Capt Chapman was paid as late as 1784. However, proof was found that Catain Chapman was killed at the Folls on 2 Sep 1781 - signed by Joseph Crockett, Lt. Col. Files were found for the pensions allowed to Henry Blankenship and Reuben Blankship, but they did not name Daniel in their applications. They had served from Bedford Co, VA at the same time.

27 Aug 1853. Elizabeth Blankenship appeared before John Clisby, Justice of the peace. She knew Daniel Blankship intimately during the war and knew he enlisted for three years and served his time out. He came home within one month after her husband Reuben Blankenship did. He remained in her neighborhood until they moved to Georgia. After a year, Daniel came out and lived close to them in Georgia. In the year 1818, they all moved to Alabama together and he lived near until his death, 29 Jun 1849. She never knew of any other Daniel Blankenship and is satisfied he is the same Daniel Blankenship who appears on the rolls from the part of Virginia. She know of no other Blankenships in that country but three brothers, Henry, Reuben and Daniel who all served in the war. Reuben was her husband. There is no written evidence of Daniel Blankenship's service. He died leaving the following heirs: Solomon, Mary Ann, Henry, Edmund, Fanny, his children. (note: Henry omitted) Her deposition was read to her and she swore in the presence of Almighty God her statements were true. Signed: Elizabeth (X) Blankenship

6 Apr 1854. James H. Epperson and Melissa Littlejohn also deposed citing the death of Daniel Blankenship, the death of his wife many years earlier, and names of his children and heirs.
Isaac W. Suttle, Judge of Probate, certified their deposition stating he also knew Daniel Blankenship and that he died as reported.

11 Aug 1854. James Blankenship and Mark Blankenship of Coosa County deposed that Daniel Blankship died in Coosa County on the 29th of June 1849, and left the following named children. Mary Ann Blankenship since married to James Blankenship, age 52. Solomon Blankship, age 50. Henry Blankenship, age 48. Edmund Blankenship aged 46. Frances Blankenship age 44, since married to Mark Blankenship. There are all the heirs now alive his wife having died before he did.

30 Aug 1854. Report of S. G. Dodge, Examining Clerk, was very thorough in corroborating the service of Daniel Blankenship, his commanding officers, and his service in guarding prisoners, as well as producing the evidence from the above depositions. The only point he could not elaborate was the lateness of the application but he pointed out that there were numerous instances of this occurrence. He obviously thought the children were entitled to the pension, that should have been awarded Daniel Blankenship.

Letter from the Dept of the Interior.
In conformity with the law of 7th June 1832. Daniel Blankship, deceased, was a Private of Artillery in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 29th June 1849, his only surviving children, Mary Ann Blankenship, Solomon Blankenship, Henry Blankenship, Edmund Blankenship, and Frances Blankenship, are entitled to the amount at the rate of One Hundred dollars, per annum, commencing 4 Mar 1831, and terminating 29 Jun 1849, when he died.
Payable to John Clisby, Administrator.
Given at the Department of the Interior this first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.

Daniel Blankenship's children were paid from 4 Mar 1831 to 29 Jun 1849 - 18 years, 3 months & 24 days. $1831.75.

Found attached to Ancestry tree copies of the following from (Will) Book 6, p.223-4, Coosa Co, AL. Final settlement of the estate of Daniel Blankenship, deceased, by John Clisby, administrator, presented to the Coosa County Court, 7 April 1856. The following heirs each received distrbutions of $105.00: Henry Blankenship, Mark Blankenship in right of his wife Frances, James Blankenship in right of his wife Mary Ann, Edmond Blankenship, and Solomon Blankenship.

Birth	5 Feb 1761	Chesterfield County, Virginia
Death	29 Jun 1849	Hatchet Creek, Coosa County, Alabama

Spouse	Phoebe Fourney ( - 1849)
Child	Edmond Blankenship (1794 - )
Child	Mary Ann Blankenship (1802 - )
Child	Louisa Blankenship (1803 - )
Child	Solomon Blankenship (1804 - 1883)
Child	Henry Blankenship (1806 - )
Child	Frances "Fanny" Blankenship (1808 - )

Father	Hudson Blankenship (1729 - 1814)
Mother	Edith Wilkinson (1734 - 1826)
Sibling	Reuben Blankenship (1765 - 1850)