Individual Details

Blankenship data from WorldConnect file of Whitney Huddleston, updated 2007.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=nowitmom&id=I99

Hudson was the son of John B. Blankenship, b. ca 1697, Chesterfield Co VA and Elizabeth Hudson, b. 16 Jul 1704, England. John died 9 Apr 1754 [or Dec of 1754], Chesterfield Co. and Elizabeth died after deposition of 29 Apr 1772, when she was age 85.

20 Jul 1780. Hudson Blankenship received a Virginia land grant - 170 acres in Bedford County on branches of Rock Castle Creek. PB E, p.180

1810 Census. Lychburg, Campbell, VA
Hudson Blankenship: 1m 16-26, 1m 26-45, 1m over 45. 1f 16-26, 1f over 45

Hudson Blankenship and wife Edith may have had as many as 15 children; several of his sons fought in the Revolution.

The Will of Hudson Blankinship - written Dec 18, 1812
Will Book 3 pg 208 Campbell Co Va. Mentions son Henry and wife Edith.
1812, Campbell Co., VA, Will Book #3, Page #208
Blankenship, Hudson
"Dec 18, 1812, In the name of God Amen I Hudson Blankenship of the County of Campbell and state of Virginia being of perfect mind of body and memory thanks be to God calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors: I give demise and dispose of my estate in the following manner and form: first I give to my beloved wife, Edy Blankenship, one hundred acres of land to include the house and plantation where I now live and the whole of my household and kitchen furniture also my stock of Horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep and with my plantation utensils. Also all the money I have due either in notes or account to have and to hold so long as she the Edy Blankenship my wife, shall live and after her decease to be equally divided between my Children. Also I give the balance of my tract of land not given to my wife to my son, Henry Blankenship, to him and his heirs forever.
Lastly I constitute and appoint Thomas Cook and Archibald Blankenship my executors to this my last will and testament.
In witness I have set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of December Eighteen hundred twelve."
Hudson (X) Blankenship
witnessed by Thomas Baugh, Charles and Jordon McKinney
From: D.H. < Dotbdot@aol.com >
1813 Campbell Co., VA. Will
Campbell Co., Virginia, Jan. 11, 1813, Book 3 page 208
1826 In Deed Book A, page 29, August 25, 1826 Cumberland Co, KY
it states in part "Hudson died in 1814 and his will left his property to his wife, Edy " as long as she lived" which was for 12 years) Thus Edy died in 1826

Said to be buried Blankenship-Oldham Cemetery, Winfall, Campbell Co, VA

I believe this is his father:
Will of John Blankenship, WB 1, p.161
To son William, 128 acres, the plantation he now lives on, next to Gilbert Elam and Thomas Moore
To son Joseph, the remainder of the survey above, 110 acres.
To my three sons Isham, Hudson, and Henry, 372 acres on Deep Creek, equally divided
To my two youngest sons Norvell and Matthew, land I live on, 200 acres, equally divided. Matthew to have plantation
To daughter Amy Turner, 5 shillings
To daughter Elizabeth Morrisett, 5 shillings
To wife Elizabeth, 1/2 of personal estate, and rest to be divided equally between Joseph, Hudson, Henry, Norvell, and Matthew
Wife and son William to be executors, Dated 9 April 1751
Witnesses: Ephraim Blankenship, Ann Blankenship, John Ward.

NSDAR Patriot: Hudson Blankenship furnished supplies, paid supply tax, 1783. Ancestor #A201102. Members have joined on children Archibald, Daniel and Reuben.

Birth	1729	Chesterfield County, Virginia
Marriage	Ca 1755	Virginia - Edith Wilkinson
Death	1814	Campbell County, Virginia

Spouse	Edith Wilkinson (1734 - 1826)
Child	Daniel Blankenship (1761 - 1849)
Child	Reuben Blankenship (1765 - 1850)

Father	John Blankenship (1695 - 1754)
Mother	Elizabeth Hudson (1687 - 1772)