Individual Details
Nathaniel P. Blakesley
(14 Aug 1803 - 20 Jan 1869)
Events
| Birth | 14 Aug 1803 | , , Pennsylvania, USA |  | ||
| Marriage | 1830 | , , Ontario, Canada - Christina Blackburn | | ||
| Census | 1850 | Waddams Twp, . Stephenson, Illinois, USA |  | | |
| Census | 1860 | Windslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA | | | |
| Will | 26 Sep 1868 | West Point Twp., Stephenson, Illinois, USA | | | |
| Death | 20 Jan 1869 | West Point Twp., Stephenson, Illinois, USA | | ||
| Death | 20 Jan 1869 | | |||
| Burial | Crossroads Cem., West Point Twp., Stephenson, Illinois, USA | | |||
| Burial Place | Cross Roads Cemetery, West Point Twp., Stephenson, Illinois, USA | | |
Families
| Spouse | Christina Blackburn (1811 - 1887) |
| Child | James Blackburn Blakesley (1830 - ) |
| Child | Mary Blakesley ( - ) |
| Child | Nathaniel Blakesley (1834 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Blakesley (1836 - ) |
| Child | Sarah Blakesley (1839 - 1927) |
| Child | John Smith Blakesley (1842 - 1915) |
| Child | Isaac W. Blakesley (1844 - ) |
| Child | Ephraim W. Blakesley (1846 - ) |
| Child | Sony Blakesley (1849 - ) |
| Child | Lora Blakesley ( - ) |
Notes
Census
*Nathaniel Blakesley Age 41 - Male - White - Farmer - Val. Real Est. $5,500 b. Pa.*Christina 40 F b. Canada W.
James 20 M b. "
Nathaniel 16 M b. "
Elizabeth 14 F b. "
Sarah 11 F b. "
*John S. 9 M b. "
Isaac W. 6 M b. "
Ephriam 4 M b. Illinois
Sony (Not named)
1 M b.
Census
1860 Census of Nathaniel Blakesley they were in same county but in Windslow Township. There was an E. Wort and Edward, age 20 and 22 from Pa. also living with them and John S. was age 18. Nathaniel's Real Estate Value had grown to $15,000. and James's Real Estate Value was $6,000.Will
Petition of Christina Blakesley in the matter of the last Will and Testament of Nathaniel Blakesley deceased, for Probate of Will and Letters Testamentary.The petition of the undersigned Christina Blakesley respectfully represents that Nathaniel Blakesley late of the County of Stephenson aforesaid., departed this life at West Point in said County, on or about the 20th day of January A.D. 1869 leaving a last Will and Testament, duly signed, published and attested, as believed by your petitioner and which by her is herewith presented to your honor for Probate.
(Her name is spelt two different ways in this document Christina and Christian)
That said testator in his said last Will nominated and appointed Christian Blakesley your Petioner Executrix thereof, and that your petitioner is willing and ready to accept and undertake the office and trust confided to her.
And this Petition further shown that the said Nathaniel Blakesley died seized and possessed of Real and Personal Estate consisting chiefly of farming lands, farming utensils, livestock, household furniture and etc all of said personal estate being estimated to be worth about Three hundred and fifty dollars.
Document dated 16th February A.D. 1869 in Stephenson County of the State of Illinois.
Nathaniel's Will: He appoints his wife an administratrix, gives his oldest son (James B.) fifty dollars and the rest went to Christian Blakesley.
_I Nathaniel Blakesley of the Town of West Point in the County of Stephenson and State of Illinois aged Sixty five years.
Dated 26th day of September A.D. 1868.
May 13, 1983
Evelyn (Schmitt)Trissell
454 N. Brown
Vinita, OK 74301
Burial Place
Blakesley, Nath'l b. Pa., d. Jan 20,1869. 65y 5m 6 d.Endnotes
1. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
2. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
3. Compiled by Evelyn Schmitt Trissell, 454 N. Brown, Vinita, OK 74301. May 13, 1983, 1850 Census Waddams Township in Stephenson County, Ill. (1850 Census Waddams Township in Stephenson County, Ill. Rl. 129, Page 633, Dwelling 1059, Family No. 1119 in Oct. 1850.), Page 633.
4. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
5. Compiled by Evelyn Schmitt Trissell, 454 N. Brown, Vinita, OK 74301. May 13, 1983.
6. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
7. Compiler: Evelyn (Schmitt)Trissell, May 13, 1983 Evelyn (Schmitt)Trissell 454 N. Brown Vinita, OK 74301 (May 13, 1983, Evelyn (Schmitt)Trissell, 454 N. Brown, Vinita, OK 74301. Copy of letter in possession of L. M. Saterfield Sr., 5888 N. Sam Fellow Rd., Smithfield, Utah, 84335, USA).
8. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
9. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
10. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
11. Cemetery Inscriptions of Stephenson County, Illinois. Includes: Windslow, Oneco, West Point, Waddams Grove, and Buckeye Townships. Vol. ! (Letter Dated May 13, 1983 from Evelyn (Schmitt) Trissell, 454 N. Brown, Binita, OK 74301).
12. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
13. Cemetery Inscriptions of Stephenson County, Illinois. Includes: Windslow, Oneco, West Point, Waddams Grove, and Buckeye Townships. Vol. ! (Letter Dated May 13, 1983 from Evelyn (Schmitt) Trissell, 454 N. Brown, Binita, OK 74301).
14. GEDCOM file submitted by 579773.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..