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Name: Joey Blanton lll <blantonriver@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-10-07
City/State Tappahannock,va
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Charles Blanton
Comments:
I am Jack Blanton of Rittman Oh, Cousin. My Blanton family has always been in Caroline and Essex Counties, Va. since the arrival of Thomas Blanton 1682. Charles Blanton was a Greatgrandson of Thomas and had a plantation in lower Caroline, Dawn,Va. He was my GreatGreatGreatGreat Grandfather. The only Blanton remaining in Caroline by 1800. He had a large family but his family held the lands until 1939. My Great Grandfather came to Tappahannock 30 miles from Dawn in 1887. According to the History of Caroline book printed 1924, it is supposed upon good authority the Blantons of caroline are French Hugeunots who fled to England before 1600. Thomas was likely the 3rd generation removed from France. In studing the Blandings history it is believed though family tales that the family one in the same as the Blantons lived in the area of Lyon France. This was a area where many Hugeunots were pressured early on to flee. There is a village near Lyon named Blandin. In England the name was used as Blanton, Blantin, Blantine. William Blanton or Blantine came to Boston 1639 and his family later used the name as Blanding.
 
Name: John Woodford Blanton,Jr <jblant3@aol.com>
Date: 2009-10-02
City/State Rittman,Ohio
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Thomas Blanton -1682
Comments:
I was very glad to find your website last night. My 2nd cousin, Joseph L. Blanton the third(Joey) lives in Tappahanock, VA-Caroline County--which is the beginning of all of the Blanton roots here in America. Our information says that Thomas Blanton came to Tappahanock in 1682 after having fled Belguim in the French Huguenot area to avoid
religous persecution. He settled for a while in England and
then on to the new world.
My Grandparents were Joseph Pierce Blanton and his wife Mary Virgin(Sirles) Blanton. Grandpa was born on 4/6/1853 and died 2/23.1918 Grandma was born on 1/21/1857 and died when I was 2 yrs old on November 8, 1940. I just gave away my age--I was born 4/4/38--My parents were John Woodford Blanton Sr. born on March 27, 1896 Died Jan 11, 1986-and
Irene Hoffmeister Blanton Born in Baltimore Md. on September Sept. 4, 1912 -died April 11, 2004
There is a Blanton Building in Tappahanock, Virginia owned by my 2nd cousin Joey--His phone number is 804-443-6315 or blantonfamilyhistory.com
I look forward to hearing from you--Hope we can get together
My cell # is 330-635-0132--My wife and I will be married 50 years this coming January 31

Jack Blanton
 
Name: Janice Louise Blanton <janicekinghenry@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-08-28
City/State Bay Village,Ohio
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor John Blanton
Comments:
My Father is Orville Blanton "Bonehead".He was born July 18th 1922 and passed June 5th. 1966.I was and remain devisated by the loss of this gentle,soft spoken and dedicated man.I was Divorced in 1979 keeping that name to match my 3 children.On July 17th I went back to my Maiden name of Blanton with great pride.On Dads Birthday -the following day I woke up a Blanton and I could sense his smiling down on me from Heaven. Janice L. Blanton
 
Name: William Blanton <papaw0580@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-08-22
City/State Louisville, KY.
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor James E. Blanton & Ollie Francis Cowles
Comments:
My father Hughie Virgil Blanton and was born in Edmonson Co. KY April 3, 1904 and was the son of James E. Blanton and Ollie Francis Cowles Blanton. My mother was Lois Irene Simmons Blanton born July 28,1912
 
Name: Sue Thomas <suethomas2@gmail.com>
Date: 2009-08-11
City/State Shelbina, Missouri
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Thomas Blanton
Comments:
I bookmarked your web page, I will send more of my line a little later, am getting dates put on it...
sue

 
Name: Carolyn Mackey-Byrum <carbyr@valornet.com>
Date: 2009-04-12
City/State Lovington
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor John Blanton
Comments:
Please allow me to update information I recently submitted to your guestbook

My grandmother was Allie Lula Blanton Mackey who was the daughter of Leonidas Houston Blanton who was the son of Benjamin and Fatima "Timmie" Holly Blanton.

Thanks for your beautiful website!
 
Name: Carolyn Mackey-Byrum <carbyr@valornet.com>
Date: 2009-04-12
City/State Lovington/New Mexico
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Allie Lula Blanton Mackey
Comments:
Debbie,

I am a decendant of John Blanton my grandmother was Allie Lula Blanton. My g-grandmother was (because of various spellings I may get this wrong) Pyeanna Blanton.

You have a beautiful website!

 
Name: Carolyn Mackey-Byrum <carbyr@valornet.com>
Date: 2009-04-12
City/State Lovington/New Mexico
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Allie Lula Blanton Mackey
Comments:
Debbie,

I am a decendant of John Blanton my grandmother was Allie Lula Blanton. My g-grandmother was (because of various spellings I may get this wrong) Pyeanna Blanton.

You have a beautiful website!

 
Name: Preston L. King <plking5116@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2009-03-27
City/State El Paso, Texas
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Susan Blanton
Comments:
My G Grandfather John T. Sanders married Susan Blanton.
They met and married in Walker Couunty, AL.
They married 17 Sep 1882.
John T. Sanders born 2 July 1864, died 11 Mar 1891.
Susan born 1881, died unknown.
 
Name: Donna Blanton <hgb1990@peoplepc.com>
Date: 2009-03-25
City/State Greenville, Florida
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor John Bunion Blanton
Comments:
Hi Debbie,

I have been researching my family's roots off and on these last few years. My husband and I are both direct descendents of John Bunion and Darkus(Dorcas)Tabitha Blanton. I am glad to have found a website for the Blanton surname.
 
Name: Evelyn Yvonne Theriault <evelynth@videotron.ca>
Date: 2009-03-15
City/State Quebec, Canada
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Jehan Theriault - 1601
Comments:
What a great front page you have, Debbie! Well-organized but also beautifully laid out.
Evelyn in Monteral
A Canadian Family
http://acanadianfamily.com
 
Name: robert blanton <goodguy32m@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009-02-28
City/State lawton ok
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor spurgeon blanton
Comments:
originally from s.c. just thinking about my great grandfather and wanted to learn more about him and my grandmother lucy
 
Name: Becky Jamison <becky.jamison5@gmail.com>
Date: 2009-01-06
City/State Canon City, CO
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor can't remember---too tired to look it up tonight
Comments:
Your web site is beautiful! I don't think we have ancestors in common, but I enjoyed looking at your site. Thank you for following my blog: "Grace and Glory"!
 
Name: Ron Smith <rismith1@att.net>
Date: 2008-12-19
City/State Friendswood, TX
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor John Blanton (b 1760/d 1840)
Comments:
Am trying to tie Thomas Blanton (1545-1697) to this John Blanton. May not be connected, tho.
My known family threads go from John (father)(b 1760) to son Isaac (b 1784) to son James (b 1810) to son Elihu P (b 1840) to son Luther (b 1879) to my mom.
Would like to connect with anyone with info on these ancestors.
Am writing a record (not a book) of passed down stories/info of what each did during their lifetimes for my decendants.
 
Name: Kenneth Blanton <kblanton65@earthlink.net>
Date: 2008-12-14
City/State Brownwood,Tx
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Wilbur Blanton
Comments:
Very good information ! I am a descendant of Byron Blanton and my wife Margaret has been corresponding with you from Brownwood,Tx. I just want to say that I have some information for you but not sure how to include it all here . Most of my information will be in the form of addresses and phone numbers of the grandchildren of Byron Blanton. (my cousins) I also have some info on my Dad J.B. Blanton, wives, etc. I am not good at geneolgy but thought it might be helpful(documentation). for anyone who wanted to contact these cousins ?Also the best source for Byrons descendents will be a daughter of Katheryn who is Jan Hollingsworth of Albuquerque as she has the family history records ! Hope this helps !
Kennth Blanton (2008)

 
Name: steve blanton <coreymac@insightbb.com>
Date: 2008-03-30
City/State lexington kentucky
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor abraham blanton (1772--)
Comments:
we are blantons from edmonson county kentucky --ancestors came in from Virginia.
 
Name: kisha blanton <kblanton48504@yahoo.com>
Date: 2008-03-06
City/State florida
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor charles blanton
Comments:
that was my grandfather im not sure if these blanton ancestors owned my people as slaves or something like that. i would like to know how we got that name because its not all that common. thats for the reply have a great day.
 
Name: Janet Mills Elliott <janetelliott5@verizon.net>
Date: 2008-02-12
City/State Morro Bay, California
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Isaac Blanton
Comments:
My paternal grandmother was Addie Belle Blanton Mills. Her father was Charles Guinn Blanton, a Texas Civil War veteran. My dad, Donovan Mills, was born in Texas in 1914, but the family came to California in the 1920's.

I return to your website time after time to read about family history. It's a wonderful site.
 
Name: Wilma J. Mets <wilmajmets@aol.com>
Date: 2008-01-11
City/State Amanda, Ohio
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Gensie Blanton Gamble
Comments:
My maternel grandmother was Gensie Blanton Gamble. She died in 1963. She was from Magoffin County, Kentucky.
 
Name: Karen Denise Blanton-Enriquez <de.dkpc@earthlink.net>
Date: 2007-11-30
City/State Houston, Texas
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Joseph Finley & Eliza Caroline Blanton
Comments:
Hi Debbie, I have already written an e-mail to Jenelle pertaining to the Mixon, Texas Cemetary and Texas Marriages. These are my direct relatives, and I believe that John Blanton was my great-great-great grandfather. I have been to one Extended Family Blanton reunion with my aunt and parents, that was in the Red River hill country. Anyway, I am going to get with my mom and find out everything that I can. I just can't recall off the top of my head. Sorry! Loved the sites! God Bless You All!
 
Name: Karen Denise Blanton-Enriquez <de.dkpc@earthlink.net>
Date: 2007-11-30
City/State Houston, Texas
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Joseph Finley & Eliza Caroline Blanton
Comments:
Hi Debbie, I have already written an e-mail to Jenelle pertaining to the Mixon, Texas Cemetary and Texas Marriages. These are my direct relatives, and I believe that John Blanton was my great-great-great grandfather. I have been to one Extended Family Blanton reunion with my aunt and parents, that was in the Red River hill country. Anyway, I am going to get with my mom and find out everything that I can. I just can't recall off the top of my head. Sorry! Loved the sites! God Bless You All!
 
Name: John Blanton <john.l.blanton@us.army.mil>
Date: 2007-07-26
City/State Colorado Springs, CO
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Elihue Blanton
Comments:
Debbie, I finally got around to signing your guest book and I have learned so much. I can't thank you enough for this and all the info you have sent me. You are a Godsend and I can't wait to share this with my kids when I return from Iraq. Many Thanks once again, V/R John Blanton
 
Name: Jack Allison Blanton/Tennant <jacktennant@bellsouth.net>
Date: 2007-06-16
City/State Ocean Springs MS
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Jack E. Blanton
Comments:
I have very little in the way of information about my Dads family. I know his mother lived in Hermann Mo. My Dad lived in Corpus Christi & Dallas Tx until his death.
 
Name: Wogan L. Blanton Jr. <woganjr@charter.net>
Date: 2007-05-28
City/State San Bernardino, Ca.
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor John Blanton
Comments:
The farthest i can go back is John Blanton, from Tennessee. Fought in the Civil War, on the Confederate side. Have no info on where abouts in Tn. He passed in St. Joseph, Mo. If any of this sounds familiar, throw me a line, would ya?
 
Name: malinda jane blanton <janieok1@aol.com>
Date: 2007-03-16
City/State okc. ok.
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor billy ray blanton
Comments:
I only got to met my father a couple times before he passed away. I never knew none of his family and I never met any of them. I want to know more about my roots
 
Name: Preston L. King <PLKING5116@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: 2006-12-01
City/State El Paso, Texas
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor Grandpa Roy Lafayette Sanders, b.2 Dec 1886
Comments:
I just completed reading the "Hughes Springs Texas Histories", published in 1986.
The book is not organized by page numbers, rather article numbers,article number 104, Goodson Community, was once the Plantation of the Blanton Family pre- Civil War. Have you every had the opportunity to reseach the Goodson Community to determine if there was actually a plantation or just a farm. I also read the history on Cass CO.Texas. The writer discusses the fact the early settlers brought with them their salves.Do you have any information to confirm if the Blanton's that settled in the Hughes Spring area actually had slaves? Also which Blanton's actually settled in the Hughes area?

My Great Grandmother Susan Blanton,born 1861, Walker Co. AL., daughter of Benjamin and Fatine(Timmie)Holly Blanton.
Susan married John Thomas Sanders, b. 1864, Walker CO. AL.
My primary line is the Sanders family. My mother Lillian Sanders, married Loyd Albert King.
John T. Sanders was the son of Marcus De Lafayette Sanders, b. 1827, Muscogee, GA. Marcus married Francis Ann(Riddlespurgers)or Spurgers, b.1830, d.1907, Walker CO. AL.

Hope to hear from you,
Sincerely,

Preston L. King
1-915-821-5550
 
Name: shannon blanton <blanton_40@msn.com>
Date: 2006-10-02
City/State phoenix,arizona
Earliest Known Blanton Ancestor not sure
Comments:
my husbands name is josh. we're doing a coat of arms project for our son dominic if you can help let us know.