DESCENDANTS OF JASPER BLAKE

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                               Don Norman

 

1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Jasper Blake was about 1592 in Wimbotsham, Norfolk County,

England and died January 5, 1674 in Rockingham County, NH. Jasper

married Deborah Dalton in Norfolk County, England. Jasper Blake

emigrated from England about 1637. He was a landowner, farmer and,

seaman. His son, Philemon Blake, was a part owner of a ship and he

probably think he learned his trade from his father.

 

Children of Jasper and Deborah (Dalton) Blake.

 

  2.  (1). Timothy                 b. Oct 16 1649

         m. Naomi Sleeper Dec 20 1677

 

  3.  (2). Deborah Blake           b.Jan 15 1677

         m. ----- Elkins

 

  4.  (3). Israel                  b.c.     1654

 

  5.  (4). John                    b. Oct 31 1656

 

  6.  (5). Sarah                   b. Feb 14 1659  d. Sep 29 1660

 

  7.  (6). Sarah                   b. June 30 1661

         m. ------ Magoon

 

  8.  (7). Jasper                  b. Sep 16 1663

 

  9.  (8). Samuel                  b. Jun 6 1666   d.Jun    1706

         Killed in Queen Anne's war.

 

 10.  (9). Dorothy                 b. Sep 17 1668

 

 11. (10). Philemon                b. May 23 1671

 

 12. (11). Maria                   b. Mar  1  1673

 

2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Timothy Blake, a son of Jasper and Deborah (Dalton) Blake,

was born October 16, 1649 at Hampton, NH and died there January 6, 1718.

Timothy Blake married Naomi Sleeper December 20, 1677 at Hampton, NH.

    Timothy served in King William's War, 1696 to 1698 and in Captain

Chesley's Militia Company in 1708.

 

Children of Timothy and Naomi (Sleeper) Blake.

 

 13.  (1). Morgan                  b. Jun 27 1679

 

 14.  (2). Moses                   b.c.     1681

 

 15.  (3). Israel                  b. Jan  1 1683

 

 16.  (4). Timothy                 b. Feb  1 1685

 

 17.  (5). Aaron                   b. Jun 27 1688

 

 18.  (6). Naomi Blake             b. Sep  4 1690

         m. ----- Foye

 

 19.  (7). Ruth                    b. Nov  3 1693

         m. ------ Smith

 

 20.  (8). Samuel                  b.Nov  3 1696   d.c.     1745

         m. Ann Seally Jan 8 1719

 

20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Samuel Blake, a son of Timothy and Naomi (Sleeper) Blake, was born

November 3, 1696 at Hampton, NH and died about 1745. He married Ann

Seally January 8, 1719 at Hampton Falls Church, NH.

    Samuel and Samuel Jr. went on an expedition to Louisburg in 1745 and

Corp. Samuel Blake was killed in battle.

 

Children of Samuel and Ann (Seally) Blake.

 

 21.  (1). Thomas                  b. Feb  5 1721

 

 22.  (2). Theophilus              b. Feb 20 1722

         m. Margaret --------

 

 23.  (3). Anne                    b. Jan 22 1723

 

 24.  (4). Samuel Jr.              b. Mar 20 1726

 

 25.  (5). Mary                    b. May 19 1728

 

 26.  (6). Henry                   b. Aug 30 1730

 

 27.  (7). Dorotha                 b. May 12 May 173?

 

 28.  (8). Thomas                  b. Feb  6 1737

 

22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Theophilus Blake, a son of Samuel and Ann (Seally) Blake, was born

at Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, NH February 20, 1722 and died at

Green Valley, Bath County, VA about 1797. Theophilus married Margaret

_____ about 1746 in Chester County PA.

    Theophilus moved from Hampton, NH to Chester County PA, then south

through the Shenandoah Valley to Greenbrier County, VA and on to Bath

County, VA.

 

Children of Theophilus and Margaret Blake.

 

 29.  (1). John                    b.c.     1745

 

 30.  (2). William                 b.c.     1746   d.c.     1829

         m. Hannah Lewis

 

 31.  (3). James                   b.c.     1748

 

 32.  (4). Peter                   b.c.     1749

 

 33.  (5). George Kenneth         b.c.     1751

 

 35.  (6). Thomas                  b. Feb 25 1757

 

 36.  (7). Elizabeth               b.c.     1758

         m. ----- Gillespie

 

 37.  (8). Mary "Polly"            b.c.     1759

         m. ----- McCoy

 

 38.  (9). Samuel                  b.c.     1760

 

 

29.JOHN BLAKE    22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE

 1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    John Blake, a son of Theophilus and Margaret Blake, was born about

1745. His spouse is unknown. He served the Colonies in the American

Revolution.

 

Known children of John Blake.

 

 39.  (1). James                   b.c.     1785   d.       1820

 

30.WILLIAM BLAKE    22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY

BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    William Blake, a son of Theophilus and Margaret Blake, was born in

Chester County PA about 1746 and died in Greenbrier County, VA about

1829. He married Hannah Lewis about 1770 in Augusta County, VA. They had

    William was shot by Indians and wounded in the head during the

battle of Fort Donnnoly in 1778.

 

Children of William and Hannah (Lewis) Blake.

 

 40.  (1). William Jr.             b.c.     1772

 

 41.  (2). Theophilus              b.c.     1774

 

 42.  (3). George                  b.c.     1775

 

 43.  (4). Andrew                  b.c.     1776

         m. Margaret Williams Apr 13 1793

 

 44.  (5). Nancy                   b.c.     1777

         m. ----- Butcher

 

 45.  (6). Peter                   b.c.     1790

 

 46.  (7). Margaret                b.c.     1791

         m. ------ Wilson

 

39.JAMES BLAKE    29.JOHN BLAKE    22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE

  2.TIMOTHY BLAKE  1.JASPER BLAKE

 

   James Blake, a son of John Blake, was born about 1785 and died in

VA in 1820. His spouse is unknown.

 

Known children of James Blake.

 

 47.  (1). Lewis                   b.       1814

         m.Margaret Wiseman

 

43.ANDREW BLAKE    30.WILLIAM BLAKE    22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL

BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Andrew Blake, the third child of William and Hannah Lewis Blake, was

born in Greenbrier County VA about 1776 and died about 1845. Andrew

married Margaret Williams, the daughter of John Williams April 13, 1793

in Greenbrier County.

    Andrew and Margaret moved to the Orlando, Braxton County VA area

around 1835. Andrew and Margaret either moved with their family or

followed their children to Braxton County. All their children were

married and some had children prior to moving to Braxton County.

 

Children of Andrew and Margaret (Williams) Blake.

 

 48.  (1). Rebecca C.              b.Aug 15 1784

         m. Alexander Ocheltree Jr.

 

 49.  (2). Hannah                  b.c.     1798

         m. Isaac Ocheltree

 

 50.  (3). Andrew C. Jr.           b.c.     1806

         m.Catherine Crissmore 1829

 

 51.  (4). Patience                b.c.     1807

         m. George Matthews

 

 52.  (5). John Burton             b. Aug  22 1807

         m.Abigail Crissmore Jul 27 1827

 

 53.  (6) Hugh                     b.c.     1809

         m.Martha Williams 1836

 

47.LEWIS BLAKE    39.JAMES BLAKE    29.JOHN BLAKE    22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE

  20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE  1.JASPER BLAKE

 

   Lewis Blake, a son of James Blake, was born in VA in 1814. He

married Margaret Wiseman. Margaret was a daughter of Isaac W. Wiseman.

 

Known children of Lewis and Margaret (Wiseman) Blake.

 

 54.  (1). James Newton            b.c.     1885   d.       1976

 

 55.  (2). Hudson                  b.c.     1886   d.       1930

 

 

48.REBECCA C. BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE    30.WILLIAM BLAKE

22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL   BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER

BLAKE

 

  Rebecca Blake, a daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Williams) Blake,

was born about 1795.  She married Alexander Ocheltree Jr. in 1811.

Alexander died before 1850 and Rebecca is listed as a widow in the

1850 Braxton County VA census.

 

Children of Alexander Jr. and Rebecca (Blake) Ocheltree.

 

 56.  (1). Andrew                  b.c.     1813

 

 57.  (2). Margaret                b.c.     1822

 

 58.  (3). John                    b.c.     1823

         m.Lucinda -----

 

 59.  (4). William                 b.c.     1826

 

 60.  (5). Alexander III           b.c.     1828

 

 61.  (6). Caroline                b.c.     1829

 

 62.  (7). Rebecca Ann             b.c.     1833

 

 63.  (8). Garland                 b.c.     1835

 

49.HANNAH BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE    30.WILLIAM BLAKE    22.THEOPHILUS

BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

   Hannah Blake, a daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Williams) Blake,

was born about 1798.  She married Isaac Ocheltree in 1812.  Isaac died

before 1850 and Hannah appears as a widow in the 1850 Braxton County

VA census.

 

Children of Isaac and Hannah (Blake) Ocheltree.

 

 63.  (1). Margaret

         m.Edward Williams

 

 64.  (2). Nancy                   b.c.     1826

         m.George Williams

 

 65.  (3). Harrison                b.c.     1817

         m.Martha D. Clutter

 

 66.  (4). Andrew C.               b.c.     1822

         m.Ann Williams

 

 67.  (5). Rebecca                 b.c.     1828

         m.Smith Gibson

 

 68.  (6). Frances                 b.c.     1824

         m.Abraham Williams

 

 69.  (7). Patience                b.c.     1823

         m.Marshall Williams

 

50.ANDREW BLAKE JR.   43.ANDREW BLAKE   30.WILLIAM BLAKE   

22.THEOPHILUS

BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

   Andrew Blake Jr., a son of Andrew and Margaret (Williams) Blake,

was born in VA about 1806.  He married Catherine Crissmore in 1829.

 

Children of Andrew Jr. and Catherine (Crissmore) Blake.

 

 70.  (1). Joseph T.

         m.Elizabeth Walton

         m.Elizabeth Sands

 

 71.  (2). George M.

         m.Nancy Heater

 

 72.  (3). Elizabeth J.

         m.John Townsend

 

 73.  (4). Martha

         m.Peter Heater

 

 74.  (5). John J.

         m.Elizabeth Ocheltree

 

 75.  (6). Alexander

         m.Rachel Ocheltree

 

 76.  (7). Benjamin

 

 77.  (8). William

         m.Salina Posey

 

 

51.PATIENCE BLAKE    43.ANDREW BLAKE    30.WILLIAM BLAKE    

22.THEOPHILUS

BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

   Patience Blake, a daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Williams)

Blake, was born about 1807. She married George Matthews.

 

Children of George and Patience (Blake) Matthews.

 

 78.  (1). France J.

         m.William V. Duvall

 

52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE    30.WILLIAM BLAKE

22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    John Burton Blake, the fifth child of Andrew and Margaret (Williams)

Blake, was born in Greenbrier County VA, August 22, 1807 and died in

Braxton County WV February 19, 1886. John married Abigail Crissmore in

Greenbrier County July 27, 1827. Abigail was born about 1797 and died in

Braxton County January 26, 1891. John and Abigail moved to the Orlando

area around 1835.

    John and Abigail and their children were loyal to the South during

the Civil War, as were most of the people who lived in southern Lewis

County. William John Blake died during the Civil War. Stewart McClung

Blake and Anthony B. Blake were mustered into the 125th West Virginia

State Militia in 1860. However, they were later found guilty, with other

relatives, of being Southern sympathizers and were disenfranchised in

1869, in a Lewis County Court.

 

Children of John Burton and Abigail (Crissmore) Blake.

 

 79.  (1). John William            b.c.     1822

         m.Elizabeth Riffle

 

 80.  (2). Francena Margaret       b.c.     1828   d.c.     1872

         m.Jacob I. Riffle Aug 20 1846

 

 81.  (3). Stewart McClung         b. Sep  5 1830

         m. Lucinda B. Posey

 

 82.  (4). Anthony R.              b.c.     1835

         m.Rebecca Posey

 

 83.  (5). Margaret Catherine      b.c      1836

         m. John Donnelson

 

 84.  (6). Sarah J.                b. Nov 18 1837

         m. ------ Harris

 

 85.  (7). Ballard                 b.c.     1841

         m.Mary Jane Riffle

 

 86.  (8). Amanda E.               b.c.     1846

         m.Isaac Posey

 

 

53.HUGH BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE    30.WILLIAM BLAKE    22.THEOPHILUS

BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

   Hugh Blake, a son of Andrew and Margaret (Williams) Blake, was

born in Greenbrier County VA (WV) about 1810.  He married Martha

Williams in 1836.  Martha, a daughter of Ambrose and Mildred

(Luddington) Williams, as born in VA about 1806.

 

Children of Hugh and Martha (Williams) Blake.

 

 87.  (1). Alexander

         m.Rachel C. Ocheltree

 

 88.  (2). Lucinda M.              b.c.     1837

   m. John Ocheltree Nov 11 1856 Braxton county VA.

 

 89.  (3). William                 b.c.     1840

         m.Salina J. Posey

 

 90.  (4). Mildred Ann             b.c.     1842

 

 91.  (5). Elijah C.               b.c.     1844

 

 

54.JAMES NEWTON BLAKE   47.LEWIS BLAKE    39.JAMES BLAKE    29.JOHN

BLAKE    22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE

1.JASPER BLAKE

 

   James Newton Blake, a son of Lewis and Margaret (Wiseman)

Blake, was born about 1885 and died in 1976. His spouse is unknown.

 

Known children of James Newton Blake.

 

 92.  (1). Clowney W.

 

 93.  (2). Philip Lewis            b.       1885   d.       1976

 

 

55.HUDSON BLAKE  47.LEWIS BLAKE    39.JAMES BLAKE    29.JOHN BLAKE

22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE  1.JASPER BLAKE

 

  Hudson Blake, a son of Lewis and Margaret (Wiseman) Blake, was born

about 1886 and died in Nicholas County WV in 1930. His spouse is

unknown.

 

Known children of Hudson Blake.

 

 94.  (1). Kenneth

 

 95.  (2). Newton

 

 

80.FRANCENA MARGARET BLAKE  52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE

30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY

BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Francena Margaret Blake, a daughter of John Burton and Abigail

(Crissmore) Blake, was born in VA about 1828 and died in Braxton County

WV about 1872. She married Jacob Isaac Riffle August 20, 1846. Jacob, a

son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Wash) Riffle, was born February 22, 1822 and

died September 13, 1895.

    Jacob married Matilda Riffle May 29, 1874.

 

Children of Jacob Isaac and Francena Eliza (Blake) Riffle.

 

 96.  (1). William Taylor          b.c.     1847

 

 97.  (2). John Scott              b.Mar  8 1848

         m.Mary Ann Skinner Jul 21 1872

         m.Nancy (Keller) Taylor

 

 98.  (3). Amanda                  b.c.     1851

 

 99.  (4). Stewart                 b.c.     1853

 

100.  (5). Samantha                b.c.     1854

 

100.  (6). James                   b.c.     1856

 

101.  (7). Benjamin                b.c.     1858

 

102.  (8). Thurmissa               b.c.     1862

 

103.  (9). Nancy                   b.c.     1863

 

104. (10). Andrew                  b.c.     1867

 

 

81.STEWART MCCLUNG BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE

30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY

BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

   Stewart McClung Blake, the third child of John Burton and

Abigail (Crissmore) Blake, was born September 5, 1830 and died July 22,

1900. He married Lucinda B. Posey in Lewis County Va December 31, 1852.

Lucinda, a daughter of Edward and Catharina (Scott) Posey, was born

about 1832 and died October 25, 1910. Stewart and Lucinda lived in the

Clover Fork and Orlando, Braxton County WV area.

 

Children of Stewart McClung and Lucinda B. (Posey) Blake.

 

105.  (1). William L.              b. Oct 13 1853

         m. Rebecca Posey

 

106.  (2). Mary Jane               b. Jun 13 1855

         m. James Marcellus Blake

 

107.  (3). James Ballard           b. Mar  1 1857

         m. Amanda Riffle

 

108.  (4). Sabina Elizabeth        b. Jan 29 1859

         m. William T. Blake

 

109.  (5). John Jackson            b.c.     1860

         m. Ella May Foster Mar 1 1883

 

110.  (6). Lucy A.                 b.c.     1862

 

111.  (7). Sarah Catherine         b. Feb  5 1866

         m. Benjman Franklin Riffle

 

112.  (8). Stewart Scott           b.c.     1868

         m. Sarah Jane Posey

 

113.  (9). Joseph Franklin         b.c.     1871

         m. Martha A. Posey

 

114. (10). Andrew Adam             b.a.     1874

         m. Vesta Clark

 

82.ANTHONY R. BLAKE  52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE   30.WILLIAM

BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE

1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Anthony R. Blake, a son of John Burton and Abigail (Crissmore)

Blake, was born in VA about 1835. He married Rebecca Posey December 3,

1855. Rebecca, a daughter of James Scott and Barbara (Riffle) Posey, was

born in Va about 1832.

 

Known children of Anthony R. and Barbara (Posey) Blake.

 

115.  (1). Rebecca Jane            b.c.     1856

         m. William Blake

 

116.  (2). William T.              b.c.     1857

         m. Sabina Elizabeth Blake

 

117.  (3). James                   b.c.     1859

 

118.  (4). Amanda E.               b.c.     1862

 

119.  (5). Margaret A.             b.c.     1864

 

120.  (6). Samuel                  b.c.     1865

 

121.  (7). John                    b.c.     1868

 

 

83.MARGARET CATHERINE BLAKE  52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE

30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY

BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Margaret Catherine Blake, a daughter of John Burton and Abigail

(Crissmore) Blake, was born in VA about 1836. She married John S.

Donnelson. John was born in VA about 1829.

 

Children of John S. and Margaret Catherine (Blake) Donnelson.

 

122.  (1). William M.              b.c.     1856

 

123.  (2). James H.                b.c.     1858

 

124.  (3). John A.                 b.c.     1860

 

125.  (4). Margaret L.             b.c.     1862

 

126.  (5). Adam H.                 b.c.     1864

 

127.  (6). Nancy E.                b.c.     1866

 

128.  (7). Franklin N.             b.c.     1868

 

 

85.BALLARD BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE    30.WILLIAM

BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE

1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Ballard Blake, a son of John B. and Abigail (Crissmore) Blake, was

born about 1841. He married Mary Jane Riffle. Mary, a daughter of

Absolom and Susan (Robinson) Riffle, was born about 1845 and died in

1918.

 

Known children of Ballard and Mary Jane (Riffle) Blake.

 

129.  (1). William H.              b.c.     1864

 

130.  (2). Mary A.                 b.c.     1867

 

131.  (3). Benjamin F.             b.c.     1868

 

 

93.PHILIP LEWIS BLAKE  54.JAMES NEWTON BLAKE   47.LEWIS BLAKE

39.JAMES BLAKE    29.JOHN BLAKE    22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE

 2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

   Philip Lewis Blake, a son of James Newton Blake, was born about

1885 and died in Nicholas County WV in 1976. His spouse is unknown.

 

Known children of Philip Lewis Blake.

 

132.  (1). Gerald

 

133.  (2). H. Fontaine

         m.Myrtle Stacey

 

134.  (3). Gayel

 

135.  (4). Jesse

 

136.  (5). M.D.

 

137.  (6). Theodore

 

138.  (7). Darius

 

139.  (8). Calvin

 

140.  (9). Philip                                  d.       1977

 

 

105.WILLIAM L. BLAKE   81.STEWART MCCLUNG BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE

43.ANDREW BLAKE   30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL

BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    William L. Blake, a son of Stewart McClung and Lucinda B. (Posey)

Blake, was born in Braxton County WV October 13, 1853. He married

Rebecca Jane Blake. Rebecca, a daughter of Anthony R. and Barbara

(Posey) Blake, was born about 1856.

 

Children of William L. and Rebecca Jane (Blake) Blake.

 

141.  (1). Charles

 

142.  (2). Burley

 

143.  (3). Esta Ann

 

144.  (4). Robert A.

 

145.  (5). Harry M.

 

146.  (6). John A.

 

147.  (7). Walter

 

148.  (8). Wesley

 

106.MARY JANE BLAKE   81.STEWART MCCLUNG BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE  

43.ANDREW BLAKE   30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL

BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Mary Jane Blake, a daughter of Stewart McClung and Lucinda B.

(Posey) Blake, was born in Lewis County VA June 13, 1855. She married

her cousin, James Marcellus "Sel" Blake. James, a son of Sarah (Blake) Harris, was born in VA in Febraury 1861.

 

Children of James Marcellus and Mary Jane (Blake) Blake.

 

149.  (1). Belle                    b. JAN      1888

 

150.  (2). Minnie Jane              b. May      1890       

         m. Archie Alonzo Riffle Dec 3 1 1909

 

151.  (3). John M.                  b. Feb      1892

 

152.  (4). Hattie Ann               b. Apr      1894

 

153.  (5). Landa                    b. Mar      1896

 

154.  (6). Floda                    b. Apr      1898

 

 

107.JAMES BALLARD BLAKE   81.STEWART MCCLUNG BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON

BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE   30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE  

20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    James Ballard Blake, a son of Stewart McClung and Lucinda B. (Posey)

Blake, was bvorn March 1, 1857. He married Amanda Riffle.

 

Children of James Ballard and Amanda (Riffle) Blake.

 

155.  (1). Cora

 

156.  (2). Rose

 

157.  (3). Thomas

 

158.  (4). John

 

159.  (5). George

 

160.  (6). Olen

 

161.  (7). William

 

162.  (8). Nora

 

163.  (9). Leslie

 

109.JOHN JACKSON BLAKE  81.STEWART MCCLUNG BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE

 43.ANDREW BLAKE  30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL

BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    John Jackson Blake, a son of Nimrod and Mary E. (Dawson) Foster, was

born about 1860 and died in Lewis County WV April 15, 1940. He married

Ella May Foster March 1, 1883 Lewis County WV. Ella, a daughter

of Nimrod and Mary E. (Dawson) Foster, was born June 19, 1866 and

February 4, 1936.

    The family lived in the Orlando, Braxton County WV area until they

moved to Lewis County WV near Jane Lew.

 

 Children of John Jackson and Ella May (Foster) Blake.

 

164.  (1). Lee Washington          b. Dec 24 1883  d. May  2 1957

         m. Savilla Susan Riffle  Oct 2 1906

 

165.  (2). Ezra J.                 b. Apr   1887

 

166.  (3). Myrtle Elizabeth        b. Mar   1888

         m. ----- Davisson

 

167.  (4). Alva Brannon            b. Jun 26 1892

 

168.  (5). Nora M.                 b. Jun   1893

         m. ----- Hall

 

169.  (6). Vincent A.              b. Jan    1897

 

170.  (7). Rufus                   b. Jan   1898

 

171.  (8). William Ray             b.c.     1902

 

172.  (9). Stokes A.               b.c.     1904

 

111.SARAH CATHERINE BLAKE   81.STEWART MCCLUNG BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON

BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE   30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE

20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Sarah Catherine Blake, a daughter of Stewart McClung and Lucinda B.

(Posey) Blake, was born in Lewis County WV February 5, 1866. She married

Benjamin Franklin Riffle. Benjamin, a son of Jefferson and Elizabeth

Riffle, was born in VA about 1854.

 

Children of Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Catherine (Blake) Riffle.

 

173.  (1). Dora E.

 

174.  (2). Vinnie

 

175.  (3). Hermit

 

176.  (4). Jacob

 

177.  (5). Moses

 

178.  (6). Esker R.

 

179.  (7). John

 

112.STEWART SCOTT BLAKE    81.STEWART MCCLUNG BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON

BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE   30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE

20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Stewart Scott Blake, a son of Stewart McClung and Lucinda B. (Posey)

Blake, was born in Lewis County WV about 1868. He married Sarah Jane

Posey May 21, 1887. Sarah, a daughter Isaac and Amanda E. (Blake) Posey,

was born Janaury 11, 1866 and died in 1942.

 

Children of Stewart B. and Amanda Jane (Posey) Blake.

 

180.  (1). Emory

 

181.  (2). Marion

 

182.  (3). James O.                 b.c.      1895

         m. Ora E. Parsons  Sep 16 1921  Gilmer County WV

 

183.  (4). "Bunk"

 

184.  (5). William

 

185.  (6). Amos

 

186.  (7). Bessie

 

187.  (8). Mayme

 

188.  (9). Isaac

 

190. (10). Laura

 

191. (11). Anna

 

113.JODEPH FRANKLIN BLAKE   81.STEWART MCCLUNG BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON

BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE   30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE

20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Joseph Franklin Blake, a son of Stewart McClung and Lucinda B.

(Posey) Blake, was born about 1871. He married Martha A. Posey. Martha,

a daughter of Isaac and Amanda E. (Blake) Posey, was born May 14, 1871.

 

Children of Joseph Franklin and Martha A. (Posey) Blake.

 

192.  (1). Lona

 

193.  (2). Ova

 

194.  (3). Nellie

 

195.  (4). Ellie

 

196.  (5). Violet

 

197.  (6). Eilliam Terry

 

 

114.ANDREW ADAM BLAKE   81.STEWART MCCLUNG BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE

 43.ANDREW BLAKE   30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL

BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Andrew Adam Blake, a son of Stewart McClung and Lucinda B. (Posey)

Blake, was born about 1784. He married Vesta Clark.

 

Children of Andrew Adam and Besta (Clark) Blake.

 

198.  (1). Clarence

 

199.  (2). Leonard

 

200.  (3). Gaylord

 

201.  (4). Donald

 

202.  (5). Doyle

 

203.  (6). Janette

 

204.  (7). Agnes

 

205.  (8). Hazel

 

206.  (9). Mabel

 

207. (10). Lloyd

 

 

116.WIILLIAM T. BLAKE    82.ANTHONY R. BLAKE  52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE

43.ANDREW BLAKE   30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL

BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE 1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    William T. Blake, a son of Anthony R. and Barbara (Posey) Blake, ws

born in Lewis County VA about 1857. He married Sabina Elizabeth Blake.

Sabina, a daughter of Stewart McClung and Lucinda B. (Posey) Blake, was

born January 29, 1859.

 

Children of William T. and Sabina Elizabeth (Blake) Blake.

 

208.  (1). John B.

 

209.  (2). James F.

 

210.  (3). Joseph A.

 

211.  (4). Rufus G.

 

133.H. FONATAINE BLAKE  93.PHILIP LEWIS BLAKE  54.JAMES NEWTON BLAKE

47.LEWIS BLAKE   39.JAMES BLAKE    29.JOHN BLAKE    22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE

 20.SAMUEL BLAKE    2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

   H. Fontaine Blake, a son of Philip Lewis Blake, married Myrtle

Stacey.

 

Known children of H. Fontaine and Myrtle (Stacey) Blake.

 

212.  (1). James S.

 

164.LEE WASHINGTON BLAKE   109.JOHN JACKSON BLAKE  81.STEWART MCCLUNG

BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE  30.WILLIAM BLAKE

22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Lee Washington Blake, a son of John Jackson and Ella May (Foster)

Blake, was born December 24, 1883 and died May 2, 1957. He married

Civilla Susan Riffle in Lewis County WV October 2, 1906. Civilla, a

daughter of Martin Batten and Samantha Jane (Mitchell) Riffle, was born

August 11, 1890 and died August 23, 1965. Lee worked as a farmer

store owner, sawmill owner and contractor.

 

Children of Lee Washington and Civilla Susan (Riffle) Blake.

 

213.  (1). Gilbert Lee             b.Jun 30 1907

         m. Wanda G. McCauley Feb 8 1933

 

214.  (2). Edward Brooks           b.Oct 19 1908

         m.Elizabeth McDonald

 

215.  (3). Vayden Stanley          b.Feb 21 1910   d.Sep  2 1977

         m. Ruth Tinney

 

216.  (4). Pearl Lenna             b.May 29 1913

         m. William Edward Skinner Oct 16 1925

 

217.  (5). Mae Ruth                b.Feb 17 1918

         m. John Harkins

         m. Robert Ours

 

218.  (6). William Delis           b.Mar 25 1921

         m. Mildred Wallace

 

219.  (7). Phyllis Buena           b.Dec 19 1924

         m. John Zimmerman

 

182.JAMES O. BLAKE   112.STEWART SCOTT BLAKE    81.STEWART MCCLUNG BLAKE  

52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE   30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE

20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

James O. Blake, a son of Stewart Scott and Amanda Jane (Posey) Blake, was born in WV about 1895. He married Ora E. Parsons in Gilmer county September 16, 1921. Ora was born in Gilmer County about 1906.

 

Known children of James O. and Ora E. (Parsons) Blake.

 

220.  (1). Fred                     b. Nov 22 1922    d. Jan  5 2006

   m. Mary Frances Snyder  Feb 15 1946 Gilmer county WV

 

221.  (2). Paul                     b.c.      1925

 

222.  (3). Wanda                    b.c.     1927

   m. ------ Post

 

213.GILBERT LEE BLAKE   164.LEE WASHINGTON BLAKE   109.JOHN JACKSON

BLAKE  81.STEWART MCCLUNG BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE

30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY

BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    Gilbert Lee Blake, a son of Lee Washington and Civilla (Riffle)

Blake was born June 30, 1907 in Lewis County WV and died there April4,

1967. Gilbert married Wanda Grace McCauley at her home on in Braxton

County WV February 8, 1933.

    At  the time of his marriage, Gilbert was working at father's

sawmill. After moving to Weston in 1934, he worked as a laborer at

Weston Concrete and as a glass blower at the Loule Glass Plant.

Immediately before World War II, Gilbert and his father worked at

Baltimore, MD shipyards as welders. When the United States entered the

war, Gilbert was working as a brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio

Railroad. He was promoted to fireman, then engineer. He worked primarily

on lines connecting Weston, Buckhannon, Burnsville, Cowen, Clarksburg,

Philippi and Grafton.

 

Children of Gilbert Lee and Wanda Grace (McCauley) Blake.

 

223.  (1). Francis Lee             b. Jul 13 1936

 

224.  (2). David Lynn              b. April 12 1942

         m. Martha Ann Alkire  Apr 10 1965

 

225.  (3). Michael Larry           b. Oct 11 1943

 

226.  (4). Carol Ann               b. Nov  9 1945

         m. ------ Thoms

 

 

220.FRED BLAKE   182.JAMES O. BLAKE   112.STEWART SCOTT BLAKE    81.STEWART

MCCLUNG BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE   43.ANDREW BLAKE   30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE    20.SAMUEL BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

Fred Blake, a son of James O. and Ora E. (Parsons) Blake, was born in Gilmer County WV November 22, 1922 and died in Lewis County WV January 5, 2006. He married Mary Frances Snyder February 15, 1946 in Gilmer county WV.

      Fred was a USA Army veteran of World War II.

 

Children of Fred and Mary Frances (Snyder) Blake.

 

227.  (1). Donna J.

         m. Terry McClain

 

228.  (2). Sandra S.

         m. ----- Parker

 

229.  (3). Rick W.

         m. Robin ----

 

230.  (4). Randy L.

         m. Tana -----

 

224.DAVID LYNN BLAKE   213.GILBERT LEE BLAKE   164.LEE WASHINGTON BLAKE

 109.JOHN JACKSON BLAKE  81.STEWART MCCLUNG BLAKE   52.JOHN BURTON BLAKE

  43.ANDREW BLAKE  30.WILLIAM BLAKE   22.THEOPHILUS BLAKE   20.SAMUEL

BLAKE   2.TIMOTHY BLAKE   1.JASPER BLAKE

 

    David Lynn Blake, the second child of Gilbert Lee and Wanda Grace

(McCauley) Blake, was born April 12, 1942 in Weston, Lewis County WV. He

married Martha Ann Alkire April 10, 1965. Martha, a daughter of Robert

Raymond and Lesta Virginia (Powers) Alkire, was born July 29, 1945.

 

Children of David Lynn and Martha Ann (Alkire) Blake.

 

231.  (1). Emily Rebecca           b. May 20 1971

 

232.  (2). Elizabeth Grace         b. May 30 1984

 

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Gilmer County WV Marriages”

“Hacker’s Creek Journal" Vol. XVIII, issue 3 2000, p.131

"Hacker's Creek Journal" Vol. XVIII, issue 3 2005, p.14

"Heritage of Braxton County WV 1995" pp.109, 257

"LEWIS COUNTY WV, HER PEOPLE AND PLACES" 2000, p.59, 60

"Nicholas County WV History 1985" p.156

Norman, Don, "Descendants of Jacob Riffle", "Descendants of Almomonius

Alkire", "Descendants of Edward Posey"

1850,1860,1870,1900 Braxton County VA census

1850,1860,1870 Lewis County WV (WV) census

1930 Gilmer County WV census

Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram On Line” Jan 8 2006