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THE BLIGHT FAMILY

The first three generations below have been taken from The Visitations of the County of Cornwall

Richard Bligh married Isabell Tankred
(Mayor of Bodmin in 1505 and 1521)
(Richard died in 1524)

I have identified three children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
John Bligh Born circa 1490 Married Johanna Colquite
Rosa Bligh No record found None
William Bligh No record found Head Burgess of Bodmin in 1531


John Bleigh married Johanna fil John Colquite
(John was Mayor of Bodmin in 1531 and 1539)
(John died in 1559)
(A Mistress Jone Blight was buried on 2 JAN 1581 in Bodmin)

I have identified five children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Agneta Bligh No record found Married Tho. Arscott of Holsworthy
Thomas Bligh No record found Married Johanna Newcourt
Michaell Bligh No record found A Michael Blighe married Jane Blighe on 9 OCT 1562 in St Tudy
Emline Bligh No record found Married William Achime, Gent, on 24 NOV 1594 in Bodmin
Joan Bligh No record found Married John Renoden
Jone, wife of John Renoden was buried on 2 JAN 1606 in Bodmin


Thomas Bleigh married Johanna, fil Johis Newcourt of Pickswell, Devon
(Thomas was Mayor of Bodmin in 1559 and 1570)
(Thomas Blight, Gent, was buried on 7 SEP 1576 in Bodmin)
(Jone Blighe, Gentlewoman, was buried on 11 AUG 1598 in Bodmin)

I have identified six children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Honour Bligh Born around 1538 in Bodmin Married Nic Opie, Gent, on 15 JAN 1565 in Bodmin
Jane Bligh Born around 1540 in Bodmin Married Richard Wiat of Lanivet
John Bligh Born around 1542 in Holsworthy Married Agnes Escotte in 1568
Elizabeth Bligh No record found Married William Gill, Gent, of Pelint
Richard Bligh No record found Married Susan Treybanslete in 1579
Emanuell Bligh Born around 1548 in Bodmin Manuall the son of Thomas Bliuet was buried on 3 JUN 1562 in Bodmin



John Blight married Agnes Escotte on 5 JUL 1568 in Bodmin
(John was Mayor of Bodmin in 1582 and 1588)
(Agnes wife of John Blight, Gent, was buried on 4 DEC 1592 in Bodmin)
(John Blighe, the elder Gent, was buried on 14 DEC 1595 in Bodmin

I have identified ten children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Thomas Blighe 18 MAY 1570 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		Married Jane Penkevell around 1598
John Blighe 16 FEB 1572 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		Married Ann Skynnar in 1600
Donnot Blighe 22 NOV 1575 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		Married Geo. Glyn on 20 DEC 1605 in Lanhydrock
William Blighe 8 DEC 1578 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database]

A William Blight married Joanne Nicholl on 19 NOV 1622 in Bodmin
A William Blighte signed the 1641 Protestation return in Bodmin
A William Blight was buried on 8 NOV 1644 in Bodmin
Richard Blighe 16 APR 1581 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		Ric son of Mr John Blight was buried on 17 SEP 1583 in Bodmin
Gylbart Blighe 27 OCT 1583 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		Married Elizabeth Harris in 1617
Barbara Blight 17 FEB 1585 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		Married Wm. Williams of Bodmin
Phillip[a] Blight 30 APR 1587 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		Married John Penhelick of Helston, Gent
Jane Blight No record found Jane dr of John Blight junior, Mayor of Bodmyn was buried on 7 OCT 1589 in Bodmin
Ric Bligh 5 AUG 1592 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		None




Thomas Bligh married Jane the dau of Francis Penkevell Esq of Minver
(Mr Thomas Blight, Gent, was buried on 17 OCT 1624 in Bodmin)
(Mrs Jane Blight was buried on 22 SEP 1637 in Bodmin)

I have identified twelve children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Agnes Blight 22 NOV 1598 in St Minver
[Source = opc database] 		None
Kataren Blight 27 NOV 1599 in St Minver
[Source = opc database] 		None
Jane Blight 30 DEC 1600 in St Minver
[Source = opc database] 		None
Marie Blight 15 AUG 1602 in St Minver
[Source = opc database] 		None
Frances Blight 2 JAN 1603 in St Minver
[Source = opc database] 		None
Elizabeth Blighr 15 OCT 1605 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		Possible marriage to Thomas Cocke on 26 OCT 1636 in Bodmin
Dannett Blyghe 8 MAR 1606 in St Minver
[Source = opc database] 		None
Phillip Blight 17 AUG 1608 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		A Phillip Blight was buried on 27 OCT 1662 in Bodmin
John Blight No record found John the son of Thomas Blyght, Gent, was buried on 19 JAN 1609 in Bodmin
Ric. Blight 21 JAN 1609 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		The Visitations state that Richard married Agnes
John Blight JUL 1612 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		Married Jane Williams in 1635
Charles Blight Born around 1624 Married Elizabeth



John Blight married Jane Williams on 7 JAN 1635 in St Minver
(John Blighte signed the 1641 Protestation return in Bodmin)
(A John Blight, Gent, was buried on 19 FEB 1663 in Bodmin)
(The 1664 Hearth Tax records that John Bligh Sen returned 5 hearths now Jane Blight)
(Jane Blight, widow, was buried on 21 APR 1688 in Bodmin)

I have identified three children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
John Blight 3 APR 1636 in St Minver
[Source = opc database] 		John the son of John Blight, Gent, was buried on 3 OCT 1636 in Bodmin
John Blight 23 OCT 1637 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		Married Philippa Lawry around 1661
Richard Blight 30 SEP 1641 in Bodmin
[Source = opc database] 		A Richard Blight, Gent, was buried on 20 JUL 1677 in Bodmin

 

John Blight married Philippa Lawry around 1661
(John Blytt was buried on 9 APR 1681 in St Erth)
(Phillip Blight, widow, was buried on 4 SEP 1725 in St Erth. Will written on 9 MAY 1725. Proved on 28 APR 1726)

I have identified nine children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Jane Blight 26 DEC 1662 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Buried on 24 JAN 1662 in St Erth
Samuel Blight 12 APR 1664 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Margaret Murley in 1688
Bequeathed 1 sh in his mothers' Will
John Blight 25 MAR 1667 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Elizabeth Williams in 1689
Bequeathed 1 sh in his mothers' Will
Honour Blight 29 FEB 1669 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married John Tonkin on 19 FEB 1697 in St Erth
Executrix of her mothers' Will
Alice Blight No record found Bequeathed 20 sh in her mothers' Will
Mary Blight 30 DEC 1672 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married William Polmear on 18 NOV 1699 in St Erth
Bequeathed 1 sh in her mothers' Will
Thomas Blight 1 NOV 1675 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Buried on 14 FEB 1677 in St Erth
Charles Blight 28 MAY 1678 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Honour Tresise in 1704
Bequeathed 1 sh in his mothers' Will
James Blight No record found Married Gartred Blewett in 1704
Bequeathed 1 sh in his mothers' Will

 

 

James Blight married Gartred Blewett on 3 FEB 1704 in St Erth
(Gertrude was buried on 8 APR 1744 in St Erth)
James Blight married Jane Williams on 14 JAN 1748 in St Erth
(James was buried on 30 JUN 1760 in St Erth. Will written on 3 DEC 1754. Proved on 11 NOV 1760. Wife Jane made Executrix)
(A Jane Blight was buried on 12 MAR 1807 in St Erth)

I have identified eight children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Margaret Blight 20 JAN 1705 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married William Rowe of Perranuthnoe on 23 NOV 1734 in St Erth
Bequeathed 1 sh in her Fathers' Will
James Blight 25 APR 1708 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Amy Rowe in 1730
Bequeathed fis Fathers' estate in Tockers Wood in Crowan and all his estate in St Erth
Samuel Blight 3 DEC 1710 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Honour Trezise in 1730
Bequeathed fis Fathers' estate in Tockers Wood in Crowan and all his estate in St Erth
Philip [a] 14 JUN 1713 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Richard Donne on 30 SEP 1732 in St Erth
Bequeathed the estate they now live in in her Fathers' Will
John Blight 20 NOV 1715 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Buried on 7 MAR 1715/6 in St Erth
John Blight 25 AUG 1717 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Avis Barnes in 1740
Frances Blight 25 JAN 1719 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married James Tremellin of Crowan on 6 OCT 1740 in St Erth
Bequeathed the estate they now live in in her Fathers' Will
Mary Blight 19 JAN 1726 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Richard Russell on 8 DEC 1750 in St Erth
Bequeathed 10 pounds in her Fathers' Will

 

 

James Blight married Amy Rowe on 8 SEP 1730 in Wendron
(James Blight junr was buried on 13 OCT 1760 in St Erth)
(An Amey Blight was buried on 27 OCT 1788 in St Erth)

I have identified eleven children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
James Blight 10 MAR 1731 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Possible marriage to Alice Giles om 12 FEB 1774 in St Hilary
A James Blight of Ventonlege was buried on 13 MAR 1819 in Phillack aged 88
Elizabeth Blight 27 FEB 1733 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Henry Veal on 6 NOV 1764 in St Erth
William Blight 21 MAR 1734 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Margaret Phillips in 1760
Juliana Blight 9 OCT 1735 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		None
John Blight 1 MAY 1737 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		John Blight, infant, was buried on 15 OCT 1737 in St Erth
Charles Blight No record found and an assumption on my part Married Elizabeth Blight in 1774
Philippa Blight 18 FEB 1742 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		None
Catharine Blight 18 SEP 1748 in Crowan
[Source = opc database] 		None
Amey Blight 21 JUL 1751 in St Erth
[Source = IGI] 		An Amy Blight was buried on 15 MAY 1815 in St Erth aged 63
Joseph Blight 29 JUL 1753 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Possible marriage to Elizabeth Potter on 13 OCT 1783 in St Erth
Samuel Blight 14 NOV 1756 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Possible marriage to Margery Ward on 24 FEB 1784
A Margery Blight was buried on 3 MAR 1791 in St Erth
A Samuel Blight was buried on 22 APR 1803 in St Erth

 

William Blight married Margaret Phillips on 1 JUN 1760 in St Erth
(A Margaret Blight was buried on 29 JUN 1766 in Gwithian)
William Blight of St Erth married Penelope Cocking of St Michael's Mount on 11 JAN 1773 in St Hilary

William and Margaret had three children
William and Penelope had eight children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Blanch Blight 21 SEP 1760 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		A Blanch Blight was buried on 16 JUN 1785 in Gwithian
John Blight 14 FEB 1762 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Elizabeth Phillips in 1787
Benjamin Blight 28 OCT 1766 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		None
James Blight 11 JUL 1773 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Jennifer Blight in 1799
William Blight 29 JAN 1775 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Grace Dunkin on 22 JUN 1799 in St Erth
No children identified
In 1841 William is aged 65 and a Tin and Copper Mine Agent. Grace is aged 60. They are living in Market Place, Marazion.
William died on 1 APR 1848. Buried on 7 APR 1848 in St Erth aged 73
Grace Blight of Marazion was buried on 28 MAY 1870 in St Erth aged 93
Mary Blight 26 OCT 1777 in St Hilary
[Source = opc database] 		Married Henry Trevaskis on 14 FEB 1796 in St Erth
Amy Blight 26 AUG 1780 in St Hilary
[Source = opc database] 		Married William Fox on 20 OCT 1813 in St Erth
Samuel Blight 15 SEP 1782 in St Hilary
[Source = opc database] 		Married Elizabeth Pollard in 1812
Joseph Blight 16 APR 1786 in St Hilary
[Source = opc database] 		Buried on 5 FEB 1789 in St Hilary aged 3
Joseph Blight 29 SEP 1793 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Honor Champion in 1819
Richard Blight 29 SEP 1793 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Elizabeth Potter in 1816

 

James Blight married Jennifer Blight on 23 FEB 1799 in St Erth
(James was buried on 22 SEP 1838 in St Erth aged 65)
(In 1841 Jane is aged 60 and a Farmer. The family is living in Trenedross, St Erth)
(In 1851 Jane is aged 75 and living with her daughter Jane and husband in 2 Park Cottage, Penzance)
(Jane Blight of Penzance was buried on 4 JAN 1854 in St Erth aged 78)

I have identified seven children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
James Blight 19 JAN 1800 in in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Mary Ann Bawden in 1827
Jennifer Blight 12 JUL 1801 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Possible marriage to Richard Nicholas on 15 JUL 1826 in Sancreed
Elizabeth Blight 28 NOV 1802 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		None
Samuel Blight 27 JAN 1805 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 30 and a Copper Miner
Married Matilda Newton in 1845
William Blight 26 OCT 1806 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Harriet Stevens in 1828
Charles Blight 27 NOV 1808 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Mary Stephens in 1830
Ann Blight 1 MAY 1811 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Andrew Stevens on 11 AUG 1832 in Lelant

 

James Blight married Mary Ann Bawden on 24 MAR 1827 in St Erth
(In 1841 James is aged 40 and a Miner. Mary is aged 38. The family is living in Quay Lane, Uny Lelant)
(In 1851 James is aged 50 and a Miner. Mary is aged 48. The family is living in Lelant Village)
(James was buried on 24 APR 1860 in Lelant aged 59)
(In 1861 Mary is aged 54. The family is living in Lelant Town)
(In 1871 Mary is aged 68 and living with her son Joseph in Hayle Terrace, Phillack)

I have identified eleven children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Jane Blight 26 AUG 1827 in in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		Married Philip Trevean on 20 NOV 1852 in St Erth
James Blight 3 MAY 1829 in St Erth
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is aged 12 and a Servant, working for Peter Ellis, a Farmer of Boskerris, Lelant
In 1851 he is at home aged 22 and a Miner
Married Mary Anne Hollow on 25 OCT 1855 in Lelant
Elizabeth Ann Blight 1 MAY 1831 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is at home aged 10
In 1851 she is at home aged 20
Not located in 1861
Charles Blight 3 MAR 1833 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 7
In 1851 he is at home aged 17 and a Miner
Married Ann Selina Gall on 26 NOV 1859 in Lelant
In 1861 they are living in Lelant Town
Not located on 1871 census
Harriet Blight 27 JUL 1834 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is at home aged 6
In 1851 she is at home aged 15
Married Thomas James Sampson on 10 MAY 1856 in Lelant
In 1861 they are living with Harriet's mother in Lelant Town
Helen Blight 27 MAR 1836 in Lelant In 1841 she is at home aged 4
Not located in 1851
Married John Leacher on 9 APR 1859 in Lelant
Joseph Blight 25 DEC 1837 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 3
In 1851 he is at home aged 12 and a Miner
Not located in 1861
Joseph Bowden Blight married Ann Hosking in the DEC quarter 1869 (Redruth 5c 422)
In 1871 Joseph is aged 33 and a HM Customs Officer. Ann is aged 39. They are living in Hayle Terrace, Phillack
In 1881 Joseph is aged 43 and an outdoor officer. Ann is aged 47. They are living in Norfolk Road, Falmouth
In 1891 Joseph is aged 53 and a HM Customs Examining Officer. Ann is aged 58. They are living in 20 Norfolk Road, Falmouth
Louisa Blight Born around 1840 in Lelant In 1841 she is at home aged 1
In 1851 she is at home aged 10
Not located in 1861
Mary Hannah Blight 21 JUN 1842 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1851 she is at home aged 8
Not located in 1861
Caroline Blight 30 JUN 1844 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1851 she is at home aged 6
In 1861 she is aged 15 and a Servant working for her sister Helen and husband on Towan Farm, Uny Lelant
Not located in 1871
Elias Blight 15 MAR 1846 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1851 he is at home aged 4
In 1861 he is at home aged 15 and a Tin Miner
Married Grace Head in the DEC quarter 1866 (Redruth 5c 443)
In 1871 they are living in Lelant Town
Not located on 1881 census

 

James Blight married Mary Anne Hollow on 25 OCT 1855 in Lelant
(In 1861 James is aged 30 and a Tin Miner. Mary Ann is aged 30. The family is living in 14 Tyringham Place, Uny Lelant)
(In 1871 James is aged 42 and a Miner. Mary is aged 41. The family is living at Trink Stamps, Uny Lelant)
(In 1881 James is aged 52 and a Miner. Mary is aged 51. The family is living in Fogue, Uny Lelant)
(James was buried on 22 JUL 1881 in Lelant aged 52)

I have identified seven children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Ellen Laura Blight 4 SEP 1856 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1861 she is at home aged 4 and a Scholar
In 1871 she is at home aged 14 and a Stamps Girl
Married John James in the DEC quarter 1877 (Penzance 5c 477)
Elizabeth Jane Blight 30 AUG 1857 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1861 she is at home aged 2
In 1871 there is an Elizabeth Blight, aged 15, working as a Servant for William Rowe, Grocer of 5 Green Market, Penzance
Married Hugh Rogers on 4 JUN 1876 in St Pauls, Penzance
Uriah Blight 29 MAR 1859 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1871 he is at home aged 12 and a Miner
Emigrated to America in 1880 aboard the City of Brussels
Married Kate Chapman in 1886
Mary Annie Blight 4 NOV 1860 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		Buried on 30 JUN 1861 in Lelant aged 6 months
James Blight 8 MAR 1863 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		In 1871 he is at home aged 8 and a Scholar
In 1881 he is at home aged 17 and a Tin Miner
Not located in 1891
Mary Annie Blight 29 JAN 1865 in Lelant
[Source = opc database] 		Buried on 25 APR 1865 in Lelant aged 6 months
William John Blight Born in the JUN quarter 1869 in Lelant
(Penzance 5c 280) 		In 1871 he is at home aged 1
In 1881 he is at home aged 11 and a Scholar
Not located in 1891

Uriah Blight married Kate Chapman on 25 MAR 1886 in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan
(Not located in 1900)
(In 1910 Eriah is aged 50 and an Insurance Agent. Katherine is aged 38. The family is living in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan)
(In 1920 Uriah is aged 60 and an Iron Miner. Catherine is aged 49. They are living in Balkan, St Louis, Minnesota)
(In 1930 Uriah is aged 71. Kate is aged 60. They are living in Chisholm, St Louis, Minnesota)

I have identified seven children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Edward Blight 23 SEP 1886 in Tilden, Marquette, Michigan
[Source = IGI] 		In 1910 he is at home aged 23
Not located in 1920
Lora Blight Born around 1888 in Michigan In 1910 she is at home aged 22 and a Store Clerk
Not located in 1920
Charles Blight Born around 1890 in Michigan In 1910 he is at home aged 20 and a Copper Miner
Married Vera (Sage) around 1924
Mable Blight Born around 1891 in Michigan In 1910 she is at home aged 19 and an Operator in a ? Office
Not located in 1920
Lottie Blight 12 JUN 1894 in Tilden, Marquette, Michigan
[Source = IGI] 		In 1910 she is at home aged 15 and a Store Clerk
Not located in 1920
Raymond Blight 20 SEP 1895 in Tilden, Marquette, Michigan
[Source = IGI] 		In 1910 he is at home aged 15
Married Mary Barnaby around 1916
Hazel Blight 9 JAN 1898 in Tilden, Marquette, Michigan
[Source = IGI] 		Not located in 1910

 

Raymond Blight married Mary Barnaby around 1916
(In 1920 Raymond is aged 24 and a Mining Engineer. Mary is aged 20. The family is living in Chisholm, St Louis, Minnesota)
(In 1930 Raymond is aged 33 and a Breakman in an open pit mine. Mary is aged 30. The family is living in Chisholm, St Louis, Minnesota)
(In 1940 Raymond is aged 43 and in Construction. Mary is aged 40. The family is living in Hibbing, St Louis, Minnesota)

I have identified eight children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Herbert Blight Born around 1917 in New York In 1920 he is at home aged 3
Not located in 1930
Beatrice Blight Born in 1920 in Minnesota In 1920 she is at home aged 0
In 1930 she is at home aged 10
In 1940 she is at home aged 20 and an Office Clerk
Robert Blight Born around 1921 in Minnesota In 1930 he is at home aged 9
In 1940 he is at home aged 19 and a Garage Attendent
Russell Blight Born on 23 OCT 1921 in Minnesota
[Source = IGI] 		In 1930 he is at home aged 8
In 1940 he is at home aged 18
James Blight Born around 1923 in Minnesota In 1930 he is at home aged 7
In 1940 he is at home aged 17
Richard Blight Born around 1926 in Minnesota In 1930 he is at home aged 3
In 1940 he is at home aged 13
Lorraine Blight Born on 27 OCT 1935 in Minnesota
[Source = IGI] 		In 1940 she is at home aged 4
Laura Jane Blight Born on 27 OCT 1935 in Minnesota
[Source = IGI] 		In 1940 she is at home aged 4


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