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Re: Blighton's

0051p — 2012-03-15 23:04:09Z

I am a relative of this blighton if anyone is intrested in talking to me at pepi@hmtel.com

Re: Haley Bleighton in Charles City Co., VA-1762

Claymount — 2011-09-02 08:57:36Z

Thank you so much for sharing what you know. I started reading over my notes and noticed I hadn't responded back to you in appreciation for your efforts. It was most helpful to me. I've discovered that in addition to burned records, we have burned "fingers" and "eyes" that misspelled names horrendously. In an effort to find my Blayton family, I began to personally look at the first census and discovered my 3G grandfather with the name BATON as opposed to BLATON. Following suit by use of the misspelled name, I discovered his wife, Sarah Rhodes as well in Christ Church Records, a mystery I thought I'd never resolve. Once again, many thanx!

Re: Haley Bleighton in Charles City Co., VA-1762

gafoster719 — 2011-07-26 20:36:56Z

Hello, it is now July 2011, and after the last 18 months of sheer economic hell, I dare to check into this thread. Nonetheless, I appreciate your response(s), regardless how tardy I am in getting back to you. I think my family has made a great break through as the result of your supportive information.

Re: Blighton book

ablyton — 2011-03-17 03:58:32Z

Subject: [BLIGHTON] Bliton book: A Bliton Narrative
Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2001 23:14:56 -0700

For all of you that may be interested, one of our cousins, L. Dean
Shepard, has put out an interesting book on the Blighton/Bliton family.
It is entitled "A Bliton Narrative, Two Centuries of A Bliton Family" as told by L. Dean Shepard, Copyright January 21, 2001. His narrative starts with Thomas Bliton (c. 1780-1840), through Christopher C. Bliton (1800-1874), Era Rose Bliton (1853-1921), and Wesley Bliton (1883-1971). I have only read the first chapter and parts throughout
the book, but have found it very interesting so far. It is a nice
narrative on his Bliton line. I think some of you may also find it of
interest. I wish I had the time to get my long promised book done!
Dean, well done!!!

Dean can be reached at his email address: Deaneshep@aol.com. He lives
in Carmel, Indiana.

Robert Elayer

Re: Haley Bleighton in Charles City Co., VA-1762

tunnelm1 — 2010-01-01 15:10:26Z

I am a Davidson, so my DNA would not be expected to match a Blayton. My DNA matches a couple of other Davidsons at this time, and we all seem to "trace back" to the David and/or William Davidson, who both died in James City Co., VA in 1687. The Davidson land there (just west of the Chicahominy River) became part of Charles City Co., VA in 1720.

I see (just from some "Goggle searches") where a William Blayton/Bleighton in the Charles City/Prince George Co., VA area in the 1700s was associated with the Ingram and Hicks (Hix/Hixe) families there. One of the members of my Davidson family (but not my direct line) married into the Hixe/Hix family of Charles City Co., VA (and later of Goochland Co., VA). Also, a man named Ingram Gill seems to have married one of the Davidson women in Charles City Co., VA, and he probably obtained his given name from the Ingram family. Ingram Gill may have married a SISTER of the Davidson woman who married Haley Bleighton (ditto Mr. Jackson).

Wish I knew more. Comments?

Re: Haley Bleighton in Charles City Co., VA-1762

gafoster719 — 2010-01-01 04:22:13Z

Hello and Happy New Year!!!

I lucked up on your query just 45 minutes before 2010. Sorry I'm about 5 years late in seeing this. However, I have a relative, who is a descendant of a John Blayton of Charles City County, Virginia. He did his DNA and I wondered if anyone in your family has done the same. I would be interested in comparing the results. The relative who had his DNA done is a Blayton who still resides on the land of his patriarchs in Lanexa, Virginia. Please feel free to reach me if you are still interested in sharing information. I have a roadblock above 1785. I do have a William Blayden of Charles City, Virginia (1760) who is a Rev. War Soldier. But beyond that point there is just spurious information. Also I do have a near exact match with someone named Jackson . But we can't make any sense in that since the Jackson says his people are from Tennessee. Thank you in advance for your response and DO HAVE A VERY PROSPEROUS YEAR AHEAD!!!

Re: Maybe we are related?

TheBlightonGirl — 2008-05-12 03:05:02Z

Merritt was my Grandfathers brother. Merritt and Gordon lived next door to each other in Greenwood. I still live in Greenwood to this day. They have all since passed. Ethel who was Gordon's wife just passed 2/15/08. Anyone wanting to know more about this line of BLighton's PLEASE get in touch with me. crickett_leigh@live.com

Re: Blightons in Lincolnshire.

DavidReece14 — 2007-07-18 20:20:53Z

Hi,

Whilst not exactly researching the Blightons, We have in our family various items of victorian clothing, one piece of which is a bonnet with the label 'Beaumond Cross, E A Blighton, Miliner, Newark'. If you know anything about E A Blighton I would be pleased to hear from you.

Regards

David Reece

Blighton book

ColleenLill76 — 2007-05-06 02:06:16Z

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if a copy of the book "A Bliton Narrative, Two centuries of a Bliton Family" by L Dean Shepard is available?

My Blightons came out of Cattaraugus Co NY. Hiram C Blighton was the son of Thomas Blighton and Neeltje Sharp. He was born abt 1806 and was married to Jemima McWithy about 1823. Their daughter Fidelia Chloe Blighton was my 3x ggrandmother.

Am curious to know if my line of Blightons are mentioned in this book. I tried googling the book but only one old reference, on this list, came up.

Thanks,

Colleen Lill

Re: Betsy Blyton McWithy - VT to WI?

JForsythe2321 — 2007-04-17 18:11:55Z

Here is my website for the Blightons & McWethy's
Hope it helps
http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/surnames/

Re: Betsy Blyton McWithy - VT to WI?

ablyton — 2007-04-17 05:32:53Z

Betsy is Elizabeth Maria Blighton born 17 Sep 1812 in Aurelius, Cayuga, New York. She is the daughter of Thomas and Neelje (Nellie) Cornelia (Sharp) Blighton. She married Tilley Gilbert McWithey on 8 Mar 1826 in Cattaraugus Co, New York. Betsy died 1 Nov 1894 in Farmers Valley, Monroe, Wisconsin. Her husband and her family moved to Monroe County, Wisconsin with her brother Thomas Blyton and his family and neighbors from Cattaraugus County. I have the names of her children if you do not have them and the information on her husband.

Re: Betsy Blyton McWithy - VT to WI?

SandyD_in_KS — 2007-04-17 03:48:46Z

I just found this link on Rootsweb.com's family trees.

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...

If it doesn't work just enter Betsy Maria Blyton and you should find something. It shows she had a daughter Lucy and it appears my Henry was her son as well. But since he is a spouse of in a branch to far off the tree, I'm not looking for too much info on his parentage.

Hope it helps you.

Sandy D.

Re: Betsy Blyton McWithy - VT to WI?

SandyD_in_KS — 2007-04-17 03:26:18Z

What is her birth information? I've just recently been looking into a Henry E. McWithey (1839-1929) that married into my Smith line, and he lists his father's birth as VT and mothers birth at NY.

He lives in Chippewa Co., WI which is not far from the Monroe Co. boarder from what I can tell. My descendants are mainly in the Monroe Co., WI area.

He may be related in some way, a brother or son to your Betsy's husband, J.G. On one census I found my Henry had a brother James b. 1872. That could be the J.G., just throwing it out there.

Just thought I'd throw this out there.

Sandy D.

Re: Bliton Family Line

2006-03-26 15:12:21Z

Here is my link to my Blighton/Bliton Family. It also has a few McWethy's in it and some pictures of my Blighton Family. Hope this helps. It's been a few years since I have updated and also Lyco's has changed something and the page isn't reading correctly - sorry.
Jackie

http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/surnames/

Re: Bliton Family Line

2006-03-25 17:31:06Z

Hey jason. Remember me? Your nephew. Actually i was gunna come up there and see you. i wanted to figure out where you lived before i did so i got on here to look you up. and i found this. Oh i live in madison now and there are alot of blitons down here. Hey if you want you can call me sometime if i dont find you today. My cell number is (812) 701-4016.

Haley Bleighton in Charles City Co., VA-1762

2005-07-27 14:51:29Z

There was a Haley Bleighton and his wife Hannah in Charles City Co., VA (CCCo) in 1762. They were in a chancery law suit with an Ezekiel Davidson, as well as with a Mr. and Mrs. Adams, a Mr. and Mrs. Gill and a Mr. and Mrs. Jackson (per a surviving court order book record). I SUSPECT that these four women were Davidson relatives (sisters?) of Ezekiel Davidson, especially since the court case was against Stephen Davidson (apparent relative of Ezekiel Davidson). Stephen Davidson had been the executor of the will of a David Davidson in 1756 in CCCo, and this David Davidson was the son of another David Davidson who had died in James City Co., VA in 1687 (the older David was married to a Sarah, and he actually came to America from Holland by AT LEAST 1682, per his 1686 immigration papers and per a land deed). Based on the above, I suspect that some Bl(e)ightons running around today are possibly Davidson descendants. If anyone has any comments or input on this, please pass it along. Thanks!

Re: Blighton Family Name

2004-10-02 17:11:28Z

Debra,
I too am descended from Blighton. I have done alot of searching on the family and have Glenn's lineage if you'd be interested. His parents were Hiram Manel Blighton and Mahola Eldora Franklin. Grandparents Willard Jonas Blighton and Chloe Gold, You can contact me at nyegrouch1@cableone.net.
Oscar Nye

Re: Maybe we are related?

2004-09-25 01:58:57Z

Donna,
I have done alot of research on the Blighton line. I am descended through Permeneo Blighton and Eliza Malcolm on my father's side.Rant's parents were Merritt and Eliza, Merrits parents were William and Polly, Williams parents were Thomas and Nelltje. I am from Willaims' brother Hiram C. Blighton. Would be happy to correspond and share
Oscar Nye nyegrouch1@cableone.net

Re: Permeno Adam Blighton

2004-02-05 17:16:28Z

Elizabeth-
I am descended from Permeno and Eliza thru their daughter Donna. Our branch is in Oregon where Permeno and Eliza are buried. Email me for more info.

Permeno Adam Blighton

2004-02-05 07:19:37Z

I am looking for information on Permeno Adam Blighton. I don't have any dates, but I believe he moved west from Albany, New York, sometime in the mid-nineteenth century. He married Eliza Eveline Malcolm of Ontario, Canada, and they settled in Worth county, Iowa. I have record of only one daughter, Mary Blighton Wardall, my great-great grandmother. Any additional information would be much appreciated.

Re: Thos Blighton March 24, 1691 Document attached

KENASSET — 2003-12-09 18:14:17Z

my email marigoldhogan@attbi.com
Your Blightons may have come from Cambridgeshire,England, Peter'son left in early 17oo's. Peter born 11 June 1643 Wicken Cambridge, also a son Jeremie Blighton born 1637 Their father was John Blighton mother Ellen..Any connection?? I am searching connections.

Blighton Family Name

2003-09-10 20:41:37Z

Please allow me to introduce myself. I am at work using Google as I always do in my research and I ran into a Blighton website. I am a Blighton (maiden name). My father was Keith Blighton born August 24th, 1929 of Glenn Blighton and Marie Halsted-Blighton in Des Moines, Iowa. My father's father (Glenn) was institutionalized in the 1940s and my father was not allowed to see him. In July of 2000 my father succumbed to Pick's Disease. We were asked many questions during my father's illness from the doctors treating him. You see he was part of a UCLA study as respects British ancestry and related brain diseases. We knew nothing. After a lot of investigation we were able to learn what hospital our grandfather was in and found his records. He too suffered from a serious brain disorder though at the time not identified. The members of my family are Keith Blighton Jr., Stephanie Blighton, Glenda Blighton Tatge and me (Debra Blighton Imielski). My father had one sister - Maxine Blighton Schiffer. I know this may not be related to your Thomas Blighton, but I am anxious to find more of my fathers family members and this a start. Any response would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Thos Blighton March 24, 1691 Document attached

xxxafoster719 — 2003-07-18 09:47:41Z

Hello!

Once again, in my effort to connect John H. Blayton to the rest of the Blayton/Blighton/Blyton lineage, Thomas Blayton, attorney to Sir Wm. Berkeley suffered greatly in his role as supporter of Nathaniel Bacon (Bacon's Rebellion!) I believe he became penniless. However, the Berkeley brothers, as commissioned to the Kings Charles (I or II), became great land owners up and down the eastern seaboard from Florida to points beyond New York. It is fair to determine that Blayton's family left the Virginia area to go to points North and also points South (as there are Blaytons throughout North Carolina as well), as a result of the family name being scourged.

This is conjecture. But the facts are there. The Berkeleys, Blaytons Bacons were all family. As I said before, Wm. Berkeley is said to have sired Thomas Blayton.

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