Troy BLANKENSHIP

Father:

Oscar BLANKENSHIP

Mother:

Lilly DAUGHERTY

_Ezekiel BLANKENSHIP _____ _Oscar BLANKENSHIP _| | |_Mary V. JUSTICE _________ | |--Troy BLANKENSHIP | | _James M. DAUGHERTY ______ |_Lilly DAUGHERTY ___| |_Margaret Ellen HATFIELD _

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Lives in the Old Ezekiel home place
"Troy lives in the oldest house in Mingo Co., WV. Which is known as "The old
Ezekiel Blankenship home place". This land was once the home of Devil Anse
Hatfield of the fueding Hatfields. The blankenship's were poineer settlers of
Pike co., KY., and Mingo Co., WV Which at one time was part of logan Co, WV.
Our grandfather Ezekiel bought this house (Land? need to ask Don, GLR) from
John Mounts in 1902. John Mounts bought it from Devil Anse Hatfield." From
letter from Donald Blankenship 10 Dec 1990. GLR
Sources:
Name : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990
Father : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990
Mother : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990

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Lucy BROWN

Family 1

: James "Jimmy" CUNDIFF

MARRIAGE
: 29 MAR 1800, ,Bedford,VA
GLR#2.3 Date, place, and first name Leslie Ann Louthain FGS

__ __| | |__ | |--Lucy BROWN | | __ |__| |__

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Consent of Daniel Brown
Sources:
Name : GLR#2.3
Name : Leslie Ann Louthain FGS has first name

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William HAIL

Father:

Stephen HAIL SENIOR

Mother:

Nancy ARTHUR

Family 1

: Susannah MAXEY

MARRIAGE
: 25 OCT 1796, ,Bedford,VA
24 Oct? William Arthur Surety

_Francis HAIL _ _Stephen HAIL SENIOR _| | |_Adara ??? ____ | |--William HAIL | | _______________ |_Nancy ARTHUR ________| |_______________

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Sources:
Name : Harry Mills (File GLR#8.6) see Stephen Hail Sr.history notes
Name : Recollections of Micajah Hail ... 1804 1874
Father : Harry Mills (File GLR#8.6) see Stephen Hail Sr.history notes
Father : Recollections of Micajah Hail ... 1804 1874
Mother : Harry Mills (File GLR#8.6) see Stephen Hail Sr.history notes
Mother : Recollections of Micajah Hail ... 1804 1874
Other : Marriage book for Bedford County 1755-1800
Other : Harry Mills (File GLR#8.6) see Stephen Hail Sr.history notes

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Edward RAWSON

BIRTH
: 16 APR 1615, Gillingham County, Dorset, near the bounds of Hants & Wilts,England
DEATH
: 27 AUG 1693, Boston,,MA
BURIAL
: Old Granary Burying Grounds Cem,Boston,,MA

OCCUPATION
: Secretary of the Commons for 47 years.

Father:

David RAWSON

Mother:

Margaret WILSON

Family 1

: Rachael PERNE (OR PIRNE)

MARRIAGE
: ?, England,

_Edward RAWSON ___________ _David RAWSON ____| | |_Bridget WARDE ___________ | |--Edward RAWSON | | _Rev. Dr. William WILSON _ |_Margaret WILSON _| |_Isabel WOODHALL _________

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Died at age 78 years.
Married to Rachael Perne in England. Came to New England in 1636-1637.
He settled in the town of Old Newbury where he took the Freeman's Oath.
Removed to Boston 1650.
Was Secretary of Commons, Boston, Mass. for 47 years. Boston was then the
Massachusetts Bay Colony.
On 3/22/1650 he was chosen at court to serve as the 5th secretary of the
Massachusetts Bay Colony. His home was in Boston Mass. He was elected anually
to this position until the year 1686.
He was named after Sir Edward Rawson who lived in the reign of the
Henry's. Other spellings for the name = Rauson, Rouson, Royson.
The earliest traceable Rawson's was Sir Edward Rawson in the reign of the
Henry's - 1300's?
Following are the children that reached maturity:
1. Stayed in England
2. Edward
3. Rachel
4. David
5. Mary
6. Susan
7. Willam**
8. Hannah
9. Rebecca
10. Elizabeth
11. John
12. Grindal
Early records indicate that the Rawson family was of noble lineage and of
importance in the history of England.
After he settled in Old Newbury, he was one of the grantees and
proprietors, notary public, registrar, and second town clerk from 1638-1647.
He was also selectman and commissioner to hear and determine small causes. And
he was deputy to the general court from Newbury 1638 to almost 1650. He
received a special land grant of 1500 acres near Narragansett county for
services in the general court. On 22nd of 3rd month of 1650 he was chosen to
serve as the fifth secretary of Massachusetts Bay Colony. He then made his
home in Boston. He was elected annually to this position until the year 1686.
Many of the entries are in Edward's handwriting but are signed by Nowell
who was the secretary and Edward was his assistant. The change from his
position was made by Sir Edward Andross,1686 who was appointed govenor of
Massachusetts by King James the I, son of Charles the II of England. He
appointed a man named Randolph to replace Edward Rawson.
On blemish on his record was the persecution of Quakers. There is even a
mention of "Rawson the clerk" in one of Whittier's poems. Apparantly he had to
sign these as because of his position.
Was also the Recorder of the County of Suffolk.
His residence was in Boston on "Rawson Lane". A better justice has been
done in Newburg, where the roll of two centuries, and a quarter have not erased
from the grasses where he walked the name "Rawson Meadows". At one time he
owned around 6,000 acres in the colony of Massachusetts.
Member of the first church of Boston.
He was one of the 28 that disaffected the first chuch and formed the 3rd
Old South Church in May 1669. Thomas Thatcher was their first pastor installed
in February 16,1670.
HISTORY OF ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
FOUND IN GODFREY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
He was also the author of several works(Some of which follow):
"The Revolution in New England Justified"
"The General Laws and Liberties Concerning the Inhabitants of
Massasschusetts"
"Historical Genealogical, Edward Rawson--Freeman", Vol. 3, Page 200,
(S-929 - N-54) among 26 persons were admitted as freemen, March 1637-38.
Morristown, N.J. from "Mayflower Descendants", Vol. 25, Page 97
Aug. 22, 1654, he issued the Thanksgiving Proclaimation. This was a
proclaimation made by King Charles the II, the lawful king of Great Britain,
France, and Ireland.
In the Boston Library is a copy of "Breeches" Bible, brought over by
Edward Rawson and containing his family records, and a large portrait of both
Edward and his daughter, Rebecca, done in oils. Rebecca's portrait was found
behind a chimney in Mendon, Mass.
RECORDS IN THE RAWSON BIBLE
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register
Volume 39, Pages 59 - 61
Edition "Cambridge Nov 20th, 1848
"There is no doubt that iat was printed as early as the year 1620."
David Rawson his bible A Domini (1727)
David Rawson of Milton His/ Bible May 29, 1754/ Lent to my mother Mary
Rawson/ for her own use dureing her life/ then to return to me or my heirs/
David Rawson
...
This may Certify whome it may Concern that Edward/ Rawson Secretary was
Born in Old England in the/ Year 1615 and Departed this life August the/27 day
in the year of our Lord 1693 in New England/ Aged 78 years. David Rawson Great
Grandson to the/ said Edward Rawson October 14th 1787/.
...
David Rawson Born Decem 13, 1683 Thursday (in another hand is added)
died October 1769, aged 87
...
(In another hand) William Rawson His Bible
This is to certify to all whomsoever this may Concern that on this/ 11th
day of July 1673 on a certificate I received that Wm Rawson// and Ann Glover ye
Daughter of the late Nathanael Glover/ had been duly and legally published, I
joyned them in marriage at the/ house and in the Presence of Mr Habackuck
Glover, his wife, Mr/ Edward Rawson Father of ye said William Rawson & other/
Friends as witness my hand this 31th July 1673/
Edward Tyng Assist.
...
The portrait of Edward Rawson, presented at the same time to this society,
gives the precise date of his birth. On the portrait is inscribed: "Natis
15th April 1615 -- AEtatis suae 55, 1670."
References: "Genealogical Gleanings in England"
"Rawson Genealogy"
"Boston Vital Records"
"New England Historical and Genealogical Register"
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From Automated Archives, Inc. 1991 Abrid-Vol 1 Screen 3826 of 5198:
"Rawson, Edward Stephen, b. at Cincinnatti, O., Aug. 14, 1868."
"Desc. Edward Rawson (1615-93; Yorkshire family, Of which were Sir
R. Rawson, high sheriff of London in 1400, and Sir J. Rawson, Viscount
Clontarfe in 1450), came from Eng., ca. 1632, to Newbury, Mass., 1636, was sec.
of Mass. Bay Colony, 1650-81, m Rachel Perne."
"Son of Warren Rawson (1839-98), B.S., Harvard, '61, pres. Milford Ry.,
Cincinnati Union Stock Yards Co., Rawson Packing Co., etc., prominent in civic
affairs of Cincinnatti, where Warren Av. and Rawson St. were named for him, m
Frances Delphine Williams."
"Harmon, Anann (1738-1802), soldier in Am. Rev., m Sarah Rawson (sister
of Edward Rawson, colonial sec. of Mass.);
Rawson (1764-1850), soldier in Am. Rev. at 16, m Lydia (1768-1843),
dau. Amos Murdock;"
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