Dred Blalock Family History
William David and Lettitia Blalock-Blaock
William David Blalock (1782-1860) was born on January 2nd, 1782 in Chatham Co., NC, USA to Isham Blalock (1754-1830) and Elizabeth Stancil-Blalock (1755-?)
There is no Isham Blalock listed for both the 1970 or the 1800 Census and their burial locations are at present unknown.
William David Blalock (1782-1860) married his first cousin Letitia Blalock (1792-1849) about 1808 in Haywood Co., NC, USA.
Letitia Blalock (1792-1849) was born February 8th, 1792 in Haywood Co., NC, USA to David Blalock (1752-1842) and Karen Vaughn-Blalock (1760-?).
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We find "David Blalock" in the Federal Census of 1790 living in Hillsborough, Chatham Co., NC, USA.
Males
2 Under 16 - David S. (6yrs) and Richard William (4yrs)
1 Over 16 - David Harrison (38yrs)
Females - 4 Total
Aside from this wife Karen, there must have been at least 3 daughters as his first daughter with Karen would not be born until 1792
United States Federal Census of 1790
We find "David Blalock" in the Federal Census of 1800 still living in Hillsboro, Chatham Co., NC, USA.
Males
1 Under 10 Wilson Jarrett (9yrs)
1 10+15- Richard William (14yrs)
1 26+44- David Harrison ( 48yrs)
Females
2 Under 10 Margaret (7yrs) and Mary Rebecca (5yrs)
1 10+15- Lettitia (8yrs)
1 26+44- Karen Vaughn (40yrs)
United States Federal Census of 1800
From William David Blalock's (1782-1860) marriage to Letitia Blalock-Blalock (1792-1849) at least 7 children were born;
About 1809 their first child, Willis Clark Blalock was born in Chatham County, North Carolina. He went on to marry Mary Elizabeth Campbell (1810-1880) on September 11th, 1834 in Haywood County, North Carolina. From this union at least 7 children were born; Elizabeth Morgan Blalock 1835-? (P. S. Fesperman 1817-?), Margaret Rebecca Blalock 1840-1906 ( Turner Cathey and James Anderson Singleton 1843-1929), James Allen Blalock 1837-1903 (Nancy Louisa Cathey 1842-1899), Sarah Blalock 1840-?, Harriet R. Blalock 1846-1922 (Benjamin "Ben" Franklin W. Singleton 1854-1914), Martha Blalock 1847-aft 1900 (Archibald M. Snider 1847-1865 and Isaac J. Harris 1846-aft 1900 ) and Louisa Blalock 1852-?. On November 20th, 1883 Willis died in Haywood County, North Carolina.
We find "David Blalock" on page 191, line 27 of the Federal Census of 1810 living in Chatham Co., N, USA.
Males
1= 0+ 10- (Willis 1yrs)
1= 26+45- (David 28yrs)
Females
1= 16+26- (Letitia 18yrs)
1= 26+45- ?
United States Federal Census of 1810
War was declared by Congress in June of 1812. William David Blalock (1782-1860) enlisted in 1812 with the 2nd Brigade of the North Carolina Militia - 5th Regiment, 5th Company. This regiment was taken from the Chatham Regiment of North Carolina Militia.
Military Collection VII War of 1812
War of 1812 Records in the North Carolina State Archives
On January 6th, 1814 their second child, William David Blalock Jr. was born in Chatham County, North Carolina. He went on to marry Sarah Selena Cathey (1821-1848) on May 27th, 1837 in Haywood County, North Carolina. From this union at least 3 children were born: Joseph B Blalock 1839-1924 (Elizabeth A. "Betsy" McWilliams 1836-1885), Sarah N. Blalock 1843-1923 (Roland Cornelius Morgan 1835-1928) and James R. P. Blalock 1845-1920 (Zipporha A. 1844-?). After the death of his first wife, William remarried to Margaret M. Junior (1828-?) on July 18th, 1849 in Dekalb County, Georgia. From this union at least 1 child was born; Mary Blalock. On July 21st, 1896 William died in Haywood County, North Carolina.
In 1814 the detached militia was called into service again at Norfolk, Virginia in September. David Blalock enlisted this time with the 4th Regiment, 11 Company of the Chatham Regiment of the North Carolina Militia. Those soldiers from Chatham County were ordered to return home before they could reach the rendezvous point at Gates Court House and saw no action.
North Carolina Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Known Military Units from North Carolina
On August 20th, 1815 their third child, James Madison Blalock was born in Haywood County, North Carolina. He went on to marry Elizabeth Lucinda Cathey (1824-1897) on July 25th, 1837 in Haywood County, North Carolina. From this union at least 13 children: David Sanford Blalock 1838-1904 (Nancy Hilburn Jones 1840-?), Spencer C. Blalock 1841-1862 (never married/children), William Burton Blalock 1842-1894 (Rebbecca H. Cordell 1848-1937), George B. Blalock 1846-1860 (child), John Thomas Blalock 1849-1939 (Laura Mabry 1875-1956), Nicie Adeline Blalock 1851-1858 (Child), Joseph Myer Blalock 1854-1931 (Mary Elizabeth Ellison 1863-1942), James Robert Blalock 1856-1934 (Rebbecca A. Wallen 1854-1920), Willis Clark Blalock 1859-1926 (Sarah Frances Anderson 1875-1953), Sarah Lucinda Blalock 1862-1937 (John Wilson Bartow Davis 1862-1935), Henry Tillman Blalock 1865-1937 (Florence Melinda Kirby 1875-1931), Alfred Moore Blalock 1867-1953 (Mary Ellen Hendricks 1880-1975) and Mary Ellen Blalock 1871-1940 (Benjamin Franklin Locke 1854-1929). On July 4th, 1895 James died in DeKalb County, Alabama. He was buried in Bankhead Cemetery in DeKalb County, Alabama. At the time of his death he was 80 years old.
On July 12th, 1817 their fourth child, Etheldred Harrison Blalock was born in Haywood County, North Carolina. He went on to marry Mary Anderson (1820-1849) on September 8th, 1838 in Haywood County, North Carolina. From this union 8 children were born; Eliza Jane Blalock 1840-1884 (Samuel Perry Singleton 1839-1907), Sarah Ann Blalock 1841-1923 (William J. Evans 1843-1912), Joseph Manning Blalock 1842-1910 (Amelia A. Edwards 1846-1889 and Mary Adeline Reno 1850-1900 and then Laura Jane Ritter 1869-1948), Nancy Elizabeth Blalock 1843-1883 (Jonathan Andrew Rogers 1846-1932), Mary "Polly" Caroline Blalock 1844-1919 (William Harrison West 1839-1917), James L. Blalock 1846-1853 (Child), Rebbecca Adelina Blalock 1848-1939 (Richard Alvah Sentelle 1846-1934) and Unnamed Blalock 1849-1849 (Infant). After the death of his first wife Etheldred remarried in Many Campbell (1820-1902) on June 18th, 1850 in Haywood County, North Carolina. From this union 6 children were born; Margaret Louisa Blalock 1851-1933 (Thomas Bryson Deaver 1846-1922), Thomas Lenoir Blalock 1852-1934 (Cordelia E. Trull 1859-1900), Matilda C. Blalock 1853-1880 (James Albert Free 1856-1897), John Campbell Blalock 1856-1936 (Amelia Catherine Singleton 1852-1928), William Baxter Blalock 1856-1928 (Narcissa "Nicie" Jane Cathey 1854-1921) and Lucinda E. Blalock 1859-1883 (John Wesley Hargrove 1854-1939). While being still married to Mary Campbell-Blalock, Etheldred fathered 6 children with Hester Minerva Stroupe-Burnette. Harris Rosetta Blalock 1867-1949 (Marion Fillmore Stamey 1870-1963), Efeldred Hester Blalock 1836-1941 (Julia Alice Stamey 1875-1958), Samuel Alexander Blalock 1870-1955 (Roxana "Roxie" Ellen Singleton 1880-1941), Devonia Catherine Blalock 1872-1955 (Robert Lee Burnette 1866-1936), Harriet Ruemma Blalock 1876-1939 (James Baxter Wooten 1877-1970) and Bertha Haseltine Blalock 1879-1939 (Harrison Sylvester Deaver 1871-1942). On July 21st, 1896 Etheldred died in Haywood County, North Carolina. He was buried in what is today Bethel Community Cemetery in Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina. At the time of his death he was 79 years old.
After the War of 1812 was over David moved his family to Haywood County at some point between 1814 and 1830. I have yet to find a census record for David in 1820. Only 2 show and neither one are correct for his family count.
On September 3rd, 1821 their fifth child, Mary Ann Blalock was born in Haywood County, North Carolina. She went on to marry Israel Wid Medford (1818-1904) on August 2nd, 1842 in Haywood County, North Carolina. From this union at least 7 children were born; Angelina Lydia Medford 1840-1918 (Thomas Pelgrem Rhinehart 1844-1918), Elizabeth Jame Medford 1846-1909 (Anderson and Joseph Keener Cunningham 1840-1917), Levina Medford 1846-1908 (Humphrey "Mont" McNabb and Gabriel Jackson 1858-1928), Mary Oberia Medford 1847-1913 (James Bynum Lafayette Wyatt 1849-1938), Jonas M. Medford 1852-1932 (Margaret Eliza Snyder 1862-1898), Israel Wid Medford Jr. 1868-? (Elizabeth Ratcliff Sorrells 1870-1958) and Willis Charles Medford 1871-1917 (Mary Alice "Allie" 1868-1939 and Mary Hester Crawford 1877-1963 and then Lucille N. Howell 1884-1966). In 1895 Mary died in Haywood County, North Carolina. She was buried in Green Hill Cemetery in Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina. At the time of her death she was 75 years old.
About 1823 their sixth child, George Henry Blalock was born in Haywood County, North Carolina. He went on to marry Nancy M. Reece (1840-1924) on August 11th, 1861 in Haywood County, North Carolina. From this union at least 3 children were born; Eugenia Blalock 1867-?, Harriet Haseltine Blalock 1871-1955 (Andrew Porter Presley 1860-?) and Ella May Blalock 1882-1947 (Robert Taylor Tate 1858-1931). On June 30th, 1910 George died.
Eliza Ellen Blalock was listed as a daughter to David and Lettitia Blalock in her mothers probate records. She went on to marry Jonson Anderson but I have found no other information for her.
We find "David Blaylock" on page 366, line 15 of the Federal Census of 1830 living in Haywood Co., NC, USA. The census was started on June 1st, 1830 and ran for 12 months until June 1831 that following year.
Males
1= 0+5- (George 7yrs)
2= 5+10- (Etheldred 13yrs, John 11yrs)
2= 10+15- (William 16yrs, James 15yrs)
2= 15+20- (Willis 21yrs, Benjamin 19yrs)
1= 50+-60 (David 48yrs)
Females
1= 0+5-
1= 5+10- (Mary Ann 9yrs)
1= 40+-50 (Letitia 38yrs)
United States Federal Census of 1830
We find "David Blaylock" on page 125, line 19 of the Federal Census of 1840 still living in Haywood Co., NC, USA. The census was started on June 1st, 1840 and ran for 18 months until December 1841 that following year. David is listed as living next to "Willis Blaylock" his eldest son.
Males
1= 10+15-
1= 15+20- (George 17yrs)
1= 20+30- (William 26yrs or Benjamin 29yrs)
1= 50+60- (David 58yrs)
Females
1= 10+15-
1= 15+20- (Mary Ann 19yrs)
1= 40+50- (Letitia 48yrs)
United States Federal Census of 1840
On March 22nd, 1849 Letitia Blalock-Blalock (1792-1849) died in Haywood Co., NC, USA. She was buried in what is today Bethel Community Cemetery in Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 57 years old.
US Find a Grave Index 1600s-Current
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Bethel Community Cemetery
5852 pigeon Road (US Hwy 276), Canton, North Carolina, 28716
After the death of his wife William David Blalock Sr. (1782-1860) moved to Cobb Co., GA, USA where his son William David Blalock Jr. (1814-1896) had settled. William David Blalock Sr. (1782-1860) had entered the Cherokee Land Lottery and was granted 160 acres in what would later become Gordon Co., GA, USA.
On November 12th, 1850 we find "David Blaylock" on page 189, line 8 of the Federal Census of 1850 living in the household of his son "William D. Blaylock" of Coxes District, Cobb Co., GA, USA. At the time of the census he is listed as being 75 years old and was born in North Carolina.
After the census of 1850 William David Blalock Sr. (1782-1860) died in Marietta, Cobb Co., GA, USA. His body was returned to Haywood Co., NC, USA and buried beside his wife Letitia Blalock-Blalock (1792-1849) in what is today Bethel Community Cemetery in Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 68 years old.
Find a Grave Profile - William David Blalock Sr. (1782-1860)
US Find a Grave Index 1600s-Current
Global Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations 1300s-Current
North Carolina Will's and Probate Records, 1665-1998
North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979
On March 5th, 1873 the heirs of Letitia Blalock-Blalock (1792-1849) hired a lawyer to claim her inheritance from their grandfathers estate. Lucis M. Welch of Haywood Co., NC, USA was paid $1.00 by each of the heirs and was promised 1/2 the amount to any property he could aquire.
This document is very important for several reasons; 1. It listed Lettitia's father as well as her husband and all her children and 2. It listed the location where her father was buried.
The outcome of the suit is at this time unknown to me but I have below a transcription of the document as well as digital images of the original. Words are misspelled as written in the original.
"State of North Carolina
Haywood County
This day personally appeared before me Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, the written named Willis C. Blalock, the written named G. H. Blalock, the written named J. M. Blalock, the written named E. H. Blalock and his wife Mary A. Blalock who acknowledged the due executor by theire of the foregoing deed of conveyance; and therefore the said Mary Ann Medford wife of Israel Medford and the said Eliza E. Anderson wife of Jonson Anderson being by me probate by examined separate and apart forever their said husbands don't desire that they executed the same freely, voluntarily and without force, fear or undue constraint from their said husbands or any other persons and doth now still voluntarily appoint thereto, therefore let the said deed and this certificate be registered, this 5th day of March 1873.
Whereas David Blalock died some years ago somewhere in the western district of Tennessee the exact locality not at present known by the undersigned, but supposed to be from information received, on or near the waters of Duck River in said state, leaving a large amount of property, both personal and real estate mixed, but whether intestate or not is also at present unknown to the undersigned.
And whereas the said David Blalock (whose wife being also dead previous to his said decease) left as his only surviving child and heir Letitia Blalock (Wife of David Blalock) who died in the county of Haywood state of North Carolina on or about the year 1849 leaving her surviving the following named children and heirs at law, the undersigned, Willis C. Blalock, Wm D. Blalock, James M. Blalock, Etheldred H. Blalock, George H. Blalock, Mary Ann Medford (wife of Israel Medford) and Eliza Ellen Anderson (wife of Jonson Anderson).
And whereas the said aforesaid children, and heirs at law are justly desirous of prosecuting their claims and of taking into possession as heirs at law of the said Letitia Blalock any interest that may be due them as the legal representatives of the said Letitia Blalock, the only surviving child and heir at law of the said David Blalock and whereas we have agreed to and with Lucius M. Welch of the county of Haywood State of North Carolina to represent our said claims and for us and in our name to prosecute and sue for and take into possession any amount or property so due us.
Now therefore these present witneseth that for and consideration of the premises and the services hereafter to be mentioned and be rendered by the paid Lucius M. Welch and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar to us each in hand paid by the Lucius M. Welch the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have given, granted, bargain, conveyed and sold and do by these present, given, grant, bargain and convey and sell unto the said Lucius M. Welch one half of all of our interest in and to the aforesaid estate of the said David Blalock deceased which the said Lucis M. Welch may take into his possession either by recovery, by suit of law, compromise or otherwise , whether the same be real , personal or mixed property.
To have and to hold the said and aforesaid one half of any amounts of real , personal or mixed property which may be received from said aforesaid estate by the said Lucius M. Welch to him and his heirs forever and the undersigned and heirs at law aforementioned do hereby covenant to and with the said Lucius M. Welch that they will forever warrant and defend the wills to the aforesaid one half of any amounts real, personal or mixed property he may so recover to his and his heirs forever against the claim or claims of them (the undersigned heirs at law) or their heirs forever.
And for the purpose heretofore named the undersigned the heirs at law afore named do hereby nominate, constituted and appoint the said Lucius M. Welch of the county and state aforesaid and here by these presents, nominate, constituted and appointed the said Lucius M. Welch aforesaid our true and lawful agent and attorney in law and fact for us and in our name to represent us and our interest, as heirs at law as aforesaid to sue for and receive any amounts, real, personal and mixed that may be due us as aforesaid; to institute and prosecute all suites at law or in chancery for us and in our names which may be necessary for the recovery or protection of our just rights in the premise and in general to take any steps either by suit, compromise or otherwise which may ruin unto him right and proper herby leaving unto him full discretion power and authority to act in the premise as his judgement may dictate, we hereby ratifying, confirming and approving the act or acts of him our said agent and attorney at law and in fact in the premises.
It is further understood and agreed that the undersigned heir at law aforesaid are hereby released and identified from the payment or any cash or costs , which may attach or accrue by virtue of any suit or suits at law or in chancery whether now instituted or hereafter to be begun or for any fees to attorneys or their officers of the courts for services rendered or to be rendered in any litigation arising out of the prosecution of said claims or for any personal expenses occurring to the paid agent and attorney at law and in fact Lucius M. Welch.
It is understood and agreed to be the full intent and meaning of this obligation that the paid agent and attorney at law and in fact is to pay all expenses that may accrue in the pursuit of the claims aforesaid and which may be recovered by him out of and from the one half interest hereby sold and conveyed unto him. In writing where of we have hereby set our hands and seals on this fifth day of March A D.. eighteen hundred and seventy three.
Jonson Anderson
Eliza E. Anderson
G. H. Blalock
J. M. Blalock
E. H. Blalock
Mary A Blalock
Israel Medford
Mary Ann Medford"
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