Isaac BLEDSOE

Birth:
Abt 1771
of Orange, Virginia
Marriage:
25 Jan 1793
Woodford, Kentucky
Sources:
Indiana Marriages to 1850, http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/2087.htm
Ancestral File, version 4.19 - nil
Internet IGI (Jul 2005)
Notes:
                      DOCUMENTATION:  Marriage Record, Will (C-82), Court Record - Re: care of Daughter Julia(N)
                                {Guardian Appointed - Stephen Bailey} from 2nd marriage & Job, Louisiana,
                                Ezekiel, Watt & Elizabeth from 1st Marriage.  {NOTE: Jane, Samuel & Sarah are
                                not named in list of young children -- probably were  already died -- dying young}
                                Hx of Church in Gallatin Co., KY naming him as 1st Pastor.
                                Isaac recorded his 1st Deed in Switzerland Co. IN on Jan 16 1815 but listed as
                                living in Gallatin Co. KY.
                                Isaac & 7 brothers received a land Grant of 2341 A. on Sand Lick Creek, Green
                                Co. KY Oct 18, 1795.
                                CRAIG LINKS Vol #4 pg 58 - Nov-Dec 1980
                 RELIGION: Baptist
                 HX Notes:  He is reported to have crossed the Cumberland the first time with Daniel Boone.
                                 He moved to KY with his father & members of the Traveling Church when the
                                 Baptist teachings & doctrine were barred from VA.
Elizabeth H. CRAIG
Birth:
1775
Orange, Virginia
Death:
Abt 1816/17
Kentucky
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                      DOCUMENTATION: Internet "My Southern Family"
                PARENTS: FA:Benjamin Craig  B: 30 Mar 1751  Ceder Run, Culpepper Co. VA
                                                         D: 5 Dec 1822  Gallitin Co. KY 2 miles 'above Carrollton, KY'
                                     FA: Taliferro Craig, II
                                           FA: Taliferro Craig         Taliferro & Mary had 11 children
                                     MO: Mary (Polly) Hawkins
                                           FA: John Hawkins
                                           MO: Mary Long
                               MO:Nancy Ann Stuman  B: 1747 VA  D: 19 Sep 1831 Carrol Co. KY
                                                Married 1755  (was 'the woman Dr. of Ghent')
                               SIBS: Joseph, Nancy, Elizabeth, Silas, George, Benjamin,Jr., Sally, Sturman, Levi,
                                       Polly, Lewis
x                                    Elizabeth was #10 ---- She probably died to get some rest after having given
                                       birth to 16 children
Children
Marriage
1
Merit BLEDSOE
Birth:
29 Oct 1793
Gallatin, Kentucky
Death:
Young - Not on, Any Records or, Deeds
 
Marr:
 
2
Lewis BLEDSOE
Birth:
6 Apr 1795
Gallatin, Kentucky
Death:
1849
Missouri
3
Benjamin BLEDSOE
Birth:
17 May 1796
Gallatin, Kentucky
Death:
1865
Plumb Point, DeSoto, Mississippi
Pamelia GRIMES 
Marr:
5 Apr 1820
Lexington. Fayette Co. Ky 
Notes:
                      DOCUMENTATION: Genforum posting with family detailed.
               CHILDREN: Bertrand Bledsoe
                               Enoch Bledsoe
                               Nancy Bledsoe
                               Sarah Ann Bledsoe  B: 15 Sep 1825 KY
                                                          D: 9 Jly 1890 Shelby Co. TN
                                                          M: 3 Oct 1844 Shelby Co. TN - John Henry Hook
B: 2 Oct 1818 NC
D: 16 Feb 1868 Shelby Co. TN
                               Elizabeth Bledsoe
                               Newton Jasper Bledsoe
                               Mary Bledsoe
                               Merritt Bledsoe
                               Julia Ann Bledsoe
                               Pamela Bledsoe
                               Lydia Bledsoe
4
Nancy BLEDSOE
Birth:
13 May 1798
Gallatin Co. Ky
Death:
Bef 1831
 
Marr:
 
5
Polly BLEDSOE
Birth:
11 Mar 1800
Gallatin Co. Ky
Death:
Bef 1831
Philip WEBER 
Marr:
7 Oct 1827
Gallatin Co. Ky 
6
Lydia BLEDSOE
Birth:
17 Feb 1802
Gallatin Co. Ky
Death:
Aft 1860
Sam G. MONTGUMERY 
Marr:
Bef 1828
 
7
Joel G. BLEDSOE
Birth:
22 Nov 1803
Gallatin, Kentucky
Death:
21 Sep 1846
Battle of Monterey Mx Mexican War
Rachel HATHAWAY 
Marr:
10 Apr 1828
Dearborn, Indiana 
Notes:
                      DOCUMENTATION: Bledsoe Fm Hx/Banks McLarin - Dec 1989
                               Correspondence with Robert Bledsoe
8
Isaac BLEDSOE, JR.
Birth:
2 Apr 1805
Gallatin, Kentucky
Death:
10 Jan 1842
Bledsoe's Landing, Crittendon, Arkansas
Notes:
                      DOCUMENTATION: Bledsoe Fm Hx/Banks McLarin - Dec 1989
                               Moved to Arkansas.
9
Elizabeth BLEDSOE
Birth:
17 Jul 1807
Gallatin, Kentucky
Death:
Aft 1850
PETTIT 
Marr:
 
10
Jane BLEDSOE
Birth:
20 Sep 1808
Gallatin Co. Ky
Death:
Bef 1831
 
Marr:
 
11
Louisa Anna (Louisiana) BLEDSOE
Birth:
29 Aug 1809
Gallatin, Kentucky
Death:
12
Ezekiel BLEDSOE
Birth:
12 Mar 1811
Gallatin, Kentucky
Death:
Bef 1831
 
Marr:
 
13
Watts N. BLEDSOE
Birth:
31 Jul 1812
Gallatin, Kentucky
Death:
Martha Ann BARNES 
Marr:
25 Apr 1844
Maury, Tennessee 
Notes:
                      DOCUMENTATION: Bledsoe Fm Hx/Banks McLarin - Dec 1989
                               Moved to Arkansas.
14
Samuel BLEDSOE
Birth:
21 Feb 1814
Gallatin, Kentucky
Death:
Notes:
                      DOCUMENTATION:  Bledsoe FM HX
                  CENSUS: 1880 Census  Gallatin Co. KY  Pg 401  55/56
                               Bledsoe, Samuel       67  KY VA VA   Farmer - retired
                                            Elizabeth    67  KY VA TN
                                            Minerva      23   KY KY KY
                               Douglas, James        19  KY KY KY   Laborer
15
Sarah BLEDSOE
Birth:
26 May 1815
Death:
Bef 1831
16
Job E. BLEDSOE
Birth:
15 Sep 1816
Gallatin, Kentucky
Death:
26 Mar 1887
Austin, Travis, Texas
Notes:
                      DOCUMENTATION: Moved to Memphis, Tenn.
                               Info / internet
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Isaac Bledsoe - Elizabeth H. Craig

Isaac Bledsoe was born at of Orange, Virginia Abt 1771. His parents were William Bledsoe and Elizabeth Zachary.

He married Elizabeth H. Craig 25 Jan 1793 at Woodford, Kentucky . Elizabeth H. Craig was born at Orange, Virginia 1775 .

They were the parents of 16 children:
Merit Bledsoe born 29 Oct 1793.
Lewis Bledsoe born 6 Apr 1795.
Benjamin Bledsoe born 17 May 1796.
Nancy Bledsoe born 13 May 1798.
Polly Bledsoe born 11 Mar 1800.
Lydia Bledsoe born 17 Feb 1802.
Joel G. Bledsoe born 22 Nov 1803.
Isaac Bledsoe, Jr. born 2 Apr 1805.
Elizabeth Bledsoe born 17 Jul 1807.
Jane Bledsoe born 20 Sep 1808.
Louisa Anna (Louisiana) Bledsoe born 29 Aug 1809.
Ezekiel Bledsoe born 12 Mar 1811.
Watts N. Bledsoe born 31 Jul 1812.
Samuel Bledsoe born 21 Feb 1814.
Sarah Bledsoe born 26 May 1815.
Job E. Bledsoe born 15 Sep 1816.

Elizabeth H. Craig died Abt 1816/17 at Kentucky .