Henry and Ann Blagrave
Information comes from the family files at the Campbell County Historical & Genealogical Society in Alexandria
Henry Blagrave was born 1736 in Lunneberg Virginia, the son of Henry Blagrave & Mary Knewstep. He married his first wife, Elizabeth Stokes, there on 22 July 1856. Henry and Elizabeth came into Mercer County by 1792 and she died in Mercer County February 1797.
From Mercer County, Kentucky Records, Volume 1, page 308, page 354, 24 April 1792
An instrument of writing from Henry Blackgrave
and Elizabeth Blackgrave, his wife, to their children, was acknowledged and
ordered recorded.
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He married his second wife
Anne Kennedy Sutton, a widow on 2 Nov 1797 in Mercer Co KY. They moved to Campbell
County in 1799 and are listed on the 1800 tax list. Some of the Anne
Sutton's daughters came with her.
From Mercer County, Kentucky Records,
Volume 2, page 56 (marriage bonds)
John Anderson, to Ann Sutton, with Josiah Grover as surety, February 3, 1798.
Henry Blagrave and Ann Blagrave, his wife give consent for bride, wife stating
that Ann Sutton is her daughter and is of age, same date, witnessed by Joseph
Dicken and Mary Dicken.
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Newport Court Order Book A, page 272, July 1801
Henry Blagrave having produced Testimonials that he is in
regular communion with the Baptist society is therefore licensed to solemnize
the rights of Matrimony, he having together with Joseph Dicken and John Roberts
his securities acknowledged Bond as the law directs.
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From Mercer County, Kentucky, Deed Book 5, page 535, 24
October 1805
Henry Blagrave, of Campbell Co., Kentucky, conveys to Harrison Blagrave, of
Mercer Co., for $10 and love and good will which the said HENRY bears towards
his son, HARRISON, he deeds his right, title, and claim to and in 150 acres in
Campbell Co. on Pond Creek, a part of Anthony Walton White's survey of 7,000
acres and the place on which John Colvin formerly lived, and adjoining Esquire
Grant and John Lipscomb. Also gives him a feather bed and furniture and ?12.
Signed: Henry Blagrave. Witnesses: Jeremiah Briscoe, John
Durham, and Samuel Carr. Proved in Mercer Co. by witnesses Dec. 1805 and Jan.
1806 and recorded.
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Henry Blagrave Will in Will Book B, page 164, 26 Sep 1825
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Ann Blagrave Will in Will Book B, page 164 September 20, 1825
Widow of Henry Blagrave m. to Henry, 1789, Mercer Co. daughters; Mary Dicken,
Margaret Gosney, Ann Anderson, Ann Rosanna L. Caldwell; land on Well's Creek;
Robert Shaw & William Gosney, executors
Probate: December 1, 1825 (note these daughters are from first marriage to ---
Sutton)
Alexandria Court Book, page 100, May 1829
On the motion of William Gosney, administrator of the estate
of Ann Blagrave, deceased, It is ordered that Jonathan Carmack Esqr. Wm
DeCoursey, William Clark & Thomas Stephens or any three of them being First
sworn do settled with the said Gosney his administration of said estate and make
report to Court.
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Alexandria Inventory Book 2, page 66, recorded 28 Jan 1833
Ann Blagrave, executors account. Amounting in all to $987.24, ¾ out of which paid to Legatees & viz.
John Anderson Guardian for his son Benjamin Anderson $108.82
To David Culwell and his wife Ann S Culwell, $108.82
To John H Culwell and his wife Rosanne (Anderson) $108.82
To Wm Gosney and his wife Margaret $362.49
To Joseph Dicken and his wife Mary, daughter of said Blagrave $315.46