James Blankenship, b: 1698 - Henrico, Virginia

^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}

^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}

^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}


			^{Ralph Blankenship}^{b.1632 Whickham, England d.}

		^{Ralph Blankenship}^{b.1660 Chesterfield, Virginia d.1714 Roxdale, Henrico, Virginia}

	^{James Blankenship}^{b.1698 Henrico, Virginia d.1749 Chesterfield, Virginia}

		^{Martha Hudson}^{b.1660 Chesterfield, Virginia d.1734 Henrico, Virginia}

^{Nancy Ann Blankenship}^{b.1730 Chesterfield, Virginia d.1802 Showneetown, Illinois}

		^{Edward Eanes}^{b.1670 Chesterfield, Virginia d.}

	^Mary Eanes^{b.1698 Henrico, Virginia d.1748 Henrico, Virginia}