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The Blaggs were known to have lived in a small area of Pendleton County and Highland County, known as Doe Hill. This is beautiful farming community. The picture below, is just an example of the type of countryside you will find. The Blagg Migration
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A big thank you to those of you who have stepped in to help put this project together. The more documentation and photographs we can add in, the better our credibility stands out as a research group. If anyone can provide a DAR number for this line, it would be most appreciated. Katie |
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"West Virginia and its People", by Thomas Condit Miller and Hu Maxwell, Volume II. Lewis Historical Publishing Company of 1913, New York. Pp. 613, 614" |
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William Blagg, founder of this family in America, emigrated from Wales and
settled in Albemarle county, Virginia, where Charlottesville now stands.
He went to Highland county, which was then a part of Albemarle county, but
over one hundred miles west of where he first settled. His brother
John, who came over with him, was a lieutenant in the colonial army and a
captain in the revolutionary army. His name appears repeatedly in
the "Dinwiddie Papers." In vol. I. p. 433, a letter from
Governor Dinwiddie to Lieutenant John Hamilton states: "I have
appointed Mr. John Blagg, Ensign, so that he may be assisting you and help
you to conduct the recruits as above." This is dated December
12, 1754. A footnote says: "Lieutenant John Blagg was
present as a member of a court martial, weld at Winchester, May 2,
1756." In vol. II. p. 399, the minute of a court martial,
member and signs the order finding Sergeant Nathan Lewis guilty of
retreating without orders and not going to the assistance of John Mercer
when engaged with Indians April 18, near Edwards Fort, and sentencing him
to death." "Report approved by your humble servant, George
Washington." Blagg seems from the evidence given, to have been
engaged in this battle. In Vol. II. p. 592, there is a letter from
Governor Dinwiddie to George Washington, April 6, 1757, in which he orders
General Washington to send two hundred men to Fredericksburg, under
Lieutenant-Colonel Stevens, and others, including Lieutenant John Blagg,
to be sent to South Carolina, "as it is found from a letter of the
governor of South Carolina that the enemy designs to invade that province
by sea." In the same volume, pp. 716 to 718, there are letters
of Governor Dinwiddie, dated November 23 and 24, 1757 to various parties,
naming Lieutenant Blagg as bearer of dispatches and sums of money.
He never married. William Blagg married Elizabeth J. Wilson.
Children: 1. Samuel born September 30, 1778; married Jennie
Hempenstall. 2. John, born June 9, 1780, married Mariah Hiner.
3. William, born October 28, 1782, married Nancy Hiner. 4.
Abraham, of whom further. 5. Mary, born April 16 1787, married
John Welsch; moved to Ohio. Harriet, born October 18, 1788; married
Alexander Hiner; moved to Ohio. 7. Priscilla, born August 31,
1790; married James Jones. 8. James, born January 7, 1794.
II. Abraham, son of William and Elizabeth J. (Wilson) Blagg, was born March 30, 1784., died November 27, 1827. He married Jane Carlyle Jones, who died November 27, 1862. Their children were: 1. William, born October 27, 1810, died in Gallipolis, Ohio. Unmarried. 2. Henry J. Married Phoebe Fox. Children: Margaret , Mary Ann, J. Marshall, William, Nancy, Benami Hansel, Squire J. 3. Benjamin H. of whom further. 4. James W. born September 15, 1815; married Rebecca Hook: Children: William, drowned in 1861. married Lizzie Barlow; Robert married a Miss squires. Abraham, killed in battle in Shenandoah Valley in 1863; Mary, married William Nipple; Martha; John, married (first) a Miss Persinger, and (second) a Miss Stone; Laura; Maggie married W. H. Jack; Theadore. 5. Abraham, born June 1, 1817. died in 1827. III. Benjamin Harrison, son of Abraham and Jane Carlyle (Jones) Blagg, was born September 15, 1812 in Pendleton county, Virginia, died January 14 1883 in Upshur county, West Virginia. In 1858 he moved from Pendleton county to Highland county and two years later went to Lewis county, where he lived for eighteen years, and then moved to Unshur county. He was a farmer all his life, but engaged in other pursuits as well. He was a hatter by trade, and was engaged in the business at Walkersville, West Virginia, at the time that Imboden's cavalry of the Confederate army made their raid. His shop, tools, and stock all having been destroyed in the raid he gave up the business, and for thirty years taught school and at the same time managed his farm. He married October 3, 1838, Sarah Spicer. Children: Abraham S., married Emily M. Armstrong; Francis Asbery: Joh Dyer; Jane C; Hannah C. Mary Catherine, married October 19 1872, W. D. McCutchan; Sarah C. married A. F. Curry; Esther Clementine, born September 10, 1856 married A. M. McQuain; Benjamin H. of whom further; Charles H., John D. Francis A. Jane C. and Hannah C. died of diphtheria during the civil war within twelve days of each other. |
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From "A History of Highland County Virginia by Oren F. Morton, B. L.,
Ruebush-Elkins Co; Dayton, VA. , pp. 161
"Doe Hill, eight miles above McDowell, is at the confluence of the three brooks which form the Bullpasture River. It takes its name from the foothill ridge near by, on which many does could in former times often be seen. Oliver McCoy shot nine deer one morning before breakfast and within sight of is house. Doe Hill is an old place, having possessed a church and a store earlier than 1835. It once had a mill and a tannery. Its academy, which unfortunately had a rather short career, was on the border of the little village, a place with church and two-roomed school, two stores, hotel, and about a dozen families. "Bolar lies in the narrow Bolar Gap, and is partly in Bath, the
county line approximating the course of the highway running through the
gorge. The name comes from Colonel John Bollar of Bath, whose wife
inherited the land from her father, William Wilson," P. 187 - in the list of Capt. Robert McCoy's Company, you will find one Samuel Blagg listed. on p. 186, John Blagg, Liet. 1814 is listed in the rolls, as were Isaac Wilson, Ensign, 1814; John Wilson- Lieut. Col. 1792; Thomas Wilson - Lieut. 1795 and Thomas Wilson - Lieut. 1795. John Blagg was listed in the Wars of 1811 and 1812.
p. 198 shows a number of Blagg men serving in the Confederate army: Benami H. Blagg. - (64-6) F, 25 - (G, 18) D James H. Blagg - (61-5) - F, 25 - (G,18) D J. Marshall Blagg - (61-5) -F,25 - p,4, Elmira....D p. 239. Blagg is listed as being Welsh in origin. Wilson is listed as Scotch. p. 250, indicates William Blagg of Albemarle, arriving in 1780 and settling 1 mile NW of Doe Hill and that this is the area where his descendants in the male line are chiefly or wholly found. |
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| THE WASHINGTON/BLAGG CONNECTION - NOTE: HEAVY GRAPHICS. THIS MAY TAKE A LONG TIME TO OPEN | THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS SEVERAL CORRECTIONS. NOTE ESPECIALLY, THE LAST TWO GENERATIONS, WHICH WERE INCORRECT. THE CENSUS HAS ALLOWED US TO DOCUMENT NUMEROUS GENERATIONS. | |
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Ancestors of Eliza Jane Blagg
Generation No. 1 1. Eliza Jane Blagg, born 28 Apr 1857 in Scott County, Iowa; died 26 Nov 1909 in Omaha, Douglas, NB. She was the daughter of 2. John Quincy Adams Blagg and 3. Mariah Jane Foster. She married (1) John Cunningham Lutes 30 Apr 1875 in Lineville, Mercer, MO. He was born 24 Aug 1849 in near Wheeling, Hancock, W. VA, and died 26 Nov 1909 in Omaha, Douglas, NB. He was the son of William Lutes and Catherine Vaughn. Generation No. 2 2. John Quincy Adams Blagg, born 28 Mar 1828 in Liverpool, Ohio; died 06 Mar 1906 in Central City, Merrick, Nebraska. He was the son of 4. III William Buell Blagg and 5. Jane Thorp. He married 3. Mariah Jane Foster 09 Oct 1850 in Gallipolis, Gallia County Ohio. 3. Mariah Jane Foster1, born 07 Jul 1834 in Lexington, Fayette, KY; died 08 Sep 1893 in Central City, Merrick, NB. She was the daughter of 6. John McCamy Foster and 7. Sally Thorpe. Children of John Blagg and Mariah Foster are:
Generation No. 3 4. III William Buell Blagg2, born 28 Oct 1780 in Highland Co., VA; died 29 Dec 1853 in Raccoon Township, Gallia, Ohio. He was the son of 8. Jr. William Buel Blagg and 9. Elizabeth Jane Wilson. He married 5. Jane Thorp 14 Feb 1817. 5. Jane Thorp, born 28 Oct 1780 in North Carolina; died 24 Dec 1853 in Raccoon Township, Gallia, Ohio. Children of William Blagg and Jane Thorp are:
6. John McCamy Foster5, born 15 Nov 1796 in Botetourt County, VA; died Jan 1860 in ST. LOUIS CO., MO6. He married 7. Sally Thorpe 14 Jul 1825 in Campbell County, KY. 7. Sally Thorpe, born Abt. 1800 in Wheeling, Ohio County, Virginia; died Abt. 1855 in 1855. Children of John Foster and Sally Thorpe are:
Generation No. 4 8. William Buel Blagg, born 08 Mar 1739/40 in Albemarle, Pendleton, Virginia (or Wales, England); died 13 Jan 1820 in Doe Hill, Highland Co., Virginia. He was the son of 16. John Blagg, Jr. and 17. Elizabeth Carson. He married 9. Elizabeth Jane Wilson 1772 in Augusta County Virginia. 9. Elizabeth Jane Wilson, born 26 Sep 1752 in Highland, Virginia; died 17 Jan 1808 in Pendleton, Virginia. She was the daughter of 18. William Wilson and 19. Mary Hiner. Children of William Blagg and Elizabeth Wilson are:
Generation No. 5 16. John Blagg 15,15, born 1715 in PA, USA15; died Abt. 1780 in Henry Co. Virginia. He was the son of 32. Edward Blagg. He married 17. Elizabeth Carson. 17. Elizabeth Carson15, born Abt. 1715 in Wales. Children of John Blagg and Elizabeth Carson are:
18. William Wilson15, born 1722 in Tyrone, N Ireland15; died 1810 in Doe Hill, Virginia. He was the son of 36. John Wilson and 37. Mary Marcus. He married 19. Mary Hiner. 19. Mary Hiner, born 1726. Children of William Wilson and Mary Hiner are:
Generation No. 6 32. Edward Blagg16, born Abt. 1680. He was the son of 64. Abraham Blagg and 65. Margaret Jones. Child of Edward Blagg is:
36. John Wilson, born 1702 in Ireland. He married 37. Mary Marcus. 37. Mary Marcus, born Abt. 1702; died 1744 in Virginia. Child of John Wilson and Mary Marcus is:
Generation No. 7 64. Abraham Blagg, born Abt. 1660. He married 65. Margaret Jones. 65. Margaret Jones, born Abt. 1660. Children of Abraham Blagg and Margaret Jones are:
Endnotes 1. OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. 2. OneWorldTreeSM, Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. 3. 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsİ Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, ED 130, roll T9_1414, page 215.1000, image . 4. OneWorldTreeSM, Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. 5. OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. 6. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. AIS Mortality Schedules Index. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes. 7. 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, roll M432_681, page 412, image 285. 8. OneWorldTreeSM, Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. 9. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, queries, letters, Bible records, wills, biographies, and manuscript genealogies. For specific original source information contact Yates Publishing, providing them with the Source Number, Source Type, Number of Pages, and Submitter Code information listed for each individual. 10. OneWorldTreeSM, Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. 11. 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1860 United States Federal Census. M653, 1438 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Not Stated, Highland, Virginia, post office Doe Hill, roll M653_1354, page 240, image 241. 12. 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. District 25, Highland, Virginia, roll M432_952, page 105, image 209. 13. 1810 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1810 U.S. Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1810 United States Federal Census. M252, 71 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Not Stated, Pendleton, Virginia, roll 70, page 1095, image 412.00. 14. 1820 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com. 1820 U.S. Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1820 United States Federal Census. M33, 142 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Not Stated, Pendleton, Virginia, roll M33_140, page 32, image 65. 15. OneWorldTreeSM, Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm) [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc. 16. New York Census, 1790-1890, Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. New York Census, 1790-1890. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes. | ||
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