Lovin Bledsoe of Washington and Scott County, Virginia

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The author (Marty Grant) is not related to Lovin Bledsoe as far as can be determined. However he was associated with my ancestor Larkin Hensley, so they may be connected somehow.

Note: I have not done extensive research on this family but I do want to include the records that I have discovered, just in case someone else is interested in this family.

Lovin Bledsoe was born ca 1761 or earlier. I base this on his first known public record being dated 1782 when he was listed on the tax list in Washington Co., VA that year. That means he was at least 21 then.

I have no evidence regarding his parents, birth place, or spouse. Others list him as a son of Thomas Bledsoe and Susannah Fulkerson (who married secondly to John Stewart). This may be correct, but I have no information to prove it or disprove it. The same sources give Lovin's wife as Milly Head, daughter of Anthony Head and Mary (---).

The first item I have for Lovin is also the item that makes him of interest to me:

On 5 Apr 1782, Larkin Hensley was issued a land warrant as an Assignee of Loven Bledsoe, for 89 acres on Ketron's Fork in Washington Co, VA. "Assignee" means that although Loven Bledsoe was the one entitled (or qualified) to receive this land, he transferred his rights to Larkin Hensley for some reason. Are they related? Or was this Bledsoe's way of settling a debt? (Washington Co, VA Land Warrant # 8473).

Lovin Bledsoe was listed on the Tax lists in Washington County beginning in 1782 through 1790.

Year District Personal Property Tax List Tithes Slaves   Horses Cattle Land Tax List Acres
1782 Capt. Fulkisons Loving Bledsoe 1 -   6 7 Not found -
1783 Capt. James Fulkerson's Loving Bledsoe 1 -   6 6 (No list) -
1784 Mr. James Fulkinson's Lovin Bledsoe 1 -   2 7 (No list) -
Year District Personal Property Tax List Tithes B16+ B-16 Horses Cattle Land Tax List Acres
1785 James Fulkerson, Gent. Lovin Bledsoe 1 0 0 5 7 (No list) -
1786 James Fulkason, Gent. Not found - - - - - Lovin Bledsoe 100
Year District Personal Property Tax List W16-21 B16+ B-16 Horses Cattle Land Tax List Acres
1787 John Lathim's Not found - - - - - Lovin Bledsoe 100
1788 John Lathim's Lovin Bledsoe 0   0 7 - Lovin Bledsoe 100
Year District Personal Property Tax List W16-21 B16+ B12-16 Horses Cattle Land Tax List Acres
1789 Walter Preston's Loving Bledsoe 0 0 0 0 8 Not found -
1790 Walter Preston's Lovin Bledsoe 0 0 0 6   Loving Bledsoe 100
                   

The 1790 census for Virginia was lost, but presumably Lovin would have been listed on it, in Washington Co, VA.

Lovin Bledsoe was listed on the Washington Co., VA Tax Lists for 1791 through 1800.

Year District Personal Property Tax List W16-21 B16+ B12-16 Horses Land Tax List Acres
1791 Walter Preston's Loving Bledsoe 0 0 0 6 Loving Bledsoe 100
1792 Walter Preston's Loving Bledsoe 0 0 0 4 Loving Bledsoe 100
1793 Walter Preston's Lovin Bledsoe 0 0 0 4 Loven Bledsoe 100
1794 Walter Preston's Not found - - - - Loving Bledsoe 100
Year District Personal Property Tax List W16+ B16+ B12-16 Horses Land Tax List Acres
1795 Matthew Willoughby's Lovin Bledsoe 2 0 0 2 Lovin Bledsoe 100
1796 Matthew Willoughby's Lovin Bledsoe 3 0 0 2 Lovin Bledsoe 100
1797 Matthew Willoughby's Lovin Bledsoe 2 0 0 4 Lovin Bledsoe 100
1798 Matthew Willoughby's Lovin Bledsoe 1 0 0 - Lovin Bledsoe 100
1799 Lower District Lovin Bledsoe & sons 4 0 0 0 Lovin Bledsoe 100
1800 Lower District Lovin Bledsoe 2 0 0 0 Lovin Bledsoe 100
                 

The 1800 census for Virginia was also lost, but presumably, Lovin would have been listed in Washington Co, VA.

Lovin Bledsoe was listed on the Washington Co., VA Tax Lists for 1801 through 1810.

Year District Personal Property Tax List W16+ B16+ B12-16 Horses Land Tax List Acres
1801 Lower District Lovin Bledsoe 1 0 0 1 Not found -
1802 Lower District Lovin Bledsoe 1 0 0 2 Not found -
1803 Lower District Lovin Bladsoe 1 0 0 4 Not found -
1804 Lower District Not found - - - - Not found -
1805 Lower District Lovin Bledsoe 1 0 0 2 Not found -
1806 Lower District Loving Bladso 1 0 0 1 Not found -
1807 Lower District (Too dim to read) - - - - Not found -
1808 (no list)           (no list) -
1809 Lower District Lovin Bladsoe 3 0 0 1 Not found -
1810 Lower District Lovin Bledsoe 3 0 0 1 Lovin Bledsoe 360
                 

Lovin Bledsoe was listed on the 1810 census in Washington Co., VA. He was in a group including Valentine, Isaac, Gavin and Anthony Bledsoe. I don't know how they are related to one another. Lovin was listed as being aged 45 and up, so born before 1765.

Lovin Bledsoe was listed on the Washington Co., VA Tax Lists for 1811 through 1814. Scott County was formed in 1815 and he fell into the new county.

Year District Personal Property Tax List W16+ B16+ B12-16 Horses Land Tax List Acres
1811 Lower District Not found - - - - Not found -
1812 Lower District Lovin Bledsoe 1 0 0 2 Not found -
1813 Lower District Lovin Bladsow 1 0 0 2 Not found -
1814 Lower District Lovin Bladsow 1 0 0 4 Not found -
1815 Lower District Not found - - - - Not found -

For the 1820 census, Lovin was listed in Scott Co., VA as "Loving" Bledsoe. The problem with this listing is his age, 16-25, born ca 1794/1804. This can't be the same man, so perhaps a son or nephew instead. This may show that the older Lovin Bledsoe was probably dead by 1820. More research is needed.

Children of Lovin Bledsoe. I have not looked any deeper into Lovin's family, so I don't know who his kids were, nor am I interested at this point. This isn't a line I plan to follow.

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