Husband David Blanton 3
Born: 9 Mar 1791 - Sampson Co., NC 28
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Died: 1 Jan 1837 - Brooks County, Georgia 28
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Marriage: 10 Dec 1811 28
Wife Nancy Goff 3
Born: 9 Mar 1792 - Duplin County, North Carolina 28
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Died: 1870 - Lowndes County, GA 28
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Children
1 M Edmond Blanton
Born: 31 Aug 1815 - Sampson County, N. C. 3
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Died: 21 Aug 1878 - Lowndes County, GA 3
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Spouse: Dorcas Morgan
Marr: 1837 - Lowndes County, GA 3
Spouse: Elizabeth Lightsey
2 M John Newton Blanton
Born: 2 Aug 1833 28
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Spouse: Elizabeth Carter
General Notes: Husband - David Blanton
BLANTON, DAVID. BLANTON, EDMOND. BLANTON, EDMOND. Samuel Houston Lightsey's parents are Samuel Lightsey and Martha Mae Zeigler Lightsey. They are buried in the Jessie Howell Burial grounds which is no longer in existance. There are papers to that effect. The papers call it the Jessie Howell Berring Grounds. •Military Service: Co. H. 5th Ga. Reserve, CSA (War of Northern Aggression) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104266144/obedience_a-blanton: accessed December 11, 2025), memorial page for Obedience A. "Biddy" Carter Blanton (7 Feb 1855\endash 8 Mar 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104266144, citing Pisgah Cemetery, Perry, Taylor County, Florida, USA; Maintained by V.A. McKeehan (contributor 47651392).
1791-1837
BROOKS
David Blanton, the progenitor of the Blantons of Wiregrass Georgia and South Florida, was born in Sampson County, N.C., March 9, 1791, and was a son of Joshua Blanton and his wife, Mary Alderman, of old Duplin County, now Sampson County. He was married Dec. 10, 1811, to Nancy Goff, born March 9, 1792, in Duplin County. To them were born ten children, viz:
1. James A.
2. Edmond
S. Daniel
4. Margaret Ann
5. Moses M.
6. David Timothy
7. Mary (Polly)
8. Perry Green
9. Jesse G.
10. John Newton
In 1832, Mr. Blanton moved with his family from Sampson County, N.C., to Lowndes County and settled on lands now in the city of Quitman, Ga. His home was just a few blocks west of where the Brooks County Court-house now stands. There he cleared up a large plantation and lived until his death four years later, Jan. 1, 1837. He was survived by his wife and ten children. The oldest son, James A. Blanton, applied for administration of the estate Jan. 17, 1839, and administered the estate.
Mr. and Mrs. Blanton were members of Bethany Primitive Baptist Church, and he died a member. She transferred her membership to Bethlehem Church in present Brooks County, in November 1844. In her later years she went to live with her youngest son, John Newton Blanton, in present Lowndes, and transferred her membership in 1856 to Antioch Church in Echols County. On Feb. 23, 1861, she was received into Unity Church in Lowndes County, by letter from Antioch Church, and died a member there, about 1870.
Husband Edmond Blanton
Born: 31 Aug 1815 - Sampson County, N. C. 3
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Died: 21 Aug 1878 - Lowndes County, GA 3
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Father: David Blanton 3
Mother: Nancy Goff 3
Marriage: 1837 - Lowndes County, GA 3
Wife Dorcas Morgan
Born: Nov 1813 - Sampson Co., NC 3
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Died: 5 May 1857 - Lowndes Co., GA 3
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Children
1 M William Lacy Blanton
Born: 11 Jan 1846 - Lowndes County, Georgia
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Died: 19 Oct 1915 - Perry, Taylor County, Florida
Buried: - Pisgah Cemetery, Perry, Taylor County, Florida
Spouse: Obediance A. Carter
General Notes: Husband - Edmond Blanton
Edmond Blanton, a prominent citizen of Lowndes County in his day, was born in Sampson County, N. C., August 31, 1815, a son of David and Nancy Goff Blanton, When Edmond was seventeen years old his parents removed to Lowndes County, Ga., and settled where the city of Quitman now is in Brooks County. The elder Blanton died there Jan. 1, 1837. The same year, 1837, Edmond Blanton was married to Miss Dorcas Morgan, a native of Sampson County also, where she was born November, 1813. She was a grand-daughter of Isaac Newton, R. S. She died May 5, 1857, at their home in Lowndes County, Born by her were eleven children, viz:
1. David Franklin
2. Nancy C.
3. James Jared
4. Margaret A.
5. William Lacy
6. Levi Thomas
7. Francis Marlon
8. Mary D. (twin)
9. Greenberry C.
10. Emily Elizabeth
11. Flora M.
Mr. Blanton's second wife was Elizabeth Lightsey, born 1830, in Barnwell District, S. C., daughter of Samuel Lightsey (Vol. I). By her eight children were born:
12. Samuel S.
13. Aaron
14. Martha 1.
15. Julia F.
16. John H.
17. Bathsheba C.
18. Hiram B.
19. Jesse C.
Following his first marriage Mr. Blanton continued to live in that portion of Lowndes cut into Brooks in 1858, until 1852, when he moved to the 661st (Naylor) district of Lowndes, where he bought lands and soon had a large plantation. He lived there until his death, August 21, 1878. He and his wives were buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Lowndes County.
Mr. Blanton and his wife, Dorcas, were members of the Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Blanton united with Bethlehem Church in present Brooks County, July 8, 1843, by letter from Moore's Creek Church, New Hanover County, N. C. He united With the same church Sept. 12, 1841, and was baptized.On May 7, 1847, he was ordained to the deaconship by Bethlehem Church. He served as a deacon until he and his wife were dismissed by letter January, 1852. On Jan. 24, 1852, he and his wife were received by letter into Unity Church near their new home, and he served as a deacon there until his death. She also died a member.
The will of Edmond Blanton, dated Jan. 5, 1878, was probated in October, 1878. He bequeathed to his wife, Elizabeth, his homeplace consisting of parts of Lots 294 and 305, 11th district Lowndes County, and all his personal estate. His other lands were bequeathed to his children named above. His brother, John Newton Blanton, was named as executor of the will.
Census Refs: 1840, 1850. 1860. Lowndes.
Husband Edmond Blanton
Born: 31 Aug 1815 - Sampson County, N. C. 3
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Died: 21 Aug 1878 - Lowndes County, GA 3
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Father: David Blanton 3
Mother: Nancy Goff 3
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Wife Elizabeth Lightsey
Born: 1830 - Barnwell District, S.C. 3
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Children
General Notes: Husband - Edmond Blanton
Edmond Blanton, a prominent citizen of Lowndes County in his day, was born in Sampson County, N. C., August 31, 1815, a son of David and Nancy Goff Blanton, When Edmond was seventeen years old his parents removed to Lowndes County, Ga., and settled where the city of Quitman now is in Brooks County. The elder Blanton died there Jan. 1, 1837. The same year, 1837, Edmond Blanton was married to Miss Dorcas Morgan, a native of Sampson County also, where she was born November, 1813. She was a grand-daughter of Isaac Newton, R. S. She died May 5, 1857, at their home in Lowndes County, Born by her were eleven children, viz:
1. David Franklin
2. Nancy C.
3. James Jared
4. Margaret A.
5. William Lacy
6. Levi Thomas
7. Francis Marlon
8. Mary D. (twin)
9. Greenberry C.
10. Emily Elizabeth
11. Flora M.
Mr. Blanton's second wife was Elizabeth Lightsey, born 1830, in Barnwell District, S. C., daughter of Samuel Lightsey (Vol. I). By her eight children were born:
12. Samuel S.
13. Aaron
14. Martha 1.
15. Julia F.
16. John H.
17. Bathsheba C.
18. Hiram B.
19. Jesse C.
Following his first marriage Mr. Blanton continued to live in that portion of Lowndes cut into Brooks in 1858, until 1852, when he moved to the 661st (Naylor) district of Lowndes, where he bought lands and soon had a large plantation. He lived there until his death, August 21, 1878. He and his wives were buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Lowndes County.
Mr. Blanton and his wife, Dorcas, were members of the Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Blanton united with Bethlehem Church in present Brooks County, July 8, 1843, by letter from Moore's Creek Church, New Hanover County, N. C. He united With the same church Sept. 12, 1841, and was baptized.On May 7, 1847, he was ordained to the deaconship by Bethlehem Church. He served as a deacon until he and his wife were dismissed by letter January, 1852. On Jan. 24, 1852, he and his wife were received by letter into Unity Church near their new home, and he served as a deacon there until his death. She also died a member.
The will of Edmond Blanton, dated Jan. 5, 1878, was probated in October, 1878. He bequeathed to his wife, Elizabeth, his homeplace consisting of parts of Lots 294 and 305, 11th district Lowndes County, and all his personal estate. His other lands were bequeathed to his children named above. His brother, John Newton Blanton, was named as executor of the will.
Census Refs: 1840, 1850. 1860. Lowndes.
Husband John Newton Blanton
Born: 2 Aug 1833 28
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Father: David Blanton 3
Mother: Nancy Goff 3
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Wife Elizabeth Carter
Born: 1844
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Father: John Carter
Mother: Elizabeth Knight 177
Children
Husband Samuel Houston Lightsey
Born: 17 May 1845 - Lowndes County, Georgia 4
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Died: 13 Apr 1919 - Lowndes County, Georgia 3
Buried: - Hickory Grove Cemetery, Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
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Wife Nancy C. Blanton
Born: 9 Sep 1839 - Georgia
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Died: 30 Jan 1923 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Hickory Grove Cemetery, Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Children
1 F Eula Lightsey 28
Born: 22 Aug 1870 - Echols County, Georgia
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Died: 20 Aug 1910 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Staten T. Carter
Marr: 1890
2 F Mary E. Lightsey
Born: 30 Jun 1872
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Died: 15 Nov 1874
Buried: - Hickory Grove Cemetery, Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia, United States of America
3 F Lillie M. Lightsey
Born: 4 Oct 1876
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Died: 19 Aug 1902
Buried: - Hebron Cemetery, Bakers Mill, Hamilton County, Florida
4 F Florence Eula Lightsey
Born: 3 Jan 1878 - Echols County, Georgia
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Died: 22 Feb 1937 - Lowndes County, Georgia
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5 M Charles Carroll Lightsey
Born: 26 Aug 1879 - Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia
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Died: 13 Jan 1938 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Buried: - Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
6 M John Staten Lightsey
Born: 28 Aug 1882
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Died: 30 May 1947 - Lowndes County, Georgia
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General Notes: Husband - Samuel Houston Lightsey
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62175721/samuel_houston-lightsey: accessed January 6, 2025), memorial page for Samuel Houston Lightsey (17 May 1845\endash 13 Apr 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62175721, citing Hickory Grove Cemetery, Lake Park, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Robert Strickland (contributor 47110874).
Husband William Lacy Blanton
Born: 11 Jan 1846 - Lowndes County, Georgia
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Died: 19 Oct 1915 - Perry, Taylor County, Florida
Buried: - Pisgah Cemetery, Perry, Taylor County, Florida
Father: Edmond Blanton
Mother: Dorcas Morgan
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Wife Obediance A. Carter
Born: 7 Feb 1855 - Echols County, Georgia
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Died: 8 Mar 1892 - Taylor County, Florida
Buried: - Pisgah Cemetery, Perry, Taylor County, Florida
Father: Isham T. Carter
Mother: Susannah E. Fletcher
Children
General Notes: Husband - William Lacy Blanton
•Occupation: Farmer 1880
•Note: W. L. Blanton moved to Florida and settled at Lake Bird where he was a farmer, merchant, and postmaster. He was a successful businessman and noted for his integrity, honesty, and friendliness.
Note; Married: Indiana Williams 21 October 1894
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104265431/william_lacey-blanton: accessed December 11, 2025), memorial page for William Lacey Blanton (11 Jan 1846\endash 19 Oct 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104265431, citing Pisgah Cemetery, Perry, Taylor County, Florida, USA; Maintained by V.A. McKeehan (contributor 47651392).
General Notes: Wife - Obediance A. Carter
Husband Enoch Collins Jr.
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Wife Elizabeth L. Blocker
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1 F Frances Isabelle Collins
Born: 14 Dec 1855 - Florida
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Died: 12 Aug 1890 - Crewsville, DeSoto County, Florida
Buried: - Crewsville Cemetery, Crewsville, DeSoto County, Florida
Spouse: Dempsey Dubois Crews Jr.
Marr: 5 Aug 1869 - Manatee, Florida
Husband John D. Raulerson
Born: 25 Jan 1898
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Died: 1963
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Father: Luther Raulerson
Mother: Emma Wiggins
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Wife Sara E. Blocksom
Born: 1897
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Died: 1996
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Children
Husband Mikel Benjamin Waldron 102
Born: 28 Aug 1834 - Ware County, GA 102
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Died: 22 Dec 1912 - Marion County, FL
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Father: David Mickel Waldron
Mother: Sarah
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Wife Martha Blount 103
Born: 3 Mar 1837 102
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Died: 20 Nov 1899 102
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Father: William Blount 102
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Husband Jesse Campbell Waldron
Born: 21 Dec 1826 - Ware County, Georgia 96
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Died: 12 Feb 1904 - Marion County, FL 97
Buried: - Orange Springs Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, Orange Springs, Marion County, FL 98
Father: David Mickel Waldron
Mother: Sarah
Marriage: Abt 1850
Wife Mary E. Blount 96
Born: Jul 1835 98
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Died: 15 Dec 1900 - Marion County, FL 98
Buried: - Orange Springs Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, Orange Springs, Marion County, FL 98
Children