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Capt John Blakeney Sr. Veteran
1732 – 1832 Blakeney Cemetery
Photo added by Sharon F. Corey
- Birth
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County Limerick, Ireland
- Death
- 8 Aug 1832 (aged 99)
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
- Burial
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Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
- Memorial ID
- 11424931 View Source
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John was born at Mount Blakeney Castle, Limerick County, Ireland, the son of Robert Blakeney and Deborah (Smyth). His nephew was Baron William Blakeney. He emigrated to the United States by way of Maryland, and enrolled in the American Revolutionary War the summer of 1776. He attained the rank of Captain, and fought with Gen. Marion in South Carolina. He married Margaret Elizabeth Evans, and their children were (1)Thomas, (2 John Jr., (3)Robert, (4)William, (5)James, (6)Jane, (7)Mary, and (8)Hugh.
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John was born at Mount Blakeney Castle, Limerick County, Ireland, the son of Robert Blakeney and Deborah (Smyth). His nephew was Baron William Blakeney. He emigrated to the United States by way of Maryland, and enrolled in the American Revolutionary War the summer of 1776. He attained the rank of Captain, and fought with Gen. Marion in South Carolina. He married Margaret Elizabeth Evans, and their children were (1)Thomas, (2 John Jr., (3)Robert, (4)William, (5)James, (6)Jane, (7)Mary, and (8)Hugh.
- Maintained by: In Memory of
- Originally Created by: Always with Love
- Added: Jul 25, 2005
- Find a Grave Memorial ID:
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11424931/john-blakeney: accessed ), memorial page for Capt John Blakeney Sr. (1 Oct 1732–8 Aug 1832), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11424931, citing Blakeney Cemetery, Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by In Memory of (contributor 49937108).
