She was born about 1816 in GA; Married John Gideon Blitch on 1 Nov 1836 in Duval County, FL and had two children: Mary Jane and Gideon; Married James Jasper Willis on 14 Feb 1843 in Alachua County, FL and together they had 3 known children.
Believed to have moved to Marion County, FL.
Article entitled 'Middleburg - Black Creek Ravines Conservation Area' published in SGES Quarterly Vol. 43 No. 184 Dec. 2002 pages 1 - 7
"...and son-in-law John Bleach (Blitch) served in the Florida Militia during the Second Seminole War..."
"I speculate that early in the Second Seminole War Gabriel Priest relocated to Black Creek area, though I am not sure of the date. Duval County marriage records show Gabriel Priest's daughter Amanda married John Blitch (Bleach) in Sep 1836..."
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In 1842 the Priest's relocated to Alachua County near the town of Flemington in current day Marion County. Three of his sons, one daughter, and one son-in-law applied for and received land of 160 acres apiece here under the Armed Occupation Act of 1842.
2. Sandy Reckseit
The JG Blitch I'm looking for was killed by Indians at what I think was called Black Creek FL about 1837. He was married to Amanda Priest, daughter of Gabriel Priest of Alachua County, FL. They had 2 children, Mary Jane and Gabriel, when he died. In fact, he was out with Gabriel Priest that day.
Amanda Priest Blitch then married Jasper Willis.
John Blitch was out with Gabriel Priest, his father-in-law, (not his son) when they were attacked by Indians. Blitch was killed, leaving a widow with 2 small children. Two years later, Amanda Priest Blitch married (James) Jasper Willis. They had 4 or 5 more kids; Jasper and Amanda died on the same day; Jesse Mercer Willis raised their minor children. And they show up in records as Bleach!
Believed to have moved to Marion County, FL.
Article entitled 'Middleburg - Black Creek Ravines Conservation Area' published in SGES Quarterly Vol. 43 No. 184 Dec. 2002 pages 1 - 7
"...and son-in-law John Bleach (Blitch) served in the Florida Militia during the Second Seminole War..."
"I speculate that early in the Second Seminole War Gabriel Priest relocated to Black Creek area, though I am not sure of the date. Duval County marriage records show Gabriel Priest's daughter Amanda married John Blitch (Bleach) in Sep 1836..."
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In 1842 the Priest's relocated to Alachua County near the town of Flemington in current day Marion County. Three of his sons, one daughter, and one son-in-law applied for and received land of 160 acres apiece here under the Armed Occupation Act of 1842.
2. Sandy Reckseit
The JG Blitch I'm looking for was killed by Indians at what I think was called Black Creek FL about 1837. He was married to Amanda Priest, daughter of Gabriel Priest of Alachua County, FL. They had 2 children, Mary Jane and Gabriel, when he died. In fact, he was out with Gabriel Priest that day.
Amanda Priest Blitch then married Jasper Willis.
John Blitch was out with Gabriel Priest, his father-in-law, (not his son) when they were attacked by Indians. Blitch was killed, leaving a widow with 2 small children. Two years later, Amanda Priest Blitch married (James) Jasper Willis. They had 4 or 5 more kids; Jasper and Amanda died on the same day; Jesse Mercer Willis raised their minor children. And they show up in records as Bleach!
She was born about 1816 in GA; Married John Gideon Blitch on 1 Nov 1836 in Duval County, FL and had two children: Mary Jane and Gideon; Married James Jasper Willis on 14 Feb 1843 in Alachua County, FL and together they had 3 known children.
Believed to have moved to Marion County, FL.
Article entitled 'Middleburg - Black Creek Ravines Conservation Area' published in SGES Quarterly Vol. 43 No. 184 Dec. 2002 pages 1 - 7
"...and son-in-law John Bleach (Blitch) served in the Florida Militia during the Second Seminole War..."
"I speculate that early in the Second Seminole War Gabriel Priest relocated to Black Creek area, though I am not sure of the date. Duval County marriage records show Gabriel Priest's daughter Amanda married John Blitch (Bleach) in Sep 1836..."
Page 6:
In 1842 the Priest's relocated to Alachua County near the town of Flemington in current day Marion County. Three of his sons, one daughter, and one son-in-law applied for and received land of 160 acres apiece here under the Armed Occupation Act of 1842.
2. Sandy Reckseit
The JG Blitch I'm looking for was killed by Indians at what I think was called Black Creek FL about 1837. He was married to Amanda Priest, daughter of Gabriel Priest of Alachua County, FL. They had 2 children, Mary Jane and Gabriel, when he died. In fact, he was out with Gabriel Priest that day.
Amanda Priest Blitch then married Jasper Willis.
John Blitch was out with Gabriel Priest, his father-in-law, (not his son) when they were attacked by Indians. Blitch was killed, leaving a widow with 2 small children. Two years later, Amanda Priest Blitch married (James) Jasper Willis. They had 4 or 5 more kids; Jasper and Amanda died on the same day; Jesse Mercer Willis raised their minor children. And they show up in records as Bleach!
Believed to have moved to Marion County, FL.
Article entitled 'Middleburg - Black Creek Ravines Conservation Area' published in SGES Quarterly Vol. 43 No. 184 Dec. 2002 pages 1 - 7
"...and son-in-law John Bleach (Blitch) served in the Florida Militia during the Second Seminole War..."
"I speculate that early in the Second Seminole War Gabriel Priest relocated to Black Creek area, though I am not sure of the date. Duval County marriage records show Gabriel Priest's daughter Amanda married John Blitch (Bleach) in Sep 1836..."
Page 6:
In 1842 the Priest's relocated to Alachua County near the town of Flemington in current day Marion County. Three of his sons, one daughter, and one son-in-law applied for and received land of 160 acres apiece here under the Armed Occupation Act of 1842.
2. Sandy Reckseit
The JG Blitch I'm looking for was killed by Indians at what I think was called Black Creek FL about 1837. He was married to Amanda Priest, daughter of Gabriel Priest of Alachua County, FL. They had 2 children, Mary Jane and Gabriel, when he died. In fact, he was out with Gabriel Priest that day.
Amanda Priest Blitch then married Jasper Willis.
John Blitch was out with Gabriel Priest, his father-in-law, (not his son) when they were attacked by Indians. Blitch was killed, leaving a widow with 2 small children. Two years later, Amanda Priest Blitch married (James) Jasper Willis. They had 4 or 5 more kids; Jasper and Amanda died on the same day; Jesse Mercer Willis raised their minor children. And they show up in records as Bleach!
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