• Samuel Blevins
  • Nancy Cox

Samuel Blevins
& Nancy Cox

Samuel Blevins, son of John BLEVINS & Catherine COX, was born Nov. 23, 1802,in Grayson Co., VA, and died Sept. 29, 1893, in Grayson Co., VA. He married Nancy Cox, daughter of Samuel COX & Rebecca OSBORNE, abt. 1836. She was born July 12, 1812, in Grayson Co., VA, and died July 12, 1854, in Grayson Co., VA. Samuel and Nancy Blevins are buried at the Samuel Blevins Cemetery, Route 787, Sandy Flats, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA.

Children of Samuel Blevins & Nancy Cox:

  1. Adeline Blevins, b. Sept. 23, 1837, Grayson Co., VA; d. Jan. 13, 1895, Grayson Co., VA; m. Allen JENNINGS, son of Thornton JENNINGS & Charity FENDER, Oct. 8, 1857, Ashe Co., NC (b. Dec. 27, 1831; d. Dec. 28, 1895); bur. Meadow Creek Union Baptist Church, Old Town Dist., Grayson Co., VA.
  2. Margaret Blevins, b. May 23, 1841, Grayson Co., VA; d. Dec. 24, 1924, Grayson Co., VA; never married; bur. Samuel Blevins Cemetery, Rte. 787, Grayson Co., VA.
  3. Emeline (Emily) Blevins, b. Jan. 2, 1844, Grayson Co., VA; d. June 27, 1926, Grayson Co., VA; m. William M. JENNINGS, son of Thornton JENNINGS & Charity FENDER, Aug. 15, 1865, Alleghany Co., NC (b. July 25, 1840; d. Dec. 9, 1926); bur. Samuel Blevins Cemetery, Rte. 787, Grayson Co., VA.
  4. Alexander Blevins, b. abt. 1847, Grayson Co., VA; d. Sept. 23, 1864, Camp Morton, IN (Civil War); bur. Greenlawn Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
  5. Spottswood Blevins [twin], b. Jan. 17, 1849, Grayson Co., VA; d. Aug. 3, 1908, Grayson Co., VA; m. Charlotte Virginia LUNDY, daughter of Churchwell LUNDY & Caroline WARD, Dec. 23, 1875, Alleghany Co., NC (b. May 23, 1854; d. Jan. 4, 1935); bur. Samuel Blevins Cemetery, Rte. 787, Grayson Co., VA.
  6. Sophia Blevins [twin], b. Jan. 17, 1849, Grayson Co., VA; d. aft. 1930, Grayson Co., VA; m. Cleveland REEVES, son of Hardin REEVES & Frances TOLIVER, Jan. 28, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Mar. 1850; d. aft. 1930).
  7. Nancy Samantha Blevins, b. June 18, 1853, Grayson Co., VA; d. Sept. 14, 1930, Grayson Co., VA; never married; bur. Samuel Blevins Cemetery, Rte. 787, Grayson Co., VA.

Notes

1850 Census, Grayson Co., VA (HH#305):
SAMUEL BLEVINS, 48, farmer, $1000, VA
-- Nancy, 35, VA
-- Adeline, 13, VA
-- Margaret, 11, VA
-- Emily, 7, VA
-- Alexander, 3, VA
-- Spottswood, 1, VA
-- Sophia, 1, VA

July 12, 1854, Grayson Co., VA, Death Register: Nancy J. BLEVINS, wife of Samuel BLEVINS, daughter of Samuel & Rebecca COX, age 37, died of "heart dropsy".

1860 Census, Grayson Co., VA, p.80 (HH#604):
SAMUEL BLEVINS, 58, farmer, $3000, $800, VA
-- Margaret, 16, VA
-- Emeline, 14, VA
-- Alexander, 12, VA
-- Spotswood, 10 [twin], VA
-- Sophiah, 10 [twin], VA
-- Nancy S., 6, NC
1870 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Old Town Dist., p.200 (HH#199):
SAMUEL BLEVINS, 66, farmer, $2000, $711, VA
-- Margaret, 25, VA
-- Spotswood, 21, VA
-- Sophia, 21, VA
-- Nancy, 16, VA
1880 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Old Town Dist., p.440:
SAMUEL BLEVINS, 77, VA VA VA, farmer
-- Margaret, dau, 39, " " " "
-- Symmantha, dau, 27, " " "

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