James Blakeslee

Brief Life History of James

When James Blakeslee was born on 18 July 1802, in Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States, his father, David Blakslee, was 36 and his mother, Julia Redfield, was 33. He married Louisanna Edmunds on 9 October 1825, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Kane, Illinois, United States in 1860. He died on 18 December 1866, in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Batavia, Kane, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Blakeslee
1802–1866
Louisanna Edmunds
1804–1876
Marriage: 9 October 1825
George Almarion Blakeslee
1826–1890
Lucy Mahulah Blakeslee
1827–1827
Zilpha Melissa Blakeslee
1829–
Eber Isaiah Blakeslee
1830–1874
James Harvey Blakeslee
1832–1906
Mary Jane Blakeslee
1833–1906

Sources (24)

  • James Blakesly, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Legacy NFS Source: James Blakeslee - Published information: birth: 18 July 1802; Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
  • James H Blakeslee, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1818

Illinois is the 21st state.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Northamptonshire called Blakesley, from an Old English personal name, Blæcwulf, + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Letter found in the Times and Seasons

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