Kentucky Is My Home! 1812h
VINCENT BLANTON was born 1790 in Lee County, Virginia, and died
1885 in Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas. He married SARAH
MARSHALL 1814 in Knox County, Kentucky. She was born 1797 in
Tennessee, and died 1874. Source: Rev George W Blanton. The War of 1812 Claim for Service Pension dated 28 December
1881 is a valuable document and proves that Vincent Blanton was
born in 1790 in Lee County Virginia, was 22 years of age when he
enlisted on 1st March 1812 when he was a resident of Lee County
Virginia. He served in the Company commanded by Captain Turner,
in the 15th regiment of Virginia, commanded by Colonel Carter;
was honorably discharged at Tazwell County Virginia on 1st
December 1812. His description at the time of his enlistment: 5
feet 5 1/2 inches in height; brown hair and blue eyes and light or
fair complexion; 22 years of age; Farmer by occupation. He was
the son of JOHN WILLIAM BLANTON who was born 1745 in
Caroline County, Virginia, and died 1831 in Monroe County, Virginia
and ANN WHITLOW. He is my 4th Great Grand Uncle.
Submitted by: Sue Ann Morrow
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