William Blythe was the husband of: Sarah Murphee, Sarah Osborne and Barbara unknown (no children).
He was the father of:
Absolom, Elizabeth, Esther, Sally, Thomas, JONATHAN, Daniel, John, William, David and Mary.
(Jonathan Blythe - Jackson Blythe - Goliath Blythe - Will Johnson Blythe - SSgt. Andrew Johnson Blythe - Ronald Wodler)
Harriet E. ANDERSON
Melanie HESTER
William Blythe #12181530
William Blythe was born Btn. 1740 - 1750 per 1830 SC Census, in Northeastern North Carolina and died Btn. 1832 -1837 in Greenville County, South Carolina. He married (1) Unknown; (2) Sarah Murphree said Abt. 1769 in North Carolina. Daughter of Daniel Murphree and Sarah Dempsey. She was born Bef. 1755 (Abt. 1739) in Bertie County, North Carolina; and (3) Barbary Nee Unknown or First Name Unknown.
From a book titled "Blythe" by Brigance, Pat Hicks, 1936- (Main Author) The Blythe etc. families in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and elsewhere. The emigrant, William Blythe/Bly/Blyth, who came from England to America in 1652 and his wife, Sarah, are believed to be the common ancestors of thousands of descendants in this book. William and his brother, John, arrived in the Yorke River, Va. on July 16, 1652. William later migrated from Yorke River to Isle of Wight Co., Va. He had at least two sons, William and Christopher. Another William Blythe (d. ca. 1749) identified as a landowner in Chowan and Bertie Counties, N.C. may have been a descendant or relative of Christopher. This William had three sons: William Blythe, enumerated in the 1790 Greenville, S.C. Census; James Blythe, found in 1800 Buncombe Co., N.C. (later Henderson Co.); and Thomas Blythe, enumerated in the 1790 Pendleton Co., S.C. Census. Majority of descendants in this book are through these three brothers. Includes some unattached branches of Blythe families. Family members and descendants live in North Carolina, Arkansas, Maryland, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and elsewhere.
William Blythe married to Sarah Murphree is thought to be (and frequently label as such) the son of William and Elizabeth Champion Blye of Edenton, North Carolina, (the original Albemarle Region), North Carolina. However, there is conflicting information.
The Cherokee War ended in a treaty that opened the Up Country for settlement. The Bounty Act of 1761 offered public land tax free for ten years, and settlers from other colonies began pouring into the Up Country...
Land Records Related to William Blythe:
1759 Bertie County Court Minutes - William Blyth to work on a Road from the New Bridge Road near the Great Branch into Bonners Bridge Road new Bacon Hill.
1759 William Blye received land on Quiopugison Swamp from Lord Granville. Bertie County Court Minutes. [The land grant was actually given to William Bly on 10th day of March 1740, the father of William Blythe.]
*17 Oct 1750, Bertie Co., NC, Nathaniel Williams of Bertie Co. conveys to Daniel Murphree of Bertie Co. in consideration of 22 pounds cash, 100 acres lying on the east side of Conoritsrat (sic, Coneriserat) Swamp. Deed Book G, page 433.
*8 Oct 1761 William Blye of N'hampton Co. to John Jenkins, Jr. of Bertie Co. 30 lbs. proclamation. 100 acres from a 640 acre patent to Stephen Howard 1 Feb 1725, the remaining 540 acres had been deeded from sd Howard to Jacob Odom dec'd of Bertie Co. on E side of Coneriserat Swamp joining Pauls Br. Wit: Daniel Murphree, John (X) Jenkins. Oct Ct 1762 CC: John Johnston
428-(214) James Howard of Hertford Co. & Samuel (X) Howard of Bertie Co. to William Bly of Bertie Co. 30 lbs. VA. 320 acre from a 640 acre patent to Stephen Howard 1 Feb 1725, the remaining part from sd Howard to Jacob Odom dec'd late of Bertie Co., on east side of Coneristsrat Swamp. Wit: Daniel Murphree, John (X) Cross. Oct. Ct. 1762. CC John Johnston (Abstract from Dr. Stephen Bradley)
Chatham NC Deed Book B-142
09 FEB 1778 John & Levy Murphree and wife Rebeckah to ARCHIBALD CAIN for 40 pds, 375a on Little White Oak. s/ John Murphree. w/ ELISHA CAIN, William Blyth, WILLIAM (x) CAIN.
Chatham NC Deed Book B-364
12 Aug 1779 William Blyth to ARCHIBALD CAIN, 2000 pds, 175a on west side Newhope adj Parker. s/ Wm Blyth. w/ ELISHA CAIN, William Poe.
Purchased 120 acres of land in the 96th District, SC, August 1787 for 2 pounds 16 sterling money and 57 acres in the same district, Oct. 1787 for one pound sterling money on the So. Fork of the Saluda R. (SC St. Grants Vol 22, p23 and 403, Wit: Thomas Pinkney.
Purchased 85 A. on both sides of the Saluda River for 100 pounds, Made: 3/13/1791. filed: 9/25/1798.
Purchased from Benjamin Raglan. (Book E - page 115).
Purchase 50 A. on Reedy River for 5L sterling, Filed: 8/20/1799 Purchased from Gilbert Sweat (Bk. E. - page 331. Book D land grants, page 258, 321 acres S. Fork of Saluda River - page 258, 65 acres S. Saluda River
CENSUS:
*Blithe, Wm: 1790 US Census - South Carolina - Greenville - Ninty-Sixth Distr - p. 69; 3 males over 16, 4 males under 16, 4 free white females
*William Blythe: 1800 US Census - South Carolina - Greenville - #248 - 12301/23001
1 male under 10, 2 males 10-16, 3 males 16-26, 1 male 45-up - 2 females under 10, 3 famales 10-16, 1 female 45-up
*Wm Blythe: 1810 U.S. Census - South Carolina - Greenville - p. 969 (122) - M252_62 - 01101/10201,0, 0
1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45-Up, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45-Up
*Wm Blythe: 1820 U.S. Census - South Carolina - Greenville - p. 85 - 01101/10201; 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45-Up, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45-Up - 1 agriculture - 1 male slave under 10, 2 females slaves under 14, 1 female slave of 14 and under 26
*1830 Greenville County, SC census listed a Thomas Blythe as head of household - one male 40-50 years of age, born about 1780-1790, most likely the son of William(1) of Greenville. Also listed was one male 80-90 years of age born 1740-1750, believe this to be William(1) of Greenville and the father of Thomas who is listed as head of household. Included in the same household are two females: one 70-80 years of age (Barbary); the other age 20-30 years (Elizabeth).
WILL OF WILLIAM BLYTHE:
Will of William Blythe of Greenville was written, February, 1832 and probated 1837.
Will of William Blythe:
Greenville County, SC, Vol 1, Book B, Page 243-244 SC Greenville District
In the name of God, Amen. I William Blythe, Snr, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory do make and declare this my last will and testament in the following manner.
Item first it is my wish to be decently buried in a Christian like manner, and I recommend my body to the earth and my soul to God who gave it.
Item second it is my wish that all my just debts be paid.
Item third it my will beloved wife Barbary Blyth be decently supported out of the sells of my lands during her life.
Item four I give the bed which my beloved wife now uses and all of its furniture to her and for her to dispose of at her pleasure.
Item five as my sons John and William and Daniel and Jonathan and my three daughters Elizabeth and Polly and Sally have all been provided for and they have no interest in this my will.
Item six I give to my daughter Easter (Esther) one cow and calf.
Item seven I give to my son Thomas all my personal property to be sold to help my present necessities of clothing or for such as I have already had towards my present expense.
Item eight I give to my son David thirty dollars to him and his heirs forever to be paid out of the sell of my land.
Item nine I do hereby authorize my executors to sell all my land and keep arising there from at the interest for the support of my beloved wife during her life and if the executors can not agree on the sum for the annual support for her it shall be allowed by the ordinary, and at her death, I give all the balance of the money to be divided between my four children Absolum, Thomas, David and Easter to them and their heirs forever. And I do appoint my two sons, Thomas and David Blyth, my executors to this my last will and testament, and I do herby revoke all former wills heretofore mad by me, and this only is to put into execution by my executors as witness hereunto I do set my hand and seal this 12th day of February AD 1832.
Signed Wm (his mark) Blythe
Witnessed by James Pickett, James Mullinax and Rasha Forest. Probated: May 29. 1837
Children of William Blythe and Sarah Murphree are:
1. William2 Blythe, died Aft. 1832.
2. John Blythe, born ca 1759; Btn. 1755 - 1774 in North Carolina
*1790 US Census - SC - 96th Distr - Pendleton: Blithe, John 11300
*1800 US Census - South Carolina - Greenville: (#237) John Blythe 21110/31010
3. Jonathan Blythe, born Btn. 1755 - 1774 -->1755-1760 -->1772 in North Carolina.; may have died Btn. 1863 - 1865 in District 636, Rabun County, Georgia. [No data, in search of...]
4. Absalom Blythe, born 1779 in North Carolina; died 1862 in Caesar's Head Division, Greenville County District, South Carolina. ~?~ He married Mariah Hightower.
Will of Absolum Blythe listed no children, but listed as heirs were: brother David Blythe, neffew Absolum Blythe, Jr. son of brother David, neffew Thomas Blythe who was in Vaughn's Tennessee Reg. was wounded and captured at Vicksburg, later died in Texas in 1895, neffew David Blythe (served in Hawthorne's Co., 4th Regiment, wounded in Seven Days Battle, died at Richmond), nese Lillian Mayfield, nese Martha J. Hunt, nese Sarah Malissa Mayfield, neffew Absolum B. Talley, neffew Reuben Talley, neffew Willliam D. Talley, nese Nancy Waldrop, nese Elizabeth Cox (John D. Cox also received from final settlement), and sister Easter Talley. Will was made August 16, 1856. Will filed: Nov. 5, 1863. Negro slaves mentioned in the will were: Lewis and wife S__., Samuel, John, Harry, Sarah and son (William), Caty, Caroline and Evaline, Adaline, Leean, a negro man, Milem and wife Harriett and sons (Andy, James and Adam), Marey and Easter, Hannah, Emily, Lewesa, Frederick and Amanda. Two thousand acres of land more or less, cash on hand at the time of death: silver $30, bills 326, Confederate bills $4, 937.84. Realized from the personal estate sale: $24, 908.37 confederate money. (Will mentioned only children of Esther Talley (sister) and David Blythe (brother). Also it mentioned his brother, Thomas, dec'd who had no heirs.
1850 Census: Greenville County, SC dwelling # 119, Absolem Blythe, head of household, age 71, farmer, $8000, born NC; Maria Blythe age 48, SC; James Thomas age 25, NC; Lucy Thomas age 18, NC
1862 Census of Greenville County, SC: dwelling # 1043
Blythe, Absolem; head of household, age 92, farmer, $10,000, $30,000, born NC
5. Daniel M. Blythe, born 1780 per 1850 US Census - in Chatham County, North Carolina; died June 16, 1861 in Cassville, Barry County, Missouri.
6. Sarah "Sally" Blythe, born Btn. 1784 - 1790
7. Rev. David Blythe, born 1785 per 1850 Census; and 1785 per Baptist Briefs; died June 08, 1869 in Greenville County, South Carolina.
8. Thomas Blythe, Esq., born Btn. 1780 - 1790 in Ninty-Sixth District, Greenville, South Carolina; died Bef. 1837 in Greenville District, North Carolina. He married Obedience "Biddy" Westfield 1836 in Greenville District, South Carolina,died July 18, 1837 in Greenville District, South Carolina.
*1830 Greenville County, SC census listed a Thomas Blythe as head of household - one male 40-50 years of age, born about 1780-1790. One male 80-90 years of age born 1740-1750. Two females: one 70-80 years of age; the other age 20-30 years
*Mentioned in his father's will. States in his own will that he is without issue. David Blythe was the administor of his estate.
*Book D land grants, Greenville, SC 383 acres S. Saluda River
9. Mary "Polly" Blythe, born 1789 in Ninty-Sixth District, Greenville, South Carolina; died June 28, 1841 in Walker County, Alabama.
10. Easter "Esther" Blythe, born 1797 in Ninty-Sixth District, Greenville, South Carolina
11. Elizabeth Blythe, born Abt. 1800 (I believe she was handicapped, unmarried...hca)
Prisoners of The Old Jersey
The following data is extracted from American Prisoners Of The Revolution:
William Blythe
Tennessee, A-F
The following data is extracted from 1835 Cherokee East of the Mississippi Census.
William Blythe
-------------------------
Thank you so much to:
Harriet C. ANDERSON
and
Melanie HESTER
for this info
His service in the Revolutionary War is documented by the DAR:
BLYTHE, WILLIAM (Pvt.) DAR Ancestor
Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1750
Death: POST 2-12-1832 GREENVILLE DIST SOUTH CAROLINA
Service Source: SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENT, BOOK I, P 108, LIBER I, #615
Service Description: 1) CAPT BASKINS, MILITIA
Residence 1) District: NINETY SIX DIST - State: SOUTH CAROLINA
Spouse
1) SARAH MURPHY
2) BARBARY X
It is well documented in the Daughters of the American Revolution records as well as through DNA matching that this Sarah, wife of William Blythe, was the daughter of Daniel Murphree/Murphy. Here is the DAR record for William:
BLYTHE, WILLIAM (Pvt.) DAR Ancestor #: A011561
Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1750
Death: POST 2-12-1832 GREENVILLE DIST SOUTH CAROLINA
Service Source: SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENT, BOOK I, P 108, LIBER I, #615
Service Description: 1) CAPT BASKINS, MILITIA
Residence 1) District: NINETY SIX DIST - State: SOUTH CAROLINA
Spouse
1) SARAH MURPHY
2) BARBARY X
To be noted, the reason this lineage is so well documented is because William Blythe is the ancestor of (ex-) President William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton
Thank you to "janicet" for this info
20. March 2017
He was the father of:
Absolom, Elizabeth, Esther, Sally, Thomas, JONATHAN, Daniel, John, William, David and Mary.
(Jonathan Blythe - Jackson Blythe - Goliath Blythe - Will Johnson Blythe - SSgt. Andrew Johnson Blythe - Ronald Wodler)
Harriet E. ANDERSON
Melanie HESTER
William Blythe #12181530
William Blythe was born Btn. 1740 - 1750 per 1830 SC Census, in Northeastern North Carolina and died Btn. 1832 -1837 in Greenville County, South Carolina. He married (1) Unknown; (2) Sarah Murphree said Abt. 1769 in North Carolina. Daughter of Daniel Murphree and Sarah Dempsey. She was born Bef. 1755 (Abt. 1739) in Bertie County, North Carolina; and (3) Barbary Nee Unknown or First Name Unknown.
From a book titled "Blythe" by Brigance, Pat Hicks, 1936- (Main Author) The Blythe etc. families in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and elsewhere. The emigrant, William Blythe/Bly/Blyth, who came from England to America in 1652 and his wife, Sarah, are believed to be the common ancestors of thousands of descendants in this book. William and his brother, John, arrived in the Yorke River, Va. on July 16, 1652. William later migrated from Yorke River to Isle of Wight Co., Va. He had at least two sons, William and Christopher. Another William Blythe (d. ca. 1749) identified as a landowner in Chowan and Bertie Counties, N.C. may have been a descendant or relative of Christopher. This William had three sons: William Blythe, enumerated in the 1790 Greenville, S.C. Census; James Blythe, found in 1800 Buncombe Co., N.C. (later Henderson Co.); and Thomas Blythe, enumerated in the 1790 Pendleton Co., S.C. Census. Majority of descendants in this book are through these three brothers. Includes some unattached branches of Blythe families. Family members and descendants live in North Carolina, Arkansas, Maryland, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and elsewhere.
William Blythe married to Sarah Murphree is thought to be (and frequently label as such) the son of William and Elizabeth Champion Blye of Edenton, North Carolina, (the original Albemarle Region), North Carolina. However, there is conflicting information.
The Cherokee War ended in a treaty that opened the Up Country for settlement. The Bounty Act of 1761 offered public land tax free for ten years, and settlers from other colonies began pouring into the Up Country...
Land Records Related to William Blythe:
1759 Bertie County Court Minutes - William Blyth to work on a Road from the New Bridge Road near the Great Branch into Bonners Bridge Road new Bacon Hill.
1759 William Blye received land on Quiopugison Swamp from Lord Granville. Bertie County Court Minutes. [The land grant was actually given to William Bly on 10th day of March 1740, the father of William Blythe.]
*17 Oct 1750, Bertie Co., NC, Nathaniel Williams of Bertie Co. conveys to Daniel Murphree of Bertie Co. in consideration of 22 pounds cash, 100 acres lying on the east side of Conoritsrat (sic, Coneriserat) Swamp. Deed Book G, page 433.
*8 Oct 1761 William Blye of N'hampton Co. to John Jenkins, Jr. of Bertie Co. 30 lbs. proclamation. 100 acres from a 640 acre patent to Stephen Howard 1 Feb 1725, the remaining 540 acres had been deeded from sd Howard to Jacob Odom dec'd of Bertie Co. on E side of Coneriserat Swamp joining Pauls Br. Wit: Daniel Murphree, John (X) Jenkins. Oct Ct 1762 CC: John Johnston
428-(214) James Howard of Hertford Co. & Samuel (X) Howard of Bertie Co. to William Bly of Bertie Co. 30 lbs. VA. 320 acre from a 640 acre patent to Stephen Howard 1 Feb 1725, the remaining part from sd Howard to Jacob Odom dec'd late of Bertie Co., on east side of Coneristsrat Swamp. Wit: Daniel Murphree, John (X) Cross. Oct. Ct. 1762. CC John Johnston (Abstract from Dr. Stephen Bradley)
Chatham NC Deed Book B-142
09 FEB 1778 John & Levy Murphree and wife Rebeckah to ARCHIBALD CAIN for 40 pds, 375a on Little White Oak. s/ John Murphree. w/ ELISHA CAIN, William Blyth, WILLIAM (x) CAIN.
Chatham NC Deed Book B-364
12 Aug 1779 William Blyth to ARCHIBALD CAIN, 2000 pds, 175a on west side Newhope adj Parker. s/ Wm Blyth. w/ ELISHA CAIN, William Poe.
Purchased 120 acres of land in the 96th District, SC, August 1787 for 2 pounds 16 sterling money and 57 acres in the same district, Oct. 1787 for one pound sterling money on the So. Fork of the Saluda R. (SC St. Grants Vol 22, p23 and 403, Wit: Thomas Pinkney.
Purchased 85 A. on both sides of the Saluda River for 100 pounds, Made: 3/13/1791. filed: 9/25/1798.
Purchased from Benjamin Raglan. (Book E - page 115).
Purchase 50 A. on Reedy River for 5L sterling, Filed: 8/20/1799 Purchased from Gilbert Sweat (Bk. E. - page 331. Book D land grants, page 258, 321 acres S. Fork of Saluda River - page 258, 65 acres S. Saluda River
CENSUS:
*Blithe, Wm: 1790 US Census - South Carolina - Greenville - Ninty-Sixth Distr - p. 69; 3 males over 16, 4 males under 16, 4 free white females
*William Blythe: 1800 US Census - South Carolina - Greenville - #248 - 12301/23001
1 male under 10, 2 males 10-16, 3 males 16-26, 1 male 45-up - 2 females under 10, 3 famales 10-16, 1 female 45-up
*Wm Blythe: 1810 U.S. Census - South Carolina - Greenville - p. 969 (122) - M252_62 - 01101/10201,0, 0
1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45-Up, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45-Up
*Wm Blythe: 1820 U.S. Census - South Carolina - Greenville - p. 85 - 01101/10201; 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45-Up, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45-Up - 1 agriculture - 1 male slave under 10, 2 females slaves under 14, 1 female slave of 14 and under 26
*1830 Greenville County, SC census listed a Thomas Blythe as head of household - one male 40-50 years of age, born about 1780-1790, most likely the son of William(1) of Greenville. Also listed was one male 80-90 years of age born 1740-1750, believe this to be William(1) of Greenville and the father of Thomas who is listed as head of household. Included in the same household are two females: one 70-80 years of age (Barbary); the other age 20-30 years (Elizabeth).
WILL OF WILLIAM BLYTHE:
Will of William Blythe of Greenville was written, February, 1832 and probated 1837.
Will of William Blythe:
Greenville County, SC, Vol 1, Book B, Page 243-244 SC Greenville District
In the name of God, Amen. I William Blythe, Snr, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory do make and declare this my last will and testament in the following manner.
Item first it is my wish to be decently buried in a Christian like manner, and I recommend my body to the earth and my soul to God who gave it.
Item second it is my wish that all my just debts be paid.
Item third it my will beloved wife Barbary Blyth be decently supported out of the sells of my lands during her life.
Item four I give the bed which my beloved wife now uses and all of its furniture to her and for her to dispose of at her pleasure.
Item five as my sons John and William and Daniel and Jonathan and my three daughters Elizabeth and Polly and Sally have all been provided for and they have no interest in this my will.
Item six I give to my daughter Easter (Esther) one cow and calf.
Item seven I give to my son Thomas all my personal property to be sold to help my present necessities of clothing or for such as I have already had towards my present expense.
Item eight I give to my son David thirty dollars to him and his heirs forever to be paid out of the sell of my land.
Item nine I do hereby authorize my executors to sell all my land and keep arising there from at the interest for the support of my beloved wife during her life and if the executors can not agree on the sum for the annual support for her it shall be allowed by the ordinary, and at her death, I give all the balance of the money to be divided between my four children Absolum, Thomas, David and Easter to them and their heirs forever. And I do appoint my two sons, Thomas and David Blyth, my executors to this my last will and testament, and I do herby revoke all former wills heretofore mad by me, and this only is to put into execution by my executors as witness hereunto I do set my hand and seal this 12th day of February AD 1832.
Signed Wm (his mark) Blythe
Witnessed by James Pickett, James Mullinax and Rasha Forest. Probated: May 29. 1837
Children of William Blythe and Sarah Murphree are:
1. William2 Blythe, died Aft. 1832.
2. John Blythe, born ca 1759; Btn. 1755 - 1774 in North Carolina
*1790 US Census - SC - 96th Distr - Pendleton: Blithe, John 11300
*1800 US Census - South Carolina - Greenville: (#237) John Blythe 21110/31010
3. Jonathan Blythe, born Btn. 1755 - 1774 -->1755-1760 -->1772 in North Carolina.; may have died Btn. 1863 - 1865 in District 636, Rabun County, Georgia. [No data, in search of...]
4. Absalom Blythe, born 1779 in North Carolina; died 1862 in Caesar's Head Division, Greenville County District, South Carolina. ~?~ He married Mariah Hightower.
Will of Absolum Blythe listed no children, but listed as heirs were: brother David Blythe, neffew Absolum Blythe, Jr. son of brother David, neffew Thomas Blythe who was in Vaughn's Tennessee Reg. was wounded and captured at Vicksburg, later died in Texas in 1895, neffew David Blythe (served in Hawthorne's Co., 4th Regiment, wounded in Seven Days Battle, died at Richmond), nese Lillian Mayfield, nese Martha J. Hunt, nese Sarah Malissa Mayfield, neffew Absolum B. Talley, neffew Reuben Talley, neffew Willliam D. Talley, nese Nancy Waldrop, nese Elizabeth Cox (John D. Cox also received from final settlement), and sister Easter Talley. Will was made August 16, 1856. Will filed: Nov. 5, 1863. Negro slaves mentioned in the will were: Lewis and wife S__., Samuel, John, Harry, Sarah and son (William), Caty, Caroline and Evaline, Adaline, Leean, a negro man, Milem and wife Harriett and sons (Andy, James and Adam), Marey and Easter, Hannah, Emily, Lewesa, Frederick and Amanda. Two thousand acres of land more or less, cash on hand at the time of death: silver $30, bills 326, Confederate bills $4, 937.84. Realized from the personal estate sale: $24, 908.37 confederate money. (Will mentioned only children of Esther Talley (sister) and David Blythe (brother). Also it mentioned his brother, Thomas, dec'd who had no heirs.
1850 Census: Greenville County, SC dwelling # 119, Absolem Blythe, head of household, age 71, farmer, $8000, born NC; Maria Blythe age 48, SC; James Thomas age 25, NC; Lucy Thomas age 18, NC
1862 Census of Greenville County, SC: dwelling # 1043
Blythe, Absolem; head of household, age 92, farmer, $10,000, $30,000, born NC
5. Daniel M. Blythe, born 1780 per 1850 US Census - in Chatham County, North Carolina; died June 16, 1861 in Cassville, Barry County, Missouri.
6. Sarah "Sally" Blythe, born Btn. 1784 - 1790
7. Rev. David Blythe, born 1785 per 1850 Census; and 1785 per Baptist Briefs; died June 08, 1869 in Greenville County, South Carolina.
8. Thomas Blythe, Esq., born Btn. 1780 - 1790 in Ninty-Sixth District, Greenville, South Carolina; died Bef. 1837 in Greenville District, North Carolina. He married Obedience "Biddy" Westfield 1836 in Greenville District, South Carolina,died July 18, 1837 in Greenville District, South Carolina.
*1830 Greenville County, SC census listed a Thomas Blythe as head of household - one male 40-50 years of age, born about 1780-1790. One male 80-90 years of age born 1740-1750. Two females: one 70-80 years of age; the other age 20-30 years
*Mentioned in his father's will. States in his own will that he is without issue. David Blythe was the administor of his estate.
*Book D land grants, Greenville, SC 383 acres S. Saluda River
9. Mary "Polly" Blythe, born 1789 in Ninty-Sixth District, Greenville, South Carolina; died June 28, 1841 in Walker County, Alabama.
10. Easter "Esther" Blythe, born 1797 in Ninty-Sixth District, Greenville, South Carolina
11. Elizabeth Blythe, born Abt. 1800 (I believe she was handicapped, unmarried...hca)
Prisoners of The Old Jersey
The following data is extracted from American Prisoners Of The Revolution:
William Blythe
Tennessee, A-F
The following data is extracted from 1835 Cherokee East of the Mississippi Census.
William Blythe
-------------------------
Thank you so much to:
Harriet C. ANDERSON
and
Melanie HESTER
for this info
His service in the Revolutionary War is documented by the DAR:
BLYTHE, WILLIAM (Pvt.) DAR Ancestor
Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1750
Death: POST 2-12-1832 GREENVILLE DIST SOUTH CAROLINA
Service Source: SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENT, BOOK I, P 108, LIBER I, #615
Service Description: 1) CAPT BASKINS, MILITIA
Residence 1) District: NINETY SIX DIST - State: SOUTH CAROLINA
Spouse
1) SARAH MURPHY
2) BARBARY X
It is well documented in the Daughters of the American Revolution records as well as through DNA matching that this Sarah, wife of William Blythe, was the daughter of Daniel Murphree/Murphy. Here is the DAR record for William:
BLYTHE, WILLIAM (Pvt.) DAR Ancestor #: A011561
Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1750
Death: POST 2-12-1832 GREENVILLE DIST SOUTH CAROLINA
Service Source: SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENT, BOOK I, P 108, LIBER I, #615
Service Description: 1) CAPT BASKINS, MILITIA
Residence 1) District: NINETY SIX DIST - State: SOUTH CAROLINA
Spouse
1) SARAH MURPHY
2) BARBARY X
To be noted, the reason this lineage is so well documented is because William Blythe is the ancestor of (ex-) President William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton
Thank you to "janicet" for this info
20. March 2017
William Blythe was the husband of: Sarah Murphee, Sarah Osborne and Barbara unknown (no children).
He was the father of:
Absolom, Elizabeth, Esther, Sally, Thomas, JONATHAN, Daniel, John, William, David and Mary.
(Jonathan Blythe - Jackson Blythe - Goliath Blythe - Will Johnson Blythe - SSgt. Andrew Johnson Blythe - Ronald Wodler)
Harriet E. ANDERSON
Melanie HESTER
William Blythe #12181530
William Blythe was born Btn. 1740 - 1750 per 1830 SC Census, in Northeastern North Carolina and died Btn. 1832 -1837 in Greenville County, South Carolina. He married (1) Unknown; (2) Sarah Murphree said Abt. 1769 in North Carolina. Daughter of Daniel Murphree and Sarah Dempsey. She was born Bef. 1755 (Abt. 1739) in Bertie County, North Carolina; and (3) Barbary Nee Unknown or First Name Unknown.
From a book titled "Blythe" by Brigance, Pat Hicks, 1936- (Main Author) The Blythe etc. families in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and elsewhere. The emigrant, William Blythe/Bly/Blyth, who came from England to America in 1652 and his wife, Sarah, are believed to be the common ancestors of thousands of descendants in this book. William and his brother, John, arrived in the Yorke River, Va. on July 16, 1652. William later migrated from Yorke River to Isle of Wight Co., Va. He had at least two sons, William and Christopher. Another William Blythe (d. ca. 1749) identified as a landowner in Chowan and Bertie Counties, N.C. may have been a descendant or relative of Christopher. This William had three sons: William Blythe, enumerated in the 1790 Greenville, S.C. Census; James Blythe, found in 1800 Buncombe Co., N.C. (later Henderson Co.); and Thomas Blythe, enumerated in the 1790 Pendleton Co., S.C. Census. Majority of descendants in this book are through these three brothers. Includes some unattached branches of Blythe families. Family members and descendants live in North Carolina, Arkansas, Maryland, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and elsewhere.
William Blythe married to Sarah Murphree is thought to be (and frequently label as such) the son of William and Elizabeth Champion Blye of Edenton, North Carolina, (the original Albemarle Region), North Carolina. However, there is conflicting information.
The Cherokee War ended in a treaty that opened the Up Country for settlement. The Bounty Act of 1761 offered public land tax free for ten years, and settlers from other colonies began pouring into the Up Country...
Land Records Related to William Blythe:
1759 Bertie County Court Minutes - William Blyth to work on a Road from the New Bridge Road near the Great Branch into Bonners Bridge Road new Bacon Hill.
1759 William Blye received land on Quiopugison Swamp from Lord Granville. Bertie County Court Minutes. [The land grant was actually given to William Bly on 10th day of March 1740, the father of William Blythe.]
*17 Oct 1750, Bertie Co., NC, Nathaniel Williams of Bertie Co. conveys to Daniel Murphree of Bertie Co. in consideration of 22 pounds cash, 100 acres lying on the east side of Conoritsrat (sic, Coneriserat) Swamp. Deed Book G, page 433.
*8 Oct 1761 William Blye of N'hampton Co. to John Jenkins, Jr. of Bertie Co. 30 lbs. proclamation. 100 acres from a 640 acre patent to Stephen Howard 1 Feb 1725, the remaining 540 acres had been deeded from sd Howard to Jacob Odom dec'd of Bertie Co. on E side of Coneriserat Swamp joining Pauls Br. Wit: Daniel Murphree, John (X) Jenkins. Oct Ct 1762 CC: John Johnston
428-(214) James Howard of Hertford Co. & Samuel (X) Howard of Bertie Co. to William Bly of Bertie Co. 30 lbs. VA. 320 acre from a 640 acre patent to Stephen Howard 1 Feb 1725, the remaining part from sd Howard to Jacob Odom dec'd late of Bertie Co., on east side of Coneristsrat Swamp. Wit: Daniel Murphree, John (X) Cross. Oct. Ct. 1762. CC John Johnston (Abstract from Dr. Stephen Bradley)
Chatham NC Deed Book B-142
09 FEB 1778 John & Levy Murphree and wife Rebeckah to ARCHIBALD CAIN for 40 pds, 375a on Little White Oak. s/ John Murphree. w/ ELISHA CAIN, William Blyth, WILLIAM (x) CAIN.
Chatham NC Deed Book B-364
12 Aug 1779 William Blyth to ARCHIBALD CAIN, 2000 pds, 175a on west side Newhope adj Parker. s/ Wm Blyth. w/ ELISHA CAIN, William Poe.
Purchased 120 acres of land in the 96th District, SC, August 1787 for 2 pounds 16 sterling money and 57 acres in the same district, Oct. 1787 for one pound sterling money on the So. Fork of the Saluda R. (SC St. Grants Vol 22, p23 and 403, Wit: Thomas Pinkney.
Purchased 85 A. on both sides of the Saluda River for 100 pounds, Made: 3/13/1791. filed: 9/25/1798.
Purchased from Benjamin Raglan. (Book E - page 115).
Purchase 50 A. on Reedy River for 5L sterling, Filed: 8/20/1799 Purchased from Gilbert Sweat (Bk. E. - page 331. Book D land grants, page 258, 321 acres S. Fork of Saluda River - page 258, 65 acres S. Saluda River
CENSUS:
*Blithe, Wm: 1790 US Census - South Carolina - Greenville - Ninty-Sixth Distr - p. 69; 3 males over 16, 4 males under 16, 4 free white females
*William Blythe: 1800 US Census - South Carolina - Greenville - #248 - 12301/23001
1 male under 10, 2 males 10-16, 3 males 16-26, 1 male 45-up - 2 females under 10, 3 famales 10-16, 1 female 45-up
*Wm Blythe: 1810 U.S. Census - South Carolina - Greenville - p. 969 (122) - M252_62 - 01101/10201,0, 0
1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45-Up, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45-Up
*Wm Blythe: 1820 U.S. Census - South Carolina - Greenville - p. 85 - 01101/10201; 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45-Up, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45-Up - 1 agriculture - 1 male slave under 10, 2 females slaves under 14, 1 female slave of 14 and under 26
*1830 Greenville County, SC census listed a Thomas Blythe as head of household - one male 40-50 years of age, born about 1780-1790, most likely the son of William(1) of Greenville. Also listed was one male 80-90 years of age born 1740-1750, believe this to be William(1) of Greenville and the father of Thomas who is listed as head of household. Included in the same household are two females: one 70-80 years of age (Barbary); the other age 20-30 years (Elizabeth).
WILL OF WILLIAM BLYTHE:
Will of William Blythe of Greenville was written, February, 1832 and probated 1837.
Will of William Blythe:
Greenville County, SC, Vol 1, Book B, Page 243-244 SC Greenville District
In the name of God, Amen. I William Blythe, Snr, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory do make and declare this my last will and testament in the following manner.
Item first it is my wish to be decently buried in a Christian like manner, and I recommend my body to the earth and my soul to God who gave it.
Item second it is my wish that all my just debts be paid.
Item third it my will beloved wife Barbary Blyth be decently supported out of the sells of my lands during her life.
Item four I give the bed which my beloved wife now uses and all of its furniture to her and for her to dispose of at her pleasure.
Item five as my sons John and William and Daniel and Jonathan and my three daughters Elizabeth and Polly and Sally have all been provided for and they have no interest in this my will.
Item six I give to my daughter Easter (Esther) one cow and calf.
Item seven I give to my son Thomas all my personal property to be sold to help my present necessities of clothing or for such as I have already had towards my present expense.
Item eight I give to my son David thirty dollars to him and his heirs forever to be paid out of the sell of my land.
Item nine I do hereby authorize my executors to sell all my land and keep arising there from at the interest for the support of my beloved wife during her life and if the executors can not agree on the sum for the annual support for her it shall be allowed by the ordinary, and at her death, I give all the balance of the money to be divided between my four children Absolum, Thomas, David and Easter to them and their heirs forever. And I do appoint my two sons, Thomas and David Blyth, my executors to this my last will and testament, and I do herby revoke all former wills heretofore mad by me, and this only is to put into execution by my executors as witness hereunto I do set my hand and seal this 12th day of February AD 1832.
Signed Wm (his mark) Blythe
Witnessed by James Pickett, James Mullinax and Rasha Forest. Probated: May 29. 1837
Children of William Blythe and Sarah Murphree are:
1. William2 Blythe, died Aft. 1832.
2. John Blythe, born ca 1759; Btn. 1755 - 1774 in North Carolina
*1790 US Census - SC - 96th Distr - Pendleton: Blithe, John 11300
*1800 US Census - South Carolina - Greenville: (#237) John Blythe 21110/31010
3. Jonathan Blythe, born Btn. 1755 - 1774 -->1755-1760 -->1772 in North Carolina.; may have died Btn. 1863 - 1865 in District 636, Rabun County, Georgia. [No data, in search of...]
4. Absalom Blythe, born 1779 in North Carolina; died 1862 in Caesar's Head Division, Greenville County District, South Carolina. ~?~ He married Mariah Hightower.
Will of Absolum Blythe listed no children, but listed as heirs were: brother David Blythe, neffew Absolum Blythe, Jr. son of brother David, neffew Thomas Blythe who was in Vaughn's Tennessee Reg. was wounded and captured at Vicksburg, later died in Texas in 1895, neffew David Blythe (served in Hawthorne's Co., 4th Regiment, wounded in Seven Days Battle, died at Richmond), nese Lillian Mayfield, nese Martha J. Hunt, nese Sarah Malissa Mayfield, neffew Absolum B. Talley, neffew Reuben Talley, neffew Willliam D. Talley, nese Nancy Waldrop, nese Elizabeth Cox (John D. Cox also received from final settlement), and sister Easter Talley. Will was made August 16, 1856. Will filed: Nov. 5, 1863. Negro slaves mentioned in the will were: Lewis and wife S__., Samuel, John, Harry, Sarah and son (William), Caty, Caroline and Evaline, Adaline, Leean, a negro man, Milem and wife Harriett and sons (Andy, James and Adam), Marey and Easter, Hannah, Emily, Lewesa, Frederick and Amanda. Two thousand acres of land more or less, cash on hand at the time of death: silver $30, bills 326, Confederate bills $4, 937.84. Realized from the personal estate sale: $24, 908.37 confederate money. (Will mentioned only children of Esther Talley (sister) and David Blythe (brother). Also it mentioned his brother, Thomas, dec'd who had no heirs.
1850 Census: Greenville County, SC dwelling # 119, Absolem Blythe, head of household, age 71, farmer, $8000, born NC; Maria Blythe age 48, SC; James Thomas age 25, NC; Lucy Thomas age 18, NC
1862 Census of Greenville County, SC: dwelling # 1043
Blythe, Absolem; head of household, age 92, farmer, $10,000, $30,000, born NC
5. Daniel M. Blythe, born 1780 per 1850 US Census - in Chatham County, North Carolina; died June 16, 1861 in Cassville, Barry County, Missouri.
6. Sarah "Sally" Blythe, born Btn. 1784 - 1790
7. Rev. David Blythe, born 1785 per 1850 Census; and 1785 per Baptist Briefs; died June 08, 1869 in Greenville County, South Carolina.
8. Thomas Blythe, Esq., born Btn. 1780 - 1790 in Ninty-Sixth District, Greenville, South Carolina; died Bef. 1837 in Greenville District, North Carolina. He married Obedience "Biddy" Westfield 1836 in Greenville District, South Carolina,died July 18, 1837 in Greenville District, South Carolina.
*1830 Greenville County, SC census listed a Thomas Blythe as head of household - one male 40-50 years of age, born about 1780-1790. One male 80-90 years of age born 1740-1750. Two females: one 70-80 years of age; the other age 20-30 years
*Mentioned in his father's will. States in his own will that he is without issue. David Blythe was the administor of his estate.
*Book D land grants, Greenville, SC 383 acres S. Saluda River
9. Mary "Polly" Blythe, born 1789 in Ninty-Sixth District, Greenville, South Carolina; died June 28, 1841 in Walker County, Alabama.
10. Easter "Esther" Blythe, born 1797 in Ninty-Sixth District, Greenville, South Carolina
11. Elizabeth Blythe, born Abt. 1800 (I believe she was handicapped, unmarried...hca)
Prisoners of The Old Jersey
The following data is extracted from American Prisoners Of The Revolution:
William Blythe
Tennessee, A-F
The following data is extracted from 1835 Cherokee East of the Mississippi Census.
William Blythe
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Thank you so much to:
Harriet C. ANDERSON
and
Melanie HESTER
for this info
His service in the Revolutionary War is documented by the DAR:
BLYTHE, WILLIAM (Pvt.) DAR Ancestor
Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1750
Death: POST 2-12-1832 GREENVILLE DIST SOUTH CAROLINA
Service Source: SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENT, BOOK I, P 108, LIBER I, #615
Service Description: 1) CAPT BASKINS, MILITIA
Residence 1) District: NINETY SIX DIST - State: SOUTH CAROLINA
Spouse
1) SARAH MURPHY
2) BARBARY X
It is well documented in the Daughters of the American Revolution records as well as through DNA matching that this Sarah, wife of William Blythe, was the daughter of Daniel Murphree/Murphy. Here is the DAR record for William:
BLYTHE, WILLIAM (Pvt.) DAR Ancestor #: A011561
Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1750
Death: POST 2-12-1832 GREENVILLE DIST SOUTH CAROLINA
Service Source: SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENT, BOOK I, P 108, LIBER I, #615
Service Description: 1) CAPT BASKINS, MILITIA
Residence 1) District: NINETY SIX DIST - State: SOUTH CAROLINA
Spouse
1) SARAH MURPHY
2) BARBARY X
To be noted, the reason this lineage is so well documented is because William Blythe is the ancestor of (ex-) President William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton
Thank you to "janicet" for this info
20. March 2017
He was the father of:
Absolom, Elizabeth, Esther, Sally, Thomas, JONATHAN, Daniel, John, William, David and Mary.
(Jonathan Blythe - Jackson Blythe - Goliath Blythe - Will Johnson Blythe - SSgt. Andrew Johnson Blythe - Ronald Wodler)
Harriet E. ANDERSON
Melanie HESTER
William Blythe #12181530
William Blythe was born Btn. 1740 - 1750 per 1830 SC Census, in Northeastern North Carolina and died Btn. 1832 -1837 in Greenville County, South Carolina. He married (1) Unknown; (2) Sarah Murphree said Abt. 1769 in North Carolina. Daughter of Daniel Murphree and Sarah Dempsey. She was born Bef. 1755 (Abt. 1739) in Bertie County, North Carolina; and (3) Barbary Nee Unknown or First Name Unknown.
From a book titled "Blythe" by Brigance, Pat Hicks, 1936- (Main Author) The Blythe etc. families in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and elsewhere. The emigrant, William Blythe/Bly/Blyth, who came from England to America in 1652 and his wife, Sarah, are believed to be the common ancestors of thousands of descendants in this book. William and his brother, John, arrived in the Yorke River, Va. on July 16, 1652. William later migrated from Yorke River to Isle of Wight Co., Va. He had at least two sons, William and Christopher. Another William Blythe (d. ca. 1749) identified as a landowner in Chowan and Bertie Counties, N.C. may have been a descendant or relative of Christopher. This William had three sons: William Blythe, enumerated in the 1790 Greenville, S.C. Census; James Blythe, found in 1800 Buncombe Co., N.C. (later Henderson Co.); and Thomas Blythe, enumerated in the 1790 Pendleton Co., S.C. Census. Majority of descendants in this book are through these three brothers. Includes some unattached branches of Blythe families. Family members and descendants live in North Carolina, Arkansas, Maryland, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and elsewhere.
William Blythe married to Sarah Murphree is thought to be (and frequently label as such) the son of William and Elizabeth Champion Blye of Edenton, North Carolina, (the original Albemarle Region), North Carolina. However, there is conflicting information.
The Cherokee War ended in a treaty that opened the Up Country for settlement. The Bounty Act of 1761 offered public land tax free for ten years, and settlers from other colonies began pouring into the Up Country...
Land Records Related to William Blythe:
1759 Bertie County Court Minutes - William Blyth to work on a Road from the New Bridge Road near the Great Branch into Bonners Bridge Road new Bacon Hill.
1759 William Blye received land on Quiopugison Swamp from Lord Granville. Bertie County Court Minutes. [The land grant was actually given to William Bly on 10th day of March 1740, the father of William Blythe.]
*17 Oct 1750, Bertie Co., NC, Nathaniel Williams of Bertie Co. conveys to Daniel Murphree of Bertie Co. in consideration of 22 pounds cash, 100 acres lying on the east side of Conoritsrat (sic, Coneriserat) Swamp. Deed Book G, page 433.
*8 Oct 1761 William Blye of N'hampton Co. to John Jenkins, Jr. of Bertie Co. 30 lbs. proclamation. 100 acres from a 640 acre patent to Stephen Howard 1 Feb 1725, the remaining 540 acres had been deeded from sd Howard to Jacob Odom dec'd of Bertie Co. on E side of Coneriserat Swamp joining Pauls Br. Wit: Daniel Murphree, John (X) Jenkins. Oct Ct 1762 CC: John Johnston
428-(214) James Howard of Hertford Co. & Samuel (X) Howard of Bertie Co. to William Bly of Bertie Co. 30 lbs. VA. 320 acre from a 640 acre patent to Stephen Howard 1 Feb 1725, the remaining part from sd Howard to Jacob Odom dec'd late of Bertie Co., on east side of Coneristsrat Swamp. Wit: Daniel Murphree, John (X) Cross. Oct. Ct. 1762. CC John Johnston (Abstract from Dr. Stephen Bradley)
Chatham NC Deed Book B-142
09 FEB 1778 John & Levy Murphree and wife Rebeckah to ARCHIBALD CAIN for 40 pds, 375a on Little White Oak. s/ John Murphree. w/ ELISHA CAIN, William Blyth, WILLIAM (x) CAIN.
Chatham NC Deed Book B-364
12 Aug 1779 William Blyth to ARCHIBALD CAIN, 2000 pds, 175a on west side Newhope adj Parker. s/ Wm Blyth. w/ ELISHA CAIN, William Poe.
Purchased 120 acres of land in the 96th District, SC, August 1787 for 2 pounds 16 sterling money and 57 acres in the same district, Oct. 1787 for one pound sterling money on the So. Fork of the Saluda R. (SC St. Grants Vol 22, p23 and 403, Wit: Thomas Pinkney.
Purchased 85 A. on both sides of the Saluda River for 100 pounds, Made: 3/13/1791. filed: 9/25/1798.
Purchased from Benjamin Raglan. (Book E - page 115).
Purchase 50 A. on Reedy River for 5L sterling, Filed: 8/20/1799 Purchased from Gilbert Sweat (Bk. E. - page 331. Book D land grants, page 258, 321 acres S. Fork of Saluda River - page 258, 65 acres S. Saluda River
CENSUS:
*Blithe, Wm: 1790 US Census - South Carolina - Greenville - Ninty-Sixth Distr - p. 69; 3 males over 16, 4 males under 16, 4 free white females
*William Blythe: 1800 US Census - South Carolina - Greenville - #248 - 12301/23001
1 male under 10, 2 males 10-16, 3 males 16-26, 1 male 45-up - 2 females under 10, 3 famales 10-16, 1 female 45-up
*Wm Blythe: 1810 U.S. Census - South Carolina - Greenville - p. 969 (122) - M252_62 - 01101/10201,0, 0
1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45-Up, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45-Up
*Wm Blythe: 1820 U.S. Census - South Carolina - Greenville - p. 85 - 01101/10201; 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 45-Up, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45-Up - 1 agriculture - 1 male slave under 10, 2 females slaves under 14, 1 female slave of 14 and under 26
*1830 Greenville County, SC census listed a Thomas Blythe as head of household - one male 40-50 years of age, born about 1780-1790, most likely the son of William(1) of Greenville. Also listed was one male 80-90 years of age born 1740-1750, believe this to be William(1) of Greenville and the father of Thomas who is listed as head of household. Included in the same household are two females: one 70-80 years of age (Barbary); the other age 20-30 years (Elizabeth).
WILL OF WILLIAM BLYTHE:
Will of William Blythe of Greenville was written, February, 1832 and probated 1837.
Will of William Blythe:
Greenville County, SC, Vol 1, Book B, Page 243-244 SC Greenville District
In the name of God, Amen. I William Blythe, Snr, being weak in body but sound of mind and memory do make and declare this my last will and testament in the following manner.
Item first it is my wish to be decently buried in a Christian like manner, and I recommend my body to the earth and my soul to God who gave it.
Item second it is my wish that all my just debts be paid.
Item third it my will beloved wife Barbary Blyth be decently supported out of the sells of my lands during her life.
Item four I give the bed which my beloved wife now uses and all of its furniture to her and for her to dispose of at her pleasure.
Item five as my sons John and William and Daniel and Jonathan and my three daughters Elizabeth and Polly and Sally have all been provided for and they have no interest in this my will.
Item six I give to my daughter Easter (Esther) one cow and calf.
Item seven I give to my son Thomas all my personal property to be sold to help my present necessities of clothing or for such as I have already had towards my present expense.
Item eight I give to my son David thirty dollars to him and his heirs forever to be paid out of the sell of my land.
Item nine I do hereby authorize my executors to sell all my land and keep arising there from at the interest for the support of my beloved wife during her life and if the executors can not agree on the sum for the annual support for her it shall be allowed by the ordinary, and at her death, I give all the balance of the money to be divided between my four children Absolum, Thomas, David and Easter to them and their heirs forever. And I do appoint my two sons, Thomas and David Blyth, my executors to this my last will and testament, and I do herby revoke all former wills heretofore mad by me, and this only is to put into execution by my executors as witness hereunto I do set my hand and seal this 12th day of February AD 1832.
Signed Wm (his mark) Blythe
Witnessed by James Pickett, James Mullinax and Rasha Forest. Probated: May 29. 1837
Children of William Blythe and Sarah Murphree are:
1. William2 Blythe, died Aft. 1832.
2. John Blythe, born ca 1759; Btn. 1755 - 1774 in North Carolina
*1790 US Census - SC - 96th Distr - Pendleton: Blithe, John 11300
*1800 US Census - South Carolina - Greenville: (#237) John Blythe 21110/31010
3. Jonathan Blythe, born Btn. 1755 - 1774 -->1755-1760 -->1772 in North Carolina.; may have died Btn. 1863 - 1865 in District 636, Rabun County, Georgia. [No data, in search of...]
4. Absalom Blythe, born 1779 in North Carolina; died 1862 in Caesar's Head Division, Greenville County District, South Carolina. ~?~ He married Mariah Hightower.
Will of Absolum Blythe listed no children, but listed as heirs were: brother David Blythe, neffew Absolum Blythe, Jr. son of brother David, neffew Thomas Blythe who was in Vaughn's Tennessee Reg. was wounded and captured at Vicksburg, later died in Texas in 1895, neffew David Blythe (served in Hawthorne's Co., 4th Regiment, wounded in Seven Days Battle, died at Richmond), nese Lillian Mayfield, nese Martha J. Hunt, nese Sarah Malissa Mayfield, neffew Absolum B. Talley, neffew Reuben Talley, neffew Willliam D. Talley, nese Nancy Waldrop, nese Elizabeth Cox (John D. Cox also received from final settlement), and sister Easter Talley. Will was made August 16, 1856. Will filed: Nov. 5, 1863. Negro slaves mentioned in the will were: Lewis and wife S__., Samuel, John, Harry, Sarah and son (William), Caty, Caroline and Evaline, Adaline, Leean, a negro man, Milem and wife Harriett and sons (Andy, James and Adam), Marey and Easter, Hannah, Emily, Lewesa, Frederick and Amanda. Two thousand acres of land more or less, cash on hand at the time of death: silver $30, bills 326, Confederate bills $4, 937.84. Realized from the personal estate sale: $24, 908.37 confederate money. (Will mentioned only children of Esther Talley (sister) and David Blythe (brother). Also it mentioned his brother, Thomas, dec'd who had no heirs.
1850 Census: Greenville County, SC dwelling # 119, Absolem Blythe, head of household, age 71, farmer, $8000, born NC; Maria Blythe age 48, SC; James Thomas age 25, NC; Lucy Thomas age 18, NC
1862 Census of Greenville County, SC: dwelling # 1043
Blythe, Absolem; head of household, age 92, farmer, $10,000, $30,000, born NC
5. Daniel M. Blythe, born 1780 per 1850 US Census - in Chatham County, North Carolina; died June 16, 1861 in Cassville, Barry County, Missouri.
6. Sarah "Sally" Blythe, born Btn. 1784 - 1790
7. Rev. David Blythe, born 1785 per 1850 Census; and 1785 per Baptist Briefs; died June 08, 1869 in Greenville County, South Carolina.
8. Thomas Blythe, Esq., born Btn. 1780 - 1790 in Ninty-Sixth District, Greenville, South Carolina; died Bef. 1837 in Greenville District, North Carolina. He married Obedience "Biddy" Westfield 1836 in Greenville District, South Carolina,died July 18, 1837 in Greenville District, South Carolina.
*1830 Greenville County, SC census listed a Thomas Blythe as head of household - one male 40-50 years of age, born about 1780-1790. One male 80-90 years of age born 1740-1750. Two females: one 70-80 years of age; the other age 20-30 years
*Mentioned in his father's will. States in his own will that he is without issue. David Blythe was the administor of his estate.
*Book D land grants, Greenville, SC 383 acres S. Saluda River
9. Mary "Polly" Blythe, born 1789 in Ninty-Sixth District, Greenville, South Carolina; died June 28, 1841 in Walker County, Alabama.
10. Easter "Esther" Blythe, born 1797 in Ninty-Sixth District, Greenville, South Carolina
11. Elizabeth Blythe, born Abt. 1800 (I believe she was handicapped, unmarried...hca)
Prisoners of The Old Jersey
The following data is extracted from American Prisoners Of The Revolution:
William Blythe
Tennessee, A-F
The following data is extracted from 1835 Cherokee East of the Mississippi Census.
William Blythe
-------------------------
Thank you so much to:
Harriet C. ANDERSON
and
Melanie HESTER
for this info
His service in the Revolutionary War is documented by the DAR:
BLYTHE, WILLIAM (Pvt.) DAR Ancestor
Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1750
Death: POST 2-12-1832 GREENVILLE DIST SOUTH CAROLINA
Service Source: SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENT, BOOK I, P 108, LIBER I, #615
Service Description: 1) CAPT BASKINS, MILITIA
Residence 1) District: NINETY SIX DIST - State: SOUTH CAROLINA
Spouse
1) SARAH MURPHY
2) BARBARY X
It is well documented in the Daughters of the American Revolution records as well as through DNA matching that this Sarah, wife of William Blythe, was the daughter of Daniel Murphree/Murphy. Here is the DAR record for William:
BLYTHE, WILLIAM (Pvt.) DAR Ancestor #: A011561
Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1750
Death: POST 2-12-1832 GREENVILLE DIST SOUTH CAROLINA
Service Source: SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENT, BOOK I, P 108, LIBER I, #615
Service Description: 1) CAPT BASKINS, MILITIA
Residence 1) District: NINETY SIX DIST - State: SOUTH CAROLINA
Spouse
1) SARAH MURPHY
2) BARBARY X
To be noted, the reason this lineage is so well documented is because William Blythe is the ancestor of (ex-) President William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton
Thank you to "janicet" for this info
20. March 2017
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