Jenelle BLANTON WILCOX
blantonbrat@bak.rr.com

Family Photos

• THE DAVID WILLIAM BLANTON FAMILY OF CALIFORNIA (26 KB)
  The David William Blanton Family of Bakersfield, California are descendants of John Blanton born 1760, died 1840 Clarksville, Red River County, Republic of Texas. David W. Blanton is a 2nd great grandson, a direct descendant of John Blanton. DNA Test results of David W. Blanton connects him and his family to the "Tidewater Blantons of Virginia". Please see the DNA Analysis Project link below on this page. David W. Blanton Donor #TO16721 (formerly 83A) is included in the Blanton Donor cluster (Blanton A1) referred to as "Tidewater Blantons of Virginia". In the year 2000 a nationwide Blanton Family DNA Analysis Project was began by Facilitator/Coordinator Jenelle Blanton Wilcox of Bakersfield, California assisted by Bob Stafford, Co-cordinator, of Chicago, Illinois; also assisted by Debbie Blanton McCoy, Co-cordinator, of Kilgore, Texas. Over a period of 5 years a total of 42 direct male descendants of the Blanton family were tested through Relative Genetics, a laboratory in Salt Lake City, Utah. The DNA Donors were not acquainted with one another and their ages varied. Results of the DNA testing proved two distinct and separate Blanton bloodlines, contrary to the belief among many Blanton descendants that all descendants of the Blanton surname were of a single family.
• Poppy (41 KB)
  The California Poppy is the state flower of California.

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• Report: Kinship of John BLANTON (View PDF)

Related Files

• 1840 PROBATE OF JOHN BLANTON (13 KB)
  John Blanton was b. 1760 and died November 1840 in Clarskville, Red River County, Republic of Texas. His "DNA Bloodline", designated by his 2nd great grandson David W. Blanton, our first DNA Donor #TO16721 (83A), links John Blanton to the Blanton A - Lineage Cluster (A1) or also referred to as the "Tidewater Blantons of Virginia". Please see the DNA Analysis Project link below, on this page.
• Military Roster & Pay Stub (16 KB)
  John entered Red River County July 12, 1836 and enlisted July 14, 1836. This Military Roster shows his name and his age as 75 years old in 1836. He served in the Texas Rebellion with Captain William Becknell's Red River Blues. He remained in the Republic of Texas until his death in 1840. Most of his descendants remained in the State of Texas to the present; Johns 2nd g-grandson David W. Blanton " went to California" 101 years after his 2nd great grandfather John Blanton had entered Texas.

Related Links

• BLANTON FAMILY HISTORIANS HOMEPAGE
• BLANTON WAR VETERANS 1755 - 1990-91
• DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
• UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY
• UDC TEXAS DIVISION
• DNA ANALYSIS PROJECT - BLANTON FAMILY
• CREECH FAMILY HISTORY
• EL TEJON PARLOR BAKERSFIELD~ NDGW
• WALLBUILDERS ~ David Barton, Christian, Historian and Author