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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.
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