Archer Blanton

Son of Abraham Womack and Ann "Nancy" Blanton, born out of wedlock, see Blanton records. Also, Jeremiah Blanton bible.

Married Judith LNU.

Children:

  • Obediah Blanton (c1778 - after 1850)

    • William Blanton (c1779 - after 1850)

Records in Guilford County, North Carolina

Archer Blanton lived in the area which became Rockingham Co, NC on 29 Dec 1785. Unknown why this deed in Feb 1786 was registered in Guilford Co.

Note that Upper Hogans Creek where Archer lived is distinct from Hogan Creek, where his half-bother Abraham Womack Jr lived.

Guilford Co, NC DB 4:75 - 20 Feb 1786 Archer Blanton of the State of NC [no county given] to Michail Henderson for 30#, 150 acres in Guilford Co alias Rockingham on West fork of Upper Hogan Creek, John Sutherlands corner, Michail Hendersons line. Signed Archer Blanton (seal), Judith Blanton (seal) by Wm Williams her [his?] attorney. Guilford Co court Feb 1786, deed acknowledged in open court. Test Thos Searcy CC.

Guilford Co, NC Court Minutes, Film # 008152370, image 112, p.162, Feb 1786 Court

Archer Blanton acknowledges a deed to Michael Henderson for 150 acres of land. (see http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=5580)

NC Land Grant 8 Nov 1784 Archer Blanton (indexed as Arthur), #937, 150 acres, Grant #936, issued 8 Nov 1784, Entered 21 June 1780, Book 56, p.85, both sides of Upper Hogan Creek. Warrant #2107, 21 June 1780. Survey 11 Apr 1783. 150 acres, both sides Upper Hogan Creek in Guilford Co, John Sutherlands corner, Michael Henderson's line. Charles Bruce SGC [Surveyor Guilford County] SCC [Sworn chain carriers] Michael Henderson, Claiborne Blanton.

Also Michael Henderson's grant, surveyed 11 Apr 1783, 80 acres Upper Hogan Creek, SCC [Sworn chain carriers] Archer Blanton, Claiborne Blanton.

Guilford Co, NC Entries

LDS Film # 007537715, Image 34, p.31

#2105 21 Mar 1780 Michael Henderson, 80 acres, W fork Upper Hogan Creek

#2107 21 Mar 1780 "Archer Blantons Henderson" [sic] enter 150 acres on upper Hogan Creek joining entries of Henderson, Sutherland, Linvil.

Records in Lincoln County, North Carolina

LDS Film # 007164847, Imge 268 of 1457.

Lincoln Co, NC - NC Land Grant to Samuel Fisher, #338, for 150 acres, Grant #280. Survey dated 23 Jan 1786, says 150 acres in Lincoln Co, joing Barkley, Sarah Lockerman (also written Lockman), and John Kilpatrick. CB [Chain Bearers] Archibald Blanton and Jeremiah Hill.

Note: see Rowan Co, NC 1771 Petition, where Abraham Womack (actually an inhabitant of Tryon, later Lincoln, Co) signed along with Barnett Lockman and Matthias Fisher,