Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Jesse A. Blakeslee and Betsey McCray




Husband Jesse A. Blakeslee 1 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 1872 - ? Crawford Co, PA 2
         Buried: 


         Father: David Blakeslee (      -Abt 1848) 1
         Mother: 


       Marriage: 1829 2

   Other Spouse: Mrs. Fannie Pierce (      -Aft 1885) 2 - 1851 2



Wife Betsey McCray 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 1850 2
         Buried: 


Children
1 M George W. Blakeslee 2

           Born: 12 Apr 1830 - Sparta Twp, Crawford Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Francenia Pierce (      -      ) 2



General Notes: Husband - Jesse A. Blakeslee


When seventeen years old, he came to Crawford County, PA, with his father, brothers and sister, his mother having died in New York State. They remained two years in Meadville before moving to Sparta Township, and from there they came through the woods over what was later known as the State road and settled on a farm which was later owned by their son Hiram.

He had seven children with his first wife, five were still living in 1885. His second wife bore him three children, two still living in 1885.

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Sources


1 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 632.

2 —, The History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner Beers & Co., 1885), Pg 1001.


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