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CAPTAIN LEWIS BLEDSOE

Captain Lewis Bledsoe was one of the celebrated “Sons of Liberty” of the 
Counties of Granville, Warren and Wake in North Carolina.  He was a son of 
Jacob Bledsoe, Sr. who was of prominent old line Virginia lineage.  Lewis 
Bledsoe was born on December 15th, 1756 at his father’s plantation on Sandy 
Creek in Bute, now Warren County, North Carolina.  While Lewis was but yet a 
small child his father moved the family moved to what is now Wake County.  
Some years later, the year being 1810, the Captain and Mrs. Bledsoe relocated 
their family to Granville County, and remained here until their untimely 
demise.

Lewis Bledsoe was married to Frances Moore on December 5th in the year of our 
Lord, Anno Domini 1780.  His wife was more affectionately known as “Fanney”.  
Fanney Moore Bledsoe was born on February 6th, 1766 and lived for more than 
seventy years, dying in her old age.  

During the Revolutionary War Lewis Bledsoe felt the effectual call and rallied 
to the Patriot cause.  At the time of his enlistment he was then a resident of 
Wake County.  Upon entered into service he enlisted as a Private, but as a 
result of his outstanding service he was soon promoted to Sergeant. His career 
continued to elevate and he was eventually made Captain under the command of 
Col. Moore who was of the North Carolina line.  He served his country well, 
and as a result of his undying devotion and service, he was later granted a 
pension in his old age.  

Captain Lewis Bledsoe departed this life on June 27th, 1833 at the ripe old 
age of 76 years, 5 months and 12 days.  His widow, Fanney, survived him for 
several years.   To them, eleven children were born, all of whom where 
upstanding citizens in their own rights.  These children were as now follows:

The first born was Yancey Bledsoe, who was born on November 30th, 1781.  Those 
to follow were:  Zincey Bledsoe, who was born April 7th, 1784;  Terrell 
Bledsoe, born May 10th, 1786; Gechoniah Bledsoe, born July 31st, 1788; Mahala 
Bledsoe, born on September 30th, 1790; Mikins Bledsoe, born February 15th, 
1793;  Becky Bledsoe, born May 1st, 1795; Thurza Bledsoe, born December 31st, 
1798; Washington Bledsoe, born December 21st, 1801; Alice Bledsoe, born June 
4th, 1804; and finally the last child was Amanda Bledsoe, who was born January 
13th, 1806.

Mere words cannot relay the lasting effects that this Bledsoe family had on 
the county as well as the nation.  Not only were they prominent in their 
communities, but it can be said that Captain Lewis Bledsoe, through leadership 
in his military service, was one of the builders of this great nation.


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