Bernard Leonard Bludworth: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1.	Bernard Leonard Bludworth was born on 27 Apr 1839 in Natchitoches, Natchitoces Parish, Louisiana (son of William James Bludworth and Emily Franks); died on 19 Apr 1916 in Rockport, Aransas Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

William James Bludworth was born in 1812 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana (son of Portevent Bludworth and Mary Elizabeth Applewhite); died on 17 Jun 1896 in Rockport, Aransas Co, Texas.

William married Emily Franks on 24 Jul 1837 in Texas. Emily was born in 1822 in Louisiana; died on 1 Jun 1900 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emily Franks was born in 1822 in Louisiana; died on 1 Jun 1900 in Texas.

Children:

1. Bernard Leonard Bludworth was born on 27 Apr 1839 in Natchitoches, Natchitoces Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Apr 1916 in Rockport, Aransas Co, Texas.
Mary Elizabeth Bludworth was born in 1851 in Texas; died after 1874 in of, Calhoun Co, Texas.
W.P. Bludworth was born in 1859 in Texas; died after 1860 in of, Indianola, Calhoun Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

Portevent Bludworth was born in 1785 in North Carolina (son of James Bloodworth and Ann Portevent); died in 1859 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1820, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; b 1776-1794
Census: 1830, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; b 1781-1790
Census: 1850, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; b 1785

Notes:

Census:
1820 Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Portivent Bludworth

Name:
Portivent Bludworth
Home in 1820 Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 bef 1775
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 4
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 1
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 2
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Over 25: 4
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 11
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 20

James Bludworth
Widow Bludworth Felicite

Census:
Name: John Bloodworth [John Bludworth]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 10

next:
Wrinkle Sarah 4 free 3 slaves

next:
Bludworth Portevine (Portevent) 10 free 9 slaves
Home in 1830 Natchitoches, Louisiana
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 1781-1790
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total Slaves: 9
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 19

Census:
1850 Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

1168 Bludworth P 30 1820 Louisiana

1172 Little James 45 1805 Scotland
Little Mary 35 1815 Kentucky
Trailer Jane 38 1812 Alabama
Stokes Jourdan 17 1833 Texas
Bloodworth P 65 1785 male North Carolina

1173 Mathew P P 39 1811 Louisiana
Sarah (Bludworth) 39 1811 Louisiana
Ann 15 1835
Margt 13 1837
Julia 10 1840

Portevent married Mary Elizabeth ApplewhiteSabine Parish, Louisiana. Mary was born in 1789 in Walton Co, Georgia; died on 9 Mar 1845 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Bludworth Cem, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Elizabeth Applewhite was born in 1789 in Walton Co, Georgia; died on 9 Mar 1845 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Bludworth Cem, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

Sarah Ann Bludworth was born in 1811 in Natchitotches Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
2. William James Bludworth was born in 1812 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Jun 1896 in Rockport, Aransas Co, Texas.
Portevent Bludworth, Jr. was born in 1820 in Natchitotches Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Aug 1886 in Rockport, Aransas Co, Texas.
Mary Laura Bludworth was born in 1822 in Louisiana; died in 1870 in Texas.
Milton Houston Bludworth was born on 17 Aug 1824 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died in 1880 in Calhoun Co, Texas.
Mary Eveline Bludworth was born on 18 Mar 1826 in Natchitotches Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Apr 1888 in Cuero, Dewitt Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

James Bloodworth was born in 1742 in New Hanover, New Hanover Co, North Carolina; died on 17 Aug 1799 in Long Creek, New Hanover Co, North Carolina.

James married Ann Portevent in 1772 in North Carolina. Ann was born on 7 Oct 1752 in Cape Fear, New Hanover Co, North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1821 in Nachitoches Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann Portevent was born on 7 Oct 1752 in Cape Fear, New Hanover Co, North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1821 in Nachitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

Samuel Bludworth was born in 1774 in Long Branch, New Hanover Co, North Carolina; died in 1846 in Desoto Parish, Louisiana.
4. Portevent Bludworth was born in 1785 in North Carolina; died in 1859 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.