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Edward Bland (explorer)

Edward Bland (died ca. 1653) was an English explorer and merchant.[1][2]

Edward Bland
Born
Diedlate 1652
Occupation(s)Merchant, explorer, writer
Notable workThe Discovery of New Brittaine
SpouseJane Bland
ChildrenEdward Bland Jr.
Parent(s)John Bland
Susan Bland
RelativesTheodorick Bland of Westover (brother)
John Bland II (brother)
Giles Bland (nephew)
Coat of Arms of Edward Bland

Early and family life edit

Bland was born in England to the wife of John Bland, a London merchant and investor in the Virginia Company. His mother was named either Mary,[3] or Susan.[4] He was baptized on February 5, 1614 in the Saint Stephen Coleman Street parish. He had several brothers and sisters, of whom John Bland II, Theodorick Bland and Adam Bland also emigrated to Jamestown, where they became merchants, trading Virginia tobacco and other goods for items essential for the colony's well-being as well as luxury goods.[3]

Personal life edit

Around 1634 Bland married his cousin Jane Bland, the daughter of his uncle, Gregory Bland. They had one child together, Edward.[4][5]

Career edit

His father sent him to Virginia in about 1646, following the death of their younger brother Adam, to help his older brother, John, to look after the family's land and mercantile interests there. Adam Bland had a plantation known as Kimoges in Charles City County and also owned a lot at Jamestown. Once in Virginia, Edward Bland began to acquire more land, including a 3,000 acre plantation on the south side of the James River known as Chippokes which he purchased from Thomas Hill of Jamestown.[6] By 1652, when he was named his late father's administrator in Virginia, Edward Bland owned a substantial amount on both sides of the James River.[5]

During the summer of 1650 Bland accompanied Abraham Wood, Sackford Brewster, Elias Pennant, and an Appamattoc guide named Pyancha on an expedition of lands to the south of Virginia.[7] The group hoped to travel up the Roanoke River and surpass the terrain explored by Ralph Lane, but were unsuccessful.[8] Bland kept a record of the journey, which marked the first time that the Occaneechi tribe was mentioned in the English historical record.[9] He also kept notes of the land, vegetation, and other landmarks.[4] The group is believed to have traveled as far as Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, an area that Bland dubbed "New Brittaine".[5] Upon his return he published a pamphlet entitled The Discovery of New Brittaine and successfully petitioned the General Assembly to colonize the area.[10]

Death and legacy edit

Bland died around 1653, likely in his home. However, he died within months of that appointment, as well as his marriage, and his widow repatented the land, then married John Holmwood.[11] His brother Theodorick then travelled to Virginia to assume control of the family's interests, and became politically powerful.[5] Not long after Theodorick's death more than a decade after that of this man, their nephew Giles Bland (son of John Bland II) also emigrated to Virginia, where he acted as his father's attorney in collecting debts and sorting the tangled business affairs of his uncle Theodorick Bland. He ultimately became involved in Bacon's Rebellion and was executed.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ Clement, Maud Carter (1929-01-01). The History of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 3. ISBN 9780806379890.
  2. ^ Martha W. McCartney, Jamestown People to 1800: Landowners, Public Officials, Minorities, and Native Leaders (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company 2012 ISBN 978-0-8063-1872-1) pp. 73-74
  3. ^ a b Martha W. McCartney, Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company 2007 ISBN 978-0-8063-1774-8) pp. 139
  4. ^ a b c Boykin, James H. "Bland, Edward". NCpedia. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  5. ^ a b c d Briceland, Alan Vance. "Edward Bland (bap. 1614–1652)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  6. ^ McCartney 2012
  7. ^ Aaron, Larry G. (2009-04-01). Pittsylvania County, Virginia: A Brief History. The History Press. pp. 24–26. ISBN 9781625843135.
  8. ^ Thwaites, Reuben Gold (1903-01-01). On the Storied Ohio: An Historical Pilgrimage of a Thousand Miles in a Skiff, from Redstone to Cairo. A.C. McClurg & Company. p. 297.
  9. ^ Tucker, Spencer; Arnold, James R.; Wiener, Roberta (2011-09-30). The Encyclopedia of North American Indian Wars, 1607–1890: A Political, Social, and Military History. ABC-CLIO. p. 576. ISBN 9781851096978.
  10. ^ Briceland, Alan V. (1979-01-01). "The Search for Edward Bland's New Britain". The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. 87 (2): 131–157. JSTOR 4248294.
  11. ^ McCartney 2012
  12. ^ McCartney 2012

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Edward Bland died ca 1653 was an English explorer and merchant 1 2 Edward BlandBornEnglandDiedlate 1652Chippokes plantation Surry County VirginiaOccupation s Merchant explorer writerNotable workThe Discovery of New BrittaineSpouseJane BlandChildrenEdward Bland Jr Parent s John BlandSusan BlandRelativesTheodorick Bland of Westover brother John Bland II brother Giles Bland nephew Coat of Arms of Edward Bland Contents 1 Early and family life 2 Personal life 3 Career 4 Death and legacy 5 References 6 External linksEarly and family life editBland was born in England to the wife of John Bland a London merchant and investor in the Virginia Company His mother was named either Mary 3 or Susan 4 He was baptized on February 5 1614 in the Saint Stephen Coleman Street parish He had several brothers and sisters of whom John Bland II Theodorick Bland and Adam Bland also emigrated to Jamestown where they became merchants trading Virginia tobacco and other goods for items essential for the colony s well being as well as luxury goods 3 Personal life editAround 1634 Bland married his cousin Jane Bland the daughter of his uncle Gregory Bland They had one child together Edward 4 5 Career editHis father sent him to Virginia in about 1646 following the death of their younger brother Adam to help his older brother John to look after the family s land and mercantile interests there Adam Bland had a plantation known as Kimoges in Charles City County and also owned a lot at Jamestown Once in Virginia Edward Bland began to acquire more land including a 3 000 acre plantation on the south side of the James River known as Chippokes which he purchased from Thomas Hill of Jamestown 6 By 1652 when he was named his late father s administrator in Virginia Edward Bland owned a substantial amount on both sides of the James River 5 During the summer of 1650 Bland accompanied Abraham Wood Sackford Brewster Elias Pennant and an Appamattoc guide named Pyancha on an expedition of lands to the south of Virginia 7 The group hoped to travel up the Roanoke River and surpass the terrain explored by Ralph Lane but were unsuccessful 8 Bland kept a record of the journey which marked the first time that the Occaneechi tribe was mentioned in the English historical record 9 He also kept notes of the land vegetation and other landmarks 4 The group is believed to have traveled as far as Roanoke Rapids North Carolina an area that Bland dubbed New Brittaine 5 Upon his return he published a pamphlet entitled The Discovery of New Brittaine and successfully petitioned the General Assembly to colonize the area 10 Death and legacy editBland died around 1653 likely in his home However he died within months of that appointment as well as his marriage and his widow repatented the land then married John Holmwood 11 His brother Theodorick then travelled to Virginia to assume control of the family s interests and became politically powerful 5 Not long after Theodorick s death more than a decade after that of this man their nephew Giles Bland son of John Bland II also emigrated to Virginia where he acted as his father s attorney in collecting debts and sorting the tangled business affairs of his uncle Theodorick Bland He ultimately became involved in Bacon s Rebellion and was executed 12 References edit Clement Maud Carter 1929 01 01 The History of Pittsylvania County Virginia Genealogical Publishing Com p 3 ISBN 9780806379890 Martha W McCartney Jamestown People to 1800 Landowners Public Officials Minorities and Native Leaders Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Company 2012 ISBN 978 0 8063 1872 1 pp 73 74 a b Martha W McCartney Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607 1635 A Biographical Dictionary Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Company 2007 ISBN 978 0 8063 1774 8 pp 139 a b c Boykin James H Bland Edward NCpedia Retrieved 2016 03 09 a b c d Briceland Alan Vance Edward Bland bap 1614 1652 Encyclopedia Virginia Retrieved 9 March 2016 McCartney 2012 Aaron Larry G 2009 04 01 Pittsylvania County Virginia A Brief History The History Press pp 24 26 ISBN 9781625843135 Thwaites Reuben Gold 1903 01 01 On the Storied Ohio An Historical Pilgrimage of a Thousand Miles in a Skiff from Redstone to Cairo A C McClurg amp Company p 297 Tucker Spencer Arnold James R Wiener Roberta 2011 09 30 The Encyclopedia of North American Indian Wars 1607 1890 A Political Social and Military History ABC CLIO p 576 ISBN 9781851096978 Briceland Alan V 1979 01 01 The Search for Edward Bland s New Britain The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 87 2 131 157 JSTOR 4248294 McCartney 2012 McCartney 2012External links editThe Discovery of New Brittaine at the Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Bland explorer amp oldid 1172894350, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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