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This information is contributed by Barbara A. Shore Timothy BLOODWORTH, Jr was a Delegate, a Representative and a Senator
from North Carolina; born in New Hanover Co., NC in 1736; educated at his
own expense; was a master of many trades, but subsequently became a teacher;
in June 1776 he was employed in making muskets and bayonets for the Continental
Army. He was a member of the State house of commons in 1778 and 1779; treasurer
of Wilmington District in 1781 and 1782; appointed commissioner of confiscated
property in 1783; Member of the Continental Congress from 1786 to August
13 1787 when he resigned; served in the State senate from April 6, 1790
to March 3 1791; member of the State house of representatives in 1793 and
1794; elected to the U.S. Senate and served from 4 Mar 1795 to 3 Mar 1801;
collector of customs at Wilmington; He died in Wilmington, NC August 24,
1814. Timothy BLOODWORTH, Jr. was the son of Timothy BLOODWORTH, Sr. of
VA and NC and wife Margaret EVANS, daughter of David. Timothy was married
to Priscilla and had: 1. Frances Gregg BLOODWORTH b. c1761 md. Thomas DeVANE
III 2. John BLOODWORTH, b. c1763 md. Ann DeVANE 3. Ann Jane BLOODWORTH,
b. 1765, md. Jeremiah HAND, II 4. Margaret BLOODWORTH b. c1767 md. Rev.
Robert TATE 5. Mary BLOODWORTH, b. 1769; d. 24 Jun 1845 unmarried 6. Martha
BLOODWORTH b. c1771; d. 17 Feb 1847 unmarried 7. Timothy Wake BLOODWORTH
b. 5 Apr 1773; d. 23 Jun 1856 md. Ruth BISHOP |