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PLEASE REMOVE PREPAY@IBM.NET FROM YOUR MAILING LIST IMMEDIATLY! THANK YOU Blanchard wrote: > I thought I submitted the following last March but since no one > commented, perhaps it never went through. > > I have been asked about Shields or Coat of Arms. I know very little, > but what I do know may be of interest to someone. Also, please, correct > me where I am wrong. > > Respectfully, Martha > > There is an important rule in healdry which states that metal must not > rest on metal, (eg. silver on gold), nor color on color. this is > becasue, when used for its origianl purpoe, the shield was also an > identifier for soldiers. Clarity and contrast were import in battle. > > I don'r remember the exact definitions of terms such as 'field', > 'chief', 'fes', etc. > > 'Arms', 'Crest', and 'Motto'. > > In the early days of heraldry, only the design on a shield was an an > official coat-of-arms. Known as the 'Arms', it was displayed on > garments, signs, wall-hangings, and banners, as well as being carried by > knights on shields in battle and in the great tournaments of Medieval > Europe. > > Later a 'Crest' was fastened to the helmet for further distinction. > Later families added this as part of their armorial bearings. showing it > above the shield in the family coat-of-arms. Usually a decorative > knight's helmet was included and decorative cloths called 'Mantling' > flowed gracefully from it. Official records described only the 'Arms' > and the 'Crest' until about 1`500 when some families used the 'Motto'. > > 'Motos' were brief phrases expressing some pious, loyal, or moral > sentiment and may be in any language. > > 'Blazonry' Heraldic designs on the shields may be very simple or > extremely comples. The art of describing them in words became a precise > science called 'Blazonery'. Most of the terms are unfamiliar today, but > this special language must be understood by artists. > > Some of the common terms of blazonary are 'Colors'; > OR yellow or gold > ARGENT white or silver > SABLE black > GULES red > AZURE blue > VERT green > ERMINE white with black tails

Also new to the list, I'll add what little I have for Blanchard information. Family information, as you can see, is indefinite on whether the name is Blanchard or Blanchette. Both have been found. It is very confusing. Hope someone will be able to shed some light on this. Kathy ******************************************* Descendants of Frank Blanchard 1 Frank Blanchard . +Mary Doolan .... 2 Amanda Martha Blanchette b: 21 Feb 1876 in Manchester, NH, grew up in, orphans' home d: 14 Sep 1970 in Middleboro, MA ....... +Joseph Arthur Charette b: in Three Rivers, Canada d: 23 Dec 1936 in Middleboro, MA .......... 3 Mary Alice Carr ............. +Ralph Niles .......... *2nd Husband of Mary Alice Carr: ............. +Harding Porter .......... *3rd Husband of Mary Alice Carr: ............. +Clinton C. Rounds b: 14 Jan 1912 m: in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA d: 5 Apr 1992 in Middleboro, Massachusetts .......... 3 Mary Alma Carr ............. +Wilfred Boutin b: 18 Apr 1901 d: 23 Oct 1994 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA .......... 3 Joseph Arthur Carr b: 30 Dec 1897 d: Apr 1978 .......... 3 Mary Amelia Carr b: 5 Jul 1899 d: 1 Aug 1989 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA ............. +Herman Fuller b: 24 May 1894 d: Mar 1985 in Middleboro, MA .......... 3 Joseph Albert Charette b: 28 Apr 1901 d: Jun 1982 in MIddleboro, MA .......... 3 Mary "Eva" Frances Carr b: 25 Jun 1904 in Marion, Mass. d: 18 Nov 1997 in Island Terrace Nursing Home, Lakeville, MA ............. +Edward Joseph Ouellette b: 10 Aug 1904 in Fall River?, Mass. m: 15 Feb 1926 in Middleboro, Mass. d: 14 Aug 1958 in Middleboro .... 2 Amelia Blanchette ....... +John Charette .......... 3 Blanche Charette ............. +Richard Mathews -----Original Message----- From: BLANCHARD-D-request@rootsweb.com <BLANCHARD-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: BLANCHARD-D@rootsweb.com <BLANCHARD-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, November 01, 1998 3:20 PM Subject: BLANCHARD-D Digest V98 #150

I am a new subscriber to this list and am researching Maria Blanchard, my great-great-grandmother. I have very little information, but here is what I know at this point: She was born January 1811 in New York and her parents were also born in NY. She married Elbridge Lockwood (presumably in NY), had several children there, moved to Michigan in the early 1840s, and died in Michigan September 28, 1898. Children of Maria and Elbridge Lockwood: Laura, b.1834 in NY Annette, b.1838 in NY Dudley M., b, 1843 in MI Ellen Remember, b. June 6, 1847 in MI, m.October 24, 1872 William Jesse Wilcox, d. Oct. 25, 1914 in Pontiac, MI Delia, b. 1845 in MI John, b. 1850 in MI Harriet L., b. 1853 in MI, m. ( ) Johnson, d. September 8, 1913 Charles Blanchard, b. 1854 in MI, m. (1) Emma Clemons, (2) Caroline West d. January 11, 1939 Frances, b. 1858 in MI, m. Robert Dubey, d. 1948 Delmar, b. 1859 in MI, d. February 22, 1907 I would very much appreciate any information anyone out there may have. Thanks, Lynn

Here is the continuing...index of the Indian Pioneer Papers--Western History Collection---University of Oklahoma. There are 1012 microfiche in the whole collection, the index to the family history catalog states: These contain interviews (done during 1930s) of people married to Native Americans, living on or near a reservation, and other valuable information concerning life in Oklahoma Territory. VOLUME 25-----microfiche #6016890-----8 fiche NAME ADDRESS BLANCHARD, Ben L. Hugo, OK BLANCHARD, J.L. Durant, OK TO BE CONTINUED.............

Hi All Does anyone out there have any information about Thomas Blanchard b. Aug. 9, 1792 in Charlotte VT.; d. Sept. 16, 1855 in Fayetteville NY.; m. Sarah Cunningham b. Oct 30, 1795 in Barre, MA?? d. Oct 5, 1838 at Orville NY. His fathers name was Abiel Blanchard and mother was Elizabeth Church. Were there any children born to Thomas Blanchard and Sarah? Looking for parents of Beulah Blanchard born May 26, 1838. Know that her fathers name was Thomas. Mothers name unknown. Could this Thomas Blanchard and Sarah be her parents??? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Geri Larke Clemens

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*ANNOUNCEMENT* BLANCHARD-L has finally established a web account at RootsWeb and the pages that were temporarily stored on the server at KlinkNet have been transferred. The "hidden page" at KlinkNet can be used for a short time but will soon be removed. The web address for BLANCHARD-L is: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~blanch-l/blpref.html [Note that this reads "blanch-ell"; not "blanch-one"] Databases available as of 21 Oct 1998: Index-Line Databases 1996/97, 1998 Descendants of "Joseph" and Ann BLANCHARD by Pat BLANCHARD CURRY Descendants of Joseph BLANCHARD and Thomas BLANCHARD by John F. Chandler If you have any general questions or comments about these databases, please post them to BLANCHARD-L. New databases will be added as they become available. Additional pages with information for our members will also be added. If you have ideas for new pages, please post them to the List so we all can comment on them. Also, post your suggestions for links that might be appropriate from the B-L Page. Unless we feel the need for a 'review' board, I will act as the final 'reviewer' since I am the 'self-appointed' webmaster. Fletch

Greetings: As a newbie I hope I am doing this right. I am from a branch of the Blanchard family in Ohio and Virginia. I have looked through the database and didn't find any connection at first glance, therefore I thought some of this information might be of use. I would also appreciate anyone responding to this email if they know of this branch of the family. My fathers name was Laverne Francis Blanchard (changed to Donale Laverne), born in Toledo Ohio, April 30, 1920. His father was Raymond Ignacious Blanchard, born April 20, 1899, Definace, Ohio. He had a brother named Francis (Speedy) Ezra Blanchard. Both my father and Speedy were pilots in the airforce. Speedy WWI, and my Dad WWII. My great grandfather was Gideon Blanchard married to Louise Boff (who I have quite a lot of family info on if anyone needs it), and my great-great Grandfather was Felix Ignacious Blanchard. I have no birth dates for either of them nor where they were born. My father was put in an orphanage when he was 8 years old, to be retrieved by a distant cousin who raised him, Eunice Blanchard from Norfolk Virginia. My father didn't keep in touch with the family and I have never met any of them. My father died in 1993 and I have a need to try and trace my family on his side. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Dawn L. Blanchard

Due to the fact that I am moving in a few days, I am going to be off the air until I can get moved and settled in again. I will go off the air on October 28, 1998 for a few weeks. I have enjoyed the group and will be looking forward to getting back to the group as soon as I can. Thanks Eileen N. Bernier QSCB31A@prodigy.com

I thought I submitted the following last March but since no one commented, perhaps it never went through. I have been asked about Shields or Coat of Arms. I know very little, but what I do know may be of interest to someone. Also, please, correct me where I am wrong. Respectfully, Martha There is an important rule in healdry which states that metal must not rest on metal, (eg. silver on gold), nor color on color. this is becasue, when used for its origianl purpoe, the shield was also an identifier for soldiers. Clarity and contrast were import in battle. I don'r remember the exact definitions of terms such as 'field', 'chief', 'fes', etc. 'Arms', 'Crest', and 'Motto'. In the early days of heraldry, only the design on a shield was an an official coat-of-arms. Known as the 'Arms', it was displayed on garments, signs, wall-hangings, and banners, as well as being carried by knights on shields in battle and in the great tournaments of Medieval Europe. Later a 'Crest' was fastened to the helmet for further distinction. Later families added this as part of their armorial bearings. showing it above the shield in the family coat-of-arms. Usually a decorative knight's helmet was included and decorative cloths called 'Mantling' flowed gracefully from it. Official records described only the 'Arms' and the 'Crest' until about 1`500 when some families used the 'Motto'. 'Motos' were brief phrases expressing some pious, loyal, or moral sentiment and may be in any language. 'Blazonry' Heraldic designs on the shields may be very simple or extremely comples. The art of describing them in words became a precise science called 'Blazonery'. Most of the terms are unfamiliar today, but this special language must be understood by artists. Some of the common terms of blazonary are 'Colors'; OR yellow or gold ARGENT white or silver SABLE black GULES red AZURE blue VERT green ERMINE white with black tails

You can now access the BLANCHARD-L Databases from the following page: http://www.klink.net/~fab/blpref.html Databases available as of 21 Oct 1998: Index-Line Databases 1996/97, 1998 Descendants of "Joseph" and Ann BLANCHARD by Pat BLANCHARD CURRY Descendants of the presumed brothers Joseph BLANCHARD and Thomas BLANCHARD by John F. Chandler If you have any general questions or comments about these databases, please post them to BLANCHARD-L. New databases will be added as they become available. All BLANCHARD-L pages will be transferred to RootsWeb once we have been able to set up an account. At that time, we will add some pages with other information for our members. Fletch

I happened upon this item on a page of the 1893 death registers: Town of Glocester - Deaths in 1893, p 608 August 21, Filbert Blanchard, ae 3m 5d, in Glocester, male, white, born in Glocester of American parentage: Filbert and Virginia Blanchard, from tuberculosis of bowels. I don't know who these people are, but someone may find this useful. John [Index: Filbert 1893 Glocester, RI 1998 10 19]

I was thinking it would be a lot of work to type out this line, but then I realized I can copy Family Tree Maker's descendancy outline to clipboard and paste it here. I know Skip asked me for this version of the line, as he also has a Lyman Blanchard like mine, and since it seems someone else whose address I forgot or lost also asked, I'll just stick it here, and other people with Vt or NY lines may want to respond to it as well. I am particularly interested in hearing from anyone with Lyman, Schuyler, or Georgina in their ancestry. Here goes: Descendants of William Blanchard 1 William Blanchard - Aft 1755 d: Aft 1755 .. +Jane Steer? Abt 1668 - b: Abt 1668 .......... 2 Timothy Blanchard Bef 1704 - b: Bef December 1704 .......... 2 Moses Blanchard Abt 1710 - b: Abt 1710 .......... 2 Theophilus Blanchard Abt 1712 - 1761 b: Abt 1712 d: 1761 .............. +Patience Jefford 1713 - b: 1713 ...................... 3 John Blanchard 1735-1737 - 1803 b: 1735-1737 in Scituate, Providence, R.I. d: October 1803 in Orwell, Addison County, VT. .......................... +Abigail Unknown m: Abt 1755 in Coventry, Kent, R.I.? ................................... 4 Elizabeth Blanchard 1757 - b: August 27, 1757 ................................... 4 Caleb Blanchard 1759 - 1836 b: April 08, 1759 in Coventry, Kent, R.I. d: June 01, 1836 in Clarendon, Rutland County, VT. ....................................... +Zilpha Slye 1758 - 1836 b: 1758 m: Abt 1780 d: 1836 ............................................... 5 Willard Blanchard 1782 - b: September 18, 1782 ............................................... 5 Lydia Blanchard 1784 - b: 1784 ............................................... 5 Rachel Blanchard Abt 1785 - b: Abt 1785 ............................................... 5 Salmon Blanchard Abt 1788 - 1857 b: Abt 1788 in Clarendon, Rutland County, VT. d: January 07, 1857 in Wolcott, Wayne County, N.Y. Burial Info.: Van Fleet Cemetery,Wolcott, Wayne, NY ................................................... +Lola Eddy Abt 1790 - 1881 b: Abt 1790 in Clarendon, Rutland County, VT. m: Abt 1808 in Clarendon, Rutland County, VT. d: February 04, 1881 in Wolcott, Wayne County, N.Y. Burial Info.: Van Fleet Cemetery,Wolcott, Wayne, NY ............................................................ 6 Mary M. Blanchard 1810 - b: February 13, 1810 Other: A. k. a. "Polly" ................................................................ +Mister Phillips ............................................................ 6 Henry S. Blanchard Abt 1811 - b: Abt 1811 ............................................................ 6 Electa E. Blanchard Abt 1814 - b: Abt 1814 ................................................................ +Mister Brown ............................................................ 6 Lyman J. Blanchard 1820 - 1895 b: 1820 in Clarendon, Rutland County, VT. d: April 14, 1895 ................................................................ +Almira A. Hewett Abt 1822 - b: Abt 1822 m: Bef May 01, 1848 ........................................................................ 7 Rucine Schuyler Blanchard Abt 1851 - b: Abt 1851 ........................................................................ 7 Theodore Blanchard 1849 - b: 1849 ........................................................................ 7 Georgiana Blanchard 1841-1861 - Abt 1865 b: 1841-1861 d: Abt 1865 in Weedsport, N.Y. ............................................................ *2nd Wife of Lyman J. Blanchard: ................................................................ +Sarah Branch m: Abt 1865 ........................................................................ 7 Georgina I. Blanchard 1866 - 1906 b: February 28, 1866 d: August 27, 1906 ............................................................................ +Egbert J. Treat 1852 - 1922 b: August 11, 1852 in Conquest, N.Y. m: January 01, 1891 d: August 28, 1922 in Weedsport, N.Y. ............................................................ 6 Honeyman R. Blanchard Abt 1821 - b: Abt 1821 ............................................................ 6 Lydia Ann Blanchard Abt 1822 - b: Abt 1822 in Victory, N.Y. ................................................................ +Mister Hayden ............................................................ 6 Zilpha G. Blanchard Abt 1825 - b: Abt 1825 ............................................................ 6 Elon W. Blanchard Abt 1830 - b: Abt 1830 ............................................................ 6 Sarah Jane Blanchard Abt 1831 - b: Abt 1831 ............................................... 5 Elizabeth Blanchard 1790-1793 - b: 1790-1793 ............................................... 5 Abel Blanchard 1794 - b: 1794 ............................................... 5 Sarah Blanchard 1797 - b: 1797 ................................... 4 Reuben Blanchard 1762 - b: February 05, 1762 ................................... 4 John Blanchard 1764 - b: January 05, 1764 ................................... 4 Clark Blanchard 1766 - b: May 20, 1766 ................................... 4 Joseph Blanchard 1768 - b: March 25, 1768 ................................... 4 Benjamin Blanchard 1770 - b: May 18, 1770 ................................... 4 Zilphy Blanchard 1771 - b: June 26, 1771 ................................... 4 Honeyman Blanchard 1773 - b: May 08, 1773 ................................... 4 William Blanchard 1775 - b: January 13, 1775 ...................... *2nd Wife of John Blanchard: .......................... +Rachel Unknown - Aft 1812 m: Abt 1776 d: Aft October 1812 in Addison County, VT.? ...................... 3 Jeremiah Blanchard 1738 - b: 1738 .......... *2nd Wife of Theophilus Blanchard: .............. +Sarah Jeffers m: Abt 1755 ...................... 3 Ephraim Blanchard 1757 - b: November 03, 1757 .......... 2 William Blanchard Aft 1712 - b: Aft 1712

Is anyone online familiar with this line that Pat gave me snail-mail: Generation 1: William Blanchard and possibly Jane Steere Generation 2: Theophilus Blanchard and Patience Jefford (first wife) Generation 3: John Blanchard and Abigail or Rachel Generation 4: Caleb Blanchard and Zilpha Slye Generation 5: Salmon or Solomon Blanchard and Lola Eddy Generation 6: 1 Mary 2 Henry 3 Electa 4 Lyman J. 5 Honeyman 6 Lydia 7 Zilpha 8 Elon 9 Sarah Jane My husband and children descend from Lyman. My husband's mom was raised by a lady named Lola Hayden, whom I presume to have been the daughter of #6, Lydia Ann Hayden after marriage. Lola Hayden had been a school teacher when she was young, and in her old age kept a boarding house across the street from my husband's mom's already crowded Auburn home. Lola Hayden had a bell collection, including an old school bell, which she rang out the boarding house window if there was a fire or need for someone to come. There is a question about Lyman's wife. Most of the records we have found say he was married to an Almira or Almina. Our family tradition says his first son was born to this lady. His first son who lived was named Schuyler. There may have been a prior child, Theodore, believed to have died. Then there was a daughter, according to family tradition by a second wife, Sarah Branch, who was named Georgina. Schuyler called her "Georgie." Georgina was the mother of my husband's mother's mother, Elma Blanche (Treat) Filkins. Elma wrote the family tree for my husband when he was a child which shows what I have been calling "family tradition." This tree shows that Sarah Branch had a brother Charles Branch and a sister Alvira Branch. The census shows that Charles Branch and Lyman Blanchard were working together "Painters" ages 40 and 41 in Brutus, N.Y. the same year, 1850. I have wondered if Alvira and Almira or Almina may not also be the same person. Please write to me if you share any of these names mentioned above, or if you know anything about the Branch family. Thanks, cousins! -Joy

Hi List Members - Laura and Tony Sidnell in Cornwall, England joined us on BLANCHARD-L recently. Laura has told me about a family Bible that contains vital records that she would like to share with the List. She has sent me photographs of the Bible (published in 1789) and several pages, photocopies of the pages on which the records were entered and transcripts for these entries and for some supplementary notes that were attached to pages of the Bible. I offered to organize these materials and report them to the List and I hope that I do so correctly. (?) represents an illegible entry or appears immediately after a questionable character and all lines are reproduced, more or less, as they appear. Page 1 A cutting, pasted to the page: "A Dying Mother's Address to her Infant" by Miss Bowles, now Mrs. Southey. Page 2 Hand-written entries J Blanchard of Pocklington Born (?) Harriett Isabellar Blanchard of Newcastle Born April 1st 18(?)46 John Anthony Blanchard Born July 11 18(??) Mellist Blanchard Born October 14th 1870 Edith Pricilliar(?) Blanchard born 6th June 172(?) and died February 22nd 173 Spennymoor Anthony Blanchard July 6th born and died on the 11th of July 1873 (?) Spennymoor John James Hamilton Blanchard born September 25th 1874 Hannah Mary Blanchard Born October 17th and died at Spennymoor December 6th (?) Francis Ada Blanchard Born October 15th 1876 at Tudhoe Grange Spennymoor John Anthony Blanchard Born November 18th 1877 at Tudhoe Grange Tower Brewery Cottages died 1 month old Joseph Blanchard Born March 28th 1879 at Tudhoe Grange @ died on the July 19th 1879 Castletown near Hoylton near Sunderland Durham Aurther Blanchard Born September 22nd Friday 1882 Christened Primitive Chapel Minister Mr Eavins Sarah Blanchard born November 12th 1883 at Castletown & died December 8th 1883 buried at Southwick Church Christopher Joseph Blanchard died February (?) Thomas Harrison Blanchard Born February 26th 1887 (?) Easington August 1887 Page 3 Hand-written entry Harriett Blanchard born February 1st 1891 at 93 Cumberland St Stranton Grange West Hartlepool Supplementary sheet attached to page / hand-written Mary Hamilton born 4th August 1816 John Hamilton born 19th January 1818 George Hamilton born April 30th 1838 John Hamilton born April 5th 1840 Thomas Hamilton born January 21st 1842 Mary Jane Hamilton born Febry 15th 1844 Harriet Isabella Hamilton born April 1st 1846 Frances Hamilton born Jany 1st 1848 John Jas Hamilton born Octr 8th 1850 Sarah Hamilton born Jany 18th 1853 All born in Newcastle Page 4 Hand-written entries (Parents) Joseph Lawton Blanchard Died Feb 2nd 1903 93 Cumberland Street West Hartlepool aged (?) Years Harriet Isabella Blanchard Died Sept 16th 1907 aged 61 Years Harriet Blanchard Born February 1891 93 Cumberland Street West Harlepool Page 5 Hand-written entries Melville Blanchard Born October 14th 1970 William Street Tudhoe Grange Spennmoor Died 30-11-1940 (aged 70 years) at 3 Rainton Street Sunderland Susannah Blanchard Born Feb 21st 1868 Little Thorpe Easington Died Sept 9th 1923 (at her sons 8 Wolseley Terrace Sunderland) =Family= Matthew Joseph Blanchard Born Nov 4th 1893 North Terrace - Easington - Durham James William Blanchard born Sept 27th 1895 Easington Durham Drowned 19th October 1917 (torpedoed in English Channel) Melville Blanchard Born May 1st 1897 18 Stratford Road Heaton Newcastle Cicely Blanchard Born April 30th 1899 George Street Haswell Died Jan 24th 1905 Bottle Makers Tavern Ayres Quay Sunderland Hilda Blanchard Born July 12th 1903 Bottle Makers Tavern Ayers Quay Sunderland Died Aug 11th 1904 Ivy Blanchard Born March 29th 1908 Malt Grass Inn Ayres Quay Sunderland Melville Blanchard (Grandson of the first named Melville Blanchard) Born 29th January 1922 8 Wolseley Terrace Sunderland Page 6 Hand-written entry Jean Watson Blanchard (Daughter of Matthew Joseph Blanchard) born 20-1-1923 at Garden Lane Cleadon Nr Sunderland Supplementary sheet attached to page. Great Grandmother Blanchard Champion swimmer Great Grandfather B. Builder, W. Hartlepool. Built Spennymoor School with partner, who ran off to Australia with profits. Brother of Jim (of Melville B.) settled in Vancouver as a chemist. Brother Andrew(?) artist & inebriate Sister Hennryetta - Spinster & settled in South Hetton (Harriet) Hamiltons are cousins Thomas Harrison Blanchard - Cousin ? of Easington and over (Continuation of attached supplementary sheet on Page 6) From: The Trail of the Huguenots - G Elmore Reaman Blanchard origin - Cape of the Hague, Normandy Made Huguenots by John Calvin First Migration to England 1500 A.D. First known ancestor Thos. Blanchard Second migration to Boston Mass. 1610, also Braintree and Dorchester Migration to Canada 1799 to Leeds City. Founded Greenbush, near Brockville. Canadian ancestors John and Abigail Blanchard Records also of Blanchards arriving by ship in Boston, Mass. 1639 Contact Harry D. Blanchard 224 Oakridge Drive Toronto 1963 ______________________ This is the end of the transcribed Bible entries and supplementary sheets. Since receiving this material from Laura and Tony, Laura has provided the following information on some of her recent ancestors and additional notes concerning the Bible entries: Father: Melville Blanchard ****b.29.01.1922 Mother :Patricia Anne Jenkins b.18.07.1931 Grandfather: Melville Blanchard*** b.10.05.1897 Grandmother: Huulda Olsen-Prockter(family Norwegian) Great Grandfather: Melville Blanchard **b.14.10.1870 died 30.11.1940 Great Grandmother: Susanna b.21.02.1868 at Easington, died 09.09.1923 Great Great Grandfather Blanchard* (built Spennymoor School) dates and names unknown Names which appear (and which almost certainly form part of my line) include the following: Joseph Lawson Blanchard (Lawson may read Lowson) b.19.01. ?(year illegible) died 02.02.1903 Thomas Harrison Blanchard 26.02.1887 at Easington. Died August 1887 Harriet Isabella Blanchard b.01.02.1891 at 93 Cumberland Street, StrantonGrange, West Hartlepool died 16.09.1907 Mathew Joseph Blanchard b. 04.11.1893 at Easington James William Blanchard born at Easington 27.09.1895 (Torpedoed in Channel) Cicely Blanchard b.30.04.1899 died 24.01.1905 Jean Watson Blanchard b.20.01.1923 at Garden Lane Cleadon, Sunderland. The areas from which my relatives come include: Spennymoor, Durham. (Great-great-Blanchard *- given names not certain - built Spennymoor School.) Also William Street, Tudhoe Grange,Spennymoor - Birthplace of my great grandfather, Melville Blanchard ** born 14.10.1870(Married Susanna of Littlethorpe, Easington.born 21.02.1868) 93 Cumberland Street, Stranton Grange,West Hartlepool - Harriet Blanchard b.01.02.1891 Easington , Durham. (see Susanna above). Also several Easington entries made in my Bible but with undefined relationship :- Mathew Joseph Blanchard b. 04.11.1893 North Terrace Easington, and James William Blanchard b.27.09.1895 at Easington.(drowned 19.10.1917 -torpedoed in English Channel) 18 Stratford Road, Heaton, Newcastle - my grandfather, Melville Blanchard's***birthplace b.01.05.1897 George Street, Haswell (Town unknown ). Cicely Blanchard b.30.04.1899. Died 24.01.1905 at Bottlemakers Tavern Ayres Quay,Sunderland) Bottlemakers Tavern, Ayres Quay, Sunderland. Hilda Blanchard b.12.07.1903. Died 11.08.1904 Maltgrass Inn, Ayres Quay Sunderland. Ivy Blanchard b.29.03.1908. Wolseley Terrace, Sunderland - my late father, Melville Blanchard's**** birthplace.b. 29.01.1922 Pocklington in Yorkshire - "J.Blanchard" (possibly Joseph Lawson or Lowson) ___________________ Finally, and perhaps this should be put in a separate message since this one is becoming so long, I was able to obtain a copy of "The Trail of the Huguenots" by G. Elmore Reaman, through ILL and have prepared a summary of parts of this book that might be of interest to List members who are searching for the parents (origins) of Thomas Blanchard and Joseph Blanchard. Jean Pierre Blanchard has been proposed as the father of the emigrants Thomas and Joseph (as well as Peter and Jean/John who are said to have remained in England) and is rumored to have been the "Huguenot" connection that Reaman credits to Harry D. Blanchard of Toronto. If you are interested in seeing this summary, I will be happy to send it to your personal address as an attached file (ASCII Text). I could also send it via regular e-mail if you don't mind how it changes the formatting. By posting this message, Laura's Bible records will become a part of the BLANCHARD-L Archives so all Blanchard researchers can benefit from this information. For now, I will add an Index-Line for this message: Summary: Bible Records 1800/1900 Spennymoor, Hartlepool, Easington, Sunderland, etc., England 1998 10 15 Please share any comments on this message with the List or you may contact Laura personally at: Sidnelltony@email.msn.com Fletch

Hi Maggie and All, I found birth records on children of Daniel and Ruhama Smith at NH vital records. I had a child, Ruhama listed from the Cutter Family book referenced below as well as Susanna that no record was found on. I assumed that Ruhama was Amy, but given the two spaces in the births I am wondering if there may have been two children, Amy and Ruhama. The date of birth given below was from a birth certificate for Amy Smith with no given middle name. We have a list of Smith VR's at the State record office that was done by a volunteer which made it easier to cruise through and identify children of Daniel and Ruhama. I will check the record drawer again for Ruhama and Susanna Smith's births. Sherry Descendants of Daniel Smith Generation No. 1 1. DANIEL4 SMITH (SAMUEL3, SAMUEL2, NATHANIEL1) was born 12 24 1745 in Haverhill, MA1, and died 11 30 1836 in VT?2. He married RUHAMA CUTTER 5 11 1769 in Hudson, NH3, daughter of RICHARD CUTTER and KEZIA PEIRCE. More About DANIEL SMITH: Military: Abt. 1776, PVT Revolution, NH4 Children of DANIEL SMITH and RUHAMA CUTTER are: i. SUSANNA5 SMITH. Notes for SUSANNA SMITH: M. Wright and Marshall; r. Milford "A History of the Cutter Family of New England", by Dr Benjamin Cutter, 1871, Boston, pg. 109. ii. DANIEL SMITH, b. 3 14 1770, Milford/Hillsborough, NH5. Notes for DANIEL SMITH: M. and living in Hillsboro, NH "A History of the Cutter Family of New England", by Dr Benjamin Cutter, 1871, Boston, pg. 109. iii. HANNAH SMITH, b. 3 22 1772, Milford/Hillsborough, NH5. Notes for HANNAH SMITH: m. Hadley; r. Lyndeboro', NH "A History of the Cutter Family of New England", by Dr Benjamin Cutter, 1871, Boston, pg. 109. iv. EZEKIEL SMITH, b. 6 19 1774, Milford/Hillsborough, NH5. Notes for EZEKIEL SMITH: m. and r. in Hollis, NH "A History of the Cutter Family of New England", by Dr Benjamin Cutter, 1871, Boston, pg. 109. v. AMY RUHAMAH SMITH, b. 2 02 1776, Milford/Hillsborough, NH5; d. 1868, Lyndeborough, NH; m. JOTHAM BLANCHARD, 8 17 1796, Amherst, NH6. Notes for AMY RUHAMAH SMITH: m. Blanchard; dead.____ "A History of the Cutter Family of New England", by Dr Benjamin Cutter, 1871, Boston, pg. 109. vi. JOHN SMITH, b. 6 01 1779, Milford/Hillsborough, NH7. vii. KEZIA SMITH, b. 2 15 1781, Milford/Hillsborough, NH7. Notes for KEZIA SMITH: M. Humphrey Peabody; both d. in Milford, NH "A History of the Cutter Family of New England", by Dr Benjamin Cutter, 1871, Boston, pg. 109. viii. SAMUEL SMITH, b. 9 22 1783, Milford/Hillsborough, NH7; d. 2 22 1879, Hillsboro/Hillsborough, NH8; m. BETSY CONN, 9 21 1807, Harvard, MA9. Notes for SAMUEL SMITH: m. and living in Washington, NH "A History of the Cutter Family of New England", by Dr Benjamin Cutter, 1871, Boston, pg. 109. More About SAMUEL SMITH: Burial: Hillsboro/Hillsborough, NH, Upper Village10 More About BETSY CONN: Baptism: 3 25 1781, Harvard, MA.11 Burial: Hillsboro/Hillsborough, NH, Upper Village12 Marriage Notes for SAMUEL SMITH and BETSY CONN: The "Descendants of John Conn of Groton, MA" article in the Jan, 1927 Vol. 81, pg. 32, states that this is the Intention filing date. ix. NANCY SMITH, b. 3 04 1787, Milford/Hillsborough, NH13. Notes for NANCY SMITH: m. Dea Timothy Gray of Wilton, NH, April, 1812; d. Wilton, 3 April 1865. He d. 7 Aug 1867. Their son, D S Gray, is a provision dealer, in Lowell, MA. "A History of the Cutter Family of New England", by Dr Benjamin Cutter, 1871, Boston, pg. 109. x. MARY SMITH, b. 8 22 1789, Milford/Hillsborough, NH14. Notes for MARY SMITH: m. and d. in MT Vernon, NH "A History of the Cutter Family of New England", by Dr Benjamin Cutter, 1871, Boston, pg. 109. Endnotes 1. Haverhill VR, Births. 2. DAR Patriot Index, Washington, 1966, pg. 624History of Hillsborough NH, 1735 - 1921, G. Waldo Browne, pg. 529. 3. NEHGR, Vol. 91, July 1937, pg. 265. 4. DAR Patriot Index, Washington, 1966, pg. 624 5. NH State Vital Records, Birth Certificate. 6. e-mail message, From: MARGARET GUSTAFSON, M.D.[SMTP:mgus@t-one.net]Reply To: mgus@t-one.netSent: Thursday, August 27, 1998 9:13 PMTo: BLANCHARD-L@rootsweb.comSubject: Sherry's geneology project. 7. NH State Vital Records, Birth Certificate. 8. History of Hillsborough, George Waldo Browne; Manchester; 1922:, pg. 529. 9. NEHGR, Vol. 81, pg. 32. 10. Gravestone. 11. NEGHR, Vol. 81, pg. 32. 12. Gravestone. 13. "A History of the Cutter Family of New England", by Dr Benjamin Cutter, 1871, Boston, pg. 109. 14. NH State Vital Records, Birth Certificate. ---------- From: MARGARET GUSTAFSON, M.D.[SMTP:mgus@t-one.net] Reply To: mgus@t-one.net Sent: Friday, August 28, 1998 7:42 PM To: BLANCHARD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Amy [Ruhama] Smith Hi Sherry and everyone! Sherry kindly sent me more information about Amy [Ruhama] Smith, as one of her ancestors was Amy's brother Samuel, whose daughter Martha Jane married Silas Blanchard. This is a good illustration of the value of looking at the extended family--you just never know where you will find helpful connections. It is amazing to me how closely intertwined families were as we go up the family tree. When you think about it, with people being less mobile than today, they probably tended to marry within a fairly small circle. The Blanchard and Crosby families, for instance, have many marriages between then even back to England. In addition, Blanchards and Crosbys often witnessed each other's wills. On that subject, I noticed that in 1624, a Martha Blanchard married in England John Bent, brother of Agnes Bent who married Thomas Blanchard. Were Martha and Thomas siblings? I was just curious. To get back to Amy [Ruhama] Smith, wife of Jotham Blanchard, Jr, What information I have about her is from my cousin, Mike Cambre, who got me started on this geneology hobby in the first place. Mike's information is from the Blanchard bible which is in the possession of family members living in the Baton Rouge area. I am interested in checking the data further. Jotham and Amy had the following children: Daniel, b. 15 July 1798; Lucinda, b. 15 Sep 1800; Charles, b. 13 Mar 1803; Frederick, b. 8 Oct. 1805; Cyrus, b. 3 Nov 1808; Jotham, b. 19 Apr 1811; and Asa, b. 12 Jun 1813. Probably all these were born in New Hampshire, in Hillesborough Co, although this remains to be proven. Does anyone have any information on these siblings? Frederick is my ancestor, and he moved later to the Baton Rouge, LA area before the Civil War. According to the census, he was a gunsmith and a merchant. I'll send the gedcom later as I am now at the office and the complete file is at home. So thanks, Sherry, and have a great trip! Warmest regards, Maggie

Thank you Tom for your postings of 'Pat Curry's Responses'. In answer to the Oct 6th response of Pat Blanchard Curry: > As to gen. 7 William Henry Blanchard [1827-], his 2 wives >& their children: Thanks for adding Maria's children [I assume >John Waddell Blanchard [1863-] is your great grandfather.] My lineage is Henry Percy-8, Sedley Sherburne-9 (1904-1982), Norman Percy-10 (1929 -) and Ranald Norman-11 (1952-) [me]. I must get around to writing Pat a letter soon so the data is properly corrected. One question that I have been asked is how long has Pat been collecting the data. The seven members of William H.'s family are as follows: William Henry-7 BLANCHARD (Edward S.-6, Col. Jotham-5) (16 June 1827 - 7 Aug. 1909) 1m. July 29, 1857, Margaret Maria TIMLIN (28 Jan 1835 - 27 Feb 1866) 2m. Oct 26, 1867, Mrs. Hannah B.-8 (McCURDY) TUPPER (31 Dec 1835 - 1 Apr 1901) The four children of William Henry and Margaret Maria (TIMLIN) BLANCHARD were as follows: 1. Edward Sherburne-8 BLANCHARD (25 April 1858 - 1 Feb 1860) 2. Mary Elizabeth-8 BLANCHARD (12 Oct. 1859 - ?) m. March 25, 1886, Gilbert James Coulter WHITE (18 Feb 1859 - ?) 3. Henry Percy-8 BLANCHARD (23 April 1862 - 4 June 1939) m. June 28, 1888, Julia L. CALKIN (1862-1931) 4. Monson Goudge-8 BLANCHARD (24 Jan. 1864 - 15 June 1900) The three children of William Henry BLANCHARD, by his second wife, Mrs. Hannah B. (McCURDY) TUPPER, were as follows: 5. John Waddell-8 BLANCHARD (18 Nov 1868 - 1 Feb 1924) m. Nov 16, 1893, Laura-9 DEXTER (6 Jan 1869 - 15 Feb 1952) 6. Frances Louise-8 BLANCHARD (26 July 1872 - ?) m. Oct 3, 1899, Alexander Graham MUNN (1866 - ?) 7. Arthur Clarence-8 BLANCHARD (18 Sept 1878 - 1952) m. Oct 31, 1908, Alice Boyer RUST (12 Apr. 1883 - ?) *************** As you can see, two of the spouses are also descendents of Col Jotham Blanchard through other family lineage. -- Rannie in WET!!! Nova Scotia Index: Edward Sherburne. b 1778. NH. 1998. 10. 11. William Henry. b1827. Truro,NS. 1998. 10. 11. Margaret Maria (TIMLIN). b1835. 1998. 10. 11. Hannah B. (McCURDY). b1835. Onslow,NS. 1998. 10. 11. Hannah B. (TUPPER). b1835.Onslow,NS. 1998. 10. 11. Edward Sherburne. b1858. Windsor,NS. 1998. 10. 11. Mary Elizabeth. b1859. Windsor,NS. 1998. 10. 11. Gilbert James Coulter {WHITE}. b1859. 1998. 10. 11. Henry Percy. b1862. Windsor,NS. 1998. 10. 11. Julia L. (CALKIN). b1862. Kentville,NS. 1998. 10. 11. Monson Goudge. b1864. Windsor,NS. 1998. 10. 11. John Waddell. b1868. Windsor,NS. 1998. 10. 11. Laura (DEXTER). b1869. Antigonish,NS. 1998. 10. 11. Frances Louise. b1872. Windsor,NS. 1998. 10. 11. Alexander Graham {MUNN}. b1866. Harbour Grace, Nfld. 1998. 10. 11. Arthur Clarence. b1878. Windsor,NS. 1998. 10. 11. Alice Boyer (RUST). m1908. Toronto,Ont. 1998. 10. 11.

Received the following from Pat Blanchard Curry today. These are her responses to some of your posts to this list the past few months. Tom Wilde, IBSSG <mailto:wildeman1@home.com> ****************** New Responses by Pat Blanchard Curry, 3414 Fleetwood Dr. Richmond, CA 94803-2012 To "ai020@chebucto.ns.ca" [Ranald Blanchard] of 31 Aug 1998 Re JOTHAM [1744-1807] & desc. of the "Joseph" line: Thanks for the corrections & additions. I am removing Jotham [b 1784] as one of his children & confirming that the Jotham who married Margaret ( ) Spears was the son of Jonathan & Sarah. [Thanks to Sherry Gould for catching the duplication!!] As to gen. 7 William Henry Blanchard [1827- ], his 2 wives & their children: Thanks for adding Maria's children [I assume John Waddell Blanchard [1863- ] is your great grandfather. ] Looking to the time when the "Joseph" line will be updated on the web, would appreciate having a FGS for William Henry, etc. so the data is properly corrected. *************** To "mgus@t-one.net" [Margaret Gustafson] Aug-Sep 1998 Re FREDERICK [1805-1850], son of Jotham & Ruhama: I would appre- ciate having FGS's or Family Bible data for Frederick & his children. In my outline of Samuel-2 & desc., I'm trying to include data through the 9th generation. Snail-mail would be fine. ********************* To "pkp33@ix.netcom.com" [Penny] of 7 Aug 1998 Re possible death date of SAMUEL BLANCHARD [b 1716/17, Andover, MA] who married Ruth Tenney: There is a suggestive entry in the Boston paper "Columbian Centinal" of 1 Mar 1806: Samuel Blanchard, ae 89, died in Dracut, MA. This death is not list- ed in the printed VR of either Dracut or Andover; however in the 1800 census for Dracut, Middlesex, MA, p49 is a Samuel & wife, both over ae 45, as well as Caleb Blanchard & fam. [known to be the son of Samuel & Ruth (Tenney) Blanchard]. Both Caleb & his sister Ruth were eventually in Antrim, NH. *********************** To "gvc@mail.HughesTech.Net" [Shirley Cotter] on 18 Aug 1998 Re CALEB [b 1797], son of Isaac, & wife Penelope Aldrich. Caleb had brothers Daniel, Robert, Howland, Sherman & Isaac according to Crandall's "Blanchard's of Rhode Island". Supposedly wife Penelope Aldrich was born 14 Jan 1800, Guilford, Windham, VT to Jonathan & Amelia (Gaines) Aldrich according to an article in "Branches & Twigs" v8 pp114-117; publ. by the Geneal. Soc. of Vermont. It is certainly possible that Amelia's surname might really be "JAMES" rather than "GAINES" but at least the latter spelling adds some alternatives to your research... Caleb and Penelope may have married c1825 in Preble, Cortland, NY and her mother Amelia Aldrich seems to have been in Cortland Co., NY in 1838 when they released their interest in some of Amelia's land there. [Cortland Co. deed 6:287] **************** To DBlanch100@aol.com" [Daniel] Re SUSANNA (BATES), wife of NATHANIEL [d 1676]. According to a corresp. there was an article in "American Genealogist" some- time in 1922 which said she was bapt 22 Jan 1633/34, Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, ENG & was the dau of Edward & Susanna (Putnam) Bates. ***************** To "QSCB31A@prodigy.com" [Eileen N. Bernier] on 30 Aug 1998 Re your IDA AMANDA [1860-1917] who m Charles E. Pitts & whose parents were ALLEN JOHN BLANCHARD & wife Jane DANIELS of VT: -In the 1860 VT index, no Allen's are listed in Windsor Co. There is an Allen listed p136, Danville, Caledonia Co. which needs to be checked. Also in 1860 in Chittenden, Rutland Co. is an Allen & [Emily] Jane + 7 children who belong among the desc. of George-2 Thomas-1. The youngest child listed is son Isaac, b Jul 1859. [Your Ida A., b Jan 1860, should be listed in the 1860 census which was taken around June -- unless her birthdate is slightly "off"]. If you check the 1860 Danville Twp "Allen" without finding your Ida A., I'd be glad to ex- change data on the Allen [b c1817/20] of Rutland Co. [slightly older than indicated by your data]. ************************** To "tnash@mindspring.com" [Tiffany Nash] on 29 Aug 1998 Re CALVIN "W.", b c1818, & wife "Permelia": Among the desc. of the early William Blanchard of Rhode Island is a Calvin Howard Blanchard [1816-1879] who m1 Eleanor Zerba & m2 Permelia [or Pamela] Lyons. From these 2 marriages he had the 7 children you listed + Augusta, b c1862. He came from Rutland Co., VT & res. IN, MI, WI, NE & OR. If this fits your family, I'll be happy to exchange data via "snail-mail"... ******************** To "tbng@blazenet.net" [Dennis Brandt] on 24 Jul 1998 Re WILLIAM "T.", Capt., Co. I, PA Bucktail Regt.; McKean Co., PA: In the misc. files of the Warren Co., PA Historical Society is an item about his Civil War service which says he was in New- port, Campbell Co., KY in 1906 & also gives his birth as 26 Mar 1838, Palmer, MA. This birth record identifies him as the son of William J. & Jane M. (Shearer) Blanchard -- all being desc. of George-2 Thomas-1. Perhaps from transcription errors, his middle initial is given variously as J., S. or T. ***************** To "JChampion@InfoAve.Net" [Jane Champion] on 31 Aug 1998 Re HORACE & KATHERINE who married PIER cousins: They were both children of Jedediah & Abigail as you believe. Katherine died 23 Feb 1859, Jamestown, NY. [There is no connection with the Caleb Blanchard of Antrim, NH] ***************** To Gloria Blanchard [via Ranald Blanchard] on 23 Aug 1998 Re ANNE J., b 1863, Windham, NH; dau of BENJAMIN E. & Zoe: They are desc. in the Samuel-2 Thomas-1 line, as you probably know. Rockingham Co., NH probates to 1894 do not include either Benj. or Zoe. A study of Rockingham Co. deed indexes from the 1860's forward might show trans. by Benj. E., Zoe or their heirs which could include Anne, her sister Louisa & their spouses, if any. ********************* To jlwitty@centex.net [Joy B. Witty] on 24 Aug 1998 Re ETHELRED, c1800, NC; 1860 res. of Benton Co., TN: This may not be of too much help but he seems to be listed in the 1850 NC census index--Cumberland Co., NC, p124. [Other Blanchard's that year are Jackson, p133; Edith, p156; James, p160] ******************** Would appreciate an exchange of data on the following: To "cpbush@mindspring.com" [Carolyn & Paul Bush] on 27 Aug 1998 Re ALLEN Jr [b c1837, Kingfield, Franklin, ME] & son Oramendal: Would like to know more about Allen Jr, wife & all their child- ren in order to expand the knowledge of the desc. of Nathaniel, son of Thomas-1, at least through the 9th generation. Also, there are some misc. Blanchard's in Franklin Co., ME whose "lines" haven't been identified - at least by me. Would be very pleased to exchange data via "snail-mail" -- even of the misc. & unattached Blanchard's you may have noted. ************************* INDEX ALLEN c1817/20 b VT 1998 10 06 ALLEN JOHN 1860 res Windsor Co., VT 1998 10 06 ALLEN c1837 b Kingfield, Franklin, ME 1998 10 06 CALEB 1844 d Diana, NY 1998 10 06 CALVIN c1818 b VT 1998 10 06 ETHELRED 1860 r Benton Co., TN 1998 10 06 FREDERICK 1850 d Baton Rouge, LA 1998 10 06 IDA AMANDA 1860 b Windsor Co., VT 1998 10 06 JOTHAM 1744 b Dunstable, NH 1998 10 06 KATHERINE (PIER) 1818 m Jamestown, Chautauqua, NY 1998 10 06 LOVISA PIER 1817 m Chautauqua Co., NY 1998 10 06 SAMUEL 1716/17 Andover, MA 1998 10 06 SUSANNA (BATES) 1658 m Charlestown, MA 1998 10 06 WILLIAM HENRY 1827 b Nova Scotia 1998 10 06 WILLIAM T. 1860's r McKean Co., PA 1998 10 06 ***************** Note: Please write to Pat via US Postal Service ("snail mail") at her address above. She is not online.