Robert Letson wrote: > > In an earlier chapter on pages 63-4 Loughrey discussed matters of a scientific > nature which were printed from time to time. There was mention of > Montgolfier's balloon flights in Paris, and also flights by Messieurs Charles > and Robert. In addition, "In the (Newport) Mercury of May 8 appeared an > account of an experiment by M. Blanchard with a balloon ascension, and the > issue of September 4 published a description of his second trip in a 'batteau > volant'. The Providence Gazette of November 27, 1784, printed a translation > of M. Blanchard's observations during his third 'aerial voyage'." In this > instance she does not report Blanchard's first name. I wonder if it was > Claude, referred to above, or perhaps another of the early Blanchards, but one > whose words needed to be translated. These flights are presumed to have > occurred in Rhode Island. Forgive me if this is of no interest, but I am > still trying to get information on the RI Blanchards. > Hi Bob, The Blanchard balloonist was Jean Pierre. He is quite famous in aviation history. He was the first to person cross the English Channel in a balloon (in 1785.) He also may have made the first balloon flights in America. I have no idea what the genealogical connection of Jean Pierre is to all the American Blanchards. Maybe somebody else knows? If you ever have a chance to visit the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, check out the puppet-show depiction of the Channel crossing. It's quite amusing. Jim Blanchard Ellicott City MD

I don't know if this will have any meaning for any of you Blanchard searchers, and perhaps you already have information on Claude Blanchard, but I found the following in a volume by Mary Ellen Loughrey, FRANCE AND RHODE ISLAND, 1686-1800, New York: Morningside Heights, Kings Crown Press, 1944. Loughrey discusses all of the early French influences in RI, including that of the French who assisted in the American Revolution. On page 121-2 is recorded the following: "One of the most comprehensive journals was that of Claude Blanchard, the commissary in chief of the French army. It covered practically every subject imaginable---food, money, climate, products of the soil---even a picnic at which a three-hundred pound turtle was the piece de resistance. Blanchard was not favorably impressed by Rhode Island weather. . . . Blanchard's work as commissary took him frequently to Providence, which city he preferred to Newport, although he considered the latter 'small, but handsome'. Providence, however, seemed 'more lively, more addicted to commerce, more supplies are to be found there." "With regard to the people, Blanchard declared: 'We live on good terms with the inhabitants. . . . They are affable, well clad, very cleanly, and all tall. The women enjoy the same advantages, have fair skins, and are generally pretty. . . . Americans are slow and do not decide promptly in matters of business. . . . They love money and hard money. . . . In many of the houses there are carpets also, even upon their stairs. In general, the houses are very pleasant, and kept with extreme neatness. . . . Their education is very nearly the same; so that a merchant is often called to their assemblies, where there is no distinction'. . . ." For the above material she lists the source as: Blanchard, Claude. Journal of Claude Blanchard, Commissary of the French Auxiliary Army sent to the United States during the American Revolution, 1780-1783. Translated by William Duane. Edited by Thomas Balch. Albany: J. Munsell, 1876. Pp. 207. In an earlier chapter on pages 63-4 Loughrey discussed matters of a scientific nature which were printed from time to time. There was mention of Montgolfier's balloon flights in Paris, and also flights by Messieurs Charles and Robert. In addition, "In the (Newport) Mercury of May 8 appeared an account of an experiment by M. Blanchard with a balloon ascension, and the issue of September 4 published a description of his second trip in a 'batteau volant'. The Providence Gazette of November 27, 1784, printed a translation of M. Blanchard's observations during his third 'aerial voyage'." In this instance she does not report Blanchard's first name. I wonder if it was Claude, referred to above, or perhaps another of the early Blanchards, but one whose words needed to be translated. These flights are presumed to have occurred in Rhode Island. Forgive me if this is of no interest, but I am still trying to get information on the RI Blanchards. P.S. I have just looked at the index of the book again and Loughrey does not list this second Blanchard under the listings for Claude. I presume him to be a different person, but his first name is not given. The initial M. I would guess stand for Messieur and I will so list him in the index line. Index: Claude 1780-81 RI 1997 11 09 Messieur 1784 RI 1997 11 09 Sincerely, Bob Letson Tucson, AZ

Hi John and All, I have wondered what became of Nathaniel, b 9/12/1705 in Dunstable? His parents, Nathaniel and Lydia were killed by Native peoples on 7/3/1706 as was their daughter Susannah and a Mrs. Hannah Blanchard. I am also curious who Nathaniel's parents were. I have a NH birth certificates for: Nathaniel Blanchard, b 3/20/1796 in Dunstable to Nathaniel Blanchard and Sarah Nathaniel Blanchard, b 4/6/1794 in Westmoreland to Nathaniel Blanchard and Sarah Blanchard Nathaniel Blanchard, b 12/25/1735 in Dunstable to William Blanchard and Deliverance Blanchard Nathaniel Blanchard, b 9/12/1705 in Dunstable to Nathaniel Index Nathaniel 1796 b Dunstable, NH 1997 11 14 Nathaniel 1794 b Westmoreland, NH 1997 11 14 Nathaniel 1735 b Dunstable, NH 1997 11 14 Nathaniel 1705 b Dunstable, NH 1997 11 14 Nathaniel 1706 d Dunstable, NH 1997 11 14 Lydia 1706 d Dunstable, NH 1997 11 14 Susannah 1706 d Dunstable, NH 1997 11 14 Hannah 1706 d Dunstable, NH 1997 11 14 ---------- From: John F. Chandler[SMTP:JCHBN@CUVMB.CC.COLUMBIA.EDU] Sent: Friday, November 14, 1997 2:47 PM To: blanchard-l Subject: Another 1800 NH mystery Here is another family that is only incompletely identified. The census shows a Nathaniel in Dunstable, NH in both 1790 and 1800, and I feel sure that was the Nathaniel who married Sarah Butterfield there in 1792 and had sons Simon, Nathaniel, and Jonathan between then and 1800, as shown in the first book of Dunstable vital records and as indicated in the 1800 census. There are two questions, though: who was the female living with Nathaniel in 1790 (and was perhaps still there in 1800, aged 16-26), and how does this Nathaniel fit into the grand scheme of Blanchards? The only unaccounted-for Nathaniel I've found in the right age group was the son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth, baptized in Roxbury, MA in 1769, and I don't know the father of that Nathaniel Sr either. John Chandler Index: Nathaniel 1800 Dunstable, NH 1997 11 14 Index: Nathaniel 1769 bp Roxbury, MA 1997 11 14

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Sherry wrote: > I have wondered what became of Nathaniel, b 9/12/1705 in Dunstable? Hartman's article in the NEHGR says this Nathaniel died before 1709. > His parents, > Nathaniel and Lydia were killed ... > I am also curious who > Nathaniel's parents were. That Nathaniel was son of Deacon John. > I have a NH birth certificates for: > Nathaniel Blanchard, b 3/20/1796 ... Question: was this list of Nathaniels a complete sample of Nathaniel births in the NH state records up to 1800 or some such date? Or was it just a selection? Incidentally, those births in Dunstable are all included in the published vital records of Dunstable, Mass (with the notation "N.R.", meaning "1st book of vital records at city hall in Nashua, NH"). I presume the NH state archives also copied their records from the same source. John

Hi John and All, I'm losing power in this storm and just lost all my documentation on this guy. I was on the last three indexes!! I'll post a brief note about him now and get it off before I lose power again. Jeremiah was born 6/1733 in Andover, MA to Joseph (Thomas, Samuel, Thomas) and Sarah (dau of Nathaniel Abbot of Andover) Blanchard, (Andover VR's) He married Dorothy SMITH 5/17/1759 and Susanna MARTIN 8/?/1772 (Andover VR's). Children born Andover to Jeremiah and Dorothy, (Andover VR's): Jeremiah 10/10/1759 Peter 8/12/1767 Eber 1/14/1769 Wilton History (pp 318-319) gives the following children stating the last five births are recorded in Wilton: Jeremiah 9/17/1761 Peter 8/12/1767 Eber 1/14/1769 Sarah 11/2/1774 Dolly, or Dorothy 11/2/1776 Judith 10/15/1778 Henry 3/30/1781 John 11/26/1782 Hannah 3/27/1785 William 2/10/1778 Aaron 7/20/1791 Sarah, Dolly, or Dorothy, Judith, Henry are all listed in the Andover VR for bp dates to Jeremiah only. The last four are not listed in Andover. Wilton History tells that Jeremiah and s Jeremiah served in the Rev War and the elder "served in the French and Indian war, was at the siege of Fort William Henry, taken prisoner and escaped." The father and Peter are said to have removed to Weston Vt where Jeremiah d 1/27/1826. William removed to Canton, NY. Index Jeremiah 1733 b Andover, MA 1997 11 14 Jeremiah 1826 d Weston, VT 1997 11 14 Dorothy (SMITH) 1759 m Andover, MA 1997 11 14 Susanna (MARTIN) 1772 m Andover, MA 1997 11 14 Jeremiah 1759 b Andover, MA 1997 11 14 Peter 1767 b Andover, MA 1997 11 14 Eber 1769 b Andover, MA 1997 11 14 Sarah 1774 bp Andover, MA 1997 11 14 Dolly/ Dorothy 1776 bp Andover, MA 1997 11 14 Judith 1778 b ?? 1997 11 14 Judith 1779 bp Andover, MA 1997 11 14 Henry 1781 b Wilton, NH 1997 11 14 John 1782 b Wilton, NH 1997 11 14 Hannah 1785 b Wilton, NH 1997 11 14 William 1778 b Wilton, NH 1997 11 14 Aaron 1791 b Wilton, NH 1997 11 14 John F. Chandler wrote (Thu, 13 Nov 1997 14:03:31 -0800 (PST): > > In looking over the census data I reported yesterday, I noticed a > person that I thought I should be able to identify, but couldn't. > There was a Jeremiah Blanchard in Wilton, NH in 1790 and 1800, > apparently with 3 sons under 16 and 4 daughters in 1790, and with > 4 sons in all by 1800, and 2 daughters still at home then. Jeremiah > himself was evidently born before 1755, as was his wife, but I would > guess not long before 1755. Can anybody tell me who he was? > > John > > Index: Jeremiah 1800 Wilton, NH 1997 11 13

In a message dated 97-11-14 00:54:45 EST, you write: << Subj: Jeremiah of Wilton? Date: 97-11-14 00:54:45 EST From: JCHBN@CUVMB.CC.COLUMBIA.EDU (John F. Chandler) To: blanchard-l@rootsweb.com (blanchard-l) In looking over the census data I reported yesterday, I noticed a person that I thought I should be able to identify, but couldn't. There was a Jeremiah Blanchard in Wilton, NH in 1790 and 1800, apparently with 3 sons under 16 and 4 daughters in 1790, and with 4 sons in all by 1800, and 2 daughters still at home then. Jeremiah himself was evidently born before 1755, as was his wife, but I would guess not long before 1755. Can anybody tell me who he was? John Index: Jeremiah 1800 Wilton, NH 1997 11 13 >> John, Have you considered Jeremiah Blanchard, born June --, 1733 (bp. June 24 according to Andover VR), son of Joseph and Sarah (Abbott) Blanchard. The "History of Wilton, N.H." (pp.318-319) says Jeremiah, b. Andover, Mass., June 1733; d. Weston, Vt., Jan. 27, 1826. He served in the French and Indian war; was at the seige of Fort William Henry, taken prisoner and escaped; also served during the Revolutionary war. He was last taxed in Wilton in 1808, and removed to Weston, Vt. He m. May 17, 1759, Dorothy Smith of Andover (Andover VR also); m. 2d, between 1769 and 1774 Susanna Martin (Andover VR say Aug. --, 1772). The births of his five youngest children are recorded in Wilton. Children: 1. Jeremiah, b. Sept. 17, 1761; served in Revolution. 2. Peter, b. Aug. 12, 1767; removed to Weston, Vt. 3. Eber, b. Jan. 14, 1769. 4. Sarah, b. Nov. 2, 1774. 5. Dolly, or Dorothy, born Nov. 2, 1776. 6. Judith, b. Oct. 15, 1778; m. Benjamin Steele. See Steele gen. 7. Henry, b. March 30, 1781. 8. John, b. Nov. 26, 1782. 9. Hannah, b. March 27, 1785. 10. William, b. Feb. 10, 1788. Removed to Canton, N.Y. 11. Aaron, b. July 20, 1791. Index: Jeremiah 1733 b Andover, MA 1997 11 13 Dorothy Smith 1759 m Andover, MA 1997 11 13 Susanna Martin 1772 m Andover, MA 1997 11 13 Jeremiah, 1761 b Andover, MA 1997 11 13 2. Peter 1767b Andover, MA 1997 11 13 3. Eber 1769 b Andover, MA 1997 11 13 4. Sarah 1774 b Andover, MA 1997 11 13 5. Dolly, or Dorothy 1776 b Andover, MA 1997 11 13 6. Judith, 1778 b Andover, MA 1997 11 13 7. Henry 1781 b Wilton, NH 1997 11 13 8. John 1782 b Wilton, NH 1997 11 13 9. Hannah 1785 b Wilton, NH 1997 11 13 10. William 1788 b Wilton, NH 1997 11 13 11. Aaron 1791 b Wilton, NH 1997 11 13

Here is another family that is only incompletely identified. The census shows a Nathaniel in Dunstable, NH in both 1790 and 1800, and I feel sure that was the Nathaniel who married Sarah Butterfield there in 1792 and had sons Simon, Nathaniel, and Jonathan between then and 1800, as shown in the first book of Dunstable vital records and as indicated in the 1800 census. There are two questions, though: who was the female living with Nathaniel in 1790 (and was perhaps still there in 1800, aged 16-26), and how does this Nathaniel fit into the grand scheme of Blanchards? The only unaccounted-for Nathaniel I've found in the right age group was the son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth, baptized in Roxbury, MA in 1769, and I don't know the father of that Nathaniel Sr either. John Chandler Index: Nathaniel 1800 Dunstable, NH 1997 11 14 Index: Nathaniel 1769 bp Roxbury, MA 1997 11 14

WOW! PLEASE! SOMEONE DO THE SAME FOR NEW JERSEY!!! Cynthia

John Tuttle wrote: > Have you considered Jeremiah Blanchard, born June --, 1733 > (bp. June 24 according to Andover VR), son of Joseph and Sarah > (Abbott) Blanchard. As a matter of fact, I did, and rejected him, though on insufficient evidence it seems... > The "History of Wilton, N.H." ... > The births of his five youngest children are recorded in Wilton. This is the interesting part. I had gotten the information on Jeremiah's later children from an article in the Essex Antiquarian, which was a bit vague about locations, though its focus was on events in Andover. There was a notation that child #7 Henry was born in Wilton, but there were a number of people who moved north only to return to Andover, so I assumed the lack of further notations of birthplace meant this Jeremiah had done that as well. Indeed, I have tentatively identified Henry as marrying Polly Crosby in Billerica in 1807, with intention declared in Andover. If Jeremiah actually stayed in Wilton, then the census mystery is solved. Thanks! (Of course, that leaves a new mystery of why Henry then moved back to Andover...) > 6. Judith, b. Oct. 15, 1778; m. Benjamin Steele. See Steele gen. This is suspect. She was baptized on 1779 Jun 13 in the South Parish of Andover, and the Essex Ant. article says she was born that Jun 2. For events in Andover, I figure that article is more likely to be correct than the History of Wilton. Suffice it to say, though, that the Andover VR do not show that birth. John Chandler

In looking over the census data I reported yesterday, I noticed a person that I thought I should be able to identify, but couldn't. There was a Jeremiah Blanchard in Wilton, NH in 1790 and 1800, apparently with 3 sons under 16 and 4 daughters in 1790, and with 4 sons in all by 1800, and 2 daughters still at home then. Jeremiah himself was evidently born before 1755, as was his wife, but I would guess not long before 1755. Can anybody tell me who he was? John Index: Jeremiah 1800 Wilton, NH 1997 11 13

I am new to BLANCHARD-L, and want to introduce myself. After reading several emails on this network, I feel a little out of place. My BLANCHARD's are not from New England. Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against New England (even though I am a southerner), it is just that my BLANCHARD's came from North Carolina and stayed primarily there and in Texas My immigrant (great grandfather) was John L.BLANCHARD (born 1823, Abingdon ENGLAND; died August 9, 1885, Woodville, Perquiman Co.NC). He came to the northeast part of North Carolina circ.1850. He married 1st (or maybe 2nd) February 9, 1954, Lucy Ann (STOKES) MORGAN, a widow, (born August 25, 1827, Pasquotank Co.NC; died November 22, 1900, Woodville, Perquiman Co.NC). John L.BANCHARD may have been married earlier to a GOODENOUGH, but I can find no records. This mariage may have happened in England before his emigration, or after his arrival in America. He may have had a daughter, Nannie, by the "1st" marriage. He may have also immigrated earlier to the Baltimore MD area with a brother. Lots of mays. I do know all of his family with Lucy Ann STOKES. I have a nearly complete detailed listing of all his descendants to current date. I won't list all these details here, but will give his children's names and spouses. Anyone interested in more information can email me directly. John L. & Lucy Ann (STOKES) BLANCHARD children and spouses: 1. Charles Clifford Ford BLANCHARD m Bettie Ryland JONES 2. Eudora Clifford BLANCHARD (never married) 3. Alfonso Diz BLANCHARD m Mary ARMSTRONG 4. Martha Copeland BLANCHARD m John Anderson HARRIS 5. John Thomas BLANCHARD (died infant) 6. Mary Eugenia BLANCHARD m James Pender WHEDBEE 7. William Robert BLANCHARD m Mary Willie SMITH 8. John Percy BLANCHARD (died young man) My grandfather and grandmother were Charles Clifton Ford & Bettie Ryland (JONES) BLANCHARD Any one interested in this family can contact me at DocB12345@aol.com. I also have extensive THORNTON, McKINLEY, McDANIEL, SUMMERS, REID, TALIAFERRO, FITZHUGH, and STROTHER data. Thornton "Doc" Blanchard

Opps! The genealogy chart was compiled by Margaret Blanchard ca 1900. Sherry ---------- From: Sherry Gould[SMTP:s_gould@conknet.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 1997 8:10 AM To: BLANCHARD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: John and William BLANCHARD (1870-?), MS Hi Caroline and All, The genealogy chart of Thomas Blanchard's descendants found in Andover, MA at the Historical Society Library has a side note: Mississippi 1817 - 1908 J H Blanchard 1865 - 66 Adams, MS J T Blanchard 1896 - 97 - 98 Prentiss, MS N W Blanchard 1894 Bolivar Issac Newton L 1859 Charles K Blanchard I haven't a clue where this info came from, but perhaps the J T reference will prove useful in your searches. I recall reading about Issac Newton elsewhere, perhaps the data base would give you more clues to who these are and whether they tie in to your ancestors? Sherry J H 1817 - 1908 res. MS 1997 11 12 J T 1865 res. Adams, MS 1997 11 12 N W 1896 res. Prentiss, MS 1997 11 12 Issac Newton L 1894 res. Bolivar, MS 1997 11 12 Charles K ???? res. MS 1997 11 12

EGAD!!! I made a gross error, with the offer of my lookups in Logan Co. TN. I should have said LOGAN CO. KENTUCKY!!! DUH. Sometimes I really wonder about myself. Bob Vaughan

Hi Gang. I have picked up the abstracts of the Deed Books A, A1, B, C, D, E, F, & G. from Logan Co. TN for the years 1792 to 1819. If anyone wishes a lookup, just drop a line. But don't be in an all-fired rush, as you all understand how many lookups this will probably generate. Bob Vaughan, Clovis, CA

I have now pulled all the Blanchards from the 1800 census of New Hampshire in much the same way as I did for Massachusetts -- copying the names, tallies, and page numbers from the AIS index and then verifying the data against the originals. Again, I found a few errors and one omission. There are fewer than there were in Massachusetts, so I guess I'll go ahead and post the whole list. I hope this proves of value... John ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1800 Census of New Hampshire All of New Hampshire is on reel 20. Note: I leave out cols 11-12 from the tallies if both are zero. In the case of George of Wilton (the black vet who was mentioned on the list a week or so ago), the original census return omitted cols 11-12, so his entry indicates nobody in the household! Cols 1-5: <10, <16, <26, <45, >45, for free white males, 6-10: same for free white females, 11: other free, 12: slaves. Name.... Page Household Town Aaron /Blanchard/ 139 31011-20011 Hinsdale Ahimaaz /Blanchard/ 373 20010-01010 Alexandria Asa /Blanchard/ 558 00100-00100 Lyndeborough Augustus /Blanchard/ 571 11001-10011 Milford Augustus /Blanchard/ 1076 20010-21010 Sandwich Benjamin /Blanchard/ 139 01010-20100 Hinsdale Benjamin /Blanchard/ 650 01101-00201 Wilton Benjamin /Blanchard/ 1082 21211-01401 Sandwich Charles /Blanchard/ 495 00200-00021 Dunstable Darius /Blanchard/ 104 11010-30010 Croydon David /Blanchard/ 310 13001-00210 Walpole David /Blanchard/ 328 10010-20010 Washington David /Blanchard/ 485 01001-00101 Bradford Ebenezer /Blanchard/ 844 00010-20010 Northfield Edward /Blanchard/ 844 22201-00101 Northfield George /Blanchard/ 654 00000-00000 Wilton Isaac /Blanchard/ 351 01100-10101 Westmoreland Isaac /Blanchard/ 571 11010-41010 Milford Jacob /Blanchard/ 456 30010-20010 Andover Jacob /Blanchard/ 483 12010-30010 Bradford Jeremiah /Blanchard/ 650 12101-00201 Wilton John /Blanchard/ 104 21010-00010 Croydon John /Blanchard/ 811 21011-10110 Concord Jonas /Blanchard/ 548 00010-00010 Hopkinton Jonathan /Blanchond/ 799 10101-01101 Canterbury Joseph /Blanchard/ 26 11101-20110 Acworth Joseph /Blanchard/ 428 00201-01001 Thornton Joseph /Blanchard/ 758 01401-22001 Chester Joseph /Blanchard/ Jr 758 20101-10010 Chester Joshua /Blanchard/ 650 00101-01211 Wilton Joshua /Blanchard/ Jr 651 00010-00010 Wilton Jotham /Blanchard/ 558 01001-22002 Lyndeborough Jotham /Blanchard/ Jr 558 20010-10100 Lyndeborough Lucy /Blanchard/ 571 10100-01211 Milford Moses /Blanchard/ 11 10010-00010 Alstead Nancy /Blanchard/ 485 30000-20010 Bradford Nathan /Blanchard/ 548 10010-31020 Hopkinton Nathaniel /Blanchard/ 351 11201-21010 Westmoreland Nathaniel /Blanchard/ 497 30010-00110 Dunstable Nehemiah /Blanchard/ 328 20010-00100 Washington Peter D /Blanchard/ 423 20010-10010 Plymouth Peter /Blanchard/ 564 00000-00000-40 Litchfield Phinehas /Blanchard/ 571 03101-10101 Milford Reuben /Blanchard/ 844 00010-10010 Northfield Richard /Blanchard/ 844 00301-12101 Northfield Seth /Blanchard/ 60 00010-10100 Charlestown Simeon /Blanchard/ 380 20110-20110 Canaan Simon /Blanchard/ 571 22001-31201 Milford Simon /Blanchard/ 587 02201-02201 New Ipswich Stephen /Blanchard/ 548 21010-21010 Hopkinton

Quoting Fletcher Blanchard to BLANCHARD-L on 11 Nov 97: > Kathie, I think you will find several list members who connect with > your 'sea-faring' ancestors from Maine. John Clement > (jclement@m2.sprynet.com ) is one of the more active ones and just > in case he misses your message, I suggest you contact him. Yep, I missed it. But Kathie got in touch and we are corresponding. > John is a descendant of Hollis BLANCHARD (1839-1898) Nope, I am a great grand nephew of Hollis BLANCHARD. But this gives me an excuse to run my write up on his tragedy. The tragedy of the steamer Portland Hollis H. Blanchard, captain of the ill fated sidewheeler steamship Portland, is a Great Grand Uncle of John Chandler Clement. The steamer he commanded was destroyed by the legendary gale that claimed more than four hundred vessels off the New England coast. The 1898 storm was remembered as the Portland Gale because of the great loss of life from the Portland. Before commanding the Portland, Blanchard captained the Schooner Mary A. Coombs, Brigantine R.S. Hassel, Steamship William Tibbetts and a number of coasters and vessels in the West Indies trade. Like a child's game of telephone, a story told over and over, grows less and less trustworthy. For that reason, there are conflicting accounts of what happened Saturday, 26 November 1898; even Captain Blanchard's name changes from Hollis to Horace on occasion. However, in the December 1989 issue of Yankee Magazine, Susan V. Seligson accumulated what she calls the least-shakable details. The Portland, a wooden-hulled sidewheeler, 281 feet long with a 42-foot beam sailed from Boston bound for Portland, Maine on Saturday at 7:20pm. Though the day began fair with a light west wind, by late afternoon several storm warnings were issued and sky was overspread with a yellow light, similar to that seen before the hurricane of 1938. Whether Captain Blanchard was advised by a superior not to sail that day remains in dispute. At the mouth of Boston harbor, a keeper of a light house waved to the Portland passengers and remarked to his wife, "There will be many seasick people about that ship tonight." As the Portland turned toward the open sea, she exchanged whistle signals with the Kennebec, which had sailed earlier but was returning to the shelter of the harbor. The sky was then overcast with a fresh northeast wind blowing and soon thereafter snow commenced to fall. After the Kennebec, the Mt. Desert entered the harbor with the occupants of the pilot house looking astern expecting the Portland to come about, but she continued seaward. At about 11:00pm, the Portland was seen by the schooner Grayling and the Grayling Captain reported the Portland was rolling and pitching badly. Despite her 1,400 horsepower engine, the Portland was still only about fifteen miles southeast of Gloucester when she was seen again at 11:45pm; the captain of the vessel sighting her reported she was damaged and without lights. What happened after that is unknown, but the following afternoon, the Portland's grim debris began washing up along the Outer Cape. Later in the evening, patrolmen came upon great masses of broken beams, furniture, barrels of freight and several bodies. Conflicting reports say 60, 38 and 35 bodies were found. In any event, there were no survivors among the estimated 160 to 191 passengers and crew. Using advance technology, the hulk of the Portland was discovered in 1989, ninety-one years after she went down, twenty miles north of Cape Cod in 300 feet of water. Hollis S. 1839 b Belfast, ME, USA 1898 d At Sea 1997 11 12 -- John Clement, 6940 E. Girard 205, Denver, CO 80224-2917 Email: jclement@m2.sprynet.com Voice: 303-691-0613

Rannie wrote: > Sherri, John and others - Could James Moulton be James-6 below? It is > the only James I found b.1784. > ---- > James-6 BLANCHARD, b. Jul 13, 1784, Weymouth, MA. The History of Weymouth says this James settled in Quebec. Also, a message I just got from Pauline Blanchard gives the death of James Moulton Blanchard as 1868 Mar 23 (age 83y2m27d) in Sinclairville, NY. By my calculation, that makes his birth date 1784 Dec 25. John Index: James Moulton 1868 d Sinclairville, ChatauquaCo, NY 1997 11 12

The following message is from subscriber Pauline Blanchard, whose ISP seems to be having problems sending email to the B-L address. I removed the original posting date (1997 11 2) from the index lines at the end, but did not otherwise reformat them. John --------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "bjb@texomaonline.com" <bjb@texomaonline.com> Subject: Rufus Descendents Date: Sun, 02 Nov 97 16:09:38 PST Adding to Blanchard data base. Pauline Blanchard l. Rufus Blanchard b 1826 d 1901 Naples NY sp Harriet Dyer b 1833 d 1884 Naples Ny 2. Sarah Alida Blanchard b 1854 d 1911 never married 2. Allison Blanchard b 1859 d 1929 sp Cora Conrad b 1878 d 1935 no children 2. Albert Burton Blanchard b 1865 d 1904 Naples NY sp Nina L. Curtis b 1869 3. Bessie E. Blanchard b 1869 sp Irwin Jones b 1878 d 1969 4. Gordon Jones 3. Leon P. Blanchard b 1890 d 1912 Naples Ny 3. Josephine May Blanchard b 1892 Naples NY dl977 sp Edwin L. Wood b 1893 m 1893 s 1985 3. Irving Claude Blanchard b 1894 s 1959 sp #1 August H. b 1886 d1982 4. John (Jack) Blanchard 4, Roy Blanchard sp #2 Helen E. Sellinger b 1891 4. Leon Blanchard b 1914 d 1975 Rochester, NY sp Dorothy M. Gilman b 1916 d 1995 Rochester, NY 5. Bonnie Blanchard 5. Bennie Blanchard 4. Claude H. Blanchard b 1915 d 1956 sp unknown 5 imlmpwm daughter 5 unknown Daughter 3, Edith Blanchard b 1900 sp Lynn Wilson 2. Stephen D. Blanchard b 1867 d 1892 Naples Ny sp Sadie Cavenaugh m 1888 3. daughter m. Mattice 2. George T. (Tarrant ) Blanchard b 1879 Cohocton, NY d 1911 Locke NY sp Cora Conrad b 1878 m 1894 d 1935 Naples Ny 3. Stephen Blanchard b 1895 Cochocton NY m 1917 d 1973 Canandaigua Ny sp Laurel Jennie Palmer b 1901 4. George Allison Blanchard b 1919 Naples m 1947 sp Barbar Kay Schwingle b 1925 d 1994 Candaigua NY 5. Samuel Richard Blanchrd b 1950 5 Rosalie Anne Blanchard b 1951 5 Elaine Laurel Blanchard b 1952 5 Nancy Louise Blanchard b 1952 d 1974 Rochester Ny 5 Lisa Marie Blanchard b 1962 4. Bruce John Blanchard b 1921Naples Ny m 1948 Stillwater Ok d 1997Oklahoma City, sp Pauline Claire Dilts b 1926 Amorita Ok 5. Karen Louise Blanchard b 1951 sp Robert Alan Choice no children 5. Colleen Elizabeth Blanchard b 1954 m 1975 sp Paul Charles Bicket 6. John Charles Bicket b 1980 6. Mark Christopher Bicket 1984 5. Karl Wesley Blanchard b 1959 m 1986 sp Julie Kay Rule b 1962 4. Louise Alice Blanchard b 1828 m 1950 sp Wendell Gillett 5. Julie Jeanne Gillett 6. Bryan James Blanchard 1988 6. Andrew John Blanchard 1992 2. Nora Blanchard b 1876 sp Clarence E. Van Scooter 3 Mildre Van Scooter 3 Clarence Allison Van Scooter Index Rufus Blanchard b 1826 d 1901 Naples NY Index Harriet (Dyer) Blanchard b 1833 d 1884 Naples Index Sarah Alida Blanchard b 1854 d 1911 Naples Index Allison Blanchard b 1859 d 1929 Naples NY Index Albert Burton Blanchard b 1865 d 1904 Naples Index Nina (Curtis) Blanchard b 1869 Naples Index Bessie E. Blanchard b 1888 Index Josephine Mae Blanchard b 1892 Naples d 1977 Index Leon P. Blanchard b 1890 d 1912 Napales NY Index Irving Claude Blanchard b 1894 d 1959 Index Augusuta (H) Blanchrd bb1886 d 1982 Index John (Jack)Blanchard Index Roy Blanchard Helen (Sellinger) Blanchard b 1891 Index Leon W. Blanchard b 1914 d 1975 Rochester NY Index Dorothy (Gilman) Blanchard b 1916 s 1995 Rochester Ny Index Bonnie Blanchard Index Bennie Blanchard Index Edith Blanchrd b 1900 Index Stephen D. Blanchard b 1867 d 1892 Naples Ny Index Sadie (Cavanaugh) Blanchard m 1888 Index George Tarrant Blanchard b 1879 Cohohton NY d 1911 Locke NY Index Cora (Conrad) Blanchard b 1878 m 1894 d 1935 Naples, NY Index Stephen Blanchard b 1895 Cochocton, NY d 1973 Canandaigua NY Index Laurel (Palmer) Blanchard b 1901 m 1917 Index George Allison Blanchard b 1919 Naples m 1947 Arkport NY Index Barbara (Schwingle) Blanchard b 1925 Wayland NY d 1994 Canandaigua NY Index Samuel Richard Blanchard b 1950 Index Rosalie Anne Blanchard b 1951 Index Elaine Laurel Blanchard 1952 Index Nancy Louise Blanchard b 1952 d 1975 Rochester NY Index Lisa Marie Blanchard b1962 Index Bruce John Blanchard b 1921Naples Ny m 1948 d 1997 Index Pauline (Dilts) Blanchard b 1926 Amorita OK Index Karen Louise Choice b 1951 Raymondville TX Index Colleen Elizabeth Blanchrd b 1954 Guthrie OK Index Karl Wesley Blanchard b 1959 Guthrie Ok m 1986 Index Julie (Rule) Blanchard b 1962 Index Bryan James Blanchard b 1988 Duncan Ok Index Andrew John Blanchard b 1992 Duncan Ok Index Louise Alice Blanchard b 1928 Naples Ny m 1950 Naples Ny

Hi Caroline and All, The genealogy chart of Thomas Blanchard's descendants found in Andover, MA at the Historical Society Library has a side note: Mississippi 1817 - 1908 J H Blanchard 1865 - 66 Adams, MS J T Blanchard 1896 - 97 - 98 Prentiss, MS N W Blanchard 1894 Bolivar Issac Newton L 1859 Charles K Blanchard I haven't a clue where this info came from, but perhaps the J T reference will prove useful in your searches. I recall reading about Issac Newton elsewhere, perhaps the data base would give you more clues to who these are and whether they tie in to your ancestors? Sherry J H 1817 - 1908 res. MS 1997 11 12 J T 1865 res. Adams, MS 1997 11 12 N W 1896 res. Prentiss, MS 1997 11 12 Issac Newton L 1894 res. Bolivar, MS 1997 11 12 Charles K ???? res. MS 1997 11 12 ---------- From: Caroline Price[SMTP:caroline@flash.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 1997 12:40 AM To: BLANCHARD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: John and William BLANCHARD (1870-?), MS Researching John Thomas BLANCHARD (b 28 SEP 1870; MS) and Virginia "Jennie" Kathrine HEMBREE (b 24 NOV 1875; Searcy, AR - d 14 SEP 1944; Wichita Falls, TX) who lived in Wichita Falls, TX in the 1930's. My great grandmother Ruby Ervelene BLANCHARD ISENBERG their child. (Virginia is the dau. of Louis HEMBREE and Louisa BARBER). William Cabot BLANCHARD is John's brother. This is all I know. I would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. Caroline Price Saginaw, TX caroline@flash.net