HI- You recently posted > George Blanchard wrote: > There is a book that was published in about 1987, COMPLETE BOOK OF IMMIGRANTS, 1607--1660. It describes the departure of the ship, "Margaret," from Bristol, England, carrying men to Virginia for the Virginia Company. The ship was owned by Henry Penry and under the command of Captain Woodleefe. Among those listed was John Blanchard, Gentleman. I am looking for a William BLANCHARD b abt 1660-1680 era that suddenly appeared in RI without a trace. Have been searching high and low as well as other members of the list. Could this William possibly be related to your John- rumor has it that he was also a Huguenot but have no proof. We are not related to the Mass. or Acadian Blanchards neither the early Richard of CT. This is a shot in the dark but could explain why we have hit ground zero. Our William did have a son John, which name has been carried down.-as families do. As far as NC Blanchards go- my dad lives in Raleigh and recently went to archives there- some Blanchards immigrated to NC and Virginia via Barbados- Have you explored that possibility yet- I hit zero there too. > Thanks for you post-Sue Blanchard Shaw in Buffalo > >