Chris Arnold, in his message (/866) to the List on 12/12/98, inquired about Charles and Hannah (BLENCH) BROOKS and Robert and Elizabeth (HARKNESS) BLENCH. At the time, I had not seen the BLENCH surname in any messages. Among the BLANCHARD data sheets in Mr. Henry C. Richie's Papers that I reported in /892, there is a single sheet with information on several BLENCH/BLANCH/BLANCHE famililies. I will try to summarize the data here. There is no indication which form of the surname applies to any given name. Jesse m1. Elizabeth ROOT m2. Amelia son, Jesse Jr., b. 1843 England d. 1901 Burnt Hills, Sar, NY m. 1871 Martha H. BARNEY their dau. Eveline b. 1877 Ballston Spa d. 1899 m. Albert WEISS b. 1874 Ballston Spa dau. Emily (1852-1854) Charles b. 1847 England d. 1907/8 m. Rebecca BARNES RANKIN son, Charles Henry, b. 1885 son, Elmer E. b. 1891 dau., Laura E. b. 1883 m. 1901 Frank L. JESSUP (1873-1943) son, Willard Jesse, b. 1896 George b. Galway or Milton m. Melvina? SHAW of Providence, Sar, NY son, Fred b. 1882 Providence d. 1907 Prov. son, Jesse J. b. 1884 Galway d. 1899 Galway There are also (unconnected): Albert J. m. TARRIER Charles b. 1846 C.W. draft 1846 in Galway Emma E. (1869-1871) dau. of Jesse? Some of the sources cited are: Town Vital, Church and C.W. Draft Records. Since two of these people were born in England at about the right time period, there is a <remote> chance that they may connect with the BLENCH names that Chris reported. Chris recently unsubbed from the List so I am also sending this to him. Fletch Index: Jesse [BLENCH] h/Martha H. BARNEY 1843 b England 1998 12 18 Summary: 1800s BLENCH/BLANCH/BLANCHE Saratoga Co., NY 1998 12 18