Daniel wrote: > I came across some information, courtesy of Family Tree Maker, that confused General rule of thumb: if unsourced info seems confusing, just throw it away, since it's probably wrong in some important aspects anyway. > Thomas Blanchard being born in France in1594, d. may 21 1654. The > info i have says June 1654. The first death date is correct. It doesn't appear in the Charlestown vital records, but does appear in probate records. On the other hand, there is no documented birth date for Thomas anywhere, nor any record of his age at any point. The date and place of birth are conjectural only. Any discrepancies there are merely differences of opinion on a matter that hasn't been settled. > Is it possible that more than one Thomas > Blanchard migrated to America in the early to mid 1600's? As a matter of fact, there were two. Thomas Sr had a son Thomas, who was baptized at Goodworth Clatford on 1623 Oct 12, and who died in Charlestown, Mass in the winter of 1650/1, as shown by probate records. (Thomas Jr has been discussed before.) John