Benjamin (1719 will) in his Chowan Co. NC will clains to be of the upper parish of Nansemond (VA). Upper in this sense is up the tributaries of Virginia tidewaters specifically the Nansemond river tributaries. I have seen no convicing evidence that this Benjamin ever maintained a home in NC. Benjamin was the owner of several hundred acres of land in Chowan (now Gates spin off) County, NC. Deeds recorded in Chowan state clearly that this Benjamin had brothers Aaron and Ephraim who did live in NC. Aaron and Ephraim were Quakers for part of the early 1700s mentioned in meeting records prominently for poor attendance. Benjamin had wife Catherine whose surname is unknown to me, They had sons Robert, Benjamin and Absalom and daughter Catherine mentioned in Chowan will. Presumably there was a VA will that has not come to my attention. There was a Robert Blanshard who received a land grant at a place called Jerico (in Nansemond) in April 1683 which record is preserved in VA state archives. I am unable to determine if Robert is Benjamin,s son, or maybe his father, or ??? I have no reason to believe these Blanchards are related to New England Blanchards unless they share a common ancestor in England. Most of the males have anglicized King James version names. My line from Benjamin 1719 will is Benjamin (Jr), Uriah, Jedediah John, John Hinton Lafyafette, Zachariah, Decatur, Decatur. VA records suffered greatly 1861-65. NC land records are best opportunity for 1700s. Decatur Drew BLANCHARD, Jr.