OK The page acts weird, if you open it, it comes up, then the tripod homepage comes up over it, so you need to back up to see it. Next, I have a problem with some info on your web page. First Blanchards in America "In North America, the first English immigrants of the family name BLANCHARD were Agnes Blanchard who settled in Massachusetts in 1639; Thomas Blanchard who settled in New England in 1652" OK here is my info on it. Agnes was the Second Wife of Thomas, who came to America in 1629 and lived in Charlestown, On the north side of Boston, Thomas's first wife was Elizabeth, who dies on the voyage to America, Agnes maiden name was Brent. Elizabeth had a child during the voyage, who died days later. Thomas was one of four children believed to be the children of Pierre Jean BLANCHARD. Pierre Jean was Believed to be a Huguenot, and fled France for religious freedom. He had four children (all this is speculative, this about Pierre Jean) The four being Thomas(1600-1654) Pierre(peter)(?-?) Joseph(?-?), and John, I believe is the fourth Sibling. Joseph came to America two years prior to Thomas from England in 1637. I'm not sure about peter, but I believe I read somewhere that he was a land owner in England, and found it unprofitable to move to the colonies. And I Have no idea about John. Now Fletcher is a descendant of Joseph I do believe, and I have found many decadents of Thomas. Descendants Now here is my speculation. The acadian Blanchards are a descendant of Gulllieme Blanchard, who was Born in France, I believe is what I was told. The area of France being similar, could the two, Pierre Jean and Guillemette, be related? And in what way? This again is only a theory, but it would tie a bunch of families together. I do know my entire Family had lived on the Southshore of boston for over two hundred years, and record were kept very well, including grave sites. Well, I guess this is all for now. Thanks for your time. Daniel Blanchard