Elizabeth Davis wrote: > collected from various sources but the earlier names were derived from > "History of Billerica, Massachusetts, with A Genealogical Register" by The > Rev. Henry A. Hazen, A.M., published 1883. I'd be interested in knowing the source for the marriage and death of John Gowen Blanchard (the one who moved from MA to MD). As for Hazen, he is pretty good, but there are a few mistakes in the earlier generations: > Samuel (son of John & Mary Crosby) b. 17 Aug 1717 Billerica, ... > William b. 21 Mar 1749/50 MA, Small error here. The birth was listed as "1750", and many instances can be found in that era of January-style year numbering. However, the birth was evidently written in Annunciation style (i.e., 1750/1), since the baptism was recorded on 1751 Mar 24 (and this *was* January style!) > Nathaniel b. Aug 1757 MA, Martha b. Aug 1757 MA, The baptism of Nathaniel was recorded on Aug 7, but not his birth. Martha's birth was recorded on Aug 2. > Phinneas b. 1767 MA, Ahimaaz b. 1767 MA, As for Phineas and Ahimaaz, I suppose they might have been twins, but I suspect that "Phineas" was a mistranscription of Ahimaaz into the baptism register. Ahimaaz was born 1767 Apr 26, and "Phinneas" was baptized on 1767 May 3. > John (son of Samuel & Hannah Doggett) ) b. 3 July 1677... > Benjamin b. 5 July 1722, Yes, but you left out David, born 1719/20 Mar 20. > Samuel (son of Thomas and ? possibly Elizabeth)) b. 6 Aug 1627/29 Penton, Lots of people throw in that "Penton", but it seems highly likely that he was born the same place he was christened, i.e., in the parish of Goodworth Clatford. Also, there seems to be no doubt that he was born in 1629. > Children of Samuel and Mary: Samuel b. 29 Sept 1656 Andover, ... Samuel didn't move to Andover until 1686. All the children were presumably born in Charlestown. > Sarah b. 15 > Feb 1656/57 The year was written as "1657" in the family records. January style was hardly ever used that early, so it should be interpreted as 1657/8. This also has the advantage of allowing more than just 5 months after Samuel! > Joshua b. 5 Mar 1660/61 The family records show 1661 Aug 6. As far as I know, that's the only source for Joshua's birth. > Hannah > b. abt 1666 Charlestown, MA, I've never seen any evidence of this early Hannah. She was not entered in the family records. > of Samuel and Hannah: John, Samuel b. 4 July 1680 MA, This Samuel is the only child whose birth appeared in the town records. it was in June. Also, you left out Thomas, born 1674 Apr 28, died 1759 Mar 17. > Thomas d. 21 May 1654 Charlestown, MA; m. (1) (?)Elizabeth , m. (2) Agnes BENT > dau. of Robert BENT and Agnes GOSLING, m. (3) Mary. Children by 1st wife ? > possibly Elizabeth: George, Thomas, Samuel, Nathaniel. Several other children are recorded in the baptisms at Goodworth Clatford (see the many notes posted on this subject in the B-L archives), but none of them seem to have lived to adulthood. The first wife was definitely named Elizabeth John Index: William 1751 b Billerica, MA 1998 03 18 Index: Nathaniel 1757 b Billerica, MA 1998 03 18 Index: Martha 1757 b Billerica, MA 1998 03 18 Index: Phinneas? 1767 b Billerica, MA 1998 03 18 Index: Ahimaaz 1767 b Billerica, MA 1998 03 18 Index: David 1720 b Billerica, MA 1998 03 18 Index: Samuel 1629 b Goodworth Clatford, Hants 1998 03 18 Index: Sarah 1658 b Charlestown, MA 1998 03 18 Index: Joshua 1661 b Charlestown, MA 1998 03 18 Index: Thomas 1674 b Charlestown, MA 1998 03 18 Index: Thomas 1654 d Charlestown, MA 1998 03 18