I have just subscribed to the list and am using this as an introduction. I grew up in western MA and am descended from two Blanchard lines, one better researched than the other. Two distantly related branches of the family apparently moved into southern VT when it opened up after the French and Indian Wars and stayed in southern VT and adjoining western MA. The better researched line looks like this: Susan, Kenneth A. (1926- ), Leon E. (1897-1957), Lillie N. (Tower) (1870-1949), Elmina N. (Blanchard) Tower (1839-1902), Robert V. (1799- 1859), Ebenezer (1774-1849), Lemuel (1750-1811), Samuel (1724-?), John (1691-1752), John (1660-1733), Nathaniel, Thomas. The other line picks up where Willie Eaton Blanchard (1867-1923) married Lillie Nancy Tower about 1891 in North Adams, Berkshire Co., MA. Willie was the son of Lysander Eaton and Jane Marie (Brown) Blanchard. Jane was his second wife. Lysander was born about 1832 in Stamford, VT and died 14 Apr 1903 in North Adams. He was the son of Chandler and Minerva (Eaton) Blanchard. Chandler was born in Guilford, VT c. 1808 (per MA 1865 census). He married Minerva Eaton, daughter of Noadiah and Roby (Sheldon) Eaton, in Stamford, VT 7 Feb 1828. He died between 1880 when he was counted in the census in Hawley, MA and 1892 when his wife died a widow. He is not buried with her in the plot he owned in Maple St. Cemetery, Adams, MA. Chandler was the son of Nehemiah and Lucy (Jones) Blanchard who married in 1799 in Buckland, MA. I do not have Nehemiah's parents. He may have been in Halifax, VT in the 1840 census. I do have a fair amount on Chandler's offspring gleaned from local VR, census, and cemetery visits. Sophina c. 1828-8 May 1861 married Alonzo Helme 1 son (?), 1 daughter Mary Elmina c. 1829-? married Henry Roberts 4 daughters Lysander Eaton c. 1832-14 Apr 1903 married Martha Ann Harris 1 daughter married Jane Marie Brown 1 son, 1 daughter Daniel S. c. 1832-22 Jan 1895 married Mary I. Sweet 1 son married Mary Glazier 2 sons, 8 daughters Permelia S. c. 1836-6 Jun 1880 married Edwin Meacham Rhobe A. c. 1836-6 Nov 1913 married William E. Meacham at least 1 daughter Harriet M. Nov 1838-10 Feb 1854 Chandler Henry Mar 1841-21 Nov 1902 lost leg in Civil War married Amanda Myers married Julia M. 1 daughter Lovisa R. c. 1843-? married Francis W. Atkins at least 1 son, at least 1 daughter Everett W. c. 1848-22 Sep 1864 died while serving in Civil War I can supply sources and details on this generation. As a matter of neatness I would like to find where and when Chandler died. I know a little about Chandler's siblings Nehemiah, Jr., Mehitable, and Isaac, but I have nothing on his probable other brothers Calvin, Luther, and Caleb. I would also like to find Nehemiah's forebears and how he fits into the larger family. Susan Blanchard