Hi All, Richard Blanchard and Elizabeth Hussey were married the 12th of July 1686 in the County of York, ME by Samuel Wheelwright Esq., one of his majesties Justices of the peace [NEHGR Vol. 28:117]. Elizabeth appears to have married second Richard Randall Apr 10 1705 [Stackpole, ES & Thompson, L.: History of the town of Durham, NH (Oyster River Parish), publ. By town, nd. Vol. 2]. Today I got five deeds regarding Richard Blanchard in NH. The first one shows this Richard Blanchard with wife Sara. A Richard Blanchard married Sara Head in Oyster River Parish (now Durham), NH by Rev. Hugh Adams [NEHGR Vol. 23: 179] on Sept. 3 1719. On May 1, 1720 James Head, illegitimate son of Sarah Blanchard was Baptized by the same at Oyster River [ibid. Vol. 30: 60]. On Feb. 18, 1727/28 Richard Blanchard was baptized as above [ibid. Vol. 33: 346]. The second deed shows Richard Blanchard of Dover with wife Sarah. A Benjamin or Richard was scalped by the Indians in Canterbury, NH on June 11, 1746 [History of the Town of Canterbury, NH 1727-1912; James Otis Lyford; 1912; Concord, NH; pg. 32, 33]. The Canterbury Town History goes on to say: " 'A Mr. Benjamin Blanchard, who then occupied the farm where Colonel (Morrill) Shepherd now lives, wishing some one to accompany him from the fort to his dwelling house, Mr. Samuel Shepherd consented to go. On their return to the fort, at the westerly end of the Soper orchard, so called, and not more than two rods distant, seven Indians rose from behind a pine log and discharged their guns and, strange as it may appear, neither of them were hurt. They reurned the fire, but without execution. They both ran, and Shepherd make his escape, but Blanchard who was a corpulent man, was overtaken, knocked down and scalped. He also received a slight wound in the leg by an arrow supposed to have been diped in poison. This was on the llth of June, 1746. The report of the muskets soon drew forth the effective men from the fort, who found Blanchard, the blood streaming from his head. He was conveyed to the garrison when, after twelve days extreme suffering, he expired.1' Rev. William Patrick's Sermon, October 27, 1833. 1. There is doubt whether it was Benjamin or Richard Blanchard who was scalped by the Indians. There is nothing in the Province Registry of Deeds showing that any Benjamin Blanchard was a land owner in Canterbury in 1746. The farm described by Mr. Patrick was lot 35 deeded to Richard Blanchard in 1733, and at a much later date owned by Col. Morrill Shepard. (Prov. Reg. Deeds, Vol. XXIV, pg 532.) This Richard Blanchard died before 1750. (Deed of Samuel Moore to Daniel Ames Oct. 19, 1750, unrecorded) which indicates that he might have been the victim (See also "History and Description of New England" by A J Coolidge and J B Mansfield, ph 433). The Rev. Timothy Walker, minister at Concord, 1730 to 1782, made two contemporaneous notations of the event in his diary, in one of which he gives the name as Benjamin and in the other Richard. A Benjamin Blanchard was on the muster rolls of Capt. Jeremiah Clough's Co. from July 4 to December 4, 1746, and he was probably the first se! ttler in Northfield in 1760. The father of this Benjamin is said to have been scalped by the Indians. (History of Merrimack County, pg 519.) If the father's name was Benjamin, then Richard may have been his grandfather." History of the Town of Canterbury, NH 1727-1912; James Otis Lyford; 1912; Concord, NH; pg 32, 33. Page 10 of this same work; "July 28, 1733, Samuel Ingalls of Chester conveyed to Richard Blanchard of Canterbury home lot No. 35, and the Province Registry of Deeds shows no grantor or grantee as an earlier inhabitant of the town. This, however, is not conclusive evidence that he was the first settler. The early pioneers may have explored the territory with the privilege of purchasing later if conditions were found to be satisfactory. The actual conveyances of these lots in Canterbury were made at Durham, Dover or some other settlement in the southern part of the state where there was a justice of the peace before whom the deed could be executed. Hence, there may have been inhabitants who did not secure title to their property until they had an opportunity to return to civilization, which may have been several years after settlement. Then, it was quite as natural to describe the grantee in a deed as the inhabitant of a town from which he emigrated as of Canterbury, a community that was not accorded! town privileges until 1741. The warrant for the proprietors' meeting March 20, 1734, which recites as one reason for calling it that 'a sufficient number of inhabitants of Canterbury have requested by petition under their hand to have a minister the ensuing summer and a mill built for their benefit,' confirms this view. Richard Blanchard was probably one of the proprietors of Canterbury. One of that name drew home lot 124, but sold it soon after." I am hopeful to uncover more about these individuals. There was no Probate Record for Richard Blanchard at that early a date in Rockingham Co Probate. Neither was I able to locate one for Elizabeth Randall or variant spellings. I did find a Probate for Richard Jr of Canterbury in ca 1790 which was not legible on film or in print. I will look at the NH State Archives for a copy of the latter. Do any of you have anything about these Richards that may help? Can you see something I haven't? Thanks Sherry First I will transcribe a deed listed from Richard Blanchard to Richard Molony. It is Provincial Deed, Book 18, page 210 on microfilm at the NH State Archives (where copies are .20 each rather than 1.00 each at Rockingham Co Deeds). To all People to whom these presents shall come Richard Blanchad of Oyster River in N = Hampshire in N = England yeoman Sendeth Greeting know ye yt ye Richard blanch for & in Consideration of ye sum of twelve Pounds C??? money to him In hand before ye Ensealing hereof well Y truly paid by Richard Molony of Portsmouth in N = Hampshire aforesaid Merchant ye Rec?? of to full Satisfaction ye said Richard Blanch doth hereby Acknowledge & there of & of Every part & parcel there of doth Exonerate Acquit & Discharge him ye said Richard Malony his heirs Executors Administrators & assigns & Every of them forever by these presents have Given Granted Bargained ???? Enforce? - Conveyed Sale? Aliened Enfeoff? - Conveyed - & Confirmed & by these presents doth freely fully Clearly & Absolutely hive grant bargain Sell Alien Enfeoff? Convey & Confirm unto him ye said Richard Molony his heirs & assigns forever all ye said Richard Blanchads Estate Right Title Interest Claim Property Challenge & D! emand whatsoever which he ye said Richard Blanch now hath or Right to have of & In one whole Right or Proprietor In ye said Town of Canterbury In N = Hampshire aforesaid which he ye said Richard Blanchad hath & Claimeth as an Original Proprietor In ye said Town of Canterbury by virtues of ye Charter of Corporation of Said Town & of ye said Richard Blanchad name being Entered In ye Schedule annexed to ye charter of ye said town of Canterbury together with all ye privileges & Opportunities To ye said Richard Blanchad Right or share belonging or In any wise appertaining to Have & to hold all ye before Grant & Bargain presents together with all & Singular ? privileges & Opportunities there of unto him ye said Richard Molony his hears & Assigns forever to his & their own Proper use & uses Benefit & Behest from henceforth & forever lawfully Peaceably & quietly to have hold sue occupy posses Enjoy from hence forth & forever Clear of all former Demands Also Sara ye wife of ye said Ri! chard Blanchad doth by these presents give yield up & surrender al thirds of In & unto all ye above & with in Grant & Bargained Privileges & its Opportunities thereof unto him ye said Richard Molony his heirs & assigns forever in Witness of they ye said Richard Blanchad & Sara his wife have hereunto set their hands & seals ye 11th day of October = Anno Domini 1731 his Signed - Sealed & Delivered Richard X Blanchard seal In presence of us mark I? Grady Province N= Hampshire - Oct ye 11th 1731 John Molony Her? Hunter Next; deed listed from Richard Blanchard to Nathaniel Randall. It is Provincial Deed, Book 22, page 356 on microfilm at the NH State Archives: To all People to whom these Presents shall come greeting know ye yt I Richard Blanchard of Dover in ye Province of New Hampshire in New England Yeoman for & in consideration of ye sum of forty Pounds in Money to me in hand paid before ensealing by Nathaniel Randel of ye Town & Province aforesaid yeoman Irect.? Whereof I do freely acknowledge & my self therewith fully satisfied Consented & thereof & every Part & Parcel thereof do Exonerate Acquit Discharge ye said Randal his Heirs Executor Administrator forever by these Presents have given granted Bargained Sold aliened Conveyed Conformed & by these do fully freely & absolutely give grant Bargain Sell aliene Convey confirm unto him ye said Nathaniel Randal his Heirs & assigns forever a Certain Tract of Land which I have in Possession lying & being on ye Norwest side of ?????? Road between said Randals house & Little River Mill it being all ye land I had in Possession with my house & Barn & all Privileges to ye same belonging o! r in any ways Appertaining To have & to hold said granted the said promises to him ye Nathaniel Randel his Heirs & assigns forever to his Heirs own proper use Benefit & Behalf forever & I ye said Richard Blanchard for my self my heirs Executor & administrator do Covent warranty Secure Defend said above Demised Premises to him ye said Nathaniel Randel his heirs & assigns from any Person or former or other Conveyances whatsoever from by & under me as witness my Hand & Seal this Sixth day of May in ye Year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred & Thirty two & in ye fifth Year of his Majestys Reign Signed Sealed Dev. Province, New Hampshire Richard Blanchard his mark In ye Presence of Dover 8th Nov. 1732 Sarah Blanchard her mark Samuel Adams Then Richard Blanchard came & acknowledged ye forgoing Phebe Adams Instrument to be his Voluntary act & Deed - Coram Paul Gerrish Jus Peace Received March 22nd 1743,4 & Recorded November 26th 1744 Peirce Recorder. Next; deed listed from Samuel Ingalls to Richard Blanchard. It is Provincial Deed, Book 24, page 532 on microfilm at the NH State Archives: To all People to whom theses presents shal come know ye yt I Samuel Ingals of Chester In ye Province of N = Hampshire In n = England yeoman for Divers good Cause of Considerations, me - hereunto Moveing but Especially for one Bond given to me Samuel Ingals Bearing - Equal Date with these presents by Richard Blancher of Canterbury In ye Province aforesaid yeoman have given granted bargained Soled & do by these presents absolutely give grant bargain Sel Alien Enfeoff Convey & Confirm unto him ye aforesaid Richard Blancher his heirs Executors Administrators or assigns one forty acre lot or House lot Situate lying & Being In ye township of Canterbury Originally laid out or granted to Jno Blackdon which I lately Purchased of James Beyford Butt?? & Bound: as is set forth In Canterbury town Book & is no 35 - To Have & hold all & Singularly ye aforesaid forty acre Lot with all ye Privileges and Opportunities thereunto belonging or In any wise Appertaining to ye aforesaid Samual Ingals! do ?Avrrich? my self to be ye Five & lawful Owner of ye premises aforesaid and have In myself ful power & lawful Authority to Dispose of ye same as In manner aforesaid - furthermore I ye above said Samuel Ingals for my Self & Heirs Executors - administrators or Assigns to Warrant Secure & Defend ye aforesaid granted & Bargained promises against: ye legal Claims & Demands of any Person or Persons whosoever Laying any Claim to ye premises or any part thereof - from by or under me or my Procurement In Witness here of I have here unto set my hand & affix my Seal this 28 day of July 1733 & In ye 7thy year of his Majesties Reign King George ye 2nd of great Brittain Samuel Ingalls seal Signed Sealed & Delivered In ye Presence of Michael Johnson Province of N = Hampshire Lo ^ d: (located?) derry June 25th: 1740 then ye Before Numbered Mercy Ingalls Samuel Ingalls personally appearing acknowledged his hand & seal & ye foregoing instrument to be his free act of Deed. Before Robert Boyes Just. Peace Recorded according to ye per? Josh. Peirce Recorder Original July ye 18th - 1740 Next; deed listed from Richard Blanchard to John Runnals. It is Provincial Deed, Book 22, page 356 on microfilm at the NH State Archives: To All People to whom these presents shall come Greeting, know ye yt Richard Blanchard of Canterbury in ye Province of N - Hampshire in New England yeoman for & in Consideration of ye some of twelve pounds in money to me in Hand Well & truly paid by John Runnals of ye Town of Durham in ye Province aforesaid yeoman ye Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge & my self therewith fully satisfied & contented & thereof & every Part & Parcel thereof Do exonerate acquit & discharge J. Runnels his Heirs Executor Administrator forever by these presents do fully freely & absolutely give grant bargain sell convey & confirm unto ye J Runnals his Heirs & assigns forever all my Right or Proprietorship of ye common and undivided Land of ye Town of Durham which was given me by ye Committee chosen to divide ye Commons of ye Town of Durham it being Six Acres & a quarter of an Acre of Land. To Have & To Hold said granted & bargained Premises with all ye Opportunities & Privileges to Ye same belo! nging or in any wise Appertaining to him ye J Runnals his Heirs & assigns for ever to his & ????own proper use Benefit & Behalf for ever I I ye Richard Blanchard for my self my Heirs Executors Administrators do Covenant promise grant ?? with ye said J Runnals his Heirs & assigns yt before said Ensealing * ? ye ?? Sole & lawful owner of ye above said bargained premises & have in my self good Right full Power I lawful authority to Dispose of ye same as above said & ? ye J Runnals Shall & may from Time to Time & Times by force & vexture of these Presents lawfully peacefully I quietly have hold use occupie posses enjoy ye above bargained premises which all ye Opportunities & Privileges to ye Same belonging or in any ways appertaining free & Clear fully & Clearly Acquitted & Discharged of & from all and all manner of former & other gifts grants Bargains Sales Leases Mortgages Wills Intails? Jointures Dowries Iuognents? Executions & Estates from by & under me witness whereof I have ! hereunto Set my Hand & Seal this 12th day of July Anno Dommi 1736 Signed Sealed & Delivered Richard Blanchard in ye Presence of us his X mark Samuel Adams Province }. Deborah Charles? Nhampshire Nov. ye 24th 1736/7 Richard Blanchard personally appeared before me the Subscriber & acknowledged ye above written Instrument to be his fee Ace and Deed James Davis Just of Peace recorded according to ye original March ye 2ne 1736/7 per Josh Peirce Records Next; deed listed from the Proprietors of Canterbury, NH to Daniel Rogers. It is Provincial Deed, Book 101, page 232 on microfilm at the NH State Archives: Know all men by these Presents that we Samuel Adames of Durham in the Province of New Hampshire, Physician Collector of the Taxes of the Proprietors of Canterbury aforesaid for the year 1743 & Abner Clough of Canterbury in said Province yeoman for the year 1744 Pursuant to an Act of Law of ye Province in that Case made and Provided in Consideration of the just Sum of Three Pounds New Tenor Bills of Publick Credit to me in Hand paid before the Delivery hereof by Daniel Rogers of Durham in said Province Blacksmith for the use of said proprietors in our said capacity Have given granted bargained & sold & Do by these Presents give grant bargain sell alien & freely & absolutely convey & confirm unto him the said Daniel Rogers his Heirs & assigns forever,. The lot of Land in Canterbury aforesaid Laid out for forty acres called the first Division belonging to the original Right of Richard Blanchard being first Proprietor of said Land & in the Plan of the Lots of Land in the said Town! ship of Canterbury, the said Lot is numbered 124 the same being Sold to the said Daniel Rogers who was the highest bidder at a Publick Sale thereof tor the Tax Laid upon the said Right by the said Proprietors for eh said years 1743 & 1744. To Have & To Hold the granted & bargained Premises Together with all their Appurtenances free of all Incumbrances whatsoever to him the said Daniel Rogers his Heirs & Assigns as an absolute Estate of Inheritance in ?ee simple forever & we the said Samuel Adames & Abner Clough in our said Capacity for ourselves our Heirs Executors & Administrators do Covenant & engage the above demised Premises to him the said Daniel Rogers his Heirs & Assigns against the lawful Claims & Demands of any Person or Persons whatsoever forever hereafter To Warrant secure & defend by these Presents. In Witness where of we do hereunto set our Hands & seals this Twentieth day of November Anno Domini one Thousand seven Hundred & Forty five & in the nineteenth year o! f the Reign of our sovereign Lord George the second by the grace o before Ensealing the five & Twentieth Line Erased the work Lot was Interlined before Ensealing. - - - - - Signed Sealed Sealed & Delivered Samuel Adams - - - seal In the Presence of ~~~~ Abner Clough - - - - seal Province of N Hampshire Nov ye 20th 1745 Then Samuel Adames and Abner Clough personally appeared & acknowledged the foregoing Instrument to be their free Act & Deed Before Thomas Young Just. Of Peace. Received & Recorded 6th March 1771 = = =Peirce Recorder Index: Richard m 1686 York Co., ME 1998 8 25 Elizabeth (HUSSEY) m 1686 York Co., ME 1998 8 25 Richard m 1719 Oyster River, NH 1998 8 25 Richard bp 1727/28 Oyster River, NH 1998 8 25 Sarah (HEAD) m 1719 Oyster River, NH 1998 8 25 Richard Res 1731 Oyster River, NH 1998 8 25 Richard Res 1732 Dover, NH 1998 8 25 Richard Res 1733 Canterbury, NH 1998 8 25 Richard Res 1736 Canterbury, NH 1998 8 25 Richard d 1746 Canterbury, NH 1998 8 25