> Must be off the list after May 26 as we will be away for the summer > and in process > of moving to another state. Thought I would make one last attempt to > find my > elusive Blanchard as follows: > Seth Blanchard, b. ca 1778 in Massachusetts, m. Lydia Rice 3 Apr 1804, > of > Sturbridge, daughter of Caleb and Sally (Abbot) Rice. Seth was said > to be of > Brookfield, MA where their marriage bans were published 30 Jan 1804. > There are no other Vital Records for Seth Blanchard in either > Brookfield or Sturbridge. > > The first census record found for Seth is at Pompey, Onondage Co., NY > in 1810, and next in Harmony, Chautauqua Co., NY in 1820 where he > lived until his death. According to Seth's tombstone in Harmony Twp > he lived 1878-1853. > > Does anyone have a clue as to where he fits in the Massachusetts > Blanchards? Have > not been able to find him on the Blanchard web page or list archives. > Will be > visiting Mass. this summer, and would appreciate any input you could > provide. > > Have enjoyed being on the list. This is one of the best of those I > receive. > Betty Malesky, jbmal@wireweb.net > New Braunfels, TX >