The following article appeared in 'The Yarmouth Herald', Vol. 96, on Tuesday November 20, 1928. Among the 10 pages of the issue, this article was on page 4, columns 3, 4, and 5, written by F. E. Crowell, of Boston, Mass. This is the first column. NEW ENGLANDERS IN NOVA SCOTIA --- An Historic Sketch of Their Ancestry and Their Settlement, First in New England States and Later in Nova Scotia, Locating in Yarmouth, Shelburne and Other Counties --- No. 41 BLANCHARD Deacon John (1) Blanchard lived in Dunstable which was in Massachusetts until 1741, when a revision of the Province line transferred the greater part of the original grant to New Hampshire, where to-day it is the most densely settled part of the city of Nashua. It has been stated in print that Dea. John Blanchard of Dunstable, was the son of Thomas Blanchard, an American ancestor of a numerous family of Braintree and Charlestown, Mass. Evidence recently discovered by Mr. Stearns, author of "Founders of Old Dunstables" and others, established the fact that Dea. John was a son of 'widow' Ann Blanchard, who died in Chelmsford, Mass, June 24, 1662. It is thought that William Blanchard of Boston, the tailor, was a brother of Dea. John and that they were probably nephews of Thomas. Dea. John Blanchard married about 1657, Elizabeth Hill, b.1627, daughter of Joseph Hill of Malden, Essex Co., England, and Charlestown, Mass., by his first wife (he had four) Rose Clarke. The 500 acres of land in Dunstable, which was granted to Joseph Hill, is in his will, bequeathed to his granddaughters, Hanah and Elizabeth Blanchard of Dunstable. Elizabeth, wife of Dea. John Blanchard, died about 1662, and he m. (2) Hannah (Brackett), b. in Braintree, Mass., in 1634, daughter of Dea. Richard and Alice ( --- ) Brackett, and widow of Samuel Kingsley. Deacon Blanchard was one of the founders and first deacon of the church of Dunstable, and one of the most active and useful citizens of that town. He died in 1694. His widow Hannah, her daughter Elizabeth (Kingsley) Cummings, her son Nathaniel Blanchard and his wife Lydia, and their daughter Susanna, were all slain at Dunstable by the Indians, July 3, 1706. * * * * * * Capt. Joseph (2) Blanchard (John 1) b. Nov. 1, 1672. He has been described as a man of character and ability, and prominent in the affairs of Dunstable. He was town clerk, proprietors clerk and selectman. He m. May 25, 1696, Abiah Hassell, b. at Concord, Mass., May 13, 1673, daughter of Joseph and Ann (2) (Perry) Hassell (William 1) of Concord, and grandau. of Richard Hassell, b. 1622; settled in Cambridge, Mass., before 1643, where he and his wife Joan were early members of the church. He removed to Billerica, Mass., in 1676, where he was chosen "to inspect the lads on the Sabbath days." He removed from Billerica to Dunstable in 1679. Abiah's sister, Anna Hassell, m. John Lovewell, and were the parents of Capt. John Lovewell, the Indian fighter, who was killed with eleven of his men and buried on the field of battle. Abiah's brothers, Richard and Benjamin Hassell, were slain by the Indians. Mr. Blanchard died in 1727, and Mrs. Blanchard died Dec. 8, 1746. They were the parents of nine children. * * * * * * Col. Joseph (3) Blanchard (Joseph 2, John 1) b. in Dunstable, Feb. 11, 1704; m. at Groton, Mass., Sept. 26, 1728, Rebecca Hubbard, b. at Concord, Mass., Feb. 11, 1710/11, daughter of Major Jonathan and Rebecca (Brown) Hubbard. Mr. Blanchard was commissioned a Colonel of the regiment of militia from 1744 until his death, and maintaining intimate relations with Gov. Benning Wentworth he was entrusted with the assignment of troops from his regiment to exposed points at the north and west of Dunstable. In 1755, he commanded a regiment in the expedition to Crown Point. In 1749, he was appointed a Justice of the Superior Court and held the commission until his death. He was the trusted agent of the Masonian Proprietors, and as attorney, he made grants of several towns and his activities moulded the early history of many communities. His tombstone in the old town of Dunstable says -- "The Hon. Joseph Blanchard, Esqr. deceased April the 7th 1758, aged 53". His widow, Rebecca, died Apr. 17, 1774. They had thirteen children. * * * * * * ----- Index. John . 1694 d. 1997. 11. 28. Index. Ann . 1662 d . Chelmsford,Mass. 1997. 11. 28. Index. Elizabeth (Hill). 1627 b. 1997. 11. 28. Index. Hannah (Brackett). 1706 d. Dunstable. 1997. 11. 28. Index. Nathaniel. 1706 d. Dunstable. 1997. 11. 28. Index. Lydia (--). 1706 d. Dunstable. 1997. 11. 28. Index. Susanna. 1706 d. Dunstable. 1997. 11. 28. Index. Joseph. 1672 b. 1997. 11. 28. Index. Abiah (Hassell). 1673 b. Concord,Mass. 1997. 11. 28. Index. Joseph. 1704 b. Dunstable. 1997. 11. 28. Index. Rebecca (Hubbard). 1728 m. Groton,Mass. 1997. 11. 28.