I am new to BLANCHARD-L, and want to introduce myself. After reading several emails on this network, I feel a little out of place. My BLANCHARD's are not from New England. Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against New England (even though I am a southerner), it is just that my BLANCHARD's came from North Carolina and stayed primarily there and in Texas My immigrant (great grandfather) was John L.BLANCHARD (born 1823, Abingdon ENGLAND; died August 9, 1885, Woodville, Perquiman Co.NC). He came to the northeast part of North Carolina circ.1850. He married 1st (or maybe 2nd) February 9, 1954, Lucy Ann (STOKES) MORGAN, a widow, (born August 25, 1827, Pasquotank Co.NC; died November 22, 1900, Woodville, Perquiman Co.NC). John L.BANCHARD may have been married earlier to a GOODENOUGH, but I can find no records. This mariage may have happened in England before his emigration, or after his arrival in America. He may have had a daughter, Nannie, by the "1st" marriage. He may have also immigrated earlier to the Baltimore MD area with a brother. Lots of mays. I do know all of his family with Lucy Ann STOKES. I have a nearly complete detailed listing of all his descendants to current date. I won't list all these details here, but will give his children's names and spouses. Anyone interested in more information can email me directly. John L. & Lucy Ann (STOKES) BLANCHARD children and spouses: 1. Charles Clifford Ford BLANCHARD m Bettie Ryland JONES 2. Eudora Clifford BLANCHARD (never married) 3. Alfonso Diz BLANCHARD m Mary ARMSTRONG 4. Martha Copeland BLANCHARD m John Anderson HARRIS 5. John Thomas BLANCHARD (died infant) 6. Mary Eugenia BLANCHARD m James Pender WHEDBEE 7. William Robert BLANCHARD m Mary Willie SMITH 8. John Percy BLANCHARD (died young man) My grandfather and grandmother were Charles Clifton Ford & Bettie Ryland (JONES) BLANCHARD Any one interested in this family can contact me at DocB12345@aol.com. I also have extensive THORNTON, McKINLEY, McDANIEL, SUMMERS, REID, TALIAFERRO, FITZHUGH, and STROTHER data. Thornton "Doc" Blanchard