Some Descendants of Anne Lovejoy (John) and Jonathan Blanchard of Andover

  1. Benjamin Blanchard was born on 14 Feb 1693 in Andover. [HCNH, pp. 25-7] He died about 1770, probably in Canterbury, New Hampshire. [HCNH, pp. 25-7] He married Mary Abbott on 29 Dec 1718 in Andover. [HCNH, pp. 25-7]
    Benjamin moved to Hollis, New Hampshire in 1743. [HCNH, pp. 25-7]
    Four of Benjamin's children died within days of each other in Oct 1739, probably of diptheria or scarlet fever.
    1. Mary Blanchard was born on 10 Nov 1719 in Andover. [MVRA, d. Benjamin and Mary] She married Edward Taylor. [HCNH, pp. 25-7]
    2. Benjamin Blanchard was baptised o 19 Mar 1720/1 in Andover. [MVRA, s. Benjamin and Mary]
    3. Anne Blanchard was born on 22 Nov 1722 in Andover. [MVRA, d. Benjamin and Mary] She married Jonathan Danforth of Billerica. [HCNH, pp. 25-7]
    4. Jacob Blanchard was born on 11 May 1724 in Andover. [MVRA, s. Benjamin and Mary] He married Rebecca Lawrence of Dunstable. [HCNH, pp. 25-7]
    5. Joshua Blanchard was born on 28 May 1726. [HCNH, pp. 25-7] He was baptised on 29 May 1726 in Andover. [MVRA, s. Benjamin and Mary]
    6. Jonathan Blanchard was born on 7 Feb 1727/8 in Andover. [MVRA, s. Benjamin and Mary] He died on 16 Oct 1739. [HCNH, pp. 25-7]
    7. Dorcas Blanchard was born on 28 Mar 1730 in Andover. [MVRA, d. Benjamin and Mary] She died on 13 Oct 1739. [HCNH, pp. 25-7]
    8. David Blanchard was born on 14 Feb 1731/9. [HCNH, pp. 25-7] He died on 19 Oct 1739. [HCNH, pp. 25-7] He died on 19 Oct 1739. [HCNH, pp. 25-7]
    9. Elizabeth Blanchard was born on 17 May 1734 in Andover. [MVRA, d. Benjamin and Mary]
    10. Abiel Blanchard was born on 25 Sep 1737 in Andover. [MVRA, s. Benjamin and Mary] He died on 15 Oct 1739. [HCNH, pp. 25-7]
    11. David Blanchard was born on 19 Feb 1740 [HCNH, pp. 25-7] in Andover. [MVRA, s. Benjamin and Mary, no first name] He died on 10 Apr 1740. [HCNH, pp. 25-7]
    12. Abiel Blanchard was born on 20 Oct 1741 in Andover. [MVRA, s. Benjamin and Mary] He died on 28 Jan 1743. [HCNH, pp. 25-7]

References

HCNH Bouton, Nathaniel, The History of Concord, Concord, NH, B.W. Sanborn, 1856.
MVRA

Topsfield Historical Society, Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, V. 1 (births) and V.2 (marriages and deaths), Topsfield, MA, Topsfield Historical Society, 1912.

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