Josiah
BLANCHARD
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Born: 13 August 1732 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Josiah married Elisabeth WILLIAMS 3 January 1760 in Easton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elisabeth WILLIAMS was born 23 July 1741 in Norton, Massachusetts, USA. Elisabeth died 25 December 1822 in Savoy, Massachusetts, USA.
Josiah BLANCHARD died January 1817 in Savoy, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Josiah BLANCHARD
Elisabeth WILLIAMSMarriage date: 3 January 1760
Marriage place: Easton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Josiah BLANCHARD and Elisabeth WILLIAMS
Elizabeth BLANCHARDDied: 7 July 1825, Savoy, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 173213 August 1732
Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1760 Marriage / PartnerJosiah BLANCHARD and Elisabeth WILLIAMS 3 January 1760, Easton, Massachusetts, USA
He was 27 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildElizabeth BLANCHARD was born 11 March 1764, Savoy, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 31 years old.
1782 Marriage of ChildElizabeth BLANCHARD married 12 December 1782, Sharon, Massachusetts, USA to Snellem BABBITT
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
Death — 1817January 1817
Savoy, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 84.
Record added: 2/27/2025 1:38:37 PM
Last updated: 2/27/2025 1:39:17 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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