Augustus BLANCHARD

Born

29 July 1746 , Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

27 February 1809 , Milford, New Hampshire, USA

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Joseph BLANCHARD Rebecca HUBBARD

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Born: 29 July 1746 in Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Joseph BLANCHARD

Mother: Rebecca HUBBARD

Paternal grandparents: Joseph BLANCHARD , Abiah HASSELL

Maternal grandparents: Jonathan HUBBARD , Rebecca BROWN

Augustus had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Augustus married Bridget LOVEWELL abt. 1766 . The couple had (at least) 13 children.
Bridget LOVEWELL was born 10 July 1749 in Dunstable, Massachusetts, USA. Bridget died 24 November 1836 in Milford, New Hampshire, USA.

Augustus BLANCHARD died 27 February 1809 in Milford, New Hampshire, USA.
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Augustus BLANCHARD married

Bridget LOVEWELL
Marriage date: abt. 1766
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Children of Augustus BLANCHARD and Bridget LOVEWELL

Sarah BLANCHARD

Born: 3 January 1766, Merrimack, New Hampshire, New England
Died: ,

Priscilla BLANCHARD

Born: 12 August 1768, Merrimack, New Hampshire, New England
Died: September 1847, Amherst, New Hampshire, USA

Married: John CROSBY 14 May 1793 Place: Amherst, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus BLANCHARD

Born: 18 January 1770, Merrimack, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 12 October 1829, , New Hampshire, USA

Hannah BLANCHARD

Born: 27 February 1772, Merrimack, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 19 February 1846,

Esther BLANCHARD

Born: 4 May 1774, Merrimack, New Hampshire, New England
Died: ,

Bridget BLANCHARD

Born: 23 June 1776, Merrimack, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: 16 July 1837, , New Hampshire, USA

Rebecca BLANCHARD

Born: 23 June 1778, Milford, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: ,

James BLANCHARD

Born: 25 February 1781, Milford, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: 18 March 1798, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

George BLANCHARD

Born: 16 August 1783, Milford, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: ,

Jonathan BLANCHARD

Born: 22 November 1785, Milford, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: 29 September 1788, Milford, Crown Colony of New Hampshire

Porter BLANCHARD

Born: 16 August 1788, Milford, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: ,

Jonathan BLANCHARD

Born: 9 April 1793, Milford, New Hampshire, USA
Died: ,

Katherine BLANCHARD

Born: 18 July 1796, Milford, New Hampshire, USA
Died: ,

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1746 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Augustus Blanchard
gender: Male
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birth date: 29 Jul 1746
birthplace: DUNSTABLE,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS
death date:
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father's name: Joseph Blanchard
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Rebecca
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indexing project (batch) number: C50073-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 823729
reference number:

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1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1766 Birth of Child
Sarah BLANCHARD was born 3 January 1766, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 19 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Priscilla BLANCHARD was born 12 August 1768, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 22 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Augustus BLANCHARD was born 18 January 1770, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 23 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Hannah BLANCHARD was born 27 February 1772, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 25 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Esther BLANCHARD was born 4 May 1774, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 27 years old.

Revolutionary War
BLANCHARD, AUGUSTUS
Ancestor #: A011065
Service: NEW HAMPSHIRE Rank(s): CAPTAIN
Birth: 7-29-1746 DUNSTABLE MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 2-27-1809 MILFORD NEW HAMPSHIRE

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1) BRIDGET LOVEWELL
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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 Birth of Child
Bridget BLANCHARD was born 23 June 1776, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 29 years old.

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1778 Birth of Child
Rebecca BLANCHARD was born 23 June 1778, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 31 years old.

1781 Birth of Child
James BLANCHARD was born 25 February 1781, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 34 years old.

1783 Birth of Child
George BLANCHARD was born 16 August 1783, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 37 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1785 Birth of Child
Jonathan BLANCHARD was born 22 November 1785, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 39 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1788 Birth of Child
Porter BLANCHARD was born 16 August 1788, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 42 years old.

1788 Death of Child
Jonathan BLANCHARD died 29 September 1788, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 42 years old.

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Birth of Child
Jonathan BLANCHARD was born 9 April 1793, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 46 years old.

1793 Marriage of Child
Priscilla BLANCHARD married 14 May 1793, Amherst, New Hampshire, USA to John CROSBY

1796 Birth of Child
Katherine BLANCHARD was born 18 July 1796, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 50 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1798 Death of Child
James BLANCHARD died 18 March 1798, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Augustus was 51 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 - Milford, New Hampshire
Name: Augustus Blanchard
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1800
Event Place: Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Note:
Page: 570
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M32
Affiliate Film Number: 20
GS Film Number: 218679
Digital Folder Number: 004956025
Image Number: 00334

1800 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

Augustus BLANCHARD - Grave In memory of / Augustus Blanchard, Esq. / Who departed this life / Feb. 27 AD 1809 / In the 63rd year of his age / Of noble men, of mental en

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In memory of / Augustus Blanchard, Esq. / Who departed this life / Feb. 27 AD 1809 / In the 63rd year of his age / Of noble men, of mental energy / active & vigorous; As husband & Parent he was tender & affectionate / As a neighbor & friend, obliging & honorable, / As a magistrate just; / As a citizen in various elective offices / Faithful & zealous; As a companion affable & courteous. / With him dwell hospitality & ever / sound endearment. / We mourn his sudden exit. / Nor public prayers, nor friendships tears, / could shield him from the uplifted hand of / death. Let not the wise in wisdom glory / Nor let the mighty glory in their might / No human power nor excelence can ere disarm ...(the rest under grass)

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Elm Street Cemetery Milford Hillsborough County New Hampshire, USA

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Death — 1809
27 February 1809
Milford, New Hampshire, USA
He died at the age of 62.

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Elm Street Cemetery Milford Hillsborough County New Hampshire, USA

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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)

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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state