Rachel
BLANCHARD
Born
21 March 1712
,
Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
2 January 1801
,
Bedford, New Hampshire, USA
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Born: 21 March 1712 in Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Joseph BLANCHARD
Mother:
Abiah HASSELL
Paternal grandparents:
John BLANCHARD
, Hannah BRACKETT
Maternal grandparents:
Joseph HASSELL
, Anna PERRY
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rachel married Joshua CONVERSE 31 July 1729 in Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Joshua CONVERSE was born 3 June 1704 in Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Joshua died abt. 1744 in Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Rachel married (2) Joseph FITCH 9 February 1754 in Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph FITCH was born 22 October 1702 in Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Joseph died 7 February 1769 in Bedford, New Hampshire, New England.
Rachel married (3) John PAGE 3 June 1773 in Bedford, New Hampshire, New England . John PAGE was born 11 October 1704 John died 18 February 1782 in Bedford, Crown Colony of New Hampshire.
Rachel BLANCHARD died 2 January 1801 in Bedford, New Hampshire, USA.
Grave Inscription:
IN Memory of
MRS. RACHEL PAGE
widow of
Mr. John Page
who died
Jan. 16, 1801
at age 88.
IN Memory of
MRS. RACHEL PAGE
widow of
Mr. John Page
who died
Jan. 16, 1801
at age 88.
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Rachel BLANCHARD married 
Joshua CONVERSE
Marriage date: 31 July 1729
Marriage place: Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Joshua CONVERSEMarriage date: 31 July 1729
Marriage place: Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
groom's name: Joshua Convers Or Convarse
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bride's name: Rachel Blanchard
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marriage date: 31 Jul 1729
marriage place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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indexing project (batch) number: I01118-3
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 859998
Children of Joshua CONVERSE and Rachel BLANCHARD
Rachel BLANCHARD married Joseph FITCH
Marriage date: 9 February 1754
Marriage place: Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joseph FITCHMarriage date: 9 February 1754
Marriage place: Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Joseph FITCH and Rachel BLANCHARD
Rachel BLANCHARD married John PAGE
Marriage date: 3 June 1773
Marriage place: Bedford, New Hampshire, New England
John PAGEMarriage date: 3 June 1773
Marriage place: Bedford, New Hampshire, New England
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1712 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Rachiel Blanchard
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 23 Mar 1712
birthPlace: DUNSTABLE,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS
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indexing project (batch) number: C50073-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source Film Number: 823729
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Name: Rachiel Blanchard
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Birth Date: 23 Mar 1712
birthPlace: DUNSTABLE,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS
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indexing project (batch) number: C50073-1
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1729 Marriage / PartnerRachel BLANCHARD and Joshua CONVERSE 31 July 1729, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
She was 17 years old.
1730 Birth of ChildRachel CONVERSE was born 30 April 1730, Leicester, Massachusetts, USA (Cherry Valley) (Rochdale)
Rachel was 18 years old.
1739 Birth of ChildJoseph CONVERSE was born 13 November 1739, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Rachel was 27 years old.
1741 Birth of ChildJesse CONVERSE was born 31 December 1741, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Rachel was 29 years old.
1744 Birth of ChildZebulon CONVERSE was born 21 March 1744, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Rachel was 32 years old.
1754 Marriage / PartnerRachel BLANCHARD and Joseph FITCH 9 February 1754, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
She was 41 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildThaddeus FITCH was born 23 March 1755, Bedford, New Hampshire, USA
Rachel was 43 years old.
1769 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoseph FITCH died 7 February 1769, Bedford, New Hampshire, USA
1773 Marriage / PartnerRachel BLANCHARD and John PAGE 3 June 1773, Bedford, New Hampshire, USA
She was 61 years old.
1782 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn PAGE died 18 February 1782, Bedford, New Hampshire, USA
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 18012 January 1801
Bedford, New Hampshire, USA
She died at the age of 88.
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Old Burying Ground Bedford Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Sect. H2, Stone 324
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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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