Josiah Blanchard

Biography

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Based on South Church Records and Andover Vital Records, Josiah is buried in the South Church Cemetery, Andover, Massachusetts. His gravestone has been lost to time.

Josiah Blanchard, husband of Sarah Blanchard, and son of Thomas and Rose (Holmes) Blanchard was a husbandman (farmer) and wheelwright (makes or repairs wagon wheels) in Andover, Massachusetts. According to entries in the Blanchard Family Bible, beginning in 1765, Josiah owned land and built a barn in Wilton, New Hampshire, where his sons would over-winter his sheep there. This is most likely how and when this branch of the Blanchard Family eventually settled in the Wilton area.

Josiah and Sarah together had eight children
- Sarah Blanchard (1732-1782)
- Abigail Blanchard (1734-1814)
- Elizabeth Blanchard (1738-1752)
- Josiah Blanchard, Jr. (1740-1790)
- Eunice Blanchard (1742-1749)
- Joshua Blanchard (1746-1818)
- Benjamin Blanchard (1750-1828)
- Samuel Blanchard (1754-1812)

Gravesite Details
Gravestone has been lost to time. Burial location is based on South Church records and Andover Vital records.