Birth Stephen was born 24 May 1717 in Norton, Mass per Mass Vital Records (see below). He was the son of Stephen Blanchard and Abigail Whittemore.
Life In his father's 1763 will, he is named "eldest son Stephen Blanchard" and left 13 shillings 4 pence to be paid by [second] son and executor Joseph.
Death He died 18 Mar 1792 in Sturbridge, Mass. He is buried in the Old Burial Ground there. [1]
Acknowledgements
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Boston Evening Transcript 2 Jul 1906 p11 #8552 viewed on Google Newspaper Archives Dec 2017; citing “Wyman’s Charlestown Genealogy p 88 Boston Transcript - Google Newspaper Archives
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29G-2LHW : 5 November 2017), Stephen Blancher, 24 May 1717; citing Birth, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 899,107.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29G-L4PN : 5 November 2017), Stepter Blanchen and Abigail Pratt, 15 Sep 1736; citing Marriage, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 899,107.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHNV-XZX : 5 November 2017), Stephen Blancher and Abigail Pratt, 15 Sep 1736; citing Marriage, Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 1,059,951.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4GR-C8T : 3 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Stephen Blanchard, 18 Aug 1745; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 863,529.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F461-B6Y : 5 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Stephen Blanchard, 18 Aug 1745; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 757,003.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F461-BBZ : 5 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for John Blanchard, 03 Apr 1747; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 757,003.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4GR-C81 : 3 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for John Blanchard, 03 Apr 1747; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 863,529.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4GR-CD7 : 3 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Sarah Blanchchard, 24 Oct 1748; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 863,529.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F461-191 : 5 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Sarah Blanchard, 24 Oct 1748; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 757,003.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F461-1LS : 5 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Eleazar Blanchard, 26 Aug 1750; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 757,003.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4GR-CYK : 3 November 2017), Stphen Blanchard in entry for Elezer Blanchard, 24 Aug 1750; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 863,529.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4GR-ZXC : 3 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Asa Blanchard, 21 Sep 1752; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 863,529.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4XM-M49 : 5 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Asa Blanchard, 21 Sep 1752; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 757,003.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4XM-MFL : 5 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Ruth Blanchard, 24 Oct 1754; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 757,003.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4GR-CD8 : 3 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Ruth Blanchard, 24 Oct 1754; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 863,529.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4XM-919 : 5 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Mary Blanchard, 17 Feb 1757; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 757,003.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4GR-CYB : 3 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Mary Blanchard, 17 Feb 1757; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 863,529.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4XM-SWR : 5 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Jemima Blanchard, 02 Dec 1758; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 757,003.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4GR-D7L : 3 November 2017), Stephen Blancher in entry for Jemima Blanchard, 02 Dec 1758; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 863,529.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4GR-D75 : 3 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Samuel Blanchard, 30 Dec 1761; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 863,529.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4XM-3HN : 5 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Rhoda Blanchard, 10 Feb 1764; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 757,003.
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4GR-DZS : 3 November 2017), Stephen Blanchard in entry for Rhoda Blanchard, 10 Feb 1764; citing Birth, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 863,529.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 May 2018), memorial page for Stephen Blanchard (1717–18 Mar 1792), Find A Grave: Memorial #133438792, citing Old Burial Ground, Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493) .
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