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by Wayne Thomas Blanchard (Author)
This book explores the descendants of Samuel Blanchard and his wives, Mary Sweetser and Hannah Doggett, to the fifth generation. Samuel was born in Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire, England and came to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1639 as a ten year old by on the ship, Jonathan. His father settled first in Braintree and later bought a farm in Charlestown to raise cattle. Samuel grew up, married, and baptized his children there. In 1686 he moved his family to Andover. He married 3 Jan 1654-55, Mary, daughter of Seth Sweetser of Charlestown, who died 20 Feb 1668-69, and by whom he had six children. He married second 24 June 1673 Hannah daughter of Thomas Doggett of Marshfield, Mass. who died in Andover July 10, 1725, by whom he had four children. He served as a constable in Charlestown and as a selectman in Andover. Samuel died on 22 Apr 1707 in Andover.
