BLANCHARD, Nathaniel
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Albums Founding Families of Weymouth (6)
Weymouth, Massachusetts, originally known as Wessagusset Colony, is the second oldest town in the Commonwealth. The recorded history of Weymouth begins in 1622, not long after the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth.
The Wessagusset Colony was a short-lived English trading colony in New England located in Weymouth, Massachusetts. It was settled in August 1622 by between 50 and 60 colonists who were ill-prepared for colonial life.
The colony was established by Thomas Weston, a London merchant who had helped finance the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. Weston believed there was potential for a lucrative business based on trade with the New World. However, the colonists were not well-prepared for the challenges of colonial life, and the colony was settled without adequate provisions.
Tensions built throughout the winter between the settlers and the local Native American tribes, leading to instances of theft and hostility. One colonist fled to Plymouth to warn of an imminent attack, leading to a violent confrontation in which several Native Americans were killed.
The Wessagusset Colony disbanded after this violent incident. Many of the survivors returned to England, others joined Plymouth, and a few sailed up the coast to settle in Maine. In 1635, 21 new families arrived from Weymouth, England, and the town was renamed Weymouth. The settlers lived primarily on fishing and farming, and they also harvested lumber from the forests and salt and thatch from its salt marshes.
The Plymouth Council for New England gave Robert Gorges a patent for a settlement covering 300 square miles. This settlement was intended to be a spiritual and civic capital of the New England colonies. The town slowly grew, and by 1633 it was described as a small village with a spacious harbor for shipping, good ground for farming, and a good store of fish and swine.
In the 1630s, Wessagusset became recognized as part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The town continued to grow and develop, with its population expanding rapidly in the post-World War II era. Today, Weymouth is a thriving city that retains its historical charm while offering modern amenities and services.
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Name BLANCHARD, Nathaniel Birth 14 Dec 1636 Clafford, Hampshire, England Gender Male Differentiator Immigrant Death 27 Aug 1676 Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Patriarch & Matriarch BLANCHARD, Jean Guillaume, b. 20 Mars 1540, Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, Franced. 1610, Loudun, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France
(Age 69 years) (Great Grandfather)
UNKNOWN, Elizabeth, b. 1598, Englandd. 23 Jul 1637, Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire, England
(Age 39 years) (Mother)
Person ID I8851 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father BLANCHARD, Thomas, b. 1590, Cape Hague, Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy, France d. 21 May 1654, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 64 years)
Other Partners: SHRIMPTON, Mary; BENT (BARNES), Agnes (Ann) m. 15 May 1637Relationship natural Mother UNKNOWN, Elizabeth, b. 1598, England d. 23 Jul 1637, Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire, England
(Age 39 years)
Relationship natural Marriage Abt 1615 Calentine Penins, Coutances, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France Family ID F6864 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family BATES, Susanna, b. 22 Jan 1634, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 6 Feb 1680, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 46 years)
Marriage 16 Dec 1658 Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Children 1. BLANCHARD, Mary, b. 1 Dec 1662, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 1690, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 27 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. BLANCHARD, Nathaniel, b. 25 Sep 1665, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 12 Mar 1739, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. BLANCHARD, Edward, b. 7 Jun 1668, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 1738, Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
(Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. BLANCHARD, Susanna, b. 12 Aug 1671, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 1672, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. BLANCHARD, Mercy, b. 14 Apr 1674, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 25 Oct 1724, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 50 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. BLANCHARD, Mathew, b. 25 Sep 1665, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 1666, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
7. BLANCHARD, John, b. 27 Mar 1660, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 10 Mar 1733, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 72 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
▻ PHILLIPS, Abigail m. Mar 1684Family ID F6862 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Event Map Marriage - 16 Dec 1658 - Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Death - 27 Aug 1676 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA = Link to Google Earth