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John Blatchford of Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts and some of his Descendants

Last Updated 19 March, 2008 

Generation No. 1

      1.  John1 Blatchford was born Abt. 1702 in England1, and died Abt. 1805 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts2.  He married Rachel Clark 07 January 1755 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts3, daughter of Joseph Clarke and Rachel Pickworth.  She was born 28 March 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts4, and died Abt. June 1771.

Notes for John Blatchford:

John Blatchford was was said to be from the west of England and came to New England via Newfoundland.  He always asserted that he was on the Thames when three oxen were roasted on the ice on 19 January 1716, and supposed himself to have been about 14 years old at the time.  Babson writes that he had four sons and two daughters5.

More About Rachel Clark

Children of John Blatchford and Rachel Clark are:

 

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Molly2 Blatchford, baptised 19 June 1757 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts6.

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John Blatchford, baptised 02 September 1759 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Abt. 1794 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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William Blatchford, baptised 02 August 1761 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Rachel Blatchford, baptised 23 October 1763 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts6.

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Samuel Blatchford, baptised 26 May 1765 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 15 October 1829 in Eastport, Washington County Maine.

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Nathaniel Blatchford, baptised 20 September 1767 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Henry Blatchford, born 30 August 1769 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 1853 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Jonathan Blatchford, baptised 30 June 1771 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts7.

 

Generation No. 2

      3.  John2 Blatchford (John1) was baptised 02 September 1759 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts7, and died Abt. 1794 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  He married Anna Grover 04 March 1784 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts8, daughter of Nehemiah Grover and Betty Gammage.  She was baptised 07 September 1766 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts9, and died 03 March 1841 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts10.

Notes for John Blatchford:

John Blatchford, a seaman, was captured by the British early in the Revolution and found his way home only after an incredible journey that took him around the world, in and out of slavery.  He wrote of his experiences in 1788 in a manuscript that has been several times reprinted and which is summarized below.

In June 1777, John shipped as Cabin Boy aboard the Hancock, a Continental Ship commanded by John Manley.  Eight days out, the ship was captured by the British ship Rainbow and her crew taken to Halifax.  While a prisoner there, John attempted an escape during which he killed a man.  For this he was sent to London for trial as a murderer.  The court dismissed the charge but saw fit to sell him to the East India Company as a slave.  He was sent to the East Indies aboard the Princess Royal, along with 82 other Americans who also had been sold into slavery.  After a journey of about 36 weeks, the ship arrived at Bencoulen on the island of Sumatra in June of 1780.  He worked in the Pepper Fields, and attempted two more escapes.  After the first he was condemned to death for killing a guard but this order was set aside owing to his young age and he received 800 lashes instead.  During his second escape he trekked through wild jungle to the opposite side of the island where at the Dutch port of Croy he was able to board a merchantman and travel via Batavia, St. Helena, London, Antigua and Montserrat.  On his next leg, to Philadelphia, his French ship was captured by two British sloops and he was again imprisoned- this time on a prison ship in New York Harbor.  There he was sent aboard a Cartel ship with other French prisoners to St. Maloes.  After traveling by land to Port l'Orient, he signed on with an American Privateer, the Buccaneer from Beverly and helped capture six prize ships before the end of the war.  He signed onto another Beverly Ship bound for Lisbon and, after picking up a load of salt, finally returned home to Beverly on 9 May 1783, having spent almost the entire war as a prisoner, fugitive or slave11,12.

John is said to have died in 1794 in Haiti, as a member of a merchant crew. 

More About Anna Grover:

Children of John Blatchford and Anna Grover are:

 

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Rachel3 Blatchford, baptised 15 June 1787 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts13.

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William Blatchford, born 03 June 1788 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 30 November 1864 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Capt. John Blatchford, born 21 March 1790 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 24 May 1873 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

      4.  William2 Blatchford (John1) was baptised 02 August 1761 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts14.  He married Mary ---

Children of William Blatchford and Mary --- are:

 

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Abigail3 Blatchford, born 15 January 1807 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts15.

 

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Mary Blatchford, born 12 July 1819 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts16.

 

      6.  Samuel2 Blatchford (John1) was baptised 26 May 1765 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts17, and died 15 October 1829 in Eastport, Washington County Maine18.  He married (1) Polly ---.    He married (2) Lydia Clark 30 March 1785 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts19, daughter of Henry Clark and Elizabeth Thurston.  She was baptised 23 August 1767 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts20, and died 09 February 1850 in Eastport, Washington County Maine21.

Notes for Samuel Blatchford:

Samuel removed to Eastport Maine22.

More About Lydia Clark:

Child of Samuel Blatchford and Polly --- is:

 

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Hannah3 Blatchford, baptised 21 September 1794 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts23.

 

      7.  Nathaniel2 Blatchford (John1) was baptised 20 September 1767 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts24.  He married Nabby Claughlin 02 October 1790 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts25, daughter of Peter Cloughlin and Anne Elwell.  She was born 07 September 1769 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

Notes for Nabby Claughlin:

Nabby is said to be from Sandy Bay in her marriage record.

Children of Nathaniel Blatchford and Nabby Claughlin are:

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Nathaniel3 Blatchford, born 02 February 1791 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 11 January 1852 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusets.

 

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James Blatchford, born 09 January 1793 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts26.

 

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William Blatchford, born 14 April 1795 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts27.  He married Polly Rowe 15 August 1818 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts28; born 26 July 1792 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts29.

 

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George Blatchford, born 26 December 1796 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts30; “died young” Bef. 21 February 1805 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Clarissa Blatchford, born 10 April 1798 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts31.  She married Nehemiah Adams 17 March 1816 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts32.

 

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Lucy Blatchford, born 01 August 1801 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts33.  She married James Tyler Allen 29 August 1822 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts34; born 28 April 1798 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts35.

 

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Eliza Blatchford, born 04 June 1803 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36; died December 1803 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts37.

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George Blatchford, born 21 February 1805 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 02 May 1880 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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John Blatchford, born 01 February 1807 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Samuel Blatchford, born 12 March 1810 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Aft. 1860.

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Lydia Blatchford, born 22 September 1812 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Eliza Blatchford, born 10 December 1816 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts38.  She married Philip Babson 09 June 1834 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts39.

 

      8.  Henry2 Blatchford (John1) was born 30 August 1769 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts40, and died 1853 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts41.  He married Hannah Gammage 15 March 1791 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts42,43, daughter of John Gammage and Anna Gott.  She was born 20 February 1769 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts44, and died 07 April 1856 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts.

Notes for Henry Blatchford:

Henry is listed in the 1850 US Census in Rockport, aged 80 with wife Hannah, aged 82.  His net work is listed as $250045.

Children of Henry Blatchford and Hannah Gammage are:

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Hannah3 Blatchford, born 28 October 1791 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Henry Blatchford, born 18 April 1792 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts46; died 12 September 1830 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts47.

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Ebenezer Blatchford, born 10 March 1796 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 1856 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Sally Blatchford, born 13 October 1797 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Charles Blatchford, born 10 June 1800 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 06 August 1835 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Stephen Gammage Blatchford, born 29 March 1802 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts48; died 29 September 1803 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts49.

 

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Rhoda Blatchford, born 06 March 1804 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts50.  She married Abraham Thurston Doyle 23 February 1822 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts51.

 

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Stephen Gammage Blatchford, born 06 October 1806 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts52.  He married Caroline Tarr 21 November 1829 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts53; born 1808 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts54.

 

Generation No. 3

      11.  William3 Blatchford (John2, John1) was born 03 June 1788 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts55, and died of Dysentery 30 November 1864 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts56.  He married (1) Betsey Foster 18 August 1814 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts57.  She died 14 January 1832 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts58.  He married (2) Mary Gott 04 December 1833 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts59.  She was born 04 March 1806 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts60, and died Aft. 1860.

Notes for William Blatchford:

William appears in the 1860 Census for Rockport, aged 72, Mariner, living with wife Mary, aged 55.  The couple are living with their daughter Louisa Low and her husband Henry M61

Children of William Blatchford and Betsey Foster are:

 

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Caroline P.4 Blatchford, born 20 June 1815 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts62; died 14 December 1815 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts63.

 

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William Blatchford, born 20 July 1817 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts64.

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Mary Pollard Blatchford, born 22 February 1819 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 21 February 1899 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusets.

 

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John Blatchford, born 13 August 1821 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts65.

 

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Unnamed Blatchford, born 15 July 1823 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts66.

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Nancy Blatchford, born 08 September 1825 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 1874 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Elizabeth Blatchford, born September 1827 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts67.  She married Daniel Morrill 15 November 1856 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts68; born Abt. 1824 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Dudley Choate Blatchford, born 29 November 1829 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts69; died Aft. 1880.  He married Betsy C..

 

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Nathaniel Foster Blatchford, born 23 December 1830 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts70; died Aft. 1880.  He married Mary Finlay 25 December 1856 in Andover, Essex County Massachusetts71; born Abt. 1837 in Scotland.

Children of William Blatchford and Mary Gott are:

 

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Benjamin4 Blatchford, born 10 January 1835 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts72.

 

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Lucy Sayward Blatchford, born 08 September 1838 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts72.

 

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Louisa Foster Blatchford, born 14 June 1841 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts73.  She married Henry M Low; born 09 September 1840 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusets74.

 

      12.  Capt. John3 Blatchford (John2, John1) was born 21 March 1790 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts75, and died 24 May 1873 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts76.  He married Margaret Oakes Marshall 24 September 1809 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts77, daughter of Benjamin Marshall and Anne Oakes.  She was born 18 February 1789 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts78, and died Aft. 1860.

Notes for Capt. John Blatchford:

John appears in the 1860 Census for Rockport, aged 71, Fisherman living with his wife Margaret O, aged 7279.

More About Margaret Oakes Marshall

Children of John Blatchford and Margaret Marshall are:

 

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Charlotte4 Blatchford, born 01 December 1809 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts80.  She married Lemuel Norwood 29 November 1832 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts81; born 23 October 1800 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts82.

 

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Margaret Oakes Blatchford, born 16 December 1810 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts83.  She married William Thurston 05 December 1833 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts84; born 1802 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts85.

 

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John Blatchford, born 11 October 1812 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts86; died 05 July 1813 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts87.

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Sally Foster Blatchford, born 21 April 1814 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Caroline Preble Blatchford, born 28 April 1817 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 1884 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Mary Choate Blatchford, born 04 February 1819 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Sophia Andrews Blatchford, born 15 October 1821 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts88; died 20 March 1822 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts89.

 

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Nancy Tarr Blatchford, born 26 July 1824 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts90.  She married James Montgomery 01 November 1844 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts91; born Abt. 1821 in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County Maine.

Notes for James Montgomery:

James appears in the Census for 1850 living in Rockport, aged 31 with his wife Nancy.  He is living with his in-laws.

 

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John Blatchford, born 03 July 1827 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts92; died 12 July 1827 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts93.

 

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Zelinda Goss Blatchford, born 26 August 1828 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts94.  She married Benjamin Montgomery 19 December 1847 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts95; born Abt. 1818 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Louisa Maria Mellon Blatchford, born 16 December 1832 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts96.

 

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Betsey Foster Blatchford, born 11 March 1836 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts96.

 

      16.  Nathaniel3 Blatchford (Nathaniel2, John1) was born 02 February 1791 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts97, and died 11 January 1852 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusets98.  He married (1) Lydia Elwell 09 June 1811 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts99.    He married (2) Abigail Davis 08 December 1825 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts99, daughter of Samuel Davis and Sarah Robinson.  She was born 1795, and died 01 April 1862 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts100.

More About Abigail Davis

Children of Nathaniel Blatchford and Abigail Davis are:

 

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Eliza Ann4 Blatchford, born 15 October 1826 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts101.  She married Hiram S. Buffinton; born Abt. 1818 in Providence, Rhode Island102.

 

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Nathaniel Blatchford, born 05 August 1830 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts103.  He married Hannah Perkins 16 September 1849 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts104.

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Charles Blatchford, born Abt. 1836 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Abt. 1905.

 

      23.  George3 Blatchford (Nathaniel2, John1) was born 21 February 1805 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts105, and died 02 May 1880 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts106.  He married Abigail Smith 06 November 1827 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts107.  She died Aft. 1860 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

Notes for Abigail Smith:

Abigail appears in the 1860 Census for Gloucester, aged 60 living in the home of Herman S. Buffington108.

Children of George Blatchford and Abigail Smith are:

 

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George4 Blatchford, born 07 August 1828 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts109.

 

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Abigail Blatchford, born 09 August 1830 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts109.

 

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Lucinda Blatchford, born 11 August 1832 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts109.

 

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Fitz William Blatchford, born 10 March 1834 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts109.

 

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Mary Eliza Blatchford, born 26 July 1836 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts109.

 

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Thomas Blatchford, born 26 June 1840 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts110.

 

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Emma Blatchford, born 04 November 1843 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts111.

 

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Ellen Blatchford, born 06 August 1846 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts111.

 

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Frances Blatchford, born 20 November 1848 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts111.

 

      24.  John3 Blatchford (Nathaniel2, John1) was born 01 February 1807 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts112.  He married Sally Norwood 26 October 1828 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts113

Children of John Blatchford and Sally Norwood are:

 

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John4 Blatchford, born 12 September 1829 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts114.

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Benjamin Blatchford, born 21 November 1831 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Henry Blatchford, born 08 July 1834 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts114; died 04 October 1835 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts115.

 

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Henry Blatchford, born 12 August 1836 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts116.

 

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Sarah Blatchford, born 07 October 1838 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts117.

 

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Martha Ann Blatchford, born 05 May 1841 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts118.

 

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Unnamed Blatchford, born 13 March 1845 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts119.

 

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James Blatchford, born March 1848 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts119.  He married Martha A. Demings.

 

      25.  Samuel3 Blatchford (Nathaniel2, John1) was born 12 March 1810 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts119, and died Aft. 1860.  He married Eliza Rowe 12 October 1828 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts120, daughter of Robert Row and Susanna Medley.  She was born Abt. 24 December 1808 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts121, and died 04 August 1878 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts121.

Notes for Samuel Blatchford:

Samuel appears in the 1860 Census for Gloucester, aged 50, living with his wife Eliza, aged 50 and children Joseph, 20, Edwin, 18, and Alphonso, 12122.

More About Eliza Rowe:

Children of Samuel Blatchford and Eliza Rowe are:

 

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Eliza4 Blatchford, born 03 March 1829 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts123.  She married David Lufkin 23 February 1847 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts124.

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Samuel Blatchford, born 30 November 1830 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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William Henry Blatchford, born 28 November 1832 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts125.  He married Emily Rowe; born 09 September 1837 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 1909.

 

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Susan Blatchford, born 24 October 1834125.

 

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James Blatchford, born 08 December 1836 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts126.

 

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Joseph Blatchford, born 28 May 1840 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts126.

 

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Edwin Blatchford, born 05 August 1842 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts127; died 28 February 1900 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts128.

 

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Caroline Blatchford, born 04 March 1845 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts129.

 

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Alphonso Blatchford, born 20 December 1846 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts130.

 

      26.  Lydia3 Blatchford (Nathaniel2, John1) was born 22 September 1812 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts131.  She married Nathaniel Elwell Meddix 04 June 1826 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts132, son of John Meddix and Polly Elwell. 

Child of Lydia Blatchford and Nathaniel Meddix is:

 

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Nathaniel4 Meddix, born 08 July 1828 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts133.

 

      28.  Hannah3 Blatchford (Henry2, John1) was born 28 October 1791 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts134.  She married Ezekiel Bradstreet 12 December 1812 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts135, son of Ezekiel Bradstreet and Lydia Joint.  He was born Abt. 1790.

Children of Hannah Blatchford and Ezekiel Bradstreet are:

 

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