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Sarah Blanchard 1724–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Father: Joseph Blanchard

Mother: Sarah Abbott

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr

Children(s): Benjamin JR, Daniel Merritt, Solomon Merritt, Freelove Merritt, James Merritt, Nancy Merritt

In 1724, Sarah Blanchard entered the world in Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, born to Joseph Blanchard And Sarah Abbott. Sarah Blanchard married Benjamin Merritt Sr, and had children including Benjamin Merritt Jr, Daniel Tatum Merritt, Freelove Merritt, James Merritt, Nancy Merritt, Solomon Merritt. Sarah Blanchard passed away in 1796 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Sarah Blanchard entered the world in Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, born to Joseph Blanchard And Sarah Abbott.
  • Sarah Blanchard married Benjamin Merritt Sr, and had children including Benjamin Merritt Jr, Daniel Tatum Merritt, Freelove Merritt, James Merritt, Nancy Merritt, Solomon Merritt.
  • Sarah Blanchard passed away in 1796 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Blanchard
1701–1760
Birth Location: Andover, Essex Co, MA
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Sarah Abbott
1701–1757
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, MA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sr
1725–1809
Birth Location: Westchester, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin JR
1750–1806
Birth Location: South Carolina
BJ
Daniel Merritt
1761–1833
Birth Location: Westchester, New York, United States
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Solomon Merritt
1764–1820
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Freelove Merritt
1766–1787
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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James Merritt
1774–1798
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Merritt
1775–1850
Birth Location: Person, North Carolina, United States
NM

Sarah Blanchard's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Blanchard
1724–1796
Birth Place: Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut
Parents
Joseph Blanchard
1701–1760
Andover, Essex Co, MA
Sarah Abbott
1701–1757
Andover, Essex, MA
Grandparents
Thomas Blanchard
1674–1759
Charleston, Essex County, Massachusetts
Rose Holmes
1672–1714
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Blanchard
1640–1707
Hannah Doggett
1646–1725
Abraham Holmes
1641–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blanchard
1600–1654

Sarah Blanchard's Descendants

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Sarah Blanchard (1724–1796) m. Benjamin (Merritt) Sr (1725–1809)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Merritt) JR 1750–1806 m. Hannah Wade 1765–1811
    1. 1. Elizabeth Merritt 1780–1853 m. William Scrimshire 1776–1855
      1. 1. James (M) Schrimsher 1803–1870
      2. 2. Ely Schrimsher 1805–1870
      3. 3. Benjamin (Dickson) Schrimsher 1806–1849
      4. 4. ALFRED (ALEXANDER SCHRIMSHER) SR 1811–1894 m. Mary (Ann) Crenshaw 1825–
        1. 1. Polly Scrimsher 1853–
        2. 2. Lucy Scrimsher 1845–
        3. 3. Ann Scrimsher 1849–
        4. 4. Nancy Scrimsher 1855–
        5. 5. John Scrimsher 1847–
        6. 6. Rebecca Scrimsher 1851–
        7. 7. Martha Scrimsher 1859–
        8. 8. Alexander Schrimsher 1861–
        9. 9. Thomas Schrimsher 1864–
        10. 10. Emma Schrimsher 1869–
      5. 5. Wiley (M) Schrimsher 1812–1896 m. Sarah (A) Owen 1821–
        1. 1. John Schrimsher 1857–
        2. 2. Mary Schrimsher 1856–
        3. 3. Lydda Schrimsher 1855–
        4. 4. Joseph Schrimsher 1861–
        5. 5. Kate Schrimsher 1859–
        6. 6. Grant Schrimsher 1851–
        7. 7. Ann Schrimsher 1853–
        8. 8. Wiley Schrimsher 1849–
        9. 9. Narsissie Schirmsher 1857–
      6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Schrimsher 1815– m. Louisana Lamb 1833–
        1. 1. Elisabeth Scrimsher 1852–
      7. 7. Matilda Schrimsher 1817–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Schrimsher 1822–1860
      9. 9. Thomas (M) Schrimsher 1820–1892 m. Mary (H) Owen 1822–1892
        1. 1. Mary Schrimsher 1844–1911 m. James Mitchell 1833–1916
        2. 2. Matilda (E) Schrimsher 1847–1905 m. Frank Burkett 1843–
        3. 3. Nancy (Anna) Schrimsher 1849–1932 m. Rufus (A) Rozell 1850–
        4. 4. Thomas (Russell) Schrimsher 1852–1937 m. Katie 1859–1916 m. Roxie (Alma) Sanders 1904–
        5. 5. Idellah (Ida) Schrimsher 1864–1953 m. John (D) Bates 1857–1908
        6. 6. Sarah (Katherine "Kitty") Schrimsher 1859–1907 m. Jason (Bigelow) Cowan 1841–1910 m. Thomas Grimmett 1844–1909 m. Joseph Schmalr 1864– m. Joseph (M.) Hamilton 1854–
  2. 2. Daniel (Tatum) Merritt 1761–1833
  3. 3. Solomon Merritt 1764–1820
  4. 4. Freelove Merritt 1766–1787
  5. 5. James Merritt 1774–1798
  6. 6. Nancy Merritt 1775–1850

Sarah Blanchard's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Sarah Blanchard in Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut
Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut
1796
1796
Age 72
Death of Sarah Blanchard in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
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