Brief Life History of David S.
When David S. Blanchard was born on 7 April 1809, in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, United States, his father, Moses Blanchard, was 25 and his mother, Elizabeth Wadleigh, was 25. He married Mehitable Taylor on 30 April 1829, in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 15 January 1856, in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, United States, at the age of 46.
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Sources (15)
- David Blanchard, "United States Census, 1850"
- David Blancherd, "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
- David Blanchard in entry for Ida B Barrows, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
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World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1815
Historical Boundaries: 1815: Oxford, Massachusetts, United States 1820: Oxford, Maine, United States
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Pierre, Andre, Marcel, Emile, Monique, Camille, Dominique, Euclide, Germaine, Leonce, Lucien.
French and English (of Norman origin): from the French medieval personal name Blanchard, from an ancient Germanic name composed of the elements blank ‘white, shining’ + hard ‘strong, brave’.
French and English: derivative of Blanc .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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