William Blanchard, son of William and Thankful (Webster) Blanchard.
On February 24, 1777, William, residing at Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, enlisted at Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont, as a Sergeant for 3 years in Captain Titus Watson's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Seventh Regiment, "Connecticut Line." for service in the "Continental Line." The Regiment went into the field. spring of 1777, at Camp Peekskill, New York. In September 1777, the Regiment was ordered to join General George Washington's army in Pennsylvania. William fought with the Regiment in the Battles of Brandywine, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1777 and Germantown, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1777. The Regiment wintered at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 1777-1778, and on June 28, 1778, William fought with the Regiment in the Battle of Monmouth Court House, New Jersey, June 28, 1778. The Regiment, during the summer 1778 was encamped at White Plains, New York. They wintered at Redding, 1778-1779. In the summer 1779, the Regiment served on the east side of the Hudson River in New York. The Regiment wintered at Morristown huts, 1779-1780. Having serve out his three year term, William was discharged, February 24, 1780.
On March 1, 1781, William was commissioned the second Lieutenant in Captain George Saxton's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's Regiment raised for the defence of the Frontiers of the State of Vermont. (Captain Saxton of Manchester and Colonel Walbridge of Bennington, both in Bennington County, Vermont.) William's service in this Company commenced on July 13, 1781. The Company proceeded, under the orders of Colonel Walbridge, to Skenesborough (now Whitehall), Charlotte (now Washington) County, New York (then in the Western Union of Vermont.) On June 23, 1781, it was recommended to the Vermont Board of War "that the fort" ("to consist of a small picket and a strong block house") "to be built at Skeensborough ought to be built on a small hill where one Willson lives or Norwest about 5 or 6 hundred yards as Colo. Walbridge shall direct Taking into Consideration the conve'cy of Water." William's pay for this service ended on November 20, 1781 after serving 131 days.
In December 1781, William served for 3 days as the Lieutenant in Captain Elijah Galusha's (Arlington) Company of Militia raised for an expedition to the Westward.
During the later part of April, first part of May 1782, William was taken captive by Tories. He was soon retaken by elements of Colonel Ira Allen's (Sixth) Regiment of Vermont Militia called out by express orders for that purpose.
In May or June 1782, William entered service as a Lieutenant in Captain Brookings's Company, Major Gideon Brownson's Detached Battalion of Vermont Troops. During the last 3 months of that service, William commanded the post (Fort Warren) at Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont. He dismissed the remaining troops garrisoned at Castleton, November 1782.
William married, January 1, 1782 at the bride's father's house in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Sarah (Sally) Smith, daughter of Thomas and Eunice Russell Smith b. 8 Oct. 1765, d. 26 Feb. 1839 by whom he had eight children (3 sons and 5 daughters): Rachel (b. 1783), Orlin (b. 1785), Clara (b. 1787), Charlotte (b. 1790), Laura (the 1st person born on the Island of Isle La Motte b. 1792), Royal (b. 1796), Roswell (b. 1798), and Sophia (b. 1802).
On March 11, 1791, at the first meeting of the Freeman of Isle la Motte warned for the purpose of organizing the town, William was elected Constable.
References:
(1) US Federal Military Pension File # W17320
(2) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service during the War of the Revolution 1775-1783." by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, Pgs. 217-218
(3) "The State of Vermont Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783" by John E. Goodrich, 1904, Pgs. 550, 552-553, 588, 599, 600, 602, 762-767, and 797
(4) "Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont." Vol. II., by E. P. Walton, 1874, Pg. 109
(5) "Gazetteer and Business Directory of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, VT., for 1882-83." by Hamilton Child, 1883, Pgs. 227-228
Source: A Genealogical Dictionary Of The First Settlers Of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Register. By James Savage, Former President Of The Massachusetts Historical Society And Editor Of Winthrop's History Of New England.
On February 24, 1777, William, residing at Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, enlisted at Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont, as a Sergeant for 3 years in Captain Titus Watson's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Seventh Regiment, "Connecticut Line." for service in the "Continental Line." The Regiment went into the field. spring of 1777, at Camp Peekskill, New York. In September 1777, the Regiment was ordered to join General George Washington's army in Pennsylvania. William fought with the Regiment in the Battles of Brandywine, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1777 and Germantown, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1777. The Regiment wintered at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 1777-1778, and on June 28, 1778, William fought with the Regiment in the Battle of Monmouth Court House, New Jersey, June 28, 1778. The Regiment, during the summer 1778 was encamped at White Plains, New York. They wintered at Redding, 1778-1779. In the summer 1779, the Regiment served on the east side of the Hudson River in New York. The Regiment wintered at Morristown huts, 1779-1780. Having serve out his three year term, William was discharged, February 24, 1780.
On March 1, 1781, William was commissioned the second Lieutenant in Captain George Saxton's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's Regiment raised for the defence of the Frontiers of the State of Vermont. (Captain Saxton of Manchester and Colonel Walbridge of Bennington, both in Bennington County, Vermont.) William's service in this Company commenced on July 13, 1781. The Company proceeded, under the orders of Colonel Walbridge, to Skenesborough (now Whitehall), Charlotte (now Washington) County, New York (then in the Western Union of Vermont.) On June 23, 1781, it was recommended to the Vermont Board of War "that the fort" ("to consist of a small picket and a strong block house") "to be built at Skeensborough ought to be built on a small hill where one Willson lives or Norwest about 5 or 6 hundred yards as Colo. Walbridge shall direct Taking into Consideration the conve'cy of Water." William's pay for this service ended on November 20, 1781 after serving 131 days.
In December 1781, William served for 3 days as the Lieutenant in Captain Elijah Galusha's (Arlington) Company of Militia raised for an expedition to the Westward.
During the later part of April, first part of May 1782, William was taken captive by Tories. He was soon retaken by elements of Colonel Ira Allen's (Sixth) Regiment of Vermont Militia called out by express orders for that purpose.
In May or June 1782, William entered service as a Lieutenant in Captain Brookings's Company, Major Gideon Brownson's Detached Battalion of Vermont Troops. During the last 3 months of that service, William commanded the post (Fort Warren) at Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont. He dismissed the remaining troops garrisoned at Castleton, November 1782.
William married, January 1, 1782 at the bride's father's house in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Sarah (Sally) Smith, daughter of Thomas and Eunice Russell Smith b. 8 Oct. 1765, d. 26 Feb. 1839 by whom he had eight children (3 sons and 5 daughters): Rachel (b. 1783), Orlin (b. 1785), Clara (b. 1787), Charlotte (b. 1790), Laura (the 1st person born on the Island of Isle La Motte b. 1792), Royal (b. 1796), Roswell (b. 1798), and Sophia (b. 1802).
On March 11, 1791, at the first meeting of the Freeman of Isle la Motte warned for the purpose of organizing the town, William was elected Constable.
References:
(1) US Federal Military Pension File # W17320
(2) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service during the War of the Revolution 1775-1783." by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, Pgs. 217-218
(3) "The State of Vermont Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783" by John E. Goodrich, 1904, Pgs. 550, 552-553, 588, 599, 600, 602, 762-767, and 797
(4) "Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont." Vol. II., by E. P. Walton, 1874, Pg. 109
(5) "Gazetteer and Business Directory of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, VT., for 1882-83." by Hamilton Child, 1883, Pgs. 227-228
Source: A Genealogical Dictionary Of The First Settlers Of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Register. By James Savage, Former President Of The Massachusetts Historical Society And Editor Of Winthrop's History Of New England.
William Blanchard, son of William and Thankful (Webster) Blanchard.
On February 24, 1777, William, residing at Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, enlisted at Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont, as a Sergeant for 3 years in Captain Titus Watson's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Seventh Regiment, "Connecticut Line." for service in the "Continental Line." The Regiment went into the field. spring of 1777, at Camp Peekskill, New York. In September 1777, the Regiment was ordered to join General George Washington's army in Pennsylvania. William fought with the Regiment in the Battles of Brandywine, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1777 and Germantown, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1777. The Regiment wintered at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 1777-1778, and on June 28, 1778, William fought with the Regiment in the Battle of Monmouth Court House, New Jersey, June 28, 1778. The Regiment, during the summer 1778 was encamped at White Plains, New York. They wintered at Redding, 1778-1779. In the summer 1779, the Regiment served on the east side of the Hudson River in New York. The Regiment wintered at Morristown huts, 1779-1780. Having serve out his three year term, William was discharged, February 24, 1780.
On March 1, 1781, William was commissioned the second Lieutenant in Captain George Saxton's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's Regiment raised for the defence of the Frontiers of the State of Vermont. (Captain Saxton of Manchester and Colonel Walbridge of Bennington, both in Bennington County, Vermont.) William's service in this Company commenced on July 13, 1781. The Company proceeded, under the orders of Colonel Walbridge, to Skenesborough (now Whitehall), Charlotte (now Washington) County, New York (then in the Western Union of Vermont.) On June 23, 1781, it was recommended to the Vermont Board of War "that the fort" ("to consist of a small picket and a strong block house") "to be built at Skeensborough ought to be built on a small hill where one Willson lives or Norwest about 5 or 6 hundred yards as Colo. Walbridge shall direct Taking into Consideration the conve'cy of Water." William's pay for this service ended on November 20, 1781 after serving 131 days.
In December 1781, William served for 3 days as the Lieutenant in Captain Elijah Galusha's (Arlington) Company of Militia raised for an expedition to the Westward.
During the later part of April, first part of May 1782, William was taken captive by Tories. He was soon retaken by elements of Colonel Ira Allen's (Sixth) Regiment of Vermont Militia called out by express orders for that purpose.
In May or June 1782, William entered service as a Lieutenant in Captain Brookings's Company, Major Gideon Brownson's Detached Battalion of Vermont Troops. During the last 3 months of that service, William commanded the post (Fort Warren) at Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont. He dismissed the remaining troops garrisoned at Castleton, November 1782.
William married, January 1, 1782 at the bride's father's house in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Sarah (Sally) Smith, daughter of Thomas and Eunice Russell Smith b. 8 Oct. 1765, d. 26 Feb. 1839 by whom he had eight children (3 sons and 5 daughters): Rachel (b. 1783), Orlin (b. 1785), Clara (b. 1787), Charlotte (b. 1790), Laura (the 1st person born on the Island of Isle La Motte b. 1792), Royal (b. 1796), Roswell (b. 1798), and Sophia (b. 1802).
On March 11, 1791, at the first meeting of the Freeman of Isle la Motte warned for the purpose of organizing the town, William was elected Constable.
References:
(1) US Federal Military Pension File # W17320
(2) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service during the War of the Revolution 1775-1783." by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, Pgs. 217-218
(3) "The State of Vermont Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783" by John E. Goodrich, 1904, Pgs. 550, 552-553, 588, 599, 600, 602, 762-767, and 797
(4) "Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont." Vol. II., by E. P. Walton, 1874, Pg. 109
(5) "Gazetteer and Business Directory of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, VT., for 1882-83." by Hamilton Child, 1883, Pgs. 227-228
Source: A Genealogical Dictionary Of The First Settlers Of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Register. By James Savage, Former President Of The Massachusetts Historical Society And Editor Of Winthrop's History Of New England.
On February 24, 1777, William, residing at Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, enlisted at Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont, as a Sergeant for 3 years in Captain Titus Watson's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Seventh Regiment, "Connecticut Line." for service in the "Continental Line." The Regiment went into the field. spring of 1777, at Camp Peekskill, New York. In September 1777, the Regiment was ordered to join General George Washington's army in Pennsylvania. William fought with the Regiment in the Battles of Brandywine, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1777 and Germantown, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1777. The Regiment wintered at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 1777-1778, and on June 28, 1778, William fought with the Regiment in the Battle of Monmouth Court House, New Jersey, June 28, 1778. The Regiment, during the summer 1778 was encamped at White Plains, New York. They wintered at Redding, 1778-1779. In the summer 1779, the Regiment served on the east side of the Hudson River in New York. The Regiment wintered at Morristown huts, 1779-1780. Having serve out his three year term, William was discharged, February 24, 1780.
On March 1, 1781, William was commissioned the second Lieutenant in Captain George Saxton's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's Regiment raised for the defence of the Frontiers of the State of Vermont. (Captain Saxton of Manchester and Colonel Walbridge of Bennington, both in Bennington County, Vermont.) William's service in this Company commenced on July 13, 1781. The Company proceeded, under the orders of Colonel Walbridge, to Skenesborough (now Whitehall), Charlotte (now Washington) County, New York (then in the Western Union of Vermont.) On June 23, 1781, it was recommended to the Vermont Board of War "that the fort" ("to consist of a small picket and a strong block house") "to be built at Skeensborough ought to be built on a small hill where one Willson lives or Norwest about 5 or 6 hundred yards as Colo. Walbridge shall direct Taking into Consideration the conve'cy of Water." William's pay for this service ended on November 20, 1781 after serving 131 days.
In December 1781, William served for 3 days as the Lieutenant in Captain Elijah Galusha's (Arlington) Company of Militia raised for an expedition to the Westward.
During the later part of April, first part of May 1782, William was taken captive by Tories. He was soon retaken by elements of Colonel Ira Allen's (Sixth) Regiment of Vermont Militia called out by express orders for that purpose.
In May or June 1782, William entered service as a Lieutenant in Captain Brookings's Company, Major Gideon Brownson's Detached Battalion of Vermont Troops. During the last 3 months of that service, William commanded the post (Fort Warren) at Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont. He dismissed the remaining troops garrisoned at Castleton, November 1782.
William married, January 1, 1782 at the bride's father's house in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Sarah (Sally) Smith, daughter of Thomas and Eunice Russell Smith b. 8 Oct. 1765, d. 26 Feb. 1839 by whom he had eight children (3 sons and 5 daughters): Rachel (b. 1783), Orlin (b. 1785), Clara (b. 1787), Charlotte (b. 1790), Laura (the 1st person born on the Island of Isle La Motte b. 1792), Royal (b. 1796), Roswell (b. 1798), and Sophia (b. 1802).
On March 11, 1791, at the first meeting of the Freeman of Isle la Motte warned for the purpose of organizing the town, William was elected Constable.
References:
(1) US Federal Military Pension File # W17320
(2) "The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service during the War of the Revolution 1775-1783." by Henry P. Johnston, 1889, Pgs. 217-218
(3) "The State of Vermont Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783" by John E. Goodrich, 1904, Pgs. 550, 552-553, 588, 599, 600, 602, 762-767, and 797
(4) "Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont." Vol. II., by E. P. Walton, 1874, Pg. 109
(5) "Gazetteer and Business Directory of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, VT., for 1882-83." by Hamilton Child, 1883, Pgs. 227-228
Source: A Genealogical Dictionary Of The First Settlers Of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Register. By James Savage, Former President Of The Massachusetts Historical Society And Editor Of Winthrop's History Of New England.
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