1Blanchard Genealogy, The Essex Antiquarian, Vol. 9, p. 26 (1905).
"THOMAS BLANCHARD1, the ancestor of the principal Blanchard family in New England, probably came from Andover, England. He sailed in the ship Jonathan of London, from London to Boston, in 1639 with his children, his wife, and her mother and the latter's niece. His children and his wife and her mother were sick on the voyage, and his wife died on the ship. Her mother lived until the ship came to anchor in Boston harbor, when she died.
. . .
Mr. Blanchard lived first in Charlestown, then, from 1646 to 1650, in Braintree, and subsequently in Malden. He married, first, ----- -----; and second, widow Agnes (Bent) Barnes. She died on the voyage to America in 1639. He married, third, Mary -----; and died May 21, 1654. His wife Mary survived him, and was living on Noddle's Island in 1663. She died, his widow, before 3 (4) 1676, when her will was proved.
Children:--*
2--I. GEORGE2, born in 1622; lived in Medford; m., first, ----- Hills; and, second, Mary -----; he d. March 18, 1699-1700, having had a large family.
3--II. THOMAS2, b. in 1625; m. Ann[Rolfe?]; he d. 12 mo; 1650; and she m., secondly, Richard Gardner of Woburn Oct. 18 1651.
4--III. SAMUEL2, b. Aug. 6, 1629.† See below (4).
5--IV. NATHANIEL2,b. in 1636; lived in Weymouth; m. Susanna Bates 16; 10; 1658; he d. in 167-; and she m., secondly, Thomas Bass in 1680.
6--V. JOSEPH2,† b. 1639; probably d. on the voyage to America.".
1Ellery Bicknell Crane, Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester Co., Massachusetts, Vol. 1, p. 53 (1907).
"WILLIAM SEDLEY DOGGETT. Thomas Doggett (1), the immigrant ancestor of William Sedley Dogget, of Clinton, Massachusetts, was born in England in 1607. His name is spelled also Dogged, Doged and Daggett and many of his descendants have adopted the latter form of the name. He sailed for New England in May, 1737(sic), from Yarmouth in the "Mary Ann," William Goose, master. He was registered as servant to Thomas Oliver of Norwich, England for some unknown reason, perhaps for lack of funds. Many of the emigrants who came here to better their fortunes worked out their passage after coming. He settled first at Concord, Massachusetts, removed to Marshfield, then to Weymouth. He was planter and town officer, both at Weymouth and Marshfield. In the latter town he was selectman. He was fined six pence for being an hour late at town meetings May 18, and August 13, 1657. He took the oath of fidelity in 1657. His farm at Marshfield that he occupied in 1659 was adjoining that of Peregrine White, famous as the first child of English parents born in New England. The cellar of his house is believed to be in the field back of the house now or lately owned by Asa Sherman, of Marshfield. He was a constable in 1660, on the grand jury May 18, 1666, and his name is constantly on the records in various public services and as holding minor offices for many years.
He died at Marshfield, August 18, 1692. His first wife died at Concord, August 23, 1642. He married (second) Elizabeth Fry, widow of William Fry, of Weymouth, and daughter of Jonas and Frances Humphrey, of Dorchester. She was probably born in England and died in 1652, at Weymouth. He married, at Marshfield, August 17, 1654, Joane Chillingsworth, widow of Thomas Chillingsworth, of Marshfield. She was born in England, died September 4, 1684, at Marshfield. His children: John, born at Concord, 1642, see forward; Hannah, born at Weymouth, 1646, married -------- Blancher; Sarah, born 1650, married -------- Sherman; Samuel, born 1652; Rebecca, born July 29, 1655, married --------- Wilder.".