Reported age on the 1850 census was 43 years, so evidently born about 1807.
Married 09 DEC 1832 in Lincoln County, Georgia, to Eusebia Neville LOCKHART, by whom he had a number of children. She married second 08 NOV 1857 in Muscogee County, Georgia, to Daniel HUFF.
The 1850 census of Ellerslie District, Harris County, Georgia, shows (all born in Georgia): Thomas BLANCHARD (aged 43 years, a farmer holding real estate valued at $3300), Isabella (35), J. W. M. (male, 14), Rebecca (12), Thomas (10), Mercer (8), Robert (5), James H. (3), William R. (3 months), Allen TURNER (16, student), Richard JACKSON (19, student), & Elizabeth JACKSON (10). Next door are James B. HUFF (29 SC, teacher) & Mary J. HUFF (16 GA).
The 1850 Slave Schedule for the same district shows that Thomas BLANCHARD owned the following slaves (all reported as Black unless otherwise noted): female (50), male (42), female (36), female (35), female (25), female (24), female (23), male (22), male (Mulatto, 20), male (20), female (18), male (16), female (16), female (13), female (12), male (8), female (2), female (1), & male (8 months). [Evidently someone's idea of "an irreproachable life, urbanity of manners, and a general high gentlemanly bearing" - jml]
"Died, At his residence in Harris county, on the morning of the 22d inst. [sic - should read "ultimo"], THOMAS BLANCHARD, after an illness of 10 days, leaving behind him a beloved wife and eight lovely children, with other relatives and a large circle of friends to mourn their irreparable loss. He had been a citizen of Harris county thirteen years, where by an irreproachable life, urbanity of manners, and a general high gentlemanly bearing, he succeeded in attracting around him as_anlent and sincere friends, the worthy and good of the whole sphere in which he moved. As a husband and father his excellency was above all praise.--Among those who were acquainted with him eulogy from the pen of any man would be superfluous, for his high toned worth is indelibly engraven on the hearts of the community where he lived and died. He died professing a preparation and willingness of hear to meet death. P. R. C. // Augusta Chronicle please copy." [Columbus (GA) Enquirer newspaper, Tuesday, 03 SEP 1850, p. 3.]
"Rebecca, Thomas E[liel], and Mercer BLANCHARD and Joseph A. COLLIER applied for letters of Guardianship for person and property of Robert D., James and William BLANCHARD. The two boys were orphans of Thomas BLANCHARD, deceased December 2, 1851 [sic - probably 1850]." [From "History of Harris County, Georgia, 1827-1961" by Louise Calhoun (Mrs. G. C.) Barfield (Columbus, GA: 1961), p. 436.]
Married 09 DEC 1832 in Lincoln County, Georgia, to Eusebia Neville LOCKHART, by whom he had a number of children. She married second 08 NOV 1857 in Muscogee County, Georgia, to Daniel HUFF.
The 1850 census of Ellerslie District, Harris County, Georgia, shows (all born in Georgia): Thomas BLANCHARD (aged 43 years, a farmer holding real estate valued at $3300), Isabella (35), J. W. M. (male, 14), Rebecca (12), Thomas (10), Mercer (8), Robert (5), James H. (3), William R. (3 months), Allen TURNER (16, student), Richard JACKSON (19, student), & Elizabeth JACKSON (10). Next door are James B. HUFF (29 SC, teacher) & Mary J. HUFF (16 GA).
The 1850 Slave Schedule for the same district shows that Thomas BLANCHARD owned the following slaves (all reported as Black unless otherwise noted): female (50), male (42), female (36), female (35), female (25), female (24), female (23), male (22), male (Mulatto, 20), male (20), female (18), male (16), female (16), female (13), female (12), male (8), female (2), female (1), & male (8 months). [Evidently someone's idea of "an irreproachable life, urbanity of manners, and a general high gentlemanly bearing" - jml]
"Died, At his residence in Harris county, on the morning of the 22d inst. [sic - should read "ultimo"], THOMAS BLANCHARD, after an illness of 10 days, leaving behind him a beloved wife and eight lovely children, with other relatives and a large circle of friends to mourn their irreparable loss. He had been a citizen of Harris county thirteen years, where by an irreproachable life, urbanity of manners, and a general high gentlemanly bearing, he succeeded in attracting around him as_anlent and sincere friends, the worthy and good of the whole sphere in which he moved. As a husband and father his excellency was above all praise.--Among those who were acquainted with him eulogy from the pen of any man would be superfluous, for his high toned worth is indelibly engraven on the hearts of the community where he lived and died. He died professing a preparation and willingness of hear to meet death. P. R. C. // Augusta Chronicle please copy." [Columbus (GA) Enquirer newspaper, Tuesday, 03 SEP 1850, p. 3.]
"Rebecca, Thomas E[liel], and Mercer BLANCHARD and Joseph A. COLLIER applied for letters of Guardianship for person and property of Robert D., James and William BLANCHARD. The two boys were orphans of Thomas BLANCHARD, deceased December 2, 1851 [sic - probably 1850]." [From "History of Harris County, Georgia, 1827-1961" by Louise Calhoun (Mrs. G. C.) Barfield (Columbus, GA: 1961), p. 436.]
Reported age on the 1850 census was 43 years, so evidently born about 1807.
Married 09 DEC 1832 in Lincoln County, Georgia, to Eusebia Neville LOCKHART, by whom he had a number of children. She married second 08 NOV 1857 in Muscogee County, Georgia, to Daniel HUFF.
The 1850 census of Ellerslie District, Harris County, Georgia, shows (all born in Georgia): Thomas BLANCHARD (aged 43 years, a farmer holding real estate valued at $3300), Isabella (35), J. W. M. (male, 14), Rebecca (12), Thomas (10), Mercer (8), Robert (5), James H. (3), William R. (3 months), Allen TURNER (16, student), Richard JACKSON (19, student), & Elizabeth JACKSON (10). Next door are James B. HUFF (29 SC, teacher) & Mary J. HUFF (16 GA).
The 1850 Slave Schedule for the same district shows that Thomas BLANCHARD owned the following slaves (all reported as Black unless otherwise noted): female (50), male (42), female (36), female (35), female (25), female (24), female (23), male (22), male (Mulatto, 20), male (20), female (18), male (16), female (16), female (13), female (12), male (8), female (2), female (1), & male (8 months). [Evidently someone's idea of "an irreproachable life, urbanity of manners, and a general high gentlemanly bearing" - jml]
"Died, At his residence in Harris county, on the morning of the 22d inst. [sic - should read "ultimo"], THOMAS BLANCHARD, after an illness of 10 days, leaving behind him a beloved wife and eight lovely children, with other relatives and a large circle of friends to mourn their irreparable loss. He had been a citizen of Harris county thirteen years, where by an irreproachable life, urbanity of manners, and a general high gentlemanly bearing, he succeeded in attracting around him as_anlent and sincere friends, the worthy and good of the whole sphere in which he moved. As a husband and father his excellency was above all praise.--Among those who were acquainted with him eulogy from the pen of any man would be superfluous, for his high toned worth is indelibly engraven on the hearts of the community where he lived and died. He died professing a preparation and willingness of hear to meet death. P. R. C. // Augusta Chronicle please copy." [Columbus (GA) Enquirer newspaper, Tuesday, 03 SEP 1850, p. 3.]
"Rebecca, Thomas E[liel], and Mercer BLANCHARD and Joseph A. COLLIER applied for letters of Guardianship for person and property of Robert D., James and William BLANCHARD. The two boys were orphans of Thomas BLANCHARD, deceased December 2, 1851 [sic - probably 1850]." [From "History of Harris County, Georgia, 1827-1961" by Louise Calhoun (Mrs. G. C.) Barfield (Columbus, GA: 1961), p. 436.]
Married 09 DEC 1832 in Lincoln County, Georgia, to Eusebia Neville LOCKHART, by whom he had a number of children. She married second 08 NOV 1857 in Muscogee County, Georgia, to Daniel HUFF.
The 1850 census of Ellerslie District, Harris County, Georgia, shows (all born in Georgia): Thomas BLANCHARD (aged 43 years, a farmer holding real estate valued at $3300), Isabella (35), J. W. M. (male, 14), Rebecca (12), Thomas (10), Mercer (8), Robert (5), James H. (3), William R. (3 months), Allen TURNER (16, student), Richard JACKSON (19, student), & Elizabeth JACKSON (10). Next door are James B. HUFF (29 SC, teacher) & Mary J. HUFF (16 GA).
The 1850 Slave Schedule for the same district shows that Thomas BLANCHARD owned the following slaves (all reported as Black unless otherwise noted): female (50), male (42), female (36), female (35), female (25), female (24), female (23), male (22), male (Mulatto, 20), male (20), female (18), male (16), female (16), female (13), female (12), male (8), female (2), female (1), & male (8 months). [Evidently someone's idea of "an irreproachable life, urbanity of manners, and a general high gentlemanly bearing" - jml]
"Died, At his residence in Harris county, on the morning of the 22d inst. [sic - should read "ultimo"], THOMAS BLANCHARD, after an illness of 10 days, leaving behind him a beloved wife and eight lovely children, with other relatives and a large circle of friends to mourn their irreparable loss. He had been a citizen of Harris county thirteen years, where by an irreproachable life, urbanity of manners, and a general high gentlemanly bearing, he succeeded in attracting around him as_anlent and sincere friends, the worthy and good of the whole sphere in which he moved. As a husband and father his excellency was above all praise.--Among those who were acquainted with him eulogy from the pen of any man would be superfluous, for his high toned worth is indelibly engraven on the hearts of the community where he lived and died. He died professing a preparation and willingness of hear to meet death. P. R. C. // Augusta Chronicle please copy." [Columbus (GA) Enquirer newspaper, Tuesday, 03 SEP 1850, p. 3.]
"Rebecca, Thomas E[liel], and Mercer BLANCHARD and Joseph A. COLLIER applied for letters of Guardianship for person and property of Robert D., James and William BLANCHARD. The two boys were orphans of Thomas BLANCHARD, deceased December 2, 1851 [sic - probably 1850]." [From "History of Harris County, Georgia, 1827-1961" by Louise Calhoun (Mrs. G. C.) Barfield (Columbus, GA: 1961), p. 436.]
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