Charles Blancherd was probably a grandson of immigrant John Blackard. He must have been born before 1690 and so he is too old to be the Charles Blackard who appeared in Edgecombe, NC in 1755. He could be either the father or uncle of the latter Charles.
| 32 Nov 2 1714 Deed from Thomas Harrison
of Pr. g. Co and Ellison his wife to Thomas
House of the same for 1300 lbs of tobacco, 50 acres on the Blackwater
next to Charles Blancherd, part of a
dividend of land granted to Joshua Markam,
dec'd by patent April 20, 1682 and conveyed by Markam to Thomas and Ellinor
Harrison July 30, 1666 [?] Wit: Gilberh Hay, John Wilkes Rec. Nov. 9, 1714 |
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p.468 June 14, 1721 Thomas House of Surry
to John Hardyman of Pr.
Geo. Co. for L 10, 50 acres in Pr. Geo. Co. in Martins
Brandon Parish, bounded by Charles Blancherd,
Blackwater Swamp. "said 50
acres (something seems to have been omitted here by the clerk after these
three words, as the rest seems to refere to a larger tract from whidh
the 50 acres originiated)" bearing date 20th April 1682 containing
292 acres, conveyed by said Mecham to
the said Thomas Harrison and Elinor
his wife as by conveyance dated 30 the July 1686 will appear" June 13, 1721 Hannah, wife of Thomas House relinq. dower rt. |
| “In spite of the stirring days, a big grist mill had been built about this time on Powell’s Creek, near the junction of the present Routes 10 and 106. Around this activity, a small settlement grew and it was the inception of the present Garysville. This mill was sold in 1721 by John Hardyman [Chapter 6] to Peter Poythress [Chapter 5]. In subsequent periods, it was known as Bland’s Mill or Cocke’s Mill. It was at this time, in 1677, that John Bland purchased Jordan’s Point. The original Bland cemetery is near the present airport entrance. - The Hopewell Story |
Charles City Wills and Deeds 1725-1731 p203 will of Lambert Tye 10 Ap 1728 mentions daughter Elizabeth Blackburn. This has to be a son of Richard Tye who transported John Blackard. Blackburn was a huge English/Scottish family, but I don't see a record of them in Prince George at that time. This could be the wife of a grandson of immigrant John Blackard or may . |