Person:William Blanding (5)

m. 25 Dec 1740
  1. Lois Blanding1741/42 -
  2. Ebenezer Blanding1744 -
  3. Lucy Blanding1745/46 - 1832
  4. William Blanding, V1747/48 - 1830
  5. Shubael Blanding1750 - 1832
  6. Ebenezer Blanding1754 -
  7. Christopher Blanding1756 -
  • HWilliam Blanding, V1747/48 - 1830
  • W.  Lydia Ormsbee (add)
m. 5 Jul 1772
  1. William Blanding1773 -
  2. Abraham Blanding1775 -
  3. Lydia Blanding1778 -
  4. James Blanding1781 -
  5. Lucy Blanding1783 -
  6. Reuben Blanding1786 -
  7. Reuben Blanding1789 -
  8. Susannah Blanding1790 -
  9. Lephe Blanding1793 -
Facts and Events
Name William Blanding, V
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Feb 1747/48 Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 5 Jul 1772 Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesto Lydia Ormsbee (add)
Death? 12 Jun 1830 Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

From New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial, Volume 3, p. 1181: (V) William (5), son of William (4) Blanding, was born February 27, 1747-48. Mr. Blanding was a patriot of the revolution. He enlisted August 12, 1776, in Captain Hodger's company, Colonial Ebenezer Francis' regiment, and was discharged October 1st of that year; he received pay under rank of sergeant and served as quartermaster under Colonel Thomas Carpenter, of Rehoboth, on an alarm from Bristol, December 8, 1778, service twenty days. He married July 5, 1772, Lydia Ormsbee. The children of William and Lydia were: William, of whom further; Abraham, born November 18, 1775; Lydia, February 22, 1778; James, October 12, 1781; Lucy, October 31, 1783; Reuben, March 17, 1786; Reuben (2), February 6, 1789; Susanna, March 8, 1790; Lephe, April 12, 1793. The father of these children [William] died June 12, 1830, and the mother passed away August 31, 1835.

References
  1. Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896. (Providence, RI: Narragansett Historical Publishing Co., 1897)
    535.

    BLANDING, William, of William and Sarah, [born] Feb. 27, 1747-8