Person:William Blanding (3)

Origins

He was a carpenter from Upton, co. Worcester, England [per Savage?]; location derived from his 1672 which names a brother Ralph of Upton.

Life in New England

1638: Of interest is this record from Mass Bay Colony which indicates the possibility that Blanton was in Boston as early as 1638 "4 Dec. 1638-- at the Quarter Court held in Boston, "William Blanton appearing, was enjoyned to appear at the next court, with all the men that were in the canoe with him & [Thomas] Applegate, which owned the cannoe out of which the 3 persons were drowned... [Mass Bay Records, vol. 1, p. 246]...

"5 Mar 1638/9-- At the Quarter Court held in Boston, 'Willi. Blanton... [and several others] appearing were discharged with an admonition not to adventure too many into any boate. [Mass Bay Records, vol. 1, p. 249] NEHGS Register volume 99, p 231

1643: Made freeman 10 May (NEHGS Register, volume 3, p. 190)

From New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial, Volume 3, p. 1181: (I) William Blanding came from Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England in 1640, and settled in Boston, Massachusetts. He was made a freeman, May 10, 1643; was a member of the grand inquest of the colony, 1643-48, and was a deputy to the Plymouth court, 1651. He died June 15, 1662, and in his will are mentioned his wife Phebe, son William and daughters, Phebe and Mary. Mr. Blanding owned land in that part of Boston which became Brookline, and was interested in the iron works at Taunton.

Legacy

1662: His will is abstracted in NEHGS Register volume 11, p. 172-173: Dated 25 2nd month 1662 [25 Apr 1662]; proven 30 July 1662 Displeased with his son William for not "harkening to my counsel," he gave more of his estate to other offspring:

I give to my eldest sonne, William Blantine, the new house in the Close by the pond, the breadth of ye land & house in the front towards the Lane, Containing 65 foote, beginning at the Corner of the house next unto the pond & to goe along in the front, next the Lane towards the South East, and the depth of the Land, with the house before mentioned, to be three score foote along by the pond Syde from the front & so to be layd out in a Square. Also, I give unto my sonne, William, the Lott of Land that Lyeth betwixt the Lott of George Griges & ye land yet was Thomas Bells as it lyeth now fenced in. To my dau. Pheebe Blantine, I give the house next Joseph Wheeler, with halfe the Orchard from ye front downe to the pond, & halfe a little Garden lying betwixt John Hard & Gamaliel Wait, that half next John Hord & she shall have a high way of six foote into her garden by the pond side. Also, I give unto my dau. Pheebe, the Pastor Ground inclosed, next to Josias Belcher, being full seven rod wide, next the Streete, & goeing in Length to the beach by the Sea on the South East, & on the East Corner without the fence there is about 11 or 12 foote, & so to runn on a strait line betwixt the Towne Land is my owne, with the fence next old Whites lott. To my dau. Mary, I give the whole dwelling hous I now Live in, with the Shopp next the Streete & the other halfe of the Orchard, next John Hords house Lott, and the other halfe of the little Garden next to Gamaliel Wait & ye Pastor ground next ye pond, all of it, when my sonne Williams is layd out, I give to my dau. Mary, as it Lieth inclosed. THis my Estate thus bestowed, neither my wife nor my Children shall have power to mortgage or make sale of, neither shall they Let it without the Consent of one another, nor shall any of them Let this theire inheritance, not for above one yeare. This my Estate thus divided to my three Children after my wife decease, whom while shee Live, my will is, she shall enjoy my Estate, to be at her dispose while She Live, & as for my Share at ye Iron workes at Taunton, I freely give to my Wife to Let or sell as her need shall require; in case she doe not sell it, after her decease, I give it to my Dau. Pheebe. This my Estate, my wife shall enjoy without molestation from my Children or from any other whatsoever. All my stocke or state in Cattle and household goods I give to my wife to be at her dispose while she live & at her death. [Provision is made in case his children die or have any children, or if they die without issue. In the latter case,] all this Estate of mine shall Returne to my Eldest Brothr Ralph Blantine and his Children & be equally divided; & if Ralph hath no Children, then it shall be transferred upon the Children of John Blantine, my Second Brothr, and be equally devided; these two was borne in ye parish of Upton upon Seaverns in Wostershire. My wife Phebe Blantine executrix. The reason why I bestow no more of my Estate upon my sonne William is, because he will not harken to my Counsell, neither had I my Land by or from any predecessors inheritance but from the blessing of God on my endeavor. William W. Blantine. Witnesses: Nathaniel Bishope, Benjamin Thurstun, who deposed 10th July 1662. Inventory of the Estate taken 2d July 1662. Amount L498.6. Witnesses, Nathaniell Bishop, Henry Rust. Phebe Blanton, Relict of William Blanton, Affirmed 30 July 1662.

New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vol 11 Issue 2 (April 1857).

From old draft

Horace Chandler recommends this reference for William:

• his will is in NEHGS Register 11:172

From Beth Hunter: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1035833&id=I387 Database: Genealogical Dictionary of New England Settlers Volume 1 Hide, blushing glory, hide Pultova's day. page 198 Blanton, Blantaine, or Blanding, William, Boston 1640, a carpenter from Upton in Co. Worcester, freem. 10 May 1648, by w. Phebe had William; Phebe, bapt. 21, Aug. 1642; and Mary, 3 Aug. 1645; and d. 15 June 1662. His will of 25 Apr. preced. namess. William, for not giv. to wh. more of his est. he ment. one reason, "because he will not hearken to my counsel;" and the two ds. to wh. he dispos. all his prop. after d. of his w. with provis. should they die, "then his older br. Ralph, and, if he have n ch. then sec. br. John, both of Upton on Severn in Worcestersh. should have it." He own. ld. in that pt. of Boston [p.198] call. Muddy riv., now Brookline, and was engag. in the iron works at Taunton. WILLIAM, Rehoboth, prob. s. of the preced. took w. 4 Sept. 1674, Bethia, whose surname is not heard, had Obadiah, b. 14 Apr. 1679; and Samuel, 11 Apr. 1680. Periodical Source Index: New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vol 11 Issue 2 (April 1857).

From New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial, Volume 3, p. 1181: (I) William Blanding came from Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England in 1640, and settled in Boston, Massachusetts. He was made a freeman, May 10, 1643; was a member of the grand inquest of the colony, 1643-48, and was a deputy to the Plymouth court, 1651. He died June 15, 1662, and in his will are mentioned his wife Phebe, son William and daughters, Phebe and Mary. Mr. Blanding owned land in that part of Boston which became Brookline, and was interested in the iron works at Taunton.

1. ↑ Lewis, Brian
   16 May 1652.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Lusk, Elizabeth Barber. (Correspondence began in October 2004.)
   Correspondence of 10 Aug 2004.