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Origin of blanchard Total Records: 4  Origin of blanchard, Meaning of blanchard Origin: The Blanchard name first appears (in France, I imagine) sometime in the 1200's. The Blanchard name means 'white hair' or 'white mane' (as in horse hair). Surnames: Blanchard Submitted by: Jason Blanchard Origin of blanchard, Meaning of blanchard Origin: looking for blanchard's from Northern NY especially Oswego County Surnames: blanchard Submitted by: nancy Origin of blanchard, Meaning of blanchard Origin: Henry Blanchard born July 1851 (Kingston, Plymouth, MA) Marcia his wife (middle initial could be a 'r' and her maiden is Cobb) born Oct 1861 Their children: Laurence or Lawrence born Oct. 1883, Alice born Sept. 1884, Inez, aka Ina, born Jan.1892, and Helen Marie born 1894 all in Kingston, MA. Helen is my grandmother who married my grandfather, Leroy Lebaron Bradford,direct descendant to Gov. William Bradford. Any info is appreciated. Regards, Diane Bradford bradforddiane@msn.com Surnames: BLANCHARD Submitted by: Diane Bradford Origin of blanchard, Meaning of blanchard Origin: This word has been derived from the French word ?blanc? meaning white or light in color. Tradition has it that the surname originated with an order of friars who went about the country clothed in white garments. Surnames: Blanchard Submitted by: Blanchard 11/24/2009 10:12 PM Page 1 of 1

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