Source: J. Percy Crayon, Rockaway Records of Morris County, N. J. Families, (Rockaway, N.J., Rockaway Publishing Co., 1902) Three brothers of the Blanchard family lived at Springfield, N.J., and were in the battle at Springfield.—Names unknown. Aaron, son of one of the brothers, removed to Berkshire Valley, where he died aged 96 years. He had a daughter who married Silas Hiler, and a son of Martin H., who was born about 1788, came to Rockaway in 1812, was a forgeman by trade, as were many others of the family, also the Hilers who were connected by marriage. One authority gives date of birth 1791, and death Jan. 23, 1886. He married (1) Sarah Beach, who was born 1784, died Oct. 16, 1854; (2) _____ Youmans; (3) Catharine Morse. Martin H., one authority says had thirty-six children, but relatives can account for a much less number. - Elizabeth, born 1806, married Henry VanDerhoof May 30, 1829;
- Abner, born 1807, married Catharine Hiler Nov. 13, 1824, and lived at Beach Glen, died 1892. His wife was born Sept. 7, 1804, died Mar. 20, 1878. Both buried at Rockaway.
- Aaron, (twin), born 1807, lived at Denville, died 1890, buried at Denville;
- John, born June 30, 1809, married Ellenor Shawger, daughter of Henry, died July 28, 1854. She was born Jan. 1, 1808, died June 24, 1895. Both buried at Rockaway.
- James, born Oct. 14, 1815, married Sarah Muir, of Nova Scotia, died Nov. 5, 1897;
- Joseph, born 1819, living at Bloomingdale, N.J.; Delia, married Andrew Hiler, of Boonton, died 1859, buried at Boonton, was married fifteen years and had twenty-one children.
- Mary, married David Hiler, died 1889, lived at Meriden, had eleven children. He died 1866. Both buried at Rockaway.
- Martin, died in Hospital at Newark 1863, was soldier in Civil War;
- Susan, born 1840, died 1849; Sarah, born 1841, died 1849.
There may have been others, these are not named in order of birth. Children of John and Ellenor (Shawger) Blanchard: - John, born Jan. 13, 1827, living at Rockaway;
- Catharine, born Mar. 5, 1829, died Mar. 1, 1833, buried at Rockaway;
- Alvira, born Apr. 5, 1831;
- Susan, born Oct. 7, 1833, died Aug. 29, 1873;
- Thomas G. born Aug 28, 1837, died in California 1864;
- Elias, born June 30, 1839;
- Margaret A., born Jan. 24, 1841;
- Mary E., born May 27, 1845;
- Theodore, born Sept. 26, 1847, died at Stanhope Feb. 14, 1900, buried at Rockaway;
- Charles H., born Aug. 12, 1850.
Aaron Blanchard, a probable son of one of the three Springfield brothers, was born Dec. 13, 1767, removed from Wantage, Sussex county, N.J. to Vernon in 1815, and to Morris county in 1840. He married Jane Pollison, who was born Oct. 25, 1776, died Dec. 6, 1861. He died July 18, 1859. Both buried at Berkshire Valley. Children: - Sophia, born Nov. 12, 1796;
- Israel, (1) born May 26, 1800, died Dec. 25, 1804;
- Samuel, born Mar. 2, 1802;
- Eliza, born Sept. 16, 1804, died Apr. 14, 1806;
- Israel, (2) born Feb. 26, 1807;
- Artemas, born Aug. 14, 1809, died Dec. 28, 1860;
- Aaron, Jr., born Oct. 16, 1811, married Susan, daughter of Capt. John Sprague, of Pochuck, Sussex county, N.J. Nov. 14, 1834;
- Sarah, born July 15, 1818.
Children of Aaron and Susan (Sprague) Blanchard: - John T., born Feb. 22, 1836;
- Aaron L., born May 1, 1838;
- Margaret, born Sept. 1, 1840;
- Gilbert D., born Feb. 27, 1843;
- Jane, born Dec. 15, 1844;
- Phebe, born Mar. 14, 1847, died Nov. 11, 1848;
- Warren, born Jan. 21, 1850;
- Samuel, born Jan. 19, 1852;
- Albert, born Dec. 19, 1853;
- Edward A., born Dec. 19, 1859, living on the old homestead at Berkshire Valley;
- Salome, born Apr. 15, 1859.
Children of Capt. John Sprague, born Sept. 19, 1771, and his wife Margaret Lounsbury born Aug. 24, 1775: - Mary, born Dec. 21, 1795;
- Elizabeth, born Apr. 6, 1798;
- Phebe, born Aug. 5, 1800;
- John, born Feb. 26, 1803;
- Jonathan, born Sept. 17, 1805;
- Ruth, born Dec. 6, 1807;
- William, born Apr 6, 1810;
- Susan, born May 13, 1817, married Aaron Blanchard, Jr.;
- Randall, born Jan. 13, 1820.
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