Most of the information below taken from the Vermont Historical Gazetteer Vol. 2, pages 1016 — 1019.
The Blodgetts, four brothers, came to Woburn, Mass, from Lancastershire, England in the 17th century. Joshua Blodgett, ancestor of most of that name who have lived in Randolph, was living in Monson, Mass in the early part of the 18th century. It is likely that his father or grandfather came from England, as he started about the year 1735 for Lancaster, to see in regard to some property left there, and was never heard from after his departure. Joshua and Diana had 3 daughters and 2 sons, the latter named James and Joshua, Jr.
James was the son of Joshua Blodgett and Dinah Morse of Stafford, CT. He married Theoda Walbridge in Stafford 11 Oct. 1749.
During the greater part of the Revolutionary war, he served in the American army, and was, during the last part of his service, a lieutenant. Three of his sons, James, Jr., Henry and Joshua, were also in the American army.
In 1780 James Blodgett, with his wife and 10 children, moved from Monson to Hanover, H.H. Soon afterwards, he and his son henry, who was then 21 years of age, came to Randolph, and were among the first proprietors of the town. His son James, Jr. soon followed, and was also one of the proprietors. James and Henry had begun their settlement before the burning of Royalton, but had gone, the day before, to Hanover, where the family still remained.
In 1781 or 1782 James, Sr. brought his family from Hanover to Randolph and settled near where Col. John B. Mead now resides (on the E. Bethel Road)
James Blodgett, Sr. represented Randolph in the General Assembly in 1785, succeeding Asa Edgerton, who was, in 1784 the first representative. He remained in Randolph till 1816, when he went to Canada to visit his son, James Jr., who had moved there some time before. When he left Randolph he was 93 years of age, yet refused assistance in mounting his horse, and rode on horseback as far as Barre, where on of his daughters resided, and where he stopped for a visit of a few weeks, before going to Canada. He died in Ascott, Canada East, at the age of 94 in 1817.
James and his wife Theoda had 11 children:, Molly, married Phineas Moulton, Theoda married Timothy Miles, Ruth married Elijah Moulton, James married Mary Blodgett and went to Canada, Henry married Abigail Parmly and lived in Randolph, Joshua went to Canada, Salmon went to Ascot, Canada, Azuba married Nathan Carpenter and went to Barre, Oliver married Polly Peckham and removed to Barton, VT, Sally married Moses Miller and Porter died in childhood.
"James Blodgett (1723-1817) served as sergeant in the Lexington Alarm under Capt. Freeborn Moulton and Col. Danielson; also as ensign in Capt. Amos Walbridge's company, Col. David Brewer's regiment. He was born in Monson, Mass".
Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Volume 48
The Blodgetts, four brothers, came to Woburn, Mass, from Lancastershire, England in the 17th century. Joshua Blodgett, ancestor of most of that name who have lived in Randolph, was living in Monson, Mass in the early part of the 18th century. It is likely that his father or grandfather came from England, as he started about the year 1735 for Lancaster, to see in regard to some property left there, and was never heard from after his departure. Joshua and Diana had 3 daughters and 2 sons, the latter named James and Joshua, Jr.
James was the son of Joshua Blodgett and Dinah Morse of Stafford, CT. He married Theoda Walbridge in Stafford 11 Oct. 1749.
During the greater part of the Revolutionary war, he served in the American army, and was, during the last part of his service, a lieutenant. Three of his sons, James, Jr., Henry and Joshua, were also in the American army.
In 1780 James Blodgett, with his wife and 10 children, moved from Monson to Hanover, H.H. Soon afterwards, he and his son henry, who was then 21 years of age, came to Randolph, and were among the first proprietors of the town. His son James, Jr. soon followed, and was also one of the proprietors. James and Henry had begun their settlement before the burning of Royalton, but had gone, the day before, to Hanover, where the family still remained.
In 1781 or 1782 James, Sr. brought his family from Hanover to Randolph and settled near where Col. John B. Mead now resides (on the E. Bethel Road)
James Blodgett, Sr. represented Randolph in the General Assembly in 1785, succeeding Asa Edgerton, who was, in 1784 the first representative. He remained in Randolph till 1816, when he went to Canada to visit his son, James Jr., who had moved there some time before. When he left Randolph he was 93 years of age, yet refused assistance in mounting his horse, and rode on horseback as far as Barre, where on of his daughters resided, and where he stopped for a visit of a few weeks, before going to Canada. He died in Ascott, Canada East, at the age of 94 in 1817.
James and his wife Theoda had 11 children:, Molly, married Phineas Moulton, Theoda married Timothy Miles, Ruth married Elijah Moulton, James married Mary Blodgett and went to Canada, Henry married Abigail Parmly and lived in Randolph, Joshua went to Canada, Salmon went to Ascot, Canada, Azuba married Nathan Carpenter and went to Barre, Oliver married Polly Peckham and removed to Barton, VT, Sally married Moses Miller and Porter died in childhood.
"James Blodgett (1723-1817) served as sergeant in the Lexington Alarm under Capt. Freeborn Moulton and Col. Danielson; also as ensign in Capt. Amos Walbridge's company, Col. David Brewer's regiment. He was born in Monson, Mass".
Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Volume 48
Most of the information below taken from the Vermont Historical Gazetteer Vol. 2, pages 1016 — 1019.
The Blodgetts, four brothers, came to Woburn, Mass, from Lancastershire, England in the 17th century. Joshua Blodgett, ancestor of most of that name who have lived in Randolph, was living in Monson, Mass in the early part of the 18th century. It is likely that his father or grandfather came from England, as he started about the year 1735 for Lancaster, to see in regard to some property left there, and was never heard from after his departure. Joshua and Diana had 3 daughters and 2 sons, the latter named James and Joshua, Jr.
James was the son of Joshua Blodgett and Dinah Morse of Stafford, CT. He married Theoda Walbridge in Stafford 11 Oct. 1749.
During the greater part of the Revolutionary war, he served in the American army, and was, during the last part of his service, a lieutenant. Three of his sons, James, Jr., Henry and Joshua, were also in the American army.
In 1780 James Blodgett, with his wife and 10 children, moved from Monson to Hanover, H.H. Soon afterwards, he and his son henry, who was then 21 years of age, came to Randolph, and were among the first proprietors of the town. His son James, Jr. soon followed, and was also one of the proprietors. James and Henry had begun their settlement before the burning of Royalton, but had gone, the day before, to Hanover, where the family still remained.
In 1781 or 1782 James, Sr. brought his family from Hanover to Randolph and settled near where Col. John B. Mead now resides (on the E. Bethel Road)
James Blodgett, Sr. represented Randolph in the General Assembly in 1785, succeeding Asa Edgerton, who was, in 1784 the first representative. He remained in Randolph till 1816, when he went to Canada to visit his son, James Jr., who had moved there some time before. When he left Randolph he was 93 years of age, yet refused assistance in mounting his horse, and rode on horseback as far as Barre, where on of his daughters resided, and where he stopped for a visit of a few weeks, before going to Canada. He died in Ascott, Canada East, at the age of 94 in 1817.
James and his wife Theoda had 11 children:, Molly, married Phineas Moulton, Theoda married Timothy Miles, Ruth married Elijah Moulton, James married Mary Blodgett and went to Canada, Henry married Abigail Parmly and lived in Randolph, Joshua went to Canada, Salmon went to Ascot, Canada, Azuba married Nathan Carpenter and went to Barre, Oliver married Polly Peckham and removed to Barton, VT, Sally married Moses Miller and Porter died in childhood.
"James Blodgett (1723-1817) served as sergeant in the Lexington Alarm under Capt. Freeborn Moulton and Col. Danielson; also as ensign in Capt. Amos Walbridge's company, Col. David Brewer's regiment. He was born in Monson, Mass".
Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Volume 48
The Blodgetts, four brothers, came to Woburn, Mass, from Lancastershire, England in the 17th century. Joshua Blodgett, ancestor of most of that name who have lived in Randolph, was living in Monson, Mass in the early part of the 18th century. It is likely that his father or grandfather came from England, as he started about the year 1735 for Lancaster, to see in regard to some property left there, and was never heard from after his departure. Joshua and Diana had 3 daughters and 2 sons, the latter named James and Joshua, Jr.
James was the son of Joshua Blodgett and Dinah Morse of Stafford, CT. He married Theoda Walbridge in Stafford 11 Oct. 1749.
During the greater part of the Revolutionary war, he served in the American army, and was, during the last part of his service, a lieutenant. Three of his sons, James, Jr., Henry and Joshua, were also in the American army.
In 1780 James Blodgett, with his wife and 10 children, moved from Monson to Hanover, H.H. Soon afterwards, he and his son henry, who was then 21 years of age, came to Randolph, and were among the first proprietors of the town. His son James, Jr. soon followed, and was also one of the proprietors. James and Henry had begun their settlement before the burning of Royalton, but had gone, the day before, to Hanover, where the family still remained.
In 1781 or 1782 James, Sr. brought his family from Hanover to Randolph and settled near where Col. John B. Mead now resides (on the E. Bethel Road)
James Blodgett, Sr. represented Randolph in the General Assembly in 1785, succeeding Asa Edgerton, who was, in 1784 the first representative. He remained in Randolph till 1816, when he went to Canada to visit his son, James Jr., who had moved there some time before. When he left Randolph he was 93 years of age, yet refused assistance in mounting his horse, and rode on horseback as far as Barre, where on of his daughters resided, and where he stopped for a visit of a few weeks, before going to Canada. He died in Ascott, Canada East, at the age of 94 in 1817.
James and his wife Theoda had 11 children:, Molly, married Phineas Moulton, Theoda married Timothy Miles, Ruth married Elijah Moulton, James married Mary Blodgett and went to Canada, Henry married Abigail Parmly and lived in Randolph, Joshua went to Canada, Salmon went to Ascot, Canada, Azuba married Nathan Carpenter and went to Barre, Oliver married Polly Peckham and removed to Barton, VT, Sally married Moses Miller and Porter died in childhood.
"James Blodgett (1723-1817) served as sergeant in the Lexington Alarm under Capt. Freeborn Moulton and Col. Danielson; also as ensign in Capt. Amos Walbridge's company, Col. David Brewer's regiment. He was born in Monson, Mass".
Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Volume 48
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