Woodnesborough
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Lieut John Blechynden of Woodnesborough, Junior 1635-1672
John Blechynden of Woodnesborough was the second son of John Blechynden and Anne Glover. He was born in 1635 into a well-to-do county family in Kent but, as the second son, he was expected to make his own way in the world given that he was unlikely to inherit property from his father. London merchants… Continue reading
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John Blechynden 1612-1701
I have found it hard to find the time to write recently as we have been very busy preparing for and then getting used to living with a lovely family from Ukraine. But its about time I set out a little more about another of the Blechynden clan, namely John Blechynden, son of Thomas Blechynden… Continue reading
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My Boys Family Connection
Today’s post reflects on the links between the Blechendens and Boys family in Kent. I almost entitled this post “my connection to Boys” but thought better of it when I realised that it might attract the wrong sort of internet traffic! Anyway, back to the serious stuff. I have tracked down quite a large number… Continue reading
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John Blechenden of Kennington (Part 2)
This second post on John Blechenden focuses on his later years including his two marriages to Margaret Ashenden and Frances Blechenden and his children. We don’t really know where John spent his childhood or as a young man and the first record we have which gives us any clues is in 1576 when John would… Continue reading