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John FANCHER

Male 1707 - 1779  (71 years)

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  1. 1.  John FANCHERJohn FANCHER was born on 26 Jun 1707 in England; died on 4 Feb 1779 in Pound Ridge ( now Stamford), Fairfield Co., Connecticut; was buried in Pound Ridge Cemetery, Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Marker has last name as "Fansher"

    Notes:

    Name:
    John Fancher, was one of the first settlers of Poundridge, NY, about the year 1730, in that part of the town known later as Stamford, Conn. John Fancher is believed to have been of Huguenot descent. He may have been the Jean Faucher, baptised 26 June 1707 in Monmouth S. church, parish of stepney, son of David (cordonnier) and Marthe (Desfontaines) Faucher, as shown in the Huguenot Society of London records, vol. 16, page 283.

    He married , in Stamford, Conn., 15 or 19 Nov. 1736, EUNICE BOUTON, daughter of John and Mercy (Hickcock) Bouton, born in Danbury, Conn., circa 1712 or 1713. The marriage was performed by Worshipful Hait, justice of the peace.

    John Fancher died in Poundridge 4 Feb, 1779 and his wife died 12 Nov. 1778, according to engraved boulder gravestones found in Poundridge cemetery. The will of John Fancher is recorded in the surrogate's office, New York City, vol. 38, page 233, and an abstract of the same was printed in the New York Historical Societ's Collection, vol. 13, page 229.

    Known as Deacon John Fancher, Fancher when young was a seafaring man. It is a family tradition that on a voyage to the West Indies the crew of the vessel were stricken with small pox and Fancher nursed them and later in Poundridge was frequently called upon to nurse and attend others sick with the disease. At the end of life he contracted the disease and died of it.

    Huntington's "History of Stamford" states John Fancher was a fireman in 1734 and he was on the official list of the town in 1750, and also designated as a cordwainer. Stamford Land Records, Vol. E, p. 455 refers to John Fancher as "Sargt Fansher" in 1751. On 9 April 1741, (Stamford Land Records) John Fancher, cordwainer, buys land of Joshua Hoit Jr. Norwalk Land REcords, vol. ii, refers to John Fancher "of Stamford" on may 19, 1757, and as of Old Poundridge on Jan. 10, 1758, indicating the demarcation line between Poundridge and Stamford was changed at about that time.


    Stamford Land Records, dated Feb. 18, 1741/2, vol. D, p. 298, states: "Ebenezer Seeley of Stamford sells to Eliphalit Slason and john Fanshawe, both of Stamford, and Reuben Lockwood of North Castle, land on the boundary line of Norwalk and Stamford in the Canaan Parish."

    In vol. D, p. 86, as a witness to a deed John Fancher signs himself on March 22, 1737/8 as "John Fansher"; on page 298 of vol. D, Feb. 16, 1741/2 he signs hiself "JohnFancher"; and in his will he signs himself "John Fanshier."

    On June 3, 1748, with James Hait, John Fancher bought one-half interest in a saw mill on Mill river near the head of Ponus Ridge. He sold it Dec. 14, 1750. In vol. E, page 469, on June 29, 172, Lieut. James Hait and Mr. John Fansher buy 85 acres below Hunting Ridge on the road to Bedford. Most of the early land purchases of Fancher were at the head of Ponus Ridge on the Stamford-Norwalk boundary line.

    Militia Papers, vol 5, p. 367a, State Library, Hartford, Conn., states: "John Fancher is established Lieut. of the Company of Trainband in the Parrish of Canaan; Samll Hanford, Capt." May 20, 1756.

    On Sunday, Oct. 22, 1939, William H. Fancher of Danbury and William L. Smith located the graves of John Fancher and his wife, Eunice (Bouton) Fancher, in the Poundridge Cemetery. Both were marked by field stones, inscribed, respectively

    Feb 4, 1779
    John Fansher
    dide

    Nov. 12
    1778 E.F.

    John Fancher's will was drawn 1 Feb. 1779. In it he made no mention of a wife but did mention the following ten children, baptisms of several of which are recorded in the Stamford Congregational Church records.

    John married Eunice BOUTON on 19 Nov 1736 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Eunice (daughter of John BOUTON, III and Mercy HICKOCK) was born about 1712 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 Nov 1778; was buried in Pound Ridge Cemetery, Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 20 Jan 1808 in Berne, New York.
    2. 3. William FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1739 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Aug 1820 in Pound Ridge, Westcher Co., New York.
    3. 4. Nathaniel FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1742 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died poss. after 1820.
    4. 5. Abigail FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1744 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. 6. David FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1746/47 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died before 7 May 1784.
    6. 7. Joseph FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 23 Jul 1749 in Stamford, Connecticut; died between 1820-1823 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York.
    7. 8. Eunice FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1748; was christened on 23 Jul 1749; died on 10 Dec 1825; was buried in Town House Hill Cemetery, Egremont, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
    8. 9. Mercy FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 15 Oct 1752; died in 1839.
    9. 10. Daniel FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 10 Aug 1755 in Poundridge, Westchester, New York; died between Sep 1780 and Sep 1781 in Poundridge, Westchester, New York, USA.
    10. 11. Elijah FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in abt. 1757 in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York; died before 1830 in Lost at Sea.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John FANCHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 Jul 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 20 Jan 1808 in Berne, New York.

    Notes:

    Name:
    John Fancher served in the First Regiment of Westchester County Militia as a lieutenant. It is also noted that he served 18 days in 1757 under Captain Lewis and was a private in Captain Lewis' Company, Col. thaddeus Crane's 4th Regiment of Wetchester County militia. He took a leading part in the establishment of the Presbyterian Church in Poundridge, NY.

    John married Hannah WEED on 27 Jun 1754 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Abraham WEED and Naomi POND) was born on 26 May 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 09 Mar 1823 in Berne, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Lieut. Abraham FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1754 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 6 Feb 1838 in Amsterdam, New York.
    2. 13. John FANCHER, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Sep 1756 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York; was christened on 10 Oct 1756; died on 17 Feb 1838 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York; was buried in Becks Hill Cemetery, Vista, Westchester Co., New York.
    3. 14. Seth FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 14 Jan 1759; died in 1774 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York.
    4. 15. Hannah FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 9 Aug 1761.
    5. 16. Squire FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1764 in Pound Ridge, Westcher Co., New York.
    6. 17. Peter FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1767 in Pound Ridge, Westcher Co., New York; died on 20 Dec 1859 in Berne, New York.
    7. 18. Rachel FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1771 in Pound Ridge, Westcher Co., New York; died on 24 Jun 1853 in Clay, Onondaga Co., New York; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co., New York.
    8. 19. Naomi FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 20. Sarah FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  William FANCHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 13 Nov 1739 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Aug 1820 in Pound Ridge, Westcher Co., New York.

    Notes:

    Name:
    He married, in New Canaan, Conn., 2 Jan. 1766, SARAH SMITH, born in Poundridge 15 Oct 1744 and died there 9 Feb. 1823. (Ezra Lockwood's book states William's wife as SALLY HANFORD, of new Canaan and one of her grandsons was named Hanford Fancher. She might have been Sally (Hanford) Smith, a widow, when she married William Fancher.)

    William Fancher was the second (1780-1781) and fourth (1788-1801) supervisor of the town of Poundridge. he served as judge of the court of common pleas of Westchester County and as justice of peace in Poundridge for many years, and was known as Judge Fancher.

    William Fancher served as second lieutenant of the Minute Men 19 Oct. 1775 and was made captain in March 1777, in the Second Middle Regiment. He was of weak constitution which kept him from entering into active service. After the war he served as Lieutenant in Cane's Fourth Regiment of Westchester County Militia. he was an Associated Exempt because of holding political office.

    Mr. Fancher took a leading part in the establishment of the Presbyterian Church in Poundridge, was made an elder in 1788 and was one of the first trustees when the church was incorporated 28 April 1788.

    William married Sarah Hanford SMITH on 02 Jan 1766 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Sarah was born on 15 Oct 1744 in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York; died on 9 Feb 1823 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. William FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1769 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York; died in 1819.
    2. 22. Samuel FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1775 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York; died after 1840.
    3. 23. Thaddeus Smith FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1789 in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York; died on 19 Jan 1869 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York.

  3. 4.  Nathaniel FANCHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 May 1742 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died poss. after 1820.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Nathaniel Fancher born in Stamford, Conn., 30 May 1742 and was probably living as late as 1820 in Greenville, NY, with his son Nathaniel N. He married, first in Poundridge abt. 1763, AMY VAN FLEET, daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Brown) Van Fleet, born 1 Aug. 1744 and died in Luzerne County, Penn., 31 Mar 1832, the wife of James Armstrong; married, secondly, DOROTHY ?, who was baptised, an adult, the wife of Nathaniel Fancher, 11 May 1766 in the South Salem Presbyterian Church, a month before her twin daughters were born. She was living in Greenville in 1800.

    nathaniel Fancher was elected a constable in Greenville, Greene County, NY, at the first town meeting 5 April 1803. he purchased a 4oo acre farm in Greenville Center (a part of this farm was owned by A.C. Fancher in 1883). In 1812 he kept a hotel in Greenville Center, but others were in possession by 1830. The census of 1820 showed a male over 45 years living in Greenville, which may have been Nathaniel Fancher.

    Nathaniel Fancher served as a private in the company of Captain Lewis, Fourth Westchester County militia, regiment of Col. Thaddeus Crane.

    Nathaniel married Amy VAN FLEET about 1763 in Poundridge, Westchester, New York, USA. Amy was born on 01 Aug 1744; died on 31 Mar 1832 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Dorothy ?. Dorothy died after 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Abigail FANCHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 Apr 1744 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Enos BROWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  David FANCHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Feb 1746/47 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died before 7 May 1784.

    Notes:

    Name:
    For his services as lieutenant in Capt. Ebenezer Scofield's Company, Col. Thaddus Crane's Regiment, of Westchester County, David Fancher received L 29 15s 10d (Certificate No. 38718, vol. 8, Certificates of Treasurer). Refeences to David Fancher's services are to be found in "New York in the Revolution as Colony and State," 1897, page 235; ditto, 194, vol. 1, p. 214; new York State Archives, vol. 1, "New York in the Revolution,' pp. 305, 369; Calendar of Historical Manuscripts, vol. 15, p. 305; also vol. 1, pp. 618, 619. David Fancher, second lieutenant, vice Jacob Trais, disabled in service, May 28, 1778, Captain Scofield's Company, Col. Thaddeus Crane's Regiment. Took oath of allegiance in 1777 in Westchester County, NY.

    David Fancher was a creditor of the estate of Abraham Bellamy, a brother of his wife.

    David Fancher was listed as a yeoman in Harrison's Precinct in 1784 when administration was asked on his estate.

    David married Martha HOLMES on 7 Jun 1764 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Martha died in 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Sarah FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1767 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 18 Mar 1840; was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

  6. 7.  Joseph FANCHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 23 Jul 1749 in Stamford, Connecticut; died between 1820-1823 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Joseph Fancher was baptised with his twin sister in the Stamford, Conn., Congregational Church 23 April 1749 and died between 1820 and 1823 in Poundridge, NY. he married in Poundridge, MARY FERRIS. Joseph Fancher was a sergeant in Capt. Lewis' Company, also in Capt. Scofield's Company, Col. Thaddeus Crane's Fourth Regiment of Westchester County Militia. In receipts for pay among New York state records, Joseph is referred to as sergeant.


  7. 8.  Eunice FANCHEREunice FANCHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1748; was christened on 23 Jul 1749; died on 10 Dec 1825; was buried in Town House Hill Cemetery, Egremont, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: Samuel NEWMAN. Samuel was born in 1748; died on 9 Dec 1821; was buried in Town House Hill Cemetery, Egremont, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Mercy FANCHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 15 Oct 1752; died in 1839.

    Family/Spouse: Jesse SEYMOUR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Daniel FANCHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 10 Aug 1755 in Poundridge, Westchester, New York; died between Sep 1780 and Sep 1781 in Poundridge, Westchester, New York, USA.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Daniel Fancher served in the Revolution, being an enlisted man in the Fourth Regiment of Westchester County Militia commanded by Col. Thaddeus Crane.

    Family/Spouse: Esther SEYMOUR. Esther was born on 12 Oct 1759 in Poundridge, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 12 Apr 1812 in Poundridge, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Jared FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1778 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York; died on 9 Mar 1857 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York.
    2. 26. Polly FANCHER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 Jul 1781 in Poundridge, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 13 Dec 1865 in Poundridge, Westchester, New York, USA.

  10. 11.  Elijah FANCHER Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in abt. 1757 in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York; died before 1830 in Lost at Sea.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Francher was listed as a resident of Coxsackie in the 1800 census.

    Elijah Fancher served as a private in Captain

    Family/Spouse: Charlotte ?. Charlotte died before 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Elijah married Judith FLUERIE on 6 Nov 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
  

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