David FANCHER

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David Fancher, believed to have been the youngest brother of Catherine, William, Hannah, John and Richard Fancher, was living in Stamford, Conn., as early as 1730. His wife's first name was perhaps SARAH as two of David's sons named their daughters Sarah.

David Fancher witnessed a will in Stratford, Conn., in 1746 and (Stratford Land Records, vol. 10, p. 225) took title to land in Gallows Brook, Stratford, on 8 Sep. 1753. He probably went to Waterbury, Conn., in May 1762, where he went on a probate bond for 200 pounds. (Woodbury Probate Records)

On 2 Feb. 1742/3 David "Fansher" contributed five pounds toward building a new original Episcopal church in Stratford, believed to be the first episcopal church to be built by funds in this way.

Family/Spouse: Sarah ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sylvanus Fancher served as ensign for 20 days from Aug. 13 to Sept. 6, 1776, under Capt. Jonathan Bell, Lt. Col. John Mead's 9th Regiment of Militia. The company marched to new York. He was in Capt. Eli reeds Company, General Wooster's 9th Regiment of Militia as ensign for five days, Jan.2 to Jan. 7, 1777; was in Capt. Jonathan Bell's Company, 9th Regiment of Militia, General Wooster's command as ensign from Oct. 24 to Dec. 24, 1777.

He was a farmer and his name appears in the first transaction on Stamford land records, vol. 2, p. 454, date of 10 Dec. 1760.

Sylvanus married Priscilla SMITH on 2 Oct 1755. Priscilla died before 1762. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvanus married Hannah GRAY on 28 Apr 1762 in Green Farms (Westport) New York. Hannah was born on 12 Nov 1736 in Fairfield, Connecticut; died in 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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David Fancher was a carpenter before marriage and a farmer afterward. he was an enlisted man in Capt. Jonathan Bell's Company, General Wooster's Ninth Regiment, from 24 Oct. 1777 to 24 Dec 1777 and served at home.

He was on the list of members of St. John's Episcopal Church in Stamford in 1784. William, Sylvanus and David Fancher, of Norwalk and Stamford, were in the same regiments in the Revolution, the families were very close, and children of David and Sylvanus went to Warwick, NY, early in the 1800's.

David married Martha HOLMES on 7 Jun 1764 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Martha (daughter of John HOLMES and Rebecca BELL) was born on 26 Apr 1741 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]