Genealogy Report: Ancestors of Jared Michael Maxwell
Ancestors of Jared Michael Maxwell
2176.John Fancher I, born 26 Jun 1707 in Stepney, London, England; died 04 Feb 1779 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York.He was the son of 4352. David Faucher and 4353. Marthe Des Fontaines.He married 2177. Eunice Bouton 19 Nov 1736 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1047.
2177.Eunice Bouton, born 1713 in Danbury, Fairfield Co., New York; died 12 Nov 1778 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York.She was the daughter of 4354. John Bouton IV and 4355. Mercy Hickock.
Notes for John Fancher I:
John Fancher was also listed in some records as "John Fansher."He was one of the first settlers of Pound Ridge, New York, about 1730.He owned land near Ponus Ridge, which was the Stamford/Norwalk town line.He was married by Worshipful Jonathan Hait, Justice of the Peace.
John wrote his will February 1st.["God's Country, Pound Ridge, NY," by Jay Harris 1971, Stamford Library.]"Abstracts of Wills, Vol XIII, 1784-1786," page 233:"In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN FANSHER, of Poundridge, Westchester County, being in good health, this 1st day of February, 1779. I leave to my sons John, William, Nathaniel, David, Joseph, Daniel and Elijah, all my lands and buildings thereon, to each an equal share; Also my moveable estate except two cows and one heifer, equally divided. To my three daughters, viz.: Abigail, Unice and Marcy, two cows and one heifer equally divided among them, viz.: that is, to each of them an equal proportion; Also all my beds, bedsteads, and furniture belonging to said beds, equally divided, etc. To my said seven sons all my undevided lands in Poundridge. I make my sons John and William my Executors."Witnesses, William Budd Lucas, Nathan Albeen, Elizabeth Green. Proved, Westchester County, November 12, 1785.Confirmed, New York, November 17, 1785.
Children of John Fancher and Eunice Bouton are:
1088 | i. | John Fancher II, born 17 Jul 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 20 Jan 1808; married Hannah Weed 26 Jun 1754 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. | ||
ii. | Capt. William Fancher, born 13 Nov 1739 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1047; died 23 Aug 1820 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York; married Sarah Hanford 02 Jan 1766 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; born 15 Oct 1744; died 09 Feb 1823. |
Notes for Capt. William Fancher: He was a judge and supervisor.He served in the American Revolution. |
More About Capt. William Fancher: Burial: Aug 1820, Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York |
Notes for Sarah Hanford: She was from New Canaan. |
iii. | Nathaniel Fancher, born 30 May 1742 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1047; died Abt. 1820 in Greenville,Greene Co., New York; married (1) Amy VanFleet Abt. 1763 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York; born 01 Aug 1744; died 31 Mar 1832 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania; married (2) Dorothy Bef. 1766; born Bef. 1750; died Aft. 1800. |
Notes for Nathaniel Fancher: His other children may have been:Mercy Fancher, born. about. Jun 1766, John Fancher, born. about. 1778, Nathaniel Fancher, born. 28 Mar. 1781 and "Thaddeus" Smith Fancher, born. about 1789 |
iv. | Abigail Fancher, born 15 Apr 1744 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1047; died Aft. 01 Feb 1779; married Enos Brown Bef. 1766; born Bef. 1746; died Aft. 1774. | |||
v. | David Fancher, born 11 Feb 1746/47 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1047; died Aft. 01 Feb 1779 in Harrisons, New York; married Martha Holmes 07 Jun 1764 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1047; born Bef. 1750; died Aft. 07 Jun 1764. | |||
vi. | Joseph Fancher, born 23 Jul 1749; died Bet. 1820 - 1823 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York; married Mary Ferris Bef. 1782; born Bef. 1766; died Aft. 1790. | |||
vii. | Mercy Mary Fancher, born Bef. 15 Oct 1752 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 18391048; married Jesse Seymour Bef. 1781; born Bef. 30 Jun 1754 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1049; died 1817 in Southeast, Putnam Co., New York. |
Notes for Mercy Mary Fancher: Mercy became a member of the Gilead Presbyterian Church in 1812.Church records indicate she died in 1839. |
More About Mercy Mary Fancher: Christening: 15 Oct 1752, Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1049,1050 |
Notes for Jesse Seymour: Jesse Seymour served in the Westchester County Militia in the Revolutionary War in Crane's 4th Regiment, Chapman's company. In the 1800 census, he lived in Southeast, Dutchess Co., New York. |
More About Jesse Seymour: Baptism: 30 Jun 1754, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1051,1052 |
viii. | Daniel Fancher, born Aft. 10 Aug 1755; died Bet. Sep 1780 - Sep 1781; married Esther Seymour Aft. 1770; born 12 Oct 1759 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York; died 12 Apr 1812 in Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York. |
More About Daniel Fancher: Baptism: 10 Aug 1755, Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., New York |
ix. | Elijah Fancher, born 1757; died Aft. 01 Feb 1779; married (1) Charlotte Bef. 1779; born Unknown; died Bef. 1800; married (2) Judith Flueire 06 Nov 1800; born Unknown; died Aft. Nov 1800. | |||
x. | Eunice Fancher, born 23 Jul 1749 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1053; died Aft. 01 Feb 1779; married Samuel Newman Unknown; born Unknown; died Aft. 1765. |
2178.Abraham Weed II, born 27 Apr 17071054; died 26 Dec 17571054.He was the son of 4356. Abraham Weed I and 4357. Susanna Bell.He married 2179. Naomi Pond 11 Jan 1727/28 in Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
2179.Naomi Pond, born 22 Mar 1704/05 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1055; died 20 May 1782 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.She was the daughter of 4358. Nathaniel Pond and 4359. Elizabeth Slauson.
Children of Abraham Weed and Naomi Pond are:
i. | Abraham Weed III, born 01 Nov 1728; died 03 Feb 1799; married Elizabeth Bouton 08 Feb 1748/49; born Bef. 1733; died 1793. | |||
ii. | Bartholomew Weed, born 04 Aug 1730; died Abt. 1790; married Sarah Benedict 12 Jun 1754; born 1735; died Aft. 1766. | |||
iii. | Enos Weed, born 14 Mar 1731/32; died Unknown; married Mary; born Unknown; died Unknown. | |||
iv. | Nathaniel Weed, born 20 Jan 1733/34; died 15 Jan 1784; married Mary Waterbury 17 Jun 1756; born Bef. 1740; died Bef. 1783. | |||
1089 | v. | Hannah Weed, born 18 Jun 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 09 Mar 1823 in Berne, Albany Co., New York; married John Fancher II 26 Jun 1754 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. | ||
vi. | Naomi Weed, born 24 Mar 1738/39; died Unknown. | |||
vii. | Thankful Weed, born 06 Mar 1742/43; died 15 Nov 1757. | |||
viii. | Peter Weed, born 29 Mar 1745; died 04 Apr 1804; married Esther Bouton 01 Jun 1768; born 16 May 1750; died 14 Dec 1830. |
More About Peter Weed: Christening: 03 Apr 1745, New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut |
ix. | Rachel Weed, born 15 Feb 1746/47; died Unknown. |
2180.Joseph Monroe, born 18 Dec 1696 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1056; died 10 Sep 1773 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1057.He was the son of 4360. John Munroe and 4361. Mehitable.He married 2181. Susanna Monroe 03 Nov 1720 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1057.
2181.Susanna Monroe, born 12 Feb 1699/00 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1058; died Dec 1734 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.She was the daughter of 4362. David Monroe and 4363. Elizabeth Ted.
Notes for Joseph Monroe:
One genealogy lists Jospeh Monroe's father as William Monroe.Joseph sold a farm and house to his brother Samuel in 1727.He is listed as both Joseph Monroe and Munroe.
Children of Joseph Monroe and Susanna Monroe are:
i. | David Monroe, born Abt. 1720 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1059; died 19 May 1777 in Weston, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1059; married Sarah Meaker 11 Nov 17421060; born Bef. 1727; died Aft. 15 May 1747. | |||
ii. | Mary Monroe, born Abt. 1723 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1061; died 25 Oct 18051061 | |||
iii. | Susanna Monroe, born Abt. 1725 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1061; died Unknown. | |||
1090 | iv. | Joseph Monroe, born 1728 in Fairfield, Connecticut; died Abt. 1796 in Salem, Westchester Co., New York; married (1) Deborah Beers Abt. 1750; married (2) Rebecca Gilbert 1756 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. | ||
v. | Noah Monroe, born Abt. 1729 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 05 May 1793 in Sharon, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1061 | |||
vi. | Reuben Monroe, born Abt. 1731 in Sharon, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1061; died Oct 1799 in Princeton, Massachusetts1062 |
2182.Ephraim Beers II, born 1690 in Westport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 15 Jun 1759 in Westport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.He was the son of 4364. Ephraim Beers I and 4365. Mary Gardner.He married 2183. Susanna Meeker 1714 in Westport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
2183.Susanna Meeker, born 29 Mar 1696 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 17 Jan 1748/49 in Westport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.She was the daughter of 4366. John Meeker and 4367. Elizabeth Sherwood.
More About Susanna Meeker:
Christening: 29 Mar 1696, Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Children of Ephraim Beers and Susanna Meeker are:
i. | David Beers, born Abt. 1715; died 1777 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. |
Notes for David Beers: David Beers appears to have been the oldest son.He died unmarried. |
ii. | Elizabeth Beers, born Abt. 1718; died Bef. 1786 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married Fitch; born Unknown; died Bef. 1760. | |||
iii. | Sarah Beers, born 1719; died Abt. 05 May 1807; married Ebenezer Guire 20 Apr 1742; born 27 Apr 1718; died Aft. 20 Apr 1742. |
More About Sarah Beers: Burial: 05 May 1807 |
iv. | Ephraim Beers III, born Abt. 1720 in Fairfield Co., Connecticut1063; died Abt. 1813 in Weston, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1063; married Mary Fanton 24 Dec 1745 in Westport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1063; born 1728; died Aft. 28 Nov 1775. |
Notes for Ephraim Beers III: Ephraim Beers III, lived in the part of Fairfield, Connecticut which became Weston in 1787. |
v. | Abigail Beers, born Aft. 1720; died 03 Nov 1792; married Peter Blackman 18 Oct 1746 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; born Bef. 1726; died Aft. 18 Oct 1746. | |||
vi. | Eunice Beers, born Aft. 1720; died Aft. 1788. | |||
vii. | Nathan Beers, born Abt. 1725; died Bef. 17 Jan 1796; married Ann Burr 16 Jan 1749/50 in Westport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1064; born Bef. 10 Apr 17261064; died Aft. 16 Jan 1749/50. |
More About Ann Burr: Baptism: 10 Apr 17261065 |
viii. | Daniel Beers, born Abt. 1726 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1066,1067; died 01 Apr 1801 in Salem, Westchester Co., New York1068; married Abigail Dykeman 03 Sep 1760 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; born Abt. 1739; died Aft. 03 Sep 1760. | |||
1091 | ix. | Deborah Beers, born Abt. 1726 in Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died Aft. Jan 1755 in Salem, Westchester Co., New York; married Joseph Monroe Abt. 1750. | ||
x. | Nehemiah Beers, born Abt. 1730 in Weston, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1068; died 1793 in Weston, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married Eunice Fanton 27 Jun 1753 in Fairfield Co., Connecticut1068; born 1735 in Fairfield Co., Connecticut1068; died Aft. 05 Sep 1815. |
2200.David DeForest II, born 24 Apr 1702 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1069; died 03 Feb 1747/48 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.He was the son of 4400. David DeForest and 4401. Martha Blagge.He married 2201. Abigail Marvin 1725.
2201.Abigail Marvin, born Abt. 17061070; died 17481071.She was the daughter of 4402. Lieut. Samuel Marvin and 4403. Hannah Platt.
Notes for David DeForest II:
A note in the card file at the New Canaan Historical Society indicates David DeForest may have married Abigail Clark as his second wife.She was the daughter of Deacon George Clark.It claims Elihu DeForest and others may be her children. However, the Matthew Marvin Genealogy identifies and clearly substantiates Abigail Marvin as David's wife.All children are identified as hers.Hezekiah, his son, was executor of his will.He was the executor of Mathew Marvin's (Abigail's brother) estate, and was called, "his loving brother."As the names of Matthew Marvin's two wives are known, it is clear, David DeForest married Abigail Marvin, sister of Matthew Marvin.
Children of David DeForest and Abigail Marvin are:
i. | Capt. Hezekiah DeForest, born Bef. 26 Dec 17261072; died Bef. 1771 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married Rebecca Raymond 02 Mar 1747/48 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1072; born Bef. 1733; died Aft. 1774. |
Notes for Capt. Hezekiah DeForest: Hezekiah and Rebecca belonged to the Congregational Church in Wilton, Connecticut |
More About Capt. Hezekiah DeForest: Christening: 26 Dec 17261073,1074 |
Notes for Rebecca Raymond: She was listed as a widow in the Wilton Church in 1774. |
ii. | Lemuel DeForest, born Bef. Aug 1728 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1074; died 08 Mar 1798 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1075; married Phebe Keeler 26 Dec 1751 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1075,1076,1077; born Abt. 17321078; died 10 Jan 1790 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1079,1080. |
More About Lemuel DeForest: Christening: Aug 1728, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1081,1082 |
iii. | Abigail DeForest, born Bef. 24 Apr 1731 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1082; died 08 May 1786 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married Silas Olmstead 05 Mar 1753 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; born 18 Feb 1731/32; died 13 Apr 1782. |
More About Abigail DeForest: Christening: 24 Apr 1731, Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut |
iv. | David DeForest III, born Bef. 01 Jul 17331082; died Bef. 15 Sep 1790 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1083; married Sarah Olmstead 05 Aug 1754 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1084; born 21 Apr 1736; died Unknown. |
Notes for David DeForest III: The appraisal of David DeForest's estate was done on 15 September 1790. |
More About David DeForest III: Christening: 01 Jul 1733, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1085 |
v. | Hester DeForest, born 17321086; died Aft. 1783 in Canada; married Job Burlock Bef. 1757; born Bef. 1737 in England; died Bef. 1783 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. |
Notes for Hester DeForest: Silas Hickox became Hester's guardian in 1748.Her husband was a Tory.After he died she was deported from Norwalk, Connecticut to St. John's, New Brunswick.She then went to Nova Scotia where she married Capt. Barker of Canada, possible Capt. Thomas Barker. |
More About Hester DeForest: Christening: 01 Jun 1740 |
Notes for Job Burlock: Job Burlock lived in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a Tory during the American Revolution.He was known to hide British agents.He escaped to Long Island in 1778.When he returned in 1783, he was shot to death on his doorstep by American soldiers. |
1100 | vi. | Capt. Elihu DeForest, born Nov 1739 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 06 Jul 1806 in Ridgebury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married Rachel Lambert 04 May 1761 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. | ||
vii. | Martha DeForest, born Bef. 01 Jun 1740 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 28 Sep 1745 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. |
More About Martha DeForest: Christening: 01 Jun 1740, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut1087 |
viii. | Ephraim DeForest, born 17401088; died 18271089,1090; married Sarah Betts 25 Oct 17641090; born Bef. 1749; died Aft. 1787. |
Notes for Ephraim DeForest: Ephraim DeForest was a Tory.He served as guide for Gen. Tryon's Raid of Danbury in April 1777.After the war, In 1783, he and his family were deported in the ship "Union", to Maugerville, Nova Scotia with his sister, Widow Esther Burlock. |
More About Ephraim DeForest: Christening: 16 May 1742, Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut |
ix. | Lt. Samuel DeForest, born 03 May 1746 in Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut1090; died 17951090; married Eleanor Sterling 17671090; born Bef. 1752; died Aft. 1767. |
Notes for Lt. Samuel DeForest: Samuel DeForest served in the Revolutionary War as a Fifer in Capt. Gamliel Northrop's Company.He became a Lieutenant in Col. Swift's Connecticut Line.He served till June 1783. |
More About Lt. Samuel DeForest: Christening: 03 May 1746, Wilton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut |