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Source for: Joshua Fancher, 23 OCT 1756 -
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Name source: S55458Text: http://www.altenburgs.com/gene/fancher.htm
Children of Richard Fancher and Sarah Douglas:
1. Joshua Fancher, born October 23, 1756 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey. Notes for Joshua Fancher: Lost track of about 1790-91 in Monogalia County, VA, now WV
2. Richard Fancher, born February 08, 1758 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey; died January 22, 1826 in Florida, Montgomery, New York; married Catherine Schuyler.
3. John Fancher, born February 04, 1759 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey; died Bef. November 09, 1825 in Probably Morrs County New Jersey; married Hannah Richmire February 23, 1796 in Morris County, New Jersey. More About John Fancher: Occupation: Farmer Military Service: Revolutionary War.
4. Sarah Fancher, born September 04, 1761; married John Schuyler. More About Sarah Fancher: # of Children: 7 children 2 v. Ephraim Fancher, born September 09, 1763 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey; died Aft. 1830 in Indiana; married Margaret Nitzer in New Jersey.
5. Martha Fancher, born July 14, 1765 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey; married Jacob Schuyler. More About Martha Fancher: # of Children: 15 children
6. Mary Fancher, born October 09, 1766 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey.
7. James Fancher, born July 18, 1768 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey; died Bef. April 14, 1819 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey; married Isabella Luce March 22, 1793.
8. David Fancher, born June 11, 1771 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey; died December 25, 1852 in Ontario, Canada (Source: Family Records Donna Goodman dgoodman@@mb.sympatico.ca); married Elizabeth Bellinger April 21, 1795 in Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York.
9. Abigail Fancher, born November 25, 1772 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey; married Samuel Schuyler October 07, 1795. More About Abigail Fancher: # of Children: 9 children
10. William Fancher, born March 19, 1775 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey. Notes for William Fancher: Died young, October 9, ????
11. Benjamin Fancher, born April 06, 1778 in Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey; died November 15, 1840 in Bridgewater, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; married Temperance Scott Bef. January 1804. Notes for Benjamin Fancher: Susquehanna County Testament and Last Will of Benjamin Fancher
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Source for: John Fancher, - 4 FEB 1779
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Name source: S55654Page: 348
Text: 3. JOHN FAUCHER ( JEAN2 FAUCHER) (DAVID FAUCHER1 (1) died February 4, 1779 in Poundridge, New York. He married EUNICE BOUTON FANCHER November 15, 1736 in Stamford, Connecticut.
Children of DAVID (1) and MARTHE FAUCHER are:
2. i. RICHARD FANCHER2 (1) (DAVID FAUCHER1) died October 1764 in Morris County, New Jersey. He Married MARTHA FANCHER.
3. ii. JOHN FANCHER (JEAN FAUCHER), d. February 4 1779, Poundridge, New York.
4. iii. HANNAH FANCHR GARNSEY.
5. iv. CATHERINE FANCHER ELWELL, d. Janurary 9 1742/43, Plymouth, Connecticut.
6. v. WILLIAM FANCHER, d. August 20, 1759, Woodbury, Connecticut.
7. vi. DAVID FANCHER.
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Text: JOHN1 FANCHER, was one of the first settlers of Poundridge, N. Y., 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 St. church, parish of Stepney, son of David (cordonnier) and Marthe (Desfontaines) Faucher, as shown in tThe Huguenot Society of London records, vol. 16, page 283.
He married, in Stamford, Conn., 15 or 19 Nov. 1736, EUNICE BOUTON, daughter of Jon and Mercy (Hickcock) Bouton, born in Danbury, Conn., circa 1712 or 1713. The marriage was performed by worshipful Jonathan 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 Society's Collection, vol. 13, page 229.
Known as Deacon John Fancher, Fancher when young was a seafaring man. It isa a family tradition that on a voyage to the West Indies the crew of the vessel were stricken with small pox and Fancher nursed 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, Cordwairner, 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, indication 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, state; "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 Norwallk 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 Fancher"; on page 298 of vol. D, Feb. 16 1741/2 he signs himself "John Fancher"; and in his will he signs himself "John Fanshier."
On June 3, 1748, wih James Hait, John Fancher bought one half interest in a saw mill on Mill reer near the head of Ponu Ridge. He sold it Dec. 14, 1750. In vol. E, page 469, on June 29, 1752, Lieut. James Hait and Mr. John Fansher buy 85 acres below Hunting Rdge on the road to Bedford. Most of the early land puchases of Fancher were at the head of Ponus Ridge on the Stamford-Norwalk boundary line.
Militia Papers, vol.5, pl 367a, State Library, Hartford, Conn., states: "John Fanchr is established Lieut. of the Company of Trainband in the Parrish of Canaan; Samll Hanford, Capt." May 20,1756.
On Sunday, Oct. 22, 1739, 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 D. F.")
John Fancher's will was drawn 1 Feb. 1779. In it he made no metion of a wife but did mention the following ten children, baptisms of several of which are recorded in the Stamford Congregational Church records.
Death source: S55654Page: 348
Text: 3. JOHN FAUCHER ( JEAN2 FAUCHER) (DAVID FAUCHER1 (1) died February 4, 1779 in Poundridge, New York. He married EUNICE BOUTON FANCHER November 15, 1736 in Stamford, Connecticut.
Children of DAVID (1) and MARTHE FAUCHER are:
2. i. RICHARD FANCHER2 (1) (DAVID FAUCHER1) died October 1764 in Morris County, New Jersey. He Married MARTHA FANCHER.
3. ii. JOHN FANCHER (JEAN FAUCHER), d. February 4 1779, Poundridge, New York.
4. iii. HANNAH FANCHR GARNSEY.
5. iv. CATHERINE FANCHER ELWELL, d. Janurary 9 1742/43, Plymouth, Connecticut.
6. v. WILLIAM FANCHER, d. August 20, 1759, Woodbury, Connecticut.
7. vi. DAVID FANCHER.