Elizabeth (Fancher) Boynton (1794 - 1876)

Born 21 Jan 1794 in Pound Ridge, Westchester, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Ebenezer Boynton — married about 1815 in Catskill, Greene, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Feb 1876 at age 82 in Fulton County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth "Betsey" Fancher was born on 21 Jan 1794. She was the daughter of Andrew Fancher and Lydia Stevens.

Betsey Fancher married Ebenezer Leonard Boynton about 1815 in Catskill, Greene, New York. They had several children, including:

• Underhill Boynton
• Albert Boynton
• Charles Oscar Boynton
• Helena Ann (Boynton) White
• Francis Barbara (Boynton) Baughman
• Edgar Boynton
• Egbert Boynton
• Harriet Boynton
• Henriett Boynton.

In 1821, Betsey and Ebenezer moved to Troy, Rensselaer, New York where Ebenezer was appointed Inspector of Provisions by the state legislature. This was a position that Ebenezer would maintain for several years.^[1]

In 1836, Betsey and Ebenezer moved to Joshua Township, Fulton, Illinois. Here, they lived out the remainder of their days on a 168-acre farmstead.^[1].

Elizabeth passed away on 26 Feb 1876 in Fulton County, Illinois (most likely at her homestead in Joshua Township. She was buried at Fiatt Cemetery in Fiatt, Fulton, Illinois.^[2]

Census Enumerations

1850 Joshua Township, Fulton, Illinois Betsey (age 55) and Ebenezer (age 54) resided on their farmstead in Joshua Township. Their sons, Egbert and Edgar (age 19) still lived at home with them, as well as a child named Catherine Henry (age 12).^[3]

1860 Joshua Township, Fulton, Illinois Betsey (age 67) and Ebenezer (age 64) were enumerated with the surname "Boyington" in this census. Their son, Egbert, and his family lived with them at this time on their farmstead in Joshua.^[4]

1870 Joshua Township, Fulton, Illinois Betsey (age 76) and Ebenezer (age 73) continued to live on their farmstead in Joshua. Their son, Egbert, and his family also continued to reside on their farmstead.^[5]

Research Notes

As noted by William Hoyt Fancher, members of the Boynton family were at times referenced with the surname "Boyington".^[6] With the exception of the 1860 census, Ebenezer's surname was spelled "Boynton".

Traditionally, Betsey's date of birth has been given as 21 Jan 1794. Betsey's headstone indicates that she was 83 years, 1 month and 6 days old when she passed away; this would mean that she was born on 20 Jan 1793. Census records are inconsistent. A family bible record would be convenient.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Portrait and Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley, Oregon: Containing Original Sketches of Many Well Known Citizens of the Past and Present .... United States: Chapman Publishing Company, 1903. Digital Images: Google Books; page 339. Accessed 3 Mar 2023. [1]
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209024826/elizabeth-b-boynton: accessed 03 March 2023), memorial page for Elizabeth B. Fancher Boynton (1793–26 Feb 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 209024826, citing Fiatt Cemetery, Fiatt, Fulton County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Memories From The Mist (contributor 46916402).
3. ↑ United States Census, 1850. Joshua Township, Fulton, Illinois, United States. Elizabeth Boynton in the household of Ebenezer Boynton; page 521, line 8, house visitation number 24, family number 24. Citing National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; NARA digital publication series M432. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 389 of 692. Accessed 3 Mar 2023. 1850 US Census
4. ↑ United States Census, 1860. Liberty, Henry, Ohio, United States. Betsey Boyington in the household of Ebeneeser Boyington; page 271, line 29, house visitation number 936, family number 911. Citing National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; NARA digital publication. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 9 of 30. Accessed 5 Mar 2023. 1860 US Census
5. ↑ United States Census, 1870. Springfield, Mahoning, United States. Elizabeth Boynton in the household of Egbert L. Boynton; page 4, line 39, house visitation number 30, family number 30. Citing National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; NARA digital publication series M593, roll 223. Digital Images: Family Search. Image 4 of 32. Accessed 5 Mar 2023. 1870 US Census
6. ↑ The Fancher Family, William Hoyt Fancher of Danbury, Conn. The Clarinet Press, Milford, NH, 1947, p. 30