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13 May 1669, Rowley, Essex, MA1734 |
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| Notes for Sarah SWAN |
| 977Sarah's name was written and crossed out in 1647. |
| Notes for Joseph (Spouse 1) |
977Mentioned in Richard Swan's will.
1734He was dismissed from the Rowley church to Groton on 4 December 1715 along with his wife Sarah and their son Benoni and his wife Ann. Town Clerk in 1679. Representative to General Court in 1693. He was a pinder for the northeast field in 1670-1. He was made the constable in 1685, replacing Thomas Lambert, who had died. No will was recorded nor was there an administration of his estate.
His gravestone is still standing in the Rowley yard reads: "Here Lies Ye Body of Capt Joseph Boynton who died December 16, 1730 Aged about 85 years Make Christ your friend Before you die that You may live Eternal". The age on the stone indicates Joseph was born about 1644 or 1645 making him older than brother John whose birth is recorded in 1647. However, Joseph deposed in 1679 to be aged 30 and other records imply he was younger than John. |
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