David Fancher

From: The Fancher Family, William Hoyt Fancher David Fancer, beieved 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 Sept. 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. Children: 16.  Sylvanus, b. 1730 (in Stamford or Norwalk).       Mary, b. abt. 1734, in Stamford or Norwalk; m. in Stratford 21 Jan. 1752 to John Beardslee. Four children. 17.  James, b. abt 1736 in Stamford or Norwalk. 18.  David, bap. in Stratford Dec. 1741. 19.  William, bap. in Stratford, March 1745       Probably other children died young.