Francoise “Fanny” Fany English

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Francois "Fanny" Boatman was the daughter of Claudius Boatman and his wife, Marie. She married John English, who preceded her in death in 1844.

Fannie was likely born in New Rochelle, New York,where the Claudius Boatman family was documented between the years 1755 and 1760. Between 1760 and 1765 the Claudius Boatman family moved near Warwick, New York where they lived until about 1777, and where Claudius Boatman served in the early days of the Revolution.

The Boatman's settled in Pennsylvania in March of 1777 during the Revolution.

Historian John F. Meginness has this to say about John and Fanny English:

"John English is claimed to have been the first settler. He located on the largest of a cluster of islands in the creek, which contained twenty-seven acres and ninety-
two perches, nearly twelve miles above its mouth. This was in 1784. He and his brother James had served in the Revolutionary army, having entered it in 1778.

Immediately on the close of the war they came here in search of a place to settle. They were of Irish origin. John English had married Fannie, daughter of Claudius Boatman, the previous year, and she accompanied him to the new settlement. The country was extremely wild at that time and it required some nerve to settle in what was in every respect a "howling wilderness." The Seneca Indians, whose
country was less than a hundred miles north, frequently came here to hunt and fish, and parties of them passed his cabin almost daily.

John English and his wife Fannie reared a large family. Their son Claudius was the first child born on this part of the creek. This was some time in 1785. He lived near the place of his birth until 1829. William, another son, occupied the island until 1832. Sarah, a daughter, married Thomas Ramsey, and they settled about two miles from the Island homestead. At her home her father ended his long life of ninety-four. She died in 1874."

Note on burial: Although there is no record or marker for Fanny's burial, she is said to be buried beside her husband in Lower English Cemetery.

Notes on Fanny: While some place her birth as April of 1752, records of her baptism are said to be in New Rochelle in 1755. Early genealogists tended to place her birth as France or even Pennsylvania, but as the Claudius Boatman family was in New Rochelle those birth locations appear unlikely.

Documentation on the date of death has not been found; it appears to have been passed on by a family member. Fanny is said to have died in Waterville.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 1 2022, 16:40:44 UTC

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<div class="overview-col biotext-wrapper"> <div class="overview-panel data-bio"> <div class="overview-panel--body data-filled-user"> <p id="fullBio" class="bio-min">Francois "Fanny" Boatman was the daughter of Claudius Boatman and his wife, Marie. She married John English, who preceded her in death in 1844.

Fannie was likely born in New Rochelle, New York,where the Claudius Boatman family was documented between the years 1755 and 1760. Between 1760 and 1765 the Claudius Boatman family moved near Warwick, New York where they lived until about 1777, and where Claudius Boatman served in the early days of the Revolution.

The Boatman's settled in Pennsylvania in March of 1777 during the Revolution.

Historian John F. Meginness has this to say about John and Fanny English:

"John English is claimed to have been the first settler. He located on the largest of a cluster of islands in the creek, which contained twenty-seven acres and ninety-
two perches, nearly twelve miles above its mouth. This was in 1784. He and his brother James had served in the Revolutionary army, having entered it in 1778.

Immediately on the close of the warthey came here in search of a place to settle. They were of Irish origin. John English had married Fannie, daughter of Claudius Boatman, the previous year, and she accompanied him to the new settlement. The country was extremely wild at that time and it required some nerve to settle in what was in every respect a "howling wilderness." The Seneca Indians, whose
country was less than a hundred miles north, frequently came here to hunt and fish, and parties of them passed his cabin almost daily.

John English and his wife Fannie reared a large family. Their son Claudius was the first child born on this part of the creek. This was some time in 1785. He lived near the place of his birth until 1829. William, another son, occupied the island until 1832. Sarah, a daughter, married Thomas Ramsey, and they settled about two miles from the Island homestead. At her home her father ended his long life of ninety-four. She died in 1874."

Note on burial: Although there is no record or marker for Fanny's burial, she is said to be buried beside her husband in Lower English Cemetery.

Notes on Fanny: While some place her birth as April of 1752, records of her baptism are said to be in New Rochelle in 1755. Early genealogists tended to place her birth as France or even Pennsylvania, but as the Claudius Boatman family was in New Rochelle those birth locations appear unlikely.

Documentation on the date of death has not been found; it appears to have been passed on by a family member. Fanny is said to have died in Waterville.</p> </div> </div> </div> <hr class="hidden-print" /> <div class="overview-panel data-family"> <div class="overview-panel--heading"> <h3 class="overview-label"><img id="profileImage" class="img-responsive center-block" src="https://images.findagrave.com/photos250/photos/2015/178/121728243_1..." alt=" Francoise “Fanny” <I>Boatman</I> English" data-imgphoto-id="123981132" /></h3> <h1 id="bio-name" class="bio-name">Francoise “Fanny” Boatman English</h1> <table class="table table-responsive mem-events"> <tbody> <tr><th>Birth</th> <td>1755 <div id="birthLocationLabel" class="place">New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, USA</div> </td> </tr> <tr><th>Death</th> <td>13 Jun 1848 (aged 92–93) <div id="deathLocationLabel" class="place">Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA</div> </td> </tr> <tr><th>Burial</th> <td><div class="info"><a class="add-link" href="https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2269426/lower-english-center-ce...">Lower English Center Cemetery</a></div> Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA </td> </tr> <tr><th>Memorial ID</th> <td>121728243 · <a class="add-link" href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121728243/francoise-english#source">View Source</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div>