John Stanyan

John Stanyan was the son of Anthony Stanyan, glover, who came to New England in 1635 on a ship called the Planter.

In his will he takes especial pains to ensure the retention of his property in the Stanyan family. He was selectman in 1692, 1699, 1701 and1709. and representative in 1705. He was regarded by his contemporaries as a very good man, and is believed to have been a Quaker. He proposed that some of the common lands be set off to the Quakers for a parsonage, and this was done February to, 1711.

John Stanyan

John Stanyan

BIRTH Jul 1642

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

DEATH 26 Sep 1718 (aged 76)

BURIAL
Elmwood Cemetery Seabrook, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA

MEMORIAL ID 7378757

son of Anthony Stanyan glover, who came to New England in 1635 on a ship called the Planter

Family Members

Parents

Anthony Stanyan 1608–1688

Mary Stanyan

Spouse

Mary Bradbury Stanyan 1643–1724

Siblings

Mary Stanyan Pickering 1644 – unknown

Children

Mehitable Stanyan Robinson 1676–1749

References

1. Robert Charles Anderson's The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume VI, R-S. pages 479-86. (document attached); < AmericanAncestors >