Rev. Joseph Dansey

From Suffolk County, Massachusetts Genealogy and History - Biographies

Samuel Myles Clergyman, was born in Boston, Mass., in 1664; son of John and Ann (Humfrey) Myles. (SIC: may not be correct parents)  His father, a Baptist minister, came from Swansee, Wales; became pastor in Rehoboth, Mass., in 1663, and died Feb. 3, 1683.  Samuel graduated from Harvard, A.B., 1684, A.M., 1687, and taught school in Charlestown, Mass., 168-87.  He visited England, and there is presumed to have received ordination to the Anglican ministry.  He was the first rector of King’s chapel, Boston, 1689-92; was in England, 1693-96, where he received grants of communion plate from Queen Anne, and also the royal bounty, and an annuity of L100 for the support of an assistant minister for King’s chapel. He returned in 1696 with the Rev. Joseph Dansey, who was to be his assistant, but who died on the voyage, and in 1698 he married Ann, the widow of his deceased assistant.  She died on March 17, 1728. (Source: THE TWENTIETH CENTURY BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF NOTABLE AMERICANS. Vol 3, Publ. 1904. Transcribed by Richard Ramos)