18645.Dea. Joseph Boynton. Born 23 Mar 1669/70 in Rowley, MA.85 Joseph died in Rowley, MA on 25 Nov 1755.89
From Blodgett’s Early Settlers of Rowley:85
Joseph was Deacon of our [Rowley’s] church from 1723 to his death 25 Nov., 1755, “in the 86 year of his age.” (Chh. R.). His will, dated 22 April, 1752, proved 22 Dec., 1755 mentions: wife Bridget, sons Nathaniel, Benjamin, Abiel, Ephraim and Zacheus; daughters Edna, wife of Samuel Brown, and Bridget, deceased, who married Jonathan Bailey and left sons and daughters (Essex Probate, 33:144, and on file). Before his decease, he had disposed of all his reaal estate except one right in Coxhall, Co. of York.
30 Jan 1692/3 Joseph married Bridget Harris, daughter of Nathaniel Harris (ca 1647-24 Apr 1732) & Elizabeth Hazen (8 Mar 1650/1-), in Rowley, MA.85 Born on 26 Nov 1672 in Rowley, MA.85 Bridget died in Rowley, MA, on 14 Oct 1757; she was 84.85
18646.Sarah Boynton. Born 11 Jan 1671/2 in Rowley, MA.85 Sarah died in Bradford, MA on 3 Apr 1709.85
On 28 Dec 1690 Sarah married Dea. Samuel Tenney, son of Dea. John Tenney (14 Dec 1640-13 Apr 1722) & Mercy Parrat (23 Mar 1646-27 Nov 1667), in Bradford, MA.85 Born on 20 Nov 1667 in Bradford, MA.85 Samuel died in Bradford, MA, on 3 Feb 1748; he was 80.85
Samuel first married Abigail Bailey, second Sarah Boynton, and third Hannah Moody.
18647.Ann Boynton. Born on 14 Aug 1673 in Rowley, MA.85 Ann died in Rowley, MA, on 4 Jul 1737; she was 63.85
Ann probably died 4 Jul 1737 “of a consumption & dropsy”.85
18648.Sergt. Richard Boynton. Born on 11 Nov 1675 in Rowley, MA.85 Richard was baptized in Rowley, MA, on 7 Nov 1675.85 Richard died in Rowley, MA, on 25 Dec 1732; he was 57.85
Richard’s birth and baptism dates are inconsistent.85
On 24 Dec 1701 when Richard was 26, he married Sarah Dresser, daughter of Lieut. John Dresser (ca 1640-14 Mar 1723/4) & Martha Thorley (ca 1646-29 Jun 1700), in Rowley, MA.85 Born on 4 Apr 1678 in Rowley, MA.85 Sarah died in Rowley, MA, on 26 Aug 1759; she was 81.85
18649.John Boynton. Born on 9 Apr 1678 in Rowley, MA.89 John died in Rowley, MA, on 8 Oct 1718; he was 40.85 Occupation: Weaver.
On 17 Apr 1707 when John was 29, he married Bethiah Platts, daughter of Samuel Platts (ca 1648-24 Mar 1725/6) & Mary Law (ca 1656-2 Jun 1726), in Rowley, MA.85 Born 15 Mar 1688/9 in Rowley, MA.85 Bethiah died in Rowley, MA on 12 Jun 1767.85
Bethiah first married John Boyton, second John Northend.
John Boynton (Posthumous) (22 Dec 1718-18 Apr 1719)
18650.Jonathan Boynton. Born ca 1679/80 in Rowley, MA. Jonathan was baptized in Rowley, MA, 29 Feb 1679/80.85
18651.Benoni Boynton. Born 25 Feb 1681/2 in Rowley, MA.85 Benoni died in Lunenburg, MA on 30 Dec 1758.
On 4 Apr 1706 Benoni married Ann Mighill, daughter of Stephen Mighill (27 Feb 1651/2-16 Apr 1687) & Sarah Phillips (7 Mar 1656-10 Feb 1706/7), in Rowley, MA.85 Born 8 Mar 1685/6 in Bradford, MA.85
18652.Jonathan Boynton. Born on 19 Aug 1684 in Rowley, MA.85 Jonathan died in Rowley, MA, on 16 Mar 1740; he was 55.85
On 6 Jun 1711 when Jonathan was 26, he married Margaret Harriman, daughter of Jonathan Harriman (5 Dec 1657-15 Feb 1741) & Sarah Palmer (13 Nov 1661-30 Jun 1688), in Rowley, MA.85 Born on 19 Aug 1686 in Rowley, MA.85
18653.Hilkiah Boynton. Born on 19 Nov 1687 in Rowley, MA.85 Hilkiah died on 16 Nov 1745; he was 57. Occupation: Joiner.
2 Feb 1708/9 Hilkiah married Priscilla Jewett, daughter of Capt. Joseph Jewett (1 Apr 1656-29 Oct 1694) & Ruth Wood (21 Jul 1662-29 Nov 1734), in Rowley, MA.85 Born on 9 Aug 1687 in Rowley, MA. Priscilla was baptized in Rowley, MA, 1 Feb 1690/1.85
Children of Hilkiah and Priscilla (Jewett) Boynton, born at Rowley:
i. Jane Boynton, b. 19 Nov 1709, d. 25 Nov 1722;
ii. Johannah Boynton, b. 17 Aug 1712;
iii. Hilkiah Boynton, b. 11 Apr 1714, d. 28 Apr 1714;
iv. Priscilla Boynton, twin, b. 11 Apr 1714;
v. Joseph Boynton, b. 4 Dec 1717, d. 8 Feb 1717/8;
vi. Sarah Boynton, bp. 1 Jan 1718/9;
vii. Ruth Boynton, bp. 2 Jul 1721, d. Jul 1721;
viii. Jane Boynton, bp. 10 Mar 1722/3;
ix. Hilkiah Boynton, bp. 8 Aug 1725, d. 24 Aug 1725; and
x. Mehitable Boynton, twin, bp. 8 Aug 1725, d. 15 Sep 1725.85