Anna Bartlett (Gale) Boynton (abt. 1848 - 1916)

Born about 1848 in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Wife of Eben Moody Boynton — married 30 Apr 1872 in West Newbury, Massachusetts

Died 5 Mar 1916 at about age 68 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Biography

Anna was born in 1848. She is the daughter of Stephen Madison Gale and Hannah Whittier Johnson. She passed away in 1916.

From The Boynton Family, Pgs. 34 - 37: (excerpted)

86. v. Methusalah 6, b. Nov. 17, 1777; m. Amelia Dodge of Newbury, Aug. 17, 1806. He was a mariner and "died at sea from a wound in his hand in Nov. 1819." His wid. m. 2d, Joshua Mace, March 22, 1824. Children of Methsalah:

i. Methusalah 7, b. May 4, 1807. He had his name changed to Alfred, Jan 26, 1826; m. Abigail Moody of West Newbury. Pub. March 24, 1832. res. in Harrisville, Ohio, and West Newbury; d. in W. N., Aug. 8, 1867. Children all born in Harrisville, Ohio.

i. Alered 8.

ii. Eben Moody 8, of "Lightning Saw" and "Bicycle Railway" fame, was b. in 1840; he m. Anna Bartlett, dau of Stephen M. and Hannah (Johnson) Gale of Newburyport, May 1, 1872. Children:

i. Catherine C. 9, b. Nov. 2, 1873.

ii. Alice G. 9, b. Aug. 28, 1875.

iii. Abigail M. 9, b. Dec. 29, 1876.

iv. Ethel H. 9, b. Oct. 13, 1878.

v. Anna B. 9, b. May 8, 1880; d. May 16, 1880.

iii. Charles 8.

iv. William 8.

From History of Essex County, Massachusetts, Pg. 1887:

In 1873, on May 1st, Mr. Boynton married Anna Bartlett Gale, the only daughter of Dr. Stephen M. Gale, of Newburyport, connected through her father with Governor Josiah Bartlett, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, — he being her great-grandfather, — and the Websters; on the side of her mother, Hannah Whittier Johnson, with the Johnsons and the family of J. G. Whittier, the poet. She was a lady of high literary and musical culture, uniting these pursuits with domestic tastes. Among their friends were numbered some of the best people in the land. Their union has been blessed with four promising daughters.

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Sources

See also:

• The Boynton Family. A genealogy of the descendants of William and John Boynton, compiled by John Farnham Boynton and Caroline Foster Harriman Boynton, 1897. Anna Gale is the wife of Eben Moody Boynton, the son of Methuselah (Alfred) Boynton, the son of Methuselah Boynton, Record #86, Pg. 34.- Original data: History of the Boynton Family, Pg. 34.
• History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men Vo;. 2., by D. Hamilton Hurd, published by J. W. Lewis & Co., Philadelphia, 1888. Anna Gale is the wife of Eben Moody Boynton. Eben Boynton biographical sketch, Pg's 1885 - 1891.History of Essex County, Pg. 1885.
• Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.): No. 21559, Mrs Anna Bartlett Boynton, descendant of Hon. Josiah Bartlett, DAR patriot # A007012 ☨; daughter of Stephen Madison Gale and his first wife, Hannah Whittier Johnson; grand daughter of Dr. Amos Gilman Gale and his wife, Sarah Bartlett; great grand daughter of Josiah Bartlett and Mary Bartlett (cousins). Hon. Josiah Bartlett (1729-95) was a member of Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. - Original data: National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. Lineage Books of the Charter Members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Vol. I-CLII (152). Note on Publishing: Since this database represents a compilation of 151 volumes, the years and locations of copyright information varies, according to each volume, i.e. Volume 8 was published in 1899 in Washington, D.C., volume 63 was published in 1923, also in Washington, D.C., and volume 152 was published in 1938, also in Washington, D.C.

☨ DAR reports that problems have been discovered with at least one previously verified paper - see Ancestor's full record at DAR Ancestor #A007012.

• 1850 US Census: Methuen, Essex County, MA, 3 Apr 1850. Line 17, Anna B. Gale, 2, inferred daughter, in household of Stephen A. Gale. - Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Roll: 314; Page: 259a
• Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915: Eben Moody Boynton and Anna Bartlett Gale, 30 Apr 1872, West Newbury. His parents listed as Alfred Boynton and Abigail Moody; her parents listed as Stephen M. Gale and Hannah Johnson. - Original data: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Marriage, Eben Moody Boynton and Anna Bartlett Gale, 1 May 1872, Newburyport. His parents listed as Alfred Boynton and Abigail Mosely (sic); her parents listed as Stephen Madison Gale and Hannah Johnson Gale. - Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
• 1880 US Census: West Newbury, Essex County, MA, 11 Jun 1880, Enumeration District 150, Pg. 35. Line 15, Anna B. Boynton, 32, wife, in household of Eben M. Boynton. - Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Roll: 527; Page: 347C; Enumeration District: 150.
• 1900 US Census: West Newbury, Essex County, MA, 22 Jun 1900, Enumeration District 469, Sheet 13A. Line 19, Anna B. Boynton, 52, wife, in household of Eben M. Boynton. 5 children born; 4 living. - Original data: Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0469; FHL microfilm: 1240648
• 1910 US Census: West Newbury, Essex County, MA, 26 Apr 1910, Enumeration District 487, Sheet 6B. Line 54, Anna B. Boynton, 62, wife, in household of Eben M. Boynton. - Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Roll: T624_588; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0487; FHL microfilm: 1374601
• Find A Grave: Memorial #167463929; Oak Hill Cemetery, Newburyport MA (no g.s. photo)

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