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Elizabeth Boylston 1640–1665

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 12 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 Sep 1640 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 4 May 1665 · Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Thomas Brian Boylston

Mother Sarah Cheney

Spouse John Fisher (1661–1755)

Children Elizabeth Plimpton, John Fisher

Siblings Sarah Boylston, Thomas Boylston

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Family Data Collection - Individual … Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … The New England Historical & … One World Tree (sm) WikiTree

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Thomas Brian Boylston

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Biography

In 1640, Elizabeth Boylston entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to thomas brian boylston and sarah cheney. Elizabeth Boylston married john fisher, and had children including elizabeth plimpton, john fisher. Elizabeth Boylston passed away in 1665 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Life Timeline

1640

Birth of Elizabeth Boylston in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1665

Death of Elizabeth Boylston in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Boylston

This ancestor line traces from London, England (1614) to Watertown, Massachusetts Bay, United States (1640) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Boylston (1640–1665) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 12 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 12 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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