CAPT. JOSEPH(2) BOYNTON (John), born about 1645; married 13 May, 1669, Sarah, daughter of Richard Swan. She died in Groton, 27 Feb., 1718-9. He married (2) in Rowley, 11 Mar., 1719-20, Elizabeth Wood. He was captain in Col. Francis Wainwright's First Regiment--Red--in service 1706 and 1707, Port Royal Expedition; town clerk, and representative many years. He and wife, Sarah, son Benoni and wife, Ann, were dismissed from Rowley Church to Groton, 4 Dec. 1715 (Ch. R.). He returned to Rowley before 1720, and died 16 Dec., 1730, aged 85 years (G. S.)