The Cressy Family

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Eliza H.⁷ Cressey Boynton (Daniel⁶, John⁵, John⁴, Daniel³, John², Mighill¹) born July 19, 1800, married Dr. Henry J. Boynton of Portland in 1827. Her father presented her with one of the first pianos imported from London, England, to Portland. She was talented, set her own compositions to music, and was called the best pianist in the city; died in Baldwin 1885 at 85.