After A Long and Memorable Life She Seeks Her Reward
Mrs. F. F. Dancy died at her home near Orange Mills in Putnam County at 8 o'clock Monday night after an illness of
some time. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon under the direction of undertaker Gordon of this city and the
internment was in the family burying ground.
Mrs. Dancy was one of the oldest residents of Florida and was a lovely and amiable woman. Under disadvantages in the
way of church and schooling, she reared a very large family. She was loved by all who knew her and her life has been
one of usefulness.
Mrs. Florida Forsyth Dancy was born in or near Augusta, Georgia, in the year 1818 and was the daughter of United
States Judge Robert Raymond Reid, afterwards Governor of Florida under the Territorial Government. She lived with
her parents in Georgia until she was 14 years of age, when she removed with them to St. Augustine, where she was
afterwards married to Lt. Francis L. Dancy of the United States Army, a native of North Carolina. It will be remembered
that Col. Dancy built the sea wall at St. Augustine. They lived in St. Augustine until the close of the Seminole War when
her husband resigned his commission as lieutenant in the Army and they moved to the plantation at Buena Vista which
has been their home ever since.
Her husband died a little over three years ago. She leaves eight children, six sons and two daughters: Lee of Savannah,
Robert, Dr. W. McL., Edward, James M., and Benjamin; Mrs. Porcher L'Engle, and Miss Jennie.
More history of family can be found at:
http://drbronsontours.com/bronsondancyfamily.html
After A Long and Memorable Life She Seeks Her Reward
Mrs. F. F. Dancy died at her home near Orange Mills in Putnam County at 8 o'clock Monday night after an illness of
some time. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon under the direction of undertaker Gordon of this city and the
internment was in the family burying ground.
Mrs. Dancy was one of the oldest residents of Florida and was a lovely and amiable woman. Under disadvantages in the
way of church and schooling, she reared a very large family. She was loved by all who knew her and her life has been
one of usefulness.
Mrs. Florida Forsyth Dancy was born in or near Augusta, Georgia, in the year 1818 and was the daughter of United
States Judge Robert Raymond Reid, afterwards Governor of Florida under the Territorial Government. She lived with
her parents in Georgia until she was 14 years of age, when she removed with them to St. Augustine, where she was
afterwards married to Lt. Francis L. Dancy of the United States Army, a native of North Carolina. It will be remembered
that Col. Dancy built the sea wall at St. Augustine. They lived in St. Augustine until the close of the Seminole War when
her husband resigned his commission as lieutenant in the Army and they moved to the plantation at Buena Vista which
has been their home ever since.
Her husband died a little over three years ago. She leaves eight children, six sons and two daughters: Lee of Savannah,
Robert, Dr. W. McL., Edward, James M., and Benjamin; Mrs. Porcher L'Engle, and Miss Jennie.
More history of family can be found at:
http://drbronsontours.com/bronsondancyfamily.html
Inscription
There is no marker for her headstone. However,
she placed the marker for her husband and others in the cemetery. The photo is of the marker she
placed for her husband and others in the cemetery.
Gravesite Details
Birth is sometimes shown as 1819. Not sure if there is a marker.
Family Members
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Lucy R Dancy
1834–1858
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Edwin R Dancy
1839–1853
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Jeanette Janet Dancy
1840–1918
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2LT Robert Francis "Frank" Dancy
1842–1864
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Pvt James Mortimer Dancy
1845–1939
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David Yulee Dancy Sr
1847–1913
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Robert Raymond "Roy" Dancy
1848–1934
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William McLaws Dancy
1851–1933
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Benjamin B Dancy
1853–1921
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LaFayette E Dancy
1855–1888
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Edward D Dancy
1858–1935
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Lucy Dancy L'Engle
1862–1942
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