Who was Damaris GAYER?

Damaris GAYER (1673–1764) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Damaris GAYER 1673–1764

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 24 Oct 1673 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Died 6 Sep 1764 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Father William Gayer

Mother Dorcas Starbuck

Siblings Dorcas Gayer, Doris Gayer, William Gayer

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Gayer

Dorcas Starbuck

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1673, Damaris GAYER entered the world in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, born to william gayer and dorcas starbuck. Damaris GAYER passed away in 1764 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1673

Birth of Damaris GAYER in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1764

Death of Damaris GAYER in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Damaris GAYER

This ancestor line traces from Devon, England (1590) to Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (1673) across 4 generations.

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: Damaris GAYER (1673–1764) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 6 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Damaris 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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