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Elijah Dyer 1716–1795

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah Dyer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Sep 1716 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Died 15 Feb 1795 · Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Father John Dyer
Mother Abigail Fitch
Spouse Elizabeth Williams
Children Alice Dyer, Ebenezer Dyer, Elijah Dyer, Elizabeth Dyar, Eunice Dyer, Joseph Dyer Sr, Mehitable Dyer, Sibbel Dyer, William Dyer
Siblings Abigail Dyer, Capt James Dyer, Col John Dyer, Joseph Dyer, Maj Ebenezer Dyer, Sarah Dyer, Sybil Dyer

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Biography

In 1716, Elijah Dyer entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to john dyer and abigail fitch. Elijah Dyer married elizabeth williams, and had children including alice dyer, ebenezer dyer, elijah dyer, elizabeth dyar, eunice dyer, joseph dyer sr, mehitable dyer, sibbel dyer, william dyer. Elijah Dyer passed away in 1795 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Sources

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    Record Descendants of Governor William Bradford (through the first seven generations)

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Burial Records Windham County, Connecticut, Cemetery Index, 1698-1968

  4. 4
    Record North America, Family Histories

  5. 5
    Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

  6. 6
    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

  7. 7
    Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices

  8. 8
    Record Windham County, Connecticut, Cemetery Records, Volume I

Life Timeline

1716
Birth of Elijah Dyer in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Birth
1795
Death of Elijah Dyer in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah Dyer

This ancestor line traces from Austerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (1532) to Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA (1716) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elijah Dyer (1716–1795) was born in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA and died in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America. 2 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.
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Elijah Dyer's Ancestors

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Elijah Dyer PTP
1716–1795
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Elijah Dyer's Descendants

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Elijah Dyer PTP 1716–1795