Who was Horatio Dyer?

Horatio Dyer (1826–1890) was born in Durham, ME and died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Horatio Nelson Dyer 1826–1890

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

Born 13 Mar 1826 · Durham, ME

Died 17 Jul 1890 · Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father Asa Dyer

Mother Hannah Vining

Children Royal Vining Dyer

Siblings Lodema C Fuller

Records

Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records Source

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Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Dyer

Hannah Vining

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Royal Vining Dyer

Biography

The story of Horatio Nelson Dyer began in 1826 in Durham, ME. Horatio Nelson Dyer had children including royal vining dyer. Horatio Nelson Dyer passed away in 1890 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Life Timeline

1826

Birth of Horatio Nelson Dyer in Durham, ME

Birth

1890

Death of Horatio Nelson Dyer in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Horatio Dyer

This ancestor line traces from Holme on Spalding Moor, Yorkshire, England (1440) to Durham, ME (1826) across 14 generations.

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: Horatio Dyer (1826–1890) was born in Durham, ME and died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Horatio 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Horatio Nelson Dyer PTP

1826–1890

Durham, ME