Who was Nathaniel Thayer?

Nathaniel Thayer (1639–1728) was born in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England and died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel Thayer 1639–1728

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Born 11 Apr 1639 · Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England

Died 28 Mar 1728 · Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse Abigail Harvey (1640–1691)

Children Abigail Thayer

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In 1639, Nathaniel Thayer entered the world in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. Nathaniel Thayer married abigail harvey, and had children including abigail thayer. Nathaniel Thayer passed away in 1728 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Nathaniel Thayer in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

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Death of Nathaniel Thayer in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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: Nathaniel Thayer (1639–1728) was born in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England and died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Nathaniel 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Nathaniel Thayer PTP

1639–1728

Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England