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Richard Thayer 1601–1695

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 10 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 10 trees
Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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10 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Thayer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 5 Apr 1601 · Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England
Died 27 Aug 1695 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Father Richardus Richard Thayer
Mother Ursula Alice Dimery
Siblings Agnes Thayer, Catherine Thayer, Joanne Thayer, John Thayer, Judith Thayer, Margaret Margery Thayer, Mary Thayer, Sissilla Cicely Thayer, Thomas Thayer, Wilfrey Thayer, William Thayer
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Biography

In 1601, Richard Thayer entered the world in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, born to richardus richard thayer and ursula alice dimery. Richard Thayer passed away in 1695 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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    Record Genealogy of the descendants of Richard Thayer and Joshua Thayer

Life Timeline

1601
Birth of Richard Thayer in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Birth
1695
Death of Richard Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Thayer

This ancestor line traces from Thornbury, , Gloucestershire, England (1562) to Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England (1601) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Thayer (1601–1695) was born in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 10 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, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Richardus Richard Thayer
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Ursula Alice Dimery
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Richard Thayer's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Richard Thayer PTP
1601–1695
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England
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Richard Thayer's Descendants

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Richard Thayer PTP 1601–1695