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Benjamin Dyer 1688 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1688

Birth Location: Weymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 12 Feb 1774

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Dyer

Mother: Hannah Baxter

Spouse(s): Sarah Sawyer

Children(s): Mary Dyer

In 1688, Benjamin Dyer entered the world in Weymouth, Massachusetts, born to Joseph Dyer and Hannah Baxter. Benjamin Dyer married Sarah Sawyer, and had children including Mary Dyer. Benjamin Dyer passed away in 1774 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Benjamin Dyer entered the world in Weymouth, Massachusetts, born to Joseph Dyer and Hannah Baxter.
  • Benjamin Dyer married Sarah Sawyer, and had children including Mary Dyer.
  • Benjamin Dyer passed away in 1774 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Benjamin Dyer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Dyer
1688 – 1774
Birth Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Dyer
1653 – 1704
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Baxter
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Benjamin Dyer's Descendants

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Benjamin Dyer (13 Apr 1688 – 12 Feb 1774) m. Sarah Sawyer (17 Aug 1690 – 12 Oct 1773)
  1. 1. Mary Dyer (8 Apr 1719 – 19 Mar 1780) m. David Rawson (14 Sep 1714 – 07 Jun 1790)
    1. 1. Anna Rawson (5-21-1758 – 9-15-1837) m. John Young (ABT 1769 – 18 Mar 1812)
      1. 1. David (Rawson) Young (18 SEP 1798 – 23 JUL 1851) m. Submit Holbrook (6 Aug 1801 – )
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Rawson) Young (11 JAN 1826 – 1 JAN 1900)

Benjamin Dyer's Timeline

2 Records

1688
13 Apr 1688
Birth of Benjamin Dyer in Weymouth, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Massachusetts
1774
12 Feb 1774
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Dyer in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1688
    Event Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1774
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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