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Benjamin Thayer 1809–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 APR 1809

Birth Location: Leyden, Lewis Co., NY (old No. 3850)

Death Date: BEF 1909

Death Location: Leyden, Lewis Co., New York, USA

Father: Eleazar Thayer

Mother: Sarah Harris

Spouse(s): Nancy Sham

Children(s): Abby Thayer, Darwin Thayer, Nancy Thayer

The story of Benjamin Thayer began in 1809 in Leyden, Lewis Co., NY (old No. 3850). In 1855, Benjamin Thayer resided in Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States. In 1860, Benjamin Thayer resided in Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States. Benjamin Thayer married Nancy Sham, and had children including Abby L Thayer, Darwin Thayer, Nancy B Thayer. Benjamin Thayer passed away in 1909 in Leyden, Lewis Co., New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Thayer began in 1809 in Leyden, Lewis Co., NY (old No. 3850).
  • In 1855, Benjamin Thayer resided in Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Thayer resided in Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States.
  • Benjamin Thayer married Nancy Sham, and had children including Abby L Thayer, Darwin Thayer, Nancy B Thayer.
  • Benjamin Thayer passed away in 1909 in Leyden, Lewis Co., New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Thayer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Thayer
1809–1909
Birth Place: Leyden, Lewis Co., NY (old No. 3850)
Parents
Eleazar Thayer
1767–1851
(Cumberland, Providence Co., RI) (old No. 3818)
Sarah Harris
1767–1846
New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Simeon Thayer
1739–1800
Mendon, Worcester Co., MA (old No. 3816)
Zerviah Ballou
1742–1800
Wrentham Town, (Cumberland, RI), Suffolk Co., MA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Ballou
1689–1768
Sarah Whipple
1701–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Whipple
1678–1720
Mary Wilmot
1678–1778

Benjamin Thayer's Descendants

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Benjamin Thayer (8 APR 1809–BEF 1909) m. Nancy Sham (1811–BEF 1912)
  1. 1. Abby (L.) Thayer 1836–1936 m. Riley Parsons 1833–1933
    1. 1. Herbert Parsons 1859–1859
    2. 2. Ira Parsons 1860–1960
  2. 2. Darwin Thayer 1840–1940
  3. 3. Nancy (B.) Thayer 1849–1949

Benjamin Thayer's Timeline

7 Records

1809
8 APR 1809
Birth of Benjamin Thayer in Leyden, Lewis Co., NY (old No. 3850)
Leyden, Lewis Co., NY (old No. 3850)
1855
1855
Age 46
Benjamin Thayer resided here in Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States
Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States
1860
1860
Age 51
Benjamin Thayer resided here in Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States
Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 56
Benjamin Thayer resided here in District 01, Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States
District 01, Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 61
Benjamin Thayer resided here in New York, United States
New York, United States
1875
1875
Age 66
Benjamin Thayer resided here in Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States
Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States
1909
BEF 1909
Age 100
Death of Benjamin Thayer in Leyden, Lewis Co., New York, USA
Leyden, Lewis Co., New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1809
    Event Place: Leyden, Lewis Co., NY (old No. 3850)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1909
    Event Place: Leyden, Lewis Co., New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: District 01, Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New York, United States

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