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Captain Samuel Dyer 1751–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08, October 1751

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20, January 1791

Death Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Dyer

Mother: Elizabeth Martin

Spouse(s): Celia Bickley, Elizabeth Griffith

Children(s): Thomas Dyer, Anthony Dyer, Elizabeth Dyer, Francis Dyer, Martha Dyer, Mary Dyer, Samuel Dyer, William Dyer, Mary Gover

In 1751, Captain Samuel Dyer entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to John Dyer And Elizabeth Martin. In 1790, Captain Samuel Dyer resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. Captain Samuel Dyer married Celia Bickley, Elizabeth Betsy Griffith, and had children including Anthony Dyer, Catherine Dyer, Elizabeth Dyer, Francis B Dyer, John Dyer, Martha Dyer, Mary Gover, Mary Jane Dyer, Mary Polly Dyer, Samuel Dyer, Thomas Washington Dyer, William H Dyer. Captain Samuel Dyer passed away in 1791 in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Captain Samuel Dyer entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to John Dyer And Elizabeth Martin.
  • In 1790, Captain Samuel Dyer resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Captain Samuel Dyer married Celia Bickley, Elizabeth Betsy Griffith, and had children including Anthony Dyer, Catherine Dyer, Elizabeth Dyer, Francis B Dyer, John Dyer, Martha Dyer, Mary Gover, Mary Jane Dyer, Mary Polly Dyer, Samuel Dyer, Thomas Washington Dyer, William H Dyer.
  • Captain Samuel Dyer passed away in 1791 in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Captain Dyer's Ancestors

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Captain Dyer
1751–1791
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Dyer
1735–1773
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Martin
1730–1776
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Dyer
1672–1741
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Nelson
1707–1776
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Capt.
1671–1741
Hannah Morton
1666–1733
Samuel Nelson
1683–1758
Bathsheba Nichols
1681–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
C107. DYER
1643–1696
Mary Dyar
1649–1677
John Nelson
1644–1697
Lydia Bartlett
1648–1691

Captain Dyer's Descendants

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Captain (Samuel) Dyer (08, October 1751–20, January 1791) m. Celia Bickley (14 Feb 1763–26 Jun 1840) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Griffith (1755–1786)
  1. 1. Thomas (Washington) Dyer 1777–1839 m. Elizabeth Thomas 1772–1863
    1. 1. Thomas (Nicholas) Dyer 1798–1864 m. Harriet (C) Easley 1802–1881
      1. 1. Charles (Samuel) Dyer 1827–1862 m. Mary (Ann Waldrum) Lackey 1829–1892 m. Amanda Wiley 1835–1855
        1. 1. Emily (Arizona Dyer) Hodges 1859–1946 m. Thomas (Langford) Hodges 1853–1924
        2. 2. Martha (Wiley "Mattie") Dyer 1851–1920
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Dyer 1856–1929
        4. 4. Mattie (Texanna "Texanna") Dyer 1858–1933
        5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Lackey 1852–1921
        6. 6. Charles (Davis) Dyer 1862–1928
        7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Lackey 1852–1921
      2. 2. Marion (M) Dyer 1832–1865
      3. 3. John (W) Dyer 1826–1866
      4. 4. Sarah (Edda) Dyer 1822–1919
      5. 5. Almarinda (M) Dyer 1839–1915
      6. 6. Terresa (M Serrelia) Dyer 1843–1912
      7. 7. James (Knox Donaldson "Don") Dyer 1847–1900
      8. 8. Andrew (B C) Dyer 1835–
      9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Dyer 1834–1908
      10. 10. Elizabeth (W.) Dyer 1822–1880
      11. 11. LUCRETIA (DYER) (LOU) 1844–1912
      12. 12. John Dyer 1848–
  2. 2. Anthony Dyer 1778–1849
  3. 3. Elizabeth Dyer 1772–
  4. 4. Francis (B) Dyer 1790–1838
  5. 5. Martha Dyer 1779–
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Dyer 1774–1854
  7. 7. Samuel Dyer 1776–1824
  8. 8. William (H) Dyer 1770–1822
  9. 9. Mary Gover 1774–1854

Captain Dyer's Timeline

4 Records

1751
08, October 1751
Birth of Captain Samuel Dyer in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1787
14 December 1787
Age 36
Captain Samuel Dyer was married in Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Virginia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 39
Captain Samuel Dyer resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1791
20, January 1791
Age 40
Death of Captain Samuel Dyer in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08, October 1751
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 December 1787
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Page: 81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: --, Albemarle
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20, January 1791
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA

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