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Colonel John Dyer 1692–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1692

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk co., Massachusettes, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1779

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Capt

Mother: Hannah Baxter

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In 1692, Colonel John Dyer entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk co., Massachusettes, USA, born to Joseph Dyer Capt And Hannah Baxter. Colonel John Dyer passed away in 1779 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1692, Colonel John Dyer entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk co., Massachusettes, USA, born to Joseph Dyer Capt And Hannah Baxter.
  • Colonel John Dyer passed away in 1779 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Colonel Dyer's Ancestors

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Colonel Dyer
1692–1779
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk co., Massachusettes, USA
Parents
Joseph Dyer Capt
1653–1748
Somerset, England
Hannah Baxter
1661–1726
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British Colonies, America
Grandparents
Thomas Dyer
1625–1690
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Lavinia (Vine) Payne
1600–1685
England
Anna (Hannah) White
1638–1724
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Payne
1567–
Sarah Montgomery
1574–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Dyer's Timeline

2 Records

1692
9 Apr 1692
Birth of Colonel John Dyer in Weymouth, Norfolk co., Massachusettes, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk co., Massachusettes, USA
1779
25 Feb 1779
Age 87
Death of Colonel John Dyer in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1692
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk co., Massachusettes, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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