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Dorothy DYER 1765–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1765

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 05 Nov 1838

Death Location: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Christopher Dyer

Mother: Sarah Bassett

Spouse(s): Samuel BATTLES

Children(s): Nahum BATTLES

The story of Dorothy DYER began in 1765 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Dorothy DYER married Samuel Battles, and had children including Nahum Battles. Dorothy DYER passed away in 1838 in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy DYER began in 1765 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Dorothy DYER married Samuel Battles, and had children including Nahum Battles.
  • Dorothy DYER passed away in 1838 in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Dyer
1730–1800
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Bassett
1734–1805
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Samuel BATTLES
1759–1817
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nahum BATTLES
1802–1880
Birth Location: –
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Dorothy DYER's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy DYER
1765–1838
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Christopher Dyer
1730–1800
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Bassett
1734–1805
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Dyer
1706–1739
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth Littlefield
1710–1801
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Bassett
1696–1741
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Ames
1697–1744
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy DYER's Descendants

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Dorothy DYER (13 May 1765–05 Nov 1838) m. Samuel BATTLES (01 Sep 1759–04 Oct 1817)
  1. 1. Nahum BATTLES 1802–1880 m. Mary (Polly) BRETT 1800–1888
    1. 1. Joseph (Owen) BATTTLES 1833–1922 m. Francelia (Clarissa) Houghton 1847–1879
      1. 1. Nathum (Owen) BATTLES 1874–1961 m. Rebecca (Sarah) Sabin 1877–1954
        1. 1. Olive (Elizabeth) BATTLES 1908–1973 m. Gordon (Sinclair) Bird 1904–1978
      2. 2. Walter (Francis) Battles 1871–1872
      3. 3. Mary (Josephine) Battles 1872–1960
      4. 4. William (Arthur) Battles 1878–
    2. 2. Hiram Battles 1829–

Dorothy DYER's Timeline

2 Records

1765
13 May 1765
Birth of Dorothy DYER in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1838
05 Nov 1838
Age 73
Death of Dorothy DYER in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1765
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1838
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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