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Ebenezer (Cap't) Thayer 1692–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1692

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 2 Nov 1777

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Ebenezer Thayer

Mother: RUTH NEALE

Spouse(s): Rachel WALES, Sarah Mills

Children(s): Zephaniah Thayer, Jedediah Thayer, Jedediah Sr., Atherton Thayer, Jedediah Thayer, Jedediah Thayer, Jacob Thayer, Elizabeth Thayer, Nathaniel Thayer, Ebenezer Thayer, Rachel Thayer, Ruth Thayer, Zephania Thayer, Joanna Thayer, Ebenezer III

In 1692, Ebenezer (Cap't) Thayer entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ebenezer Thayer And Ruth Neale. Ebenezer (Cap't) Thayer married Rachel Wales, Sarah Mills, and had children including Atherton Thayer, Ebenezer Thayer, Ebenezer Thayer Iii, Elizabeth Twin Thayer, Jacob Thayer, Jedediah Infant Thayer, Jedediah Thayer, Jedediah Thayer Sr, Joanna Twin Thayer, Nathaniel Thayer, Rachel Thayer, Ruth Thayer, Zephania Thayer, Zephaniah Thayer. Ebenezer (Cap't) Thayer passed away in 1777 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1692, Ebenezer (Cap't) Thayer entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ebenezer Thayer And Ruth Neale.
  • Ebenezer (Cap't) Thayer married Rachel Wales, Sarah Mills, and had children including Atherton Thayer, Ebenezer Thayer, Ebenezer Thayer Iii, Elizabeth Twin Thayer, Jacob Thayer, Jedediah Infant Thayer, Jedediah Thayer, Jedediah Thayer Sr, Joanna Twin Thayer, Nathaniel Thayer, Rachel Thayer, Ruth Thayer, Zephania Thayer, Zephaniah Thayer.
  • Ebenezer (Cap't) Thayer passed away in 1777 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Thayer
1665–1720
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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RUTH NEALE
1670–1740
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel WALES
1701–1748
Birth Location: Braintree,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
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Sarah Mills
1698–1800
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
SM

Children(s)

Zephaniah Thayer
1737–1747
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts Colony
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Jedediah Thayer
1720–1720
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts Colony
JT
Jedediah Sr.
1743–1788
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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Atherton Thayer
1735–1761
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
AT
Jedediah Thayer
1740–1740
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JT
Jedediah Thayer
1743–1818
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JT
Jacob Thayer
1730–1775
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JT
Elizabeth Thayer
1728–1818
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Nathaniel Thayer
1733–1747
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
NT
Ebenezer Thayer
1720–1720
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Rachel Thayer
1723–
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Thayer
1726–1748
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Zephania Thayer
1737–1747
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
ZT
Joanna Thayer
1728–1785
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
JT
Ebenezer III
1721–1794
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer Thayer's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Thayer
1692–1777
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Ebenezer Thayer
1665–1720
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
RUTH NEALE
1670–1740
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ebenezer Thayer's Descendants

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Ebenezer ((Cap't)) Thayer (3 May 1692–2 Nov 1777) m. Rachel WALES (15 Oct 1701–23 May 1748) m. Sarah Mills (8 Sep 1698–20 Nov 1800)
  1. 1. Zephaniah Thayer 1737–1747
  2. 2. Jedediah ((infant)) Thayer 1720–1720
  3. 3. Jedediah (Thayer) Sr. 1743–1788
  4. 4. Atherton Thayer 1735–1761
  5. 5. Jedediah Thayer 1740–1740
  6. 6. Jedediah Thayer 1743–1818
  7. 7. Jacob Thayer 1730–1775
  8. 8. Elizabeth ((Twin)) Thayer 1728–1818
  9. 9. Nathaniel Thayer 1733–1747
  10. 10. Ebenezer Thayer 1720–1720
  11. 11. Rachel Thayer 1723–
  12. 12. Ruth Thayer 1726–1748
  13. 13. Zephania Thayer 1737–1747
  14. 14. Joanna ((Twin)) Thayer 1728–1785
  15. 15. Ebenezer (Thayer) III 1721–1794 m. Susannah Niles 1719–1754 m. Rebecca Miller 1730–1784
    1. 1. Ebenezer Thayer 1746–1809
    2. 2. Elisha Thayer 1748–1774
    3. 3. John (Coddington) Thayer 1750–1753
    4. 4. Thayer 1754–1754
    5. 5. Rebecca (Miller) Thayer 1758–1833
    6. 6. Samuel (Miller) Thayer 1756–1827
    7. 7. Atherton (Capt.) Thayer 1766–1798 m. Sarah Jackson 1764–1809
      1. 1. Rebecca (Atherton) Thayer 1798–1869
      2. 2. Hannah (Jackson) Thayer 1796–1871 m. John (Isaac) Brown 1791–1882 m. Hollis Thayer 1797–1849
        1. 1. Hannah (Jackson) Brown 1837–1900
        2. 2. Randolph (S) Thayer 1842–
        3. 3. Cordelia (E) Thayer 1834–1880 m. John (A.) Larkins 1826–1915
        4. 4. Eleanora Thayer 1833–
        5. 5. Thomas (S) Thayer 1830–
    8. 8. Stephen Thayer 1770–1841
    9. 9. Col. (Minot) Thayer 1771–1856
    10. 10. Rachel Thayer 1768–1842
    11. 11. Susanna Thayer 1764–1856
    12. 12. Samuel (Miller) Thayer 1756–1757

Ebenezer Thayer's Timeline

3 Records

1692
3 May 1692
Birth of Ebenezer (Cap't) Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1719
1719
Age 27
Ebenezer (Cap't) Thayer was married in MA
MA
1777
2 Nov 1777
Age 85
Death of Ebenezer (Cap't) Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1692
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1777
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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