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Edward Thayer 1705–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Thayer

Mother: Sarah Babbitt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodward

Children(s): Ezekiel Thayer

In 1705, Edward Thayer entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to William Thayer And Sarah Babbitt. Edward Thayer married Elizabeth Woodward, and had children including Ezekiel Thayer. Edward Thayer passed away in 1776 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Edward Thayer entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to William Thayer And Sarah Babbitt.
  • Edward Thayer married Elizabeth Woodward, and had children including Ezekiel Thayer.
  • Edward Thayer passed away in 1776 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Thayer's Ancestors

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Edward Thayer
1705–1776
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
William Thayer
1680–1762
Taunton, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Sarah Babbitt
1685–1768
Taunton, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Nathaniel Thayer
1640–1728
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Abigail Harvey
1640–1691
Boston, (Present Suffolk County), Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Thayer
1605–1660
Mary Kellaway
1605–1656
William Harvey
–1658
Joanna Hucker
1616–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Thayer
1562–1625
Ursula Dimery
1568–1619

Edward Thayer's Descendants

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Edward Thayer (1705–1776) m. Elizabeth Woodward (1718–1 Oct 1768)
  1. 1. Ezekiel Thayer 1745–1836 m. Mary Newell 1750–1826
    1. 1. Olive Thayer 1783– m. Solomon Taylor 1778–1855
      1. 1. Harriet Taylor 1814–1907 m. Alvah Palmer 1809–1882
        1. 1. Electa (Theresa) Palmer 1839–1887 m. John (Thomas) Wheeler 1833–1909

Edward Thayer's Timeline

3 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Edward Thayer in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1776
19 Nov 1776
Age 71
Death of Edward Thayer in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1776
1776
Age 71
Burial of Edward Thayer
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 19 Dec 2023), entry for Ezekiel Thayer, person ID KFCN-1YM.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1776
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 19 Dec 2023), entry for Ezekiel Thayer, person ID KFCN-1YM.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 19 Dec 2023), entry for Ezekiel Thayer, person ID KFCN-1YM.

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