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Elijah Dyer 1716–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1716

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 15 February 1793

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Dyer

Mother: Abigail (Mayflower)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

Children(s): Elizabeth DYER, james Dyer, ALice Dyer, Ebenezer DYER, Biller DYER, Sybil DYER, Elijah DYER, Eunice DYER, Mehetable DYER

In 1716, Elijah Dyer entered the world in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to John S Or Joseph Dyer And Abigail Fitch Ct Frm Jas Mayflower. Elijah Dyer married Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Alice Dyer, Biller Or Billy Dyer, Ebenezer Dyer, Elijah Dyer, Elizabeth Dyer, Eunice Dyer, James Dyer, Mehetable Dyer, Sybil Sibbel Dyer. Elijah Dyer passed away in 1793 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Elijah Dyer entered the world in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to John S Or Joseph Dyer And Abigail Fitch Ct Frm Jas Mayflower.
  • Elijah Dyer married Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Alice Dyer, Biller Or Billy Dyer, Ebenezer Dyer, Elijah Dyer, Elizabeth Dyer, Eunice Dyer, James Dyer, Mehetable Dyer, Sybil Sibbel Dyer.
  • Elijah Dyer passed away in 1793 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dyer
1680–1752
Birth Location: Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
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Abigail (Mayflower)
1688–1759
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Williams
1733–1817
Birth Location: Plainfield,Windham,Connecticut,USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth DYER
1772–
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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james Dyer
1770–1858
Birth Location: Canterbury,Windham,Connecticut,USA
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ALice Dyer
1754–1841
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Ebenezer DYER
1756–1839
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Biller DYER
1758–1777
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Sybil DYER
1761–1831
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Elijah DYER
1764–1850
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Eunice DYER
1766–1808
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Mehetable DYER
1769–1776
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Elijah Dyer's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Dyer
1716–1793
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
John S or Joseph Dyer
1680–1752
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Abigail (Fitch CT frm Jas *) (Mayflower)
1688–1759
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Dyer) Capt
1653–1748
Somerset, England
Hannah Baxter
1661–1726
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British Colonies, America
Maj (James Fitch) II
1649–1727
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut
Alice Bradford
1661–1745
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dyer
1625–1690
Lavinia Payne
1600–1685
Anna White
1638–1724
Rev. Fitch
1622–1702
Abigail Whitfield
1622–1659
William Maj
1624–1703
Alice Richards
1627–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Payne
1567–
Sarah Montgomery
1574–1675
Thomas Baronet
1590–1632
Anna Reeve
1590–1686
Reverend Whitfield
1592–1657
Dorothy Sheafe
1601–1669
William Colony
1590–1657
Alice Carpenter
1595–1670

Elijah Dyer's Descendants

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Elijah Dyer (10 September 1716–15 February 1793) m. Elizabeth Williams (1733-02-06–1817-05-01)
  1. 1. Elizabeth DYER 1772–
  2. 2. james Dyer 1770–1858
  3. 3. ALice Dyer 1754–1841
  4. 4. Ebenezer DYER 1756–1839
  5. 5. Biller (Or Billy) DYER 1758–1777
  6. 6. Sybil (Sibbel) DYER 1761–1831
  7. 7. Elijah DYER 1764–1850
  8. 8. Eunice DYER 1766–1808
  9. 9. Mehetable DYER 1769–1776

Elijah Dyer's Timeline

2 Records

1716
10 September 1716
Birth of Elijah Dyer in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
1793
15 February 1793
Age 77
Death of Elijah Dyer in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1716
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Descendants of Governor William Bradford (through the first seven generations)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1793
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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