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Elizabeth Thayer 1735–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1735

Birth Location: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1807

Death Location: Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Thayer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Josiah Nelson

Children(s): Deborah Nelson, Ezra Nelson, Esther Nelson, Stephen Nelson, Henry Nelson, Arba Nelson, Josiah Jr

In 1735, Elizabeth Thayer entered the world in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Thayer And Elizabeth Samson. In 1750, Elizabeth Thayer resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth Thayer married Josiah Nelson, and had children including Arba Nelson, Betsy Nelson, Deborah Nelson, Esther Nelson, Ezra Nelson, Henry Nelson, Hopestill Nelson, John Nelson, Josiah Nelson Jr, Julian Nelson, Levi Nelson, Lucinda Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nathaniel Nelson, Paul Nelson, Ruth Nelson, Stephen Nelson. Elizabeth Thayer passed away in 1807 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Elizabeth Thayer entered the world in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Thayer And Elizabeth Samson.
  • In 1750, Elizabeth Thayer resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Elizabeth Thayer married Josiah Nelson, and had children including Arba Nelson, Betsy Nelson, Deborah Nelson, Esther Nelson, Ezra Nelson, Henry Nelson, Hopestill Nelson, John Nelson, Josiah Nelson Jr, Julian Nelson, Levi Nelson, Lucinda Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nathaniel Nelson, Paul Nelson, Ruth Nelson, Stephen Nelson.
  • Elizabeth Thayer passed away in 1807 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Thayer
1702–1746
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Josiah Nelson
1732–1806
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
JN

Children(s)

Deborah Nelson
1765–1817
Birth Location: Milford, Massachusetts
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Ezra Nelson
1777–1835
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
EN
Esther Nelson
1770–1843
Birth Location: Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EN
Stephen Nelson
1755–1793
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SN
Henry Nelson
1754–1805
Birth Location: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
HN
Arba Nelson
1772–1837
Birth Location: Milford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA
AN
Josiah Jr
–1802
Birth Location: –
JJ

Elizabeth Thayer's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Thayer
1735–1807
Birth Place: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Thayer
1702–1746
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Thayer's Descendants

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Elizabeth Thayer (5 Jul 1735–23 Jan 1807) m. Josiah Nelson (16 Aug 1732–29 Oct 1806)
  1. 1. Deborah Nelson 1765–1817 m. Jonathan (Jones) Jr 1748–1754
    1. 1. Jonathan Jones 1773–1816 m. Polly Norton 1775–1847
      1. 1. Minerva Jones 1803–1886 m. Mowry (S.) Potter 1799–1892
        1. 1. Pauline Potter 1838–1917
        2. 2. Ann Potter 1837–1916 m. William Crockett 1828–1919
        3. 3. Caleb (D.) Potter 1831–1859
        4. 4. James (Edgar) Potter 1834–1887 m. Ora (Saphronia) Granger 1840–1930
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Potter 1829–1919 m. Nathaniel (Bonaparte) Packard 1817–1901
        6. 6. Miranda (Fuller) Potter 1827–1914 m. Henry (Harrison) Fuller 1821–1861
        7. 7. John (H) Potter 1834–1905 m. Mary Potter 1837–1937
        8. 8. Calvin (Hawley) Potter 1822–1908 m. Eliza (M) Fuller 1824–1865
        9. 9. Tabitha Potter 1820–1910 m. Lyman (Briggs) Jefferson 1816–1865
        10. 10. Samuel (H) Potter 1853–1865
        11. 11. Samuel (H.) Potter 1824–1865
      2. 2. Richard Jones 1807–1892
      3. 3. Jonathon (W) Jones 1807–1812
      4. 4. Benjamin Jones 1812–1853
      5. 5. Attai Jones 1813–1885
  2. 2. Ezra Nelson 1777–1835 m. Polly Parkhurst 1776–1826
    1. 1. Ezra (Thayer) Nelson 1823–1914 m. Augusta (Maria) Nelson 1824–1899
      1. 1. Annie (Valentine) Nelson 1849–1911
      2. 2. Isabel (Augusta) Nelson 1854–1939
    2. 2. James (Madison) Nelson 1809–1883 m. Anna (M) Nelson 1824–1872
      1. 1. Sarah (Stearns Stevens) Nelson 1841–1899
      2. 2. Abbie (Rebecca) Nelson 1843–1890
      3. 3. Caroline (B) Nelson 1845–1890
      4. 4. Charlotte (A) Nelson 1848–1915
    3. 3. Caroline Nelson 1807–1833
    4. 4. George (Clinton) Nelson 1812–1906 m. Mary (E.) Nelson 1818–1906
  3. 3. Esther Nelson 1770–1843
  4. 4. Stephen Nelson 1755–1793
  5. 5. Henry Nelson 1754–1805 m. Sibble Smith –1795
    1. 1. Elizabeth Nelson 1786–1859 m. Samuel Doughty 1788–1855
      1. 1. Hannah (Ann) Sprague 1811–1886
      2. 2. Henry (Nelson) Doughty 1802–1868
        1. 1. Alice (Doughty) Nelson 1832–1902
      3. 3. Edward Doughty 1807–1881
    2. 2. Henry Nelson 1788–1859 m. Abigail Nelson 1798–1871
      1. 1. Lucinda Howell 1813–1873
      2. 2. Thomas White 1825–
      3. 3. Sarah White 1827–
  6. 6. Arba Nelson 1772–1837 m. Abigail Parkhurst 1774–1866
  7. 7. Josiah (Nelson) Jr –1802

Elizabeth Thayer's Timeline

6 Records

1735
25 Jun 1735
Birth of Elizabeth Thayer in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1735
5 Jul 1735
Birth of Elizabeth Thayer
None
1750
1750-1850
Age 15
Elizabeth Thayer resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1754
25 Apr 1754
Age 19
Elizabeth Thayer was married in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1806
29 Oct 1806
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Thayer in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1807
23 Jan 1807
Age 72
Death of Elizabeth Thayer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1735
    Event Place: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 277
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 254.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WDN
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1735
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 277

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1754
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1850
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Milford, Massachusetts to the year 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1806
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Elizabeth Thayer Nelson 29 Oct 1806

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1806
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 277
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1807
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 277

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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