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Ephraim Thayer 1669–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1669/70

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1757

Death Location: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Shadrach Thayer

Mother: Deliverence Thayer

Spouse(s): Sarah Bass

Children(s): Ruth Thayer

The story of Ephraim Thayer began in 1669 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Ephraim Thayer married Sarah Bass, and had children including Ruth Thayer. Ephraim Thayer passed away in 1757 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ephraim Thayer began in 1669 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ephraim Thayer married Sarah Bass, and had children including Ruth Thayer.
  • Ephraim Thayer passed away in 1757 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrach Thayer
1629–1678
Birth Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
ST
Deliverence Thayer
1644–1723
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
DT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Bass
1672–1751
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SB

Children(s)

Ruth Thayer
1704–1748
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
RT

Ephraim Thayer's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Thayer
1669–1757
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Shadrach Thayer
1629–1678
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Deliverence Thayer
1644–1723
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Thayer
1596–1665
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Margery Wheeler
1600–1672
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
William (James) Prieste
1610–1676
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Hopkins) Nichols
1615–1676
Long, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Thayer
1562–1625
Abraham Priest
1590–1676
Elizabeth (Priest)
1594–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johanes "Tayer\Tawier"
1531–1584

Ephraim Thayer's Descendants

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Ephraim Thayer (17 Jan 1669/70–15 Jun 1757) m. Sarah Bass (29 Mar 1672–19 Aug 1751)
  1. 1. Ruth Thayer 1704–1748 m. John Capen 1701–1748
    1. 1. Esther Capen 1727–1808 m. Benjamin (LUDDEN) Jr. 1719–1789
      1. 1. Bezar Ludden 1758–1815 m. Irene Litchfield 1765–1834
        1. 1. Clarissa Ludden 1793–1865 m. Oswin Tower 1789–1857
        2. 2. Ruth Ludden 1789–
        3. 3. Cynthia (Sinthy) Ludden 1791–1858
        4. 4. Asa Ludden 1797–1803
        5. 5. Sally (Cash) Ludden 1800–
        6. 6. Esther Ludden 1803–
        7. 7. Moses Ludden 1806–1876
        8. 8. Barnabas Ludden 1811–1867
      2. 2. Milcah Gates 1765–1843
      3. 3. Eunice Ludden 1767–
    2. 2. Christopher Capen –1809

Ephraim Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1669
17 Jan 1669/70
Birth of Ephraim Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1757
15 Jun 1757
Age 88
Death of Ephraim Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1669/70
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1757
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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