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Ephraim Thayer 1669–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1669

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 15 June 1757

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

Father: Shadrach Thayer

Mother: Deliverence None

Spouse(s): Sarah Bass

Children(s): Sarah Thayer, Naphtali Thayer, Abigail Richards, James Thayer, Ruth Capen, Christopher Thayer, Shadrach Thayer, Joseph Thayer, Peter Thayer, Philip Thayer, Esther French

The story of Ephraim Thayer began in 1669 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Ephraim Thayer married Sarah Bass, and had children including Abigail Richards, Christopher Thayer, Esther French, James Thayer, Joseph Thayer, Naphtali Thayer, Peter Thayer, Philip Thayer, Ruth Capen, Sarah Thayer, Shadrach Thayer. Ephraim Thayer passed away in 1757 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • The story of Ephraim Thayer began in 1669 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Ephraim Thayer married Sarah Bass, and had children including Abigail Richards, Christopher Thayer, Esther French, James Thayer, Joseph Thayer, Naphtali Thayer, Peter Thayer, Philip Thayer, Ruth Capen, Sarah Thayer, Shadrach Thayer.
  • Ephraim Thayer passed away in 1757 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Ephraim Thayer's Ancestors

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Ephraim Thayer
1669–1757
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Shadrach Thayer
1629–1678
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Deliverence
1644–1723
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Thayer
1596–1665
Thornbury,gloucester
Margery Wheeler
1600–1673
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
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Ephraim Thayer's Descendants

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Ephraim Thayer (17 January 1669–15 June 1757) m. Sarah Bass (29 March 1672–19 August 1751)
  1. 1. Sarah Thayer 1693–1753 m. Seth Dorman 1682–1753
    1. 1. Sarah Dorman 1716–1777
    2. 2. Judith Dorman 1718–1811
    3. 3. Priscilla Dorman 1725–1741
    4. 4. Phebe Dorman 1727–1775 m. Martin Dassance 1725–1807
      1. 1. Eleanor Dassance 1764–1820 m. Elizur Wright 1754–1840
        1. 1. Nellie Wright 1788–1834 m. Amasa Wilbur 1783–1825
        2. 2. Betsey Wright 1800–1826
        3. 3. Moses Wright 1797–1886 m. Rebecca Foster 1800–1838
      2. 2. Phebe Dassance 1747–
      3. 3. Martin Dassance 1749–1825
      4. 4. Jesse Dassance 1750–
      5. 5. Catherine Dassance 1752–1831
      6. 6. Abner Dassance 1762–1781
      7. 7. Dominic Dassance 1764–
      8. 8. Ziba (Dassance) Austin 1771–1859
      9. 9. Mary Dassance 1755–1833
    5. 5. Mercy Dormann 1720–1811
    6. 6. Eleanor Dorman 1717–1718
    7. 7. Ruth Dorman 1726–1810
    8. 8. Micajah Dorman 1721–1809
  2. 2. Naphtali Thayer 1706–1760
  3. 3. Abigail Richards 1713–1765
  4. 4. James Thayer 1711–1790
  5. 5. Ruth Capen 1704–1748
  6. 6. Christopher Thayer 1703–1787
  7. 7. Shadrach Thayer 1701–1783
  8. 8. Joseph Thayer 1699–1778
  9. 9. Peter Thayer 1708–1798
  10. 10. Philip Thayer 1696–1758
  11. 11. Esther French 1704–1800

Ephraim Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1669
17 January 1669
Birth of Ephraim Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1757
15 June 1757
Age 88
Death of Ephraim Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1669
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1757
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

    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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