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Gideon Thayer 1718–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1718

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 26 Sep 1800

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Richard Thayer

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Rachel Alden

Children(s): Zepheon Thayer

The story of Gideon Thayer began in 1718 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Gideon Thayer married Rachel Alden, and had children including Zepheon Thayer. Gideon Thayer passed away in 1800 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon Thayer began in 1718 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Gideon Thayer married Rachel Alden, and had children including Zepheon Thayer.
  • Gideon Thayer passed away in 1800 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gideon Thayer's Ancestors

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Gideon Thayer
1718–1800
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Richard Thayer
1685–1774
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Mary White
1690–1727
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Richard (Thayer) IV
1655–1729
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca McCall
1658–1732
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Samuel White
1667–1760
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
Anna Bingley
1667–1748
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Richard Thayer
1624–1695
Dorothy Pray
1634–1705
James Mycall
1620–1660
Mary Farr
1615–1717
Joseph White
1640–1706
Lydia Rogers
1642–1727
Thomas Bingley
1639–1682
Susanna
1645–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Thayer
1601–1664
Dorothy Mortimer
1603–1641
Quinton Pray
1594–1667
Joan Valliance
1599–1667
George Farr
1604–1662
Elizabeth Stowers
1595–1686
Thomas White
1599–1679
Susanna Humphrey
1613–1652
Deacon Rogers
1612–1660
Judith King
1618–1661

Gideon Thayer's Descendants

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Gideon Thayer (16 Jan 1718–26 Sep 1800) m. Rachel Alden (17 Jun 1711–)
  1. 1. Zepheon Thayer 1741–1819 m. Mary Lambert 1750–1785
    1. 1. Charles (Lambert) Thayer 1784–1870 m. Mary (Ann) Bailey 1795–1881
      1. 1. Henry (Augustua) Thayer 1819–1859 m. Marcia (Ann) Spofford 1823–1905
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Thayer 1848–1914 m. John Culver 1846–1927

Gideon Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1718
16 Jan 1718
Birth of Gideon Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1800
26 Sep 1800
Age 82
Death of Gideon Thayer in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1718
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1800
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections

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