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James Dyer 1720–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1720

Birth Location: Antrim Parish, Caroline Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 March 1774

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Dyer

Mother: Abigail Fitch

Spouse(s): Eleanor Brown

Children(s): Elizabeth Dyer, Lt Dyer

The story of James Dyer began in 1720 in Antrim Parish, Caroline Co., Virginia, USA. James Dyer married Eleanor Hellena Henrietta Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Elizabeth Dyer, Lt George Dyer. James Dyer passed away in 1774 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dyer began in 1720 in Antrim Parish, Caroline Co., Virginia, USA.
  • James Dyer married Eleanor Hellena Henrietta Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Elizabeth Dyer, Lt George Dyer.
  • James Dyer passed away in 1774 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

James Dyer's Ancestors

Self
James Dyer
1720–1774
Birth Place: Antrim Parish, Caroline Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
John S Dyer
1687–1752
Rappahannock co., VA, Virginia, USA
Abigail Fitch
1686–1759
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Capt (Deacon Joseph Windham I (Twin of Ben)) Dyer
1653–1704
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
James Fitch
1649–1727
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Alice Bradford
1659–1745
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Fitch
1622–1702
William Bradford
1624–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bradford
1589–1657
Alice Carpenter
1595–1670

James Dyer's Descendants

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James Dyer (16 Feb 1720–17 March 1774) m. Eleanor (Hellena Henrietta Elizabeth) Brown (15 March 1714–1771)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dyer 1737–1824
    1. 1. Elisha Stephens 1758–1820 m. Sarah Tribble 1765–
      1. 1. Manoah (Jehu) Stephens 1786–1860 m. Elizabeth Chandler 1789–1864
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Arminda) Stephens 1821–1867 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Davis 1822–1900
        2. 2. Benjamin (M) Stephens 1829–1904
        3. 3. E (J) Stephens 1835–1863
        4. 4. Jane Stephens 1822–
        5. 5. Jehu (John Dothard) Stephens 1826–1896
        6. 6. Jeptha (B) Stephens 1815–1860
        7. 7. Martha (J) Stephens 1843–1886
        8. 8. Nancy Stephens 1826–1908
  2. 2. Lt (George) Dyer 1753–1827

James Dyer's Timeline

3 Records

1720
16 Feb 1720
Birth of James Dyer in Antrim Parish, Caroline Co., Virginia, USA
Antrim Parish, Caroline Co., Virginia, USA
1770
18 Oct 1770
Age 50
James Dyer - Probate in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1774
17 March 1774
Age 54
Death of James Dyer in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1720
    Event Place: Antrim Parish, Caroline Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: May 1771
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1774
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1770
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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