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John (Lt ) Dresser 1639–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1724

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Dresser

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Martha Thorley\Thorla, Rebecca Dickinson

Children(s): John Dresser, Richard Dresser, Sarah Dresser, Mary Dresser, Martha Dresser, Jonathan Dresser, Jane Dresser, Nathaniel Dresser, Lydia Dresser, Elizabeth Dresser

In 1639, John (Lt ) Dresser entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Dresser And Mary. John (Lt ) Dresser married Martha Thorley Thorla, Rebecca Dickinson, and had children including Elizabeth Dresser, Jane Dresser, John Dresser, Jonathan Dresser, Lydia Dresser, Martha Dresser, Mary Dresser, Nathaniel Dresser, Richard Dresser, Sarah Dresser. John (Lt ) Dresser passed away in 1724 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1639, John (Lt ) Dresser entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Dresser And Mary.
  • John (Lt ) Dresser married Martha Thorley Thorla, Rebecca Dickinson, and had children including Elizabeth Dresser, Jane Dresser, John Dresser, Jonathan Dresser, Lydia Dresser, Martha Dresser, Mary Dresser, Nathaniel Dresser, Richard Dresser, Sarah Dresser.
  • John (Lt ) Dresser passed away in 1724 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dresser
1607–1672
Birth Location: Rowley, Yorkshire, England
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Mary None
1611–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha Thorley\Thorla
1645–1700
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebecca Dickinson
1642–1718
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John Dresser
1663–
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Richard Dresser
1679–1728
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Dresser
1678–1759
Birth Location: Rowley, Massachusetts
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Mary Dresser
1667–1735
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Dresser
1671–
Birth Location: Rowley, Massachusetts
MD
Jonathan Dresser
1674–1744
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Jane Dresser
1676–
Birth Location: Rowley, Massachusetts
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Nathaniel Dresser
1681–1749
Birth Location: Rowley, Massachusetts
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Lydia Dresser
1684–1689
Birth Location: Rowley, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Dresser
1685–
Birth Location: Rowley, Massachusetts
ED

John Dresser's Ancestors

Self
John Dresser
1639–1724
Birth Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Dresser
1607–1672
Rowley, Yorkshire, England
Mary
1611–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dresser's Descendants

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John ((Lt )) Dresser (1639–24 Mar 1724) m. Martha Thorley\Thorla (25 Dec. 1645–29 Jun 1700) m. Rebecca Dickinson (1642–2 Apr 1718)
  1. 1. John Dresser 1663– m. MERCY DICKINSON 1669–1751
    1. 1. Nathan Dresser 1700–1772 m. Lydia Foster 1703–1736
      1. 1. John Dresser 1735–1823 m. Jane (Bailey) Harriman 1741–1788 m. Mehetabel Dickinson 1755–1823
        1. 1. Enoch Dresser 1774–1824 m. Elizabeth Bridges 1779–1864
        2. 2. Salley Dresser 1786–
        3. 3. Eunice Dresser 1788–
        4. 4. Betsy Dresser 1794–
        5. 5. Jacob Dresser 1792–
        6. 6. Jane Dresser 1764–
        7. 7. John Dresser 1772–
        8. 8. Lydia Dresser 1767–
        9. 9. Mehetable Dresser 1783–
        10. 10. Mercy Dresser 1778–
        11. 11. Molley Dresser 1776– m. Benjamin Nelson 1770–
        12. 12. Nathan Dresser 1790–
        13. 13. Nathaniel Dresser 1781–1886 m. Abigail Littlefield 1800–1884 m. Phebe Burnham –1824
        14. 14. Phineas (P.) Dresser 1801–
        15. 15. Rebeckah Dresser 1770–
        16. 16. Thomas Dresser 1762–
        17. 17. Dickenson Dresser 1797–
    2. 2. John Dresser 1696–1736 m. Hannah Boynton –1774
      1. 1. James Dresser 1725–
      2. 2. Moses Dresser 1726–1749
      3. 3. Hannah Dresser 1728–
      4. 4. Sarah Dresser 1731–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Dresser 1733–
      6. 6. Jemima Dresser –1736
  2. 2. Richard Dresser 1679–1728 m. Mary\Marcy\Mercy Peabody 1687–
    1. 1. Keziah Dresser 1727–
    2. 2. Capt. (Richard) Dresser 1714–1797 m. Dorothy Marcy 1723–1770
      1. 1. Marcy ((Dresser)) White –1823
      2. 2. Reuben Dresser 1746–1818
    3. 3. Abigale Dresser 1722–
    4. 4. Asa Dresser 1721–
    5. 5. Benjamin Dresser 1725–
    6. 6. John Dresser 1717–
    7. 7. Joseph Dresser 1718–
  3. 3. Sarah Dresser 1678–1759 m. Richard Boynton 1675–1732
    1. 1. David Boynton 1702–1734
    2. 2. Nathan Boynton 1704–1766 m. Hannah Todd 1714–1801
    3. 3. Richard Boynton 1706–1754
    4. 4. Sarah Boynton 1708–
    5. 5. Martha Boynton 1710–
    6. 6. Nathaniel Boynton 1712–
    7. 7. John Boynton 1715–
  4. 4. Mary Dresser 1667–1735 m. Daniel (Thurston) JR 1661–1738
    1. 1. Mary Thurston 1694–
    2. 2. Richard Thurston 1710–1782
  5. 5. Martha Dresser 1671–
  6. 6. Jonathan Dresser 1674–1744 m. Sarah Leaver –1756
  7. 7. Jane Dresser 1676–
  8. 8. Nathaniel Dresser 1681–1749
  9. 9. Lydia Dresser 1684–1689
  10. 10. Elizabeth Dresser 1685–

John Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1639
1639
Birth of John (Lt ) Dresser in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1724
24 Mar 1724
Age 85
Death of John (Lt ) Dresser in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 275
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4717.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Confirmation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1724
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 275
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Millennium File
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