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John Dresser 1716–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1716

Birth Location: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut

Death Date: 24 January 1789

Death Location: Carlton, Mass

Father: Richard Dresser

Mother: Mercy Peabody

Spouse(s): Sarah Scott

Children(s): None None

The story of John Dresser began in 1716 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. John Dresser married Sarah Scott. John Dresser passed away in 1789 in Carlton, Mass.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dresser began in 1716 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut.
  • John Dresser married Sarah Scott.
  • John Dresser passed away in 1789 in Carlton, Mass.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Dresser
1679–1728
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
RD
Mercy Peabody
1687–1744
Birth Location: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Scott
1722–1780
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
SS

Children(s)

None None
1746–1816
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts

John Dresser's Ancestors

Self
John Dresser
1716–1789
Birth Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Parents
Richard D Dresser
1679–1728
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy ((Mary)) Peabody
1687–1744
Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John (Dresser) II
1640–1724
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Thorley
1646–1700
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dresser
1607–1672
Jane Hulme
1610–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Dresser
1578–1626
Margaret GILLING
1575–1615
ALICE BOOTHE
1582–1630

John Dresser's Descendants

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John Dresser (8 Dec 1716–24 January 1789) m. Sarah Scott (21 Dec 1722–22 September 1780)
  1. 1. 1746–1816 m. Abigail Wheelock 1747–1835
    1. 1. Abagail Dresser 1775–1816 m. Daniel Phillips 1795–
      1. 1. Benjamin (P.) Phillips 1817–1877 m. Mary (A.) Woodlief 1823–1891
        1. 1. Theophilus (P) Phillips 1843–1885 m. Julia (A) Taylor 1858–1954

John Dresser's Timeline

17 Records

1716
8 Dec 1716
Birth of John Dresser in Charlton, Massachusetts
Charlton, Massachusetts
1716
8 Dec 1716
Birth of John Dresser in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1716
8 Dec 1716
Birth of John Dresser in Thomson, Conn
Thomson, Conn
1716
8 Dec 1716
Birth of John Dresser in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1716
8 Dec 1716
Birth of John Dresser in Thomson, Conn
Thomson, Conn
1716
8 Dec 1716
Birth of John Dresser in Thompson, CT
Thompson, CT
1716
8 Dec 1716
Birth of John Dresser in Thompson, Conn
Thompson, Conn
1716
8 Dec 1716
Birth of John Dresser in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
1739
2 Feb 1739
Age 23
John Dresser was married in Dudley,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
Dudley,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
1739
2 February 1739
Age 23
John Dresser was married in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1739
2 February 1739
Age 23
John Dresser was married in Dudley, Worchester, Massachusetts
Dudley, Worchester, Massachusetts
1740
1740
Age 24
John Dresser was married
None
1740
2 Feb 1740
Age 24
John Dresser was married in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1761
24 Sep 1761
Age 45
John Dresser was married in Pomfret, Connecticut, USA
Pomfret, Connecticut, USA
1785
17 Feb 1785
Age 69
John Dresser was married in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1789
09 Jan 1789
Age 73
Death of John Dresser in Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
1789
24 January 1789
Age 73
Death of John Dresser in Carlton, Mass
Carlton, Mass

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Charlton, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Thomson, Conn

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Thomson, Conn

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Thompson, CT

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Thompson, Conn

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Dudley,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 February 1739
    Event Place: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 February 1739
    Event Place: Dudley, Worchester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1740
    Event Place: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1761
    Event Place: Pomfret, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1789
    Event Place: Carlton, Mass
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