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John Dyer 1656–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Milverton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 24 Apr 1697

Death Location: Burrington, Devon, England

Father: Bennett (Dier)

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): John (Dier), William Dyer

In 1656, John Dyer entered the world in Milverton, Somerset, England, born to Bennett Dyer Dier And Marie Dier. John Dyer married Mary, and had children including John Dyer Dier, Mary Dyer, Samuel Dyer, Thomas Dyer, William John Dyer. John Dyer passed away in 1697 in Burrington, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1656, John Dyer entered the world in Milverton, Somerset, England, born to Bennett Dyer Dier And Marie Dier.
  • John Dyer married Mary, and had children including John Dyer Dier, Mary Dyer, Samuel Dyer, Thomas Dyer, William John Dyer.
  • John Dyer passed away in 1697 in Burrington, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bennett (Dier)
1610–
Birth Location: Lansallos, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary None
1660–1695
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John (Dier)
1697–
Birth Location: Shrewton, Wiltshire, England
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William Dyer
1686–1740
Birth Location: Wotton Under Edge Glos
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John Dyer's Ancestors

Self
John Dyer
1656–1697
Birth Place: Milverton, Somerset, England
Parents
Bennett Dyer (Dier)
1610–
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Dier
1580–
Lansallos, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William twin
1560–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sir
1530–1597
Agnes Lady
1530–1572

John Dyer's Descendants

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John Dyer (1656–24 Apr 1697) m. Mary (1660–06 Apr 1695)
  1. 1. John (Dyer) (Dier) 1697–
    1. 1. Isham Dier 1730–1784 m. Martha Vaden 1737–1819
      1. 1. John Dyer 1760–1818 m. Viney Morton 1767–1840
        1. 1. Mary hamby 1807–1880 m. James (Edward (Jesse )) Hamby 1797–1870
        2. 2. Robert (Joseph) Dyer 1792–1845 m. Francis Lassiter 1802–1880
        3. 3. William (Isaiah) Dyer 1808–1857 m. Francis (Permelia) Gambill 1808–1898 m. Sarah Hammers 1801–1840
        4. 4. Issac (Robert) DYER 1778–1836 m. Fanny Presley 1787–1838
        5. 5. John (Robert) Dyer 1785–1849 m. Sarah Taylor 1789–1820
        6. 6. James Dyer 1795–
        7. 7. Nancy Dyer 1798–1852 m. Dougold (G) Ferguson 1797–1856
        8. 8. Lucinda ("Lucy" B) Dyer 1801–1880 m. David (Wesley) Patterson 1795–1860
        9. 9. Susan Dyer 1754–1838 m. John (Jehu) McPeake 1784–1845
        10. 10. Tabitha Dyer 1807–
        11. 11. John (M.) Dyer 1793–
        12. 12. William Dyer 1811–1857
        13. 13. Lavinia Dyer 1810–
        14. 14. Susannah Dyer 1810–1838
        15. 15. Nancy Dyer 1775–1844 m. Robert (Lee) Phariss 1773–1857
  2. 2. William (John) Dyer 1686–1740

John Dyer's Timeline

3 Records

1656
1656
Birth of John Dyer in Milverton, Somerset, England
Milverton, Somerset, England
1658
16 Feb 1658
Age 2
John Dyer was baptized in Shrewton, Wiltshire, England
Shrewton, Wiltshire, England
1697
24 Apr 1697
Age 41
Death of John Dyer in Burrington, Devon, England
Burrington, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Milverton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1658
    Event Place: Shrewton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1697
    Event Place: Burrington, Devon, England
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