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John Thayer 1531–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1531

Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 12 October 1584

Death Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

Father: John I

Mother: Constance Johana

Spouse(s): Mary Roberts

Children(s): Richard Tawier, Margery Thayer

The story of John Thayer began in 1531 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. John Thayer married Mary Roberts, and had children including Margery Thayer, Richard Richardus Thayer Tawier, Thomas Tayer. John Thayer passed away in 1584 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thayer began in 1531 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.
  • John Thayer married Mary Roberts, and had children including Margery Thayer, Richard Richardus Thayer Tawier, Thomas Tayer.
  • John Thayer passed away in 1584 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John I
1503–1561
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
JI
Constance Johana
1503–1561
Birth Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
CJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Roberts
1535–1611
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
MR

Children(s)

Richard Tawier
1562–1625
Birth Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
RT
Margery Thayer
1543–1636
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
MT

John Thayer's Ancestors

Self
John Thayer
1531–1584
Birth Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
John Thayer I
1503–1561
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Constance Johana
1503–1561
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thayer's Descendants

1.
JT
John Thayer (abt 1531–12 October 1584) m. Mary Roberts (1535–20 April 1611)
  1. 1. Richard (Richardus Thayer) Tawier 1562–1625
  2. 2. Margery Thayer 1543–1636 m. Sir (Thomas Knight) IV 1560–1633
    1. 1. Margaret Knight 1611–1676 m. William Hayward 1604–1659
      1. 1. Huldah Hayward 1636–1690 m. Ferdinando Thayer 1625–1713
        1. 1. Jonathan Thayre 1657–1690 m. Elizabeth French 1655–1703
        2. 2. Josiah Thayer 1670–1728
        3. 3. Sarah Thayer 1654–1677
        4. 4. Samuel Thayer 1666–1721
        5. 5. David Thayer 1677–1678
        6. 6. David Thayer 1660–1674
        7. 7. Naomi Thayer 1662–1718
        8. 8. Israel Thayer 1668–
        9. 9. Hulda Thayer 1657–1699
        10. 10. Ebenezer Thayer 1672–1695
        11. 11. Isaac Thayer 1664–1754
        12. 12. Thomas Thayer 1664–1738
        13. 13. Benjamin Thayer 1674–1728

John Thayer's Timeline

10 Records

1531
1531
Birth of John Thayer in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1531
abt 1531
Birth of John Thayer in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
1537
BET 1537 AND 1580
Age 6
John Thayer was married
None
1552
Mar 1552
Age 21
John Thayer was married in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
1557
Mar 1557
Age 26
John Thayer was married in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
1560
ABT 1560
Age 29
John Thayer was married in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
1575
1575
Age 44
John Thayer was married in Thornbury, Devon, England
Thornbury, Devon, England
1583
1583
Age 52
John Thayer was married In Thornbury, Gloucestershire, Eng.
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, Eng.
1584
12 Oct 1584
Age 53
Death of John Thayer in Thornbury Castle, Thornbury Parish, South Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury Castle, Thornbury Parish, South Gloucestershire, England
1584
12 October 1584
Age 53
Death of John Thayer in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1531
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1537 AND 1580

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1552
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1557
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1560
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Thornbury, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, Eng.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Musselburgh, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1584
    Event Place: Thornbury Castle, Thornbury Parish, South Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1584
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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