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John Thayer 1561–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1561

Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England

Death Date: 1 Jan 1627

Death Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England

Father: John Thayer

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Joan Lawrence

Children(s): Cicely Thayer🌊🧩

The story of John Thayer began in 1561 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England. John Thayer married Joan Lawrence, and had children including Cicely Thayer. John Thayer passed away in 1627 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thayer began in 1561 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England.
  • John Thayer married Joan Lawrence, and had children including Cicely Thayer.
  • John Thayer passed away in 1627 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thayer
1535–1584
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
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Mary None
1510–1561
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Joan Lawrence
1570–1656
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Cicely Thayer🌊🧩
1600–1673
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
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John Thayer's Ancestors

Self
John Thayer
1561–1627
Birth Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England
Parents
John Thayer
1535–1584
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Mary
1510–1561
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Johanes Tawier
1503–1561
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Constance Holbrook
1503–1561
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thayer's Descendants

1.
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John Thayer (28 Feb 1561–1 Jan 1627) m. Joan Lawrence (29 Oct 1570–1656)
  1. 1. Cicely Thayer🌊🧩 1600–1673 m. James Davis🌊🧩 1595–1679
    1. 1. John ('James' Davis🧩 Sr,) Ensign 1620–1686 m. Jane (Peasely) (🧩Peaslee) 1628–1694
      1. 1. Sarah Davis 1643–1714 m. James (Smith🧩 of Oyster River) NH 1651–1690 m. James Smith 1645–1690
        1. 1. Mary Smith 1685–1742 m. Capt. (Thomas Freeman🧩) Jr 1676–1717 m. Hezekiah Doane 1672–1752
        2. 2. Sarah Smith 1679–1774
        3. 3. John Smith 1676–1729
        4. 4. James (Smith) Jr 1681–1694
        5. 5. Samuel Smith 1683–1694
        6. 6. John Smith 1692–1729
        7. 7. Hannah Smith 1675–1758
        8. 8. Thomas Smith 1673–1760
        9. 9. Joseph Smith 1677–1677
        10. 10. Benjamin Smith 1680–1752
        11. 11. Samuel Smith 1674–1694
      2. 2. Judith Davis 1668–1743
      3. 3. Hannah (Davis Husband and son killed at Oyster) River 1653–1720
      4. 4. Mary Davis 1647–1691
      5. 5. Colonel (James Davis) Jr 1662–1749
      6. 6. John (Davis Ensign: died at Oyster) River 1651–1694
      7. 7. Pvt. (Moses Davis Killed at Oyster) River 1657–1694 m. Ruhamah Dow 1663–1717
        1. 1. Moses (Davis) Jr 1686–1724
        2. 2. Ebenezer Davis 1702–1724
        3. 3. Joseph Davis 1695–1695
        4. 4. Aaron Davis 1687–1772
        5. 5. Love Davis 1687–
        6. 6. John Davis 1682–1749
        7. 7. James Davis 1687–
        8. 8. Solomon (Davis) I 1690–1767
        9. 9. Jabez Davis 1690–
      8. 8. Joseph (Davis) Sr 1662–1693
      9. 9. Jemima Davis 1666–1667
      10. 10. Jane Davis🧩 1664–1685
    2. 2. Samuel Davis 1628–1696
    3. 3. Sarah Davis 1623–1714
    4. 4. Judith Davis 1629–1667
    5. 5. Joanna Davis 1624–1688
    6. 6. Abigail Davis 1635–1682

John Thayer's Timeline

5 Records

1561
28 Feb 1561
Birth of John Thayer in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England
1564
28 Feb 1564
Age 3
John Thayer was christened in Thornbury, Gloucs, England
Thornbury, Gloucs, England
1589
3 Aug 1589
Age 28
John Thayer was married in Thornbury, England
Thornbury, England
1589
3 Aug 1589
Age 28
John Thayer was married
None
1627
1 Jan 1627
Age 66
Death of John Thayer in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1561
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1564
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucs, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1589
    Event Place: Thornbury, England
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1589
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1627
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England
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