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Jonathan Dresser 1724–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 OCT 1724

Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 OCT 1806

Death Location: Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA

Father: Nathan Dresser

Mother: Lydia Foster

Spouse(s): Sarah Foster

Children(s): Stephen Dresser, Jonathon Dresser, Simeon Dresser, Levi Dresser, Mary Dresser, Chloe Dresser, Benjamin Dresser, Peter Dresser, James Dresser, Sarah Dresser, Elizabeth Dresser

In 1724, Jonathan Dresser entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathan Dresser And Lydia Foster. Jonathan Dresser married Sarah Foster, and had children including Benjamin Dresser, Chloe Dresser, Elizabeth Dresser, James Dresser, Jonathon Dresser, Levi Dresser, Mary Dresser, Peter Dresser, Sarah Dresser, Simeon Dresser, Stephen Dresser. Jonathan Dresser passed away in 1806 in Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Jonathan Dresser entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathan Dresser And Lydia Foster.
  • Jonathan Dresser married Sarah Foster, and had children including Benjamin Dresser, Chloe Dresser, Elizabeth Dresser, James Dresser, Jonathon Dresser, Levi Dresser, Mary Dresser, Peter Dresser, Sarah Dresser, Simeon Dresser, Stephen Dresser.
  • Jonathan Dresser passed away in 1806 in Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Dresser
1700–1772
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Foster
1703–1736
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Foster
1727–1819
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SF

Children(s)

Stephen Dresser
1754–1829
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathon Dresser
1757–1814
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Simeon Dresser
1759–
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SD
Levi Dresser
1761–1856
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
LD
Mary Dresser
1762–
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MD
Chloe Dresser
1765–1835
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
CD
Benjamin Dresser
1768–
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
BD
Peter Dresser
1772–1837
Birth Location: Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA
PD
James Dresser
1775–
Birth Location: Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA
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Sarah Dresser
1750–1827
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Dresser
1752–
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Dresser's Ancestors

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Jonathan Dresser
1724–1806
Birth Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathan Dresser
1700–1772
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Foster
1703–1736
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Dresser
1663–1736
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Dickinson
1669–1751
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dresser
1640–1724
Martha Thorley
1645–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dresser
1607–1672
Martha Thorla
1611–1659

Jonathan Dresser's Descendants

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Jonathan Dresser (15 OCT 1724–12 OCT 1806) m. Sarah Foster (ABT 1727–29 JAN 1819)
  1. 1. Stephen Dresser 1754–1829 m. Abigail Abbott 1758–1845
    1. 1. Betsey Dresser 1778–1825 m. Samuel Farrington 1776–1838
      1. 1. Stephen (Abbott) Farrington 1797–1886
      2. 2. Samuel Farrington 1799–1876 m. Eliza Dresser 1806–1880
        1. 1. Samuel Farrington 1822–1851 m. Susannah Coffin 1825–1909
        2. 2. Matilda Farrington 1824– m. Otis (A.) Gordon 1820–
        3. 3. Mariah (Dresser) Farrington 1825–
        4. 4. Hannah (H.) Farrington 1828– m. Lorenzo Hanson 1824–
        5. 5. Abigail (D.) Farrington 1832–
        6. 6. Eliza (M.) Farrington 1841–
      3. 3. John Farrington 1801–1825
      4. 4. Henry (S.) Farrington 1803–1878
      5. 5. Job (Abbott) Farrington 1807–1890
      6. 6. Moses (C.) Farrington 1809–1839 m. Hannah (G.) Wiley 1811–
      7. 7. Oliver (H. Perry) Farrington 1813–1890
      8. 8. Jonathon Farrington 1816–1817
    2. 2. Stephen Dresser 1781–1858 m. Abigail ('Nabby') Kilgore 1785–1817 m. Mehitable Abbott 1797–1884
      1. 1. Emeline (Caroline) Dresser 1832–1920 m. Richard (C.) Boothby 1830–
        1. 1. Willard (B.) Boothby 1859– m. Lizzie Pillsbury 1862–
        2. 2. Eleanor (C.) Boothby 1864– m. Frank (C.) Stowell 1860–
        3. 3. Charles (H.) Boothby 1865– m. Edith (M.) Weeks 1868–
        4. 4. Richard (C.) Boothby 1868– m. Ada Cutler 1872–
      2. 2. Catherine (Caroline) Dresser 1832–1910 m. Henry (G.) Walker 1828–1906
        1. 1. James (H.) Walker 1858–1911 m. Mary (S.) Day 1862–1939
        2. 2. George (W.) Walker 1866–1948 m. Marion Stearns 1868–1960
        3. 3. Webster (B.) Walker 1871–1885
      3. 3. Maria Dresser 1834–1869 m. Oscar Charles 1831–1885
        1. 1. Elden (Dresser) Charles 1855– m. Cynthia (Melinda) Charles 1867–1887 m. Carrie (Ellen) Charles 1867–1897
        2. 2. George (W.) Charles 1859–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (F.) Charles 1863–1865
      4. 4. Miranda (J.) Dresser 1834–1914 m. Henry (L.) Atkinson 1830– m. Isaac Eaton 1832–
      5. 5. Elden Dresser 1836–1911 m. Emogene 1828–
      6. 6. Nathan (Abbott) Dresser 1802–1804
      7. 7. Uriah Dresser 1804–1871 m. Mariah Farrington 1811–1861 m. Nancy (Stiles) McAllister 1806–
        1. 1. Weston Dresser 1849–1854
        2. 2. Ann (Maria) Dresser 1856–1937
        3. 3. Eliza (F.) Dresser 1830–1861 m. Thomas (Farrington) Dresser 1824–
        4. 4. Isaac (F.) Dresser 1833–1858
        5. 5. Charles (Willard) Dresser 1835–1858 m. Almeda (H.) Russell 1838–
        6. 6. James (Farrington) Dresser 1837–1900 m. Lavina (Jane) Todd 1840–
        7. 7. Randall Dresser 1840–1910 m. Phebe (S.) Brickett 1842–
        8. 8. William (Elery) Dresser 1824– m. Martha (Washington) Holt 1841–
        9. 9. Thomas (Farrington) Dresser 1844–1923 m. Abby Hoyt 1849– m. Eliza F. 1844–1861 m. Mary (Aurette) Gordon 1846–1922
        10. 10. Willard Dresser 1848–1848
      8. 8. Eliza Dresser 1806–1880 m. Samuel Farrington 1799–1876
      9. 9. Nathan (Abbott) Dresser 1809–1880 m. Dorcus Heald 1807–1857 m. Martha (Swan) Merrill 1827–1905
        1. 1. Malvina Dresser 1840–1850
        2. 2. Annie (Augusta) Dresser 1843– m. Wheeler Richards 1838–
        3. 3. Henrietta Dresser 1846–1922 m. John (B.) McDaniels 1843– m. Akern 1845–
        4. 4. Gertrude Dresser 1849–
        5. 5. Augustus (W.) Dresser 1837–1870 m. Magdeline Bildner 1840–
        6. 6. Caroline Dresser 1827– m. Eshban (P.) Town 1824–
        7. 7. Maria (Freeman) Dresser 1830–1878 m. Albert (B.) Colby 1827–1890
        8. 8. Francis ('Frank') Dresser 1833–1889 m. Ellen Stone 1833–1874 m. Betsey (C.) Adams 1825– m. Frances ('Fannie' E.) Adams 1846–1941
        9. 9. Lincoln Dresser 1836–1927 m. Catherine ('Katie' Maria) Merrill 1836–1913
        10. 10. Simeon Dresser 1837–1850
        11. 11. Sarah (S.) Dresser 1839–
      10. 10. Horace (M.) Dresser 1811–1836 m. Mary (Swan) Heald 1813–
        1. 1. Alberoma (W.) Dresser 1835– m. Henry (W.) Durgin 1830–1880 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Durgin 1834–1904
        2. 2. Orlando Dresser 1838–
      11. 11. Joseph (Benton) Dresser 1813–1893 m. Harriet (Nevers) Charles 1817–1888
        1. 1. Whipple (Charles) Dresser 1843–1848
        2. 2. Ebenezer (Weeks) Dresser 1844–1909 m. Elizabeth (F.) Drown 1848–
        3. 3. Esther (Aurette) Dresser 1846–1926 m. John (B.) Kimball 1839–1926
        4. 4. Whipple (Charles) Dresser 1848–1921 m. Lottie 1850–1918
        5. 5. Joseph (Benton) Dresser 1850–1911 m. Fanny (L.) Hersey 1850–1938
        6. 6. Abby (Mariah) Dresser 1852–1920 m. Frank (R.) Mitchell 1850– m. Pierce Neagle 1850–
        7. 7. Horace Dresser 1841–1864
      12. 12. Sally Dresser 1815–1855
      13. 13. Abigail Dresser 1817–1862 m. Moses (Kilgore) Eastman 1815–1905
        1. 1. Alfred (Abbott) Eastman 1835–1890
        2. 2. Betsy Eastman 1840–1891 m. Elias (W.) Andrews 1835–1890
      14. 14. Susan (Eastman) Dresser 1819–1906 m. M. (Frank) Eastman 1815–
        1. 1. W. (H.) Eastman 1839–
        2. 2. Carrie (A.) Eastman 1842–
      15. 15. Mary (Ann) Dresser 1821–1869 m. James (E.) Hutchins 1821–1896
        1. 1. Edwin (S.) Hutchins 1848–1937
        2. 2. Nelson (G.) Hutchins 1851–1866
        3. 3. Lizzie (F.) Hutchins 1855–1856
      16. 16. Alice (A.) Dresser 1823–1914 m. Charles Osgood 1820–1903
        1. 1. Riley (F.) Charles 1843–
        2. 2. Roland Charles 1848–1931 m. Emma Gordon 1853–1916
        3. 3. Orilla Charles 1851–1902 m. Bliss Walker 1848–1914
        4. 4. Romanus Charles 1854–1913
      17. 17. Micah (Abbott) Dresser 1825– m. Nancy (Bartlett) Farrington 1829–1876
        1. 1. Eugene Dresser 1854–
        2. 2. Irene (E.) Dresser 1857– m. Fred (M.) Littlefield 1853–
      18. 18. Cynthia Dresser 1829– m. Paul (C.) Sands 1828–1905
    3. 3. Sarah Dresser 1783–1783
    4. 4. Abigail Dresser 1785–1819 m. Johanthon Farrington 1785–1818
      1. 1. Jonathon (Stephen) Farrington 1806–
      2. 2. John (Carlyle) Farrington 1808–
    5. 5. Job (Abbott) Dresser 1787–1882 m. Hannah (Hall) Kimball 1785–1864
      1. 1. Miranda (F.) Dresser 1811–1891 m. John (Caryle) Farrington 1808–1848
        1. 1. Jonathon (S.) Farrington 1841– m. Emma (C.) Hurd 1845–
      2. 2. James (Eastman) Dresser 1814–1854 m. Mehitable Walker 1826–
        1. 1. Miranda Dresser 1842–1897
        2. 2. Franklin Dresser 1841–1843
        3. 3. Lewis (H.) Dresser 1843–1853
        4. 4. James (Albert) Dresser 1844– m. Maria 1844–
        5. 5. Hannah (M.) Dresser 1846–
        6. 6. Harriet Dresser 1848–1850
      3. 3. Jonathon Dresser 1815–1885 m. Dorothy (Morrison) Kenison 1816–1898
        1. 1. Marshall (Wyman) Dresser 1851–1923 m. Merilla (Anna) Benton 1859–1946
        2. 2. Jonathon (L.) Dresser 1835–
        3. 3. Harriet Dresser 1839–
        4. 4. Charles Dresser 1841–
        5. 5. John (A.) Dresser 1842–
        6. 6. Edward Dresser 1843–1876 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Libby 1849–1915
        7. 7. Horace Dresser 1846– m. Hannah 1857–
        8. 8. Walter (Marshall) Dresser 1848–1935 m. Etta (L.) Gilman 1850–1878 m. Etta (Jane) Jordan 1862–
      4. 4. Hannah Dresser 1816–1834
      5. 5. Pamelia Dresser 1817–
      6. 6. Betsy (Farrington) Dresser 1819–1839
      7. 7. Lucy (Ann Kilgore) Dresser 1821–1838
      8. 8. James (L.) Dresser 1822–
      9. 9. Thomas (Farrington) Dresser 1824– m. Eliza (F.) Dresser 1830–1861 m. Lizzie 1843–
        1. 1. Ann (Mariah) Dresser 1850–1854
        2. 2. Dora Dresser 1865–
        3. 3. Franketa Dresser 1870–
      10. 10. Eliza (Ann) Dresser 1824–1868 m. Isaac Dearborn 1819–1896
        1. 1. Luella (M.) Dearborn 1852–
        2. 2. Renaldo Dearborn 1857–1865
        3. 3. Simeon (D.) Dearborn 1859–1925 m. Elizabeth 1865–
        4. 4. Elmer (E.) Dearborn 1861–1905
        5. 5. George (Clinton) Dearborn 1862–1945 m. Sadie Treadwell 1866–
        6. 6. Harriet (F.) Dearborn 1843–
        7. 7. Charles (E.) Dearborn 1844–
        8. 8. Alphonso (P.) Dearborn 1846–1917
        9. 9. Adrianna Dearborn 1850– m. James Knowlton 1847–
      11. 11. John (G.) Dresser 1828– m. Mary T. 1831–1863
        1. 1. Frank (Helena) Dresser 1852–
      12. 12. Hannah Dresser 1834–
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Dresser 1790–1879 m. Joseph Gordon 1781–1871
      1. 1. Louisa (R.) Gordon 1829–
      2. 2. James (C.) Gordon 1808–1860 m. Mary (Evans) Griffin 1812–
      3. 3. John (Lindsey) Gordon 1812–
      4. 4. Josephus (C.) Gordon 1815–
      5. 5. Mary Gordon 1818–1901
      6. 6. Orpah Gordon 1820–
      7. 7. William Gordon 1822–
      8. 8. Sarah (C.) Gordon 1824–
      9. 9. Joseph (H.) Gordon 1825–
    7. 7. Sarah Dresser 1792–1874 m. Joseph Kimball 1788–1859
    8. 8. Jonathon (Foster) Dresser 1794–1850 m. Betsey Wiley 1797–1850
      1. 1. Mary (Russell) Dresser 1821–1898 m. Lorenzo (Layfette) Hatch 1818–
      2. 2. Henry (Farrington) Dresser 1824– m. Eliza L. 1832–
        1. 1. William (Henry) Dresser 1852–
        2. 2. Eliza (L.) Dresser 1856– m. Orrin (J.) Plummer 1853–
        3. 3. Carrie (L.) Dresser 1857– m. Thomas (Freeman) Severance 1854–
        4. 4. Nathan (R.) Dresser 1861–1905 m. Eva (E.) Martin 1866– m. Annie (W.) Knight 1868–
        5. 5. Mary (E.) Dresser 1867– m. George (L.) Boynton 1864–
        6. 6. Hattie (M.) Dresser 1871–1875
    9. 9. Susannah Dresser 1796–1882 m. James Eastman 1788–1870
    10. 10. Amelia (Holt) Dresser 1799–1835 m. Moses Hutchins 1791–1872
      1. 1. James (E.) Hutchins 1821–1896 m. Mary (Ann) Dresser 1821–1869
      2. 2. William Hutchins 1823–
    11. 11. Chloe Dresser 1800–1835
  2. 2. Jonathon Dresser 1757–1814 m. Elizabeth Walker 1760–1849
    1. 1. Louisa (Childs) Dresser 1807– m. Thomas Pingree 1813–
    2. 2. Sarah (Foster) Dresser 1785– m. William Frye 1782–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Walker) Dresser 1786–1868 m. Apollo Howe 1791–1858
    4. 4. Nancy Dresser 1787– m. William Snell 1785–
    5. 5. John Dresser 1790–1790
    6. 6. John (Foster) Dresser 1792–1861
    7. 7. Nehemiah (Charles) Dresser 1793–
    8. 8. Harriet (B.) Dresser 1795– m. Samuel Pride 1792–
    9. 9. Jonathon Dresser 1797–
    10. 10. Zilpah Dresser 1800–1868 m. Richard Kimball 1806–1878
    11. 11. Joseph (W.) Dresser 1803–1894
  3. 3. Simeon Dresser 1759– m. Hannah Smedley 1755–1795
    1. 1. Ephraim (Smedley) Dresser 1787–1841
    2. 2. Vashti Dresser 1789–
  4. 4. Levi Dresser 1761–1856 m. Pamela Odell 1767–1825
    1. 1. Frederick (O.) Dresser 1790–1865
    2. 2. Pamelia Dresser 1800–1842
  5. 5. Mary Dresser 1762– m. Samuel Wallis 1758–
  6. 6. Chloe Dresser 1765–1835 m. Jonathon Gurney 1762–
  7. 7. Benjamin Dresser 1768– m. Phebe 1772–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dresser 1802– m. Samuel Nutt 1798–
  8. 8. Peter Dresser 1772–1837 m. Betty (Farnham) Farrington 1782–1863
    1. 1. Harriet Dresser 1817–
    2. 2. Levi Dresser 1820–1887 m. Sarah Kimball 1829–
    3. 3. Peter (O.) Dresser 1823–1890
    4. 4. Melinda Dresser 1800–1833
    5. 5. Sabrina Dresser 1802–1878 m. Robert Wormwood 1794–1858 m. Andrew Libby 1796–1882
    6. 6. Adeline Dresser 1805–1843
    7. 7. Ara (Minta) Dresser 1807–1885 m. Humphrey (Landon) Saunders 1805–1875
    8. 8. Mary (Eliza) Dresser 1809–1834 m. Sanderson 1805–
    9. 9. Benjamin (Lorenzo) Dresser 1811–1890 m. Evalina (Warren) Poor 1818–1895
    10. 10. Amanda Dresser 1814– m. Sanderson 1810–
    11. 11. Fanny Dresser 1817–
  9. 9. James Dresser 1775–
    1. 1. James Dresser 1797–1852 m. Jane (P.) Knight 1802–1834
      1. 1. Benjamin Dresser 1823–
      2. 2. Susan (Jane) Dresser 1825–1825
      3. 3. James (H.) Dresser 1827–1872 m. Martha Copeland 1830–1855 m. Elizabeth (Francis) Robbins 1830–1862
        1. 1. Emily (Canada) Dresser 1853–1921
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Dresser 1857–
        3. 3. William (H.) Dresser 1860–1901
        4. 4. Frank (Eugene) Dresser 1860–1914 m. May (Florence) Doucet 1858–1938
  10. 10. Sarah Dresser 1750–1827 m. Job Eastman 1754–1845
  11. 11. Elizabeth Dresser 1752–

Jonathan Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1724
15 OCT 1724
Birth of Jonathan Dresser in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1806
12 OCT 1806
Age 82
Death of Jonathan Dresser in Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA
Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1724
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Western Cemetery, Portland, Maine

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1806
    Event Place: Fryeburg, Oxford, Maine, USA
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