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Jonathan Thayer 1702–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 FEB 1702

Birth Location: of Mendon

Death Date: 14 JUN 1746

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Josiah Thayer

Mother: Sarah Thayer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sampson

Children(s): Sarah Wight

The story of Jonathan Thayer began in 1702 in of Mendon. Jonathan Thayer married Elizabeth Sampson, and had children including Sarah Wight. Jonathan Thayer passed away in 1746 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Thayer began in 1702 in of Mendon.
  • Jonathan Thayer married Elizabeth Sampson, and had children including Sarah Wight.
  • Jonathan Thayer passed away in 1746 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Jonathan Thayer's Ancestors

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Jonathan Thayer
1702–1746
Birth Place: of Mendon
Parents
Josiah Thayer
1670–1726
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Thayer
1673–
Mendon, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Thayer's Descendants

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Jonathan Thayer (28 FEB 1702–14 JUN 1746) m. Elizabeth Sampson (1696–12 MAR 1724)
  1. 1. Sarah Wight 1725–1800 m. Benoni Wright 1721–1775 m. William (Linfield) Jr 1718–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1755–1756
    2. 2. David Wright 1761–1829
    3. 3. Sarah Wight 1751–
    4. 4. Jabez Wight 1756–1824
    5. 5. Jonathan Wight 1758–1824
    6. 6. Elias Wright 1764–1775
    7. 7. Ruth Wright 1765–1858

Jonathan Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1702
28 FEB 1702
Birth of Jonathan Thayer in of Mendon
of Mendon
1746
14 JUN 1746
Age 44
Death of Jonathan Thayer in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1702
    Event Place: of Mendon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical memoirs of the Sampson family in America : from the arrival of the Mayflower in 1620
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical memoirs of the Sampson family in America : from the arrival of the Mayflower in 1620
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1722
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Age:
    19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1746
    Event Place: Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Age:
    44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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