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Jonathan Thayer 1702–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1702

Birth Location: of Mendon

Death Date: 14 June 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, Ezra Thayer

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

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
1673–1719
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (Thomas 15 Bass) #2958
1635–1720
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Sarah (15 Wood) #2959
1642–1678
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bass
1588–1694
Anne Saville
1598–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Thayer's Descendants

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Jonathan Thayer (28 Feb 1702–14 June 1746) m. Elizabeth Sampson (1696–)
  1. 1. Sarah Wight 1725–1800 m. Benoni Wight 1721–1775
    1. 1. Nathanel Wight 1753–1832 m. Mehitable Fuller 1744–1822
      1. 1. Betsey Ray 1787–1869 m. Robert (J) Ray 1788–1870
        1. 1. Robert Racy 1814–1914 m. Mary Ray 1823–1852
        2. 2. Jay (Montgomery) Ray 1830–1902
        3. 3. Betsy (A) Rigby 1820–1890 m. DAVID Rigby 1817–1907
        4. 4. Electa (Elmira) Ray 1822–1878
        5. 5. Ira (Benjamin) Ray 1823–1908 m. Emeline Sweet 1828–1882 m. Emeline (A) Ray 1828–1882
        6. 6. Jane (C.) Warren 1826–1897 m. Jared Warren –1892
        7. 7. Elliot Ray 1818–1909 m. Lucy (R) Salisbury 1824–1912
        8. 8. William Ray 1813–1867
        9. 9. Henry Ray 1817–1830
        10. 10. George (Milton) Ray 1832–1857 m. Susan (Ann) Halstead 1836–1899
        11. 11. Jane (C.) Warren 1826–1897 m. Jerrod Warren 1813–
        12. 12. Betsey (Ann) Ray 1820–1890 m. David Rigby 1817–1907
        13. 13. Henry Ray 1817–1830
        14. 14. William Ray 1813–1867
      2. 2. Jerusha Wight 1779–1832
      3. 3. Benoni Wight 1776–1847 m. Bridget Norris 1775–1867 m. Bridget Brockway 1803–1867
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wight 1812–1814
        2. 2. Billings Wight 1814–1824
        3. 3. Don (Carlos) Wight 1810–1825
        4. 4. Collins Wight 1815–1830
        5. 5. Charlotte Wight 1816–1850
        6. 6. Lucy Wight 1804–1819
        7. 7. Willard Wight 1806–1890 m. Mandana Gifford –1866
      4. 4. Lucy Wight 1777–1778
      5. 5. Rhoda Wight 1785–1857
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wright 1755–1756
    3. 3. Jabez Wright 1756–1824
    4. 4. Jonathan Wright 1758–1824
    5. 5. David Wright 1761–1829
    6. 6. Elias Wright 1764–1775
    7. 7. Ruth Dean 1765–1788
  2. 2. Ezra Thayer 1733–1775

Jonathan Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1702
28 Feb 1702
Birth of Jonathan Thayer in of Mendon
of Mendon
1746
14 June 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] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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