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Joseph Thayer 1754–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1754

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 13 July 1821

Death Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Abigail Cook

Spouse(s): Phebe Cook

Children(s): Asenath Thayer

The story of Joseph Thayer began in 1754 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Joseph Thayer married Phebe Cook, and had children including Asenath Thayer. Joseph Thayer passed away in 1821 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Thayer began in 1754 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Joseph Thayer married Phebe Cook, and had children including Asenath Thayer.
  • Joseph Thayer passed away in 1821 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Joseph Thayer's Ancestors

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Joseph Thayer
1754–1821
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Thayer Sr
1727–1777
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Cook
1731–1817
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Thayer
1707–1734
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Thayer
1707–1772
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Thayer's Descendants

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Joseph Thayer (16 June 1754–13 July 1821) m. Phebe Cook (15 January 1755–12 January 1843)
  1. 1. Asenath Thayer 1782–1817 m. Nahum Prentice 1783–1887
    1. 1. Louisa (May) Prentice 1813–1893 m. Eldridge (C) Beebe 1807–1837
      1. 1. Charles (Clark) Wolfe 1837–1913 m. Alice A. 1841–
        1. 1. Adalaide (B. “Addie”) Wolfe 1868–1948 m. Thomas (Seldon) Bell 1858–1939

Joseph Thayer's Timeline

3 Records

1754
16 June 1754
Birth of Joseph Thayer in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1778
28 May 1778
Age 24
Joseph Thayer was married in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1821
13 July 1821
Age 67
Death of Joseph Thayer in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1754
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1778
    Event Place: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1821
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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