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Joshua Dyer 1747–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: Aft. 3 Dec 1825

Death Location: Royalsborough-Durham, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Christopher Dyer

Mother: Mercy Dyer

Spouse(s): Mercy Dyer

Children(s): Joshua Junior, Lemuel Dyer

The story of Joshua Dyer began in 1747 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America. In 1790, Joshua Dyer resided in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1800, Joshua Dyer resided in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine. Joshua Dyer married Anna Higgins, Mercy Dyer, and had children including Joshua Dyer Junior, Lemuel Dyer. Joshua Dyer passed away in 1825 in Royalsborough-Durham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Dyer began in 1747 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.
  • In 1790, Joshua Dyer resided in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1800, Joshua Dyer resided in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine.
  • Joshua Dyer married Anna Higgins, Mercy Dyer, and had children including Joshua Dyer Junior, Lemuel Dyer.
  • Joshua Dyer passed away in 1825 in Royalsborough-Durham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Joshua Dyer's Ancestors

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Joshua Dyer
1747–1825
Birth Place: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
Christopher Dyer
1722–1759
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy Dyer
1724–1803
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Dyer's Descendants

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Joshua Dyer (1747–Aft. 3 Dec 1825) m. Mercy Dyer (14 November 1753–Aft. 22 Mar 1834)
  1. 1. Joshua (Dyer) Junior 1777–
  2. 2. Lemuel Dyer 1779–1780

Joshua Dyer's Timeline

6 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Joshua Dyer in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 43
Joshua Dyer resided here in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1800
1800
Age 53
Joshua Dyer resided here in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 73
Joshua Dyer resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1825
2 December 1825
Age 78
Death of Joshua Dyer in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
1825
Aft. 3 Dec 1825
Age 78
Burial of Joshua Dyer in Royalsborough-Durham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Royalsborough-Durham, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1825
    Event Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 3 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Royalsborough-Durham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, U.S., Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection
    [3] Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

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