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Lemuel Dyer 1747–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: BEF 1785

Death Location: Steuben, Maine (Washington)

Father: Henry Dyer

Mother: Sarah Ridley

Spouse(s): Wealthea Jordan

Children(s): Mary Dyer, Wealthea Dyer

In 1747, Lemuel Dyer entered the world in Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland), born to Henry Dyer And Sarah Ridley. Lemuel Dyer married Wealthea Jordan, and had children including Mary Dyer, Wealthea Dyer. Lemuel Dyer passed away in 1785 in Steuben, Maine (Washington).

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Biography

  • In 1747, Lemuel Dyer entered the world in Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland), born to Henry Dyer And Sarah Ridley.
  • Lemuel Dyer married Wealthea Jordan, and had children including Mary Dyer, Wealthea Dyer.
  • Lemuel Dyer passed away in 1785 in Steuben, Maine (Washington).

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Dyer
1716–1798
Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Sarah Ridley
1720–1798
Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Spouses(s)

Wealthea Jordan
1744–1779
Birth Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
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Children(s)

Mary Dyer
1772–1859
Birth Location: Machias, Maine (Washington)
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Wealthea Dyer
1768–1810
Birth Location: –
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Lemuel Dyer's Ancestors

Self
Lemuel Dyer
1747–1785
Birth Place: Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
Henry Dyer
1716–1798
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sarah Ridley
1720–1798
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
Henry Dyer
1693–
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Anna Small
1695–1794
Cape Cod, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Thomas Ridley
1685–1767
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mary Strout
1688–1767
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Great-Grandparents
William Dyer
1653–1738
Mary Taylor
1657–1738
Daniel Small
1693–1729
Abigail Snow
1673–1716
Mark Ridley
1659–1685
Christopher Strout
1631–1714
Sarah Pike
1655–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dyer
1627–
Henry Taylor
1630–
Lydia Hatch
1630–
Francis Small
1625–1713
Elizabeth Leighton
1634–
John Snow
1638–1692
Mary Smalley
1647–1699
Albany Ridley
1633–
Anthony Strout
1602–1631
Mary Oliver
1603–1655
John Pike
1613–1688
Mary Tarbell
1614–1680

Lemuel Dyer's Descendants

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Lemuel Dyer (1747–BEF 1785) m. Wealthea Jordan (1744–AFT 1779)
  1. 1. Mary Dyer 1772–1859 m. Christopher Wass 1768–1829
    1. 1. Sewall Wass 1800–1830 m. Hulda McKenzie 1807–1830
      1. 1. Margaret (E.) Wass 1824–1900 m. Frederick Bishop 1835–1867 m. Augustus (Fellows) Plummer 1820–1860
        1. 1. Louisa (Eveline) Bishop 1851– m. Jones (H.) Wass 1848–
    2. 2. Henry Wass 1792–1841 m. Susanna Brown 1797–1865
    3. 3. Abigail Wass 1794–1844
    4. 4. Jane Wass 1798–1839
    5. 5. Nancy Wass 1804–1872 m. Jesse (Plummer) Merritt 1801–1892
      1. 1. Marissa Merritt 1826–
      2. 2. Horace Merritt 1831–
      3. 3. Albert Merritt 1836–
      4. 4. Lucy Merritt 1841–
  2. 2. Wealthea Dyer 1768–1810 m. Wilmot Wass 1765–1830
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Jones) Wass 1796–1876 m. Lois Look 1796–1883
      1. 1. Wealthy Wass 1821–1878 m. William (H.) Ramsdell 1817–
        1. 1. Cordelia (Look "Delia") Ramsdell 1845–1931 m. Joshua (Millett) Willey 1841–1916
        2. 2. Nancy (A.) Ramsdell 1844–
        3. 3. Laura Ramsdell 1848–
        4. 4. Horace Ramsdell 1850–
        5. 5. Joseph (Warren) Ramsdell 1853–
        6. 6. William (H.) Ramsdell 1857–
        7. 7. Abraham (L.) Ramsdell 1863–

Lemuel Dyer's Timeline

2 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Lemuel Dyer in Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
1785
BEF 1785
Age 38
Death of Lemuel Dyer in Steuben, Maine (Washington)
Steuben, Maine (Washington)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Cape Elizabeth, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Carol J. HAYWARD Poway, California

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1785
    Event Place: Steuben, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: Carol J. HAYWARD Poway, California

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Carol J. HAYWARD Poway, California
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