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Richard Thayer 1625–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1625

Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 27 August 1695

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

Father: Richard II

Mother: Dorothy Mortimer

Spouse(s): Dorothy Pray

Children(s): Richard IV, Nathaniel Thayer

The story of Richard Thayer began in 1625 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. Richard Thayer married Dorothy Pray, and had children including Nathaniel Thayer, Richard Thayer Iv. Richard Thayer passed away in 1695 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Thayer began in 1625 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Richard Thayer married Dorothy Pray, and had children including Nathaniel Thayer, Richard Thayer Iv.
  • Richard Thayer passed away in 1695 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Richard Thayer's Ancestors

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Richard Thayer
1625–1695
Birth Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Richard Thayer II
1601–1664
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Dorothy Mortimer
1603–1641
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Richardus ((Richard) I Tayer) (Thayer)
1562–1625
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Margaret (Ursula Alice) Dimery
1568–1619
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
William (Ed Mortimore) I
1580–1626
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Margaret (Joane) Groome
1584–1626
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Baron Thornbury
1530–1578
Baroness Gayner
1538–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Thayer's Descendants

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Richard Thayer (10 Feb 1625–27 August 1695) m. Dorothy Pray (26 October 1634–11 December 1705)
  1. 1. Richard (Thayer) IV 1655–1705 m. Rebecca McCall 1658–1732 m. Jane Stevens 1646–1690
    1. 1. Benjamin (Thayer) Sr 1683–1712
    2. 2. Lt (Richard) Thayer 1685–1774 m. Sarah FORD 1691–1742 m. Lydia Neale 1697–1771 m. Mary White 1690–1727
      1. 1. Jerusha Thayer 1737–1809
      2. 2. Ruth Thayer 1734–1794
      3. 3. Richard Thayer 1731–1823
      4. 4. Gideon (Thayer) * 1718–1800 m. Rachel (Alden) * 1723–1760
        1. 1. Zephion (Thayer) * 1741–1819
        2. 2. Nathaniel (Thayer *) (Captain) 1749–1817
      5. 5. ISAIAH THAYER 1711–1785
      6. 6. MARY THAYER 1713–1803
      7. 7. JAMES THAYER 1716–1776
    3. 3. Jonathan Thatcher 1667–1751
  2. 2. Nathaniel Thayer 1658–1728

Richard Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1625
10 Feb 1625
Birth of Richard Thayer in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
1695
27 August 1695
Age 70
Death of Richard Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1625
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1695
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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