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Roswell Thayer 1785–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUN 1785

Birth Location: Thompson, Windham Co., Ct., USA

Death Date: 20 JAN 1872

Death Location: Oakfield, Audubon Co., Ia., USA

Father: Nathan Thayer

Mother: Abigail Green

Spouse(s): Mercy Goodwin

Children(s): George Thayer

In 1785, Roswell Thayer entered the world in Thompson, Windham Co., Ct., USA, born to Nathan Thayer And Abigail Green. Roswell Thayer married Mercy Goodwin, and had children including George Franklin Thayer. Roswell Thayer passed away in 1872 in Oakfield, Audubon Co., Ia., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Roswell Thayer entered the world in Thompson, Windham Co., Ct., USA, born to Nathan Thayer And Abigail Green.
  • Roswell Thayer married Mercy Goodwin, and had children including George Franklin Thayer.
  • Roswell Thayer passed away in 1872 in Oakfield, Audubon Co., Ia., USA.

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Roswell Thayer's Ancestors

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Roswell Thayer
1785–1872
Birth Place: Thompson, Windham Co., Ct., USA
Parents
Nathan Thayer
1755–1808
Mendon, Worchester Co., Ma., USA
Abigail Green
1759–1823
Thompson, Windham Co., Ct., USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Thayer
Hannah (Battey) Davis
John Green
1736–1803
Killingly, Windham Co., Ct., USA
Abilene Gile
1741–1837
Killingly, Windham Co., Ct., USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Green
1696–1781
Judith Gile
1700–1779
Ephraim Gile
1705–
Abigail Converse
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Greene
Hannah Flagg
Ephraim Gile
1661–1720
Martha Bradley
1667–
Ephraim Gile
1661–1720
Martha Bradley
1667–

Roswell Thayer's Descendants

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Roswell Thayer (20 JUN 1785–20 JAN 1872) m. Mercy Goodwin (8 MAY 1786–11 FEB 1856)
  1. 1. George (Franklin) Thayer 1818–1887 m. Laura Lake 1832–1895

Roswell Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1785
20 JUN 1785
Birth of Roswell Thayer in Thompson, Windham Co., Ct., USA
Thompson, Windham Co., Ct., USA
1872
20 JAN 1872
Age 87
Death of Roswell Thayer in Oakfield, Audubon Co., Ia., USA
Oakfield, Audubon Co., Ia., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1785
    Event Place: Thompson, Windham Co., Ct., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1872
    Event Place: Oakfield, Audubon Co., Ia., USA

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