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Sgt John Thayer 1687–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01/12/1687-8

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 02/09/1768

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Thayer

Mother: Rebecca Mycall

Spouse(s): Rebecca French

Children(s): Abiah Thayer, Elijah Thayer, Richard Thayer

In 1687, Sgt John Thayer entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Thayer And Rebecca Mycall. Sgt John Thayer married Mary Thayer, Rebecca Dependence French, and had children including Abiah Thayer, Elijah Thayer, Richard Thayer. Sgt John Thayer passed away in 1768 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Sgt John Thayer entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Thayer And Rebecca Mycall.
  • Sgt John Thayer married Mary Thayer, Rebecca Dependence French, and had children including Abiah Thayer, Elijah Thayer, Richard Thayer.
  • Sgt John Thayer passed away in 1768 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Sgt Thayer's Ancestors

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Sgt Thayer
1687–1768
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Thayer
1655–1729
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rebecca Mycall
1658–1731
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sgt Thayer's Descendants

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Sgt (John) Thayer (01/12/1687-8–02/09/1768) m. Rebecca (Dependence) French (05/13/1694–10/30/1762)
  1. 1. Abiah Thayer 1729–1789
  2. 2. Elijah Thayer 1736–
  3. 3. Richard Thayer 1727–1800 m. Susanna Wild 1733–1800
    1. 1. Anna Thayer 1773–1856 m. Bethula\Bethuel Thayer 1771–1816
      1. 1. Susanna Thayer 1806–1873
      2. 2. Silas Thayer –1809
      3. 3. Anna Thayer 1793–1838
      4. 4. Luther (F) Thayer 1809–1848
      5. 5. Jonathan Thayer 1813–1889
      6. 6. Dorcas Thayer 1792–
      7. 7. Darius Thayer 1807–
      8. 8. Richard Thayer 1792–1809
      9. 9. Rebecca (Lovell) Thayer 1816–1891
      10. 10. Ephraim Thayer 1801–1809
      11. 11. BELINDA THAYER 1799–
      12. 12. Mehitable (W) Thayer 1797–1845 m. Samuel Howland 1793–1848
        1. 1. Edward (A.) Howland 1833–1896 m. Emma (A. (Gleason)) Randall 1834–1920
        2. 2. Calvin Howland 1818–1883

Sgt Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1687
01/12/1687-8
Birth of Sgt John Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1768
02/09/1768
Age 81
Death of Sgt John Thayer in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01121687-8
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 117

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02091768
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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