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Silas Thayer 1742–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1742

Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts

Death Date: 21 Oct 1797

Death Location: Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah Thayer

Mother: Christian Aspinwall

Spouse(s): Lovina Brown

Children(s): Harvey Thayer, Ephraim Jr, Prucia Inman, Allen Thayer, Lovina Esten

The story of Silas Thayer began in 1742 in Braintree, Massachusetts. Silas Thayer married Lovina Brown, and had children including Allen Thayer, Ephraim Thayer Jr, Harvey A Thayer, Lovina Esten, Prucia Prusha Inman. Silas Thayer passed away in 1797 in Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Thayer began in 1742 in Braintree, Massachusetts.
  • Silas Thayer married Lovina Brown, and had children including Allen Thayer, Ephraim Thayer Jr, Harvey A Thayer, Lovina Esten, Prucia Prusha Inman.
  • Silas Thayer passed away in 1797 in Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Silas Thayer's Ancestors

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Silas Thayer
1742–1797
Birth Place: Braintree, Massachusetts
Parents
Hezekiah Thayer
1696–1774
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Christian Aspinwall
1704–1747
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Thayer
1658–1728
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Thayer
1661–
John Aspinwall
1675–
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Christian Ager
1680–1707
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Richard III
1624–1695
Dorothy Thayer
1634–1705
William Aspinwall
1645–
Elizabeth Stanley
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1601–1664

Silas Thayer's Descendants

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Silas Thayer (20 Jul 1742–21 Oct 1797) m. Lovina Brown (1771–18 August 1843)
  1. 1. Harvey (A.) Thayer 1787–1866
  2. 2. Ephraim (Thayer) Jr 1765–1848 m. Rhoda Aldrich 1775–1845
    1. 1. Bathsheba Thayer 1812–1885 m. Judson Sherman 1812–1881
      1. 1. Herbert (L.) Sherman 1849–1903 m. Georgianna Sherman 1853–1875
        1. 1. William (H) Sherman 1881–1900
  3. 3. Prucia ("Prusha") Inman 1792–1865
  4. 4. Allen Thayer 1780–1861
  5. 5. Lovina Esten 1798–1884

Silas Thayer's Timeline

2 Records

1742
20 Jul 1742
Birth of Silas Thayer in Braintree, Massachusetts
Braintree, Massachusetts
1797
21 Oct 1797
Age 55
Death of Silas Thayer in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Braintree, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1797
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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