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Sir Richard Thayer 1564–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1564

Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: AFT 1625

Death Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Baron Thornbury

Mother: Mary Roberts

Spouse(s): Baroness Thornbury

Children(s): Thomas Thayer

In 1564, Sir Richard Thayer entered the world in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, born to Baron Johanes John William Thayer Ii Baron Thayer Of Thornbury And Mary Roberts. Sir Richard Thayer married Baroness Ursula Alice Dimery Of Thornbury, and had children including Thomas Pilgrim Thayer. Sir Richard Thayer passed away in 1625 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1564, Sir Richard Thayer entered the world in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, born to Baron Johanes John William Thayer Ii Baron Thayer Of Thornbury And Mary Roberts.
  • Sir Richard Thayer married Baroness Ursula Alice Dimery Of Thornbury, and had children including Thomas Pilgrim Thayer.
  • Sir Richard Thayer passed away in 1625 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Baron Thornbury
1530–1562
Birth Location: Thornbury,gloucester
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Mary Roberts
1535–1611
Birth Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
MR

Spouses(s)

Baroness Thornbury
1568–1619
Birth Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
BT

Children(s)

Thomas Thayer
1665–1665
Birth Location: Thornbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
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Sir Thayer's Ancestors

Self
Sir Thayer
1564–1625
Birth Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Baron Johanes "John" William Thayer , II, Baron Thayer of Thornbury
1530–1562
Thornbury,gloucester
Mary Roberts
1535–1611
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Johanes Tawier
1503–1561
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Constance Holbrook
1507–1561
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Walter (THOMAS) Roberts
1505–1590
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
ELIZABETH FREMINGHAM
1502–
Glassenbury, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Thayer's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) Thayer (28 Feb 1564–AFT 1625) m. Baroness (Ursula Alice Dimery , of) Thornbury (16 Feb 1568–13 Dec 1619)
  1. 1. Thomas ("Pilgrim") Thayer 1665–1665 m. Margery Thayer 1600–1673
    1. 1. Ferdinando Thayer 1631–1713 m. Huldah Hayward 1625–1690
      1. 1. Naomi Thayer 1662–1718 m. John Cook 1653–1718
        1. 1. Jonathan Cooke 1684–1753 m. Mehetabel Staples 1692–1753
      2. 2. Lt. (Samuel) Thayer 1667–1721 m. Mary Bass 1663–1723
        1. 1. Mary Thayer 1700–1739 m. Benjamin White 1701–1740
      3. 3. Captain (Thomas) Thayer 1663–1738 m. Mary (Alice) Poole 1668–1745
        1. 1. Thomas Thayer 1692–1764 m. Ruth Darling 1694–1728

Sir Thayer's Timeline

8 Records

1562
02 Aug 1562
Birth of Sir Richard Thayer in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
1562
2 Aug 1562
Birth of Sir Richard Thayer in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
1562
2 Aug 1562
Sir Richard Thayer was baptized in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1564
28 Feb 1564
Birth of Sir Richard Thayer in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
1590
10 Nov 1590
Age 26
Sir Richard Thayer was married
None
1611
1611
Age 47
Sir Richard Thayer was married
None
1625
10 Nov 1625
Age 61
Death of Sir Richard Thayer in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
1625
AFT 1625
Age 61
Death of Sir Richard Thayer in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1562
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1562
    Event Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1564
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1562
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P330 in 1/3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1590

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1611

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Memorial of the Thayer Name, from the Massachusetts Colony of Weymouth and Braintree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1625
    Event Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1625
    Event Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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