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Thomas Dyer 1612–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1612

Birth Location: Kenn, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 Nov 1676

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Dyer

Mother: Elizabeth Larramore

Spouse(s): Agnes Reed

Children(s): Sarah DYER, Joseph Capt, John Dyer, Abigail Dyer, Mary Dyer, Thomas Dyer, Thomas Dyer, Benjamin Dyer

The story of Thomas Dyer began in 1612 in Kenn, Devon, England, United Kingdom. In 1676, Thomas Dyer resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Thomas Dyer married Agnes Alice Reed, Elizabeth Adams, and had children including Abigail Dyer, Benjamin Dyer, John Dyer, Joseph Dyer Capt, Mary Dyer, Sarah Dyer, Thomas Dyer. Thomas Dyer passed away in 1676 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Dyer began in 1612 in Kenn, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1676, Thomas Dyer resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • Thomas Dyer married Agnes Alice Reed, Elizabeth Adams, and had children including Abigail Dyer, Benjamin Dyer, John Dyer, Joseph Dyer Capt, Mary Dyer, Sarah Dyer, Thomas Dyer.
  • Thomas Dyer passed away in 1676 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dyer
1580–1672
Birth Location: Lynton, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Larramore
1590–1660
Birth Location: Kenn, Devon, , England
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Reed
1629–1667
Birth Location: Wendron, Cornwall, England
AR

Children(s)

Sarah DYER
1649–1687
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Capt
1653–1704
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JC
John Dyer
1643–
Birth Location: Weymouth, Mass
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Abigail Dyer
1647–1676
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AD
Mary Dyer
1641–
Birth Location: Meymouth, Mass
MD
Thomas Dyer
1645–
Birth Location: Weymouth, Mass
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Thomas Dyer
1651–1673
Birth Location: Weymouth, Mass
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Benjamin Dyer
1653–1718
Birth Location: Weymouth, Mass
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Thomas Dyer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Dyer
1612–1676
Birth Place: Kenn, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Dyer
1580–1672
Lynton, Devon, England
Elizabeth ("Eliza" Mary Dyer) Larramore
1590–1660
Kenn, Devon, , England
Grandparents
THOMAS (DYER (of Dover)II) 12GG
1555–1622
Saltfleetby St Clement, Lincolnshire, England
IDONE (WATSON 12th) G-GP
1556–1600
Saltfleetby St Clement, Lincolnshire, England
Zachary (or \Zachariah) Dyer
1565–
Kenn, Devon, England
Margaret (Dyer) Harris*
1562–1646
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Dyer's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Dyer (1612–15 Nov 1676) m. Agnes ("Alice") Reed (26 Jan 1629–4 Dec 1667)
  1. 1. Sarah DYER 1649–1687 m. John (Ruggles) Sr 1633–1713
    1. 1. Rev (Benjamin) Ruggles 1676–1708 m. Mercy Ruggles 1672–1707
      1. 1. Joseph Ruggles 1701–1791 m. Rachel Tolles 1702–1746 m. Elizabeth Sturdevant 1713–1758
        1. 1. Benjamin Ruggles 1725–1760 m. Sarah Seelye 1734–
        2. 2. Sarah Ruggles 1723–1767 m. David Smith 1723–1749
        3. 3. Lois Ruggles 1727–1781 m. Oliver Warner 1729–1814
        4. 4. Joseph Ruggles 1729–1802 m. Sarah Dunning 1741–1812
        5. 5. Lazarus Ruggles 1730–1797 m. Hannah Bostwick 1736–1812
        6. 6. Rachel Ruggles 1732–1800 m. John (Bishop) Sr 1730–1801
        7. 7. Mercy Ruggles 1733–1822 m. Edmond Bostwick 1732–1826
        8. 8. Mabel Ruggles 1736–1804 m. Reuben Bostwick 1734–1813
        9. 9. Timothy Ruggles 1738–1827 m. Sybil Woodin 1743–1789
        10. 10. Ashbel Ruggles 1739–1814 m. Rebecca Bostwick 1724–1791 m. Zeruah Stevens 1746–1815
        11. 11. Lucy Ruggles 1742–1817 m. Jonathan Starr 1735–1823
        12. 12. Anna Ruggles 1746–1840
        13. 13. Elizabeth Ruggles 1753–1835 m. Eli Segar 1747–1822
        14. 14. Mary Ruggles 1758–1841 m. Nathan Merwin 1750–1837
        15. 15. Samuel Ruggles 1751–1795 m. Huldah Wakelee 1758–1807
      2. 2. Ruth Ruggles 1703–1752
      3. 3. Mercy Ruggles 1697–1761
      4. 4. Tryphena Ruggles 1707–1749
      5. 5. Apphia Ruggles 1705–1756
  2. 2. Joseph (Dyer) Capt 1653–1704
  3. 3. John Dyer 1643–
  4. 4. Abigail Dyer 1647–1676 m. Jacob Nash 1640–1718
    1. 1. Sara Nash 1688–
    2. 2. Joseph Nash 1669–1751
    3. 3. James Nash 1678–1725
  5. 5. Mary Dyer 1641–
  6. 6. Thomas Dyer 1645–
  7. 7. Thomas Dyer 1651–1673
  8. 8. Benjamin Dyer 1653–1718

Thomas Dyer's Timeline

4 Records

1612
1612
Birth of Thomas Dyer in Kenn, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Kenn, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1676
Abt 1676
Age 64
Thomas Dyer resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1676
15 Nov 1676
Age 64
Death of Thomas Dyer in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1676
13 Nov 1676
Age 64
Thomas Dyer - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Kenn, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Damon family : listing some of the Ohio descendants of Amos Damon of Chesterfield, Mass , and t

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1632; Page Number: 91

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1676
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1676
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Damon family : listing some of the Ohio descendants of Amos Damon of Chesterfield, Mass , and t

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1676
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County)
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