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Thomas Dyer 1694–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1694

Birth Location: Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England

Death Date: 27 Mar 1766

Death Location: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Dyer

Mother: Hannah Collin

Spouse(s): Lydia Backus

Children(s): Mary White, Eliphalet Dyer, Lydia Gray

In 1694, Thomas Dyer entered the world in Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England, born to Joseph Dyer And Hannah Collin. In 1726, Thomas Dyer resided in Windham, Connecticut, USA. Thomas Dyer married Lydia Backus, and had children including Eliphalet Dyer, Lydia Gray, Mary White. Thomas Dyer passed away in 1766 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Thomas Dyer entered the world in Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England, born to Joseph Dyer And Hannah Collin.
  • In 1726, Thomas Dyer resided in Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • Thomas Dyer married Lydia Backus, and had children including Eliphalet Dyer, Lydia Gray, Mary White.
  • Thomas Dyer passed away in 1766 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Dyer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Dyer
1694–1766
Birth Place: Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England
Parents
Joseph Dyer
1653–1704
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Collin
1661–1727
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Dyer
1612–1676
Somerset, England
Agnes Reed
1616–1667
England
Hannah White
1638–1724
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1586–1669
AVIS Chapman
1594–1655
Thomas White
1599–1679
Ann Workman
1603–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1565–1621
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
Johannis White
–1635

Thomas Dyer's Descendants

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Thomas Dyer (15 Apr 1694–27 Mar 1766) m. Lydia Backus (15 January 1695–12 March 1751)
  1. 1. Mary White 1719–1802 m. Stephen White 1716–1794
    1. 1. Lydia White 1745–1818 m. Vine Elderkin 1745–1800
      1. 1. Bela Elderkin 1770–1853 m. Susan Bates 1782–1826
        1. 1. Ira Elderkin 1822–1873 m. Phoebe (Ann) Rockwell 1826–1898
        2. 2. Dyer (White) Elderkin 1817–1893
        3. 3. Clarissa (Mary) Elderkin 1810–1884
        4. 4. Julia (Staniford) Elderkin 1805–1881
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Elderink-Clark 1771–1858
    2. 2. Hannah White 1742–1748
    3. 3. Mary White 1743–1828
    4. 4. Susanna White 1746–1837
    5. 5. Eunice White 1749–1799
    6. 6. Dyer White 1762–1841
  2. 2. Eliphalet Dyer 1721–1807
  3. 3. Lydia Gray 1724–1790

Thomas Dyer's Timeline

4 Records

1694
15 Apr 1694
Birth of Thomas Dyer in Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England
Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England
1717
24 Oct 1717
Age 23
Thomas Dyer was married in Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Connecticut, USA
1726
1726
Age 32
Thomas Dyer resided here in Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Connecticut, USA
1766
27 Mar 1766
Age 72
Death of Thomas Dyer in Wintonbury, Connecticut, USA
Wintonbury, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1694
    Event Place: Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Oct
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1717
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Bingham family in the United States, especially of the state of Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1766
    Event Place: Wintonbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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