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William Dexter 1755–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1755

Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, America

Death Date: 4 Dec 1785

Death Location: Marlborough

Father: Ebenezer 🧩

Mother: Lydia 🧩

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In 1755, William Dexter entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, America, born to Ebenezer Dexter And Lydia Ryder. William Dexter passed away in 1785 in Marlborough.

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Biography

  • In 1755, William Dexter entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, America, born to Ebenezer Dexter And Lydia Ryder.
  • William Dexter passed away in 1785 in Marlborough.

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William Dexter's Ancestors

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William Dexter
1755–1785
Birth Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, America
Parents
Ebenezer Dexter 🧩
1728–1781
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Lydia (Ryder) 🧩
1734–1812
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Dexter) Jr
1700–1738
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Barrow
1700–1744
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Samuel RIDER*
1695–1781
Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca (Winslow) 🧩
1694–1790
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
1670–1732
Sarah 🧩
1674–1719
John 🧩
1667–1720
Hannah 🧩
1675–1777
John Jr
1665–1719
Hester Hall
1672–1719
Kenelm III
1668–1729
Bethia 🧩
1672–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dexter
1618–1694
Sarah Vincent🌊🧩
1634–1694
Rev. Arnold
1649–1709
Sarah Holmes
1646–1654
Robert 🧩
1639–1707
Ruth 🧩
1646–1684
William Senior
1645–1728
Sarah 🧩
1643–1680
John Rider
1636–1705
Hannah Barnes
1649–1691
John III
1638–1710
Priscilla 🧩
1644–1712
Kenelm II
1636–1715
Mercy 🧩
1640–1688
Gershom HALL
1648–1732
Bethia Bangs
1650–1696

William Dexter's Timeline

2 Records

1755
17 Apr 1755
Birth of William Dexter in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, America
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, America
1785
4 Dec 1785
Age 30
Death of William Dexter in Marlborough
Marlborough

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1755
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Marlborough

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