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William DYER 1609–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1609

Birth Location: Kirby la, Lincolnshire, , England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1672

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: William Dyer

Mother: Dorothy Shirley

Spouse(s): Catherine None, Mary Barrett, Catherine Dyer

Children(s): Elizabeth Dyer, William Dyer, Samuel Dyer, Mary Dyer, Christopher Dyer, John Dyer, Charles Dyer, ELIZABETH DYER, Elizabeth Dyer

The story of William DYER began in 1609 in Kirby la, Lincolnshire, , England. William DYER married Catherine, Catherine Nee Dyer, Mary Barrett, and had children including Charles Dyer, Christopher Dyer, Elizabeth Dyer, John Dyer, Mary Dyer, Samuel Dyer, William Dyer. William DYER passed away in 1672 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William DYER began in 1609 in Kirby la, Lincolnshire, , England.
  • William DYER married Catherine, Catherine Nee Dyer, Mary Barrett, and had children including Charles Dyer, Christopher Dyer, Elizabeth Dyer, John Dyer, Mary Dyer, Samuel Dyer, William Dyer.
  • William DYER passed away in 1672 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William DYER's Ancestors

Self
William DYER
1609–1672
Birth Place: Kirby la, Lincolnshire, , England
Parents
William Dyer
1580–1605
London, London, , England
Dorothy Shirley
1581–1644
Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England
Grandparents
Jane Ermley
1560–1580
Summerset, , , England
John Shirley
1533–1570
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, , England
Jane Lovett
1537–1582
Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Ermley
1538–
Francis Shirley
1515–1571
Dorothy Gifford
1520–1571
Thomas Lovett
1513–1578
Elizabeth Fermor
1519–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William DYER's Descendants

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William DYER (19 Sep 1609–18 Apr 1672) m. Catherine (1635–1680) m. Mary Barrett (1607–1 Jun 1660) m. Catherine (nee) Dyer (1620–1687)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dyer 1662–1755 m. John Greenman 1666–1727
    1. 1. Elizabeth Greenman 1690–1777 m. Joseph Odell 1690–1760
      1. 1. Augustine Odell 1711–1785 m. Augustine (S) Odell 1710–
        1. 1. Augustine Odell 1740–1804 m. Molly Polly 1740–
        2. 2. David Odell 1731–1790
        3. 3. Daniel Odell 1733–1816
        4. 4. Lional Odell 1735–1790
        5. 5. Jacob Odell 1737–1823
        6. 6. Samuel Odell 1739–1805
        7. 7. Jonas Odell 1742–1797
        8. 8. John (Odell) Udall 1744–
      2. 2. Joseph Odell 1718–1790
      3. 3. Levi Odell 1720–1810
      4. 4. Simeon Odell 1725–1810
    2. 2. Samuel Greenman 1694–1747
    3. 3. Edward Greenman 1695–1749
    4. 4. Eunice Greenman 1698–1761
    5. 5. Lois Greenman 1700–
    6. 6. Jerusha Greenman 1709–1732
  2. 2. William Dyer 1634–1634
  3. 3. Samuel Dyer 1635–1678
  4. 4. Mary Dyer 1639–1679
  5. 5. Christopher Dyer 1640–1689
  6. 6. John Dyer 1648–1733
  7. 7. Charles Dyer 1650–1709
  8. 8. ELIZABETH DYER 1652–1662
  9. 9. Elizabeth Dyer 1662–

William DYER's Timeline

2 Records

1609
19 Sep 1609
Birth of William DYER in Kirby la, Lincolnshire, , England
Kirby la, Lincolnshire, , England
1672
18 Apr 1672
Age 63
Death of William DYER in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1609
    Event Place: Kirby la, Lincolnshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1672
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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