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William Dyer 1690–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1690

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 1764

Death Location: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: William Dyer

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Hannah Strout

Children(s): Ambrose Dyer, Mary Dyer, William III

In 1690, William Dyer entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Dyer And Mary Taylor. William Dyer married Hannah Strout, and had children including Ambrose Dyer, Mary Dyer, William Dyer Iii. William Dyer passed away in 1764 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1690, William Dyer entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Dyer And Mary Taylor.
  • William Dyer married Hannah Strout, and had children including Ambrose Dyer, Mary Dyer, William Dyer Iii.
  • William Dyer passed away in 1764 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dyer's Ancestors

Self
William Dyer
1690–1764
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Dyer
1653–1738
Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Mary Taylor
1658–1738
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Samuel Dyer
1635–1678
Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Anne (Hutchinson) Vernon
1643–1716
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Henry (Taylor Dr. \ Surgeon &) Apothecary
1624–1669
Barnstable, Plymouth Colony (Massachusetts)
Lydia Hatch
1627–1665
Barnstable, Brnstbl, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dyer
1609–1672
Mary-Barnett Seymour
1611–1660
Edward Hutchinson
1613–1675
Katherine Hamby
1615–1650
John IV
1597–1638
Sarah Robbins
1600–1631
Thomas Sr
1596–1662
Grace
1596–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dyer
1580–1650
Dorothy Shirley
1571–1644
Arbella Darnley
1575–1615
William Hatch
1563–1611
Ann Tilden
1565–1630
Emanuel Lewes
1580–1640
Agnes Atkins
1574–1640

William Dyer's Descendants

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William Dyer (30 October 1690–16 January 1764) m. Hannah Strout (1690–26 June 1749)
  1. 1. Ambrose Dyer 1709–1792 m. Thankful Hopkins 1724–1806
    1. 1. Ambrose Dyer 1730–1792 m. Mercy Paine 1725–1799
      1. 1. Ambrose Dyer 1770–
      2. 2. Sylvanus Dyer 1763–1810
      3. 3. James Dyer 1752–1843
      4. 4. Mercy Dyer 1761–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Dyer 1766–1853
      6. 6. Christopher Dyer 1759–
      7. 7. Mary Dyer 1756–
      8. 8. Hannah Dyer 1754–
    2. 2. Thankful Dyer 1733–1803
      1. 1. Caleb Boardman 1784–
      2. 2. William Boardman 1783–
    3. 3. Mary Dyer 1744–
    4. 4. Jerusha Dyer 1747–1835 m. Shubel Atkins 1748–
      1. 1. Ruth Atkins 1776–
    5. 5. Reuben Dyer 1753–1780
    6. 6. Abigail Dyer 1739–1793 m. Joshua Atkins 1725–1798
      1. 1. Abigail Atkins 1769–1825
      2. 2. Deliverance (A) Coan 1767–1849
      3. 3. Sara Atkins 1773–1777
    7. 7. Hannah Dyer 1736–
    8. 8. Naphthali Dyer 1741–1817
  2. 2. Mary Dyer 1727–1767 m. Moses Plummer 1723–1798
    1. 1. Samuel (Calley) Plummer 1766–
    2. 2. Christopher Plummer 1762–1846
    3. 3. Aaron Plummer 1750–1839
    4. 4. Gibeon Plummer 1756–1816
    5. 5. Ai Plummer 1764–1848
    6. 6. Mary Plummer 1760–
    7. 7. Jesse Plummer 1754–1822
    8. 8. Moses Plummer 1745–1804
    9. 9. Jeremiah Plummer 1747–1822
    10. 10. Isaac Plummer 1758–1821
  3. 3. William (Dyer) III 1715–

William Dyer's Timeline

3 Records

1690
30 October 1690
Birth of William Dyer in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1749
26 July 1749
Age 59
William Dyer was married in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1764
16 January 1764
Age 74
Death of William Dyer in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1690
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 July 1749
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1764
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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