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Richard Thayer

Male 1625 - 1705  (~ 80 years)


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  1. 1.  Richard Thayer was christened on 10 Feb 1624/25 in Saint Mary's Parish, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; died on 4 Dec 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1641; He came to New England with his parents.
    • Moved to: 1679; He returned to England for a short while.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    Ojeda (1907) states he died 27 August 1695.

    Richard married Dorothy Pray on 24 Dec 1651 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Dorothy (daughter of Quinton Pray and Joan) was born about 1634 in England; died on 11 Dec 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Dorothy Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1653 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Richard Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1655 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1729 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Nathaniel Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1657/58 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Mar 1726 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Abigail Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Joannah Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1665 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Sarah Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1665 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Cornelius Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1670 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dorothy Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 30 Aug 1653 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 30 (6) 1653.


  2. 3.  Richard Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 31 Aug 1655 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1729 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1676; Richard probably served under Capt. Isaac Johnson during King Philip's War.
    • Married: 16 Jul 1676, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Rebecca Micall, the daughter of James and Rebecca Micall. She was born on 22 January 1658/59 in Braintree, Massachusetts. Her birth date was recorded as 22 (11) 1658. Issue: 1. Rebecca Thayer (1680-____) 2. Benjamin Thayer (1683-____) 3. Richard Thayer (1685-____) 4. John Thayer (1688-____) 5. Mary Thayer (1689-____) 6. James Thayer (1691-____) 7. Deborah Thayer (1695-____) 8. Anna Thayer (1697-____) 9. Gideon Thayer (1700-1742) 10. Obediah Thayer (1703-1721)

    Notes:

    Name:


    Birth:
    His birth date was recorded as 31 (6) 1655.


  3. 4.  Nathaniel Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 1 Jan 1657/58 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Mar 1726 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1678; He was a house wright.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth was recorded as 1 (11) 1657.

    Nathaniel married Hannah Hayden on 27 May 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of John Hayden and Hannah Ames) was born on 3 Jan 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Nathaniel Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1680 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1752 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 10. Richard Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1683 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1759 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 11. Hannah Whitney Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1685/86 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 12. Zachariah Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1687 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 13. Ruth Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 14. Dorothy Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1692 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. 15. Daniel Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1695 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. 16. Lydia Heydon Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened in 1715 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  4. 5.  Abigail Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 10 Feb 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  5. 6.  Joannah Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 13 Dec 1665 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She was a twin.


  6. 7.  Sarah Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 13 Dec 1665 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She was a twin.


  7. 8.  Cornelius Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 18 Sep 1670 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1694, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Abigail Copeland. She died on Monday 1 January 1731 in Braintree, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Cornelius Thayer (1695-____) 2. Moses Thayer (1698-____) 3. Gideon Thayer (1700-____) 4. David Thayer (1702-____) 5. Ezekiel Thayer (1704-____) 6. Elikiam Thayer (1706-____) 7. Hezekiah Thayer (1708-1754) 8. Jememiah Thayer (1710-1711) 9. Abigail Thayer (1712-____) 10. Jeremiah Thayer (1716-____)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth date was recorded as 18 (7) 1670.



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Nathaniel Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1680 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1752 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    History:
    According to Vinton (1858), "He was a man of note and consideration in town; was often called " the Governor;" lived in what is now South Braintree."

    On 3 December 1751, he made his will.

    Nathaniel married Sarah Wales on 25 Jan 1704/05 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Elder Nathaniel Wales and Joanna Faxon) was born on 11 Mar 1680 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Mar 1680 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1707 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Sarah Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 18. Joanna Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1706 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Nathaniel married Relief Hyde on 13 Jan 1709 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Nathaniel Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1709 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 20. Elizabeth Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1711 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 21. Josiah Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1713 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 22. Caleb Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 23. Abraham Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1717 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1794 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 24. Hannah Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1720 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. 25. Relief Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1723 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. 26. Lydia Thayer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened in 1726 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  2. 10.  Richard Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1683 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1759 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 18 May 1708, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Susannah White, the daughter of Samuel and Anna White. She was born on 16 March 1689 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 1 February 1760 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Susannah Thayer (1710-____) 2. Jemima Thayer (1713-1729) 3. Enos Thayer (1716-____) 4. Anna Thayer (1718-____) 5. Seth Thayer (1721-1798) 6. Michah Thayer (1724-____) 7. Abijah Thayer (1726-1805) 8. Jeremiah Thayer (1729-____) 9. Thankful Thayer (1731-____)


  3. 11.  Hannah Whitney Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 17 Feb 1685/86 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  4. 12.  Zachariah Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 16 Mar 1687 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 4 Feb 1718, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Curtis. Issue: 1. Zachariah Thayer (1719-____) 2. Elizabeth Thayer (1721-____) 3. Amy Thayer (1726-____)
    • Married: say 1734; Abigail _____. Issue: 1. Ruhama Thayer (1735-____) 2. Abigail Thayer (1739-____) 3. Abel Thayer (1741-____) 4. Joshua Thayer (1742-1822) 5. Silence Thayer (1744-1745) 6. Silence Thayer (1745-____) 7. Enoch Thayer (1747-____) 8. Bethiah Thayer (1754-____)


  5. 13.  Ruth Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 17 Aug 1689 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 20 Jul 2020

    Notes:

    Birth: Her birth date was recorded as 17 (6) 1689.

    Ruth married Joseph Tower on yes, date unknown. Joseph was born on 27 Feb 1685/86 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 14.  Dorothy Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1692 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1718, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph Ludden. Issue: 1. Benjamin Ludden (1719-____) 2. Dorothy Ludden (1723-____) 3. Hezekiah Ludden (1726-____) 4. Nathaniel Ludden (1728-____)


  7. 15.  Daniel Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1695 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 2 Jun 1718, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Thompson. Issue: 1. Patience Thayer (1719-____) 2. Daniel Thayer (1721-____) 3. Jacob Thayer (1726-____) 4. Elizabeth Thayer (1730-____) 5. Joazaniah Thayer (1733-____) 6. Mary Thayer (1736-____) 7. Nathaniel Thayer (1738-____) 8. Elijah Thayer (1741-____)


  8. 16.  Lydia Heydon Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was christened in 1715 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Sarah Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nathaniel3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 1 Apr 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 1 (2) 1705.


  2. 18.  Joanna Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nathaniel3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 18 Aug 1706 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1752; She received a bequest from her father.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 18 (6) 1706.

    Joanna married William Cheney on 20 May 1726 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. William (son of William Cheney and Margaret) was born on 7 Feb 1703/04 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jul 1756 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Joanna Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1728 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 28. Suzanna Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1730 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Nov 1736 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 29. Wales Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1732 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Mar 1825 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 30. Nathaniel Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1733/34 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1795 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. 31. Mary Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1736 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1777 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 32. Caleb Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1738/39 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1800 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. 33. Ebenezer Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1741 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 19 Jul 1741 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Nov 1828 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    8. 34. Abigail Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1743 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 1 Jan 1743/44 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    9. 35. William Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1746 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 10 Jul 1746 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Sep 1829 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    10. 36. Levi Cheney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1756 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 2 Jan 1757 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1847 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Joanna married Deacon Nathan Peniman on 28 May 1760 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 19.  Nathaniel Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nathaniel3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 7 Oct 1709 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 3 Apr 1713, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Mary Foxon, the daughter of Richad Foxon Esq. She was born on 8 March 1713 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Thayer (1736-1753) 2. Elihu Thayer (1737-____) 3. Nathaniel Thayer (1739-1740) 4. Relief Thayer (1741-____) 5. Anna Thayer (1743-1748) 6. Nathaniel Thayer (1744-1748) 7. Elihu Thayer (1745-1812) 8. Sarah Thayer (1749-____) 9. Nathaniel Thayer (1750-1828) 10. Calvin Thayer (1756-____)


  4. 20.  Elizabeth Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nathaniel3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 11 Sep 1711 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 28 Feb 1734; Capt. Theophilus Curtis. He was born about 1710. He died in 1795 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Theophilus Curtis 2. Jane Curtis 3. Moses Curtis 4. Eunice Curtis 5. Elizabeth Curtis 6. Relief Curtis
    • History: say 1735; They settled in Stoughton which was later incorporated as North Bridgewater, Massachusetts.


  5. 21.  Josiah Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nathaniel3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 30 Nov 1713 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 20 Apr 1743, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Mary Veasey. She died in 1760 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Thayer (1744-____) 2. Elizabeth Thayer (1745-1748) 3. Relief Thayer (1748-____) 4. Elizabeth Thayer (1750-____) 5. Josiah Thayer (1752-1814) 6. Lydia Thayer (1754-____) 7. Timothy Thayer (1757-1824) 8. John Thayer (1759-1834)
    • Married: 3 Jul 1763, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Rebecca Hunt. Issue: 1. Seth Thayer (1764-1839)


  6. 22.  Caleb Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nathaniel3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 10 Feb 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1744 to 1745; Abigail Foxon, the daughter of Captain Richard Foxon. Issue: 1. Abigail Thayer (1746-____) 2. Caleb Thayer (1748-____) 3. Nathaniel Thayer (1752-____) 4. Alice Thayer (1755-____)


  7. 23.  Abraham Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nathaniel3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1717 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1794 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1741, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Sarah Hunt. Issue: 1. Isaac Thayer (1742-1814) 2. Prudence Thayer (1746-1768) 3. Avis Thayer (1747-1753) 4. Sarah Thayer (1750-____) 5. Avis Thayer (1751-____) 6. Elizabeth Thayer (1753-____) 7. Abraham Thayer (1757-1819) 8. Relief Thayer (1759-1789) 9. Hannah Thayer


  8. 24.  Hannah Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nathaniel3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 2 Oct 1720 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  9. 25.  Relief Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nathaniel3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was born on 11 Mar 1723 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  10. 26.  Lydia Thayer Descendancy chart to this point (9.Nathaniel3, 4.Nathaniel2, 1.Richard1) was christened in 1726 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


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