Descendants of Thomas Thayer 1. Thomas Thayer was born Abt. 1596 in Thornbury, Gloucester, England, and died Jun 02, 1665 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA he was 68 (Braintree Town records, gives both 4m 2d 1665 & 2m 4d 1665, “old Thomas Thayer dyed.” ). He married Margery Wheeler Apr 13, 1618 in Thornbury, Gloucester, England (St. Mary the Virgin, Thornbury, parish register.), daughter of Abel Wheeler and Jane Shephard. She was born Abt. Apr 1600 in Thornbury, Gloucester, England, and died Feb 13, 1672/73 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA she was 72 (Braintree Town records, 12m 11d 1672 also 12m 13d 1672).
Notes for Thomas Thayer:
BAPT & MARR: St. Mary the Virgin, Thornbury, parish register "Thomas Tayer" Godfathers were Thomas Gibbs and William Dimery. DEATH: Braintree Town records, gives both 4m 2d 1665 & 2m 4d 1665, “old Thomas Thayer dyed.” Thomas Thayer first appears in the records in America on 24 Feb 1639/ 1640 when he was granted land at Mt. Wolleston (now Braintree) Massachusetts. Thomas and his family came on the Blessing on 8 April 1637. Thomas Thayer wrote his will 24 Jun 1664, Vol. I, p 454 P Ct. Boston. A modernized copy is shown in the 1874 Thayer Genealogy. Suffolk County Wills has an extract in the original. A combination of these reads: " I, Thomas Tayer, of Brantrey, in Suffolke, in the Massachusetts Colonie, of New England, Shoemaker, being in perfect health and memory, praised be to God, this 21 of June, A.D. 1664, doe make this last Will and Testament as followeth: Imprimus I give vnto my wife Margery, that now is, all my lands, goods and estate, whatsoever, situate, lying and being in Brantrey, aforesaid, during the term and tyme of her natural life; and after her decease I give and bequeath vnto my sonne, Thomas Tayer, his heiers & assigns, all my ground lying and being over the Monotoquot River, within the limmitts of the said town of Brantrey, with the tymber or other wood growing or fallen vpon the same with the other the appurtenances, part of which ground he hath allready in his possession. Item, I give and bequeath vnto Ferdinando Tayer, my sonne, his heiers and assignes, next and ymmediately after the decease of Margery, my said wife, my house and orchard therevnto belonging, lyeing, and being in Braintrey aforesaid, with all the planting ground and pasture lyeing betweene ye high way and River called Monotoquot River, aforesaid, and on the other side of the high way from the south sid of the barne to the end of the lotte. Further my will and mind is that the said Fardinando, my sonne, shall have the free liberty to cut, fall, and Carry away, fire wood for his and his now wife's own burning, of and from my lot, called Twenty acre Lotte, during his and his said wife's life. Item, I give and bequeath vnto my sonne, Sidrache Tayer, his heiers and assignes, next and ymmediately after the decease of my said wife, Margery, a parcel of ground in Brantrey, aforesaid, which shall begin at the corner of the barne next his dwelling house and shall run with a straight line to the vpper end of the lott. Item, I giue and bequeath twenty acres of land more vnto the said Sidrach, his heiers and assignes, next and ymmediately after the decease of my said wife, Margery, which land lyeth in Brantrey, aforesaid, next vnto the ground of Henry Neale, provided he, his heiers, and assignes, prmit and suffer my son Fardinando & his now wife, to take wood thereof for their owne burneing during their naturall lives according as is before expressed. Item, I giue and bequeath all my goods and Chattells vnto my grand Children, to be equally divided amongst them. And lastly, if any of my said Children shall appear to be discontented & murmor at this my last Will and Testament, then my will and minde is, That any such child, one or more of them shall haue but 5s. for their portion or potions of any such Child or Children murmoring and discontented as aforesaid, shall be equally divided amongst the rest of my Children and Grand children. And I do nominate and appoint my said wife Margery & sonne Fardinando, to be my executors, of this my last Will and Testament; and all other former Wills and Testaments and bequeaths, I do hereby utterly revoke and make void forever by these presents. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.
THOMAS (His Mark) THAYER
Sarah X Sauill, Ruth X Basse, Margery Flint
13 Sept 1665. Sarah Sauill & Ruth Basse deposed."
(Suffolk Probate Office, Vol. 1, page 458)
On the other side of the original will was an unsigned statement which was not recorded. It read: “Wee, Ferdinando, Thomas, and Sydrach Thayer, children of Thomas Thayer, deceased, That is to say upon Aduice & counsell, The Abouesayd Ferdinando, who by his fathers will is made executor [of] his fathers last Will and Testament seeing some Inequality, especially in the behalfe of his elder brother, with some litell to Sydrach, in consideration that brotherly loue may continue, Doth grant to his beloued brethern all the land aboue the highway excepting Two acres, which two acres is bounded on the line running from the highway from the south side of the land where the barne stood and so upon a streight line to the south corner of goodman Prays line; all on the south side of this, to bee to Sydrach, to him & his heirer for euer, and the said Ferdinandoes to come Inward towardes Thomas from that line seuen rods [ ] broad towards Thomas, and the rest bee to Thomas, to his heires execqutors and assignes foreuer. This being a full and unanimous agreement betweene the three brethern. And wee, the Aboue said Thomas, Ferdinando & Sydrach doe heerby engage ourselues, Joyntly and seuerally, for himselfe, neuer to make any disturbance, either of other any expression in our fathers will notwithstanding.
Witnesse our hands this thirtieth of June one Thousand six hundred sixty fiue.”
1665, June 7. Vol. 4, pp 242-3 P Ct, Boston; "An inventorye of the Estate of Thomas Thayer sen. of Braintree late Deceased taken by ffrancis Elliott, John ffrence, Samuel Thomson. Imprimis Money £ 6-00-00; A Sowe, 4 piggs, 2 Cows, 2 yearlings, 1 calf 15-04-00; Sydrach indebted for a barne 6-00-00; The girles time 1-10-00; The House & Lands between the River & the highway with the orchard & fence 70-00-00; A parcell of Land on the other side of the River 7-00-00; A twenty acre lott towards the ffreshe pond 15-00-00; A parcel of Land on the west side of Monotoquot River 34-00-00; A page full of household & personal effects, etc 54-14-10; Total £ 209-16-10.
More about Thomas Thayer:
Baptism: Aug 15, 1596, At the age of less then 1, Thomas was baptized in St. Mary The Virgin, Thornbury, England (St. Mary the Virgin, Thornbury, parish register, "Thomas Tayer" Godfathers were Thomas Gibbs and William Dimery.)
Occupation: Shoemaker
Notes for Margery Wheeler:
Thomas & Margery had 6 additional children who died in childhood in England. Possibly one, Mary Thayer baptism, 24 Jun 1630 did live to make it to MA but no further info.
More about Margery Wheeler:
Baptism: Apr 25, 1600, St. Mary The Virgin, Thornbury, England (St. Mary the Virgin, Thornbury, parish register.)
Children of Thomas Thayer and Margery Wheeler are:
i. Thomas Thayer, b. Bef. Sep 15, 1622, Thornbury, Gloucester, England; d. Aug 09, 1692, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA; m. Hannah, Abt. 1643; b. Abt. 1625, England; d. Feb 07, 1697/98, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA.
More about Thomas Thayer:
Baptism: Sep 15, 1622, Thornbury, Gloucester, England
2. ii. Ferdinando Thayer, b. Abt. Apr 1625, Thornbury, Gloucester, England; d. Mar 28, 1712, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA he was 86 (: Mendon MA published vital records. Ferdinando was one of the original proprietors of Mendon in 1663.).
iii. Shardrach Thayer, b. Bef. May 09, 1629, Thornbury, Gloucester, England; d. Oct 19, 1678, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA; m. (1) Mary Barrett; b. Abt. 1634; d. Apr 02, 1657, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA; m. (2) Deliverance Priest; b. Abt. 1645, Probably Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA; d. Jan 17, 1722/23, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA.
More about Shardrach Thayer:
Baptism: May 09, 1629, Thornbury, Gloucester, England
iv. Mary Thayer, b. Bef. Jun 24, 1630.
More about Mary Thayer:
Baptism: Jun 24, 1630
Note: Did live to make it to MA, but no further info.
2. Ferdinando Thayer (Thomas) was born Abt. Apr 1625 in Thornbury, Gloucester, England, and died Mar 28, 1712 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA he was 86 (: Mendon MA published vital records. Ferdinando was one of the original proprietors of Mendon in 1663.). He married (1) Ann Freebury. She was born Abt. 1648 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. He married (2) Huldah Hayward Nov 14, 1652 in Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA (Braintree MA published vital records, 11m 14d 1652, by Mr. Tory of Weymouth.). She was born Oct 07, 1636 in England, and died Sep 01, 1690 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA she was 53. (Mendon published vital records).
More about Ferdinando Thayer:
Baptism: Apr 18, 1625, At the age of less than 1, Ferdinando was baptized in Thornbury, Gloucester, England (BAPT: St. Mary the Virgin, Thornbury, parish register "Ferdinando Tayer" Godfathers were Ferdinando Tayer and William Tayer. Godmother was Margarett King.)
Notes for Ann Freebury:
She is probably widow of Nicholas Freebury whom Savage mentions as being at Casco about 1680, or of Richard Friebury Sr. who was taxed at Pemaquid in 1687 (Reg. 32:314). No record of her marriage or death is found except in the court records at Boston which give much information on her life in Mendon and the violent domestic quarrel with Ferdinando Thayer and his sons to whom he deeded his property, partly at least to prevent her from acquiring it. (See Records of Supreme Court of Judicature #4657, 4845, 4703, 4727, in Suffolk Co. Court House, Boston). Ann Freeberry (or Freebury) was an "eastern woman", that is, from Maine, probably driven here by the Indian Wars; she was born about 1648 according to her own deposition. She departed from Ferdinando Thayer after 1700, when he made an agreement "to be shaft of her" after she testified he and his sons sold liquor to the Indians and that he had deserved to have his house burnt by the Indians during the War and that it would occur again if he did not stop trafficking with them, that he had tried to starve her by not providing food in the house, etc.
More about Huldah Hayward:
Baptism: Oct 14, 1636, At the age of less than 1, Huldah was baptized in St. Dunstan & All Saints, London. (St. Dunstan & All Saints parish records, London.)
Children of Ferdinando Thayer and Huldah Hayward are:
i. Sarah Thayer, b. Mar 12, 1653/54, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA; d. Sep 01, 1690, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; m. Joseph Stevens, Jul 02, 1671, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; b. Abt. 1652; d. Apr 19, 1677.
ii. Huldah Thayer, b. Apr 16, 1657, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA; m. Jacob Aldrich, Nov 03, 1675, Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA; b. Feb 28, 1652/53, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA; d. Oct 22, 1695.
iii. Jonathan Thayer, b. Mar 18, 1658/59, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA; d. Sep 1690, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; m. Elizabeth French, Jul 13, 1680, Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA; b. Sep 29, 1655, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA; d. Oct 03, 1703, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.
iv. David Thayer, b. Jun 20, 1660, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA; d. Jul 01, 1674, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA.
v. Naomi Thayer, b. Nov 23, 1662, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA; d. Abt. 1718, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; m. John Cook, Apr 16, 1684, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; b. Jun 16, 1654, Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA; d. 1718, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.
3. vi. Thomas Thayer, b. Feb 14, 1664/65, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. May 01, 1738, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.
vii. Samuel Thayer, b. Feb 15, 1665/66, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Dec 19, 1721, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; m. Mary Butterworth, Abt. 1690; b. Abt. 1670, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; d. Abt. 1727.
4. viii. Josiah Thayer, b. Jan 14, 1669/70, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Feb 27, 1727/28, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.
5. ix. Isaac Thayer, b. Abt. 1672, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Dec 1754, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA he was 82.
6. x. Ebenezer Thayer, b. Abt. 1673, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. 1723, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA.
xi. Benjamin Thayer, b. Abt. 1675, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Abt. 1729, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; m. (1) Sarah Hayward, Sep 15, 1699, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; b. Aug 29, 1677, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA; d. Dec 13, 1711, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; m. (2) Hannah Hayward, Dec 20, 1712, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; b. Mar 11, 1688/89, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
xii. David Thayer, b. Bef. Jun 18, 1677, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA; d. Aug 29, 1678, Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA.
3. Thomas Thayer (Ferdinando, Thomas) was born Feb 14, 1664/65 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died May 01, 1738 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. He married Mary Poole Oct 27, 1687 in Milton, Norfolk Co., MA. She was born Nov 20, 1668 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA, and died May 01, 1738 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.
Child of Thomas Thayer and Mary Poole is:
7. i. Samuel Thayer, b. 1696; d. 1764.
4. Josiah Thayer (Ferdinando, Thomas) was born Jan 14, 1669/70 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died Feb 27, 1727/28 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. He married Sarah BassJan 07, 1689/90 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, daughter of Thomas Bass and Sarah. She was born Feb 07, 1669/70 in Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA, and died Bef. 1719.
Child of Josiah Thayer and Sarah Bass is:
i. Miriam Thayer, b. Jun 03, 1699, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Bef. 17509; m. Isaac Thayer, Mar 18, 1715/16, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; b. Sep 24, 1695, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Abt. Apr 1763, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA.
5. Isaac Thayer (Ferdinando, Thomas) was born Abt. 1672 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died Dec 1754 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA he was 82. He married (1) Marcy Rockwood Feb 01, 1691/92 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, daughter of John Rockwood and Joanna Ford. She was born Abt. 1672 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA (Mendon published vital records.), and died Dec 18, 1700 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA she was 28. He married (2) Mary Abt. 1704 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. She was born Abt. 1680 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died Abt. 1721 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA she was 41. He married (3) Hannah Winter Nov 28, 1722 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA (Rehoboth published vital records, Bk. 2:137, Isaac of Bellingham, intention 27 Sep 1722, married by Rev John Greenwood.). She was born Abt. 1675.
Notes for Isaac Thayer:
Will dtd 3 Oct 1754; inventory 5 Jan 1755; In the name of God, amen, this third day of October 1754, l, Isaac Thayer of Mendon, county of Worcester, in his Majesties Province of Mass. Bay in New England, husbandman being aged and weak in body but of perfect and sound mind, judmement and memory, thanks to God, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that Is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto ye hands of God that gaveth my body, I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my executers hereafter mentioned, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly states where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life after my past debts and funeral charges are paid and satisfied I give demise and dispose same in the following manner and form.
First of all I give and bequeath unto my beloved son, Moses Thayer of Mendon and to his heirs and assigns forever after my demise all my homestead land as it tieth together consisting of a lot 80 acres with all the buildings thereon erected except an allowance through the same for a third road excepting also a strip of land on north side of said farm which hereafter mention together with about 7 1/2 acres of land situated lying and being in Bellingham the bounds thereof may morefuIIy appear in reference to the records being provided the above Moses Thayer, his heirs or assignees shall and do willfully pay or cause to be paid the ? which I shall hereafter mention and order him the said Moses Thayer to pay together with what I have already given him.
To my beloved son, lsaac Thayer, of Bellingham I give after my decease and to his heirs and assignees forever 40 shillings, lawful money, to be paid by my son Moses Thayer three years after my decease besides what I have here fore given him.
To my beloved son, Ebenezer Thayer of Mendon and his heirs and assignees forever I give after my demise 13 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence lawful money to be paid by my aforesaid son, Moses Thayer, in the space of two years after my decease besides what I have already given him.
Item to my beloved son John Thayer, of Mendon and to his heirs and assigns forever after my decease 6 pounds, 13 shillings, and 4 pence law full money together with what I have already given him to be paid by my beloved son, Moses Thayer, in the space of three years after my demise.
Item to my beloved son Nathaniel Thayer of Mendon and to his heirs and assigns forever I give after my demise all that piece of swamp I here to for purchased from heirs of Josiah Thayer of Mendon adjoining to the said Nathaniel Thayers homestead together with about 8 acres of upland lying and being in Bellingham on the southeasterly side of a called Saddleback Hill and as the record of said congregation may fully appear together with what I have already given him.
Item to my son, Samuel Thayer, of Mendon and to his heirs and assigns I give after my demise together with what I have already given him a small piece of land on the north side of my homestead building westerly of Aaron Thayers land 6 rds and southerly on my homestead lands aforementioned and easterly 6 rds on a 3 rd road and northerly on said Samuel Thayer’s other lands with a straight line from comer to comer upon the south side of said strip or piece of land.
Item to my beloved son, Joseph Thayer, of Douglas and to his heirs and assigns forever I give after my decease 6 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence lawful money to be paid by my beloved son Moses Thayer, in a space of two years after my decease together with what I have already given him.
Then to my beloved son, Ichabod Thayer, of Mendon and his heirs and assigns forever I give after my decease 13 pounds, 6 shillings and 4 pence lawful money to be paid by my son, Moses Thayer, in the space of 1 year after my decease together with what I have already given him.
Item to my beloved daughter, Comfort Keith, the wife of James Keith of Uxbridge and to her heirs and assigns forever l give after my decease 4 pounds lawful money to be paid by my son, Moses, in a space of three years after my decease with what I have already given her.
Then to my beloved daughter, Mary Keith, wife of Gershom Keith of Uxbridge and to my beloved daughter, Jerusha Carrary, the wife of Bing Carrary of Uxbridge and to my beloved daughter Patience Chiles, wife of Benjamin Chiles of Woodstock and to their heirs and assigns forever I give after my decease with I have already given them, all my indoor valuables or household goods to be equally divided between them the said Mary Keith, Jerusha Carrary and Patience Chiles also I give to my daughter Jerusha Carrary and her heirs and assigns 1 cow out of my outdoor moveables after my decease.
Item to my beloved Isaac Thayer's children and to their heirs and assigns given after my decease the full and just sum of 8 pounds 13 shillings 4 pence divided between them and to be paid unto them respectively by my son Thomas afordsaid within 6 months after my decease or otherwise as they shall come of lawful age.
Item to beloved grandson, Jesse Thayer son of John and his heirs and assigneed I give after my decease the full and just sum of 6 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence lawful money to be paid unto him by my son Moses Thayer aforesaid within a space of 6 months after my decease.
Item to the four children of my daughter, Marcy Thompson, deceased former wife of David Thompson and Mary Scott the wife of Samuel Scott, Abigail Wright the wife of Samuel Wrlght and Poses Darling wife of Enoch and to their heirs and assignees I give after my decease 10 shillings apiece to each in lawful money to paid by my son Moses Thayer, aforesaid in space of 1 year after my decease. Also, I give after my decease unto the children of my granddaughter, Marcy Thompson the wife of Esra Thompson deceased and the children of my granddaughter Rachael Thompson the wife of Ichabod Thompson deceased and the child of my granddaughter, Eunice Brown the wife of Joseph Brown deceased to their heirs and assignees 6 shillings lawful money unto each of them respectively, as they come of lawful age and to be paid by my son Moses after my demise.
Item to my beloved sons, Nathaniel Thayer, Moses Thayer, and Samuel Thayer I give after my decease all common rights in township of Mendon to be equally divided between them.
Also my will is that all and singular the remaining part of my estate of what sort of denomination which I have not already given away or disposed of l give to 6 sons and 4 daughters hereafter mentioned; viz - lsaac Thayer, Ebenezer Thayer, John Thayer, Nathaniel P. Thayer, Joseph Thayer, and Ichabod Thayer, Comfort Keith, Mary Keith, Jerusha Carrary and Patience Chiles and to their heirs and assignees forever an equal proportions between them.
Furthermore, I do hereby will and order that my son Moses Thayer, aforesaid do pay unto my 7 sons Isaac, Ebenezer, John, Nathaniel, Samuel, Joseph and Ichabod and also my 4 daughters, Comfort, Mary, Jerusha and Patience the full and just sum of 15 pounds lawful money to their heirs and assignees in the space of three years after my decease in equal property between them both sons and daughters. Finally I do make and order my beloved Samuyel Thayer, and Uriah Thayer to be the Executors for my last will and testament.
Signed ISAAC THAYER (His Mark)
Signed sealed and delivered: Benjamin Wheelock, Hezekiah Hayward, Samuel Rawson
Notes for Hannah Winter:
Sprague states Hannah was the widow of Noah Peck prior to her marriage to Isaac.
Children of Isaac Thayer and Marcy Rockwood are:
i. Mercy Thayer, b. Nov 02, 1693, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; m. David Thompson, Jan 17, 1710/11, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; b. May 24, 1687, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.
More about Mary Metcalf:
Note: Mar 08, 1749/50, she was a widow.
More about Margaret Snow Atwood:
Note: Oct 23, 1760, she was a widow.
8. iii. Ebenezer Thayer, b. Sep 06, 1696, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Aft. Dec 1772, Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA (He was 76.)(Mendon published vital records.).
iv. Comfort Thayer, b. Feb 19, 1699/00, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Aug 22, 1775, Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA; m. James Keath, May 17, 1722, Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA; b. Nov 06, 1696, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA; d. Nov 16, 1770, Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
Children of Isaac Thayer and Mary are:
v. Mary Thayer, b. Dec 22, 1704, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Jun 24, 1787, Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA; m. Gershom Keath, Abt. 1727; b. Feb 01, 1700/01, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA; d. Mar 13, 1770, Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
9. vi. John Thayer, b. May 09, 1706, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Feb 1787, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA (He was 80).
vii. Nathaniel Thayer, b. Apr 20, 1708, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Sep 1787, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; m. Anna Partridge; b. Dec 14, 1709, Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA.
viii. Moses Thayer, b. May 10, 1710, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. May 24, 1769, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; m. Hannah Hayward, Jan 22, 1735/36, Smithfield, Providence Co., RI; b. Abt. 1707.
ix. Samuel Thayer, b. Abt. 1713, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Abt. 1779, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; m. (1) Sarah Merrick, Aug 30, 1739, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA; b. Dec 19, 1722, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA; m. (2) Keziah Partridge, Dec 24, 1739, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA; b. Abt. 1720.
x. Joseph Thayer, b. Abt. 1715, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Aft. 1790, Douglas, Worcester Co., MA; m. (1) Sarah Balcomb, Feb 27, 1740/41, Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA; b. Apr 05, 1720, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Dec 30, 1762, Douglas, Worcester Co., MA; m. (2) Susannah Smith, Dec 26, 1765, Gloucester, Providence Co., MA.
More about Susannah Smith:
Note: Dec 30, 1762, she was the widow of Joseph Richardson.
xi. Jerusha Thayer, b. Abt. 1720, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Aft. 1754, Douglas, Worcester Co., MA; m. Benjamin Corary, Mar 30, 1741, Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA; b. Dec 12, 1706, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.
xii. Patience Thayer, b. Abt. 1720, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Apr 11, 1771, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT; m. Benjamin Childes, Jr., Sep 25, 1740, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT.
xiii. Ichabod Thayer, b. Mar 31, 1721, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Mar 10, 1796, Milford, Worcester Co., MA; m. Hannah Bigelow Cheney, Mar 10, 1796, Milford, Worcester Co., MA; d. Dec 13, 1791.
6. Ebenezer Thayer (Ferdinando, Thomas) was born Abt. 1673 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died 1723 in Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA. He married Martha Thompson Jun 13, 1695 in Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, daughter of John Thompson and Thankful. She was born Aug 28, 1675 in Milton, Norfolk Co., MA, and died Oct 14, 1759 in Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA.
Child of Ebenezer Thayer and Martha Thompson is:
10. i. Ebenezer Thayer, b. Apr 12, 1699, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.
7. Samuel Thayer (Thomas, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born 1696, and died 1764. He married Mary Sampson.
Child of Samuel Thayer and Mary Sampson is:
11. i. Stephen Thayer, b. 1733; d. 1781.
8. Ebenezer Thayer (Isaac, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born Sep 06, 1696 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died Aft. Dec 1772 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA (He was 76.) (Mendon published vital records.). He married Sarah Abt. 1724 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. She was born Abt. 1701 in MA, and died Bef. 1772 in She was 71.
Child of Ebenezer Thayer and Sarah is:
12. i. Noah Thayer, b. May 04, 1730, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA (Mendon published vital records.); d. Jul 28, 1790, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA.
9. John Thayer (Isaac, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born May 09, 1706 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died Feb 1787 in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA (He was 80). He married (1) Abigail Darling Jul 27, 1727 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, daughter of Daniel Darling and Lydia. She was born Oct 11, 1706 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA (Mendon published vital records, daughter of Daniel & Lydia DARLING.), and died Aft. Oct 1744 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA (She was 38). He married (2) Ruth Turner Jul 08, 1749 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, daughter of Thomas Turner and Martha Sylvester. She was born Aug 12, 1706 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, and died Abt. 1760 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA (She was 53). He married (3) Mercy Daniels Jul 02, 1767 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. She was born Mar 01, 1721/22 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died 1783 in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA (She was 61.).
Notes for Mercy Daniels:
She is the supposed widow of David Pond.
Children of John Thayer and Abigail Darling are:
i. Jesse Thayer, b. Abt. 1729; d. Aft. 1800; m. Mary Hill, Mar 08, 1749/50, Smithfield, Providence Co., RI; b. Jul 12, 1724, Sherborn, Middlesex Co., MA.
13. ii. Abigail Thayer, b. 1730, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Aft. 1790.
14. iii. Silas Thayer, b. Abt. 1742, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Abt. Dec 1815, Chesterfield, Hampshire Co., MA.
iv. Lynda Thayer, b. Abt. 1750, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Oct 18, 1826, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA; m. Silas Thayer, Sep 14, 1768, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; b. Nov 30, 1746, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA; d. Mar 11, 1816, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA.
v. John Thayer, b. Abt. 1752, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Apr 07, 1768, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.
10. Ebenezer Thayer (Ebenezer, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born Apr 12, 1699 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. He married Hannah Peck.
Child of Ebenezer Thayer and Hannah Peck is:
i. Silas Thayer, b. Nov 30, 1746, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA; d. Mar 11, 1816, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA; m. Lynda Thayer, Sep 14, 1768, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; b. Abt. 1750, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Oct 18, 1826, Bellingham, Norfolk Co., MA.
11. Stephen Thayer (Samuel, Thomas, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born 1733, and died 1781. He married Rachel Davis.
Child of Stephen Thayer and Rachel Davis is:
15. i. Stephen Thayer, b. 1765; d. 1821.
12. Noah Thayer (Ebenezer, Isaac, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born May 04, 1730 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA (Mendon published vital records.), and died Jul 28, 1790 in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA. He was 60. He married Abigail Thayer Mar 08, 1749/50 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI, daughter of John Thayer and Abigail Darling. She was born 1730 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died Aft. 1790. She was 60.
Children of Noah Thayer and Abigail Thayer are:
16. i. Enoch Thayer, b. May 15, 1751, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. May 07, 1846, Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA.
ii. Elijah Thayer, b. Apr 24, 1753, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Oct 22, 1820, NY; m. Hannah Huntley, Dec 20, 1777, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA.
iii. Noah Thayer, b. Nov 03, 1755, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.
iv. Daniel Thayer, b. Feb 08, 1759, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; m. Susannah Dwight.
v. Sarah Thayer, b. Abt. 1762, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.
vi. Abigail Thayer, b. Abt. 1764, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA.
vii. Shadrach Thayer, b. Jan 06, 1767, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; m. Margery Thayer, Mar 30, 1792, Ware, Hampshire Co., MA; b. Abt. 1770, VT.
17. viii. John Thayer, b. Abt. 1770, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA; d. Oct 05, 1827, Hampshire Co., MA.
13. Abigail Thayer (John, Isaac, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born 1730 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died Aft. 1790. She was 60. She married Noah Thayer Mar 08, 1749/50 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI, son of Ebenezer Thayer and Sarah. He was born May 04, 1730 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA (Mendon published vital records.), and died Jul 28, 1790 in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA. He was 60.
Children are listed above under (12) Noah Thayer.
14. Silas Thayer (John, Isaac, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born Abt. 1742 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died Abt. Dec 1815 in Chesterfield, Hampshire Co., MA. He married (1) Perley Pond Aug 20, 1767 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, daughter of David Pond and Mercy Daniels. She was born Abt. 1745 in MA. He married (2) Rachel Hanks Mar 21, 1786 in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA. She was born Abt. 1761 in Weston, Middlesex Co., MA, and died Dec 11, 1849 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.
More about Silas Thayer:
Military service: 1782, He was a Revolutionary War soldier at Belchertown
Note: Jul 1790, Silas went into Quebec, Canada. Accused of killing his cousin Thomas Thayer in Jul 1770 in Mendon.
Note 2: Aug 20, 1767, He was 25 when he married Perley.
Note 3: Mar 21, 1786, He was 44 when he married Rachel.
More about Silas Thayer and Perley Pond:
Marriage: Aug 20, 1767, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA
Note: First Marriage: (1) Mendon published vital records.
More about Rachel Hanks:
Burial: 1849, Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton Co., MA
Note: Dec 11, 1849, she was 88.
Child of Silas Thayer and Rachel Hanks is:
i. Silas Thayer, b. March 10, 1789, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA
ii. John Thayer, b. April 28, 1791, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA
iii. Rachel Thayer, b. Feb 22, 1793
iv. Rachel Thayer, b. Dec 4. 1794
v. Hadassa Thayer, b. July 13, 1796
vi. Jemima Thayer, b. Aug 25, 1798
18. i. William Hanks Thayer, b. Feb 13, 1801, Greenwich, Hampshire Co. , MA; d. Aug 22, 1844, Enfield, Hampshire, MA.
viii. Jacob Thayer, b. Nov 30, 1805, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA
15. Stephen Thayer (Stephen, Samuel, Thomas, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born 1765, and died 1821. He married Anna Twitchell.
Child of Stephen Thayer and Anna Twitchell is:
19. i. Lyman E. Thayer, b. 1790; d. 1864.
16. Enoch Thayer (Noah, Ebenezer, Isaac, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born May 15, 1751 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died May 07, 1846 in Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA. He married (1) Catherine Sherman Oct 02, 1772 in Gloucester, Providence Co., RI. She was born 1751 in RI, and died 1778 in Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA. She was 27 when she died. He married (2) Joanna Darling 1782 in Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA, daughter of Thomas Darling and Rachel White. She was born Feb 01, 1751/52 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died 1796 in Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA. She was 43 when she died. Feb 01, 1751/52, BIRTH: Mendon published vital records, daughter of Thomas DARLING & Rachel WHITE. He married (3) Mary Higgins May 07, 1798 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co., MA, daughter of Henry Higgins and Mary Fink. She was born Dec 30, 1770 in Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA, and died Apr 15, 1860 in Amherst, Hampshire, MA. DEATH: Massachusetts Vital Records Vol. 139, pg 1, @ 89/3/15.
More about Enoch Thayer:
Military service: 1775, Veteran Revolution: DAR records state that Enoch Thayer enlisted in Capt Eli Parker's Co., Col. Lennard's regt. which was raised to reinforce the army at Ticonderoga 1777. He was a Revolutionary Soldier at Belchertown in 1775 as Enoch Thair.
Note 1: Mendon published vital records.
Note 2: Springfield, MA marriages & Deaths, Vol. 18, the oldest resident at 95; Massachusetts Vital Records Vol. 26, pg 177.
Note 3: May 07, 1798, He married Mary: (3) Ware MA Town records, intention only 7 May 1798, Mrs. Polley HIGGIN of Greenwich.
Note 4: Oct 02, 1772, He was 21 when he married Catherine.
Occupation: He was a farmer.
Children of Enoch Thayer and Catherine Sherman are:
i. Asahel Thayer, b. Jul 14, 1773, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA; d. Feb 01, 1858, NY; m. Rebecca Smith, 1794; b. May 24, 1774; d. Oct 22, 1863.
ii. Chloe Thayer, b. Abt. 1775.
iii. Olive Thayer, b. Abt. 1777.
Children of Enoch Thayer and Joanna Darling are:
iv. Enoch Thayer, b. Abt. 1783; d. Jul 03, 1816, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA; m. Abigail Ramsdell, Nov 26, 1809, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA.
v. Seth Thayer, b. Jul 04, 1786, Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA; d. Feb 08, 1854, Hoboken, Hudson Co., NJ; m. Hadassa Read, Sep 16, 1807, Enfield, Harford Co., CT.
vi. Nathan Thayer, b. Abt. 1790.
vii. Joanna Thayer, b. Abt. 1792; m. Phillip Taylor, Dec 01, 1814, Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA.
viii. Susanna Thayer, b. Abt. 1794; m. Moses Newcomb, Dec 02, 1820, Ware, Hampshire Co., MA.
ix. Darling Thayer, b. Sep 30, 1795, Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA; d. Oct 12, 1862, Edgerton, Williams Co., OH; m. Mary Abbey, Jan 27, 1818, Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA.
Children of Enoch Thayer and Mary Higgins are:
x. Jason Thayer, b. Dec 22, 1798, Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA; d. Feb 01, 1882, Ware, Hampshire Co., MA; m. Olive Gillett, Oct 02, 1825, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.
xi. Mary Thayer, b. Aug 22, 1800.
20. xii. Olivia Thayer, b. Jun 01, 1803, Amherst, Hampshire, MA; d. Nov 19, 1828, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA.
xiii. Harriet Thayer, b. Jan 25, 1805; m. David Gray, Jan 12, 1835.
xiv. Sophrona Thayer, b. Sep 12, 1808; d. 1888; m. John A. Morton, Mar 19, 1829; b. Mar 11, 1804.
17. John Thayer (Noah, Ebenezer, Isaac, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born Abt. 1770 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, and died Oct 05, 1827 in Hampshire Co., MA. He married Phebe Ashley Nov 19, 1799 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, daughter of Joseph Ashley and Phebe. She was born Jun 27, 1766 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, and died Dec 18, 1851 in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA.
Child of John Thayer and Phebe Ashley is:
i. Mary Ashley Thayer, b. Dec 09, 1802, Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA; m. William Hanks Thayer; b. Feb 13, 1801, Greenwich, Hampshire Co., MA; d. Aug 22, 1844, Enfield, Hampshire Co., MA.
18. William Hanks Thayer (Silas, John, Isaac, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born Feb 13, 1801 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co., MA, and died Aug 22, 1844 in Enfield, Hampshire Co., MA. He married (1) Mary Ashley Thayer, daughter of John Thayer and Phebe Ashley. She was born Dec 09, 1802 in Belchertown, Hampshire, MA. He married (2) Olivia Thayer Feb 16, 1823 in Amherst, Hampshire, MA, daughter of Enoch Thayer and Mary Higgins. She was born Jun 01, 1803 in Amherst, Hampshire, MA, and died Nov 19, 1828 in Belchertown, Hampshire, MA.
More about William Hanks Thayer:
Note: Feb 13, 1801, BIRTH: Ware MA Town records.
Note 1: Aug 22, 1844, DEATH: Massachusetts Vital Records Vol. 14, pg. 160, @ 43 y, 6 m.
Note 2: Sep 14, 2005, GREENWICH & ENFIELD. - These are both "Quabbin" towns; eliminated and flooded to provide water for metropolitan Boston.
More about Olivia Thayer:
Note: Nov 19, 1828, she was 25 when she died.
Note 1: Feb 13, 1801, BIRTH: Ware MA Town records.
Children of William Thayer and Olivia Thayer are:
21. i. James F. Thayer, b. Mar 05, 1825, Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA; d. Dec 10, 1914, Enfield, Hampshire Co., MA now Quabbin Reservoir, Belchertown, MA.
22. ii. John H. Thayer, b. 1832.
19. Lyman E. Thayer (Stephen, Stephen, Samuel, Thomas, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born 1790, and died 1864. He married Fanny Butler.
Child of Lyman Thayer and Fanny Butler is:
23. i. Lyman W. Thayer, b. 1830; d. 1860.
20. Olivia Thayer (Enoch, Noah, Ebenezer, Isaac, Ferdinando, Thomas) was born Jun 01, 1803 in Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA, and died Nov 19, 1828 in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA. She married William Hanks Thayer Feb 16, 1823 in Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA, son of Silas Thayer and Rachel Hanks. He was born Feb 13, 1801 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co., MA, and died Aug 22, 1844 in Enfield, Hampshire Co., MA.
More about Olivia Thayer:
Note: Nov 19, 1828, She was 25 when she died.
Note 1: Feb 13, 1801, BIRTH: Ware MA Town records.
Children are listed above under (18) William Hanks Thayer.
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