John Dyer (1726 - 1784)

Born 27 Dec 1726 in North Kingstown, Kings, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Hickey) Dyer — married 25 Oct 1754 in Newport, Newport, Ri

Descendants

Died 28 Apr 1784 at age 57 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Biography

John Dyer was born on December 27, 1726 in North Kingstown, Kings, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, son of Samuel Dyer (1695– ) and Mary Dyer (~1695– ). He was baptized on June 30, 1837 in St James, Clerkenwell, Islington, England.

His siblings were:

• Edward Dyer (null – unknown)
• Abigail Dyer (null – unknown)
• Charles Dyer (null – ~1790)
• Mary Dyer (null – unknown)
• Jerusha Dyer (null – unknown)

John died on April 28, 1784 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 57. He was buried in Albee-Durfee Cemetery, Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^[1]

John (27) married Mary Hickey (23) (born in 1730 in Rhode Island Colony) on October 25, 1754 in Newport, Newport, Ri.^[2] Their children were:

• James Dyer (1756 – 1835)
• Sarah Dyer (1758~1760 – 1810)
• Thomas Dyer (1760-1810)
• Moses Dyer (1764 – 1827)
• Molley Dyer (1766– unknown)
• Ruth Dyer (~1766 – 1794)
• John Dyer (~1768 – unknown)
• Susanna Dyer (~1770 – unknown)
• Lucy Dyer (~1772 – unknown)
• Tamar Dyer (~1774 – unknown)

Research Notes

from family member "I have docs on John's estate, naming all of his children. His wife, Mary, signed on land docs, but no mention of her maiden name. They were in Woodstock with the 3 oldest children, p/warnings, and then Dudley, Mass until they moved to Jefferson, NY with some of their dependent children."

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1. From Leslie Dyer: In the Administration of the estate of John Dyer late of Dudley deceased Sturbridge 28 Apr 1784 (Series A, Case 18233, Worcester Co., MA) makes distribution "To James Dyer oldest son the sum of L1.6.5 to Thomas Dyer, Mary Dyre, Ruth Spencer, John Dyre, Susannah Dyre, Innes or Tames Dyre and Lucy Dyre the other children the sum of L0.13.27 to each for their portions, said payments to be made to them their guardians or legal representatives..." (Distribution made January 5, 1790). The signatures of James, Moses, Mary and Thomas were recorded 1 Apr 1784 series a, case 18233, recorded vol 461, page 116. 2. Systematic History Fund's "Worcester Co., MA, warnings, 1737-1788." with an introduction by Francis E. Blake, and an index of surnames, Worcester, MA: published by Franklin P. Rice, Trustee of the fund, 1899. Republished April 1992 by Picton Press; p68: "1765 Aug 20 Dyar John, w. Mary, ch. James, Thomas, Moses, from Woodstock. May 23, 1765.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63521580/john-dyer: accessed), memorial page for John Dyer (27 Dec 1726–28 Apr 1784), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63521580, citing Albee-Durfee Cemetery, Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Lela Parris Koch (contributor 47311410).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Marriage: "Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899"
   Original data: Arnold, James Newell. Rhode Island Vital Extracts, 1636-1850. 21 volumes. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1891–1912. Digitized images from New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts; Page number: 37
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• Birth:

"Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Index, 1636-1930"
Ancestry Record 4262 #1077 ($, accessed 12 January 2024)

• Birth:

"Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899"
Original data: Arnold, James Newell. Rhode Island Vital Extracts, 1636-1850. 21 volumes. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1891–1912. Digitized images from New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts; Page number: 70
Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
Ancestry Record 3897 #129898 ($, accessed 12 January 2024)