Capt. Joseph Dyer

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He was the son of Thomas and Agnes (Reed) Dyer. He lived his entire life at Weymouth. About 1676 he married Hannah Frary. Three children were born to them. She died in 1682.

Joseph married the second time, in 1684, to Hannah Baxter.

He lived on the old homestead and like his father was a deacon in the church under Rev. Samuel Torrey. He was made a freeman of Massachusetts in 1678.

Some Caroline County, Virginia, Legal Documents Found:

WILL 1748 of Joseph Dyer, Deceased. John Dyer Administrator.

WILL 1749 John Dyer, Deceased. James Dyer Administrator.

1744 JOHN DYER was sued for feedom dues. by John Walling.

SLAVES - John Dyer owned 3, William Dyer owned 1.

TAVERNS - John Dyer Tavern 1737 to 1755 South side of Mattaphony River

at Douguetown. Milford Bridge.

1756 to 1762- John Almond had the tavern at Douguetown at the Old John

Dyer Stand.

JURORS 1732-1745- John Dyer served 10 times, William Dyer served 3 times,

BENJAMIN HUBBARD: Feb. 1, 1776 Caroline Co. VA, he was a wealthy landowner

and business man. Probably the father of Benjamin Hubbard of Wilkes county, NC,

who married the daughter of Elisha Dyer and Amy Laws Dyer.

CONSTABLE - Caroline CO. VA - John Dyer 1740

Birth: Nov. 6, 1653 Weymouth Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA

Death: Oct. 12, 1704 Weymouth Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA

He was the son of Thomas and Agnes (Reed) Dyer. He lived his entire life at Weymouth. About 1676 he married Hannah Frary. Three children were born to them. She died in 1682. Joseph married the second time, in 1684, to Hannah Baxter. He lived on the old homestead and like his father was a deacon in the church under Rev. Samuel Torrey. He was made a freeman of Massachusetts in 1678.

Samuel Sewall wrote in his diary, 13 Oct. 1704; "Deacon Dyer of Weymouth, Mr. Torrey's right hand, is to be buried today. Dyd with a fall from's horse"

Joseph and his two wives had 14 children, only seven lived to adulthood. 1. Hannah b-22 Feb 1677, d-an infant 2. Elizabeth b-30 Mar 1680,m-Alexander Lovall 3. Hannah b-10 Oct 1682, d-Dec 1682 4. Hannah b-13 Feb 1683, m-David Carver 5. Joseph b-19 Jan 1686, d-1696 6. Benjamin b-13 Apr 1688, m-Sarah Sawyer 7. Mary b-12 Apr 1690, d-6 Oct 1691 8. John b-9 Apr 1692, d-25 Feb 1779. 9. Thomas b-15 Apr 1694,m-Lydia Backus 10.Mary b-30 Oct 1696, d-24 Oct 169 11.Ebenezer b-7 July 1698, d-young 12.Samuel b-15 May 1699, d-young 13.Mehitable b-1 June 1700, d- in her youth 14.Sarah b-29 Aug 1702, m-David Morse

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Parents:

• Thomas Dyer (1612 - 1676)
• Agnes Reed Dyer (____ - 1667)

Spouse:

• Hannah Baxter Dyer Morse (1661 - 1727)*

Children:

• John Dyer (1693 - 1779)*
• Sarah Morse (1702 - 1754)*

Burial: Dyer Hill Cemetery Braintree Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA

Created by: Lela Parris Koch Record added: Jan 01, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 63569288