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Joseph Thayer

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Warren, Litchfield County, CT
Death: May 17, 1838 (84)
Westfield, Chautauqua County, NY, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Oliver Thayer, I and Mindwell Thayer
Husband of Abigail Thayer
Father of Joseph Thayer; Abigail Thayer; Reuben Thayer; Irene Thayer; Lodema Thayer and 10 others
Brother of Lois Thayer; Lemuel Thayer; Hannah Seeley; Annie Smith; Lemuel Thayer and 3 others

Military Service: Maj. (USA) Rev
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About Joseph Thayer

Maj Joseph Thayer BIRTH 4 May 1754 Warren, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA DEATH 17 May 1838 (aged 84) Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, USA BURIAL Unknown MEMORIAL ID 47261928 · View Source


MEMORIAL PHOTOS 0 FLOWERS 1 Parents: Oliver and Mindwell (Bartlett) Thayer. Husband of Abigail (Sacket) Thayer. Married: May 8, 1776, at Kent, Litchfield County, CT.

He enlisted in the American army in 1775, served under Captain Curtis and Starr, Col. Hinman, Connecticut Militia. Re-enlisted in 1776, serving under Capt. Bostwick and Col. Webb. He was at the battles of Royalton, White Plains, Trenton, and Bennington. He was Granted a pension in 1823.

His funeral was held at Westfield, N. Y., and it is believed he was buried in that town.

Family Members Parents Oliver Thayer 1707 – unknown

Mindwell Bartlett Thayer 1717–1769

Spouse Abigail Sackett Thayer 1758–1846

Siblings Lemuel Thayer 1750–1842

Children Joseph Thayer 1778–1808

Reuben Thayer 1781–1782

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47261928/joseph-thayer

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Joseph Thayer's Timeline

1754
May 4, 1754
Warren, Litchfield County, CT
1776
June 19, 1776
New Milford, CT, United States
1778
1778
New Milford, Litchfield, CT, United States
1781
May 18, 1781
New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
1781
Hebron, Tolland, CT, United States
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