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Nathaniel Thayer, Sr. (I)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Death: March 28, 1728 (71)
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Place of Burial: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Richard Thayer, III, immigrant and Dorothy Thayer
Husband of Hannah Thayer
Father of Nathaniel Thayer; Richard Thayer; Daniel Thayer; Hannah Whitney Vinton; Zachariah Thayer, Sr. and 6 others
Brother of Dorothy Yardley; Lt. Richard Thayer, (IV); Abigail Thayer; Johanna Thayer; Sarah Thayer and 3 others

Occupation: Married Hannah in 1679
Managed by: David Bradbury Stewart
Last Updated:

About Nathaniel Thayer, Sr. (I)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55505618/nathaniel-thayer

Parents: Richard and Dorothy (Pray) Thayer. Husband of Hannah (Hayden) Thayer. Inscription: HERE LIES Ye BODYOF Mr NATHANIELTHAYER DECdMARCH Ye 28th 1728IN Ye 70th YEAR

GEDCOM Note

Nathaniel Thayer (Richard Thayer3, Richard Thayer2, Richard Thayer1) was born 1 JAN 1657/58 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma, and died 28 MAR 1728 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma. He was buried 1728 in Elm Street Cemetery, Braintree, Norfolk, Ma. He married Hannah Hayden 27 MAY 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma, daughter of John Hayden , Jr. and Hannah Ames. She was born 3 JAN 1660/61 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma, and died 29 SEP 1743 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma.
Note: Resided on his father's estate, but owned much land in the "Purchase Lands" now Randolph & Holbrook. Hannah Thayer, widow, was made administrator of Nathaniel Thayer, housewright, and was bonded with Ephraim Thayer, weaver, and Richard Thayer, blacksmith, Apr.22,1729. The estate contained among other things "two houses about a mile and a half, one from the other, with about 20 acres to each house or 24 a. at most, and as it will be a damage to divide either of them they were settled on two sons Zachariah and Hezekiah. Son Richard Thayer "removeth to my youngest brother Hezekiah Thayer my right of settlement in my father Nathaniel Thayer's estate", Aug.25,1729. "Nathaniel eldest son and Joseph Tower who married one of ye daughters of said Nathaniel Thayer, deceased" Mar.28,1728, leaving eleven children", complain the widow Hannah has not rendered a full inventory or account. The son Hezekiah quit claimed his share to the estate to his brother Nathaniel Oct.13,1729 and the real estate was finally settled upon Nathaniel & Zachariah, two sons, they to pay their brothers and sisters Richard Thayer, Hannah Whiting (sic, in records, should be Vinton), Ruth Tower, Daniel Thayer, Dorothy Ludden, Hezekiah Thayer, Lydia Hayden, Deborah Thayer, and Esther Thayer, Nov.3,1729. Nathaniel Littlefield and wife Deborah signed a receipt for their part, Aug.7,1731. He was elected constable 1707, hogreave 1719. Zachariah, Dorothy and Lydia were baptized as adults Feb.20,1715, and Nathaniel bapt. Feb.21,1720.

Nathaniel Thayer, 1657/8-1728 From: http://www.dixfieldcitizennews.net/genealogy/1684.htmNathaniel Thayer

    * Born: 1 Jan 1657, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts     * Marriage: : Hannah Hayden on 27 May 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts     * Died: 28 Mar 1728, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts at age 71

Nathaniel was a housewright.

Nathaniel married Hannah Hayden, daughter of John Hayden and Hannah Ames, on 27 May 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. (Hannah Hayden was born on 11 May 1660 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, died in Sep 1743 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts and was buried on 29 Sep 1743 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.)

1. Nathaniel Thayer - Born: 1680, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Marriage: (1): Sarah Wales on 25 Jan 1704. Marriage: (2): Relief Hyde on 13 Jan 1708. Died: 3 Jan 1751, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts at age 71. Buried: Elm Street Cemetery, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Nathaniel married Sarah Wales, daughter of Nathaniel Wales III and Joanna Faxon, on 25 Jan 1704. (Sarah Wales was born on 11 Mar 1681 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts and died in 1707 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.)Nathaniel next married Relief Hyde on 13 Jan 1708. (Relief Hyde was born on 10 Oct 1682 in Cambridge, , Massachusetts and died on 31 Oct 1740 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.)

2. Richard Thayer - Born: 1681-1692, Braintree, , Massachusetts

3. Lydia Hayden Thayer - Born: Abt 1682, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Marriage: : Lt. Nehemiah Hayden Jr. in 1720. Died: Sep 1764, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts about age 82. Lydia married Lt. Nehemiah Hayden Jr., son of Lt. Nehemiah Hayden and Hannah Pray Neale, in 1720. (Lt. Nehemiah Hayden Jr. was born on 16 May 1680 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts and died on 24 Feb 1749 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.) (Children Ruth Hayden and Dorcus Hayden.)

4. Hannah Whitney Thayer - Born: 17 Feb 1685, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

5. Zachariah Thayer - Born: 16 Mar 1687, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

6. Ruth Thayer - Born: 17 Jun 1689, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

7. Dorothy Thayer - Born: Abt 1692, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

8. Daniel Thayer - Born: Abt 1695, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts

9. Hezekiah Thayer - Born: 1696, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Died: Abt May 1774, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts about age 78 Source Link: https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000175875635822label=@S151@

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Nathaniel Thayer, Sr. (I)'s Timeline

1657
January 1, 1657
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1681
1681
Braintree, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1683
1683
Braintree, Norfolk, MA
1684
1684
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
1686
February 17, 1686
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1687
March 16, 1687
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British America, Kingdom of England
1689
July 17, 1689
Braintree, Norfolk, Morocco
1692
1692
Braintree, Norfolk, Morocco
1692
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colonial America