William Dyer1 
b. 1 May 1683, d. before 19 October 1741
William Dyer|b. 1 May 1683\nd. b 19 Oct 1741|p7979.htm|John Dyer|b. c 1648|p8325.htm|Sarah Dowse|b. 1647|p8326.htm|William Dyer|b. c 1620\nd. 16 Aug 1689|p8327.htm||||||||||
5th great-grandfather of Ruth Minerva Fairfield.
7th great-grandfather of Laura Jane Munson.
- Family Background:
- Fairfield and Allied Families
- Appears on charts:
- Pedigree for Ruth Minerva Fairfield
William Dyer was born on 1 May 1683 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts,: "William Dyer, son of John Dier and Sarah his wife was borne the first of May, Anno 1683 lapsed in former records, entered at his father's request by B. T. Cler. Brantr."4,5 He was the son of John Dyer and Sarah Dowse.2,3 He married Mary Chadbourne, daughter of Lieut. Humphrey Chadbourne and Sarah Bolles, on 1 July 1708 in First Church, Kittery, York County, Maine.1,6,2 He died before 19 October 1741 in Biddeford, York County, Maine, when inventory was taken of his estate.7
William Dyer was the only child of his father's first marriage.7 He left home early according to his father's will of 1731/32.2 He was the only one of the family to live in Maine. He was masting above Salmon Falls in December 1707.2 He lived in Kittery in that part set off as Berwick in 1713, and in Biddeford.2
William Dyer was the only child of his father's first marriage.7 He left home early according to his father's will of 1731/32.2 He was the only one of the family to live in Maine. He was masting above Salmon Falls in December 1707.2 He lived in Kittery in that part set off as Berwick in 1713, and in Biddeford.2
Additional Data
He and Mary Chadbourne were brought before the court on charges of fornication in March 1709 in York County, Maine.8
William Dyer and his wife Mary owned the Covenant and were baptized with their children William, John and Elizabeth on 7 April 1717 at First Church, Berwick, York County, Maine.1
William Dyer was mentioned in his father John Dyer's will dated 9 March 1731/32 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.9
Administration on his estate was granted to his widow Mary in 1741.7,2
William Dyer and his wife Mary owned the Covenant and were baptized with their children William, John and Elizabeth on 7 April 1717 at First Church, Berwick, York County, Maine.1
William Dyer was mentioned in his father John Dyer's will dated 9 March 1731/32 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.9
Administration on his estate was granted to his widow Mary in 1741.7,2
Children of William Dyer and Mary Chadbourne
- William Dyer+ 1 b. 6 Aug 1709
- Joseph Dyer7 b. 6 Apr 1716, d. b 3 Jan 1764
- John Dyer1 b. 7 Apr 1717
- Elizabeth Dyer1 b. 7 Apr 1717
- Thomas Dyer7 b. 1720, d. b 18 Jul 1770
- Sarah Dyer7 b. 29 Sep 1721, d. c 1765
- Mary Dyer7 b. 1725, d. 1765
Citations
- [S761] The New England Historical and Genealogical Register; (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001), (Orig. Pub. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 148 vols., 1847-1994) 82:78.
- [S749] Charles Thornton Libby, compiler, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire (Portland, Maine: The Southward Press, 1928), 213.
- [S752] Descendants of William Dyer of Sheepscot, Maine, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dyer/dyer.htm>, citing New England Marriages Prior To 1700.
- [S749] Charles Thornton Libby, Libby, 213, date, location only.
- [S752] Dyer, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dyer/dyer.htm>, citing Braintree Vital Records.
- [S755] Everett S. Stackpole, compiler, Old Kittery and Her Families (Lewiston, Maine: Press of Lewiston Journal Company, 1903), 312.
- [S752] Dyer, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dyer/dyer.htm>.
- [S754] York County US Court Index, online <http://www.raynorshyn.com/megenweb/york/courtvue.asp>, Index No. 601893, SESS, vol. 6 p. 339.
- [S752] Dyer, online <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dyer/dyer.htm>, citing Suffolk Probate, Docket #6420, 31-377.
