Person:James Dyer (5)
James Dyer
b.16 Feb 1719/20 Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
d.27 May 1790 Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 22 Oct 1713
  1. Sibyl Dyer1714 - Aft 1794
  2. Elijah Dyer1716 - 1793
  3. Abigail Dyer1718 - 1808
  4. James Dyer1719/20 - 1790
  5. John Dyer1722 - Aft 1798
  6. Joseph Dyer1723/24 - 1781
  7. Sarah Dyer1727 - 1807
  8. Ebenezer Dyer1729 - Bef 1758
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  James Dyer1719/20 - 1790
  • W.  Ann Whiting1732 - Aft 1793
m. 8 Dec 1753
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Facts and Events
Name James Dyer
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] 16 Feb 1719/20 Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 8 Dec 1753 Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United Statesto Ann Whiting
Death[1] 27 May 1790 Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 William Bradford authored by Ann Smith Lainhart and Robert S Wakefield, FASG , in General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: Descendants of the Pilgrims Who Landed at Plymouth, Mass. December 1620. (New England - United States: General Society of Mayflower Descendants., Various)
    22:59-60; 22:229-230, 2004.

    Abigail Fitch4 (Alice3 Bradford, William1-2) b. Norwich, Conn. 22 Feb 1687/8; d. Canterbury, Conn., 19 May 1759 aged 71. She m. Canterbury, Conn. 22 Oct 17113 John Dyar, b. Weymouth 9 April 1692; d. Canterbury, Conn., 25 Feb 1779 aged 86; son of Joseph and Hannah (Baxter) Dyer. He m. (2) Canterbury, Conn., 4 Oct 1759 Joane (Christophers) Leffingwell. On 12 Jan. 1721/2 James Fitch sold to John Dyer 12 acres and on 28 Mar 1723 he sold to his son-in-law John Dyer all his land in Canterbury not otherwise disposed of.

    On 10 May 1743 John Dyer sold to his son James Dyar land with a dwelling house and barn. On 23 Mar 1752 John sold to his on James another 55 acres. The will of John Dyar of Canterbury dated Apr 1773, proved 2 March 1779, son James.

    Children of John and Abigail (Fitch) Dyar, b. Canterbury, Conn.:
    4. James Dyer 16 Feb 1719/20

    References: Bradford Desc p 19; CT Marr 2:120; Dyar Gen p 7; Canterbury 1st Ch pp. 51 Elijah, 52 Abigail, 54 James, 56 John, 62 Sarah, 63 Eben. for bp of children and 95 for marriage; TAG 46:44. Plainsfield PR # 732 (Ebenezer Dyar); #735 John Dyar). VR Weymouth 1:96 (b. John under Diar). Canterbury CT VR 1:120(marriage), 122(birth of children, 131 (death of Abigail) Fitch Gen pp 5-7; Canterbury CT LR 3:183, 239 (James Fitch) 5:158, 164, 375, 6:5, 7:61; 240 (John Dyar). Hale Cem Coll: Canterbury pp 23 (Abigail Dyer), 24 (Johan Dyer)

    James5 Dyer (Abigail Fitch4, Alice3 Bradford, William1-2) b. Canterbury, Conn., 16 Feb 1719/20; d. there 27 May 1790.

    He m. Canterbury, Conn. 8 Dec 1753 Ann Whiting, b. Norwich, Conn., 16 Nov 1732; d. after 7 Jun 1793; daughter of William and Ann (Raymond) Whiting.

  2.   James Dyer of Canterbury Case # 734, in Connecticut. Probate Court (Plainfield District). Probate records, 1747-1918. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1949, 1983)
    Vol. 9, p. 121, 135, 246, 274, 472, Vol. 10, p. 123.

    [Note: link to will within probate file 734 on Ancestry (membership required). The same packet may be found on Source:Connecticut, United States. Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880, film 7628387, "Douglas, John - Felch, S.", image 663, viewable restricted to Family History Centers. The following abstract is taken from recorded records.]

    23 Mar 1792: Inventory of Capt James Dyer late of Canterbury dec'd: £108-10-11, by Daniel Baldwin, Christopher Webb.
    3 Apr 1792: Administration on Cap't James Dyer late of Canterbury dec'd granted to Anna Dyer of Canterbury. Estate represented as insolvent.
    29 Dec 1792: Commissioners reports listing debts £432-14-5.
    7 May 1793: Commission shows estate insolvent, Anna Dyer request to sell real estate granted. 7 Aug 1793: Accounting of proceeds of sale.

  3. ↑ "Canterbury Vital Records" (NEHGS), in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    p. 69.

    DYER, DYER
    James, s. James & Abigail, b. Feb. 16, 1719/20 [1:122]

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