A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
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Notes for Capt Thomas Dyer
The "roots" of Deacon & Capt. Thomas Dyer are rather obscure prior to his departure from England for the colonies of North America. He was born in Shepton Mallet, Somersetshire. His first wife was Agnes Reed. They came over from England together, before they married, possibly marrying on the ship. Here is a quote from Frank Dyer:
"The earliest genealogical reference to our immigrant ancest or come from Asa WHITE's family history written in 1801, in which WHITE points out that he has a copy of THOMAS's will, and the dates of births appear to have been copied from family Bibles he had with him: Thomas Dyer, whose lineage I am giving to write, came from old england between 1630 & 1640 with a young woman named Agnes Reed, which tradition tells us he courted there. Tradition further informs us that her parents, being about to move to New England among some of the first settlers, Thomas Dyer came to the ship to take his last and final leave of his Dear Agnes Reed. He found the parting hard, and her parents persuaded him to come over with them. He accordingly stept [stepped] on board the ship without going back to bid his parents farewell.? He arrived safe in New England, and married his Agnes Reed, and settled in the town of Weymouth near whare [where] the meeting house in the North parish now stands." --Frank Dyer Database
He was made a freeman of Massachusetts Bay Colony on May 29, 1644. He was farming and running a wine shop from that time. A public spirited citizen, he became even more involved in the task of building his town and colony. He also often acted in various capacities regarding the wills & estates of deceased members of the township. He was a tavern keeper/owner and clothmaker as well. His wife died in 1668. They amount of children found in my research is between 8 & 10. I have listed 9 here, from the most reliable source: Mary, John & Thomas (twins, but Thomas died before he was 2), another Thomas (he died at age 2) Abigail, Sarah, another Thomas (died at age 22), Joseph & Benjamin (twins). Thomas later married Elizabeth Harding and did not have any children with her, since he was 61 and she 51.11
"The earliest genealogical reference to our immigrant ancest or come from Asa WHITE's family history written in 1801, in which WHITE points out that he has a copy of THOMAS's will, and the dates of births appear to have been copied from family Bibles he had with him: Thomas Dyer, whose lineage I am giving to write, came from old england between 1630 & 1640 with a young woman named Agnes Reed, which tradition tells us he courted there. Tradition further informs us that her parents, being about to move to New England among some of the first settlers, Thomas Dyer came to the ship to take his last and final leave of his Dear Agnes Reed. He found the parting hard, and her parents persuaded him to come over with them. He accordingly stept [stepped] on board the ship without going back to bid his parents farewell.? He arrived safe in New England, and married his Agnes Reed, and settled in the town of Weymouth near whare [where] the meeting house in the North parish now stands." --Frank Dyer Database
He was made a freeman of Massachusetts Bay Colony on May 29, 1644. He was farming and running a wine shop from that time. A public spirited citizen, he became even more involved in the task of building his town and colony. He also often acted in various capacities regarding the wills & estates of deceased members of the township. He was a tavern keeper/owner and clothmaker as well. His wife died in 1668. They amount of children found in my research is between 8 & 10. I have listed 9 here, from the most reliable source: Mary, John & Thomas (twins, but Thomas died before he was 2), another Thomas (he died at age 2) Abigail, Sarah, another Thomas (died at age 22), Joseph & Benjamin (twins). Thomas later married Elizabeth Harding and did not have any children with her, since he was 61 and she 51.11