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Nathaniel Thayer

Male Abt 1681 - 1752  (~ 71 years)


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  1. 1.  Nathaniel Thayer was born about 1681 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts (son of Nathaniel Thayer and Hannah Hayden); died on 3 Jan 1752 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.

    Nathaniel married Sarah Wales about 1704 in Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 11 Mar 1681 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died about 1707 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Sarah Thayer was born on 1 Apr 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died after 1750.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathaniel Thayer was born on 1 Jan 1658 in Norfolk Co, Massachusetts (son of Richard Thayer, III (immigrant) and Dorothy Pray, (immigrant)); died on 28 Mar 1728 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Street Cem, Braintree,Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Nathaniel Thayer
    Birth: Jan. 1, 1658
    Norfolk County
    Massachusetts, USA
    Death: Mar. 28, 1728
    Braintree
    Norfolk County
    Massachusetts, USA

    Parents: Richard and Dorothy (Pray) Thayer.
    Husband of Hannah (Hayden) Thayer.


    Family links:
    Parents:
    Richard Thayer (1624 - 1695)
    Dorothy Pray Thayer (1634 - 1705)

    Spouse:
    Hannah Hayden Thayer (1661 - 1743)

    Children:
    Nathaniel Thayer (1680 - 1752)*
    Richard Thayer (1682 - 1760)*
    Zachariah Thayer (1686 - 1755)*
    Daniel Thayer (1686 - 1787)*
    Hannah Whitney Thayer Vinton (1686 - 1762)*
    Hezekiah Thayer (1696 - 1774)*

    Siblings:
    Richard Thayer (1655 - 1705)*
    Nathaniel Thayer (1658 - 1728)
    Cornelius Thayer (1670 - 1738)**

    *Calculated relationship
    **Half-sibling

    Inscription:
    HERE LIES Ye BODY OF MR NATHANIEL THAYER DE Cd MARCH Ye 28th 1728 IN Ye 70th YEAR


    Burial:
    Elm Street Cemetery
    Braintree
    Norfolk County
    Massachusetts, USA

    Created by: Marc Thayer, III
    Record added: Jul 27, 2010
    Find A Grave Memorial# 55505618

    Nathaniel married Hannah Hayden about 1675. Hannah was born on 30 Jan 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1743 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah Hayden was born on 30 Jan 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1743 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Esther Thayer was born after 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died after 1745.
    2. 1. Nathaniel Thayer was born about 1681 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1752 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Thayer, III (immigrant) was born in Feb 1625 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; was christened on 10 Feb 1625 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England (son of Richard Thayer, Jr (immigrant) and Dorothy Mortimer); died on 2 Dec 1704 in Quincy, Norfolk Massachusetts; was buried in Hancock Cem, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

    Richard married Dorothy Pray, (immigrant) on 24 Dec 1651 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. Dorothy (daughter of Quintin* Pray, (immigrant) and Joan* Vallaince, (immigrant)) was born before 26 Oct 1634; was christened on 26 Oct 1634 in Frant, Sussex, England; died on 11 Dec 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Street Cem, Braintree,Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Dorothy Pray, (immigrant) was born before 26 Oct 1634; was christened on 26 Oct 1634 in Frant, Sussex, England (daughter of Quintin* Pray, (immigrant) and Joan* Vallaince, (immigrant)); died on 11 Dec 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Street Cem, Braintree,Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    findagrave shows birth at Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Buried:
    Dorothy Pray Thayer
    Birth: Oct. 26, 1634
    Thornbury
    Gloucestershire, England
    Death: Dec. 4, 1705
    Braintree
    Norfolk County
    Massachusetts, USA

    Daughter of Quinton Pray and Joan Valliance.

    She married Richard Thayer III on Oct. 24, 1651, in Braintree, Norfolk, MO.

    "Dorothy Thayer dyed ye fourth day of December 1705." Records of the Town of Braintree, Massachsetts 1640-1794, p. 695, contributed by Nancy Hills Lamps.

    Dorothy died the same day as her son, Richard Thayer.


    Family links:
    Parents:
    Quinton Pray (1594 - 1667)
    Joanna Vallaince Pray (1599 - 1667)

    Spouse:
    Richard Thayer (1624 - 1695)

    Children:
    Richard Thayer (1655 - 1705)*
    Nathaniel Thayer (1658 - 1728)*

    Siblings:
    Hannah Pray Neale (1634 - 1719)*
    Dorothy Pray Thayer (1634 - 1705)
    John Pray (1637 - 1676)*

    Burial:
    Elm Street Cemetery
    Braintree
    Norfolk County
    Massachusetts, USA

    Children:
    1. Lieutenant Richard Thayer, IV was born on 31 Aug 1655 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Street Cem, Braintree,Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.
    2. 2. Nathaniel Thayer was born on 1 Jan 1658 in Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 28 Mar 1728 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Street Cem, Braintree,Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard Thayer, Jr (immigrant) was born on 5 Apr 1601 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England (son of Richard* Thayer, Sr and Margery* Ursula Alice Dimery); died on 27 Aug 1695 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Emigration: 1639, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Notes:

    He first married Dorothy Mortimer April 05, 1624 in Thornbury. It's possible that she died and he immigrated with his brother Thomas in 1639. He married Mrs.Jane Kimber Parker on July 16, 1646, probably in Massachusetts. However, his immigration could have been later.

    Richard married Dorothy Mortimer on 5 Apr 1624 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. Dorothy was born about 1601; died after 1625. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Dorothy Mortimer was born about 1601; died after 1625.
    Children:
    1. 4. Richard Thayer, III (immigrant) was born in Feb 1625 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; was christened on 10 Feb 1625 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; died on 2 Dec 1704 in Quincy, Norfolk Massachusetts; was buried in Hancock Cem, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

  3. 10.  Quintin* Pray, (immigrant) was born about 27 Aug 1595 in Chiddington, Kent, England; was christened on 23 Nov 1595 in Chiddingstone, Kent, England (son of Richard Pinnion* Pray); died on 17 Jun 1667 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Street Cem, Braintree,Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Emigration: May 1643, "Ann Cleave" from London, England
    • Residence: Bef 1647, Kittery, Maine
    • Residence: 1647, Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts
    • Residence: Bef 1651, Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts
    • Other-Begin: 27 Oct 1653, Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts
    • Other-Begin: 26 Dec 1664, Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Quentin Pray emigrated from England in May 1643 aboard the "good ship Ann Cleeve of London," at which time John Winthrop, Jr., "did at great costs and charges imbarque himself with many workmen, servants and materials for the setting up of iron works." Quentin was accompanied by his wife and children, and possibly two brothers. One of his brothers went to Maine, and his sons, John and Richard, settled in Rhode Island.

    Quentin was a fineryman in the iron works in Kittery, Maine and transferred to Lynn, Mass, about 1647. He subsequently transferred with the Iron Works Company to Braintree, Mass, and continued to live in Braintree until his death.

    He deposed in court 27 Oct 1653 in the case of John Gifford vs the Iron Works that he was then 58 years of age.

    He died intestate. The date of death of Quentin Pray was recorded in the town records of Braintree. Joan was named as the relict of Quentin Pray, deceased, 11 July 1667 at which time she was granted letters of administration by the court. The inventory of the estate was made by Samuel Bass and William Needham and was presented to the court 29 Jul 1667. The names of Quentin Pray's four children, Richard, John, Hannah and Dorothy were listed in "The Pioneers of Massachusetts." and his descendants were cited in an article published in 1901.
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    Quinton married Joan Valiance [proven?] on 17 Jun 1621 in Mayfield, Sussex, England. (Joan Valiance was born about 1599 in South Berwick, Yorkshire, England and died on 9 Jul 1672 in Braintree, Massachusetts.)

    http://www.dixfieldcitizennews.net/genealogy/1330.htm
    ----
    "Genealogical
    History of Our Ancestors" by Rutherford."

    The book does not give a maiden name for Quinton Pray's wife, Joan.

    Quentin Pray b. in 1595 in England, d. 17 June 1667 Braintree, Mass. m. Joan.

    Children:
    Richard Pray, b. 1630 d. 1693
    John Pray d. 1676
    Hannah Pray d. 16 Oct 1688 m. 14 Feb 1656, Henry Neale
    Dorothy Pray b. 1634 d 11 Dec 1705, m. 1651, Richard Thayer

    Quentin Pray, his wife and children, and possibly his two brothers arrived aboard the ship "Ann Cleeve" in May 1643. Quentin was a fineryman in the iron works in Kittery, Maine;
    Lynn, Mass; and finally Braintree, Mass. His children were listed in "The Pioneers of Massachusetts".

    The books that I have are "Genealogical History of Our Ancestors" and come in 2 Volumns. Written by Rutherford.

    p. 631 Quentin Pray emigrated from England in May 1643 aboard the "good ship Ann Cleeve of London," at which time John Winthrop, Jr., "did at great costs and charges imbarque himself with many workmen, servants and materials for the setting up of iron works." Quentin was accompanied by his wife and children, and possibly two brothers. One of his brothers went to Maine, and his sons, John and Richard, settled in Rhode Island.

    Quentin was a fineryman in the iron works in Kittery, Maine and transferred to Lynn, Mass, about 1647. He subsequently transferred with the Iron Works Company to Braintree, Mass, and continued to live in Braintree until his death.

    He deposed in court 27 Oct 1653 in the case of John Gifford vs the Iron Works that he was then 58 years of age.

    He died intestate. The date of death of Quentin Pray was recorded in the town records of Braintree. Joan was named as the relict of Quentin Pray, deceased, 11 July 1667 at which time she was granted letters of administration by the court. The inventory of the estate was made by Samuel Bass and William Needham and was presented to the court 29 Jul 1667. The names of Quentin Pray's four children, Richard, John, Hannah and Dorothy were listed in "The Pioneers of Massachusetts." and his descendants were cited in an article published in 1901.

    Sources for the above:

    The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol 55 p. 280
    The Pioneers of Mass. 1900 p. 371
    Braintreys Book of Records, p. 25, Town Clerk's Office, Braintree, Ma.
    Suffolk Co. Probates, Vol 5, p. 43-44, Courthouse, Boston, Ma.
    ____________________________________________________________
    Source: "Genealogies of the Families of Braintree, Ma." by Sprague
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    Quinton1 Pray born near 1595, died Jun.17,1667 at Braintree and is first of record at Lynn where about 1646 he was employed in the Iron Works as a "fineryman". He deposed Oct.27,1653 aged 58 in the case of John Giffard vs. the Iron Works Co., and again at other times in the litigation concerning that company. He was in Braintree about 1651 and resided close by the site of the forge on Monatiquot River near Elm, Adams, & Middle Sts. next east of the Thomas Thayer homestead grant, and his property became involved in the lawsuits that followed bankruptcy in 1653. "Goodwife Prey" deposed Apr.27,1652 in the case of Wilson vs. Faxon (Court Rec. #142 & 184) (See under Leonard family) and "Quinton Pray finer" sold or mortgaged all his personal property to pay a debt of £40 owed to Thomas Savage and John Payne, to his sons Richard Thayer, John Pray, and Henry Neale, including "my right of cattle bred of the cows which was sometimes my son John Heardmans, and also my right of said Herdmans lands in Braintree", etc., Dec.26,1664 (Court
    Rec. #2053-(3)

    His wife, Joan survived him and was made administrator of his estate but her death is not found. See Register 55, p.280 for some account of this family.
    Children of Quinton Pray, probably all born in England, order unknown Richard about 1630, m. 1st Mary -, m. 2nd Elizabeth (White) Herenden who died 1701. Settled in Providence, R.I. (See Records of Essex Quarterly Court
    Vol.1). He died 1693.
    + John
    Dorothy about 1634, m. Dec.24,1651, Richard Thayer Jr. She died Dec.11,1705.
    Hannah m. Feb.14,1654/5, Henry Neale, as 2nd wife.
    prob. Sarah m. before 1652, John Hardman.

    Dorothy Pray aged 16 in Sep.1650 - Essex Quarterly Court Rec.

    S.P.5-44 - Joan, relict of Quinton Pray made administrator Jul.4,1667.
    5-43, Inventory, Jul.29,1667 - Household goods, cattle, corn in the ground, etc. No real estate mentioned. £74/03/, taken by Samuel Bass & William Needham.
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    Dyer Families of New England
    DYER Families Now on CD-ROM
    Member New England Historic Gen. Society

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    From "The Second Boat" Gen. Magazine (Mar 1988)
    Lists Pray, Quintin (1593-1667) and Joan
    In 1642 aboard the ship "Ann Cleave" from London.

    Probably lived in Kittery, York Co, Maine.

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    Emigration:
    "Genealogical History of Our Ancestors" and come in 2 Volumns. Written by Rutherford.

    p. 631 Quentin Pray emigrated from England in May 1643 aboard the "good ship Ann Cleeve of London," at which time John Winthrop, Jr., "did at great costs and charges imbarque himself with many workmen, servants and materials for the setting up of iron works." Quentin was accompanied by his wife and children, and possibly two brothers. One of his brothers went to Maine, and his sons, John and Richard, settled in Rhode Island.

    Residence:
    Quentin was a fineryman in the iron works in Kittery, Maine and transferred to Lynn, Mass, about 1647.

    Residence:
    Quentin was a fineryman in the iron works in Kittery, Maine and transferred to Lynn, Mass, about 1647.

    Residence:
    He was in Braintree about 1651 and resided close by the site of the forge on Monatiquot River near Elm, Adams, & Middle Sts. next east of the Thomas Thayer homestead grant, and his property became involved in the lawsuits that followed bankruptcy in 1653. "Goodwife Prey" deposed Apr.27,1652 in the case of Wilson vs. Faxon (Court Rec. #142 & 184) (See under Leonard family)

    Other-Begin:
    He deposed in court 27 Oct 1653 in the case of John Gifford vs the Iron Works that he was then 58 years of age.

    Other-Begin:
    "Quinton Pray finer" sold or mortgaged all his personal property to pay a debt of £40 owed to Thomas Savage and John Payne, to his sons Richard Thayer, John Pray, and Henry Neale, including "my right of cattle bred of the cows which was sometimes my son John Heardmans, and also my right of said Herdmans lands in Braintree", etc., Dec.26,1664 (Court
    Rec. #2053-(3)

    Died:
    He died intestate. The date of death of Quentin Pray was recorded in the town records of Braintree. Joan was named as the relict of Quentin Pray, deceased, 11 July 1667 at which time she was granted letters of administration by the court. The inventory of the estate was made by Samuel Bass and William Needham and was presented to the court 29 Jul 1667.
    "Genealogical History of Our Ancestors"

    Quintin* married Joan* Vallaince, (immigrant) on 15 Jan 1627 in Mayfield, Sussex, England. Joan* (daughter of Richard* Valliance and Margaret* Peckham) was born about 1599 in England; died after 1667 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Hancock Cem, Quincy, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Joan* Vallaince, (immigrant) was born about 1599 in England (daughter of Richard* Valliance and Margaret* Peckham); died after 1667 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Hancock Cem, Quincy, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Emigration: 1642, "Ann Cleave" from London, England
    • Other-Begin: Jul 1667, Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts
    • Other-Begin: 4 Jul 1667, Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Other-Begin:
    Inventory, Jul.29,1667 - Household goods, cattle, corn in the ground, etc. No real estate mentioned. £74/03/, taken by Samuel Bass & William Needham.

    Other-Begin:
    S.P.5-44 - Joan, relict of Quinton Pray made administrator Jul.4,1667.

    Buried:
    Birth: 1599, England
    Death: Jul. 11, 1667
    Braintree
    Norfolk County
    Massachusetts, USA

    Joan is the daughter of Richard Valliance and Margaret Peckham and married Quinton Pray on 15 Jan 1627 in Mayfield,Sussex,England and their children were born in Frant,Sussex,England.There are up to twelve children are listed.

    Info comes from FAG member and the "Pray Family of Braintree,Quincy & Weymouth,Mass." by Col.Harold Leonard Pray.

    Elizabeth Pray-28 Jul 1622
    Ephraim Pray-1623
    Hugh Pray-4 May 1628-23 Nov 1642
    Quinton Pray Jr.-Abt 1625/1626-15 May 1630
    Richard Pray-1627-1693
    Sarah Pray-20 Mar 1630-20 Apr 1667/John Hardman
    Dorothy Pray-26 Oct 1634-11 Dec 1705/Richard Thayer
    John Pray-5 Mar 1636-Bef 23 Sep 1676/Joanna Downam
    Hannah Pray-30 Dec 1638-3 Feb 1717/Henry Neale
    William Pray-17 Jan 1640-10 May 1641
    Thomas Pray-2 May 1642-26 May 1643
    Joan Pray-Abt 1644

    Family links:
    Spouse:
    Quinton Pray (1594 - 1667)

    Children:
    Dorothy Pray Thayer (1634 - 1705)*
    Hannah Pray Neale (1634 - 1719)*
    John Pray (1637 - 1676)*

    Burial:
    Hancock Cemetery
    Quincy
    Norfolk County
    Massachusetts, USA

    Created by: Lawrence H. Grunert
    Record added: Aug 12, 2011
    Find A Grave Memorial# 74835234

    Children:
    1. Richard* Pray, (immigrant) was born about 1628 in England; died in 1693 in Providence Co, Rhode Island.
    2. 5. Dorothy Pray, (immigrant) was born before 26 Oct 1634; was christened on 26 Oct 1634 in Frant, Sussex, England; died on 11 Dec 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Street Cem, Braintree,Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.
    3. Hannah Pray, (immigrant) was born on 14 Mar 1634 in England; was christened on 30 Dec 1638 in Frant, Sussex, England; died on 03 Feb 1718 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Hancock Cem, Quincy, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.
    4. John Pray, (immigrant) was born on 5 Mar 1637 in West Sussex, England; died on 31 Oct 1676 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Hancock Cem, Quincy, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.