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Benjamin Thayer Jr." was elected culler of staves 1773, "Benjamin Thayer 2nd", 1774

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Living in Colorado in 1885

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1st cousins onc removed

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She is in 1850 census at Randolph with son in law & daughter Martha Grant

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May 23,1752(Thayer Memorial), died Apr.4,1752 (sic) (Thayer M.).

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3rd cousins

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died single Sep.7,1872. Notable man who served in War of 1812, was Commander of West Point Academy, benefactor of Dartmouth College, founder of Thayer Academy and Thayer Public Library, Braintree. See biography in various publications.

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Resided in his father's house Washington St., near Peach St., now standing (1950) known as the birth place of Gen. Sylvanus Thayer, his grandson.
Caleb Thayer was elected surveyor of highways 1746,1755.

Children of Caleb & Abigail born at Braintree
- child buried Jul.24,1754 (Ch.Rec)
- child stillborn, Jun.3,1757 (Ch.Rec)
- son buried Nov.25,1759 (Ch.Rec).

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2nd wife

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died Oct.12,1814 a.58, gs., Dyer Hill Cem. (Nov.12, Ch.Rec) & newspaper records).

He was a Revolutionary Soldier 1775. Resided on the N.E. side of Peach St. on a portion east of the R.R. now discontinued. House shown on the 1832 map, near Washington St.
Nathaniel Thayer 2nd was made administrator of his estate Dec.16,1814 and made guardian of Elihu Thayer, over 14. Hannah Thayer, widow was made guardian of Sarah Thayer, under
2nd cousins once removed

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He resided on his father's estate on North just of Peach St., now discontinued.
He left a will dated Jan.15,1825, proved Feb.8,1825 giving to wife Lydia improvement of the estate while a widow and 2/3 of real estate at her decease to son Calvin, and remainder to daughters Lydia & Juliann Thayer equally.
4th cousins

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Braintree records say "he was attacked with a billious to which succeeded a nervous fever with which he was confined about ten days. He had sustained the office of Adjutant of the regiment, was Captain of a Cavalry and Sheriff of the County at the day of his exit." He resided on Elm St., north side, at "Abel's place", land which had formerly belonged to Abel5 Thayer, (Zachariah4Nathaniel3Richard2-1).

He died intestate and his widow's dower was set off, including the mansion house etc. which had been purchased of Samuel M. Thayer. Dr. Stephen Thayer of Boston, apothecary, was made administrator with the widow and was made guardian of the two daughters.
He was elected fenceviewer 1789-92 and probably later.

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