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?? huen Frances Thayer
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Living 1947 at Brookline.
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He was a Revolutionary soldier and was an officer during that war, after which he became a Brigadeer General in the Militia and was the only Braintree native to become a general in the army, except Gen. Sylvanus Thayer in the nineteenth century. Gen. Ebenezer Thayer lived on the homestead of Rev. Samuel Niles, his grandfather, next east of the First Church on Elm St., at the east corner of Stedman St. This property was sold to him Feb.5,1778 by his father Ebenezer Thayer Sr., 8 acres, house and barn "where Ebenezer Thayer Jr. now lives." (S.D.136-82).
This family and those of his brothers had a mania for changing their names as seen by the records of their children.
He left a will dated May 27,1809, proved Aug.1,1809 giving to wife Rachel all the estate for life except as hereafter given, and to sons Ebenezer F. and Samuel N. Thayer certain real estate already deeded to them, and at her decease to grandsons Elisha Niles Thayer and Ebenezer Coddington Thayer, children of son Elisha deceased 1/5 of all real estate, and the remainder of it in four parts to his four sons Gideon Latimer, Nathaniel Frederick, Ebenezer Francis, and Samuel Niles Thayer. (N.P.17-226 & 7)
The widow Rachel died intestate and her estate was said to be insolvent (N.P.33-168, 33-459).
A division of his real estate was made Jul.2,1824, a very detailed and complicated work (N.P.43-285).
at Boston "Ebenezer Thayer 3rd of Braintree" & Rachel Thayer of Boston", his cousin,
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died Feb.7,1741/2 "by falling through the ice" in crossing the Monatiquot River on his way to church from his home on Middle St.
Gideon4 Thayer was son of Cornelius3 and not of Nathaniel3 as given in the Thayer Memorial and later books. He resided on Middle St. south of Union St. east side, on land that was his father in law's, except between 1732-4 when he went to the So. Precinct, on land of his father's, the 17th lot in 6th division, north of Oak St., near No. Main St., Randolph.
He joined the church at So. Precinct in 1732 as did his wife Hannah. His estate was divided in 1753 but the widow's dower was not divided until Nov.4,1776 and she presumably died shortly before that date.
Gideon, eldest son had a double portion and shares were given to daughters Abigail, Eunice, son Job, Hannah, wife of Humphrey Burrell, Mercy wife of Benjamin White. Eunice & Job had William French their father in law appointed their guardian and he was made administrator of Job Thayer at his death. John Chessman and Abigail, Mercy White and Ezra Penniman & Eunice gave receipts for their portions Nov.16,1776, also Caleb Chard & wife Hannah of Abington Jun.1,1776.
It is interesting to note that Gideon Thayer in 1740 sold 3/8 share or part of the "old Iron Works in Taunton, now in Raynham, which did belong to my honored father Cornelius Thayer late of Braintree deceased, and I do quit claim for myself and heirs 5/8 parts more of my said father's right in said iron works which my brethren and sisters have sold to the said Samuel Leonard and his father Samuel Leonard Esq. of Raynham." This apparently refers to his grand father Richard Thayer's interest which he obtained there when he sued Increase Robinson of Taunton as administrator of the estate of John Payne who had given him a faulty title to Iron Works land in Braintree (Bristol Deeds 26-417).
He was elected hogreave 1728, surveyor of highways 1732 (for So. Precinct), fenceviewer 1735,1741.
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a.70, gs., Elm St. Cem. (a.72, copy of record at State House).
He was a stone cutter by trade, resided in a house now standing (1955) on the west side of Middle St. near Liberty St. which he built about 1800. Hannah the second wife is in 1850 census with son Gideon.
5th cousins
2nd cousins
his 2nd wife
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died (a.83, Columbian Centinel of Sep.27).
He is sometimes styled a blacksmith in deeds, but usually a tallow chandler, as in his will, or a gentleman.
3rd cousins
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"a child of Richard" died Apr.27,1709 (Marshall's Diary).