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He died 1693 at Boston, leaving five children, whose descendants resided in Boston. He was in Barbados in 1660 with his father
He died 1693 at Boston, leaving five children, whose descendants resided in Boston.

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died young

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[Robert Ruhl and Mary Farrier 20081222.GED]

born Apr.11,1752 (April 25, gravestone).
He was (probably he) a Revolutionary Soldier 1775.
He was a carpenter, and was called also a yeoman, to help distinguish him from his cousin of same name who died the same year. He resided on the family estate in the house built 1720 by his great grandfather and now standing (1950) known as the Gen. Sylvanus Thayer birth place.

His will dated Aug.18,1827, proved May 12,1829 mentions wife Dorcas, grand daughter Cornelia Farnsworth Thayer daughter of son Nathaniel deceased, son Sylvanus, daughter Livia D. Thayer, daughter Dorcas Moulton, daughter Abigail Faxon Davis, daughter Mehitable Ludden, daughter Lue Marsh.

The Thayer Memorial (1835) mentions three other children, Nathaniel, Sarah, & Hannah, who apparently died as infants, as they are not recorded elsewhere.

Nathaniel Thayer was surveyor of highways 1783.
1st cousins

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Resided on his father's estate, but owned much land in the "Purchase Lands" now Randolph & Holbrook.

Hannah Thayer, widow, was made administrator of Nathaniel Thayer, housewright, and was bonded with Ephraim Thayer, weaver, and Richard Thayer, blacksmith, Apr.22,1729.

The estate contained among other things "two houses about a mile and a half, one from the other, with about 20 acres to each house or 24 a. at most, and as it will be a damage to divide either of them they were settled on two sons Zachariah and Hezekiah. Son Richard Thayer "removeth to my youngest brother Hezekiah Thayer my right of settlement in my father Nathaniel Thayer's estate", Aug.25,1729. "Nathaniel Thayer, eldest son and Joseph Tower who married one of ye daughters of said Nathaniel Thayer, deceased" Mar.28,1728, leaving eleven children", complain the widow Hannah has not rendered a full inventory or account. The son Hezekiah quit claimed his share to the estate to his brother Nathaniel Oct.13,1729 and the real estate was finally settled upon Nathaniel & Zachariah, two sons, they to pay their brothers and sisters Richard Thayer, Hannah Whiting (sic, in records, should be Vinton), Ruth Tower, Daniel Thayer, Dorothy Ludden, Hezekiah Thayer, Lydia Hayden, Deborah Thayer, and Esther Thayer, Nov.3,1729. Nathaniel Littlefield and wife Deborah signed a receipt for their part, Aug.7,1731.

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Grad. at Harvard 1902, died Sep.1925 at N.Y.C.. Railroad & subway engineer.

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Nathaniel (name changed in 1802 to Nathaniel Frederick)
Resided in Boston.
half 1st cousins

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married 2nd about 1868 -.
He returned to Braintree after 1st wife's death with the children, but returned to Baltimore at 2nd marriage.

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died in 71st year, gs.
Nathaniel Thayer's will dated Dec.3,1751, proved Jan.14,1752 mentions wife Sarah. To son Nathaniel all lands not hereby given except 5 acres to son Abraham, he to pay my four sons in law and daughters, William Linfield & Sarah, William Cheney & Joanna, Theophilus Curtis & Elizabeth, James Faxon & Relief. To son Josiah, money, to son Caleb, money.

He resided in the house built in 1720 by his father and still standing (1950) off Washington St., near Peach St., known usually as the birth place of his famous descendant General Sylvanus Thayer. Nathaniel Thayer Jr. was elected field driver 1707, constable 1721 but was excused, surveyor of highways 1723,1740,1747.
2nd cousins