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Administration names his grandson James T. D. Hunt, 16 Apr, 1860. (Norfolk Probate, 5969; also 21989.) He was a shoe manufacturer.
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in 1850 census. Lived on Peach St. south side in the former Samuel White Thayer homestead, and still standing (1955).
5th cousins once removed
4th cousins
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died unmarried
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3rd cousins once removed
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He was a manufacturer of boots and shoes, and had one of the most extensive and successful shoe factories of his day. He was also a manufacturer and currier of leather. John Dyer became a man of large wealth and influence, highly respected and honored in his community, (G&PM)
He made his will, 28 Apr. 1848, mentioning his wife Polly and his children, John, Joseph, Benjamin, Luther and Calvin, and his daughters Clarissa, wife of Stephen Burrell; Hannah, wife of Quincy Loud; Mary, wife of Perez Vining; and Sophronia, wife of Samuel Torrey, (Norfolk Probate Records, 82: 84.)
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He made his will, 9 Aug. 1862, mentioning his wife Nancy R. and his children Henry, Sarah Ann, wife J. Quincy Torrey, William, John Newton, and Elizabeth Dyer. (Norfolk Probate Records, 110: 57; also 23360.)
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Joseph, administered upon his father's estate, I Mar. 1861. (Norfolk Probate, 5978.)
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3rd cousins
(July 3, Ch. Rec.)
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born 1829 (gs.)
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he age 22
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intention...Lucinda (Mann) Knapp
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a.27-6-, gs
She, age 24
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he age 28
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m. Cushing.
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half 1st cousins
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(s. John & Hannah)
It was voted to repair "cart bridge near Peter Diar's" in 1754 in town meeting. He was elected constable 1759 but was excused.
S.P.71-383, Jan.24,1772: Azariah Faxon, yeoman, made administrator of Peter Dyer & bonded with William Hayden & Ichabod Dyer, yeoman.
71-223: Inventory of Peter Dyer, yeoman; about 54 acres & house & barn thereon £288/0/0, Mar.6,1772 by James Penniman, Nehemiah Hayden, Jonathan Thayer. Total £325/18/8.
72-512: Dower of widow Dorothy; 13 a. bounded E. on a town way then running Nly. on a stone wall between the orchard & pasture next the stone bridge till near the old garden including the garden; still on the wall to the river, on the river N.E.ly. to Esq. Nileses Damm so called, then Wly. on sd. damm to a tree, then across said damm, then turning and running Ely. to a corner of the stone wall & on sd. wall Sly. on a wall on S. side the new corn field (included) etc.; straight to the chimney of said house and across said house (E. part to the widow) to the first bound; & also 1/3 of old barn to be removed, yard room, etc. & well privileges to all etc. Apr.11,1772.
72-510: Dorothy Dyer, widow, guardian of Sarah & Betty over 14, Abraham, & Molly, under 14, children of Peter, & bonded with Uriah Thayer & Jonathan Thayer. Apr.16,1773.
Stephen Penniman made guardian of Peter Dyer, over 14, son of Peter Apr.16,1773 & bonded same.
Dorothy Dyer, widow, made guardian of Rachel Dyer, non compos, dau. of Peter Apr.16,1773 & bonded same.
73-312: Real estate not sold is W. part of house & remains of old barn about 1 1/2 a. £26/13/4; 8 1/4 a. pasture £26/13/4 & a piece of planting & mowing land 6 a. £26/13/4 & is not capable of a division. Apr.21,1773.