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Note H2962
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Moses Thayer resided in present Randolph, north of Oak St. near Great Pond, and N.W. of Narroway River. His widow was made administrator and his inventory taken Sep.20,1727 includes a house and land, 1/16 part of a sawmill and mentions expenses of the widow and one small child.
The widow sold the homestead in June 1728 and afterward married Hezekiah Thayer.
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Note H2963
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They resided in Milton in the "Scotch Woods" section near Randolph.
Remembrance Thayer was made administrator of the estate of Moses Thayer, of Milton, cordwainer Jun.7,1825 and his inventory included one acre and buildings (N.P. 45-410 & 36-110).
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Note H2964
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4th cousins
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Note H2965
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They joined the So. Precinct Church in 1734, resided in present Holbrook near Braintree line, south of Division St. His name apparently was derived from a petition sent to the General Court for the inhabitants "from Napthali" for a separate Church and precinct (now Braintree) about the time of his birth.
Bathsheba, his widow was made administrator of the estate Oct.-,1760, and on Jun.12,1761 she was made guardian of Susanna Thayer over 14. Distribution was made to the widow and four children, Napthali, only son, Bathsheba Beals, Bethiah & Susanna Thayer, Oct.29,1761.
The children Bathsheba Beal & Nathan of Mendon and Bethiah and Susanna Thayer, single women quit claimed the mother's dower to Napthali Thayer May 5,1768. He was elected hogreave 1735, surveyor of highways for So. Precinct 1738,1746,1756, constable 1738, but refused it, tithingman 1740 & 1748, fenceviewer 1743,45,59, Deereave 1747, fire warden 1753,1757,1758.
1st cousins
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Note H2966
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He resided in the north part of present Holbrook, near Division & Franklin Sts.
He was elected hogreave 1766,1768.
He died intestate and James Penniman was made administrator Nov.19,1773 (S.P.73-270) and bonded with Moses Adams, yeoman, of Braintree, and Samuel Hayden, shop keeper, of Boston. The inventory shows about 3 acres and half a poor dwelling house and small barn, etc. "also what the widow brought at marriage, that her father saith is lent." Nov.26,1773 (S.P.73-558).
1st cousins
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Note H2967
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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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Note H2968
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died young
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Note H2969
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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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Note H2970
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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.