Thayer, Reuben Dr b. 15 May 1747 Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA d. 1839 Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA: Our Family History

Thayer, Reuben Dr

1747 - 1839 (91 years)

Name	Thayer, Reuben [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]
Suffix	Dr
Birth	15 May 1747	Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
Gender	Male
Residence	1790	Albany County, New York, USA [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
Death	1839	Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
Age	91 years
Person ID	I1924	My Genealogy
Last Modified	24 Apr 2025

Father Thayer, Isaac III, b. 4 Jul 1719, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 1827, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 107 years)

Relationship natural

Mother Metcalf, Mercy Mary, b. 20 Feb 1719, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA d. 1763, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 43 years)

Relationship natural

Married Between 1739 and 1740

Marriage 14 Sep 1739 Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Married 12 May 1742 Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Married 16 Feb 1750 Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Siblings 4 brothers and 5 sisters

	1. Thayer, Reuben Dr, b. 15 May 1747, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA d. 1839, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 91 years) ▻ Bundy, Sarah, m. 1783 ; White, Experience, m. 21 Mar 1765 ; Carrier, Mary, m. 1770
	2. Thayer, Bathsheba, b. 1 Apr 1741, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 1800, New York, USA (Age 58 years) ▻ Thayer, John, m. 1771
	3. Thayer, Levi, b. 1 Jun 1743, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
	4. Thayer, Rhoda, b. 30 May 1749, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 Oct 1778, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 29 years) ▻ Holbrook, John, m. 1770
	5. Thayer, Mercy, b. 19 Feb 1750, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA d. 1803, Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA (Age 52 years) ▻ Draper, Gideon, m. 10 Oct 1769
	6. Thayer, Isaac IV, b. 20 Nov 1754, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 10 Jan 1815, Fulton County, New York, USA (Age 60 years) ▻ Rugg, Huldah
	7. Thayer, Anna, b. 20 Jun 1757, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 1799, Otsego County, New York, USA (Age 41 years) ▻ Coller, Norris
	8. Thayer, Ezekiel, b. 12 Jul 1759, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 Nov 1831, Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA (Age 72 years) ▻ Rugg, Phebe G, m. Abt 1783
	9. Thayer, David, b. 11 Apr 1761, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 30 Dec 1843, Dover, Dutchess County, New York, USA (Age 82 years) ▻ Sprague, Mary, m. 1788
	10. Thayer, Deborah, b. 18 Apr 1763, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 9 Aug 1835, Caroline, Tompkins County, New York, USA (Age 72 years) ▻ Keeney, Jeremiah

Family ID F2028 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 1 Bundy, Sarah, b. 1760, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 10 Nov 1851, Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, USA (Age 91 years)

Married 21 Mar 1765 Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage 1783 Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Children

	1. Thayer, David, b. 22 Nov 1786, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 28 Jul 1871, Blissfield, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA (Age 84 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Thayer, Sarah, b. 1 Jan 1795, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 1816, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA (Age 20 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Thayer, Jacob, b. 17 May 1788, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 3 Jan 1834, Cameron, Steuben County, New York, USA (Age 45 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Thayer, Reuben Jr., b. 10 Jan 1792, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 13 Oct 1869, Prattsburgh, Steuben County, New York, USA (Age 77 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Thayer, Simeon, b. 16 Jan 1784, Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, New York, USA d. 3 Jan 1856, Milo, Yates County, New York, USA (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F891 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Other Spouse Austin, William, b. Abt 1760, Massachusetts, USA
m. 26 Nov 1848, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Family ID F2092 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 24 Apr 2025

Family 2 White, Experience, b. 1748, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 1770 (Age 22 years)

Marriage 21 Mar 1765 Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

Children

	1. Thayer, Daniel, b. 22 May 1770, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. Dec 1854, Rutland County, Vermont, USA (Age 84 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Thayer, Hannah, b. 16 May 1765, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 2 Oct 1857, Hope, Hamilton County, New York, USA (Age 92 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Thayer, Dennis, b. 2 Jun 1767, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. Massachusetts, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F892 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 24 Apr 2025

Family 3 Carrier, Mary, b. 15 Jul 1749, Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, USA d. Sep 1782, Massachusetts, USA (Age 33 years)

Marriage 1770 Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

Married 1770 Connecticut, USA [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

Married 1770 Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

Children

	1. Thayer, Mary, b. 13 Aug 1771, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA (Age 72 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Thayer, Ruhama, b. 14 May 1776, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Thayer, Isaac, b. 5 Mar 1775, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 25 Dec 1854, De Kalb, St Lawrence County, New York, USA (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Thayer, Experience, b. 3 Jul 1780, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Thayer, Lucy, b. 8 Aug 1778, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 1808, Onondaga County, New York, USA (Age 29 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Thayer, Marville, b. 10 Sep 1782, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 9 Jan 1849, Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, USA (Age 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Thayer, Bazaleel, b. 12 Jul 1773, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 May 1796, Hartwick, Otsego County, New York, USA (Age 22 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	8. Thayer, Rachel, b. 16 Aug 1781, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA d. Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F893 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 24 Apr 2025

Event Map

	Birth - 15 May 1747 - Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
	Married - 21 Mar 1765 - Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
	Marriage - 21 Mar 1765 - Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
	Marriage - 1770 - Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
	Married - 1770 - Connecticut, USA
	Married - 1770 - Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
	Marriage - 1783 - Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
	Residence - 1790 - Albany County, New York, USA
	Death - 1839 - Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

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Reuben Thayer Sr.
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Reuben Thare in entry for Daniel Thayer, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
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Reuben Thare in entry for Dennis Thare, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
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