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Henry Dyer, Sr.

Henry Dyer, Sr.[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

Male 1676 - 1742  (~ 66 years)


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  • Name Henry Dyer  [7, 8, 9, 13, 14] 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth Abt. 1676  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Death Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Burial 1742  Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I312684224976  Oswald Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Father Samuel Dyer,   b. 10 Oct 1635, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1678, Kingston, South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Anne Hutchinson,   b. 18 Nov 1643, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Newport, Rhode Island, Rhode Island, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship unknown 
    Marriage 17 Nov 1663  Kingston, South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1268  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Rice,   b. 1675, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef. 12 May 1726, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Marriage Abt. 1693  Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Henry Dyer, II,   b. 10 Jun 1693, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1753, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     2. Mary Dyer,   b. 08 May 1698, Bristol, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Sep 1796, Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     3. ANNE MARIA DYER,   b. 03 Sep 1699, Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 May 1764, Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     4. Jonas Dyer,   b. 1709, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     5. Elisha Dyer,   b. 1711, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Apr 1759, Stafford, Tolland, Ct Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     6. Hannah Dyer,   b. 1712, Rhode Island, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     7. Barrett Dyer,   b. Abt. 1714, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    Family ID F1283  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Family 2 Hannah Adams,   b. 24 Jun 1685, Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1760, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 12 May 1726  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1278  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Note from Memorial Wall
      Henry was the son of Samuel Dyer(or Dyre) and Ann Hutchinson (granddaughter of Ann(Marbury)Hutchinson). He was Christened in the Old North Church, Boston.
      His grandparents were William & Mary (Barrett) Dyer. William was a founding settler of Portsmouth and Newport, RI and RI's 1st Attorney General. Mary Dyer was a Quaker martyr who was hung in Boston Commons.
      In 1697 Henry married his first wife Mary Rice/Royce. She was born abt. 1671 in Hartford, CT and died between 1723-26 in Lebanon, CT. They had at least 5 children: Elisha b.1698, Mary b. 1698 in Bristol, RI, Anne b. 1699 in Bristol, RI, Henry b. 1703 in Lebanon, Ct and Jonas b. 1709.

      On May 12, 1728 Henry married in Boston, Hannah Adams (daughter of John and Hannah(Webb) Adams, Aunt of Samuel Adams).
      On April 24, 1732 he sold all his land in Lebanon,Ct to his brother Barrett of Boston. From 1732-1742, he kept the almshouse at Boston, and his wife Hannah did so after his death.

      "Boston’s first almshouse was in operation by the mid-1660s. In 1682, it was destroyed by fire, and was replaced in 1696 at the corner of Beacon and Park streets. In 1723 a prison (Bridwell) was added to the site as well as a separate workhouse in 1739. The Workhouse was designed for the poor who had the ability to work. Any profits earned from the labor of the residents were expected to cover the overhead of maintaining the Workhouse and, hopefully, the Almshouse. In 1795, the Almshouse, the Bridewell prison, and the workhouse property were sold" for redevelopment.
      (taken from http://primaryresearch.org/the-boston-almshouse/)

      Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146497860/henry-dyer: accessed 28 October 2022), memorial page for Henry Dyer (1676–1742), Find a Grave Memorial ID 146497860, citing Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by pMcP (contributor 48680380) .

      8NR8-D6; 4PH1-PRM
      Henry DYER (8NR8-D6) Birth: 1674 Newport, Newport, RI Death: Feb 1690 Boston, Suffolk, Ma Burial: Newport, Ri Father: Samuel DYER (DYRE) (8NR8-65) Mother: Anne HUTCHINSON (8NR8-7B) Spouse: Mary ROYCE (C117-J8) Marriage: Abt 1698 Of Hebron, Columbo, Ct Spouse: Hannah Adams (Q8NM-WM) Mar: 12 May 1726 Of Newport, Nwprt, Ri Spouse: Elizabeth SANFORD (8NR8-JV) Also Henry Dyer (4PH1-PRM) Spouse: Mary Rice (4PH1-T1R) marriage: before 22 August 1697 Boston MA

      !PRF CD #7-
      !PRF CD #7-

      bp 18May1935
      bp 18May1935

      !http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/
      !http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/r/a/Hal--Bradley-CA/GENE5-0001.html - Ancestors of Harold Wheeler BRADLEY.

      Henry and his first wife Mary lived in
      Henry and his first wife Mary lived in Newport, and then moved to Hebron, CT by 1715 and to Lebanon, CT by 1716. In December of 1726 he was dismissed from the Columbia Church in Lebanon to the New South Church in Boston, and on April 24, 1732 sold all his land in Lebanon to his brother Barrett Dyer. He was keeper of the Alms House in Boston from 1732 to 1740, and his second wife Hannah Adams continued to play the role after his death. This Henry's wife is often given as Mary Royce, but in fact she was the wife of his son Henry.

      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 J
      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 5 JAN 1998.

      REL: Fifth great granduncle. !MAR-DEA: S
      REL: Fifth great granduncle. !MAR-DEA: SDMR FHC book 974.0 V25t; New England Marriages prior to 1700; p. 237. Married (1) probably at Boston, before 22 Aug 1697, Mary ___; (2) at Boston, 12 May 1726 Hannah (Adams) Holbrook.


      Per Karen McEneaney Owen, he lived in K

      Per Karen McEneaney Owen, he lived in Kingstown and Newport, RI, Lebanon,
      CT, and Boston, MA. After his first wife died he removed from
      Connecticut to Boston. He kept the Alms House at Boston from 1732 to
      1740 [Boston Gazette, August 31, 1742]. His second wife Hannah did so
      after his death. According to NEHGR vol 145, p. 263: "By 22 Aug 1697
      Henry and his first wife mary were of Newport, and they were at Hebron,
      Conn. by July 1715 and Lebanon., by June 28, 1718. On 18 Dec 1726 Henry
      was dismissed from the Columbia Church in Lebanon to the New South church
      in Boston, and on 24 April 1732 he sold all of his lands in Lebanon to
      his brother Barrett Dyre of Boston. From 1732-1740 he kept the almshouse
      at Boston, and his wife did so after his death."

      Per Frank E. Dyer, "By 22 Aug 1697 Henry and his first wife Mary were of
      Newport, and they were at Hebron, Conn. by July 1715 and Lebanon by June
      28 1718. On 18 Dec 1726 Henry was dismissed from the Columbia Church in
      Lebanon to the New South church in Boston, and on 24 April 1732 he sold
      all of his land in Lebanon to his brother Barrett Dyre of Boston. From
      1732-1740 he kept the almshouse at Boston, and his wife did so after his
      death." [NEHGR Vol 145, p. 263]

      !BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST, Vol 22 #4; pp. 210-218;
      San Diego FHC 973.0 D25j V21-22.


      Dyer, Henry, Keeper of the Alms House [
      Dyer, Henry, Keeper of the Alms House [issue Aug.31,1742, Boston Gazette] !CHRISTENING: Old North church, Boston Prob born Boston. He kept the Alms House at Boston from 1732 to 1740. His wife Hannah did so after his death. Lived in Kingstown, Newport, RI, Lebanon CT, Boston, Mass. After 1st wife died (1723-1726) he removed from Connecticut to Boston. According to NEHGR Vol 145, p263: "By 22 Aug 1697 Henry and his first wife Mary were of Newport, and they were at Hebron, Conn. by July 1715 and Lebanon., by June 28 1718. On 18 Dec 1726 Henry was dismissed from the Columbia Church in Lebanon to the New South church in Boston, and on 24 April 1732 he sold all of his land in Lebanon to his brother Barrett Dyre of Boston. From 1732-1740 he kept the almshouse at Boston, and his wife did so after his death." !BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST; ; Vol 22 #4; pp210-218;San Diego FHC 973.0 D25j V21-22;

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