Christopher Dyer (1792 - 1838)

Born 24 Sep 1792 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1838 at age 45 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States of America

Biography

Christopher was born September 24, 1792 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America to Joshua Dyer and Mary 'Mercy' Sawyer.^[1]

Note

Note: REF: Cape Elizabeth VR; MSA; VR S Port; vol 1-404 [AWM]

He married (spouse name not given) and lived on homestead at foot of Meeting-House Hill, Cape Elizabeth.

[Genealogy of Edward Small (The Dyer Family)]

Cumberland Deeds (book 226, page 451) contains a record of the division of the estate of Christopher Dyer. The heirs are given as

Stephen A. Dyer

Christopher R. Dyer

Mercy Ann Marriner (wife of David D. Marriner)

and Daniel Anthoine as guardian for the minor children

Rebecca R. Dyer

Joshua Dyer

Betsey E. Dyer

Rebecca and Joshua are described as "of Bridgton," but all others are "of Cape Elizabeth."

This description seems to be contradicted by the 1850 census, which lists Betsey M. Dyer in

Bridgton and Rebecca R. Dyer in Portland (Cape Elizabeth).

Chistopher Dyer of Cape Elizabeth, Maine (born 1792).

Death notice from the Morning Star, April 25 1838:

"In Cape Elizabeth, Me., April 2d, brother Christopher Dyer. In 1831 sickness reduced his bodily strength very low; then he saw the need of being saved from sin, and embraced the Savior. He was baptized by Eld. John Buzzell in June of that year, and was united to the Freewill

Baptist church in C.E. Nov. 24th, 1832. He opened his home to Christians, his hall was occupied for meetings, and he often and earnestly exhorted others to live to God, and so continued, in rather

poor helath, till the morning on which he died, when, having harnessed his horse to go to town meeting, he felt faint, and attempting to go into his house, was obliged to lie down in the entry. His family and some neighbors being present, put him on a bed. Seeing them affrightened, he said, 'Don't be scared; I am dying, but all is well.' Then bid them all farewell and breathed his last. He has left a wife and family of small children. At his funeral, a sermon was preached to a large assembly, from these words, O Death! where is thy sting! O Grave, where is thy victory?"

John Marriner

Sources

1. ↑ "Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1907 ," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HKW-WSL : accessed 20 May 2015), Christopher Dyer, 24 Sep 1792, Birth; citing Cape Elizabeth, , Maine, United States, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,205,260.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1800," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRS-KLV : accessed 20 May 2015), Christopher Dyer, Not Stated, Cumberland, Maine; citing p. 284, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 218,676.

• "United States Census, 1820," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG3-2LJ : accessed 20 May 2015), Christopher Dyer, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine; citing p. 360, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 34; FHL microfilm 281,237.

• "United States Census, 1830," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGP-N56 : accessed 20 May 2015), Christopher Dyer, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine; citing p. 219, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46; FHL microfilm 9,700.

• Descendants of Edward Small of New England, Vol.3: Author: Lora Altine Woodbury Underhill: Publication: Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin Co.: 1934: Note: NS113933: Source Media Type: Book: Master Listing Source: Y

• Maine Historical & Genealogical Recorder, Vol. III, 1886: Publication: Maine & New Hampshire Settlers, 1600's-1900's (CD523): Note: NS195373: Source Media Type: Book: Master Listing Source: Y

• The Sawyer family of Elliotsville (Piscataquis Co., Maine): Author: Sawyer, Fred E. 1910-: Publication: Swan Falls, Idaho : F.E. Sawyer : 1945: Note: descendants of James Sawyer of Gloucester, Essex, Mass. and their kinfolk, the Drakes: NS357783: Source Media Type: Book: Master Listing Source: Y