Paul Dyer (1760 - 1827)

Born 1760 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Province of Maine, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Waterhouse) Dyer — married 13 Oct 1783 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine

Descendants

Died 13 Apr 1827 at about age 67 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Biography

Private Paul Dyer served with 12th Massachusetts Regiment (1777), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Paul Dyer is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-152106
Rank: Soldier

Paul Dyer is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A035219.

Paul Dyer (1760-1827)

Paul married Sarah (Waterhouse) Dyer (abt.1766-1843) on 20 September 1783 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^[1]

Revolutionary War Service

Paul Dyer enlisted 10 May 1778 as a private in Captain Josiah Jenkin's company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's 12th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line on the Continental Establishment. Paul was described as 18 yrs., 5 ft. 1 in. light complexion, and living at Cape Elizabeth. The company arrived at Fishkill 22 June 1778. He took part in the Penobscot Expedition in 1779 and was discharged the last of March 1780.

From April to December 1780 he served in Capt. Isaac Pearson's company, Colonel Prime's regiment, at Thomaston and St. Georges, under Brigadier General Wardsworth for 8 months.^[2][3]

After the war he appears to have removed to Durham, Androscoggin, Maine, for in the history of that town^[4] we find that Paul Dyer and others "of Cape Elizabeth, laborers, lately come to town for the purpose of abiding therein", were warned to leave town with their families within fifteen days. This notice was dated 25 February 1793, and they were apparently warned out because they came into town without permission.

In the 1790 census Paul was in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^[5]

18 April 1818 he applied for a pension, which was allowed. He was then a resident of Portland, Cumberland, Maine, and fifty-seven years old. In the 1820 census Paul was in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^[6] In the Portland directory of 1823 he appears as a cooper. The last of his life he appears to have lived among the fisherman and to have done some farming. He lived on Fore Street in Portland where he died 11 April 1827. His widow applied for a pension 14 August 1838 which was allowed her. She was then a resident of Portland, where she died 7 November 1843, age 77 years. ^[7]

Paul Dyer, 60, Portland, private, Jenkins's Co., Brewer's Regt., Mass. Real estate, I have none. Personal estate, only a few necessary utensils to keep house with. I have no income, previous to my receiving my pension I was assisted by the charity of friends. Laborer, not able (due to) ill health. Sarah, wife, 58, a feeble woman. Anna, 34, able to contribute partly to her support. Aivs [sic], 24, able to support herself. James, 20, a son serving apprenticeship, whom I board. Lucy, 18, Jane, 13, Lodena, 9, daughters living with me and who do not support themselves. Continued, $5, 24 July 1820.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   Citing Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
   FamilySearch (accessed 19 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00048
   Paul Dyer marriage to Sarah Waterhouse on 20 Sep 1783 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
2. ↑ DAR: Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 19 Feb 2022), "Record of Paul Dyer", Ancestor # A035219.
3. ↑ Military: "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"
   Citing Military Service, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711084.
   FamilySearch (accessed 19 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00131
   Name: Paul Dyer; Military Service Date: 22 Jun 1778; Military Service Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States; Mil Rank: Private; Mil Regiment: Capt Jordans Also Given Capt Daniel Strouts 5th Co Col Noyes 1sh Cumberland Co Regt; Mil Status: 2 mos 18 days; Id: 369593; Event Place Year Range: 1774-1783; Source Reference: Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War Boston, Massachusetts : Wright & Potter, 1896-1908.
4. ↑ History of Durham: Stackpole, Everett Schermerhorn; History of Durham, Maine; With Genealogical Notes; Pub: 1899, Lewiston ME; Page 24 https://archive.org/details/historyofdurhamm00stac/page/24/mode/2up?view=theater
5. ↑ 1790 Census: "United States Census, 1790"
   Citing p. 310, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 568,142.
   FamilySearch (accessed 19 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00193
   Paul Dyer in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
6. ↑ 1820 Census: "United States Census, 1820"
   Citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch (accessed 19 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00116
   Paul Dyer in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
7. ↑ Pension: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files; Veteran: Dyer, Paul; Pensioner: Dyer, Sarah; Service: Mass.; Pension Number: W. 24093. https://www.fold3.com/image/16587337
8. ↑ NEHGR: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.) Volume 145 (1991), Maine Estate Schedules; Page 49 #266 https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11585/49/235123748

See also:

• Descendants of Edward Small of New England, Vol. 3: Lora Altine Woodbury Underhill; Publication: Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin Co.: 1934

• Descendants of Richard Waterhouse of Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Waterhouse, George Herbert; : Publication: Wakefield, Mass. : Unknown: 1934

• John(5) Billings of Deer Isle, Maine, Harold Ward Dana, A.B., M.D., of Brookline, Norfolk, Mass; : Publication: NEHGR, Vol. 97, October 1943 Originally from "Genealogy of William Billings", Frank Billings, M.D., n.d., published about 1931.