Benjamin Dyer (1793 - 1871)

Born 25 Oct 1793 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Dinah Hinckley (Davis) Dyer — married 15 Aug 1816 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Jan 1871 at age 77 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Biography

1793 Benjamin was born 25 Oct 1793, Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, and died on the twenty-six of Jan 1871 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Benjamin's cause of death was Valvular Disease of the heart.

1816 the 15th of August 1816, Benjamin and Dinah were married in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

1850 According to the 1850 Census, Benjamin, who was 56 and a mariner, and his family lived in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts. His family consisted of Dinah 53 his wife, Elizabeth D. Blake 29, Dinah Dyer 20 or 24, Azubah 17, Catherine 14, and Isabella 8.

1860 The 1860 Census, shows the Dyer family continues to live at Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Benjamin is now 66 and a Seaman, earning $1700 a month, or $6700 a year, Dinah is 63, Azubah is 27, and Catherine is 24.

1870 The 1870 Census, reflects the Dyer family has remained in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Benjamin is 76 and a Retired Ship Master earning $2845 a month or $3845 a year. Dinah is 72 and continues to keep house, Arthur W. Dyer their grandson is 8, and Florence A. Dyer their granddaughter 10 is attending school.

1871 Benjamin's occupation at the time of his death in 1871 was a Mariner.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 09 June 2016, 23:43), entry for Benjamin Dyer(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LCVZ-3NP); contributed by various users.

Source S3

Title: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (NEHGS)

Abbreviation: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (NEHGS)

Note: (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives)

(Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004)

Source Media Type: Electronic

Master Listing Source: Y

Source S359

Title: Vital Records of Truro, Barnstable County, Mass.

Author: George Ernest Bowman

Abbreviation: Vital Records of Truro, Barnstable County, Mass.

Note: Source Media Type: Book

Master Listing Source: Y

Title: 1860 US Census, Massachusetts

Abbreviation: 1860 US Census, Massachusetts

Note: NS038103

Title: 1870 US Census, Massachusetts

Abbreviation: 1870 US Census, Massachusetts

Note: NS039743

Source Media Type: Census

Master Listing Source: Y

Source S549

Title: Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, CD 231

Abbreviation: Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, CD 231

Note: NS200643

Source Media Type: Family Archive CD

Master Listing Source: Y

Source Media Type: Census

Master Listing Source: Y