William Dyer III (1715 - abt. 1765)

Born 27 Mar 1715 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Small) Dyer — married 6 Nov 1735 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died about 1765 at about age 49 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

William Dyer, referred to as William the younger was born in Truro 27 Mar 1715. He was baptized Mar 11 1727/28 also in Truro.^[1]

The terminal "Junissimus" appears to have been used, in this case as in the date of birth of his father, to represent the third generation, since his aged grandfather, was then living.^[1]

He was married 6 Nov 1735 Elizabeth. This was also the date of his sister's (Hannah) wedding to Timothy Eldridge.^[2]

In a list of admissions to the church in Truro, April 3, 1737 a record was added "Dismist Sep 12 1743. to Falmouth in Casco Bay." There is little mention of William in Falmouth. He was living there in 1757 when he signed for his son Levi's enlistment. Three children were recorded in Truto, the others were probably born in Falmouth but not recorded.^[2]

1. William Dyer b 1737 Truro, Barnstable, Ma
2. Levi Dyer b 1738 Truro, Barnstable, Ma
3. Anthony Dyer b 1744 Truro, Barnstable, Ma
4. Benjamin Dyer b 1745
5. Daniel Dyer , Dea. b 1756 Falmouth, Cumberland, Me

Muster Roll Co of Capt George Berry at Ft Pownal now Fort Point 1759, Mass Archives the following: Pvt William Dyer, Pvt Levi Dyer and Pvt Anthony Dyer enrolled 1 Apr 1759 to 16 Jul 1759.^[3]

He died after 1765 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Underhill, Lora Altine Woodbury. Descendants of Edward Small of New England (Privately Printed at the Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1910) Vol. III, p.129
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Underhill: Vol. III, p.130
3. ↑ Bangor Historical Magazine vol 7-8 pg 2063.

Also see:

• Bowman, George Ernest. Vital Records of Truro, Barnstable County, Mass.
• Records from Old North Cemetery, Truro. The Mayflower Descendant, Vol. XII
• Vital Records of Eastham & Orleans, Massachsuetts, vol. 04 - 1902. (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston)