Daniel was born in 1715. His parents were Ebenezer Thayer and Martha Thompson.[1][2]
Daniel Thayer married Esther Partridge in 1734.[3] He passed away in 1756.[4]
Daniel's will dated 5 April 1756 and file 14 June 1756 leaves all his real estate equally divided amoung his four sons, Ezekiel, Levi, Asa and Nathan. He names daughters Eunice Weld, Elizabeth, Martha, Lowes (Lois) and Olive, lately deceased son Daniel. Beloved friend Jonathan Wheelock was named executor. Witnessed John Thomson, Seth Hamilton, Jonathan Wheelock.
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F458-7M6 : 4 December 2014), Daniel Thayer, 05 May 1715; citing Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, 53; FHL microfilm 855,377.
↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-MFTP : 13 July 2016), Daniel Thayer, 05 May 1715; citing Birth, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 855,377.
↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQJ-KQV : 4 December 2014), Daniel Thayer and Esther Partridg, 10 Feb 1734; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873755 IT 1.
↑ Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
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Thayer-3121 and Thayer-1459 appear to represent the same person because: just found documentation showing that the Daniel Thayer born on 5 May 1715 is the son of Ebenezer Thayer and Martha Thompson White... therefore, these two are the same person