Reuben
Dyer
Jr.
Born in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Reuben Dyer
and Mary (Knowles) Dyer
Brother of
Atkins Dyer, Hannah Dyer, Mary (Dyer) Smith, Daniel A Dyer, James Dyer 2nd., Charles Small Dyer, Fannie E. Dyer, Mary Atwood (Dyer) Sleeper and Joshua Knowles Dyer
Husband of
Abigail Arnold (Smith) Dyer
— married
6 Nov 1828 in New Sharon, Franklin, Maine, United States
Descendants 
Died
at age 71
in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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| Created 11 Sep 2010
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Biography
Reuben Dyer was born 26 September 1803, in Truro, Massachusetts.[1] Reuben's parents, Reuben Dyer and Mary (Knowles) Dyer, were thrilled, as most parents are, to see that their baby had arrived and he had been born with all the necessary parts. Though doctors tell the mothers that their baby is perfect, mothers are never satisfied until they have personally counted all their fingers and toes themselves.
Reuben Dyer was baptized on 6 May 1804, in Truro, Massachusetts, by his father Reuben Dyer. [2]
Reuben Dyer had fallen in love with a woman who would make him a wonderful wife, she was a strong woman, and would bear him many healthy children. Having decided that she met all his qualifications for a lifelong partner, Reuben proposed marriage to Abigail Smith. Abigail had wondered why it was taking so long to ask her to marry him and was thrilled when he finally asked her to be his wife. Needless to say Abigail said yes. The two were married on 6 November 1828, in New Sharon, Kennebec, Maine, United States.[3]
In the 1855 census R Dyer (age 52) was in Ward 05, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[4] The household consisted of: R Dyer 52, Abigal A Dyer 44, Henry B Dyer 21, Armenta Dyer 25, Chs E Dyer 16, M S Dyer 14, James E Warren 21.
In the 1870 census Reuben Dyer (age 67), carpenter, was the head of household in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. The value of his home is $5,000 and his personal estate value is $500.00. [5] The household consisted of: Reuben Dyer 67, Abigal A Dyer 58, Armenta A Dyer 39.
Reuben Dyer, son of Reuben Dyer & Mary Dyer, died (age 71) on 21 July 1875 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States.[6] He was laid to rest at the Bellevue Cemetery, which is located in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts.[7]
Reuben Dyer wrote his will on 1 August 1868. His will passed probate on 8 November 1875 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.[8]
Beneficiaries:
- my sons Henry B. Dyer and Charles E. Dyer
- my daughters Amenta A. Dyer and Mahala S. Dyer, now wife of George Poor
- my beloved wife Abigail A. Dyer
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007941279; FHL microfilm: 911761
FamilySearch Record: FCW1-WBM (accessed 6 April 2024)
Reuben Dyer born on 26 Sep 1803, son of Reuben Dyer & Mary, in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Baptism:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #75732876 (accessed 6 April 2024)
Reuben Dyer baptism, child of Reuben Dyer, in Truro, Massachusetts, USA. - ↑
Marriage:
"Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007031769; FHL microfilm: 000009780; Image number: 1795
FamilySearch Record: 2H29-GXZ (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L974-W7B1
Reuben Dyer, Jr, Jr marriage to Abigail A Smith on 6 Nov 1828 in New Sharon, Kennebec, Maine, United States. - ↑
1855 Census:
"Massachusetts State Census, 1855"
citing Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004279393; FHL microfilm: 000953979; Image number: 368; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01765-4
FamilySearch Record: MQ4B-7JT (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QVQ-Y8R
R Dyer (52) in Ward 05, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Maine, United States. - ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 55; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004269704; FHL microfilm: 000552108; Image number: 645; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01511-0
FamilySearch Record: MDSY-5QH (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68XS-R9B
Reuben Dyer (67) head of household in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts. - ↑
Death:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915"
New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2101 #6972385 (accessed 6 April 2024)
Reuben Dyer death 21 Jul 1875 (age 71), son of Reuben Dyer & Mary Dyer, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #155739997 (accessed 6 April 2024)
Memorial page for Reuben Dyer (26 Sep 1803-21 Jul 1875), citing Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA (plot: G7); Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493). - ↑
Will:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991"
Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County); Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9069 #3089487 (accessed 6 April 2024)
Will of Reuben Dyer of Essex, Massachusetts, granted probate on 8 Nov 1875.
- Thomas Franklin Dyer, Isaac S. Dyer; Dyer Genealogy, compiled in the early 1900s
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Reuben by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Reuben:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Reuben by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Reuben:
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~0.78%
~6.25%
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