1720 - 1771 (51 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Eleanor "hellena" Henrietta Elizabeth Brown was born in 1720 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died in 1771 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Eleanor married James Dyer in 1742 in , , Virginia, USA. James (son of Joseph S Dyer) was born in 1712 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in May 1771 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Dyer was born in 1738 in , Christian, Kentucky, USA; died in 1793 in , Christian, Kentucky, USA.
- 3. Joseph Dyer was born in 1739 in , , Virginia, USA; died in , Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
- 4. James Dyer was born in 1750 in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died in 1784 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
- 5. George Dyer was born in 1753 in , Prince Georges, Maryland, USA; died on 12 Feb 1827 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA.
- 6. Joel Henry Dyer was born in 1754 in , Prince Edward, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jun 1825 in , Madison, Tennessee, USA.
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Generation: 2
2. | John Dyer (1.Eleanor1) was born in 1738 in , Christian, Kentucky, USA; died in 1793 in , Christian, Kentucky, USA. |
3. | Joseph Dyer (1.Eleanor1) was born in 1739 in , , Virginia, USA; died in , Grainger, Tennessee, USA. |
4. | James Dyer (1.Eleanor1) was born in 1750 in Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died in 1784 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. |
5. | George Dyer (1.Eleanor1) was born in 1753 in , Prince Georges, Maryland, USA; died on 12 Feb 1827 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA. George married Rachel Dalton in 1775 in , Henry, Virginia, USA. Rachel was born in 1760 in Camden Parish, Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in 1862 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. James Dyer was born on 16 Jul 1776 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1846 in , Warren, Missouri, USA; was buried in Foristell, St Charles, Missouri, USA.
- 8. Benjamin F Dyes was born in 1778 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died in 1823 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.
- 9. Benjamin Franklin Dyer, Captain was born in 1778 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Jul 1823 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA.
- 10. Phoebe Dyer was born on 25 Oct 1782 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Sep 1871 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
- 11. Joel Dyer was born in 1786 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died in Jul 1857 in Roaring Springs, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
- 12. Frances Sarah Dyer was born in 1787 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died in Sep 1865 in Calhoun, Saint Clair, Missouri, USA.
- 13. David Dalton Dyer, Captain was born on 22 May 1791 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Oct 1844 in Big Creek, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
- 14. Rachel Martha Dyer was born in 1797 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Oct 1876 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA.
- 15. Joab Dyer was born in 1801 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA; died in 1875 in , Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
- 16. Jacob Dyer was born in 1801 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died in 1875 in Loda, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
- 17. Jefferson Dyer was born in 1803 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Jul 1848 in Saint Charles, Saint Charles, Missouri, USA.
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6. | Joel Henry Dyer (1.Eleanor1) was born in 1754 in , Prince Edward, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jun 1825 in , Madison, Tennessee, USA. Notes:
Major Joel Dyer Obituary
Jackson Gazette 18 Jun 1825
Died - At his residence in this county on Saturday morning last, (June 11, 1825), Major JOEL DYER, aged seventy-one years, one of the few surviving soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Major Dyer was an early settler in Middle Tennessee, from whence he removed to this District in 1821. He was a man much respected for his benevolence of character and esteemed by all who knew him, as a good Citizen and an honest man. He has left an affectionate wife, and upwards of 100 descendants and a large number of relatives and friends to regret his death. He was confined with the dropsy for several months and although in great pain he bore his afflictions with fortitude and died without a murmur. Thus we see the soldiers of the Revolution falling around us like the leaves of the majestic oak, before an autumnal blast; but altho they are consigned to their mother dust, their deeds of valour and the glorious result of their patriotic devotion to their country, will live in our recollections, and their name be handed down to the latest generation.
Son of John and Elizabeth Dyer, who later lived in Christian County Kentucky.
Father of Robert Henry Dyer, sometime member of Tennessee General Assembly, grandfather of Joel Henry Dyer, attorney general for 16th District 1831-36.
Went to Tennessee in 1792 and settled on Poor Valley Creek, near Mooresburg in Hawkins County. In 1796 appointed 2nd Major of Hawkins County Militia. He was also sometimes Justice of the Peace for Hawkins County.
Senate, 2nd General Assembly, 1797-99; representing Hawkins County (2nd session only; replaced Joseph McMinn, resigned).
About 1812 Joel removed to Rutherford County and was involved in many land transactions. With the opening of the Western District he removed to Madison County in 1821. He inherited land from both his father and father-in-law, purchased 640 acres, and founded a town along the Forked Deer River.
The Tennessee General Assembly established Dyer County in 1823 and named it in honor of Colonel Robert H Dyer. John McIver and Joel H Dyer donated sixty acres for the new county seat, named Dyersburg, at a central location within the county named McIver's Bluff. In 1825 Joel Dyer surveyed the town site into eighty-six lots. The first courthouse was built on the square in 1827. It has served as the county set ever since.
Joel married Sophia Weston in 1775 in , , Tennessee, USA. Sophia was born in 1758; died before 16 Jul 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Robert Henry Dyer was born in 1774 in Holston River, Grainger, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 May 1826 in Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
- 19. Nancy Tabitha Dyer was born in 1777 in , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA; died in 1807 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA.
- 20. Sarah Dyer was born on 18 Jul 1781 in Grainger, North Carolina, USA; died in Oct 1828 in , Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
- 21. Elizabeth Dyer was born in 1784.
- 22. Catherine Dyer was born in 1790.
- 23. Charlotte Dyer was born in 1795.
- 24. Mary Henrietta Dyer was born in 1795; died on 28 Mar 1844 in , Marshall, Mississippi, USA.
- 25. William H Dyer was born about 1798 in , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA; died in Oct 1828 in , , Tennessee, USA.
- 26. Sophia Weston Dyer was born on 14 Apr 1800 in , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
- 27. Joel Henry Dyer was born on 6 Aug 1801 in , Madison, Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Mar 1866 in Cross Timbers, Love, Texas, USA.
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Joel married Sallie James Christmas on 16 Jul 1802 in , Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Sallie (daughter of William Christmas) was born in 1785 in , Haywood, Tennessee, USA; died on 14 Dec 1831 in , Haywood, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Maria T Dyer was born on 14 Oct 1804 in , , Tennessee, USA; died on 28 Mar 1844.
- 29. James S Dyer was born on 4 Oct 1806 in Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Apr 1875 in , Yell, Arkansas, USA.
- 30. Drucilla Dyer was born in 1808 in , , Tennessee, USA.
- 31. Joel S Dyer was born in 1811 in , , Tennessee, USA; died on 21 Jun 1837 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.
- 32. Sarah Ann Dyer was born in 1814 in , , Tennessee, USA; died in 1912 in Mount Joy, Delta, Texas, USA.
- 33. Charles C Dyer was born in 1815 in , , Tennessee, USA; died in , Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
- 34. James Monroe Dyer was born on 17 Feb 1816 in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; died on 31 Mar 1871 in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
- 35. Cornelia Jones Dyer was born in 1817 in , , Tennessee, USA.
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Generation: 3
7. | James Dyer (5.George2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 16 Jul 1776 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1846 in , Warren, Missouri, USA; was buried in Foristell, St Charles, Missouri, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
- Residence: 1830, , Henry, Virginia, USA
James married Sarah Ann Fortune on 16 Jul 1798 in , Henry, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born on 16 Jul 1776 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died in 1850 in , Warren, Missouri, USA; was buried in Foristell, St Charles, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Coleman Dyer was born on 4 Apr 1799 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Oct 1846 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
- 37. George Washington Dyer was born on 1 Oct 1800 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Jul 1871 in Foristell, St Charles, Missouri, USA.
- 38. Joseph Dyer was born on 16 Nov 1802 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Nov 1841 in , Christian, Kentucky, USA.
- 39. Fontaine Dyer was born on 24 Oct 1804 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Dec 1852 in Cuivre, St Charles, Missouri, USA.
- 40. James Benjamin Dyer was born in 1807 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Apr 1883 in Clark City, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
- 41. Benjamin K Dyer was born in 1810 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died in Jan 1851 in , Andrew, Missouri, USA.
- 42. Hugh Nelson Dyer was born on 18 Jan 1813 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Dec 1873 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.
- 43. Greif B Dyer was born in 1815 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died in 1847.
- 44. Elizabeth Dyer was born in 1816 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died in 1860 in Clark City, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
- 45. Mary R Dyer was born in 1818 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died in 1880 in Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
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10. | Phoebe Dyer (5.George2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 25 Oct 1782 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Sep 1871 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. |
11. | Joel Dyer (5.George2, 1.Eleanor1) was born in 1786 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died in Jul 1857 in Roaring Springs, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. |
15. | Joab Dyer (5.George2, 1.Eleanor1) was born in 1801 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA; died in 1875 in , Appanoose, Iowa, USA. |
16. | Jacob Dyer (5.George2, 1.Eleanor1) was born in 1801 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died in 1875 in Loda, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. |
17. | Jefferson Dyer (5.George2, 1.Eleanor1) was born in 1803 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Jul 1848 in Saint Charles, Saint Charles, Missouri, USA. |
18. | Robert Henry Dyer (6.Joel2, 1.Eleanor1) was born in 1774 in Holston River, Grainger, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 May 1826 in Dyer, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. |
20. | Sarah Dyer (6.Joel2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 18 Jul 1781 in Grainger, North Carolina, USA; died in Oct 1828 in , Bedford, Tennessee, USA. |
25. | William H Dyer (6.Joel2, 1.Eleanor1) was born about 1798 in , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA; died in Oct 1828 in , , Tennessee, USA. |
27. | Joel Henry Dyer (6.Joel2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 6 Aug 1801 in , Madison, Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Mar 1866 in Cross Timbers, Love, Texas, USA. |
29. | James S Dyer (6.Joel2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 4 Oct 1806 in Carthage, Smith, Tennessee, USA; died on 20 Apr 1875 in , Yell, Arkansas, USA. |
31. | Joel S Dyer (6.Joel2, 1.Eleanor1) was born in 1811 in , , Tennessee, USA; died on 21 Jun 1837 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA. |
32. | Sarah Ann Dyer (6.Joel2, 1.Eleanor1) was born in 1814 in , , Tennessee, USA; died in 1912 in Mount Joy, Delta, Texas, USA. |
34. | James Monroe Dyer (6.Joel2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 17 Feb 1816 in , Rutherford, Tennessee, USA; died on 31 Mar 1871 in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. |
Generation: 4
36. | Coleman Dyer (7.James3, 5.George2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 4 Apr 1799 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Oct 1846 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
- Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Coleman married Louisa Ann Shelton on 25 Nov 1822 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Louisa (daughter of Leroy Shelton and Nancy Lanier) was born on 9 May 1802 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Sep 1891 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. David Dyer was born on 28 Dec 1822 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 5 May 1899 in Mayesville, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
- 47. Elizabeth A "Eliza" Dyer was born in 1824 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Nov 1896 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
- 48. Sally Dyer was born in 1831 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
- 49. Leroy Shelton Dyer was born on 27 Feb 1835 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Apr 1921 in , Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
- 50. James Dyer was born in 1838 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jan 1865 in Elmyra, Chemung, New York, USA.
- 51. Walter C Dyer was born in 1840 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
- 52. Coleman Bennett Dyer was born on 1 Feb 1842 in , , West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Aug 1915 in , Jackson, Missouri, USA.
- 53. Augusta C Dyer was born on 8 Jan 1845 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1910.
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38. | Joseph Dyer (7.James3, 5.George2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 16 Nov 1802 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Nov 1841 in , Christian, Kentucky, USA. |
39. | Fontaine Dyer (7.James3, 5.George2, 1.Eleanor1) was born on 24 Oct 1804 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Dec 1852 in Cuivre, St Charles, Missouri, USA. |
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