Ebenezer Thayer
Ebenezer Thayer, Jr. (August 21, 1746 – May 30, 1809) was a Massachusetts farmer, military officer, town official, and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council; and, from 1793 to 1794, as the first sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts.[2]
Ebenezer Thayer, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Norfolk County, Massachusetts Sheriff | |
| In office 1793–1794 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Atherton Thayer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1746[1] Braintree, Massachusetts[1] |
| Died | May 30, 1809 (aged 62)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Thayer, m. December 19, 1772 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States of America |
| Branch/service | Massachusetts provincial militia |
| Years of service | Militia |
| Commands | Massachusetts provincial militia |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
The Braintree Instructions, drafted by John Adams, were addressed to Thayer's father, Ebenezer Thayer, Esq., from his constituents in Braintree.
Military service
During the American Revolutionary War Thayer was active in recruiting men in his home town and in leading them in the war.[1]
Family
His half-brother was Atherton Thayer.
Over a number of generations the Thayer family became known as a Boston Brahmin family and descended from early settlers and brothers Thomas Thayer (1596–1665) and Richard Thayer (1601–1664).[3]
References
- Roberts, Oliver Ayer (1897), History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts, Now Called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. 1637-1888 Volume II,- 1738-1821, Boston, Massachusetts: Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, p. 239
- "History". Norfolk County Sheriff's Office. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- "Descendants of Thomas Thayer". freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2017-06-01.