John Dyar

M, #58, b. 19 November 1769, d. 20 November 1832
John Dyar|b. 19 Nov 1769\nd. 20 Nov 1832|p58.htm|Joseph Dyar|b. 7 Feb 1718/19\nd. b 14 Jun 1781|p116.htm|Amey Bumstead|b. c 1735|p117.htm|Joseph Dyer|b. 2 Mar 1687/88\nd. c 1721|p232.htm|Lydia Hough|b. 2 Feb 1697/98\nd. 28 Jul 1776|p233.htm|Jeremiah Bumstead (diarist)|b. 14 Oct 1678\nd. 12 Nov 1747|p234.htm|Sarah Howard|b. 25 Sep 1703|p235.htm|
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Father* Joseph Dyar b. 7 Feb 1718/19, d. b 14 Jun 1781
Mother* Amey Bumstead b. c 1735
Note*Notes stated that he was involved in the Underground Railroad, but what is the source for that? It's not in the Dyar Family. 
Birth*19 November 1769 John Dyar was born 19 November 1769 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, "native of Boston."1,2 
He was the son of Joseph Dyar and Amey Bumstead. 
Residence*John Dyar resided: After the Revolution he moved to Nova Scotia where he married the daughter of a wealthy merchant. He accumulated some money, but during the Napoleonic wars his ships were lost and he returned to Boston, very poor and with a large family. He was helped by his brother, Jeremiah, and in 1816 emigrated to Ohio. The journey was made in teams and occupied 30 days. He settled in Marietta OH.1,2 
TaxList*1792He was found on a tax list 1792 Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada: on list of "those persons who were liable to be taxed" - pg 171 of History of the County of Annapolis by W.A. Calnek & A.W. Savary (Briggs, Toronto, 1897) SLC 971.633 H2c. 
Marriage*12 June 1793He married Sarah Potter, daughter of Joseph Potter and Mary Farnsworth, on 12 June 1793 at Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, "Marriages at Annapolis (first rector) - Jun 12, 1793 John Dyer & sarah Potter"
Source: Gravestones of Acadie and other essays on local history, genealogy and parish rcords of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia by William Inglis Morse (London : A. Smith, c1929) pg 51. 
Biography*John Dyar had this bibliographic information: John Dyar, the first representative of this family in Washington county, was a native of Boston. After the Revolution he removed to Nova Scotia and became engaged in navigation, and accumulated some money, but during the Napoleonic wars his vessel was captured and his fortune ruined. He married, in Nova Scotia, Sally Potter, whose father was also a native of Boston. Mr Dyar returned to massachusetts with his family, and in 1816 emigrated to Ohio. The journey from Boston to Marietta was made with teams, and occupied thirty days. At this time his family consisted of eight children, two more were born after coming to this county. at Washington Co., Ohio.2 
Census1820*1820He was the head of the household in the 1820 census, pg 219, Union, Washington Co., Ohio with 1m0-10 (Benjamin) 1m10-16 (John) 1m16-18 (James) 1m16-26 (Joseph) 1m45+ (John) 2f0-10 (Elvira & Harriett) 1f10-16 (Esther) 1f16-26 (Sarah) 1f45+ (Sarah). 
Will*5 October 1824He left a will 5 October 1824 Washington Co., Ohio.3 
Photo*There is a photo associated with John Dyar and Benjamin Franklin Dyar.
Death*20 November 1832John Dyar died on 20 November 1832 at Muskingum, Washington Co., Ohio, at age 63.1 
Burial*He was buried at Rainbow Cemetery, Muskingum Twnshp, Washington Co., Ohio. 
Probate1 August 1833His estate was probated on 1 August 1833 "Dyar, John of Union Township. Will made 10-5-1824, probated 8-1-1833. Wife, Sally, Children, Joseph B, John Benjamin Franklin, Albert, Sarah (Otis), Esther Ann (Ridgway); deceased daughters, Mary Jenkins, Harriett Dyar.
5, 54 [is that book and page or something else?].3 

Family

 Sarah Potter b. 4 Aug 1776, d. 17 May 1863
Marriage*12 June 1793He married Sarah Potter, daughter of Joseph Potter and Mary Farnsworth, on 12 June 1793 at Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, "Marriages at Annapolis (first rector) - Jun 12, 1793 John Dyer & sarah Potter"
Source: Gravestones of Acadie and other essays on local history, genealogy and parish rcords of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia by William Inglis Morse (London : A. Smith, c1929) pg 51. 
Children 1.Mary Dyar b. 24 Apr 1795, d. 10 May 1826
 2.Sarah Dyar+ b. 1 Sep 1798, d. 24 Nov 1879
 3.Joseph Bumstead Dyar+ b. 1 Oct 1800, d. 24 Oct 1890
 4.James Rice Dyar b. 16 Dec 1802, d. 21 Sep 1821
 5.John Dyar b. 10 Nov 1804, d. 1 Nov 1835
 6.Esther Ann Dyar b. 22 Nov 1806, d. 6 Apr 1836
 7.Harriett Dyar b. 9 Jul 1811, d. 26 May 1840
 8.Benjamin Franklin Dyar b. 1 Jul 1817
 9.Elvira Dyar b. 17 May 1819, d. 25 Sep 1822
 10.Albert Dyar b. 6 Sep 1821, d. 21 Apr 1842
Last Edited 21 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. [S102] A Preliminary Genealogy of the Dyar Family (microreproduction), Harrison Gray Dyar , Gibson Bros.: Washington DC, 1903 SLC fiche 6017981, person #91.
  2. [S104] History of Washington County Ohio 1788-1881, H. Z. Williams & Bro., 1881 pg 619+ SLC 977.198 H2h reprint 1976.
  3. [S101] Abstracts of Wills and Administrations of Estates of Washington County, Ohio 1788-1850, Compiled by Genevieve Mary Potts , 2000 SLC 977.198 P28p film 1425373 Item 19.
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