John was born in Horsley or Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England. He died the 31st of the 11th month 1738.
John married Elizabeth (Apperly) Dyer in 1700/01 in England.
In America, John Dyer first settled in the bounds of Abington Friend's Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, Pennsylvania. He produced a certificate from the Nailsworth Friends' Monthly Meeting on 30 June 1714.
On 27 Nov 1718, John took a certificate and removed to the Falls Friends' Monthly Meeting in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and settled in what would become Plumstead Township.
On 16 June 1718, John Dyer purchased 151 acres from Cephas Child, including the Dyer property at Dyerstown. He is said to have likewise purchased the improvements of Thomas Brown, who removed farther back into the woods, about where the Plumstead Friends' Meeting House stands. John Dyer owned 600 acres in all. The hamlet of Dyerstown is named for him.
On 3 Apr 1719, John produced a certificate from the Abington Friends' Monthly Meeting at the Falls Friends' Monthly Meeting.
On an old draft of Plumstead, drawn 11 Mar 1724, are marked the following land-owners, all located in the southwest part of the township, near the Buckingham line:...John Dyer, (two tracts)...
About 1725, John Dyer built the first mill in Plumstead Township with money borrowed of Abraham Chapman, of Wrightstown. His mill was one of the first in this section of the county, about where the present mill stands at Dyerstown. He was instrumental in having the Easton Road laid out and opened from Governor Keith's place at the county line to his mill, and for many years it bore no other name than "Dyer's mill road."
Dyer's mill stayed in the Dyer family for generations. As the gristmill continued its operation, a post office and general store were also added to the building on 1 Mar 1883. As new age milling techniques were developed, the days of gristmills such as Dyers Mill were on the wane. A new opportunity for the mill came with the repeal of the 18th Amendment and the end of Prohibition. The old mill was transformed into and inn and named the Waterwheel Tavern.
John Dyer…received a gift in the ministry of the gospel when he came to this country. His friends say of him: "Though he did not travel much abroad, yet he was very diligent in attending meetings at and near home, and was frequently enabled to bear a public testimony to the Truth, which was to the satisfaction, edification and comfort of Friends. He deceased (at Plumstead, where he lived many years) on the 31st of Eleventh month, 1738."
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The other known children of John and Elizabeth were:
1) Samuel Dyer (born 1701/02) was born in England. On 5 May 1748, "Whereas Mary, the wife of Samuel Dyer, of Plumstead township, Bucks County [hath eloped]…"
2) Elizabeth (Dyer) Scott (born c.1708) was born in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England. She married Abraham Scott, Sr. (c.1689 - Jan 1770) on 5 Feb 1726 in Pennsylvania.
3) Esther (Dyer) Brown (c.1714 - 14 Apr 1785) was born in England. She married Alexander Brown, Sr. (11 Nov 1702 - 2 Nov 1782) on 3 Oct 1735 at the Buckingham Monthly Meeting House, Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Alexander was the son of Thomas Brown and Mary (Ayer) Brown of Barking, County Essex, England. Alexander's sister, Esther, married Esther's brother, Josiah. Esther and Alexander both died in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Alexander left a will dated 1 Apr 1782 and proved on 3 Dec 1782.
4) John Dyer, Jr., (born c.1716).
John married Elizabeth (Apperly) Dyer in 1700/01 in England.
In America, John Dyer first settled in the bounds of Abington Friend's Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, Pennsylvania. He produced a certificate from the Nailsworth Friends' Monthly Meeting on 30 June 1714.
On 27 Nov 1718, John took a certificate and removed to the Falls Friends' Monthly Meeting in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and settled in what would become Plumstead Township.
On 16 June 1718, John Dyer purchased 151 acres from Cephas Child, including the Dyer property at Dyerstown. He is said to have likewise purchased the improvements of Thomas Brown, who removed farther back into the woods, about where the Plumstead Friends' Meeting House stands. John Dyer owned 600 acres in all. The hamlet of Dyerstown is named for him.
On 3 Apr 1719, John produced a certificate from the Abington Friends' Monthly Meeting at the Falls Friends' Monthly Meeting.
On an old draft of Plumstead, drawn 11 Mar 1724, are marked the following land-owners, all located in the southwest part of the township, near the Buckingham line:...John Dyer, (two tracts)...
About 1725, John Dyer built the first mill in Plumstead Township with money borrowed of Abraham Chapman, of Wrightstown. His mill was one of the first in this section of the county, about where the present mill stands at Dyerstown. He was instrumental in having the Easton Road laid out and opened from Governor Keith's place at the county line to his mill, and for many years it bore no other name than "Dyer's mill road."
Dyer's mill stayed in the Dyer family for generations. As the gristmill continued its operation, a post office and general store were also added to the building on 1 Mar 1883. As new age milling techniques were developed, the days of gristmills such as Dyers Mill were on the wane. A new opportunity for the mill came with the repeal of the 18th Amendment and the end of Prohibition. The old mill was transformed into and inn and named the Waterwheel Tavern.
John Dyer…received a gift in the ministry of the gospel when he came to this country. His friends say of him: "Though he did not travel much abroad, yet he was very diligent in attending meetings at and near home, and was frequently enabled to bear a public testimony to the Truth, which was to the satisfaction, edification and comfort of Friends. He deceased (at Plumstead, where he lived many years) on the 31st of Eleventh month, 1738."
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The other known children of John and Elizabeth were:
1) Samuel Dyer (born 1701/02) was born in England. On 5 May 1748, "Whereas Mary, the wife of Samuel Dyer, of Plumstead township, Bucks County [hath eloped]…"
2) Elizabeth (Dyer) Scott (born c.1708) was born in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England. She married Abraham Scott, Sr. (c.1689 - Jan 1770) on 5 Feb 1726 in Pennsylvania.
3) Esther (Dyer) Brown (c.1714 - 14 Apr 1785) was born in England. She married Alexander Brown, Sr. (11 Nov 1702 - 2 Nov 1782) on 3 Oct 1735 at the Buckingham Monthly Meeting House, Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Alexander was the son of Thomas Brown and Mary (Ayer) Brown of Barking, County Essex, England. Alexander's sister, Esther, married Esther's brother, Josiah. Esther and Alexander both died in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Alexander left a will dated 1 Apr 1782 and proved on 3 Dec 1782.
4) John Dyer, Jr., (born c.1716).
John was born in Horsley or Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England. He died the 31st of the 11th month 1738.
John married Elizabeth (Apperly) Dyer in 1700/01 in England.
In America, John Dyer first settled in the bounds of Abington Friend's Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, Pennsylvania. He produced a certificate from the Nailsworth Friends' Monthly Meeting on 30 June 1714.
On 27 Nov 1718, John took a certificate and removed to the Falls Friends' Monthly Meeting in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and settled in what would become Plumstead Township.
On 16 June 1718, John Dyer purchased 151 acres from Cephas Child, including the Dyer property at Dyerstown. He is said to have likewise purchased the improvements of Thomas Brown, who removed farther back into the woods, about where the Plumstead Friends' Meeting House stands. John Dyer owned 600 acres in all. The hamlet of Dyerstown is named for him.
On 3 Apr 1719, John produced a certificate from the Abington Friends' Monthly Meeting at the Falls Friends' Monthly Meeting.
On an old draft of Plumstead, drawn 11 Mar 1724, are marked the following land-owners, all located in the southwest part of the township, near the Buckingham line:...John Dyer, (two tracts)...
About 1725, John Dyer built the first mill in Plumstead Township with money borrowed of Abraham Chapman, of Wrightstown. His mill was one of the first in this section of the county, about where the present mill stands at Dyerstown. He was instrumental in having the Easton Road laid out and opened from Governor Keith's place at the county line to his mill, and for many years it bore no other name than "Dyer's mill road."
Dyer's mill stayed in the Dyer family for generations. As the gristmill continued its operation, a post office and general store were also added to the building on 1 Mar 1883. As new age milling techniques were developed, the days of gristmills such as Dyers Mill were on the wane. A new opportunity for the mill came with the repeal of the 18th Amendment and the end of Prohibition. The old mill was transformed into and inn and named the Waterwheel Tavern.
John Dyer…received a gift in the ministry of the gospel when he came to this country. His friends say of him: "Though he did not travel much abroad, yet he was very diligent in attending meetings at and near home, and was frequently enabled to bear a public testimony to the Truth, which was to the satisfaction, edification and comfort of Friends. He deceased (at Plumstead, where he lived many years) on the 31st of Eleventh month, 1738."
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The other known children of John and Elizabeth were:
1) Samuel Dyer (born 1701/02) was born in England. On 5 May 1748, "Whereas Mary, the wife of Samuel Dyer, of Plumstead township, Bucks County [hath eloped]…"
2) Elizabeth (Dyer) Scott (born c.1708) was born in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England. She married Abraham Scott, Sr. (c.1689 - Jan 1770) on 5 Feb 1726 in Pennsylvania.
3) Esther (Dyer) Brown (c.1714 - 14 Apr 1785) was born in England. She married Alexander Brown, Sr. (11 Nov 1702 - 2 Nov 1782) on 3 Oct 1735 at the Buckingham Monthly Meeting House, Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Alexander was the son of Thomas Brown and Mary (Ayer) Brown of Barking, County Essex, England. Alexander's sister, Esther, married Esther's brother, Josiah. Esther and Alexander both died in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Alexander left a will dated 1 Apr 1782 and proved on 3 Dec 1782.
4) John Dyer, Jr., (born c.1716).
John married Elizabeth (Apperly) Dyer in 1700/01 in England.
In America, John Dyer first settled in the bounds of Abington Friend's Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, Pennsylvania. He produced a certificate from the Nailsworth Friends' Monthly Meeting on 30 June 1714.
On 27 Nov 1718, John took a certificate and removed to the Falls Friends' Monthly Meeting in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and settled in what would become Plumstead Township.
On 16 June 1718, John Dyer purchased 151 acres from Cephas Child, including the Dyer property at Dyerstown. He is said to have likewise purchased the improvements of Thomas Brown, who removed farther back into the woods, about where the Plumstead Friends' Meeting House stands. John Dyer owned 600 acres in all. The hamlet of Dyerstown is named for him.
On 3 Apr 1719, John produced a certificate from the Abington Friends' Monthly Meeting at the Falls Friends' Monthly Meeting.
On an old draft of Plumstead, drawn 11 Mar 1724, are marked the following land-owners, all located in the southwest part of the township, near the Buckingham line:...John Dyer, (two tracts)...
About 1725, John Dyer built the first mill in Plumstead Township with money borrowed of Abraham Chapman, of Wrightstown. His mill was one of the first in this section of the county, about where the present mill stands at Dyerstown. He was instrumental in having the Easton Road laid out and opened from Governor Keith's place at the county line to his mill, and for many years it bore no other name than "Dyer's mill road."
Dyer's mill stayed in the Dyer family for generations. As the gristmill continued its operation, a post office and general store were also added to the building on 1 Mar 1883. As new age milling techniques were developed, the days of gristmills such as Dyers Mill were on the wane. A new opportunity for the mill came with the repeal of the 18th Amendment and the end of Prohibition. The old mill was transformed into and inn and named the Waterwheel Tavern.
John Dyer…received a gift in the ministry of the gospel when he came to this country. His friends say of him: "Though he did not travel much abroad, yet he was very diligent in attending meetings at and near home, and was frequently enabled to bear a public testimony to the Truth, which was to the satisfaction, edification and comfort of Friends. He deceased (at Plumstead, where he lived many years) on the 31st of Eleventh month, 1738."
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The other known children of John and Elizabeth were:
1) Samuel Dyer (born 1701/02) was born in England. On 5 May 1748, "Whereas Mary, the wife of Samuel Dyer, of Plumstead township, Bucks County [hath eloped]…"
2) Elizabeth (Dyer) Scott (born c.1708) was born in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England. She married Abraham Scott, Sr. (c.1689 - Jan 1770) on 5 Feb 1726 in Pennsylvania.
3) Esther (Dyer) Brown (c.1714 - 14 Apr 1785) was born in England. She married Alexander Brown, Sr. (11 Nov 1702 - 2 Nov 1782) on 3 Oct 1735 at the Buckingham Monthly Meeting House, Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Alexander was the son of Thomas Brown and Mary (Ayer) Brown of Barking, County Essex, England. Alexander's sister, Esther, married Esther's brother, Josiah. Esther and Alexander both died in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Alexander left a will dated 1 Apr 1782 and proved on 3 Dec 1782.
4) John Dyer, Jr., (born c.1716).
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