Brief Life History of Abraham
Abraham Dyer was born in 1721, in Horsley, Gloucestershire, England. He married Rebecca Prout on 10 August 1746, in Horsley, Gloucestershire, England. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 5 daughters.
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- Abraham Dyer in the Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813
- Abraham Dyer in entry for Hannah Dyer, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Abraham Dyer in entry for Hester Dyer, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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World Events (4)
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
1787 · English Convicts Sail to Australia
The first fleet of convicts sailed from England to Australia on May 13, 1787. By 1868, over 150,000 felons had been exiled to New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and Western Australia.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a dyer of cloth, from Middle English deier, degher ‘dyer’ (Old English dēag ‘dye’; the verb is a back-formation from the agent noun). Compare Dexter . The name is typical of southern England. In the Midlands Dexter is the more common equivalent and in northern England Lister .
Irish (Sligo and Antrim): variant of Dwyer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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