John
THACHER
Born
17 March 1639
,
Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
8 May 1713
,
Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 17 March 1639 in Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Antony THACHER
Mother:
Elizabeth JONES
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John married Rebecca WINSLOW 6 November 1661 in Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Rebecca WINSLOW was born 15 July 1643 in Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock). Rebecca died 15 July 1683 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port). Rebecca was the child of Josiah WINSLOW and Margaret BOURNE.
John THACHER died 8 May 1713 in Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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John THACHER married 
Rebecca WINSLOW
Marriage date: 6 November 1661
Marriage place: Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Rebecca WINSLOW was the child of Josiah WINSLOW and Margaret BOURNE
Rebecca WINSLOWMarriage date: 6 November 1661
Marriage place: Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Rebecca WINSLOW was the child of Josiah WINSLOW and Margaret BOURNE
Children of John THACHER and Rebecca WINSLOW
Bethiah THACHERBorn: 10 July 1671, Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 8 July 1734, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 July 1734, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: James PAINE 9 April 1691 Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
Ann THACHERBorn: 7 June 1697, Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 12 March 1756, Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 March 1756, Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: John LOTHROP 31 May 1722 Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)
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Birth — 163917 March 1639
Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1661 Marriage / PartnerJohn THACHER and Rebecca WINSLOW 6 November 1661, Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock)
He was 22 years old.
1671 Birth of ChildBethiah THACHER was born 10 July 1671, Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock)
John was 32 years old.
1683 Death of Spouse/PartnerRebecca WINSLOW died 15 July 1683, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)
1691 Marriage of ChildBethiah THACHER married 9 April 1691, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis) to James PAINE
1697 Birth of ChildAnn THACHER was born 7 June 1697, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)
John was 58 years old.
Death — 17138 May 1713
Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 74.
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Last updated: 6/26/2026 3:47:23 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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