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He was the son of Thomas and Agnes (Reed) Dyer. He lived his entire life at Weymouth.

About 1676 he married Hannah Frary. Three children were born to them. She died in 1682.

Joseph married the second time, in 1684, to Hannah Baxter.

He lived on the old homestead and like his father was a deacon in the church under Rev. Samuel Torrey. He was made a freeman of Massachusetts in 1678.

Samuel Sewall wrote in his diary, 13 Oct. 1704; "Deacon Dyer of Weymouth, Mr. Torrey's right hand, is to be buried today. Dyd with a fall from's horse"

Joseph and his two wives had 14 children, only seven lived to adulthood.
1. Hannah b-22 Feb 1677, d-an infant
2. Elizabeth b-30 Mar 1680
3. Hannah b-10 Oct 1682, d-Dec 1682
4. Hannah b-13 Feb 1683, m-David Carver
5. Joseph b-19 Jan 1686, d-1696
6. Benjamin b-13 Apr 1688, m-Sarah Sawyer
7. Mary b-12 Apr 1690, d-6 Oct 1691
8. John b-9 Apr 1692, d-25 Feb 1779.
9. Thomas b-15 Apr 1694,m-Lydia Backus
10 Mary b-30 Oct 1696, d-24 Oct 169
11 Ebenezer b-7 July 1698, d-young
12.Samuel b-15 May 1699, d-young
13.Mehitable b-1 June 1700
14.Sarah b-29 Aug 1702, m-David Morse

Joseph married Hannah Baxter in 1684. Hannah (daughter of Lieut. John Baxter, Sr. and Hannah White) was born on 6 May 1661 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Sep 1727 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 4 Sep 1727 in Old South Cemetery, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]