Ebeneezer Thayer
| Ebeneezer Thayer, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Norfolk County, Massachusetts Sheriff | |
|
In office 1793–1794 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Atherton Thayer |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 21, 1746[1] Braintree, Massachusetts[1] |
| Died | May 30, 1809[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Thayer, m. December 19, 1772 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch | Massachusetts provincial militia |
| Years of service | Militia |
| Commands | Massachusetts provincial militia |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Ebeneezer Thayer, Jr. (August 21, 1746 – May 30, 1809) was a Massachusetts farmer, military officer, town official, and politician who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council; and, from 1793 to 1794, as the first sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts.[2]
Military service
During the American Revolutionary War Thayer was active in recruiting men in his home town and in leading them in the war.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Roberts, Oliver Ayer (1897), History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts, Now Called the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. 1637-1888 Volume II,- 1738-1821, Boston, Massachusetts: Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, p. 239
- ↑ "History". Norfolk County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
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