19. Dyer Family


      JOEL DYER, born ca. 1754, died Jun. 11, 1825 Madison Co., IN, married (1) (name unknown)
      Children:

        R. H . (Dyer Co. , IN named after him)
        William Elizabeth, married a Gray
        Charlotte, married Gen. Coleman (War 1812)
        A daughter, married Major Hogg, ancestor of Gov. Hogg of Texas
        A daughter, married a Conway of Arkansas

      Married (2) Jul. 16, 1802 Davidson Co., IN, Sarah (Sallie) Ann Christmas (she married (1) a Jones), the daughter of William Christmas who died 1811/12
      Rutherford Co., IN. Joel was executor of William's will. Minute Book E 1811-1812 of Rutherford Co. shows William deeded 100 acres to Joel and Sally Jones Dyer.
      Children:

        Matilda, born Jul. 3, 1803
        MARY HENRIETTA, born Oct. 4, 1804
        Neona
        Drucilla, married a Childress
        Joel Jr., born ca. 1807/8 married Martha ?
        James Monroe, born ca. 1812, married
        Malissa Landsdale
        Cornelia
        Sarah

      MARY HENRIETTA DYER, born Oct. 14, 1804 probably in Rutherford Co., TN, died Mar. 28, 1844, married (1) Apr. 4, 1820 Rutherford Co., TN (Vol. 1804-1837 p.64) Henry Laurens Gray, born Oct. 17, 1799 Popular Corner, Haywood Co., TN, died Mar. 24, 1823
      (See Gray Family Addendum).
      Their only child:

      JAMES W. Gray, born Aug. 19, 1822

      Ref: (26), (62), (79 e, f), (92 gg, hh), (95 cc, dd, ee, ff, gg).