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Benjamin Ayers 1737–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1737

Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Sandy Creek, Allegany, Maryland, United States

Father: Nathaniel Ayers

Mother: Rhoda Randolph

Spouse(s): Mary Miller

Children(s): Ruth Ayers

Benjamin Ayers was born in 1737 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, the child of Nathaniel Ayers And Rhoda Tuttle Baker Ayers Randolph. In 1779, Benjamin Ayers resided in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, NJ. In 1800, Benjamin Ayers resided in Glade, Allegany, Maryland. Benjamin Ayers married Mary Ida Miller, and had children including Ruth Ayers. Benjamin Ayers passed away in 1815 in Sandy Creek, Allegany, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Ayers was born in 1737 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, the child of Nathaniel Ayers And Rhoda Tuttle Baker Ayers Randolph.
  • In 1779, Benjamin Ayers resided in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, NJ.
  • In 1800, Benjamin Ayers resided in Glade, Allegany, Maryland.
  • Benjamin Ayers married Mary Ida Miller, and had children including Ruth Ayers.
  • Benjamin Ayers passed away in 1815 in Sandy Creek, Allegany, Maryland, United States.

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Benjamin Ayers's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ayers
1737–1815
Birth Place: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Ayers
1700–1777
Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Rhoda (Tuttle Baker Ayers) Randolph
1695–1777
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
John Ayers
1662–1732
Haverhill, Essex, MA, USA
Mary (Walker Ayers) *
1660–1739
Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Ayers
1635–1694
Hannah Pike
1643–1689
Francis Walker
1637–1701
Elizabeth Soule
1645–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ayer
1590–1657
Hannah Webb
1582–1688
** Judge)
1613–1688
Mary Turvell
1615–1680
Joseph Walker
1599–1683
Hannah PHILBROOK
1602–1664
George Soule
1593–1680
Mary Buckett
1590–1676

Benjamin Ayers's Descendants

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Benjamin Ayers (19 Apr 1737–1815) m. Mary (Ida) Miller (25 Jul 1745–5 August 1823)
  1. 1. Ruth Ayers 1758–1809 m. Isaac Winans 1756–1812 m. Moses Winans 1753–1822
    1. 1. Ezekiel Winans 1786–1873
    2. 2. Francis Winans 1790–1876
    3. 3. Enos Winans 1803–1887
    4. 4. Lydia Winans 1788–1873
    5. 5. Benjamin Winans 1801–1880
    6. 6. Jeanette Winans 1793–1880
    7. 7. .Ruth Winans 1804–1804
    8. 8. Susannah (William) Winans 1808–
    9. 9. William Winans 1788–
    10. 10. Mary Winans 1798–
    11. 11. Ruth Winans 1807–
    12. 12. Meline Winans 1793–1859

Benjamin Ayers's Timeline

5 Records

1737
19 Apr 1737
Birth of Benjamin Ayers in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
1779
1779
Age 42
Benjamin Ayers resided here in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, NJ
Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, NJ
1800
1800
Age 63
Benjamin Ayers resided here in Glade, Allegany, Maryland
Glade, Allegany, Maryland
1810
1810
Age 73
Benjamin Ayers resided here in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, United States
District 5, Allegany, Maryland, United States
1815
1815
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Ayers in Sandy Creek, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Sandy Creek, Allegany, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1737
    Event Place: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Glade, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Glade, Allegany, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 9; Page: 43; Image: 31; Family History Library Film: 193662

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: District 5, Allegany, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: District 5, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 14; Page: 47; Image: 00033; Family History Library Film: 0193667

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Allegany, Maryland, United States

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