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Capt. William Thomas Ayres 1609–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 25 Mar 1655

Death Location: Battle of Severn (Spa Creek), Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

Father: Hon. Sarum

Mother: Lady Joyce

Spouse(s): Lady Danvers

Children(s): Anne Ayres

In 1609, Capt. William Thomas Ayres entered the world in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, born to Hon Thomas Eyres Mayor Of Sarum And Lady Anne Jaye Or Joyce. Capt. William Thomas Ayres married Lady Anne Danvers, and had children including Anne Elizabeth Ayres. Capt. William Thomas Ayres passed away in 1655 in Battle of Severn (Spa Creek), Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1609, Capt. William Thomas Ayres entered the world in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, born to Hon Thomas Eyres Mayor Of Sarum And Lady Anne Jaye Or Joyce.
  • Capt. William Thomas Ayres married Lady Anne Danvers, and had children including Anne Elizabeth Ayres.
  • Capt. William Thomas Ayres passed away in 1655 in Battle of Severn (Spa Creek), Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hon. Sarum
1580–1633
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
HS
Lady Joyce
1582–1661
Birth Location: Fittleton, Wiltshire, England
LJ

Spouses(s)

Lady Danvers
1618–1671
Birth Location: Baynton, Wiltshire, England
LD

Children(s)

Anne Ayres
1635–1695
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond Co., Virginia
AA

Capt. Ayres's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Ayres
1609–1655
Birth Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Hon. Thomas Eyres Mayor of Sarum
1580–1633
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Anne Jaye or) Joyce
1582–1661
Fittleton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John (Thomas Frederick Jaye or) Joyce
1530–1600
Wiltshire, England
Prudence Honey
1563–1600
Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Ayres's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (William Thomas) Ayres (1609–25 Mar 1655) m. Lady (Anne) Danvers (1618–1671)
  1. 1. Anne (Elizabeth) Ayres 1635–1695 m. Colonel (Samuel Chew) MD 1634–1677
    1. 1. Sarah Chew 1670–1740 m. John (Edward) Burgess 1665–1704
      1. 1. Sophia (Elizabeth) Burgess 1690–1737 m. William (Alfred King) Jr. 1684–1727
        1. 1. William (Valentine) King 1715–1778 m. Elizabeth Edwards 1719–1792

Capt. Ayres's Timeline

3 Records

1609
1609
Birth of Capt. William Thomas Ayres in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1609
22 Mar 1609
Capt. William Thomas Ayres was baptized in Radley, Berkshire, England
Radley, Berkshire, England
1655
25 Mar 1655
Age 46
Death of Capt. William Thomas Ayres in Battle of Severn (Spa Creek), Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
Battle of Severn (Spa Creek), Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1609
    Event Place: Radley, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1655
    Event Place: Battle of Severn (Spa Creek), Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland
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