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Capt. William Ayres 1612–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1612

Birth Location: Baynton, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 25 Mar 1655

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

Father: Hon. Adventurer)

Mother: Ann Joyce

Spouse(s): Sarah (Ayres)

Children(s): Anne Chew

The story of Capt. William Ayres began in 1612 in Baynton, Wiltshire, England. Capt. William Ayres married Sarah Severance Marsh Ayres, and had children including Anne Marsh Ayres Chew. Capt. William Ayres passed away in 1655 in Battle of Severn (Spa Creek), Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. William Ayres began in 1612 in Baynton, Wiltshire, England.
  • Capt. William Ayres married Sarah Severance Marsh Ayres, and had children including Anne Marsh Ayres Chew.
  • Capt. William Ayres passed away in 1655 in Battle of Severn (Spa Creek), Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hon. Adventurer)
1580–1633
Birth Location: Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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Ann Joyce
1578–1661
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
AJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah (Ayres)
1608–1652
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia (or England due to Immigration records)
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Children(s)

Anne Chew
1635–1695
Birth Location: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, United States of America
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Capt. Ayres's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Ayres
1612–1655
Birth Place: Baynton, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Hon. William Thomas Eyres (Ayers) (Merchant Adventurer)
1580–1633
Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Ann ((Jaye)) Joyce
1578–1661
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
ELIZABETH (SUSAN) ROGERS
1549–1612
St
John (Thomas Jaye (Joyce)) 1530
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) Ayres (January 1612–25 Mar 1655) m. Sarah (Severance Marsh) (Ayres) (1608 or 1613–1652)
  1. 1. Anne (Marsh AYRES) Chew 1635–1695
    1. 1. Sarah Burgess 1662–1740 m. Captain (Edward or Edyard) Burgess 1655–1722
      1. 1. Capt (John Burgess) (Edward) 1696–1774 m. Jane (Mackelfresh\ McElfresh -) Burgess 1700–1731 m. Matilda Sparrow 1710–1773
        1. 1. William Burgess 1721–1778 m. Susannah Garland 1724–1793
        2. 2. Joseph Burgess 1726–1806
        3. 3. Anne Burgess 1720–1725
        4. 4. Benjamin Burgess 1732–
        5. 5. Caleb Burgess 1733–1801
        6. 6. Edward Burgess 1733–1809
        7. 7. James Burgess 1726–
        8. 8. John Burgess 1725–1793
        9. 9. Mary Burgess 1731–1743
        10. 10. Samuel Burgess 1735–1772
        11. 11. Sarah Burgess 1724–
        12. 12. West Burgess 1737–1777

Capt. Ayres's Timeline

2 Records

1612
January 1612
Birth of Capt. William Ayres in Baynton, Wiltshire, England
Baynton, Wiltshire, England
1655
25 Mar 1655
Age 43
Death of Capt. William Ayres in Battle of Severn (Spa Creek), Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Battle of Severn (Spa Creek), Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1612
    Event Place: Baynton, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1655
    Event Place: Battle of Severn (Spa Creek), Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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