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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

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
Rev. Conwa
1507–1555
Adriana Deweyden
1507–1555
John Joyes
1505–1577
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 1670–1740
      1. 1. Margritt Burgis 1678–1751 m. James Reeves 1700–1781
        1. 1. Jeremiah Reeves 1738–1806 m. Jane (Brazile) Beville 1720–

Capt. Ayres's Timeline

10 Records

1612
January 1612
Birth of Capt. William Ayres in Baynton, Wiltshire, England
Baynton, Wiltshire, England
1620
7 Sep 1620
Age 8
Capt. William Ayres was married in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England
Amesbury, Wiltshire, England
1629
11 OCT 1629
Age 17
Capt. William Ayres was married in Oving, Sussex, England
Oving, Sussex, England
1634
1634
Age 22
Capt. William Ayres was married in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1637
1637
Age 25
Capt. William Ayres was married in Nansemond, VA
Nansemond, VA
1637
1637
Age 25
Capt. William Ayres was married
None
1639
30 May 1639
Age 27
Capt. William Ayres was married in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
1649
1649
Age 37
Capt. William Ayres was married
None
1653
About 1653
Age 41
Capt. William Ayres was married
None
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: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1620
    Event Place: Amesbury, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1629
    Event Place: Oving, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Nansemond, VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1637

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 May 1639
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1649

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1653

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Richmond and Essex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1655
    Event Place: Battle of Severn (Spa Creek), Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

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