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Ebenezer AYERS 1716–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 22 Jan 1785

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Richard Ayres

Mother: ABIGAIL BUXTON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holly

Children(s): (Corp) Ayres

The story of Ebenezer AYERS began in 1716 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. In 1729, Ebenezer AYERS resided in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut. Ebenezer AYERS married Elizabeth Holly, and had children including Corp Jonathan Ayres. Ebenezer AYERS passed away in 1785 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ebenezer AYERS began in 1716 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1729, Ebenezer AYERS resided in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • Ebenezer AYERS married Elizabeth Holly, and had children including Corp Jonathan Ayres.
  • Ebenezer AYERS passed away in 1785 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ayres
1679–1719
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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ABIGAIL BUXTON
1689–1722
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Holly
1719–
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

(Corp) Ayres
1750–1826
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Ebenezer AYERS's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer AYERS
1716–1785
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Richard Ayres
1679–1719
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
ABIGAIL BUXTON
1689–1722
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Richard Ayres
1656–1737
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary ("Singing Bird" Edwards) Slocum
1660–1716
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
CLEMENT BUXTON
1652–1724
CT
Judith Prence
1656–1723
Stamford,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ayres
1625–1675
Alice
1630–1683
Captain Slocum
1623–1683
Joanna Cooke
1620–1679
Clement Buxton
1615–1657
Thomas PRENCE
1636–1672
Mary COLLIER
1639–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ayers
1610–1635
Susanna Symonds
1610–1636
Christopher Jr
1598–1676
Elizabeth Moulton
1604–1680
Gov. Prence
1600–1673
Patience BREWSTER
1600–1634
William Collier
1585–1671

Ebenezer AYERS's Descendants

1.
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Ebenezer AYERS (1716–22 Jan 1785) m. Elizabeth Holly (1719–)
  1. 1. (Corp) (Jonathan) Ayres 1750–1826 m. Deborah SCOFIELD 1749–1828
    1. 1. Ebenezer Ayres 1772–1847 m. THANKFUL LOCKWOOD 1775–1817
      1. 1. Mary Ayres 1798–1870
      2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Ayres 1811–1877
      3. 3. George (Lockwood) Ayers 1803–1854
      4. 4. Julia (Ann) Ayers 1814–1880
      5. 5. Matilda Ayres 1799–1880
      6. 6. Hezron (Lockwood) Ayres 1801–1874
      7. 7. Ebenezer Ayers 1816–1847
      8. 8. Alvah Ayers* 1795–1845
      9. 9. WILLIAM AYERS 1797–1866 m. ANN GREENLY 1795–1880
        1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Conant 1817–1901 m. Claudius (B.) Conant 1819–1877
        2. 2. John (Alonzo) Ayres 1819–1904
        3. 3. Wm (Augustus) Ayres 1818–1864

Ebenezer AYERS's Timeline

8 Records

1716
20 May 1716
Birth of Ebenezer AYERS in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1716
1716
Birth of Ebenezer AYERS in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1729
Abt 1729
Age 13
Ebenezer AYERS resided here in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
1740
14 Feb 1740
Age 24
Ebenezer AYERS was married in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1750
8 Apr 1750
Age 34
Ebenezer AYERS resided here in Stamford, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Connecticut, USA
1785
22 Jan 1785
Age 69
Death of Ebenezer AYERS in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1785
22 Jan 1785
Age 69
Death of Ebenezer AYERS in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1785
1785
Age 69
Ebenezer AYERS - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1716
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 137
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 109 : 1929
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1740
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1729
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1750
    Event Place: Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 109 : 1929
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records
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