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Elizabeth Ayer 1708–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 SEP 1708

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 28 AUG 1747

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: John Ayer

Mother: Ruth Brown

Spouse(s): Thomas Safford

Children(s): Moses Safford, Sarah Safford, Joshua Safford, Thomas Safford, Sarah Safford, Thomas Safford, Ebenezer Safford, Sarah Safford, Sarah SaffordAbbott, Simeon Safford

The story of Elizabeth Ayer began in 1708 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Elizabeth Ayer married Thomas Safford, and had children including Ebenezer Safford, Joshua Safford, Moses Safford, Sarah Burnham Safford, Sarah Safford, Sarah Saffordabbott, Simeon Safford, Thomas Safford. Elizabeth Ayer passed away in 1747 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ayer began in 1708 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Elizabeth Ayer married Thomas Safford, and had children including Ebenezer Safford, Joshua Safford, Moses Safford, Sarah Burnham Safford, Sarah Safford, Sarah Saffordabbott, Simeon Safford, Thomas Safford.
  • Elizabeth Ayer passed away in 1747 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ayer
1663–1732
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Brown
1678–1746
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Safford
1703–1776
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Mass. Bay
TS

Children(s)

Moses Safford
1746–1820
Birth Location: Ipswich,Essex,Mass
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Sarah Safford
1741–1812
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Mass. Bay
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Joshua Safford
1739–1775
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Mass. Bay
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Thomas Safford
1738–1788
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Mass. Bay
TS
Sarah Safford
1728–1736
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Mass
SS
Thomas Safford
1731–1736
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Ebenezer Safford
1733–1739
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Mass.
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Sarah Safford
1738–1776
Birth Location: Ipswish, Essex, Mssc
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Sarah SaffordAbbott
1747–1812
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Simeon Safford
1744–1775
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Mass. Bay
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Elizabeth Ayer's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ayer
1708–1747
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
John Ayer
1663–1732
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth Brown
1678–1746
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Obadiah (Ayers) Sr
1635–1694
Suffolk, England
Hannah Ayers
1643–1689
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ayer's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Ayer (11 SEP 1708–28 AUG 1747) m. Thomas Safford (28 APR 1703–1776)
  1. 1. Moses Safford 1746–1820 m. Mary Sargent 1744–1832 m. Mary Hood 1744–1776
    1. 1. MOSES (SAFFORD) Rev. 1771–1816 m. Sarah (Gerrish) Mitchell 1776–1845
      1. 1. Joshua (Edward Dearing) Safford 1806–1856 m. Mary (R) Lewis 1808–1860
        1. 1. Moses (Atwood) Safford 1833–1914 m. Catharine (Cecelia) Bellamy 1830–1907
        2. 2. Edward (Franklin) Safford 1835–1898
        3. 3. Ann (W) SAFFORD 1845–1845
        4. 4. John (Seavey) Safford 1837–1916 m. Elizabeth (Graham) Frost 1838–1933
      2. 2. Moses Safford 1804–1823
      3. 3. Abigail (Mitchell) Safford 1801–
      4. 4. Mary (Hood) Safford 1797–1839 m. James Pettigrew 1795–
      5. 5. Roger (Mitchell) Safford 1795–1814
      6. 6. Hannah (Jane) Safford 1811–1820
      7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Safford 1799–1822
      8. 8. Robert (Gerrish) Safford 1809–1891 m. Louisa Boston 1800–1893
        1. 1. Mary (Abigail (Abbie)) Safford 1837–1873 m. Charles (H) Marsh 1832–1864
        2. 2. Alice (Ann) Safford 1841–1894 m. Joseph Sherwood 1835–1904
        3. 3. Robert (Hersey) Safford 1835–1919 m. Zeriah (Higgins) Jenkins 1830–1888
        4. 4. Ellis Safford 1841–
        5. 5. Louisa (Frances) Safford 1838–1911 m. Patrick (Ryan) Dunn 1830–1896
    2. 2. Israel (Putnam) Safford 1775–1827
    3. 3. Jeremiah Safford 1772–1818
    4. 4. John Safford 1769–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Safford 1780–
    6. 6. Thomas Safford 1778– m. Alice Ayers 1779–1805
      1. 1. Samuel Safford 1811– m. Esther (M) Davis 1829–1891
      2. 2. John safford 1802–1827
      3. 3. William safford 1800–1826
  2. 2. Sarah Safford 1741–1812
  3. 3. Joshua Safford 1739–1775
  4. 4. Thomas Safford 1738–1788
  5. 5. Sarah Safford 1728–1736
  6. 6. Thomas Safford 1731–1736
  7. 7. Ebenezer Safford 1733–1739
  8. 8. Sarah (Burnham) Safford 1738–1776
  9. 9. Sarah SaffordAbbott 1747–1812
  10. 10. Simeon Safford 1744–1775

Elizabeth Ayer's Timeline

4 Records

1708
11 SEP 1708
Birth of Elizabeth Ayer in Newbury, Essex Co., Province of Mass. Bay
Newbury, Essex Co., Province of Mass. Bay
1708
11 SEP 1708
Birth of Elizabeth Ayer in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1747
28 AUG 1747
Age 39
Death of Elizabeth Ayer in Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Mass. Bay
Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Mass. Bay
1747
28 AUG 1747
Age 39
Death of Elizabeth Ayer in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1708
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex Co., Province of Mass. Bay
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 35.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FRA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1747
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Province of Mass. Bay

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1708
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1747
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Age: 38
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