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John Ayer 1592–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1592

Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 31 March 1657

Death Location: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Ayer\Eyre\

Mother: Elizabeth Rogers

Spouse(s): Hannah Ayers

Children(s): Obediah Ayer, John Ayer, Nathaniel Ayer, Mary Ayer

John Ayer was born in 1592 in Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Thomas Ayer Eyre And Elizabeth Rogers. John Ayer married Hannah Ayers, and had children including John Ayer, Mary Ayer, Nathaniel Ayer, Obediah Ayer. John Ayer passed away in 1657 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Ayer was born in 1592 in Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England, the child of John Thomas Ayer Eyre And Elizabeth Rogers.
  • John Ayer married Hannah Ayers, and had children including John Ayer, Mary Ayer, Nathaniel Ayer, Obediah Ayer.
  • John Ayer passed away in 1657 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ayer\Eyre\
1549–1628
Birth Location: New Sarum, Dorset, England
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Elizabeth Rogers
1549–1612
Birth Location: Poole, Dorset, England
ER

Spouses(s)

Hannah Ayers
1598–1688
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
HA

Children(s)

Obediah Ayer
1635–1694
Birth Location: Salisbury, MA
OA
John Ayer
1616–1675
Birth Location: Newbury, West Berkshire Unitary Authority, Berkshire, England
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Nathaniel Ayer
1638–1717
Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
NA
Mary Ayer
1607–1663
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, England
MA

John Ayer's Ancestors

Self
John Ayer
1592–1657
Birth Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Parents
John Thomas Ayer\Eyre\
1549–1628
New Sarum, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Rogers
1549–1612
Poole, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Jane\Joan (Tourney) Lady
1519–1606
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ayer's Descendants

1.
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John Ayer (1592–31 March 1657) m. Hannah Ayers (1598–8 October 1688)
  1. 1. Obediah Ayer 1635–1694 m. HANNAH (PIKE (b 1643 Newbury MA m Ayers) (J.L. DNA Ayers cuz_F Bradley + aherinck + Marybrash_1 + Dennis Ayers +) jgeake) 1643–1689
    1. 1. Obadiah* (Obediah* Abadiah* (in father's will) Ayers (m in NJ Joanna Jones)) II 1670–1729 m. Joanna Jones 1670–1729
      1. 1. Obadiah Ayres 1695–1780 m. Dorothy Holdredge 1699–1778 m. Elizabeth (Margaret COMPTON -) Ayers 1695–1746
        1. 1. Ezekiel Ayres 1730–1796 m. Effy (Van Voy) Longstreet 1760–1803 m. Annethe ("Anna") Stark 1731–1778
        2. 2. Rhoda Ayers 1737–1780
        3. 3. Ephraim Ayers 1739–1780
        4. 4. Hannah Ayers 1733–
        5. 5. Sara Ayers 1739–
      2. 2. Robert Ayers 1706–1740
      3. 3. David Ayers 1706–1708
      4. 4. Moses Ayers 1705–1750
      5. 5. John Ayres 1719–1777
      6. 6. NATHANIEL (AYERS (b 1700 Woodbridge NJ m 1729 Rhoda) ) 1699–1777
  2. 2. John Ayer 1616–1675
  3. 3. Nathaniel Ayer 1638–1717
  4. 4. Mary Ayer 1607–1663

John Ayer's Timeline

6 Records

1582
2 September 1582
Birth of John Ayer in Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
1582
2 Sep 1582
John Ayer was christened in Salisbury, Wilts, England
Salisbury, Wilts, England
1592
1592
Birth of John Ayer in Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
1625
1625
Age 33
John Ayer was married
None
1635
1635-1664
Age 43
John Ayer resided here in Essex, Massachusetts
Essex, Massachusetts
1657
31 March 1657
Age 65
Death of John Ayer in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1582
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 918.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHG
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1414.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1582
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wilts, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1625
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1414.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635-1664
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1635-1681

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1657
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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