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John Varnum Ayer 1812–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1812

Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 30 April 1877

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ayer

Mother: Mary Chase

Spouse(s): Elida Ayer

Children(s): John Ayer, George Ayer, Philip Ayer

In 1812, John Varnum Ayer entered the world in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel Ayer And Mary Polly Chase. John Varnum Ayer married Elida Vanderburgh Ayer, and had children including George Manney Ayer, John Manney Ayer, Philip B Ayer. John Varnum Ayer passed away in 1877 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John Varnum Ayer entered the world in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel Ayer And Mary Polly Chase.
  • John Varnum Ayer married Elida Vanderburgh Ayer, and had children including George Manney Ayer, John Manney Ayer, Philip B Ayer.
  • John Varnum Ayer passed away in 1877 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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John Ayer's Ancestors

Self
John Ayer
1812–1877
Birth Place: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Ayer
1777–1847
Plaistow, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Mary (Polly) Chase
1784–1854
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Ayer
1743–1805
Plaistow, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah Adams
1743–1843
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
William Chase
1756–1838
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Gove
1761–1844
Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ayer
1716–1777
Sarah Little
1717–1807
William Adams
1706–1766
Elizabeth Noyes
1708–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ayer
1686–1771
Mary white
1690–1777

John Ayer's Descendants

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John (Varnum) Ayer (3 January 1812–30 April 1877) m. Elida (Vanderburgh) Ayer (1 January 1802–29 May 1877)
  1. 1. John (Manney) Ayer 1847–1898
  2. 2. George (Manney) Ayer 1840–1914 m. Amy (Gridley) Butler 1848–1916
    1. 1. Adele (Augusta Ayer) (Butler) 1867–1938 m. Levi (Addison) Gardner 1860–1916
      1. 1. Tannisse (Ayer) James 1887–1942
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ayer) Gardner 1892–1967 m. Gerald (R) Ford 1890– m. Leslie (Lynch) King 1881–1941
        1. 1. Leslie (Lynch Jr) King 1913–2006 m. First (Lady Elizabeth Ann 'Betty') Bloomer 1918–2011
        2. 2. Thomas (G) Ford 1919–
        3. 3. Richard (A) Ford 1925–
  3. 3. Philip (B.) Ayer –1875

John Ayer's Timeline

2 Records

1812
3 January 1812
Birth of John Varnum Ayer in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1877
30 April 1877
Age 65
Death of John Varnum Ayer in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1812
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1877
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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