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John Grigsby Ayres 1786–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/Jun/1786

Birth Location: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1876

Death Location: Collierstown, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Eyers(Ayers)

Mother: Nancy Grigsby

Spouse(s): Rachel Entsminger

Children(s): Mary Ayers

John Grigsby Ayres was born in 1786 in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA, the child of William S Eyers Ayers And Nancy Grigsby. John Grigsby Ayres married Rachel Polly Entsminger, and had children including Mary E Ayers. John Grigsby Ayres passed away in 1876 in Collierstown, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Grigsby Ayres was born in 1786 in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA, the child of William S Eyers Ayers And Nancy Grigsby.
  • John Grigsby Ayres married Rachel Polly Entsminger, and had children including Mary E Ayers.
  • John Grigsby Ayres passed away in 1876 in Collierstown, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ayres's Ancestors

Self
John Ayres
1786–1876
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
William S Eyers(Ayers)
1764–1832
Ulster, Ireland
Nancy Grigsby
1760–1818
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ayres's Descendants

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John (Grigsby) Ayres (10/Jun/1786–1 Sep 1876) m. Rachel ("Polly") Entsminger (25/Aug/1797–05/Jun/1883)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Ayers 1822–1884 m. Alfred Cowan 1817–
    1. 1. Winfield (A) Cowan 1855–1920 m. Nancy (J.) Ely 1860–1920
      1. 1. Jacob Cowan 1879–1942 m. Ottie (Mae) Osbourne 1891–1975
        1. 1. Ruby (Nell) Cowan 1922–1993 m. Emil (W) Shambaugh 1912–1979
        2. 2. Mallue (Leonard) Cowan 1909–1956 m. Helen (R) Wichtl 1918–2000
        3. 3. Elsie (Irene) Cowan 1922–1995
      2. 2. Caleb (Balus) Cowan 1876–1939
        1. 1. Nora (Ellen) Cowans 1916–1996
      3. 3. Timothy (S) Cowan 1884–
      4. 4. William (A Cowans) Jr 1870– m. Martha Cowan 1874–1951
        1. 1. Charley Cowans 1891–
        2. 2. Nellie Cowan 1897–1976
        3. 3. Laura Cowans 1900–
        4. 4. Ulysses (Grant) Cowan 1908–1989
      5. 5. De (Wit G) Cowan 1887–
      6. 6. John (D) Cowan 1898–
      7. 7. Rosa (E) Cowan 1893–1948
      8. 8. Garfield (Washington) Cowan 1888–1945
        1. 1. Josephine (C) Cowan 1928–2011
        2. 2. Hampton (Wilburn) Cowan 1924–2012
        3. 3. Daisy Cowan 1921–2013 m. William (D) Baldwin 1907–
        4. 4. Clinton Cowan 1933–1933
        5. 5. Hazel Cowan 1922–2000
        6. 6. Maudie (Bernice) Cowan 1937–1987
        7. 7. Charles (Grant) Cowan 1934–2012
        8. 8. Daisy Cowan 1923–2013
    2. 2. Henry (L.) Cowan 1857–
    3. 3. Stephen (G) Cowan 1849– m. Mary (E) Cowan 1871–
      1. 1. Stephen (Green) Cowan 1896–1980 m. Margaret Cawan 1914–
    4. 4. Alfred (F) Cowan 1855–

John Ayres's Timeline

3 Records

1786
10/Jun/1786
Birth of John Grigsby Ayres in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
1817
16 Sep 1817
Age 31
John Grigsby Ayres was married in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Rockbridge County, Virginia
1876
1 Sep 1876
Age 90
Death of John Grigsby Ayres in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Rockbridge County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10Jun1786
    Event Place: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collierstown, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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