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Joseph Ayer 1657 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1657

Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 30 Nov 1748

Death Location: New London County, Connecticut

Father: John Ayer

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Sarah Corliss

Children(s): Joseph Ayer, Sarah Ayer, Abigail Ayer, Joseph Ayer, Timothy Ayer

In 1657, Joseph Ayer entered the world in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, born to John Ayer and Sarah Williams. In 1736, Joseph Ayer resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Joseph Ayer married Sarah Corliss, and had children including Joseph Ayer, Sarah Ayer, Abigail Ayer, Joseph Ayer, Timothy Ayer. Joseph Ayer passed away in 1748 in New London County, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Joseph Ayer entered the world in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, born to John Ayer and Sarah Williams.
  • In 1736, Joseph Ayer resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
  • Joseph Ayer married Sarah Corliss, and had children including Joseph Ayer, Sarah Ayer, Abigail Ayer, Joseph Ayer, Timothy Ayer.
  • Joseph Ayer passed away in 1748 in New London County, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ayer
1631 – 1711
Birth Location: Highworth, Wiltshire, England
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Sarah Williams
1628 – 1662
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Corliss
1663 – 1737
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Joseph Ayer
1688 – 1688
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Ayer
1690 – 1753
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
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Abigail Ayer
1693 –
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Ayer
1695 –
Birth Location: –
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Timothy Ayer
1698 –
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Ayer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ayer
1657 – 1748
Birth Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
John Ayer
1631 – 1711
Highworth, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Williams
1628 – 1662
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Ayer
1582 – 1657
Salisbury,,Wiltshire,England
Hannah Evered
1582 – 1688
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
John Williams
1600 – 1673
Haverhill, Suffolk, England
Jane (Sarah Partridge) Gould
1605 – 1680
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ayer's Descendants

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Joseph Ayer (16 Mar 1657 – 30 Nov 1748) m. Sarah Corliss (23 Feb 1663 – 11 May 1737)
  1. 1. Joseph Ayer (8 May 1688 – 30 May 1688)
  2. 2. Sarah Ayer (15 Sep 1690 – 16 Sep 1753) m. Thomas Hazen (7 Feb 1690 – abt 1774)
    1. 1. Sarah Hazen (12 Sep 1715 – )
    2. 2. Joseph Hazen (30 Jun 1717 – 26 Sep 1796)
    3. 3. Thomas Hazen (30 Sep 1719 – 19 Aug 1782) m. Ann Tenney (5 Feb 1726 – 29 Jul 1802)
      1. 1. Joshua Hazen (19 Oct 1745 – 19 Apr 1796)
      2. 2. Abiah Hazen (25 Aug 1747 – 27 Oct 1821) m. John Hopson (29 Sep 1741 – 26 Mar 1796)
        1. 1. Anna Hopson (20 Jan 1766 – 1 Mar 1840) m. Nathan (M) Safford (1 Feb 1775 – 2 Dec 1828)
        2. 2. Sarah Hopson (12 Jul 1767 – 12 Nov 1790)
        3. 3. John Hopson (24 May 1769 – 28 May 1824) m. Mary Noble (24 Mar 1776 – 13 Nov 1822)
        4. 4. Rebecca Hopson (21 Jan 1771 – 16 Jul 1840) m. Reuben Tenney (29 Jul 1760 – 26 Feb 1827)
        5. 5. William Hopson (13 Apr 1773 – 28 Dec 1838) m. Sarah Smalley (31 Dec 1780 – 12 Feb 1850)
        6. 6. Mary Hopson (11 Jan 1775 – 23 Sep 1775)
        7. 7. Silas Hopson (26 Jul 1776 – 3 Feb 1779)
        8. 8. Mary Hopson (13 Jan 1779 – 29 Mar 1783)
        9. 9. Absenath Hopson (31 Dec 1781 – Feb 1849)
        10. 10. Truman Hopson (4 Jul 1782 – 20 Jun 1810)
        11. 11. Lucinda Hopson (21 Apr 1785 – 29 Nov 1824) m. John Savage (7 Oct 1782 – 7 Sep 1855)
        12. 12. Daniel Hopson (24 Apr 1787 – 1849)
        13. 13. Abiah Hopson (24 Apr 1789 – 12 May 1869) m. Levi Barker (May 1789 – 26 Feb 1835) m. Joel Eddy (Dec 1779 – 29 Jun 1871)
      3. 3. Asa Hazen (16 Nov 1749 – 12 Mar 1819)
      4. 4. Elijah Hazen (25 Nov 1752 – 2 Feb 1832)
      5. 5. Silas Hazen (7 Sep 1754 – 24 Nov 1778)
      6. 6. Hezekiah Hazen (15 Mar 1756 – 25 Jul 1829)
      7. 7. Thomas Hazen (13 Mar 1758 – 9 Aug 1835)
      8. 8. Solomon Hazen (25 Nov 1759 – 26 Jul 1849)
      9. 9. Daniel Hazen (17 Jul 1761 – 22 Nov 1814)
      10. 10. Eunice Hazen (20 Jan 1765 – 27 May 1826)
      11. 11. Philemon Hazen (16 Nov 1766 – 19 Dec 1845)
      12. 12. Reuben Hazen (7 Apr 1768 – 18 Jun 1852)
      13. 13. Ann Burton (21 Feb 1771 – 21 Apr 1859)
    4. 4. Alice Hazen (30 Apr 1722 – )
    5. 5. Martha Hazen (3 Jul 1725 – )
    6. 6. Hannah Hazen (20 Apr 1729 – 28 Jun 1809)
    7. 7. Moses Hazen (1 Dec 1731 – 11 Jul 1812)
  3. 3. Abigail Ayer (8 Sep 1693 – ) m. Dennis Manough
  4. 4. Joseph Ayer (23 Dec 1695 – )
  5. 5. Timothy Ayer (25 Mar 1698 – )

Joseph Ayer's Timeline

4 Records

1657
16 Mar 1657
Birth of Joseph Ayer in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
1736
Abt 1736
Age 79
Joseph Ayer resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1747
1747
Age 90
Joseph Ayer - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1748
30 Nov 1748
Age 91
Death of Joseph Ayer in New London County, Connecticut
New London County, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1657
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A Genealogical Record of the Corliss Family of America : including partial records of some of the f
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1736
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1748
    Event Place: New London County, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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