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Joseph Eyre Or Ayers 1638–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1679

Death Location: Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: William 1636

Mother: Lady Danvers

Spouse(s): Margaret Humphreys

Children(s): Jane Eyre

Joseph Eyre Or Ayers was born in 1638 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of William Joseph Eyre Ayres Jamestown Immigrant 1636 And Lady Ann Elizabeth Danvers. Joseph Eyre Or Ayers married Margaret Humphreys, and had children including Jane Eyre. Joseph Eyre Or Ayers passed away in 1679 in Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Eyre Or Ayers was born in 1638 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of William Joseph Eyre Ayres Jamestown Immigrant 1636 And Lady Ann Elizabeth Danvers.
  • Joseph Eyre Or Ayers married Margaret Humphreys, and had children including Jane Eyre.
  • Joseph Eyre Or Ayers passed away in 1679 in Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William 1636
1618–1679
Birth Location: Essex, England
W1
Lady Danvers
1618–1671
Birth Location: Baynton, Wiltshire, England
LD

Spouses(s)

Margaret Humphreys
1643–1692
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
MH

Children(s)

Jane Eyre
1671–1698
Birth Location: Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
JE

Joseph Ayers's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ayers
1638–1679
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Joseph Eyre Ayres , Jamestown Immigrant 1636
1618–1679
Essex, England
Lady (Ann Elizabeth) Danvers
1618–1671
Baynton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Hon. (William Thomas Eyre (Merchant) Adventurer)
1585–1649
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Juliana (Joan) Eyre
1594–1661
Wedhampton, Wiltshire, England
Sir (John II Danvers (Regicide of Charles) I)
1585–1655
Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Elizabeth (Dauntsey) Danvers
1600–1636
Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
* White
1579–1679
John Sir
1530–1594
Sir Dauntsey
1579–1630
Lady SADLER
1581–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (11gg)
1560–1639
Sir esquire
1518–1552
Lady Mordaunt
1518–1561
Sir Knight)
1563–1590
Anne Jennings
1563–1613
Henry Everley)
1538–1618
Lady Gilbert
1559–1586

Joseph Ayers's Descendants

1.
JA
Joseph (Eyre Or) Ayers (1638–1679) m. Margaret Humphreys (1643–1692)
  1. 1. Jane Eyre 1671–1698 m. Guillaume (William Fouquet \) Fuqua 1662–1698
    1. 1. Ralph Fuqua 1694–1770 m. Priscilla Owen 1702–1779
      1. 1. Thomas Fugua 1736–1806 m. Judah Fugua 1740–1817
        1. 1. Aaron Fuqua 1773–1845 m. Elizabeth Carter 1778–1859
        2. 2. Celia Fuqua 1780–
        3. 3. Caleb Fuqua 1778–
        4. 4. Moses Fuqua 1769–1844
        5. 5. Mildred Fuqua 1771–

Joseph Ayers's Timeline

7 Records

1638
1638
Birth of Joseph Eyre Or Ayers in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1662
1662
Age 24
Joseph Eyre Or Ayers was married in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
1671
ABT 1671
Age 33
Joseph Eyre Or Ayers was married in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
1679
BEF 1679
Age 41
Joseph Eyre Or Ayers was married in Virginia (probably)
Virginia (probably)
1679
1679
Age 41
Death of Joseph Eyre Or Ayers in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1679
1679
Age 41
Death of Joseph Eyre Or Ayers in Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1688
ABT 1688
Age 50
Joseph Eyre Or Ayers was married In Henrico Co., Virginia
Henrico Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1671
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1679
    Event Place: Virginia (probably)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1688
    Event Place: Henrico Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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