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Moses Jr Ayers 1774–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1774

Birth Location: Halifax, VA, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1856

Death Location: Normandy, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Pvt. Sr

Mother: Abigail Payne

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): John Ayers

In 1774, Moses Jr Ayers entered the world in Halifax, VA, USA, born to Pvt Moses Baker Ayers Sr And Abigail Ann Payne. Moses Jr Ayers married Mary Polly Ann Davis, and had children including John Lane Ayers. Moses Jr Ayers passed away in 1856 in Normandy, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Moses Jr Ayers entered the world in Halifax, VA, USA, born to Pvt Moses Baker Ayers Sr And Abigail Ann Payne.
  • Moses Jr Ayers married Mary Polly Ann Davis, and had children including John Lane Ayers.
  • Moses Jr Ayers passed away in 1856 in Normandy, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt. Sr
1747–1837
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonial America
PS
Abigail Payne
1756–1836
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonial America
AP

Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1785–1864
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Ayers
1813–1863
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
JA

Moses Ayers's Ancestors

Self
Moses Ayers
1774–1856
Birth Place: Halifax, VA, USA
Parents
Pvt. Moses Baker Ayers Sr
1747–1837
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Abigail (Ann) Payne
1756–1836
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Baker) Ayers
1700–1777
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Rhoda ("Rhody") Tuttle
1700–1809
Woodbridge,Middlesex,New Jersey, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Ayers
1663–1732
Mary Walker
–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Ayers's Descendants

1.
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Moses (Jr) Ayers (1 May 1774–16 Oct 1856) m. Mary (Polly Ann) Davis (1785–1864)
  1. 1. John (Lane) Ayers 1813–1863 m. Sara Holt 1816–1875
    1. 1. William (Daniel "Willie") Ayers 1844–1930 m. Martha (Jane) Pollard 1846–1891
      1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Ayers 1867–1935 m. John (William "JD") Dunigan 1860–1920
        1. 1. Ezra (D) Dunigan 1902–1956 m. Roxie (Mae) Dean 1906–1983
        2. 2. Jesse (James) Dunigan 1894–1972 m. Stella (Melissa) Smith 1898–1977
        3. 3. Robert (Thomas) Dunigan 1898–1972 m. Betty (Ruth) Hodge 1928–2004
        4. 4. Lula (Mae) Dunigan 1904–1984 m. Jacob (Carroll) Sessums 1902–1964
        5. 5. James (Lemuel "Bud") Dunigan 1907–1954 m. Pauline Hodge 1926–2008
        6. 6. Uanamed Dunigan 1910–1978 m. Ada (Belle) Willis 1915–1984 m. Sammie (Edna) Woolbright 1910–1970
        7. 7. Josie Crabtree 1886–1978 m. Tom Crabtree 1884–1915 m. Jim Hill 1881–
        8. 8. Samuel (Allen (older)) Dunnigan 1885–1951 m. Fannie (Lee) Womack 1888–1970 m. Ida (Virginia Pearl) Schaeffer 1889–1972
        9. 9. Leona (F) Dunigan 1893–1955 m. Jesse (G) Wagoner 1898–
        10. 10. Elmer (T) Dunigan 1889–1949 m. Francis (Ann "Frankie") Wood 1891–1969
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Ayers 1870–1969 m. Thomas (Wallis) Shaw 1848–1919 m. Robert Stone 1848– m. John Barnes –1969
        1. 1. Ida (Iva) Shaw 1909–1944
        2. 2. Jessie (Gracie) Shaw 1912–1962
        3. 3. Wallace (William) McPherson 1903–1987
        4. 4. Sallie (Louise) McPherson 1899–1981
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Stone 1890–1970
        6. 6. Rosa (Ann) Shaw 1907–1990
        7. 7. David (Golden) Shaw 1905–1966
        8. 8. Dovie (Evelyn) Shaw 1910–1980
      3. 3. Martha (Ellen) Ayers 1887–1974 m. James (Alvin) Cooper 1887–1974
        1. 1. Alfred (Junior) Cooper 1921–1989 m. Juanita (Ruth) Harmon 1923–2015
        2. 2. Elsie (Lee) Cooper 1915–1975
        3. 3. Annie (Luella) Cooper 1908–1994
        4. 4. Carl (Victor) Cooper 1912–1991
        5. 5. Arthur (Virgle) Cooper 1910–1974 m. Vesta (Lee) Ray 1912–1997
      4. 4. John Ayers 1870–1880
      5. 5. George (Washington) Ayers 1873–1933 m. Rosy Ayers 1882–
        1. 1. Henry (M) Ayers 1904–1978 m. Ollie (M) Seagroves 1911–
        2. 2. Dellie Ayers 1913–
        3. 3. Perlie Ayers 1916–
        4. 4. Bertha Bailey 1903–
      6. 6. Henry Ayers 1879–
      7. 7. Lucy Ayers 1881–
      8. 8. Rosa Ayers 1890–

Moses Ayers's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1 May 1774
Birth of Moses Jr Ayers in Halifax, VA, USA
Halifax, VA, USA
1856
16 Oct 1856
Age 82
Death of Moses Jr Ayers in Normandy, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Normandy, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1774
    Event Place: Halifax, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Normandy, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
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