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Richard Ayers 1656–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 APR 1656

Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut

Death Date: 22 APR 1737

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: John CAPTAIN

Mother: Alice Ayres

Spouse(s): Mary Slocum

Children(s): Elizabeth Ayers, Anne Ayers, Richard Ayers, William Ayers, Philip Ayres, Jeane Ayres, Mary Ayres, Lawrence Ayres

In 1656, Richard Ayers entered the world in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, born to John Williams Ayers Jr V Captain And Alice Ayres. Richard Ayers married Mary Singing Dove Edwards Slocum, Samuel Ayers, and had children including Anne Ayers, Elizabeth Ayers, Elizabeth Ayres, Jeane Ayres, Lawrence Ayres, Mary Ayres, Philip Ayres, Richard Ayers, William Ayers. Richard Ayers passed away in 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Richard Ayers entered the world in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, born to John Williams Ayers Jr V Captain And Alice Ayres.
  • Richard Ayers married Mary Singing Dove Edwards Slocum, Samuel Ayers, and had children including Anne Ayers, Elizabeth Ayers, Elizabeth Ayres, Jeane Ayres, Lawrence Ayres, Mary Ayres, Philip Ayres, Richard Ayers, William Ayers.
  • Richard Ayers passed away in 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Richard Ayers's Ancestors

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Richard Ayers
1656–1737
Birth Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Parents
John Williams Ayers JR, V, CAPTAIN
1616–1694
Highworth, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Ayres
1630–1683
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ayers's Descendants

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Richard Ayers (08 APR 1656–22 APR 1737) m. Mary (Singing Dove Edwards) Slocum (16 Dec 1652–19 January 1715)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ayers 1675–1715 m. Joseph Lockwood 1666–
  2. 2. Anne Ayers 1679–1710
  3. 3. Richard Ayers 1679–1672
  4. 4. William Ayers 1678–1745 m. Harriett Ayers 1678–
    1. 1. Thomas (Capt Ayers, Revolutionary War) Patriot 1699–1781
  5. 5. Philip Ayres 1683–1745
  6. 6. Jeane Ayres 1682–1684
  7. 7. Mary Ayres 1680–1710
  8. 8. Lawrence Ayres 1681–1717

Richard Ayers's Timeline

3 Records

1656
08 APR 1656
Birth of Richard Ayers in Preston, New London County, Connecticut
Preston, New London County, Connecticut
1664
23 November 1664
Age 8
Richard Ayers was married in Preston City, New London, British American Colony, Connecticut, USA
Preston City, New London, British American Colony, Connecticut, USA
1737
22 APR 1737
Age 81
Death of Richard Ayers in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 APR 1656
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 November 1664
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, British American Colony, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 APR 1737
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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