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Richard Ayres 1656–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1656

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 22 APR 1737

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Ayres

Mother: Alice None

Spouse(s): Mary Slocum

Children(s): Richard Ayres

The story of Richard Ayres began in 1656 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. Richard Ayres married Mary Singing Bird Edwards Slocum, and had children including Richard Ayres. Richard Ayres passed away in 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Ayres began in 1656 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Richard Ayres married Mary Singing Bird Edwards Slocum, and had children including Richard Ayres.
  • Richard Ayres passed away in 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Richard Ayres's Ancestors

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Richard Ayres
1656–1737
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Ayres
1625–1675
England
Alice
1630–1683
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Ayers
1610–1635
Susanna Symonds
1610–1636
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ayres's Descendants

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Richard Ayres (8 Apr 1656–22 APR 1737) m. Mary ("Singing Bird" Edwards) Slocum (1660–19 Jan 1716)
  1. 1. Richard Ayres 1679–1719 m. ABIGAIL BUXTON 1689–1722
    1. 1. John Ayres 1714–1790
    2. 2. Ebenezer AYERS 1716–1785 m. Elizabeth Holly 1719–
      1. 1. (Corp) (Jonathan) Ayres 1750–1826 m. Deborah SCOFIELD 1749–1828
        1. 1. Ebenezer Ayres 1772–1847 m. THANKFUL LOCKWOOD 1775–1817

Richard Ayres's Timeline

2 Records

1656
8 Apr 1656
Birth of Richard Ayres in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1737
22 APR 1737
Age 81
Death of Richard Ayres in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1656
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 APR 1737
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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