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Richard Ayres 1679–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1719

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Richard Ayres

Mother: Mary Slocum

Spouse(s): ABIGAIL BUXTON

Children(s): John Ayres, Ebenezer AYERS

In 1679, Richard Ayres entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Richard Ayres And Mary Singing Bird Edwards Slocum. Richard Ayres married Abigail Buxton, and had children including Ebenezer Ayers, John Ayres. Richard Ayres passed away in 1719 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Richard Ayres entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Richard Ayres And Mary Singing Bird Edwards Slocum.
  • Richard Ayres married Abigail Buxton, and had children including Ebenezer Ayers, John Ayres.
  • Richard Ayres passed away in 1719 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Ayres
1656–1737
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Slocum
1660–1716
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

ABIGAIL BUXTON
1689–1722
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
AB

Children(s)

John Ayres
1714–1790
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JA
Ebenezer AYERS
1716–1785
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
EA

Richard Ayres's Ancestors

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Richard Ayres
1679–1719
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Richard Ayres
1656–1737
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary ("Singing Bird" Edwards) Slocum
1660–1716
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Ayres
1625–1675
England
Alice
1630–1683
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Captain (Giles Peleg) Slocum
1623–1683
Old Cleeve, West Somerset District, Somerset, England
Joanna ((Joane)) Cooke
1620–1679
St Margaret Pattens, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Ayers
1610–1635
Susanna Symonds
1610–1636
Christopher Jr
1598–1676
Elizabeth Moulton
1604–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ayres's Descendants

1.
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Richard Ayres (1679–5 Apr 1719) m. ABIGAIL BUXTON (24 Aug 1689–18 Dec 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
        1. 1. Mary Ayres 1798–1870
        2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Ayres 1811–1877
        3. 3. George (Lockwood) Ayers 1803–1854
        4. 4. Julia (Ann) Ayers 1814–1880
        5. 5. Matilda Ayres 1799–1880
        6. 6. Hezron (Lockwood) Ayres 1801–1874
        7. 7. Ebenezer Ayers 1816–1847
        8. 8. Alvah Ayers* 1795–1845
        9. 9. WILLIAM AYERS 1797–1866 m. ANN GREENLY 1795–1880

Richard Ayres's Timeline

6 Records

1678
29 Mar 1678
Birth of Richard Ayres in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1679
1679
Birth of Richard Ayres in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1719
5 Apr 1719
Age 40
Death of Richard Ayres in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1719
5 Apr 1719
Age 40
Death of Richard Ayres in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1719
1719
Age 40
Richard Ayres - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1750
2 Sep 1750
Age 71
Richard Ayres was baptized in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1678
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1750
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1719
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1719
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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