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Ruth Elizabeth Ayres 1777–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28/08/1777

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1844

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Hannah Little

Spouse(s): William Leftwich

Children(s): Sarah Leftwich

Ruth Elizabeth Ayres was born in 1777 in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Ayres Sr And Hannah Ann Little. Ruth Elizabeth Ayres married William Leftwich, and had children including Sarah Sally Leftwich. Ruth Elizabeth Ayres passed away in 1844 in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Elizabeth Ayres was born in 1777 in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Ayres Sr And Hannah Ann Little.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Ayres married William Leftwich, and had children including Sarah Sally Leftwich.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Ayres passed away in 1844 in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1725–1797
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
JS
Hannah Little
1736–1810
Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, USA
HL

Spouses(s)

William Leftwich
1774–1846
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia
WL

Children(s)

Sarah Leftwich
1808–1880
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
SL

Ruth Ayres's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ayres
1777–1844
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Ayres Sr
1725–1797
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Hannah (Ann) Little
1736–1810
, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Ayres
1699–1730
Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Ann) Box
1701–1770
Prince Georges, Maryland, USA
Daniel (Little) Esq
1692–1777
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abiah Clement
1692–1766
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James (Aray)
1680–1743
Elizabeth Wright
1685–1728
Thomas Box
1641–1707
Jane Pheonix
1675–1723
John Clements
1653–1692
Elizabeth Watts
1652–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Ayres
1660–
Euphemia Ayres
1660–1730
Walter Jr.
1642–1712
Elizzabeth Peters
1662–1703
Mary Ireland
1615–1680
Edward Phoenix
1659–1714

Ruth Ayres's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Elizabeth) Ayres (28/08/1777–9 May 1844) m. William Leftwich (10/11/1774–22/004/1846)
  1. 1. Sarah ((Sally)) Leftwich 1808–1880 m. John (G) Hackworth 1810–
    1. 1. Nancy (Smith) Hackworth 1835–1880 m. Alexander (Moore) Barber 1829–1899
      1. 1. Rice (Judson) Barber 1854–1905 m. Elvira (Elizabeth) Johnson 1859–1933
        1. 1. Clida (Ophelia) Barber 1880–1960 m. Alexander (Alonza(Lonnie)) Hester 1879–1942
        2. 2. Connie (Mae) Barber 1900–1965 m. Leslie (H) Davis 1893–
        3. 3. Nunnie Barber 1881–1883
        4. 4. Judson (Rice) Barber 1883–1963 m. Jonnie (Inez) Moon 1884–1951
        5. 5. William (Cleveland) Barber 1885–1961 m. Stella (Elizabeth) Wilder 1889–1975
        6. 6. Clarence (Alvin) Barber 1888–1961 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Hunter 1890–1950
        7. 7. Rudie (Lucille) Barber 1892–1981 m. William (Preston) Edds 1890–1960
        8. 8. Nancy Barber 1878–1961 m. Lewis (Barnett) Jeter 1872–1953
        9. 9. Harry Barber 1891–
        10. 10. Bertie Barber 1893–
      2. 2. Lula (Emma) Barber 1870–1960 m. James (Rufus) Hill 1868–1950
        1. 1. James (Robert) Hill 1902–1971
        2. 2. Ruth Hill 1900–
        3. 3. Eva Hill 1907–
        4. 4. Frank (Leon Maxson "Mack") Hill 1910–1991
        5. 5. Joel (Milam) Hill 1900–1962
        6. 6. Laura (E) Hill 1904–
      3. 3. Enoch (Alexander) Barber 1864–1954
      4. 4. Nina (Cora) Barber 1866–1929
      5. 5. John (H.) Barber 1873–
      6. 6. William (T) Barber 1856–
      7. 7. Francis (Sarah Fannie) Barber 1858–1945 m. Joseph (D) Bright 1854–1906
        1. 1. Alah (Frances) Willson 1885–1979
        2. 2. Banion Bright 1882–
        3. 3. Ala Bright 1885–
        4. 4. Guy Bright 1887–
        5. 5. Gary Bright 1890–
        6. 6. Grace Bright 1896–
      8. 8. Minnie (E) Barber 1860–

Ruth Ayres's Timeline

2 Records

1777
28/08/1777
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Ayres in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1844
9 May 1844
Age 67
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Ayres in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28081777
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1844
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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