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Samuel Ayers 1775–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1775

Birth Location: Sussex Co., New Jersey

Death Date: 5 MAY 1840

Death Location: Maryland

Father: Moses Sr.

Mother: Dorcas Ayers

Spouse(s): Margaret Ayers

Children(s): Moses Ayers, Samuel Ayers, Dorcas Koontz, Margaret Koontz, Elizabeth Ayers, Jenny Ayers, Mercy Ayers, Michael Ayers, Nancy Ayers

In 1775, Samuel Ayers entered the world in Sussex Co., New Jersey, born to Moses Ayers Sr And Dorcas Ayers. In 1800, Samuel Ayers was recorded in the census in Georges Creek, Allegany Co., Maryland. In 1820, Samuel Ayers was recorded in the census in Election District 4, Allegany Co., Maryland. Samuel Ayers married Margaret Ayers, and had children including Dorcas Koontz, Elizabeth Ayers, Jenny Ayers, Margaret Koontz, Mercy Ayers, Michael Ayers, Moses Ayers, Nancy Ayers, Samuel Ayers. Samuel Ayers passed away in 1840 in Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Samuel Ayers entered the world in Sussex Co., New Jersey, born to Moses Ayers Sr And Dorcas Ayers.
  • In 1800, Samuel Ayers was recorded in the census in Georges Creek, Allegany Co., Maryland.
  • In 1820, Samuel Ayers was recorded in the census in Election District 4, Allegany Co., Maryland.
  • Samuel Ayers married Margaret Ayers, and had children including Dorcas Koontz, Elizabeth Ayers, Jenny Ayers, Margaret Koontz, Mercy Ayers, Michael Ayers, Moses Ayers, Nancy Ayers, Samuel Ayers.
  • Samuel Ayers passed away in 1840 in Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Sr.
1720–1803
Birth Location: Bernardstown, Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., New Jersey
MS
Dorcas Ayers
1733–1814
Birth Location: –
DA

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ayers
1775–1848
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
MA

Children(s)

Moses Ayers
1798–1866
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
MA
Samuel Ayers
1801–
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
SA
Dorcas Koontz
1794–
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
DK
Margaret Koontz
1800–
Birth Location: Georges Creek, Allegany Co., Maryland
MK
Elizabeth Ayers
1803–
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
EA
Jenny Ayers
1795–
Birth Location: –
JA
Mercy Ayers
1807–
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
MA
Michael Ayers
1807–
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
MA
Nancy Ayers
1809–
Birth Location: Allegany Co., Maryland
NA

Samuel Ayers's Ancestors

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Samuel Ayers
1775–1840
Birth Place: Sussex Co., New Jersey
Parents
Moses Ayers Sr.
1720–1803
Bernardstown, Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., New Jersey
Dorcas Ayers
1733–1814
Grandparents
Nathaniel Ayers
1699–1777
Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey
John Cox
1703–1767
Somerset Co., New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
John Ayers
1662–1732
Marh Walker
1668–1732
Philip Cox
1676–1736
Dorcas Cox
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah I.
1635–1694
Hannah Ayers
1643–1689
Elizabeth Walker
1645–1680
Isaac Cox
1650–1690
Sarah Cox
1655–1701

Samuel Ayers's Descendants

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Samuel Ayers (ABT 1775–5 MAY 1840) m. Margaret Ayers (ABT 1775–BEF 13 SEP 1848)
  1. 1. Moses Ayers 1798–1866 m. Vashti Ayers 1801–1870
    1. 1. Adolphus (B.) Ayers 1843–1918 m. Lydia Ayers 1849–1940
    2. 2. David (Potter) Ayers 1828–1907 m. Mary (Jane) Ayers 1825–1915
      1. 1. Moses (Jerome) Ayers 1858–
      2. 2. William (Henry) Ayers 1856–
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Simers 1854–
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Smith 1854–1905
      5. 5. Vashti Simers 1856–
    3. 3. Michael (A.) Ayers 1840–
    4. 4. Salem (V.) Ayers 1828–1864
      1. 1. David Ayers 1858–
      2. 2. Ellen Ayers 1855–
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Ayers 1859–
      4. 4. Samuel Ayers 1857–
      5. 5. Willliam (W.) Ayers 1854–
    5. 5. Ruhama Barnes 1823–1899 m. William (E.) Barnes 1822–1902
      1. 1. Vashti (J.) Barnes 1858–
      2. 2. Wainfield Barnes 1856–
      3. 3. David Barnes 1849–
      4. 4. George (W.) Barnes 1851–
      5. 5. Harriet (E.) Barnes 1854–
      6. 6. Melville Barnes 1859–
      7. 7. Nancy (C.) Barnes 1846–
    6. 6. Charlotte Kight 1825– m. Emmanual Kight 1822–1896
      1. 1. Charles (O.) Kight 1860–
      2. 2. Henry (M.) Kight 1856–
      3. 3. Huffman (A.) Kight 1854–
      4. 4. Louisa Kight 1862–
      5. 5. Vashta (or Vashti V.?) Kight 1858–
      6. 6. Viola Kight 1864–
    7. 7. Vashti Westfall 1835–
  2. 2. Samuel Ayers 1801– m. Maria Ayers 1804–1871
    1. 1. Henry Ayers 1842–1907 m. Janet Ayers 1846–1907
    2. 2. Hester (Ann) Shaw 1832–1892 m. William (M.) Shaw 1829–1915
      1. 1. Altha (M.) Evans 1855–1924 m. Americus Evans 1848–1926
      2. 2. Sarah (A.) Hathaway 1858– m. Charles (A.) Hathaway 1851–
      3. 3. Cornelius Shaw 1864– m. Alice (C.) Shaw 1867–
      4. 4. California Shaw 1860–
      5. 5. William (H.) Shaw 1862–
    3. 3. Catherine (Jane) Ayers 1830–
    4. 4. Cornelius Ayers 1836–1865
    5. 5. Ezekiel Ayers 1834–1903
    6. 6. John Ayers 1841–
    7. 7. Margaret Ayers 1838–1875
    8. 8. Nancy Ayers 1828–1871
    9. 9. William Ayers 1826–1887
  3. 3. Dorcas Koontz 1794– m. Jacob Koontz 1793–1857
    1. 1. Catherine Koontz 1837–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Koontz 1826–
    3. 3. Ezra Koontz 1831–
    4. 4. Jacob Koontz 1837–
    5. 5. John (D.) Koontz 1824–
    6. 6. Margaret Koontz 1816–
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Koontz 1818–
    8. 8. Samuel Koontz 1820–
  4. 4. Margaret Koontz 1800– m. John Koontz 1795–1849
    1. 1. Mary (Dorcas) Getty 1832–
    2. 2. Jacob Koontz 1819–1864
      1. 1. Amanda (E.) Koontz 1848–
      2. 2. David (M.) Koontz 1846–
      3. 3. Harriet (A.) Koontz 1844–
      4. 4. John (H.) Koontz 1842–
      5. 5. Margaret (E.) Koontz 1848–
      6. 6. Minerva Koontz 1852–
    3. 3. Delilah Long 1828–
    4. 4. Barbara Koontz 1824–
    5. 5. Caroline Koontz 1830–
    6. 6. David Koontz 1821–
    7. 7. Elizabethc Koontz 1823–
    8. 8. Salem Koontz 1826–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ayers 1803–
  6. 6. Jenny Ayers 1795– m. Jacob Miller 1823–
    1. 1. G. (Thomas) Miller 1828–
    2. 2. Gilead Miller 1826–
    3. 3. Martin Miller 1830–
    4. 4. Moses Miller 1832–
    5. 5. Samuel Miller 1824–
  7. 7. Mercy Ayers 1807–
  8. 8. Michael Ayers 1807–
  9. 9. Nancy Ayers 1809–

Samuel Ayers's Timeline

4 Records

1775
ABT 1775
Birth of Samuel Ayers in Sussex Co., New Jersey
Sussex Co., New Jersey
1800
1800
Age 25
Samuel Ayers appeared in census in Georges Creek, Allegany Co., Maryland
Georges Creek, Allegany Co., Maryland
1820
1820
Age 45
Samuel Ayers appeared in census in Election District 4, Allegany Co., Maryland
Election District 4, Allegany Co., Maryland
1840
5 MAY 1840
Age 65
Death of Samuel Ayers in Maryland
Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Georges Creek, Allegany Co., Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1775
    Event Place: Sussex Co., New Jersey
    Record Source: email from Fred

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1840
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: email from Fred

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Election District 4, Allegany Co., Maryland
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