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William Ayres 1782–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1782

Birth Location: Buckingham Co. VA.

Death Date: 1 Jun 1850

Death Location: Viginia, USA

Father: Matthias Jr.

Mother: Mary Howell

Spouse(s): Mildred Chastain

Children(s): John Ayres, Elizabeth Ayres, William Jr, Samuel Ayres, James Ayres, Nathan Ayres, Peter Ayres

The story of William Ayres began in 1782 in Buckingham Co. VA.. William Ayres married Mildred Miley Chastain, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Ayres, James Spencer Ayres, John Myrtle Ayres, Nathan Ayres, Peter Francis Ayres, Samuel Joseph Ayres, William Ayres Jr. William Ayres passed away in 1850 in Viginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ayres began in 1782 in Buckingham Co. VA..
  • William Ayres married Mildred Miley Chastain, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Ayres, James Spencer Ayres, John Myrtle Ayres, Nathan Ayres, Peter Francis Ayres, Samuel Joseph Ayres, William Ayres Jr.
  • William Ayres passed away in 1850 in Viginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthias Jr.
1749–1803
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
MJ
Mary Howell
1750–1818
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Mildred Chastain
1787–1870
Birth Location: Buckingham, Goochland, Virginia
MC

Children(s)

John Ayres
1825–1873
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
JA
Elizabeth Ayres
1812–1902
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, United States
EA
William Jr
1826–1854
Birth Location: Buckingham
WJ
Samuel Ayres
1831–1918
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
SA
James Ayres
1810–1880
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia
JA
Nathan Ayres
1820–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NA
Peter Ayres
1812–1880
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
PA

William Ayres's Ancestors

Self
William Ayres
1782–1850
Birth Place: Buckingham Co. VA.
Parents
Matthias Ayres Jr.
1749–1803
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Mary Howell
1750–1818
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Matthias Ayres
1700–1782
Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Hales
1725–1818
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Clement Ayres
1680–1743
Elizabeth Wright
1685–1728
John Hales
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement (Eyres)
1655–1743
Euphemia Lee
1660–
Thomas
1680–1729

William Ayres's Descendants

1.
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William Ayres (Abt. 1782–1 Jun 1850) m. Mildred ("Miley") Chastain (1787–1870)
  1. 1. John (Myrtle) Ayres 1825–1873 m. Ann (Demetrice) Garrett 1833–1884
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ayres 1855–1927 m. James (Burley) Dunkum 1849–1924
      1. 1. William (B) Dunkum 1885–1971 m. Rosa (Belle) LeSueur 1883–1969
        1. 1. Lennon (J) Dunkum 1908–2000 m. Rosa (Kate) Allen 1912–1971
        2. 2. Mildred (Jane) Dunkum 1911–2010
        3. 3. Ruth (Marian) Dunkum 1914–2008
        4. 4. Wilson (Daniel) Dunkum 1919–2000
        5. 5. Pauline (Augusta) Dunkum 1925–2016
        6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dunkum 1920–2016
        7. 7. Joshua (Elijah) Dunkum 1906–1988 m. Annie (N) Dunkum 1910–
        8. 8. Beulah (Mae) Dunkum 1916–1995
        9. 9. William (Eldon) Dunkum 1927–2022
      2. 2. Eugene (Edgar) Dunkum 1886–1933
      3. 3. Ada (Lee) Dunkum 1889–1970
      4. 4. Nannie (Eleanor "Nancy") Dunkum 1894–1936
      5. 5. Mattie (Sue) Dunkum 1892–1964
      6. 6. Benjamin (Sworth) Dunkum 1877–1967
      7. 7. James (Garland) Dunkum 1878–1948
      8. 8. Mary (Virginia) Dunkum 1882–1972
      9. 9. John (Myrtle) Dunkum 1875–1950
      10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dunkum 1881–1973
    2. 2. John (Stanley) Ayres 1857–1910
    3. 3. Sarah (Mildred "Sallie") Ayres 1849–1925
    4. 4. Robert Ayres 1850–1860
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ayres 1812–1902
  3. 3. William (Ayres) Jr 1826–1854
  4. 4. Samuel (Joseph) Ayres 1831–1918
  5. 5. James (Spencer) Ayres 1810–1880
  6. 6. Nathan Ayres 1820–
  7. 7. Peter (Francis) Ayres 1812–1880

William Ayres's Timeline

2 Records

1782
Abt. 1782
Birth of William Ayres in Buckingham Co. VA.
Buckingham Co. VA.
1850
1 Jun 1850
Age 68
Death of William Ayres in Viginia, USA
Viginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1782
    Event Place: Buckingham Co. VA.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Viginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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