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Peter Ayer

Peter Ayer

Male 1632 - 1699  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Peter AyerPeter Ayer was born in 1632 in England; died on 2 Jan 1699 in Boston, Massachusetts; was buried in Granary Burial Ground, Boston, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: Abt 1638, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Biography:
    He settled in the West Parish part of Haverhill, was mad a freeman in 1666, and was a representative of there in 1683,5,9 and 1698. He was a cornet in the military forces. His gravestone reads: Peter Ayres of Hauerill aged about 66 yeares dyed January ye 3 1698/9

    Buried:
    Inscription:
    Peter Ayres
    of Hauerhill
    Aged About 66 Yeares
    Dyed January Y3 1698/9

    Peter married Hannah Allen on 1 Nov 1659 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of William Allen and Ann Goodale) was born on 17 Jun 1642 in Salisbury, Massachusetts; died on 22 Dec 1729; was buried in Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ruth Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1660 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died before 1699.
    2. 3. Hannah Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1662 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1730.
    3. 4. Abigail Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1664 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1730.
    4. 5. Mary Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1666 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1730.
    5. 6. Martha Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1668 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1730.
    6. 7. Samuel Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1669 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jan 1744; was buried in West Parish Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. William Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1673 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1675.
    8. 9. Rachel Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1675 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 21 May 1678.
    9. 10. Ebenezer Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1678 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 10 Oct 1695; was buried in Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ruth Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 30 Oct 1660 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died before 1699.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ruth Dension

    Family/Spouse: John Dension. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 21 Aug 1662 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1730.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hannah Osgood

    Notes:

    Biography:
    She was living in Andover in 1711 and was listed as John's widow from Andover in 1730.

    Hannah married John Osgood on 17 Oct 1681. John died after 1711. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Abigail Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 4 Jul 1664 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1730.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Abigail Lord

    Notes:

    Biography:
    She was living with her husband in Ipswich in 1730.

    Abigail married Robert Lord on 7 Jun 1683. Robert died after 1730. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Mary Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 6 Aug 1666 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1730.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Calef

    Notes:

    Biography:
    In 1730 she was Joseph's widow living in Ipswich.

    Mary married Joseph Calef before 1699. Joseph died before 1730. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Martha Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 1 Mar 1668 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1730.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Martha Osgood

    Notes:

    Biography:
    In 1730 she was living with her husband in Salem.

    Martha married Peter Osgood on 19 May 1690. Peter died after 1730. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Samuel Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 28 Sep 1669 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jan 1744; was buried in West Parish Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Biography:
    He was a yeoman and lived in Haverhill. He had a significant amount of property including an African American slave named Lot. He was a Lieutenant in the Militia. His gravestone reads: HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF LEFt SAMUEL AYER WHO DIED JANy The rest is scaled off.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Tuttle on 21 Nov 1693 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Simon Tuttle and Sarah Cogswell) was born on 24 Nov 1670 in Ipswich, Massachusetts; died on 29 Nov 1752 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Hannah Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1694 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1743.
    2. 12. Peter Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1696 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1774.
    3. 13. Samuel Ayer, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1698 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1728.
    4. 14. William Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1702 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died before 1770.
    5. 15. Ebenezer Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1705 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1763.
    6. 16. Elizabeth Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1708 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 26 Apr 1785; was buried in Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts.
    7. 17. Simon Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1709 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1774.
    8. 18. Sarah Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1711 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1743.

  7. 8.  William Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 23 Sep 1673 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1675.

  8. 9.  Rachel Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 18 Oct 1675 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 21 May 1678.

    Notes:

    Biography:
    She died smallpox ("of the pox").


  9. 10.  Ebenezer Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 22 May 1678 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 10 Oct 1695; was buried in Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Hannah Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 29 Nov 1694 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1743.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hannah Mitchel

    Notes:

    Died:
    She was living in Haverhill in 1743.

    Hannah married Andrew Mitchel, Jr. on 5 Apr 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Peter Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 1 Oct 1696 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1774.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 10 Jan 1774
    • Probate: 7 Jul 1774

    Notes:

    Biography:
    He lived in the west parish of Haverhill and was a tanner. He was a deacon.

    Peter married Lydia Perley on 17 Jan 1720/21. Lydia (daughter of Jacob Perley and Lydia Peabody) was born in 1697 in Boxford, Massachusetts; died on 29 Sep 1750 in West Parish Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient West Parish Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Jacob Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1721 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1790.
    2. 20. Peter Ayer, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1724 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 3 Mar 1799 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient West Parish Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts.
    3. 21. Richard Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1727 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1781.
    4. 22. Perley Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1732 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1781.
    5. 23. John Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1735 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1737 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
    6. 24. Joseph Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1736 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
    7. 25. Lydia Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1737 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1799.

    Peter married Elizabeth Carlton on 22 Jan 1751. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Samuel Ayer, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 4 Aug 1698 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1728.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 2 Apr 1728

    Notes:

    Biography:
    He was a yeoman and lived in Haverhill.

    Samuel married Rachel Kimball on 17 May 1726. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  William Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 6 Feb 1702 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died before 1770.

    Notes:

    Biography:
    He was a physician and lived in most of his life in Haverhill. In 1727 he was referred to as coming from Groton.

    William married Abigail Emerson before 1735. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Ebenezer Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 18 Feb 1705 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1763.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 11 Apr 1763

    Notes:

    Biography:
    He was a yeoman. He lived in the part of Methuen, MA that became part of Salem, NH.

    Ebenezer married Susannah Kimball on 29 Mar 1726. Susannah died on 26 Sep 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  Elizabeth Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 26 Jan 1708 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 26 Apr 1785; was buried in Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Bradley

    Notes:

    Biography:
    She and Daniel had 15 children.

    Elizabeth married Daniel Bradley on 26 Feb 1730 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Daniel (son of Joseph Bradley and Hannah Heath) was born on 18 Mar 1709 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jul 1784 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; was buried in Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 17.  Simon Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 26 Dec 1709 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1774.

    Notes:

    Biography:
    He was a yeoman and lived in Haverhill.

    Simon married Mary Webster on 20 Dec 1733. Mary died on 24 Jan 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Mary Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1751 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1799.

  8. 18.  Sarah Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 18 May 1711 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1743.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah Emmerson

    Sarah married Samuel Emmerson on 15 Feb 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Jacob Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (12.Peter3, 7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 26 Oct 1721 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1790.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 8 Jun 1790

    Notes:

    Biography:
    He was a tanner and a Baptist and lived in Haverhill.

    Jacob married Sarah before 1750. Sarah died after 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Jacob married Mary before 1768. Mary was born in 1738; died on 26 Jul 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 20.  Peter Ayer, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Peter3, 7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 9 Oct 1724 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 3 Mar 1799 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; was buried in Ancient West Parish Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 6 May 1799

    Notes:

    Biography:
    He lived in Haverhill, was a tanner and a Baptist. His will was dated 23 June 1794.


  3. 21.  Richard Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (12.Peter3, 7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 23 Jan 1727 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1781.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 6 Jun 1781

    Notes:

    Biography:
    He was a tanner and lived in the west parish of Haverhill. He fought in the American Revolution. He was Captain of a Company in Col. Johnson's Regiment that marched to the "Alarm" of April 19, 1775. He served seven and a half days. He was also a member of a Committee of Correspondence for the town - appointed July 20, 1774. On January 30, 1775 he was appointed member of the Committee of Inspection for the town.

    Richard married Martha Mitchell on 14 Jun 1753 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of James Mitchell and Martha Bradley) was born on 5 Aug 1729 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1767 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Abiah Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1754 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jun 1762.
    2. 28. Peter Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1756 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 31 Mar 1825.
    3. 29. James Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1760 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 7 Oct 1762.
    4. 30. Richard Ayer, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1762 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1797.
    5. 31. Abiah Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1764 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1790.
    6. 32. James Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1766 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 13 Mar 1839; was buried in Evans Center Cemetery, Evans Center, New York.
    7. 33. Jonathan Ayer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1767 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1818.

    Richard married Jane before 1774. Jane died in 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 22.  Perley Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (12.Peter3, 7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 30 Sep 1732 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1781.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 7 May 1781

    Notes:

    Biography:
    His first name is often given as Peaslee. He was a tanner. He lived in Methuen until 1765 when he moved to Haverhill. His will was dated 27 March 1781.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Mitchell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Perley married Lois Stevens on 26 Dec 1776. Lois died after 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 23.  John Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (12.Peter3, 7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 27 Feb 1735 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1737 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

  6. 24.  Joseph Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (12.Peter3, 7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 9 Sep 1736 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

  7. 25.  Lydia Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (12.Peter3, 7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 26 Dec 1737 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1799.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lydia Haynes
    • Name: Lydia Perley

    Lydia married David Haynes before 1757. David died in 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lydia married Nathaniel Perley on 10 Sep 1776. Nathaniel died on 18 Jul 1810 in Boxford, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 26.  Mary Ayer Descendancy chart to this point (17.Simon3, 7.Samuel2, 1.Peter1) was born on 13 Mar 1751 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died after 1799.


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