Lydia Perley

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• Name: Lydia Ayer

Notes:

Biography:
Her last name is often given as Peaslee.

Died:
Her gravestone reads:
Here lies buried the body of
Mrs. Lydia the wife of Deacon Peter Ayer,
Died Sept. 29, 1750,
In the 53 (rd) Year of Her Age

Lydia married Peter Ayer on 17 Jan 1720/21. Peter (son of Samuel Ayer and Elizabeth Tuttle) was born on 1 Oct 1696 in Haverhill, Massachusetts; died in 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Probate: 8 Jun 1790

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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]

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• Probate: 6 May 1799

Notes:

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

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• Probate: 6 Jun 1781

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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]

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

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• 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]

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• 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]

Notes:

Biography:
He lived in Haverhill.

Peter married Abigail Eaton on 1 Nov 1787. Abigail died on 16 Dec 1815 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Biography:
He was a yeoman and lived in Haverhill.

Richard married Mehitable Shepherd in Oct 1786. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Abiah West

Abiah married Thomas West on 27 Dec 1786. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1820, Eden, New York

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Biography:
He bought a farm in Haverhill about 1796 on the Merrimac River. In about 1811 he sold the farm and moved his family in a covered wagon to Erie County, NY and built a log cabin on a 430 acre farm outside of Buffalo. His gravestone still exists and reads:
In Memory of
James Ayer,
formerly of Haverhill
Massachusetts, who died
March 13, AD. 1839,
aged 73 years 1 month
& 13 days
Blessed are the dead who died in the
Lord

Census:
Head, 110201-120100 1 male under 10, one 10-15, 2 16-25, 1 45 and over, 1 female under 10, 2 10-15 and 1 26-44.

Buried:
In Memory of
James Ayer
formerly of Haverhill
Massachusetts who died
March 13, AD 1839
aged 73 years 1 month
& 13 days

James married Sarah Bradley on 14 Dec 1794 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Enoch Bradley and Mary Low) was born on 1 Feb 1774; died on 7 Dec 1844; was buried in Evans Center Cemetery, Evans Center, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Biography:
He lived in Vermont.

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• Name: Abigail Bradley

Abigail married Caleb Low Bradley on 17 Nov 1811 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Caleb (son of Enoch Bradley and Mary Low) was born on 22 Feb 1780; died on 2 Aug 1821; was buried in Second West Parish Cemetery, Haverhill, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Biography:
His gravestone still exists and reads:
Low B. Ayer
Son of
James & Sarah B.
Ayer.
Died Sept. 18, 1844,
Aged 48 Yrs. 8 Mo.
& 19 days.

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• Name: Martha Dart

Family/Spouse: Moses Dart. Moses was born on 14 Oct 1793 in Danby, Vermont; died in 1875 in Hamburg, New York; was buried in Prospect Lawn Cemetery, Hamburg, Eire County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Biography:
Their gravestone still exists and reads:
Goreham P. Ayer
Consort of
Frances Abell Ayer,
Died Oct. 4th, 1870
Aged 69 Y'rs., & 10 Mo's.
Frances A. Ayer,
Born
Sept. 29th 1812.
Died
Sept. 20th 1875.

Family/Spouse: Frances Abell. Frances was born on 29 Sep 1812; died on 20 Sep 1875; was buried in Angola, Erie Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1830, Evans, New York
• Census: 1840, Evans, New York
• Census: 13 Sep 1850, Evans, New York
• Census: 15 Aug 1860, Evans, New York
• Census: 25 Jun 1870, Evans, New York
• Census: 14 Jul 1880, Evans, New York
• Adopted: 2 Jan 1884

Notes:

Biography:
As a child he lived on what he described as the most beautiful farm on the Merrimac River. In 1827 he was a Lieutenant of the 48 th Regiment of Infantry, New York Militia. By 1837 he had reached the rank of Colonel and in 1838 served in the Patriot War. He recruited and trained a Company of men for the Civil War. They were the first to be trained and report for service and became Co. A, 116, Reg. N.Y. Vol. They served through the entire war. In 1850 he had two people born in Ireland living with him. They may have been to help on the farm. In 1860 his wife's Uncle Joseph Davenport was living with along with a boy who was attending school and who's occupation was listed as Serving. In 1850 his farm was valued at $2650 and by 1870 his real and personal estate was valued at $7000. He was the town supervisor between 1857 and 1858.

Census:
Head, 1 male 20-29, 1 female under 5, 1 5-9 and 1 20-29.

Census:
Head, 1 male under 5, 1 10-19, 30-39, 1 female 5-9 and 1 30-39.

Census:
Head, his farm was valued at $2,650.

Census:
Head, his farm was valued at $4,500.

Census:
Head, his property was valued at $7,000.

Census:
Head.

Buried:
Capt. Jra Ayer
Born
Dec. 26, 1802
Died
July 28, 1889
Co. A N. Y. V. I

Ira married Julia Mariah Wadsworth on 26 Dec 1828. Julia (daughter of Nancy Davenport, daughter of John Wadsworth) was born on 27 Oct 1808 in Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1861; was buried in Forest Ave Cemetery, Angola, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ira married Bessie E Cronkite on 14 Oct 1869 in Evans Center, New York. Bessie was born in Jan 1841 in New York; died in 1910; was buried in Forest Ave Cemetery, Angola, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Low Beal

Notes:

Biography:
Her gravestone still exists and reads:
Mary L. Ayer,
Wife of
Nicholas Beal
Died Nov. 25,
1853,
Aged 49 years
& 5 d's
In the full hope of a blessed
immortality.

Family/Spouse: Nicholas Beal. Nicholas was born on 29 Aug 1797; died on 18 Oct 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Sarah Bradley Black

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Biography:
According to the censuses, her husband was a shoemaker and she was a tayloress.
I don't believe she had any children, at least none that survived.
In Reminiscences, her brother Ira said of her:
In the balance of my writing may be found the names of Sarah Black11 Ira Ayer and family. Mrs. Sarah Black experienced religion soon after the return of her Sister Martha from Hamburg. Sarah had a full benefit of Martha's experience which was a great help to her. Martha told her that faith and repentance was the ground work to build on, though in the days of early youth, she seemed to understand the way, and embraced it as a foundation, to build for her present good and everlasting welfare. Sister Sarah Black proved to be a sister in the church well fitted to fill every place where she could do good. Her seat would be filled at the preaching, her voice would be heard at the prayer meeting; and at the class meeting. She had a good story to tell. Her motto was, it must be done; her exhortation was to her Brethren and Sisters onward. If Meeting House was to be built, or buildings to be repaired, she and her worthy husband Joe Black, also a devoted Christian were always ready to share her portion of the expense and a little more. She is now seventy eight years of age, ready to go when the Master calls.

Family/Spouse: James Black. James was born about 1801; died on 1 Jan 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Henrietta Atwood

Notes:

Biography:
Some say Lucy Ann Atwood buried in the same cemetery was their daughter but I've found no evidence of that.
Her gravestone still exists and reads:
In
Memory of
Henrietta,
wife of Darius R. Atwood
who died Aug. 29th,
1832 in the 22nd
Year of her
age.

Family/Spouse: Darius R. Atwood. Darius was born in 1804; died on 17 Nov 1834; was buried in Evans Center, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Biography:
According to his brother he lived on their father's farm. In 1850 and 1860 it was valued at $6000 and $7000 respectively. He recruited, trained, and was captain of a Company that fought in the Civil War as did his brother Ira. His company was Company K, 116th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. He died of disease in camp during the Civil War. Post No 202 of the Grand Army of the Republic (Union veteran's organization) named themselves the James Ayer Post in his honor. His brother Ira was a member. A memorial book by the James Ayer Post to Ira Ayer gave the following description of James Ayer:
Captain James Ayer was the youngest brother of Captain Ira Ayer. He was born in what is now the town of Evans, August 14th, 1813, and died in camp at Baton Rouge, La., May 22, 1863.
I have heard it stated at various times, though I am not prepared to substantiate the fact from any records, that James Ayer was the first white male child born within the present limits of the town of Evans. His early life, like that of his older brother, developed military ability.
When a young man he was Captain and afterwards, by successive promotions, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonel of a Regiment of New York State Militia.
He resided all his life in the town and upon the same farm where he was born.
As a citizen he was honored and beloved by all. In a long acquaintance with him and with those among whom he resided I never heard other than words of esteem spoken of him as a neighbor, a friend and earnest and exemplary Christian citizen.
Like his brother he had been called to pass through great affliction.
A short time before he offered his services to his country he buried his wife and was left with two motherless children of tender age to care for.
He, however, did not falter in his convictions of duty and receiving authority to recruit a company he soon found himself mustered into the service as Captain of Company "K," One Hundred and Sixteenth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. He was an efficient officer and had he lived would undoubtedly have gained promotion, as he had the entire confidence of his superior officers.
In the service he exhibited the same spirit of kindness and solicitude for others welfare that had ever been a prominent trait in his life and character and the more intimately the members of his company came to know him the stronger was their attachment to him as a friend and their admiration of him as an officer.
A few days before we left Baton Rouge on the Port Hudson campaign, he was taken sick and much against his wish compelled to remain in his tent, not wishing to go to the hospital.
... His symptoms, however, grew more alarming. He was taken with fever, followed by inflammation of the bowels and at 5 P.M. of May 22nd he passed away.
... After the war had ceased his remains were removed from Southern soil and placed by the side of his beloved wife in the town where he was born.

James married Marcy Hathaway Terry in 1839. Marcy was born on 6 Feb 1810 in Evans Center, New York; died on 4 Jan 1862; was buried in Forest Ave Cemetery, Angola, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]