7. Sgt Robert² Ayer (Capt John¹ Ayers) (#6946) was born in Cockfield, Durhamshire, ENG 1625.⁽⁹⁶⁾ Robert died by 1723 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at 98 years of age. AF says bef 1705; however, I will go with Perley who says "living in 1711, at the age of eighty-six, dying between 1713 and 1723" till proven otherwise

He married Elizabeth Palmer in Haverhill, Essex, MA, 27 Feb 1650/1.⁽⁹⁷⁾ (Elizabeth Palmer is #9918.) Elizabeth was born 1627 in Haverhill, Essex, MA.⁽⁹⁸⁾ Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry Palmer and Elizabeth (Palmer). Elizabeth died 24 Apr 1705 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at 77 years of age.⁽⁹⁹⁾ some information received from Thomas Ayer's Descendants by Rhonda R. McClure ([email protected]).

aged 71 yrs

Occupation: yeoman; plowman.⁽¹⁰⁰⁾ He resided in Haverhill, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁰¹⁾ Some information received from Thomas Ayer's Descendants by Rhonda R. McClure ([email protected]).

Extract from The Ayres and Ayer Families by W.H. Whitmore in NEHGS Reg (Oct 1863) Vol. 17, pp 307-310:

Having spent some time in tracing the early generations of the two distinct families of Ayres and Ayer, I desire to preserve the result. Savage in his account makes a mistake which escaped my notice until my attention was called to it by Mr. Melvin Lord. Capt. John Ayres of Ipswich and Brookfield was not the son of John Ayer of Haverhill. I have carefully examined the deeds at Salem, and have careful copies of the town records of Ipswich and Haverhill, and these show that the mistake has been made by confounding two persons of the same name. First, I will give the Descendants of John Ayer of Haverhill.

He was of Salisbury and Haverhill - and had children: John; Robert; Thomas; Peter; Obadiah; Nathaniel; Hannah; Rebecca m John Aslet 8 Oct 1648; and Mary. His will was proved 6 Oct 1657 (Reg. VI, 207) and in 1692 his widow Hannah deeds land to son Robert and was joined by ch John of Ipswich, Peter and Nathaniel of Haverhill. This shows conclusively that John Sr had a son John (not the Brookfield Capt John who was killed in 1675), who was living in 1692. The records show this also by giving his marriages and issue. ...

Robert Ayer of Haverhill m Elizabeth Palmer 27 Feb 1650 and had Elizabeth b 10 Nov 1652, Samuel b 11 Nov 1654, Mehitable b 14 Sep 1656, Timothy b 2 Oct 1659, a dau b and d 9 Jul 1662, Hannah b 26 Jan 1663, d 10 Mar 1775/6, and Mary b 15 Jan 1667, d 14 Apr 1668. His wife d 24 Apr 1705. ...

Extract from Ayer Genealogy by Perley, p 6:

Serg. Robert Ayer2 b abt 1625. He was made a freeman in May 1666; was constable in 1671; and was a yeoman or plowman. He lived in Haverhill and m Elizabeth Palmer 27 Feb 1650/1. She d in Haverhill 24 Apr 1705 age 71 and he was living in 1711 at the age of 86, dying between 1713 and 1723. Children, b in Haverhill:

1. Elizabeth3 b 10 Nov 1652; m1 John Clement of Haverhill, cooper 22 Feb 1676; lived in Haverhill; he d 16 May 1692; she m2 Samuel Watts of Haverhill, yeoman, 8 Mar 1696/7; his first wife was Elizabeth Ayer (d/o Thomas and Elizabeth Hutchins). 2. Samue3 b 11 Nov 1654 3. Mehitable3 b 14 Sep 1656 4. Timothy3 b 2 Oct 1659 5. daughter, b 9 Jul 1662, d 9 Jul 1662 6. Hannah3, b 26 Jan 1663, d 10 Mar 1675/6 7. Mary3, b 15 Jan 1667, d 14 Apr 1668.

Sgt Robert Ayer and Elizabeth Palmer had the following children:

+ 46 i. Elizabeth³ Ayer was born 10 Nov 1652.

+ 47 ii. Capt Samuel Ayer was born 11 Nov 1654.

48 iii. Mehitable Ayer (#15525) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 14 Sep 1656.⁽¹⁰²⁾

+ 49 iv. Timothy Ayers was born 2 Oct 1659.

50 v. she Ayer (#15527) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 9 Jul 1662.⁽¹⁰³⁾ She died 9 Jul 1662 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at less than one year of age.⁽¹⁰⁴⁾

51 vi. Hannah Ayer (#15528) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 26 Jan 1663.⁽¹⁰⁵⁾ Haverhill VRs to 1849 list her as Hannah Ayer (1:17) and Hannah Ayers (1:23) Hannah died 10 Mar 1675/6 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at 13 years of age.⁽¹⁰⁶⁾

52 vii. Mary Ayer (#15529) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 15 Jan 1667.⁽¹⁰⁷⁾ Mary died 14 Apr 1668 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at 1 year of age.⁽¹⁰⁸⁾

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