1The Ayer Genealogy, The Essex Antiquarian, Vol. 4, p. 146 (Oct 1900).
"THOMAS AYER2, lived in Haverhill as early as 1646, buying a house and lot there in 1648. He married Elizabeth Hutchins April 1, 1656; and died Nov. 9, 1686. She survived him, and died in 1710, his widow.
Children:--
23--I. JOHN3, b. May 12, 1657, in Newbury. See below (23).
24--II. ELIZABETH3, b. Dec. 23, 1659, in Haverhill; m. Samuel Watts of Haverhill Oct. 28, 1684; lived in Haverhill, where she d. Oct. 26, 1695; he m., secondly, Elizabeth (Ayer) (16), widow of John Clement, of Haverhill.
25--III. MARY3, b. March 22, 1660-1, in Haverhill; m. Samuel Colcord of Kingstown, N. H., before 1725; and she was of Kingstown, his widow, in 1737.
26--IV. LOVE3, b. April 15, 1663, in Haverhill; m. Joseph Kingsbury April 2, 1679,in Haverhill.
27--V. ----- (son)3 (twin), b. Jan. 16, 1664-5, in Haverhill; d. Jan. 20, 1664-5.
28--VI. ----- (son)3 (twin), b. Jan. 16, 1664-5, in Haverhill; d. Jan. 20, 1664-5.
29--VII. THOMAS3, b. June 9, 1666. See below (29).
30--VIII. SAMUEL3, b. July 11, 1671; d. July 15, 1672.".