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Eli AYER

Eli AYER

Male 1789 - 1857  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eli AYER was born on 26 Oct 1789 in Buxton, York, Maine (son of Ebenezer AYER and Elizabeth MOORE); died on 28 May 1857 in Palermo, Waldo, Maine.

    Eli married Temperance Gorham FILE on 9 Feb 1814. Temperance was born on 20 Jun 1791 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine; died on 19 Feb 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ebenezer AYER was born on 9 Jul 1767 in Buxton, York, Maine (son of Peter AYER and Rebecca WHEELER); died on 18 Feb 1812 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1790, Buxton, York, Maine
    • Census: 1810, Buxton, York, Maine

    Ebenezer married Elizabeth MOORE on 22 Jan 1788 in Buxton, York, Maine. Elizabeth (daughter of Capt Hugh MOORE and Margaret NESMITH) was born on 6 Aug 1769 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died on 12 Jan 1854 in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine; was buried in Woodman Hill Cemetery, Minot, Adroscoggin, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth MOORE was born on 6 Aug 1769 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire (daughter of Capt Hugh MOORE and Margaret NESMITH); died on 12 Jan 1854 in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine; was buried in Woodman Hill Cemetery, Minot, Adroscoggin, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Married Name: WOODMAN
    • Census: 1850, Minot, Cumberland [Androscoggin], Maine

    Notes:

    Children:
    1. Eli, born 26 Oct 1789; married 1st Temperance Files, 2nd Sarah Eastman
    2. Rebecca, born 8 May 1791; married William Spear
    3. Margaret, born 24 Dec 1792; married Samuel Moore
    4. Elizabeth, born 17 Apr 1795; married Walter Boothby
    5. Sarah, born 25 Mar 1797
    6. Jane, born 17 Apr 1799; married Amos Thomes II
    7. Lucy Jenkins, born 2 Apr 1801; married Richard Hopkins Bacon
    8. Mary, born 27 Apr 1803; died young
    9. Mary Boynton, born 23 May 1805; married Isaiah Woodman
    10. Peter, born 30 Sep 1807; died young
    11. Ebenezer Howe, born 6 Aug 1809; died young

    Children:
    1. Richard AYER was born on 30 Dec 1788 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 22 Jun 1828 in Anderson, Hamilton, Ohio.
    2. 1. Eli AYER was born on 26 Oct 1789 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 28 May 1857 in Palermo, Waldo, Maine.
    3. Rebecca AYER was born on 8 May 1791 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 13 Mar 1857 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.
    4. Mary Boynton AYER was born on 23 May 1805 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died on 2 Mar 1882 in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter AYER was born on 12 May 1737 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Maj Ebenezer AYER and Susanna KIMBALL); died on 23 Mar 1805 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Military Event: Militia, Capt John Lane’s Co
    • Military Flag: Y
    • Census: 1790, Buxton, York, Maine
    • Census: 1800, Buxton, York, Maine

    Notes:

    Peter’s wife was named Rebecca, but her family name has not been proven.
    Documentation on this person is scarce.
    ——
    He was chairman of the school committee in district No. 5 in Buxton in 1783. He resided in what is now Standish, Maine.

    Peter married Rebecca WHEELER in 1758 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Rebecca (daughter of Benjamin WHEELER and Rebecca PINGREE) was born on 28 Jun 1737 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 28 Oct 1795 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca WHEELER was born on 28 Jun 1737 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of Benjamin WHEELER and Rebecca PINGREE); died on 28 Oct 1795 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Parents Unproven: Y
    • Info Unproven: Y

    Notes:

    Circumstantial evidence is strong that this is the correct Rebecca married to Peter

    Children:
    1. Rev Benjamin B. AYER was born on 23 Nov 1763 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; died on 29 Jul 1844 in Unity, Waldo, Maine; was buried in Boulter Cemetery, Unity, Waldo, Maine.
    2. 2. Ebenezer AYER was born on 9 Jul 1767 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 18 Feb 1812 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.
    3. Sarah AYER was born about 1765 in Buxton, York, Maine; died about 1832 in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine.
    4. Philip AYER was born on 11 Nov 1778 in Buxton, York, Maine.

  3. 6.  Capt Hugh MOORE was born about 1742 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire (son of James MOORE and Elizabeth GREGG); died on 2 Mar 1814 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • DAR#: A079418
    • Military Event: American Revolution - NH, Capt James Aiken, Cols Thomas Bartlett, Joseph Cilly, Moses Nichols: Pvt
    • Served American Revolution?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y
    • Parents Unproven: Y
    • Census: 1800, Buxton, York, Maine

    Hugh married Margaret NESMITH on 6 Dec 1772 in Buxton [Standish], York, Maine. Margaret (daughter of James NESMITH and Mary Orr DINSMOOR) was born on 7 Feb 1747 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died on 25 Jul 1823 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret NESMITH was born on 7 Feb 1747 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire (daughter of James NESMITH and Mary Orr DINSMOOR); died on 25 Jul 1823 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: Deeds, vol. 43-44 1742-1744 film 7448461 page 370/835 John White of Concord and wife Jemima to Oliver Livermore https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Z7-8N3X TO ALL PEOPLE to whom these present shall come greeting known ye that we John White of Concord In the County of Middlesex and Province of Massachusetts Bay In New England husbandman and Jemima wife of me the said John White for and In Consideration of the sum of six hundred forty seven pounds ten shillings old tennour to us In hand - before the Ensealing hereof well and truly paid by Oliver Livermore of Watertown In the County above said yeoman, the Receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge and ourselves therewith fully satisfied .....certain pieces of land with the buildings thereon situate lying and Being in the town of Watertown above said formerly belonging to Jonathan Coollidge Junr. late of Watertown above deceased...... In the Presence of John Hastings & Ebenezer Lamson 10 Jan 1743 Before me Joseph Mason Jus, Peace Middlesex 8 Feb 1743 rec’d and entered by Ira Foxcroft There are also some deeds showing him "of Harvard", where he can be placed for the 1752 baptism of Anna and 1754 baptism of Ruth. Worcester deeds v 30 p 86 film 7459819 p 379/649 25 May 1750 John White of Harvard from John Dix of Waltham https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99ZH-VDGQ Worcester deeds v31 p 306 film 7459818 p 169/649 John White of Harvard, husbandman from Joseph Bridge of Lexington yeoman https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99ZH-JD87 Worcester deeds v 33 p 365 film 7459828 p 193/623 26 Dec 1752 John White of Harvard, husbandman from Tarbell Willard https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89ZH-KF73 a certain piece of meadow and ???? situate in Harvard aforesaid and is in a place commonly known by the names of Plumblace? ???? a bound northerly on a brook called Water’s Brooke Worcester deeds v 38 p 436 film 7459826 p 558/626 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9ZH-KZYL 7 Dec 1757 John White of Harvard, husbandman from John Gragg v 38 p 437 film 7459826 p 558/626 12 Jan 1758 John White of Harvard, husbandman from Josiah Bigelow https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9ZH-KZYL lott number twelve containing eighty seven acres lying in the new additional grant made to Lancaster allowing three acres of meadow in the bounds of said land exclusively and it is bounded as followeth that is bounded northwesterly on land said out to John Snow & every way ??? by undivided land the county of said land together with the length of lines and points of compass will more fully appear by the plan of said land as it is recorded in page 52 to have & to hold said granted and bargained premises with all ye profits........

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth MOORE was born on 6 Aug 1769 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died on 12 Jan 1854 in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine; was buried in Woodman Hill Cemetery, Minot, Adroscoggin, Maine.
    2. Mary MOORE was born on 9 Aug 1774 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died in 1874 in Buxton, York, Maine.
    3. Margaret MOORE was born on 13 May 1776 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 9 Sep 1868.
    4. Jennet “Jane” MOORE was born on 25 Jan 1779 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 3 Mar 1865 in Rockland, Lincoln [Knox], Maine; was buried in Seaview Cemetery, Rockland, Knox, Maine.
    5. Sarah MOORE was born on 28 Apr 1781 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 1 Apr 1862 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine.
    6. Jonathan S. MOORE was born on 17 Jan 1783 in Buxton, York, Maine; died on 18 Mar 1845 in Buxton, York, Maine.
    7. Hannah MOORE was born on 13 Nov 1785 in Buxton, York, Maine.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Maj Ebenezer AYER was born on 18 Feb 1705 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Capt Samuel AYER and Elizabeth TUTTLE); died on 3 Mar 1763 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in Salem Center Burying Ground, Salem, New Hampshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Yeoman
    • Military Event: Served with Arnold in the Canada expedition through Maine
    • Military Flag: Y

    Notes:

    m2 Elizabeth MORSE

    Ebenezer Ayers murdered James Rogers of Starkstown; Weapon: hand gun; Circumstances: two shots to the belly with a handgun. Court proceedings: 8/1752t: ind. for murder by reason misadventure. Jury agreed: EA was hunting in a thicket of bushes & mistook the victim for a bear. Wit: Benjamin Holt of Suncook (in the town of Bow), gentleman. Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire, 1635-1771 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1969), 4: 436.
    ——
    His grave is in the old cemetery of Salem, and the stone is inscribed as follows:
    "Here lies ye body of Lieut. Ebenezer Ayr. He departed this life March ye 3, 1762 (1763), aged 57 years." On the foot stone is "Lieut. Ebenezer Ayer 1763."
    ——
    Maj. Ebenezer Ayer was with Arnold in the Canada expedition through the wilderness of Maine, and displayed consummate courage and great determination. He is said to have sawed off the pickets upon the enemy’s breastworks to enable the soldiers to scale the walls. He afterwards served in the engineer department with rank of major.
    https://www.accessgenealogy.com/genealogy/ayer-family-buxton-maine.htm

    Ebenezer married Susanna KIMBALL on 29 Mar 1726 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts. Susanna (daughter of Robert KIMBALL and Susanna ATWOOD) was born on 25 May 1707 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1749 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susanna KIMBALL was born on 25 May 1707 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of Robert KIMBALL and Susanna ATWOOD); died on 26 Sep 1749 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in unknown.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth AYER was born on 15 Jan 1728 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died about 1729.
    2. Tuttle AYER was born in Apr 1734 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died after May 1734 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts.
    3. Ebenezer AYER was born on 22 Mar 1727 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; died after 1786.
    4. Sarah AYER was born on 27 Oct 1730 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.
    5. Philip AYER was born on 28 Feb 1732 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 2 Nov 1756 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. Tuttle AYER was born on 17 May 1735 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts.
    7. 4. Peter AYER was born on 12 May 1737 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 23 Mar 1805 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in unknown.
    8. Timothy AYER was born on 16 Jul 1740 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died in Aug 1799 in Buxton, York, Maine.
    9. John AYER was born on 2 Apr 1744 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died in 1812 in Cornish, York, Maine.
    10. Joseph AYER was born on 22 May 1747 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1840.
    11. Isaiah AYER was born on 19 Sep 1749 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 25 Sep 1772.

  3. 10.  Benjamin WHEELER was born on 25 Sep 1712 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Jonathan WHEELER and Ann PLUMER); died in Jan 1779 in Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts

    Benjamin married Rebecca PINGREE on 30 Apr 1734 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of Aaron PINGRY and Elizabeth PEARSON) was born on 22 Apr 1714 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died in ?; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Rebecca PINGREE was born on 22 Apr 1714 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of Aaron PINGRY and Elizabeth PEARSON); died in ?; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: PENGREE, PENGRYE

    Children:
    1. Benjamin WHEELER was born on 9 Oct 1735 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1768.
    2. 5. Rebecca WHEELER was born on 28 Jun 1737 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 28 Oct 1795 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in unknown.
    3. Elizabeth WHEELER was born on 1 Nov 1739 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
    4. Isaiah WHEELER was born on 20 Oct 1742 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
    5. Phebe WHEELER was born on 25 Mar 1745 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
    6. Asa WHEELER was born on 26 Sep 1747 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
    7. Mary WHEELER was born on 20 Sep 1750 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died in 1835.
    8. Jacob WINN was born on 20 Oct 1744 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 10 Apr 1809 in E Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Samson WHEELER was born on 3 Feb 1753 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
    10. Sarah WHEELER was born on 28 Jul 1755 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

  5. 12.  James MOORE was born on 5 Sep 1706 in Lurgan, County Armagh, Ulster, Northern Ireland (son of John MOORE and Ann EVORY); died about 1755 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried on 30 Sep 1755 in Forest Hill Cemetery, E Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

    Other Events:

    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Probate: 23 Sep 1755, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

    James married Elizabeth GREGG on 25 Dec 1743 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Elizabeth (daughter of Capt James GREGG and Janette CARGILL) was born in 1706 in Mulasky, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died in 1806 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth GREGG was born in 1706 in Mulasky, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland (daughter of Capt James GREGG and Janette CARGILL); died in 1806 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Immigrant?: Y

    Children:
    1. 6. Capt Hugh MOORE was born about 1742 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died on 2 Mar 1814 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.

  7. 14.  James NESMITHJames NESMITH was born on 4 Aug 1718 in Bann Villa, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland (son of Deacon James NESMITH and Elizabeth MCKEEN); died on 15 Jul 1793 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in Valley Cemetery, Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

    Other Events:

    • Noteworthy: Served at Battle of Bunker Hill. In Col John Stark’s regiment
    • DAR#: A082406
    • Military Event: American Revolution - Col John Stark’s Reg; Battle of Bunker Hill: Pvt
    • Served American Revolution?: Y
    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y

    Notes:

    James Nesmith, senior, of Londonderry, NH, was a private in Capt George Reid’s company, Col. John Stark’s regiment, as appears by a pay roll dated Aug 1, 1775. He enlisted May 4, 1775 and did active service at the battle of Bunker Hill.

    James married Mary Orr DINSMOOR. Mary (daughter of Lt Robert DINSMOOR and Margaret ORR, daughter of King John PLANTAGENET and Isabella ANGOULÊME) was born on 20 Aug 1723 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died on 27 Feb 1805 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in Valley Cemetery, Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary Orr DINSMOORMary Orr DINSMOOR was born on 20 Aug 1723 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland (daughter of Lt Robert DINSMOOR and Margaret ORR, daughter of King John PLANTAGENET and Isabella ANGOULÊME); died on 27 Feb 1805 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in Valley Cemetery, Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
    Children:
    1. Deacon James NESMITH was born on 10 Dec 1744 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died on 1 Mar 1796 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
    2. 7. Margaret NESMITH was born on 7 Feb 1747 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died on 25 Jul 1823 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine.
    3. Elizabeth NESMITH was born on 22 Mar 1748 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died on 19 Apr 1824 in Rockland, Knox, Maine.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023