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AYERS, Mehitable

AYERS, Mehitable

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  AYERS, Mehitable was born on 5 Apr 1697 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of AYERS, Thomas I and ERRINGTON, Hannah).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  AYERS, Thomas IAYERS, Thomas I was born in 1652 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (son of AYRES, John and SYMONDS, Susanna); died on 5 Dec 1722 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: More research needed; First families of NH?
    • Residence: New Hampshire, USA

    Thomas married ERRINGTON, Hannah on 21 Mar 1677 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah (daughter of HARRINGTON, Abraham and CUTTLER, Rebecca) was born in 1656 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Aug 1731 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  ERRINGTON, Hannah was born in 1656 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of HARRINGTON, Abraham and CUTTLER, Rebecca); died on 26 Aug 1731 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: More research needed

    Children:
    1. AYERS, Thomas II was born on 25 Jan 1678 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Jul 1764 in Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    2. AYERS, Abraham was born on 18 Jun 1688 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1713.
    3. AYERS, Sarah was born on 29 Aug 1690 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 1. AYERS, Mehitable was born on 5 Apr 1697 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. AYRES, Jabez was born on 27 Dec 1690 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. AYRES, Susannah was born in Jun 1686 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 May 1762 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
    7. AYERS, Hannah was born on 2 Aug 1680 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Aug 1745.
    8. AYERS, Rebeckah was born on 27 May 1682 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  AYRES, JohnAYRES, John was born after 1615 in England (son of AYER, John and Living); died on 2 Aug 1675 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheeler%27s_Surprise
    • Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ayres-616
    • Occupation: Husbandsman and Farmer
    • _MILT: Captain in local militia
    • Immigration: Abt 1636
    • Residence: 1667, Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    • Occupation: 1671, Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Tavern owner & operator
    • Wars: 1675, Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; King Philip's War
    • Wars: 2 Aug 1675, Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Was among the 8 men killed instantly in the skirmish known as Wheeler's Surprise

    Notes:

    Ayers, or Ayer - JOHN, Haverhill, s. of the preced. b. in Eng. m. 5 May 1646, Sarah, d. of John Williams of the same and next, after 1659, Susanna, d. of Mark Symonds of Ipswich, and rem. to Brookfield as one of its first sett. there k. by the Ind. when they destroy. the town, 3 Aug. 1675. He kept the inn, and his ch. were (beside Sarah) Samuel, John, Thomas, Joseph, Mark, Nathaniel, and Edward; of wh. some liv. at B. after its renova

    John Ayres, born around 1615-1625 in England, was a notable figure in the early history of colonial America. His journey from England to the New World was driven by the same quest for religious freedom and opportunity that motivated many of his contemporaries during the period of the Great Puritan Migration.

    Upon settling in Ipswich, Massachusetts, John quickly integrated into the community, contributing to its growth and development. His marriage to Susanna Symonds solidified his position in the community, and together they raised a family, adapting to the challenges of life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

    John's life in Ipswich was marked by his active involvement in the community. He was known for his work ethic and commitment to the burgeoning town. However, the relative peace of his life in Ipswich was starkly contrasted by the events that unfolded during King Philip's War, a brutal conflict between Native American tribes and English settlers.

    In the summer of 1675, John Ayres found himself in the midst of this conflict. He was part of a group led by Captain Edward Hutchinson and Captain Thomas Wheeler, tasked with negotiating with the Nipmuck tribe. The delegation, seeking to ease tensions and find a peaceful resolution, traveled to a prearranged meeting spot near a swamp. However, the meeting turned into an ambush by the Nipmuck warriors, leading to a violent skirmish. John Ayres was among the eight men killed in this unexpected attack.

    The death of John Ayres had significant repercussions. Following the ambush, the survivors, including the wounded Captain Wheeler, retreated to Brookfield. In a desperate bid for safety, they gathered in John Ayres' tavern, which served as a makeshift fort. This building became a crucial stronghold for the settlers during the Siege of Brookfield, one of the key events of King Philip's War.

    The siege saw the settlers, including women and children, barricaded inside John Ayres' tavern, defending themselves against continuous attacks by the Nipmuck warriors. The tavern, being one of the sturdiest structures in the town, provided crucial refuge during this critical time. The occupants endured days of assault, with limited supplies and under constant threat, until they were eventually relieved by a colonial militia.

    John Ayres' untimely death and the subsequent siege at his tavern highlight the volatile and dangerous nature of life on the colonial frontier. His story is emblematic of the struggles and conflicts that characterized the early years of American colonization. The legacy of John Ayres is not only in his personal contributions to his community but also in the pivotal role his tavern played during a critical moment in the history of Brookfield and the broader context of King Philip's War.

    Died:
    Killed during "Wheeler's Surprise"

    John married SYMONDS, Susanna in 1644 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Susanna (daughter of SYMONDS, Mark and EDGAR, Joanna) was born in 1617 in Essex, England; died on 2 Feb 1682 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  SYMONDS, Susanna was born in 1617 in Essex, England (daughter of SYMONDS, Mark and EDGAR, Joanna); died on 2 Feb 1682 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. AYERS, Thomas I was born in 1652 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Dec 1722 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    2. AYRES, John Jr. was born about 1649.
    3. AYRES, Samuel was born about 1650.
    4. AYRES, Joseph was born about 1655.
    5. AYRES, Susanna was born about 1656.
    6. AYRES, Edward was born on 12 Feb 1658.
    7. AYRES, Marke was born on 15 Dec 1661.
    8. AYRES, Nathaniell was born on 6 Jul 1664.

  3. 6.  HARRINGTON, AbrahamHARRINGTON, Abraham was born in 1622 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England; died on 9 May 1677 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Abraham married CUTTLER, Rebecca in 1649 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Living) was born in 1626 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England; died on 18 Mar 1678 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  CUTTLER, Rebecca was born in 1626 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England (daughter of Living); died on 18 Mar 1678 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. ERRINGTON, Hannah was born in 1656 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Aug 1731 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. HARRINGTON, Rebecca was born in 1650 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Dec 1713 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. HARRINGTON, Hannah was born in 1656 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1699.
    4. HARRINGTON, Sarah was born in Jan 1658 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1716.
    5. HARRINGTON, Mary was born on 13 Jan 1660 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1689 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. HARRINGTON, Abraham was born on 8 Nov 1663 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1689 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. HARRINGTON, Jacob was born on 12 Sep 1668 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Aug 1731 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    8. HARRINGTON, Abraham II was born on 11 Nov 1652 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1654 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  AYER, John died on 31 Mar 1657.

    John + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Living
    Children:
    1. 4. AYRES, John was born after 1615 in England; died on 2 Aug 1675 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 10.  SYMONDS, Mark was born in 1584 in England; died on 28 Apr 1659 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: Great Migration
    • Immigration: 1634, Massachusetts, USA

    Mark + EDGAR, Joanna. Joanna was born in 1588 in Birch, Essex, England; died on 29 Apr 1666 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  EDGAR, Joanna was born in 1588 in Birch, Essex, England; died on 29 Apr 1666 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: Great Migration
    • Immigration: 1634, Massachusetts, USA

    Children:
    1. 5. SYMONDS, Susanna was born in 1617 in Essex, England; died on 2 Feb 1682 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  5. 14.  Living
    Children:
    1. 7. CUTTLER, Rebecca was born in 1626 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England; died on 18 Mar 1678 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.


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