Spelling can be; Ayre, Ayres, Aires, Eyres, Eyre, Eyer, Eyers, Eire, Eires, etc.
"Early Vital Records of Haverhill"
Ayer, Peter, Cornet, [died] at Boston Jan. 2, 1698-9. The son of John & Hannah Ayer , he was a freeman on May, 1666, representative for Haverhill to the General Court in 1683, 1685, 1689, 1690.
The division of his estate took place on March 29, 1700. Widow, Hannah is mentioned.
Their children (all born in Haverhill):
1. Ruth b. Oct. 30, 1660
2. Hannah b. Aug. 21, 1662, m. John Osgood
3. Abigail b. July 4, 1664
4. Mary b. Aug. 6, 1666
5. Martha b. March 1, 1667-8, m. Peter Osgood
6. Samuel b. Sept. 28, 1669, m. Elizabeth Tuttle
7. William b. Sept. 28, 1673, d. Nov. 20, 1675.
8. Rachel b. Oct. 18, 1675, d. May 21, 1678 "of the pox"
9. Ebenezer b. May 22, 1678, d. Oct. 10, 1695
"The Old Families of Salisbury & Amesbury" by Hoyt, p. 38. and p. 378
Spelling can be; Ayre, Ayres, Aires, Eyres, Eyre, Eyer, Eyers, Eire, Eires, etc.
"Early Vital Records of Haverhill"
Ayer, Peter, Cornet, [died] at Boston Jan. 2, 1698-9. The son of John & Hannah Ayer , he was a freeman on May, 1666, representative for Haverhill to the General Court in 1683, 1685, 1689, 1690.
The division of his estate took place on March 29, 1700. Widow, Hannah is mentioned.
Their children (all born in Haverhill):
1. Ruth b. Oct. 30, 1660
2. Hannah b. Aug. 21, 1662, m. John Osgood
3. Abigail b. July 4, 1664
4. Mary b. Aug. 6, 1666
5. Martha b. March 1, 1667-8, m. Peter Osgood
6. Samuel b. Sept. 28, 1669, m. Elizabeth Tuttle
7. William b. Sept. 28, 1673, d. Nov. 20, 1675.
8. Rachel b. Oct. 18, 1675, d. May 21, 1678 "of the pox"
9. Ebenezer b. May 22, 1678, d. Oct. 10, 1695
"The Old Families of Salisbury & Amesbury" by Hoyt, p. 38. and p. 378
Inscription
Peter Ayres of Haverhill Aged About 66 Yeares Dyed January Y3 1698/9 (sic)