3. Nathaniel² Ayer (Capt John¹ Ayers) (#6942) was born in of Haverhill, Essex, MA.⁽³⁵⁾ Nathaniel died 17 Nov 1717 in Haverhill, Essex, MA.⁽³⁶⁾

He married Tamesin Thurlow (Turloar) in Haverhill, Essex, MA, 10 May 1670.⁽³⁷⁾ (Tamesin Thurlow (Turloar) is #15550.) Tamesin died 13 Dec 1700 in Haverhill, Essex, MA.⁽³⁸⁾

Nathaniel was an apprentice in Haverhill, Essex, MA, 1656-1657.⁽³⁹⁾

Abstract 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. ...

Nathaniel Ayer of Haverhill m Tamesin Turloar, 10 May 1670 and had Hannah b 2 Jun 1671; Hannah b 19 Dec 1672; Elizabeth b 19 Aug 1674; Nathaniel b 15 Nov 1676; Abiah b 5 Feb 1678/9; Obadiah b 30 Jan 1680, d 6 Apr following; Ruth b 30 Dec 1680, d 24 Apr 1682; a child b 5 Sep 1683, d 9 Sep; Benjamin b 9 Aug 1684, d 17 Jun following; Mary b 9 Sep 1687; Ruth, again, b 12 May 1689. His wife d 13 Dec 1700 and he d 17 Nov 1717. ...

Extract from The Ayer Genealogy by Perley, pp 8-9:

Nathaniel Ayer2, apprenticed to a Mr. French in 1656-7; lived in Haverhill; m Tamesin Turloar 10 May 1670. She d 13 Dec 1700 and he d 17 Nov 1717, having conveyed his estate to his son Nathaniel the same year. Children born in Haverhill:

1. Hannah3, b 2 Jun 1671, d 2 Jun 1671 2. Hannah3, b 19 Dec 1672; m Ebenezer Belknap 25 Feb 1690/1; lived in Haverhill; d Nov 1779 at 106 yrs. 3. Elizabeth3, b 19 Aug 1674; prob m Abraham Belknap 14 Jan 1690/1; lived in Haverhill and Framingham; d in Framingham 1730. 4. Nathaniel3, b 15 Nov 1676 5. Abia (dau)3, b 5 Feb 1678 6. Obadiah3, b 20 Jan 1680; d 6 Apr 1681 7. Ruth3, b 20 Dec 1681; d 24 Apr 1682 8. child3, b 5 Sep 1683; d 9 Sep 1683 9. Benjamin3, b 9 Aug 1684; d 17 Jun 1685 10. Mary3, b 9 Sep 1687 11. Ruth3, b 12 May 1689; prob m James Corline 5 Nov 1706.

Nathaniel Ayer and Tamesin Thurlow (Turloar) had the following children:

19 i. Hannah³ Ayer (#15551) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 2 Jun 1671.⁽⁴⁰⁾ Hannah died 2 Jun 1671 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at less than one year of age.⁽⁴¹⁾

+ 20 ii. Hannah Ayer was born 19 Dec 1672.

+ 21 iii. Elizabeth Ayer was born 19 Aug 1674.

+ 22 iv. Nathaniel Ayer was born 15 Nov 1676.

23 v. Abiah Ayer (#15555) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 5 Feb 1678.⁽⁴²⁾

24 vi. Obadiah Ayer (#15556) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 20 Jan 1680.⁽⁴³⁾ NEHGS says 30 Jan 1680; Perley says 20 Jan 1680 Obadiah died 6 Apr 1680/1 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at 1 year of age.⁽⁴⁴⁾

25 vii. Ruth Ayer (#15557) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 20 Dec 1681.⁽⁴⁵⁾ NEHGS says 30 Dec 1680; Perley says 20 Dec 1681 Ruth died 24 Apr 1682 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at less than one year of age.⁽⁴⁶⁾

26 viii. child Ayer (#15558) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 5 Sep 1683.⁽⁴⁷⁾ Child died 9 Sep 1683 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at less than one year of age.⁽⁴⁸⁾

27 ix. Benjamin Ayer (#15559) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 9 Aug 1684.⁽⁴⁹⁾ Benjamin died 17 Jun 1685 in Haverhill, Essex, MA, at less than one year of age.⁽⁵⁰⁾

+ 28 x. Mary Ayer was born 9 Sep 1687.

29 xi. Ruth Ayer (#15561) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA 12 May 1689.⁽⁵¹⁾ She married James Corline 5 Nov 1706.⁽⁵²⁾ (James Corline is #23151.)

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