NJGenWeb ~ Morris County, New Jersey

Source: J. Percy Crayon, Rockaway Records of Morris County, N. J. Families, (Rockaway, N.J., Rockaway Publishing Co., 1902)

[My added to notes are found enclosed in brackets and italicized - BKB.]

Robert AYERS was born at Woodbridge, N.J., July 17, 1738, came to Franklin or Rockaway perhaps as early as 1760, married Anna, daughter of Gen. Joseph JACKSON, who came to Rockaway as early as 1731 or 2, Jan. 1, 1764 [NJ Marriage Records 1665-1800, p.8 lists the date of license as 31 Dec 1763]. She was born Aug. 9, 1746, she married, (2) Deacon David BEAMAN, and died Mar. 21, 1816. David BEAMAN married [1] Mary STANBORROUGH, and died 1803. Robert AYERS died Mar. 6, 1787, all buried at Rockaway.

Children of Robert and Anna (JACKSON) AYERS:

• Elizabeth, born Sept. 22, 1764, married [1] CONGER [David Conger], , [2] Asa BERRY, probably buried at Rockaway.
• Jackson, born Feb. 14, 1766, married Betsey, daughter of Stephen MOORE, went to Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Robert, born Dec. 28, 1767, went to New York City, probably died there.
• William, born Aug. 31, 1769, and wife Jane removed from Rockaway to Sparta, N.J. Had children:
  • David Lewis,
  • Joseph,
  • Asa and probably
  • Abigail, born 1810.
• Joseph, born Sept. 3, 1772, went to New York City.
• Mary, born April 10, 1775, married Samuel, son of Stephen MOORE, who was born 1775, died mar. 13, 1854.
• Daniel, born May 29, 1778, married Hannah, daughter of David GARRIGUS, Dec. 14, 1800, she was born Jan. 26, 1783, died Sept. 1, 1821, married [2] Mary GARRIGUS, daughter of John, Feb. 6, 1823, she was born Aug. 27, 1783, died Dec. 24, 1875. All buried at Rockaway.
  Children of Daniel and Hannah:
  • Anna, born at Franklin, Nov. 14, 1803, married David, son of William COOPER, Feb. 1823; she died May 25, 1892. David COOPER was born Dec. 8, 1801, died Sept. 30, 1899; both buried at Denville.
  • Joseph Jackson, born Feb. 14, 1806, married Phebe Ann LOSEY Sept. 27, 1827, died Dec. 9, 1882; buried at Hill Cemetery.
  • David Garrigus, born Nov. 8, 1807, married Angeline OLIVER; removed to Indiana and died there.
  • Abigail, born Feb. 20, 1810, married Jonathan OLIVER; buried in Baptist Cemetery at Morristown.
  • Hannah M., born June 6, 1812, married [1] Bethuel PIERSON, [2] Caleb PIERSON; buried at Drakestown, N.J.

  Children of Daniel and Mary:

  • William, born Nov. 15, 1824, married Phebe, daughter of William, son of Gerrett SMITH. She was born Sept. 16, 1831. He died Feb. 4, 1800. [1900? misprint?]
    Children of William and Phebe:
    • George, born Dec. 3, 1855, died Mar. 13, 1893; buried at Rockaway.
    • Emma, born July 6, 1857;
    • Martha, born Dec. 8, 1859;
    • Mary, born Feb. 20, 1861,
    • Lawrence, born Aug. 18, 1863;
    • Frank, born Jan. 27, 1867;
    • Amanda, born Mar. 22, 1868, died Feb. 29, 1896.
    • Hattie, born July 19, 1869.
  • John, born Aug. 28, 1826, married Hannah, daughter of Ezekiel and Sarah (HALL) PALMER, died Aug. 4, 1897; buried at Rockaway.
• Anna, born Jan. 6, 1782, died Nov. 24, 1794, buried at Rockaway.

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