Avis Arie Eggers

Avis was born about 1707 in Topenemus Monmouth County, New Jersey.

There are hints at the Monmouth County Historical Society that her family name was Bowne. One was a letter by Renee Couto written to the Society stating that Avis (Bowne) Baird had wed George Eggers. The other was in the Lyle Genealogical Collection. It stated that John Baird wed Avis Bowne. The Web is full of references to Avis Bowne and the story below.

The parents of Avis may have been Andrew Bowne and Anna Seabrook. Their son Peter Bowne was named co-executor with Avis on her husband's will.

Avis married John Baird Jr. about 1733. They had at least 4 children and probably more. They were:

1. William Baird born c1735, wed Margaret O'Riley Dec 1, 1758, died 1794

2. Andrew Baird born c 1739 wed Ann Lock 3. Zebulon Baird born Jan 28, 1744, wed Lydia Hildreth, died Jan 28, 1804.

4. Bedent Baird born c 1746

others mentioned as possible in Baird and Beard Families were Mary, John Alexander and Elizabeth

John Baird's children were young at the time of his death on Feb. 6, 1747. He left a will. His eldest son, William was mentioned, his wife, Avis and Peter Bowne as executors. Monmouth County NJ Wills Book E, page 310. John Baird owned a lot of property so Avis had means.

At least 3 of their sons moved to North Carolina about the mid 1770s. William Baird stayed in New Jersey.

Avis Baird married George Eggers on July 4, 1749 in Monmouth Ct. NJ. This was in the letter found in the Baird Family Folder in the Monmouth Ct. Historical Society. According to Tom Culver's Ahentafel Report on Genealogy.com, Avis and George Eggers had the following children:

1. William Eggers born May 6, 1750

2. Daniel Eggers born April 26, 1752

3. Avis Eggers born Dec. 7, 1755

4.  Landrine Eggers born March 11, 1757 in Freehold NJ. He died in Ashe NC.

I've seen, but can't put my hands on a reference to George Eggers buying property in NC. However, there seems to be many online who state that Avis and George moved to Goshen, Orange County New York and that she died there about 1776. I can find no documentation, but it may well be out there. More work to be done.

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