Obadiah Ayers, Jr.

Biography

“The History of the Treman, Tremaine, Truman Family in America ..., Volume 2.” By Ebenezer Mack Treman. Page 1184. GoogleBooks

Obadiah Ayres. (Obadiah2, John'.) 160105. He was born Oct. 20, 1670(0. 1671), at Woodbridge, N. J. He married, April 28, 1694, Joanna Jones (daughter of Benjamin Jones). In 1694 he received from his father, Obadiah, "ye house lott with all ye housing orchards, and 16 acres of additional land at Shingle Hill; also 6 acres he bought of Jonathan Clements and one yoke oxen." In 1699 Obadiah Ayres was one of the two town constables; on Nov. 6, 1709, he was admitted to membership in the Presbyterian Church, his wife being admitted Jan. 1, 1710. He became a very considerable land owner buying as much as 420 acres at one time. He made his will on the 27th of Oct., 1728, naming his wife Joanna as sole executrix, it being proved before Michael Kearney, Surrogate, May 27, 1729. He died in 1828. Residence, Strawberry Hill, Wood- bridge, N. J.

Children:

• 321201. Hannah. Born Jan. 18, 1695.
• 321202. Sarah. Born Jan. 8, 1697 (o. 1696). Died in infancy.
• 321203. Mary. Born Feb. 23, 1699 (o. 1698). Died in 1704.
• 321204. Rachel. Born May 23, 1701.
• 321205. Obadiah. Born Dec. 25, 1703.
• 321206. Joanna. Born Dec. 25, 1703.
• 321207. Robert. Born July 18, 1706.
• 321208. Mary. Born Sept. 29, 1708.
• 321209. Rebecca. Born Nov. 14, 1710.
• 321210. Benajah. Born Nov. 17, 1715