Moses Ayers Sr. (1747 - 1837)

Born 11 Sep 1747 in Pittsylvania, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail Ann (Payne) Ayers — married 1774 (to 25 Aug 1833) in Province of Georgia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 11 Sep 1837 at age 90 in Franklin, Georgia, United States

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Moses Ayers Sr. performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

Moses Ayers Sr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 105965
Rank: –

Moses Ayers Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A004122.

Biography

Moses was born in 1747.

"Moses Ayers first settled in Virginia where he fought in the French and Indian War under George Washington. After service in the Revolutionary War he moved to North Carolina, and then to the Reed Creek District of Franklin County, Georgia, now Hart County. He was married three times, his last wife being Abigail Payne, and raised a large family." ^[1]

Pittsylvania County, VA MARRIAGES 1700-1799, lists "18 Sep 1782 Arn, Moses -- Payne, Abigail". Note that "Arn" is a mispelling of "Ayers".

Moses was a Revolutionary War Soldier in Virginia during 1777 and 1778 . He was the father of at least 15 children. He was a property owner in Virginia in 1767 to 1785 and in Surrey County, North Carolina from 1785 to 1798, arrived in Franklin County, Georgia about 1800.

Moses owned land in Pittsylvania County, Virginia as early as 1785 when he moved with his brother Thomas to Surrey County, North Carolina.

He passed away on 11 Sep 1837 and was ^[2] at Old Reed Creek Church Cemetery in Hart County, Georgia. Moses' will was probated November 4, 1833, in the Court of the Ordinary, Franklin County, Georgia.

"Sometime in early 1785, Moses and his family moved to Surrey County, North Carolina, where he bought land from Alexander Hawkins on 10 May 1785. He was on the Surrey County tax lists from amounts of land varying from 370 to 420 acres until 1798. Moses is thought to have arrived in Franklin County, Georgia about 1800. In the 1790 census of Surrey County, NC, Moses was listed as head of a household of 3 males over 16, 6 males under 16, and 8 females." ^{[3] [4]}

Census

"The 1782 Census of Pittsylvania County, Virginia indicates 13 individuals live in Moses Ayers household.

The 1790 Federal census for the Salisbury District- Surry County lists: "Ayers, Moses (Free White Males Over 16) 3, (Free White Males Under 16) 6, (Free White Females) 8."

Military

"Moses has been accepted as a soldier-patriot in the Revolution by the Daughters of the American Revolution^[5] and his grave was marked with an historical marker in June of 1976. He took an Oath of Allegiance in Pittsylvania County in 1777, he was on the list of Charles Kennon's Militia Company in 1778, and he submitted a claim for reimbursement for supplies and services provided to the militia. In March 1781 the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina occurred about 50 miles from Moses' farm in southern Pittsylvana County, Virginia." ^{[6] [7]}

Moses has been accepted as a soldier-patriot in the Revolution by the Daughters of the American Revolution and his grave was marked with an historical marker in June of 1976. He took an Oath of Allegiance in Pittsylvania County in 1777, he was on the list of Charles Kennon's Militia Company in 1778, and he submitted a claim for reimbursement for supplies and services provided to the militia. In March 1781 the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina occurred about 50 miles from Moses' farm in southern Pittsylvana County, Virginia." --^[8]

Service: VIRGINIA from DAR-Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: 9-11-1747 Death:ANTE 11- -1833 FRANKLIN CO GEORGIA ^[9] 1) RENDERED MATERIAL AID; TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, 1777 ^[10]

Helen Jane Tolbert Kinzle, a descendant of Moses, stated in a post on Roots Web that Moses' 2nd wife was Ann Payne (parents not mentioned), and his third was Abigail Payne (daughter of Trader Payne, b 1725 Great Britain). John Payne (mentioned above) could be Ann Payne's father.

^[11] The following two references mention the grave site of Moses Ayers in a historic cemetery, and the potential National Register nomination of the house of Moses and Abigail at Reed Creek:

Hart County History

"A variety of historic, archaeological, and cultural resources exist in Hart County. Among them are the many historic cemeteries associated with churches, communities or individual families. These old cemeteries are excellent sources of historical information and should be protected in accordance with the Georgia Abandoned Cemeteries and Burial Grounds Act of 1991. A few examples of extremely historic cemeteries include: the Old Reed Creek Church Cemetery in which is buried Revolutionary War soldier Moses Ayers; . . " - [Hart County Georgia, Historic Resources, Sec. 6.8, Historic, Archaeological, and Cultural Sites:

"Current National Register listings in Hart County include: the Multiple Resource Nomination of Hartwell (1984); Bowersville Historic District (1985); Patterson-Turner House (1990) and several others. Properties in the process of being nominated include the Mewborn-Phillips Property, Gurley-Lawson House, and the Bailey-Wilson-Jenkins House. Some potential National Register nominations include those already mentioned above in previous sections, as well as a property located on County Road 192 off Bartlett Road, the log house and adjacent property on Shoal Creek Road, a recently rehabilitated Queen Anne cottage located on State Route 172 and County Road 60, the Thornton Homeplace, the Caudell House on State Route 172 and Eagle Grove Road, the Teasley-Norman-Bosley House, and the Ayers-Payne House in Reed Creek." - [Hart County Georgia, Historic Resources, Sec. 6.12, Analysis and Recognition of Historic Resources: Moses and his brothers Daniel and Thomas are listed on a List of Tithables taken for Pittsylvania in 1767 by John Dix. Source: Vital Records: Virginia Vital Records #1, 1600s-1800s, Virginia Tax Records, First List of Tithables of Pittsylvania County, Year 1767, page 319.^[12]

Burial

Moses and Abigail Payne Ayers are buried in Hart Co, GA at Old Reed Creek Church Cemetery, according to a historical marker there: The church was established in 1837. 12 years later, the building was dismantled and moved 2 miles away. It looks like there are (only) 2 grave markers for Moses and Abigail. In 1976, the NSDAR erected a marker at the road for the "Old Reed Creek Church Cemetery, burial place of Revolutionary Soldier, Moses Ayers, 1747-1837.

^[13]"1715-1972 Moses Ayers first settled in Virginia where he fought in the Frence and Indian War under Gen. George Washington. After service he removed to North Carolina and then to Reed Creek District of Franklin County, Ga (now Hart County)."

From the History of Stephens County, GA, "He was married three times-his last wife being Abigail Payne and raised a large family."

Moses is listed in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Index as #141794, #156292, and #156293, for Patriotic Service in Virginia. GRave marked 03 Sep 2016 by Samuel Elbert Chapter GA SAR

Sources

1. ↑ - [From "The History of Stephens County, Georgia 1715-1972" By Kathryn Curtis Trogden]
2. ↑ buried
3. ↑ -- [Henning, Frank A., Some Ayers and Heirs, March 1981., FTM CD 785, tree 55]
4. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20608845/moses-ayers
5. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of 21 Sep 2021", Ancestor # A004122.
6. ↑ -- [Henning, Frank A., Some Ayers and Heirs, March 1981., FTM CD 785, tree 55]
7. ↑ Moses is listed in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Index as #141794, #156292, and #156293, for Patriotic Service in Virginia. https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/105965
8. ↑ [Henning, Frank A., Some Ayers and Heirs, March 1981., ; ]
9. ↑ Service Source: ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 3, PP 763, 766, 768; POSEY, PITTSYLVANIA CO VA OATHS OF ALLEGIANCE, P 16 Service Description:
10. ↑ https://gasocietysar.org/gravesregistry/getperson.php?personID=I276&tree=graves
11. ↑ "AYERS, Moses Old Reed Creek Ch Cem 5 mi fr Hartwell, Hart Co GA 66 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.1, p. —Serial: 12842;"
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #20608845 moses-ayers
13. ↑ From the History of Stephens County, GA,

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