William was baptised on 16 Aug, 1762 at St. Peter's Church in Dorchester St. Peter, Dorset, England^a1,b1,n1, the son of William Eyers (?–1800)★ and Ann Voss (1735–1771)★. He is Ian's 5x great grandfather.

He married Susannah Gibbs (?–1833)★ on 26 Jul, 1789 at St. Michael's Church in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England^d1 . They had four children:–

• Phineas★, cooper and carpenter, baptised on 27 Mar, 1791 at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis^d2. Married Frances Phippen★ on 3 May, 1812 at St. Andrew's Church in Charmouth, Dorset, England^e1. Died on 31 Jan, 1866 at Axminster Road in Charmouth, Dorset, England^e2,f1 at the age of seventy-four.
• William Gibbs died in infancy. Baptised on 5 Jan, 1794 at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis^d3 and buried on 11 Jun, 1794^g1.
• Sarah died in infancy. Probably born in 1795. Buried on 9 Aug, 1795 at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis^d4.
• Silvester baptised on 8 Jan, 1797 at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis^d5. Married Ann Woolley in 1817 at St. Andrew's Church, Charmouth^e3 and Susan Symes in 1835 at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis^d6. Buried on 21 Jul, 1862 at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis^d7.

William died at the age of seventy-eight on 18 Feb, 1841 in the parish of Axmouth in Devon, England^f2 and was buried seven days later at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis^d8

Timeline

1762

16 Aug

Baptised at St. Peter's Church, Dorchester St. Peter, Dorset, England.^a1,b1,n1

1763

Possibly born.^d8

1789

5 Jul

Marriage banns read to marry Susannah Gibbs★ at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis, Dorset.^d9

12 Jul

Marriage banns read to marry Susannah Gibbs★ at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis.^d9

19 Jul

Marriage banns read to marry Susannah Gibbs★ at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis.^d9

26 Jul

Married Susannah Gibbs★ at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis.^d1
Recorded as residing in Lyme Regis, Dorset.^d1

1791

27 Mar

Son, Phineas Eyers (1791–1866)★, baptised at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis.^d2

1794

5 Jan

Son, William Gibbs Eyers (1794–1794), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis.^d3

11 Jun

Son, William Gibbs Eyers (1794–1794), buried at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis.^g1

1795

Daughter, Sarah Eyers (1795–1795), probably born around this time.

9 Aug

Daughter, Sarah Eyers (1795–1795), buried at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis.^d4

1797

8 Jan

Son, Silvester Eyers (1797–1862), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis.^d5

1800

14 Dec

Father, William Eyers (?–1800)★, buried at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis.^d10

1833

2 May

Wife, Susannah, buried at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis.^d11

1841

18 Feb

Died at the age of seventy-eight in Axmouth, Devon, England. The informant was his son Phineas.^f2
Occupation recorded as coast waiter.^f2
Recorded as living in Axmouth.^f2

25 Feb

Buried at St. Michael's Church, Lyme Regis.^d8
Recorded as living in Axmouth.^d8

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