221. Letitia⁵ Purnell (Jeptha⁴, Matthew³, Thomas², Thomas¹) birth date unknown.

She married Isaac Ayres. Isaac was born in Worcester Co., MD August 20, 1754. Isaac was the son of Harrison Ayres and Rachel Ironshire. Isaac died 1818 in Worcester Co., MD. He made a will in Worcester Co., MD, May 22, 1818. (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Co., MD Wills MH 1822-1833, p. 24)

Isaac's will was probated in Worcester Co., MD, August 11, 1818. (dob, children-Melanie Ayres Merryweather, Genealogy of the Purnell Family, p. 22) She was named in the will of her brother Matthew in 1786. Her husband's will named the children and grandchildren. (marriage to Isaac Ayres-Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Land Records)

Letitia Purnell and Isaac Ayres had the following children:

506 i. William⁶ Ayres. He is shown as son of Isaac & Atisha Ayres in 1801 when he sold "Sherborn." (Ruth T. Dryden, Worceter Land Records)

+ 507 ii. Isaac Ironshire Ayres.

508 iii. Elizabeth P. Ayres. Named in her father's 1818 will.

509 iv. Comfort Ayres. Named in her father's 1818 will.

+ 510 v. Lambert Purnell Ayres was born August 1, 1782.

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