Rachel Entsminger, born: 25 Aug 1797; Collierstown, Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 5 Jun 1883; Collierstown, Rockbridge Co. VA; buried: Collierstown Presbyterian Church Cem., Collierstown, Rockbridge Co. VA;

Rachel, married: 16 Sep 1817; Rockbridge Co. VA; John Grigsby Ayers or Ayres, born: 11 Jun 1796; Collierstown, Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 1 Sep 1976; Collierstown, Rockbridge Co. VA; buried: Collierstown Presbyterian Church Cem., Collierstown, Rockbridge Co. VA; Surname was changed to Ayres.

John was a farmer; veteran of the War of 1812 with the VA militia; Rachel received a widow's pension. She was in Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA 1820; Rockbridge Co., VA 1850, 1860; Buffalo, Rockbridge Co., VA 1870.

Issue: Ayres

• Mary Jane, born: ca. 3 Mar 1820; VA; died: 3 Aug 1884; Rockbridge Co. VA; buried: Collierstown Presbyterian Cem., Collierstown, Rockbridge Co. VA; Her headstone lists her as 64 years, 6 months at death so she must be a twin.
• William Lewis, twin of Mary; died: 15 Oct 1895; Rockbridge Co. VA;
• Thomas Grigsby, born: 1 May 1821; Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 4 Jun 1895; Rockbridge Co. VA; buried: Rapps Mill Church Cem., Rockbridge Co. VA;
• David E., born: 21 Feb 1825; Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 8 Jul 1893; Decatur, Rockbridge Co. VA;
• George, born: ca. 1825; VA; died: after 22 Sep 1870; He was a carpenter; He was in Buffalo, Rockbridge Co., VA 1870.
• Margaret T. born: 6 Mar 1827; Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 26 Feb 1902; Rockbridge Co. VA; Did not marry; She was in Rockbridge Co., VA 1850; Buffalo, Rockbridge Co., VA 1870, 1900.
• John Grigsby Jr., born: 7 Feb 1829; VA; died: 29 Oct 1893; Collierstown, Rockbridge Co. VA; buried: Collierstown Presbyterian Church Cem., Collierstown, Rockbridge Co. VA;
• Sarah E., born: 4 Nov 1831; Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 8 May 1902; Rockbridge Co. VA; Did not marry. She was in Rockbridge Co., VA 1850; Buffalo, Rockbridge Co., VA 1870, 1900.
• Martha E., born: 15 May 1834; Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 1 Aug 1904; Rockbridge Co. VA; Did not marry. She was in Rockbridge Co., VA 1850, 1860; Buffalo, Rockbridge Co., VA 1870, 1900.
• Frances, born: 23 Sep 1836; Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 16 Apr 1919; Rockbridge Co. VA;
• Rebecca, born: 10 Mar 1839; Rockbridge Co. VA; died: 22 Jun 1896; Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA;
  Rebecca, married: 17 Nov 1870; William R. Ensminger, (her first cousin) born: Mar 1849; Rockbridge Co. VA; Children will be listed later. Rebecca was in Rockbridge Co., VA 1860, 1870; Lexington, Rockbridge Co., VA 1880.
• Malvina M., born: 2 Jul 1841; Rockbridge Co. VA; died: after 22 Sep 1870;
  Malvina, married: 15 May 1860; Rachel Haynes Young, born: 12 Jul 1840; Smythe Co. VA; Malvina was in Rockbridge Co., VA 1850, 1860, 1870.

Source info: Entsminger Genealogy;