Prudence AVERY

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She was made guardian of the minor children of Joseph Morgan, deceased, oct. 5, 1773. She was a matron of the Revolution. On old lists still preserved (American monthly Magazine, 27:784) is to be found her name as contributing to the soldiers in the field the fruit of her own handiwork in frocks and stockings.

Prudence married Joseph MORGAN, Jr. on 10 Dec 1761 in Groton, Connecticut. Joseph (son of Joseph MORGAN and Dorothy AVERY) was born on 31 Jan 1737/8 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died before 10 Mar 1770/71. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Prudence MORGAN

Prudence married Elijah AVERY on 10 Mar 1770/71. Elijah (son of John AVERY and Elizabeth MORGAN) was christened on 15 Sep 1734 in First Church of Groton; died on 6 Sep 1781 in Killed at Fort Griswold. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John J. AVERY was born on 17 Mar 1776 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 25 Oct 1857 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

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He was tythingman, 1730; constable, 1733; justice of the peace from 1736 to 1741; deputy to the general court, 1736, 1737; commissioned lieutenant of the first military company of Groton, Oct. 1738 (Conn. Col. Rec., 8:195). His commission, signed by Gov. Talcott, is in the possession of the family. He was a member of the school committee, 1745; deacon of the First Church of Groton, 1748. In his will, dated April 30, 1759, he mentioned wife, Elizabeth; sons, James, David, Peter, John and Aaron, to each of whom he gave a farm, and among whom he divided his swords and arms, giving to James his "Silvered Helted Swoard;" daus., Elizabeth Starr, Prudence Avery, and Hannah Avery (New London Wills, G:367).

James married Elizabeth SMITH on 13 Dec 1719 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Nehemiah SMITH and Dorothy WHEELER) was born on 17 Nov 1700 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 17 Apr 1761 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]