Deacon James AVERY

Male 1698 - 1759  (60 years)


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  • Name James AVERY  [1, 2
    • 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). [1]
    Prefix Deacon 
    Christening 29 Aug 1697  First Church of New London Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Birth 27 May 1697/98  Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 02 May 1759  Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I03039  Main Tree
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2020 

    Father James AVERY,   b. 20 Apr 1673, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1754, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mary GRISWOLD,   b. 02 Feb 1673, Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1750, Groton, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 1696  New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F25051  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth SMITH,   b. 17 Nov 1700, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1761, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 13 Dec 1719  Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
    +1. Prudence AVERY,   b. 16 Mar 1732, Groton, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1809, Groton, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
     2. Deacon Peter AVERY,   b. 22 Feb 1730, Groton, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1807, Groton, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F02984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 May 1697/98 - Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Dec 1719 - Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 02 May 1759 - Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5684] Elroy McKendree Avery and Catharine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, "The Groton Avery Clan".

    2. [S03445] Bruce Harrison, The Family Forest Descendants of Sir Robert Parke, (Name: Name: Millisecond Publishing Co., Inc.;;).

    3. [S04079] "The Griswold Family" England-America by Glenn E. Griswold, Edward of Windsor, Conn., Francis of Cambridge, Mass., Matthew of Lyme, Conn., Michael of Weathersfield, Mass.

    4. [S03412] The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Griswold and Groton.