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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]
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Deacon |
Christening |
29 Aug 1697 |
First Church of New London [1] |
Birth |
27 May 1697/98 |
Groton, New London Co., Connecticut [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
02 May 1759 |
Groton, New London Co., Connecticut [1] |
Person ID |
I03039 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
28 Aug 2020 |
Father |
James AVERY, b. 20 Apr 1673, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA d. 18 Sep 1754, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut (Age 81 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Mary GRISWOLD, b. 02 Feb 1673, Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA d. 26 Nov 1750, Groton, New London County, Connecticut (Age 77 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Marriage |
1696 |
New London, Connecticut [3] |
Family ID |
F25051 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Elizabeth SMITH, b. 17 Nov 1700, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut d. 17 Apr 1761, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut (Age 60 years) |
Marriage |
13 Dec 1719 |
Groton, New London Co., Connecticut [4] |
Children |
+ | 1. Prudence AVERY, b. 16 Mar 1732, Groton, New London County, Connecticut d. 20 Nov 1809, Groton, New London County, Connecticut (Age 77 years) [Birth] |
| 2. Deacon Peter AVERY, b. 22 Feb 1730, Groton, New London County, Connecticut d. 16 Dec 1807, Groton, New London County, Connecticut (Age 77 years) [Birth] |
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Family ID |
F02984 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
3 Feb 2022 |
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Sources |
- [S5684] Elroy McKendree Avery and Catharine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, "The Groton Avery Clan".
- [S03445] Bruce Harrison, The Family Forest Descendants of Sir Robert Parke, (Name: Name: Millisecond Publishing Co., Inc.;;).
- [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.
- [S03412] The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Griswold and Groton.
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