Susannah PALMES

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• Immigration: 1679, To Boston

Susannah married Capt Samuel AVERY on 25 Oct 1686. Samuel (son of Capt James AVERY and Joanna GREENSLADE) was born on 14 Aug 1664 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 01 May 1723 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Preserved SMITH in 1718 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Preserved was born in 1690 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William's wife, Mary, descended from the leading families of Nobility and Royalty of England. She was a direct descendant of King Edward III of England, and of thirteen former kings, prior to King Edward's reign.

She also was a member of the illustrious family of the Lords of De la Warr, who were connected with the early settlement of America. Sir Thomas West, 3d Lord De La Warr, and his brother, John, both were among the early Governors of the Virginia Colony. Her great-grandfather, General John Humphrey, a lawyer by profession, was one of the founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Colony's first Deputy Governor. He was prominent in the foundation of Cambridge College, familiarly known today as Harvard University.

Mary's father, Capt. Samuel Avery, was the son of Capt. James Avery and Joanna (Greenslade), and grandson of Christopher Avery, progenitor of the Avery family in New England. He was born Aug. 14, 1664, and on Oct. 25 1686, married Susannah Palmes, dau. of William Palmes and Ann (Humphrey), of Swanzey, Mass. Capt. Samuel Avery operated a large farm and was chosen moderator upon the legal organization of the town of Groton in 1704, and its first townsman at the first town meeting in 1705, an office which he held until his death, which occurred May 1, 1723. Records show that he is buried about a mile northeast of the Seth Williams' farm in Ledyard, Conn. on a farm of CH. Stanton.

Mary married William WALWORTH on 16 Jan 1720 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. William (son of William WALWORTH and Mary Abigail SEATON) was born in Jan 1694 in Fisher's Island, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 17 May 1774 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Christopher Avery was an important man in the colony. He became town clerk after the death of his father and held the office over forty years, until his own death in 1768. April 27, 1736, he was one of a committee to prepare a memorial to the general assembly asking for a more commodious ferry. In October, 1736, he and his brother, Humphrey, with others, petitioned against the officers chosen for the northeast company of Groton. Among the reasons given for their objection were that some of the officers were young men; that some belonged to the church of England; that the church at Groton was having trouble about the church of England. The general assembly, however, confirmed the officer (Military Docs., 2:269). The general assembly commissioned him captain of the second company of the Groton train-band, 1735; lieutenant-colonel of the eight militia, 1739, and colonel of the sam regiment, 1746, (Conn. Col. Rec., 8:3, 280 & 9:256), succeeding Ebenezer Avery. In 1739, he was appointed on a committee to get ten good cannons, guns for a sloop, and gunpowder for new London, for coast defense; they were authorized to spend 1100 pounds for that purpose. In October, 1755, he was on a committee to get new carriages for the New London cannons; in march, 1756, he was one of the committee to receive and transport all warlike supplies to Lake George in the war against the French.....

He was equally prominent in other lines. He was deputy from Groton, 1736 to 1764 inclusive, and was speaker in 1751. He was justice of the peace from 1732 to 1768 and, during many of the terms, made one of the quorum. He was a member of the committee to audit the books of the colony in 1744 and 1746. he had some modern ideas concerning taxation for, in conjunction with his brother, Humphrey, and Christopher Avery of the North Parish, he petitioned the general assembly that the unimproved lands should be taxed. he was one of the first proprietors of the Susquehanna company, having become one in 1754.

The tombstones of Christopher Avery and his first wife are standing in the Starr cemetery, Groton.

Mary, wife of Christopher Avery died August 14, 1754, in the 56 year of her age.

Christopher Avery, Esq., Colonel of the 8th regiment of militia, departed this life, Jan'y 17, 1768, aged 71 years.

Christopher married Mary LATHAM on 25 Jun 1719 in Groton, New London, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of William LATHAM and Hannah MORGAN) was born on 18 Feb 1698/9 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 14 Aug 1754 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; was buried in Starr Cemetery, Groton, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Humphrey Avery was a freeman of Groton. In deeds given and received, he called himself a carpenter. He was justice of the peace for New London County, 1733, 1737, 1740, 1742, and as such was ordered, with others, "To perambulate the dividend boundary line" between Connecticut and Rhode Island and to set up the monuments. He was deputy from Groton from 1733 to 1735 inclusive, 1738, 740, 1741, 1743 (Conn. Col. Rec., 7: 403, 4420, 424, 464, 482, 545 & 8:28, 81, 159, 188, 224, 551). He was deacon, 1730; tythingman, 1730; lister, 1732; selectman, 1736. February 12, 1738, he was appointed to defend Groton's rights at the ferry. May 5, 1741, he and Christopher Avery were members of a committee to collect money from the sale of western lands belonging to the town. In 1747, he was deputy from Preston, to which place he had moved about 1745. He called himself of Preston, FEb. 4, 1750, at which time he sold land in a new township north of Wendellstown, Mass., to Bartholomew Arthur; Feb. 13, 1751, he sold land in the same township to John Maclewean; also to Daniel Lothrop and to Obadiah Gore (Springfield Deeds, U:150, 337 & X:542, 544). He was one of the Susquehanna company, Wyoming Valley, n the Susquehanna River, was purchased by the Connecticut Susquehanna Company fro the Six Nations in 1754. In 1769, a body of forty connecticut pioneers came to this region, but found the Pennsylvanians on the ground, the Indians having sold them the same tract the year before. From that time until the Revolution the conflicts between the two parties were numerous and bitter. Humphrey Avery and all of his sons owned shares in this company.

Humphrey Avery bought a large tract of land in Winthrop's Patent, Long Island, stretching four miles along South Bay and extending seven miles back into the interior. Becoming involved in debt by fire and sickness, he procured the passage of an act by the New York legislature in 1756, authorizing him to dispose of his lands by lottery to pay his debts. The estate was appraised at L6,900. There were in the lottery 1,616 prizes to 6,384 blanks, making 8,000 tickets sold at 30 shillings each. There were 1,580 cash prizes at L8 each; the land was cut into thirty-six parts, each of which was a land prize. The tract abounded in pine timber with a fine range for sheep and cattle; was divided by creeks into seven necks, Pine Neck, Swan Creek Neck, Pachoug Neck, Short Neck, Smith Neck, Tooker's Neck, and Blue Point Neck. It had on it four houses, a grist mill, and a saw mill.

In 1762, Humphrey Avery bought of Col. John Henry Lydius one seventy-sixth part of township 16, at Otter Creek, where it empties itself into lake Champlain. The price was one shilling in hand, and annually, for twenty years, one pepper corn; the improvement of the land within the twenty years; and after that five shillings for each hundred acres of arable land to be paid to Lydius or his heirs or assigns annually forever.

Humphrey Avery's wife died Sept 20, 1763, Groton. He married 2d, Martha Coit, dau. of the Rev. Joseph and Experience (Wheeler) Coit, b. about 1713. At the time of his second marriage he was living in Windham. he was one of the grantees of Chiswick, 1764 (new Hampshire State Papers, vol. 25:260). His wife became a member of the Separatist Church of Preston, April 13, 1777.

Humphrey married Jerusha MORGAN on 01 Feb 1723/24 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Jerusha (daughter of William MORGAN and Margaret AVERY) was born on 14 Jan 1703/4 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 20 Sep 1763 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Martha COIT. Martha (daughter of Joseph COIT, Jr. and Experience WHEELER) was born in 1713. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: 6 Jun 1721, She deeded land in Groton, Connecticut

Waitstill married Deborah WILLIAMS on 18 Sep 1729 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Deborah was born in 1712 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 15 Mar 1729/30 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Waitstill married Margaret CHILD on 2 Dec 1730 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Margaret was born on 26 May 1706 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts ; died on 13 Sep 1773 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They lived at Groton, Conn., and Mary was living as late as March 31, 1796, when she signed a deed.

Mary married Deacon Solomon MORGAN on 01 Jul 1742 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Solomon (son of William MORGAN and Margaret AVERY) was born on 05 Oct 1708 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 22 Nov 1791 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married Amy STARK on 18 Apr 1751 in First Congregational Church, Colchester, Connecticut. Amy (daughter of Abiel STARK and Mary WALWORTH) was born on 8 Jan 1724/5 in Colcheter, Connecticut; died on 3 May 1810 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married Obadiah STARK in 1746 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Obadiah (son of William STARK, Jr. and Experience LAMB) was born in 1725 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 19 Dec 1810 in Lee, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Amos held land in Bozrah and probably settled there, or in Colchester, Conn. He was one of the original grantees of Canaan, New Hampshire, having lands on the South road. He later removed to Leyden, Mass., where some of his children were born and where he spent his remaining days.

Amos married Elizabeth HARRIS in 1753 in Bozrah, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Gibson HARRIS and Phebe DENISON) was born on 01 Nov 1734 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in 1822 in Canaan, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They lived at Old Noank on the farm where Elijah's grandfather, William, of Fisher's Island, settled when he removed from Fisher's Island. Elijah is buried in the "Flander's Cemetery". This is the Walworth private burying ground, a large walled lot of fully one acre, located on the Flander Road, Groton, Conn. After his death, his widow married Mr. Rathbun.

Elijah married Desire PACKER in 1763 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Desire (daughter of Ichabod PACKER and Abigail ELDREDGE) was born on 2 Jan 1744/5 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 7 Oct 1815 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Capt Veach WILLIAMS on 12 Oct 1753 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Veach (son of Ebenezer WILLIAMS and Mary VETCH) was born on 23 Apr 1727 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; was christened on 29 Apr 1727; died on 11 Sep 1804 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They first settled at Guilford, Vt., and after living at various places, finally settled at Rome, NY.

James served as Captain in the Revolutionary War, and was with Ethan Allen at the Battle of Ticonderoga, May 10, 1775. as Quartermaster. In 1778, he was appointed to the Council of Safety.

James married Eunice PACKER in 1757 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont. Eunice (daughter of Ichabod PACKER and Abigail ELDREDGE) was born on 8 Oct 1740 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1827 in Ellisburgh, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Deacon James PACKER in 1759 in Leyden, Massachusetts. James was born on 3 Sep 1734 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 24 Aug 1803 in Guilford, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William Avery was town clerk and treasurer of Groton from Jan. 27, 1768, until his death in 1787. During the Revolution he served on many war committees.....

September 21, 1779, William Avery was chosen to represent the town at a general convention to be held at hartford. he was also on a committee that year to obtain soldiers for the town's quota. In 1780, he was one of the committee to raise a bounty for the soldiers. He was also on a committee to see if Groton possessed any public lands that could be sold for that purpose. In 1781, he and four others were appointed to assess the estates of the town and to raise 198 pounds, "solid money," for bounties for the soldiers.

On a stone in the Starr cemetery is the following:

"This monument, sacred to the memory of William Avery, Esq., who departed this life, May 4, A Dom., 1787, in the 63rd year of his age.

The wise, the just, the pious and the brave,
Live in their death and flourish in their grave,
Grain laid in earth repays the pleasant care,
And evening suns but set to rise more fair."

William married Mary DOLBEARE on 16 Sep 1761 in Groton, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of George DOLBEARE and Mary SHERWOOD) was born on 19 Aug 1740 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 4 Oct 1774 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; was buried in Starr Cemetery, Groton, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Hannah WOODBRIDGE on 16 Mar 1775 in Groton, Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Paul WOODBRIDGE and Sarah GOODRIDGE) was born on 19 Jan 1742/3 in Upper Mystic, Connecticut; died on 8 Apr 1831 in Ledyard, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married Oliver WOODBRIDGE on 28 Dec 1749 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Oliver (son of Rev. Ephraim WOODBRIDGE and Hannah MORGAN) was born on 3 Dec 1723 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 22 Feb 1785 in Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah married Capt. Jasper LATHAM on 25 Jul 1752 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Jasper (son of Lieut. Jasper LATHAM and Abigail BURROWS) was born in 1715 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 11 Jan 1799 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Starr Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married David/Daniel LESTER on 14 Jan 1760 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. David/Daniel (son of Capt Jonathan LESTER and Deborah ALLYN) was born in 1736 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 7 Nov 1736 in First Congregational Church, Groton, Connecticut; died on 23 Feb 1776 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Humphrey Avery, by the purchase of four lottery tickets, came into possession of Pine Neck, Swan Creek Neck, Short Neck, and a lot called No. 15, all in Winthrop's Patent, Long Island. These lots were some of the prizes in his father's lottery, an account of which appears on page 156. The drawing was conducted by sworn officials appointed by the commissioners of New York. Later, Humphrey Avery purchased more of the land in Winthrop's Patent, the last deed bearing date of aug. 15, 1789(Suffolk Deeds, B:352, 185). many of the original deeds are in the possession of Charles W. Avery, Patchogue, L.I., a descendant.

Humphrey Avery was one of the proprietors of Chiswick, N.H., in 1764. he was also a member of the Susquehanna land company. February 23, 1772, he and associates petitioned New York for 23,000 acres of land between Lake Champlain and the Connecticut River (New York Land Papers, 30:142). In September 1774, the commissioners of the New York land office granted to him and his associates 28,000 acres of land. They conveyed this land to Samuel Avery, September 29.

Humphrey Avery, in his will made Sept. 9, 1789, called himself of Brookhaven, Long Island. he bequeathed to his eldest son, Thomas Avery, one half of his lands, meadows and buildings at Pine Neck' to his fourth son, Roger, the other half; to his second son, Humphrey, he bequeathed his lands, meadows and buildings, at Blue Point; to these three sons, he also gave his dwelling house, grist-mill, and all his lands in Winthrop's Patent not otherwise disposed of and all his lands elsewhere, to be equally divided among them; his son, Nathan, "being in a state of lunacy," was to be cared for by his brothers; he gave to his eldest daughter, Mary Avery, a silver tankard and a hundred and twenty pounds in lawful money; his second daughter, Susanna Avery, was to have a hundred and twenty pounds on her marriage. The will was proved Jan. 29, 1790. It is recorded at Smithtown, Suffolk County, Long Island.

Humphrey married Mary BALDWIN on 19 Jul 1745 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Sylvester BALDWIN and Elizabeth AVERY) was born on 14 Sep 1726 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 11 Apr 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was one of the grantees of Chiswick, New Hampshire and one of the proprietors of the Susquehanna Land Company. 'The Boston Gazette and County Journal', July 27, 1778, contained a letter from Mr. Samuel Avery (Solomons brother) of July 15, 1778 "giving the disagreeable intelligence brought by Mr. Solomon Avery, this moment returned from Wyoming (i.e. Battle of Wyoming Valley, Penn July 3, 1778, Revolutionary War), on the Susquehanna River. It says "the information conceives that of about five thousand inhabitants, one half are taken and killed by the enemy (i.e. Iroquois Indians) and the others fleeing away naked and distressed." Solomon Avery, Richardson Avery (Solomon's cousin) and other inhabitants of Wilkes-Barre, Penn asked for help on April 25, 1780 to build a fort and for arms and ammunition "In the name and in behalf of themselves and the Ret of the People that are driven from their settlements at Westmoreland on the Susquehanna river by the savages." Solomon Avery wrote from Groton on July 11, 1788 to his brother Col. Waightstill Avery of North Carolina, telling him of the battle of Groton Heights, Sept. 6, 1781. He says:"Eleven Averys were killed in the fort at Groton and seven wounded. Many Averys have been killed in this county, but there have been no Tories among them of our name." Solomon and Hannah, who were second cousins once removed, had nine children. His second wife was Mrs. Elizabeth (?) Purdy.

Solomon married Hannah PUNDERSON on 18 Feb 1751 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Rev. Ebenezer PUNDERSON and Hannah MINER) was born on 16 Jun 1733 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 5 Feb 1775 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was one of the grantees of Chiswick, Lisbon, Landeroff, and Lincoln, all in New Hampshire. He purchased the rights of the other charter members of Chiswick and sold them for five hundred pounds, March 13, 1769, to Israel Morey and Moses Little (History of Littleton, N.H., 1:155). He was also one of the proprietors of the Susquehanna land company. He d. Feb. 22, 1794, at Poquetannock, Conn., and is buried in the ground given by his brother, Samuel, as a burial lot for the descendants of his father.

James married Martha SMITH on 13 Nov 1769 in Plainfield, Connecticut. Martha was born on 23 Apr 1751 in Sterling, Windham Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerusha married Latham AVERY in 1760 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Latham (son of Ebenezer AVERY and Lucy LATHAM) was born on 15 Apr 1735 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 20 Apr 1735 in First Church, Groton, Connecticut; died on 31 Dec 1815 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He responded to the Lexington Alarm during the American Revolution. Rev. Morgan was pastor of the Congregational Church in Voluntown.

Solomon married Eunice AVERY in 1770 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Eunice (daughter of Elder Parke AVERY and Mary LATHAM) was born in 1748 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 13 Nov 1748 in First Church, Groton, Connecticut; died on 2 May 1793 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Anna MIX on 4 Aug 1795 in Newent Congregational Church, Lisbon, New London co., Connecticut. Anna was born in 1740 in Connecticut; died on 16 Oct 1816 in Canaan, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a private in the American Revolution in Captain Ebenezer Witter's company fromPreston during the Lexington Alarm. Nathan served from 8 Sep 1776 to 17 Nov 1776 as a private in Captain Joseph Gallup's company. He enlisted as lieutenant on 7 Jan 1777 in Captain Vine Elderkin's company and was discharged 7 Jan 1780.

Nathan married Hannah PERKINS on 8 Sep 1774 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Jabez PERKINS and Anna LATHROP) was born on 19 May 1760 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 23 Oct 1787 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married Sabra CAPRON on 27 Nov 1788 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Sabra was born on 16 Aug 1769 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1855 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Thomas FISH on 12 Nov 1778 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Thomas (son of Capt Thomas FISH and Jemima MORGAN) was born on 18 Feb 1749/50 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 3 Jul 1827 in Salem, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lucy AVERY on 1 Jan 1784 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Lucy (daughter of Lieut. Ebenezer AVERY, Jr. and Phebe DENISON) was born on 24 Apr 1766 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 20 Jul 1844 in Collins, Erie Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He fought at the Battle of Groton Heights (Battle of Fort Griswold) in the American Revolution on 6 Sep 1781. Dr. Morgan made several voyages at sea and died on his passage from Demerara, a Dutch colony in South American (now Guyana). He and Abigail, who were second cousins once removed, had three children.

Elisha married Abigail MORGAN in Oct 1790 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Abigail (daughter of John MORGAN and Dorothy AVERY) was born on 26 Oct 1771 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 22 Apr 1796 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Charles PACKER in 1775. Charles was born on 1 Jan 1745 in Groton Center, Vermont; died on 30 Sep 1835 in Leyden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William was a Revolutionary soldier in Capt. Stephen Shepardson's Company in 1776.

William married Esther PACKER in 1778 in Norwich, Connecticut. Esther was born on 9 Sep 1755 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 24 May 1838 in Preston, New York; was buried in Mason-Packer Cemetery, Preston, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married David WILLIAMS in 1778 in Rome, Oneida Co, New York. David was born on 21 Feb 1752 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 31 May 1837 in Rome, Oneida Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elijah was in the Battle of Bennington during the Revolutionary War, and very likely served under Capt. William Sharp in Abbott's regiment, Vermont Militia. The army list of Leyden men who served during the Revolution includes that of Elijah Walworth. he drew a pension, and received his first payment June 15, 1831. The last payment was made to R.M.S. Pease, covering the period March 4th to Sept 4th 1846.

The U.S. Census of 1790, records Elijah as living on the Ethan Allen Highway--North and West Leyden, Mass.

Elijah was well known as a humorist and when he appeared at a social gathering the neighbors knew they were in for a lively evening.

Elijah married Jemima GALLUP in 1778 in Bennington, Bennington Co., Vermont. Jemima was born on 8 Jul 1761 in Scituate, Providence Co., Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Zacheus first settled at Adams, New York. Evert's history of Jeffsrson County, New York, page 242, mentions Zacheus Walworth as having taken up land Dec. 1, 1799. The actual deeds, however, were not given to any settler until 1802. His name also appears twice in the County Clerk's Office of Jefferson Co. (book of 1820, page 14) for sale of land in Rodman, New York.

The book "Council of Appointments - Military records" year 1784-1821, Vol. 1,p page 573 states Zacheus was an Ensign in 1802.

Zacheus was a lawyer and practiced in Adams and Watertown, New York. He was well known as a shrewd business man and had an infinite fund of humor. He always strived to keep people out of court and to settle their troubles among themselves. He is said to have been the first to bring a cooking stove into town.

Zacheus died while attending Court at Watertown, New York, and is buried in the cemetery near the old farm in the Town of Rodman.

Zacheus married Elizabeth FOX on 1794 or 1795 in Fort Stanwix, New York. Elizabeth was born in 1775 in Fort Stanwix, Oneida Co., New York; died in 1804 in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zacheus married Phoebe WASHBURN in 1805 in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York. Phoebe was born on 7 Dec 1776 in Stafford, Tolland Co., Connecticut; died on 24 Aug 1863 in Rodman, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Capt. William BREWSTER in 1775 in Lebanon, Connecticut. William (son of Ichabod BREWSTER and Lydia BARSTOW) was born on 13 Aug 1741 in Pembroke, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 10 Jul 1821 in Rome, Oneida Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married Elizabeth EDGECOMB in 1780 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Deacon Samuel EDGECOMB and Doretha SMITH) was born on 15 Jan 1758 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 10 Jan 1821 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Capt. Isaiah LOOMIS on 8 Dec 1774 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut. Isaiah (son of Capt Thomas LOOMIS and Susanna CLARK) was born on 11 Sep 1749 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 20 Nov 1834 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary/Molly married Thomas LOOMIS on 19 Mar 1777 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut. Thomas (son of Capt Thomas LOOMIS and Susanna CLARK) was born on 18 Apr 1756 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 5 Sep 1842 in New Berlin, Chenango Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Charles LATHROP on 2 Jul 1791 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut. Charles (son of Cyprian LATHROP and Mary STARK) was born on 17 Mar 1755 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 11 Sep 1849 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a farmer in Lebanon and a soldier in the American Revolution in Captain Clark's company. William was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1813.

William married Lydia WILLIAMS on 20 May 1784 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut. Lydia was born in 1763; died on 22 Jun 1790 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lydia LOOMIS in 1793 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut. Lydia (daughter of Joseph LOOMIS and Lydia BOSWORTH) was born on 14 Feb 1771 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 5 Nov 1861 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Deacon Seth BREWSTER on 11 Oct 1792 in Rome, Oneida Co, New York. Seth (son of Capt. William BREWSTER and Olive MORGAN) was born on 30 Jan 1770 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 15 Apr 1770 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 29 Jan 1844 in Auburn, Geauga Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Samuel BREWSTER in 1800 in Rome, Oneida Co, New York. Samuel (son of Capt. William BREWSTER and Mary STARK) was born on 30 Jul 1777 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 13 Sep 1837 in Lockport, Niagra Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Benjamin BUTLER, M.D. on 11 Dec 1791 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Benjamin (son of Dr. Benjamin BUTLER and Diadama HYDE) was born on 30 Jan 1764 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 1 Jan 1839 in Oxford, Chenango Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: He was a carrier of supplies during the American Revolution

Christopher married Mary FISH on 10 Apr 1786 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Nathan FISH and Catherine HELMS) was born on 3 Nov 1765 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 10 Oct 1848 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her parentage is proved by a receipt given by Amos Avery in behalf of his wife, the daughter of Humphrey Avery, in 1793, to the executors of the estate of said Humphrey Avery.

Mary married Amos AVERY on 16 Feb 1777 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Amos (son of John AVERY and Prudence MINOR) was born on 1 Feb 1754 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 16 Apr 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Annis PATCHEN on 7 Mar 1811 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Annis was born in 1787 in New London, Columbia Co., New York; died in 1844 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerusha married Rev Rowsell BURROWS on 28 Jan 1790 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Rowsell (son of Rev Silas BURROWS and Mary SMITH) was born on 2 Sep 1768 in Fort Hill, Groton, Connecticut; died on 28 May 1837 in Fort Hill, Groton, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]