Ruth AVERY

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• Fact: Daughter of Abraham and Jane (Hill) Avery

Ruth married Abel GRISWOLD on 04 Dec 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. Abel (son of Francis GRISWOLD and Abigail BINGHAM) was born on 12 Mar 1731 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 08 May 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lydia GRISWOLD was born on 22 Oct 1768 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in 1833 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Abraham Avery and his wife were members of the church at Montville, In 1724, he was one of the committee to lay out the minister's land; in 1737, he was one of the society's committee; in 1750, he was chosen elder of the church. he was prominent in affairs connected with the Indians, being, in 1733, one of the grand jurors whose duty it was to look after all derelictions of the Mohegan Indians. In 1746, he was one of the committee to arrange that the Indians attend the parish church.

He lived and died on his homestead which was on the Norwich road, North Parish, and was given him by his father, about march 20, 1722, on condition that he care for him and his "now spouse" during their natural lives (New London Deeds).

Abraham married Jane HILL on 14 Mar 1727. Jane was christened on 8 Mar 1701 in 2, First Church of New London; died on 26 Jul 1744 in Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Jonathan Hill and Mary Sharswod