Lucy AVERY

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lucy AVERY was born on 14 Oct 1719 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut (daughter of Ebenezer AVERY and Dorothy PARKE); died on 09 Jan 1719/20 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ebenezer AVERY was born on 01 May 1677/78 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 16 Jun 1678 in 1st Church of New London, New London Co., Connecticut (son of James AVERY, Jr. and Deborah STALLYON); died on 19 Jul 1752 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

    Ebenezer married Dorothy PARKE on 16 Jun 1708 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Dorothy (daughter of Capt. John PARKE and Mary WITTER) was christened on 27 Jun 1692 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Conn.; died on 06 Nov 1732 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dorothy PARKE was christened on 27 Jun 1692 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Conn. (daughter of Capt. John PARKE and Mary WITTER); died on 06 Nov 1732 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Elder Parke AVERY was born on 09 Dec 1710 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 04 May 1797 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    2. Mary AVERY was born on 01 Apr 1714 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 02 Sep 1799 in Groton, New London Co., Conn.; was buried in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.
    3. Dorothy AVERY was born on 11 Jan 1717 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 05 Apr 1788 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    4. 1. Lucy AVERY was born on 14 Oct 1719 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 09 Jan 1719/20 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    5. Ebenezer AVERY, Jr. was born on 11 Apr 1721 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    6. Amie AVERY was born on 14 Feb 1724 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 30 Jun 1801 in Groton, New London Co., Conn..
    7. Eunice AVERY was born on 02 Mar 1726/27 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 24 Jun 1812 in Montville, New London Co., Conn..
    8. Simeon AVERY was born on 25 Apr 1730 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 25 Jul 1730 in First Church, Groton, Connecticut; died on 18 Sep 1790 in Orford, Grafton Co., New Hampshire.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James AVERY, Jr.James AVERY, Jr. was born on 15 Dec 1646 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA (son of Capt James AVERY and Joanna GREENSLADE); died on 22 Aug 1728 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

    Notes:

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    He received numerous tracts of land from his father, one (March 28 1679) being enough to make up a hundred acres "near the cart path that goes to John Morgans, near the county road." May 29, 1702, Capt. james and Capt John Avery, Ephraim and Joseph Myner sold thee hundred acres of land in Preston called Pachaug.

    James Avery early disposed of his land on the General Neck, land that came to him from his father and grandfather, and lived on the east side of the river. Like his father, he took an important part in the affairs of the colony. He took the oath of freeman, Oct. 14, 1669. he was several times selectman of Groton, also justice of the peace; he was deputy from New London to the general court seven times (1690-1702), and from Groton nine times (1707-12); he was made sergeant of the train band, New London, June 5, 1683; he was commissioned lieutenant in May, 1690, and later became captain; he was counselor and advisor of the Pequot tribe and, in 1720, became their guardian; in 1723, he instituted suits to recover lands of which they had been deprived; he several times acted as interpreter to the council; he was often on committees to settle boundary disputes and the location of public lands, and often served on the grand jury. (See Conn Col. Rec.)

    Captain James Avery took part in various expeditions against the Indians of Massachusetts and Connecticut....

    James married Deborah STALLYON on 20 Feb 1669 in New London, Connecticut. Deborah (daughter of Edward STALLYON and Margaret ?) was born about 1649; died on 27 Mar 1729 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Deborah STALLYONDeborah STALLYON was born about 1649 (daughter of Edward STALLYON and Margaret ?); died on 27 Mar 1729 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Deborah AVERY was born on 10 Aug 1671 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Margaret AVERY was born on 07 Feb 1673/74 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Jul 1755 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    3. James AVERY was born on 20 Apr 1673 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 18 Sep 1754 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan burying ground.
    4. Edward AVERY was born on 20 Mar 1675/76 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 2 Jul 1676 in First Church of New London; died between 1 Feb 1751/2 to 9 May 1759 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
    5. 2. Ebenezer AVERY was born on 01 May 1677/78 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 16 Jun 1678 in 1st Church of New London, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 19 Jul 1752 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    6. Capt Christopher AVERY was born on 23 Jan 1679/80 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 28 Feb 1679/80 in 1st Church of New London, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 20 Jan 1753 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Christopher Avery Cemetery, Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.
    7. Jonathan AVERY was born on 9 Nov 1681 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 29 Mar 1682 in First Church of New London, Connecticut; died about 1741 in Cuba.
    8. Hannah AVERY was born on 24 Mar 1684/85 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    9. Sarah AVERY was born on 10 May 1688 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    10. Joseph AVERY was christened on 17 Apr 1692 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 27 Jun 1753 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    11. Mary AVERY was christened on 02 Jul 1693 in 1st Church of New London, New London Co., Connecticut; died in Apr 1780 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    12. Benjamin AVERY was born in 1696; died on 05 Dec 1772 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

  3. 6.  Capt. John PARKE was born on 10 Sep 1656 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA (son of Thomas PARKE and Dorothy TOMPSON); died on 21 Mar 1716/7 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA.

    John married Mary WITTER. Mary (daughter of Josiah WITTER and Elizabeth WHEELER) was born on 20 Feb 1665 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary WITTER was born on 20 Feb 1665 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Josiah WITTER and Elizabeth WHEELER).
    Children:
    1. Abigail PARKE was christened on 7 Nov 1686 in First Church of Stonington; died on 12 Feb 1713 in Groten, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Christopher Avery Cemetery, Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.
    2. 3. Dorothy PARKE was christened on 27 Jun 1692 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Conn.; died on 06 Nov 1732 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Capt James AVERYCapt James AVERY was born about 1620 in Devonshire Co., England (son of Christopher AVERY and Margery STEPHENS); died on 18 Apr 1700 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Avery-Morgan Burial Ground, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

    Notes:

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    Captain James Avery is often spoken as the founder of the family or clan that we call the Groton Averys. That he was the only child of Christopher Avery is plainly seen by the following entry on the books of the county court of New London, Connecticut, November 24, 1683:

    "Capt. James Avery appearing in this Court and there Declaring himself the only sonn & Heir of his Father Mr. Christopher Avery deceased and that there was neither sonn or Daughter but himself was sole heir and he desiring this court would so constitute him and give him power of administration upon the said estate of his father deceased. This Court having duly considered what hath been alleadged do approve of the same and judge the said Capt. James Avery to be the right and full heir to the said estate and do give him power of administrator to the estate of Mr. Christopher Avery his deceased father,

    Attest Charles Hill rec."

    James Avery came to America with his father and lived at Gloucester for several years. He married November 10, 1643, as appears by the records of Gloucester:

    "James Avery married Joane---- November 10, 1643."
    That her name was Joanne Greenslade is learned from her letter of dismissal from the church at Boston to the one at Gloucester in 1644. The first volume of admissions of the First Church of Boston contains what little information we have been able to glean concerning Joane Greenslade. On page 63 is a list of six names of which hers stands third among the admissions as follows:

    "The 18th day of ye 4th Moneth 1643 Joan Greenslade, a single woman."

    On page 66 of the same volume is an entry showing her dismissal to the church of Gloucester: "the 17th day of ye 1at Moneth 1644 Our Sister Joan greenslade now ye wife of one James Averill of Gloster had granted hir by ye Churches silence Ires of Recomend to ye Church at Gloster."

    She, however, seems to have retained her connection with the First Church at Boston, for on page 97 of the book of admissions is the record:
    "oe Sister Joan Avery with ye Consent of ye whole church was dismist unto ye church of christ at Pekot on ye 31 of ye 6th mo 1651.".....

    He soon became active in military affairs and is generally spoken of by the title of ensign, lieutenant, or captain. The region in which he lived was formerly the chief seat of the formidable Pequot tribe that, a few years before, had been almost exterminated by the English. The Pequot Fort, taken in 1637 by Captain John Mason in command of the Connecticut troops and their Mohegan and Narragansett allies, was on the Mystic River, on the eastern line of Groton. After the Pequot War, a few survivors of that once dreaded tribe still lived in the haunts of their fathers, with the Narragansetts on the east and the Mohegans under their sachem, Uncas, near by on the west. In 1657, the Narragansetts made a wild foray and Uncas fled from the blood and fire that marked their course. He took refuge in a fort and was besieged by his unrelenting foes. but, just in time, "Lieutenant James Avery, Mr. Brewster, Richard Haughton, Samuel Lothrop, and others well armed, succeeded in throwing themselves into the fort; and the Narragansetts, fearing to engage in a conflict with the English, broke up the siege and returned home." The legislature approved the measures that had been taken for the protection of the faithful ally of the English.....

    In 1668, James Avery and Cary Latham were chosen by the town to settle the boundary line with the sachem, Uncas. The L15 that secured the desired formal deed was paid by James Avery and two others in consideration of which each received 200 acres of land from the town. Captain Avery's services seem to have been often called for by the town and by individuals in the settling of such controversies. In 1678, the commissioners, granted Captain Avery five pounds "for his good service in assisting in the government of the Pequots for sundry years."........

    James Avery represented New London as deputy to the general court for many years. The record runs as follows: May, 1659, Oct. 1660; Oct. 1661; Oct., 1664; May and July 1665; May and Oct 1667; April and May 1668; May and Oct., 1669; May, 1675. Oct 1675, he was reported as absent. He was serving his country elsewhere-raising troops for the Indian war that terminated in the great swamp fight of December 19, 1675. We find him again a member of the general court 1676; also May and Oct., 1677; May, 1678; Oct., 1679; Oct., 1680 oct., 1682; May, 1683, May and July, 1684; May and Oct., 1685; Oct., 1686......

    In studying the record of those days, the careful student is strongly impressed with the fact that Capt. James Avery was a very remarkable man. Living as he did in stirring times, he was a leader among strong men, enjoying their confidence and respect because he deserved them. Especially is it to be noted that, although the state took cognizance of affairs that we now call private and interfered in the details of family life and personal relations in a way that would not now be tolerated, he was never censured or "presented" for any shortcoming or alleged dereliction of duty or propriety. Eminent in all the relations of life, his descendants look upon him with pride and affection as one SANS PEUR ET SANS REPROCHE.

    James married Joanna GREENSLADE on 10 Nov 1643 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Joanna was born about 1622 in Devonshire Co., England; died on 16 Apr 1693 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Joanna GREENSLADEJoanna GREENSLADE was born about 1622 in Devonshire Co., England; died on 16 Apr 1693 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. Hannah AVERY was born on 12 Oct 1644 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 22 Aug 1721 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    2. 4. James AVERY, Jr. was born on 15 Dec 1646 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Aug 1728 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    3. Marie AVERY was born on 19 Feb 1647/48 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 02 Feb 1697/98 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Thomas AVERY was born on 06 May 1651 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 05 Jan 1735/36 in Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    5. John AVERY was born on 10 Feb 1654 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died after 17 Apr 1724.
    6. Rebecca AVERY was born on 06 Oct 1656 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Jonathan AVERY was born on 05 Jan 1657/58 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in Aug 1681 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    8. Christopher AVERY was born on 30 Apr 1661 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 08 Dec 1683 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    9. Capt Samuel AVERY was born on 14 Aug 1664 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 01 May 1723 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.

  3. 10.  Edward STALLYON was born in England.

    Edward married Margaret ? in 1653 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. Margaret died after 1680. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret ? died after 1680.
    Children:
    1. 5. Deborah STALLYON was born about 1649; died on 27 Mar 1729 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    2. Sarah STALLYON was born about 1652 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

  5. 12.  Thomas PARKE was born on 13 Feb 1614/5 in Bures or Hitham, Suffolk, England (son of Sir Robert PARKE and Martha CHAPLYN); died on 30 Jul 1709 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Thomas Parke, was born in Preston, England' came to America with his father in 1630, and removed with him to Wethersfield in 1639. There he married Dorothy Thompson, and there at least to of his children were born. About 1650 he removed to the Pequot Plantation, (New London) Conn., where he became a Deacon in the Church of which the Rev. Richard Blinman, (his brother-in-law, they having married sisters) was pastor. He resided in Pequot for about six years and then moved to Southertown, (Now Stonington,) where he became a Selectmen.

    After residing in Mystic, within the bounds of Stonington for a number of years, he removed with his sonThomas Jr., to lands belonging to them in the northern part of New London, where in 1680 they were reckoned as inhabitants. In 1681 he was Collector of Taxes for New London. In October, 1686, he was one of the petitioners to the Legislature for the incorporation of the the town of Preston. The petition was also signed by three of his sons,Thomas Jr., Nathaniel and John. In 1698, he, together with his sons Robert and John and nine others, organized the First Church of Christ, of Preston, and he became its first Deacon.

    He died July 30, 1709, after a long and well spent life. He must have been about ninety years of age, although the exact date of his birth has not been discovered. His will, dated Sept. 5, 1707, and recorded in new London, provided for his wife,Dorothy' for children John, nathaniel, William, Martha, Dorothy and Alice; for grandson Samuel, son of Thomas; and grandson James, son of Robert.

    He married Dorothy Thompson, daughter of John and Alice Thompson, of Preston, England.

    Thomas married Dorothy TOMPSON on 20 Oct 1644 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Dorothy (daughter of John TOMPSON, Gent and Alice FREEMAN) was born on 5 Jul 1624 in Preston, England; died on 30 Jul 1709 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Dorothy TOMPSON was born on 5 Jul 1624 in Preston, England (daughter of John TOMPSON, Gent and Alice FREEMAN); died on 30 Jul 1709 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Bef 06 Jul 1624

    Children:
    1. Martha PARKE was born on 27 Oct 1646 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Feb 1716/7 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Thomas PARKE was born on 18 Apr 1648 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died before 1699.
    3. Robert PARKE was born in 1651; died in 1707.
    4. Nathaniel PARKE died in 1718.
    5. Dorothy PARKE was born on 06 Mar 1652 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1704 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    6. William PARKE was christened in 1654.
    7. 6. Capt. John PARKE was born on 10 Sep 1656 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Mar 1716/7 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    8. Alice PARKE

  7. 14.  Josiah WITTER was born in 1638 in Swampscott, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died about 1691.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Son of William Witter

    Josiah married Elizabeth WHEELER on 25 Feb 1662 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas WHEELER and Mary ?) was born in 1648 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 05 Aug 1672 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth WHEELER was born in 1648 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts (daughter of Thomas WHEELER and Mary ?); died on 05 Aug 1672 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth WITTER was born on 15 Jan 1662/3 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died between 1733 and 1735.
    2. 7. Mary WITTER was born on 20 Feb 1665 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Ebenezer WITTER was born on 25 Mar 1668 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 07 Oct 1694 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 12 Jan 1712 in Preston City, New London Co., Connecticut.