James AVERY

Male 1673 - 1754  (81 years)


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  • Name James AVERY  [1, 2
    • James Avery and his wife were members of the church at Groton before the ordination, Nov. 22, 1727. He was brander of horses for Groton, 1705; constable, 1707-8; on list of freemen, 1708-11. He was selectman from 1731 to 1742 inclusive, and moderator most of that time. He was deputy to the general court for fifteen terms (1715-1731); justice for New London County, 1726-1735; guardian of the Pequot Indians after his father's death; commissioned ensign of the first company of the Groton train band, 1716; lieut., 1721; capt., 1728 (Conn. Col. Rec., 5:489, 548, 572 & 6:2, 42, 270, 439, 514 & &:2, 88, 124, 149, 152, 191, 250, 293, 311, 346) He was often called James Avery, 3d. In 1730, he was one of the committee to take care of the town guns. He was given lot No. 18, in the division of the common lands..... [1]
    Birth 20 Apr 1673  New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Sep 1754  Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Avery-Morgan burying ground Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I03036  Main Tree
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2014 

    Father James AVERY, Jr.,   b. 15 Dec 1646, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1728, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Deborah STALLYON,   b. Abt 1649   d. 27 Mar 1729, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 20 Feb 1669  New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Married 20 Feb 1669  New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F03663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Marriage 1696  New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
    +1. Deacon James AVERY,   b. 27 May 1697/98, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 May 1759, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [Birth]
    +2. John AVERY,   b. 4 Feb 1700, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1759, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Ebenezer AVERY,   b. 29 Mar 1703/4, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1780, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Birth]
     4. Elihu AVERY,   b. 29 Jul 1708   d. 28 Nov 1748 (Age 40 years)  [Birth]
     5. Mary AVERY,   b. 23 Feb 1709/10  [Birth]
     6. Hannah AVERY,   b. 07 Apr 1712  [Birth]
     7. Prudence AVERY,   b. 21 Mar 1714/15   d. 17 Sep 1731 (Age 16 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F25051  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2022 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S5684] Elroy McKendree Avery and Catharine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, "The Groton Avery Clan".

    2. [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.

    3. [S03420] The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: New London.