Capt Samuel AVERY

Male 1664 - 1723  (58 years)


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  • Name Samuel AVERY  [1, 2, 3
    • Like his brothers, Samuel Avery was an extensive land owner. He bought the rights of his brothers, Thomas and John, in their grandfather's land on the General neck, in 1685. In 1693, he received from his father, James Avery the homestead farm on which his father was then living. Uncas, the Indian chief, deeded to him several hundred acres of land, the consideration being an Indian woman, Betty, who was one of the captives taken by James Avery in the King Philip war. Samuel Avery spent most of his life on his farm in Groton and there his children were born. He calls himself husbandman and merchant. he early took a leading part in Groton affairs. In December, 1705, he and his brother James were members of a committee to make up the accounts with New London. Upon the legal organization of the town, December 1, 1705, he was made first townsman and moderator; he held that office until his death. He was one of the committee authorized in 1706 to sell two hundred acres of the town's land to pay its debts. When the schoolmaster was engaged, May 28, 1706, to tach the children in the different houses until the school-house was built, he was to teach first in Mr. Samuel Avery's house. April 12, 1710, Samuel Avery was one of the commission to allot lands. March 20, 1715-16, he was a member of a committee to seat the meeting-house. He was town clerk from 1718 until his death, and justice of the peace from 1719 to 1722 inclusive. In the division of the Nawayunk (Noank) lands, he received lot No. 35.

      He also took an important part in the affairs of state, being deputy to the general court from New London in 1693, and from Groton in 1709, 1716, 1718 and 1719. He possessed the same military spirit as his brothers, being commissioned ensign by the general court in May, 1705, lieutenant in may, 1710, and captain in May, 1716.

      May 15, 1717, he was witness to a deed given by his father to his brother James....

      Samuel Avery, the youngest of four brothers, was the first of them to die, May 1, 1723. he was buried in Ledyard, then the northern part of Groton. His widow, Susannah Avery, was in full communion "at the ordination" of the First Church of Groton, Nov. 22, 1727. She died Oct. 2, 1747, at Groton. [1, 2]
    Prefix Capt 
    Birth 14 Aug 1664  Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Death 01 May 1723  Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5
    Person ID I03079  Main Tree
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2020 

    Father Capt James AVERY,   b. Abt 1620, Devonshire Co., England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1700, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Joanna GREENSLADE,   b. Abt 1622, Devonshire Co., England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1693, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1643  Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Family ID F03500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah PALMES,   b. 1665 or 1666, Ardfinan, co. Tipperary Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Oct 1747, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 25 Oct 1686  [2
    Children 
     1. Samuel AVERY,   b. 11 Aug 1687, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1714, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)  [Birth]
     2. Jonathan AVERY,   b. 18 Jan 1688/9, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1761, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Birth]
     3. William AVERY,   b. 25 Aug 1692, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 1717/8, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)  [Birth]
     4. Mary AVERY,   b. 10 Jan 1694/5, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1739, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)  [Birth]
    +5. Colonel Christopher AVERY,   b. 10 Feb 1696/7, Groton, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1768, Groton, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Birth]
    +6. Deacon Humphrey AVERY,   b. 04 Jul 1699, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1778, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Birth]
     7. Nathan AVERY,   b. 30 Jan 1701/2, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1760, Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Birth]
     8. Lucy AVERY,   b. 17 Apr 1703, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 6 Jun 1721 (Age 18 years)  [Birth]
     9. Waitstill AVERY,   b. 27 Mar 1707/8, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1737, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)  [Birth]
     10. Grace AVERY,   b. 2 Jun 1712, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1713, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F08035  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Aug 1664 - Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 01 May 1723 - Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5684] Elroy McKendree Avery and Catharine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, "The Groton Avery Clan".

    2. [S11979] Marston Watson, Royal Families Americans of Royal and Noble Ancestry Vol. IV Pelham-Avery-West.

    3. [S01665] Ahnentafel of Susannah Starks by Rod Schroeder.

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

    5. [S03412] The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Griswold and Groton.

    6. [S9214] Richard Anson Wheeler, History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut.