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1725 - Bef 1790 (64 years)
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Humphrey AVERY [1, 2] |
- 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. [1]
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Birth |
10 Mar 1725 |
Groton, New London Co., Connecticut [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
Bef 29 Jan 1790 |
Smithtown, Suffolk Co., New York [1, 2] |
Person ID |
I100774 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
1 Sep 2020 |
Father |
Deacon Humphrey AVERY, b. 04 Jul 1699, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut d. 28 Mar 1778, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut (Age 78 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Jerusha MORGAN, b. 14 Jan 1703/4, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut d. 20 Sep 1763, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut (Age 59 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Marriage |
01 Feb 1723/24 |
Groton, New London Co., Connecticut [1, 2, 3] |
Family ID |
F02318 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Mary BALDWIN, b. 14 Sep 1726, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut d. 11 Apr 1759 (Age 32 years) |
Marriage |
19 Jul 1745 |
Groton, New London Co., Connecticut [1, 2] |
Children |
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Family ID |
F41787 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
1 Sep 2020 |
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Sources |
- [S5684] Elroy McKendree Avery and Catharine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, "The Groton Avery Clan".
- [S11979] Marston Watson, Royal Families Americans of Royal and Noble Ancestry Vol. IV Pelham-Avery-West.
- [S03412] The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Griswold and Groton.
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