Capt James AVERY

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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]

James married Abigail INGRAHAM on 04 Jul 1698. Abigail (daughter of Richard INGRAHAM and Elizabeth WIGNALL) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; died on 12 Feb 1714 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Wequetequock Burial Ground, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Ephraim MINER on 20 Jun 1666 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Ephraim (son of Thomas MINER and Grace PALMER) was christened on 1 May 1642 in Hingham, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1724 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

Marie married Joseph MINER on 28 Oct 1668 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Joseph (son of Thomas MINER and Grace PALMER) was christened on 25 Aug 1644 in Hingham, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jan 1710/1 in Stonington, Connecticut; was buried in Taugwonk Cemetery, Stonington, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas Avery may have lived for a short time at Stonington, but most of his life was spent at New London, first on the east side of the river in what is now Groton, and later in the North Parish, now called Montville. May 12, 1681, he was made a freeman of New London; May, 1693, he was commissioned captain of the train band on the east side of the river, New London; in 1694, he was deputy to the general court.....

Thomas Avery received his share of his grandfather's estate by deed from his father, James Avery, April 1, 1685, and three weeks later sold it to his brother, Samuel. He also owned other land in New London. He was in the King Philip war of 1675, and, for his services, had lot No. 10 of arable land and lot No. 154 of cedar swamp allotted to him in Voluntown. He was in the ill-fated Fitz-John Winthrop expedition of 1690 which was to advance from Albany by way of Lake Champlain to Montreal. In his diary, Winthrop gives an account of the difficulties that they encountered. under the date of Aug. 4, 1690, is found the following:

"I consulted with the officers & twas concluded to march forwards, & then devided our provition, wch was about 35 cakes of bread for each souldr, besides port, which was scarce eateavle. At this post (Saratoge) I left Liut Tho. Avery with some souldrs to gaurd our porvition to us wch was coming vp the river" (The Winthrop Papers, Massachusetts Hist. Col., Fifth Series, 8:314)"

For an account of this expedition, see Avery's HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES AND ITS PEOPLE, vol. 3, pages 263, 264.

The latter part of his life he lived near the Mohegan India reservation. On the 22d of June, 1720, Capt. Thomas Avery and his brother Capt. James Avery were appointed interpreters for the Mohegans in the suit then pending before the governor and council. In 1721, Caezer, the sachem of the Mohegans, conveyed to Thomas Avery 160 acres of land in consideration of the kindness shown them by Captain Avery and his family. Upon this land Thomas Avery lived; the house he built there is still standing. About ten years before his death, in consideration of love and good will and on account of the infirmities of age, he conveyed this land to his son, Abraham.

The last entry of accessions to the church of New London during Mr. Bradstreet's ministry reads: "Sept. 10, 1682, Thomas Avery and wife were added to the Church." They were among the organizers of the church of the North Parish, afterward called Montville. Their names appear first on the list of original covenanters. Before the North Parish could enjoy religious services, a long-standing quarrel had to be settled. October, 1721, the parish petitioned the general court for liberty to form a separate church. The first name on the petition was that of Thomas Avery, the third was that of Abraham Avery. (Connecticut Ecclesiastical Archives, 2:251). Finally, Jan. 17, 1721, it was agreed that the meeting-house should stand on Raymond Hill, land being given for the purpose. In his church record, Mr. James Hillhouse, the first minister, says:

"I was installed October the 3d day, 1722.
Mr. Adams preached from Acts 16:9. There were seven that belonged to the Church at my installment- Capt. Avery, Capt. Denison, Mr. Nathl Otis, Mr. Allen, Mr. Vibber, Charles Campbell and one Deacon."

Thomas married Hannah MINER on 22 Oct 1677 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Thomas MINER and Grace PALMER) was born on 15 Sep 1655 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Hannah RAYMOND on 13 Mar 1693 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Joshua RAYMOND and Elizabeth SMITH) was born on 08 Aug 1668 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Jan 1742 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: 17 Apr 1724, Deeded land to son Nathaniel

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John Avery was an extensive land owner, holding, in addition to the place upon which he lived, land in several other towns. February 16, 1688, Capt. James Avery, "out of love," gave to his son, John Avery, the land that he had bought of Thomas Hungerford at the head of "poqeuannock plaine," also the land that was originally Jacob Waterhouse's; also a parcel of meadow on a brook commonly called Stony Brook; and "all that meadow each side that I bought of William Meader." (New London Deeds.) John Avery probably lived and died upon the farm at the head of Poquonock Plain, in the vicinity of which each of his brothers received land from his father. April 23, 1685, he sold the land that was given him by his father and that was his honored grandfather's to his brother Samuel. July 6, 1691, he sold the land and dwelling on the Pawtucket river that came from his wife's father, Samuel Chesebrough......

In 1700, he was one of the original proprietors of Lebanon, and May 10, 1705, the general court confirmed him and his associates in possession of lands in that town. Beginning with 1705, when his oldest son married, he deeded land with a free and open hand "out of love" to his sons for their livelihood. In the allotment of public lands, January 31, 1712, he calls himself a carpenter. In 1715, he was given lot No. 57 of the common land.

John Avery became a freeman of New London, May 12, 1681. His name appears on the patent for New London, Oct. 14, 1704. In the list of the inhabitants of Groton in 1708 and 1712 are found the names of Capt. John Avery and his son, John Avery.

Capt. John Avery was townsman of Groton, 1706. He was chosen with his brother,James, member of a committee to lay out 100 acres of land to Mr. Woodbridge, July 15, 1708. he was a member of the church of Groton, Nov. 22, 1727; as his wife is not mentioned, it is probable that she was then dead....

For his services in the Narragansett war, John Avery received lots in Voluntown, No. 9 for arable land and No. 76 for cedar swamp.

John married Abigail CHESEBROUGH on 29 Nov 1675 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Abigail (daughter of Samuel CHESEBROUGH and Abigail INGRAHAM) was born on 30 Sep 1656 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married William POTTS on 05 Aug 1678 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. William was born in New Castle, England; died before 24 Apr 1729. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

Samuel married Susannah PALMES on 25 Oct 1686. Susannah (daughter of William PALMES and Anne HUMPHREY) was born on 1665 or 1666 in Ardfinan, co. Tipperary; died on 02 Oct 1747 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ephraim married Mary STEPHENS on 24 May 1694 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary was born on 08 Jun 1672 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Sep 1748 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Samuel FRINK on 6 Jan 1692 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Samuel (son of John FRINK and Grace STEVENS) was born on 14 Feb 1667/8 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Oct 1713 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Josiah GRANT on 08 Jul 1696 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Josiah (son of Samuel GRANT and Mary POTTER) was born on 19 Mar 1668 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1732 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John BROWN in Oct 1692. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah married Joseph PENDLETON on 08 Jul 1696 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. Joseph (son of Capt. James PENDLETON and Hannah GOODENOW) was born on 29 Dec 1661 in Sudbury, MIddlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 18 Sep 1706 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; was buried on 20 Sep 1706. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 28 Aug 1680, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Samuel married Anna DENISON on 07 Apr 1702 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Anna (daughter of John Borodell DENISON and Phebe LAY) was born on 03 Oct 1684 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Abigail ELDRIDGE on 02 Feb 1705 in Kingstown, Rhode Island. Abigail (daughter of Capt Daniel ELDREDGE and Unknown ?) was born on 19 Aug 1688 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Aug 1720 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace married William PALMER on 10 Jan 1701/2 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. William (son of Deacon Gershom PALMER and Ann DENISON) was christened on 25 Apr 1678. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary ELDREDGE on 05 May 1709 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Capt Daniel ELDREDGE and Unknown ?) was born on 06 Dec 1691 in Groten, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah married Robert ALLYN on 29 Jun 1691 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Robert was born on 15 Sep 1671. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married William MORGAN on 17 Jul 1696 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. William (son of Capt James MORGAN and Mary VINE) was born on 04 Mar 1669 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Dec 1750 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.....

James married Mary GRISWOLD in 1696 in New London, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of John GRISWOLD and Mary BEMIS) was born on 02 Feb 1673 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Nov 1750 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan burying ground. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Johannah ROSE on 03 Jun 1699 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Johannah (daughter of Thomas ROSE and Hannah ALLYN) was born in 1679 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut; died on 03 Jan 1761 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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Christopher Avery was selectman, 1731, 1735, 1737; surveyor, 1736, and served as one of the justices for New London county. He was clerk of the North Society (Groton) church. In 1724 and 1725, he was deputy to the general court; he was successively ensign, lieutenant (1714) and captain (1730). (Conn. Col. Rec., 6:426, 483, 553 & 7:303). In the division of land in the northwest part of Groton (now Ledyard), as described in the record of Edward Avery, Christopher took the eastern part, and there he lived, died, and was buried.

Christopher married Abigail PARKE on 19 Dec 1704 in Groton, New London, Co., Connecticut. Abigail (daughter of Capt. John PARKE and Mary WITTER) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Prudence PAYSON on 01 Apr 1714 in Groton, New London Co.,Connecticut. Prudence (daughter of John PAYSON and Bathsheba TILESTON) was born on 01 Feb 1680/81 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died before 1735 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Christopher Avery Cemetery, Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Esther HAMMOND on 01 Jan 1734/5 in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Esther (daughter of Nathaniel HAMMOND and Mary GRIFFIN) was born in abt. 1684 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Christopher Avery Cemetery, Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susanna BAKER. Susanna was buried in Christopher Avery Cemetery, Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jonathan Avery was a farmer and trader; lived near the ferry in Groton and traded in horses to the West Indies. He was on the list of Groton freemen 1708; and with his wife was in full communion with the First Church of Groton, Nov. 22, 1727. He had lot No. 15 in the assignment of lots on the cove. He died in Cuba, of yellow fever, about 1741.

Jonathan married Elizabeth BILL on 11 Apr 1703 in Groton, New London, Connecticut. Elizabeth was christened on 27 Dec 1691 in First Church of New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Samuel MORGAN on 30 Dec 1708 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Samuel (son of Capt John MORGAN and Rachel DEMING) was born on 09 Sep 1669 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Tabitha GARDINER in 1714 in New London, Connecticut. Tabitha was born about 1695; died between 1723 and 1724. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William MORGAN on 03 Jul 1716 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. William (son of Capt John MORGAN and Elizabeth JONES) was born in 1693 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in Oct 1729 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Thankful AVERY on 10 Jan 1734 in Groton, Connecticut. Thankful (daughter of John AVERY and Sarah DENISON) was born on 15 Apr 1718 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Jan 1813 in Groton, New London Co., Conn.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sarah TRACY on 18 Jun 1700 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Thomas TRACY and Sarah ?) was born on 17 Dec 1677. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Elisha CHESEBROUGH on 27 Jan 1692 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Elisha (son of Samuel CHESEBROUGH and Abigail INGRAHAM) was born on 04 Aug 1667 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 01 Sep 1727 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mercy married Deacon Francis WEST on 20 Dec 1696 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Francis (son of Samuel WEST and Tryphosa PARTRIDGE) was born on 13 Nov 1669 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 12 May 1731 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut; was buried in South Yard Cemetery, Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Mary SAXTON on 15 Nov 1697 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Joseph SAXTON and Hannah DENISON) was christened on 4 Sep 1681 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 17 Oct 1750 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Nathaniel TRACY on 21 May 1706 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Nathaniel (son of Thomas TRACY and Sarah ?) was born on 19 Dec 1675 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 Mar 1751 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: 1702; Joined the church at Stonington, Conn.

Joanna married Stephen RICHARDSON on 26 Apr 1702 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Stephen (son of Stephen RICHARDSON and Lydia GILBERT) was christened on 19 Jun 1681 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 11 Aug 1749 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Mary LAY on 09 Mar 1704. Mary (daughter of Robert LAY, Jr. and Mary STANTON) was born on 03 Oct 1685 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 26 May 1726

Prudence married Joseph DENISON on 17 Feb 1706 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Joseph (son of George DENISON and Mercy GORHAM) was christened on 14 Nov 1683 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 18 Feb 1724/5 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Prudence married Benjamin SPRAGUE on 26 Jan 1725/6 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin (son of Lieut. John SPRAGUE and Lydia ?) was born on 15 Jul 1686 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died in 1754 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas Avery was called yeoman of Saybrook on a deed dated 11 September 1703. He was involved in a controversy with Thomas Lord over land in Saybrook, which was settled 8 December 1704. He and his brother, Samuel Avery, sold land in "Pochange," Oyster River tract to Samuel Chapman on 5 June 1706, and 24 October 1706, he called himself of New London, gentleman, when he amended the prior deed to Chapman.

Thomas married Anne SHAPLEY on 12 Jul 1704 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Anne (daughter of Benjamin SHAPLEY and Mary PICKETT) was born on 31 Aug 1685 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 17 Jun 1751 in Groton, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary (Smith) Raymond, in her will before referred to, made May 8, 1705, mentioned Elizabeth Avery, dau. of "my cousin Martha Ransford deceased." Jonathan Ransford was b. July 26, 1661, at Boston, the child of Jonathan and Mary (Sunderland) Ransford. On April 2, 1698, John Sunderland deeded to Elizabeth Ransford, only child of Jonathan Ransford, late of Boston, mariner certain lands "when she shall be 21 or marry" (Suffolk Deeds, 16:182). February 16, 1702, Samuel Avery, cordwainer, and Elizabeth, his wife, only child of Jonathan Ransford, sold her right in land owned by Jonathan Ransford for L125 to John Sunderland (Suffolk Deeds, 21:171).

Samuel Avery called himself husbandman when, in conjunction with his brother Thomas, he sold land in Pochange, Oyster River quarter, to Samuel Chapman, June 5, 1706 ( Saybrook Deeds). In 170, he bought of Jonathan Rogers, twenty acres of land, house and orchard, on the north side of Saw-mill Brook, in Mohegan (Montville) (Henry Baker's History of Montville, p. 93). He probably lived and died on this place. He and Adonijah Fitch owned pew No. 8, in the original church erected in Montville.

In his will dated Feb. 22, 1749/50, New London, NOrth Parish, Samuel Avery mentioned wife Elizabeth; sons, John and Ephraim; daughters Martha, Elizabeth, Alethea, Hannah, Anna, and Mary; "Children of my son Ransford deceased, five shillings to each of them and to his son Samuel who now lives with me I give fifty pounds money old tenor" (New London Wills, F:56), He died Feb. 25, 1749/50 at Montville, His widow died Sept 9, 1761 at Montville.

Samuel married Elizabeth RANSFORD on 23 Jun 1702 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth died on 9 Sep 1761 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Thomas MINOR on 26 Dec 1706 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Thomas (son of Manasseh MINER and Lydia MOORE) was born on 20 Sep 1683 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 14 Nov 1683 in First Church of Stonington; died on 9 Apr 1739 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

Abraham married Sarah COPP on 1 Oct 1751 in Montville, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Jonathan COPP and Catherine LAY) was born on 3 Dec 1712 in Montville, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Elizabeth WATERMAN on 16 Apr 1724 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. Elizabeth was born on 5 Oct 1702 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1750 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Dorothy DENISON on 18 Oct 1752. Dorothy (daughter of Robert DENISON and Dorothy STANTON) was christened on 30 Dec 1722 in Norwich, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Sylvester BALDWIN on 19 May 1724 in Montville, Connecticut. Sylvester (son of John BALDWIN and Rebecca PALMER) was born on 4 Mar 1677 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died about 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Capt James PACKER. James was born on 11 Sep 1681; died on 24 Apr 1765 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 05 Feb 1762, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Mary married William DENISON in Mar 1697/8 in New London, Connecticut. William (son of John Borodell DENISON and Phebe LAY) was born on 07 Apr 1677 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was christened on 14 Oct 1677 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; died between 13 Feb 1731 and 1732 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Daniel PALMER on 12 Jan 1732 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Daniel (son of Nehemiah PALMER and Hannah Lord STANTON) was born on 12 Nov 1672 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Feb 1762 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah DENISON on 23 Aug 1705 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Capt. William DENISON and Sarah STANTON) was born on 14 Apr 1689 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in Aug 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Anna RICHARDSON on 07 Mar 1715 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Anna (daughter of Samuel RICHARDSON and Anna CHESEBROUGH) was born on 12 Nov 1688 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 06 Jul 1729 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of William Potts and Rebecca Avery

Patience married Joseph PENDLETON on 11 Dec 1700 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Joseph (son of Capt. James PENDLETON and Hannah GOODENOW) was born on 29 Dec 1661 in Sudbury, MIddlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 18 Sep 1706 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; was buried on 20 Sep 1706. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patience married Samuel ROGERS on 28 Apr 1707. Samuel (son of Joseph ROGERS and Sarah ?) died on 29 Jun 1750 in Poquaoag (near New London), Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patience married Joseph REED in 1751. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Preserved SMITH in 1718 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Preserved was born in 1690 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William's wife, Mary, descended from the leading families of Nobility and Royalty of England. She was a direct descendant of King Edward III of England, and of thirteen former kings, prior to King Edward's reign.

She also was a member of the illustrious family of the Lords of De la Warr, who were connected with the early settlement of America. Sir Thomas West, 3d Lord De La Warr, and his brother, John, both were among the early Governors of the Virginia Colony. Her great-grandfather, General John Humphrey, a lawyer by profession, was one of the founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Colony's first Deputy Governor. He was prominent in the foundation of Cambridge College, familiarly known today as Harvard University.

Mary's father, Capt. Samuel Avery, was the son of Capt. James Avery and Joanna (Greenslade), and grandson of Christopher Avery, progenitor of the Avery family in New England. He was born Aug. 14, 1664, and on Oct. 25 1686, married Susannah Palmes, dau. of William Palmes and Ann (Humphrey), of Swanzey, Mass. Capt. Samuel Avery operated a large farm and was chosen moderator upon the legal organization of the town of Groton in 1704, and its first townsman at the first town meeting in 1705, an office which he held until his death, which occurred May 1, 1723. Records show that he is buried about a mile northeast of the Seth Williams' farm in Ledyard, Conn. on a farm of CH. Stanton.

Mary married William WALWORTH on 16 Jan 1720 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. William (son of William WALWORTH and Mary Abigail SEATON) was born in Jan 1694 in Fisher's Island, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 17 May 1774 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Christopher Avery was an important man in the colony. He became town clerk after the death of his father and held the office over forty years, until his own death in 1768. April 27, 1736, he was one of a committee to prepare a memorial to the general assembly asking for a more commodious ferry. In October, 1736, he and his brother, Humphrey, with others, petitioned against the officers chosen for the northeast company of Groton. Among the reasons given for their objection were that some of the officers were young men; that some belonged to the church of England; that the church at Groton was having trouble about the church of England. The general assembly, however, confirmed the officer (Military Docs., 2:269). The general assembly commissioned him captain of the second company of the Groton train-band, 1735; lieutenant-colonel of the eight militia, 1739, and colonel of the sam regiment, 1746, (Conn. Col. Rec., 8:3, 280 & 9:256), succeeding Ebenezer Avery. In 1739, he was appointed on a committee to get ten good cannons, guns for a sloop, and gunpowder for new London, for coast defense; they were authorized to spend 1100 pounds for that purpose. In October, 1755, he was on a committee to get new carriages for the New London cannons; in march, 1756, he was one of the committee to receive and transport all warlike supplies to Lake George in the war against the French.....

He was equally prominent in other lines. He was deputy from Groton, 1736 to 1764 inclusive, and was speaker in 1751. He was justice of the peace from 1732 to 1768 and, during many of the terms, made one of the quorum. He was a member of the committee to audit the books of the colony in 1744 and 1746. he had some modern ideas concerning taxation for, in conjunction with his brother, Humphrey, and Christopher Avery of the North Parish, he petitioned the general assembly that the unimproved lands should be taxed. he was one of the first proprietors of the Susquehanna company, having become one in 1754.

The tombstones of Christopher Avery and his first wife are standing in the Starr cemetery, Groton.

Mary, wife of Christopher Avery died August 14, 1754, in the 56 year of her age.

Christopher Avery, Esq., Colonel of the 8th regiment of militia, departed this life, Jan'y 17, 1768, aged 71 years.

Christopher married Mary LATHAM on 25 Jun 1719 in Groton, New London, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of William LATHAM and Hannah MORGAN) was born on 18 Feb 1698/9 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 14 Aug 1754 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; was buried in Starr Cemetery, Groton, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Humphrey Avery was a freeman of Groton. In deeds given and received, he called himself a carpenter. He was justice of the peace for New London County, 1733, 1737, 1740, 1742, and as such was ordered, with others, "To perambulate the dividend boundary line" between Connecticut and Rhode Island and to set up the monuments. He was deputy from Groton from 1733 to 1735 inclusive, 1738, 740, 1741, 1743 (Conn. Col. Rec., 7: 403, 4420, 424, 464, 482, 545 & 8:28, 81, 159, 188, 224, 551). He was deacon, 1730; tythingman, 1730; lister, 1732; selectman, 1736. February 12, 1738, he was appointed to defend Groton's rights at the ferry. May 5, 1741, he and Christopher Avery were members of a committee to collect money from the sale of western lands belonging to the town. In 1747, he was deputy from Preston, to which place he had moved about 1745. He called himself of Preston, FEb. 4, 1750, at which time he sold land in a new township north of Wendellstown, Mass., to Bartholomew Arthur; Feb. 13, 1751, he sold land in the same township to John Maclewean; also to Daniel Lothrop and to Obadiah Gore (Springfield Deeds, U:150, 337 & X:542, 544). He was one of the Susquehanna company, Wyoming Valley, n the Susquehanna River, was purchased by the Connecticut Susquehanna Company fro the Six Nations in 1754. In 1769, a body of forty connecticut pioneers came to this region, but found the Pennsylvanians on the ground, the Indians having sold them the same tract the year before. From that time until the Revolution the conflicts between the two parties were numerous and bitter. Humphrey Avery and all of his sons owned shares in this company.

Humphrey Avery bought a large tract of land in Winthrop's Patent, Long Island, stretching four miles along South Bay and extending seven miles back into the interior. Becoming involved in debt by fire and sickness, he procured the passage of an act by the New York legislature in 1756, authorizing him to dispose of his lands by lottery to pay his debts. The estate was appraised at L6,900. There were in the lottery 1,616 prizes to 6,384 blanks, making 8,000 tickets sold at 30 shillings each. There were 1,580 cash prizes at L8 each; the land was cut into thirty-six parts, each of which was a land prize. The tract abounded in pine timber with a fine range for sheep and cattle; was divided by creeks into seven necks, Pine Neck, Swan Creek Neck, Pachoug Neck, Short Neck, Smith Neck, Tooker's Neck, and Blue Point Neck. It had on it four houses, a grist mill, and a saw mill.

In 1762, Humphrey Avery bought of Col. John Henry Lydius one seventy-sixth part of township 16, at Otter Creek, where it empties itself into lake Champlain. The price was one shilling in hand, and annually, for twenty years, one pepper corn; the improvement of the land within the twenty years; and after that five shillings for each hundred acres of arable land to be paid to Lydius or his heirs or assigns annually forever.

Humphrey Avery's wife died Sept 20, 1763, Groton. He married 2d, Martha Coit, dau. of the Rev. Joseph and Experience (Wheeler) Coit, b. about 1713. At the time of his second marriage he was living in Windham. he was one of the grantees of Chiswick, 1764 (new Hampshire State Papers, vol. 25:260). His wife became a member of the Separatist Church of Preston, April 13, 1777.

Humphrey married Jerusha MORGAN on 01 Feb 1723/24 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Jerusha (daughter of William MORGAN and Margaret AVERY) was born on 14 Jan 1703/4 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 20 Sep 1763 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Martha COIT. Martha (daughter of Joseph COIT, Jr. and Experience WHEELER) was born in 1713. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: 6 Jun 1721, She deeded land in Groton, Connecticut

Waitstill married Deborah WILLIAMS on 18 Sep 1729 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Deborah was born in 1712 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 15 Mar 1729/30 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Waitstill married Margaret CHILD on 2 Dec 1730 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Margaret was born on 26 May 1706 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts ; died on 13 Sep 1773 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Thomas WHEELER on 25 Nov 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Thomas (son of Isaac WHEELER, Jr. and Mary SHEPARD) was born on 15 Feb 1700 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Oct 1755 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rufus married Mary MINER on 14 Apr 1725 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Joseph MINER and Sarah TRACY) was born on 15 Mar 1704/5 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Simeon married Hannah WHEELER on 29 Mar 1731 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of William WHEELER and Hannah GALLUP) was born on 12 Jan 1712 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 28 Dec 1769 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 03 Dec 1710, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Stephen married Hannah PAGE on 21 Dec 1731 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Joseph PAGE and Mary SAXTON) was born on 24 Dec 1713 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 09 Dec 1761 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Rev. Ebenezer PUNDERSON in Aug 1732 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Ebenezer was born on 12 Sep 1705 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died about 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Noah GRANT on 25 Jan 1745 in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Noah (son of Josiah GRANT and Rebecca MINER) was born on 13 Jan 1706 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 2 Mar 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 10 Apr 1715, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Samuel married Esther GALLUP on 27 Oct 1743 in Stonington New London Co., Connecticut. Esther (daughter of Lieut Benadam GALLUP, II and Eunice COBB) was born on 24 Feb 1718 in Groton, New London Co., Conn.; died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Elizabeth DENISON on 29 Apr 1739 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph DENISON and Prudence MINER) was born on 15 Feb 1720 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 09 Dec 1742 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bridget married Oliver GRANT on 26 May 1726. Oliver (son of Josiah GRANT and Rebecca MINER) was born on 3 Sep 1703 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 7 May 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Margaret WHEELER on 26 May 1714 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Margaret (daughter of Isaac WHEELER, Jr. and Mary SHEPARD) was born on 16 Feb 1698 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Apr 1768 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary STANTON on 22 Nov 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Theophilus STANTON and Elizabeth ROGERS) was born on 14 Oct 1701 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Lt. Col. Hezekiah HUNTINGTON on 09 Jul 1719. Hezekiah (son of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Sarah ADGATE) was born on 16 Dec 1696 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Feb 1773 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jedediah married Lucy STANTON on 27 Jul 1726 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. Lucy (daughter of Thomas STANTON and Ann STANTON) was born on 07 Aug 1704 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerusha married Capt Joshua ABEL on 05 Feb 1729/30. Joshua (son of Dr. Samuel ABEL and Elizabeth SLUMAN) was born on 23 Nov 1706 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married Lydia BINGHAM on 03 Jun 1731. Lydia (daughter of Joseph BINGHAM and Abigail SCOTT) was born on 9 Feb 1711/12 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 02 May 1708, Stonington, Connecticut

Abigail married Lieut. John HOLMES on 20 Apr 1727 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. John (son of Joshua HOLMES and Fear STURGIS) was born on 10 Jun 1702 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 05 Jun 1783 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Grace PRENTICE on 30 Nov 1721 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Grace (daughter of Samuel PRENTICE and Esther HAMMOND) was born on 16 Jan 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oliver married Bridget MINER on 26 May 1726. Bridget (daughter of Ephraim MINER and Mary STEPHENS) was born on 7 Oct 1705 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oliver married Silence WILLIAMS on 18 Mar 1729/30 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Silence (daughter of Ebenezer WILLIAMS and Mary WHEELER) was born before 09 Dec 1703; was christened on 8 Dec 1703. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rachel ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Noah married Hannah MINER on 25 Jan 1745 in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Ephraim MINER and Mary STEPHENS) was born on 13 Nov 1712 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Hannah RICHARDSON on 05 Oct 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Samuel RICHARDSON and Anna CHESEBROUGH) was born on 30 Aug 1695 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ichabod married Sarah CHAPMAN on 30 May 1731 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of John CHAPMAN and Sarah BROWN) was born on 25 Nov 1710 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Abigail HOLMES. Abigail (daughter of Joshua HOLMES and Fear STURGIS) was born on 28 Feb 1703 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mehitable married Nathaniel SWAN on 13 Jun 1731 in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Nathaniel (son of John SWAN and Susannah EASTMAN) was born on 13 Apr 1709 in Swan Town Hill, No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mehitable married Joseph HEWITT, Jr. on 4 Jun 1755. Joseph (son of Joseph HEWITT and Mary CHESEBROUGH) was born on 02 May 1731 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah married Nicholas FRINK on 30 Nov 1715 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Nicholas (son of John FRINK, Jr. and Hannah PRENTICE) was born on 17 Dec 1696; died on 8 Jul 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Mary WHEELER on 09 Dec 1740 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas WHEELER and Mary MINER) was born on 19 Jul 1720 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zerviah married Daniel HOBART on 04 Dec 1729 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 28 Oct 1708, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

James married Sarah BREED on 19 Aug 1724 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of John BREED and Mercy PALMER) was born on 01 Feb 1703/4 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Capt Jonathan LESTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Joanna MINER on 28 Jul 1726 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Joanna (daughter of Benjamin MINER and Mary SAXTON) was born on 10 Jun 1710 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Jonathan WILLIAMS on 24 Jan 1711 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Abigail AVERY on 13 May 1725 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Abigail (daughter of Capt Christopher AVERY and Abigail PARKE) was born on 16 Jul 1707 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 21 Oct 1786 in Allyn's Point, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Allyn Burying Ground, Ledyard New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Hannah STANTON on 21 Sep 1721 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Joseph STANTON and Margaret CHESEBROUGH) was born on 15 Dec 1698 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Jun 1747 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah SEABURY on 24 Sep 1747 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Samuel DAVIS on 29 Jan 1719 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Samuel died on 15 Feb 1733/4 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerusha married Deacon Humphrey AVERY on 01 Feb 1723/24 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Humphrey (son of Capt Samuel AVERY and Susannah PALMES) was born on 04 Jul 1699 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 20 Aug 1699 in First Church of New London, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1778 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Dorothy AVERY on 04 Dec 1735 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Dorothy (daughter of Ebenezer AVERY and Dorothy PARKE) was born on 11 Jan 1717 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 05 Apr 1788 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Mary WALWORTH on 01 Jul 1742 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary (daughter of William WALWORTH and Mary AVERY) was born on 29 Sep 1721 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 31 Mar 1796 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John AVERY in 1729 in Connecticut. John (son of James AVERY and Mary GRISWOLD) was born on 4 Feb 1700 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 26 May 1700 in First Church of New London; died on 11 Jul 1759 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Jonas BELTON on 07 Aug 1737 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was tythingman, 1730; constable, 1733; justice of the peace from 1736 to 1741; deputy to the general court, 1736, 1737; commissioned lieutenant of the first military company of Groton, Oct. 1738 (Conn. Col. Rec., 8:195). His commission, signed by Gov. Talcott, is in the possession of the family. He was a member of the school committee, 1745; deacon of the First Church of Groton, 1748. In his will, dated April 30, 1759, he mentioned wife, Elizabeth; sons, James, David, Peter, John and Aaron, to each of whom he gave a farm, and among whom he divided his swords and arms, giving to James his "Silvered Helted Swoard;" daus., Elizabeth Starr, Prudence Avery, and Hannah Avery (New London Wills, G:367).

James married Elizabeth SMITH on 13 Dec 1719 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Nehemiah SMITH and Dorothy WHEELER) was born on 17 Nov 1700 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 17 Apr 1761 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth MORGAN in 1729 in Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of William MORGAN and Margaret AVERY) was born on 10 Jul 1710 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 18 May 1749 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary DENNIS on 13 Jun 1751. Mary (daughter of Ebenezer DENNIS and Sarah HOUGH) was born on 5 Apr 1713 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ebenezer married Lucy LATHAM on 16 Jan 1726 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Lucy (daughter of William LATHAM and Hannah MORGAN) was born on 21 May 1709 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 02 May 1757/8 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ebenezer married Rachel STARR on 21 Nov 1759 in New London, Connecticut. Rachel (daughter of Thomas STARR and Mary MORGAN) was born on 15 Sep 1705 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 05 Feb 1791 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joanna married Mark STODDARD on 13 Feb 1724 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Mark was born on 11 Feb 1702 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 27 Jan 1725 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joanna married Joshua ALLEN in 1726. Joshua was born on 14 Feb 1703 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theophilus married Elizabeth BILLINGS on 16 Jul 1733 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of William BILLINGS and Hannah STERRY) was born on 05 Jan 1713 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Parke married Mary LATHAM about 1735 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Lieut. Jasper LATHAM and Abigail BURROWS) was born in 1716 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 11 Jun 1773 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Parke married Grace DENISON on 10 Dec 1778 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Grace (daughter of Wetherell DENISON and Lydia MOORE) was born on 08 Feb 1726 in New London, Connecticut; died on 13 Aug 1809 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 17 Feb 1713, Groton, New London Co., Conn.

Family/Spouse: Jonathan LATHAM. Jonathan (son of William LATHAM and Hannah MORGAN) was born on 28 May 1716 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 22 Dec 1796 in Groton, New London Co., Conn.; was buried in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married Joseph MORGAN on 04 Dec 1735 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Joseph (son of William MORGAN and Margaret AVERY) was born on 10 Aug 1706 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 01 Dec 1785 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 03 Apr 1721, Groton, New London Co., Conn.

Ebenezer married Lucy DAVIS on 03 May 1744 in Groton, Mass.. Lucy (daughter of Samuel DAVIS and Margaret MORGAN) was born on 15 Jun 1724 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 27 Oct 1757 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ebenezer married Eunice PARK on 09 Nov 1758 in Preston, Conn.. Eunice was born on 19 Feb 1727/8 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 14 Sep 1724, Groton, New London Co., Conn.

Amie married Jabez SMITH on 26 May 1742 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Jabez (son of Nehemiah SMITH and Dorothy WHEELER) was born on 17 Feb 1714 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 11 Aug 1782 in Groton, New London Co., Conn.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eunice married George WILLIAMS on 13 Nov 1748 in Groton, New London, Co., Connecticut. George (son of Col. John WILLIAMS and Desire DENISON) was born on 09 Jul 1726 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Aug 1775 in Montville, New London Co., Conn.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Simeon Avery served in Capt. Joseph Morgan's company that marched to the relief of Fort William Henry, Aug. 1757. He moved to Orford, N.H., where he was a deacon of the congregational church and an innkeeper for many years. He kept the first ferry across the Connecticut River there.

Simeon married Sarah NILES on 25 Oct 1750 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Nathan NILES and Mary NORTHUP) was born on 23 Oct 1732 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 12 Apr 1783 in Orford, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Simeon married Hannah LOOMIS on 11 Sep 1783. Hannah (daughter of Benoni LOOMIS and Hannah WOODWARD) was born on 27 Mar 1741 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died in Nov 1814. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Anna STANTON on 19 Feb 1732 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Anna (daughter of Joseph STANTON and Margaret CHESEBROUGH) was born on 16 Aug 1708 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 06 Oct 1750 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Avery Cemetery, Preston, New London Co., Conn.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Robert ALLYN on 13 May 1725 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Robert (son of Robert ALLYN and Deborah AVERY) was born on 25 Jan 1697/8 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 01 Apr 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Eunice PRENTICE on 10 Sep 1735 in Groton, New London, Co., Connecticut. Eunice (daughter of Samuel PRENTICE and Esther HAMMOND) was born on 08 Dec 1717 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Mar 1796 in Groton, New London Co., Conn.; was buried in Allyn Burying Ground, Ledyard New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married Hannah STODDARD on 27 Mar 1746 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Ralph STODDARD and Hannah LESTER) was born on 04 May 1727 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 10 Oct 1810 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Priscilla married Joseph BREED on 02 Jun 1737 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Joseph (son of John BREED and Mercy PALMER) was born on 04 Oct 1708 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Benadam GALLUP on 11 Aug 1740 in Groton, New London Co.,Connecticut. Benadam (son of Lieut Benadam GALLUP, II and Eunice COBB) was born on 26 Oct 1716 in Groten, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 29 May 1800 in Groten, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Temperance married William Avery MORGAN on 4 Jul 1744. William (son of William MORGAN and Mary AVERY) was born on 17 Jun 1723 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jonathan LEFFINGWELL. Jonathan (son of Daniel LEFFINGWELL and Sarah BILL) was born on 21 May 1715 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married John WOOD on 2 Feb 1748/49 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Temperance AVERY on 4 Jul 1744. Temperance (daughter of Capt Christopher AVERY and Prudence PAYSON) was born on 14 Sep 1725 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Mary BURROWS on 8 May 1774 in Groton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Mary was born on 7 Oct 1749 in Groton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 19 Apr 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married George DENISON on 28 Sep 1721 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. George (son of George DENISON and Mercy GORHAM) was christened on 7 May 1699 in Stonington, Connecticut; died on 16 Jan 1737 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Rufus MINER on 14 Apr 1725 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Rufus (son of Ephraim MINER and Mary STEPHENS) was born on 21 Aug 1703 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Lieut Daniel STANTON in 1712 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Daniel (son of Samuel STANTON and Borodell DENISON) was born on 04 Nov 1685 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 31 Jan 1769 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elisha married Hannah CHESEBROUGH on 4 Jan 1721 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Elihu CHESEBROUGH and Hannah MINER) was born on 25 Feb 1698/9 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elihu married Anna MCDOWELL on 23 Jul 1745 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Anna was born before 26 Jul 1724 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Prudence HARRIS on 24 Nov 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Prudence (daughter of Capt William HARRIS and Martha COLLINS) was born on 1 Jan 1700/1 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 5 Jan 1700/1. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jabez married Priscilla CHESEBROUGH on 26 Dec 1723 in First Congregatrional Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Priscilla (daughter of Samuel CHESEBROUGH and Priscilla ALDEN) was born on 06 Nov 1704 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 15 Jul 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mercy married Deacon Nathaniel WALES, Esq. on 14 Feb 1716. Nathaniel (son of Nathaniel WALES and Susannah BLAKE) was born on 25 May 1694 in Milton, Massachusetts; died on 05 Nov 1782 in Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Sarah DELANO on 04 Nov 1724 in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Capt Jonathan DELANO, Jr. and Amey HATCH) was born on 18 Mar 1705 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; died on 22 Oct 1752 in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Abigail LATHROP on 26 Nov 1754 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut. Abigail (daughter of Ichabod LATHROP and Abigail BAKER) was born on 15 Oct 1733 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 30 Nov 1701, Stonington, Connecticut

Joseph married Jane DELANO on 19 May 1725 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut. Jane (daughter of Capt Jonathan DELANO, Jr. and Amey HATCH) was born on 16 Dec 1706 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 18 May 1798 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Mar 1707

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He was a man highly distinguished from integrity and benevolence and much respected in Tolland where he lived. He held public office from the time he was 29 years old till the day of his death. He was selectman for seventeen years, town clerk for thirty-four years. He was the first man who represented the town in the General Assembly and was elected for forty-three regular sessions, and was Speaker of the House for several sessions. Was judge of probate for eleven years. he was also one of the judges of the Hartford County Court, and one of the members of the Governor's Council. It used to be said that Zebulon West never did but one wrong thing, and that was when he succeeded in having the meeting house placed south of the centre of the town, against nearly a majority of the wishes of the inhabitants of the town. He educated three sons at Yale College. Stephen, who became a clergyman, settled at Stockbridge, Mass., and became one of the most distinguished theological writers of New England. Jeremiah, the youngest son, settled as a physician in Tolland.

Zebulon West was town-clerk thirty-four years. He was a son of Dea. Francis West, who before the year 1720, was a resident of Stonington. This is verified by the record of a deed from Josiah Rockwell, of Windsor, to Francis West, of Stonington dated November 29, 1718; also of a deed from Nathaniel Grant, of Tolland, to Francis West, of Stonington, dated March 1, 1720, both conveying land in Tolland. He was a resident in this town in January, 1721, as appears by the record of a deed from john Huntington to "Francis West of Tolland." These records show that he then had over seven hundred acres of land standing in his name, lying principally in the southeast corner of the town. He had several sons whose names appear on the records of the town. Their names are Samuel, Joseph, Amasa, Zebulon, Pelatiah, and Christopher. Joseph and Samuel were in town January 14, 1720, on which day the ear marks of their cattle were recorded. Samuel's mark was a half-penny on the fore side of the right ear; and Joseph's mark was a half penny on the foreside of the left ear.

Zebulon married Mary DELANO on 07 Oct 1731 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Jabez DELANO and Mary DELANO) was born on 12 Apr 1712 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 14 May 1743 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zebulon married Sarah AVERY on 22 Feb 1744 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut. Sarah was born in 1718 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 17 Nov 1778; was buried in Bolton Center Cemetery, Bolton, Tolland Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Mar 1704, Stonington, Connecticut

Ammasa married Amy HATCH on 08 Jul 1730 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut. Amy (daughter of Joseph HATCH and Mercy DELANO) was born on 10 Oct 1713 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 08 Aug 1756 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ammasa married Bethshua POPE on 04 Sep 1757 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Bethshua was born on 02 Dec 1713 in Sandwich, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Jun 1709, Stonington, Connecticut

Christopher married Amy DELANO on 25 Oct 1732 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut. Amy (daughter of Capt Jonathan DELANO, Jr. and Amey HATCH) was born on 11 Aug 1713 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; died after 25 May 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pelatiah married Elizabeth LATHROP on 5 Dec 1734. Elizabeth (daughter of Capt Hope LATHROP and Elizabeth LATHROP) was born on 20 Jan 1712. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clement married Abigail HEMPSTEAD on 01 Sep 1731 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Abigail was born on 14 Jan 1711/2 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joanna married John ALLYN on 28 Jul 1726 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. John (son of Robert ALLYN and Deborah AVERY) was born on 11 Jan 1695/6 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 28 Mar 1696; died in Sep 1786 in Ledyard, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was made deacon 21 Jul 1748 of the First Congregational Church in Stonington. He had his name signed to church records as late as 30 Mar 1789. He was Revolutionary War patriot.

Joseph married Content HEWITT on 16 Jan 1733 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Content (daughter of Lieut. Benjamin HEWITT and Marie FANNING) was born about 1707 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was christened on 8 Apr 1708; died on 20 Sep 1749 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Bridget NOYES on 23 Apr 1751 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Bridget (daughter of Capt. Thomas NOYES and Elizabeth Ann SANFORD) was born on 10 Jul 1725 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Mar 1772 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Jul 1710

Prudence married Deacon Nathaniel WALES, Esq. on 27 Dec 1726. Nathaniel (son of Nathaniel WALES and Susannah BLAKE) was born on 25 May 1694 in Milton, Massachusetts; died on 05 Nov 1782 in Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Apr 1712

Borodell married Ezekiel TURNER on 12 May 1729. Ezekiel (son of Ezekiel TURNER and Susannah KEENEY) was born on 14 Mar 1698/9 in New London, Connecticut; was christened on 19 Mar 1698/9; died between 3 Jun 1769 and 13 Mar 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Apr 1712

Amos married Martha GALLUP on 20 May 1742 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Martha (daughter of Joseph GALLUP and Eunice WILLIAMS) was born on 06 Oct 1721 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Nov 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Aug 1716
• Residence: 1800, Removed to Kingston, Pennsylvania

Nathan married Ann CAREY in 1736. Ann was born about 1716; died on 16 May 1776. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married Hannah FULLER on 15 Mar 1778 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 03 Aug 1718

Joanna married Henry HEWITT on 25 Dec 1735 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Henry (son of Lieut. Benjamin HEWITT and Marie FANNING) was christened on 30 Jul 1704 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 17 Feb 1776 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Samuel MINER on 29 Apr 1739 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Samuel (son of Ephraim MINER and Mary STEPHENS) was born on 1 Jan 1713 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thankful married Elisha WILLIAMS on 05 Nov 1740 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Elisha (son of Ebenezer WILLIAMS and Sarah HAMMOND) was born on 12 Jan 1717/8 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Sep 1788 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 03 May 1724

Anna married Amos ALLEN on 08 Nov 1739. Amos died on 23 Mar 1770 in Windham, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ransford Avery sailed April 14, 1745, on one of the seven ships of the fleet sent by Connecticut against Cape Breton. He died in the harbor of Louisburg, Aug. 18, 1745. His widow, Annis, administered his estate, Nov. 14, 1745.

Ransford married Elizabeth ROGERS on 23 Sep 1723 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of James ROGERS and Elizabeth ?) was born on 14 Jun 1706 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died before Dec 1742 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ransford married Annis STRICKLAND on 22 Dec 1742 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The date of the birth of John Avery is given as above in accordance with the record printed in Sweet's "The Averys of Groton, p. 325, but the records of the Second Church of the North Parish (Montville) show the baptism of a Jonathan, son of Samuel, Jan. 20, 1722/3. It is very possible that this Jonathan was identical with John Avery, and that he was b. Feb. 14, 1722, and bap. Jan 20, 1723. He died Aug 21, 1790. In his will, dated at Groton, June 30, 1790, he mention3ed wife, Prudence; sons, Jon, Amos, and Samuel' dau., Hannah. She d. Dec 8, 1790. In hr will, made Sept. 16, 1790, she mentioned dau., Hannah Avery; son, John and his wife, Mary; son Amos, and his wife, Mary; son, Samuel.

John married Prudence MINOR on 27 Mar 1745 in Stoninginton, Connecticut. Prudence (daughter of Thomas MINOR and Hannah AVERY) was born on 6 Dec 1719 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 8 Dec 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Prudence married John AVERY on 27 Mar 1745 in Stoninginton, Connecticut. John (son of Samuel AVERY and Elizabeth RANSFORD) was born on 14 Feb 1723 in Montville, Connecticut; died on 21 Aug 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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]

Mary married Humphrey AVERY on 19 Jul 1745 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Humphrey (son of Deacon Humphrey AVERY and Jerusha MORGAN) was born on 10 Mar 1725 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died before 29 Jan 1790 in Smithtown, Suffolk Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ichabod married Abigail ELDREDGE on 30 Oct 1729 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Abigail (daughter of Capt Daniel ELDREDGE, Jr. and Abigail FISH) was born on 20 May 1712 in Stonington, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 03 Sep 1699

Mary married Edward HERRICK in 1725. Edward (son of Stephen HERRICK and Elizabeth TRASK) was born in 1695; died in 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Drowned in a well in 17th year.
• Baptism: 02 Dec 1710

Ann married Capt John DENISON on 09 Nov 1720 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. John (son of Edward DENISON and Mercy ?) was born in 1701 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 28 Nov 1777 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Hannah BURROWS on 30 Jan 1732/3 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of John BURROWS and Lydia HUBBARD) was born on 23 Jan 1708/9 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 05 Jan 1736/7 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Hannah TYLER on 30 Jan 1737/8 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Capt James TYLER and Hannah SAFFORD) was born on 09 Oct 1711; died in 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married John SWAN, Jr. on 14 Dec 1725 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. John (son of John SWAN and Susannah EASTMAN) was born on 28 Dec 1700 in Haverill, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 06 Jul 1701

Phebe married Benjamin GUILE on 06 Jul 1719. Benjamin was born on 13 Jun 1689 in Haverill, Massachusetts; died in 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phebe married Stephen HERRICK on 10 Nov 1726 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut. Stephen (son of Samuel HERRICK and Mehitable WOODWARD) was born on 12 Feb 1705 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Roger BILLINGS on 31 Jul 1729. Roger (son of William BILLINGS and Hannah STERRY) was born on 19 Mar 1707/08 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Avery married Thankful WILLIAMS on 31 Jan 1734/5 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Thankful (daughter of Col. John WILLIAMS and Desire DENISON) was born on 08 Feb 1717/8 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 02 May 1767 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thankful married Joseph BILLINGS on 10 Nov 1737 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Joseph (son of Joseph BILLINGS and Comfort DENISON) was born on 17 Dec 1716 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut; died between Nov and Dec 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Desire married John STANTON, III on 08 Apr 1735. John (son of John STANTON and Mary STARKWEATHER) was born on 13 Nov 1706 in Preston, Connecticut; died on 02 Aug 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Abigail TYLER on 17 Dec 1745. Abigail (daughter of Hopestill TYLER and Anna GATES) was born on 17 Oct 1723. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Martha WHEELER on 13 Jan 1748 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Martha (daughter of John WHEELER and Zerviah FANNING) was born on 31 Dec 1728 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerusha married Ezekiel YARRINGTON on 18 Mar 1731 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Ezekiel (son of Peter YARRINGTON and Abiah WOODWARD) was christened on 25 Mar 1704/5 in Beverly, Massachusetts; died in 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 20 Mar 1737

George married Eunice AVERY on 29 Mar 1758 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Eunice (daughter of Christopher AVERY and Eunice PRENTICE) was born on 19 Dec 1739; died on 28 Dec 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married John DENISON about 1738. John (son of Dea. Daniel DENISON and Mary STANTON) was born on 21 Oct 1716 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in Mar 1808 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thankful married Benjamin AVERY on 10 Jan 1734 in Groton, Connecticut. Benjamin (son of James AVERY, Jr. and Deborah STALLYON) was born in 1696; died on 05 Dec 1772 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Jun 1732

Family/Spouse: Lydia SMITH. Lydia (daughter of Nehemiah SMITH and Dorothy WHEELER) was born between 24 Jan 1712 and 1713 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died after 04 Feb 1766 in Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Beebe DENISON on 10 Jan 1734 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Beebe (son of Dea. Daniel DENISON and Mary STANTON) was born on 27 Jan 1709 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Mar 1745 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Benadam DENISON on 18 Oct 1752 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Benadam (son of William DENISON and Mercy GALLUP) was born on 06 Feb 1720/1 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Phebe DENISON on 04 Dec 1746 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Phebe (daughter of Dea. Daniel DENISON and Mary STANTON) was born on 24 Apr 1723 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Jul 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sarah WORDEN on 09 Jan 1724 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Sarah was born in 1704. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lydia BURROWS on 10 Mar 1726 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Lydia (daughter of John BURROWS and Lydia HUBBARD) was born on 19 Apr 1703 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 18 Aug 1750 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary MCDOWELL on 4 Apr 1751 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dorothea WARD. Dorothea (daughter of Capt Andrew WARD and Deborah JOY) was born on 4 Jan 1708; died on 5 Nov 1763 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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They lived at Groton, Conn., and Mary was living as late as March 31, 1796, when she signed a deed.

Mary married Deacon Solomon MORGAN on 01 Jul 1742 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Solomon (son of William MORGAN and Margaret AVERY) was born on 05 Oct 1708 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 22 Nov 1791 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married Amy STARK on 18 Apr 1751 in First Congregational Church, Colchester, Connecticut. Amy (daughter of Abiel STARK and Mary WALWORTH) was born on 8 Jan 1724/5 in Colcheter, Connecticut; died on 3 May 1810 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married Obadiah STARK in 1746 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Obadiah (son of William STARK, Jr. and Experience LAMB) was born in 1725 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 19 Dec 1810 in Lee, Oneida, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Amos held land in Bozrah and probably settled there, or in Colchester, Conn. He was one of the original grantees of Canaan, New Hampshire, having lands on the South road. He later removed to Leyden, Mass., where some of his children were born and where he spent his remaining days.

Amos married Elizabeth HARRIS in 1753 in Bozrah, Connecticut. Elizabeth (daughter of Gibson HARRIS and Phebe DENISON) was born on 01 Nov 1734 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in 1822 in Canaan, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They lived at Old Noank on the farm where Elijah's grandfather, William, of Fisher's Island, settled when he removed from Fisher's Island. Elijah is buried in the "Flander's Cemetery". This is the Walworth private burying ground, a large walled lot of fully one acre, located on the Flander Road, Groton, Conn. After his death, his widow married Mr. Rathbun.

Elijah married Desire PACKER in 1763 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Desire (daughter of Ichabod PACKER and Abigail ELDREDGE) was born on 2 Jan 1744/5 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 7 Oct 1815 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Capt Veach WILLIAMS on 12 Oct 1753 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Veach (son of Ebenezer WILLIAMS and Mary VETCH) was born on 23 Apr 1727 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; was christened on 29 Apr 1727; died on 11 Sep 1804 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They first settled at Guilford, Vt., and after living at various places, finally settled at Rome, NY.

James served as Captain in the Revolutionary War, and was with Ethan Allen at the Battle of Ticonderoga, May 10, 1775. as Quartermaster. In 1778, he was appointed to the Council of Safety.

James married Eunice PACKER in 1757 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont. Eunice (daughter of Ichabod PACKER and Abigail ELDREDGE) was born on 8 Oct 1740 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1827 in Ellisburgh, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Deacon James PACKER in 1759 in Leyden, Massachusetts. James was born on 3 Sep 1734 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 24 Aug 1803 in Guilford, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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William Avery was town clerk and treasurer of Groton from Jan. 27, 1768, until his death in 1787. During the Revolution he served on many war committees.....

September 21, 1779, William Avery was chosen to represent the town at a general convention to be held at hartford. he was also on a committee that year to obtain soldiers for the town's quota. In 1780, he was one of the committee to raise a bounty for the soldiers. He was also on a committee to see if Groton possessed any public lands that could be sold for that purpose. In 1781, he and four others were appointed to assess the estates of the town and to raise 198 pounds, "solid money," for bounties for the soldiers.

On a stone in the Starr cemetery is the following:

"This monument, sacred to the memory of William Avery, Esq., who departed this life, May 4, A Dom., 1787, in the 63rd year of his age.

The wise, the just, the pious and the brave,
Live in their death and flourish in their grave,
Grain laid in earth repays the pleasant care,
And evening suns but set to rise more fair."

William married Mary DOLBEARE on 16 Sep 1761 in Groton, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of George DOLBEARE and Mary SHERWOOD) was born on 19 Aug 1740 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 4 Oct 1774 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; was buried in Starr Cemetery, Groton, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Hannah WOODBRIDGE on 16 Mar 1775 in Groton, Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Paul WOODBRIDGE and Sarah GOODRIDGE) was born on 19 Jan 1742/3 in Upper Mystic, Connecticut; died on 8 Apr 1831 in Ledyard, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married Oliver WOODBRIDGE on 28 Dec 1749 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Oliver (son of Rev. Ephraim WOODBRIDGE and Hannah MORGAN) was born on 3 Dec 1723 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 22 Feb 1785 in Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah married Capt. Jasper LATHAM on 25 Jul 1752 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Jasper (son of Lieut. Jasper LATHAM and Abigail BURROWS) was born in 1715 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 11 Jan 1799 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Starr Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married David/Daniel LESTER on 14 Jan 1760 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. David/Daniel (son of Capt Jonathan LESTER and Deborah ALLYN) was born in 1736 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 7 Nov 1736 in First Congregational Church, Groton, Connecticut; died on 23 Feb 1776 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

Humphrey married Mary BALDWIN on 19 Jul 1745 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Sylvester BALDWIN and Elizabeth AVERY) was born on 14 Sep 1726 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 11 Apr 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was one of the grantees of Chiswick, New Hampshire and one of the proprietors of the Susquehanna Land Company. 'The Boston Gazette and County Journal', July 27, 1778, contained a letter from Mr. Samuel Avery (Solomons brother) of July 15, 1778 "giving the disagreeable intelligence brought by Mr. Solomon Avery, this moment returned from Wyoming (i.e. Battle of Wyoming Valley, Penn July 3, 1778, Revolutionary War), on the Susquehanna River. It says "the information conceives that of about five thousand inhabitants, one half are taken and killed by the enemy (i.e. Iroquois Indians) and the others fleeing away naked and distressed." Solomon Avery, Richardson Avery (Solomon's cousin) and other inhabitants of Wilkes-Barre, Penn asked for help on April 25, 1780 to build a fort and for arms and ammunition "In the name and in behalf of themselves and the Ret of the People that are driven from their settlements at Westmoreland on the Susquehanna river by the savages." Solomon Avery wrote from Groton on July 11, 1788 to his brother Col. Waightstill Avery of North Carolina, telling him of the battle of Groton Heights, Sept. 6, 1781. He says:"Eleven Averys were killed in the fort at Groton and seven wounded. Many Averys have been killed in this county, but there have been no Tories among them of our name." Solomon and Hannah, who were second cousins once removed, had nine children. His second wife was Mrs. Elizabeth (?) Purdy.

Solomon married Hannah PUNDERSON on 18 Feb 1751 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Rev. Ebenezer PUNDERSON and Hannah MINER) was born on 16 Jun 1733 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 5 Feb 1775 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was one of the grantees of Chiswick, Lisbon, Landeroff, and Lincoln, all in New Hampshire. He purchased the rights of the other charter members of Chiswick and sold them for five hundred pounds, March 13, 1769, to Israel Morey and Moses Little (History of Littleton, N.H., 1:155). He was also one of the proprietors of the Susquehanna land company. He d. Feb. 22, 1794, at Poquetannock, Conn., and is buried in the ground given by his brother, Samuel, as a burial lot for the descendants of his father.

James married Martha SMITH on 13 Nov 1769 in Plainfield, Connecticut. Martha was born on 23 Apr 1751 in Sterling, Windham Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerusha married Latham AVERY in 1760 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Latham (son of Ebenezer AVERY and Lucy LATHAM) was born on 15 Apr 1735 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 20 Apr 1735 in First Church, Groton, Connecticut; died on 31 Dec 1815 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]