Died in defense of Fort Griswold, September 6, 1781

Revolutionary War Patriot, served during the Fort Griswold Massacre led by Benedict Arnold of the British forces _____

"Ensign Daniel Avery, the second son of Benjamin and Thankful Avery, was born in Groton, November 14, 1740. On hearing the alarm, he mounted with his son Daniel Jr. behind to bring back the horse and rode to the fort. His son returned home and the next day, returned with a team to bear away the body of his father." source: The Battle of Groton Heights: A Collection of Narratives, Official Reports ...

By William Wallace Harris, p 254 

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He was ensign in Capt. Gallop's company, in 1776 (Conn. Men in the Rev'n, p. 452), and was killed at Fort Griswold. In the Avery-Morgan burying-ground, his tombstone is still standing. It has the following inscription:

  "In Memory of Ensign Daniel Avery who nobly Sacrificed his Life in Defence of fort Griswould & the Liberties of America sept 6 1781 in ye 41st year of his Age."

   His widow, Deborah; sons, Daniel, Elias, Dudley, Isaac, Latham, Abel; daus., Deborah and Rachel, each received a share of his estate which was divided Oct. 2, 1792 (Stonington Wills, 6:463).

DAR PATRIOT INDEX CENTENNIAL EDITION, PART I, A-F, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Administration, Mrs. Eldred Martin Yochim, President General, Washington: 1990, page 98.

   AVERY, Daniel, b. 11-14-1740 CT, d. 9-6-1781 CT, m. Deborah Avery Ens CT

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Ensign Daniel Avery - Killed, Age 41

Gravestone Inscription: In Memory of Ensign Daniel Avery who nobly nobly Sacrificed his Life in Defence of fort Griswould & the Liberties of America sept 6th 1781 in ye 41st year of his Age

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Daniel Avery and Deborah were cousins; his parents were Benjamin Avery and Thankful Avery, also cousins. Daniel was an Ensign in Capt. Gallop's company, in 1776 ("Connecticut Men in the Revolution", p. 452), and was killed at Fort Griswold. His tombstone bears the inscription: "In Memory of Ensign Daniel Avery who nobly Sacrificed his Life in Defence of Fort Griswold & the Liberties of America Sept 6, 1781 in ye 41st year of his Age. His widow and children each received a share of his estate which was divided Oct 2, 1792 (Stonington Wills, 6:463).