John Avery, Sr.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. p. 109

John, third son and fifth child of Captain James and Joanna (Greenslade) Avery, was born in New London, Connecticut, February 10, 1654. He was of Groton, that part of New London lying on the east side of the river ( Thames). He conveyed land in 1691, was appointed "ensign" by the general court in 1692 and again in 1693, and May 13, 1697, "John Avery was appointed captain of the train band at New London, on the east side of the river." His name appears with the title in the patent of New London granted by the general court, October 14, 1704. In 1700 he became one of the original proprietors of New Lebanon, Connecticut, and May 10, 1705, the general court confirmed him and his associates in the possession of lands in that town. He is known to have held lands in Preston, Connecticut, in 1706. In 1708, he was listed as an inhabitant of Groton. In the list of early members of the First Congressional Church of Groton, there is found a Captain John Avery. There is no record of him later than January 5, 1713. Captain John Avery married November 29, 1675, Abigail, born September 30, 1656, daughter of Samuel and Abigail Cheseborough, and granddaughter of William and Ann (Stevenson) Cheseborough. William Cheseborough was of Lincolnshire, England, and founder of Stonington, Connecticut. Children of Captain John and Abigail (Cheseborough) Avery; Abigail, Abigail, Mary, John, Benjamin, William, Elizabeth, Anna, Elisha, Desire, Josiah, Daniel, Nathaniel, see forward, Thomas.

GENEALOGY OF THE DECENDANTS OF WILLIAM CHESEBROUGH of Boston, Rehoboth, Mass., by Anna Chesebrough Wildey, New York, 1903

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His marrage was recorded in Stonington and New London, CT in Nov 29 1675. In 1691 John sold land at Stoneington to Daniel Shaw . John was a Ensign in the Miltary. He was one of the original proprietors of New London. He was a Capt in 1700, a member of the First Congregation Church of Groton, CT

Children of John Avery and Abigail Chesebrough

1. Abigail b 14 Jan 1676/7, d 18 Jul 1677
2. Abigail b 18 Jan 1679
3. Mary bap 14 Nov 1680
4. John bap 1 Apr 1683
5. Nathanial bap 19 Jun 1692
6. Joseph b 19 Jun 1692
7. William bap 19 Jun 1692
8. Anna bap 19 jun 1692 (William's twin)
9. Elisha bap 9 May 1697
10. Desire bap 9 May 1697
11. Daniel bap 5 Nov 1699
12. Thomas [1]

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GEDCOM Note

July 7, 1691 John, of New London, sold land in Stonington to Daniel Shaw. In 1692 an d1693 John was appointed Ensign "on the east side of the river at New London". In 1697 John was appointed "Captain of the train band at New London on the east side of the river". In 1700 he became one of the original proprietors of New Lebanon (now Lebanon). In 1704 his name appears with this title in the patent for New London, granted by the General Court October 14, 1704 and as late as May 1705 the General Court confirmed him in the possession of lands in that town. He then owned land in Preston in 1706. In 1708 he lived in Groton with his son John, Jr.1. The marriage of Abigail and John is recorded both in Stonington and New London. Children of Abigail and John may have been born in Stonington, New London, New Lebanon or, but not too likely, Groton. The birth locations in our file are based on land and other records of John (see his notes).

Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough Author: Anna Chesebrough Wildey Publication: New York: Press of T. A. Wright 1903 Media: Book Page: page 18. Cleveland Family Records Author: Karen T. Cleveland Publication: 1998 Media: Letter.