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Abigail Avery (Chesebrough)

Also Known As: "Abigail Cheeseborough"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Wequetequock,, Stonington, New London County, CT, United States
Death: after January 05, 1714
New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Place of Burial: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Samuel Cheseborough and Abigail Avery
Wife of John Avery, Sr.
Mother of Abigail Avery; Abigail Packer; Mary Palmer; John Avery, Jr.; Lt. William Avery and 8 others
Sister of Marie Chesebrough; Samuel Chesebrough, Jr.; William Chesebrough, Sr.; Sarah Bolton; Elisha Chesebrough, Sr. and 1 other
Half sister of Mary Thompson; Joshua Holmes and John Holmes

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About Abigail Avery

She was living as late as Jan 5,1713/4, when she made a deposition relating to a gift of land by Samuel Chesebrough to "my daughter, Abigail Chesebrough, now Abigail Avery".
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51295768/abigail-avery


Sources

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



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


HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON, County of New London, Connecticut, from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900, by Richard Anson Wheeler, New London, CT, 1900, p. 202, 292

More About ABIGAIL CHESEBROUGH:

Baptism: 23 Jun 1672, Cheesbrook (sic) by Simon Bradstreet, First Church of New London, CT

Marriage Notes for ABIGAIL CHESEBROUGH and JOHN AVERY:

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)

Children of ABIGAIL CHESEBROUGH and JOHN AVERY are:

              i.   ABIGAIL4 AVERY67,68, b. 15 Jan 1677, Stonington, New London County, CT; d. 18 Jul 1677, Stonington, New London County, CT.

More About ABIGAIL AVERY:

Baptism: 13 May 1677, First Congregational Church, Stonington, New London County, CT

             ii.   ABIGAIL AVERY69,70, b. Bef. 18 Jan 1679, Stonington, New London County, CT; d. 16 Nov 1722, Groton, New London County, CT.

More About ABIGAIL AVERY:

Baptism: 18 Jan 1679, First Congregational Church, Stonington, New London County, CT

Burial: Unknown, Burrows Cemetery, Groton, New London County, CT

             iii.   MARY AVERY71,72,73, b. Bef. 14 Nov 1680, Stonington, New London County, CT; d. 05 Feb 1762, North Stonington, New London County, CT at age 82.

More About MARY AVERY:

Baptism: 14 Nov 1680, First Congregational Church, Stonington, New London County, CT

Burial: Unknown, Denison Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, CT

            iv.   JOHN AVERY, JR74,75, b. Bef. 01 Apr 1683, Stonington, New London County, CT; d. Oct 1762, New London, New London County, CT in his 80th year of age.

More About JOHN AVERY, JR:

Baptism: 01 Apr 1683, First Church of Christ, New London, New London County, CT

Burial: Unknown, Avery-Morgan Burial Ground, New London County, CT

4. v. BENJAMIN AVERY, SR, b. 1686, Stonington, New London County, CT; d. 03 Dec 1762, Groton, New London County, CT in his 76th year of age.

            vi.   LIEUT. WILLIAM AVERY, SR76,77,78,79, b. Bet. 1687 - 1689, Stonington, New London County, CT; d. 08 Feb 1755, his farm home, North Stonington, New London County, CT.

Notes for LIEUT. WILLIAM AVERY, SR:

1. From the meeting of the General Assembly at Hartford:

    "14 of May, 1730.  this assembly do establish and confirm Mr. Wm. Avery of Stonington to be Lieutenant of the south part of the

Second Company in Stonington, aforesaid, and in order that he may be commissioned accordingly."
More About LIEUT. WILLIAM AVERY, SR:

Baptism: 19 Jun 1692, First Church of Christ, New London, New London County, CT

Occupation: farmer. His farm was in the center of North Stonington, New London County, CT

Will: on file in the Probate Office of New London, New London County, CT

            vii.   ELIZABETH AVERY80,81, b. 27 Oct 1690, Stonington, New London County, CT; d. Unknown.

viii. NATHANIEL AVERY, SR82,83,84, b. Bef. 19 Jun 1692, New London, New London County, CT; d. Bef. 28 Jun 1770.
Notes for NATHANIEL AVERY, SR:

1. Nathaniel and Abigail lived in Lyme (?), Connecticut.

More About NATHANIEL AVERY, SR:

Baptism: 19 Jun 1692, First Church of Christ, New London, New London County, CT

Will: proved June 28, 1770

            ix.   ANNE AVERY85,86,87,88,89, b. 19 Jun 1692, New London, New London County, CT; d. 21 Sep 1754, Groton, New London County, CT.

Notes for ANNE AVERY:

1. Sources Anna Chesebrough Wildey records Anna and Sue Witeof records Anne as given name.

             x.   DESIRE AVERY, (TWIN)90,91, b. 1694, New London, New London County, CT; d. Unknown.

Notes for DESIRE AVERY, (TWIN):

1. Twin of Elisha

More About DESIRE AVERY, (TWIN):

Baptism: 02 May 1697, First Church of Christ, New London, New London County, CT

            xi.   ELISHA AVERY, SR, (TWIN)92,93, b. 09 May 1694, New London, New London County, CT; d. 14 Jul 1726, North Stonington, New London County, CT.

Notes for ELISHA AVERY, SR, (TWIN):

1. Twin of Desire

More About ELISHA AVERY, SR, (TWIN):

Baptism: 02 May 1697, First Church of Christ, New London, New London County, CT

Burial: Unknown, Plain Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, CT

            xii.   JOSIAH AVERY94,95,96,97,98, b. 1697, New London, New London County, CT; d. Unknown, New London County, CT probably.

More About JOSIAH AVERY:

Baptism: 19 Jun 1692, First Church of Christ, New London, New London County, CT

           xiii.   DANIEL AVERY99, b. 05 Nov 1699, New London, New London County, CT; d. Unknown.

xiv. THOMAS AVERY99, b. 09 May 1703, New Lebanon, New London County, CT; d. Unknown.


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)


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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.


Biography
Birth
Abigail Chesebrough was born 30 Sep 1656 to Samuel Chesebrough in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.[1][2]
Her mother was Abigail Ingram.[2]
Abigail was baptized on 23 June 1672 Cheesbrook (sic) by Simon Bradstreet, First Church of New London, CT, USA
Marriage
Abigail Chesebrough married on 29 Nov 1675 to John Avery of Groton, Connecticut, son of James Avery and Joanna Greenslade Avery.[1][2]
Children
Abigail and John Avery had Eight children together.
Abigail. Born 15 Jan 1677.[2] and died 18 July 1677.[1]
Abigail Avery. (2nd of name) Born 18 Jan 1679 and died 16 Nov 1722. She married James Packer.[1][2]
Mary Avery. Born Nov. 1680, and died 1762. She married William Denison.[1]She married 2nd William Palmer.[2]
John Avery. Born 1 Apr 1683. He died in 80th yr. He married Sarah Denison,[2][1] daughter of William and Sarah Stanton.
Benjamin Avery. Born 1686 and died 3 Dec. 1762. He married Sarah Denison.[1][2]
William Avery. Born 1687. He married Anna Richardson and 2nd Sarah Walker.[1][2]
Elizabeth Avery. Born 27 Oct 1690.[1]
Anna Avery. Born 1692. Married William Satterlee.[1]Married date 6 Sep 1711.[2]
Joseph Avery. / Josiah Avery Born 1697. Married Miss Edmund.[2]
Nathaniel Avery. Born 1701. Married Abigail. [2]
Desire Avery. Born 1694 Twin of Elisha.[2]
Elisha Avery. Born 1694. Married Elizabeth Babcock. [2]
Daniel Avery. Born 1699. [2]
Thomas Avery. Born 1703.[2]
Death
Abigail Chesebrough Avery died 5 Jan 1713 New London, New London, Connecticut
Sources
↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Wildey, Anna Chesebrough. Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough, Founder of Stonington, Ct. New York: Press of the Day. T. A. Wright 1903. Page 16.[1]
↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 Ohler,Clara May Paine. Ancestors and Descendants of Captain John James and Esther Denison of Preston, Connecticut. Lima, Ohio, 1912. page 181.Page 181
Wildey, Anna Chesebrough. Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough, Founder of Stonington, Ct. New York: Press of the Day. T. A. Wright 1903. Page 16.[2]
Ohler,Clara May Paine. Ancestors and Descendants of Captain John James and Esther Denison of Preston, Connecticut. Lima, Ohio, 1912. page 181.Page 181
Averys of Groton, Genealogical and Biographical, The Author: Homer DeLois Sweet Publication: 1894, Press of the Rice-Taylor Printing Co., Syracuse, N. Y.
Connecticut Vital Records Prior to 1850 Author: Lucius Barnes Barbour Publication: 1878-1934
Goss Family Records Author: Deborah "Debi' Goss-Race Publication: Jan 2008
Livingston Family Records Author: Jo Anne Livingston Publication: Nov 2004

  • Sister of Maria Chesebrough, Samuel Chesebrough Jr, William Chesebrough Sr, Sarah (Chesebrough) Bolton, Elisha Chesebrough Sr., Elizabeth (Chesebrough) Ingraham, Mary (Holmes) Thompson [half] and Joshua Holmes [half]
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Abigail Avery's Timeline

1656
September 30, 1656
Wequetequock,, Stonington, New London County, CT, United States
1672
June 23, 1672
Age 15
First Church, New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

More About ABIGAIL CHESEBROUGH:

Baptism: 23 Jun 1672, Cheesbrook (sic) by Simon Bradstreet, First Church of New London, CT

June 23, 1672
Age 15
Stonington, New London, Ct
June 23, 1672
Age 15
1677
January 15, 1677
1679
January 18, 1679
Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1680
November 14, 1680
Groton, New London County, Connecticut Colony
1683
April 1, 1683
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1687
June 6, 1687
North Stonington, New London County, CT, United States