Deacon John Avery, I

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First marriage - Spouse: Mary Cushman.
1784 - [12], [13], [14]

Second marriage - Spouse: Beluah Briggs. [15]
1826 - [16], [17]

Notes of Henry Wyles Cushman: Dea. Avery was in the Revolutionary War; took part in the battle of Lexington, and was with the army when Maj. Andre was taken and executed at West Point. He received a pension of $84.96 per annum from the U.S. Government, for several of the last years of his life. He died at Conway, Sep 1840 at age 82. He was an uncommonly pious and devoted member of the Congregational church, of which he was a Deacon from 11 Jan 1812, to his death. He joined the church in Conway, 2 July 1786.

He came to Conway in 1783, the year before his marriage; commenced labor on a hard, rocky farm, entirely covered with heavy timber, -- made an opening and erected a frame house 16 by 25 feet, and the next spring married and moved into it, where he lived till 1816. As a member of society he was distinguished for persevering industry and honesty, -- doing himself wrong rather than his neighbors, --and for a peaceable disposition. He was punctual to fulfil all his pecuniary obligations, and during his long life was never sued at law, and never collected a debt by legal process. He was a firm supporter of law; and when many of his neighbors joined Shays in his rebellion, and urged him to go with them, he refused. Although he lived two and one-half miles from the meeting house, he was almost always present at public worship, however unfavorable the weather.

In 1809 or 1810 he became much more deeply impressed with divine truth than before. Notwithstanding his diffidence and his not being accustomed to speak or pray in public, he came forward and took a prominent part in conference and prayer meetings, for the greater part of the remainder of his life. The themes on which he would oftenest dwell, were the love, faithfulness and supreme excellency of Christ, -- the deep depravity and danger of the sinner in his unrenewed state, and his need of an interest in

him as his atoning Saviour. He was strictly Evangelical in his religious views. -- By his son, Dea. Joseph Avery of Conway.

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Biography

Name

Deacon John /Avery. [1][2]

Birth

1758 - [3], [4], [5], [6], [7]
Note: Although the data extract lists Dedham, Norfolk County, John was actually born in Dedham, Suffolk County as the part of Suffolk County containing Dedham was transferred to Norfolk County in 1793. [8], [9]

Christening

Education

A nice biography of John is in the Cushman book. [10]

Military during the Revolutionary War
Private John Avery served with 24th Massachusetts Bay Provincial Regiment (1775), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Daughters of the American Revolution
John Avery is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A003983.
Deacon Avery was in the Revolutionary War. with Captain Draper, Colonel Greaton of the 24th Continental Regiment, Continental Army, also Gould and Stephens. He took part in the battle of Lexington and was with the army when Major John André was taken and executed at West Point. He received a Pension of $84 96 per annum from the US Government for several of the last years of his life. [11]

Marriage

First marriage - Spouse: Mary Cushman.
1784 - [12], [13], [14]

Second marriage - Spouse: Beluah Briggs. [15]
1826 - [16], [17]

Census Records

1790 - US [18]
1800 - US [19]
1810 - US [20]
1820 - US [21]
1830 - US [22]
1840 - US [23]

Death

1840

Burial

~30 September 1840 Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts[24] Billion Graves

John Avery (1758 - abt. 1840)

Deacon John Avery

Born 9 Sep 1758 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Son of William Avery and Bethia (Metcalf) Avery

Brother of William Avery, Jonathan Avery, Catherine (Avery) Fisher, Bethiah (Avery) Ware, Joseph Avery and Grace (Avery) Howland

Husband of Mary (Cushman) Avery — married 27 May 1784 (to 25 May 1825) in Dedham, Suffolk County. Massachusetts, USA

Husband of Beulah (Briggs) Avery — married 13 Sep 1826 (to 29 Sep 1840) in Attleborough, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Father of John Avery, Lendemine (Avery) Bond and Bethiah (Avery) Bond

Died about 29 Sep 1840 at about age 82 in Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
[uncertain]

Sources

↑ Source: #S4 Page: citing microfilm 0170678, page 505, reference number 12444, downloaded Jun 27, 2011 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Date: 28 Jun 2011
↑ Source: #S4 Page: citing microfilm 458017, downloaded Jun 27, 2011 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Date: 28 Jun 2011
↑ "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ63-B21 : accessed 13 June 2015), John Avery, 09 Sep 1758; citing DEDHAM,NORFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0874254 IT 3.
↑ "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F42M-HNL : accessed 13 June 2015), John Avery, 09 Sep 1758; citing , yr 1635-1777 p 211; FHL microfilm 593,353.
↑ Source: #B01 Pease p. 251.
↑ "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:9CNC-J97 : accessed 2015-06-14), entry for John Avery Deacon, submitted by tjcushman831831.
↑ "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:S53D-BPX : accessed 2015-06-14), entry for John /Avery/.
↑ Source: #FN03 Norfolk County.
↑ Source: [[#FN04] Suffolk County.
↑ Source: #B02 Cushman p. 158.
↑ #B02 Source: Cushman pp. 158-159.
↑ "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC44-6PB : accessed 14 June 2015), John Avery and Mary Cushman, 27 May 1784; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0874254 IT 2.
↑ "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH9F-S22 : accessed 14 June 2015), John Avery and Mary Cushman, 27 May 1784; citing reference yr 1635-1853 p 152; FHL microfilm 593,353.
↑ Source: #B01 Pease p. 251.
↑ Source: #B01 Pease p. 251.
↑ "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQH-G8N : accessed 14 June 2015), John Avery and Beulah Briggs, 13 Sep 1826; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0982348 IT 1.
↑ "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCWP-HL2 : accessed 14 June 2015), John Avery and Bulah Briggs, 23 Sep 1826; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873740 IT 2.
↑ "United States Census, 1790," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK2-RW6 : accessed 13 June 2015), John Avery, Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
↑ "United States Census, 1800," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH51-TGH : accessed 13 June 2015), John Avery, Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
↑ "United States Census, 1810," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH21-SXP : accessed 13 June 2015), John Avery, Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts; citing p. 270, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 19; FHL microfilm 205,627.
↑ "United States Census, 1820," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGM-HGR : accessed 13 June 2015), John Avery, Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts; citing p. 18, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 50; FHL microfilm 193,738.
↑ "United States Census, 1830," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5C-TC6 : accessed 13 June 2015), John Avery, Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts; citing p. 51, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 62; FHL microfilm 337,920.
↑ "United States Census, 1840," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY3-RPQ : accessed 13 June 2015), John Avery, Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts; citing p. 158, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 183; FHL microfilm 14,677.
↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #62846970 Burial, Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States of America, Howland Cemetery
Carter, Jane Greenough (Avery). Genealogical Record of The Dedham Branch of The Avery Family in America (Winslow W. Avery, Plymouth, Mass., 1893) Page 46.
S4 Media: Index Abbreviation: International Genealogical Index, Online Database Title: International Genealogical Index, Online Database Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [LDS]. Publication: \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://www.familysearch.org : 2 Feb 2011 Date: 20 May 2011 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
[B01] Pease, C. S. (1917). History of Conway (Massachusetts) 1767-1917. Springfield, Mass: Springfield Print. and binding Co. [1][2]
[B02] Cushman, H. W. (1855). A historical and biographical genealogy of the Cushmans: The descendants of Robert Cushman, the Puritan, from the year 1617 to 1855. Boston: Little, Brown and Co. [3] [4] [5]
Footnotes

[FN01] Conway, Massachusetts was first settled in 1762 as the southwest portion of Deerfield. The town was eventually separated and was officially incorporated in 1767.
[FN02] Franklin County was not created until 1811. Previously, the area was part of the northern third of Hampshire County.
[FN03] Norfolk County, Massachusetts was created on March 26, 1793.
[FN04] In 1793, most of the original Suffolk County, Massachusetts ... split off and became Norfolk County.