Desire Burrows

Baptized May 9, 1697, at the First Church of New London, Conn. David Avery says that she married Jeremiad Burrows. Jeremiah Burrows, son of John and Hannah (Culver) Burrows. Jeremiah was baptized at the First Church of Stonington, Conn., June 22, 1690. Jeremiah Burrows spoke of his loving brother, Ens. John Avery, June 17, 1721 (Groton Deeds, 1:578). Ensign John Avery was the brother of Desire Avery. Jeremiah Burrows's name is found in deeds as late as Jan. 17, 1739. No record of any children has been found.

Twin sister of Elisha

Sources

• THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. p. 152-53

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• GENEALOGY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM CHESEBROUGH OF BOSTON, REHOBOTH, MASS., by Anna Chesebrough Wildey, New York, Press of T. A. Wright, 1903, p. 19

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• 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

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GEDCOM Note

Genealogy of the Descendants of William Chesebrough Author: Anna Chesebrough Wildey Publication: New York: Press of T. A. Wright 1903 Media: Book Page: pages 19.

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