Elizabeth Avery

Elizabeth Hill was born in Durham, Strafford Co., NH. She was the daughter of John Hill of Dover and Elizabeth Strong and widow of William Davis, who died in 1707. Elizabeth Avery, "John Avery's mother," died 14 December 1747 (GDMNH)

She married

1. William Davis in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH. He was born about 1646 in NH, and died AFT JUN 1707 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., NH.
2. before 1712 to John Avery in NH. He was born 1659 in NH. He was (probably) the son of the 2nd Thomas Avery

Children ?

1. John Avery baptized 1712. Married Bridget Huggins.

comments

"They are said to have had a son John, Jr. who married on 18 Mar 1724/25 to Bridget Huggins. Since John and Elizabeth could not have married until after the death of her first husband, William Davis, whose will was probated in June of 1707, it is doubtful that John Jr could be her son. Possibly the elder John had an earlier marriage and John Jr was Elizabeth's stepson."

supporting data

From http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~katy/avery/b18034.html#P18034

Vital Records of Greenland, NH Compiled from the Town's Original Record Books: 1714 - 1820 Priscilla Hammond; Concord, NH 1938 Reprinted by Higginson Book Co 1997

Roll Containing an account of baptisms administered by the Rev. William Allen from 1712 to 1753 inclusive in all 1092. Children baptized and some growne persons who ownd the Covenant - Greenland "1712 p.50 John Avery, son of John Avery"
Before 23 Sep 1723, John had moved to Stratham - he bought land on that date from John Pett and wife Abigail.
24 Dec 1731, Elizabeth Avery and son John sold the land of John Avery, deceased.
John, the son, continued to live in Stratham. Avery Family of Groton has placed him in error as a son of Samuel & Susanna (Palmes) Avery. He had numerous transfers of land. One sale, 8 Apr 1745, along with his wife Bridget, John Avery sold to William Huggins of Greenland "all right & title that said William Huggins hath in possession that his grandfather's Nathaniel Huggins Sr. late deceased" - apparently young John Avery married Bridget Huggins.

Sources

1. Noyes, Sybil, et al, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Md., 1976) p. 327
2. Stackpole Everett S., and Lucien Thompson, History of the Town of Durham, New Hampshire: (Oyster River Settlement) (Durham, NH: Town of Durham, 1913). Page: p. 213
3. "The Avery Family of Greenland, NH" by William Manning, 1904

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