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About Lieut. James Avery, Esq.
Sources
- The Groton Avery Clan, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden), Vol. I, p. 159
- 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. 203
Born May 27, 1697, at Groton, New London Co., Conn., and baptized August 29, 1697 at the First Church of New London.
James-5 married Dec. 13, 1719, at Groton, Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Nehemiah and Dorothy (Wheeler) Smith. She was born Nov. 17, 1700, at Groton. He was a tythingman, 1730; constable, 1733, justice of the peace from 1736 to 1741, deputy to the general court, 1736, 1737, commissioned lieutenant of the first military company of Groton, Oct. 1738 (Conn. Col. Rec., 8:195). His commission, signed by Gov. Talcott, is in the possession of the family. He was a member of the school committee, 1745; deacon of the First Church of Groton, 1748.
In his will, dated April 30, 1759, he mentioned wife, Elizabeth; sons,
- James,
- David,
- Peter,
- John and
- Aaron, to each of whom he gave a farm, and among whom he divided his swords and arms, giving to James his 'Silvered Helter Swoard;' daughters,
- Elizabeth Starr,
- Prudence Avery, and
- Hannah Avery
(New London Wills, G:367).
He died May 2, 1759, at Groton, Elizabeth his wife died April 17, 1761, at Groton, New London Co., Conn.
Lieut. James Avery, Esq.'s Timeline
1697 |
May 27, 1697
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Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony
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August 29, 1697
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First Church of New London, New London, New London, Connecticut Colony
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1724 |
July 27, 1724
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Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony
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1726 |
January 13, 1726
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Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
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1728 |
February 11, 1728
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Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony
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1730 |
February 22, 1730
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Groton, New London County, Connecticut Colony
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1732 |
March 16, 1732
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Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony
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1733 |
December 15, 1733
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Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony
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1738 |
January 24, 1738
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Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony
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