Capt. James Avery

• James Avery and his wife were members of the church at Groton before the ordination on Nov. 22, 1727. He was a brander of horses for Groton.
• 1705: constable,
• 1707-08; on list of freemen,
• 1708-11: justice for New London Court,
• 1726-1735: guardian of the Pequot Indians after his father's death;
• commissioned ensign of the first company of the Groton train band, 1716: lieutenant, 1721; captain, 1728.
• In 1730 he was one of the committee to take care of the town guns. He was given lot no.18 in the division of the common lands. He received many gifts of land from his father.
• March 15, 1717, James Avery, Sr., out of love for his son James and for his "more comfortable subsistence and lively hood" made over to him several parcels: 60 acres of land bought of Samuel Chapman, 20 acres bought of the widow Hannah Bushnell, the salt meadow bought of Joseph Latham deceased, another salt meadow of two acres, 100 acres bought of William Denison, nine acres bought of Samuel Raymond, three lots containing 77 acres more or less, 30 acres also bought of Samuel Chapman. The witnesses were John Avery and Samuel Avery.
• James Avery made his will March 28, 1749. He mentioned wife; sons James Avery, 2nd, John Avery, Jr., Ebenezer, Jr., and daughter Hannah Hall. He divided his movable estate into four parts, one for each child, Elihu and Prudence were dead. He made no mention of Mary. An undecipherable stone that stands beside that of Prudence in the Avery-Morgan burying ground may mark the resting place of Mary. She was alive June 17, 1731, when Hannah, Mary and Prudence were admitted in full communion in the First Church of Groton.
• The first three children were baptized in the First Church of New London. The second was baptized "in the name of his wife"(May 26, 1700, James being under discipline for signing the "remonstrance." The other baptisms were probably recorded in the lost book of the Groton Church.
• Both Mary and James Avery are buried in the Avery-Morgan burying ground near Poquonock Bridge in the town Groton.

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Sources

• 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. 201, 203

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Note: VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN. James Avery the son James & Deborah Avery was born ye 29th February 1672/3.

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from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32135102/james-avery

"James Avery III
BIRTH 20 Apr 1673 Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA.
DEATH: 18 Sep 1754 (aged 81) Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA.
BURIAL: Avery-Morgan Burial Ground Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA.
MEMORIAL ID: 32135102.
James resided in Groton. He was a freeman in 1705; brander of horses; Constable in 1707; selectman from 1731-1742; often the moderator; deputy, 1715-31; Justice of the Peace 1726-1735; guardian of the Pequot Indians. He was also ensign of the 1st company 1716; lieutenant 1721, captain 1728.

Family Members:
Parents:
James Avery 1646–1728,
Deborah Stallyon Avery 1651–1729.

Spouse:
Mary Griswold Avery 1673–1750.

Siblings:
Deborah Avery Allyn 1671–1739,
Margaret Avery Morgan 1674–1755,
Edward Avery 1676–1759,
Ebenezer Avery 1678–1752,
Christopher Avery 1680–1753,
Jonathan Avery 1681–1741,
Mercy Avery 1683–1685,
Hannah Avery Morgan 1685 – unknown
,Sarah Avery Latham 1688–1732,
Joseph Avery 1692–1753,
Mary Avery Morgan 1693–1780,
Benjamin Avery 1696–1772.

Children:
James Avery 1697–1759,
John Avery 1700–1759,
Ebenezer Avery 1704–1780,
Elihu Avery 1707–1748,
Hannah Avery Hall 1712–1791,
Prudence Avery 1715–1731."