Joseph Avery

The Rev. David Avery says that Joseph Avery, son of James, married Tabitha Gardiner of South Kingston. Mr. Sweet says that they were married in South Kingston and that her father's name was William. William Gardiner of Kingston, R. I., had a daughter Tabitha. He died in 1711, his will mentioned his wife, Elizabeth, and a daughter, Tabitha, then apparently unmarried. This Tabitha was probably born in Kingston, R. I., between 1685 and 1690. On the records of the Second Congregational Church of Griswold, Conn., is found the marriage of Henry Skilton of South Kingston to Tabitha Avery of North Kingston. As this Tabitha was the daughter of Joseph Avery, the marriage record strengthens the theory that her mother, the wife of Joseph Avery, came from Kingston.

A story has been handed down in the Skilton family to the effect that Joseph Avery owned an outlying farm, where he had cattle and hay. This farm he offered to his eldest son if he would occupy the small house upon it during the coming winter and feed and care for the stock. When the son declined the offer, the sister, Tabitha, accepted it. It was during this winter on the farm that she met Henry Skilton whom she soon married. Possibly this farm was in North Kingston and came to Joseph Avery through his wife. If this is so, old deeds may reveal the parentage of the wife of Joseph Avery.

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

Norwich, Jan. 10, 1717, James Avery through love deeded to his son Joseph land that he bought of Isaac Harrington. This land was east of the River Quinabauge at a place called Pabaquamsque; 60 acres bounded by the common, River Quinabauge and Pachogue Brook. March 16, 1717, he deeded him two tracts of land, through "love he bears his dutiful son Joseph." Sept. 1, 1729, Ebenezer Avery deeded to his brother Joseph Avery, through love, "land in Norwich, on which the said Joseph now dwells" (~Vol-toiclDr. eeds, 1: 65, & 6: 467).

June 27, 1753, at Norwich, "Old Joseph Avery was drowned" is an entry in Jabez Fitch's diary (Il!layjlozae~ Desce~zclants, 1: 38). His estate was inventoried at Norwich, Nov. 6, 1753, but was not wholly divided until May 5, 1755. The heirs were the widow, Tabitha Avery; sons, Joseph and Benjamin; dau., Tabitha (Avery) Skilton; and the heirs of dau., Lucy, deceased, wife of Jonathan Tracy (No?-2rich TVills, 1: 454). ____

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 130. Baptized April 17, 1692, at New London. Joseph married Tabitha Gardiner. The Rev. David Avery says that Joseph Avery, son of James, married Tabitha Gardiner of South Kingston, RI. Mr. Sweet says that they were married in South Kingston and that her father's name was William. William Gardiner of Kingston, RI had a daughter Tabitha. He died in 1711; his will mentioned his wife, Elizabeth, and a daughter Tabitha, then apparently unmarried. This Tabitha was probably born in Kingstown, RI, between 1685 and 1690. On the records of the Second Congregational Church of Griswold, Conn., is found the marriage of Henry Skilton of South Kingston to Tabitha Avery of North Kingston. As this Tabitha was the daughter of Joseph Avery, the marriage record strengthens the theory that her mother, the wife of Joseph Avery, came from Kingston. A story has been handed down in the Skilton family to the effect that Joseph Avery owned an outlying farm, where he had cattle and hay. This farm he offered to his eldest son if he would occupy the small house upon it during the coming winter and feed and care for the stock. When the son declined the offer, the sister, Tabitha, accepted it. It was during this winter on the farm that she met Henry Skilton whom she soon married. Possibly this farm was in North Kingston and came to Joseph Avery through his wife. If this is so, old deeds may reveal the parentage of the wife of Joseph Avery.

Norwich, Jan. 10, 1717, James Avery through love deeded to his son Joseph land that he bought of Isaac Harrington. This land was east of the River Quinabaughe at a place called Pabaquamsque: 60 acres bounded by the common, River Quinabauge and Pachogue Brook. March 16, 1717, he deeded him two tracts of land, through "love he bears his dutiful son Joseph." Sept. 1, 1723, Ebenezer Avery deeded to his brother Joseph Avery, through love, "land in Norwich, on which the said Joseph now dwells" (Norwich Deeds, 1:65 & 6:467).

June 27, 1753, at Norwich, "Old Joseph Avery was drowned" is an entry in Jabez Fitch's diary (Mayflower Descendants, 1:38). His estate was inventoried at Norwich, Nov. 6, 1753, but was not wholly divided until May 5, 1755. The heirs were the widow, Tabitha Avery; sons, Joseph and Benjamin; daughter, Tabitha (Avery) Skilton; and the heirs of daughter Lucy, deceased, wife of Jonathan Tracy (Norwich Wills, 1:454).

Source: Averys of Groton. Married in 1714 in South Kingston, RI, to Tabitha Gardiner, dau. of Wm. Gardiner.

Parents: Captain James Avery, Jr (1646 - 1728) and Deborah Stallyon (1649 - 1729)

Married:

1. Tabitha Gardiner on 1714 in New London, New London CO, CT.
2. Phoebe Honeywell on 1724.

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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. 201

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