Rev. Nathan Avery

Nathan Avery was born March 10, 1712, at Groton, m. March 21, 1746 at Groton, CT, Hannah Stoddard, dau. of Ralph and Hannah (Lester) Stoddard. He was ordained pastor of the strict Congregational (Separatist) church, at Stonington, April 25, 1759. He lived on a farm just south of North Stonington. He died Feb. 7, 1780, at Stonington. Buried in the 'Old Plain' burying-ground. March 5, 1792, the following named persons receipted to Isaac and Stephen Avery, the sons and executors of Elder Nathan Avery: widow, Hannah, for herself and daughters, Hannah M. and Wealthy; daughter, Phebe, wife of Roswell Randall, son, Luther. (Stonington Wills, 6:289)

Source: The Groton Avery Clan, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden), Vol. I, p. 176

Note, the Groton Avery Clan source lists the date of Nathan's death as Feb. 7, 1780 (probably an error) while the gravestone marker lists his death as Sept. 7, 1780

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Wheeler's listing for Rev. Nathan (p. 203, 206-207) says he came from Groton to Stonington and purchased a farm and built a house.

He "became a member of the Separatist or strict Congregational Church" and was ordained the pastor and remained so until his death. He was respected and had the confidence of his parishioners and was a devoted and able preacher.

The Barbour Index for Stonington lists his death as "Avery, Nathan, Elder, d. Sept. 7, 1780. Vol 4 Page 15"

Rev. Nathan Avery and his wife Hannah had eight children: Isaac, Nathan, Hannah, Mary, Luther, Stephen, Phebe and Wealthy.

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Rev. Nathan Avery, son of Capt. Christopher and Abigail (Parke) Avery, was born in North Groton, March 10, 1712. He was ordained pastor of the Separate or Strict Congregational Church in North Stonington, April 25, 1759; died in the twenty- second year of his ministry, Sept. 7, 1780. He was married March 21, 1746, to Hannah Stoddard. They had four sons and three daughters. Mrs. Avery died Oct. 10, 1810.

source: History of the town of Ledyard, 1650-1900 By John Avery

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A hi res image of Nathan's gravestone can be found at The Farber Gravestone Collection