Captain Samuel Avery, III

From our source "The Averys of Groton":

"Samuel Avery, youngest son of Capt. James, was a large farmer, and most of his life a magistrate. He like his brothers, was a captain of a train band, on the East side of the rive r, for considerable time, and the military spirit that he inherited from his father has descended to the present generation. The foregoing pages will amply prove that 'blood will tell,' and in every branch of the great family. He was a public man from the beginning; he was chosen moderator upon the legal organization of the town of Groton, in 1704, and its first townsman, at the first town meeting, in 1705, and held office till his death, May 1, 1723.

Hill's Tract, of several hundred acres, was conveyed to him by Uncas, in exchange for Betty, an Indian woman, taken captive in Philip's war, and given to James Avery, who sold her to Charles Hill in 1678. His farm was in what is now called South Groton, and I have been informed that some parts of it are still in the hands of, and still cultivated by, some of his descendants. His descendants are not so very numerous; his first and third sons died very young, and the second, only left two, of whom we have any trace, and the others, Nathan and Waitstill, but one. The fashion of naming the sons from members of the family, is shown in this family in a marked degree.

The first was named for his father, Samuel, jr.; the second for his uncle, Johathan, his mother;s brother; the third for his grandfather, William; the fourth for the father's grandfather, Christopher; the fifth for the mother's grandfather, Humphrey; the sixth I have no clue; the seventh for the governor, John; and the eighth for a brother of the governor, and perhaps a cousin of the mother, Waitstill. Samuel died the youngest of the four brothers, and is buried about a mile northwest of Seth Williams' farm, in Ledyard, on the farm of C. H. Stanton."

John Avery and Abigail Cheseborough (Cheesboro). John Avery was the third son and fifth child of James Avery, Sr. John Avery was an extensive land owner, holding , in addition to the place upon which he lived, land in several other towns. For his services in the Narragansett War, he received lots in Volutown, No. 9 for arable land and No. 76 for cedar swamp. John Avery married Abigail Cheseborough on November 29, 1675. Abigail was the daughter of Samuel Cheseborough (bpt. 1627-1673) and Abigail Ingraham.

Mr. Samuel Avery, the first townsman, was also a man of note. Youngest son of James Avery, one of the early settlers, he served the town from his election in 1705 until his death May 1, 1723. He owned a large farm in Groton, was captain of a train band and was in public service during most of his life.

Source: GROTON, CONN., 1705-1905, by Charles R. Stark, Stonington, CT, 1922, p. 78 _____

7. John AVERY 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (James , Christopher ) was born 10 Feb 1653/1654 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died after 1724 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

   VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.

John Avery ye son of James & Joanna Avery was marryed unto Abigail ye daughterr of Samuel Chesebrough ye 29th of November 1675.
THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Pages 78, 109.
We are not able to give the date of his death, but he deeded land to his son Nathaniel, April 17, 1724.
John-3 Avery was an extensive land owner, holding, in addition to the place upon which he lived, land in several other towns. February 16, 1688, Capt. James-2 Avery, "out of love," gave to his son, John-3, the land that he had bought of Thomas Hungerford at the head of "poqeuannock plaine," also land that was originally Joacb Waterhouse's also a parcel of meadow on a brook commonly called Stony Brook: and "all that meadow each side that I bought of William Meader." (New London Deads.)
John-3 became a freeman of New London, May 12, 1681. His name appears on the patent for New London, Oct. 14, 1704. In the list of the inhabitants of Groton in 1708 and 1712 are found the names of Capt. John-3 Avery and his son, John Avery.
Capt. John-3 was townsman of Groton, 1706. He was chosen with his brother, James, member of a committee to lay out 100 acres of land to Mr. Woodbridge, July 15, 1708. He was a member of the church of Groton, Nov. 22, 1727, as his wife is not mentioned, it probable that she was then dead.
The general court record, May 13, 1697, we learn that "John Aurey (was) appointed Captian of the train band at New London on the east side of the riuer." (Conn. Col. Rec., 4:212.)
GENEALOGY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM CHESEBROUGH OF BOSTON, REHOBOTH, MASS., by Anna Chesebrough Wildey, New York, Press of T. A. Wright, 1903. Page 18.
He was in the King Philip's War; was an owner of land in Stonington, Groton and Preston, Conn.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
7. John Avery, b. Feb. 10, 1654, m. Abigail Chesebrough.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
John Avery (No. 7) m. Abigail Chesebrough, Nov. 29, 1675, (No. 15) that family. He owned land in Stonington, Groton and Preston, and was in King Philip's war.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 292.
15. Abigail, b. Sept. 30, 1656, m. John Avery (No. 7), Avery family.
Researching this line Nancyann Norman at nancn@exis.net
Researching this line is Margie Strang at mstrang@penn.com
John married Abigail CHESEBROUGH 1, 2, 3, 4, daughter of Samuel CHESEBROUGH and Abigail INGRAHAM, on 29 Nov 1675 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. Abigail was born 30 Sep 1656 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 23 Jun 1672 in 1st Church of New London, New London Co., Connecticut, by Simon Bradstreet. She died after 1713 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

   THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Avery & Avery, page 109.

5 Jan 1713/4 Abigail Chesebrough, relict of Samuel Chesebrough, but now Abigail Avery, made a deposition relating to a gift of land by Samuel Chesebrought to "my daughter, Abigail Chesebrough, now Abigail Avery".
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
7. John Avery, b. Feb. 10, 1654, m. Abigail Chesebrough.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
John Avery (No. 7) m. Abigail Chesebrough, Nov. 29, 1675, (No. 15) that family. He owned land in Stonington, Groton and Preston, and was in King Philip's war.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 292.
15. Abigail, b. Sept. 30, 1656, m. John Avery (No. 7), Avery family.
They had the following children:

     	65 	F 	i 	

Abigail AVERY 1 was born 15 Jan 1676/1677 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 18 Jul 1677 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.
VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
Abigail Avery the daughter Jno. & Abigail was born ye 15th of January 1676/7.
VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
Abigail Avery ye daughter of John & Abegail Avery dyed ye 18th of July 1677.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
41. Abigail, b. Jan. 15, 1677, died young.
+ 66 F ii Abigail AVERY was born 18 Jan 1679 and died 10 Nov 1722.
+ 67 F iii Mary AVERY was christened 14 Nov 1680 and died Feb 1762.
+ 68 M iv John AVERY was christened 1 Apr 1683 and died Oct 1762.
+ 69 M v Benjamin AVERY was born 1686 and died 3 Dec 1762.
+ 70 M vi William AVERY was born 1687.
71 F vii
Elizabeth AVERY was born 27 Oct 1690.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
Not listed.
+ 72 F viii Anna AVERY was born 1692.
+ 73 M ix Nathaniel AVERY was christened 19 Jun 1692 and died before 28 Jun 1770.
+ 74 M x Joseph AVERY was christened 19 Jun 1692 and died before 1 May 1714.
+ 75 M xi Elisha AVERY was christened 9 May 1697 and died 14 Jul 1726.
76 F xii
Desire AVERY 1, 2 was born 1694 and was christened 9 May 1697 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
49. Desire, b. 1694 (twin).
No record of any children has been found.
Desire married Jeremiah BURROWS 1, son of John BURROWS and Mary CULVER.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 279.
9. Jeremiah, b. ____.
77 M xiii
Josiah AVERY 1 was born 1697.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
50. Josiah, b. 1697, m. Miss Edmund.
Josiah married Miss EDMUND 1.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
50. Josiah, b. 1697, m. Miss Edmund.
+ 78 M xiv Daniel AVERY was born 5 Nov 1699.
79 M xv
Nathaniel AVERY 1 was born 1701.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
52. Nathaniel, b. 1701, m. Abigail ____.
Nathaniel married Abigail 1.
80 M xvi
Thomas AVERY 1 was christened 1703 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.
THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
53. Thomas, b. 1703.

Notes for CAPT JOHN AVERY, SR:

1. July 7, 1691 John, of New London, sold land in Stonington to Daniel Shaw. In 1692 and 1693 John was appointed Ensign "on the east side of the river at New London". In 1697 John was appointed "Captain of the train band at New London on the east side of the river". In 1700 he became one of the original proprietors of New Lebanon (now Lebanon). In 1704 his name appears with this title in the patent for New London, granted by the General Court October 14, 1704 and as late as May 1705 the General Court confirmed him in the possession of lands in that town. He then owned land in Preston in 1706. In 1708 and 1712 records indicate that he lived in Groton with his son John, Jr. May 11, 1709 John and Abigail (Chesebrough), his wife, sold land in Stonington to John Benit. The land had belonged to Abigail's father Samuel Chesebrough. On January 5, 1713-14 "Abigail Cheseboro, relicit of Samuel cheseboro, but now Abigail Avery, makes deposition that Samuel Cheseboro, deceased, did intend to give certain alnd to my daughter, Abigail cheseboro, now Abigail Avery."

More About CAPT JOHN AVERY, SR:

Military service: King Philip's WarCAPT. JOHN4 AVERY, SR. (JAMES3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born 10 Feb 1654 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, and died 13 Jul 1726 in N. Groton, New London, Connecticut. He married ABIGAIL CHESEBROUGH 29 Nov 1675 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. She was born 30 Sep 1656 in Wequetequock, New London, Connecticut, and died Aft. 05 Jan 1614 in New London, New London, Connecticut.

Children of JOHN AVERY and ABIGAIL CHESEBROUGH are:

             i.   ABIGAIL5 AVERY, b. 15 Jan 1677, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 18 Jul 1777, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

ii. JOSEPH AVERY, b. Abt. 1686; d. Bef. 01 May 1714.
More About JOSEPH AVERY:

Christening: 16 Jun 1792, New London, New London, Connecticut

            iii.   BENJAMIN AVERY, b. 1686, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 03 Dec 1762, Groton, New London, Connecticut; m. 1711, Stonington, New London, Connecticucut.

iv. WILLIAM AVERY, b. Bet. 1687 - 1689, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 08 Feb 1755, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
Notes for WILLIAM AVERY:

    Lieutenant William Avery lived and died on his farm near the centre of North Stonington. His original will is on file in the probate office, New London, Connecticut.

More About WILLIAM AVERY:

Christening: 19 Jun 1692, First Church of New London, , Connecticut

            v.   ELIZABETH AVERY, b. 27 Oct 1690, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Unknown.

vi. NATHANIEL AVERY, SR., b. Bef. 19 Jun 1692, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. Bef. 28 Jun 1770.
More About NATHANIEL AVERY, SR.:

Christening: 19 Jun 1682, First Church of New London, , Connecticut

           vii.   ANNE AVERY, b. 19 Jun 1692, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. 21 Sep 1754, Groton, New London, Connecticut.

viii. ELISHA AVERY, b. Abt. 1694, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 14 Jul 1726.
More About ELISHA AVERY:

Christening: 09 May 1697, First Church of Stonington, New London, Connecticut

            ix.   THOMAS AVERY, b. 09 May 1703, New Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; d. Unknown.

This profile (above) conflicts with this one, also found at the same site:

He owned land in Stonington, Groton, and Preston, and was in King Philip's war.;

Children of JOHN AVERY and ABIGAIL CHESEBROUGH are:

             i.   ABIGAIL5 AVERY, b. 18 Jan 1679, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 10 Nov 1722, Groton, New London, Connecticut.

More About ABIGAIL AVERY:

Christening: 30 Mar 1679, First Church of Christ, , New London, Connecticut by Mr. Bradstreet

             ii.   MARY AVERY, b. 14 Nov 1680, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 05 Feb 1762, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

More About MARY AVERY:

Burial: Unknown, Denison Cemetery, Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Christening: 14 Nov 1680, First Church of Christ, , New London, Connecticut by Mr. Bradstreet

10. iii. JOHN AVERY, JR., b. 01 Apr 1683, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Oct 1762, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

            iv.   DESIRE AVERY, b. 09 May 1694, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. Unknown.

More About DESIRE AVERY:

Christening: 09 May 1697, First Church of New London, , Connecticut

            v.   ELISHA AVERY, SR., b. 09 May 1694, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. 14 Jul 1726, N. Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

More About ELISHA AVERY, SR.:

Christening: 09 May 1697, First Church of New London, Connecticut

            vi.   JOSIAH AVERY1, b. 1697, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. 01 May 1714, New London, New London, CT, USA1.

vii. DANIEL AVERY, b. 05 Nov 1699, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. Unknown, Oyster Bay, , New York.
More About DANIEL AVERY:

Christening: 05 Nov 1699, Stonington, New London, Connecticut

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John Avery, born 10 February 1654. He married Abigail Cheseborough, 29 November 1675. The marriage was recorded at both Stonington and New London, Connecticut. On 7 July 1691, John and Abigail Avery, of New London, sold land to Daniel Shaw. (See Stonington Book of Deeds, Vol. 1, p161).

At the General Court in Hartford, 12 May 1692, it was recorded:

“This Court doe not see reason to confirm those nominated for officers on the east side of the river at New London at present, but doe appoynt Captain James Auery to be Captn of sayd Company, and James Morgan Lnt, and John Auery to be Ensign of sayd company untill the honoured Major Generall and Mr. Witherell shall see cause to lead them to a new choys of officers.” (See colonial Records of Connecticut for 1692, p74).

The record of the General Court for May 11 of the following year, has this:

“Thomas Auery is approued to be Captn of the traine band of New London on the east side of the riuer, and John Morgan Lnt, and John Auery, Ensigne, of sayd Company and are to be commissionated accordingly."

From a similar record of the General court, 13 May 1697, we learn that, “John Auery [was] appointed Captain of the train band at New London on the east side of the river.” His name appears with this title in the patent for New London, granted by the General Court, 14 October 1704. In 1700, he became one of the original proprietors of New Lebanon, and, on 10 May 1705, the General Court confirmed him and his associates in the possession of lands in that town. He is known to have held lands in Preston, Connecticut, in 1706.

In 1707, Capt. John Avery and John Avery, Jr., were inhabitants of Groton. On 11 May 1709, John Avery and Abigail, his wife, sold land in Stonington to John Benit. (Stonington Book of Deeds, Vol. 1, p436.) The land had formerly belonged to Samuel Cheseborough, father of Abigail. In 1710, Captain John Avery bought land from John Plume for twenty-eight pounds in Preston Farms, and also from John Morgan for eight pounds in hand and eleven pounds well secured. (See Preston Town Records.)

In the list of “Inhabitants of Groton in 1712,” are found the names of Captain John Avery and John Avery, Jr. In the list of the early members of the First Congregational Church of Groton, is found the name of Captain John Avery. On 5 January 1713/1714, Abigail Cheeseborough, relicit of Samuel Cheseborough, and then Abigail Avery, made deposition that Samuel Cheseborough, deceased, did intend to give certain land “to my daughter, Abigail Cheseboro, now Abigail Avery.” This is the last record found concerning John and Abigail Avery.

Children:

  1. Abigail, born 15 January 1675/1676, died 18 July 1677

2. Abigail, born 18 January 1679, died 10 November 1722; married J. Packer
3. Mary, baptized 14 November 1680, died 1762; married William Denison, 1698
4. John, baptized 1 April 1683, date of death unknown
5. Benjamin, born 1686, died 3 December 1762, aged 76
6. William, born about 1687, judging from his marriage, date of death unknown
7. Elizabeth, born 27 October 1690; no further record available
8. Anna, born 1692, judging from date of marriage; married William Satterlee
9. Elisha, born 1694, a twin, baptized 2 May 1697, died 1726
10. Desire, born 1694, a twin, baptized 2 May 1697; no futher record available
11. Josiah, born 1697, judging from his marriage, 1719
12. Daniel, born 5 November 1699; no further record available
13. Nathaniel
14. Thomas, born about 1703
Notes for JOHN AVERY:

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.

John Avery ye son of James & Joanna Avery was marryed unto Abigail ye daughterr of Samuel Chesebrough ye 29th of November 1675.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Pages 78, 109 through 112.

We are not able to give the date of his death, but he deeded land to his son Nathaniel, April 17, 1724.
John-3 Avery was an extensive land owner, holding, in addition to the place upon which he lived, land in several other towns. February 16, 1688, Capt. James-2 Avery, "out of love," gave to his son, John-3, the land that he had bought of Thomas Hungerford at the head of "poqeuannock plaine," also land that was originally Joacb Waterhouse's also a parcel of meadow on a brook commonly called Stony Brook: and "all that meadow each side that I bought of William Meader." (New London Deads.)
John-3 became a freeman of New London, May 12, 1681. His name appears on the patent for New London, Oct. 14, 1704. In the list of the inhabitants of Groton in 1708 and 1712 are found the names of Capt. John-3 Avery and his son, John Avery.
Capt. John-3 was townsman of Groton, 1706. He was chosen with his brother, James, member of a committee to lay out 100 acres of land to Mr. Woodbridge, July 15, 1708. He was a member of the church of Groton, Nov. 22, 1727, as his wife is not mentioned, it probable that she was then dead.
The general court record, May 13, 1697, we learn that "John Aurey (was) appointed Captian of the train band at New London on the east side of the riuer." (Conn. Col. Rec., 4:212.)
GENEALOGY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM CHESEBROUGH OF BOSTON, REHOBOTH, MASS., by Anna Chesebrough Wildey, New York, Press of T. A. Wright, 1903. Page 18 & 19.

    He was in the King Philip's War; was an owner of land in Stonington, Groton and Preston, Conn.

Researching this line is Margie Strang at mstrang@penn.com

  Sources: Averys of Groton; Groton Avery Clan; Savage; National Society,

Daughters of Colonial Wars; AF.

  AG: John Avery, probably born in what is now Groton, Ct.

Savage: John Avery, born 10 Feb. 1654.
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July 7, 1691 John, of New London, sold land in Stonington to Daniel Sh aw. In 1692 and 1693 John was appointed Ensign "on the east side of the r iver at New London." In 1697 John was appointed "Captain of the train ba nd at New London on the east side of the river." In 1700 he became o ne of the original proprietors of New Lebanon (now Lebanon). In 1704 h is name appears with this title in the patent for New London, granted by t he General Court October 14, 1704 and as late as May 1705 the General Cou rt confirmed him in the possession of lands in that town. He then owned l and in Preston in 1706. In 1708 and 1712 records indicate that he liv ed in Groton with his son John, Jr. May 11, 1709 John and Abigail (Cheseb rough), his wife, sold land in Stonington to John Benit. The land had bel onged to Abigail's father Samuel Chesebrough. On January 5, 1713-14 "Abiga il Cheseboro, relicit of Samuel cheseboro, but now Abigail Avery, makes de position that Samuel Cheseboro, deceased, did intend to give certain al nd to my daughter, Abigail cheseboro, now Abigail Avery."

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Sources

1. Noyes, Sybil, et al, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Md., 1976). pp. 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). p. 213 Inscription: In ye 59 year of his age. Grotons first townsman & Moderator, Dec 1, 1705

Note: His first name is spelled Samuell on his stone. Son of James Avery & Joanna Greenslade, he married Susannah Palmes of Swanzey Mass Oct 25, 1686.

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Biography

Samuel Avery : Birth 14 AUG 1664 New London, CT : Death 1 MAY 1723Boston, Norfolk, Massachusetts : Burial 1723 Ledyard, N. Groton, New London, CT : Note, removed Susan Palmer-22 as a wife. "He is buried about a mile northwest of Seth Williams' farm in Ledyard, on the farm of C.H. Stanton." (Ohler%29 Note: The following information appears on p. 115 of The Groton Avery Clan pertaining to the children of this Samuel Avery:This list corresponds to the one printed by Mr. Sweet [The Averys of Groton], with one exception. The "John" given by him is omitted. Allthe other children are found recorded on the Groton books, but there is no "John " among them. Mr. Sweet himself was in doubt in regard to the matter. Investigation shows that the John mentioned by Mr. Sweet belongs to the line known as the Thomas Avery line of Portsmouth, N. H.(see p. 24), and that he and all of his descendants must be transferred to that clan.On the basis of this information, as well as the same error captured by other editors of the [Avery-32] profile, it has herewith been detached from these parents.[JRF]

Sources

<references/>*Ohler, Clara May Paine. Ancestors and Descendants of Captain John James and Esther Denison of Preston, Connecticut (Lima, Ohio, 1912) Page 181

• Walworth, Reginald Wellington. Walworth-Walsworth Genealogy, 1689-1962 Descendants Male & Female of William Walworth & Mary Abigail Seaton (Queen Anne's Pub. Co., Centerville, Maryland, 1962)
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