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Waitstill Avery

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Birthplace: Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony
Death: November 07, 1737 (29)
Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony
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Son of Captain Samuel Avery, III and Susannah Avery
Husband of Margaret Herrick and Deborah Avery
Father of Charles Childs Avery; Mary Avery; Olief Croom and Capt. Waitstill Avery
Brother of Samuel Avery (unmarried); Dea. Jonathan Avery; William Avery (unmarried); Mary Walworth; Col. Christopher Avery and 4 others

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About Waitstill Avery

Waitstill married Sept. 18, 1729, at Groton, Deborah Williams, daughter of Richard and Sarah Williams. Deborah died March 15, 1729/30, at Groton. In his will, made June 29, 1733, Richard Williams mentioned wife, Sarah, and his son, Waitstill Avery (New London Wills, C:678). Waitstill Avery married 2d, Dec. 1730, Margaret Childs. Waitstill Avery, Joiner, deeded to his brother, Christopher, land that he inherited from his brother, Samuel, Sept. 10, 1729 (Groton Deeds, 2:438). In the record of the baptism of his daughter, Mary, he is called of the North Society. He died before Nov. 7, 1737, when the inventory of his estate was taken at New London. November 8, 1737, his widow gave bond, with Edward Herrick, for two hundred pounds for the proper administration of his estate (New London Wills, D:299). December 9, 1737, she married Edward Herrick; they lived in the part of Preston now called Griswold. They had a large family of children. Edward Herrick had previously married Mary Denison, daughter of William and Mary (Avery) Denison. The children of Waitstill and Margaret (Childs) Avery were born at Groton, New London Co., Conn.


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William Shull Shull Web Site <p>MyHeritage family tree</p><p>Family site: Shull Web Site</p>Family tree: 422020551-2 Discovery 422020551-2 MH:S500003 Waitestill Avery 3 1 OCT 2018 Added via a Person Discovery


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Waitstill married Sept. 18, 1729, at Groton, Deborah Williams, daughter of Richard and Sarah Williams. Deborah died March 15, 1729/30, at Groton. In his will, made June 29, 1733, Richard Williams mentioned wife, Sarah, and his son, Waitstill Avery (New London Wills, C:678). Waitstill Avery married 2d, Dec. 1730, Margaret Childs. Waitstill Avery, Joiner, deeded to his brother, Christopher, land that he inherited from his brother, Samuel, Sept. 10, 1729 (Groton Deeds, 2:438). In the record of the baptism of his daughter, Mary, he is called of the North Society. He died before Nov. 7, 1737, when the inventory of his estate was taken at New London. November 8, 1737, his widow gave bond, with Edward Herrick, for two hundred pounds for the proper administration of his estate (New London Wills, D:299). December 9, 1737, she married Edward Herrick; they lived in the part of Preston now called Griswold. They had a large family of children. Edward Herrick had previously married Mary Denison, daughter of William and Mary (Avery) Denison. The children of Waitstill and Margaret (Childs) Avery were born at Groton, New London Co., Conn.

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Waitstill Avery's Timeline

1708
March 27, 1708
Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony
1726
1726
1730
1730
1731
October 22, 1731
Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony
1733
November 6, 1733
Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony
1737
November 7, 1737
Age 29
Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony