48. Prudence MINER ^{1, 2, 3} (Mary AVERY , James , Christopher ) was christened 6 May 1688 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 17 May 1726 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 340.
    60. Joseph, bapt. in 1683, m. Prudence Minor. See that family (No. 56).

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 342.
    Joseph Denison (No. 60) married Feb. 17, 1707, Prudence (No. 56), daughter of Dr. Joseph Minor. His wife died May 26, 1726, in her 68th year.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    56. Prudence, bapt. May 6, 1668, m. Joseph Denison Feb. 17, 1705 (No. 60), that family.

Prudence married (1) Joseph DENISON ^{1, 2, 3}, son of George DENISON and Mercy GORHAM, on 17 Feb 1706 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Joseph was christened 14 Nov 1683 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 18 Feb 1724 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 340.
    60. Joseph, bapt. in 1683, m. Prudence Minor. See that family (No. 56).

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 342.
    Joseph Denison (No. 60) married Feb. 17, 1707, Prudence (No. 56), daughter of Dr. Joseph Minor. He died Feb. 18, 1725. His wife died May 26, 1726, in her 68th year. He lived and died in Stonington.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    56. Prudence, bapt. May 6, 1668, m. Joseph Denison Feb. 17, 1705 (No. 60), that family.

Prudence also married (2) Benjamin SPRAGUE on 20 Jan 1725. Benjamin was born in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut.

49. Thomas AVERY ^{1, 2, 3} (Thomas , James , Christopher ) was born 20 Apr 1679 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 29 Jun 1679 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died before 25 Nov 1711 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
    Thomas son Thomas & Hannah Avery b. 20 April 1679.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    26. Thomas, b. April 20, 1679, m. Ann Shapley.

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 104 & 133.
    Born April 20, 1679, at Groton, New London Co., Conn. and baptized June 29, 1679, at the First Church of New London. Thomas married Ann Shapley, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Picket) Shapley. She was born Aug. 31, 1685 at New London, New London Co., Conn.
    Thomas-4 Avery owned land in Saybrook. A controversy between him and Thomas Lord relating to certain lands there was settled Dec. 8, 1704. September 11, 1703, he sold land in Saybrook, called Pochange, and styled himself yeoman of Saybrook. June 5, 1706, he and his brother Samuel sold land in Pochange to Samuel Chapman. October 24, 1706, he called himself of New London, gent, and deeded to Samuel Chapman land that should have been includedc in a deed given him, June 5, 1706, at Pochange, Oyster River tract (Saybrook Deeds). He died before Nov. 25, 1711, at which time his widow marrried Jonathan Roff (Ross?). In the inventory of the estate taken at New London, Dec. 11, 1711, the widow is called Ann Ruff and the children are Thomas, aged 6, and Ann, aged 4. She married 3d, James Morgan, June 24, 1729, at New London, and died June 17, 1751, at Groton.
    June 17, 1751, "Ann Morgan, relic of Dea. James Morgan, deceased aged abt 68. Her first husband, was Thomas Avery, her second Jonathan Roff" (Hempstead's Diary, p. 570)
    The children of Thomas and Ann (Shapley) Avery were born at New London, New London Co., Conn.

Thomas married Anne SHAPLEY ^{1, 2, 3}, daughter of Benjamin SHAPLEY and Mary PICKETT, on 12 Jul 1704 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. Anne was born 31 Aug 1685 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 17 Jun 1751 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
Anna Shapley daughter Benjamin & Mary Shapley born August 31, 1685.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    26. Thomas, b. April 20, 1679, m. Ann Shapley.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, page 138.
    Daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Picket) Shapley, New London CT

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, page 134.
    Thomas Avery died before Nov. 25, 1711, at which time his widow married Jonathan Roff (Ross?). In the inventory of the estate taken at New London, Dec 11, 1711, the widow is called Ann Ruff and the children are Thomas, aged 6, and Ann, aged 4. She married 3rd, James Morgan, June 24, 1729, at New London, and died June 17, 1751, at Groton, CT.
    June 17, 1751. "Ann Morgan, relic of Dea. James Morgan, deceased aged about 68. Her first husband was Thomas Avery, her second Jonathan Roff (Hempstead's Diary, p. 570.)

50. Samuel AVERY ^{1, 2} (Thomas , James , Christopher ) was born 15 Nov 1680 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 2 Jan 1681 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 25 Feb 1749/1750 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut.

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 134.
   Born Nov. 15, 1680, at Groton, Conn. Samuel was baptized January 2, 1681, First Church of New London. He married June 23, 1702, at New London, Elizabeth Ransford, daughter of Jonathan and Martha Ransford, late of Boston, Mass.
    Mary (Smith) Raymond, in her will before referred to (page 108), made May 8, 1805, mentioned Elizabeth Avery, daughter of "my cousin Martha Ransford deceased." Jonathan Ransford was born July 26, 1661, at Boston, Mass., the child of Jonathan and Mary (Sunderland) Ransford. On April 2, 1698, John Sunderland deeded to Elizabeth Ransford, only child of Jonathan Ransford, late of Boston, mariner, certain lands "when she shall be 21 or marry" (Suffolk Deeds, 16:182). February 16, 1702, Samuel Avery, cordwainer, and Elizabeth, his wife, only child of Jonathan Ransford, sold her right in land owned by Jonathan Ransford for 125 pounds to John Sunderland (Suffolk Deeds, 21:171).
    Samuel-4 Avery called himself husbandman when, in conjunction with his brother Thomas, he sold land in Pochange, Oyster River quarter, to Samuel Chapman, June 5, 1706 (Saybrook Deeds). In 1710, he bought of Jonathan Rogers, twenty acres of land, house and orchard, on the north side of Saw-mill Brook, in Mohegan (Montville) (Henry Baker's History of Montville, p. 98). He probably lived and died on this place. He and Adonijah Fitch owned pew No. 8, in the original church erected in Montville.
    In his will dated Feb. 22, 1749/50, New London, North Parish, Samuel Avery mentioned wife, Elizabeth; sons, John and Ephraim; daughters, Martha, Elizabeth, Alethea, Hannah, Anna and Mary; "children of my son Ransford deceased, five shillings to each of them and to his son Samuel who now lives with me I give fifty pounds money old tenor" (New London Wills, F:56). He died Feb. 25, 1749/50, at Montville, New London Co., Conn. His widow died Sept. 9, 1761, at Montville.

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
    Samuel Avery ye sonn Thomas & Hannah Avery born ye 15 November 1680.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    27. Samuel, Nov. 15, 1680, m. Elizabeth Ransford in 1702.

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Samuel married Elizabeth RANSFORD ¹, daughter of Jonathan RANSFORD and Martha, on 23 Jun 1702 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. Elizabeth was born about 1680. She died 9 Sep 1761 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    27. Samuel, Nov. 15, 1680, m. Elizabeth Ransford in 1702.

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53. Ephraim AVERY ^{1, 2} (Thomas , James , Christopher ) was christened 18 Oct 1685 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 9 May 1719 in Powder Island.

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 134.
    Baptized, Oct. 18, 1685, First Church of Stonington. Ephraim married Abigail ___. She died Aug. 25, 1717, and was buried in the Mason burying-ground at Mystic, New London Co., Conn.
    "Here lyeth ye body of Abigal ye wife of Ephraim Avery, who died 25th Aug, 1717, in ye 29th year of her age."
    On the footstone are words:
    "Abigail Avery, 1717, with their child one day old." She was probably Abigail Mason, daughter of Daniel and Rebecca (Hobart) Mason, born Feb. 3, 1689, at Stonington, New London Co., Conn. In the same small lot are buried Daniel and Rebecca Mason, her supposed father and mother.
    Ephraim-4 Avery was a mariner and sailed in the sloop "Sea Flower," Capt. King. The sloop arrived from Saltudus, April 17, 1719, with small pox aboard.
    Saturday, May 9, 1719, "Ephraim Avery was buried on Power Island, he died with Small Pox on Bord of Capt. King" (Hempstead's Diary, p. 88) June 3, 1719, the general court ordered that the doctor's fees and certain other charges be paid out of his estate (Conn. Col. Rec., 6:137).
    His estate was inventoried, Oct 19, 1719. His brother, Samuel Avery, administered it June 3, 1720; no mentioned of wife or child. Hannah Minor, his sister, accounted for certain things left in her care when he went to sea (New London Wills, B:372).

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    31. Ephraim, b. 1685, m. Abigail _____.

Ephraim married Abigail MASON ^{1, 2, 3}, daughter of Daniel MASON and Rebecca HOBART. Abigail was born 3 Feb 1689 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 25 Aug 1717 in Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Mason Cemetery, Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    31. Ephraim, b. 1685, m. Abigail _____.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 461
    26. Abigail, b. Feb. 3, 1689.

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 134.
    Ephraim married Abigail ___. She died Aug. 25, 1717, and was buried in the Mason burying-ground at Mystic, New London Co., Conn.
    "Here lyeth ye body of Abigal ye wife of Ephraim Avery, who died 25th Aug, 1717, in ye 29th year of her age."
    On the footstone are words:
    "Abigail Avery, 1717, with their child one day old." She was probably Abigail Mason, daughter of Daniel and Rebecca (Hobart) Mason, born Feb. 3, 1689, at Stonington, New London Co., Conn.

54. Hannah AVERY ^{1, 2, 3, 4} (Thomas , James , Christopher ) was born 4 May 1686 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 9 Dec 1762 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

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 135.
    Hannah Avery born May 4, 1586 and baptized April 16, 1688, at Stonington, New London Co., Conn. She married Dec 16, 1706, at Stonington, Conn., Thomas Minor, son of Manasseh and Lydia (More) Minor. Thomas was born Sept. 20, 1683, at Stonington, and baptized Nov. 14, of the same year, First Church of Stonington. He was also deacon of this church. In his will, made Dec. 6, 1734, he mentioned children, Thomas, Sylvanus, Jonathan, Manasseh, Hannah, Prudence, and Lydia. He died April 9, 1789, at Stonington. His widow Hannah, in her will, dated Nov. 21, 1762, mentioned son, Jonathan; daughters, Hannah Grant, Prudence Avery, Lydia Minor; and son-in-law, John Avery, who was to buy and set her gravestone and the gravestones of her deceased sons, Thomas Minor and Manasseh Minor. She died Dec. 9, 1762, at Stonington, Conn.
    The children of Thomas and Hannah (Avery) Miner, were born at Stonington, New London Co., Conn.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    32. Hannah, b. May 4, 1686, m. Thomas Miner, (No. 62) that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    62. Thomas, b. Sept. 20, 1683, m. Hannah Avery.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 469.
    Deacon Thomas Miner (No. 62) married Hannah Avery Dec. 26, 1706 (No. 32), that family.

Hannah married Thomas MINER ^{1, 2, 3, 4}, son of Manasseh MINER and Lydia MOORE, on 16 Apr 1688 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Thomas was born 20 Sep 1683 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 14 Nov 1683 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 9 Apr 1739 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    32. Hannah, b. May 4, 1686, m. Thomas Miner, (No. 62) that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    62. Thomas, b. Sept. 20, 1683, m. Hannah Avery.

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 135 & 137.
    Hannah Avery married Dec 16, 1706, at Stonington, Conn., Thomas Minor, son of Manasseh and Lydia (More) Minor. Thomas was born Sept. 20, 1683, at Stonington, and baptized Nov. 14, of the same year, First Church of Stonington. He was also deacon of this church. In his will, made Dec. 6, 1734, he mentioned children, Thomas, Sylvanus, Jonathan, Manasseh, Hannah, Prudence, and Lydia. He died April 9, 1789, at Stonington.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 469.
    Deacon Thomas Miner (No. 62) married Hannah Avery Dec. 26, 1706 (No. 32), that family.

56. Abraham AVERY ^{1, 2} (Thomas , James , Christopher ) was christened 6 Mar 1691/1692 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 23 Jun 1761 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut.

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 137.
    Baptized March 6, 1692, First Church of New London. Abraham married March 14, 1727, at Montville, New London Co., Conn., Jane Hill, daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Sharswood) Hill of Montville. Jane was baptized March 8, 1701/2 at the First Church of New London. Abraham Avery and his wife were members of the church at Montville. In 1724, he was on of the committee to lay out the minister's land; in 1737, he was on of the society's committee; in 1750, he was chosen elder of the church. He was prominent in affairs connected with the Indians, being, in 1733, one of the grand jurors whose duty it was to look after all derelictions of the Mohegan Indians. In 1746, he was one of the committee to arrange that the Indians attend the parish church.
    He lived and died on his homestead which was on the Norwich road, North Parish, and was given him by his father, about March 20, 1722, on condition that he care for him and his "now spouse" during their natural lives (New London Deeds). His wife died July 26, 1744, at Montville, October 1, 1751, he married at Montville, Sarah Copp, daughter of Jonathan and Catherine (Lay) Copp, of Montville. She was born Dec. 3, 1712, at Montville. Abraham Avery died June 23, 1761, at Montville, Conn.
    Abraham and Jane (Hill) Avery's children were born at Montville, New London Co., Conn.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    34. Abraham, b. 1690, m. Jane Hill.

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Abraham married (1) Jane HILL ¹, daughter of Jonathan HILL and Mary SHARSWOOD, on 14 Mar 1727 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut. Jane was christened 8 Mar 1701/1702 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 26 Jul 1744 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    34. Abraham, b. 1690, m. Jane Hill.

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Abraham also married (2) Sarah COPP ¹, daughter of Deacon Jonathan COPP and Catherine LAY, on 1 Oct 1751 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut. Sarah was born 3 Dec 1712 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 322.
    26. Sarah, b. Dec. 3, 1712.

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 137.
    He lived and died on his homestead which was on the Norwich road, North Parish, and was given him by his father, about March 20, 1722, on condition that he care for him and his "now spouse" during their natural lives (New London Deeds). At Montville, October 1, 1751, he married at Montville, Sarah Copp, daughter of Jonathan and Catherine (Lay) Copp, of Montville. She was born Dec. 3, 1712, at Montville.

57. Elizabeth AVERY ^{1, 2} (Thomas , James , Christopher ) was born ³ 1692 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 17 Jul 1728 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

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 138.
    Elizabeth Avery married May 19, 1724, at Montville, New London Co., Conn., Sylvester Baldwin, son of John and Rebecca (Palmer) Baldwin. His first wife was Lydia Minor, whose brother, Thomas, married Hannah Avery, sister of Elizabeth. Sylvester was born March 4, 1677, at Stonington, New London Co., Conn. Elizabeth was his second wife. They lived in Stonington, north part. She died July 17, 1728. He died about 1732, leaving a large estate.
    Children of Sylvester and Elizabeth (Avery) Baldwin, were born at Stonington, New London Co., Conn.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    35. Elizabeth, b. 1692, m. Sylvester Baldwin, (No. 20) that family; she died July 17, 1728.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 224.
    20. Sylvester, b. Mar. 4, 1677, m. Lydia Miner; 2nd, Elizabeth Avery.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 224.
    Sylvester Baldwin, m. 2d wife, Elizabeth Avery, of New London, May 19, 1724, (No. 35) that family. She d. July 17, 1728.

Elizabeth married Sylvester BALDWIN ^{1, 2, 3}, son of John BALDWIN and Rebecca PALMER, on 19 May 1724 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut. Sylvester was born ⁴ 4 Mar 1677 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died about 1732 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    35. Elizabeth, b. 1692, m. Sylvester Baldwin, (No. 20) that family; she died July 17, 1728.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 224.
    20. Sylvester, b. Mar. 4, 1677, m. Lydia Miner; 2nd, Elizabeth Avery.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 224.
    Sylvester Baldwin, of Stonington, (No. 20) m. first, Lydia Miner, July 8, 1706, (No. 63) Miner family. She d. April 22, 1707. He m. 2d wife, Elizabeth Avery, of New London, May 19, 1724, (No. 35) that family. She d. July 17, 1728. He d. in 1732, leaving a large estate.

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 138.
    Elizabeth Avery married May 19, 1724, at Montville, New London Co., Conn., Sylvester Baldwin, son of John and Rebecca (Palmer) Baldwin. His first wife was Lydia Minor, whose brother, Thomas, married Hannah Avery, sister of Elizabeth. Sylvester was born March 4, 1677, at Stonington, New London Co., Conn. Elizabeth was his second wife. They lived in Stonington, north part. She died July 17, 1728. He died about 1732, leaving a large estate.
    Children of Sylvester and Elizabeth (Avery) Baldwin, were born at Stonington, New London Co., Conn.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    63. Lydia, b. ____, m. Sylvester Baldwin (No. 20), that family.

58. Joshua AVERY ^{1, 2} (Thomas , James , Christopher ) was christened 25 Aug 1695 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

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 138.
    Baptized Aug. 25, 1695, First Church of New London. Joshua married Aug. 17, 1722, at Norwich, Conn., Jerusha Rockwell, daughter of Josiah and Ann (Bliss) Rockwell, of Norwich. She was born March 6, 1694/5, at Norwich, New London Co., Conn.
    December 20, 1722, Josiah Rockwell deeded 19 acres of land east on the Sheutucket River to his beloved daughter, Jerusha, wife of Joshua Avery, late of Norwich. They sold this land, March 26, 1728, to Jonathan Brewster (Norwich Deeds, 4:3 & 5:214). He was a member of First Church of Norwich, Feb. 6, 1743.
     Joshua and Jerusha (Rockwell) Avery's children were born at Norwich, New London Co., Conn.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    36. Joshua, bapt. Aug. 25, 1695, m. Jerusha Rockwell.

Joshua married Jerusha ROCKWELL ^{1, 2}, daughter of Josiah ROCKWELL and Ann BLISS, on 17 Aug 1722 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. Jerusha was born 6 Mar 1694 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

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 138.
    Joshua married Aug. 17, 1722, at Norwich, Conn., Jerusha Rockwell, daughter of Josiah and Ann (Bliss) Rockwell, of Norwich. She was born March 6, 1694/5, at Norwich, New London Co., Conn.
    December 20, 1722, Josiah Rockwell deeded 19 acres of land east on the Sheutucket River to his beloved daughter, Jerusha, wife of Joshua Avery, late of Norwich. They sold this land, March 26, 1728, to Jonathan Brewster (Norwich Deeds, 4:3 & 5:214).

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    36. Joshua, bapt. Aug. 25, 1695, m. Jerusha Rockwell.

61. Jonathan AVERY ^{1, 2} (Thomas , James , Christopher ) was christened 25 Oct 1704 in 1st Church of Norwich, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died before 28 Sep 1702 in Lisbon, New London Co., Connecticut.

DENISON GENEALOGY, by E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L. Jacobus, The Pequot Press, Inc. Stonington, CT, 1963. Page 15.
  
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 139.
    Jonathan Avery married April 16, 1724, at New London, New London Co., Conn., Elizabeth Waterman, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lathrop) Waterman. Elizabeth was born Oct. 5, 1702, at Norwich, Conn. Jonathan Avery was an extensive landowner at Norwich and Lisbon (Cf. No. 16 ante). John Waterman, out of love, deeded to his beloved son-in-law, Jonathan Avery, "cordwayner," twenty rods of land, Jan. 14, 1725/6. At the court held at Norwich, June 2, 1724, Christopher Christophers, judge, Jonathan Avery of Norwich, "hath lysence granted him to set up and use the art of mistery of tanning leather." December 20, 1726, Jonathan Avery was granted liberty "to set his tan vatts in the hollow near his house, between ye path and Joseph Waterman's little orchard fense" (Town Meeting Book, 3).
    He was a fence viewer in 1735, keeper of the town poor the same year; lister in 1746. He gave to each of his sons, daughters and sons-in-law, a liberal amount of land. Elizabeth his wife died Jan. 4, 1750, at Norwich. Jonathan married 2d. Oct 18, 1752, Mrs. Dorothy Copp, widow of Deacon David Copp. Her first husband was Ebenezer Rogers. She was the daughter of Capt. Robert and Dorothy (Stanton) Denison, and was baptized Dec. 30, 1722, at Norwich. She survived her third husband.
Jonathan-4 Avery made his will July 28, 1783, he called himself of Lisbon; mentioned wife, Dorothy, and daughter Ann, who lived with them, Elizabeth Hannah, Charles, Elisha, and Jonathan, living and dead, had had their shares; sons, David and Uriah, to have the lands that he died possessed of; David to pay to daughter Lucy six pounds and Uriah to pay to daughter Olive six pounds; son-in-law, Charles Guilkey is mentioned. The inventory of the estate of Jonathan Avery, late of Lisbon, was made Sept.
28, 1792, the will having been probated July 24, 1792, at Norwich (Norwich Wills, 8:441).
    All of the children of Jonathan Avery by both of his wives were born in Norwich, New London Co., Conn.

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    Not listed.

Jonathan married (1) Elizabeth WATERMAN, daughter of John WATERMAN and Elizabeth LATHROP, on 16 Apr 1724 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. Elizabeth was born 5 Oct 1702 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 4 Jan 1750 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

Jonathan also married (2) Dorothy DENISON, daughter of Robert DENISON and Dorothy STANTON, on 18 Oct 1752. Dorothy was christened 30 Dec 1722 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

DENISON GENEALOGY, by E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L.
    Jacobus, The Pequot Press, Inc. Stonington, CT, 1963. Page 15.

63. Isaac AVERY ^{1, 2} (Thomas , James , Christopher ) was christened 17 Jul 1709 in 1st Church of Norwich, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 3 Apr 1777 in West Stafford, Connecticut.

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 140.
    Isaac Avery was baptized July 17, 1709, First Church of Norwich. He married 1731, Elizabeth Fox, daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Brintnell) Fox. She was born in 1709. March 6, 1755, Isaac Avery receipted for his wife's share of the estate of her father, Samuel Fox (New London Wills, G:100). Feb. 1, 1736/7, Hannah Avery deeded all the land that she had had of her honored father, Joshua Raymond, to her son, Isaac Avery (New London Deeds).
    Isaac-4 Avery died April 3, 1777, at West Stafford, Conn. His widow died Oct. 27, 1803, at West Stafford. She was baptized after her marriage, June 29, 1732, at First Church of Norwich.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    39. Isaac, b. 1702, m. Elizabeth Fox.

Isaac married Elizabeth FOX ^{1, 2}, daughter of Samuel FOX and Margaret BRINTNELL, on 1731. Elizabeth was born 1709 and was christened 29 Jun 1732 in 1st Church of Norwich, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 27 Oct 1803 in West Stafford, Connecticut.

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 140.
    Isaac Avery married 1731, Elizabeth Fox, daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Brintnell) Fox. She was born in 1709. March 6, 1755, Isaac Avery receipted for his wife's share of the estate of her father, Samuel Fox (New London Wills, G:100). Feb. 1, 1736/7, Hannah Avery deeded all the land that she had had of her honored father, Joshua Raymond, to her son, Isaac Avery (New London Deeds).
    His widow died Oct. 27, 1803, at West Stafford. She was baptized after her marriage, June 29, 1732, at First Church of Norwich.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    39. Isaac, b. 1702, m. Elizabeth Fox.

66. Abigail AVERY ^{1, 2} (John , James , Christopher ) was born 18 Jan 1679 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 30 Mar 1679 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 10 Nov 1722 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
    Abigail Avery daughter John & Abigail Avery born ye 18 January 1679.

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 140.
    Born Jan. 18, 1679, at Groton, New London Co., Conn. and baptized March 30, 1679, First Church of New London. Abigail married James Packer, son of Thomas and Rebecca (Wells) Packer. Rebecca Wells was the widow of Thomas Latham.
    James Packer was baptized Sept. 11, 1681, First Church of New London.
Mrs. Abigail (Avery) Packer died Nov. 10, 1722, at Groton, and James Packer Married 2d Elizabeth Springer, and 3d, Thankful Fanning.
    He was deputy, 1717, 1732, 1733, 1734, 1735; was commissioned captain, 1735 (Conn. Col. Rec., 6:2 & 7:363, 403, 424, 464 & 5:17 & 8:4). He died April 24, 1765, from a fire that burned his barn. His will was probated May 10, 1765, at New London, Conn. He mentioned his wife, Thankful, sons, Ichabod, John and Joseph, family of son, James, deceased; daughter, Abigail Eldridge, daughter, Desire, wife of Capt. John Burrows; daughter Freelove, wife of Lemuel Burrows; children of deceased daughter, Lucretia Fish; daughter Anna, wife of William Havens of Long Island; and the children of his later marriage. He left each son a good farm.
    The children of James and Abigail (Avery) Packer, were all born at Groton, New London Co., Conn.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    42. Abigail, b. Jan. 18, 1679, m. James Packer.

Abigail married James PACKER ^{1, 2}, son of John PACKER and Rebecca WELLS, about 1706 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. James was christened 11 Sep 1681 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 24 Apr 1765 in West Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Packer - Burrows Cemetery, Mystic, New London Co., Connecticut.

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 140.
    Born Jan. 18, 1679, at Groton, New London Co., Conn. and baptized March 30, 1679, First Church of New London. Abigail married James Packer, son of Thomas and Rebecca (Wells) Packer. Rebecca Wells was the widow of Thomas Latham.
    James Packer was baptized Sept. 11, 1681, First Church of New London. James Packer married 2d Elizabeth Springer, and 3d, Thankful Fanning.
    He was deputy, 1717, 1732, 1733, 1734, 1735; was commissioned captain, 1735 (Conn. Col. Rec., 6:2 & 7:363, 403, 424, 464 & 5:17 & 8:4). He died April 24, 1765, from a fire that burned his barn. His will was probated May 10, 1765, at New London, Conn. He mentioned his wife, Thankful, sons, Ichabod, John and Joseph, family of son, James, deceased; daughter, Abigail Eldridge, daughter, Desire, wife of Capt. John Burrows; daughter Freelove, wife of Lemuel Burrows; children of deceased daughter, Lucretia Fish; daughter Anna, wife of William Havens of Long Island; and the children of his later marriage. He left each son a good farm.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    42. Abigail, b. Jan. 18, 1679, m. James Packer.

67. Mary AVERY ^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} (John , James , Christopher ) was christened 14 Nov 1680 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. She died Feb 1762 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

DENISON GENEALOGY, by E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L. Jacobus, The Pequot Press, Inc. Stonington, CT, 1963. Page 5.

ANCESTORS OF ALDEN SMITH SWAN AND HIS WIFE MARY ALTHEA FARWELL, by Josephine C. Frost, The Hills Press, New York MCMXXII, page 32.

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 141.
    Baptized Nov. 14, 1680, First Church of New London. Mary married March 1698, William Denison, son of John and Phebe (Lay) Denison of Stonington, Conn. He was born April 7, 1677, at Stonington and died Jan. 30, 1730, at Stonington. His widow married 2d, Jan. 12, 1732, at Stonington, Daniel Palmer, son of Nahemiah and Hannah (Stanton) Palmer. He was born Nov. 12, 1672, at Stonington. His widow outlived him, and died Feb. 29, 1762, at Stonington, Conn.
    The children of William and Mary (Avery) Denison were born at Stonington, New London Co., Conn.

GENEALOGY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM CHESEBROUGH OF BOSTON, REHOBOTH, MASS., by Anna Chesebrough Wildey, New York, Press of T. A. Wright, 1903. Page 21.
    23. Mary-4 Avery (Abigial-3 Chesebrough [14]), d. 1762; m. March, 1698, William Denison (John, George); b. April 7, 1677; d. Jan. 30, 1730.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    43. Mary, b. Nov. 14, 1680, m. William Denison (No. 53) that family. She m. 2nd, Daniel Palmer, (No. 23) that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 341.
    William Denison (No. 53) married in 1698 Mary (No. 43), daughter of the first John Avery of Groton. They lived in North Stonington, Conn., he died there Jan. 30, 1730. His widow, being 52 years old, was married Jan. 12, 1732, to Daniel Palmer (No. 23), who was 59 years old. She outlived him and died in 1762, aged 82.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 509.
    23. Daniel, b. Nov. 12, 1672, m. 2d, Mrs. Mary (Avery) Denison.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 512.
    Daniel Palmer (No. 23) married 2d, Mrs. Mary (Avery) Denison, widow of William Denison (No. 53), that family, Jan. 12, 1732.

Mary married (1) William DENISON ^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, son of John Borodell DENISON and Phebe LAY, on Mar 1698 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. William was born 7 Apr 1677 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts and was christened 14 Oct 1677. He died 13 Feb 1730/1731 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

DENISON GENEALOGY, by E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L. Jacobus, The Pequot Press, Inc. Stonington, CT, 1963. Page 5.

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.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    43. Mary, b. Nov. 14, 1680, m. William Denison (No. 53) that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 339.
    53. William, b. April 7, 1677.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 341.
    William Denison (No. 53) married in 1698 Mary (No. 43), daughter of the first John Avery of Groton. They lived in North Stonington, Conn., he died there Jan. 30, 1730. His widow, being 52 years old, was married Jan. 12, 1732, to Daniel Palmer (No. 23), who was 59 years old. She outlived him and died in 1762, aged 82.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 512.
    Mrs. Mary (Avery) Denison, widow of William Denison (No. 53), that family.

Mary also married (2) Justice Daniel PALMER ^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, son of Nehemiah PALMER and Hannah Lord STANTON, on 12 Jan 1732 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut. Daniel was born 12 Jun 1672 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut. He died 28 Feb 1762 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.

ANCESTORS OF ALDEN SMITH SWAN AND HIS WIFE MARY ALTHEA FARWELL, by Josephine C. Frost, The Hills Press, New York MCMXXII, page 32.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 202.
    43. Mary, b. Nov. 14, 1680, m. 2nd, Daniel Palmer, (No. 23) that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 341.
    Mary (No. 43), daughter of the first John Avery of Groton. She, being 52 years old, was married Jan. 12, 1732, to Daniel Palmer (No. 23), who was 59 years old.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 509.
    23. Daniel, b. Nov. 12, 1672, m. Margaret Smith; 2d, Mrs. Mary (Avery) Denison.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 512.
    Daniel Palmer (No. 23) married 1st, Margaret Smith of Groton, March 25, 1700. She died June 4, 1727. He m. 2d, Mrs. Mary (Avery) Denison, widow of William Denison (No. 53), that family, Jan. 12, 1732. He died Feb. 30, 1762.