Some Descendants of Christopher Avery

Some Descendants of Christopher AVERY

Seventh Generation

(Continued)

2807. Lucy AVERY (Thomas , Christopher , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 3 Jul 1784 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 13 Jan 1830 in Colerain, Massachusetts.

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 282 & 427.
He was a farmer, sheep-grower, and owned a sawmill.

Lucy married David DENISON, son of David DENISON and Mary BABCOCK, about 1807. David was born 4 Apr 1780 in Leyden, Massachusetts. He died 4 May 1847 in Colerain, Massachusetts.

They had the following children:

6566 F i

Nancy Elmira DENISON was born 15 Dec 1808 in Bernardston, Massachusetts. She died 1 Jul 1887 in Topeka, Kansas.

Nancy married David CHENEY.

6567 F ii

Emeline Huntington DENISON was born 14 Oct 1810 in Bernardston, Massachusetts. She died 24 Apr 1844 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.

Emeline married Rev. Robert ALLYN.

6568 F iii

Ellen Douglass DENISON was born 19 May 1812 in Bernardston, Massachusetts. She died 23 Apr 1890 in Manhatten, Kansas.

Ellen married Isaac T. GOODENOW.

6569 M iv

David Avery DENISON was born 23 Sep 1813 in Bernardston, Massachusetts. He died 7 Aug 1865 in Colerain, Massachusetts.

David married Emeline A. CONE.

6570 M v

Joseph DENISON was born 1 Oct 1815 in Bernardston, Massachusetts. He died 19 Feb 1900 in Manhattan, Kansas.

Joseph married (1) Sarah J. WOODRUFF.

Joseph also married (2) Frances A. DENNIS.

6571 M vi

Charles G. DENISON was born 21 Sep 1817 in Colerain, Massachusetts. He died in his youth.

6572 M vii

Henry Smith DENISON was born 27 Feb 1820 in Colerain, Massachusetts. He died 10 Jan 1840 in Colerain, Massachusetts, unmarried.

6573 M viii

Hiram Smith DENISON was born 27 Feb 1820 in Colerain, Massachusetts. He died 4 Dec 1895 in Manhattan, Kansas, unmarried.

6574 M ix

George DENISON was born 1 Jul 1822 in Colerain, Massachusetts. He died 15 Feb 1876 in Washington, DC.

George married Kate RUSSELL.

6575 M x

Darius C. DENISON was born 10 Apr 1825 in Colerain, Massachusetts. He died 23 Oct 1850 in Colerain, Massachusetts, unmarried.

2808. Mary AVERY^{1, 2} (Thomas , Christopher , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 26 Jun 1786 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 17 Jan 1857 in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

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 282 & 428.
Three other children not listed died in infancy.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 350.
320. John, b. 1771, m. Mary Avery.

Mary married John DENISON¹, son of David DENISON and Keziah SMITH. John was born 1771 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 350.
320. John, b. 1771, m. Mary Avery.

They had the following children:

6576 F i

Mary Louise DENISON was born 1 Oct 1810 in Colerain, Massachusetts. She died 22 Dec 1860 in Colerain, Massachusetts, unmarried.

6577 M ii

John Avery DENISON was born 25 Apr 1812 in Colerain, Massachusetts. He died 4 Mar 1888 in Colerain, Massachusetts, unmarried.

6578 F iii

Hannah Smith DENISON was born 5 May 1814 in Colerain, Massachusetts. She died 10 Jun 1877 in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Hannah married Robert G. MARSH.

6579 M iv

Thomas Avery DENISON was born 5 Jan 1818 in Colerain, Massachusetts. He died 13 Sep 1873 in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Thomas married Clara DANFORTH.

6580 F v

Sophronia Augusta DENISON was born 8 Aug 1824 in Colerain, Massachusetts.

Sophronia married Horatio Newcomb PRATT.

6581 F vi

Ann Borodell DENISON was born Jun 1827 in Colerain, Massachusetts.

Ann married John Henry WHITE.

2809. Samuel Prentice AVERY (Thomas , Christopher , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 9 Nov 1793 in Colerain, Massachusetts. He died Jan 1871.

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 282.

Samuel married Phebe Ward CLARK on 13 Sep 1815 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Phebe died 20 Mar 1863.

They had the following children:

6582 F i

Lucy Ann AVERY was born 18 Dec 1816.

6583 F ii

Phebe Ward AVERY was born 4 Aug 1818. She died 8 Mar 1835.

6584 M iii

Samuel Clark AVERY was born 16 Dec 1820.

2810. Elizabeth AVERY (Samuel , Christopher , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 19 Jun 1781 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 22 Apr 1822 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 283.

Elizabeth married Major Thomas TRACY, son of Samuel TRACY and Sybil LATHROP, on 10 Oct 1804 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. Thomas was born 23 Dec 1769 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 29 Dec 1806 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

6585 F i

Elizabeth TRACY was born 21 Jun 1805 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 21 Nov 1807 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

6586 F ii

Ann Thomas TRACY was born 28 Dec 1806 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 1843 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

Ann married James T. RICHARDS.

2812. Samuel AVERY (Samuel , Christopher , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 31 Aug 1784 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 28 Dec 1863 in South Windsor, Hartford 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 283.

Samuel married Chloe ELMER, daughter of Daniel ELMER and Jerusha OLCOTT, on 28 Nov 1804 in South Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Chloe was born 28 Nov 1782 in South Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She died 22 Jun 1862 in South Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

6587 M i

Daniel Elmer AVERY was born 7 May 1805 in South Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He died 20 Jan 1834 in Manchester, Connecticut, unmarried.

6588 M ii

William Henry AVERY was born 18 Mar 1807 in South Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He died 25 Apr 1842 in Staten Island, New York, unmarried.

6589 M iii

Samuel Thomas AVERY was born 7 Apr 1809 in South Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

6590 F iv

Eunice M. AVERY was born 25 Sep 1811 in South Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

6591 F v

Chloe Mary AVERY was born 17 May 1814 in South Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

6592 F vi

Jerusha Olcott AVERY was born 21 Dec 1816 in South Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

6593 F vii

Elizabeth Caroline AVERY was born 12 Apr 1819 in South Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

6594 F viii

Wealthy Ann Warburton AVERY was born 12 Apr 1819 in South Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

6595 F ix

Julia Ann AVERY was born 17 Apr 1827 in South Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

2813. Henry AVERY (Samuel , Christopher , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 29 Aug 1786 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1838 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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 283 & 429.
He was a lawyer and lived at Cincinnati, Ohio.

Henry married Rachel RUSSELL about 1831. Rachel died 24 Feb 1866.

They had the following children:

6596 F i

Emily AVERY was born 22 Sep 1832 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

6597 M ii

Francis AVERY was born 28 Nov 1831 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

2821. Rev. Nathaniel HEWITT^{1, 2, 3, 4} (Sarah AVERY , Christopher , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 28 Aug 1788 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 3 Feb 1865 in Bridgeport, New Haven Co., Connecticut.

DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS HEWITT OF STONINGTON, CONN.. Compiled by Virginia Hewitt Watterson, 1996. Found in the Joseph Smith Library, Salt Lake City, Ut. Page 81.

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 284.
    A Congregational minister.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 426.
    230. Rev. Nathaniel, b. Aug. 25, 1788, m. Rebecca Hillhouse.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 427.
    Rev. Nathaniel Hewitt (No. 230) married Rebecca Hillhouse June 1815.

Nathaniel married (1) Rebecca W. HILLHOUSE^{1, 2} on Jun 1815 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 426.
230. Rev. Nathaniel, b. Aug. 25, 1788, m. Rebecca Hillhouse.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 427.
Rev. Nathaniel Hewitt (No. 230) married Rebecca Hillhouse June 1815.

They had the following children:

6598 F i

Rebecca HEWITT¹ was born 22 Jan 1817 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 427.
    270. Rebecca, b. Jan. 22, 1817.

6599 M ii

James HEWITT¹ was born 14 Jan 1819 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 427.
    271. James, b. Jan. 14, 1819.

6600 M iii

Nathaniel HEWITT¹ was born 24 Nov 1820 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 427.
    272. Nathaniel, b. Nov. 24, 1820.

6601 F iv

Sarah HEWITT¹ was born 13 Apr 1823 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 427.
    273. Sarah, b. April 13, 1823.

6602 M v

Henry HEWITT¹ was born 26 Dec 1725 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 427.
    274. Henry, b. Dec. 26, 1825.

Nathaniel also married (2) Susan ELLIOT.

2834. Nathan AVERY^{1, 2, 3} (Isaac , Nathan , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 21 Sep 1775 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 25 May 1855 in Ledyard, 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 284 & 429.
He was a farmer and miller and was prominent in the church.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 208.
185. Nathan, b. Sept. 21, 1775, m. Matilda Babcock, Dec. 16, 1802.

Nathan married Matilda BABCOCK¹, daughter of James BABCOCK and Margaret GEER, on 16 Dec 1802 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. Matilda was born 1 Nov 1779 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 2 Oct 1861 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 208.
185. Nathan, b. Sept. 21, 1775, m. Matilda Babcock, Dec. 16, 1802.

They had the following children:

6603 M i

Nathan Smith AVERY was born 8 Apr 1803 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut, unmarried.

6604 M ii

Elias Babcock AVERY was born 6 Mar 1805 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.

6605 F iii

Phebe AVERY was born about 1807 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut, unmarried.

6606 M iv

Albert Gallatin AVERY was born 6 Jan 1809 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.

6607 F v

Mary Hannah AVERY was born 24 Apr 1811 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 5 Jul 1816 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.

6608 F vi

Ardelia AVERY was born 22 Mar 1813 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.

Ardelia married Henry TUTTLE.

6609 F vii

Lucy AVERY was born 2 Jun 1815 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. She died about 1892 in Rochester, New York, unmarried.

6610 M viii

James Babcock AVERY was born 21 Feb 1818 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.

6611 M ix

Amos Geer AVERY was born 3 Mar 1822 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.

2835. Isaac AVERY^{1, 2, 3} (Isaac , Nathan , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 14 Jan 1777 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 14 Apr 1810.

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 284.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 208.
186. Isaac, b. Jan. 14, 1777, m. Nabby (or Tabitha) Wheeler, April 27, 1800 (No. 179) Wheeler family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 644.
179. Nabby or Tabitha, b. April 2, 1786, m. Isaac Avery, Jr., April 27, 1800 (No. 186), that family.

Isaac married Tabitha WHEELER "Nabby"^{1, 2}, daughter of Paul WHEELER and Mary WHEELER, on 27 Apr 1800 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Nabby was born 2 Apr 1786 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 208.
186. Isaac, b. Jan. 14, 1777, m. Nabby (or Tabitha) Wheeler, April 27, 1800 (No. 179) Wheeler family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 644.
179. Nabby or Tabitha, b. April 2, 1786, m. Isaac Avery, Jr., April 27, 1800 (No. 186), that family.

They had the following children:

6612 F i

Tabitha AVERY¹ was born 6 Jun 1801.

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 284.

6613 F ii

Lucy Ann AVERY¹ was born 8 May 1804. She died Dec 1807.

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 284.

6614 M iii

Isaac Wheeler AVERY¹ was born 14 Oct 1806.

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 284.

6615 M iv

Charles AVERY¹ was born 14 Oct 1806.

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 284.

2836. Mary H. AVERY^{1, 2} (Isaac , Nathan , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 18 Jul 1780 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 10 Apr 1810 in Groton, 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 284.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 208.
187. Mary H., b. July 18, 1780, m. Elisha Avery.

Mary married Elisha AVERY^{1, 2, 3}, son of Simeon AVERY and Lucy Avery SWAN, on 17 Dec 1801 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Elisha was born 11 Dec 1780 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 21 Aug 1823 in Colchester, 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 267 & 406.
    He was made lieut., 3d co., 8th reg't, May, 1804; capt., Oct. 3, 1806; major, same regiment, Feb. 1809; served as major of 8th regiment through the War of 1812. (Ms. State Papers, Hartford, Conn.; Conn. Men in the War of 1812, page 7). He was a merchant; a man of wealth; prominent in church and society.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 208.
    187. Mary H., b. July 18, 1780, m. Elisha Avery.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 475.
    288. Nancy, b. Oct. 13, 1793, m. Elisha Avery Nov. 18, 1810.

They had the following children:

6616 M i Elisha Simeon AVERY is printed as #6229.

2839. Christopher Swan AVERY^{1, 2} (Isaac , Nathan , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 25 Nov 1788 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 2 Jul 1862 in Windham, Windham 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 284 & 430.
He served as physician and surgeon in the war of 1812; was eminent in his profession. Two other children other than one listed died in infancy.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 208.
190. Christopher Swan, b. Nov. 25, 1788, m. a Miss Brewster.

Christopher married Margaret BREWSTER¹, daughter of Benjamin BREWSTER and Susannah GREEN, about 1813 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut. Margaret was born 12 Nov 1794 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut. She died 7 Apr 1827 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 208.
190. Christopher Swan, b. Nov. 25, 1788, m. a Miss Brewster.

They had the following children:

6617 F i

Susan Dorrance AVERY was born 27 Jul 1814 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut.

2840. William Wheeler AVERY^{1, 2, 3} (Isaac , Nathan , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 20 Jun 1791 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 25 Jul 1865 in Lebanon, 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 284 & 430.
He was a farmer and tavern keeper. A William W. Avery was sergeant in Anson Avery's co. of militia, in 1813, 1814. (Conn. Men in War of 1812, page 7).

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 208.
191. William Wheeler, b. June 20, 1791, m. Nancy Smith, Mar. 29, 1812.

William married Nancy SMITH on 29 Mar 1812 in Groton North Parish, New London Co., Connecticut. Nancy was born 20 May 1788 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 13 Dec 1872 in Coventry, Windham Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

6618 M i

William Smith AVERY was born 7 Jan 1813 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

6619 M ii

Horatio Nelson AVERY was born 2 Apr 1815 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

6620 F iii

Nancy Ordelia AVERY was born 25 Jul 1818 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

6621 F iv

Margaret Brewster AVERY was born 5 Aug 1822 in Willimantic, New London Co., Connecticut.

6622 M v

Christopher Watson AVERY was born 19 Jan 1825 in Willimantic, New London Co., Connecticut.

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