2894. Mary AVERY (Jacob , Jacob , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 2 Apr 1799 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 8 Aug 1865 in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode 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. Page 289 & 438.
    He was a farmer.

Mary married Peleg Spicer TEFFT, son of Peleg TEFFT and Rebecca BARKER, on 7 Dec 1831 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Peleg was born 9 Oct 1808 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. He died 31 Mar 1876 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

2897. Alanson AVERY (Frederick , Jacob , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born about 1794 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 21 Mar 1880 in North Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

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 438.
    He was a farmer; moved from Benson, NY, to North Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

Alanson married Nancy EGLIN, daughter of John EGLIN and Nancy DODDS, about 1818 in Johnstown, New York.

2898. Frederick AVERY (Frederick , Jacob , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 4 Oct 1796 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 28 Jan 1878 in North Broadalbin, New York.

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 290.

Frederick married Sarah BENEDICT, daughter of James BENEDICT and Sylvia REED, about 1825 in North Broadalbin, New York. Sarah was born 8 Jun 1799 in North Broadalbin, New York. She died 15 Mar 1884 in North Broadalbin, New York.

2905. Lydia Geer SATTERLEE (Polly AVERY , Jacob , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 8 Nov 1798 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 23 Jul 1872.

Lydia married Samuel Geer ALLYN.

2911. Col. William MORGAN ^{1, 2} (Christopher MORGAN , Temperence AVERY , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 28 Mar 1809 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 242.
     176. Cynthia, b. Jan. 11, 1800, m. Col. William Morgan (No. 36) that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 481.
    38. William, b. March 28, 1809, m. Cynthia Billings (No. 176), that family.

William married Cynthia BILLINGS ^{1, 2}, daughter of Stephen BILLINGS and Martha ALLYN. Cynthia was born 11 Jan 1800.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 242.
     176. Cynthia, b. Jan. 11, 1800, m. Col. William Morgan (No. 36) that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 481.
    38. William, b. March 28, 1809, m. Cynthia Billings (No. 176), that family.

2912. Deacon Jasper MORGAN ¹ (William MORGAN , Temperence AVERY , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ).

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 481.
    Deacon Jasper Morgan, m. Catharine Avery (nee) Copp) widow of Jasper Avery of Groton, July 8, 1805, where he resided and commenced business, principaly farming and receiving a good common school and academical education. He taught school during the winter season in Groton and Stonington. While teaching in the seventh school district of Stonington he boarded round, as was the custom of his time, with the families comprising the district, making the residence of Richard Wheeler his welcome home, when children Esther, Nathaniel, Richard, Silas and Hannah attended his school.

Jasper married Catharine COPP ^{1, 2, 3}, daughter of Joseph COPP and Rachel DENISON, on 8 Jul 1805 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Catharine was born 7 Oct 1775 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 7 Jul 1822 in Washington, Massachusetts.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 323.
    41. Catherine, b. ___, 1772.

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 403.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 481.
    Deacon Jasper Morgan, m. Catharine Avery (nee) Copp) widow of Jasper Avery of Groton, July 8, 1805.

2913. Elizabeth MORGAN "Betsey" ^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} (Israel MORGAN , Temperence AVERY , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 7 Jan 1779 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 11 Aug 1841 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Old Plain Cemetery, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 1.
   MORGAN, Betsey, of Groton, m. Stephen Avery 2d, of Stonington, Aug. 18, 1804, by Jeremiah Halsey, J. P.

THE WHEELER FAMILY IN AMERICA, by Inez E. Pooley-Braylon, Dec. 1934. Located in the DAR Library, Washington, DC, page 316 & 317.
    He married second in Aug. 18, 1804, Elizabeth Morgan.

DAR PATRIOT INDEX CENTENNIAL EDITION, PART I, A-F, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Administration, Mrs. Eldred Martin Yochim, President General, Washington: 1990, page 100.
    AVERY, Stephen: b. 1-13-1756 CT, d. 4-1-1828 CT, m. (1) Anna Wheeler (2) Elizabeth Morgan Pvt CT.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 207.
    159. Stephen, b. Jan. 13, 1756, m. Anna Wheeler, Elizabeth Morgan.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 208.
    Stephen Avery (No. 159) m. 2nd, Elizabeth Morgan, Aug. 18, 1804, (No. 34) that family. Mrs. Elizabeth d. Aug. 11, 1841.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 250.
    14. Elizabeth Morgan, who married Stephen Avery, (No. 159) that family, had daughter Frances Mary Avery, who married Richard Wheeler, (No. 429), that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 481.
    40. Elizabeth Morgan, b. Jan. 7, 1779, m. Stephen Avery (No. 159), that family, Aug. 18, 1804.

Betsey married ¹ Stephen AVERY ^{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}, son of Nathan AVERY and Hannah STODDARD "Anna", on 18 Aug 1804 in No Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, by Jeremiah Halsey, J. P.. Stephen was born 13 Jan 1756 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1 Apr 1828 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Old Plain Cemetery, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Avery & Avery, page 176 & 177.
    Stephen Avery, born Jan. 13, 1756, at Stonington.

THE WHEELER FAMILY IN AMERICA, by Inez E. Pooley-Braylon, Dec. 1934. Located in the DAR Library, Washington, DC, page 316 & 317.
    He was a prominent man in Stonington, and was Town Clerk for many years. He served in the Revolutionary War.
    He married second in Aug. 18, 1804, Elizabeth Morgan.

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 286.
    Stephen Avery was in the Revolutionary war; in 1776, about New York; 1780, in the Conn. line (Conn. Men in the Rev'n, 191).
    Stephen Avery was town clerk of Stonington from 1791 to 1807, when North Stonington was set off. He was town clerk of North Stonington until his death. He was selectman in 1797; representative in 1799.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 1.
    AVERY, Stephen, m. Anna Wheeler, both of Stonington, Dec. 9, 1781, by Rev. Nathaniel Eells.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 1.
    AVERY, Stephen, 2d, of Stonington, m. Betsey Morgan, of Groton, Aug. 18, 1804, by Jeremiah Halsey, J. P.

DAR PATRIOT INDEX CENTENNIAL EDITION, PART I, A-F, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Administration, Mrs. Eldred Martin Yochim, President General, Washington: 1990, page 100.
    AVERY, Stephen: b. 1-13-1756 CT, d. 4-1-1828 CT, m. (1) Anna Wheeler (2) Elizabeth Morgan Pvt CT.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 207.
    159. Stephen, b. Jan. 13, 1756, m. Anna Wheeler, Elizabeth Morgan.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 208.
    Stephen Avery (No. 159) m. 1st, Anna Wheeler, Dec. 9, 1781, (No. 100) that family; m. 2nd, Elizabeth Morgan, Aug. 18, 1804, (No. 34) that family. Mrs. Anna d. Aug. 10, 1801; Mrs. Elizabeth d. Aug. 11, 1841.
    Stephen was a prominent man in Stonington, and held various public offices of trust, particularly town clerk, which he held a number of years before and at the time when the town was divided and the town of North Stonington was established, 1807, again being elected town clerk of North Stonington, which he held until his death. He served in the Revolutionary war. He d. April 1, 1828.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 250.
    14. Elizabeth Morgan, who married Stephen Avery, (No. 159) that family, had daughter Frances Mary Avery, who married Richard Wheeler, (No. 429), that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 481.
    40. Elizabeth Morgan, b. Jan. 7, 1779, m. Stephen Avery (No. 159), that family, Aug. 18, 1804.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 642.
    100. Anna, b. June 30, 1764, m. Stephen Avery (No. 159), that family.

2918. Polly MORGAN ¹ (Israel MORGAN , Temperence AVERY , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 27 Feb 1785 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 481.
    45. Polly, b. Feb. 27, 1785, m. John Brewster Feb. 5, 1806.

Polly married John BREWSTER ¹, son of Jabez BREWSTER and Dorothy PARK, on 5 Feb 1806 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. John was born 15 Dec 1782. He died 1885.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 481.
    45. Polly, b. Feb. 27, 1785, m. John Brewster Feb. 5, 1806.

2919. Amy MORGAN ¹ (Israel MORGAN , Temperence AVERY , Christopher , James , James , Christopher ) was born 27 Feb 1785 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 481.
    46. Amy, b. Feb. 27, 1785 (twin), m. Amos Chapman of Preston.

Amy married Amos CHAPMAN ¹.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 481.
    46. Amy, b. Feb. 27, 1785 (twin), m. Amos Chapman of Preston.

2932. Walter AVERY (Oliver , Jonathan , Jonathan , James , James , Christopher ) was born 7 Jul 1757 in Clarlemont, 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 293 & 439.
    He soon married, as Nov. 18, 1779, his father deeded, out of love to his son, Walter and his wife Hannah, certain lands in Charlemont, Mass. An old account book of Dr. John Long of Sherborne shows an account with him in 1784 and 1785. On the Greenfield, Mass., records is found "Died March 26, 1795, the wife of Walter Avery, on a journey to this place."

Walter married Hannah JOHNSON before 18 Nov 1779 in Charlemont, Massachusetts. Published 15 Oct 1779 at Charlemont, Massachusetts. Hannah died 26 Mar 1895 in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

2936. Lois AVERY (Oliver , Jonathan , Jonathan , James , James , Christopher ) was born 11 Apr 1763 in Clarlemont, 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 293.

Lois married Zebulon BENTON on 31 Jan 1783 in Charlemont, Massachusetts.

2939. Eunice AVERY (Oliver , Jonathan , Jonathan , James , James , Christopher ) was born 7 Feb 1767 in Clarlemont, Massachusetts. She died 2 Apr 1854 in East Charlemont, 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 293.

Eunice married Amos AVERY, son of Abner AVERY and Amy FOX, on 25 Sep 1783 in Charlemont, Massachusetts. Amos was born 10 Mar 1758 in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 15 Jun 1818 in East Charlemont, Massachusetts.