442. Anna AVERY (Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 28 May 1739 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 10 Apr 1816 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 174.
    Anna, b. May 28, 1739.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 277.
    Was married June 6, 1762, at Groton, CT., Thomas Northrop Niles, son of Nathaniel and Mary (Northrop) Niles. She died April 10, 1816, at Groton.

Anna married Thomas Northrop NILES, son of Nathaniel NILES and Mary NORTHROP, on 6 Jun 1762 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Thomas was born 9 Dec 1739 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 10 Apr 1816 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 277.
    Thomas Northrop Niles, son of Nathaniel and Mary (Northrop) Niles.
He was born Dec. 9, 1739 at Groton. He was a farmer. Died May 6, 1796 at Groton

443. Margaret AVERY (Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 19 Apr 1741 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 26 Jul 1760 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Avery Cemetery, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 174.
    Margaret, b. April 19, 1741.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 277.
    Was born at Preston, CT., m. Dec. 21, 1758, at Preston, Joshua Downer, son of Andrew and Sarah (Lazell) Downer.
    She died July 26, 1760, at Preston.

Margaret married Joshua DOWNER, son of Andrew DOWNER and Sarah LAZELL, on 21 Dec 1758 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Joshua was born 6 Aug 1735 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 11 Jul 1795 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 277.
    Joshua Downer, son of Andrew and Sarah (Lazell) Downer. He was born at Norwich, Aug. 6, 1735. He was a private in the campaign of 1755, as a physician, he cared for the wounded after the battle of Fort Griswold. He married a second time and had a large family. He died July 11, 1795, at Preston.

444. Col. Isaac AVERY (Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 24 Mar 1743 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 17 Jun 1812 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Avery Cemetery, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 174.
    Isaac, b. March 24, 1743.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 277.
    Was born at Preston, CT., m. Mercy Williams, dau. of William and Margaret (Cook) Williams.
    He served in the "Lexington Alarm", sergeant in Capt. James Morgan's co., eighth regiment, 1776 (Conn. Men in the Rev'n, 20, 453). Oct. 10, 1788, Capt. John Avery deeded land to his beloved son, Major Isaac Avery (Preston Deeds, 11:18). In the settlement of his estate, he is called colonel. His will was made June 14, 1812, he died June 17, 1812, at Preston, will was probated June 24, 1812. Heirs were widow, Mercy Avery; sons, William and Isaac, children of son, Amos; daus. Nabby Crary, Margaret Avery, Mercy Grant (Norwich Wills, 12:18, 355) He, his wife, and his children, William Williams, Margaret, and Henry Alfred, are buried in the Avery cemetery at Preston.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 28.
    (Abigail) Avery was the daughter of Colonel Isaac Avery.

Isaac married Mercy WILLIAMS, daughter of William WILLIAMS III and Margaret COOK, on 5 Jan 1766 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Mercy was born 24 Oct 1743 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 1814 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Avery Cemetery, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 277.
    Mercy Williams, dau. of William and Margaret (Cook) Williams.
She was b. Oct. 24, 1743 at Groton.
     He, his wife, and his children, William Williams, Margaret, and Henry Alfred, are buried in the Avery cemetery at Preston.

445. Jonas AVERY (Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 15 Jul 1745 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 18 Dec 1776 in White Plains, New York and was buried in Avery Cemetery, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 174.
    Jonas, b. July 15, 1745.

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 278.
    In his will, made Dec. 16, 1776, Jonas Avery mentioned his children, Jabez and Margaret, and his wife, Mary. His tombstone in the Avery burying-ground at Preston reads:
"In memory of Mr. Jonas Avery who voluntarily joined the army in ye year 1776 and at ye White Plains contracted ye desease of which he died Dec. 18, 1776, in ye 32d year of his age.
    Stop generous morals, Who shall pass this way, A dept to Patriotic virtue pay, For liberty and all On earth you prize, He and ten thousand Fell a sacrifice."

Jonas married Mary AVERY, daughter of John AVERY and Mary DENNIS, on 16 Jan 1772 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary was born 21 Jun 1753 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 9 Sep 1814 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Avery Cemetery, Preston, 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 278 & 341.
    Mary, widow of Samuel Avery died aged 60 years. In her will, Feb. 7, 1814, she mentioned her grandchildren, Zipporah Herrick, William Avery, and Mary Avery, who were also the grandchildren of Jonas Avery. Sh also mentioned her son, David, her daughter-in-law, Hannah Avery, and their daughter, Polly.This David Avery was the son of Samuel Avery and her step-son. (Norwich Wills, 12:250).

446. Hannah AVERY (Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 9 Oct 1747 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 6 Mar 1748 in Separatist Church of Preston, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died in Hanover, Chautauqua Co., New York.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 174.
    Hannah, b. Oct. 9, 1747.

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 279.

Hannah married Ebenezer BREWSTER, son of Ebenezer BREWSTER and Susannah SMITH, on 17 Nov 1768 in Preston, 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 279.
    Brewster, a descendant of Elder Brewster of the "Mayflower". He was in the "Lexington Alarm" from Preston; second lieutenant, Col. Parson's regiment, 1775; captain, 1776 (Conn. Men in the Rev'n, 20, 73, 99).
    They moved to Hanover, New Hampshire, before 1784. In 1784, he was made colonel of the 24th New Hampshire militia; March 27, 1793, he was made brigadier-general of the sixth brigade (New Hampshire State Papers, 20:254 & 22:513).

447. Hannah STANTON (Joseph STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 8 Aug 1736 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 1 Oct 1736 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

STONINGTON BRANCH OF THE DESCENDANTS OF ALLEN BREED, p. 230.

Hannah married Charles HEWITT, son of Major Isreal HEWITT and Anna BREED, on 28 Oct 1756 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Charles was born 16 Aug 1730 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 10 Feb 1804 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

STONINGTON BRANCH OF THE DESCENDANTS OF ALLEN BREED, p. 230.
    Charles Hewitt, b. Aug. 16, m. Oct 28, 1756 Hannah Stanton.

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 24.
    Born in Stonington, Conn, 10 Aug 1730 (VR), son of Israel Hewitt and Anna Breed; died in Stonington, 10 Feb 1804, age 72 years (tombstone). Charles married HANNAH STANTON on 28 Oct 1756, Stonington (VR). Hannah was born in Stonington, 8 Aug 1736 (VR), daughter of Joseph Stanton and Anna Wheeler; she died in Stonington, 1 Oct 1805, age 69 years (tombstone). Both she and Charles were buried in the Hewitt Cemetery near Stonington, Conn.
    Charles and Hannah resided in Stonington, Conn. all their lives. They joined the 2nd Church of Christ at North Stonington, Conn., 25 May 1766, the same day their first 5 children were baptized there. Charles died intestate. His estate was administered by son Eli Hewitt with the final settlement being made 3 Nov. 1807 (Stonington Probate Records. Vol. 7, p. 561).
 References:
Vital Records of Stonington and North Stonington, Conn.
Bible Records of Charles and Hannah Hewitt located at the Conn. State Library. Bible and Family Records, Vol. 20, pp. 147-157.
Town Records of Stonington, Conn., LDS film #1,309,872
Records of 2nd Church of Christ, North Stonington, LDS film #5080.
Stonington, Conn. Probate Records, LDS film #1,032,097. & Vol. 7, p. 561, LDS film #5608.
Conn. Cemetery Records, LDS film #1, 311, 117 & #3139.
William Alonzo Stanton, THOMAS STANTON OF CONN., Albany, 1891, pp. 147, 555 & 556.
James N. Arnold, VITAL RECORDS OF RHODE ISLAND, "Cowell's Spirit of '76 Index", Providence 1911, Vol. 12, p. 185.
E. Glenn Denison, DENISON GENEALOGY, Stonington, Conn. 1963, pp. 308 & 309.
Wheeler, HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN, p. 422.

Researching this line is Lawrence H. Bentley at larrybentley@csi.com
THE WHEELER FAMILY IN AMERICA, page 305.

448. Joseph STANTON (Joseph STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 31 May 1739 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1832 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

Joseph married Hannah CHESEBROUGH, daughter of Amos CHESEBROUGH and Desire WILLIAMS, on 22 Apr 1767 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Hannah was born 27 Sep 1745 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 1815 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

449. Margaret STANTON (Joseph STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 3 Nov 1741 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 10 Sep 1815.

Margaret married Isaac FRINK, son of Isaac FRINK and Anna NOYES, on 23 Jan 1762 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Isaac was born 20 Jul 1741.

452. Anna STANTON (Joseph STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 23 Feb 1745/1746 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 14 Apr 1814.

Anna married James ALLYN on 15 Dec 1768 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. James was born 27 Jul 1739. He died 1825.

454. Eunice STANTON (Joseph STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 12 Nov 1751 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 9 Apr 1813.

Eunice married James DENISON on 29 Sep 1773 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. James died 26 Apr 1813.

455. Martha STANTON (Joseph STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 19 Nov 1753 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Martha married John HOLMES Jr., son of John HOLMES and Hannah HALSEY, on 22 Dec 1774 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. John was born 9 Mar 1749 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 22 Dec 1774 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

457. Dorothy STANTON (Joseph STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 21 Jan 1760 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 25 Dec 1829.

Dorothy married Noyes PALMER Jr., son of Noyes PALMER Sr. and Sarah MIX, on 22 May 1785. Noyes was born 19 Oct 1755 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 8 Aug 1807.