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Some Descendants of Captain George DENISON

Sixth Generation

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1242. Robert Stanton AVERY (John AVERY , Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 25 Feb 1771 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 27 Jun 1846 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 275 & 419.
    He was a goldsmith. He was also a successful farmer. He was appointed lieutenant, Nov. 29, 1802; captain, 1st company, 8th reg't militia, April 25, 1805; major of 2d reg't, horse artillery, June, 1837; justice of the peace, 1820-1840, inclusive (State Records, Hartford, Conn.); an earnest Whig; represented Preston in the state legislature, 1812; belonged to the Sepratist church and later to the Congregational.

Robert married (1) Sarah CRARY, daughter of Oliver CRARY and Eunice BREWSTER, on 14 Jun 1807 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Sarah was born 13 Jun 1777 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 3 Jan 1829 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BREWSTER GENEALOGY, 1566-1907, Compiled & Edited by Emma C. Brewster Jones, Vol. I, The Grafton Press, Genealogical Publishers, New York, MCMVII, page 122.
    Sarah, b. June 13, 1777.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 14.
    87 *Sally-4 Crary b. 7/13/1777 m. 6/4/1807 Robert Avery.
page 29.
    Born in Preston, CT.

They had the following children:

  2573 M i
Robert Stanton AVERY Jr. was born 1 May 1808 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 29.

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 420.
  2574 M ii
Ulysses AVERY was born 17 Jul 1809 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 29.

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 420.
  2575 M iii
Isaac AVERY was born 31 Mar 1811 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 29.

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 420.
  2576 F iv
Eunice AVERY was born 15 Nov 1813 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 420.
  2577 F v
Mary Ann AVERY was born 8 Sep 1815 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 26 Sep 1881 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, unmarried.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 29.

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 420.
  2578 F vi
Sarah AVERY was born 15 Aug 1817 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 29.

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 420.
  2579 M vii
John AVERY was born 19 Aug 1819 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 420.
  2580 M viii
Erasmus AVERY was born 6 May 1822 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 420.

Robert also married (2) Nancy CRARY, daughter of Oliver CRARY and Eunice BREWSTER, on 8 Jun 1829 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Nancy was born 22 Sep 1782 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 12 May 1861 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BREWSTER GENEALOGY, 1566-1907, Compiled & Edited by Emma C. Brewster Jones, Vol. I, The Grafton Press, Genealogical Publishers, New York, MCMVII, page 122.
    Nancy, b. Sept. 22, 1782, d. at Preston, May 12, 1861, m. there, June 8, 1829, Robert Stanton Avery, whose 2st wife was her sister Sarah. s.p.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 14.
    89 Nancy-4 Crary b. 9/22/1782 m. 6/8/1829 Robert Avery.

1244. Amos AVERY (John AVERY , Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 3 Nov 1774 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 25 Nov 1840 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 275 & 420.
    He was a farmer and wool-grower; made ensign, 1st company, 8th reg't, Nov. 29, 1802; 1st lieut., 1st company, 8th militia, April 25, 1808. (Ms. State Papers, Hartford, Conn.). Represented his town in the state legislature in 1800, 1801, 1802, 1822, 1827, 1829.

Amos married Dorothy CRARY, daughter of Oliver CRARY and Eunice BREWSTER, on 10 May 1804 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Dorothy was born 4 Aug 1779 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 7 Jan 1852 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Avery Cemetery, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BREWSTER GENEALOGY, 1566-1907, Compiled & Edited by Emma C. Brewster Jones, Vol. I, The Grafton Press, Genealogical Publishers, New York, MCMVII, page 234 & 235.
    Dorothy-7 Crary (Eunice-6 Brewster, John-5, Daniel-4, Benjamin-3, Jonathan-2, William-1), married at Preston, Conn., May 10, 1804, Amos Avery, son of John and Experience (Stanton) Avery of Preston, born there, November 3, 1774, and died there, November 25, 1840. She died at Preston, January 7, 1852.
    Children Born in Preston, CT.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 14.
    88 *Dolly-4 Crary b. 8/4/1779 m. 5/10/1809 Amos Avery.

They had the following children:

+ 2581 M i Amos AVERY was born 2 Mar 1805 and died 22 Oct 1854.
+ 2582 F ii Experience AVERY was born 1 Jul 1807 and died 1 Feb 1878.
  2583 M iii
Oliver Crary AVERY was born 22 Sep 1809 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 22 Nov 1811 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BREWSTER GENEALOGY, 1566-1907, Compiled & Edited by Emma C. Brewster Jones, Vol. I, The Grafton Press, Genealogical Publishers, New York, MCMVII, page 235.

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 420.
+ 2584 F iv Louisa AVERY was born 30 Apr 1812 and died 14 Oct 1873.
  2585 F v
Delia AVERY was born 30 Oct 1814 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 17 May 1849 in Hudson, New York, by drowning and was buried in Avery Cemetery, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BREWSTER GENEALOGY, 1566-1907, Compiled & Edited by Emma C. Brewster Jones, Vol. I, The Grafton Press, Genealogical Publishers, New York, MCMVII, page 235.

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 420.
+ 2586 F vi Nancy Crary AVERY was born 13 Jun 1817 and died 1 May 1881.
  2587 M vii
Oliver Perry AVERY was born 24 Aug 1819 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 29 Dec 1897 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Preston City Cemetery, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BREWSTER GENEALOGY, 1566-1907, Compiled & Edited by Emma C. Brewster Jones, Vol. I, The Grafton Press, Genealogical Publishers, New York, MCMVII, page 235.
    Oliver Perry Avery, b. Aug. 24, 1819; d. at Norwich, Conn., Dec. 29, 1897; m. at Preston, Feb. 22, 1843, Sarah Loring. Res. Norwich, s.p.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 707..
    Born at Preston, married Feb. 22, 1843, at Preston, Sarah Loring, dau. of Deacon George and Lucy (Lester) Loring.
    He was a farmer, but retired from business thirty years before his death. He was an ensign in 18th reg't Conn. inf. 1839; justice of the peace, 1844 (Ms. State Papers, Hartford). He died Dec. 29, 1897, both at Norwich. No children.
       
Oliver married Sarah LORING, daughter of Deacon George LORING and Lucy LESTER, on 22 Feb 1843 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Sarah was born 2 Oct 1821 in Griswold, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 11 Oct 1897 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Preston City Cemetery, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BREWSTER GENEALOGY, 1566-1907, Compiled & Edited by Emma C. Brewster Jones, Vol. I, The Grafton Press, Genealogical Publishers, New York, MCMVII, page 235.
    Married at Preston, Feb. 22, 1843, Sarah Loring. Res. Norwich, s.p.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 707.
    Daughter of Deacon George and Lucy (Lester) Loring. She was born Oct 2, 1821, at Griswold. She died Oct. 11, 1897 at Norwich.
+ 2588 M viii Andrew Jackson AVERY was born 19 Jul 1822 and died 15 Mar 1903.

1247. Christopher AVERY (John AVERY , Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 4 Oct 1781 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 10 Mar 1837 in Plainfield, 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 275.

Christopher married Olive TYLER, daughter of John TYLER and Mary BORDMAN, on 20 Mar 1806 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut. Olive was born 28 Nov 1784 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 13 Dec 1843 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

  2589 M i
Albert AVERY was born 23 Jan 1807 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut.
  2590 F ii
Mary AVERY was born 4 Aug 1810 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut.
  2591 M iii
George AVERY was born 31 Mar 1814 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut.
  2592 M iv
Elbridge AVERY was born 22 Jul 1816 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut.
  2593 F v
Abby Tyler AVERY was born 11 Feb 1819 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut.
  2594 M vi
Woolcott AVERY was born 9 Aug 1822 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut.
  2595 M vii
Lucius Goodwin AVERY was born 23 Nov 1825 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut.

1256. Paul Frederick NILES (Anna AVERY , Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 22 Jul 1772 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 3 Dec 1849 in New York City, New York.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 277.

Paul married Sabra AVERY, daughter of Benajah AVERY and Bridget MONROE, on 4 Aug 1798 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Sabra was born 2 Dec 1777 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 29 Dec 1850 in New York City, New York.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 277.

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 255.

They had the following children:

  2596 F i
Almira NILES was born 11 May 1799 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 14 May 1871 in Flushing, Long Island, New York.
  2597 M ii
Thomas Northrop NILES was born 11 Nov 1800 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 29 Apr 1853 in Pontotoe, Mississippi.
  2598 F iii
Phebe Avery NILES was born 1 Mar 1803 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 29 Sep 1814 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
  2599 M iv
Frederick Montallen NILES was born 13 Apr 1805 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 12 Nov 1831.
  2600 F v
Julia Ann NILES was born 18 Feb 1808 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 12 Mar 1877 in Flushing, Long Island, New York.
  2601 F vi
Mary Elizabeth Charlotte NILES was born 22 Apr 1814 in New York City, New York. She died 14 Jan 1891 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  2602 M vii
Robert M. NILES was born 24 Jul 1816 in New York City, New York. He died 16 Jan 1843 in New York City, New York.

1262. Silas Northrop NILES (Anna AVERY , Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 26 Jan 1777 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 2 Aug 1826 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 277.

Silas married (1) Bridget AVERY.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 277.

Silas also married (2) Bridget AVERY, daughter of Benajah AVERY and Bridget MONROE, on 24 Jun 1804 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Bridget was born 13 Jun 1780 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 22 Dec 1805 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. Pages 255.

They had the following children:

  2603 M i
Hiram NILES was born 18 Apr 1805 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
       
Hiram married Chloe ROBINSON.

1266. Amos AVERY (Isaac AVERY , Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 16 Jun 1769 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died about 1812 in New York, while trading with the indians.

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 275.

Amos married Susanna STARKWEATHER on 12 Dec 1790 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Susanna was born 10 Jun 1769 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died about 1800 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

  2604 M i
John Stanton AVERY was born 27 Jan 1792 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.
  2605 M ii
William Williams AVERY was born 5 Nov 1793 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.
  2606 M iii
Thetis AVERY was born about 1795 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 11 Dec 1815 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, aged 20 years, unmarried.
  2607 M iv
Orlando Hopkins AVERY was born 13 Mar 1799 in Buffalo, New York.

1267. Isaac AVERY (Isaac AVERY , Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 10 Aug 1771 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 21 Jan 1856 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 275 & 421.
    He was a private in the War of 1812. (Conn. Men in the War of 1812, page 7).

Isaac married Abigail Amelia GUILLAUD, daughter of Claudius GUILLAUD and Sarah MUMFORD, on 15 Oct 1809 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Abigail was born 14 Jul 1784. She died 26 Mar 1824 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

  2608 M i
William Williams AVERY was born 11 Aug 1810 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 21 Nov 1884 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, unmarried.
  2609 M ii
Isaac AVERY was born 15 Oct 1814 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died in his youth.
  2610 F iii
Frances Mumford AVERY was born 1 Aug 1816 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.
  2611 F iv
Abigail Amelia AVERY was born 29 Jun 1819 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.
  2612 F v
Sarah Louisa AVERY was born 23 Feb 1822 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

1269. Abigail Nabby AVERY (Isaac AVERY , Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 13 Oct 1776 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 26 Jul 1854 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 14.
    85 *Elisha-4 Crary b. 8/22/1775 m. 4/10/1800 Abigail (Nabby) Avery.
page 28.
    Married 4/10/1800 Nabby Avery who died 7/26/1854.
    (Abigail) Avery was the daughter of Colonel Isaac Avery.

Abigail married Elisha CRARY, son of Oliver CRARY and Eunice BREWSTER, on 10 Apr 1800 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Elisha was born 22 Aug 1773 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 8 Feb 1861 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE BREWSTER GENEALOGY, 1566-1907, Compiled & Edited by Emma C. Brewster Jones, Vol. I, The Grafton Press, Genealogical Publishers, New York, MCMVII, page 122.
    Elisha, b. Aug. 22, 1773.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 14.
    85 *Elisha-4 Crary b. 8/22/1775 m. 4/10/1800 Abigail (Nabby) Avery.
page 28.
    Died 2/8/1861 m. 4/10/1800 Nabby Avery who died 7/26/1854.
    (Abigail) Avery was the daughter of Colonel Isaac 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. Page 422.

They had the following children:

  2613 M i
John Brewster CRARY was born 29 Dec 1800 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 5 Jun 1844 in Bellevue, Michigan.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 28.
    John Brewster-5 Crary, b. 12/29/1800, d. 1844, m. at Bellevue, Mich.
Susan Jarvis. No children.

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 422.
       
John married Susan JARVIS in Bellevue, Michigan.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 28.
+ 2614 M ii Captain Elisha Avery CRARY was born 25 Apr 1802 and died 27 Mar 1855.
  2615 M iii
Isaac Edwin CRARY was born 2 Oct 1804 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 8 May 1854 in Marshall, Michigan.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 28.

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 422.
       
Isaac married (1) Jane Elizabeth HICKOCK.
       
Isaac also married (2) Miss PRATT.
  2616 M iv
William Grant CRARY was born 26 Nov 1808 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 25 Jul 1886 in Lemoille, Iowa.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 28.

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 422.
       
William married Julia MORSE.
  2617 F v
Abby CRARY was born 27 May 1813 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died Aug 1800.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 28.

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 422.
       
Abby married Warren COOK on Apr 1805.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 28.
  2618 F vi
Lucy CRARY was born 4 Nov 1815 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 7 Jan 1900.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 28.

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 422.
       
Lucy married Chester Smith PRENTICE.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 28.
  2619 M vii
Oliver Walcott CRARY was born 21 Dec 1819 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 26 Aug 1903.

THE CRARY GENEALOGY, page 28.

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 422.
       
Oliver married (1) Eliza BURROWS.
       
Oliver also married (2) Aganethe THOVSON.

1271. Mercy AVERY (Isaac AVERY , Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 14 May 1781 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 275 & 422.
    Margaret Avery, her sister, in her will, proved June 24, 1854, mentioned her sister, Mercy Grant, William Grant, Isaac Avery Grant, Charles, Eunice and Mary Hewett, children of Charles Hewitt.

Mercy married William GRANT about 1813.

They had the following children:

+ 2620 F i Mercy Adelaide GRANT was born about 1814 and died 19 Jul 1848.
  2621 M ii
Isaac Avery GRANT was born about 1816.

1274. Margaret AVERY (Jonas AVERY , Anna STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 27 Feb 1775 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 22 May 1805 in No Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Old Plain Cemetery, 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 283.
    She is buried by her first husband in the Old Plain burying-ground. Her tombstone reads:
"Margaret relict of William Avery, deceased, consort of Oliver Avery, died May 22, 1805, aged 32."

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 46.
    AVERY, Margarit, wife of Oliver, died May 22, 1805.

Margaret married (1) William AVERY, son of John AVERY Jr. and Mary PARK, on 29 Nov 1792 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. William was born 22 Mar 1765 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 5 Dec 1798 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Old Plain Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. 1, by Avery & Avery, page 174.

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 275.

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.

They had the following children:

  2622 F i Zipporah AVERY is printed as #2570.
  2623 M ii William AVERY is printed as #2571.
+ 2624 F iii Mary AVERY is printed as #2572.

Margaret also married (2) Oliver AVERY, son of Christopher AVERY and Eunice PRENTICE, on 5 Apr 1802 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Oliver was born 8 Feb 1757 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 21 May 1763 in his father's house in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 5 May 1842 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Old Plain Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Avery & Avery, page 176.
    Oliver, b. Feb. 8, 1757.

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.
   From his application for a pension, we learn that during the Revolution he lived at Norwich; served in the militia, some of the time in a mustered company; in service other than military. His witnesses were Amos Gallup, Caleb Huntington, and his brother, Samuel. After the Revolution, he lived in Stockbridge, Mass., and about 1802, moved to Stonington. (Conn. Men in the Rev'n, 640, 661, and Pension Application, Inv. 16613).
    It is reported that he had five children, but we cannot find any record of them.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 46.
    AVERY, Oliver, m. Lucy Buddington, Apr. 18, 1806, by Ehristopher Avery, Elder.

1278. Hannah HEWITT (Hannah STANTON , Joseph STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 22 Dec 1758 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 10 Apr 1830.

Hannah married Col. Joseph SMITH Jr. on 26 Jan 1763 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

  2625 M i
Giles Crary SMITH was born 2 Dec 1797 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
       
Giles married Hannah WHEELER, daughter of Richard WHEELER Jr. and Mary HEWITT "Polly", on 21 Jan 1836 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Hannah was born 26 Jul 1812 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

1279. Stanton HEWITT (Hannah STANTON , Joseph STANTON , Margaret CHESEBROUGH , Hannah DENISON , George ) was born 8 Oct 1760 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 13 May 1844 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Stonington, New London 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 74.
    Born in Stonington, Conn., 8 Oct 1760 (VR), son of Charles Hewitt and Hannah Stanton; died in North Stonington, Conn., 13 May 1844, age 84 years (Tombstone & Bible). Stonton married LUCINDA GRANT, 13 May 1784, at North Stonington (VR & Bible). Lucinda was born in Stonington, 3 Oct 1766 (VR & Bible), daughter of Oliver Grant and Ann Borodell Billings; she died in North Stonington, 7 Jan 1847, age 80 years (tombstone & Bible). Both she and Stanton were buried at the Hewitt Cemetery in Stonington.
    Stanton and Lucinda resided in North Stonington, Conn. where all of their children were born. He was a farmer, and held several public offices in the town, and was elected Representative from North Stonington in 1818 and 1825.
    No will has been found for Stanton but an inventory was taken on 31 July 1844 (North Stonington Probate Records). The family Bible has survived and is now located in the Conn. State Library at Hartford, Conn.
    References:
Vital Records of Stonington and North Stonington, Conn.
Bible Record of Stanton and Lucinda Hewitt, Conn. State Library.
Grant, THE GRANT FAMILY, pp. 41, 79 & 80.
Denison, DENISON GENEALOGY,  pp. 321, 357 & 358.
North Stonington Probate Records, LDS film #1,309,961.
North Stonington Town Records, LDS film #1,309,964.
Wheeler, HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., pp. 402, 424, 545 & 594.
Conn. Cemetery Records, LDS film #3139.
US Census 1790-1850.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 38.
    HEWITT, Stanton, m. Lucinda Grant, May 15, 1784.

Researching this line is Lawrence H. Bentley at larrybentley@csi.com

Stanton married Lucinda GRANT, daughter of Oliver GRANT Jr. and Ann Borodell BILLINGS, on 15 May 1784 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Lucinda was born 3 Oct 1766 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 7 Jan 1847 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Hewitt Cemetery, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Researching this line is Lawrence H. Bentley at larrybentley@csi.com

They had the following children:

+ 2626 M i Charles HEWITT is printed as #1563.
+ 2627 M ii Stanton HEWITT Jr. is printed as #1564.
+ 2628 M iii William HEWITT is printed as #1565.
+ 2629 M iv Oliver HEWITT is printed as #1566.
+ 2630 F v Lucinda HEWITT is printed as #1567.
+ 2631 M vi Ephraim Grant HEWITT is printed as #1568.
  2632 F vii Eliza HEWITT is printed as #1569.
  2633 F viii Mary HEWITT is printed as #1570.
+ 2634 M ix Denison HEWITT is printed as #1571.

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