858. John EDDY was born 25 Dec 1637 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. He died 27 Nov 1695 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. John married Deliverance OWEN on 1 May 1672. [Parents]

check samuel eddy in the eddy family in america page 28 160 Allied Families, page 185.
    Birth dates, death dates, wife, children.
                    page 90.
    Plymouth, Taunton, MA
    He was a carpenter by occupation.
    The Taunton records state clearly that he died 1695, 11, 27, and the death of his first wife is also given, and the births of all his children. Savage, however, has unwittingly confounded him with another John Eddy of Martha's Vineyard.
    1695, 12, 11. Inventory, 205 pounds, 10s. Sworn to by widow Deliverance Eddy. Among the items were: home lands, house and barn 80 pounds. Other lands amounting to over 100 acres, besides purchase rights. House kind 4,10s. Oxen, cows and other neat cattle 21 pounds. Sheep's wool, hemp, flax, carpenter's tools, pewter, brass, earthern and glass ware, table, chairs, chest, beds, spinning wheel, card, saddle pillion, husbandry tools, etc. Clothes, 4,12s. Books, 16s. Arms and ammunition, 3,3s.

859. Deliverance OWEN was born 1655 in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. She died about 1695. [Parents]

160 Allied Families, page 185.
    Birth and death dates, children, husband.

880. John MILK was born 8 Jan 1668/1669 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died before 1720 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. John married Elizabeth HEMPFIELD on 20 Aug 1689 in Marblehead, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. [Parents]

John Milk, Jr., shipwright, b. 8 Jan 1668/9; m. (1) 20 aug 1689, at Marblehead MA, Elizabeth Hempfield, dau. of Edmund Hempfield of Salem; m. (2) 30 Oct. 1707, at Boston, Mary Scolly (Scolby), who subsequently m. Francis Hudson in 1720.

881. Elizabeth HEMPFIELD was born in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died before 1707 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts. [Parents]

882. Jonathan DAVOL was born about 1649 in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. He died about 1709 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Jonathan married Hannah Audley ADLEY. [Parents]

LITTLE COMPTON FAMILIES, page 237.
    Residence: Newport and Dartmouth.
    Married 2nd in 1731 Martha (Spooner) Wing, of Rochester, MA, widow of John Wing.
    He was granted 5,000 acres of land in East Greenwich, RI with many other settlers, but he never settled there. He moved to Dartmouth, where he sold 19 Aug. 1698 to Nathaniel Potter, Sr. of Dartmouth, 50 acres for 15 pounds.

THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST, ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AUSTIN'S GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF RHODE ISLAND, Vol. 65, No. 3, July 1990, page 148. Two Jonathan Davols of Dartmouth, Mass. Contributed by Leo H. Garman, C.G., 449 Parkview Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126.
    In his Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island (Albany, NY., 1887, p. 287) John Osborne Austin identifies the wife of Jonathan Davol Jr. of Dartmouth, Mass, as Hannah, and mentions that she was named executrix in his will, which was dated 8 Aug 1709 and proven on 7 Sept. 1709. This is not correct. The wife whom Jonathan "Devel" of Dartmouth named in his will was "Marah," a phonetic spelling for the local pronunciation of Mary (Bristol Co. Mass. PR 2:263). While she is also named Marah on the bond and inventory, she herself signed the bond as Mary on 7 Sept. 1709. It is possible that Austin misread Marah as Hanah (or Hannah).
    On the previous page (286) of the reprint of Austin's Dictionary, there is a printed marginal addition to the text stating that Hannah, the wife of Jonathan Davol (father of Jonathan in the above paragraph), was the Hannah Audley (or Odlin) born in 1643, daughter of John and Margaret Audley of Boston. This too is not correct. Hannah (or Anna) Odlin, daughter of John and Margaret, was in fact married to Jeremiah Bumstead by 1664, when John and Margaret deeded land to the Bumsteads "for love and affection of my son Jeremiah Bumstead" (Suffolk Co., MA, LR 21:230). Ruth Gray, in her article "Sarah, Mother of Jeremiah Bumstead" (NEHGR 140 (1986):312), sets forth facts indicating that Anna Bumstead died sometime between 1670 and 1674, after bearing Bumstead children until 1670, thereby eliminating the possibilty that she married first Bumstead, then Davol. Barring divorce, she could not have married Davol, the Bumstead (following Davol's death), inasmuch as, by Austin's own account, Jonathan Davol Sr. was signing deeds as late as 1698.

883. Hannah Audley ADLEY was christened 27 Jul 1643 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She died 1709 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. [Parents]

886. George LAWTON was born about 1669 in Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died 2 May 1753. George married Mary DENNIS. [Parents]

Names of children from wills.
    References:
Portsmouth and Dartmouth records.
Mosher records in Hartford Times.
    Will of Sarah Dennis, 1712, named dau, Mary Lawton; grandchildren, Ruth and John Lawton.
    Will of Gideon Freeborn of Portsmouth, RI made Jan 27, 1714/5, named "my wife's two granddaughters, the daughters of George Lawton; to my wife's grandson, John Lawton".
    Will of George Lawton of Dartmouth made Feb. 10 1749, proved May 3, 1753, named son, John; wife, Mary; eldest dau., Ruth Trobridge being deceased, to her son, Benjamin Trobridge; second dau., Leah Brownell being deceased, to her three children; youngest daughter, Sarah Mosher.

887. Mary DENNIS was born 22 Sep 1673 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. [Parents]

896. Eleazer BROWN [scrapbook] was born 5 Aug 1670 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died 30 Nov 1734 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Brown Cemetery, No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Eleazer married Ann PENDLETON on 18 Oct 1693 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, by Cyrus Henry Brown, pages 10, 12.
    Four of the children of Thomas Browne remained in MA, while three of them came to Stonington, CT, before 1688. They purchased and received large tracts of land most of which was located in the present town of North Stonington, bounded as follows: the western boundary was nearly all on Ossekonk Swamp, the northern bounds of which extended from the Ossekonk brook on the west on Shunnock River on the east, joining on the north the lands of the late Stephen Avery and lands of the Maine family, to the lands of the Randall family; eaterly on the Randall land to the Richardson's possessions; on the south by the Palmer family land and Miner territory; and on the west by the Wheeler family land up to the said Ossekonk Swamp.
    Eleazer Brown, b. Lynn MA, Aug 5, 1670; d. Stonington CT, now North Stonington, Nov 30, 1734. m. Ann Pendleton, Oct. 18, 1693.
    His house stood in the eastern part of the lands purchased by the Brown brothers, about twenty-five rods south of the Brown Cemetery, and north of the Miner Meeting-house. Headstones were erected to their graves by the late Daniel Brown (386). Probably these were the first interments in these grounds. He was a farmer and stock-raiser.

GRAVE STONE INSCRIPTIONS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT, Copied by Charles R. Hale, 1932, page 64. Brown Cemetery #71.
    Brown, Eleazer, son of Thomas of Lynn, Mass. born Aug. 5, 1670, died Nov. 30, 1734.

NEW LONDON COUNTY, CONN. PROBATE RECORDS, 1733-1742 Vol. 1., page 9.
ELEAZER BROWN, of Stonington, page 100
Dated: May 24, 1732
Sons:  Jonathan: Eleazer: James.
Daus:  Ann: Mary: Patience; Abigail; Ruth
G-dau: Hannah Wilcocks
G-son: David Brown
Exec:  James Brown
Wit:   Noah Grant; Samuel Holdrideg; Daniel Brown
Prob.  Dec. 4, 1734

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 Sources: History of Stonington by Wheeler; Brown Genealogy by Cyrus H. Brown,
2 volumes; American Marriage Records; Stonington Cemetery records, 1,311,117;
History of 1st Congregational Church of Stonington, film 547,548, Item 2, and
974.65/S1, K2w; Stonington vitals, films 2,897 and 1,309,871, Item 2; Barbour's
Connecticut vitals, film 2897.
 [Almost all info in film 1,309,871 pertaining to Eleazer Sr. and his children
comes from page 2.]
 Wheeler & IGI say Eleazer I was born Aug. 4, 1670. Wheeler in another place
says Aug. 5. Brown Genealogy, Vols. I and II, says Aug. 4.
  Another source says Aug. 15. Brown lists the marriage and death dates and
place of birth. Wheeler confirms the Aug. 4 death date. Bible records copied
from older records (Found on Film 862,766, Vol. 10, Page 9), confirm the
marriage and death dates. Am. Marriage Records confirm marriage date.

  Gravestone, apparently erected well after his death, reads:
  Eleazer
  Son of
  Thomas Brown
  of Lynn, Mass.
  Born Aug. 5, 1670
  Died Nov. 30, 1734

    Eleazer and his older brothers, Thomas and John, sold their posssessions
in Reading, MA, and came to Connecticut "at maturity" sometime after 1677. They
purchased adjacent farms near Browne's Mountain in what is now North
Stonington. Their cattle marks were recorded in May 1688. Eleazer was listed in
B.G. as "engaged in farming and stock-raising." He resided in Westerly, Rhode
Island, as well as Stonington. His wife inherited property in Westerly,
although it was deeded in his name.
    Stonington vitals, film 1,309,871, Item 2 (original records): "The marks
Belonging to ye house of Eleazer Brown for Cattle swine & sheep etc is a Cutt
in ye near side of ye Right Ears and a Crop of the Top of yet Left Ears.
Entered April ye 20th 1704."

    Thomas and John were mentioned in their father's will, along with Joseph,
Daniel, daughter Norwood and Ebenezer (executor) but not Eleazer or other
siblings.
    The area where Eleazer and his brothers lived was called Stonington before
1807. In 1807, that inland area became known as North Stonington, hence the
burial site is today in North Stonington. Stonington is a seaport area.
  Stonington vitals, film 2,897: Eleazer Brown died November 1734. Stonington
v2, p2. Film 1,309,871, Item 2: Eleazer Brown and Ann Pendleton married 18 Oct.
1693. Also has children and earmarks.
 1st Congregational Church of Stonington records: Eleazer Brown and wife Ann
admitted 9 May 1708.
 Barbour: Eleazer Brown died November 1734 (Stonington vitals, v2, p2).

897. Ann PENDLETON [scrapbook] was born 12 Nov 1667 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. She died 1727 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, aged 60 years and was buried in Brown Cemetery, No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

BRIAN PENDLETON AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1599-1910, Compiled by Everett Hall Pendleton, Privatley Printed MCMX, found in the DAR Library, Washington, DC. Page 37, 46 & 47.
    A tradition among her descendants says that she was sixty years old when she died.
    Eleazer Brown and his wife made their home in Westerly and later in Stonington, in the part of that township which was afterward set off to form North Stonington. In the division of their father's property, Ann received his house as appears in the agreement of the heirs: pg. 46.
    After the deaths of Ann and her husband, her surviving children deeded to Edmund and Joseph Pendleton of Westerly, for ten pounds all their rights in the estate of "our grandfather, James Pendleton late of Westerly, and of 'Briant' Pendleton". This deed was signed 30 Jul 1734, by Jonathan Brown, "Elezer" Brown, Thomas Main and Ann, his wife, Patience Brown, James Pendleton and Abigail his wife, and Wait Palmer and Mary, his wife (Rockingham Co., NH Deeds, xx, 227.)

MARRIAGES BEFORE 1700, page 46,
    BROWN, Eleazer and Ann PENDLETON, 18 October 1693, Westerly RI.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON, CT., Vol 2, page 2.
    PENDLETON, Ann, m. Ele(a)zer Brown, Oct. 18, 1683.

GRAVE STONE INSCRIPTIONS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT, Copied by Charles R. Hale, 1932, page 64. Brown Cemetery #71.
    Brown, Ann, wife of Eleazer, and daughter of Capt. James Pendleton born 1673, died age 60.

  Sources: Genealogical and Biographical Record of New London, Conn; History
of Stonington; National Society, Daughters of Colonial Wars; Early New England
Pendletons; Early New England Marriages Prior to 1700; Brown Genealogy; R.I.
Genealogical Register, v4, #4, 355; AF.

  G. and B. Record of New London: Ann Pendleton, born 12 Nov. 1673.
  History of Stonington: Ann Pendleton, born 12 Nov. 1673.

  Since James Pendleton was in Portsmouth from 1665 to 1670, Ann possibly was
born there, according to this information, but gravestone, erected many
years after her death, says she was born six years later in Westerly, Rhode
Island. Both say she died at age 60.

Tombstone reads:
 Ann / Wife of / Eleazer Brown / & Daughter of / Capt. James Pendleton / Born in Westerly RI / 1673 Died aged / 60 years

 An AF record says she died Nov. 30, 1734. New England Marriages Prior
to 1700 says she was born in 1667. Back to square one.

 "Early New England Pendletons" says Ann's mother was from Sudbury, Mass.
Ann could have gone to her parents' home for births. Births of some of her
children were recorded in both Sudbury and Portsmouth.

 Colonial Wars: Ann Pendleton, born 12 Nov. 1673, died before 1732. Married Eleazer Brown 18 Oct. 1693.

 Major Brian Pendleton left 700 acres of Westerly, Rhode Island, land in trust to his son James, which was to be divided among James' children by his second wife. Each was to receive one share, except for the oldest son, who would receive two shares. An instrument dated April 11, 1711, named Ann's share, one of seven. Typically, it is listed in her husband's name. "...Elizer brown hath  ye third lott & ye house that was Capt. Pendletons stands on itt ye bounds thereof is in ye surveigh & ye s'd Elezer brown had s'd lott by a Joynt agreement of the heirs of Capt. James Pendleton & payed sertaine sumes of money therefore unto Nicholas Cottrill William walker as was inserted in Capt. James Pendletons will & for a confirmation of s'd lott with all ye housing orchards fencings pausters woods timber & all other priveleges & apurtenances whatsoever belonging to s'd lott or hereafter shall belong thereunto" (are, in effect, assigned by the above Cottrill and Walker, as well as by Edmund and Caleb Pendleton) "to ye s'd Elezer brown his heirs Executs administrators &
assigns to have & to hold in severallity forever to use poses and injoy as his owne proper Estate forever..." From Brown Genealogy, Vol. II.
  No wonder Ann and Eleazer lived in Westerly as well as Stonington.

  Four generations later, Caroline M. Wood Brown, wife of German S. Brown, bought Broome County property in her own name from German's brother. The lot of the wife had improved, if not the size of the lott.

  RIGR: Called Ann Brown in her father's will.

Batch #: 7505212, Sheet #: 03, Source Call #: 935364
Batch #: A184641, Source Call #: 184641, 184642
Batch #: 7407803, Sheet #: 28, Source Call #: 934366
Batch #: 7620308, Sheet #: 87, Source Call #: 1058579

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898. John RANDALL was born Jun 1666 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died 1720 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. John married Abigail BILLINGS on 29 Dec 1695 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Wheeler, page 546.
    John lived with his father in Westerly, on land purchased of Thomas Bell of Stonington, until he reached manhood, when he came to Stonington and bought large tracts of land, which was intersected by the society line, that divided the town of Stonington into two religious societies in 1721. Mr. Randall was a farmer by occupation, and as such reduced his land grants to cultivation, which he industriously and successfully imporved during the remainder of his life.

GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF RHODE ISLAND, by John Asborne Austin, pp. 157-8. The Genealogical Publishing Company, 1978.
    The Randall land was about four miles northeast of Stonington Borough, known as Angwilla and considered the finest land of the town. These lands join on the north the lands of Thomas Brown, and have been in the Randall name as late as 1875. Elias Miner and his sons, now in 1906, own most of these farms. The Randall families were highly respected and progressive, ranking high in moral character, and prominent citizens of the town.

SAR PATRIOT INDEX, #410967

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899. Abigail BILLINGS was born 1 Jul 1667 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 23 Dec 1705 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF RHODE ISLAND, by John Asborne Austin, pp. 157-8. The Genealogical Publishing Company, 1978.

HISTORY OF THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Anson Wheeler, pg. 215

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900. Jeremiah MAIN was born 1 Apr 1678 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 1678 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 11 Nov 1727 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Jeremiah married Ruth on 11 Oct 1696 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

BROWN GENEALOGY, by Cyrus Henry Brown, page 113.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE, by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, pp 5.
    Jeremiah lived at Stonington CT where he died November 11, 1727. He married at Stonington, October 11, 1699, Mrs. Ruth Brown, a widow, much search has failed to disclose her maiden name or the name of her first husband. When the first Church was formed in what is now North Stonington, Jeremiah Maine and his wife Ruth were among the first members. In his will dated February 24, 1726, Jeremiah names his three youngest sons, Nathaniel, John and Peter; his three eldest daughters not named, he names his youngest daughter, Hepzibah, and names his wife, Ruth as sole executor. He also gives five shillings to Ruth, wife of John Butler. She was Ruth Brown, daughter, of his wife by her first marriage.

The following Information was collected by Vera Main Robinson.
    JEREMIAH MAIN'S WILL, found in New London Probate Volume C:285. It was written Feb. 4, 1725/6, proved Dec. 5, 1727.
    To wife Ruth 1/3 of real and personal estate during natural life. Also gave her a mare with bool face and her coat.
    To youngest sons Nathaniel, John and Peter all alnd and buildings that I have not disposed of already.
    To Ruth Buttler(daughter of wife by her first marriage) wife of John Buttler 5 shillings.
    To 3 eldest daughters 5 shillings apiece. To Hepyobe (Hepsibah) my youngest daughter 30 pounds 5 shillings.
    To wife all movables left after legacies paid. Wife sole executor.

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901. Ruth was born about 1682 and was christened 16 Jul 1699 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

    Research failed to disclose her maiden name or name of her first husband. When the First Church was formed in what is now North Stonington. Jeremiah and Ruth were amoung its first members.

912. John Borodell DENISON [scrapbook] was born 14 Jun 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died 1697 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. John married Phebe LAY on 26 Nov 1667 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

DENISON GENEALOGY, by Denison, Peck & Jacobus, page 2.
    He was Ens, New London Co. Troop, Aug 1673. Departed for Stonington Oct 1694 and Oct 1695. Will Apr 26 1698 proved June 10 1698.

ANCESTORS OF ALDEN SMITH SWAN AND HIS WIFE MARY ALTHEA FARWELL, by Josephine C. Frost, The Hills Press, New York MCMXXII, page 83.
    John B. Denison, son of Capt. George and Ann (Borodell) Denison, was born July 14, 1646, and died in 1698. He served in King Philip's War of 1675/6 in the Narragansett and other campaigns. He married Nov. 26. 1667, Phebe, daughter of Robert Lay os Saybrook, CT, who died in 1699, age 49 years.

913. Phebe LAY [scrapbook] was born 5 Jan 1651 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died 1699 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

DENISON GENEALOGY, by Denison, Peck & Jacobus, page 2.

ANCESTORS OF ALDEN SMITH SWAN AND HIS WIFE MARY ALTHEA FARWELL, by Josephine C. Frost, The Hills Press, New York MCMXXII, page 83.
    He married Nov. 26. 1667, Phebe, daughter of Robert Lay of Saybrook, Ct., who died in 1699, age 49 years.
    Page 142.
    Phebe Lay, daughter of Robert and Sarah (Fenner) Lay, was born in Saybrook, CT, Jan 5, 1650, and died in Stonington, CT, in 1699 as the widow of John B. Denison, whom she married Nov. 26, 1667.

914. Robert STANTON was born 1653 in Pequoit, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 24 Oct 1724 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Wequetequock Burying Ground, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Robert married Joanna GARDINER on 12 Sep 1677 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

STANTON GENEALOGY, by William Stanton, page 477.
    Robert lived and died in Pawcatuck, Stonington, Ct. He was a soldier in King Phillip's War, as were his old brothers Capt. John and Joseph.
    Robert was buried in the old family burial ground on the east side of Wicketequack Cove, half way between Stonington, CT and Westerly RI. Robert's wife survived him.

ANCESTORS OF ALDEN SMITH SWAN AND HIS WIFE MARY ALTHEA FARWELL, by Josephine C. Frost, The Hills Press, New York, MCMXXIII, page 200.
    Robert was born in 1653 and lived at Pawcatuck, Stonington, CT, where he died Oct. 24, 1724. He married Sept. 12, 1677, Joanna, daughter of Thomas and Lucy (Smith) Gardner of Roxbury, MA. He was a soldier in King Philip's War of 1675/6. In the last year of the war he, under Capt. George Denison and others, were pursuing the remnant of King Philip's army, a portion of whom were under the command of Canonchet, the last of the Royal Narragansett Sachems, who were encamped on the banks of the Pawcatuck River, in Rhode Island, when Denison and his men attacked them suddenly. Most of them feld, leaving the Sachem alson, and as soon as he relized his plight he sought safety in flight, and when he saw his pursuers gaining on him he threw off his blanket, then his silver-laced coat and belt of peage, and ran with all possible speed, but as he crossed the river he fell and wet his gun and was soon overtaken by Robert Stanton, then not 25 years of age, but he would not recognize his aughtority nor reply to his questions, because of his youth, but when the officers in charge came up he still refused to answer or to sign a treaty of peace, and when he was told that he would be shot if he did not, he replied, "he like it well and should die before his heart had grown soft or he had said anything unworthy of himself." and so he was shot near Anguilla, in Stonington.

915. Joanna GARDINER was christened 25 Nov 1657 in Roxbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died 12 Sep 1677 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

Stanton Genealogy, by William Stanton, page 477.
    she was the dau. of Thomas and Lucy (Smith) Gardiner of Roxbury MA and sister to Deacon Thomas Gardiner of Roxbury.

916. John AVERY was born 10 Feb 1653/1654 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died after 1724 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. John married Abigail CHESEBROUGH on 29 Nov 1675 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
John Avery ye son of James & Joanna Avery was marryed unto Abigail ye daughterr of Samuel Chesebrough ye 29th of November 1675.

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 78, 109 through 112.
    We are not able to give the date of his death, but he deeded land to his son Nathaniel, April 17, 1724.
    John-3 Avery was an extensive land owner, holding, in addition to the place upon which he lived, land in several other towns. February 16, 1688, Capt. James-2 Avery, "out of love," gave to his son, John-3, the land that he had bought of Thomas Hungerford at the head of "poqeuannock plaine," also land that was originally Joacb Waterhouse's also a parcel of meadow on a brook commonly called Stony Brook: and "all that meadow each side that I bought of William Meader." (New London Deads.)
    John-3 became a freeman of New London, May 12, 1681. His name appears on the patent for New London, Oct. 14, 1704. In the list of the inhabitants of Groton in 1708 and 1712 are found the names of Capt. John-3 Avery and his son, John Avery.
    Capt. John-3 was townsman of Groton, 1706. He was chosen with his brother, James, member of a committee to lay out 100 acres of land to Mr. Woodbridge, July 15, 1708. He was a member of the church of Groton, Nov. 22, 1727, as his wife is not mentioned, it probable that she was then dead.
    The general court record, May 13, 1697, we learn that "John Aurey (was) appointed Captian of the train band at New London on the east side of the riuer." (Conn. Col. Rec., 4:212.)

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 & 19.
    He was in the King Philip's War; was an owner of land in Stonington, Groton and Preston, Conn.

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  Sources: Averys of Groton; Groton Avery Clan; Savage; National Society,
Daughters of Colonial Wars; AF.
  AG: John Avery, probably born in what is now Groton, Ct.
  Savage: John Avery, born 10 Feb. 1654.

917. Abigail CHESEBROUGH was born 30 Sep 1656 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 23 Jun 1672 in 1st Church of New London, New London Co., Connecticut, by Simon Bradstreet. She died after 1713 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Avery & Avery, page 109, 110.
    5 Jan 1713/4 Abigail Chesebrough, relict of Samuel Chesebrough, but now Abigail Avery, made a deposition relating to a gift of land by Samuel Chesebrought to "my daughter, Abigail Chesebrough, now Abigail Avery".

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON, CT, Vol. 1, page 132.

  Sources: National Society, Daughters of Colonial Wars.

918. Lt. William DENISON was born about 1655 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 26 Mar 1715 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. William married Sarah STANTON on May 1686 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

Denison Genealogy, by Denison, Peck & Jacobus, page 1 & 3.
    Lived in Denison Homestead. His will inh B & G Gen. He Ens Train Band, Stonington, Oct 1698. Lt. May 1705.

919. Sarah STANTON was born 1655/1656 in Pequot, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 7 Aug 1713 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Wheeler, page 543.

920. Samuel WILLIAMS was born 1632 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. He died 28 Sep 1698 in Roxbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts and was buried in 1st Burying, Place, Roxbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Samuel married Theoda PARK on 2 Mar 1653/1654 in Roxbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. [Parents]

HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CT, by Wheeler, page 662.

HISTORY OF MONTVILLE, CONNECTICUT, Formerly the North Parish of New London"; C. Merton Babcock.
      Samuel Williams, born about 16322, died 28 Sept. 1698. He was a deacon in the Roxbury Church. Fathered 11 children.

921. Theoda PARK was born 2 May 1637 in Roxbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died 26 Aug 1718 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Wheeler, page 662.

THE GREAT MIGRATION BEGINS, Vol. 3, page 1389.

HISTORY OF MONTVILLE, CONNECTICUT, Formerly the North Parish of New London"; C. Merton Babcock.
    Theoda Parke, daughter of Deacon William Parke. She married (2) Stephen Peck. She died 26 Aug. 1718.

922. Nathaniel HAMMOND married Mary FRENCH.

923. Mary FRENCH.

924. Capt. Daniel ELDRED was born 17 Aug 1659 in Kingstown, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died 13 Aug 1726 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Daniel married Mary PHILLIPS. [Parents]

GEN. DICT. OF RI

ELDRED AND ASSOCIATED FAMILIES, Researched by: Catherine Matson & Clarice McNiven, Compiled by: Carol & Susan Matson, pp. 6.
    This Daniel Eldred changed the name to Eldredge. He was appointed Captain in 1702. In 1707 he removed from Kingston, RI to Stonington CT, where on the 5th of April his wife and 5 children were baptized, Mary owning the Convenant. Daniel was prominently identified with Stonington for a number of years and was appointed Deputy in may 1709. The will of Daniel is filed in Rhode Island. All children born in Cambridge MA.

925. Mary PHILLIPS was christened 6 Apr 1707 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 1726 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

ELDRED AND ASSOCIATED FAMILIES, Researched by: Catherine Matson & Clarice McNiven, Compiled by: Carol & Susan Matson, pp. 6.
    In 1707 he removed from Kingston, RI to Stonington CT, where on the 5th of April his wife and 5 children were baptized, Mary owning the Convenant. Mary d. 1726, daughter of Samuel and Mary Phillips.

926. James PACKER 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. James married Abigail AVERY about 1706 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

The Groton Avery Clan, page 140 & 141.
    m. 2d Elizabeth Springer
    m. 3d Thankful Fanning.
    He was a deputy, 1717 thru 1735; was commissioned captain, 1735 (Conn. Col. Rec., 6:2 & 7:363, 403, 424, 464 & 5:17 & 8:4). He died from a fire that burned his barn. His will was probated at New London. He left each son a good farm.

927. Abigail AVERY 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. [Parents]

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 & 141.
    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.

936. Sgt. Ebenezer GRIFFIN was born 26 Oct 1673 in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts and was christened 10 Jun 1705 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 2 Sep 1723 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. Ebenezer married Mary HARRIS on 10 Feb 1702/1703 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

[Woldf], NEW LONDON VITAL STATISTICS Copy, Vol 1,  online transcription, p. 34.
    Ebenezer Griffing & Mary Hubble married ffebruary 11- 1702.

Researching this line is Nancyann Norman at nancn@exis.net

937. Mary HARRIS was born 12 May 1667 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 21 May 1671 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 27 Jan 1723/1724 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. [Parents]

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
    Mary Harris ye daughter of Gabriel & Mary Harris born ye 12th of May 1667.

Researching this line is Nancyann Norman at nancn@exis.net