Who was Elisha Avery?

Elisha Avery (1783–1864) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Otsago, Steuben, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elisha Avery 1783–1864

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Born 4 Jan 1783 · Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 23 Feb 1864 · Otsago, Steuben, Indiana, USA

Father John Avery

Mother Lucy Ayer

Spouse Melinda Barnum

Children Betsy Avery, Cynthia Avery, Elisha Avery, Harriet Avery, James Avery, John Avery, Lucy Avery, Mary Avery, Olive Avery, Zillah Avery, Zipporah Avery

Siblings Annah Avery, Cynthia Avery, Elizabeth Avery, John Avery, Lucy Avery, Maria Avery

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1860 United States Federal Census U.S., Sons of the American … Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 …

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Biography

In 1783, Elisha Avery entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to john avery and lucy ayer. In 1860, Elisha Avery resided in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana. Elisha Avery married melinda barnum, and had children including betsy avery, cynthia avery, elisha avery, harriet avery, james avery, john avery, lucy avery, mary avery, olive avery, zillah avery, zipporah avery. Elisha Avery passed away in 1864 in Otsago, Steuben, Indiana, USA.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

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1783

Birth of Elisha Avery in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1860

Elisha Avery resided here in Otsego, Steuben, Indiana

Residence

1864

Death of Elisha Avery in Otsago, Steuben, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elisha Avery

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA (1783) across 29 generations.

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: Elisha Avery (1783–1864) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Otsago, Steuben, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elisha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 29 generations of this lineage geographically.
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