Who was Samuel Avery?

Samuel Avery (1760–1836) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Avery 1760–1836

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 JUN 1760 · Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 16 FEB 1836 · Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father John Avery

Mother Mary Park

Spouse Sarah Eldridge

Children Austin Avery, Betsey Avery, Harriet Avery, Lucy Avery, Maria Avery, Samuel Avery, Sarah Eldridge Avery

Siblings Anna Avery, Elizabeth Avery, Hannah Avery, John Avery, Robert Avery, William Avery, Zipporah Avery

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In 1760, Samuel Avery entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to john avery and mary park. Samuel Avery married sarah eldridge, and had children including austin avery, betsey avery, harriet avery, lucy avery, maria avery, samuel avery, sarah eldridge avery. Samuel Avery passed away in 1836 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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

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Death of Samuel Avery in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Avery

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA (1760) across 28 generations.

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: Samuel Avery (1760–1836) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Preston, New London, Connecticut, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
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