Who was William Avery?

William Avery (1765–1798) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Avery 1765–1798

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 MAR 1765 · Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 6 Dec 1798 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father John Avery

Mother Mary Park

Spouse Margaret

Children Mary Avery, William Avery, Zipporah Avery

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

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U.S., Sons of the American … Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 …

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Biography

The story of William Avery began in 1765 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA. William Avery married margaret, and had children including mary avery, william avery, zipporah avery. William Avery passed away in 1798 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Death Records Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

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1765

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

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1798

Death of William Avery in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Avery

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA (1765) across 28 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Avery (1765–1798) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Stonington, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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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