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Capt. James Avery 1620 – 1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1700

Death Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Christopher Avery

Mother: Margery Abraham

Spouse(s): Joanna Greenslade

Children(s): Capt. Avery

In 1620, Capt. James Avery entered the world in Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England, born to Christopher Avery and Margery Abraham. Capt. James Avery married Joanna Greenslade, and had children including Capt. John Avery. Capt. James Avery passed away in 1700 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Capt. James Avery entered the world in Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England, born to Christopher Avery and Margery Abraham.
  • Capt. James Avery married Joanna Greenslade, and had children including Capt. John Avery.
  • Capt. James Avery passed away in 1700 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Avery's Ancestors

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Capt. Avery
1620 – 1700
Birth Place: Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
Parents
Christopher Avery
1590 – 1679
Devon, England
Margery Abraham
1592 – 1626
abbotskerswell, teignbridge district, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert Abraham
1564 – 1612
Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
Dorothy
1590 – 1626
Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Avery's Descendants

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Capt. (James) Avery (1620 – 18 Apr 1700) m. Joanna Greenslade (1622 – Oct 1697)
  1. 1. Capt. (John) Avery (10 Feb 1654 – 17 Apr 1724) m. Abigail Chesebrough (30 Sep 1656 – 5 Jan 1712)
    1. 1. Abigail Avery (15 Jan 1677 – 18 Jul 1677)
    2. 2. Abigail Avery (18 Jan 1679 – 10 Nov 1722)
    3. 3. Mary Avery (14 Nov 1680 – 5 Feb 1762) m. Capt. (William) Denison (7 Apr 1677 – 30 Jan 1730)
      1. 1. Phebe Denison (6 Jun 1701 – 1738) m. Benjamin Guile (13 Jun 1689 – Mar 1725)
        1. 1. William Guile (1 Mar 1723 – 1800) m. Frances Palmer (27 Oct 1721 – 1821)
    4. 4. John Avery (1683 – Oct 1762)
    5. 5. William Avery (1692 – 8 Feb 1755)
    6. 6. Anna Avery (1692 – 29 May 1759)
    7. 7. Thomas Avery
    8. 8. Nathaniel Avery
    9. 9. Joseph Avery ( – 1 May 1714)
    10. 10. Elisha Avery ( – 14 Jul 1726)
    11. 11. Desire Avery
    12. 12. Daniel Avery

Capt. Avery's Timeline

3 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Capt. James Avery in Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
1698
4 Jul 1698
Age 78
Capt. James Avery was married
None
1700
18 Apr 1700
Age 80
Death of Capt. James Avery in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1698
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1700
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

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