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Capt. John Avery 1654 – 1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1654

Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1724

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Capt. Avery

Mother: Joanna Greenslade

Spouse(s): Abigail Chesebrough

Children(s): Abigail Avery, Abigail Avery, Mary Avery, John Avery, William Avery, Anna Avery, Thomas Avery, Nathaniel Avery, Joseph Avery, Elisha Avery, Desire Avery, Daniel Avery

The story of Capt. John Avery began in 1654 in New London County, Connecticut, USA. Capt. John Avery married Abigail Chesebrough, and had children including Abigail Avery, Abigail Avery, Mary Avery, John Avery, William Avery, Anna Avery, Thomas Avery, Nathaniel Avery, Joseph Avery, Elisha Avery, Desire Avery, Daniel Avery. Capt. John Avery passed away in 1724 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. John Avery began in 1654 in New London County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Capt. John Avery married Abigail Chesebrough, and had children including Abigail Avery, Abigail Avery, Mary Avery, John Avery, William Avery, Anna Avery, Thomas Avery, Nathaniel Avery, Joseph Avery, Elisha Avery, Desire Avery, Daniel Avery.
  • Capt. John Avery passed away in 1724 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Avery's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Avery
1654 – 1724
Birth Place: New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Capt. James Avery
1620 – 1700
Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
Joanna Greenslade
1622 – 1697
Exeter, City of Exeter, Devon, England
Grandparents
Christopher Avery
1590 – 1679
Devon, England
Margery Abraham
1592 – 1626
abbotskerswell, teignbridge district, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Abraham
1564 – 1612
Dorothy
1590 – 1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Avery's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Amos Guile (1747 – 1804) 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

2 Records

1654
10 Feb 1654
Birth of Capt. John Avery in New London County, Connecticut, USA
New London County, Connecticut, USA
1724
17 Apr 1724
Age 70
Death of Capt. John Avery in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1654
    Event Place: New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 29
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 05
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23947.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan
    [8] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0052

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1724
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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