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Capt. William Avery 1678 – 1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1678

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 13 May 1750

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Deacon Avery

Mother: Mary Lane

Spouse(s): Ann Hunting

Children(s): Elizabeth Avery

In 1678, Capt. William Avery entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Deacon William Avery and Mary Lane. Capt. William Avery married Ann Esther Hunting, and had children including Elizabeth Avery. Capt. William Avery passed away in 1750 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Capt. William Avery entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Deacon William Avery and Mary Lane.
  • Capt. William Avery married Ann Esther Hunting, and had children including Elizabeth Avery.
  • Capt. William Avery passed away in 1750 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Avery
1647 – 1708
Birth Location: Barkham, Berkshire, , England
DA
Mary Lane
1652 – 1681
Birth Location: Dorchester, Norfolk, England
ML

Spouses(s)

Ann Hunting
1677 – 1745
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
AH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Avery
1709 – 1770
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
EA

Capt. Avery's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Avery
1678 – 1750
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Deacon William Avery
1647 – 1708
Barkham, Berkshire, , England
Mary Lane
1652 – 1681
Dorchester, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Margaret Allright
1628 – 1678
Barkham, Berkshire, England
Cpt (Job) Lane
1620 – 1697
Rickmansworth, Three Rivers District, Hertfordshire, England
Sarah (Avery) Boyce
1620 – 1659
Egeton, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Albright
1600 – 1666
Jone Wright
1606 – 1672
Sir Lane
1594 – 1654
Katherine (10thGGM)
1590 – 1654
John Boyse
1569 – 1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wrighte
1569 – 1640
Fortune Garaway
1586 – 1630
George Holmes
1560 – 1627
Sarah Harris
1570 – 1627
John Boyse
1545 – 1569
Margaret Simpson
1543 – 1569

Capt. Avery's Descendants

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Capt. (William) Avery (31 March 1678 – 13 May 1750) m. Ann (Esther) Hunting (19 November 1677 – 15 January 1745)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Avery (29 May 1709 – 01 Dec 1770) m. Ebenezer Prescott (19 Jul 1700 – 1 Dec 1771)
    1. 1. Rebecca (Prescott) Wright (21 Jan 1751 – 1 Dec 1833) m. James Fletcher (23 Sep 1734 – 27 Sep 1807)
      1. 1. Vardaman Fletcher (1770 – 1840) m. Elizabeth Wells (1771 – 1840)
        1. 1. George (Washington) Fletcher (1796 – 15 Oct 1860) m. Louisa Marshall (1801 – 1865)

Capt. Avery's Timeline

2 Records

1678
31 March 1678
Birth of Capt. William Avery in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1750
13 May 1750
Age 72
Death of Capt. William Avery in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1678
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1750
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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