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Elisha Avery 1783–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1783

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Steuben County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Avery

Mother: Lucy Ayer

Spouse(s): Melinda Barum

Children(s): James Avery, Cynthia Avery, Elisha Avery, Olive Avery, Betsey Avery, Lucy Avery, Maria Avery, Harriet Avery, John Avery, Zipporah Avery, Zillah Avery

In 1783, Elisha Avery entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to John Avery And Lucy Ayer. Elisha Avery married Melinda Barum, and had children including Betsey Avery, Cynthia Avery, Elisha Avery, Harriet Avery, James Avery, John Avery, Lucy Avery, Maria Avery, Olive Avery, Zillah Avery, Zipporah Avery. Elisha Avery passed away in 1864 in Steuben County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Elisha Avery entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to John Avery And Lucy Ayer.
  • Elisha Avery married Melinda Barum, and had children including Betsey Avery, Cynthia Avery, Elisha Avery, Harriet Avery, James Avery, John Avery, Lucy Avery, Maria Avery, Olive Avery, Zillah Avery, Zipporah Avery.
  • Elisha Avery passed away in 1864 in Steuben County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Avery
1755–1815
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
JA
Lucy Ayer
1759–1846
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Melinda Barum
1794–1864
Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
MB

Children(s)

James Avery
1821–1896
Birth Location: Cayuga County, New York, USA
JA
Cynthia Avery
1814–1876
Birth Location: Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA
CA
Elisha Avery
1816–1893
Birth Location: Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA
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Olive Avery
1818–1827
Birth Location: Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA
OA
Betsey Avery
1819–1841
Birth Location: Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA
BA
Lucy Avery
1813–1882
Birth Location: Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA
LA
Maria Avery
1823–1861
Birth Location: Camillus, Onondaga, New York, USA
MA
Harriet Avery
1826–1833
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
HA
John Avery
1829–1865
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JA
Zipporah Avery
1832–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
ZA
Zillah Avery
1833–1917
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
ZA

Elisha Avery's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Avery
1783–1864
Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Avery
1755–1815
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lucy Ayer
1759–1846
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Avery
1732–1794
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Parke
1732–1770
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Avery
1705–1789
Anne Stanton
1708–1750
Robert Parke
1697–1779
Elizabeth Benjamin
1703–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Avery
1680–1753
Abigail Parke
1683–1713
Joseph Stanton
1667–1751
Margaret Chesebrough
1676–1759
Joseph Benjamin
1676–1736
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1740

Elisha Avery's Descendants

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Elisha Avery (4 January 1783–1864) m. Melinda Barum (13 May 1794–2 May 1864)
  1. 1. James Avery 1821–1896 m. Mary Winters 1842–1892
    1. 1. John Avery 1865–1890
    2. 2. Sarah Avery 1871– m. Frank (A) Bennett 1870–
      1. 1. Roscoe (James) Bennett 1898–1948 m. Hazel Bennett 1897–
      2. 2. Avery Bennett 1905–
    3. 3. Lora Avery 1873– m. John (I) Metz 1869–
      1. 1. Dorothy (M) Metz 1909–
    4. 4. Lydia Avery 1881–1881
    5. 5. Chancy Avery 1863– m. Arkabel Parks 1867–1964
      1. 1. Albert (B) Avery 1889–
      2. 2. Dorcas (B) Avery 1890–
  2. 2. Cynthia Avery 1814–1876 m. Hiram Haff 1812–1883
    1. 1. Edwin Haff 1840–1913
  3. 3. Elisha Avery 1816–1893 m. Nancy Hurtt 1816–1892
    1. 1. George Avery 1848–1848
    2. 2. Seth (Williams) Avery 1850–1907 m. Sarah Shumaker 1855–
    3. 3. Ellen Avery 1853–
  4. 4. Olive Avery 1818–1827
  5. 5. Betsey Avery 1819–1841
  6. 6. Lucy Avery 1813–1882
  7. 7. Maria Avery 1823–1861
  8. 8. Harriet Avery 1826–1833
  9. 9. John Avery 1829–1865 m. Lydia Doty 1840–
    1. 1. Hiram (H) Avery 1857–1865
    2. 2. Melinda Avery 1861–
  10. 10. Zipporah Avery 1832–
  11. 11. Zillah Avery 1833–1917
    1. 1. Melinda Fee 1866– m. John (Berton) Lemmon 1838–
      1. 1. Avery Lemmon 1895–
      2. 2. Ruth Lemmon 1886–
      3. 3. Earl Lemmon 1891–

Elisha Avery's Timeline

2 Records

1783
4 January 1783
Birth of Elisha Avery in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
1864
1864
Age 81
Death of Elisha Avery in Steuben County, Indiana, USA
Steuben County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1783
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Steuben County, Indiana, USA
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