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Humphrey Avery 1699–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1699

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

Death Date: 28 March 1778

Death Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Samuel Avery

Mother: Susanna Avery

Spouse(s): Jerusha Morgan, Martha Coit

Children(s): Samuel Avery, Waightstill Avery, James Avery, Christopher Avery, Solomon Avery, Jerusha Avery, Humphrey Jr, Isaac Avery, Nathan Avery, Palmes Avery, William Avery, Solomon Avery

In 1699, Humphrey Avery entered the world in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Avery And Susanna Avery. In 1768, Humphrey Avery resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Humphrey Avery married Jerusha Morgan, Martha Coit, and had children including Christopher Avery, Humphrey Avery Jr, Isaac Avery, James Avery, Jerusha Avery, Nathan Avery, Palmes Avery, Samuel Avery, Solomon Avery, Waightstill Avery, William Avery. Humphrey Avery passed away in 1778 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Humphrey Avery entered the world in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Avery And Susanna Avery.
  • In 1768, Humphrey Avery resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
  • Humphrey Avery married Jerusha Morgan, Martha Coit, and had children including Christopher Avery, Humphrey Avery Jr, Isaac Avery, James Avery, Jerusha Avery, Nathan Avery, Palmes Avery, Samuel Avery, Solomon Avery, Waightstill Avery, William Avery.
  • Humphrey Avery passed away in 1778 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Humphrey Avery's Ancestors

Self
Humphrey Avery
1699–1778
Birth Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Avery
1664–1723
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Susanna Avery
1662–1747
Swamsea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Myles
1620–1683
Wales
Anne (Humphrey (Palmes,) Myles)
1625–1693
Fordingham, Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Maj. Govern
1597–1651
Elizabeth Pelham
1604–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Pelham
–1620
Elizabeth Pelham
1573–1633

Humphrey Avery's Descendants

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Humphrey Avery (4 July 1699–28 March 1778) m. Jerusha Morgan (14 July 1704–20 September 1763) m. Martha Coit (1713–)
  1. 1. Samuel Avery 1731–1806
  2. 2. Waightstill Avery 1741–1821
  3. 3. James Avery 1733–1794
  4. 4. Christopher Avery 1739–1778
  5. 5. Solomon Avery 1729–1798 m. Hannah Punderson 1733–1775
    1. 1. Henry Avery 1767–1853
    2. 2. Miles Avery 1760–1850 m. Melinda Pixley 1764–1827
      1. 1. Amanda Avery 1799–1876
      2. 2. Harry Avery 1789–1872
      3. 3. Isaac Avery 1787–1856
      4. 4. Lucy Avery 1786–1867 m. Godfrey Rockefeller 1783–1857
        1. 1. Melinda Harris 1807–1880
        2. 2. Egbert Rockefeller 1827–1899
        3. 3. Jacob (Samuel) Rockefeller 1816–1892
        4. 4. Mary (Miranda) Boice 1824–1878
        5. 5. Miles (Avery Rockefeller) Avery 1821–1899
        6. 6. Olympia Boughton 1809–1893
        7. 7. Polly Rockefeller 1819–1819
        8. 8. Norman Rockefeller 1812–1905 m. Christina Rockefeller 1818–1897
        9. 9. William (Avery) Rockefeller 1810–1904 m. Eliza Davison 1813–1889
        10. 10. Sally (Ann) Humiston 1814–1884
      5. 5. Polly Comstock 1802–1869
    3. 3. Cyrus Avery 1771–
    4. 4. Zipporah Avery 1752–
    5. 5. Stephen Avery 1763–1842
    6. 6. Esther Avery 1754–1821
    7. 7. Ebenezer (Punderson) Avery 1765–1840
    8. 8. Humphrey Avery 1775–1776
    9. 9. Solomon Avery 1757–
  6. 6. Jerusha Avery 1735–1810
  7. 7. Humphrey (Avery) Jr 1724–1790
  8. 8. Isaac Avery 1743–
  9. 9. Nathan Avery 1746–1747
  10. 10. Palmes Avery 1737–1795
  11. 11. William Avery 1726–
  12. 12. Solomon Avery 1728–1728

Humphrey Avery's Timeline

4 Records

1699
4 July 1699
Birth of Humphrey Avery in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1768
Abt 1768
Age 69
Humphrey Avery resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1778
28 March 1778
Age 79
Death of Humphrey Avery in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1778
1778
Age 79
Humphrey Avery - Probate in Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1699
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 279.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MEW
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1768
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Norwich, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1778
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Norwich, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Norwich, Connecticut

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