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James Avery 1620 – 1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1620

Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1694

Death Location: New London (later Groton), New London County, Connecticut

Father: Christopher Avery

Mother: Margerie Stephens

Spouse(s): Joanna Greenslade

Children(s): Hannah Avery, James Avery, Mary Avery, Thomas Avery, John Avery, Rebecca Avery, Jonathan Avery, Christopher Avery, Samuel Avery, JAMES AVERY, Samuel Avery

The story of James Avery began in 1620 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. James Avery married Joanna Greenslade, and had children including Hannah Avery, James Avery, Mary Avery, Thomas Avery, John Avery, Rebecca Avery, Jonathan Avery, Christopher Avery, Samuel Avery, JAMES JR AVERY, Samuel Avery. James Avery passed away in 1694 in New London (later Groton), New London County, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of James Avery began in 1620 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
  • James Avery married Joanna Greenslade, and had children including Hannah Avery, James Avery, Mary Avery, Thomas Avery, John Avery, Rebecca Avery, Jonathan Avery, Christopher Avery, Samuel Avery, JAMES JR AVERY, Samuel Avery.
  • James Avery passed away in 1694 in New London (later Groton), New London County, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Avery
1586 – 1679
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, , England
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Margerie Stephens
1590 – 1643
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Greenslade
1622 – 1693
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
JG

Children(s)

Hannah Avery
1644 – 1721
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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James Avery
1646 – 1728
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Avery
1648 – 1708
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MA
Thomas Avery
1651 – 1736
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
TA
John Avery
1653 – 1724
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
JA
Rebecca Avery
1656 – 1678
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
RA
Jonathan Avery
1658 – 1681
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Christopher Avery
1661 – 1683
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
CA
Samuel Avery
1664 – 1723
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
SA
JAMES AVERY
1673 – 1754
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Avery
Birth Location: –
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James Avery's Ancestors

Self
James Avery
1620 – 1694
Birth Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Christopher Avery
1586 – 1679
Salisbury, Wiltshire, , England
Margerie (Abraham) Stephens
1590 – 1643
Exeter, Devon, England
Grandparents
Christopher Avery
1561 – 1613
Torbryan, Totnes, Devonshire, England
Johanna
1565 – 1613
Exeter, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Avery's Descendants

1.
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James Avery (22 April 1620 – 1694) m. Joanna Greenslade (10 Nov 1622 – 16 April 1693)
  1. 1. Hannah Avery (11 Oct 1644 – 22 Aug 1721)
  2. 2. James Avery (15 Dec 1646 – 22 Aug 1728) m. Deborah Stallyon (20 Feb 1649 – 27 Mar 1729) m. Elizabeth Smith
    1. 1. Deborah Avery (1 Aug 1671 – 17 Dec 1739) m. Robert (Francis) Allen-Allyn (1 August 1671 – 17 December 1739)
      1. 1. James Allyn (1692 – 21 APR 1760) m. Amey Allen (06 APR 1707 – )
        1. 1. William (Henry) Allen (5 Aug 1750 – 6 May 1820) m. Ann Vealer (1 Jan 1752 – 1818)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Allyn (20 Nov 1693 – 1721)
      3. 3. Deborah Allyn (20 Nov 1694 – Mar 1770)
      4. 4. Robert Allyn (25 Jan 1696 – 1 Apr 1760)
    2. 2. Captain (James) Avery (20 Apr 1673 – 18 Sep 1754)
    3. 3. Margaret Avery (4 Feb 1674 – 28 Jul 1755)
    4. 4. Edward (D) Avery (20 Mar 1676 – 14 Mar 1759)
    5. 5. Ebenezer Avery (1 May 1677 – 19 Jul 1752)
    6. 6. Capt (Christopher) Avery (23 Jan 1679 – 20 Jan 1753)
  3. 3. Mary Avery (29 Feb 1648 – 2 Feb 1708)
  4. 4. Thomas Avery (6 May 1651 – 5 Jan 1736)
  5. 5. John Avery (10 Feb 1653 or 1654 – 17 Apr 1724)
  6. 6. Rebecca Avery (6 Oct 1656 – 05 AUG 1678)
  7. 7. Jonathan Avery (5 Jan 1658 – 15 Sep 1681)
  8. 8. Christopher Avery (30 Apr 1661 – 08 DEC 1683)
  9. 9. Samuel Avery (14 Aug 1664 – 1 May 1723)
  10. 10. JAMES (JR) AVERY (20 Apr 1673 – 18 Sep 1754)
  11. 11. Samuel Avery

James Avery's Timeline

5 Records

1620
22 April 1620
Birth of James Avery in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1621
22 Apr 1621
Age 1
James Avery was baptized in Wolborough and Newton Abbot,Devon,England
Wolborough and Newton Abbot,Devon,England
1694
1694
Age 74
Death of James Avery in New London (later Groton), New London County, Connecticut
New London (later Groton), New London County, Connecticut
1694
1694
Age 74
Death of James Avery in New London (later Groton), New London County, Connecticut
New London (later Groton), New London County, Connecticut
1700
18 April 1700
Age 80
Death of James Avery in New London (later Groton), New London County, Connecticut
New London (later Groton), New London County, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1620
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3419.009; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 10
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 360.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWK
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan
    [7] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011
    [8] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1621
    Event Place: Wolborough and Newton Abbot,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: A catalogue of the names of the first Puritan settlers of the colony of Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1700
    Event Place: New London (later Groton), New London County, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011
    [6] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: New London (later Groton), New London County, Connecticut
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: New London (later Groton), New London County, Connecticut
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011
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