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James Avery 1620–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England

Death Date: 18 April 1700

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

Father: Christopher Avery

Mother: Margery Stephens

Spouse(s): Joanna Greenslade, Abigail Avery, Joanna Greenslade

Children(s): Joshua Averett, Thomas Sr, James Jr, Samuel Avery, Mary Minor, Hannah Minor

James Avery was born in 1620 in Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England, the child of Christopher Avery And Margery Stephens. James Avery married Abigail Chesebrough Holmes Avery, Joanna Greenslade, Joanna Jane Greenslade, and had children including Hannah Minor, James Avery Jr, Joshua Averett, Mary Minor, Samuel Avery, Thomas Avery Sr. James Avery passed away in 1700 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Avery was born in 1620 in Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England, the child of Christopher Avery And Margery Stephens.
  • James Avery married Abigail Chesebrough Holmes Avery, Joanna Greenslade, Joanna Jane Greenslade, and had children including Hannah Minor, James Avery Jr, Joshua Averett, Mary Minor, Samuel Avery, Thomas Avery Sr.
  • James Avery passed away in 1700 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Avery's Ancestors

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James Avery
1620–1700
Birth Place: Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
Parents
Christopher Avery
1590–1679
Devon, England
Margery Stephens
1592–1653
Grandparents
Christopher (Avery Of) Torbryan
1550–1613
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Joann (Margery) Stephens
1552–1613
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Avery
1530–1612
Elizabeth Avery
1530–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Averie)
1499–1541
Ann Haley
1501–1553

James Avery's Descendants

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James Avery (1620–18 April 1700) m. Joanna Greenslade (1622–16 April 1693) m. Abigail (Chesebrough Holmes) Avery (1636–9 September 1715) m. Joanna (Jane) Greenslade (10 November 1622–16 April 1693)
  1. 1. Joshua Averett 1655–1721
    1. 1. Joseph Averitt 1685–1757
    2. 2. Henry Everett 1689–1724
  2. 2. Thomas (Avery) Sr 1651–1736 m. Hannah (Raymond) Minor 1655–1692
    1. 1. Samuel Avery 1680–1750
  3. 3. James (Avery) Jr 1646–1728 m. Deborah Stallyon 1649–1729
    1. 1. Jonathan Avery 1681–1741 m. Elizabeth Bill 1691–1724
      1. 1. Lucy Wood 1709–1751
      2. 2. Samuel Avery 1715–1746
      3. 3. Abel Avery 1717–1746
      4. 4. Temperance Heath 1719–
      5. 5. Experience Brown 1724–
      6. 6. Abner Avery 1712–1771
      7. 7. Jonathan (Avery) Jr 1703–1741
  4. 4. Samuel Avery 1664–1783 m. Susan Palmes 1665–1747
    1. 1. Mary Avery 1695–1739 m. William Walsworth 1694–1774
      1. 1. Nathan Walsworth 1724–1810
    2. 2. Humphrey Avery 1690– m. Jerusha Morgan 1690–
      1. 1. Solomon Avery 1720–
  5. 5. Mary Minor 1648–1708
  6. 6. Hannah Minor 1644–1721

James Avery's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of James Avery in Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
1700
18 April 1700
Age 80
Death of James Avery in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1700
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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