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James Avery 1620 – 1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1700

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Christopher Averie

Mother: Margery Stephens

Spouse(s): Joanna Greenslade

Children(s): Hannah Avery

The story of James Avery began in 1620 in Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England. James Avery married Joanna Greenslade, and had children including Hannah Avery. James Avery passed away in 1700 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Avery began in 1620 in Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England.
  • James Avery married Joanna Greenslade, and had children including Hannah Avery.
  • James Avery passed away in 1700 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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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 Averie
1590 – 1679
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Margery Stephens
1592 – 1653
Exeter, Devonshire, , England
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Great-Grandparents
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James Avery's Descendants

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James Avery (1620 – 18 Apr 1700) m. Joanna Greenslade (10 Nov 1622 – 16 Apr 1693)
  1. 1. Hannah Avery (11 Oct 1644 – 22 Aug 1721) m. Ephraim Minor (1 May 1642 – 16 May 1724)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Miner (30 Apr 1674 – 19 Jan 1739) m. John Brown (13 Mar 1664 – 1 Aug 1733)
      1. 1. Jonathan Brown (12 Jul 1694 – 2 February 1756) m. Elizabeth Pendleton (25 Jun 1699 – 25 Dec 1769)
        1. 1. Hannah (F) Brown (1729 – 10 Jan 1778) m. Jonathan (Hakes,) RWS. (26 Jun 1724 – Jun 1779)

James Avery's Timeline

4 Records

1620
1620
Birth of James Avery in Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
Abbotskerswell, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
1621
22 Apr 1621
Age 1
James Avery was baptized in Wolborough, St Mary, Devon, England
Wolborough, St Mary, Devon, England
1643
10 Nov 1643
Age 23
James Avery was married in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
1700
18 Apr 1700
Age 80
Death of James Avery in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

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] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1621
    Event Place: Wolborough, St Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1643
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1700
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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