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Maria Avery 1797–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 AUG 1797

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 DEC 1885

Death Location: Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel Avery

Mother: Sarah Eldridge

Spouse(s): Prentice Smith

Children(s): Ezra Smith, William Smith, Frances Smith, Lucian Smith, Henry Smith, Austin Smith, Mary Smith, John Smith, Prentice Smith, Sally Smith

Maria Avery was born in 1797 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel Avery And Sarah Eldridge. In 1880, Maria Avery resided in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States. Maria Avery married Prentice Park Smith, and had children including Austin Avery Smith, Ezra Leonard Smith, Frances Harriet Smith, Henry Nelson Smith, John Owen Smith, Lucian H Smith, Mary Louise Smith, Prentice Orrin Smith, Sally Maria Smith, William Curtis Smith. Maria Avery passed away in 1885 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Maria Avery was born in 1797 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel Avery And Sarah Eldridge.
  • In 1880, Maria Avery resided in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Maria Avery married Prentice Park Smith, and had children including Austin Avery Smith, Ezra Leonard Smith, Frances Harriet Smith, Henry Nelson Smith, John Owen Smith, Lucian H Smith, Mary Louise Smith, Prentice Orrin Smith, Sally Maria Smith, William Curtis Smith.
  • Maria Avery passed away in 1885 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Avery
1760–1836
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
SA
Sarah Eldridge
1762–1811
Birth Location: –
SE

Spouses(s)

Prentice Smith
1795–1881
Birth Location: Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA
PS

Children(s)

Ezra Smith
1837–
Birth Location: Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
ES
William Smith
1835–
Birth Location: Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
WS
Frances Smith
1832–
Birth Location: Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
FS
Lucian Smith
1829–1879
Birth Location: Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
LS
Henry Smith
1827–1883
Birth Location: Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
HS
Austin Smith
1824–1883
Birth Location: Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
AS
Mary Smith
1822–1906
Birth Location: Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
MS
John Smith
1819–1896
Birth Location: Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
JS
Prentice Smith
1817–1898
Birth Location: Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA
PS
Sally Smith
1815–1884
Birth Location: Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
SS

Maria Avery's Ancestors

Self
Maria Avery
1797–1885
Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Avery
1760–1836
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Eldridge
1762–1811
Grandparents
John Avery
1732–1794
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary Park
1733–1769
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Daniel Eldredge
1758–1781
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lucy Stanton
1762–
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Avery
1705–1789
Anna Stanton
1708–1750
Robert Parke
1697–1779
Elizabeth Benjamin
1703–1798
Charles Eldredge
1720–1795
Mary Starr
1722–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stanton
1668–1751
Margaret Chesebrough
1677–1751
Robert Parke
1651–1707
Mary Rose
1691–1726
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Jonathan Starr
1673–1747
Elizabeth Morgan
1678–1763

Maria Avery's Descendants

1.
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Maria Avery (13 AUG 1797–17 DEC 1885) m. Prentice (Park) Smith (11 SEP 1795–3 JAN 1881)
  1. 1. Ezra (Leonard) Smith 1837– m. Lucy Hastings 1837–
  2. 2. William (Curtis) Smith 1835– m. Elizabeth (Helme) Momford 1835–
  3. 3. Frances (Harriet) Smith 1832– m. Hezekiah Huntington 1832–
  4. 4. Lucian (H) Smith 1829–1879 m. Jane (B) Lathrop 1828–
    1. 1. Lucian Smith 1863–1864
    2. 2. Estella (Jane) Smith 1856–
  5. 5. Henry (Nelson) Smith 1827–1883 m. Lydia (Zerviah) Lathrop 1823–
  6. 6. Austin (Avery) Smith 1824–1883 m. Frances (Grigg) Mather 1830–1878
    1. 1. Wendall Smith 1854–
  7. 7. Mary (Louise) Smith 1822–1906 m. John Shapley 1822–
  8. 8. John (Owen) Smith 1819–1896 m. Abbie (Shepleigh) King 1819–1894
    1. 1. Julia (Octavia) Smith 1856–
    2. 2. Owen (Shepleigh) Smith 1848–1934 m. Harriet (E) Huntington 1851–1943
      1. 1. Sidney (Palmer) Smith 1889–
      2. 2. Harold (Lyman) Smith 1886–1966 m. Agnes (E) Jackson 1891–1969
        1. 1. William (George) Smith 1910–1937
      3. 3. Mabel (King) Smith 1874–1952 m. Thomas (Showden) Thomas 1869–1958
        1. 1. Donald (James) Thomas 1909–1975 m. Dorothy Ramsdill 1911–
        2. 2. Paul (Smith) Thomas 1907–1983
        3. 3. Grace (Huntington) Thomas 1905–1906
        4. 4. Julian (Snowden) Thomas 1904–1975
      4. 4. Edward (Huntington) Smith 1873–1968 m. Grace (Wilbur) Thomas 1874–1939
        1. 1. Eunice (Elizabeth) Smith 1906– m. Merlin Bishop 1908–1972
        2. 2. Edward (Huntington) Smith 1905–1910
        3. 3. Helen (Huntington) Smith 1902–1971
  9. 9. Prentice (Orrin) Smith 1817–1898 m. Eliza (Jane) King 1817–
    1. 1. Louise (Augusta) Smith 1844– m. Benjamin (Adam) Armstrong 1843–
      1. 1. John (Philps Taylor) Armstrong 1882– m. Clara Prentis 1881–
      2. 2. Marion (Prentice) Armstrong 1880–1884
      3. 3. Luella (Shapley) Armstrong 1873– m. Walter (Chadwick) Noyes 1865–1926
        1. 1. Dorothy (Griffin) Noyes 1903–
        2. 2. Richard Noyes 1898–
        3. 3. Marion (Armstrong) Noyes 1896–
      4. 4. Benjamin (Latham) Armstrong 1870– m. Elizabeth (Haven) Chapell 1870–
  10. 10. Sally (Maria) Smith 1815–1884 m. Silas Leonard 1815–

Maria Avery's Timeline

3 Records

1797
13 AUG 1797
Birth of Maria Avery in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 83
Maria Avery resided here in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States
Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States
1885
17 DEC 1885
Age 88
Death of Maria Avery in Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1797
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T9_108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 607.2000; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0696.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T9_108; Family History Film: 1254108; Page: 607.2000; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 0696.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1885
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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