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William Avery 1796 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1796

Birth Location: Blue Point, Long Island, N Y

Death Date: 29 Aug 1878

Death Location: Blue Point

Father: Humphrey Avery

Mother: Joanna Smith

Spouse(s): Jemima Harden, Mary Smith, Polly Overy

Children(s): Betsy Avery, Gilbert Avery, Sallie Avery, Washington Avery, Walter Avery, Eleanor Avery, Josiah Avery, Lucy Avery, Melissa Avery, Edward Avery, William Avery, John Avery, Martha Avery, "Lt." Avery, Miami Avery, Mary Avery, Jacob Avery, Ellen Avery, Betsy Avery, Gilbert Avery, Sallie Avery, Washington Avery, Eleanor Avery, Lucy Avery, Melissa Avery, William Avery, Martha Avery, "Lt." Avery, Mary Avery, Ellen Avery

The story of William Avery began in 1796 in Blue Point, Long Island, N Y. In 1820, William Avery resided in Sweden, Genesee, New York, USA. In 1830, William Avery resided in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA. William Avery married Jemima Harden, Mary Ann Smith, Polly Overy, and had children including Betsy Ann Avery, Gilbert Zardius Avery, Sallie Marie Avery, Washington Gage Montgomery Avery, Walter Norton Avery, Eleanor Luana Avery, Josiah Smith Avery, Lucy I. Avery, Melissa W. Avery, Edward Avery, William Rufus Hyde Avery, John Avery, Martha A. Avery, "Lt." Thomas Jefferson Avery, Miami Avery, Mary A. Avery, Jacob Wilson Avery, Ellen E. Avery, Betsy Ann Avery, Gilbert Zardius Avery, Sallie Marie Avery, Washington Gage Montgomery Avery, Eleanor Luana Avery, Lucy I. Avery, Melissa W. Avery, William Rufus Hyde Avery, Martha A. Avery, "Lt." Thomas Jefferson Avery, Mary A. Avery, Ellen E. Avery. William Avery passed away in 1878 in Blue Point.

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Biography

  • The story of William Avery began in 1796 in Blue Point, Long Island, N Y.
  • In 1820, William Avery resided in Sweden, Genesee, New York, USA.
  • In 1830, William Avery resided in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA.
  • William Avery married Jemima Harden, Mary Ann Smith, Polly Overy, and had children including Betsy Ann Avery, Gilbert Zardius Avery, Sallie Marie Avery, Washington Gage Montgomery Avery, Walter Norton Avery, Eleanor Luana Avery, Josiah Smith Avery, Lucy I. Avery, Melissa W. Avery, Edward Avery, William Rufus Hyde Avery, John Avery, Martha A. Avery, "Lt." Thomas Jefferson Avery, Miami Avery, Mary A. Avery, Jacob Wilson Avery, Ellen E. Avery, Betsy Ann Avery, Gilbert Zardius Avery, Sallie Marie Avery, Washington Gage Montgomery Avery, Eleanor Luana Avery, Lucy I. Avery, Melissa W. Avery, William Rufus Hyde Avery, Martha A. Avery, "Lt." Thomas Jefferson Avery, Mary A. Avery, Ellen E. Avery.
  • William Avery passed away in 1878 in Blue Point.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Avery
1750 – 1831
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Long Island, New York, United States
HA
Joanna Smith
1762 – 1844
Birth Location: East Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States
JS

Spouses(s)

Jemima Harden
1759 – 1865
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
JH
Mary Smith
1798 – 1873
Birth Location: Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States
MS
Polly Overy
1794 – 1853
Birth Location: Vermont
PO

Children(s)

Betsy Avery
1815 – 1871
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
BA
Gilbert Avery
1816 – 1906
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
GA
Sallie Avery
1818 – 1845
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
SA
Washington Avery
1820 – 1903
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
WA
Walter Avery
1821 – 1900
Birth Location: Blue Point
WA
Eleanor Avery
1822 – 1884
Birth Location: Clarendon, Genesee, New York, United States
EA
Josiah Avery
1823 – 1909
Birth Location: Blue Point
JA
Lucy Avery
1824 – 1883
Birth Location: Clarendon, Genesee County, New York, United States
LA
Melissa Avery
1825 – 1867
Birth Location: Clarendon, Genesee, New York, United States
MA
Edward Avery
1825 – 1856
Birth Location: Blue Point
EA
William Avery
1827 – 1916
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
WA
John Avery
1827 – 1908
Birth Location: Blue Point
JA
Martha Avery
1833 – 1915
Birth Location: Genesee County, New York, United States
MA
"Lt." Avery
1834 – 1908
Birth Location: Medina, Ohio, United States
"A
Miami Avery
1837 – 1878
Birth Location: Blue Point
MA
Mary Avery
1838 – 1878
Birth Location: Medina, Ohio, United States
MA
Jacob Avery
1839 – 1909
Birth Location: Blue Point
JA
Ellen Avery
1847 – 1908
Birth Location: Medina, Ohio, United States
EA
Betsy Avery
1815 – 1871
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
BA
Gilbert Avery
1816 – 1906
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
GA
Sallie Avery
1818 – 1845
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
SA
Washington Avery
1820 – 1903
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
WA
Eleanor Avery
1822 – 1884
Birth Location: Clarendon, Genesee, New York, United States
EA
Lucy Avery
1824 – 1883
Birth Location: Clarendon, Genesee County, New York, United States
LA
Melissa Avery
1825 – 1867
Birth Location: Clarendon, Genesee, New York, United States
MA
William Avery
1827 – 1916
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States
WA
Martha Avery
1833 – 1915
Birth Location: Genesee County, New York, United States
MA
"Lt." Avery
1834 – 1908
Birth Location: Medina, Ohio, United States
"A
Mary Avery
1838 – 1878
Birth Location: Medina, Ohio, United States
MA
Ellen Avery
1847 – 1908
Birth Location: Medina, Ohio, United States
EA

William Avery's Ancestors

Self
William Avery
1796 – 1878
Birth Place: Blue Point, Long Island, N Y
Parents
Humphrey ? Avery
1750 – 1831
Brookhaven, Long Island, New York, United States
Joanna (?) Smith
1762 – 1844
East Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Avery's Descendants

1.
WA
William Avery (1 Mar 1796 – 29 Aug 1878) m. Jemima Harden (1759 – Mar 1865) m. Mary (Ann) Smith (11 Jun 1798 – 29 Apr 1873) m. Polly Overy (abt 1794 – 8 Nov 1853)
  1. 1. Betsy (Ann) Avery (1815 – 5 Jan 1871)
  2. 2. Gilbert (Zardius) Avery (25 Aug 1816 – 28 Jul 1906)
  3. 3. Sallie (Marie) Avery (1818 – 31 July 1845)
  4. 4. Washington (Gage Montgomery) Avery (10 Feb 1820 – 2 Aug 1903)
  5. 5. Walter (Norton) Avery (17 Oct 1821 – 3 June 1900)
  6. 6. Eleanor (Luana) Avery (13 Feb 1822 – 27 Mar 1884)
  7. 7. Josiah (Smith) Avery (5 Jan 1823 – 2 November 1909)
  8. 8. Lucy (I.) Avery (1824 – 12 Nov 1883)
  9. 9. Melissa (W.) Avery (Abt. 1825 – 13 Jan 1867)
  10. 10. Edward Avery (23 Sep 1825 – 17 August 1856)
  11. 11. William (Rufus Hyde) Avery (8 Aug 1827 – 21 Jan 1916)
  12. 12. John Avery (10 Oct 1827 – Bef. 1908)
  13. 13. Martha (A.) Avery (Jan 1833 – 19 Mar 1915)
  14. 14. "Lt." (Thomas Jefferson) Avery (3 Feb 1834 – 12 Apr 1908) m. Margaret Avery (19 November 1834 – 28 September 1913)
    1. 1. Charles (Lowell) Avery (24 November 1856 – 11 September 1915)
    2. 2. William (L.) Avery (2 April 1861 – 4 January 1932)
    3. 3. Edna (Adella) Johnson (4 November 1876 – 15 August 1955)
  15. 15. Miami Avery (25 May 1837 – 25 April 1878)
  16. 16. Mary (A.) Avery (18 Jan 1838 – 10 Sep 1878)
  17. 17. Jacob (Wilson) Avery (6 Apr 1839 – 14 April 1909)
  18. 18. Ellen (E.) Avery (Abt. 1847 – Bef. 1908)

William Avery's Timeline

13 Records

1796
1 Mar 1796
Birth of William Avery in Blue Point, Long Island, N Y
Blue Point, Long Island, N Y
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 24
William Avery resided here in Sweden, Genesee, New York, USA
Sweden, Genesee, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
William Avery resided here in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
William Avery resided here in Medina, Medina, Ohio, USA
Medina, Medina, Ohio, USA
1850
12 Sep 1850
Age 54
William Avery resided here in Medina, Medina, Ohio, USA
Medina, Medina, Ohio, USA
1854
1 Nov 1854
Age 58
William Avery was married in Brunswick, Ohio
Brunswick, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 64
William Avery resided here in Brookhaven, Blue Point, Suffolk, New York, USA
Brookhaven, Blue Point, Suffolk, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 69
William Avery resided here in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
William Avery resided here in Brookhaven, Port Jefferson, Suffolk, New York, USA
Brookhaven, Port Jefferson, Suffolk, New York, USA
1877
Abt 1877
Age 81
William Avery resided here in Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio
1877
5 Feb 1877
Age 81
William Avery - Probate in Geauga, Ohio, USA
Geauga, Ohio, USA
1878
29 Aug 1878
Age 82
Death of William Avery in Blue Point
Blue Point
1880
Jun 1880
Age 84
William Avery resided here in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1796
    Event Place: Blue Point, Long Island, N Y
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: M593_1100; Page: 311B
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: M653_865; Page: 837; Family History Library
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Medina, Medina, Ohio; Roll: 709; Page: 209b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Brunswick, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Sweden, Genesee, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Sweden, Genesee, New York; Page: 281; NARA Roll: M33_72; Image: 155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 103; Page: 172; Family History Library Film: 0017163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Medina, Medina, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Medina, Medina, Ohio; Roll: 412; Page: 223; Family History Library Film: 0020171

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Medina, Medina, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Medina, Medina, Ohio; Roll: 709; Page: 209b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Blue Point, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: M653_865; Page: 837; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Port Jefferson, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: M593_1100; Page: 311B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1877
    Event Place: Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1880
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Archive Collection Number: A68; Roll: 68; Page: 14; Line: 3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Medina, Ohio
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Military Equipment Claims, War of 1812

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Blue Point
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
    [2] Southern Christian Advocate Obituaries, 1867-1878, DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878; Issue of March 26, 1878
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Point, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, Probate Records
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