Descendants of Christopher Avery
Generation No. 1
1. CHRISTOPHER1 AVERY1,1 was born 1550 in Torbryan, Totnes, Devon, England, and died 06 Aug 1613 in , , England. He married (1) JOANN AVERY1. She was born 1552 in Exeter, Devon, England1, and died 1593 in Newton, Abbott, Devon, England1.
Children of CHRISTOPHER AVERY and JOHANNA LAST are:
2. i. CHRISTOPHER2 AVERY II, b. Abt. 1590, in or from Ipplepen, Devon, England; d. 12 Mar 1670, New London, New London, Connecticut.
ii. JOHN AVERY, b. Abt. 1592, Applepen, Devonshire, England.
Generation No. 2
2. CHRISTOPHER2 AVERY II (CHRISTOPHER1) was born Abt. 1590 in or from Ipplepen, Devon, England, and died 12 Mar 1670 in New London, New London, Connecticut. He married MARGERY STEPHENS1 26 Aug 1616 in Exeter Cathedral, Exexter, Devon, England. She was born 1590 in Exeter, Devon, England1, and died 1643 in Brixham, Devonshire, England1. ?She was born Bef. 09 Feb 1592 in Abbots Kerswell, Devonshire, England, and died 19 Oct 1653 in Brixham, Devon, England?
Notes for CHRISTOPHER AVERY II:
Christopher Avery, the emigrant ancestor and progenitor of the Avery family, was born in England about 1590. He was a weaver by trade, and came to this country and located at Gloucester, Massachusetts, where he was selectman in 1646, 1652 and 1654. At a court in Salem he took the freeman's oath, June 29, 1692, and was chosen clerk of the band, constable, and clerk of the market. His wife did not come to this country. In 1658 he sold lands at Gloucester and removed to Boston, where on the 16th of March, 1658-9 he purchased land, a small lot, about twenty-six by forty-six feet. It was located in what is now the centre of the post-office building, facing on Devonshire street. The famous old spring, which gave the name to Spring Lane and which is now preserved under the post-office, was near. This Avery plot was a part of, or at least adjoined, the site of two notable resorts of later days--the well known restaurant whence first came the famous "Julien soup", and the "Stackpole House," not much less famous. The Winthrop estate was not far away, and near by , in after years, Benjamin Franklin was born. Christoper Avery did not long retain this property, for March 22, 1663, he sold land to Ambrose Dew, for forty pounds. There had evidently been no increase of value in the five years that he had held possession. After being owned by two or three different persons, it was bought by Mr. Stackpole about 1790. Christopher Avery now followed his son James to Connecticut, and August 8 1665, purchased a house, orchard and lot of Robert Burrows in New London. Here he claimed exemption from watching and training, on account of age, in June 1667, and was made freeman of the colony October, 1669. He died March 12, 1670, by Minor diary.
Child of CHRISTOPHER AVERY and MARGERY STEPHENS is:
3. i. JAMES3 AVERY, b. 1620, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; d. 18 Apr 1700, Groton, New London, CT, USA.
Child of CHRISTOPHER AVERY and MARGERY STEPHENS is:
4. ii. CAPT. JAMES3 AVERY, SR., b. Bef. 22 Apr 1621, Exeter or Ipplepen, Devon, England; d. 18 Nov 1700, Birch Plains, Groton, New London, Connecticut.
Generation No. 3
3. JAMES3 AVERY (CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1)1,1 was born 1620 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England1,1, and died 18 Apr 1700 in Groton, New London, Connecticut1,1. He married JOANNA "JANE" GREENSLADE. She was born Abt. 1622 in , Devon, England, and died Bet. 04 Jul 1693 - 1698 in Prob. , New London, Connecticut.
Child of JAMES AVERY and JOANNA GREENSLADE is:
5. i. CAPT. JOHN4 AVERY, SR., b. 06 May 1654, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 17 Apr 1724, North Groton, New London, CT, USA.
4. CAPT. JAMES3 AVERY, SR. (CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born Bef. 22 Apr 1621 in Exeter or Ipplepen, Devon, England, and died 18 Nov 1700 in Birch Plains, Groton, New London, Connecticut. He married JOANNA "JANE" GREENSLADE 10 Nov 1643 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. She was born Abt. 1622 in , Devon, England, and died Bet. 04 Jul 1693 - 1698 in Prob. , New London, Connecticut.
Notes for CAPT. JAMES AVERY, SR.:
He came to America with his father, and lived at Gloucester for several years. The Rev. Mr. Blinman, who had been the minister of Gloucester for eight years, was engaged to become minister of the Pequot Plantation. A party of his friends proposed to move with him, and came on to make preparatory arrangements, October 19, 1650. It appears that Hames Avery went back to Gloucester, sold his possession there to his father, and in 1651 returned to New London. In March of that year the principal body of these eastern families arrived. Capt. James acquired large tracts of land at what is now Poquonoc Bridge, Groton, east of New London. About 1636 he build the hive of the Avery's at the head of Poquonoc Plain, a mile and a half from the river Thames. In 1684, the old Blinman edifice, first church of New London, the unadorned church and water-tower of the wilderness, which had stood for thirty years, was sold to Capt. Avery for six pounds, with the condition that he should remove it in one month's time. According to tradition, the church was taken down, it materials carried across the river, and added to the house he had already built at Poquonoc. In spite of this analytic and synthetic process, the ancient dwelling seemed to have retained some of its sacred character, for a century later it was occupied until July 21, 1894, when a spark from a passing locomotive ignited its well-seasoned frame, and in a short time only the ancient chimney remained to mark the sport of his historic house of Eastern Connecticut. A few years later the chimney was taken down, the grounds graded, and a tasteful monument was erected by the descendants of James Avery. He was ensign, lieutenant and captain of the New Lonson companies and served throughout King Philip's was in command of forty Indians from Stonington, New London and Lyme. In 1676 he was captain of one of the four companies which protected the frontier, and for twenty-three years an officer of the town, and twelve times deputy to the General court, 1656-80; also assisting judge in the Prerogative Court, and was most prominent in matters relating to the church, as references to him in such connections are numerous.
Children of JAMES AVERY and JOANNA GREENSLADE are:
6. i. HANNAH4 AVERY, b. 11 Oct 1644, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 22 Aug 1721, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
7. ii. CAPT. JAMES AVERY, b. 16 Dec 1646, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 22 Aug 1728, Groton, New London, Connecticut.
8. iii. THOMAS AVERY, b. 06 May 1651, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. 05 Jan 1737, Montville Center, New London, Connecticut.
9. iv. CAPT. JOHN AVERY, SR., b. 10 Feb 1654, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 13 Jul 1726, N. Groton, New London, Connecticut.
v. REBECCA AVERY1, b. 06 Oct 1656, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. Aft. 28 Apr 1707, Poss. Massachusetts.
vi. JONATHAN AVERY1, b. 05 Jan 1658, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. 15 Sep 1681, in or near , New London, Connecticut.
vii. CHRISTOPHER AVERY, b. 30 Apr 1661, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. 08 Dec 1683, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
viii. SAMUEL AVERY, b. 14 Aug 1664, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 01 May 1723, S. Groton, New London, Connecticut.
Notes for SAMUEL AVERY:
He was a large farmer, and was chose moderator upon the legal organization of the town of Groton in 1704, and its first townsman at the first town meeting in 1705, and held that office until his death, May 1, 1723. His farm was in what is now South Groton. He is buried about a mile northwest of Seth Williams' farm in Ledyard, on the farm of C.H. Stanton.
ix. JOANNA AVERY, b. 1669, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. Bet. 1670 - 1763.
Generation No. 4
5. CAPT. JOHN4 AVERY, SR. (JAMES3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1) was born 06 May 1654 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, and died 17 Apr 1724 in North Groton, New London, CT, USA1. He married ABIGAIL CHESEBROUGH 29 Nov 1675 in Groton, New London, Connecticut. She was born 30 Sep 1656 in Wequetequock, New London, Connecticut, and died Aft. 05 Jan 1614 in New London, New London, Connecticut.
Notes for CAPT. JOHN AVERY, SR.:
He owned land in Stonington, Groton, and Preston, and was in King Philip's war.
Children of JOHN AVERY and ABIGAIL CHESEBROUGH are:
i. ABIGAIL5 AVERY, b. 18 Jan 1679, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 10 Nov 1722, Groton, New London, Connecticut.
More About ABIGAIL AVERY:
Christening: 30 Mar 1679, First Church of Christ, , New London, Connecticut by Mr. Bradstreet
ii. MARY AVERY, b. 14 Nov 1680, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 05 Feb 1762, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
More About MARY AVERY:
Burial: Unknown, Denison Cemetery, Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Christening: 14 Nov 1680, First Church of Christ, , New London, Connecticut by Mr. Bradstreet
10. iii. JOHN AVERY, JR., b. 01 Apr 1683, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Oct 1762, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
iv. DESIRE AVERY, b. 09 May 1694, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. Unknown.
More About DESIRE AVERY:
Christening: 09 May 1697, First Church of New London, , Connecticut
v. ELISHA AVERY, SR., b. 09 May 1694, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. 14 Jul 1726, N. Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
More About ELISHA AVERY, SR.:
Christening: 09 May 1697, First Church of New London, Connecticut
vi. JOSIAH AVERY1, b. 1697, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. 01 May 1714, New London, New London, CT, USA1.
vii. DANIEL AVERY, b. 05 Nov 1699, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. Unknown, Oyster Bay, , New York.
More About DANIEL AVERY:
Christening: 05 Nov 1699, Stonington, New London, Connecticut
6. HANNAH4 AVERY (JAMES3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1)2 was born 11 Oct 1644 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 22 Aug 1721 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. She married LIEUT. EPHRAIM MINER, SR. 20 Jun 1666 in Stonington, New London, Connecticucut. He was born 01 May 1642 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and died 16 May 1724 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
More About HANNAH AVERY:
Burial: 24 Aug 1721, Taugwonk, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut
More About LIEUT. EPHRAIM MINER, SR.:
Burial: 21 May 1724, Taugwonk, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Christening: 10 May 1642, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Child of HANNAH AVERY and EPHRAIM MINER is:
11. i. CAPT. EPHRAIM5 MINER, JR., b. 22 Jun 1668, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 17 Feb 1739, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
Children of HANNAH AVERY and EPHRAIM MINER are:
ii. GRACE5 MINER, b. Sep 1663, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Unknown.
iii. HANNAH MINER, b. 05 Apr 1667, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 25 May 1667, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
iv. THOMAS MINER, b. 17 Dec 1669, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 08 Sep 1688, Taugwonk, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
More About THOMAS MINER:
Baptism: 16 Jun 1672, Stonington, New London, Connecticut
v. HANNAH MINER, b. 21 Apr 1671, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1751, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
More About HANNAH MINER:
Baptism: 16 Jun 1672, Stonington, New London, Connecticut
vi. DEBORAH MINER, b. 11 Sep 1672, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Bef. 1677, Taugwonk, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
12. vii. REBECCA MINER, b. 17 Sep 1672, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 15 Jan 1747, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
viii. ELIZABETH MINER, b. 30 Apr 1674, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Aft. 1716, N. Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
ix. ENSIGN SAMUEL MINER, b. 09 Dec 1675, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Bef. 1681, Taugwonk, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
x. DEBORAH MINER, b. 15 Apr 1677, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 08 Sep 1697, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Islad.
More About DEBORAH MINER:
Baptism: 30 Mar 1681, Stonington, New London, Connecticut
xi. SAMUEL MINER, b. 28 Aug 1680, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 08 Dec 1717, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
More About SAMUEL MINER:
Baptism: 13 Mar 1681, Stonington, New London, Connecticut
xii. JAMES MINER, b. Bef. 09 Apr 1682, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 03 Jun 1788, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
xiii. GRACE MINER, b. 17 Sep 1683, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. Aft. 1711, Pun-hun-gue-nuck, N. Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
More About GRACE MINER:
Baptism: 14 Nov 1683, Stonington, New London, Connecticut
xiv. JOHN MINER, b. 19 Apr 1685, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1717.
More About JOHN MINER:
Baptism: 21 Apr 1665, Stonington, New London, Connecticut
xv. DAUGHTER MINER, b. 21 Mar 1687, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 21 Mar 1687, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
More About DAUGHTER MINER:
Burial: 23 Mar 1687
xvi. SON MINER, b. 21 Mar 1687, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 21 Mar 1687, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
More About SON MINER:
Burial: 23 Mar 1687
7. CAPT. JAMES4 AVERY (JAMES3, CHRISTOPHER2, CHRISTOPHER1)2 was born 16 Dec 1646 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 22 Aug 1728 in Groton, New London, Connecticut. He married DEBORAH STALLYON2 20 Feb 1669 in New London, New London, Connecticut. She was born 20 Feb 1649 in New London, New London, Connecticut, and died 27 Mar 1729 in Groton, New London, Connecticut.
