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James Avery, Sr.

James Avery, Sr.

Male 1737 - 1822  (84 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Avery, Sr. was born on 28 Feb 1736/1737 in Groton, New London County, CT (son of Theophilus Avery, Sr. and Elizabeth Billings); died on 22 Feb 1822 in Ledyard Center, New London County, CT.

    James married Lydia Geer in 1785 in Groton, New London County, CT. Lydia (daughter of Captain James Geer and Sarah Chesebrough) was born on 10 Nov 1742 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 16 Sep 1822 in Ledyard Center, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Mary Comstock. Mary (daughter of John Comstock and Mary Lee) was born on 28 Apr 1743; died on 14 Feb 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. James Avery was born on 19 Nov 1769 in Ledyard, New London County, CT; died on 22 May 1813 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    2. Joshua Avery was born on 10 Aug 1776 in Ledyard, New London County, CT; died on 4 Jun 1817 in New London, New London County, CT.
    3. Sarah Avery was born on 3 Mar 1781 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 16 Aug 1872 in Ledyard, New London County, CT.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Theophilus Avery, Sr. was born on 6 Sep 1708 in Groton, New London County, CT (son of Edward D. Avery and Joanna Rose); died on 30 Sep 1799 in Ledyard, New London County, CT.

    Theophilus married Elizabeth Billings on 16 Jul 1733 in Groton, New London County, CT. Elizabeth (daughter of Captain William Billings, III and Hannah Sterry) was born on 5 Jan 1713 in Preston, New London County, CT; died on 25 Aug 1791 in Ledyard, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Billings was born on 5 Jan 1713 in Preston, New London County, CT (daughter of Captain William Billings, III and Hannah Sterry); died on 25 Aug 1791 in Ledyard, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Deborah Avery was born on 27 May 1735 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 10 Feb 1827 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    2. 1. James Avery, Sr. was born on 28 Feb 1736/1737 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 22 Feb 1822 in Ledyard Center, New London County, CT.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edward D. Avery was born on 20 Mar 1676 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 2 Jul 1676 in First Church, New London, New London County, CT (son of Captain James Avery, Jr. and Deborah Stallyon); died on 14 Apr 1759 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Mar 1759 in Groton, New London County, CT.

    Edward married Joanna Rose on 3 Jun 1699 in Preston, New London County, CT. Joanna (daughter of Captain Thomas Rose and Hannah Allyn) was born in 1678 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 3 Jan 1761 in Groton Township, New London County, CT; was buried in Family Farm, Groton, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Joanna Rose was born in 1678 in Stonington, New London County, CT (daughter of Captain Thomas Rose and Hannah Allyn); died on 3 Jan 1761 in Groton Township, New London County, CT; was buried in Family Farm, Groton, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Joanna Avery was born on 21 Nov 1699/1700 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 29 Jun 1700 in First Church, New London, New London County, CT.
    2. Thomas Avery was born on 15 Jun 1701/1702 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 3 May 1703 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    3. Edward Avery was born on 22 May 1703/1704 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 7 Jun 1705 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    4. Deborah Avery was born on 6 May 1706 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    5. 2. Theophilus Avery, Sr. was born on 6 Sep 1708 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 30 Sep 1799 in Ledyard, New London County, CT.
    6. Benajah Avery was born on 12 Oct 1710 in Groton, New London County, CT; died before 1751 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    7. James Avery was born on 27 Oct 1712 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 25 Nov 1716 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    8. Gideon Avery was born on 1 Jun 1715 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    9. Hannah Avery was born on 30 Jul 1717 in Groton, New London County, CT; died in 1809 in Mount Hope, Orange County, NY.
    10. Ichabod Avery was born on 7 May 1719 in Groton, New London County, CT; died before 16 Jun 1751.
    11. Asa Avery was born on 21 Jul 1721 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 27 Sep 1789 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    12. Mary Avery was born on 3 Nov 1723 in Groton, New London County, CT.

  3. 6.  Captain William Billings, III was born in 1660 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA (son of William Billings and Mary Atherton); died on 8 Jun 1728 in Preston, New London County, CT.

    William married Hannah Sterry on 5 Dec 1689 in Stonington, New London County, CT. Hannah (daughter of Roger Sterry and Hannah Palmer) was born on 18 Aug 1672 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 7 Nov 1751 in Preston, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hannah Sterry was born on 18 Aug 1672 in Stonington, New London County, CT (daughter of Roger Sterry and Hannah Palmer); died on 7 Nov 1751 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Mary Billings was born on 24 Apr 1689 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 24 May 1776 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    2. Joseph Billings was born on 28 Jan 1690/1691 in Preston, New London County, CT; died on 9 Apr 1763.
    3. Reverend William Billings was born on 5 Feb 1697 in Preston, New London County, CT; died on 20 May 1733 in Hampton, Windham County, CT.
    4. Roger Billings was born on 19 Mar 1707/1708.
    5. 3. Elizabeth Billings was born on 5 Jan 1713 in Preston, New London County, CT; died on 25 Aug 1791 in Ledyard, New London County, CT.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Captain James Avery, Jr. was born on 16 Dec 1646 in Gloucester, Essex County, MA (son of Captain James Avery and Joanna (Jane) Greenslade); died on 22 Aug 1728 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried on 24 Aug 1728 in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London County, CT.

    James married Deborah Stallyon on 20 Feb 1669 in New London, New London County, CT. Deborah (daughter of Edward Stallyon and Margaret) was born on 20 Feb 1649 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 12 Feb 1670 in First Church, New London, New London County, CT; died on 27 Mar 1749 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Groton, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Deborah Stallyon was born on 20 Feb 1649 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 12 Feb 1670 in First Church, New London, New London County, CT (daughter of Edward Stallyon and Margaret); died on 27 Mar 1749 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Groton, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Deborah Avery was born on 1 Aug 1671 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 22 Nov 1727 in First Church, Groton, New London County, CT; died on 17 Dec 1739 in New London, New London County, CT.
    2. James Avery, III was born on 20 Apr 1673 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 1 Jun 1673 in First Church, New London, New London County, CT; died on 18 Sep 1754 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London County, CT.
    3. Margaret Mary Avery was born on 4 Feb 1674 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 28 Jul 1755 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London County, CT.
    4. 4. Edward D. Avery was born on 20 Mar 1676 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 2 Jul 1676 in First Church, New London, New London County, CT; died on 14 Apr 1759 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Mar 1759 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    5. Ebenezer Avery was born on 1 May 1677 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 16 Jun 1678 in First Church, New London, New London County, CT; died on 19 Jul 1752 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    6. Captain Christopher Avery was born on 23 Jan 1679 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 28 Feb 1679 in First Church, New London, New London County, CT; died on 20 Jan 1753 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London County, CT.
    7. Jonathan Avery was born on 9 Nov 1681 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 29 Mar 1682 in First church of New London, New London County, CT; died in 1741 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    8. John Avery was born on 1 Apr 1683 in Stonington, New London County, CT; was christened on 1 Apr 1683 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died in Oct 1762 in New London, New London County, CT; was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London County, CT.
    9. Mercy Avery was born on 4 Feb 1683 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 19 Jul 1685 in New London, New London County, CT; died about 1685 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    10. Hannah Avery was born on 24 Mar 1685 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 13 Jun 1686 in New London, New London County, CT.
    11. Sarah Avery was born on 10 May 1688 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 20 Apr 1732 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Ancient Burying Ground, New London County, CT.
    12. Joseph Avery was born on 9 Aug 1691 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 17 Apr 1692 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 27 Jun 1753 in Norwich, New London County, CT.
    13. Benjamin Avery was born on 2 Jul 1693 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 2 Jul 1693 in Groton, New London County, CT; died on 5 Dec 1772 in Groton, New London County, CT; was buried in Avery-Morgan Burying Ground, Groton, New London County, CT.
    14. Mary Avery was born on 2 Jul 1693 in Groton, New London County, CT; was christened on 2 Jul 1693 in First church of New London, New London County, CT; died in Apr 1780 in Groton, New London County, CT.

  3. 10.  Captain Thomas Rose was born about 1655 (son of Thomas Rose and Joanna Ransford); died on 19 Apr 1744 in Preston, New London County, CT.

    Thomas married Hannah Allyn on 16 Sep 1680 in New London, New London County, CT. Hannah (daughter of Robert Allyn and Sarah Gager) was born in 1650-1651 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 26 Jul 1659 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 5 Jan 1744/1745 in Preston, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Hannah Allyn was born in 1650-1651 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 26 Jul 1659 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT (daughter of Robert Allyn and Sarah Gager); died on 5 Jan 1744/1745 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. 5. Joanna Rose was born in 1678 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 3 Jan 1761 in Groton Township, New London County, CT; was buried in Family Farm, Groton, New London County, CT.
    2. Thomas Rose was born in 1680 in Preston, New London County, CT; died on 15 May 1733 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    3. Hannah Rose was born on 12 Aug 1673 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT; died on 22 Feb 1724 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    4. Dorcas Rose was born in 1683 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died after 1736.
    5. Thomas Rose was born in 1684 in Preston, New London County, CT; died on 15 May 1733 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    6. Deborah Rose was born in 1688 in Preston, New London County, CT; was christened on 17 Jul 1715; died on 3 Jan 1770 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    7. Damaris Rose was born in 1689 in Preston, New London County, CT; died in 1754.
    8. Mary Rose was born in 1691 in Stonington, New London County, CT.
    9. Elizabeth Rose was born in 1694 in Preston, New London County, CT; died in in Preston, New London County, CT.
    10. Sarah Rose was born in 1694 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 5 Nov 1759 in Connecticut.
    11. Joseph Rose was born in 1697 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 15 Jan 1770 in Preston, New London County, CT.

  5. 12.  William Billings was born about 1629 in Taunton, Somersetshire, England (son of William Billings and Mary); died on 16 Mar 1712/1713 in Cosatuc Hill, Stonington, New London County, CT; was buried in Old Plain cemetery, Stonington, New London County, CT.

    William married Mary Atherton on 5 Feb 1658 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA. Mary (daughter of Major-General Humphrey Atherton and Mary Wales) was born on 30 Apr 1636 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; died on 17 Sep 1692 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Atherton was born on 30 Apr 1636 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA (daughter of Major-General Humphrey Atherton and Mary Wales); died on 17 Sep 1692 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Captain William Billings, III was born in 1660 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; died on 8 Jun 1728 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    2. Ensign Ebenezer Billings was born in 1661 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; was christened on 1 Sep 1672 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 16 Sep 1727 in Stonington, New London County, CT; was buried in Plain cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, CT.
    3. Margaret Billings was born in 1659-1662 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; died in 1715 in Groton, New London County, CT.
    4. Joseph Billings was born in 1665 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; was christened on 1 Sep 1672 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died before 1713.
    5. Mary Billings was born about 1666 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, MA; was christened on 1 Sep 1672 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 27 Oct 1674 in Stonington, New London County, CT.
    6. Abigail Billings was born on 1 Jul 1667 in Stonington, New London County, CT; was christened on 1 Jul 1677 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 23 Nov 1705 in Stonington, New London County, CT.
    7. Lydia Billings was christened on 1 Sep 1672 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died in Aug 1747 in Connecticut.
    8. Mercy Billings was christened on 27 Oct 1674 in Stonington, New London County, CT.
    9. Mary Billings was born on 1 Dec 1672 in New London, New London County, CT; was christened on 14 Mar 1674/1675 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 4 Jan 1727/1728 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, MA.
    10. Dorothy Billings was christened on 1 Jul 1677 in Stonington, New London County, CT.
    11. Elizabeth Billings was christened on 28 Sep 1679 in Stonington, New London County, CT.
    12. Patience Billings was christened on 9 Apr 1682 in Stonington, New London County, CT.
    13. Prudence Billings was christened on 4 Mar 1682/1683 in Stonington, New London County, CT.

  7. 14.  Roger Sterry was born on 1 Apr 1640 in Stoke Bliss, Tenbury Parish, Herefordshire, England; died in 1680 in Stonington, New London County, CT.

    Roger married Hannah Palmer on 27 Dec 1671 in Stonington, New London County, CT. Hannah (daughter of Walter Palmer and Rebecca Ann Short) died after 25 Aug 1681 in Stonington, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Hannah Palmer (daughter of Walter Palmer and Rebecca Ann Short); died after 25 Aug 1681 in Stonington, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. 7. Hannah Sterry was born on 18 Aug 1672 in Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 7 Nov 1751 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    2. Samuel Sterry was born in 1674 in Stonington, New London County, CT; was christened on 24 Jul 1697 in First Church, Stonington, New London County, CT; died on 15 Apr 1734 in Preston, New London County, CT.