Brief Life History of David
When David Avery was born on 27 December 1757, in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Jonathan Avery, was 11754 and his mother, Dorothy Denison, was 35. He married Sarah Palmer on 11 January 1781, in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 4 June 1817, in East Hamilton, Hamilton, Madison, New York, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Graham Cemetery, Hubbardsville, Madison, New York, United States.
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Sources (11)
- 1840 United States Federal Census
- David Avery, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- David Avery, "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997"
Spouse and Children
1757–1817 Male
1763–1843 Female
Children (9)
1776–1857 Male
1783– Male
1787–1885 Female
1789–1861 Female
1793–1857 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1704–1792 Male
1722–1793 Female
Siblings (5)
1753–1847 Female
1755–1842 Female
1757–1817 Male
1760–1843 Male
1763–1813 Female
World Events (6)
1776
Age 19
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 24
1788 · The First Presidential Election
Age 31
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English and Anglo-Norman French personal name Aevery, a Norman form of Alfred . Among the 17th-century Puritan settlers in New England, there was some confusion with Averill . Compare Averett .
Altered form of French Canadian Hévey (see Hevey ). Compare Avey 3.
History: Christopher Avery emigrated from England to Salem, MA, in or before 1630. — William Avery (alias Averill) was one of the Puritan settlers who emigrated from England to Ipswich, MA, in or c. 1637. — Some of the American bearers of the surname Avery are descendants of Nicolas Hévé/Devé from France, who was in QC by 1672 (see Hevey ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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