Brief Life History of Robert
When Robert Averill was born about 1745, in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States, his father, Captain Joseph Averill, was 27 and his mother, Mary Symonds, was 28. He married Anna in 1770, in Aspinock, Windham, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 10 September 1828, in Shelburne, Chittenden, Vermont, United States, at the age of 84.
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- Robert Averill, "Find A Grave Index"
- Robert Averill in entry for Zulima Averill, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
- Robert Averill in entry for Gideon Averill, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1788 · The First Presidential Election
The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.
Name Meaning
English:
apparently from the name of the month (April), Middle English averil, Old French avrill, Latin aprīlis, perhaps with reference to freshness of temperament, or youth, or possibly to the changeable weather of the month.
perhaps occasionally a habitational name from Haverhill in Suffolk, with loss of initial H-. The placename derives from either Old English hæfera ‘oats’ or hæfer ‘he-goat’ + hyll ‘hill’. Compare Avery .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Robert was "known by his descendants and relations as 'Captain Bob', and they still dwell with pride on his 7 years' service in the War of the American Revolution". He fought with Ethan Allen in Vermo …
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