Brief Life History of John
When John Avery III was born on 14 December 1755, in Preston City, Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, John Avery Jr, was 23 and his mother, Mary Parke, was 22. He married Lucy Ayer on 25 February 1779, in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. His occupation is listed as goldsmith, watch maker in Connecticut, United States. He died on 10 November 1815, in Preston City, Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Pachaug Cemetery, Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.
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- John Avery, "Connecticut, Births and Baptisms, 1639-1941"
- John Avery, "Find A Grave Index"
- John in entry for Cynthia Avery, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
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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.
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.
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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