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James was a deputy, 1717 thru 1735; was commissioned captain, 1735 (Conn. Col. Rec. 6:2 & 7:363, 403, 424, 464 & 5:17 & 8:4). He died from a fire that burned his barn. His will was probated at New London wherein he left each son a good farm.
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James was a deputy, 1717 thru 1735; was commissioned captain, 1735 (Conn. Col. Rec. 6:2 & 7:363, 403, 424, 464 & 5:17 & 8:4). He died from a fire that burned his barn. His will was probated at New London wherein he left each son a good farm.
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History of New London, page 96 -- "The earliest settlers on the west side of the Mystic, were Robert Burrows, John Packer, and Robert Parke. ......... It is not probable that houses were built and actual settlements effected before 1653."
History of New London, page 138 --(These are some of the notes of the town meetings held in the year 1665) "24 July. John Packer desires that Leiftenant Avery and James Morgan may issue the busines yt is now in contest betwixt him and the Indians at Naiwayuncke and to compound with them in the best way they can with land to satisfaction of the Indians and Goodman Packer. Voted." (The term Goodman is language of the time. It would be similar to Mr.)
Digest of Early Conn. Probate Records, Vol II, P. C. No. 146 states:
Latham, Thomas. We, Andrew Davis and John Bailey, being employed as Carpenters by John Packer, sen., for the finishing of the House of Thomas Latham, Decd, the sd. Packer marrying the Widow of the sd. Latham, And being since desired to give the best of our judgement concerning the frame of that house as to value & worth thereof, and alsoe sd. frame & house wch frame shingles & Clapboards did once belong unto John Morgan and was by him sold unto Cary Latham, we finde the length of the sd. howse to be 28 foote and the breadth Eighteen foote, and (9*feet & 1/2 between joynts) & 9 1/2 foot between ye Joynts; being all slitt worke, wee vallue thesd. frame to be really worth (eng. # sign)16, & the Clapboards & Shingles to be (Eng. # sign)6-18; all, (Eng # sign)22. So much new, doe really judge the Frame, Clapboards & Shingles tobe really worth at our Finishing of the sd. House. And if need shall require, we shall make oath to the truth hereof; & in Testimony wee have hereunto sett our Hands, in New London, the 9th of May, 1683 Sworn October 4th, 1683, before me, Daniel Witherell, Commissioner.History of New London, page 324 -- "John Packer, died in 1689. With this early settler in Groton only a slight acquaintance has been obtained. he fixed his habitation, about the year 1655, in close proximity to the Pequot Indians, who had congregated at Naiwayonk, (Noank). His children can only be gathered incidentally. He had John, Samuel and Richard, probably by his first wife, Elizabeth. He married for his second wife, June 24th, 1676, Rebecca, widow of ThomasLatham, and had a son James, baptized September 11th, 1681. Two other sons, Joseph and Benjamin, and a daughter named Rebecca, may also be assigned to this wife, who survived him, and afterward married a Watson, of Kingston, Rhode Island."
The following involves John Packer -- "24 July, John Packer desires that leiftenant Avery and James Morgan may issue the business yt is now in contest betwixt him and Indians at Naiwayuncke and to compouhd with them in the best way they can with land to satisfaction of the Indians and Goodman Packer. Voted."Title: New London, New London Co., Connecticut Vital Statistics Page: Vol. 1 Page: 17. - "Marriage: 1678 John Packer was marryed unto Mary ye widow of Tho. Latham - 24th June."
This should be Rebecca not "Mary" as found in:.
Title: A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of New England
Author: Savage, James
Publication: Baltimore: The Genealogical Publishing Company, 1965
Abbrev: Savage, James Page: vol.3, p.58
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After the death of Thomas Latham, Rebecca remarried. Her second husband was John Packer of Groton, CT. After the death of John Packer,Rebecca is reported to have married a third time to a Mr. Watson of Kingston,RI.
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John's wife, Abigail Chesebrough, was also his stepsister.
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Abigail's husband, John Avery, was also her stepbrother. The marriage of Abigail and John is recorded both in Stonington and New London. Children of Abigail and John may have been born in Stonington, New London, New Lebanon or, less likely, in Groton. The birth locations used here are based upon land and other records of John.
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Capt. James Avery, Sr. was the sixth great grandfather of Winfield Dyer Gallup. From "A History of the Babcock Family in America" by C. Merton Babcock: James Avery, born 1620, came to New England in 1630 aboard the ship Arbella of the Winthrop fleet. This is implied, since he came with this father, Christopher, who is credited with the 1630 arrival. Some say, however, that they might have come in 1631 with Winthrop Jr., since he and James were great friends and may have become well acquainted on the 1631 voyage. James was 12 times deputy to the General Court (1658-1680). He died 18 April 1700. Married Joanna Greenslade 10 Nov. 1643.From "Babcock and Allied Families" by Louis E. de Forest: Dates agree with those of C.M. Babcock. Has James listed as a Freeman at Gloucster in 1645. Moved to what is now New London in 1651 after receiving some 300 acres of land in 1650 and 1651. He received more land later for his public service. In 1665 Ensign Avery was named lieutenant of the train band and during the threat of Connecticut's attack by the Dutch, he was named a captain in 1673. During King Philip's War he was appointed fifth in command of the united Army against the Indians, and he led the Pequot allies during the Great Swamp Fight 19 Dec. 1675. He was named selectman in 1660 and held that office for 23 years. He was deputy to the General Court almost continuouly from 1659 to 1689. In 1663 and 1664 he was appointed a commissioner to try small causes, and from 1666 to 1670 and from 1674 to 1695 he was judge of the county court.
From "The Red King's Rebellion" by Russell Bourne: Captains James Avery and George Denison led Hartford's two newly authorized companies in a search for Canochet in 1676, the second year of King Philip's War. The English were augmented by Niantics and Mohegans, in a ratio of some 40 Englishmen to 80 native ancillaries. They succeeded in capturing the Narraganset sachem, who was condemned to death April 2 at Stonington. In "Flintlock and Tomahawk" by Douglas Edward Leachm this campaign was mentioned, saying it was led by Capt. Denison. (He does not mention James Avery.)
The genealogist Virkus has: Capt. James Avery, 1620-1700. Captain in King Philip's War, judge, deputy to the General Court; married 1643 Joanna Greenslade. His land grant in Groton adjoined that of James Morgan. The Averys and Morgans are buried in the same old cemetery in Pequonnock, or Poquonnock, which is now Groton. He married (2) Abigail Ingraham Chesbrough Holmes July 4, 1698. She married (1) Samuel Chesbrough, was widowed and then married (2) Joshua Holmes. The name Avere first appears in England in the Domesday Book, which was completed in 1084.
In "The History of Montville" we have James Avery, ensign, lieutenant and captain in the early train band. Active in King Philip's War. Twelve times deputy to the General Court.
Genealogist Savage gives: James Avery of Gloucester, married 10 Nov. 1643 Jane Greenslade of Boston. Removed to New London. "He was held in high esteem; lieutentant, captain, served in King Philip's War when he commanded the Pequot allied force; was living in February 1694; representative to the General Court in 1659 and often after to 1669. First three children born in Gloucester and others in New London. Savage records a daughter Joanna, born 1669, not listed in The Averys of Groton or the Groton Avery Clan.
In the Nat'l Society of the Daughters of Colonial Wars, Lineage Book V, it is given: Capt. James Avery, born 1620 in England, died 18 April 1700 in New London. Married Joanna Greenslade 10 Nov. 1643 in Boston or Gloucester, Mass. and had 10 children. Ensign, lieutenant and captain in King Philip's War; led 40 Indians from Stonington, New London and Lyme. 1676, captain of one of four companies that protected the frontier; 23 years a town officer and 12 times deputy to the General Court, 1656-1680.
In one history of the Groton-Stonington area is written: "In studying the record of these days, the careful student is strongly impressed with the fact that Capt. James Avery was a very remarkable man. Living as he did in stirring times, he was a leader among strong men, enjoying their confidence and respect because he deserved them. Especially it is to be noted that although the state took cognizance of affairs that we now call private and interfered in the details of family life and personal relations in a way that would not now be tolerated, he was never censured or "presented" for any shortcoming or alleged dereliction of duty of propriety. Eminent in all the relations of life, his descendants look upon him with pride and affection as one "sans pleur et sans reproche". [Possibly appearing in "Ancestors of Alden Smith Swan and his wife Mary Althea Farwell" by Josephine C. Frost, The Hills Press, New York MCMXXII]
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Samuel was made Freeman of Connecticut in 1657, he signed the Pawcatuck Articles of Association in 1658 and was elected Constable and Selectman in 1660. In the years 1665 thru 1673, except for 1667, he was deputy to the General Court. His date of death has also been reported as 31 Jan 1672/73.
Samuel had previously resided in Boston, Braintree (Quincy) and Rehoboth, Massachusetts before removing to Stonington which at the time was Southertown, Massachusetts. There he was involved in the actual formation of Stonington in 1659 after many political battles with Massachusetts. He and his associates prepared the following boundary description which is in the Stonington town records:
"We whose names are vender written being chosen by the Towne of Southertowne to lay out the bounds according to the Courts grant, the which we did as followeth, ffirst we began at Misticke Rivers mouth, and ffrom thence we run six miles to the north, north east to the pond lying by Lanthorne hill, where we marked a chestnut tree with six noches right against the middle of the pond, which pond we ffound to be seuen chains and one pole wide, and ffrom thence we run tuo miles due north to an ash tree which we marked ffouer ways and set eight noches ffor the eight mils; lying by a little still brooke, and we run ffrom thence due east tenn miles and one quarter and twelve chains to white oake tree marked with an X and S V, and ffrom thence we run due south six miles and three quarters where we crossed Poquatuck River, and ffrom thence vpon the same line to a place called Quanaquutag which line poynted vpon Block Island, which Quanaquatag lies east of Weeckapong tuo miles and one quarter, which tuo miles and a quarter we took possession of ffor the countrie to dispose of, either ffor us or as the contrie shall cause."
(signed)
GEORGE DENISON.
THOMAS MINOR.
THOMAS PARKE.
THOMAS STANTON.
SAMUEL CHESEBROUGH.
Dated the 2nd of March, 1659."(Stonington T. Records.)
Samuel and/or Thomas Stanton, Sr. are believed to have originated the word "Stonington" as the name for what became the town of Stonington. It was in the early 1800's that North Stonington became a separate town from the original Stonington. ("New England Magazine", New Series, Vol. 20, March - August 1899, Page 244, Warren F. Kellogg, Publisher, 5 Park Square, Boston, MA, )
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From Vol. 1, page 342 of THE GREAT MIGRATION BEGINS:
"Many secondary sources give the bride's surname as Ingraham, but the [primary] evidence for this is not seen. The only Ingraham family to which she could belong is that of Richard Ingraham of Rehoboth. He is of the right age and in the right place to be father of Samuel's wife, but this Ingraham family is very poorly defined, and only sons are known for certain."
[However, these Ingraham women, of whom there were at least three in the Stonington area, didn't just wander in from the forest - They had to have come from some Ingraham family in the same area and there was only the one possibility.]