James AVERY

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James Avery and his wife were members of the church at Groton before the ordination, Nov. 22, 1727. He was brander of horses for Groton, 1705; constable, 1707-8; on list of freemen, 1708-11. He was selectman from 1731 to 1742 inclusive, and moderator most of that time. He was deputy to the general court for fifteen terms (1715-1731); justice for New London County, 1726-1735; guardian of the Pequot Indians after his father's death; commissioned ensign of the first company of the Groton train band, 1716; lieut., 1721; capt., 1728 (Conn. Col. Rec., 5:489, 548, 572 & 6:2, 42, 270, 439, 514 & &:2, 88, 124, 149, 152, 191, 250, 293, 311, 346) He was often called James Avery, 3d. In 1730, he was one of the committee to take care of the town guns. He was given lot No. 18, in the division of the common lands.....

James married Mary GRISWOLD in 1696 in New London, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of John GRISWOLD and Mary BEMIS) was born on 02 Feb 1673 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Nov 1750 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan burying ground. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Deacon James AVERY was born on 27 May 1697/98 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 29 Aug 1697 in First Church of New London; died on 02 May 1759 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
2. John AVERY was born on 4 Feb 1700 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 26 May 1700 in First Church of New London; died on 11 Jul 1759 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
3. Ebenezer AVERY was born on 29 Mar 1703/4 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was christened on 9 Jul 1704 in First Church of New London; died on 11 Jul 1780 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Morgan Avery Cemetery.
4. Elihu AVERY was born on 29 Jul 1708; died on 28 Nov 1748.
5. Mary AVERY was born on 23 Feb 1709/10.
6. Hannah AVERY was born on 07 Apr 1712.
7. Prudence AVERY was born on 21 Mar 1714/15; died on 17 Sep 1731.

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He received numerous tracts of land from his father, one (March 28 1679) being enough to make up a hundred acres "near the cart path that goes to John Morgans, near the county road." May 29, 1702, Capt. james and Capt John Avery, Ephraim and Joseph Myner sold thee hundred acres of land in Preston called Pachaug.

James Avery early disposed of his land on the General Neck, land that came to him from his father and grandfather, and lived on the east side of the river. Like his father, he took an important part in the affairs of the colony. He took the oath of freeman, Oct. 14, 1669. he was several times selectman of Groton, also justice of the peace; he was deputy from New London to the general court seven times (1690-1702), and from Groton nine times (1707-12); he was made sergeant of the train band, New London, June 5, 1683; he was commissioned lieutenant in May, 1690, and later became captain; he was counselor and advisor of the Pequot tribe and, in 1720, became their guardian; in 1723, he instituted suits to recover lands of which they had been deprived; he several times acted as interpreter to the council; he was often on committees to settle boundary disputes and the location of public lands, and often served on the grand jury. (See Conn Col. Rec.)

Captain James Avery took part in various expeditions against the Indians of Massachusetts and Connecticut....

James married Deborah STALLYON on 20 Feb 1669 in New London, Connecticut. Deborah (daughter of Edward STALLYON and Margaret ?) was born about 1649; died on 27 Mar 1729 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]