Mary AVERY

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William's wife, Mary, descended from the leading families of Nobility and Royalty of England. She was a direct descendant of King Edward III of England, and of thirteen former kings, prior to King Edward's reign.

She also was a member of the illustrious family of the Lords of De la Warr, who were connected with the early settlement of America. Sir Thomas West, 3d Lord De La Warr, and his brother, John, both were among the early Governors of the Virginia Colony. Her great-grandfather, General John Humphrey, a lawyer by profession, was one of the founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Colony's first Deputy Governor. He was prominent in the foundation of Cambridge College, familiarly known today as Harvard University.

Mary's father, Capt. Samuel Avery, was the son of Capt. James Avery and Joanna (Greenslade), and grandson of Christopher Avery, progenitor of the Avery family in New England. He was born Aug. 14, 1664, and on Oct. 25 1686, married Susannah Palmes, dau. of William Palmes and Ann (Humphrey), of Swanzey, Mass. Capt. Samuel Avery operated a large farm and was chosen moderator upon the legal organization of the town of Groton in 1704, and its first townsman at the first town meeting in 1705, an office which he held until his death, which occurred May 1, 1723. Records show that he is buried about a mile northeast of the Seth Williams' farm in Ledyard, Conn. on a farm of CH. Stanton.

Mary married William WALWORTH on 16 Jan 1720 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. William (son of William WALWORTH and Mary Abigail SEATON) was born in Jan 1694 in Fisher's Island, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 17 May 1774 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary WALWORTH was born on 29 Sep 1721 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 31 Mar 1796 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
2. Nathan WALWORTH was born on 17 Oct 1724 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
3. Susannah WALWORTH was born on 22 Oct 1725 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
4. Amos WALWORTH was born on 30 Jan 1728/29 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died in 1795 in Leyden, Massachusetts.
5. Elijah WALWORTH was born in 1738/9 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 15 Apr 1774 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
6. Lucy WALWORTH was born on 03 Dec 1732 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 10 Aug 1795 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.
7. Capt James WALWORTH was born on 02 Sep 1734 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died in 1795 in Rome, New York.
8. Abigail WALWORTH was born on 29 Nov 1736 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
9. Rebecca WALWORTH was born in 1735 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died on 11 Feb 1814 in Guilford, Vermont.

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Like his brothers, Samuel Avery was an extensive land owner. He bought the rights of his brothers, Thomas and John, in their grandfather's land on the General neck, in 1685. In 1693, he received from his father, James Avery the homestead farm on which his father was then living. Uncas, the Indian chief, deeded to him several hundred acres of land, the consideration being an Indian woman, Betty, who was one of the captives taken by James Avery in the King Philip war. Samuel Avery spent most of his life on his farm in Groton and there his children were born. He calls himself husbandman and merchant. he early took a leading part in Groton affairs. In December, 1705, he and his brother James were members of a committee to make up the accounts with New London. Upon the legal organization of the town, December 1, 1705, he was made first townsman and moderator; he held that office until his death. He was one of the committee authorized in 1706 to sell two hundred acres of the town's land to pay its debts. When the schoolmaster was engaged, May 28, 1706, to tach the children in the different houses until the school-house was built, he was to teach first in Mr. Samuel Avery's house. April 12, 1710, Samuel Avery was one of the commission to allot lands. March 20, 1715-16, he was a member of a committee to seat the meeting-house. He was town clerk from 1718 until his death, and justice of the peace from 1719 to 1722 inclusive. In the division of the Nawayunk (Noank) lands, he received lot No. 35.

He also took an important part in the affairs of state, being deputy to the general court from New London in 1693, and from Groton in 1709, 1716, 1718 and 1719. He possessed the same military spirit as his brothers, being commissioned ensign by the general court in May, 1705, lieutenant in may, 1710, and captain in May, 1716.

May 15, 1717, he was witness to a deed given by his father to his brother James....

Samuel Avery, the youngest of four brothers, was the first of them to die, May 1, 1723. he was buried in Ledyard, then the northern part of Groton. His widow, Susannah Avery, was in full communion "at the ordination" of the First Church of Groton, Nov. 22, 1727. She died Oct. 2, 1747, at Groton.

Samuel married Susannah PALMES on 25 Oct 1686. Susannah (daughter of William PALMES and Anne HUMPHREY) was born on 1665 or 1666 in Ardfinan, co. Tipperary; died on 02 Oct 1747 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: 1679, To Boston