Humphrey AVERY

Male 1725 - Bef 1790  (64 years)


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  • Name Humphrey AVERY  [1, 2
    • Humphrey Avery, by the purchase of four lottery tickets, came into possession of Pine Neck, Swan Creek Neck, Short Neck, and a lot called No. 15, all in Winthrop's Patent, Long Island. These lots were some of the prizes in his father's lottery, an account of which appears on page 156. The drawing was conducted by sworn officials appointed by the commissioners of New York. Later, Humphrey Avery purchased more of the land in Winthrop's Patent, the last deed bearing date of aug. 15, 1789(Suffolk Deeds, B:352, 185). many of the original deeds are in the possession of Charles W. Avery, Patchogue, L.I., a descendant.

      Humphrey Avery was one of the proprietors of Chiswick, N.H., in 1764. he was also a member of the Susquehanna land company. February 23, 1772, he and associates petitioned New York for 23,000 acres of land between Lake Champlain and the Connecticut River (New York Land Papers, 30:142). In September 1774, the commissioners of the New York land office granted to him and his associates 28,000 acres of land. They conveyed this land to Samuel Avery, September 29.

      Humphrey Avery, in his will made Sept. 9, 1789, called himself of Brookhaven, Long Island. he bequeathed to his eldest son, Thomas Avery, one half of his lands, meadows and buildings at Pine Neck' to his fourth son, Roger, the other half; to his second son, Humphrey, he bequeathed his lands, meadows and buildings, at Blue Point; to these three sons, he also gave his dwelling house, grist-mill, and all his lands in Winthrop's Patent not otherwise disposed of and all his lands elsewhere, to be equally divided among them; his son, Nathan, "being in a state of lunacy," was to be cared for by his brothers; he gave to his eldest daughter, Mary Avery, a silver tankard and a hundred and twenty pounds in lawful money; his second daughter, Susanna Avery, was to have a hundred and twenty pounds on her marriage. The will was proved Jan. 29, 1790. It is recorded at Smithtown, Suffolk County, Long Island. [1]
    Birth 10 Mar 1725  Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef 29 Jan 1790  Smithtown, Suffolk Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I100774  Main Tree
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2020 

    Father Deacon Humphrey AVERY,   b. 04 Jul 1699, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1778, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
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    Mother Jerusha MORGAN,   b. 14 Jan 1703/4, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1763, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
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    Marriage 01 Feb 1723/24  Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Family ID F02318  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary BALDWIN,   b. 14 Sep 1726, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1759 (Age 32 years) 
    Marriage 19 Jul 1745  Groton, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Mary AVERY,   b. 19 Apr 1748  [Birth]
    Family ID F41787  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2020 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S5684] Elroy McKendree Avery and Catharine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, "The Groton Avery Clan".

    2. [S11979] Marston Watson, Royal Families Americans of Royal and Noble Ancestry Vol. IV Pelham-Avery-West.

    3. [S03412] The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Griswold and Groton.