Humphrey AVERY

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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.

Humphrey married Mary BALDWIN on 19 Jul 1745 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Sylvester BALDWIN and Elizabeth AVERY) was born on 14 Sep 1726 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 11 Apr 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her parentage is proved by a receipt given by Amos Avery in behalf of his wife, the daughter of Humphrey Avery, in 1793, to the executors of the estate of said Humphrey Avery.

Mary married Amos AVERY on 16 Feb 1777 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Amos (son of John AVERY and Prudence MINOR) was born on 1 Feb 1754 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 16 Apr 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]