32. Ebenezer AVERY ^{1, 2} (James , James , Christopher ) was born 1 May 1677 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 16 Jun 1678 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 19 Jul 1752 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

Ebenezer was christened 16 Jun 1678 in New London, CT, First Church of, New London.

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
    (Col.) Ebenezer Avery ye sonn of James & Deborah Avery was born ye 1st of May 1678.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    17. Ebenezer, b. May 1, 1678, m. Dorothy Park.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 203.
    Ebenezer Avery (No. 17) m. Dorothy Park, June 19, 1707. He died July 19, 1752; she d. Nov. 6, 1732.

Ebenezer married ¹ Dorothy PARK ^{1, 2}, daughter of Captain John PARK and Mary WITTER, on 19 Jun 1707 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Dorothy was christened 27 Jun 1692 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 6 Nov 1732 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

Dorothy was christened 27 Nov 1692 in First Church of, Stonington, Stonington, CT.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    17. Ebenezer, b. May 1, 1678, m. Dorothy Park.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 203.
    Ebenezer Avery (No. 17) m. Dorothy Park, June 19, 1707. She died Nov. 6, 1732.

33. Christopher AVERY ^{1, 2, 3} (James , James , Christopher ) was born 23 Jan 1679/1680 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 28 Feb 1679/1680 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 20 Jan 1753 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Avery Hill, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

Christopher was christened 28 Feb 1679/1680 in First Church, of New London, CT.

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
    Christopher Avery sonn of James & Deborah Avery - born ye 23rd January 1679/1680.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    18. Christopher, b. Jan. 23, 1678, m. 1st, Abigail Park; 2nd, Mrs. Prudence Wheeler; 3rd, Mrs. Esther Prentice; 4th, Susannah ____.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 203.
    Christopher Avery (No. 18) m. Abigail Park, Dec. 19, 1704; she d. Feb. 12, 1713. Married 2nd, Mrs. Prudence (Payson) Wheeler, widow of Richard Wheeler, (No. 10) that family. Married 3rd, Esther Prentice, widow of Samuel Prentice, (No. 11) Prentice family and dau. of Nathaniel Hammond of Newton, Mass. He m. 4th, Sussannah ____.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 543.
    Esther, daughter of Nathaniel Hammond, Sr., of Newton, Mass., before 1702,  She married 2d, Christopher Avery (No. 18), that family.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 124.
    Was selectman, 1731, 1735, 1737; surveyor, 1736, and served as one of the justices for New london County, He was clerk of the North Society (Groton) church. In 1724 and 1725, he was deputy to the general court; he was successively ensign, lieutenant (1714), and captain, 1730. (Conn. Col. Rec., 6:426, 483, 553 & 7:303).
    In the division of land in the northwest part of Groton (now Ledyard), as described in the record of Edward Avery (no. 13), Christopher took the eastern part, and there he lived, died and was buried.
    "Captain Christopher Avery deceased, January 20, 1733, in the 73d year of his age: (Groton Records).
    His will was dated March 18, 1752; he mentioned wife, Susanna, sons, John, Christopher, Nathan and Jacob; daughters, Abigail Allyn, Priscilla Breed, Hannah Gallup and Temperance Morgan. Granddau., Prudence.
    In 1888, some of his descendants set up a brown-stone obelisk on the east side of Avery Hill, Ledyard (formerly the North Parish of Groton) not far from his former home. The front bears this inscription: Christopher Avery, 1680 - 1753 His Four Wives. His Daughter, Temperance, and her husband William Morgan were buried in the same lot.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 639.
    Prudence Payson married 2d, Christopher Avery of Groton (No. 18), that family.

Christopher married (1) Abigail PARK ^{1, 2, 3}, daughter of Captain John PARK and Mary WITTER, on 19 Dec 1704 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Abigail was christened 7 Nov 1686 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 12 Feb 1713 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Abigail was christened 7 Nov 1686 in First Church, of Stonington, CT.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    18. Christopher, b. Jan. 23, 1678, m. 1st, Abigail Park.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 203.
    Christopher Avery (No. 18) m. Abigail Park, Dec. 19, 1704; she d. Feb. 12, 1713.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Avery & Avery, page 124.
    Abigail Parke, eldest daughter of Capt. John and Mary Witter Parke, of Preston, and sister of Dorothy Parke, the wife of Ebenezer Avery, Christopher's brother.

Christopher also married (2) Prudence PAYSON ^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, daughter of Deacon John PAYSON and Bathsheba TILESTONE, on 1 Apr 1714 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Prudence was born 1 Feb 1681 in Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    18. Christopher, b. Jan. 23, 1678, m. 2nd, Mrs. Prudence Wheeler.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 203.
    Christopher Avery (No. 18) m. 2nd, Mrs. Prudence (Payson) Wheeler, widow of Richard Wheeler, (No. 10) that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 637.
    10. Richard, b. March 10, 1677, m. Prudence Payson.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 638.
    Richard Wheeler (No. 10) married Prudence, daughter of Deacon John

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 639.
Payson and wife, Bathsheba Tilestone Payson, of Roxbury, Mass., and granddaughter of Edward Payson, and Mary Elliott, sister of the apostle Elliott, and daughter of Bennet Elliott of Nazing, England, Dec. 12, 1702. His widow married 2d, Christopher Avery of Groton (No. 18), that family.

Christopher also married (3) Esther HAMMOND ^{1, 2, 3}, daughter of Nathaniel HAMMOND and Mary GRIFFIN. Esther was born 1684 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    18. Christopher, b. Jan. 23, 1678, m. 3rd, Mrs. Esther Prentice.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 203.
    Christopher Avery (No. 18) m. married 3rd, Esther Prentice, widow of Samuel Prentice, (No. 11) Prentice family and dau. of Nathaniel Hammond of Newton, Mass.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 543.
    11. Samuel, b. about 1680, m. Esther Hammond.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 543.
    Samuel Prentice (No. 11) married Esther, daughter of Nathaniel Hammond, Sr., of Newton, Mass., before 1702,  She married 2d, Christopher Avery (No. 18), that family.

Christopher also married (4) Susanna BAKER ^{1, 2, 3}.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Avery & Avery, page 177.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    18. Christopher, b. Jan. 23, 1678, m. 4th, Susannah ____.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 203.
    Christopher Avery (No. 18) m.. . .  He m. 4th, Sussannah ____.

34. Jonathan AVERY ^{1, 2} (James , James , Christopher ) was born 9 Nov 1681 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 29 Mar 1682 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died about 1741 in Cuba.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 126.
    Jonathan Avery was a farmer and trader. He lived near the ferry in Groton and traded in horses in the West Indies. He was on the list of Groton freeman, 1708; and with his wife was in full communion with the First Church of Groton, Nov. 22, 1727. He had lot No. 15 in the assignment of lots on the cove. He died in Cuba, of yellow fever, about 1741.

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
    Jonathan Avery ye sonn James & Deborah Avery born ye 9th November 1681.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    19. Jonathan, b. Nov. 9, 1681, m. Elizabeth Waterman.

Jonathan married Elizabeth BILL ¹, daughter of Philip BILL and Elizabeth LESTER, on 11 Apr 1703 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Elizabeth was christened 27 Dec 1691 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    19. Jonathan, b. Nov. 9, 1681, m. Elizabeth Waterman.

36. Hannah AVERY ^{1, 2} (James , James , Christopher ) was born 4 Mar 1685 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 13 Jun 1686 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Hannah was christened 13 Jun 1686 in Stonington, New London, CT.

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
    Hannah the daughter of James & Deborah (Stallion) Avery born March 4- 1685.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    21. Hannah, b. Mar. 24, 1685, m. Samuel Morgan.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 479.
    31. Samuel, b. Sept. 9, 1669, m. Hannah Avery Dec. 30, 1709.

Hannah married Samuel MORGAN ^{1, 2}, son of John MORGAN and Rachel DEMING, on 30 Dec 1708/1709 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Samuel was born 9 Sep 1669 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died before 1734 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
    Samuel Morgan sonn of John & Ruth Morgan born ye 9th of September 1669.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    21. Hannah, b. Mar. 24, 1685, m. Samuel Morgan.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 479.
    31. Samuel, b. Sept. 9, 1669, m. Hannah Avery Dec. 30, 1709.

37. Sarah AVERY ¹ (James , James , Christopher ) was born 10 May 1688 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 20 Apr 1732 in Groton, New London Co, Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
    Sarah the daughter James & Deborah Avery born May 10, 1688.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    22. Sarah, b. May 10, 1688, m. Mr. Luther.

Sarah married Cary LATHAM ¹, son of Cary LATHAM and Susanna FORSTER, before 1714 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Cary was born 3 Sep 1690 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 11 Jul 1735 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Ye Ancient Burying Ground, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
    Cary Latham the sonn of Cary & Susanna Latham born ye September 3- 1690.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    22. Sarah, b. May 10, 1688, m. Mr. Luther.

38. Joseph AVERY ^{1, 2} (James , James , Christopher ) was born 9 Aug 1691 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 17 Apr 1692 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 27 Jun 1753 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

Joseph was christened 17 Apr 1692.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 130.
    Baptized April 17, 1692, at New London. Joseph married Tabitha Gardiner. The Rev. David Avery says that Joseph Avery, son of James, married Tabitha Gardiner of South Kingston, RI. Mr. Sweet says that they were married in South Kingston and that her father's name was William. William Gardiner of Kingston, RI had a daughter Tabitha. He died in 1711; his will mentioned his wife, Elizabeth, and a daughter Tabitha, then apparently unmarried. This Tabitha was probably born in Kingstown, RI, between 1685 and 1690. On the records of the Second Congregational Church of Griswold, Conn., is found the marriage of Henry Skilton of South Kingston to Tabitha Avery of North Kingston. As this Tabitha was the daughter of Joseph Avery, the marriage record strengthens the theory that her mother, the wife of Joseph Avery, came from Kingston. A story has been handed down in the Skilton family to the effect that Joseph Avery owned an outlying farm, where he had cattle and hay. This farm he offered to his eldest son if he would occupy the small house upon it during the coming winter and feed and care for the stock. When the son declined the offer, the sister, Tabitha, accepted it. It was during this winter on the farm that she met Henry Skilton whom she soon married. Possibly this farm was in North Kingston and came to Joseph Avery through his wife. If this is so, old deeds may reveal the parentage of the wife of Joseph Avery.
    Norwich, Jan. 10, 1717, James Avery through love deeded to his son Joseph land that he bought of Isaac Harrington. This land was east of the River Quinabaughe at a place called Pabaquamsque: 60 acres bounded by the common, River Quinabauge and Pachogue Brook. March 16, 1717, he deeded him two tracts of land, through "love he bears his dutiful son Joseph." Sept. 1, 1723, Ebenezer Avery deeded to his brother Joseph Avery, through love, "land in Norwich, on which the said Joseph now dwells" (Norwich Deeds, 1:65 & 6:467).
    June 27, 1753, at Norwich, "Old Joseph Avery was drowned" is an entry in Jabez Fitch's diary (Mayflower Descendants, 1:38). His estate was inventoried at Norwich, Nov. 6, 1753, but was not wholly divided until May 5, 1755. The heirs were the widow, Tabitha Avery; sons, Joseph and Benjamin; daughter, Tabitha (Avery) Skilton; and the heirs of daughter Lucy, deceased, wife of Jonathan Tracy (Norwich Wills, 1:454).

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    23. Joseph, b. Aug. 9, 1691, m. Tabitha Gardiner.

Joseph married Tabitha GARDINER ^{1, 2}, daughter of William GARDINER and Elizabeth. Tabitha was born about 1685 in So. Kingston, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 130.
    Joseph Avery married Tabitha Gardiner. The Rev. David Avery says that Joseph Avery, son of James, married Tabitha Gardiner of South Kingston, RI. Mr. Sweet says that they were married in South Kingston and that her father's name was William. William Gardiner of Kingston, RI had a daughter Tabitha. He died in 1711; his will mentioned his wife, Elizabeth, and a daughter Tabitha, then apparently unmarried. This Tabitha was probably born in Kingstown, RI, between 1685 and 1690.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    23. Joseph, b. Aug. 9, 1691, m. Tabitha Gardiner.

39. Benjamin AVERY ^{1, 2, 3} (James , James , Christopher ) was born 1693 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 5 Dec 1772 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Avery/Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

DENISON GENEALOGY, by E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L. Jacobus, The Pequot Press, Inc. Stonington, CT, 1963. Page 9.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Pages 132 & 133.
    Born 1696, at Groton. Benjamin married Thankful Avery, daughter of John and Sarah (Denison) Avery. She was born April 15, 1718, at Groton, Conn., and died Jan. 1813, at the same place. She is recorded as No. 28 on page 406 of Sweet's THE AVERYS OF GROTON. Mr. Sweet said that this Thankful Avery was born in 1712, the daughter of Benjamin Avery, whose record appears as No. 14 on page 406 of his book. But careful search has failed to show that there was any such Benjamin, son of John Avery. The whole record that appears as No. 14, on the page in question should be cancelled. The family historian has taken care of the children; the alleged father is a myth. According to the Rev. David Avery (whose aunt she was and whom he often visited), this Thankful Avery was a daughter of John-4, the son of John-3.
    When fifteen years of age, Thankful Avery was married in a lemon-colored, brocaded, silk dress, one of three patterns brought from Paris by the captain of a merchant vessel. Two of the patterns were lemon and one was lavender in color. The captain's wife chose one of the lemon-colored ones, to the disappointment of Thankful's father who wished his two daughters to be married in gowns of the same color. The older daughter chose lavender, so Thankful had the lemon-colored one. It is supposed that the two sisters were married at the same time and that the older sister was the Sarah who married Bebee Denison, January 10, 1734. As Thankful is said to have been about fifteen years old when married and as her first child was born Sept. 9, 1735, she also probably was married January 10, 1734. Her daughter, Thankful, wore the dress when she married Elihu Avery, and in turn, her daughter, Cynthia, wore it when she married Ebenezer Lester. At the time, the dress was altered to conform to the fashion of the day. From the time to this, the dress has been unchanged. It is now in the possession of Cynthia's granddaughter, who guards it with great care.
    Benjamin-4 Avery was given the right to build a pew in the gallery, July 4, 1720. He was lister, 1731, 1732, fence viewer, 1733, 1735, 1737, 1749; surveyor, 1737; selectman, 1755-1758.
    March 16, 1617, James Avery deeded land at the head of Poquonoc's Cove to his loving son, Benjamin. This land had belonged to his honored father, Capt. James Avery, and "butted" on his brother Samuel's land (Groton Deeds, 2:391). Benjamin Avery owned (Dec. 6, 1754) two shares in the Wyoming Company that claimed land in Pennsylvania on the Susquehanna.
    Benjamin Avery's will, made Jan. 9, 1769, and probated Jan. 4, 1773, mentioned his wife Thankful: sons, Benjamin, Daniel, Solomon, Denison, daughters, Abigail Smith, Anna Avery; two oldest unmarried daughters, Sarah and Mary; two other daughters Lucy and Thankful; two youngest daughters, Deborah and Hannah; daughter, Mercy, to be cared for during her natural life (Stonington Wills, 2:38).
    His tombstone is standing in the Avery-Morgan burying-ground: "In memory of Benjamin Avery, who died Dec. 5, 1772 in ye 76 year of his age." This determines the year of his birth and makes him the youngest child. His wife, Thankful, was buried by his side.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    21. Benjamin, b. 1693, m. Thankful Avery.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 204.
   84. Thankful, b. Apr. 15, 1718, m. Benjamin Avery.

Benjamin married Thankful AVERY ^{1, 2, 3, 4}, daughter of John AVERY and Sarah DENISON, on 10 Jan 1734 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Thankful was born 15 Apr 1718 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died Jan 1813 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Avery/Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

DENISON GENEALOGY, by E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L. Jacobus, The Pequot Press, Inc. Stonington, CT, 1963. Page 9.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 143.
    Benjamin Avery married Thankful Avery, daughter of John and Sarah (Denison) Avery. She was born April 15, 1718, at Groton, Conn., and died Jan. 1813, at the same place.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 201.
    21. Benjamin, b. 1693, m. Thankful Avery.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON CT, by Richard A. Wheeler, page 204.
   84. Thankful, b. Apr. 15, 1718, m. Benjamin Avery.

40. Mary AVERY ^{1, 2, 3} (James , James , Christopher ) was christened 2 Jul 1693 in 1st Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut. She died Apr 1780 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 131.
   Baptized July 2, 1693, First Church of New London. Mary married July 3, 1716, at Groton, William Morgan, son of Capt. John Morgan by his second wife, the widow Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Lieutenant-governor William Jones (Morgan Genealogy, p. 25). He died in Oct. 1729, age 36, at Groton. He made his will Oct. 3, 1729; it was proved Dec. 7, 1729. He mentioned wife, all the children named below; beloved brother Christopher Avery, executor (New London Wills, C:445).
    January 22, 1742-3, Samuel Killum, son-in-law; Prudence Morgan; Margery Morgan; and Jedediah Leeds, son-in-law; receipted to their mother, Mary Morgan, for their share in the estate of their father, William Morgan (New London Wills, F:448). Mary (Avery) Morgan died April 1780, at Groton, Conn.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 201.
    25. Mary, b. 1696, m. William Morgan, (No. 35) that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 481.
    35. William, b. in 1693, m. Mary Avery (No. 25), that family.

Mary married (1) William MORGAN ^{1, 2}, son of John MORGAN and Elizabeth JONES, on 3 Jul 1716 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. William was born 1693 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died Oct 1729 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 201.
    25. Mary, b. 1696, m. William Morgan, (No. 35) that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 481.
    35. William, b. in 1693, m. Mary Avery (No. 25), that family.

Mary also married (2) William MORGAN Jr., son of William MORGAN and Margaret AVERY, on 3 Jul 1716. William was born 1693.

Sources: Averys of Groton; Wheeler.

41. Dr. Joseph MINER ^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} (Mary AVERY , James , Christopher ) was born 19 Sep 1669 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 18 Apr 1675 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 8 Feb 1739/1740 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

DENISON GENEALOGY, by E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L. Jacobus, The Pequot Press, Inc. Stonington, CT, 1963. Page 8.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 103.
    Joseph was deputy to the general court and selectman.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 343.
    Sarah Miner (No. 81), was daughter of Dr. Joseph and Sarah (Tracey) Miner.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    50. Joseph, b. Sept. 19, 1669, m. Sarah Tracy.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 469.
    Joseph Miner (No. 50) married Sarah Tracey June 18, 1700.

Joseph married Sarah TRACY ^{1, 2, 3, 4} on 18 Jun 1700 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

DENISON GENEALOGY, by E. Glenn Denison, Josephine Middleton Peck, Donald L. Jacobus, The Pequot Press, Inc. Stonington, CT, 1963. Page 8.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 343.
    Sarah Miner (No. 81), was daughter of Dr. Joseph and Sarah (Tracey) Miner.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    50. Joseph, b. Sept. 19, 1669, m. Sarah Tracy.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 469.
    Joseph Miner (No. 50) married Sarah Tracey June 18, 1700.

42. Marie MINER ^{1, 2, 3} (Mary AVERY , James , Christopher ) was born 6 Oct 1671 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 18 Apr 1675 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 29 Nov 1706 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 292.
    19. Elisha, b. Aug. 4, 1667, m. Mary Miner.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 294.
    Elisha Chesebrough (No. 19) married Mary, daughter of Joseph Miner, Jan. 27, 1692 (No. 51), Miner family; she died March 29, 1706.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    51. Mary, b. Sept. 17, 1672, m. Elisha Chesebrough (No. 19), that family.

Marie married Elisha CHESEBROUGH ^{1, 2, 3}, son of Samuel CHESEBROUGH and Abigail INGRAHAM, on 27 Jan 1692 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Elisha was born 4 Aug 1667 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 23 Jun 1672 in 1st Church of New London, New London Co., Connecticut, by Simon Bradstreet. He died 7 Sep 1727 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE GENEALOGY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM CHESEBROUGH, by Anna Chesebrough Wildey, 1903, page 20.
    He was received into Stonington Church Feb. 5, 1704. Will of Elisha Chesebrough probated Nov. 14, 1727, all children living except Zebulon and Nathaniel.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 292.
    19. Elisha, b. Aug. 4, 1667, m. Mary Miner, Rebecca Mason.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 294.
    Elisha Chesebrough (No. 19) married Mary, daughter of Joseph Miner, Jan. 27, 1692 (No. 51), Miner family; she died March 29, 1706. He married 2d, Rebecca, daughter of Daniel Mason (No. 23), that family, Feb. 6, 1707. He died Sept. 7, 1727.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    51. Mary, b. Sept. 17, 1672, m. Elisha Chesebrough (No. 19), that family.

43. Mercie MINER ^{1, 2, 3} (Mary AVERY , James , Christopher ) was born 21 Aug 1673 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 18 Apr 1675 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 103.
    They moved to Tolland, Conn., where he was a large land owner, first deacon of the church and selectman, 1720, 1722. They both died in Tolland.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    52. Marcie, b. Aug. 21, 1673, m. Francis West (No. 6) that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 627.
    Francis West (No. 6) is found at Preston, Conn., in the year 1696, where his marriage is recorded thus: "This may sartyfy all persons whome it may consern that franses west and marcy minor were Lawfully joyned in marage the 20 of December, 1696, by me, Samuel mason Assist" also ____

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 627.
    This Francis West owned large tracts of land in Stonington, where he lived til about 1720. HIs wife, Marcie Minor (No. 52), was daughter of Joseph Minor and wife, Marie Avery, who was daughter of Capt. James and wife, Joanna (Greenslade) Avery; she was born Aug. 21, 1673. Her father, Joseph Minor, was son of Thomas Minor and wife, Grace Palmer, daughter of Walter and first wife, _____ Palmer.

Mercie married Francis WEST ^{1, 2, 3, 4}, son of Samuel WEST and Triphosa PARTRIDGE, on 20 Dec 1696 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Francis was born 13 Nov 1669. He died 12 May 1764 in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut.

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. I, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. Found in the DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 103.
    They moved to Tolland, Conn., where he was a large land owner, first deacon of the church and selectman, 1720, 1722. They both died in Tolland.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    52. Marcie, b. Aug. 21, 1673, m. Francis West (No. 6) that family.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 626.
    6. Francis, b. Nov. 13, 1669.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 627.
    Francis West (No. 6) is found at Preston, Conn., in the year 1696, where his marriage is recorded thus: "This may sartyfy all persons whome it may consern that franses west and marcy minor were Lawfully joyned in marage the 20 of December, 1696, by me, Samuel mason Assist" also ____

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 627.
    On Nov. 1, 1702, Francis West and Mercy, his wife, were dismissed from Preston Church unto the First Congregational Church in Stonington (Road Church), and the baptisms of their children are recorded here all but Samuel.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 627.
    This Francis owned large tracts of land in Stonington, where he lived til about 1720. HIs wife, Marcie Minor (No. 52), was daughter of Joseph Minor and wife, Marie Avery, who was daughter of Capt. James and wife, Joanna (Greenslade) Avery; she was born Aug. 21, 1673. Her father, Joseph Minor, was son of Thomas Minor and wife, Grace Palmer, daughter of Walter and first wife, _____ Palmer. About 1720, Francis West moved with his family to Tolland, Conn., where he was one of the early settlers and the first deacon of the church. He died May 12, 1764, aged 62. He owned over 700 acres of land there, lying in the southeast corner of the town.

44. Benjamin MINER ^{1, 2, 3} (Mary AVERY , James , Christopher ) was christened 25 Jun 1676 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 28 Feb 1710 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    53. Benjamin, b. June 25, 1676, m. Mary Saxton.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 469.
    Benjamin Miner (No. 53) married Mary, daughter of Captain Joseph and Hannah (Denison) Chesebrough Saxton, Dec. 15, 1697 (No. 29), Chesebrough.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 502.
    Mary Saxton, married Benjamin Minor Nov. 15, 1697.

Benjamin married Mary SAXTON ^{1, 2, 3, 4}, daughter of Captain Joseph SAXTON and Hannah DENISON, on 15 Nov 1697 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Mary was christened 4 Sep 1681 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 17 Oct 1750 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard Ansel Wheeler, page 293.
    29. Mary, bapt. Sept. 4, 1681, m. Benjamin Miner (No. 53), that family; m. 2d, Joseph Page, March 5, 1713; she died Oct. 17, 1750.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 468.
    53. Benjamin, b. June 25, 1676, m. Mary Saxton.

THE HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONN., by Richard A. Wheeler, page 469.
    Benjamin Miner (No. 53) married Mary, daughter of Captain Joseph and Hannah (Denison) Chesebrough Saxton, Dec. 15, 1697 (No. 29), Chesebrough.