Some Descendants of Christopher Avery - aqw156.htm

Some Descendants of Christopher AVERY

Eighth Generation

(Continued)


8228. Eunice RANDALL (Robert RANDALL , Lucy PENDLETON , William PENDLETON , Patience POTTS , Rebecca AVERY , James , Christopher ) was born 4 Oct 1800 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. She died 28 Feb 1868 in Clarksville, Allegany Co., New York.

Eunice married Clark NICHOLS, son of Jonathan NICHOLS and Phoebe NICHOLS, on 7 Feb 1820 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. Clark was born 11 Mar 1787 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. He died 19 Sep 1854 in Clarksville, Allegany Co., New York.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, by Cyrus Henry Brown, Boston, The Everett Press Company, 1907, page 204.
   Both were members of the Baptist Church, but became Methodists later.

They had the following children:

  10801 F i
Elvira NICHOLS was born 22 Dec 1820 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. She died 1824 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.
  10802 M ii
Jabish Brown NICHOLS was born 9 Feb 1820 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. He died 4 Jan 1894 in Clarksville, Allegany Co., New York.
  10803 M iii
William Henry NICHOLS was born 7 Dec 1822 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. He died 1824 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.
+ 10804 M iv Ella Randall NICHOLS was born 29 Jan 1824 and died 28 Jun 1902.
+ 10805 F v Abigail NICHOLS was born 29 Jan 1824 and died 1 Apr 1902.
+ 10806 M vi Henry Webb NICHOLS was born 30 Jan 1828 and died 24 Feb 1904.
+ 10807 M vii William Randall NICHOLS was born 26 Feb 1830 and died 16 Oct 1887.
+ 10808 F viii Maria Elvira NICHOLS was born 30 Jan 1832.
+ 10809 M ix Robert C. NICHOLS was born 10 Jul 1834 and died Sep 1904.
+ 10810 F x Louise A. NICHOLS was born 4 Nov 1837.
  10811 M xi
Clarke J. NICHOLS was born 22 Oct 1839 in Clarksville, Allegany Co., New York. He died 19 Aug 1849 in Clarksville, Allegany Co., New York.
+ 10812 M xii James Albert NICHOLS was born 15 Jul 1842.

8231. Maria RANDALL (Robert RANDALL , Lucy PENDLETON , William PENDLETON , Patience POTTS , Rebecca AVERY , James , Christopher ) was born 14 Jun 1807 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. She died 13 Sep 1842 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.

Maria married Thomas ROGERS, son of James ROGERS and Thankful BROWN. Thomas was born 26 Aug 1808 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. He died 2 Apr 1847 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.

They had the following children:

+ 10813 M i John Thomas ROGERS was born 29 Sep 1832 and died 6 May 1901.

8232. Marcus Delazon RANDALL (Robert RANDALL , Lucy PENDLETON , William PENDLETON , Patience POTTS , Rebecca AVERY , James , Christopher ) was born 4 Dec 1809 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. He died 4 Sep 1891 in Milton Junction, Wisconsin.

Marcus married (1) Adeline D. WORDEN on 3 Sep 1837 in Clarksville, Allegany Co., New York. Adeline was born 14 Aug 1820 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York. She died 15 May 1845 in Brookfield, Madison Co., New York.

Marcus also married (2) Deborah ODELL, daughter of Asa ODELL and Dorcas, on 4 Nov 1854 in Albion, Wisconsin. Deborah was born 14 Oct 1821 in Allegany, Allegany Co., New York. She died in Milton Junction, Wisconsin.

They had the following children:

  10814 F i
Adaline Deborah RANDALL was born 14 Jun 1858 in Albion, Wisconsin. She died 19 Aug 1879 in Albion, Wisconsin, unmarried.

8254. Lucy Amelia BROWN (Charlotte PENDLETON , Nathan PENDLETON , William PENDLETON , Patience POTTS , Rebecca AVERY , James , Christopher ) was born 16 Dec 1818 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 26 Jul 1859 in Waterville, Maine.

BROWN GENEALOGY, Vol I, Boston, The Everett Press Co., 1907,  by Cyrus Henry Brown, pp. 108.
    She was the first woman to graduate from the Boston Medical School, and was one of the pioneer women physicians of New England, practising at Rockport and Boston, Mass. and Waterville, Maine.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Book 1, page 178.
    BROWN, Lucy A., m. Benjamin N. Harris, Jr. both of N. Stonington, Apr. 3, 1838, by Rev. Benjamin N. Harris.

Lucy married Benjamin Niles HARRIS Jr., son of Rev. Benjamin Niles HARRIS Sr., on 3 Apr 1838 in No Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

They had the following children:

  10815 F i
Mary Brown HARRIS was born 21 Apr 1839 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died Jul 1864 in Winslow, Maine.
+ 10816 F ii Susanna Pendleton HARRIS was born 26 May 1841.
+ 10817 M iii John Niles HARRIS was born 15 Jun 1843.
  10818 F iv
Sarah Whitcomb HARRIS was born 27 Mar 1845 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
       
Sarah married John F. FRY on 28 Sep 1868 in Jasselboro, Maine.
  10819 M v
Charles Franklin HARRIS was born 16 Sep 1847 in Rockport, Massachusetts. He died 1848 in Rockport, Massachusetts.
+ 10820 M vi William Johnson HARRIS was born 7 Feb 1856.
  10821 M vii
Benjamin Franklin HARRIS was born 16 Jul 1859 in Waterview, Maine. He died 25 Nov 1864 in Winslow, Maine.

8255. Clarissa Charlotte BROWN (Charlotte PENDLETON , Nathan PENDLETON , William PENDLETON , Patience POTTS , Rebecca AVERY , James , Christopher ) was born 14 Aug 1820 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 1 Aug 1853 in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island.

Clarissa married Bela Whipple Potter BENNETT, son of Reuben Sharp BENNETT and Anna HICKS, on 21 Oct 1839 in North Stonington, New London Co., Conn.. Bela was born 3 Apr 1819 in Cranston, Rhode Island. He died 19 Nov 1895 in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island.

They had the following children:

+ 10822 F i Cornelia Ann BENNETT was born 5 Aug 1841.
+ 10823 M ii Herbert Franklin BENNETT was born 18 Mar 1844.
  10824 M iii
Reuben Potter BENNETT was born 5 Oct 1846 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 10 Oct 1848 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

8257. Nathan W. BROWN (Charlotte PENDLETON , Nathan PENDLETON , William PENDLETON , Patience POTTS , Rebecca AVERY , James , Christopher ) was born 26 Feb 1825 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 9 Apr 1896 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

Nathan married (1) Abby SEGAR, daughter of Francis SEGAR and Susan, on 26 Sep 1852 in Richmond, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Abby was born 9 Feb 1834 in Richmond, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

They had the following children:

  10825 F i
Susan Charlotte BROWN was born 12 Aug 1853. She died in infancy.

Nathan also married (2) Annie E. CHAPMAN, daughter of Israel Clark CHAPMAN and Delia, on 1 Oct 1866 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Annie was born 11 Jul 1845.

1850 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
by Samuel B. Wheeler, 3 August 1850, page 2, Dwelling #8, Family #9
    CHAPMAN, Ann, 5, F, W, RI, attended school within last year

They had the following children:

  10826 F ii
Annie Elizabeth BROWN was born 30 Sep 1867 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. She died 28 May 1899.
       
Annie married William C. HEATH in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
  10827 M iii
Frank E. BROWN was born 19 Jul 1877 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

8258. Louisa Barker GAVITT (Charles Pendleton GAVITT , Keturah PENDLETON , William PENDLETON , Patience POTTS , Rebecca AVERY , James , Christopher ) was born 2 Aug 1827 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. She died 16 Sep 1882.

THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard Edward Gavitt, page 104.
    4 children.

1860 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., page 1, by Elias Babcock, 13 June 1860, Dwelling 5, Family 5.
    TAYLOR, Louisa B., 30, F, W, Rhode Island

1880 CENSUS, NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 3 & 4 June 1880, by George A. Pendleton, page 5 or CD page 768A, Dwelling #51, Family #53.
    TAYLOR, Louisa B., W, F, 52, wife, married, house keeping, RI, RI, RI,

Louisa married Charles Wheeler TAYLOR, son of Isaac Ross TAYLOR Sr. and Ruhannah STILLMAN "Rue", on 8 Jun 1853. Charles was born Mar 1830 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

1850 CENSUS - STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO. CT, Page #253, Dwelling #274, Family #297. Enum. date 10/2/1850.
    TAYLOR, Charles,  19 years old, male, Laborer, born in CT

1860 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., page 1, by Elias Babcock, 13 June 1860, Dwelling 5, Family 5.
    TAYLOR, Chas. W., 28, M, W, Farmer, $300, Conn.,
     TAYLOR, Louisa B., 30, F, W, Rhode Island
    TAYLOR, Oscar, 2, M, W, Conn.
     LITTLE, Anna, 9, F, W, Conn.
     GAVIT, Chas. W., 28, M, W, Tailor, Rhode Island,
      GAVIT, Cath. M., 20, F, W, Conn.

1870 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., aged 39 years

1880 CENSUS, NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 3 & 4 June 1880, by George A. Pendleton, page 5 or CD page 768A, Dwelling #51, Family #53.
    TAYLOR, Charles W., W, M, 47, head, married, farmer, CT, RI, CT.
    TAYLOR, Louisa B., W, F, 52, wife, married, house keeping, RI, RI, RI,
     TAYLOR, Sarah E., W, F, 19, daughter, single, works on farm, CT, CT, CT.
    TAYLOR, Robert E., W, M, 16, son, single, works on farm, CT, CT, CT.
    TAYLOR, Eva E., W, F, 2, [looks like none], single, none, CT, CT, CT.

1900 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 8 Jun 1900, page 127A, by Jas. Brown, Jr., Dwelling #78, Family #72.
    TAYLOR, Chs. W., father, W, M, Mar, ---- , 70, Widowed, Farm Laborer, 8, yes, yes, yes.

They had the following children:

  10828 M i
Oscar TAYLOR was born 1848 in North Stonington, New London Co, Connecticut.

1860 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., page 1, by Elias Babcock, 13 June 1860, Dwelling 5, Family 5.
    TAYLOR, Oscar, 2, M, W, Conn.
  10829 F ii
Sarah E. TAYLOR was born 1862 in Connecticut.

1880 CENSUS, NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 3 & 4 June 1880, by George A. Pendleton, page 5 or CD page 768A, Dwelling #51, Family #53.
    TAYLOR, Sarah E., W, F, 19, daughter, single, works on farm, CT, CT, CT.
+ 10830 M iii Robert Edward TAYLOR was born 17 Mar 1867 and died 23 Jun 1939.
  10831 F iv
Eva E. TAYLOR was born 1878 in Connecticut.

1880 CENSUS, NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 3 & 4 June 1880, by George A. Pendleton, page 5 or CD page 768A, Dwelling #51, Family #53.
    TAYLOR, Eva E., W, F, 2, [looks like none], single, none, CT, CT, CT.

8264. George Henry GAVITT [scrapbook] (Charles Pendleton GAVITT , Keturah PENDLETON , William PENDLETON , Patience POTTS , Rebecca AVERY , James , Christopher ) was born 1839 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. He died 1907 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island and was buried in River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

NO. STONINGTON VITAL RECORDS, MARRIAGES.
    George H. Gavit, age 21, born Westerly, RI, residence Westerly RI, married 14 Feb 1861, Martha A. Taylor, age 16, born No. Stonington, residence No. Stonington CT.

1870 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
by Samuel B. Wheeler, 9 June 1870, page 10, image 418B, Dwelling #81, Family #84
    GAVITT, George H., 32, M, W, Work in Cotton Mill, RI, Deaf & Dumb, Citizen
    GAVITT, Martha T., 24, F, W, Keeping House, CT
    GAVITT, Martha A., 4, F, W, CT
    GAVITT, William A., 5/12, M, W, CT, Mol (?)
by Samuel B. Wheeler, 9 June 1870, page 10, image 418B, Dwelling #81, Family #85
    PHILLIPS, Mary, 60, F, W, Keeping House, CT
    BROWN, Margaret, 22, F, W, At Home, $0, $1,000, CT

THE GAVITTS OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, A GENEALOGY, by Richard Edward Gavitt, page 104.
    Born, Jan 1841. He married Adelaide Taylor, 1884. [This date is incorrect]

1890 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORIES
    GAVITT, George, operative, house Mechanic cor. Palmer P.

1892 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORIES
    GAVITT, George, section hand, boards 10 Gavitt's av.

1894 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORIES
    GAVITT, George, section hand, boards 10 Gavitt's lane

1896 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORIES
    GAVITT, George, section hand, bds. 10 Gavitt's lane

1898 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORIES
    GAVITT, George, section hand, b. 10 Gavitt's lane

1900 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORIES
    GAVITT, George, section hand, b. 10 Gavitt's av.

1901-1902 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORIES
    GAVITT, George, section hand, house rear 40 Oak

1903-1904 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORIES
    GAVITT, George, section hand, house to Gavitt's avenue

1905-1906 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORIES
    GAVITT, George W., section hand, house to Gavitts avenue

RIVER BEND CEMETERY, WESTERLY HISTORICAL NO. 8, Compiled by D.C. & A.R. Brown, Volume I, page 84.
    Gavitt, George H., b. 1839, d. 1907, Sect. Wesy, No. 08-22, Gavitt, Martha A./W

George married Martha Adelaide TAYLOR [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, daughter of Isaac Ross TAYLOR Jr. and Mary Ann CRANDALL, on 14 Feb 1861 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Martha was born 5 Feb 1845 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 2 Mar 1933 in Pawcatuck, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

Martha Adelaide Taylor was deaf and mute. She was raped by a neighboring married farmer (tradition says a Mr. Horace Brown). She gave birth to Mary Ann Taylor when she was 15 years old. Her fathers second wife raised Mary Ann and Adelaide went on to marry another mute she had met at the school for the deaf in Providence, RI.

1850 CENSUS OF STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO. CT, Page #244, Dwelling #145, Family #160. Enum. date 9 Sept 1850.
    TAYLOR, Adalade, 4 years old, female, born in CT.

1860 CENSUS - STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT, Page 3 LDS #0803091 6 June 1860 Dwelling #24, Family #25
    TAYLOR, Martha A., 14, F, W, CT     

NO. STONINGTON VITAL RECORDS, MARRIAGES.
    George H. Gavit, age 21, born Westerly, Rhode Island, residence Westerly RI, married 14 Feb 1861, Martha A. Taylor, age 16, born No. Stonington, residence No. Stonington, Connecticut.

1870 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., by Samuel B. Wheeler, 9 June 1870, page 10, image 418B, Dwelling #81, Family #84
    GAVITT, Martha T., 24, F, W, Keeping House, CT

1880 CENSUS - STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., aged 34

1900 CENSUS - STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., aged 54

1908 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 84.
    GAVITT, Martha A., widow house 96 West Broad P.

1909-1910 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 84.
    GAVITT, Martha A., widow house 90 West Broad P.

1911-1912 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 85.
    GAVITT, Martha A., widow house 90 W. Broad P.

1913-1914 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 81.
    GAVITT, Martha A., widow house 96 W. Broad P.

1916 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 86.
    GAVITT, Martha A., widow house 96 W. Broad P.

1918 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 85.
    GAVITT, Martha A., widow house 96 W. Broad P.

1920 CENSUS - STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., aged 74

1920-1921 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 88.
    GAVITT, Martha A., widow house 96 W. Broad P.

1922-1923 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 79.
    GAVITT, Martha A., widow house 19 Liberty P.

1924-1925 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 73.
    GAVITT, Martha A., widow H res 28 William P.

1926-1927 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 122.
    GAVITT, Martha A., widow George H., res 28 William P.

1928-1929 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 123.
    GAVITT, Martha A., widow George H., res 28 William P.

1930 CENSUS - STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., aged 84

1930-1931 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 121.
    GAVITT, Martha A., widow George H. res 28 William P.

1933 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 123
    GAVITT, Martha A. wid Geo H. r 28 William P

THE WESTERLY SUN, March 4, 1933
DIED - GAVITT - in Pawcatuck, Conn., March 2, 1933, Martha Taylor Gavitt, wife of the late George H. Gavitt, aged 88 years.
     Funeral from the Gavitt Funeral Home, Westerly, Monday, March 6, at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. Internment in River Bend Cemetery.

THE WESTERLY SUN, March 5, 1933
FUNERAL SERVICE HELD FOR MRS. GEORGE GAVITT
    Funeral service for Mrs. George H. Gavitt, who died Thursday at her home on Williams Street at the age of 88 years, were held yesterday afternoon at the Gavitt Funeral Home, Rev. Arnt L. Schoning, paster of the Broad Street Christian Church officiating.
    The bearers were Russell Gavitt, Howard Taylor, Ralph Northup and Halsey Burdick. Internment took place in River Bend Cemetery.

RIVER BEND CEMETERY, WESTERLY HISTORICAL NO. 8, Compiled by D.C. & A.R. Brown, Volume I, page 86.
    Gavitt, Martha A., b. 1845, d. 1932, Sect. Wesy, No. 08-22, Gavitt, George H./H

Researching this line is Nancyann Norman at [email protected]

They had the following children:

  10832 M i
Charles Henry GAVITT was born May 1864 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 20 Sep 1864 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Taylor Yard, North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Charles H. Son of George H. & Martha A. Gavitt, Died Sept. 20, 1864, Aged 5 mo. Found on the property of Isaac Ross Taylor, father of Martha A. (Taylor) Gavitt. Shown by Mr. Harold Morgan, 43 Pendleton Hill Rd., No. Stonington, CT 06359.
  10833 F ii
Martha A. GAVITT was born 1866 in Connecticut.

1870 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN.
by Samuel B. Wheeler, 9 June 1870, page 10, image 418B, Dwelling #81, Family #84
    GAVITT, Martha A., 4, F, W, CT
+ 10834 M iii William A. B. GAVITT was born 11 Mar 1870 and died 28 Feb 1917.
+ 10835 F iv Sarah A. GAVITT was born 12 Jan 1873 and died 18 Mar 1933.
  10836 F v
Caroline E. GAVITT was born 4 Mar 1878. She died 1953.

1930-1931 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 121.
    GAVITT, Caroline E., res Anguilla rd P.

1933 WESTERLY & PAWCATUCK CITY DIRECTORY, page 124.
    GAVITT, Caroline E. r Anguilla rd P
+ 10837 M vi Charles Henry GAVITT was born 19 Mar 1879 and died 26 Jan 1943.

8267. Anna Maria PIERREPONT (Cornelia Ann BUTLER , Hannah AVERY , William , Christopher , Samuel , James , Christopher ) died 22 Sep 1884 in Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson Co., New York.

Anna married William Mansfield WHITE.

They had the following children:

  10838 M i
William Pierrepont WHITE.
       
William married Mary Antonette WHEELER.

8273. Margaret Adeline MC LEAN (Polly Osgood POOR , Polly Mira AVERY , Waightstill , Humphrey , Samuel , James , Christopher ) died 1890.

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 366.

Margaret married Leander Sams GASH.

They had the following children:

+ 10839 M i Thomas Lenoir GASH.

8274. Harriet Amanda MC LEAN (Polly Osgood POOR , Polly Mira AVERY , Waightstill , Humphrey , Samuel , James , Christopher ).

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 366.

Harriet married Charles Manson GREER.

They had the following children:

  10840 M i
G. A. GREER was born in Ashville, North Carolina.

8275. Elizabeth LENOIR (Albert Sobieski LENOIR , Elizabeth AVERY , Waightstill , Humphrey , Samuel , James , Christopher ).

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 366.

Elizabeth married David McKendree KEY, son of Rev. John Henry KEY and Margaret ARMITAGE, on 1 Jul 1857 in Roane Co., Tennessee. David was born 27 Jan 1824 in Greenboro, Tennessee. He died 3 Feb 1900 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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 366.
    He was an officer in the Confederate army; U.S. senator from Tenn.; postmaster-general under President Hayes; U.S. district judge.

They had the following children:

  10841 F i
Emma KEY died 30 Mar 1886 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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 366.
   He was a lieut. in the 11th Michigan Vol. Calavry and the creator of the U.S. railway postal service. No children.
       
Emma married William Baker THOMPSON.

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