Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Individual Notes
• Mrs. Christopher Avery did not come to this country.666, p 207
Spouses
Birthabt 1590, England505,666, p 206
Removal1630, New England74, p 92 Age: 40
Memowith Gov. Winthrop’s company
Deathabt Mar 1679 Age: 89
Burial12 Mar 1679, New London County, Connecticut505,506, p 42,2211, p 32
FlagsEarliest Immigrant
Individual Notes
• Christopher Avery was the first of the Avery line to arrive in America before 1642. Leaving his wife, Margery, still in England, he apparently brought his only son, James, with him to Gloucester, Massachusetts. Christopher and James eventually owned extensive property in Gloucester but it was James who accompanied the Cape Ann Company to Pequot (New London) in 1650.
Christopher Avery received one of the earliest grants of the Pequot Lots from New London in 1653 that was located in present Ledyard. This land grant bordered on Poquetanuck Cove, north from “Coit’s Brook” (Billings Avery Brook) to the Preston line. This area is now known as Avery Hill. Eleven generations of Averys have lived and farmed on this land.2211, p 6
• Christopher Avery was one of the selectmen of Gloucester, Mass., between 1646 and 1654.67, p 331
Christopher Avery received one of the earliest grants of the Pequot Lots from New London in 1653 that was located in present Ledyard. This land grant bordered on Poquetanuck Cove, north from “Coit’s Brook” (Billings Avery Brook) to the Preston line. This area is now known as Avery Hill. Eleven generations of Averys have lived and farmed on this land.2211, p 6
• Christopher Avery was one of the selectmen of Gloucester, Mass., between 1646 and 1654.67, p 331
Marriage26 Aug 1616, Ippleden, Devonshire, England17, p 26,506, p 41,2211, p 32
ChildrenJames (~1620-1700)