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10. Roswell, h.
11. Joshna, b.
12. William, h.
13. Amy, b. 1 April, 1754; m. James Comstock.
14 Lydia, h.
II. JOSEPH (4), b. about 1730, son of Jonathan Church and Abigail Fairbanks; married (the name of his wife is not to be found). He owned a piece of land in the vicinity of Uncasville, one acre of which, with a mansion house thereon, he sold to Peleg Church 4 Jan., 1764. The old house is now owned by John B. Lathrop. He probably had other children than the two named.
Children.
15. Joseph, b. about 1755; m. Priscilla Monroe.
16. Amos, b. about 1765; m. Lydia Utley. ,
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CHURCH FAMILIES.
II. PELEG (5), b. about 1738, son of Jonathan Church and Abigail Fairbanks; married Elizabeth Congdon, daugh- ter of Jeremiah Congdon and Ann Chapel. He was a black- smith, and first started a shop on the land he bought of Joseph Church in 1764. He afterwards moved on to the Fort Hill Farm at Mohegan, where he is said to have lived thirty years. He owned in 1788, as is shown by the tax-list, thirty-five head of cattle, five horses, and one hundred and fifty sheep. He died previous to 1805.
Children.
17. Elizabeth, b.
18. Peleg, b. about 1766; m. Mary Leach.
19. Sanford, b. about 1768; m. Sarah Monroe.
20. John, b. about 1770; m. Sarah Leach.
III. JOSEPH (15), b. about 1755, son of Joseph Church and ; married Priscilla Monroe. He lived at Mohegan, near the farm occupied by Samuel Atwell. He died 3 Dec., 1842. She died 22 March, 1849, age 84.
Children.
21. Joseph, b. 28 Oct., 1781; m. Mary Comstock. He was drowned near Gales Ferry. Having crossed the river with Mr. Daniel Comstock to get a scythe, on returning fell overboard.
22. Hezekiah, b. about 1783; m. Nancy Fitel, and had Abby, Joseph, Almira, Angeline, Albert, and Lucy, b. Aug., 1830, died young.
23. Abby, b. about 1786; m. William Ray, 2d wife.
24. Pardy, b. about 1789; died unm.
25. Daniel, b. 17 Nov., 1791; m. Ann Hurlbut, and had daughter, Caroline, b. June, 1815; m. Henry F. Church, son of Erastus, had one son, Albert F., b. 25 Dec., 1841; m. Abby Jane Havens, daughter of Charles Havens.
26. Samuel, twin to Daniel; m. Dorcas Hazzard.
27. Susan, twin to Daniel and Samuel, died from eating poisonous roots.
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III. AMOS (16), b. about 1765, son of Joseph Church and -; married Lydia Utley. He was a farmer, lived near the river below Comstock's Wharf. He died 24 May, 1846, age 81. She died 7 June, 1851, age 83.
Children.
28. Pruanna, b. 11 Dec., 1788; m. Elisha Comstock.
29. Prentice, b. 9 Jan., 1790; m. Prudence Fargo.
30. Simeon, b. about 1792; m. Almira Fargo.
31 George, b. about 1794; m. Hester Chapel.
32. Tracy, b. about 1797; m. Hannah Clark.
33. Seth G., b. , 1803; m. Lucy Whiting Brown.
TIT. PELEG, JR. (18), b. about 1766, son of Peleg Church and Elizabeth Congdon; married Mary Leach, daugh- ter of John Leach and Mary A farmer, lived at Mohegan. The record of neither husband's nor wife's death can be found.
Children.
34. Erastus, b. 6 April, 1792; m. 1st, Nancy Ford; 2d, Fitcha (Comstock) Church.
35. Peleg, b. about 1793; m. Jane Harrington, had child- ren, Jeremiah, Austin, and Lydia; m. 1st, William Dodge: 2d, Alpheus Mosier.
36. Henry, b. about 1795; m. Parthena Bradford.
37. Nancy, b. about 1796; m. Ebenezer Story.
38. Maria, b. about 1798; m. Joshua Rogers.
39. James B., b. ; in. Julia O'Brien.
40. Lydia, b. ; m. Joseph Fuller, 1830.
41. Eliza, b. 2 April. 1800; m. John Manwaring.
42. Harriet, b. ; m. Samuel H. Atwell.
43. William L., b. ; m. Harriet Lucas.
44. Abby, b. ; m. George F. Dolbeare.
III. SANFORD (19), b. about 1768, son of Peleg Church and Elizabeth Congdon; married Sarah Monroe, sister to Priscilla, who married Joseph Church. It is said they were cousins to the president, James Monroe. He was a farmer, lived at Mohegan.
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CHURCH FAMILIES.
Children.
45. Jeremiah, b.
; died unm.
46. Joshua C., b. ; m. --- Cooper.
47. Richard, b. 23 May, 1812; m. 1st, Parthena Augusta Champlin; 2d, Nancy Story.
III. JOHN (20), b. about 1770, son of Peleg Church and Elizabeth Congdon; married Sarah Leach, sister to Peleg's wife. He was a farmer, lived at Mohegan. He died in 1854. She died 16 Oct., 1870, aged 94.
Children.
48. John, b. ; died unm.
49. Sarah, b. about ; died in 1894.
50. Jane, b. about 1810; died 15 Feb., 1881, unm.
51. George, b. ; m. Maria Fargo.
52. Julia, b. ; died unm.
SAMUEL (26), b. 17 Nov., 1791, son of Joseph Church and Priscilla Monroe; married Dorcas Hazzard. He was a farmer, lived . He died 18 Jan., 1856.
Children.
.
:
53. Eunice, b.
; m. John Strange.
54. Amanda, b.
; m. Josephus Brown, 2d wife.
55. Clarissa, b.
56. Harriet, b.
57. Joseph, b.
58. Melissa, b.
59. Henry, b.
60. Bryon, b.
61. Ann, b.
IV. PRENTICE (29), b. 9 Jan., 1790, son of Amos Church and Lydia Utley; married Prudence Fargo, daughter of Stanton Fargo and Fanny Comstock. He was a farmer, lived in the vicinity of Uncasville. He died 12 Nov., 1849.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
Children.
62. Isaac, b.
; m. Mary Ann Perkins.
63. Lydia, b. ; m. Archabal March.
64.
Elisha P., b. May, 1818; m. Mary Rogers, and had 1st, Ellen, m. Lewis Perkins; 2d, Susan, m. Walter Armstrong; 3d, Adeline, mn. Edwin Thomas; 4th, Kate, m. Austin Perkins; 5th, Georgeanna, m. Charles Fitel.
65. Simeon, b. ; mı. 1st, Jane Lamb; 2d, Eliza O'Brien.
66. Pruanna, b. ; m. William Jerome.
67. William, b. ; m. Hannah O'Brien.
68. Adelade, b. ; died young.
IV. GEORGE (31), b. about 1794, son of Amos Church and Lydia Utley; married Hester Chapel, daughter of Guy Chapel and Delight Swaddle. IIe settled at Waterford (Quaker IIill). A farmer and fisherman. He died 27 March, 1871.
Children.
69. John, b. April, 1816; m. Desire Chapman.
70. James, b. Feb., 1817; unm.
71. Mary Ann, b. April, 1818; m. Samuel Williams.
72. Richard, b. Feb., 1820; m. Cordelia Chapel.
73. Louisa, b. Nov., 1824.
74. Elizabeth; b. twin to Louisa; m. John Jackson.
75. Hannalı, b. Feb., 1826; m. Emanuel Enos.
76. Lucy, b. Oct., 1827; died young.
77. Wm. Winthrop, b. June, 1828; m. Sophia Chapman.
78. Benjamin, b. Feb., 1832.
79. Emeline, b. Feb., 1836; m. James Beebe.
IV. TRACY (32), b. about 1797, son of Amos Church and Lydia Utley; married Hannah Clark. He settled in Montville, near Uncasville, a farmer.
Children.
80. Henry, b.
81. Amos, b. ; m. Mary Chappell.
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CHURCH FAMILIES.
IV. SETH G. (33), b. about 1803, son of Amos Church and Lydia Utley; married, 6 Jan., 1823, Lucy Whiting Brown, daughter of Robert Brown and Lucretia Brown. This Lucretia Brown was a sister of John Brown, who mar- ried Lucretia Fargo. Mr. Church was a farmer, lived near Uncasville. He died 23 July, 1838. His widow then mar- ried Dudley B. Williams. She was living with her daugh- ter, Mrs. George W. Avery, in 1896.
Children.
82. Lyman, b. 20 March, 1823; m. Mary Peckham.
83. Norman Brown, b. 3 Aug., 1826; m. Mary Ames.
84 Edwin W., b. 11 Nov., 1827; m. Sarah Rogers.
85. Harriet A., b. 3 March, 1829; m. 1st, Gurdon H. Hom- iston, 2d wife; 2d, George W. Avery.
86. Huldah M., b. 16 Sept., 1836; m. Charles E. Rogers.
IV. ERASTUS (34), b. 6 April, 1792; son of Peleg Church and Mary Leach; married 1st, Nancy Ford, daughter of John Ford. He was a farmer, lived at Uncasville. After the death of his first wife he married Fitcha (Comstock) Church, b. about 1790, widow of George W. Church, and daughter of Ebenezer Comstock. She died 27 Dec., 1860. He died 9 June, 1880.
Children by Nancy.
87. Mary, b. 2 Nov., 1812; m. Carpenter. SS. Henry F., b. 5 June, 1814; m. Caroline Church.
89. Elisha R., b. 2 April, 1816; m. 1st, Augusta O'Brien; 2d, Melissa Williams.
90. Almira, b. 23 April, 1821; died 24 Sept., 1822.
91. Emeline, b. 20 Sept., 1822; m. 1st, George Cranston; 2d, White.
92. Louisa, b. 16 Jan., 1824; m. Nathan C. Chappell.
93. Nancy, b. 20 Dec., 1826; m. Thomas Nye.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
Children by Fitcha.
94. Erastus, b. April, 1834; m. Hellen Sawyer.
95. Charles E., b. 14 Feb., 1837; m. Isabell U. Beebe.
96. Nicholas W., b. 24 May, 1839; m. 1st, Ellen Cong-
don; 2d, Juliet Maynard. Had children, 1st, Nel- son, 2d, Clarence, 3d, Julian, 4th, Fanny, 5th, Abby.
Children of Fitcha by First Husband, George W. Church.
97. Mary Ann, b. 21 Dec., 1815; m. Potter.
98. James L., b. 1 Jan., 1819; m. Anstris Sweet.
99. George W., b.
100. Electa, b. 20 Ang., 1821; m. 1st, John Chapman; 2d, Levi Lester.
101. Dudley, b. ; died young.
IV. HARRY (36), b. about 1795, son of Peleg Church and Mary Leach; married, Jan., 1816, Parthena Bradford, daughter of William Bradford and Parthena Bradford. IIc was a farmer, lived at Mohegan.
Children.
102. Perez, b. ; m. Jane Parke.
103. Frank, b. ; m. Sally O'Brien.
104. Betsa, b. ; m. Eleazer Waterman.
V. NORMAN BROWN (83), b. 3 Aug., 1826, son of Seth G. Church and Lucy W. Brown; married Mary Ames. He was a very active citizen of the town, holding important town offices. Was selectman, justice of the peace, a repre- sentative to the state legislature in 1859. He was president of the Rockland Paper Company, and manager of the busi- ness from 1868 to his death, Nov. 1, 1873. He kept a number of horse teams, and did the teaming for mills in Palmertown and Uncasville. He was an active business man, respected and honored by his townsmen. His widow, after his death, married Captain Benjamin Rogers. She was living in 1896, a second widow.
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CHURCH FAMILIES.
Children.
105. Alice, b.
106. Eva, b.
107. Ida, b.
108. Addie, b.
109. Grace, b.
; m. John B. Lathrop, 1st wife.
; m. Maurice Brown.
; m. Frank Ladd.
; m. John B. Lathrop, 3d wife.
.
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ALLYN FAMILIES.
Robert Allyn, the ancestor of a large and noted family, was of Salem, Mass., in 1637; was there enrolled as a member of the church 15 May, 1642. It is not certainly known when he emigrated to this country or in what part of the old country he came from.
Hle removed from Salem, Mass., to New London in 1651, and obtained a grant of a large tract of land on the east side of the Thames River, at a place still known as " Allyn's . Point," in the town of Ledyard. At the time of his settling here it was a part of New London. He was one of the com- pany who first purchased the town of Norwich, and resided for several years in the western part of the town plot. In 1681 he styles himself of " New Norridge," and held the office of constable in 1669.
In a deed of 1681 he, however, uses this formula: " T, Robert Allyn of New London." In those early settlements it was sometimes difficult to locate the possessions of land, the boundaries of the towns often changed, and sometimes one boundary would overlap another of an adjoining settlement, the same being the case of land purchases. Lines between towns had not been clearly defined at first, and only became established as the population increased and necessity do- manded it. Robert Allyn at this late date had relinquished his home in Norwich to his son John, and had removed back to his farm on the river. He died here in 1683, aged about 75 years.
The heirs of his estate were his son John and four daugh- ters: Sarah, who married George Geer; Mary, who mar- ried Thomas Park: Hannah, who married Thomas Rose; and Deborah, who afterwards married John Gager, Jr.
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ALLYN FAMILIES.
II. JOHN ALLYN, son of Robert Allyn, b. about 1640; married 24 Dee., 1668, Elizabeth Gager, daughter of John Gager of " New Norridge." In 1691 he exchanged his home- stead and other privileges in Norwich with John Abel and Simeon Huntington for land west of the river, and trans- ferred his residence to the former residence of his father at Allyn's Point. This brought him within the bounds of New London, and his name appears in 1704 as one of the patentees of that town. He died in 1709, leaving an estate of £1,278, to be divided between his only son, Robert, and only daugh- ter, Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Waterman. His inven- tory named three farms and a trading establishment on the Thames River. Among his household effects was a silver tankard, cup, and tumbler, a silver whistle, a gold ring, a wrought cushion, and a ligmuunvitae mortar and pestle.
III. ROBERT, son of John Allyn and Elizabeth Gager, married 26 Jan., 1691, Deborah Avery.
Children.
2. Elizabeth, b. 25 June, 1692.
3. John, b. 10 Jan., 1695.
4. Robert, b. 25 June, 1697.
5. James, b. 29 Feb., 1699; m. Althea Avery.
6. Ebenezer, twin to James.
7. Christopher, b. 12 April, 1702; died young.
S. Samuel, b. 26 May, 1704.
9. Christopher, b. 21 July, 1706.
10. Lucy, b. 8 Oct., 1708.
11. Natha, b. 9 July, 1715.
IV. JAMES (5), b. 29 Feb., 1699, son of Robert Allyn and Deborah Avery; married Althea Avery, b. in 1704. They both died in 1776.
Children.
12. James, b. 27 July, 1739; m. Anna Stanton.
13. Ephraim, b. 27 July, 1739; m. Temperance Morgan, 15 Nov., 1770. She died 3 Oct., 1798. He then
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
married 7 Dec., 1800, Rebecca (Morgan) Gallup.
14. Lydia, b. ; m. - Geer.
15. Althea, b. about 1730; m. Capt. Oliver Spicer.
16. Jerusha, b.
17. Elizabeth, b. 1742; m. Isaac Morgan.
18. Sarah, b. 1742; m. Abel Spicer.
19. David, b. He was a soldier in the Revolution- ary War.
JAMES (12), b. 27 July, 1739, son of James Allyn and AAlthea Avery; married 15 Dec., 1768, Anna Stanton, b. 22 Jan., 1747. She died 14 April, 1814.
Children.
20. James, b. 22 Oct., 1769.
21. Anna, b. 9 Nov., 1771.
22. Joseph, b. 22 Jan., 1774.
23. Althea, b. 6 Ang., 1776.
24. Jabez, b. 12 Jan., 1779.
25. Charles, b. 28 Sept., 1781; m. Lois Gallup.
26. Martha, b. 17 April, 1784.
27. Roswell, b. 11 July, 1789.
CHARLES (25), b. 28 Sept., 1781, son of James Allyn and Anna Stanton; married 9 Feb., 1814, Lois Gallup, b. 17 April, 1791, daughter of - of Groton. Hc was a farmer, came from Groton and purchased the farm formerly owned by Burrel Thompson on Raymond Hill, Montville. He purchased this farm about and moved on to it. Hle afterwards purchased the Christopher Raymond farm, adjoining his farm on the cast, both farms containing about 300 acres. Mr. Allyn and his wife united with the Congregational Church 6 March, 1842. He was honored by his townsmen by being elected to many public offices, a man of sound judgment and strict integrity. ITe died at Montville 13 May, 1868. She died suddenly on the 28th day of April, 1860.
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ALLYN FAMILIES.
Children.
28. Louisa, b. 11 May, 1815; m. Judge Robert A. Williams of Salem, Conn.
29. Robert, b. 24 Jan., 1817; m. Settled in the state of Iowa and was a college professor. He died in Jan., 1894.
30. Amanda, b. 26 March, 1819; m. Rev. N. Clark Lewis.
31. James, b. 22 Oct., 1822; m. 1st, Martha A. Williams; 2d, Harriet V. Allyn, daughter Capt. Lyman Allyn.
32. Calvin, b. 26 May, 1827; m. 1st, Gallup; 2d, Ann (Raymond) Ames.
33. Harriet, b. 6 June, 1832; died 18 Nov., 1848, unm.
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AVERY FAMILIES.
The first of the name was Christopher Avery, who first appears in Gloucester, Mass., between 1646 and 1654, and at New London in 1665. In October, 1669, made freeman of the colony. He died at New London, but no date of his death is to be found. He must have been quite an old man, and born in the latter part of the sixteenth century. James, his son, in 1685, gives a deed to his four sons of the house, or- chard, and land, " which," he says, "belonged to my de- ceased father, Christopher Avery."
This James Avery is the only son that can be traced. He married 10 Nov., 1643, Joanna Greenslade, the record of which marriage is found recorded in Gloneester, Mass. Three or more of his children were born in Gloucester, and the re- mainder probably at New London. At New London he took an active part in the affairs of the plantation. In 1660 he was chosen selectman. and held the office twenty-three years. He was successively ensign, lientenant, and captain of the only train-band in the town, and was in active service through King Philip's War. Ile was twelve times deputy of the general court. ITis descendants have been very numerous, very many of them have been persons of distinction, filling position of honor in the church and state. It is not ascer- tained at what date he died, but deeds of lands to his sons, including the homestead in February, 1693-4, may indicate his near approach to death.
Children.
2. Hannah, b. 12 Oct., 1644.
3. James, b. 16 Dec., 1646.
4. Mary, b. 19 Feb., 1648.
5. Thomas, b. 6 May, 1651.
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AVERY FAMILIES.
6. John, b. 10 Feb., 1653-4.
7. Rebecca, b. 6 Oct., 1656.
S. Jonathan, b. 5 Jan., 1658-9.
9. Christopher, b. 30 April, 1661.
10. Samuel, b. 14 Aug., 1664, m. Susanna Palmer 25 Oct., 1686. Had a son, Jonathan, b. 18 Jan., 1688-9.
11. Joanna, b. , 1669.
THOMAS (5), b. 6 May, 1651, son of James Avery and Joanna Greenslade; married Hannah Miner, by whom he had five children. After her death he married for second wife Hannah Raymond, b. 8 Aug., 1668, daughter of Joshua Raymond and Elizabeth Smith, by whom he had six children. He settled in the North Parish of New London. His name appears the first on the list of the " first covenanters " in the organization of the church here in 1722. Capt. Thomas Avery was a man of noble qualities, an active Christian, and a respected citizen ; his end was peace. He died 5 Jan., 1737, aged 87.
Children by Hannah Miner.
12. Thomas, b. 20 April, 1679; m. Ann Shaply 12 July, 1704.
13. Samuel, b. 15 Nov., 1680; m. Elizabeth Ransford.
14. Ephraim, bap. 18 Oct., 1685.
15. Hannah, bap. 16 April, 1688; m. -- Minor.
16. Jonathan, b. 9 Dec., 1691; m. 1st, Elizabeth Water- man: 2d, Widow Dorothy Copp.
17. Abraham, bap. 6 March, 1691-2; m. Jane Hill.
Children by Hannah Raymond.
18. Joshua, bap. 25 Ang., 1695; m. Jerusha Rockwell.
19. Elizabeth, b. ; m. Sylvester Baldwin 19 May, 1724.
20. Mary, h. ; m. Benjamin Baker.
21. Isaac, b. : m. Elizabeth Fox.
22. Charles, b. ; died young.
SAMUEL (13), b. 15 Nov., 1680, son of Capt. Thomas Avery and Hannah Miner; married, 1704, Elizabeth Rans-
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ford. He was a farmer and settled at Montville. Both were members of the church. He died 25 Feb., 1750. She died 9 Sept., 1761.
Children.
23. Ransford, b. about 1705; m. Elizabeth Rogers.
24. Martha, b. about 1707; m. 1st, Capt. Peter Comstock; 2d, Pelatialı Bliss.
25. Elizabeth, b. about 1709; m. Daniel Comstock.
26. Hannah, b. about 1711; m. Samuel Allen.
27. Althea, b. about 1714; m. James Allen.
28. Samuel, b. about 1716; died young.
29. Thomas, b. about 1719; died in an expedition of service.
30. Ann, b. about 1721: m. Jonathan Minor.
31. John, b. about 1723; m. Prudence Minor.
32. Mary, bap. 21 Ang., 1725; m. John Williams of Groton.
33. Ephraim, bap. 25 June, 1727; m. Abigail Bill.
ABRAHAM (17), bap. 6 March, 1691-2, son of Capt. Thomas Avery and Hannah Minor: married 14 March, 1727, Jane Hill, bap. 8 March, 1703, daughter of Jonathan Hill and Mary Sherwood. He was a farmer, settled in Mont- ville on land given by Owaneco, the Sachem, to Jonathan Hill for the kindness shown to him by saving him from drown- ing. This Avery farm was later owned by John H. Adgate, and is now known as the Adgate place. The original farm house in which Capt. Thomas Avery lived stands on the road from Montville Center to Norwich, a few rods cast of the schoolhouse, now owned by Keeney H. Barnes. Abraham Avery and his wife were both members of the Hillhouse Church. His wife died 26 July, 1744, and on the 1st day of Oct., 1751, he married Sarah Copp, daughter of Dea. Jona- than Copp. He died 23 June, 1761.
Children by Jane.
34. Jane, b. 3 Dec., 1727; m. James Chapel.
35. Mary, b. 15 Sept., 1729; bap. when 10 days old and died when 3 weeks old.
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AVERY FAMILIES.
36. Thomas, b. 16 Oct., 1730; bap. when 3 days old and married 1st, Sarah Mason; 2d, Ruth Haughton.
37. Hannah, b. 30 Sept., 1732; bap. when 10 days old; m. Daniel Smith of Lyme.
38. Ruth, b. 1 July, 1735; m. Abel Griswold of Norwich.
39. Jonathan, b. 22 June, 1737; m. Smith of Lyme.
40. William, b. 7 March, 1739.
41. Nathan, b. 6 May, 1740; m. Thomas of Leba- non.
42. Abraham, b. 18 July, 1744; m. Rebecca Stevens.
JONATHAN (16), b. 9 Dec., 1691, son of Capt. Thomas Avery and Hannah Miner; married 1st, Elizabeth Water- man, 16 April, 1724; 2d, Widow Dorothy (Denison) (Rogers) Copp. She was daughter of Capt. Robert Denison, and mar- ried 1st, Ebenezer Rogers, and 2d, Dea. David Copp. He settled in Norwich.
Children by Elizabeth.
43. Elizabeth, b. 7 Jan., 1725.
44. Hannah, b.
45. Charles, b. 30 March, 1730.
46. Elisha, b.
Children by Dorothy.
47. Ann, b. 10 July, 1753.
48. Lucy, b. 16 July, 1755.
49. David, b. 27 Dec., 1757.
JOSHUA (18), bap. 25 Aug., 1695, son of Capt. Thomas Avery and Hannah Raymond; married Jerusha Rockwell 17 Aug., 1722.
Children.
50. Lucy, b. 12 Sept., 1728.
51. Joshua, b. 11 Dec., 1730.
ABRAHAM (42), b. 18 July, 1744, son of Abraham Avery and Jane Hill; married, 1665, Rebecca Stevens, a granddaughter of Rev. Timothy Stevens of Glastonbury,
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
Conn. He settled in Glastonbury; was a tanner and saddler by trade. He died at Glastonbury 24 May, 1817. She died there 4 Sept., 1792.
Children.
52. Nathan, b.
53. Dolly, b.
54. Ashbel, b.
55. William, b.
56. Annis, b.
57. Abraham, b. 22 JJnne, 1782; m. Elizabeth Bliss.
58. Thomas, b.
59. Rebecca, h.
ABRAHAM (57), b. 22 June, 1782, at Montville, son of Abraham Avery and Rebecca Stevens; married about 1809 Elizabeth Bliss. Ile was a tanner and currier at Bean Hill, Norwich, and died at Wilbraham, Mass., 8 Oct., 1853.
Children.
60. Addison, b. 2 Feb., 1810.
61. Benjamin, b. 16 June, 1813.
62. Simeon, b. 22 Ang., 1817.
63. Elizabeth, b. 13 Oct., 1819.
64. Julia, b. 18 April, 1822; m. 1st, John Roper; 2d, George C. Rand.
65. Abraham, b. 15 Nov., 1824; m. 19 Nov., 1851, Mar- garet Cook Camp, and had children, Anna, b. 29 Oct., 1856; William, b. 26 March, 1858: Kate, b. 22 Sept., 1861. He was connected with the firm of Avery & Rand of Boston, publishers.
JAMES (3), b. 16 Dec., 1646, son of James Avery and Joanna Greenslade; married He had a son James, and grandson, Jonathan, b. in 1682, and married 11 April, 1703, Elizabeth Bill, and had Jonathan, b. 30 Dec., 1703; Elizabeth, Mercy, Lucy, Abner, Sarah, Abel, Tem- perance, Freelove, and Experience. James Avery of Groton married Mary Comstock, b. 28 April, 1743, daughter of Capt. John Comstock and Mary Lee.
BLISS FAMILIES.
Thomas Bliss was among the early settlers in the colony of Connecticut. He was born in England and came to New England with his father in 1635. He was the son of Thomas Bliss and Margaret , born about 1580. His grand- father was Thomas of Belstone Parish, Devonshire, Eng- land. Thomas Bliss, 2d, had ten children, Anu, born ; married 29 April, 1642, Robert Chapman of Saybrook, and died 29 Nov., 1685. Mary, born ; married 26 Nov., 1646, Joseph Parsons of Hartford. Thomas, born ; married 30 Oct., 1644, Elizabeth Nathaniel, born
; died S Nov., 1654. Laurence, born ; died 1676. Samuel, born 1624; died 23 March, 1720.
Sarah, born at Boston, 1635; married, , John Scott.
Elizabeth, born at Boston, 1637; married, Miles Morgan; Hannah, born at Hartford, 1639; died unmarried 1662. John, born , 1640; died 10 April, 1702.
Thomas, 3d, first appears at Saybrook among the earliest proprietors there. He, with others, removed to Norwich and settled there about 1660, and became a permanent inhabitant. He married 30 Oct., 1644, Elizabeth , and died 15 April, 1688.
Children.
2. Elizabeth, b. at Saybrook 20 Nov., 1645; m. Edward Smith, 1663.
3. Sarah, b. at Saybrook 26 Aug., 1647; m. Thomas 166S.
4. Mary, b. at Saybrook 7 Feb., 1649; m. David Caulkins, 1672.
5. Thomas, b. at Saybrook 3 March, 1652; died 29 Jan., 1682, unm.
6. Deliverence, b. at Saybrook 10 Aug., 1655; m. Daniel Perkins, 1682.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
7. Samuel, b. at Saybrook 9 Dec., 1657; m. Ann Elderkin.
S. Anne, b. at Norwich 15 Sept., 1660; m. Josiah Rock- well, 1688.
9. Rebecca, b. at Norwich 18 March, 1663; m. Israel Lath- rop, 1686.
II. SAMUEL (7), son of Thomas (1); married 8 Dee., 1651, Anne Elderkin, b. Sept., 1660, daughter of John Elder- kin. Ho settled at Norwich, where he died. He purchased land of Owaneco in Lebanon in 1704.
Children.
Da. Thomas, b. 6 Sept., 1682; m. Mary Loomis 27 May, 1708.
10. Samuel, b. 13 Nov., 1684; m. Sarah Parker 21 April, 1715.
11. Elizabeth, b. 28 Feb., 1687; m. Capt. Daniel White.
12. John, b. 23 Oct., 1690.
13. Poletiah, b. 17 Nov., 1697; m. Widow Sarah (Harris) Brown.
14. Thankful, b. 7 March, 1700; m. Joseph Willoughby 6 April, 1719.
III. THOMAS (9a), son of Samuel (7); married 27 May, 1708, Mary Loomis, b. , daughter of
Ile was bitten by a rattlesnake and died in June, 1719.
Children.
15. Thomas, b. 26 June, 1709.
16. Samuel. b. 3 July, 1712.
17. Elijah, b. 30 March, 1715.
18. Elizabeth, b.
III. SAMUEL (10), son of Samuel (7); married 21 April, 1715, Sarah Parker, h. , daughter of He died 20 Sept., 1763. She died 18 Oct., 1775.
Children.
19. John, b. 16 May, 1717.
20. Desire, b. 26 May, 1719; m. George Dennis.
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BLISS FAMILIES.
21. Thankful, b. 27 Jan., 1721; m. Benjamin Dennis.
22. Freelove, b. 10 Nov., 1723; m. Nehemiah Corning.
23. Mindwell, b. 22 April, 1726; m. David Rockwell.
IV. PELETIAHI (13), son of Samuel (7); m. 1st, about 1730, Sarah (Harris) Brown, h. 27 Sept., 1697, widow of John Brown of Colchester, and daughter of Lient. James Harris and Sarah Rogers. He married 2d, about 1743. Martha (Avery) Comstock, b. about 1705, widow of Capt. Peter Comstock, and daughter of Samuel Avery and Eliza- beth Ransford. He married for a 3d wife, Lucy Harris, who survived him. He died in 1763. Mr. Bliss lived in the North Parish of New London, and at the time of his death he lived on the farm afterwards sold by his heirs to Rev. Rozel Cook. The will of Mr. Bliss was received for probate in New London 8 Feb., 1763, and read as follows: "In the Name of God, Amen. This 21st day of December, 1762, T, Peletiah Bliss of New London, North Parish, being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament; That is to say: 1st, I will that all my debts and funeral charges be paid by my executor hereinafter named;
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