John lived on the east side of Avery pond, in Ledyard. He was a farmer and goldsmith. He also made brass-wheeled clocks, some of which are said to be running be still in running order. he taught this trade to four of his sons, John, Samuel, William, and Robert. he was justice of the peace for many years; selectman of Preston, 1774, 1775. in May, 1774, he was commissioned ensign of the train band of Preston; in Oct., 19774, lieutenant (Conn. Col. Rec., 14:266,334)
He married, first, on Jan 22,1752 at Preston,CT, Mary Parke.
He married, second, on Apr 14,1770, Experience Stanton.
Eight children:
1. Elizabeth AVERY
1752 – 1827
2. Zipporah AVERY
1753 –
3. John AVERY
1755 – 1815
4. Anna AVERY
1757 – 1769
5. Samuel AVERY
1760 – 1836
6. Robert AVERY
1762 – 1764
7. William AVERY
1765 – 1798
8. Hannah AVERY
1767 – 1843
He was a self-taught silversmith and clock-maker. submitted by Northern Neighbors. #47033135
He married, first, on Jan 22,1752 at Preston,CT, Mary Parke.
He married, second, on Apr 14,1770, Experience Stanton.
Eight children:
1. Elizabeth AVERY
1752 – 1827
2. Zipporah AVERY
1753 –
3. John AVERY
1755 – 1815
4. Anna AVERY
1757 – 1769
5. Samuel AVERY
1760 – 1836
6. Robert AVERY
1762 – 1764
7. William AVERY
1765 – 1798
8. Hannah AVERY
1767 – 1843
He was a self-taught silversmith and clock-maker. submitted by Northern Neighbors. #47033135
John lived on the east side of Avery pond, in Ledyard. He was a farmer and goldsmith. He also made brass-wheeled clocks, some of which are said to be running be still in running order. he taught this trade to four of his sons, John, Samuel, William, and Robert. he was justice of the peace for many years; selectman of Preston, 1774, 1775. in May, 1774, he was commissioned ensign of the train band of Preston; in Oct., 19774, lieutenant (Conn. Col. Rec., 14:266,334)
He married, first, on Jan 22,1752 at Preston,CT, Mary Parke.
He married, second, on Apr 14,1770, Experience Stanton.
Eight children:
1. Elizabeth AVERY
1752 – 1827
2. Zipporah AVERY
1753 –
3. John AVERY
1755 – 1815
4. Anna AVERY
1757 – 1769
5. Samuel AVERY
1760 – 1836
6. Robert AVERY
1762 – 1764
7. William AVERY
1765 – 1798
8. Hannah AVERY
1767 – 1843
He was a self-taught silversmith and clock-maker. submitted by Northern Neighbors. #47033135
He married, first, on Jan 22,1752 at Preston,CT, Mary Parke.
He married, second, on Apr 14,1770, Experience Stanton.
Eight children:
1. Elizabeth AVERY
1752 – 1827
2. Zipporah AVERY
1753 –
3. John AVERY
1755 – 1815
4. Anna AVERY
1757 – 1769
5. Samuel AVERY
1760 – 1836
6. Robert AVERY
1762 – 1764
7. William AVERY
1765 – 1798
8. Hannah AVERY
1767 – 1843
He was a self-taught silversmith and clock-maker. submitted by Northern Neighbors. #47033135
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'In Memory of John Avery Esq. who died July 23d 1794 in the 62d Year of his Age' 'Here sickness pain distress and fears With piercing groans and sobbing breath Till fill'd with grief & drowned in tears We breathe our life and yield to death'
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