Son of John Avery of Preston; married Sarah Eldridge about 1786. She was born c1762, and died on November 23, 1811
[Groton Avery Clan, p.418].
He was a silversmith who learned his trade from his father and continued his father's business with brothers John, Robert and William. He also invented a nail cutting machine.
There is another gravestone for him at Evergreen Cemetery, formerly known as Stonington Burrough, and where his wife Sarah "Sally" was buried.
** Franklin Church records give death year of 1836.
Son of John Avery of Preston; married Sarah Eldridge about 1786. She was born c1762, and died on November 23, 1811
[Groton Avery Clan, p.418].
He was a silversmith who learned his trade from his father and continued his father's business with brothers John, Robert and William. He also invented a nail cutting machine.
There is another gravestone for him at Evergreen Cemetery, formerly known as Stonington Burrough, and where his wife Sarah "Sally" was buried.
** Franklin Church records give death year of 1836.
Inscription
"SAMUEL AVERY,
DIED
Feb. 16, 1835
aged 76 years."
Family Members
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