1760 - 1781 (21 years) Submit Photo / Document
-
Name |
Christopher Avery |
Title |
Sergeant |
Born |
6 Sep 1760 |
Groton, New London, Connecticut |
Gender |
Male |
Military Service |
Continental Army, American Revolution |
Killed at The Fort Griswold Massacre. |
 |
The Fort Griswold Massacre (17) The fort Griswold Battle was one of the last of the American Revolution. It occurred September 6, 1781 in a fort by the town of Groton, Connecticut. Eighty-eight brave men lost their lives. Most of them were slaughtered after the fort was surrendered. It was particularly costly to the Avery family which took a huge blow.
Killed:
Captain Elijah Avery
Captain Elisha Avery
Captain Samuel Allyn (Son of Hannah Avery)
Captain Hubbard Burrows (Husband of Sarah Avery)
Captain Youngs Ledyard (Son of Mary Avery)
Lieutenant Ebenezer Avery
Ensign Daniel Avery
Sergeant Christopher Avery
Sergeant Jasper Avery
Sergeant Solomon Avery
David Avery
Thomas Avery
Simeon Morgan (Son of Dorothy Avery)
Elisha Perkins (Husband of Sarah Avery)
Christopher Woodbridge (Son of Susannah Avery)
Henry Woodbridge (Son of Susannah Avey)
Wounded:
Ensign Ebenezer Avery
Lieutenant Park Avery
Amos Avery
Taken Prisoner:
Sergeant Rufus Avery
Caleb Avery
Captain Peter Avery
|
Died |
6 Sep 1781 |
Groton, New London, Connecticut |
Siblings |
8 siblings |
|
2. William Avery, Sr, b. 26 Jan 1764, Groton, New London, Connecticut , d. 25 Jul 1818, Groton, New London, Connecticut  | |
|
4. Abel Avery, b. 2 Apr 1769, Groton, New London, Connecticut , d. 30 Dec 1806 | |
|
|
7. Cyrus Avery, b. 23 Mar 1778, Groton, New London, Connecticut , d. Oct 1856, Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan  | |
|
Headstones |
Submit Headstone Photo |
Person ID |
I35928 |
Nagel |
Last Modified |
20 Sep 2018 |
Father |
George Avery, Sr, b. 2 Sep 1724, Groton, New London, Connecticut , d. 16 Feb 1785, Groton, New London, Connecticut (Age 60 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Eunice Avery, b. 19 Dec 1739, Groton, New London, Connecticut , d. 28 Dec 1807, Groton, New London, Connecticut (Age 68 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Married |
29 Mar 1758 |
Groton, New London, Connecticut |
Family ID |
F11460 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
-
Event Map |
|
 | Born - 6 Sep 1760 - Groton, New London, Connecticut |
 |
 | Died - 6 Sep 1781 - Groton, New London, Connecticut |
 |
|
Pin Legend |
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
: Not Set |
|