 1710 - 1797 (86 years)
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| Name |
Parke Avery |
| Birth |
9 Dec 1710 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Library book: The Groton Avery Clan |
00067 |
| Biographical Information |
Park was known as "Elder" because he separated from the "standing order" and preached every Sunday to the people of Groton in the "great room" in the Hive of the Averys. This room was actually part of the First New London church. His Great Grandfather James bought the church when a new one was planned and disassembled it so he could reuse the building materials.
In 1775 Park was part of a committee that identified the need for Groton
heights. As a result Fort Griswold was built. Later it would become a tragic part of Avery history. |
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James Avery House
In 1656 James built a house that would stand for over two centuries. It became known as the "Avery Hive". It might still be standing today but in 1894 a spark from a passing locomotive landed on the roof of the house and the resulting fire destroyed it.
From "The Battle of Groton Heights, A Story of the Storming of Fort Griswold, Containing Also, The Narrative of Rufus Avery, From the Original Manuscript and Other Interesting Matter". Published Bingham Paper Box Company, New London, Connecticut, 1903 Page 21. |
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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
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| Death |
4 Mar 1797 |
 Siblings |
7 siblings |
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| Person ID |
I35762 |
Nagel |
| Last Modified |
4 Oct 2019 |
| Father |
Colonel Ebenezer Avery, b. 1 May 1678, New London, New London, Connecticut  d. 19 Jul 1752, Groton, New London, Connecticut (Age 74 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Mother |
Dorothy Park, b. 27 Jul 1692, Stonington, New London, Connecticut d. 6 Nov 1732, Groton, New London, Connecticut (Age 40 years) |
| Relationship |
Birth |
| Family ID |
F11423 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Mary Latham, b. Abt 1716 d. 11 Jun 1773 (Age 57 years) |
| Marriage |
Abt 1735 |
| Children |
| | 1. Abigail Avery, c. 15 May 1737, Groton, New London, Connecticut d. 18 Feb 1790 (Age ~ 52 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| + | 2. Dorothy Avery, c. 26 Aug 1739, Groton, New London, Connecticut d. 19 Oct 1828, Groton, New London, Connecticut (Age ~ 89 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| + | 3. Lieutenant Parke Avery, Jr, b. 22 Mar 1741 d. 20 Dec 1821, Connecticut (Age 80 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| + | 4. Sergeant Jasper Avery, c. 21 Oct 1744, Preston, New London, Connecticut d. 6 Sep 1781, Groton, New London, Connecticut (Age ~ 36 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| + | 5. Ensign Ebenezer Avery, c. 17 Aug 1746, Preston, New London, Connecticut d. 11 Jan 1828 (Age ~ 81 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| | 6. Eunice Avery, c. 13 Nov 1748, Groton, New London, Connecticut [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| + | 7. Stephen Avery, b. 10 May 1751 d. 15 Jul 1827 (Age 76 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| + | 8. Lieutenant Simon Avery, b. 30 Oct 1753 d. 1 Aug 1809 (Age 55 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| | 9. Captain Elisha Avery, b. 1755, Groton, New London, Connecticut d. 6 Sep 1781, Groton, New London, Connecticut (Age 26 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
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| Family ID |
F11431 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
28 Feb 2019 |
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