1734 - 1781 (46 years) Submit Photo / Document
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Name |
Elijah Avery |
Title |
Captain |
Born |
15 Sep 1734 |
Groton, New London, Connecticut |
Christened |
15 Sep 1734 |
Groton, New London, Connecticut |
Gender |
Male |
Library book: The Groton Avery Clan |
00266 |
Military Service |
Continental Army, American Revolution |
Killed at The Fort Griswold Massacre. |
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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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Died |
6 Sep 1781 |
Groton, New London, Connecticut |
Buried |
Avery-Morgan Burial Ground, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States |
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Captain Elijah Avery Headstone. From the book; "The Battle OF Groton Heights: A Collection Of Narratives, Official Reports, Records, Etc. Storming Of Fort Griswold, The Massacre Of Its Garrison, And The Burning Of New London By British Troops Under The Command Of Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold, On The Sixth Of September, 1781." Page 203. By William H. Harris. New London, Connecticut 1888. |
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Capt Elijah Avery Headstone. Capt Elijah Avery Headstone. |
Siblings |
5 siblings |
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Person ID |
I35820 |
Nagel |
Last Modified |
19 Sep 2018 |
Father |
John Avery, b. 4 Feb 1700, d. 11 Jul 1759 (Age 59 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Elizabeth Morgan, b. 10 Jul 1710, Groton, New London, Connecticut , d. 18 May 1749, Groton, New London, Connecticut (Age 38 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Married |
1729 |
Family ID |
F11430 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Prudence Morgan |
Children |
| 1. Eliza Avery, b. 1 Dec 1771 [Birth] |
| 2. Caleb Avery, b. 1772 [Birth] |
+ | 3. John J Avery, b. 17 Mar 1776, Groton, New London, Connecticut , d. 25 Oct 1857, Groton, New London, Connecticut (Age 81 years) [Birth] |
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Last Modified |
17 Sep 2018 |
Family ID |
F11445 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Born - 15 Sep 1734 - Groton, New London, Connecticut |
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| Christened - 15 Sep 1734 - Groton, New London, Connecticut |
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| Died - 6 Sep 1781 - Groton, New London, Connecticut |
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| Buried - - Avery-Morgan Burial Ground, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States |
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