David Avery

1728 - 1781  (53 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	David Avery
  Born	11 Feb 1728	Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Gender	Male
  Library book: The Groton Avery Clan	00262
  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
  Buried	Avery-Morgan Burial Ground, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
  		David 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 204. By William H. Harris. New London, Connecticut 1888.
  Siblings	7 siblings
  1. James Avery, V,   b. 27 Jul 1724, Groton, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 3 Dec 1796, Groton, New London, Connecticut
  2. Elizabeth Avery,   b. 13 Jan 1725
  3. Peter Avery,   b. 22 Feb 1730
  4. Prudence Avery,   b. 16 Mar 1732
  5. Hannah Avery,   b. 15 Dec 1735,   d. 27 May 1822, Groton, New London, Connecticut
  6. John Avery,   b. 24 Jan 1738, Groton, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 5 Jan 1826, Groton, New London, Connecticut
  7. Aaron Avery,   b. 16 Jan 1741,   d. 10 Mar 1777, Groton, New London, Connecticut
  Person ID	I35929	Nagel
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	James Avery, IV,   b. 27 May 1697, Groton, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 2 May 1759, Groton, New London, Connecticut  (Age 61 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Elizabeth Smith,   b. 17 Nov 1700, Groton, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 21 Apr 1761, Groton, New London, Connecticut  (Age 60 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F11448	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 11 Feb 1728 - Groton, New London, Connecticut Died - 6 Sep 1781 - Groton, New London, Connecticut Buried - - Avery-Morgan Burial Ground, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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