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1735 - 1795 (59 years) Submit Photo / Document
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Name |
Joshua Downer |
Title |
Doctor |
Born |
6 Aug 1735 |
Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
As a physician, he cared for the wounded after the battle of Fort Griswold. |
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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 |
11 Jul 1795 |
Preston, New London, Connecticut |
Headstones |
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Person ID |
I36073 |
Nagel |
Last Modified |
26 Sep 2018 |
Family |
Margaret Avery, b. 19 Apr 1741, Preston, New London, Connecticut , d. 26 Jul 1760, Preston, New London, Connecticut (Age 19 years) |
Children |
| 1. Avery Downer, b. 1763, d. 15 Jul 1854, Preston, New London, Connecticut (Age 91 years) [Birth] |
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Last Modified |
2 Sep 2020 |
Family ID |
F11491 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Born - 6 Aug 1735 - Norwich, New London, Connecticut |
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| Died - 11 Jul 1795 - Preston, New London, Connecticut |
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