Jonathan Avery (1722 - 1750)

Born 18 Sep 1722 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Humphrey) Avery — married 6 Dec 1749 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 15 Jan 1750 at age 27 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut

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Biography

Jonathan Avery was born on 18 Sep 1722 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. His parents were Jonathan Avery (~1695 - ~1761) and Lydia (Healy) Avery (~1697 - ).^[1] m. at Ashford, 6 Dec 1749, HANNAH HUMPHREY, b. at Ashford, 11 Sep 1728 daughter of John and Hannah (Russell) Humphrey; Hannah d. at Ashford, 1752.^[2]

His sister was Lydia (Avery) Fitch (~1727 - 1762).

Jonathan married Hannah Humphrey (1728 - ~1752) on 6 Dec 1749 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut. Their son was Jonathan Avery (1750 - 1802).

Jonathan died on 15 Jan 1750 in Ashford aged 27.

Research Notes

• Jonathan died about six weeks after his marriage to Hannah and their only child was born six months after his death.
• Inventory of his estate was made on 15 March 1749/50. Estate was valued at £1309.5.6 of which £939.16.0 was notes owed to the estate. The estate was distributed to widow Hannah and only child Jonathan on 16 June 1752.^[3] Jonathan's father Jonathan Avery wrote his will 16 January 1754 (probate 1761) includes a bequest to his grandson Jonathan Avery son of his son Jonathan deceased.^{[4] [5]}

Sources

1. ↑ Family record can be seen here: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BT-D9VR-G?i=80&cc=2448940; Ashford Births, Marriages, and Deaths, FHL Film # 007730715, image 81
2. ↑ Hannah is interred at Old Ashford Cemetery, Find a Grave 45491287
3. ↑ Connecticut Wills and Probate, Hartford, Windham District, Town of Ashford, Estate of Jonathan Avery, Jr., No. 107
4. ↑ Connecticut Wills and Probate, Windham County, volume 1, p 556
5. ↑ JONATHAN AVERY, b. at Ashford, 2 Jul 1750; d. at Canajoharie, NY, 24 Feb 1803; (probate 28 Feb 1803) m. at Ashford, 29 Nov 1773, CHLOE WALES, b. 1758 daughter of Elisha and Mary (Abbe) Wales.

• Family record can be seen here: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BT-D9VR-G?i=80&cc=2448940; Ashford Births, Marriages, and Deaths, FHL Film # 007730715, image 81
• Connecticut Wills and Probate, Hartford, Windham District, Town of Ashford, Estate of Jonathan Avery, Jr., No. 107
• Connecticut Wills and Probate, Windham County, volume 1, p 556