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RF.YNOLDS HISTORICAL
GENEALOGV COLLECTIOf^
The
A verell - A vertll - Avery
Family
A Record of the Descendants of
William and Abigail Averell
of Ipswich, Mass.
In Two Volumes
Vol. I.
Compiled by
Clara A. Avery
"We who are here are men and women of the frontier, almost of the wilderness.
We are almost every man of us .within four generations of a log cabin."
From an address by Edward Everett Hale, D. D., Chaplain of the Congress of the United States,
^^ at Plymouth, Mass., August 1, 1906.
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Table of Contents
TABLES OF CONTENTS.
PAGE
Title Page and Quotation i
Inscription iii
Table of Contents v
Illustrations vii
Preface 1
Traditions 3
The Surname G
English Genealogical Data : 13
Averells of Kent and other localities in England not specified below
(by C. A. Hoppin, Jr.) 13
Averills of Broadway, Worcestershire 31
Averells of London 35
Averells of Scotland and Ireland 38
French Genealogical Data : 41
Auvril (d') : Bretagne 42
Avril de Burey (d') 42
Avril (d') : Nivernaise 42
Avril (d') : Toulouse 42
Averell — Averill Coats of Arms and Descriptions 42
Acknowledgments 44
Table of "Abbreviations 46
Poem to William Averell 47
Genealogy: William and Abigail Averell, Ipswich, Mass., and Their
Descendants 51
1st Generation 51
2nd Generation 79
3rd Generation 117
4th Generation 154
5th Generation 278
6th Generation 396
7th Generation 570
8th Generation 794
9th Generation 932
10th Generation 971
Colonial War Records 975
Revolutionary War Records 986
War of 1812 Records 1003
Index 1007
Illustrations vii
ILLUSTRATIONS.
PAGE
Hon. Newell Avery Frontispiece
Church of S.S. Peter and Paul, Ash, Kent 11
Chart: Averells of Kent (as understood by C. A. Hoppin, Jr.) . .between 14-15
Chart: John Averell — ^ Alice Hawkes 34
Plan of Ipswich; House Lot of William^ Averell 48
Plan of Ipswich 49
Site of William Averell's House, Ipswich, Mass 55
Meeting House Hill, Ipswich, Mass 61
Will of William Averell between 70-71
Howlett's Grist Mill, Topsfield, 1738-9— Site of William (No. 2)
Averell's Home, Topsfield — From "The Paul Averill Bridge,"
Middleton — The Francis Peabody House, Middleton 77
The Capen House, Topsfield, 1686 93
Job Averell's "Mountain," Alna, Me., and The Old School House. . . . 197
The Old Meeting House at Alna, Me 317
The Averill Homestead, Branford, Conn 367
Hon. Frederick Averell 403
The Averell Homestead, Cooperstown, N. Y 409
Grace Raymond Hebard 429
Hannah Averell Colburn (No. 455) 455
Molly Averill Riggs (No. 533) 483
Maria Louisa Averill (No. 1401) 511
Elizabeth Ellen Averill (No. 1403) 511
Horace Averill (No. 609) 527
Portraits of Nathaniel Perry and Mary Beale (Whittlesey) Averill. . 531
General John T. Averill 639
Mrs. John T. Averill 639
Captain Albert J. Averell 643
Mrs. Newell Avery 659
Sewell Avery's Family 667
John Avery (No. 1177) , of N. Whitefield, Me 681
The Avery Homestead, North Whitefield, Me 685
The Averill Family, Kentucky 731
Samuel Johnson Averill (No. 1424) 739
Hon. Roger Averill between 747-748
The Averill Homestead, Danbury, Conn 749
Arthur Tappan Averill 821
Anna Boynton Averill (No. 1993) 833
Waldo Allard Avery 869
Judge Oscar Avery Marden 877
Henry Ketchum Averill, Jr. (No. 2702) 909
Hon. Henry Ward Averill 919
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Newell Avery and Kenneth Gilcrest Avery 949
PREFACE.
This genealogy is the outcome of an endeavour made some
years ago to establish the paternal lineage of the compiler be-
yond the third ascendant, Enoch'' (No. 190) Avery. Owing to
the early death of Enoch" (No. 480), uncertainty arose about
the correct form of the family surname, as several lines of de-
scendants of their common ancestor, Israel Averell, were calling
themselves by the different names of Avery, Averell and Averill
— each line thinking its own form the correct one. This caused
great perplexity. But the aged Joseph (No. 477) Avery of
Jefferson, Me., and John (No. 498) Avery of Whitefield, Me.,
who was nearly as old, felt sure that their grandparents called
themselves Averell, and that they were closely related to the
Alna, Me., Averells ("Averills") . They also felt sure that the
change to Avery was made through the influence of John Avery
(Secretary of State under Gov. John Hancock of Mass.), who
was an intimate friend of their cousin Simeon (No. 484) Averell
[see p. . .].
It was only by the chance discovery in 1895 of an Essex
Co., Mass., document, showing that on "April 6, 1742^ Job Averell
of Sheepscutt, Co. York gentleman" had given the power of at-
torney to William Shillabar of Salem, to dispose of some land in
Middleton, Mass., that the first clue was found which led to the
solution of the mystery and united the Jefferson, Whitefield
and Alna, Me., families to those of Middleton, Mass. Examina-
tion of Essex Co., Mass., deeds, wills and vital statistics, and
of the town and church records of Middleton, in that county,
proved (with the aid of data already in hand) that the baptismal
name and surname of our fourth lineal ascendant was Israel
Averell, and that he was the next younger brother of the above
mentioned Job Averell; and, furthermore, that they were de-
scendants through Job-' and William-, of William^ Averell of
Ipswich, Mass., 1637-53, who also was called Avery and Averill.
After this discovery came the decision to prepare a brief
genealogy of this stock, which was supposed to be very limited.
It was also thought at that time that Avery was the form of
2 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
surname most in use. But extensive correspondence proved that
the family was a very large one, and widely scattered ; and also
that the majority bore the surname of Averill, a smaller number
the name of Avery, and a still smaller portion that of Averell,
the original surname.
The publication of the Dedham and Groton Avery genealo-
gies had solved some problems ; but many still existed ; and as
early mentions of this stock (including Colonial and Revolution-
ary ones) appeared very frequently under the surname of Avery
in registries of deeds and probate, in court, civil and military
records, extensive personal research was necessary to separate
our family from the other Avery stocks in the North, especially
those of Dedham, Groton and Portsmouth. Also many unfore-
seen interruptions of this work occurred for long periods of
time, to the great regret of the compiler ; so that only now has it
been possible to bring this genealogy to a state that warrants
publication.
In its present form it contains many deeds and wills for
preservation, many details, references, copies of records, etc.,
with a number of doubtful ascriptions, in order to aid any en-
thusiast of the family, who, at some later day, may wish to bring
this record nearer to perfection. And it is now offered to the
family in the hope that its mistakes and imperfections may be
pardoned, and that it may prove an inspiration to many of the
younger and succeeding descendants of William Averell.
TRADITIONS AS TO OUR ORIGIN
As in most New England families whose ancestors came over
in the seventeenth century, the two traditions of descent from
"two brothers," and descent from "three brothers," have been
found in our family. The theory that the family was of Scotch
descent from one of two brothers who came from Scotland and
settled in America was the only one known by the compiler's
father, Newell (No. 1128) Avery. No evidence of the Scotch
ancestry of the Averells has been found in America; but the
records of Scotland have not been searched, and the name is
found there today.
Among descendants of Job (No. 54) Averell of Alna, Me.,
was the tradition of descent from three Averys who settled at
Cape Cod, Mass. ; but the Cape Cod Averys were of the Dedham
stock which traces its lineage clearly through English ancestors
(see The Record of the Dedham Avery Family, 1893, by Mrs.
Carter and Mrs. Holmes) ; and we are not of that stock. But the
influence of one member of the Dedham Avery family was very
marked in the Jefi'erson, Me., Averell families ; for it is said by
Hon. Joseph Avery that the change of their surname to Avery
was due to Hon. John Avery, long Secretary of State under
John Hancock, and a warm friend of Simeon (No. 484) Averell
of Jefferson and Montville, Me., with whom he claimed the re-
lationship of cousin.
A Vermont line of Averills, which separated from the main
stock in 1740-50, and also a New Hampshire line, which sepa-
rated in 1760, claimed that two brothers landed in Salem, one
of whom called himself Avery to distinguish himself and his
descendants from his brother, called Averill, and his descendants.
The only one in Salem bearing either of these names was Thomas
Avery, whose name appears a number of times in early records
of Salem, with items relating to himself and to his wife's rela-
tions, Mrs. Rebecca Bacon, Ann Potter, and the Woodmansee
family of Ipswich, Mass., with whom he was closely associated.
This Thomas removed to Portsmouth, N. H., and was the progen-
4 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
itor of the Portsmouth Avery stock ; but we find no evidence of
relationship to this Thomas [see p. . . ] .
It is interesting to know that the Groton Avery family have
also their traditions of "three brothers" and "two brothers" who
settled in Massachusetts, and that in the latter case one of the
brother's names is given as "William," and he is said to have left
"a numerous family" (see The Groton Avery Clan by Hon. and
Mrs. Elroy M. Avery) . The progenitors of this stock, Christo-
pher^ Avery and his son James-, settled first at Cape Ann, and
later at Gloucester, Mass. While at the latter place "Christopher
Averie" had a grant of "3 akers of marsh at Chebacco" and "3
akers at the higher end of Annesquam River 5 mo. 164-." As
our William Averill had a grant at Chebacco of twenty-six acres
in 1637, it is likely that they knew about each other, even if they
were not acquainted.
But the marriage record of Christopher Averye of Ipplepen
(Devonshire, Eng.), and Margery Stephens has been found at
Ipplepen; and although search has been made, no record of a
brother William has been found (see Groton Avery Clan).
It is known, however, that Gloucester was settled principally
by Devonshire people; and we have also a Devonshire legend
from a branch that has been longer in Ipswich than any other —
that of Benjamm (No. 491) Averill, who was b. in 1770 and d.
in 1841. Of him his son William T. (No. 1168) Averill, who
was b. in 1811 and d. in 1882, said: "He used to say on every
possible occasion : 'We didn't do that way in Devonshire.' "
Nevertheless, although many Devonshire records of Averys
have been examined (Averells and Averills are very few in that
county) , no record has been found of our William^ Averell.
A legend of Irish ancestry comes from the Kennebunkport,
Me., branch of Averills, through Rev. Alexander McCormack
Averill (No. 1768), b. in 1820, at Cornish, Me., son of Joseph
and Betsey (Jeffrey) Averill of the former town. That line
separated from the main stock in 17--. Mr. Averill writes : "The
Averill of whom I am a descendant emigrated from the North of
Ireland in the middle of the 17th century, and had a large grant
of land at Kennebunkport, and settled there." Records disprove
the tradition, and marriages show the source of it.
Traditions As To Our Origin
Isaac (No. 21) AveriU's descendants in Connecticut have the
tradition of "three brothers" who came from Milford Haven,
Wales, to America. As no Averells or Averills have been found in
pubhshed Welsh records, it is probable that this tradition came
through the Cogswells who married sons of Isaac, and whose
ancestors sailed from that place. It is also possible that our
William^ was associated with the Cogswells in England, and
came over with them, as one was said to have been a merchant
in London, and Ash was close by.
A letter received by Augustin (No. 607) Averill of New
York, a copy of which made by his brother Horace, was sent to
their nephew Samuel Johnson Averill of Washington, Conn.,
offers a suggestion for further research to those who may not
be satisfied with the conclusions of Mr. Hoppin [see pp. 14-15]. It
was dated: "Broadway (Eng.), Jan'y 5, 1858. . . . Should
none of the accompanying information (data about Broadway
Averills) be satisfactory, some other information may be ob-
tained by your friend's informing me if his ancestors (Averills)
were not of the Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers;
in that case more may be obtained which will not appear in the
parish records. . . . William Davis."
It should be added that we have some reason for thinking
that our William^ Averell and his family may have belonged to
the Quakers, and, that though even more extended research may
not give more knowledge about his ancestry and place of resi-
dence in Great Britain, it might give us some new facts about
his wife and their rehgious belief.
THE SURNAME
ORIGIN OF THE NAMES AVERY AND AVERILL OR AVERELL (AURELLE,
AUREILLE, AUVRIL, AVRIL) .
Guppy's Homes of Family Names gives the following: "The
Averills" of Stoke-on-Trent possess a name-sake in Hugh de
Averle, who lived in Hunts in the 13th century (see "Hundred
Rolls"). Guppy also gives in the chapter on "Homes of English
and Welsh Names," the proportion of those in 10,000, who bear
the names mentioned by him; and under Staffordshire "Averill"
is given as 22 to every 10,000.
Avery is a name also represented in Bucks, Devon and
Somerset. It occurred as Averey in Oxfordshire in the reign of
Edward I. (H. R.).
Lower's Patronymica Britannica 1860, and his Family
Nomenclature do not give any form of Averell or Averill, or the
derivation of the name; but they give Avery, and state that this
name "may claim its origin with nearly equal probability from
several distinct sources: i. Aviarius, a keeper of birds: The
Forest charter (s. 14,) enacts that freemen may have in their
woods Avyries of sparhawkes, falcons, eagles, and herons, ii.
Avery, the place where forage for the King's horses was kept;
either from the Lat. Avena, Anglo-Norman haver, oats, or from
Aver, a Northern provincialism for a working horse, iii. Alberic,
a German personal name, latinized Albericus, and softened in
Norman times to Aubrey."
It is interesting to compare with the above from Patrony-
mica Britannica on Avery, the following extracts on "Averill":
William Arthur's Dictionary of Family and Christian Names
(1857) : "Averill: Local. A corruption of Haverill, the aspirate
being dropped. Haverill — a town in Suffolk, Eng., named from
the Dutch Hyver, Teutonic, Haber, oats, and hill — the hill sown
with oats."
Barber's British Family Names (1894) : "Averell. From
Haverill: a loc. n., Suffolk."
The Surname
From Evreux (?) "Avenj: a loc. n., Normandy. (Ceil de
Evereus in Rot. Obi. et. Fin.) K. John."
Ferguson's Teutonic Name-System (1864) gives the fol-
lowing: "Respecting the root aus, aur, I quote the following re-
marks of Forstemann: 'We must assume such a German root
with the meaning of light, brightness ; and see it in the German
form of the Sanscrit root iisch, as we also find it in the Latin
aurum, aurora, uro; in the Greek, n'w's, and in the Ang. Sax.;
earendel, a star. We have an extension in aust, auster (oriens),'
jaus.?
)aur.(
-Simple forms: Eng. ore, ousey. French, Aureau, Aiiray,
Aury, Oiiry, Ory, Aiissy, Usse. Diminutives: Old German, Ausi-
las, 6th cent. Eng., Auriol, Oriel. French, Auzolle, Aiireille,
Oriolle.
Aw. Av. „. , -^
. . ^Simple Forms :
Ancestor.!
Diminutives :
Compounds : (Hard)
Old German, Avo, Ovo, Ouo,
8th cen.
Eng., Ovey.
French, Avi.
Old Ger., Avila, 6th cen.
Eng., Avila, Avill.
Old Ger., Avelina, 11th cen.
Eng., Avehne, Aveling, Evelyn.
French, Aveline.
Eng., Havard.
French, Avart. (Hari, war-
rior.)
Eng., Avery, Aver, Ower.
French, Avare, Auer.
Old Ger., Auiland, 9th cen.
Eng., Haviland (Man).
Old Ger.,Ouwaman (11th cen.) .
Eng., Howman (?).
Mod. Ger., Avemann."
Matheson's Surnames in Ireland does not give Avery, Aver-
ell, or Averill, although the name is found in Ireland today in
settlements made as early as 1620.
8 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
J. B. Rietstap's Armorial General gives without other infor-
mation the following: "Aurel, Auv: De gu, au croiss d'or, ace. de
trois molettes d' arg,
Aurel, ou Daurell, France. D'azur a la croix pattee d'or, auglee
de quatre rayons de soleil du meme.
Aurelle. Forez, D'azur a deux etoiles d'arg, en chef et une co-
quille d'or en p.
Aurelle du Crozet, Auv. Forez.
" de la Frediere, Auv.
" de Paladines, Auv. Rouergue.
" de Villeneuve, Auv.
Dues d'Avaray (Ref. Beziade, dues d'Avary) .
Auvray. P. d'Auvers (An., 29 Mai. 1756) : D'azur au chev.
d'or, ace. en chef de deux etoiles (5) d'arg. et
en p. d'une cannette du meme.
" Norm. Losange d'or et d'azur.
" de Coursanne : Norm. Arms.
" de la Goudonniere Sann,
" de Lescarde. Norm, (an., Oct., 1599).
" de Meurville. "
des Monts. " 1597.
" de Rocq. "
[For Auvril and Avril by same authority see Avrils in France.]
Aurelle (d'). Ancienne famille, appartenant a la noblesse d'epee
de la province d'Auvergne. Elle est connue des 1250 et
produisit sa fihation depuis 1360, pour monter dans les car-
rosses du roi. (1360 inc. 18'^"'' siecle). Armes.
Branche des Aurelle de Paladine.
Branche des Aurelle du Cornais. (Armes): Devise: Vir-
tus honor.
Branche des Aurelle Montmorin Saint Heran. Maison
des plus illustres et des plus anciennes d'Auvergne.
Connue des I'an 900. Armes : Devoir Virtus honor.
Avenel (d') . La maison d'Avenel a ete alliee aux rois de France,
aux rois de Castille, aux empereurs de Constantinople, deux
fois aux rois d'Angleterre et aux families d'Anjou (Diction-
narie historique et heraldique de la Noblesse francaise par D.
de Mailhol).
[For Avril by same authority see Avrils in France.}
The Surname
From De Courcelles's La Noblesse de France (1820) we
have : d'Aurelle, d'Aureille, d'Aurelh, I'lme des plus anciennes et
des plus illustres maisons des provinces de Rouergue et d'Au-
vergne qui a fait ses preuves de cour le 14 septembre 1789 (?).
Cette famille est representee de nos jours par:
1° Jean-Simon Narcisse, vicomte d'Aurelle, ne le 30 aoiit 1775.
2° Eugene d'Aurelle, fils de Gabriel-Antoine d'Aurelle.
Armes : d'azur, au lion d'or, arme et lampasse de gueules,
accompagne de deux etoiles, et d'un croissant, le tout d'or,
d'Avaray (due d'), Voyez Besiade.
de Besiade, dues d'Avaray, par erection de 1799,
Tennyson under the date "1793" makes mention of Averills :
"1793" AYLMER's FIELD. Tennyson,
"When Aylmer follow'd Aylmer at the Hall
And Averill Averill at the Rectory
Thrice over ; so that Rectory and Hall,
Bound in an immemorial intimacy
Were open to each other!"
[For d'Avril, and d'Auvril, see Averils of France.}
THE SURNAME IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Reference to the early American town and county records
quoted in this family history will show that, as in the case of
the Broadway, Worcestershire Averill Family, the family sur-
name of Averell suffered many changes in the entries made by
clerks and other officers from 1637 to the present time, even
though the correct surname Averell or Averill was affixed to the
document containing the errors.
Furthermore, William^ Averell signed his will "Averell,"
as did his son William- many years after, and some of liis sons
at a still later period.
But as Clerks of Courts do not always read the old style of
writing easily or correctly, and as the signature of William^
Averell was in dispute, photographs of his will were taken, and
sent to England to be read by those familiar with the writing of
that period. The photographs varied. A dark one, which we
hope may be well reproduced here, shows the "ell" better than
the light one. This also was sent to England and returned, and
10 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
the signature was declared to be unquestionably Averell. We
see from previous records that this form was not only the chief,
and, perhaps, the only one used in Kent, but that it was also
used in Ireland, and for some entries, at least, by Clerks at
Broadway, England. At the present time in England both
Avery and Averell or Averill are pronounced as if spelled Ar-vry,
Ar-vrell,Ar-vrill (with the r scarcely defined). Consequently,
one can understand how easily they could be confounded in com-
mon speech, as they are today, in this country even with our
more precise pronunciation.
It is possible that the tragic death of Rev. Joseph Avery,
of Wiltshire, England, and his family of eleven, who were
wrecked off Avery's Woe, near Cape Ann, Mass., Aug. 15, 1635,
on their way from Ipswich to Marblehead, Mass., may have
caused the confusion of their well remembered surname with the
similar one of Averell, for it is probable that William^ Averell
came to Ipswich after that event, or just about that time. Rev.
Joseph Avery was on his way from Newburyport, and not a
resident of Ipswich. See narrative of Joseph Avery's cousin and
fellow passenger, Thomas Thatcher.
No English records have been found relative to this Rev.
Joseph Avery.
But that the two names of Avery and Averill still cling to
a Hill and some Birches in Ipswich, is rather remarkable [see
p. 57].
Such changes in their surname have not occurred, except in
very rare cases, in the Avery stocks in America.
Church op S.S. Peter and Paul, Ash, Kent,
.m' Averel
iime. Rev
and not n
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ENGLISH GENEALOGICAL DATA
I. AVERELLS OF KENT
PREPARED FOR THE COMPILER BY C. A. HOPPIN, JR.
II. Other English Data of Averells and Averills,
Examined and Copied by Mr. Hoppin.
IN ENGLAND
the names of Avery and Averell are those of two separate and
unrelated families.
The name signed to the will of the emigrant ancestor in
America was clearly Averell, and not Avery or Averie. . . .
The searcher takes the emigrant's name as written by him
to his will, as official — Wm. Averell — and rejects the clerk's
entries which denominate the same man as "Avery." ....
C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
Counties of which the Probate Records have been examined
for Averell evidence, in 1904.
Devonshire Dorset Shropshire
Cornwall Somerset Oxfordshire
The calendars of wills and administrations for these coun-
ties were examined by me, 1904.
(Signed) C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
Gloucester Worcestershire Essex
Stafford Sussex Hertford
Warwick Surrey Buckingham
Northampton Kent Leicester
Berkshire Middlesex London
Counties in which the name Averell (Evrell, Avrill,
EVRALL, or Overill) occurs, as found by me in 1904.
C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
Shropshire Northampton Hertford
Stafford Kent London
Warwick Essex Oxfordshire
Worcester
14 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
The wills and administrations of Averells (however spelt)
found in the courts having jurisdiction over these counties, were
examined by, or for, me in 1904. C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
NOTE :
The evidence in hand and the evidence noted, but not copied,
indicates that the persons who wrote their names Overill and
Overall. Everell and Everall, were not of the family of Averell
or Averill after 1570 : whether there was any relationship earlier
the searcher does not venture any opinion, having observed
nothing prior to 1570 upon which to base even a conjecture.
No evidence appears to connect Ave^'ells with Avewells.
The old English pronunciation of Averell was as if written
Arv-rill and not as A-ver-ell.
PREROGATIVE COURT of CANTERBURY.
St. John 1631 - 112
Nicholas Averell of Ashe (by Farmingham) Kent yeoman.
8 Sept. 1631
To be buried by my father in the churchyard.
My house in Ashe, with the forge, barne, orchard, etc to my
eldest son
William Averell and his heirs (aged about 18 to 20 in 1631)
To Michael Averill, my son, house and tenement in Little
Peckham, alias West Peckha
Wife Dorcas Averill, executrix, to have rents of said houses
until my sons come to age of 21.
To both my sons £20 apiece when 21
Residue to wife Dorcas
Robbert Averill (testator's brother)
Will Baker
Thos. Helye. Probated Oct 1631
ARCHDEACONRY COURT of ROCHESTER, Kent.
219-xxiii.
17 Feb. 1661
Michael Averell, of Dartford, Kent.
To my wife Elizabeth, houses and lands in Ash, Kent.
: after her death the same to my fower children Nicholas,
Willyam, Michael and John equally.
or «erphan. Kent.
1637.
ley, Kent ""1 P'-°'"'* « ^P*"*
Gue.
1028
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14 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
The wills and administrations of Averells (however spelt)
found in the courts having jurisdiction over these counties, were
examined by, or for, me in 1904. C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
NOTE :
The evidence in hand and the evidence noted, but not copied,
indicates that the persons who wrote their names Overill and
Overall Everell and Everall, were not of the family of Averell
or Averill after 1570 : whether there was any relationship earlier
the searcher does not venture any opinion, having observed
nothing prior to 1570 upon which to base even a conjecture.
No evidence appears to connect Ave/ells with Averiells.
The old English pronunciation of Averell was as if written
Arv-rill and not as A-ver-ell.
PREROGATIVE COURT of CANTERBURY.
St. John 1631 - 112
Nicholas Averell of Ashe (by Farmingham) Kent yeoman.
8 Sept. 1631
To be buried by my father in the churchyard.
My house in Ashe, with the forge, barne, orchard, etc to my
eldest son
William Averell and his heirs (aged about 18 to 20 in 1631)
To Michael Averill, my son, house and tenement in Little
Peckham, alias West Peckha
Wife Dorcas Averill, executrix, to have rents of said houses
until my sons come to age of 21.
To both my sons £20 apiece when 21
Residue to wife Dorcas
Robbert Averill (testator's brother)
Will Baker
Thos. Helye. Probated Oct 1631
ARCHDEACONRY COURT of ROCHESTER, Kent.
219-xxiii.
17 Feb. 1661
Michael Averell, of Dartford, Kent.
To my wife Elizabeth, houses and lands i7i Ash, Kent.
: after her death the same to my fower children Nicholas,
Willyam, Michael and John equally.
THE AVERELLS OF KENT AS UNDERSTOOD BY C. A. HOPPIN, Jr.
1 r
brother Ulcto.l
. Robert
Mir
" "■ "='• "
1,.
"^ — r
English Genealogical Data 15
My wife executrix
Mentions a tenement at East Peckham, Kent in the occu-
pation of Brooker.
John Barnard
ffrancis Coomes
Henry Laurence
John Ames
Probated April 1662
PREROGATIVE COURT of CANTERBURY.
Audley 25
1632
Geoffrey Averell of Stansted, Kent yeoman.
10 Jan 1631
To poore of Stansted — 10^
To wife Ellen, all goods, chattels, houses, lands etc. executrix.
To Nephew W™ Garland, whom I bore brot up 20" per annum.
Lands to my brother Robert Averell and his heirs. If he leave
no issue then to W"' Averell, son of Nicholas Averell, de-
ceased. If William Averell leave no heirs, then to his brother
Michael.
W" Hodsall
W™ Studder Probated Feb. 1632
Ra. Vere (This testator knew that his brother Robt. was with-
out issue, hence the naming of W'" Averell ; and as
Robert died soon after — W'" may have inherited
Geoffrey's property)
ARCHDEACONRY COURT of ROCHESTER, KENT.
(W"' Averell had left for America at date of this will: the fact
may, or may not, have been known to the testator. No matter
in either case ; and if Robt. held his brother Geoffrey's estate,
he was obliged to pass it on to W™.)
Book 19— part 2— fo. 81'^
Nov 15 1637
In the name of God, Amen, I Robert Averell of Hartley, Kent,
laborer, ec I will to my coosens (nephews) Michael and
16 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
William Averell, sonnes of Nicholas Averell (deceased) my
two houses and lands at Stansted. I bequeath eight pounds
that my brother Robert Shieffill has of mine to my sister
Margarett Burling. And my will is that Dorcas Averell the
mother of Michael & William Averell shall beare halfe the
charges for my buriall.
My brother Richard Burling, executor
The marke of
Robert Averell
(This will is proof that both
Thomas Jones ^m Averell the elder & Mi-
Elizabeth Hayes, her marke chael his brother were of age
Proved 30 Nov. 1637. '^ ^^^T; also that W™ was
of age in 163J^ if not before.)
PROCEEBINGS in CHANCERY.
Charles i.
a. a. 38-24 { To the Lorde Keeper of the Create Seale of
24 Oct, 1638^ England.
Bill of complaint of James Averell of Ash, Kent, complain-
ant against Stephen Godden defendant.
The complainant, in his bill of complaint, (a large parch-
ment document) sets forth that his grandfather Thomas Averell
of Ridley, Kent, had a messuage and land called Bostall, in
Merpham, Kent, in Southstreete, and he died 11 Sept. 1556,
leaving a will, bequeathing unto Robert Averell, his son and his
(Robert's) heirs' male, the same property.
This Robert Averell had five sons* : viz. Thomas, who died
before his father, James, Nicholas, Robert and Henry; not long
after the death of Thomas, his son Robert Sen died and his sons
*The statement as to five sons is disproved by wills; there were surely 7
sons; but some of them had died quite a number of years before this case
was brought; one son had been dead 18 years, another longer than that;
another 10 years; hence the easy omission of 2 sons. It did not matter any
way, because the number of sons was of no importance to the plaintiff's bill
of complaint.
English Genealogical Data 17
inherited, his son James Averell of Ash, inherited 12 acres,
which are now claimed by him the complainant, son and heir
of Robert Averell Sen.
Stephen Godden in a re joiner, in answer to the bill of com-
plaint of James Averell of Ash, admits that he has entered into
the possession of the said twelve acres, and sets forth that he
bought the land of Robert Averell Sen.
The complainant James Averell of Ash, sues to recover pos-
session of the said twelve acres.
(This case contains several large parchments about 2 feet
X 3 feet in size each wholly covered over with writing in a fine
hand, the documents being the written pleas of the plaintiff's
attorney, with the defendant's reply in full, together with some
Latin documents by the court officials. The whole probably con-
tains between 3000 and 4000 words.)
(A complete verbatim copy of this case should be made.)
PREROGATIVE COURT of CANTERBURY.
Dale 37
19 March 1620
Abraham Averell of the parish of Ashe, neere Kinsdoune, Kent.
My body to be buried in the churchyard of Stansteed, neare to
my predecessors.
To my son George lands and houses in Ashe, Stansteed and
Merpham, when 21
My wife to dwell during widowhood in my house called Goodes
tenement, with my son.
To my three daughters Ellen, Margery and Anne £30 apeece
when 20
Residue to wife Dorithie and £40 in money
My brother Jeffery Averell, and my cosen Robt. Averell, over-
seers
Guil Baker, rector
Thos. Whitehead Probated May 1621
18 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
PECULIAR COURT of SHOREHAM and CROYDEN
LONDON.
Will of
Henry Averell, Merpham, Kent, 8 Apr. 1628
(no other Averell wills in this court. This will was
seen but not copied as it adds no further light on
W" Averell. )
PROCEEDINGS in CHANCERY.
temp. Charles i.
A. 38-14
8 May 1643
Edward Averill of Cliffe, Kent and his cosen James Averill, hold-
ing messuags and land in Merpham, Kent, save with a life in-
terest held therein by one Katherine Averill (a Thomas Averill
is mentioned in this bill of complaint as a cosen)
Katherine Averill died, whereupon James Averill entered into
the premises, and this suit is brought by the complainant Edward
Averill to recover his share therein.
A - 13 - 10
28 Nov. 1638
Thomas Averill of Kent, son of Robert Averill, versus William
Taylor, who married the daughter of said Robert Averill, and
had, by her, land in Merpham, Kent, called Durrans and Crocke,
and who sold the same to said Robert Averill for £30 in the
twentieth year of James i. (1624).
Joane Averill, the said daughter of Robert Averill, and wife
of William Taylor died before signing the deed of this sale:
therefore Thomas Averill, her brother, the complainant, sues
W™ Taylor to recover the £30 paid by his father Robert Averill,
claiming that in default of his sister Joane not signing the deed
of sale, that her right in the property descended to her issue, at
her death, and that her husband W"' Taylor could not then, after
her death, perfect the sale to Robert Averill, the orator's father,
but nevertheless, William Taylor had & kept the £30, as payment
was made to him by Robert Averill before the intended execution
of the deed.
English Genealogical Data 19
PREROGATIVE COURT of CANTERBURY.
Lawe 106
20 July 1613
William Averell of the parish of Ashe, by Kingsdoime, Kent,
yeoman
To be buried in the church of Ashe
To Alice my wyff, all household stuffe where I now dwell and all
Poultrye
To Walter Miller, my wives sonne, ii weaned calves & ewes and
£40.
To William ffenne my wyves daughters sonne ix li (£) when 21
To the poor of Ashe 20^ whereof x" to ould father Boothe
To each of my servants 5'
Residue to my two sonnes Thomas Averell and Robert Averell,
executors
Mr W" Hodsoll, gent. & Thos. Comfort, yeoman, overseers.
Guil Baker The Marke of William Averell
Will'" Hodsoll
Thomas Comfort W'" Skudder Proved Nov 1614
ARCHDEACONRY COURT of ROCHESTER, KENT.
xxi - fo. 216
Alice Averill, widow (of W'" Averell will 1613) of Ash, Kent.
30 May 1626
To son-in-law W™ ffenn
To my sonns Robert and Walter Averill
My sonn W" Studder
My daughter Mary Hawkes
My daughter Gyles, her children
To Richard Newington
To Richard Miller
To WilHam Miller
To my brother Thomas Averill
20
Averell, Averill, Avery Family
PARISHES in ENGLAND where AVERELLS lived
(EVERELLS & OVERILLS).
These parishes have all been searched for baptism & mar-
riage of W"' Averell.
Church
Parish
County
St. John Baptist
Widford
Herts
All Saints
Stisted
Essex
All Saints
Wimbush
"
St. Helens
Cliffe
Kent
St. John Baptist
Merpham
"
St. Peter & Paul
Ash (near Wrotham
& not to be con-
founded with Ash
near Sandwich,
Kent)
St. Mary
Hoseley
Warwick
St. Peter & Paul
Stondon
Essex ■
All Saints
Little Munden
Herts
St. Alphege
■ Solihull
Warwick
St. Peter
Yoxall
Stafford
All Saints
Alrewas
"
St. Laurence
Ashelden
Essex
U li
Overthropp (Wark-
worth) (records
at Marston)
Northampton
All Saints
Gt. & Little Bourton
Oxford
Great St. Mary
Sobridgeworth
Herts
St. Mary
Dunmowe
Essex
C. A. HoppiN, Jr.
(W"' Averell (son of Nicholas Averell who died at Ash Kent
1631) does not appear to have been baptised at Ash; therefore
research remains to be made in neighboring parishes for
record of baptism. If his parents were not of the Church of
England, he may not have been baptised in any such church.)
The vital records of Ash go back to 1553.
English Genealogical Data 21
The parish books at Ash were examined foi' me by the rector
there. I think it now to be well for another examination to be
made by an expert. Clergymen often misread the old records,
unless they have made a study of deciphering them. I do not
know whether the Ash rector is expert or not.
In my search for Aliens in Kent I examined, in part, the
records of baptism, marriage & burial of some fourteen Kent
parishes.
A look-out for Averells was maintained : none were met
with in the parishes. There remain quite a number of Kent
parishes not yet seen where records of the Averells already
noted may be found.
There is a fair chance that W"' Averell's marriage to Abigail
occurred in the parish of her home — not necessarily Ash — and
that the marriage may have been not by "Hcense," but by
"banns" ; and in this case the record may be hoped for. I shall
always bear it in mind in future searches that take me into
Kent, as one may come across it accidentally.
THE FEET OF FINES (sales of land etc.)
for Kent were not reached by me. These records are in Latin, in
London, and poorly arranged. They should furnish some highly
interesting evidence; and possibly some deed of W™ Averell of
the land inherited from his father, and found later in possession
of Michael Averell, W™'" brother.
have \ Feet of fines, (deeds)
not f lay subsidies (taxation)
been I inquisitions (post mortem)
examined.) manor court rolls (civil & criminal cases of minor
importance, and not large
enough for the Court of Chan-
cery in London)
The Prerogative Court of Canterbury, in addition to the
county courts, has jurisdiction over all England. The records
of this court have been fully examined by me.
C. A. HoppiN, Jr.
22 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
1.
Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, London.
WILLS.
Nabbs 1660:
John Evrell, Aug. 211 (of Northamptonshire)
Pell 1659:
John Ovrill, Jan. 26 (of Essex, Tihingham — wife Alice, son)
Lee 1638:
Margery Evrell, 147 (of Warrington, Northamptonshire)
Harvey 1639:
Thos. Avrell, 40 (of Worcestershire)
King 1679:
Richard Avrall, Administration (of parts beyond the seas)
Rath 1680:
Sara Avrell, 1 (of Warwickshire)
Hare 1684:
John Avenell, 23 (of Berkshire)
St. John 1631:
Nicholas Avrell, 112 (of Kent)
Ridley 1629:
Philip Avrell, Feb. 10
Loame 1620:
Thomas Evrall, Feb. 20 (not important)
Dale 1621:
Abraham Avrell, May 37 ( " " )
Elizabeth " Oct. 84 ( " " )
Lawe 1614:
Wm. Averell, 106
Fenner 1612:
Henry Averill, 98
Brudenell 15:
1585. Henry Avrill of Asshelden, Essex.
Cobham 100:
1597. John Avrall, yeoman of Yardley Worcestershire.
English Genealogical Data 23
Drake 66:
1596. Thos. Avrill of Ourthropp, Northamptonshire and of
Great & Little Burton, Oxfordshire.
Sainberbe 33:
1591. Walter Averill, Gentleman, of Marham, Norfolk Co.
The foregoing wills were all examined and abstracts of some
of them made by me. (No more Averells in P. C. C., between the
requisite dates.)
C. A. HoppiN, Jr.
Wills at Lichfield for Warwickshire, Worcestershire, &
Staffordshire :
Series iii.
1541. John Averell
1544. " Avery of Filloughley 15
1551. Hugh Averell 35
1552. Henry " of Solihull 47
1554. Baldwin " 62
1557. Richard Avrell 113
1546. Wm. Averell 50
Series iv.
1596. Geo. Averill 168
1570. John " 135
1613. Robt. " 62 (administration)
, 1616. Richard Averell 212
1608. Thos. " ahas Tayler 69
Series v.
1641. Richard Tayler, alias Averell of Solihull
Series iv.
1589. Edward Averill (Adm".) 135
Series v.
1637. Geo. Averill (inventory)
Series iv.
1606. John Averill 198
24 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
LICHFIELD PECULIAR COURTS.
1649. Nicholas Averill of Alrewas
Series v.
1681. Richard Averill
1646. Wm. Averill of Yoxall
1626. Wm. Averie 38
1641. Thos. Avery of Allesley
(No more Averells in these counties.)
Nothing sufficiently significant was found among the fore-
going wills at Lichfield to warrant the expenditure of time for
copying. C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
COMMISSARY COURT OF LONDON.
Probate and Adm" Acts.
The only Averell document is of
1627-28 :
Richard Averell 31 (not important)
Seen by me C. A. Hoppin, Jr. 1904
ARCHDEACONRY COURT of SURREY.
Stoughton 1614 to 1620:
will of—
George Averell 273
Yeast 1622 to 1630:
will of Thomas Avewell 1624 - 120
Farner 1631-38
Joannis Avenell 1638 - 446
Above wills of Averell and Avenell were not of sufficient
importance to warrant the expenditure of time for copying.
C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
ARCHDEACONRY COURT of MIDDLESEX,
ESSEX & HERTS.
Raymond 1572 - 181
Bennet Averell (of Sabridgemouth, Herts.)
Wm. Overill, Senior of Wimbish. Adm" 1655.
(Book missing)
(No others in this court.)
English Genealogical Data 25
Above wills seen; but not important (save the latter, which
is lost). C. A. HoppiN, Jr.
COURT of the DEANERY of BOCKING, ESSEX.
1651 - 41
Richard Overill of Stissted.
(Only Averell will in this court.)
Seen, but not of importance. C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
COMMISSARY COURT of LONDON, ESSEX & HERTS.
Thos. Averell, of Much Dunmowe, Essex, will dated 15 Feb 1563.
original.
(Only Averell will in this court.)
Seen ; but not of value. C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
ARCHDEACONRY COURT of ROCHESTER, KENT.
1637. Robt. Averell, of Hartley, 19-2. fo. 81
1662. Michael " " Dartford, 219 - xxiii
Calendar No. 4.
1626. Alice Averill, of Ash, Kent, 216 - xxi
Abstracts of these wills follow.
Shropshire — the only Everall will of this county on file in Pre-
rogative Court of Canterbury:
Soame 20
25 Feb 1618
Thomas Everall of Parish of St. Alkmund, in town and
county of Salop (Shropshire)
to my son Richard £3.
" " " William 20^ (not the Wilham Averell of Massa-
" " " John " chusetts) C. A. H.
to Abraham Everall, sonne, £4.
to daughter Winnifred Everall, a bed etc.
Elizabeth 20^
" Joane Everall £20. etc.
to my youngest daughters, Joane, and Mary one half of my
household stuff, etc.
26 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Residue to Winnifred Everall, executrix
to my son Richard's four children 40^
Hand & scale of
Thos. Lloyd, elk Thomas Everall
John Prichard
John Everall Probated Feb 1620
PREROGATIVE COURT of CANTERBURY.
Wooton 590
March 7. 1651
In the name of God, Amen. I Sabrina Averill, of Royston,
Hertfordshire, widdowe etc.
to my daughter Joane Smith 28 paire of sheets
to my Sonne three paire of sheets etc.
to my Sonne John Singleton one shilling and to his daughter
Elizabeth Singleton £5. etc. at 16
to Joane Smith, my daughter, all my goods unbequeathed, sole
executrix Sabrina Averell
her worke
John Royce, his worke
Constance Partridge, her worke
Robert Gatward
Proved 27 Nov 1658 by executrix named
(The above is not of value.) C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
Harvey 40
13 July 1638
Thomas Averell of King's Norton, Worcestershire yeoman
My houses and lands to Humfry Kendall, my sister Alice, her
son, ; in default of his having no issue, then to the right
heirs of me Thomas Averell. Humfry to discharge the sev-
eral legacies, if he doe not pay them then all to William
Choice of Coventree, shoe-maker.
To the poor of King's Norton £10.
To Elizabeth Kisse and Hellen Kisse, daughters of my brother-
in-law John Kisse £5 apiece.
To John, William, Robert & Ann Tompson, children of my
brother-in-law W™ Tompson, £5 apiece
(This will is not of value.) C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
English Genealogical Data 27
Lee 147
Nov 9 1636
Margery Everell of Warmington Northamptonshire,
widdowe,
To poor of Tausor 12^
To my daughter the wife of W'" Smyth, the iron barres in
the Kitchin chimney etc.
My said daughter Mary
To my Sonne Robert Everell 30, and to his children 10=^
apiece
To my son John Everell 50, to his children 10' apiece
To my daughter Ellen wife of Hugh Hicks 40 and to Hugh
Hicks, her sonne, 10, and to her other children 10"
apiece
To my grandchild John Curtis 10'
" " " W- Curtys 10 at 21
" " " Katherine Curtys 20 marks at 21 or at
marriage
To my brother Edward Hicks lO*"
To my godsonne Adam Hicks 10'
" " sister Kellam 10'
" " " Bellamy 10'
" Mr. Taylor, vicar of Warmington 10'
Whereas my late husband Robert Vaux did in his last
will give my daughter Mary 10 I give her and William Smyth
her now husband 50
To my daughter Curtys her said father's will
Residue to my two sons Robert Everell and John Everell
Robert Hicks and Edward Hicks, overseers
Margery Everell
Thomas Manott, his worke her worke
Ralfe Cuthbert "
Anthony Tod " "
Proved 30 Nov 1638
(This document is not of value.) C. A. HOPPIN, Jr.
(Evidence was noted indicating the presence in England
of this W- Averell after 1635.) C. A. H.
28 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Ridley 10
1627
Phillipp Averell of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire (noncupative)
The deceased said, while ill, that his minde and will was that his
cosen William Averell should have and receive all his goods and
estate: said alsoe that he had given him, the said W"" Averell,
a special charge to paie the debts of him the said Phillipp Averell
therewithall and to dispose of the rest of his estate and goods,
after his debts were paied, to and amongst the kinsfolke of the
said W"' Averell accordinge to his owne discretion and as he
should answeare the same at the dreadful daie of judgment in
the presence and hearing of divers credible witnesses.
Probated - Feb 1629/30
John Norgrove - Samuel Averell, Isebell Newman -
Laurens Ellines
PECULIAR COURT of the DEANERY of BOOKING, ESSEX.
No 41.
Richard Overill of Stisted, Essex,
To Henry Overill, my brother, 20"
To Thomas Oviril, my youngest brother, 20'
To my sister Rosbrok 20"
To my brother Simon Overill's children 10" apece.
To my sister Sara Overill's daughter 10"
My wife Susan, executrix
The worke of
Thomas Sparrow Richard Ovirill.
Henry Sparrow
Probated 5 Dec. 1650
(This will not of value.) C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
PROCEEDINGS in CHANCERY.
temp. Charles i.
(Not of value.) C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
0- 9- 68
17 April 1635
Sarah Overill of Widford, Herts, widdow of Thomas Overill
late of Sabridgeworth, Herts, husbandman.
English Genealogical Data 29
Whereas John Overill, late of Walham Tower Essex, de-
ceased, being indebted to Thomas Overill aforesaid £32 or there-
abouts, became bound to the latter in one obligation dated 24 Feb.
22 of James (1625) of the penal sum of three score pounds.
When this obligation became due the said John Overill de-
sired Thomas Overill to allow him more time, which was ac-
corded.
Now Thomas Overill died 2 years since (1633) leaving a
will. Before his widow, the complainant could collect on the
bond, John Overill, the debtor, also died, leaving a will, non-
cupative, with Ann Overill, his wife, executrix, who proved the
will in the Bishop's Court of London.
Sarah Overill, in her bill of complaint, charges the defendant
Ann Overill with having concealed some of the property of John
Overill: and also, that Ann Overill is not too poore to pay the
debt ; that John Overill died worth £300.
In a re joiner, filed by the attorney for Ann Overill, on 24
April 1635, she, the defendant, alleges, that she has no knowledge
of any debt owed by her late husband John Overill to Thomas
Overill, nor does she believe that he did owe him. Her answer
is a general and specified denial of any such obligation. Further-
more she claims that John Overill's estate was not sufficient to
pay his debts. She mentions John Overill Jr., John Jones, John
Butterfield in her rejoiner.
PROCEEDINGS in CHANCERY.
temp Charles i.
1625-1649.
A 21-61
Isabel Averell, widow of Henry Averell of Corley, Warwick-
shire, yeoman, Henry Averell was in his life-time sessed of a
cottage or tenement in Corley, Warwickshire, with land, and
with a pasture called Linley, of the yearly value of £5.
Said Henry Averill conveyed the same to Thomas Chaply
(brother of Isabel Averell) of Merriden, Warwickshire, on 14
Oct. 16th of James i (1620) for £14.
The complainant enters a bill of complaint against Francis
30 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Blyth and Henry Averell, who he claims, bore, improperly ac-
quired influence over the property.
(Above not of value.) C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
PROCEEDINGS in CHANCERY,
temp. Elizabeth
1558-79
Bundle 3. No i.
A Suit of Benedict Averell versus Newce Clement over the
manor of Tedenhowbury, County Herts.
Bundle 4. No 92
Suit of Bennet Averell versus John Tredgoll over money
matters.
(Above cases not of value.) C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
SUBSIDY ROLL (CROWN TAXATION) for the HUNDRED
of BROADWATER, HERTS.
1545
William Averell of the town of Lyttle Mundeyn, pays iiid.
(3 pence) (Little Munden)
(Not the William Averell of Massachusetts, nor an ances-
tor.) C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
FEET of FINES, (land transfers)
County of Hertford.
1543 William Averell bought land of Thomas Howe and wife
Etheldreda, in Stondon, Herts.
1562 Henry Averell and Benedict Averell bought two houses
and lands in Stondon, Herts., of William Averell.
(Not the William Averell of Massachusetts, or an ancestor.)
C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
TENURE of CHARITY ESTATES, parish of WROXALL,
WARWICKSHIRE.
No 187. 29 June 1592
In the descriptions of boundaries of one of the above estates
in this township occurs: — "The Queene's land in the tenure of
William Averell one (on) the East side."
(Not the William Averell of Massachusetts, or an ancestor.)
C. A. Hoppin, Jr.
English Genealogical Data 31
AVERILLS OF BROADWAY, WORCESTERSHIRE,
ENGLAND.
Extracts from letter of May 6th, 1899, by Isaac Averill,
Esq., of Broadway, to the compiler of this genealogy :
"Dear Madam : — I have the correspondence you mention
between Mr, Augustin Averill, Mr. Davis and Mr. S. (Stephen)
Averill, my Uncle in 1855-56. All the pedigrees and papers re-
lating to our family are in my keeping, and, when looking over
them, I have often wondered if I should ever hear more from
my American relatives. Our pedigree was worked out by my
Uncle, assisted by that eminent antiquarian Sir Thomas Phil-
lipps Bar' (who lived in this parish, and was a school fellow
and friend of my Father and Uncle), many of whose letters on
the subject I now have. In one he says: 'I take the opportunity
of sending you the names I promised, William Averill 1505,
Henry do 1545, William do 1545, William do 1566, Henry do
1584. Walter do 1590, Thomas do 1595, Henry do 1611, William
do 1613.' He also says they may be incorrect. Does not mention
whether they are baptisms or deaths, I suppose the latter.
As you have the pedigree sent by my Uncle you will see the
first entry in it is the marriage of John Averell with Alice
Hawkes Nov' 2"'' 1602, which I have seen in our Parish Register.
From this date it is clear all down till now.
My family is descended from Isaac, his (John's) grand-
son,— baptized 28"' March 1649 — who married Joyce Moore of
Elmley Castle. In a note my Uncle says There are no entries in
the Register of Broadway parish relating to the Descendants of
William Averill and Joyce subsequent to 1691. They must have
left Broadway about that time, but where they went is unknown
to me.' Our register is now in the Parish Church in the care of
the Rev'' F. A. Morgan, M.A., Vicar of Broadway ; it is in many
places difficult to make out. My Father, Isaac Blakeman Averill
d. 1858 ; my Uncle Stephen 1860. We were a family of 13—7 still
living. My youngest brother Octavius emigrated to Canada in
32
Averell, Averill, Avery Family
1880 and is there now with a family of four. I have also three
nephews and one niece there, children of my brother Stephen.
Their address is Clan William, Manitoba. I live in the old house
here .... This is an old fashioned village healthy and
attractive Isaac Averill."
(In the following it is to be noticed that the Parish Register
of Broadway has in it the same variations in connection with
early records of the Averills as we have in early records of
Ipswich and Essex Co., Mass. Our copy was received Sept. 24,
1899, from Mr. Charles S. Averill of Yokohama, who received
the record from his Father, Augustin Averill.)
EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTER OF THE PARISH OF
BROADWAY, IN THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER,
ENGLAND.
Baptisms
William the son of John Averie
Anne
Joan
Elizabeth
Richard
Thomas
John
Jane
Thomas
Isaac
Richard
Mary
Anne
John
Martha
daughter of John Averell
" " John Averell
son
daughter
son
John Averyes
John Avery
John Averell
William Averell
IG'^^Aug 1603
Oct 1605
20'^Mch 1607
26'^ Feby. 1609
30"^ July 1611
14'i^Feby 1618
19"^ Feby 1631
William & Joyce Averell 28'^^ Jan'y 1637
daughter
son
daughter
William Averill
William Averill
John Averill
John Averys
John Averys
John Averill
WiUiam Averill
30''^July 1646
28"^Mch 1649
22"<J Oct 1671
18"^Apl. 1687
14t'^Dec. 1688
12'Mune 1691
27^^ June 1692
Marriages
John Averell & Alice Hawkes 2"-^ Nov. 1602
John Averell & Anne Collier 28*^^ Sept 1653
John Averill & Mary Rickets (widow) 8'^^ Jan'y 1670
English Genealogical Data 33
Burials
Elizabeth
daughter of
John Averie
Dec
1609
Thomas
son "
William Averill
7'" Dec
1650
Anne
daughter "
John Averill
24^'^ Aug
1670
Anne
wife "
John Averill
28"^ Sept
1670
William Averill
6'*^ Jany
1676
Ann
daughter "
John Averis
S^"^ Sept
1690
Joyce Averill widow
Dec
1688
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English Genealogical Data
35
AVERELLS OF LONDON.
Among the publications of the Harleian Society, of Eng-
land, we find :
"A Register of all the Christninges Burialles & Weddinges,
within the Parish of Saint Peeters upon Cornhill, Beginning at
the Raigne of our most Soueraigne Ladie Queen Elizabeth."
Edited by Granville W. G. Gower, F. S. A., London, 1877.
This register contains records of the Parish Clerk William
Averell and his family which we give in full excepting -Latin
entries by himself. (We assume, but do not know, that the first
record relates to this clerk.)
Yeare mo. 1131248
1555 Februa 12 Christning of William Averell sonne of
John
1578 Februa
1579 Dec.
1580 Dec.
1581 Nouem
1582 Februa
2 Monday Christning of Annes Averell
daughter of William Averell Merchaunt
Taylor the childe born the 26"' of Jan-
uary
27 Sonday Christning of Susan Averell
daughter of William Averell Merchaunt
Taylor, born the 24"' of December
Thursday
21 Wedensday Christning of Elizabeth
Averell daughter of William Averell
Merchaunt Taylor, born friday the 16"'
day
26 Sondaj^ Christning of John Averell
Sonne of William Averell Merchaunt
Tayler, the childe born the 21"^ day be-
ing Tuesday
24 Sonday Christning of Mathias Averell
Merchant Tailor, born the 18'" day be-
ing monday
36
Averell, Averill, Avery Family
1584 March 2 Tuesday Christining of William Averell
Sonne of William Averell Merchaunt
Tailor the child born y^ 25'*^ of Febru:
Thursday
1586 Aprill 17 Sonday Christining of Parnell Averell
daughter of William Averell Merchaunt
Tailor, born the 9^^ day being Satterday
1587 Septem 24 Sonday Christining of Mathew Averell
Sonne of William Averell Merchaunt
Tailor, the childe born y^ 5''* day Friday
1589 Septem 7 Sonday Christining of William Averell
Sonne of William Averell Merchaunt
Tailor, the childe born the 30^'^ day of
August Satterday
1590 August 23 Sonday Christining of Bartholmew
Averell sonne of W"" Averell Merchaunt
Tailor, the childe born the 17''' day
Monday
1591 Septem 5 Sonday Christining of Martha Averell
daughter of William Averell Merchaunt
Tailor, born the 31''' of August being
Tuesdaie
1592 Januar 7 Sonday Christned Thomas Averell sonne
of William Averell Merchaunt Tailor
the childe born the 3 day of January
being Wedensday
1593 Decern 23 Sonday Christning of Richard Averell
Sonne of William Averell Merchant
Tailor, born the 14'" of December Fri-
day
1594 Decem 29 Sonday Christining of Rebecca Averell
daughter of William Averell Merchaunt
Tailor his 16"^ child, born the 22*" De-
cemb: Sonday
J 595 Janua 25 Sonday Christning of Margery Averell
daughter of William Averell Merchaunt
Tailor my 17'" childe, born the 14*"
day, being Wedens.
English Genealogical Data
37
1597 Decemb
1582 Septem
1583 March
1592 Septem
1593 Februa
1594 Februa
1599 Maye
29
18
Sonday Christining of Elizabeth Averell
daughter of William Averell his 18*^
childe, Merchant Tailor & Clarke heare,
born y^ 28"^ Nouem: Mon.
(English verses on Queen Elizabeth
by William Averell, and beneath them
the following in Latin by him) :
''Spes mea Christus erit sine quo spes
nulla salutis." W. A.
Burials.
Satterday Elizabeth Averell daughter of
William Averell Merchant tailo"" 2
(years)
Wedensday a still born childe of Will-
iam Averell Merchaunt Tailor
26 Tuesday Mathew Averell sonne of W™
Averell Merchant Tailor : and Clarke of
this Church; his pit in the West yard
toward the church wall, yers 5. (Be-
neath is an epitaph to Mathew Auerell
written in Latin by his father.)
21 Richard Averell an infant of William
Averell Merchant Tailor in west yard
20 Friday Gillian Averell wif of William
Averell Merchant Tailor and Clarke of
this Church. An inscription to his wife
in Latin follows the above, and "shee
died of her 17"' child; pit in y^ west
yard by her children, at the right hand
toward the church wall, where y^ bay
tree stood."
13 Tuesday: Buryed Elizabeth Averell
daughter of William Averell clarke of
this church, her pit in the West yard
by the spoute. 1 & a half (years)
38 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
1603 August 7 Sundaie Margaret Averell daugh: of
W™ Averell Clarke of this church, her
pit in the West yard by her mother shee
was 16 yeares old: Laudetur dominus
deus.
1605 (September) 23 William Averell Clarke of this p'ishe
William Auerell dwellinge in Corbetes Courte in Gra-
parish clarke tious streete
1578 Nouem 2 Sonday: Wedding of William Averell
Foelix atq : Merchant Tailor, of this parish : And
faustum coniugium Gyllian Goodale daugh: of Robert
doxa theo Goodale Brown baker of this p'ish
(Id: Gyllian Goodale daughter of
Robert Goodale, with twin sister Mar-
garet was christened in the same
church, 1556 Nouem 10)
C. Avenel. Anglo Norman — Scotland, David the First — Rob-
ert Avenel owned as military reward Upper and Lower Esk-
dale Judiciary of Lothian (William the Lion) 1165. Died
Abbey of Melrose 1185: sons Gervase & Roger (Monastery &
Abbott by Scott) Name passed out, Hanna's The Scotch
Irish, [Vol. ii, pp. 386-7,] and The Scottish Nation, [Vol. i].
(It is believed by Mr. Hoppin [see p. 14] that the Avenels are
not of the same stock as the Averells or Averills.)
D. Averell. The Scotch Irish by Hanna.
Abstract of Nicholas Pynnar's Survey in 1619 [Vol. i, p. 532].
1. Scotch Undertakes
County Tyrone (Ireland), precinct of Mount joy.
3. 1800 acres, Robert Heyborne (Hepbourne) :
Stone house and barns : 6 freeholders.
3 lessees, 10 houses; able to produce
26 men with arms {In 1620, portions
of this land were sold to Thomas Averell
John Lyford, Michael Lawrence,
Robert Edmonston, John Coulson,
Henry Clarke and William Ploughman ;
and later, before 1629, the remainder
was conveyed to Henry Stewart).
English Genealogical Data 39
We are indebted to Mr. Wm. D. Averell, of Mount Airy,
Philadelphia, Pa., for another mention of the Averells of Co.
Tyrone in a letter of Jan. 22, 1902. "Data from Memoir of the
Life and Labours of the Reverend Adam Averell for nearly
thirty years President of the Primitive Wesleyan Methodist Con-
ference. (Book owned by Jane J. Maccabe, Bandon, 1862;
loaned to W. D. Averell by Mr. Horatio F. Averill of New York
City.)
'The ancestors of the Rev. Adam Averell, the subject of the
following- Memoir, came from England to this country (Ireland),
about the middle of the sixteenth century (17th.?) and became
possessed of Tamnamore, a small estate in the parish of Killy-
man, County of Tyrone. This property is beautifully situated
on the northern side of the river Blackwater, nearly midway
from where it passes between the towns of May and Charlemont,
and its termination in Lough Neagh. It was inherited by the
family of Averell in its successive generations for about two
hundred years, and afterward passed into the possession of the
Lloyd family, relatives of its former owners ; — Richard Lloyd,
Esq., being its present proprietor.
The branch of the family from which Adam was descended
became -located at Mullan, a part of the family property in the
same county, at which place he was born on the 7th. of May,
1754. His parents were members of the Established Church,
his father attended to the secular business of the Rev. Doctor
John Averell who died 1771, aged 58, before Adam entered Col-
lege and was his friend and patron.
Doctor Averell became Bishop of Limerick. He had a sis-
ter whose son the Right Honorable Francis Andrews was at
that time Provost of Trinity College; and by the kindness of
these relatives he was enabled to com.mence his collegiate course
(Trinity College 1773-77). His father was b. in 1715, and liv-
ing in 1804, in his 90th. year, at Mullan, and his mother in her
84th. year.
In 1823 Bishop Adam Averell moved from Mt. Salem with
his dau. Mrs. John Cochrane and four children into Clones. He
d. 1847 Jan. 16.' (Note by Mr. Wm. D. Averell: 'Bishop Adam
40 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Averell was not private tutor to Bishop John Averell's children,
but to the children of Sir Richard St. George, Bart, of Tully, Co.
Roscommon. This was in 1774.' The Coat of Arms sent me
and dating from Charles II's reign is entirely different from
that of our branch and indicates a different series of exploits
and rewards. What is the crest and motto?)"
French Genealogical Data
41
AVERILS OF FRANCE.
Avril de Burey (d') . Cette famille, originaire d'Anjou et de
Bretagne, etait connue comme noble avant le
xvi'' siecle. Elle a produit des conseillers au
parlement de Bretagne; un premier president
de la cour des comptes de la meme province;
des magistrats, echevins, gouverneurs de places,
etc. En Angoumois, elle a produit un conseiller
roi, maitre particulier des eaux et forets, des
vicomtes d'Ezy, Pazy et Nonancourt, en Nor-
mandie (1706). Elle a ete maintenue dans sa
noblesse a plusieurs reprises, tant a I'intendance
de Rennes que dans les generalites et bailliages d'Angouleme et de
Ruffec, ainsi qu'en Normandie.
Elle s'est alliee directement aux families: Raspide de La
Bussiere, de Sacrato, de Pimord, Le Rouyer de Menuchon, de
Gouhyer, de Malvoiie, Le Velain du Castel, Le Boullenger, de
Richomme, de Bernay, de Mauroy, Fouque des Loges, de Chabot,
de Marencher de Tulle, de Villefranche, etc.
Armes: D'argent, a I'arbre (pin) arrache de sinople; au
chef d'azur charge de trois etoiles d'or.
Couronne de comte.
Supports: Deux lions au naturel, armes et lampasses de
gueules, ayant leurs tetes contournees.
Devise : Semper virens.
Representant Actuel:
Avril de Burey ( Robert- Auguste Louis, C^^ d'), ne en 1846,
chevalier de I'ordre de Saint-Sylvestre, comte du Saint-Empire,
etc.
Residence : chateau de Nenon, par Rochefort-sur-Nenon
(Jura) ; marie en 1875 a Marie-Constance-Claudine-Genevieve
DE Marenches, dont Jeanne-Marie-Louise-Genevieve, nee en
1877
42
Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Le titre de comte est une concession de Leon xiii (Diction-
naire de La Noblesse francaise par D. de Mailhol).
Auvril. Bretagne
Avril — Nivernais.
Avril — Toulouse.
D'arg. au chene de sin., terrasse du meme;
au chef d'or, ch. de trois rose de gu.
D'or au lion d'azur, arm., Lamp, et cour.
d'arg., ayant un croiss, du sec. au dessous
de sa patte sen.
D'arg. au chev. de gu., ace. en chef de deux
etoiles d'azur et en p. d'un rencontre de
taureau de sin. [From Armorial General.']
COATS OF ARMS AND DESCRIPTIONS
AVERILL
The above Coat of Arms blazoned
"Gules a plain cross Ermine flowered in Chef
a Stag's head Gules," is taken from a manu-
script catalogue of arms, of about the year
1590. The manuscript is now in the Library
of Sir Thomas Phillips Bar', at Middle Hill,
Broadway, Worcestershire (England).
This coat of arms was obtained by Augus-
tin Averill from England,
From Fairbairns' Book of Crests
Averill of Broadway, Worcester
A buck's head cabossed gu.
(Same as on Arms)
Plate 122, Crest 5.
French Genealogical Data
43
AVERELL
The above coat of arms blazoned
"Argent 4 Lozenges in fess between two bars
jumelles gules" is from the Heralds College
in London in a catalogue there published in
the time of Charles the 2d.
This coat of arms was obtained by Augus-
tin Averill from England.
BURKE'S GENERAL ARMORY
1. Averill (Broadway, co. Worcester, Eng-
land), settled there since 1602.
Gu. a cross fleury erm. charged in chief with
a buck's head of the field. Crest— A buck's
head cabossed as in the Arms.
2. Averell (co. Gloucester, Smith's Ordi-
nary) .
Az. a cross erm. fluery or, in dexter point a
buck's head cabossed ar. attired of the third.
44 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF INFORMATION.
The compiler of this genealogy acknowledges with apprecia-
tion the use of data gathered by the late James (No. 2319) W.
Averill of Salem, Mass., of his own line; notes and copies of
records made during many years by the late (Mrs.) Martha J.
Averill, wife of Augustus (No. 1363) Averill of Middleton,
Mass. ; data collected with great perseverance by the late William
H. (No. 1406) Averill of Frankfort, Ky. ; very extensive informa-
tion gathered with unusual care and judgment by Henry
Ketchum (No. 2702) Averill, formerly of Plattsburg, N. Y., and
now of Washington, D. C. ; and data gathered by Samuel Johnson
(No. 1424) Averill of New Preston, Conn., which is now in the
possession of his son, the Hon. Heman Otis (No. 2669) Averill
of Washington, Conn. Access was given the compiler to this
last and most extensive collection in Dec, 1899, and later it was"
sent to her for more leisurely examination. It includes (1) a
Record of Ancestors, limited to the New Preston Averills and
some of their descendants, and not complete, which was com-
piled in 1820 by the late Horace Averill (No. 609), then of
Albany, but later of Brooklyn, N. Y. (2) A Record of Averills,
which contains the tradition of three brothers who came to
America from Milford Haven, Wales, including among the three
their ancestor Isaac (No. 21) Averill, who was really not one of
the first, but one of the third generation in this country. This
MS. was compiled between 1845 and 1853 by Samuel Johnson
Averill, and is more extensive than the former, though still lim-
ited practically to Connecticut Averills. (3) A Record of Aver-
ills, also by Samuel Johnson Averill, which was prepared after
Aug. 26, 1856, and which is still more extensive than the others,
containing as it does Ipswich and Topsfield, Mass., data, and some
facts in connection with other Averills in Connecticut, whose
relationship to the New Preston line does not appear in the
earlier records. This Record was given by Samuel Johnson
Averill to Cothren for his History of Ancient Woodbury, pub.
1879. (4) The Record prepared by Rev. E. 0. Jameson, an emi-
nent genealogist, called Averills in America, compiled for Samuel
Johnson Averill, at his expense, and sent to him from Massachu-
Acknowledgment of Information 45
setts in 1885. This contains information gathered by the latter,
with more extensive data from Ipswich and Topsfield prepared
by Mr. Jameson. (5) Another contribution by Samuel J. Averill
was a "Record" compiled after 1885 from all the sources then
in his possession. This corrects many errors in the statement
furnished for Cothren's History of Ancient Woodbury, and offers
facts and suggestions as to the relationship of the Windham,
Conn., line; claiming the line of Jabez (No. 39) of Preston,
Conn., but not that of Thomas (No. 16), nor the Branford,
Conn., Averills. This was by far the most complete record held
by any one up to that time.
The compilation of the present publication was made far
easier by the generous courtesy of the above named members of
the family who offered the use of all their MSS. most freely.
Special indebtedness is also acknowledged to the Hon. and Mrs.
Elroy M. Avery of Cleveland, Ohio, the former an Avery of the
Groton stock, the latter a descendant of Wm.^ Avery of Dedham.
They have compiled and edited a new edition of the History of
the Avery s of Groton, now called "The Groton Avery Clan" (in
press), and have for many years given the compiler of this
genealogy the benefit of their valuable experience and have co-
operated with her in every effort made to elucidate the problems
in connection with the two stocks, and in the collection of data
both in our own country and in England. Very valuable assist-
ance has also been rendered, both directly and indirectly, by Mr.
George Francis Dow of Topsfield, Mass., the able antiquarian,
who is now Secretary of The Essex Institute, Editor of the Tops-
field Historical Collection, and was the compiler of the Averill
Genealogy, which appeared in Vol. iv. No. 9, of The Essex Anti-
quarian, Sept., 1900. In this genealogy the names of 152 Averills
appeared from 1637 to 1816, with careful copies from Ipswich,
Topsfield. Middleton and Essex Co. records relating to the family.
Acknowledgment is also made of the courteous aid given by Mr.
Charles B. Whittelsey, compiler and publisher of the excellent
Whittlesey genealogy, and to Hon. Thomas Franklin Waters, of
Ipswich, Mass.
THE COMPILER.
46
Averell, Averill, Avery Family
ABBREVIATIONS.
abt.
about
H. C.
Historical Collec-
Adj.
adjutant
tion
adm.
administration
Hon.
Honorable
admr.
administrator
inc.
incorporated
admrx.
administratrix
incl.
inclusive
Am. Rev.
American Revolu-
I. H. S.
Ipswich Historical
tion
Society
Ant.
Antiquarian
I. T. P.
Ipswich Town
appd.
appointed
Proceedings
b.
born
I. T. R.
Ipswich Town
bap.
baptized
Records
Ch. (ch.)
Church
Jr.
Junior
Cert. Rec.
Certified Record
m.
married
Cem.
Cemetery
MS.
manuscript
Col.
Colonel ; Colonial
N.E.H.G.S.
New England His-
Coll.
Collection
toric Genealogi-
cor.
correspondent
cal Society
Ct.
Court
prob.
probably
d.
died
pub.
published
dau.
daughter
regt.
regiment
dec.
deceased
Rev.
Revolution
d. y.
died young
Sr.
Senior
Ed.
Editor
T. H. C.
Topsfield Histori-
Essex Ant.
Essex Antiquarian
cal Collection
F. B. R.
Family Bible Rec-
tp.
Township
ords
T. R.
Town Records
F. R.
Family Records
T. T. R.
Topsfield Town
gen.
genealogy
Records
Gen.
General
unm.
unmarried
grad.
graduated
V. H. G.
Vermont Histori-
H.
History; Histori-
cal Gazeteer
cal
V. R.
Vital Records
P. R.
Probate Records
War.
Warranty (deed)
N. B.— CALENDAR.
Preceding Thursday, Sept.
14, 1752, dates in records were
in Old Styl
c, in which the year
began in March.
^lA GRAM No. I
DIAGRAM OF OLD IPSWICH.
Loaned by Thomas Franklin V/aters, Esq.
V, ♦
JJ I a a }• a. Vvi
DIAGRAM OF OLD IPSWICH.
Loaned by Thomas Franklin Waters, Esq.
WILLIAM AND ABIGAIL AVERELL.
(Called also Averill and Avery)
of IPSWICH, MASS., aad THEIR DESCENDANTS:
AVERELLS, AVERILLS, AVERYS.
1. William^ Averell, the first of our family in America,
settled at Ipswich, Mass., before March, 1637, the date on which
he received his first grant of land from that town, and on which
his name is first recorded in the ToiV7i Proceedings. He appears
there as William Avery. It is evident from this and other
records that he was born about 1611 or earlier, and that, like
many others who came to the shores of New England at that
time, he was a simple husbandman, young, and with small means.
Many efforts have been made to discover proof of his ances-
try, and an experienced and successful genealogist who has dis-
covered other lost links feels sure he has solved our problem.
But as we have not yet recovered the record of the marriage of
William Averell (or Averill or Avery) to Abigail — , a very essen-
tial evidence in this case, — it seems best to place the carefully
collected data by themselves under "English Genealogical Data."
Most of this was gathered by Mr. C. A. Hoppin, Jr., and it con-
tains his reasons for believing that we belong to the Averells of
Kent, England.
We give here a brief synopsis of his records relating to that
family. Mr. Hoppin has concluded after his long experience in
England and America in this sort of research, that our William^
Averell was the eldest son of Nicholas and Dorcas Averell of
Ash, Kent (very near London) ; grandson of Robert Averell,
buried at Ash, and mentioned in a Chancery case, 1638; and
greatgrandson of Thomas Averell of Ridley, Kent, who died
September 1556, and was mentioned in a Chancery case 1638
(see p. 16 for English Genealogy Data: Averells of Kent, pre-
pared by C. A. Hoppin, Jr.).
52 Aver ell, Averill, Avery Family
The following items are from his statement:
"Nicholas Averell, the father of William^ made a will, 8
September 1631, in which he called himself of Ashe (by Farm-
ingham), Kent, yeoman. He wished to be buried by his father
in the churchyard ; and he left to his eldest son, William Averell
and his heirs, his home in Ashe with the forge, barne, orchard,
etc. ; and to his son Michael a house and tenement in Little
Peckham, alias West Peckham; to his wife, Dorcas Averell,
executrix, the rents of said houses until his sons came to the age
of 21. He gave also to both his sons £20 apiece when 21; the
residue to his wife Dorcas. Wilham's uncle, Geoffrey Averell
of Stansted, Kent, yeoman, made a will, Jan. 10, 1631, leaving
lands to his brother, Robert Averell, and his heirs ; and if Robert
had no issue (he d. soon after) they were to go to Wm. Averell,
son of Nicholas Averell, deceased. If William Averell left no
heirs the lands were to go to his brother Michael. William
Averell had left for America at date of this will ; the fact may,
or may not, have been known to the testator. No. matter in
either case : for, if Robert held his brother Geoffrey's estate,
he was obliged to pass it on to William.
"Another of William's uncles, Robert Averell of Hartley-
Kent, also mentions his nephews Michael and William in his
will dated Nov. 15, 1637; proved 30 Nov. 1637, giving them his
two houses and lands at Stansted, Kent. This will is proof that
both William and his brother Michael were of age in 1637; also
that William was of age in 1634 if not before."
After finding the above and other records, Mr. C. A. Hop-
pin, Jr., wrote:
"It is clear how William Averell got means for so adventur-
ous and ambitious a voyage as to America, while he was a
young man, and also for an early marriage ; and he was close to
the stream of emigration which swept down the river past Kent
from London." [Letter of May 25, 1905.]
It is probable that William^ Averell was born at "Ash, near
Farmingham, Kent" (there is another Ash in Kent), between
1611 and 1613, as he was not of age, September 8, 1631, and'
had reached his majority November 15, 1637. He must have
left home by January, 1631, when eighteen or twenty years of
The First Generation 53
age. His name does not appear in Kent records so far as known
after 1637; and our first record of him in America is found in
the Proceedings of the Toivn of Ipswich, Essex County, Massa-
chusetts, volume 1, page 32 ; 'Mn the year of 1637, the 2d day of
March," when under the name of "William Avery," he received
a grant of land in that town.
His wife's name was Abigail (surname unknown), and she
appears to have been the mother of all his children. It seems
probable that their two eldest sons were born before 1637,
because they were "presented" before the Court "for defect in
watching," 31, 3, 1649. As it is certain that watching could
not have been done very intelligently by lads less than fifteen
years of age, they must have been born about 1632 and 1634.
So it is likely that the marriage of William Averell to Abigail
took place in 1631 or 1632, while they were still very young, and
if not in Ash or Ipswich, possibly in some other place in Eng-
land or America.
The precise date of their settlement in Ipswich is not
known, and it is not impossible that they came there earlier
than the date of record. A tradition in one branch of the
family is that he came with the Cogswells to Ipswich in 1635.
The name William Averell, Averill or Avery has not yet been
found in any passenger lists of emigrants to America ; but lists
not yet found may come to light and reveal the knowledge we
seek.
Ipswich received its present name August 5, 1634. It was
taken from common land which had been known as Aggawam
before Captain John Smith visited it in 1614. It was occupied
by settlers in 1628, but ordered abandoned in 1630 ; so that the
first permanent settlement was that made by John Winthrop,
Jr., and his companions in 1632-3, when it was called the Plan-
tation of Aggawam. The following year, 1634, about one hun-
dred settlers came, and in 1635 a much larger number, including
the Bradstreets, Dudleys, Cogswells, Saltonstall, Jackson, Kins-
man, Perley, Woodmansee, Andrews and others with whom
William. Averell was associated more or less.
All the records we have of our progenitor William Averell
from 1637 to 1653 show that he was a resident of Ipswich, and
these are found in the Town Proceedings of Ipswich (1634-
54 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
1885), and Essex County Records at Salem (which include land
transfers, probate records, court records, and two volumes of
Essex County Marriages) .
An act was passed September 9, 1639, ordering vital statis-
tics to be kept "of every person in this jurisdiction"; and June
14, 1642 an act was passed supplementary to that of 1639,
ordering an annual return by Clerks of the Writs of all such
vital statistics in the several towns, "to the recorder of the
Court nearest their habitation." As a result of these two acts
we find today in Salem in the Essex County Court Records, the
two volumes mentioned above ; one volume (Ipswich Ct. Series)
covering the years from — 1654 to — 1691, which gives not
only county marriages, but Ipswich births and deaths for this
period; the other volume containing county marriages from
April — , 1681, to March — , 1786, including those of Ipswich.
As "to become a freeman each person was legally required
to be a member of some congregational church," a majority of
the people in Ipswich at this period were undoubtedly identified
with the only church there, the First Congregational Church,
which was organized in 1634. Reverend Thomas Parker was its
first minister. Reverend Nathaniel Ward was ordained its pas-
tor in 1635, and he was succeeded by Reverend John Rogers,
who was ordained in 1638, and who held the position until 1655.
Reverend John Norton was associated with him during that
period. The records of this earliest church are preserved from
1720 to 1885 ; but unfortunately for us all those preceding 1720
are lost.
None of the above mentioned records give us any clue to
the nationality, place of birth, place or date of marriage, or
any former place of residence of our William^ or of his wife,
Abigail Averell; nor do they give us the surname of Abigail or
the dates and places of birth of their children, of whom seven
were living when William^ made his will in 1652, fifteen years
after the first mention of him in the town records.
The following items were copied from records mentioned
above, and are here united and preserved for the benefit of his
descendants.
Although for nine years William^ Averell's name appears
on Ipswich town records always under the surname of Avery,
Site of William Averell's Home, Ipswich, Mass.
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him during that
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The First Generation 57
and always under that name in the Index to the Proceedings
of the Town, nevertheless all the references are to the same
pei*son, who in tl^ records is called Averye, Avery, Averell and
Averill (The name is rarely written in Ipswich with u in the
place of V ; but in Topsfield the old form of ii for v appears fre-
quently and also in Essex County deeds) .
Laws for the Proprietors Records, May 14, 1634, states that none but
the General Court hath power to ... . dispose of lands, viz. to give
and confirm proprieties. After September 6, 1638, though the first planters
were allowed 50 acres for each person this benefit was not to be allowed to
all others.
The first mention of William Averell is in a grant found in
Ipswich Town Records, called The Toivn Proceedings, page 32 ;
2d day of March, 1637: Granted to William Avery, six acres
of planting ground on the further side of Muddy River. Also
twenty acres of upland and six acres of meadow at Chebacco
neare Allin Pearleyes.
(Muddy River is directly north of the Town House, and
about one mile from what have always been called both
"Avery's" and "Averill's Birches," which are on the way to
Rowley. The above mentioned "six acres — on the further side
of Muddy River," appears to be the land sold by William
Averell, Jr., 1658, to John Woodam, see item p. 65, under "vol.
i, p. 598.")
Many people whose names are well known had grants at
Chebacco. Among those was a grant of land to Samuel Dudley
at Chebacco, which preceded January 13th, 1637 ; for in a grant
to Jonathan Wade at that date at Chebacco, the land is described
as "lying on the South-west of Mr. Samuel Dudley's land, and on
the South-east of Mr. John Winthrop's, and on the North-west
of Chebacco Creek."
The above mentioned "Chebacco" was later called Argilla, although the
name has been given since then to a town in Essex County about five miles
from Ipswich Town House.
Of the ancient Chebacco referred to in the grant to William Averell
of twenty acres of upland and six acres of meadow, we have an interesting
account in The Old Argilla Road by T. Frank Waters, 1634:
"The high-way to Cheboky or Juboque is easily identified as the later
road to Argilla or Argilla Farm. The majestic hill whose base is skirted
by the ancient road is commonly known as Heartbreak Hill. The tidal
58 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
creek that intersects it is known as Labour in vayne, and the other small
river or creek that flows up from Essex River is mentioned as Chebaeco
Creek and commonly known by that name.
"Chebaeco, Cheboko or Jeboke was the best the English tongue could
do toward preserving the name by which the Indians had called a pleasant
region stretching from the creek to the beach: Heartbreak Hill was divided
into tillage lots and granted to settlers.
"Of land grants on the sunny southern side of the hill: East of Wm.
Fuller's, Denison had four acres; proceeding down the road (Old Argilla)
were Allen Perlie's four acre lot, Robert Kinsman's six acres, Richard
Haffield's four acres. Humphry Wyeth's six acres and Alexander Knight's
four-acre lot, each fronting on the road and running back up and on the
crest.
"Mr. Dudley sold his lot on the hill to Wm. White; he to Thos.
Treadwell in 1638: Mr. John Tuttle to Reginald Foster in 1638 (Eight
acres)." [See also p. 59.]
The following year William "Avery" had a house lot lying
near the great cove, as shown by the following: [P. T. I.] 27th
day of July 1638. "Memorand, that Richard Lumpkin hath
sould unto John Tuttell the day and year above written, one
house and a house lott, with certaine other Landes as hereafter
followeth, that is to say, one house lott lying near the great
cove of the Town River, having a house lott now in the possession
of William Avery, on the South West, Robert Kinsman's house
lott on the North West, the Towne River on the South East,
and a house lott now in the possession of Samuel Hall on the
East, also upon the sayde lott one dwelling house formerly built
by Richard Browne now of Newbury, and by him sould unto
Mr. Richard Saltonstall, by whom it was sould unto the sayd
Richard Lumpkin."
No mention of the assignment or deed to William Averell
of the above mentioned house lot "near the great cove of the
town river" has yet been found.
26 day of September, 1638 : "Memorand, that whereas John
Tuttell, hath lately bought of Richard Lumkin one house lott,
lying neare the great cove beneath the falles of the Town River,
having a house lott now in possession of William Avtery on the
South West, and a house lott of Robert Kinsman on the North
West, as in this book folio 13, more at large appeareth. Also
upon the sayd lott one dwelling house, formerly built by Richard
Browne, now of Newbury, as in the foresayd folio doeth appear.
The First Generation 59
Now the sayd John Tuttell, hath for divers good considerations
him thereunto moveing sould and alienated unto Reynold Foster
all the sayd lott together with the sayd dwelling house together
with all out housing gardens fenceing together with all other
the apurtenances unto the sayd house and lott."
Under the date of January 13, 1639, the seven men de-
cided to allow owners of cattle individually or combined to have
commonage under specified conditions for one bull and eight
cows free of pay. Forty-three persons are named as owners.
'Avery,' who was one of them, appears sixth on this list, and in
a group associated with Jo. Jackson and Hodges :
"13 January 1639: Agreed that each three yeare old Bulls
unwrought, shall have allowed 8 cows free of pay, from Keeping
and Bulls, and 2 year old Bulls 4 cows apiece free in considera-
tion that the Bulls shall go with the herd till the first day of
September.
Mr. Brasye 4 Tho: Clark 1 Jo: Perkins 1 Jo: Webster 1
Mr. Gardner 1 Avery 1 Wm. White 1 Mr. Norton 1 Varn-
ham 1 Mr. Vincent 1 Mr. Wittingham 1 Bacheler 1 Robert
Mussy 1 Allen Perley 1 Theop: Sachwell 1 Mr. Boreman 1
Edw. Ketcham 1 Newman 1 Reginald Foster 1 Hodges 1
Ma Whipple 1 Mr. Firman 1 Mr. Wilson 1 Goodman Smith 1
Mr. Wm. Payne 2 Mark Symons 1 John Sachwell 1 Daniel
Warner 1 Jo: Wyat 1 Jo: Perkins 1 Jo: Warner 1 Mathew
Curwin 1 Mr. Bartholmew 1 Jo Jackson 1 Wm. Fuller Mr.
Wade 1 Ro Payne 1 Mr. Baker 1 Mr. Tredwell 1 Rich:
Kimble 2 Alex : Knight 1 Mr. Jo. Tuttell 1 Stayce 1
[In the original entry these people were in groups. This
copy of names was taken from Schofield's printed copy.]
17th of the 12th mo. 1641, appears: "The names of such
as are Comoners in Ipswich viz : that have right to Comonage
there : the last day of the last month 1641."
There are one hundred and eleven in this list, "Wil'm
Averye" being the one hundred and second ; among names fol-
lowing his were those of John Jackson and Matthew Whipple,
who were associated with him in other ways.
"Att a meeting of the seven men the first month 1646.
Agreed with William Averill, to keep the herd of Goats on the
60 Aver ell, Averill, Avery Family
North side of the River, to begin the 10th of this month : and to
have for his pains 5s 6d the week, to have 6d a head at their
first going out, and the rest at the end of his time, of this pay
3d for every head to be paid in butter or wheat only the last
mo. he is to have but 3s 6d a week."
(Signed) William Averill (or Averell?)
[The above item, found on p. 129 of the copy from the original record,
was copied by the compiler of this genealogy from the original volume,
before the volume was sent to Taunton, Mass., for repairs and for preser-
vation by the T. W. R. Emery process. At that time the important question
was whether our William's real name was Avery or not. The difference
between Averell and Averill was not especially considered then. The entire
item she then thought written and signed by William Averell, as it
differed in penmanship and in construction from the entry given below
which appeared to have been made by the Town Clerk, and had no
signature. Returning to Ipswich another year (June 11, 1907), to verify
the spelling of the surname and obtain reassurance about the autograph,
and to secure a tracing, and if possible a photograph of the entry, she was
unable to find it in the preserved records of the original volume. She
therefore believes that that page was not strong enough to bear the process
of restoration. See the attested copy of the original records, p. 129, and
Schofield's printed copy of Ipswich Proceedings, First Volume, Old Town
Records, 1634-74.]
[I. T. P.] 22d 1 mo 46 (From the attested copy of the
origiral records) : "Agreed with William Avery to Keepe the
heard of goates on the North syde of the River, to begin the
24th of this present month until the first day of the ix mo. and
to have for his pay after six shillings (for the Goates on this
syde: ( ) Goats on the South syde to be brought to ( )
herd on this syde then he is to have after 8s the week, the tyme
is to ( ) untill the first of November ( ) of his pay he is to
have 6d the ( ) first going out, the rest at time, 3d the end
in ( )."
(There was no signature to the above which was evidently an entry
by the Town Clerk.)
"The Generall Town meeting held the 19th of December 1648:
"Whereas the Inhabitants of this Town have engaged themselves to
pay yearly on the 10th day of December, unto Major Denison soe long as
he shall be there leader, the sum of twenty four pounds seaven shillinge,
in way of Gratuity to encourage him in his military helpfulness unto them,
as by their severall subscriptions under their hande may appeare. And
because it is most manifest the sayd summ will not be raysed, unless some
,,^.mM.
Meeting House Hill, Ipswich, Mass
5s 6d the w«:'<
F.J 22a 1 iTio -iO (P^'oni th<-
"ord=;) : "Agreed with William
the North syde of the Kiver. to be-
mr.tit'-f ,11)1 il ^.hf first day of the ix n.
(for the Goates •
p.haU .HOiwa^I .J.BH JiatioHi alMiraaM
The First Generation 63
better order be taken for the same, especially in respect of the alteration &
change of the Inhabitants.
"It is therefore ordered, that henceforth the seaven men, shall yearly
in November put the said sum of 24£ 7s Od into a rate, yyortioning (por-
tioning) it upon the inhabitants, having also respect unto the bill of
subscription of the Towne from yeare to yeare, to be levyed and colected
by the Constables, and payd unto the sayd Major Denison, on the 10th of
December yearly, soo long as he shall continue to be leader of this companye.
Voted by the Towne at the generall meeting above mentioned."
"A list of the names of those that did subscribe their names to allow
unto Major Denison there (or these?) severall somes yearly, while he
continued to be our Leader." [This list contains 161 names of which
"Willm Averill's" name is the fortieth. Of these one gives £0. 10s. Od.,
Mr. Robert Payne; four give £0. 8s. Od., John Apleton, Samuel Apleton,
Mr. Tuttle, Rich : Shatowell ; three give £0. 6s. Od., Mr. Willm Payne, Willm
Bartholomew, EdwardWaldern; three give£0. 5s. Od., Job Bishop, John Chote,
John Andrews, Jun.; thirty five give £0. 4s. Od., including Mr. Saltonstall,
Mr. Hubard, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Norton, Jeames Chute, John Whipple Jun.,
Thos Perkins, John Burnam, Joseph Emerson, Daniell Ringe, Willm
Cogswell; thirty seven give £0. 3s. Od., among these are Mr. Symond,
Frances Dane, Jeames Howe, Will Clarke, Thos Knolton, Willm Averill,
Renald Foster, Moses Pengrye, Aron Pengrye, John Fuller, John Andrews
Ser., Robert Pearpoynte, Thos: Burnhame; Sixty eight give £0. 2s. Od.,
among these are John Whipple, Theophilus Wilson, Robt Lord, Humph:
Broadstreet, John Woodham, John Jackson, Andrew Hodges, Stephen Jor-
dan, John Denison, Willm Adams Jun., Willm Adams Ser., Thos: Clarke
Jun., Joseph Medcalf e, Thos : Lee, John Lee, Edward Browne, John Hassell,
John Browne, Dan Hovey, Robert Kinsman Jun., Willm Storye, Thos:
Bishop, John Emerson.
As Robert Lord and "Jeames" Howe were among the "seaven men
chosen for this year (27 Feb. 1648)," and Theophilus Willson, and Thos:
Knolten were chosen Constables at the same time, Willm Averell's generos-
ity toward their military leader must be undoubted. [It speaks well for the
community that there were only ten who gave less than the above mentioned
sums.]
Extracts from Essex County Deeds, which mention William
Avery, Averell, Averill:
[Until 1641 there was no method in recording deeds, which
may account for the loss of some records. Essex County deeds
are recorded from 1640.]
Vol. i. p. 192. "Feb. 8, 1648;" William Averell was witness
to a deed of John Davis.
Vol. i. p. 137. "26th of 4 mo 1648 : From Sale of an Estate
by Wm. White to Ralph Dix (Description of land of Wm.
64 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
White), which is "on the north side of the river by the river
toward the South, having the land of William Avery, John
Woodham and the widow Jackson toward the north east, and the
land of Mr. Samuel Symonds toward the south west coming
to the meeting house greene toward the nor west, and also
another portion on Muddy River bounded by that river in part
(and lands of others, among whom is Reginald Foster) ;
Volume 1. p. 267. "4th day of the 8th mo. 1651: George
Palmer of Ipswich sells to Ralph Dix six acres of land on the
North side of the river of Ipswich, joining on the N. W. the
land of Wm. Chute and South East the land of Wm. Avery ;
Volume i. pp. 377 & 433. "Indenture May 20, 1653, be-
tween the Appletons and John Woodam; John Woodam and
Mary his wife grant to John Appleton and Samuell Appleton
all their dwelling house fences and house lot by estimate three
acres be it more or less with the comonage belonging to the
dwelling house as it now lyeth bounded and fenced to the ledge
of rocks next the meeting house green, from the corner of the
lane from the meeting house greene, leading to the river, to ye
rock wall, turning down to the house where John Wooddam now
dwelleth and so from the corner of the lane aforesaid to the
house lott of Reonald Foster, and so over to the house lott of
the Widdow Averell and thence to the corner of the rock wall
aforesaid next the meeting house green in the towne of Ipswich
this land above mentioned given in exchange for
another house and house lot adjoining to the house lott first
above mentioned in this present writing toward the north, and
upon the river toward the south, house lot of
Symonds to the West, and the Widoiv Avarell toward the East.
Vol. i. p. 492. "4th day of 11th mo. 1655. John West deeds
three and a half acres to William Story. It has the common
ground of Ipswich toward the North, the land of Thomas Low
toward the East, Robert Kinsmans that was lately, now of s*^
William Story toward the South, and of William Averill toward
the West. [This and the two items following refer to land
occupied by William Averell, Sr., which was Wm. jr.'s only by
inheritance.]
The First Generation 65
Volume i. p. 549. "Feb. 17, 1656. John Kimball Att. for
Thomas Scott, deeds 15 acres of land in Ipswich to Geo. Farrow.
3 acres of it are bounded by the land of William Prichett toward
the East, of William Avery toward the South of John Warner
toward the West — the fence north.
Volume i. p. 598. "Oct. 4. 1658. William Avarell, 'carpen-
ter,' for £6 deeds 'one six acre lott' 'lying within Ipswich comon
fence near Muddy river toward Rowley' to John Woodam. It
is bounded by the land of Thomas Hart toward the East; of
Richard Satchwell toward the South, Samuel Younglove toward
the West and of .... toward the North."
There is no evidence that William, Jr., purchased any land
in Ipswich, or was granted any, either before or after his
father's death; and as his Mother died shortly after, he must
have come into possession of this property through some un-
published or unrecorded agreement with his brothers and sisters.
It does not appear that William^ Averell was a freeman.
In 1631 it was decided that "no man shall be admitted to the
freedom of this body politic but such as are members of some
of the churches within the limits of the same" (Fiske's Begin-
nings of Netv E7igland, p. 109).
hi Plymouth "freemen" were at first the signers of the
compact, and such persons as might be added by a majority
vote.
1656: It was ordered that "such as are admitted to be freemen of the
corporation shall be propounded by the Court being such as have been
app'd by the freemen of the town where they live."
1658: They were to be propounded by one June Court, and admitted
at the next June Court if thought right. (Not until 1674 was it ordered
that the names of freemen be kept upon the Town Records.)
1658: "No 'Quaker Ranter' or any such corrupt pson Shal bee admited
to bee a freeman of this Corporation."
From Felt's Ipswich: "To become a freeman each person was legally
required to be a respectable member of some Congregational Church. Per-
sons were also made freemen by the General Court of the Colony and also
by Quarterly Courts of the Counties. None but freemen could hold office or
vote for rulers."
There is absolutely no evidence that William' or his family had any
church associations during his life time. It has been supposed by some
that the family were Quakers, and the facts that the wife of William"
Avereli was not received into the Topsfield Church until after her husband's
66 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
death, and that all his large family of children (except his oldest son,
William, who had lived in Ipswich) were baptized after his death indicate
at least an unusual state of mind toward the Congregational Church. A
search of Massachusetts Quaker records has been made, but it did not
reveal any Averys or Averells of Ipswich or Topsfield in 1637-91 as belong-
ing to the Society of Friends. Such a record may be found in Ash, Kent,
but no proof has yet been found here. Quaker records for Kent do not
precede 1646.
The following items relating to ancient Ipswich and to the
contemporaries of William^ may be of interest. They are from
Ancient Records of the Town of Ipswich 1634-1654, and Will-
comb's Hand book of Ipsivich History.
1629: "Settlers were to be given 50 acres of land." "At a Court
holden at New Towne August 5th 1634; It is ordered that Aggawam shalbe
called Ipswich."
"Att a gen ""all Court, holden att Newe Towne March 4th 1634: It is
ordered, that John Winthrop, John Humfry & John Endicott Esq. or any
two of them shall have power to devide ye Lands att Ipswich, within 4 myles
of the Town, to y'"ticular ysons as in equity they shall thinke meete" {y
stands for p in many cases) .
1634: "Itt is concluded amongst us that any man havinge a house lott
granted unto him, shall have any trees felled upon the same, paying a
valuable consideration for the fallinge of them." (This was enacted at a
period which we think of as being rich in a primeval forest that covered all
the land to the very sea-shore.)
The same year November, 1634: "A mill and a Ware were allowed
uppon the Towne River about the falles of it to Mr. John Spencer and Mr.
Nicholas Easton, uppon this condician, that they shall pte with an equal
share of theire Fish to all the Inhabitants of this Town if they bee demanded
att five shill a thousand more or less according to the comon price of the
Countrye" (see below). Then follows the first recorded list of grants of
which we have knowledge: — "grants of 1634, in the mo. of November to
Mr. John Spencer, 20 acres; Mr. Nicholas Easton 20 acres; John Wintrop
Esq. 6 acres; and again 300 acres; Mr. William Clerke 60 acres; Mr.
Robert Coles 200 acres; John Perkins the Elder, 'fouretye' acres; Mr. John
Dillingham, 6 acres. Later to John Newman, William Sergiant and William
Franklin 12 acres more or less to be equally divided between them, land
which Mr. John Spencer had resigned unto the Towne again.
"To John Perkins Jun"^ with Thomas Hardy and Francis Jordan 6
acres in equal share, Thomas Howlett ■i-V2 acres. Thomas Hewlett again
6 acres shared with John Maninge. John Gadge 4 acres John Gage with
Thomas Clerke six acres shared. Also six acres to John Gadge, in equal
shares with Thomas Clerke and others. To Mathias Currin 2 acres. To
The First Generation 67
John Maning 6 acres, with Thomas Hewlett, John Gage & others." "Mr.
William Gierke was Gierke of the Towne."
Dec. 29th, 1634. "Mr. John Spencer & Mr. Nicholas Easton freelye
resygne all that interest they have in a former Towne grant to build a
Mill and a Ware upon the Town River" (under specified conditions).
1634. Tobacco is forbidden to be used publicly.
1635. Dwelling houses to be built within one half mile of the meeting
house.
1636. Newbury was settled by persons from Ipswich.
1637. Only 37 plows owned by the people of all Mass.
1638. Seven selectmen were appointed.
1641. Deeds ordered to be recorded in one book.
1642. The town voted to establish a free school.
1643. Indian beans are used in voting.
1645. Topsfield was set off from Ipswich.
1647. The second meeting house was built. The Reverend Nathaniel
Ward publishes "The simple Cobbler of Agawam."
1649. Smoking forbidden when on the streets.
1651. The town established a Latin School.
1652. The second prison in the colony is built at Ipswich.
1659. Town bell rung at 9 p. m. each day.
The first mention of Ghebacco is the grant Dec. 29, 1634, to Richard
Kent, "of fouer acres of Land near the River Ghebacco and ytt is consented
unto, he may build another ware uppon the same River and enjoy the profits
of the same."
The second mention is of the same date: "given and granted unto Mr.
Nicholas" Easton, a great hill of Land, lyeinge towards a Gricke coming out
of the River Ghebacco If 300 aci'es of Land bee not found
on that side of the River, ytt is to bee layed out uppon the other side of the
River, to makesapp 300 acres."
The third mention is of the same date: "Given and granted unto Mr.
John Spencer, three hundred acres of Land, lyeinge next unto the Land of
Mr. Easton, towards the River Ghebacco." On June 28, 1638, more than a
year after the grant to William "Avery," Musconominot, Sagamore of
Agawam, sells to Mr. John Winthrop for "Twenty Younds, all the Rights,
yroperty, and Gleame I have or ought to have unto all the Lands lying
and being in the Bay of Agawan, als (alias) Ipswich being soe Galled now
by the English, as well as all such Lands w'h I formerly reserved unto my
own use at Ghebacco, as alsoe all other Lands belonging unto me in those
parts Mr. Dummers farme excepted only." He also relinquishes at the
same time "all of the Right and interest" which he has "in the Havens,
Rivers, Greeks and Hands, huntings and fishings, with all the Woods,
Swamps, Timber," etc., and secures him "against the title and cleame of all
other Indians and Nations whatsoever." The Witnesses to this deed were
Jno. Jollife, Thomas Goytomore, James Downinge, Robert Hardinge.
68 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
We quote by permission from Sketch of John Winthrop the
Younger by Thomas Franklin Waters.
"(2) Winthrop undoubtedly owned two considerable outlying estates,
each of about three hundred acres, — respectively known as Argilla and
Castle Hill farms, — the former about two miles from the town, near Labour
in Vain Creek, the latter, much more distant, near Ipswich Beach. Both
were ultimately sold by him to his brother-in-law, Samuel Symonds, and
there is not a particle of evidence that he had previously lived on either.
On the contrary, his deeds to Symonds mention no dwelling-houses, and
at the time of the Argilla purchase Symonds wrote Winthrop at length
about a house he intended to build.
"(3.) A third estate of Winthrop's, — smaller, but nearer the original
settlement, — consisted of six acres of land lyinge near the River on the
South side thereof. This is one of the earliest grants for tillage or house-
lots mentioned in existing Town Records, but it was not made until 1634.
In 1686 the widow of Rev. John Rogers, President of Harvard College,
owned and occupied an estate on the West side of the open Green now
known as the South Green, or School-house Green, and in the same year
she claimed part of the land 'outside a line drawn from Mr. Saltonstall's
fence' and some land 'at the end of the new orchard before the land of
William Avory, all this upon the satisfaction of a grant to Mr. Winthrop
of six acres of land in 1634.' The town voted her £10 and provided 'that
the said land laid down shall be common and be not impropriated by any
particular future grant to any person or persons.' It is evident that
Winthrop's grant bordered on, if it did not comprise, the South Green, and
it apparently included not merely the fine open meadow long part of the
Heard estate, but the property at present bounded by Poplar, County, and
School Streets. This would have made a very sightly location for his
dwelling, but there is not a line of record, not even a floating tradition, that
he ever built there." (See Mr. Waters very complete and interesting
History of Ipswich with excellent diagrams of the property of the earlier
settlers, including the town lot of William' Averell. Mr. Waters very
kindly granted the use of the plates for those diagrams to the compiler of
this genealogy. [See pp. 48 and 49]).
In 1694 the heirs of William- Averell sold the old homestead
in Ipswich, three acres of land, to Francis Crompton; and it
was described as "bounded South East and South West mostly
upon ye land ye homestead of Mr. John Rogers minister," the
one referred to in the above article [see p. 88] .
These records are of value because they give us the names
of William Averell's neighbors ; Allin Pearley, Robert Kinsman,
Richard Hatfield, Samuel Dudley, John Tuttle, Reginald Foster,
Richard Lumpkin, Samuel Hall, Richard Browne (?), Mr. Rich-
The First Generation 69
ard Saltonstall, Wm. White, John Woodham, John Jackson, and
Widow Jackson, Samuel Symonds, Ralph Dix, Wm. Chute, John
and Samuel Appleton, Wm Prichett and Richard Satchwell. If
their residences were not on the properties mentioned, their
lands at least adjoined.
If our inferences about the birth of William^ Averell are
correct, he must have died when about forty years of age. His
wife survived him and attested to the truth of the inventory
of his estate, March 29, 1653.
The will of William Averell of Ipswich was drawn the "3rd
of the 4th mo. 1652" (June 3.) ; and as it was proved March 29,
1653, he must have died between those two dates. His wife and
widow Abigail Averell died before 27 ; 1 :55, at which date an
inventory of her estate was presented by her son William Aver-
ell, to the Court held at Ipswich.
We give on the opposite page a copy of the photograph of
William^ Averell's will, and copies of the will and inventories
mentioned above follow.
The will appears in Essex County Probate Records among
Old Ipswich Records, Volume xv. p. 122 ; also in the Court copies
of early records in volume ii. p. 54.
INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM AVERELL:
This is a true invetarie of o'' goods.
1 hous : Lott & house 10 - 00 - 00
It" 10 acres of upland gro"n & 6 As o' meddo : 10-00-00
I' 2 Kine & 2^wo-yer : old 16 - 00 - 00
I' 2 shoats 01 - 00 - 00
I' 1 Iron pott, 1 brass pott 1 frying pa"
P 4 pewf platt" 1 flag" 1 Ir° ketle 1 brass ketl 1 Copp 1 brass
pan & some oth'' smal things 02 - 17 - 00
I' 2 chests 1 feth'' bed: 1 oth"' bed: 2 payre o' sheets 2 bolst"
3 pillow' 2 blanketts 1 Co^lid 1 bedstead & oth"' smal linnen 05 - 10 - 00
I' 2 Coats, & wearing appel 03-00-00
I' 1 warming pa' 00 - 03 - 00
I' A tub 2 pails a few books 00 - 10 - GO
A Corslett 01 - 00 - 00
what shee oweth 12 - 00 - 00
Reginold fosf
Andrew Hodg'
The court held at Ipswich the 29th of march 1653 reed this Inventory p me
Robert Lord Cleric
70 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
THE WILL OF WILLIAM AVERELL:
I William Averill of Ipswich being weake in bodye but of
pfect memorye doe make this my last will and testament first
I doe bequeath my body to the earth to be deasently buryed in
the Burying place of Ipswich my sperit into the hands of my
Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ And for my outward estate
being but small I doe give vnto my children each of them being
seven* in numbar the some of five shillings a peece & the rest
of my estate my debts being discharged I give vnto Abygal my
wife whom I make sole Execotrix of this my last will in wittnes
heerof I have heervnto sett my hand and seale the 3th of the
4th mo : 1652
Andrew Will
hodges
Renold Averell
ffoster
* The word seven (which is not perfectly plain) was writ-
ten in place of the word six which is crossed out.
prvd in court held at Ipswich the 29th of march 1653 by
the oath of Andrew Hodges & Renold ffoster
p me Robert Lord cleric
Court copies of the above Inventory and Will were certified
to in the Office of the Clerk of the Courts for Essex County,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, September 24, 1897, by James
P. Hale, Assistant Clerk.
The signature of William Averell to his will was very care-
fully examined by this Clerk and others, and they decided with-
out question that it was spelled as here printed: Averell. (See
The Essex Ant., February, 1901, Volume v. No. 2.)
A photograph of this will was sent to England to Mr. C. A.
Hoppin, Jr., and submitted to experts in the reading of writing
of that period, there being some disagreement in America over
the spelling of the surname. The English experts pronounced
the signature to be without doubt, Averell.
Mr. Hoppin wrote that the will proved invaluable and that
the signature was certainly Averell (1904) .
Nevertheless, the compiler of this genealogy believes that
the first generations were not very particular about the spelling,
for we find that an even greater number of variations were in
use by many families in America that bore other surnames.
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71
INVENTORY OF GOODS OF ABIGAIL AVERELL.
(Essex County — Probate Records.)
(Case No. 1025)
this is a true Inventory of the goods of Abigail Auerell widdow and
Executoresk of William Auerell: now deceased:
It
the house lott and
It
a spitt
00-
-02-
-00
house
12-
-00-
-00
It
a brase kettle
00-
-02-
-00
It
the six acre lot att
It
a pair of nippers
Muddy River
04-
-00-
-00
and a Ripping
It
the pequett lot 7
hooke
00-
-01-
-00
acers
06-
-00-
-00
It
a pair of scales and a
It
six acres of meddow
05-
-00-
-00
pound waight
00-
-02-
-00
It
a steer 4 yeer ould
05-
-10-
-00
it
a wastcote
00-
-10-
-00
It
a cow and a haifer
08-
-10-
-00
it
sum other ould cloths
05-
-00
It
a yeer ould steer an
it
a say (?) apron
00-
-02-
-00
uantage
02-
-00-
-00
it
a clocke
00-
-08-
-00
It
a yeer ould haifer an
it
a whood
00-
-05-
-00
uantage
02-
-00-
-00
it
a dublit
00-
-09-
-00
It
a calfe at
01-
-04-
-00
it
a caster hatt
01-
-00-
-00
It
a swine att
01-
-15-
-00
it
an ould hatt
00-
-02-
-00
It
eleuen fowles
00-
-08-
-00
it
a white apron
00-
-04-
-00
It
an Iron pott
01-
-00-
-00
it
two holand handcar-
It
an Iron kettle att
00-
-03-
-06
chifs
00-
-04-
-00
It
a frying pan att
00-
-02-
-00
it
an ould holand han-
It
a bfass skillitt att
00-
-02-
-06
carchif
00-
-01-
-00
It
a brase furnes
01-
-00-
-00
it
two calico handcar-
It
a brass kettle
00-
-05-
-00
chifs
00-
-01-
-06
It
a warming pan
00-
-02-
-06
it
5 croscloths and a
It
a smoothing Iron
00-
-00-
-08
mufler
00-
-05-
-00
It
a brase pan
00-
-07-
-00
it
4 coines
00-
-01-
-04
It
a meall trofe
00-
-02-
-00
it
four pewter platters
00-
-10-
-00
It
two ould paills
00-
-02-
-00
it
two sines
00-
-01-
-06
It
a ould halfe bushell
00-
-00-
-06
it
a flaigon
00-
-02-
-06
It
a bar of iron
00-
-02-
-00
it
sum ould pewter
00-
-01-
-06
It
a pair of tonges
00-
-01-
-00
it
four earthen uessels
00-
-01-
-00
It
a drawing shone
00-
-01-
-00
it
a bible
00-
-05-
-00
It
a fier slice
00-
-00-
-04
it
an ould bible and
It
a gridiron
00-
-01-
-06
two other books
00-
-05-
-00
It
a pair of pott hooks
00-
-00-
-08
it
a linin wheel
00-
-03-
-00
It
a lampe 2s and two
it
a mortising axe
00-
-02-
-00
tramilles 2s
00-
-04-
-00
it
a pair of tow cards
00-
-01-
-00
It
a hour glase
00-
-01-
-00
it
a hatt bruish
00-
-00-
-06
It
a cosslett
00-
-14-
-00
it
a few ould tubbes
00-
-02-
-00
It
a bar of Iron
00-
-01-
-05
it
a pine cheast
00-
-06-
-00
72
Averell, Averill, Avery Family
it
an oke cheast
00-
-02-
-06
It
a baig
00-
-01-
-00
it
a box
00-
-01-
-06
It
a cote
00-
-04-
-06
it
a bouster fill" w'
It
a hatt
00-
-02
-06
flockes
03-
-00
It
a pewter pott
00-
-01-
-06
it
another bouster
00-
-02-
-00
It
a cheafeing dish
00-
-01-
-00
it
3 pillowes
00-
-12-
-00
It
an ould tunill with a
it
a fether bouster
00-
-06-
-00
spindle
it
the fethers of anoth-
It
and a peece of ould
er
00-
-04-
-00
linin
00-
-06
it
one pair of sheets
00-
-10-
-00
It
eighteen bushells and
it
one sheet
00-
-05-
-00
half e an halfe a
it
a fether bed
01-
-10-
-00
pecke of wheat at
it
two blankets
00-
-09-
-00
4^6" the bushell
04-
-03-
-09
it
a cotton blanket
00-
-05-
-00
It
80 foote of boerd
00-
-04-
-08
it
a couer lid
00-
-10-
-00
It
a hammer
00-
-00-
-06
it
two ould pillows
00-
-02-
-00
It
90 foot of ould
it
3 curtens and uau-
plainks
00-
-04-
-06
lans
01-
-00-
-00
It
22 bush, an halfe of
it
2 cuishens
00-
-01-
-06
Indian corn att
it
a pair of shooes
00-
-01-
-08
2^8" the bushell
03-
-00-
-00
it
a pair of stockings
00-
-01-
-00
It
a hogshead a wedg
it
a table cloth
00-
-02-
-06
an a beetk Ring
00-
-04-
-00
it
it
a Red cote
an ould stufe cote
another cloth cote
01-
00-
00-
-00-
-04-
-10-
-00
-00
-00
It
9 pound of butter
00-
-04-
-06
it
the whole summ
77-
-04-
-11
it
a gound
01-
-10-
-00
what shee ougheth
13-
-00-
-00
It
a hough
00-
-01-
-06
the perticulers aboue written ware Aprized by us whose names are under
written
Andrew hodges
Reienold ffoster
a frame raysed & something done to it to be cousd (?)
whether it be the estate of the widdows or otherwise
William Auerill took his oath in court held at Ipswich the 27 (1) 55
to this Inuentorye to be a true Inuentory to his best knowledge.
Essex SS. Probate Office. June 14, 1907.
A true copy.
Attest: J. T. Mahoney. Register.
If Abigail Averell left a will, no record of it has been found ;
nor have we found any record or reference to the distribution
of her property. The inventory of her estate gives the house
lot and house at in increased valuation, as is probably the case
in the six acres of "meddow." It also includes the six acre lot
at Muddy River, probably the original grant which for some
The First Generation 73
reason was not specified under that name in the inventory of
her husband's estate. It is possible that during the two years
between William Averell's death and her own, she effected an ex-
change of some or all of the twenty acres of upland at Chebacco,
for the "pequett" lott of seven acres, which may have been part
of the lot of William "Prichett" (who lived near them), if
"Pequett" and "Prichett" refer to the same person.
That Abigail Averell was held in loving remembrance, as
well as her husband, is indicated by the fact that one of her sons
and five of her grandsons named one of their daughters Abigail.
The children of William and Abigail Averell whose names
are known to us and appear in Ipswich town or court records,
are the four given in the list below. The three whose names are
unknown, of the "seven" mentioned in their father's will, may
have been daughters, or some may have been younger sons. In
any case, as Everill, Everell and Everall were variants of the
name Averell or Averill as found in documents relating to this
family, it seems wise to give elsewhere all that we know of
James Everill or Everell of Boston, and Abiell Everill or Everell
of Boston (they were not Everetts) ; and also, because of asso-
ciation with Ipswich, some items about Thomas Avery of Salem,
for which see under A. B. C. in "Memoranda" below.
The children of William and Abigail Averell were "seven"
(order not ascertained) :
-; m. — 1661, Hannah Jackson.
; m. — 1657, Frances Collins.
m. — 1663, John Wildes,
his name appears in old Ipswich Records
(among Essex Co. Ct. R.) , vols. 1-4, p. 159, as John
Avery, dep. 1654; and in the same volume, p. 212, as
John Averell, 1656, charged with striking Thomas Twigs
in the meeting house in the time of public ordinances on the
Sabbath. This was after his father's death, and he was not
the only youth in Ipswich guilty of such insubordination.
See the similar entry about Edward Cogswell and Thomas
Bragg.
V. ' ", (name unknown).
vi. ', (name unknown).
vii. ', (name unknown).
2.
William', b. — , 16-
3.
i. Thomas', b. — , 16-
4.
ii. Sarah", b. — , 16 —
5.
V. John', b. — , 16 — ;
74
Averell, Averill, Avery Family
MEMORANDA.
(A) James Everell (Everill) was a pioneer in the shoe business of
Massachusetts, being a leather and shoe merchant in Boston, Mass.,
in 1650, 1651, 1653, 1654, 1665, 1686; he was Freeman, 3 Sept. 1634; and
several times selectman. He was admitted with his wife Elizabeth into
the Old Church, July 20, 1634. He m. (1) Elizabeth ; m. (2)
Mary (see name of executrix of his estate 1682, "Mary Everell")-
In Suffolk Registry, Boston, Mass., James appears as Grantee: 1650
(2 mo) 17; James Everell, from Town of Boston; Bendall's dock, with
flats belonging thereto [Vol. 1, p. 115.].
1651— March 20: James Everell from Tinge [Vol. 1, p. 189]; a Boston
Wharf.
1653
1654,
July 21:
Nov. 1;
Nov. 9 ;
James Everell from Thomas Dudley
" " " Simon Lynde
" " " John Shaw
" " " Richard Bellingham
et ux.
1665 : James " " Simon Bradstreet
1686, July 10 : " " " et al Indenture
1701, June30:(?)" " " Joseph How
County Suffolk— P. R., Boston, Mass.: For 1683-
Will; Dec. 11, 1682 (Case No. 1268, Vol. 6, p. 400,
p. 400, Provd; Vol. 9, p. 113 Inv.). He gives the sum of £5 to
of Old Church in Boston.
Bequest to grandson James Manning .... to my wives grand-
daughter Elizabeth Adkins 40/s; and unto all my own grandchildren one
with another 40/s apiece & to John Ham £3. (James's two daughters Han-
nah Manning and Elizabeth Grant to share what remains of the estate after
the decease of his wife).
(Signed) James Everell.
[Vol. 1,
[ " 1.
[ " 2.
[ " 2.
p. 104.]
" 143.]
" 92.]
" 104.]
[ " 2.
[ " 1.
[ " 14.
" 238.]
" 221.]
" 3.]
[ " 20.
" 291.]
—James
Everell :
, Will;
Vol. 6,
f £5 to '
'Decons"
Witnesses :
Richard Collocot
John Wisnall. Sen
Feb. 6. 1682, Mary Everell, Execut==
testified that the inventory rendered
was true.
[Thomas Dudley and Simon Bradstreet were known to,
if not by, William Averell.]
James Everell died 1682/3 at Boston.
Children :
(By first wife)
i. Ann (Hannah)=, b. prob. in Eng.; m. (1) William Blanchard;
m. (2) George Manning.
The First Generation 75
ii. Ezekiel', bap. May 15, 1636; not mentioned by name in father's
will; prob. dec'd.
iii. CORENIAH (Cornelia?)', bap. Nov. 4, 1638; not mentioned in
father's will ; prob. dec'd.
iv. Elizabeth;, bap. Oct. 3, 1641 ; m. James Grant of Kittery, Me.,
mentioned in will, Dec, 1682. (This place — Kittery — was
near York where Thomas' (No. 3), the son of Wm.^ Averell
settled.)
(B) Abiel Everell (or Averell), b. , 16 — , lived at Boston,
Mass., where he m. July 6, 1655, Elizabeth Phillips, daughter of Lieut.
William Phillips of Watertown, Mass., and Saco, Me. His parentage and
his relationships are not known. He may belong to this family, or to that
of James Everell. As the Averells and Averills were also called Everell,
it appears well to enter Abiel here as possibly one of the sons of William^.
He died soon after his marriage. His widow married (2) April 1, 1660,
John Alden, Jr. (son of John Alden the pilgrim and Priscilla Mullins, his
wife), born 1623.
Suffolk Probate Records, Volume iv, page 9, give the "Inventory of
ye goods of Abiel Everell dec, .... appraised by John Sunderland
and John Sandford, being chosen thereunto and called to appraise them by
Mr. John Aldin and Elizabeth his wife, she being formerly ye wife and
after ye widow of Abiell Everell aforesaid. This 15th 12mo. 1660."
The inventory mentions his dwelling house and many good articles, a
cradle, etc., etc.
John Alden swore to the truth of the inventory Feb. 22, 1660. The
only child of Abiell and Elizabeth (Phillips) Everell was:
Child (born at Boston) :
i. James-, born April 4, 1656.
(The fact that he bears this name suggests relationship
with James Everell (see above). It is hoped that further
search of foreign records may solve the problem of the
parentage of James and Abiel Everell who were the first
of that name in Boston, as well as that of William'
Averell.)
(C) Thomas Avery of Salem, Mass., progenitor of the Portsmouth
Avery stock, was a blacksmith. He appeared in Salem records the year
that our ancestor William' Averell appeared in those of Ipswich — 1637.
Reverend John Fisk of Salem in his Annals of that year, records a
pledge of membership in his society by "Tho. Avery" 1637.
In Essex Court Records, Vols. 1-4, p. 196, Tomes Aueri of Salem is
mentioned as wit. in a case; and in Vol. .., p. 205, is found the will of
(Mrs.) Rebecca Bacon, widow of William Bacon of Salem, made the 9th
mo. 1655, in which she appoints Brothers Joseph Boys (Boyse, Boice, etc.),
Thomas Avery & Nath' Felton, as Overseers; her son Isaac is made sole
executor, assisted by Robert BuflFum (as Isaac is under age) ; and Cousins
76 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
(nieces and nephews?) Ann Potter and Rich(ar)d Cheelcraft; Sister
Buffum, Sister Coys, Sister Sugthwike (Southwick, wife of Lawrence)
Sisters Avery and Horniss (Harnets), and Brother Robert Buffum are
mentioned; also Sister Judith in Old England and cousin John and George
Bedell. (The wife of Thomas Avery was Susanna.)
In her husband's will, 9th mo. 1653, which was declared in the presence
of George Emery and Elizabeth Boyce, their son Isaac was called a minor,
and in case of his death Rebecca, the mother, was to have his share.
Mention is made in this will of Ann Potter. Overseers are Joseph Boyse
and Lawrence Southwick.
Litigation in connection with the inheritance of the above mentioned
Ann Potter shows that Ann's father was at one time Mayor of Coventry,
England, and that the family or some of them were in Ireland during
disturbances there. And Thomas Avery of Salem is mentioned as if related
to Ann's family (see Essex Co. Ct. R.) .
Also in Old Ipswich Records found among Essex County Records;
Vol. 16, p. 44, the Widow Woodmansee's Thirds are mentioned in an
extensive legal controversy, and the name of Thomas Avery of Salem
appears in the case. It is to be observed that "Mr. Woodmansee,"
husband of the "Widow" mentioned above, settled at Ipswich in 1635, the
year of the Cogswells' arrival, and that there is a tradition that our
William^ Averell came the same year.
Mr. Water's article on Meeting House Green mentions the following
Salem Quakers imprisoned at Ipswich under the edict of October 19, 1658:
Samuel Shattocke, Lawrence Southwick, Cassandra Southwicke his wife,
Nicho Phelps, Joshua Buffum and Josiah Southwicke. The Southwickes
and Joshua Buffum were associated with Thomas Avery in Salem; and it
is possible that William Averell and his family were also Quakers.
1. The Thomas Howlett Grist Mill, Topsfield, Built for Him, 1738-9.
2. WiLLiAM= Averell's Land, the Hedge between the Site of His House
AND the Site of His Barn ; Topsfield.
3. From "Paul Averill's Bridge," Middleton.
4. The Francis Peabody House (See Errata).
Averil
ioliowing
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.(BiB-na 998) aauoH vaoaAa*! aioviAfl'5 3hT .i-
THE SECOND GENERATION.
IPSWICH— TOPSFIELD.
2. William" Averell, called also Averill and Avery {Will-
iam'^), b. probably in England, about 1632, at a place and date
still unknown, lived with his parents at Ipswich, Mass. His name
appears first in Ipswich Court Records and Files; 31:3:1649, as
"Will Avery, jr." He and his brother "Thomas Avery" on this
occasion were brought before the court for defect in watching
[see p. 53 ; also Essex Ant., July, 1904 ; vol. viii] . We conclude
from this item, and others, that William- was about seventeen
years of age at this time. As "William Avery jr.," he was also
a witness, 10:8 mo:1650, in the case of Theophilus Salter of
Ipswich, who was presented before the court for lying [Ipsiuich
Ct. R. and Files']. Thomas Bishop was the other witness.
Said Salter had also encouraged other youths "to steal ap-
ples" (!). As William Averell he witnesses a deed by John
Wooddam to Daniel Roffe Feb. 21, 1653; this was after the
death of his father and before the death of his mother [Ipswich
Ct. R. : vol. 1 ; p. 134 ; latest copy of Records, vol. 1 ; p. 383] ;
also, again, as William Averell, he witnesses a deed by Daniel
Roffe to "Joseph Jowett, Feb. 21, 1653 [id: vol. 1, p. 135]. There
is no question about the spelling of his surname, both of the
signatures as given above having been certified to July 15, 1912,
by Willard J. Hale, Register for the Southern District of Essex
County, Mass.
After the death of his father William Averell (before June
3, 1653), William- appears to be the head of his family; for at
a Court held at Ipswich the 27 [1] 55,— i. e., March 27th, 1655,
William Auerill took his oath in Court that the inventory of the
estate of Abigail Averell, that is, of his mother's estate, which
was presented at that time, was a true inventory to his best
knowledge [See Inv., pp. 70-72].
Essex Co. Ct. R., voP i-iv, p. 336, mention William Averell, Ipswich,
as dep. 1658; and again, p. 369', William Averill, Ipswich, as Wit., 1658.
"He sold Oct. 4, 1658, to John Woodam a six acre lot of land; he possessed
a lot of land Aug. 30, 1655, 'the corner of which came near the Mill dam' "
80 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
[Hammatt Papers, 1854]. That the two lots of land mentioned above may
have been the same, was suggested in E. 0. Jameson's MS, Averills in
America.
From the Town Proceedings of Ipswich, vol. i, we learn that he was
appointed to a public office of that town: At the General Town Meeting
held the 18. February 1661 : The Selectmen chosen for the year ensuing
and other officers; Mr. Samuell Symonds, Mr John Appleton, Georg Gid-
ding. Deacon Pengry, Mr Chute, Thomas Bishop, Robert Lord [these were
the so called 'seven men'] ; Surveighors of Highways Thomas Harte, Reneld
Foster, John Andrews, William Averill.
On July 31, 1661, William Averill and Hannah Jackson were
married at Ipswich, Mass. This record is found in Essex Co.
Records, Ipswich Marriages, and in the Ipsivich Totvn Records:
and it also appears at a later date (copied?) in those of Topsfield.
The parentage of Hannah Jackson has not yet been proved ;
but it is probable that she was the daughter of John Jackson
who was a neighbor of William- Averell and his father. For
we find that Katheryne Jackson who was appointed admrx of
the estate of her late husband, John Jackson, 26:7:1648 [Ips-
ivich Ct. Rs. and Files'], was to pay to her son John Jackson
£14, at the age of twenty-one, and to the five daughters £6 apiece
at the age of twenty years, or at marriage. The names and
ages of these daughters have not been learned, but the close
association of the two families make it probable that our Han-
nah was one of them. That she was a woman of good mental
powers and nobility of spirit, and a strong influence for good
in her family is proved by the noted mutual agreement between
herself and her children, which held the family closely together
for more than thirty-five years after their father's death [See
p. 89].
Their first child, the third William Averell in direct line,
was b. at Ipswich, May 1, 1662. Not many months after, Will-
iam- and his wife must have begun to think of improving their
worldly condition by a change of residence; for we find that in
1663 he purchased "a messuage" (i. e., a dwelling house with
adjacent buildings, and lands for the use of the household), at
Topsfield, an adjoining town in Massachusetts, to which they
removed later.
But the Averells had left their mark in old Ipswich in their
name, which, until this day, clings to certain localities called
The Second Generation 81
both "Averill's Hill" and "Avery's Hill"; and "Averill's Birches"
and "Avery's Birches" ; — places so v^ell known that they are
mentioned daily by citizens of that old town, and by descendants
of William^ Averell who still live there, one of whom, Lydia
Manning^ Averill (No. 2332) is the wife of Mr. Charles W.
Bamford, who has been Town Clerk of Ipswich for very many
years — 1887 to 1910 or longer.
Averill's Hill is first mentioned in the Town Records, April
10, 1665, as given to Corp. Andrews, and Nov. 19, 1666, An-
drews' House on Averill's Hill is mentioned, and upon the plea
of John Andrews he was given right of co"'onage for the future ;
also "Jan. 30. 1673 : There being no lot to Corp" John Andrews
for his devission for his house at Averill's Hill, The Selectmen
allowed him to have three acres next to Sargent Burnam, at the
head of the Great Pasture."
This association of localities with the Averells of Ipswich
has continued for nearly 250 years, but whether it dates from
the first William, or only from his son William-, is not known.
We find by the Toion Records that on "Oct. 18, 1648 part
of Ipswich, called the Village at the New Meadows, was named
Toppesfield"; and by a comparison of Ipswich and Topsfield
records, that a number of the early Ipswich families were the
original settlers of Topsfield. There were some circumstances
which may have strongly influenced William and Hannah Averell
to settle in Topsfield. First, John Wildes, one of the earliest
settlers of that town, had married in 1663 for his second wife,
Sarah Averell, a sister of William- ; secondly, Francis Peabody
[b. 1614] who was originally from St. Albans, Hertfordshire,
Eng., and who appears as a settler at Ipswich in 1636, had mar-
ried Mary Foster, dau. of Reginald Foster, an old friend, neigh-
bor, and associate of William^ Averell, as well as of William^
[It is said that Reginald Foster or Forster's family is honorably
mentioned in Scott's "Lay of the Last Minstrel" and "Marmion."
See the Peabody Genealogy.]
As Topsfield had been a part of Ipswich in William-'s day,
and as he had had influence as surveyor of the highways leading
to it, and as several of his old neighbors were already established
there, it does not surprise us to find that in Feb., 1663, he
82 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
bought of Daniel and Mary Clarke of Topsfield one hundred
acres of land in that town. The record is found among the
deeds in Essex Co. Registry; vol. 9,
Clarke to Averell entered June 8th 1694.
February the Annoq- Domini 1663
Know all men by these p-sents that I Daniel Clarke of Topsfield in New
England in ye County of Essex planter for good & valuable Considerations
me thereunto Especialy moveing Haue & by these presents doe Bargaine
Sell Alienate En feoffe & Confirme unto William Averell of Ipswich in ye
County afores'' Carp'' his heirs & assignes All that Messuage & Tenement
alias my houselott together with my dwelling house & all all other Out
houses & Edifices thereunto belonging or appertaining Also the Orchard
thereunto adjoining & all ye other lands to the aforesaid Tenement belong-
ing to it both Arable Meadow and pasture ground with all ye fences Woods
& underwoods Standing or Growing in & uppon ye said land or any part
or par cell thereof All which Messuage Tenement & lands as aforesd w'"
ye Appurtenances Conteyning by Estimation one hundred acres more or
less. Together w*" ye Comonage thereunto belonging on the No Side of ye
River, And ye Comonage of five hundred acres on ye South side of ye River
an Scituate lying & being in Topsfield aforesd. The lands aforesd and
every part thereof are bounded in manner and form following that is to
Say on ye North East Side by a Brooke comonly called Mile brooke which
brooke parts Goodman Euans land & this land now mentioned & soe with a
line from ye Brooke to Mr Perkins his land And from thence bounded by
ye Comon up to William Smithes Corner line on ye north west, and south
west and On ye South Side bounded by ye land of William Smith & Robert
Andrews and Like wise again by William Smithes land with Mark + trees
on ye East Side To Haue & To Hold ye before Said Messuage and Tene-
ment with all and Singular ye premises priueledges and Appurtenances
thereunto belonging unto ye Said William Averell his hiers and assignes
for euer. To ye only proper use and behoofe of him ye said William his
hiers Executors Administrators & Assignes for Evermore Moreouer the
aforesd Daniel for himselfe his hiers & assignes by these p-sents doth
Couenant promise & grant to & with ye said William Averell his hiers &
assignes to warrant & defend for Euer hereafter ye right title & Intrest that
ye Said William shall or may have in ye aforesd lands & premises with ye
Appurtenances & all ye freedomes & privi ledges there unto belonging or
appertayning against all persons whatsoeuer Clayming or Challenging any
right title or interest therein or in any part or parcel] thereof And further-
more ye said Daniel by these pr-sts doth Couenant promise & grant to and
with ye Sd William his hiers & assigns that from henceforth for Euer
hereafter the Said William his hiers & assignes shall & may freely & abso-
lutely quietly and peaceably occupy possess & enjoy all & singular ye prem-
ises with ye appurtenances without any interrupcon let Molestation Ejec-
tion Evicon or Contradicon of him ye said Daniel his hiers or assignes or
The Second Generation 83
of any other person or persons in his name doe by or under him Clayming
any right title or Intrest in or to ye premises with ye appurtenances or
any part thereof In Witness where of ye Said Daniel hath to these p-sents
interchangeably Sett his hand & Seale The Day & yeare aboue sd 1663.
Seale'' & Deliuered in ye Daniel Clarke & a Seale
^^^ Mary Clarke & a Seale
p-sence of William W Evans
marke
marke
Sus(?) ---. Wiles
of
Daniel Clarke acknowledged this writing to be his act & deed before me
Daniel Denison March ll"" 1663
Examined p. Steph: Sewall Reg^
The precise date of the removal of William- and his family
to Topsfield has not been ascertained. Topsfield records were
kept for many years by "ffrancies pabody," the Town Clerk,
and are very illegible. But to one familiar with early writing,
and interested in the early history of Topsfield, those records
would prove very entertaining. Fortunately the honored his-
torian of Topsfield, Mr. George Francis Dow, has deciphered
the writing and has published an interesting copy of the early
records in the Historical Collections of Topsfield, a magazine
which he edits.
Among the following items relative to William- Averell are
many copied by permission from those published records.
[T. H. C, Vol. 2.] At a lawfull Towne meeting the 7 March 1664:
It was decided that the common land was to be divided by John Wiles and
Willi Auerell (and others) into three equall proportions; Among the names
of those rated that year appear those of thomas aueril and thomas Hobbes
on mr bro dstreets land, 01, 14, 02; and John Wiles on mr brodstreets land
01, 12, 10; 19 mch 1666-7 a 'hie way' ordered 'between William Aueriell
house and the Mill threw his ground as they shall see most Convenyant.'
(This, the Peabody mill, was built on what was then called Pye Brook,
running from Lowe's Pond in Boxford and also from Baker's (afterwards
Pritchard's) , but what is now called Hood's Pond in Topsfield. T. H. C.
Vol. 1.)
Topsfield, Mass., Soldiers [Putnam's Monthly His. Mag., vol. 4] :
The Inhabitants & soldiery of Topsfield and the villiges adjoining
thereto according to an order from Major Denninson met together the 21
of the 4 mo. 1666 and chose officers as follows
84 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
John Redington of Topsfield, head officer in commanding or leading
the company, Joseph Bigsbey, Senior, Sergeant, Abraham Redington, senior
(Redington Sr) of the village. Clerk of the bands, Edmond Town, John
Comins, W"' Smith, corporals.
Request to Court for confirmation signed by Dan. Hovey and W™ Avril .
in the name of the rest.
Request allowed. [Essex Co. Ct. Files. Vol. ii.]
[T. H. C, vol II]. 8 Apriel 1667 William Aueriell and Daniell Borman
(allowed) to make a dame at the mile brooke to float their medow; 1668 we
find John Wills & ffraincies peabody are still laying out land for the town;
and the hie way and house of Wm Aueriell is mentioned; March 11, 1669,
lots were cast for land — among others ye 9 to John Wilds; — John Wilds
again received 30 lots. In those shares no Averell is mentioned; Jan. 3d
1670 a Highway was laid out from the Vpper End of William Aueriell
orchard one rod an a halfe wide.
Essex Co. Ct. R., vol. 15, contains the following: William Averell of
Topsfield late Constable; dep. his annual address to the Court about the
14th of the 9th mo. last, 1670. [The office of constable was very important
at that period, and a much higher honor than now.]
[T. H. C, Vol. 2] 20:7:1675. Wm Auiril is Chosen to sarue on the
Jurie of trials at Ipswich Corte next Insuing. It is evident that on many
occasions William' fearlessly expressed his contrari desent. March 14
1678-9 William averis land again mentioned; Mar. 2, 1679-80 William
auerel Enteres his Contrari desent to action of the other selectmen; 7th
of march 1681-2 William Auerey enters his desent to ye Voat aboue
wrighteen about ye pulpit; In 1681 in rates for the minister william
auerell stands No. 18 in the list for 01 00 06. 21 Noumber 1682 The
Towne has Lefte it to ye selectmen adding Will: Auerey & Isacke Estey
& John Wilds to ye selectmen for ye seateing of pepall in our meeting
house. Voated. A little later William Auerey is chosen a tieingman, and
March 13, 1683 William Auerey's ffaimele is mentioned and on September
1677, the family of willyem Averell (This is out of order.) In March
1683-84 William Auerey Sener again enters his Contrey desent and the
same month William Auery Senr is Chosen to sarue one the Jeuerey of
trialls the next County Court to beholden at Ipswich.
[Id. Vol. 3.] William Aueriell senr is chosen Commisenor for the
Towne of Topsfield: later, William Averell Senr. is Choen a Commitie to
treat with Rowley Villeagers: Again he Enters his Contrey desents to ye
Voate; and is Chosen a Commitey to treat with Rowley Viligers. On May
21, 1688, he is chosen a Selectman.
Mr. Dow in his revised edition of the Averill Genealogy
(see p. 143 under Isaac, No. 21) gives us the following descrip-
tion of the site of William Averill's house :
The Second Generation 85
A depression marking the former location of the cellar of
his house may yet be seen on the left hand side of the road lead-
ing from "Springvale" towards "Mile Brook bridge," just be-
yond the Wildes-Perley house. This road was laid out from
William Averill's home to what is now "Springvale," on May
19, 1666. Many of his descendants settled near him; and in
after years an Averill neighborhood known as "The Colleges"
from the fact, as the story goes, that the Averills at that time
were some of the most intelligent people in the town, being
prominent in town affairs and holding public offices. They were
cabinet makers.
The view we give of William Averill's homestead site is
looking on the ridge which lay between his house and the barn,
the latter being on the north side of the ridge.
On April 23, 1691, is recorded the death of William^ Averell
at Topsfield. This occurred fortunately for him, a year before
his sister, Mrs. Sarah (Averell) Wildes, was accused of witch-
craft and executed with Rebecca Nourse and others [see under
Sarah, No. 4]. Unfortunately for the compiler of this geneal-
ogy, the record of William's death does not mention his age, so
that we are left without a record of the year of his birth. His
will, witnessed by his sister, Sarah Wildes, and her husband,
reveals a fine spirit of consideration of which his descendants
may be proud. The Inventory of his estate is found in Essex
Co. Probate Records, Vol. 303, p. 54:
The Inuontary // of ye estate off
Item William Auerell sen^^ of Topsfeild
w^ho deceased y^ 23'' day of Aprill
1691
Item
Bookes
02-
-04-
-00
Item
Wearing cloaths
04-
-11-
-00
Item
ai-mes & amonition
03-
-00-
-04
Item
pewter coper brass Iron & tinn
07-
-15-
-00
Item
beds & beding Linning & wooling cloath
57-
-16-
-00
Item
tables chests boxes & other Lumber
16-
-12-
-00
Item
Carpenders tooles Joiners tooles & other | tools
08-
-04-
-09
Item
Impliments of Husbandrie
10-
-19-
-06
Item
y" bul dings
150-
-00-
-00
86 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Item y*' whomsteed Land & medow
Item Land at Ipswich
Item stock as neat Catle sheep & Swine
160-
-00-
-00
100-
-00-
-00
068-
-01-
-08
lb s d
dat y" 16, Aprill 1691 589 - 04 - 03
prizers Samuel Hewlett
Daniel Redington
Ha"ah widdow Relict & Executrix of her dec" Husband w'" Averell
p'^sented y'' above as a trve inventory to y" best of her Knowledg promising
to add w" farther should Come to her Knowledge
In Court att Salem 30'" June 91
attest: Benj" Gerrish Cler
The will of William- Averell is found in Essex Co. Probate
Court Records: Clerk of Court's Office; Vol. 50, p. 134- (Vol.
303, p. 52).
WILL:
The last will and testament of william Averell of topsfield sen"' in the
county of essex in new england: I being weak in body but thorow gods
goodness yett of compitent vnderstanding and memory I comitt my body
to the dust when god shall take me hence: and my speritt into the hands
of allmyghty god and my most mercifull Redeemer and my outward estate
as foloweth: I doe will vnto my eleuen children the sum of six pounds a
peece for the present: to be payd as they are or shall com to age: in such
specia of m.ouables as the estate consists in not to be prized as mony but
as vpon pay acount: and this rule to be attanded in all other payments
hare after to be mentioned the remainder of my estate viz my lands and
housing stocke and household goods moueables and vnmouables: my will
is to leave it with my dear and louing wife to be Improued for the mutual
Relieefe and comfort both of her selfe and family I shall leave with her:
or soe many of them whose harts god shall incline to Hue together with
their dear mother as brethren in peace loue and unity: and to be mutually
helpfuU in improueing the land and stocke for their oune and each others
liuelyhood: that they may by keeping near together be helpful vnto each
other in an hour of danger: my will is that if my present dwelling house
shall continue in being vntell after my wiues deseace and allso that my son
John and my son nathanaell shall be then liuing that they shall haue each
of them ten pounds out of the value of the house before any diuition be
made or if either of them shall siruiue and not the other: then his ten
pound shall be his due if they shall boeth dye befare their mother: then
this to be voyd and of none efect; my will is that after my wiues decease
my lands ||and|| housing shall with the Rest of my estate that shall then
be in being be equally deuided amongst my children that shall be then liuing
the lands and housing to belong equally vnto my sons: yet soe as they shall
The Second Generation 87
not make sale or convayance vnto any strainger of their proportian before
they have prefered the same to such of their brethren as may be willing
to buy the same: who shall haue one full years liberty to purches or
Refuse: if any shall doe contrery harevnto he shall forfitt his interest in
his share of land and housing nor shall he hold his proportion at a higher
price to his brethren then the same will yeeld to a strainger my will is if
the land shall fall short in value that my sons have not their due in value:
whatt shall be wanting shall be made vp out of the stocke and mouables:
and the like to be done if stocke and mouables fall short: the heirs of the
lands and bowsing to pay euery on his part: my will is that my son
nathanaell may use the shop toles not to make any strip and wast or to
depriue the family of the benifit of such as they shall haue ocation for:
while they shall continue together: I doe hareby giue vnto my wife full
power to determine whot kind of houshould goods shall belong vnto each
of our davghters: and allso to impart as there may be need: either to sons
or daughters what may be conueniently spared: keeping a true acount
therof: not exceeding what will be their proportion at the last diuition:
and what they shall soe Receiue: shall be acounted vnto them as part of
their last proportion out of my estate [ : I doe not intend hare the first six
pounds and vpwards in the former part of these lines] I doe (torri out —
about one word gone) giue liberty to my wife to alow Reasonable Recom-
pen(ce to s*)uch of our children tho not yet com to age as shall (torn
out — about one word gone) oue themselves diligent faithfull and constant
in improuing (torn out — about one word gone) nd stocke for the good of
the family after thay com to full age which shall be taken out of the
estate or income therof as a due debt before diuision be made: I doe
further hareby make my Dear and louing wife my full and sole executrix
vnto this my last will and testament during the term of hir widowhood:
if she shall see cause to chang hir condition; then my will is that she take
two of her sons whom she shall Jvdg to be best able and most faithfull to
Joyn with her in executorship : to the end that noe strainger nor son of a
strainger may be admitted into soe small a liuing to the wrong of the
proper heirs or any of them: lastly my will is that any of my sons as they
may be able may and will be helpfull vnto their dear mother in what
dificultyes she may meet withall and that they Hue at peace amongst
themselues: and you will haue the promis that the god of peace will be
with you for confirmation hereof I haue hareto set my hand
dated the 15 day of aprill 1690
as wittneses
JJohn Wills William Auerell
the mark
Sarah wilds
of
The witnesses above mentioned made oath in Court att Salem June
30'" 1691 y' they were p''sent and saw w'" Auert^ll signe seale & deliver
* Torn out.
88 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
& heard him publish the aboue-written as his last -v^iH & testam' & y' he
was then |ito|| y"' understanding of a disposing mind
attest Benj^ Gerrish Cler.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Essex, ss. Office of the Clerk of the Courts. September 24, 1897.
The foregoing are true copies, as on file in this office.
Attest, Jas. p. Hale, Ass' Clerk.
Some time after the death of her husband, Mrs. William Averell and
her sons John and Nathaniel decided to sell some of the land in Ipswich
which had remained for many years in the Averell family.
The record of this transaction is found in the Essex Registry of
Deeds, Vol. 10, P. 25.
AUERELL Hanah John & Nathaniel: To Francis Crompton Aug' 21. 1694.
To all Christian people before whome this present Writing shall come
Greeting Know yee that Hanah Averill Widow & John Averell and Nathaniel
Averill all of Topsfield In ye County of Essex In ye province of ye
Massachusets Bay In New Eng" Executors to ye last Will & Testament
of William Auerell of Topsfield aforesd Dece'' for & in Consideration of ye
full and Just sume of Eighty «& Two pounds of Good and Currant money
of New England To them in hand paid by Mr Francis Crompton of
Ipswich in ye County aforesd & To thier full Satisfa ton & Content of any
further payment doe fully & Absolutely Exonerate Acquit & discharge ye
S'' Crompton his hiers Executors Administrators & Assignes for Euer by
these p-sents Have Given Granted Bargained and Sold alienated Enfeoffed
& Confirmed & by These P-sents doe fully freely & absolutely Give Grant
Bargaine & Sell alienate Enfeoffe and Confirme unto ye Said Francis
Crompton his hiers Executors Adm'^'"^ and assigns for Euer A Certain
parcell of land Scituate lying & being In Ipswich afores"" Containing by
Estimaton three acres & is ye homestead formerly William Averells De-
ceased bounded South East & SouthWest mostly upon ye land ye homestead
of Mr John Rogers Minister In Ipswich and North West by ye Mill River
and North East by ye high Way ye Country Rode that leads Downe to ye
Mill Riuer aforesd & as it is bounded & fencd In with all the Rights
priuiledges and Appurtenances there unto belonging or any ways apper-
taining as fences fruit Trees Comon Rights or what Ever belongeth there-
unto To Have & To Hold & peaceably to Occupy possess & enjoy all ye
aboue Demised premises with Euery of its Appurtenances be ye same more
or less. To him ye Said ffrancis Crompton his hiers Executors Adminis-
trators & assignes for Euer ffree Clear & Quitt & ffreely and Clearly Ac
quitted & Discharged of & from all former & other Gifts Grants Debts
Suites Troubles arrests Judgments Executions Extentions bequests Joint-
ures thirds Dowries Or Any Other Intanglements or Incumbrances what-
soeuer So that ye Said Francis Crompton his hiers Executors Adminis-
The Second Generation 89
trators and assigns Shall ffrom Time to Time & att all Times for Euer
hereafter Have Hold use Occupy possess and Enjoy all ye Demised prem-
ises with Euery of its appurtenances To his & Thier only proper use
behoofe and benefit without any Condition Reservation or Limitation what-
soever So as to alter Change Defeat or Make Void ye Same furthermore
ye Said Hanah Auerell and John Auerell & Nathaniel Averell for them-
selves thier heires Executors & Administrators doe Covenant promise &
engage To & with ye Said Francis Crompton his hiers Executors & Ad-
ministrators and assignes that at the Time of ye Ensealing and Deleuery
here of they have Good right full power & Lawfull Authority in thier Owne
name to alienate Sell and Dispose thereof as aboue Said and that it is an
absolute Estate of Inheritance in ffee Simple & so to be Secured for Euer
from ye lett Suit or deniall of ye Said Hanah & John & Nathaniel Averell
their hiers & assignes or any other person or persons laying Any Lawfull
Claim thereto or any part thereof In Witness whereof ye said Hanah
Averell & John Averell & Nathaniel Averell have here unto Sett their
hands and Seales This Tenth Day of July Anno Dom One thousand Six
hundred & Ninety Three & In ye fifth yeare of thier Maj"-'' Reigne
her marke
Hanah + Auerell & a Seal
Signed Sealed & Deliuered John Auerell & a Seal
In ye p-sence of vs Nathaniel Auerell & a Seal
John Willson
William ffelows
Exam'' p Steph: Sewall Reg''
Hanah Auerell John Auerell and Nathaniel Auerell all appeared &
did Acknowledg this Instrument aboue written to be thier Act & Deed
July ye 13"' 1693 before me Samuel Appleton Just, of ye peace
On Feb. 4, 1701-2, Mrs. Hannah (Jackson) Averell, widow
of William-, joins with her children in publishing an instrument
which is famous among such New England documents, and for
that reason it is given here in full :
Essex Reg. of Deeds (So. District) B. 42, p. 243:
William Averill, John Averill, Nathaniel Averill &c their Settlement or
Division of Lands. Rec'^ on Record, July 3'' 1724.
To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come, Hannah Averill
of Topsfield, in the County of Essex, within the Province of the Massa-
chusetts Bay in New England, widow, executrix to the last will & testament
of her late husband William Averill of the above s'd Town & County,
deceased, & William Averill, John Averill, Nathaniel, Job, Ebenezer,
Thomas, Paul, Isaac & Hannah Averill, Abigail Bishop, & Mary Averill,
90 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
all children of said William & Hannah, send greeting: Know yee, that
whereas said William the parent, died seized of a considerable estate, both
real & personall, as by ye inventory given in, of ye same, more fully
appears, in order to ye Settlement of the same to the mutuall satisfaction
of said parties (together with other estate purchast since) it is agreed
that whereas the said Hannah, executrix, hath with the consent & assist-
ance of the said Brethren & Sisters alienated part of the lands that said
William, the Parent dyed seized of, and with the assistance of several! of
the persons named purchased severall lands, that the s'' widow may still
have a comfortable maintainance out of the said estate real & personall
which her said husband left her during her widowhood and that hath been
purchased since the said William the Parents decease. It is agreed that
the said Hannah shall receive the same out of the lands & from the hands
of those brethren hereafter named that oblige themselves, and heirs thereto,
and that she the said Hannah shall have the use of such moveable estate
and household goods which she hath reserved dureing her naturall life.
Also it is mutually agreed that each Brother and Sisters part & portion
may be well & duely paid according to the tenour & purport of their said
parents will, and what is purchased it is also hereafter Agreed and con-
cluded, which of said persons shall make payment of ye respective parts,
viz* : such as have accepted of the lands, houses & tenements built before
the decease of s'' parent or purchased since shall performe the duty &
make payment of ye respective sums, they are respectively obliged unto
upon the respective obligations given by the said persons unto the others
interested in the said real estate, the said persons that before signing
hereof had interest in said real estate hath consented to take personall
estate of said persons following and have hereafter quited claime unto
said real and personall estate, except what is set out as their part of what
they are to receive and what may fall & happen to any of them by the
death of any under age, which if any depart this life before, it is mutually
agreed that such part share or shares shall be equally divided for quantity
amongst the survivours that live to age. Imp* It is mutually agreed & said
Hannah the Parent consenteth & agreeth to live and abide with her son
John Averill who willingly accepts of s'^ betrustment and promiseth to
afford said parent all suitable sustinance and maintainance dureing her
naturall life, said parent remaining a widow and abillity in body and
assisting as at present towards her Livelyhood, but if disenabled by sickness
and infirmities and cannot assist as at present, it is mutually agreed by his
three brethren, Nathaniel, Ebenezer & Job Averill that they shall and each
obligeth himselfe and his respective heirs, executors and admin""" to yeild
and pay each part of what sum and sums of payments shall be needfull
towards her sustainance and maintainance with their said Brother, who
each stands obliged unto said parent for their respective quarter part,
which if any of said parties or their heirs, executors and admin''^ fail in
the supply and payment thereof, unto their said parent or the respective
party or his heirs, executors or admin"^* with whom the said parent shall
The Second Generation 91
see it best for her to live & shall reside; it shall be & is in the liberty and
power of said parent, notwithstanding the settlement hereafter made to
lease & rent out or sell so much of the defective parties lands as shall be
needfull to procure such supplies as such defective party ought to have
made and is hereby obliged unto and for said parents support. Item, It
is agreed mutually and John Averill accepts of as his full share, in his
said fathers lands, and also of the purchast lands since his s** parents death,
viz' : the house, barne & outhouseing orchard, garden, yards & lands,
scituate about the same, containing by estimation sixty acres, be it more
or less, as bounded westerly & Southwest side by the land of Mr. Timothy
Perkins, in part and the Common in part So.^ & So.=East by the land of
Mr. Thomas Bakers in part and Mr. Perkins in part. So.=westerly by
said Perkins land till it comes to the highway that leads to the brook called
Mile Brook, and then by the Brook up stream by the meadow of John
French and Daniel Boarman, being on the No. East side: Also the said
John is to have of Nathaniel's part of meadow dureing his mothers naturall
life the use of one acre and halfe of River Meadow upon the receipt of
which said John obligeth himselfe to pay of ye money owing from the
estate, thirty pounds, together with the interest that is due already, for
said thirty pounds and that shall accrue hereafter, till it's paid, also the
sum of One Hundred and thirty pounds which said John hath given severall
bills for to the Legatees upon their quitting claime to the real estate that
he is now possest of. Item. It is mutually agreed and Nathaniel Averill
accepts of as his full share of his fathers lands, and also of the purchast
lands since his fathers decease, viz' : about one hundred acres of upland &
meadow by estimation be it more or less, being part of that was purchast
of Governour Bradstreet as it is set out & bounded by boundaries agreed
on betw^ixt himselfe and his brother Ebenezer, all the said buildings upon
said Land, and halfe ye common rights that belongs to that land & Ebene-
zers: upon the receipt of which he, the said Nathaniel obligeth himselfe to
pay of currant silver money owing from the estate. Twenty & Five Pounds
together with all interest that is & shall become due for it untill paid, also
the sum of Seventy-Five Pounds which said Nathaniel hath given bills
for to the legatees, upon their quitting claime to the real estate that he is
hereby possesstt of and that his father dyed seized of. Item. It is
mutually agreed & Ebenezer Averill accepts of as his full share of his
Father's land as the lands purchast since his father's decease, viz' : abount
one hundred acres of upland and meadow ground, by estimation be it more
or less, being part of that was purchast of Governour Bradstreet as it is
set out and bounded by boundaries agreed on betwixt himselfe and his
Brother Nathaniel: all the said biuldings & outhouses and halfe the com-
mon right that belongs to said land and Ebenezer's, upon the receipt of
which he, the said Ebenezer obligeth himselfe to pay of currant silver
money owing from the estate the sum of thirty pounds together with all
interest that is & shall become due for it untill paid: Also the sum of
Seventy-five pounds, which said Ebenezer hath given bills for to the Lega-
92 Aver ell, Averill, Avery Family
tees upon their quitting claime to the real estate that his father died seized
of and that he is hereby possesst of. Item: It is mutually agreed & Job
Averill accepts of as his full share of his father's land and the lands
purchast since his fathers decease, viz' : about one hundred & fifty acres
of upland and meadow ground, by estimation be it more or less forty
acres of it, being part of the land purchast of Governour Bradstreet, about
three or four score acres of it purchast of Mr. Zerubbabel Endicott with
other lands purchast of other persons, together with the grist mill that is
the right which belongs to us and the house and barne which said lands
are scituate upon the north & South sides of the River called Ipswich River,
upon the receipt of which the said Job obligeth himselfe to pay in currant
silver money owing from the Estate, the sum of Fifty Pounds, together
with all the interest that is or shall become due, untill it is paid. Also
the sum of Seventy & Five Pounds which said Job hath given bills for to
the Legatees upon their quitting claime to the real estate that his father
died seized of and the lands purchast since, that he is hereby possesst of.
Whereas there are severall sums due by obligations to s'^ estate, thirty &
six pounds of which are made to Nathaniel Averill and fifteen pounds unto
John Averill, it is mutually agreed that s'' sums shall respond the payments
which are due from the estate in money, besides ye perticular payments
each are hereby obliged to make. We, John Averill, Nathaniel Averill,
Job Averill, and Ebenezer, haveing settled said parts before mentioned
and accepted as expreast in the perticular Division to each as our respective
shares in the real & personall estate that our said father dyed seized of as
well as of that which hath been purchased since: by these presents have
remised, released and forever quitclaimed & doe by these presents remise,
release & forever quitclaime unto each other their heirs. Exec", Adminis"
and assignes, of all actions, cause of actions, suit & suits, Controversies,
claimes and demands of or concerning any further part of any of the real
or personall estate given by our late father William Averill, Dec*, or any
of the lands purchased since his decease, that we, or any of us, our heirs
&c. might make claime or demand of and unto, except what is particularly
mentioned in our respective Divisions hereby covenanting & promiseing to
and with each other that each party & their respective heirs, executors,
administrators and assignes shall forever have, hold and enjoy the re-
spective parts accepted by, each party without any Lett, molestation in-
terruption, suit or deniall of us or our heirs, executors, admin" or assignes,
we, William, Thomas, Paul & Isaac Averill and Hannah Averill & Jonathan
& Abigail Bishop of Beverly, & Mary Averill, Children of William Averill,
late of Topsfield, deceased, haveing received of our mother Hannah Averill,
executrix to the estate & will of her said husband William Averill & such
as she hath appointed to make payments to our full satisfaction of what
we might respectively claime and demand in the estate of our said father
by will or otherwise, therefore by these presents, we, William, Thomas,
Paul, Isaac, Hannah & Mary Averill & Jonathan and Abigail Bishop have
remised, released and forever quitclaimed and doe by these presents remise,
The Capen House, Topsfield, 1686.
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The Second Generation 95
release and forever quitclaime unto said Hannah as executrix to said
William deceased, of all actions, cause of actions, suit, suits controversy
& controversies & for concerning any further part of said Williams Estate
that he died seized of whether reall or personall then what is paid and
secured to be paid by bills bearing date with these presents covenanting
and promising that the respective shares mentioned to each particularly
in ye former part of this agreement shall be and remiane to them respect-
ively as mentioned and their respective heirs, executors, admin"''' & assignes
forever without any lett, suit or deniall of us or any of our respective
heirs, executors, admin""^ or assignes forever. In testimony that this is
the mutuall agreement of us the children of William Averill, deceased and
that which we doe promise & engage to each other to fulfill and performs
we have hereunto sett our hands and seals this fourth day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred one or two.
Signed, sealed & deliv- \ John Averill & a seal, Isaac Averill & a seal,
ered, to each other as I Nathaniel Averill & a seal. Jonathan & Abigail
their act & deed in ( Bishop & a Seal. Job Averill & a seal. Ebenezer
presence of, Witnesses. ( Averill & a Seal. Silus & Mary Fitts (Titus)
William Howlett. | & a Seal. Thomas Averill & a Seal.
Daniel Redington. / Preston, May the 30"' day 1724:
Then the above named Thomas Averill and Isaac Averill both personally
appeared and freely acknowledged the above written instrument to be their
own free act and deed.
Before me, John Browne. J'* of ye Peace.
Bristoll sc. Norton, June 2'' 1724. Jonathan Bishop and Abigail, his wife,
and Silus Titues & Mary Titus, his wife personally appeared and each of
them acknowledged the above written instrument to be their voluntary act
& deed.
Before me, George Leonard. Justice of Peace.
Essex sc. Att an Inferiour Court holden at Salem, June 30"' 1724. Daniel
Reddington one of the witnesses to this instrument made oath that to the
best of his remembrance he saw the parties to this instrument sign the
same, but he cannot perfectly remember it and that he believes he signed
as a Witness with William Howlett, but cannot possitively remember it
but that the above is his handwriting as he verily believes.
Examined, Sworne in Court, Attest, Stephen Sewall. Clerk.
Essex Registry Deeds, So. Dist.
Salem, Sept. 30'", 1897.
The foregoing is a true copy of record in this office.
Attest. WiLLARD J. Hale, Reg.
Rev. Joseph Capen came to Topsfield in 1684 ; and he built
the interesting house, of which we give a picture, about 1686.
96 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
The names of William^ and Hannah Averell do not appear
in Rev. Joseph Caven's "list of ye members in full communion
at Topsfield when I ivas first ordan'ed or yt were admitted after-
ward" [1684 to 1709], although we do find in this list the name
of "John Wilds his wife." And, strangely enough, it was not
until May 16, 1697, six years after the death of the father, and
when the eldest son was thirty-five years of age, that their
children, with the exception of William, were baptized by the
above mentioned minister. Those children were "Johnn" Averell,
Nathaniel, Job, Ebenezer, Thomas, Paul, Isaac, Hannah, Abigail
and Mary. Their brother William was married and a member
of one of the Ipswich churches at this time, and probably was
baptized there. [As William- Averell in Apr., 1690, mentions
his "eleven children," and their names appear in the "mutual
agreement," Feb. 4. 1701-2, it is probable that Ezekiel and Silas
died before Apr., 1690. The date of the death of the first Isaac
is on record.] It is equally remarkable that "Widow Averill"
was not "admitted to the Congregational Church at Topsfield"
until "June 30. 1706." As there was at this date no other widow
Averell, our Hannah (Jackson) Averell must be the one men-
tioned.
Queries: What was the religious belief of William- and his
wife Hannah? What was the nature of their association with
the Ipswich and Topsfield Churches? Why did she and her
children come so late into the church? And why in spite of
their unusual attitude toward it was he so trusted and honored
by Topsfield citizens?
Mrs. Hannah Averell lived after her husband's death with
her son John, and we have no record of the date of her death.
The births of their children are recorded in Vital Statistics
of Essex Co., 1646-1786, Vol. iii.
The children of William- and Hannah (Jackson) Averell
(all but one b. at Topsfield; see T. H. C.) were:
9. i. William', b. May 1, 1662, at Ipswich (Ct. R.) ; m. Mary
10. ii. Nathaniel', b. Oct. 13, 1664; m. (1) Sarah Hewlett; m. (2)
Lydia French.
11. iii. John'', b. Jan. 1, 1666; m. Ann or Anna Greensleet.
12. iv. Job', b. Jan. 1, 1666 (or 7?) ; m. Susanna Brown.
13.
V.
14.
vi.
15.
vii
16.
vii
17.
ix.
18.
X.
19.
xi.
20.
xii
21.
xii
22.
xi-'
The Second Generation 97
Hannahs b. Dec. 18, 1667.
Ebenezer', b. Oct. 14, 1669; m. (1) Susannah Hovey; m.
(2) Mehitable Foster.
Isaac (a)' ("son"), b. Jan. 26, 1671; d. June 11, 1680.
Thomas'', b. Dec. 9, 1672; m. Mary Baker.
Abigail', b. Mar. 8, 1673-4; m. Jonathan Bishop.
Ezekiel', b. July 24, 1675.
Paul', b. June 21, 1677; m. (1) Sarah Andrews; m. (2)
Mary Symonds.
SiLAS^ b. May 1, 1679.
Isaac (b)', b. Nov. 10, 1680; m. Esther Walker,
xiv. Mary', b. , 168- ; m. Silas Titus.
3. Thomas- Averell, or Averall, Averill, Everell, Everill,
Avery (William^), b. probably in England, is first mentioned
by name in Ipsivich Court Records and Files: "Court, 31 :3 :1649 :
"Will Avery, jr., Thomas Avery, John Aniball and Thos. Robin-
son, sr., for defect in watching." (See the Essex Ant.,
Vol. viii, July, 1904.) As "Will Avery, jr.," is unquestionably
the son of William' Averell, and as all this family were called
"Avery," and no other Avery family is identified as residing in
Ipswich, there seems no doubt that the above mentioned Thomas
Avery was a brother of this William, and son of William-
Averell.
Essex County Court papers, Vols, i-iv, pp. 339 and 360,
refer -to Thomas Averill of Ipswich, debt., 1658; and "dep."
1659; Court at Ipswich; pp. 237-238, to Thomas Averill dep.
1657 (two entries), Court held at Salem, 1657.
In 1692, more than a year after the death of William-
Averell of Topsfield [in 1691], John Wildes of Topsfield states:
"My brother Averill tried to have the accuser state his testi-
mony against his sister" (Sarah Averill Wilde, who was accused
of witchcraft) . See p. 109.
As Thomas Avery of Salem, Mass., and Portsmouth, N. H.,
had died in 1681, and as no other Thomas Avery or Averill
except the son of William was associated with Essex County
people between 1637 and '92, and as this Thomas was the only
brother of Sarah (Averill) Wilde living at this date whose
name is known to us, it seems unquestionable that Thomas
Averell, then of County York, Me., was the "Brother Averell"
alluded to by John Wilde.
98 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Thomas Averell was married Dec. 8, 1657, at Ipswich,
Mass., to Frances Collins {Ct. R.) . She was probably the
daughter of John Collins of Salem, 1643, and of Gloucester,
1646, who had two sons and two daughters (Hist, of Gloucester) .
The Collins and Averell families were associated with each
other later. March, 1640, "thomas Aueril" associated with
Mr. Hobbs "on Mr. brodstreets land," was rated, £01.14.02 ; and
this Thomas Averell, of Topsfield, had a dau. Sarah, b. March
23, 1666 (Ct. R. Topsfield, Vital Statistics). He was rated in
Topsfield in 1668: Thos. Avery at £00.04.03 (will Avery at
£00.06.00; John Wilds at £00.13.00). This is the last Essex
Co. Record.
Oct. 20, 1671, he was at Wells, County York, Province
of Maine. (Wells is very near Kittery. See mem., pp. 74 and 75,
James Everill.)
Abstracts from deeds recorded for that county (and now-
found at Alfred, Me.) show that he had land at Wells 1671, '6,
'80; and at Cape Neddick, 1680-9; and later. Other records
show that before his death, which was before Apr. 7, 1714, he
had been at Jebano (Scarborough), and had removed from there
to York and back to Cape Neddick, and had at last returned
to York, which was his place of residence at the time of his
death.
His wife, whose name does not appear after their marriage
on any records found up to this date, appears to have died soon
after her husband, certainly before Apr. 9, 1726, when her son
Job Averil renders his account as admr. of his father's estate.
It is not thirty miles in direct line from Cape Neddick to
Kennebunkport (Arundel and Cape Porpoise), where Thomas
(No. 3) Averill had some nephews; and Wells is between these
two towns, but closer to Cape Neddick. At the extremity of Cape
Neddick is the Nubble — a noted barren rock which is an island
at high water. This and the Old Man of the Sea, on the North-
ern coast of Cape Neddick, are attractions for visitors at York,
which is close to the Cape.
We give the following abstracts from deeds recorded for
County York, which relate to the above Thomas Averell:
(Deeds of Co. York at Alfred, Me. Book iii, Fol. 11, 1673-4).
The Second Generation 99
I Thomas Everell of the Town of Wells, in the county of York in
New England for myself my heyres executors .... for a valewable
some of twenty pounds with other pay already received in hand, have
covenanted barganed sould .... unto Francis Littlefield Senjo r of
Wells two hundred acers of upland and tenn acers of fresh meddow lijing
and being in the Townshipe of Wells ... at a place commonly called
Mary Land .... (Signed) Thomas Averall.
Wit's — Joseph Bolls — John Cloyse.
Ack'd by Thomas Averall Apl. 1, 1674 before Bryan Pendleton
Rec. Feb. 26, 1676.
(This land was purchased from Jonathan Ha™ons, Oct. 20,
1671. Co. York Deeds, Book iii, Fol. 11).
Quit claim of the above land sold by Thomas Averell was endorsed
on deed by "Thomas Everell," when he made over the land to Fran. Little-
field, "with the consent of his wife" (whose name is not given), Feb. 26,
1676.
N. B. Feb. 23, 1673. John Cloyce and Elizabeth his wife sell land to
John Manning "at a place called Totnucke in the Townshipp of Wells lying
in the .... Prcells — about a quarter of a mile from Thos. Everell's
house."
York P. R. Alfred, Me. Vol. ii. p. 91. 1707-1718:
Adm'n of Estate of Thomas Averill.
To Job Averill of York in the County of York, greeting.
Whereas yo'r Father Thomas Averill late of York aforesaid deceased
having while he Lived and at ye time of his decase goods chattels rights
or credits in ye County afores'd lately Dyed Intestate whereby ye power
of committing administration full Disposition of all and Singular . . .
. doth appertain unto me . . . . I do by these presents commit
unto you full power to administer all and Singular the goods
of sd deceased .... you to render an inventory .... the
7th of October in this year 1714.
Yorke, April 7, 1714. Ichabod Plaisted.
P. R. Vol. ii. p. 94. 1707-1718.
Inventory of Estate of Thomas Averill late of Yorke; dec.
Yorke, April 4, 1714.
To his wearing clothes
1 horse
1 cou
old Iron
1 grindstone & gridiron
1 adds
126 acres of land and Marsh
1 old house and an old counue (?)
£ 3.
10.
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2.
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3.
10.
16.
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6.
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1.
3
63.
00.
00
1.
— .
—
£74.
1.
3
100 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Appraisers Lewis Bane, Rich'd Milberry, Sam" Came
Job Avarall administrator made oath that the above was correct
April 7, 1714 before Ichabod Plaisted
N. B, As Thomas Averill and his wife had lived about
seven years with their son Job, this inventory probably covers
only a certain part of the possessions not in use in Job's family.
Co. York, P. R. Vol. iii. p. 222. 1719-1728.
Jan. 26, 1725/6
To the Hon. John Wheeltight Esq., Judge of the Probate of Wills . .
... Co. York . . .
The Humble motion and Aplication of Benjamin Averill of Glocester
in the County of Essex mariner, of Ebenezer Lufkin of sd Glocester, in sd
County Planter and Sarah Lufkin his wife sheweth that the sd Benjamin
Averell and Sarah Lufkin with our Elder Brother Job Averil of York in
the County of York Fisherman are the only Surviving children of our
Father Thomas Averill late of said York fisherman who dyed intestate and
that our Sd Brother Job Averill eleven years agoe did take administration
on our sd Father's Estate as pr Records appears Yett nevertheless doth
unjustly delay and neglect to bring his account of administration in to
your Honour that so a Settlement might be made thereof and our Part
Might be sett off to us by an equall Distribution as the Law Derects by
which delay we are extremely Damnified. We therefore Humbly Pray that
your Honour would be Pleased to send forth your citation to the said ad-
ministrator to oblige him to come and finish his accounts with your Honour
that so the said Estate may be Settled and Distributed according to Law.
And in as much as we the aforesaid Benjamin Averell Ebenezer Lufkin
and Sarah Lufkin do dwell at a considerable Distance from ye sd County
of York when your Honour holds the Court of Probate we do hereby
nominate . . . . our friend Mr Jacob Curtice of York aforesd car-
penter, to be our Lawful Attorney.
Jan. 26, 1725/6.
Signed Benj'' Averill
Ebenezer Lufkin
Wit's — Sarah Lufkin
Thomas Bray
Esther Seargeant
Jan. 27, 1725. Benjamin Averill ack. the above and also
Ebenezer Lufkin before
Ephes Seargent, Justice of Peace.
Charles Frost Regist'r.
Co. York, P. R. Vol. iii. p. 223. 1719-1728.
Ad'n of The Estate of Thomas Averill dec'd:
The Second Generation 101
To Jacob Curtice attorney to Benjamin Averill and Ebenezer ^and
Sarah Lufkin children of sd Thomas Averill, £7.18.8,
allowed Oct. 4. 1726.
Vol. iii. p. 223. 1726.
John Wheelright, esq. Judg-e of Probate, To Messrs Sam" Sewall, Daniel
Simpson, Ebenezer Coburne, John Wells and Eliakim Wardwell all of
York . , . . Whereas Mr Job Averill administrator on ye estate of
Mr Thomas Everill Late of York dec'd, having issued and made up his
account of administration on sd Estate, and application being made by ye
Heirs of ye Said Thomas Averill that there be a division made of ye
estate of the sd Thomas Averill according to the Law. These are therefore
to app't you to make a just Distribution of ye Surplusages or Remaining
goods and Estate as well real as Personall in manner following (Considera-
tion to be had of any who had any estate by settlement of the Intestate
in his life time) and equal division and distribution to be made except the
surviving issue of ye eldest son dec'd, who you shall order two shares or
a double portion of ye whole. To Return acc't by Oct. 3. next ensuing.
Kittery ye 27'" day of August 1726.
(Signed) John Wheelright
Co. York Probate. Vol. iii. p. 224. 1726.
Account of Commissioners appointed Aug. 27, 1726, on distribution of
Estate of Mr. Thomas Everill late of York, dec'd.
"We have divided the real estate of sd Thomas Everill (there
being no personal small estate to be found) as Followeth:
1*^1 -We have laid out to the Heirs of Job Averill Dec'd the oldest son
of ye said Thomas Everill a tract of land on the Neck below the way that
leads from Cape Neddock to Wells, comonly called "Averills Neck" and
bounded as followeth; Northwestwardly by ye old way southwestwardly
by Land now in ye Possession of Eliakim Wardwell, SouthEast and
NorthEast by ye Sea -round to the southwest end of ye Beach next to ye
Eastward of ye house where ye sd Job Averill lately lived, and also part of
the land on the Northwest side of ye sd way part on the
common.
Secondly, we have laid out to Benjamin Averill the other son of the sd
Thomas Averill Dec'd ... a lott of land (bounds) for
his single share.
Lastly we have laid out to Sarah Lufkin the Daughter of ye sd Dec'd
for her single share the residue of the said tract of land divided as fol-
loweth
Oct. 3. 1726. (Signed) Daniel Simpson, John Wells
Eben"" Cobourne, Eliakim Wardwell
Sam" Sewall
Ack. same date before Judge Wheelright
102 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Co. York P. R. Vol. iii. 1719-1728.
(Thomas Averill: adm°.)
The Account of Job Averil of York adm'' on the estate of his Father
Thomas Averil late of York dec'd
To Removing his father and Mother from Jebano to Cape Neddick in a
sloop with his household goods and stock £ 6.00.00
To Removing my father and family from Cape Neddick to York,
and sometime after removing him and his family from York to
Cape Neddick £ 3.00.00
To Taking Care and supplying my father and Mother in their old
age about seven years in ye time of ye War* £21.00.00
To Expense on my father in his last Sickness and his funeral 3.00.00
To taking care of my Mother and Providing necessaryes in the
Time of her old Age until her Death, near one year and her
funeral Expenses £13.00.00
To taking Administration charges in taking the Inventory with
my Extraordinary Trouble in Administration 6.00.00
£52.00.00
Job Averil was allowed £52.00.00 by the Court, April 9,
1726.
The great Massacre at York was Feb. 5, 1692, when one
hundred and sixty known persons and many others were taken
into captivity. The old jail of 1653 and the old M^Intire garri-
son house of the same period are both still standing in York.
The names of all of the children of Thomas (No. 3) Averell
and Frances Collins, his wife, are not known to us. Of those
who were living at the time of the settlement of the father's
estate in 1714 to 1728, York County Court Records have given
us some knowledge. They were:
(Children)
23. i. Sarah', b. Mar. 23, 1666, at Topsfield, Mass.; m. Ebenezerf
(see mema., p. 103) Lufkin or "Lovekin," of Gloucester, son
of Thomas Lufkin of Gloucester, who owned considerable
land in various places and had many descendants : Tho^ was
son of W"' Lufkin. Thomas and Ebenezer Lufkin were on
the list of grantees of Gloucester, 1723. All who were in
town in 1704 were in this list.
* The Indian Wars were (1) 1688 to 1697. There was an Indian
War in 1702.
The Second Generation 103
24. ii. Samuel=*
25. iii. Joseph'*
26. iv. JOB^ b. 1671 (
;?) ; m. Mary Prebles.
27. V, Benjamin', b.
167-; m. Mary Chambet.
28. vi. John-'**.
MEMORANDA.
i Essex Reg. Book vii
. p. 18. 1703: Abstract;
I Thomas LufkinSer., To my son Ebenezer Lufkin carpenter with consent
of my wife Mary, give him after our death my home that we now dwell in
with homestead and land belonging thereto (18 acres in Township of Glou-
cester bounded N. E. by the Ipswich line — all other sides bounded by Glou-
cester Commons) ; also all my part of that pond of Meadow formerly called
Haskall's Mill Pond (5 or 6 acres), granted by the town of Gloucester to
me.
Jan. 8. 1699. Ack. in Ipswich. Thomas Lufkin.
Wit's Thomas Lufkin Jr.
* The Samuel, Joseph and John mentioned in the following records
were probably the children of Thomas (No. 3), as they were all of York.
Suffolk Co. Mass. P. R. for 1691, No. 1785, Vol. 8. pp. 154, 181.
Adm" Samuel Averell
By Samuel Sewall Esq', Isaac Addington Assist.
January 16, 1690-1. Power of Admcon to all and
singular of the Goods Chattels rights and Creditts of the Estate of Samuel
Averil late of Yorke who died in Boston is granted unto Joseph Averill his
Brother he bringing over an Inventory of the decet's Estate and giving
bond to administer the same according to Law.
Attes'' (being present)
Joseph Webb (Clerk)
(No record of the inventory is found in Suffolk Adm'ns. It is possible
that it may be found at Alfred, Me., in York Co. Adm'ns) [This Samuel and
Joseph were too old to have been the sons of William (No. 9)].
** Yo7'k Deeds. Jan. 16. 1698, John Every witnesses a record of Will-
iam Hilton Ser., and Arthur Beal of York, Me. And Job "Avory" or
"Averall" and Edward Beal testify 1712 to an act of W"' Hilton Ser. & Co.
York Co. Deeds, Alfred, Me. Book iii. Fol. 87. June 5, 1680.
I Andrew Everest of the Town of Yorke in the Province of Mayne in New
England sould unto Thomas Everell of Wells a certain tract
of upland and marsh comanly called at Pond Marsh in the way which goeth
from Cape Nuttacke to Wells . . . with the consent of (my wife)
Barbary Everest
104 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
June 5, 1680.
Book iii. Fol. 132. July 10, 1683.
Deed from Peter Weare Sr. of Neck containing 27 acres on East side of
Cape Neddick river in York to Thomas Everell some tyms
of Wells (consideration £14). the tract of land lying and being about one
mile on the Eastward side of Cape Nuddacke River, beginning on the South
side of a small pond of water
July 10, 1683.; Also B. v. Folio 109, in deed of Peter Ware of Cape Nedick,
28 day , 1687, the land of Thomas Avery of Cape Nedick is men-
tioned.
Book viii. p. 176. Oct. 10, 1689.
I Thomas Averell of Cape Nuduck in ye Co. of York in the Province of
Maine Planter do sell to Francis Littlefield Sen'r of the Town of Wells
a certain land commonly known by the name of Tatnack about
6 miles from the Town of Wells two hundred acres
Oct. 10, 1689. (Signed) Thomas Averell.
(Frances Littlefield was from Ipswich, Essex Co., Mass-
as is shown by the next deed to the above in York Co. Deeds,
Book viii.)
4. Sarah^ Averell, called Averill, Averie, Avery (William^),
was b. probably between 1630 and 1635, and was one of the
seven children mentioned in her father's will.
She passed her youth at Ipswich, Mass. Nov. 23, 1663 (Ct
R.), she became the second wife of John Wildes (Wild, Wilde,
Wiles, Wyles) of Topsfield, Mass., whose first wife, Priscilla
Gould (dau. of Zacheus) had d. April 16, 1663 (Topsfield
V. R.), leaving a large family. John^ Wildes was b. abt. 1615
(by dep, made 30.11.1677, when he was 62 years of age). He
sailed from London, England, by the ship "Elizabeth," in
July, 1635. The ship's passenger list included three Wilds;
"Wilh'am Wild, aged thirty (30) : Alice Wild, aged forty (40) :
John Wild, aged seventeen (17) :" who came together. Ages
were often incorrect in those passenger lists, so that the differ-
ence between 17 and 20 years is not of importance.
In 1639 Mr. Wildes took up land with Endicott, Simon
Bradstreet and others at what was then called New Meadows,
and about ten years later (1648), Topsfield. He became a
prominent citizen of that town, holding many important offices
such as juryman of trials in the County Court, etc., as shown
The Second Generation 105
by the published records cf the town in The Historical Collections
of the Tops field Historical Society.
In these pubhshed records his name first appears Dec. 4,
1643: Jo. Wilds (paid) 3s. for serving against the Indians the
previous year; and March 25, 1659, as John "Wildes," and not
long after we find this entry:
"At a lawful Towne Meeting the 7 March 1664: It is ordered that the
timber of the five hundred acres of common lands on the other side of the
riuer which is to remaine common to perpetuity is to be deuided by John
Wiles Willi Auerell Thomas Baker & Edmond Towne or either three of
them into three equall proportions as two foure and six according to that
rule to be deuided. Voted."
Apart from the marriage of his sister Sarah, this is the
first association of William Averell and John Wildes which we
find recorded ; but many others appear later in their common
committee work for the public good, as those published records
prove.
William Wild or Wildes, John's uncle, settled at Ipswich in
1635. He died in 1668, and as the quit claim deed of Edward
Bishop and others, heirs of William Wild or Wildes, recites,
William gave his lands to his nephew John, son of his brother
John, and said John, deceased, made conveyance to John Harris,
locksmith.
The children of John (Wild) in this deed, quit claimed to
Harris their interest in the house and an acre of land sold to
Harris Dec. 14, 1685. Apr; 15, 1690, John "Wills" and Sarah
Wilds witnessed the will of Sarah's brother William Averell;
and June 30, 1690, they both made oath in Court at Salem that
they were the said witnesses (See Will, pp. 86 and 87), and saw
him sign the will. The following year, in the month of March,
1692, in the Village of Salem (now Danvers), came the climax
in New England of those incredible delusions which Cotton
Mather called "a prodigious possession of devils, which it was
then generally thought had been by witchcraft introduced;"
and Sarah Averell Wildes became one of the first victims of the
accusations made at that time.
The belief in witchcraft was prevalent everywhere in
Europe as well as in America at this time; and sporadic cases
were recorded in New England from 1648 down to this "Salem
106 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Witchcraft" period, and later in the Southern portion of our
country.
With few exceptions the most eminent men, in both coun-
tries, believed in the reality of these evidences of supernatural
power, and credited much of the testimony rendered in witch-
craft cases. Therefore when the flame kindled in Salem Village
the majority of people of all classes accepted the phenomena
as evidences of Satanic influence, even if they believed many
of the accusations unjust or without grounds.
It is believed that the chief instigator of these tragic ex-
periences was a West Indian slave woman by the name of Tituba
(or Titcuba) who belonged to the Minister of Salem Village,
Mr. Samuel Parris ; and that she initiated some of the Minister's
household — the young people and their friends and neighbors —
into her vodoo necromancy. The results of their intimate asso-
ciation amazed and terrified not only the Minister, but the whole
neighbourhood ; and the young people, affected by her instruc-
tions, accused of witchcraft not only their Indian leader in
mischief, Tituba, but also Sarah Good and Sarah Osburn, all of
Salem Village.
Warrants were at once issued for their arrest on Feb. 29,
1692; and they were all examined before the Magistrates of
Salem Village Mar. 1, 1692, and sent to the jails in the County
of Essex. The "afflicted children" who claimed to be bewitched
by the accused were Elizabeth Parris Jr. (nine years of age)
dau. of the minister; Abigail Williams, a niece of Mr. Parris
and a member of his household (eleven years of age) ; Ann
Putnam Jr. (twelve years of age) ; Elizabeth Hubbard (seven-
teen years of age). All of these it is believed had become the
only too apt pupils of Tituba during the winter of 1691-2, be-
tween the first of December and last of February.
On March 12, 1692, Mrs. Martha Corey, a woman of un-
usual mental equipoise and excellence of character, was accused,
and a warrant for her arrest issued March 19. On March 23, a
warrant was issued for the arrest of Mrs. Rebecca Nurse, a
noble and highly esteemed woman; immediately after a tiny
child of four or five years, Dorcas or Dorothy, dau. of Sarah
Good, was accused, and a warrant issued for her apprehension;
and she like all the others was committed to jail.
The Second Generation 107
April 4, Mrs. Sarah Cloyse and Mrs. Elizabeth Proctor
were accused and tried April 11, before a Council held at Salem
with deputy-governor Thomas Danforth Esq. present, instead
of two Magistrates. Abigail Williams, Ann Putnam, Mercy
Lewis and Mrs. Bubber witnessed against one or both of them ;
Benjamin Gould testified against "Goodman Corey and his wife,
Procter and his wife, Goody Cloyse, Goody Nurse and Goody
Griggs."
"The transaction now became a Massachusetts affair," says
Upham in his History of Salem Witchcraft.
"The 18 of April warrants were out against Giles Corey
and Mary Warren both of Salem Farms, Abigail Hobb (dau. of
William Hobbs, of Topsfield) , and Bridget Bishop, wife of Ed-
ward Bishop of Salem ;" they were committed to prison, and
two days after, April 21, warrants were issued against William
Hobbs and Deliverance his wife ; Nehemiah Abbott, Jr., Mrs.
Mary Easty, wife of Isaac Easty, and Mrs. Sarah Wilds, the
wife of John Wilds, all of the town of Topsfield or Ipswich;
and Edward Bishop and Mrs. Sarah Bishop his wife (dau. of
John Wilds of Topsfield), of Salem Village, and Mary Black a
negress of the Village, and Mrs. Mary English, wife of Philip
Enghsh of Salem.
Our Sarah Averell Wildes found herself in an elect company
and proved herself by her patience, fortitude, and Christian
virtues quite worthy her companions, she at no time weakening
or retracting her first denial of guilt and aflfirmation of inno-
cence, and meeting her dreadful end in a way that elicited no
hostile public comments from those who were only too willing
to see evil in all the accused.
It is now known that many of the accused belonged to the
better classes instead of the lowest as first thought. Six of
those accused April 21, belonged to good families of Topsfield.
Mrs. Easty's husband and Mrs. Wildes' husband were asso-
ciated in the affairs of that town and in connection with the
division line between it and Salem in 1686. Mr. Hobbs and Mr.
Abbot were old residents of the place. Mrs. Wildes' son,
Ephraim, was filling the then very important office of
Constable of Topsfield. Sarah Wildes Bishop was his step-sister
108 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
and therefore the step-daughter of Mrs. Wildes (Jonathan
Bishop, son of the above Sarah Bishop, m. about 1699 Abigail
Averell, the niece of Sarah Averell Wildes and dau. of William
Averell of Topsfield). As Mrs. Nurse and Mrs. Cloyce were
sisters of Mrs. Easty, in so limited a town as Topsfield they
must have been well known to Mrs. Wildes, apart from her
knowledge of Salem Village people through her daughter-in-
law's residence there. Upham also implies a relationship be-
tween either Sarah Averell Wildes or Sarah Wildes Bishop and
Rebecca Nurse which we have not yet been able to verify or
disprove. Mrs. Bridget Bishop was of course well known to
Mrs. Wildes as being the step-mother of Edward Bishop. Eliza-
beth How, wife of James How, Jr., of Ipswich, was the daughter
of William and Joan Jackson of Rowley and prob. related to
Sarah Averell Wild's sister-in-law, Hannah Jackson, wife of
William- Averell.
Upham (from whose Salem Witchcraft most of the above
data has been taken) believed that back of this terrible "posses-
sion" of evil spirits lay the years of feud between Ipswich,
Topsfield and Salem, relative to Salem Village boundaries: and
a disagreement relative to the two Salem Village ministers, Mr.
George Burrows and Mr. Samuel Parris. In the light of our
time, 1907, it might be attributed, — according to one's belief, —
to suggestion, hypnotism, or "malicious animal magnetism."
The results were a blot upon that period of our Colonial His-
tory, however we may account for it. This epidemic lasted
about six months before the reaction came. During that period
twenty persons suffered death, fifty-four were tortured or
frightened into a confession of witchcraft; and when a special
Court convened Oct., 1699, one hundred and fifty accused per-
sons were still in prison. Sarah Wildes, wife of John Wildes,
was arrested Apr. 22, 1692, on a warrant issued the day before.
John Buxton and Thomas Putnam went down to Salem
from the Village on the 21"' and complained of Mrs. Wildes to
the justices. The justices issued their warrant to Marshal
Herrick to arrest her and bring her to Lieut. Nathaniel Inger-
soll's.
It has been said that her own son had to arrest her, but
Nevins states that the Marshall of Salem served the warrant
The Second Generation 109
on Sarah Wildes and that young Wildes arrested Mr. Hobbs and
his wife. The testimony of her son shows, that according to
his belief, Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs, after being seized by Constable
Wildes, accused his Mother in revenge for his legal action. She
and the others, arrested on the 22"'^, were brought in to Lieut.
Ingersoll's before the magistrates, examined, committed for
trial, and condemned.
We give only abstracts from the records as published by Ira
Hutch which are almost literally as they appear in the Record
of Salem Witchcraft copied from the Original Records, by W.
Elliot Woodward, 1864, although Hutch's copy was made in
1859.
In these records it will be seen that Sarah Wildes' husband
and child said only good of the beloved wife and mother, and
that they tried their best to save her.
(For other records of the trial, see The Wildes Family of
Essex Co., Mass., by Walter Davis, Jr., in The Essex Institute
Hist. Colls. Vol. xlii, pp. 137-143 inc., April, 1906.)
It may be well to insert here the following testimony of
John Wilds as it refers to Sarah Averill Wildes' brother, and
also the testimony of her son Ephraim (Ira Hutch's Salem
Witchcraft, p. 204).
"John Wiells testifieth that he did hear yt Mary the wife of Jno Red-
dington did raise a report yt my wife had bewitched her and I went to ye
saide Jno Reddinton & told him I would arest him for his wife defaming
of my wife but ye said Reddinton desired me not to do it for it would but
waste his estate and yt his wife would a done it in tyme and yt he knew
nothing she had against mye wife .... after this I got my brother
Averill to goe to ye said Sarah Reddinton & my sd Bro'' told me yt he told
ye said Sarah Reddinton yt if she had anything ag"' my wife yt he would
be a means and would help her to bring my wife out; but yt ye said Sarah
Reddington replyed yt she knew no harm mye wife had done her." (The
year and month that John Wildes' "brother Averill" spoke to Sarah Red-
dington does not appear in said document. But William Averell died April
23, 1691, and as the accusation of Sarah was after that date, the brother
Averell was undoubtedly her brother Thomas Averell of Wells or York, Me.)
Salem Witchcraft, continued
The Testimony of Ephraim Willdes aged about 27 or thereabouts testi-
fieth and saith that about fouer yeers a goe there was some likly hode of
my having one of Goody Simonds dafter and as the maid towld me hur
110 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
mother and father were verily willing I should have haur but after some
time I had a hint that Goodeey Simonds had formerly said she believed my
Mother had done her wrong and I went to hare and tock Marke how that
is now dead who dyed at the Eastward along with me, and before both of
us She denied that euer she had eneey grounds to think eniey halme of
my Mother only from what Goodiey Redington had saide and afterwarde
I left the house and went no more and euer since she bene veriey angriey
with me and now she will reward me.
Ephraim Willdes
(Office Clerk of Courts Essex Co., Salem, Mass. The foregoing is a
true copy of Original on file in this office. Attest Clerk.)
p. 205.
This may inform this Honored Court that I Ephi-aim Willdes being
Constabell for Topsfield this yere and the Marshall of Sallem coming to
fetch away my Mother he then shurd me a warrant from Authority directed
to the Constablell of topsfelld wherein was William Hobbs and Deliuerence
his wife with many others and the Marshall did then require me forthwith
to gow and aprehend the bodyes of William hobs and his wife which ac-
cordingly I did and I have had sereous thoughts many times sence whether
my sezing of them might not be some case of here thus acusing my Mother
thereby in some mesure to be revenged of me the woman did show a veriey
bad spirit when sezed. we might all most se revenge in her face she looked
so malishosly on mee As fore my Mother I never saw aney harm by har
upon ainey such a cont neither in word nor action as she is now acused for.
She hath awlwais instructed me well in the Christian religion and the
wais of God euer sence I was abell to take instruction And so I leve it all
to this honord cort to consider of it. Ephraim Willdes
(Office Clerk of Courts Essex Co., Salem, Mass. The foregoing is a
true copy of original on file in this office. Attest Clerk.)
(Death Warrant.) p. 498.
Warrant of Execution of Sarah Good, Rebecka Nurse, Elis. How, Su-
sanna Martin & Sarah Wildes, On Tuesday 19 July 1692.
(Office Clerk of Courts Essex County, Mass. The foregoing is a true
copy of original on file in this office. Attest Clerk.)
Salem May 12'"
Went May 13'" to Boston
1 George Jacobs Sen"" 6 Bridget Bushop alias Oliver
2 Giles Cory 7 Sarah Wild
(3 W'" Hobs) 8 Mary L Nath putnam's negro
4 Edw'' Bushop 9 Mary English
5 Sarah Bushop his wife 10 Allice parker
11 Ann pudeater.
Woodward's Salem Witchcraft: p. 215 (?).
The Second Generation 111
Reversal of Attainder October 17, 1711.
Province of the Massachusets Bay.
Anno Regni Anna Reginae Decimo.
An Act to reverse the attainders of George Burrough and others for Witch-
craft. (Includes the names of "Mary Eastey Sarah Wild, and Abigail
Hobbs all of Topsfield") Essex Dec. 1711.
Upham's Salem Witchcraft.
Vol. ii. p. 268. "The Court met again on Wednesday, the 29'" of June
(1692), and after trial, sentenced to death Sarah Good, Sarah Wildes,
Elizabeth How, Susanna Martin, and Rebecca Nurse, who were all executed
on the 19"' of July" (1692).
Vol. ii. p. 480. "On the 17'" of December, 1711, Governor Dudley
issued his warrant for the purpose of carrying out a vote of the "General
Assembly"; by and with the advice and consent of Her Majecty's Council,
to pay the sum of £578, 12s. to such persons as are living, and to those that
legally represent them that are dead; which sum was divided as follows:
(A list of 21 names, with the addition of wives of three men.) Among
those mentioned were: &
Rebecca Nurse 25.0.0.
Mary Easty 20.0.0.
Sarah Wildes 14.0.0.
Elizabeth How 12.0.0.
"The distribution .... is as unjust and absurd as the small-
ness of the amount, and the long delay before it was ordered are discredit-
able to the province .... The public mind evidently was not satis-
fied and the Legislature was pressed for a half century to make more ade-
quate compensation and thereby vindicate the sentiment of justice and
redeem the honor of the province."
Drakes' Annals of Witchcraft in New England (1869), p.
199, gives the following:
Sarah, wife of John Wildes of Topsfield was executed on the 19"' of
July having with four others been condemned on the 30'" of June preceed-
ing. She was arrested about the 22*^ of April and imprisoned till her
execution.
The Gruff Denunciations and Demands to confess of the Court did not
move her, and she died firmly denying all knowledge of the crime for which
she suffered.
She was hanged with Rebecca Nurse and others on Gallows Hill in
Salem.
Woodward's Records state that, Ephraim Wild son of
"Sara" Wild, was paid the sum allowed by the Court to his
112 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Mother's heirs £28.9.1711, at Ipswich (Court?), the sum being
that previously stated, £lli..0.0.
Upton says that the examination of Sarah Wilde had no
peculiar features — "She maintained her innocence with dignity
and firmness; and the Magistrate prejudging the case against
her rebuked her obstinacy in not confessing, in his accustomed
manner.
(The "widdow pudeater," was Mrs. Ann Pudeator of
Salem, widow of Mr. Jacob Pudeator, who was her second hus-
band.
Her first husband, Mr. Greenslitt, or Greensleet, had died,
leaving her with five children, among whom was a son, Thomas
Greenslitt, and probably John, who are said to have been living
in Casco Bay (Portland), Me., in 1692.
Thomas testified relative to Mr. Geo. Burrows, who had
been executed; and he also was with his Mother during her
trial and when she suft'ered the death penalty. (See Upham
pp. 298, 329.)
She was probably about 70 years of age at the time of her
death, and a woman of position and property, owning two es-
tates in Salem on the North line of the Common. Her second
husband, Mr. Jacob Pudeator ("Pud-e-tor") , or Poindexter, d.
1682 and by will gave her his whole estate after the payment
of legacies of £5 to each of her Greenslit Children.
She was regarded with affection and esteem. It is probable
that John Averell married her granddaughter, as he was m.
June 8, 1710, to an Ann Greensleet, who has not yet been con-
nected by any positive proof with any one of the name; these
being the only Greenslitts known to us at this period, unless
the wife of James Avery of Groton, Conn., and formerly of
Gloucester, Mass., was also of this family. — Ed.)
PHILIP ENGLISH AND HIS WIFE.
Vol. xi. p. 133. The next victim of those arrested on the 21 (Apr.
1692), was Sarah Wildes. She too was of Topsfield and like Mrs. Easty
behaved with all the firmness and dignity of innocence at her examination.
(See Acc't.)
Sarah Wildes, like Mrs. Easty, was condemned and exe-
cuted. She was one of the eleven sent to Boston jail on the
13. May ( ) , and in company with Mrs. English.
The Second Generation 113
On the 19. of July (1692), Mrs. Wilds was executed in
company with Sarah Good, Rebecca Nurse of Salem, Elizabeth
How of Ipswich and Susanna Martin of Amesbury.
Ipswich in the Mass. Bay Colony, by Thomas Franklin
Waters, p. 296, gives the bill of Robert Lord, the blacksmith of
Ipswich, "for making fouer payer of Iron ffetters and tow payer
of hand Cuffs and putting them on to ye legs and hands of
Goodwife Cloys, Estes, Bromidg and Green all att one pound
£ s d
aleven Shillings Money. 1-11-0. Rob^ Lord, Smith (July,
1692).
The same page gives the account of John Harris, the
Deputy-Sheriff, "of Sondry Charges at ye Corts of Irau terminar
held at Sallem in ye yere 1692."
Among the items is the following : lb. s. d.
"for pressing of hores & man to gard me with,
ye wife of John Willes & ye widdow pudeater from
Ipswich to Salem myself & gard. 9 - 6."
No other facts have come to our knowledge about the late
life of Sarah Wildes, She lived over thirty years in Topsfield
as the wife of John Wildes, who survived her several years, he
dying in 1705. For several years he was called affectionately
"old father Wildes," even while strong enough to continue his
services to the town with whose history he was so closely identi-
fied. His eldest son John had died many years before, and his
son Ephraim had attained to a position of influence and import-
ance, so that the father had gradually stepped out of an active
life.
The family seem to have been in no way less esteemed be-
cause of their affliction, and continued to live in Topsfield : and
Sarah Averell and John Wildes have today many descendants
of whom they could be justly proud. Among many of distinc-
tion are
Capt. Wildes of the Boston in the late Cuban War; Hon.
Asa W. Wildes of Newburyport, Mass., father of Col.
A. W. Wildes of the Maine ; Col. Henry Wildes of Cali-
fornia, and Rev. George Dudley Wildes of New York.
(W. E. D., Portland, Me., 1899).
114 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
John Wildes by his wife Sarah- (Averell) Wildes had but
one child:
Child:
i. Ephraim" Wildes, b. 1665, at Topsfield; m. March
18, 1688-9, to Mary Hewlett.
MEMORANDA.
The children of John Wilde by his first wife, Priscilla
Gould were:
i. John', b. 16 — ; lived at Topsfield; was a soldier; made his
will Oct. 22, 1676, when going into the army, and in that
document mentioned his five sisters and one brother, name-
ly: Sarah (w. of Edward Bishop) ; Elizabeth (w. of Ben-
jamin Jones) ; Phebe (w. of Timothy Day) ; Priscrlla (w.
of Henry Lake) ; Martha
He d. before 1677. (Will Essex Co. Probate.)
ii. Sarah', b. between 1648-56; m. before 1685. Edward Bishop
of Salem.
iii. Elizabeth", b. betw. 1648-56; m. Benj. Jones of Gloucester.
iv. Phebe, b. betw. 1648-56; m. Timothy Day of Gloucester.
V. Priscilla', b. Apr. 6, 1658, at Topsfield; m. May 9, 1681,
Henry Lake of Topsfield.
vi. Martha', b. May 13, 1660, at Topsfield.
vii. Nathan^ b. Dec. 14, 1662, at Topsfield; d. Mar. 17, 1662-3,
at Topsfield.
(See T. H. C.)
Ephraim'^ Wildes {Sarah Averell-, William^), b. 1665, at
Topsfield, Mass., m. Mar. 18, 1689 (Ch. R.), Mary Hewlett*
(dau. of Samuel Howlettf of Topsfield, and Sarah Clarkef his
wife), prob. the Mary b. Feb. 17, 1671 (-2), Ct R. at Topsfield
(7. R.). "He served his father seven years, probably as an
apprentice, after which he received all the Wildes Estate in
Topsfield,"* both of his brothers having died many years before.
He was Constable of Topsfield in 1692, when his Mother was
accused of Witchcraft (see p. 110), and testified twice on her
behalf, stating that she had always instructed him well in the
Christian religion and the ways of God ever since he was able
to take instruction. (When the passion and blindness of that
* Data given by W. G. Davis of Portland, Me., 1899.
t See T. H. C. (pub.) ; The Hoivletts and Clarks, Vol. xi. p. 53.
The Second Generation 115
time had passed he named a dau. after her [1699] ) . He was
again Constable in 1693-4, and Treasurer of Topsfield, and filled
other positions of trust in the service of his native town (see
T. H. C.) . He was Selectman 1689, and also Quartermaster, as
the record of his death in Topsfield V. R. shows : "Quartermas-
ter Ephraim Wildes Departed this Life April 2, 1725." His
will made the day of his death provides plentifully for his wife
and children.*
Children (all ta. at Topsfield, see T. H. C.) :
i. John', b. June 25, 1690; m. Phebe .
ii. MARY\t bp. Mar. 13, 1691-2; m. Nov. 26, 1719, Thomas
Perkins of Cape Porpoise, called Arundel, and now Kenne-
bunkport. Me.
iii. EphraimM bp. Sept. 3, 1693; m. Jan. 31, 1730-1, Hepzibah
Peabody.
iv. JonathanM b. Oct. 21, 1695; m. Elizabeth .
V. Susannah', b. Oct. 20, 1697; m. Apr. 12, 1722, Benjamin
Towne.
vi. Sarah', b. Mar. 27, 1699; m. Jan. 21, 1718-19, Jonathan
Perkins. She prob. d. "Jan. 21, 1719-20, a. 20y. 9m. 24d.";
and he m. (2) at Salem, Elizabeth Potter (or Porter?) of
Salem, Dec. 11, 1722.
vii. Dorothy', b. Dec. 15, 1700.
viii. Jacob',! b. Aug. 31, 1702; "m. Ruth Foster abt. 1720."
- ix. PriscillaCO', b. Aug. 12, 1704; d. Aug. 3, 1705.
X. PriscillaC')', b. Mar. 3, 1706; m. Jacob Averell (Nathan-
iel').
xi. Samuel',! b. Mar. 2, 1708.
xii. Hannah', b. Oct. 8, 1709; m. Capt. Nathaniel Averell.
xiii. Amos', b. June 28, 1711; d. July 25, 1726.
xiv. Nathan', b. Aug. 5, 1713.
XV. "Juleenea'," b. Feb. 21, 1716; d. Mar. 22, 1716-17.
xvi. Elijah', b. Jan. 4, 1717-18; m. Anne Hovey.
* Data given by W. G. Davis of Portland, Me., 1899.
t In Bradbury's Kennebunkport it is stated that four of the brothers
of Mary (Wildes) Perkins, wife of Thomas Perkins, were at the taking
of Norrich-wock; namely: — Ephraim, Jacob, Samuel and Jonathan Wildes.
(•These were g"nephews of William- and Thomas" Averell.) On this expedi-
tion they visited their sister and all of them removed to Arundel (Kenne-
bunkport), Me. In 1728 .... Jacob Wildes .... and Sam-
uel Wildes .... were made proprietors of Arundel Co., York. (See
Early Records, now at Kennebunkport.)
116 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
(For descendants of the above see Gen. of The Wilde Family
of Essex Co., Mass.)
The registers of Co. York, now at Alfred, Me., must con-
tain many Wildes Records. The compilers found the following
there by chance in Vol. xii, p. 246, 1725-29 : "Joseph Averell and
Jacob Wildes (with others) were grantees from James Mussey,
all of Arundel;" also Vol. xv, page 185, 1731-33, "Joseph Averill,
Jacob Wildes and others grantors to George March."
THE THIRD GENERATION.
9. William^ Averill (William^ William^), b. May 1, 1662,
at Ipswich, Mass. (See Ipswich V. S.; Essex Co. Ct. R.), just
before his father settled at Topsfield; and must have lived
there during his minority. Our records of him are very few.
He m. probably as early as 1685, when about 23 years of age,
Mary . He was admitted to membership in the Con-
gregational Church of Topsfield as Wilham Averill Jr., May
24, 1685. In March, 1688, he was living at Ipswich, as is proved
by the following record:
[From Ipswich Cong. Ch. Records, Copied by E. O. Jameson, in MS.
on Averills, for Samuel Johnson Averill] : Mentioned in Church ; W"
Averill, jr, 24 May, 1688; and March 11. 1688 W" Averill jr. ye had fallen
under scandall by irreverant carriage in Ipswich meeting house on a Lec-
ture day in ye time of worship as also for reproaching Mr
Wise ye said Mr. Averill did then own this
ye church did generally manifest their satisfaction he was
again restored to the church from which he had been sus-
pended about half a year" (As he is here called "Mr Averill" he was
probably a married man, and he must have been well known as the son of
his father, William Averill, the family having been identified with Ipswich
from 1637.
They evidently returned to Topsfield; for "Oct. 25, 1702,
Mary the wife of William Averill, Jr.," was admitted to the
Church to which he had been admitted in 1685. He was a car-
penter ; and in 1706-7, sexton and grave digger.
From the Toivn Records of Topsfield we gathered the fol-
lowing items (Aug. 31, 1898) :
March 5, 1706-7; Action numbered "10"; The town granted unto Will-
iam Averell half an acre of Land somewhere where a committee shall be
ordered by ye Town to lay it out for him, ye sd Averill, Duering his and his
wife's life time, and ye sd William Averell is hereby obliged to sweep ye
Meeting House and dige graves & to be payd for his work (Voted the meet-
ing is adjourned to ye day following next). Action numbered "13"; At a
lawful Gen. Town Meeting (etc.), March 5; agreed that William Averell
shall have half an acre of land layd out to him upon ye common somewhere
near among the Hills to ye Norwest of ye Meeting House where a commit-
tee chosen to lay it out shall think Convenient for him the said Averell &
his wife duering their Lifetime; Voted. Action "14." The town agreed
118 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
that Capt. John Gould & Sargt John Hovey shall be ye Committee to lay out
the above mentioned land for William Averill. Action "15." The Town
doth agree that William Averell shall have the use of the frute of ye par-
sonage orchard till the Town have use for it, and ye said Averell is not
to ffence the said orchard. As William Averill was at this date about 45 '
years of age it is possible that his children were too young to be of very
great help to him. It may be that through illness he had become incapaci-
tated, as this change of em.ployment during the last years of his life would
indicate lack of material prosperity, as also the migration of most of his
family to other states, where they became valued and influential men and
founders of families of influence and traditions. Although mentioned in
it, he did not sign the Mutual Agreement between his Mother — the widow
Hannah Averill — and her Children in connection with the division of his
father's estate. He died, probably, just before it was fully executed, as
some signed P^eb. 4, 1701-2; and others not before 1724. It was not re-
corded until July 3, 1724. In this agreement several children are mentioned
as having received their share in the estate, among them William; ("We,
William, Thomas, Paul and Isaac Averill, and Hannah Averill and Jona-
than and Abigail Bishop of Beverly, and Mary Averill .... having
received of our Mother Hannah Averill, Executrix, payment to our full
satisfaction of what we might respectfully claim quit claim
all " See pp. 89-95) ; but William Averill, Jr., did not sign this.
The following item in Tops field Records undoubtedly refers
to Mary, the wife, and afterwards widow, of William Averill:
"Widow Mary Averill died March 14, 1728-9."
At this date there were living, two sons in Connecticut, Will-
iam and Jabez ; and three sons in Arundel, Me., Samuel, Joseph
and Stephen ; and at least one daughter, Mary, who was m. July
9, 1719, to Caleb Jackson of Ashford (Conn.), by Mr. Daniel
Rogers, Justice of the Peace. It is to be noticed that Mrs.
Mary Averill's sons, William, Samuel, and Joseph had each a
dau. Mary.
Topsfidd Records, March 2, 1730-1, give the following:
Whereas there is some of ye Estate of the Widow Mary Averill (Late
of Topsfield Deceased) In the hands of the Selectmen: The Town do now
order that the sd Estate shall be delivered unto Mary Jackson or her order
if there be opportunity for it. She being a Daughter of Said Deceased & a
poor Widow. — Voted.
Topsfield Records, Kennebunkport Records, and family
statements, together with Bradbury's History of Kennebunk
Port from its First Discovery, which was published in 1837,
give us the children of William and Mary ( ) Averill :
30.
Q1
i;
32.
iii.
33.
iv.
The Third Generation 119
Children (several bap. at Topsfield by Rev. Mr. Capen) :
William', b. between 1685 and '90 (?) ; m. Ruth Bemis.
Samuel', b. between 1685 and '91 (?); m. Ruth Watson.
Child' (?), b. '93 (?).
Elizabeth*, bap. Apr. 7, 1695, by Rev. Mr. Capen; she is
probably the Elizabeth Averill who joined the First Ch. in
Preston, Conn., 1721; her two uncles, Thomas and Isaac,
being members.
34. V. Joseph', bap. Mar. 21, 1697, by Rev. Mr. Capen; m. Jane or
Janet M'Lellen.
35. vi. Mary'*, b. 1699 (?) ; m. Caleb Jackson.
36. vii. Stephen', bap. June 6, 1701, by Rev. Mr. Capen.
37. viii. James', bap. Apr. 11, 1702, by Rev. Mr. Capen.
38. ix. Rebecca', bap. July 15, 1705, by Rev. Mr. Capen.
39. X. Jabez', bap. June 15, 1707, by Rev. Mr. Capen; m. Rachel
Buxton,
40. xi. Moses', bap. Feb. 26, 1709.
10. Nathaniel^ Averell (William', William'), b. Oct. 13,
1664, at Topsfield, Mass., "was a mill wright and carpenter,
and lived at Topsfiehl, where he owned a sawmill" [see Averell
Gen., Essex Ant., Vol. 10, No. 9]. He is mentioned in his
father's will [see p. 86], and signs the mutual division of the
estate by his mother and her family. Feb. 4, 1701-2. He appears
in the Totv7i Records as a Constable, Road surveyor, Tythingman
and Juror [see Topsfield H. C]. 1701-2, he accepts as his full
share of his father's land, and of the land purchased since his
father's decease, about 100 acres of upland and meadow [for
description see the mutual division, pp. 89-95] .
Nathaniel Averell was m. (1) Dec. 13, 1698, to Sarah
Hewlett, dau. of Deacon Samuel and Sarah (Clark) Howlett
(T. R.), who was the mother of all his children. Their children
were bap. in the Congregational Church of Topsfield [Ch. R.].
In 1694, as one of the exrs. of his father's estate, he, his
mother and his brother John sell land in Ipswich to Francis
Crompton [see pp.88 and 89] ; and Jan. 7, 1722, is recorded a sale
made by him to Edmund Town et al [Essex Reg. B. 41, p. 58] . He
purchases with his brother John 200 acres of land in Topsfield
from Gov. Simon Bradstreet, said purchase being recorded June
21, 1697 [Id., B. 11, p. 255] ; also Apr. 24, 1718, is recorded a
purchase of land by Nathaniel Averell et al from Thomas Put-
120 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
nam et ux [Id., B. 33, p. 174] ; Apr. 10, 1730, is recorded a pur-
chase by him from Job Averell et al [Id., B. 54, p. 205] ; and
from Joseph Cummings, Nathaniel et al purchase land, sale of
which was recorded Sept. 18, 1736 [Id., B. 72, p. 77] ; Nathaniel
Averell millwright — his wife Sarah Averell releasing her right
of dower— sells land Sept. 30, 1724, to Thomas Gould [Id., B.
44, p. 240].
They lived on the land which he had purchased from Gov.
Bradstreet, and which is occupied today by his descendants,
who hold the deed.
His wife Sarah (Howlett) Averell d. at Topsfield, July 11,
1729 (T. R.) ; and June 17, 1730, he m. (2) Lydia French,
who had no children, and who d. May 31, 1746. He d. at Tops-
field, Apr. 3, 1751, leaving a will [see Essex P. R., B. 330, pp.
13-15], of which we give an abstract: —
Will of Nathaniel Averell of Topsfield, Mass., Drawn April 24, 1741.
I Nathaniel Averell of Topsfield carpenter
give to my beloved wife Lydia her lawful right in my estate
all of the goods and estate that she brought with her
I give to my three sons Nathaniel, Jacob and Jeremiah all of my lands to
be equally divided amongst them except the piece at or on the Island of
Hassak meadow . . . which piece I gave to my son Jeremiah ....
To Jacob and Jeremiah the upland from the meadow across
the Farm (Homestead) to Luke Averell's land .... equally . . .
The great swamp ... to be divided among my three sons ....
The dwelling house to Jeremiah, reserving the west chamber for my daugh-
ter Sarah as long as she shall remain unmarried. I give my half of ye saw
mill to my said three sons — to be improved by them. To Jacob and Jere-
miah all my .shop and carpenter tools I give to my son
Jacob and my son Jeremiah my two guns and my sword .... and
my will is that neither of my said sons shall sell their Land or any Part
Thereof to a Stranger till he or they have First given his or their Brother
or Brothers ye Refusal thereof, and not to hold it dearer to a brother than
shall be Reasonable for another.
I give to my daughter Abigail Hovey together with what she hath
already had, £70 ... To my daughter Meriam Neland together with
what she hath already had £70 . . . and my -will is that what I hereby
give to my three daughters shall be equal to Province Bills of the Old
Tenor, and that my said sons shall pay unto each of my said daughters
Ten pounds a year and every year after my decease . . . until each of
my daughters shall have their portion ....
The Third Generation 121
My two youngest (eldest?) sons Jacob and Nathaniel
to be the executors of this my last will and testament.
Witnesses Nathaniel Averell
Luke Averell; Daniel Davis, Jacob Peabody
Allowed and Approved at Court
at Ipswich, April 29, 1751.
Nathaniel and Sarah (Hewlett) Averell had seven children
(all b. at Topsfield, T. R.):
41. i. Nathaniel', b. Sept. 6, 1700; m. Nov. 24, 1743, Hannah
Wilde.
42. ii. Jacob^ b. Aug. 17, 1702; m. Priscilla Wilde.
43. iii. Abigail', bap. Aug. 9, 1704, at Topsfield, by Mr. Capen. She
m. Dec. 19, 1734, Joseph Hovey (T. R.) .
44. iv. Sarah', b. Feb. 9, 1706; bap. Feb., 1707; unm.; d. Dec. 26,
1784.
45. V. Miriam' (in will), "Myraim," b. July 9, 1709; m. Sept. 17,
1734, at Salem, Mass., Joseph Neland* ("Kneeland") .
46. vi. Daniel', bap. Sept. 16, 1711; d. Mar. 6, 1716/17, at Tops-
field {T. R.).
47. vii. Jeremiah', b. July 21, 1714; bap. July 25, 1714; unm.; d.
Sept. 7, 1785. "He was a shop joiner and yeoman; and
lived at Topsfield" {T. H. C).
11. Sargt. John'^ Avery {William-, William^), b. Jan. 1,
1666, -at Topsfield, Mass. {T. R.), was a planter and yeoman.
His life was passed in his native town. Feb. 1, 1692, he and his
brother Nathaniel Averell bought 200 acres of land in Topsfield
from Gov. Simon Bradstreet [Essex Reg., B. 11, p. 255; rec. June
21, 3 697].
We find recorded Dec. 21, 1700, a sale of land in Topsfield
by him to his brother Ebenezer [Id., B. 14, p. 98] ; and March
20, 1715, a sale of land to John Wildes [Id., B. 30, p. 72] ; and,
as purchases by him, Mar. 5, 1715, land from Thomas Baker
[Id., B. 30, p. 9] ; and Ap. 24, 1718, John Averell et al from
Tho« Putnam et ux [B. 33, p. 174].
In 1694 he unites with his mother and brother Nathaniel
as exrs. of his father's estate in the sale of some land in Ipswich
(see pp. 88 and 89).
* Samuel Johnson Averill's MS. gives Joseph "Kneeland" as husband
of Miraim Averill.
122 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Tops field Historical Collections [Vol. 3] records that "John
Auerill is appointed fence viewer" ; and 1691-2 "John Awerele is
appointed Serveyer". He is also mentioned later in the records.
He appears in the Town Records Mar. 2, 1696-7 as John
Averell Sargt, and probably held this office in the train band. He
was not baptized until thirty-one years of age, when, on May
16, 1697, Rev. Joseph Capen baptized him and his brothers and
sisters [see p. 96] .
It is probable that he lived with his mother, Mrs. Hannah
(Jackson) Averell, in the old homestead all his life, as she was
sole exr. of her husband's estate, and as he remained unmarried
so far as we know until 44 years of age.
In the agreement as to the mutual division of his father's
estate, which he signed Feb. 4, 1701-2 [see p. 95], his mother
agrees to make her home with him during the balance of her
life. For his share in this mutual division see pp. 90 and 91.
John Averell was m. by Rev. Mr. Capen, June 8, 1710, at
Topsfield, to Anne Greensleet, "both of Topsfield" (T. R.). Her
Christian name appears in records as Ann, Anne, Anna, and.
Hannah ; her surname — if she was of the Salem stock of Green-
sleets,* appears in records as Greensled, Greenshd and Green-
leaf. She may have been a granddaughter of Thomas Green-
sleet of Salem by one of his several sons whose names appear
below. The Averells and Greensleets had a common interest
in the Salem witchcraft accusations and executions, as Ann
Greensleet, wife and widow of the above Thomas Greensleet
.(and later the wife and widow of Jacob Pudeator (Pointdexter)
of Salem), was accused of witchcraft, and, as Ann Pudeator,
was executed at Salem in 1692, as was also John Averell's aunt,
Sarah (Averell) Wildes [see Upham's Salem Witchcraft; for
Greensleets see Memoranda, p. 123].
John Averell died during the winter of 1719-20 [see Averill
Gen., Essex Ant, Vol. 14, No. 9] ; and Apr. 13, 1724 (?), his
widow Anna Averell was granted adm'n.
In Essex P. R., B. 316, p. 494, we find that Judge Appleton
app'd Capt. John Hewlett; Deacon Jacob Peabody; Nath' Averell; Benj
Town & John Perkins all free holders in the Co. of Essex to divide the one
full third of the real estate of John Averell late of Topsfield dec, unto his
Widow Ann Averell as her right of dower, and to make a true & just
The Third Generation 123
apprisement of the other two thirds among the children of the dec'd in
parts not exceeding seven and to report as to the division. [Id., B. 317, p.
127.] The same date Apr. 7, 1735 Judge Appleton appointed John Wilds
of Topsfield guardian of the children of s'' John Averell dec; Emma;
Katherine; Ebenezer, Abial.
[Id., B. 316, pp. 495-6.] The report was rendered and the com. above
named made the distribution as follows:
John Avery 2 shares 132.17.6
Tho' Avery 1 share 66. 8.9
Emmi 1 do 66. 8.9
Kattern 1 Do. 66. 8.9
Eben'' 1 Do. 66. 8.9
Abigail 1 Do. 66. 8.9
In the division of land the part called No. 1, is settled on John
Avery and his heirs and valued at £245. 0.0
Part No. 2. is settled on Thomas Avery and his heirs
and valued at 225. 0.0
This apportioning was approved by Judge Appleton of the Probate Ct.,
July 7, 1735.
We find that it was not untH April 30, 1738, that "Widow
Ann Averill was ad to the Cong. Ch. at Topsfield." Query:
What had been her previous church associations? Her children
were bap. in the Congregational Church at birth. Was she a
Quaker ?
The children of John and Anna (Greensleet) Averell, all b.
at Topsfield, were :
John', b. Apr. 24, 1711; m. Mary Phippen.
Thomas\ b. Dec. 17, 1713; m. Sarah Kneeland.
Emma', b. abt. 1715 {Ch. R.) ; m. Samuel Phippen.
Katherine', b. abt. 1716-7; m. Nathaniel Moulton.
Ebenezer', b. abt. 1717; m. Mary Towne.
Abiel' (a dau.), b. Apr. (?), 1720; d. Aug. 1, 1736, at Tops-
field. She was called in records Abial, "Abiel (dau.) of
Widow Ann Averell" at her baptism Apr. (?) 1720; and
Abigail in the distribution of her father's estate.
MEMORANDA.
Greensleet, Greensled, Greenslit.
* An Inv. of the Est. of Thomas Greenslet late (of Salem) dec'd pre-
sented 1677, Mar. 27th.; on file [Case 11851], Essex Co. P. R.
The Inv. of Thomas Greenslet deaseased Salem 21 Mar. 1676
An Greenslet adm"" testified to the truth of the inventory of her late
husband Thomas Greenslet before the Court held at Ipswich the 27 oi
March 1677. Robert Lord Cleric
48.
50.
iii.
51.
iv.
52.
V.
53.
vi.
124 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Between this date in 1676, and Nov. 28, 1682, Widow Ann
( ) Greensleet m. Jacob Pudeator (this name being a
corruption of the surname Pointdexter) of Salem, Mass., whose
will was proved at the last date, before the Court at Salem.
Mention is made in the will of Ann's children by her previous
marriage, and a debt of £5 is forgiven her son John "Green-
field," and bequests to the same am' made to "the other fouer of
my wives children : that is to say Tho Greenslid, and Ruth, &
Samuel & James Greensled"
His "loving wife Ann" was named as exx and was to have
the use of his property during her life ; and at her decease it was
to go to his cozen (nephew?) Isaac Pudeater. At the end of the
instrument he adds : "I have desired my loving f reind s cozen
Mr John Browne Sen', Mr Francis Scevey (Seavey?), and John
Massey to be the overseers of this my will." Among names of
debtors to the estate, and for very small amounts, appear those
of Sam" Verey, Senr £2. 10s, Ensign Bancroft ; Jacob Baun Esq.,
Price Edwards [Essex P. R., Vol. 302, p. 25; Inv. same vol. and
page] .
Widow Ann (Greensleet) Pudeator was executed for witch-
craft 1692 at Salem; and Dec. 10, 1694, an inventory of the est.
was presented and admn granted Mr Philip English, attorney
for Grace Pudeater, Legatee [Essex P. R., Vol. 303, p. 198;
Case 22909].
James Greensleet starts action against the estate but lets
it fall, and Ruth Greenslate alias Bridges receives her legacy
of £5 from the estate of her step-father, Jacob Pudeator.
Some of Ann's children M^ere at Casco Bay, near Portland,
Me., in 1692. The Inv. of the estate of "John Greensit, late of
Salem (prob, son of Ann, above mentioned), who dec'd Oct ye
24, 1693," was presented Oct. 30, 1693, and admn was granted
his widow, Abigail Grenslitt [Essex Probate, Vol. 303, pp. 165,
166].
It is possible that "Joan Greensleet a single woman" who
was m. at Boston, Nov. 10, 1643, to James- Avery, son of Chris-
topher^ Avery of Cape Ann and Gloucester, Mass. (progenitors
of the Groton Avery Clan), was of this Greensleet stock, and
a relative of Ann the wife of John Averell. Joan Greenslade
The Third Generation 125
was admitted to the First Church of Boston in 1643, and dis-
missed after her marriage to unite with the church at Glouces-
ter in 1644 [see The Groton Avery Clan, pp. 43-4-5, for Green-
slade, etc] .
12. Job=^ Averell {William', William'), b. Jan. 1, 1666 or
1667 (?), at Topsfield, Mass., has his birth recorded in Essex
Co. Court Records, Vol. 12, under Ipswich births. The en-
tries for himself and his brother appear in exactly the same
form:
"John Averell son of Wm. and Hana Jan. 1. 1666"
"Jobe Averell son of Wm. and Hana Jan. 1. 1666"
Mr. George Francis Dow gives Jan. 1, 1666-7, and thinks the
compiler of this genealogy made a mistake in copying the
record.
Job received a good inheritance of land by the mutual
agreement (see pp. 89-95) of 1701-2, and added to it in following
years. He signed the agreement when about 31 years of age;
he was bap. (May 16, 1697) with his brothers and sisters by
Rev. Joseph Capen. He was m. Feb. 1, 1702-3, to Susanna
Brown* (see mema., p. 128) ; and June 30, 1706, was received
with his mother ("widow Averill") and his wife Susanna into the
Topsfield Church.
The land on which he lived was in "that part of Topsfield
inc. as Middleton in 1728" {T. H. C), and his name appears in
records of both towns. He inherited his father's grist mill
("the right which belongs to us"), and the house and barn;
the lands were upon the north and south sides of the Ipswich
River.
The Records of baptisms in the Topsfield Church contain the
baptisms of the children:
Job Averel— his Job. Aug 1, 1707;
Job Averell— his Judith June 18, 1710
Job Averill— his Israeli Jun 21, 1713
Job Averil — his Kezia 1715 (between May 15 & Aug. 14).
Job Averil — " Samuel Aug. 14, 1720
" Susanna Sept. 1722.
From Essex Co. Registry of Deeds we have the following :
March 18, 1700 Job and his brother Paul purchase land from Zerobabel
Endicott. {Essex Reg., B. 15, p. 135.]
126 Aver ell, Averill, Avery Family
Job^ Averill sells 8 acres of land in Topsfield which he owns with
Samuel Simons Sr. of Boxford 17-- (?) This was recorded
Aug. 4, 1709. (B. 21, p. 106.)
"I Job Averill in Topsfield, husbandman, for £18, paid to me by my
brother Paul Averill living in Topsfield" sell to said Paul ... a cer-
tain parcel of land in Topsfield on both sides of Ipswich River part of Mr.
Endecott's farme — containing about 20 acres which is halfe a parcell of
land as I, said Job, and my Brother Averell above said bought of Mr
Endicott, the whole containing about 40 acres .... My beloved wife
Susannah Averell doth freely surrender up all her right and interest in all,
etc etc. Sept. 13, 1709 (B. 20, p. 207), recorded same date.
"Mr Job and Paul Averill," their division recorded May 14, 1718.
Articles of agreement made and concluded April 7, 1718 by and between
Job Averill of Topsfield and Paul Averill of Topsfield, husbandmen, who hold
in common Three pieces of land, Upland Lowland, Swampy land and
Meadow partly in Topsfield, partly in Boxford, containing about 50 acres in
the Co. of Essex.
Know that the parties named came to an amiable and Brotherly agree-
ment with respect to the partition of ye s'd lands equally betwixt them.
l*"' part 20 acres in Boxford, chiefly meadow and swampy land to be
divided; South Westward, and north Eastward from a swamp white oak
2'' part, at S. Western side or end on a straight line to another swamp
white oak, at N. Eastern side or end —
The said Job Averill to have the North Western part, and Paul the
South Eastern.
Another piece 20 acres in Topsfield bounded Northerly on Ipswich
River, Southerly on Robinson's (land) which is bounded by a Highway
that leads from Tho. Robinsons lott to a brook that runs into Ipswich river,
and the upper end of Wallcotts Meadow, to be a circular line as the high
way runs. Job Averell and heirs etc to have liberty of a passage of about
3 rods over end of ye Pine hills for to pass and repass to a watering place
for his stock forever, downe to ye River. Job Averell to have the Southerly
end or side next to Robinson's, Paul the Northern part next the river.
3'' piece adjoining the last piec parted by the brook above said from
that piece Job the South Eastern part. (B. 37, p. 1.)
I Job Averell of Topsfield for £67, to me in hand paid .... by
Richard Town of the same place have sold etc. to him a tract of land . .
. . in Topsfield, on the South side of the river and on the Westerly side
of the county Road bounded Easterly with the Remainder
lott laut out to Aron Esty — South Easterly with sd Esty's former division.
Westerly with the lott laid out to the heirs of John Town dec'd, and
Northerly with the County Road 24 poles 14% feet from stake to stake (on
Road side) 18 poles and 1/2 in breadth at South Easterly end, and contains
6 acres and 116 poles which land I own as
a good and perfect estate of Inheritance.
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Susannah Averell the wife of me the said Job Averill doth by these
presents freely yield up and surrender her right of Dowry and Power of
Thirds in this land —
March 20, 1726.
Sig-ned Job Averell
Susannah Averell
This was ackd Apl 21, 1726 (B. 48, p. 27.)
Also to Nathaniel Averill
Deed of April 24, 1729 by Job and Paul Averill both of Middleton. They
quit claim all rights in a cottage Right, (so called) containing two acres
and being ye 21 lot in s'd Cottage Rights in Topsfield as by the Pro-
prietors Book and Records may appear
To Nathaniel Averill of Topsfield, Carpenter.
W*^ Job Averill Jun" Job Averill
Benj. Towne. Paul Averill
Essex Co. Middleton, April ye 8, 1730 then Job Averell and Paul Averell
acknowledged this to be their free act and deed.
Recorded Apr. 10, 1730 (B. 54, p. 205.) "
I Job Averell of Middleton .... for £23, .... sell to
Paul Burton a tract of meadow land part in Topsfield and part in Middle-
ton containing 2 acres and 30 rods between land of the above said Job
Averell and Thomas Robinson — Susannah Averell my wife, surrendering
her dowry right etc. Oct. 1. 1729,
(Signed) Job Averill
Susannah Averill
Wit\ William Hobs; John Averill Junr
Ack^ April 8, 1730 by Job and Susannah Averill (B. 61, p. 79.)
Job Averell appears many times as grantor and grantee in
the Essex Registry, and, as the owner of a grist mill, was a man
of importance in those days. As Middleton was not incorpor-
ated until a short time — about two years — before his death, his
name is to be found more frequently in Topsfield records. But
his children were identified for some years with Middleton.
We find his death recorded 1730, and his will proved June 1,
1730.
The children of Job"' Averell and Susannah Brown his wife,
were all born at Topsfield.
Children :
54. i. Job*, b. Aug. 11, 1707; m. (1) Sarah ; m. (2) Mary
(Tuckerman) Hutchinson.
56.
iii.
57.
iv.
58.
V.
59.
vi.
. 60.
vii
128 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
55. ii. Judith', b. May 4, 1710; m. Ap. 20, 1732, Samuel Solter
(Middleton T. R.) .
Israel', b. Ap. 21, 1713; m. Mary Kenney.
iv. Keziah', b. May 6, 1715; m. Jonathan Whipple of Danvers.
Samuel', b. June 7, 1720; m. Martha Clemens.
Susanna', bap. Sept., 1722. *
vii. EzEKiEL', b. before Feb. 17, 1729-30; m. Jane (Mayors)
Clark.
MEMORANDA.
* The parentage of Susanna Brown has not been discovered. Job
Averill's brothers, Thomas and Isaac, were associated with John Brown
of Preston, Conn., who had removed from Mass. to that place about the
time of their removal. This John Brown witnessed a deed of Thomas and
Isaac, Nov. 14, 1705; and his son, John Brown, Jr., and Jacob Brown wit-
nessed a deed of Isaac Averell to his son Samuel, Aug. 18, 1738, at Preston.
Susanna Brown, wife of Job, may have belonged to the family of John
Brown. Also, we. find Hannah Brown, b. 1691, dau. of Nathaniel and
Judith^ (Perkins) Brown of Ipswich, m. in 1708 Edward Cogswell. Nathan-
iel Brown was the son of a John Brown.
Will.
In The Name of God Amen The Last Will and Testament of Job
Auireal of Middleton in the County of Essex in his Majestey
Imp"" Prouince of the Masetusets Bay in New England and first of all
I Comit my Immortall soule to God that gave it hooping thrugh
y'' merrites of Jesus Christ my Redemer for a blesed Resvrrec-
tion and my body I Commit to y*" Earth to a desent buriel at the
descretion of my Christian frinds and after my Just depts and
funirael charges is paid and as for my outward Estate that God
has blest me with all I despose of as followeth
Eit™ I give to my beloved Wife Susanah the one third part of the yearly
InCome of all my houseing and Land that I am now possesed of and
one third part of all my Liue stock dureing her naterall Life
Eit"" I give to my two Eldest sones Job Auriel and Israel Auiriel all my
houseing and Lands that I am now possesed of in middleton and
Topsfield and boxford to them and thire hieres and asings & and
all my mouables both within dores and without dores Excepting
what I haue disposed of allreddy to my wife
Eit" I give to my other two sons namely Samuel Auirell and Ezeckel
auriel fiuety pounds apease to be paid to them when theay Come
to the age of Twenty one yeares to be paid by my executors heare
after nameed and my will is that my two sons Samuel and Ezeckel
shall be bound out Each of them to a trade Such as theay shall
Chuse
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Eit'" I giue to my three Daughters namely Judith Auriel Kezia Auirel
Susannah Auirl fiuety pounds Each of them to be paid them when
they come to y" age of Twenty one yeares and if thay are mar-
reyed before thay come to the age of twenty one yeares then thire
portions to be paid them upon there marrage by my Excu"' here
after named and my will is that my Daughter Judeth shall haue
a rome in my dweling house with my wife so long as thay remain
unmarried and for my Chilldren that are under age I Leaue them
to the descrition of my wife to desspose of
and my will is that if Either of my Excu"' heare after named
should decese before he comes to y'' age of Twenty one yeares
then the suruiuer is to InJoye the whole of y'' Land: and if
any of my other flue Chilldren should dy disposesd of there
portision then there portion to be deuided amongst my Suruiing
chilldren and I do constitude and ordain my Loueing wife Susanah
together with my Sons Job Auirel and Isreal Auriel the Excutrick
and Excutors to this my Last will and testament my wife to stand
and remain in full pouer with my son Job untill my son Israel
Comes to y'' age of twenty one yeares of age
Dated this seuenth day of february 1729/10 singd sealed and
Declared to be my Last will and Testament
in the presents of Job Ae'''ll Seal.
Samuel Symonds
Daniel Towne
Nath" Porter
Essex ss. Ipswich June 1' 1730 Before the Hon''"'' John Appleton
Esq'' Judge of the Probate of Wills fec"^^ in sd County of Essex
Sam' Symons, Dan" Town Nath' Porter all Personally app'^ &
made Oath that they ware present and Saw Job averell Late of
Midletown Dec'd Signe Seale & heard him publis & Declare y"
within written Intmt to be his Last Will & Testamt & when he
So Did he was of good understanding & of a Disposing mind to
the best of thir Discing and they all att the Same time Sett to
thier hands in his presence as Wittness
Sworn Att Dan' Appleton Reg*"
Upon which this will is prov'^ approv'' & allow'' being presented
by y*' Exc"'*' who accep'* y*" trust Saving (Israeli who is not of age)
& to give in an Invty by y'' first Mndy July 1730
Essex, ss Probate Office, Aug. 21, 1912. A True Copy, Attest: Ezra
D. Hines, Asst. Register.
(A tracing of the above signature by Job Averell shows
that he was too feeble to sign in his usual manner, for the v
was left out, and the ri, in very different writing, was inserted
130 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
above, as if by another hand, so that the previous signatures in
his case are the ones to be relied upon. The Compiler.)
Nearly three years after the death of her husband, Mrs.
Susanna Averell died; the exact record of the date of her death
has not been found.
A letter of administration was granted to Job Averill of Topesfield
in the County of Essex on the Estate of his mother Susannah Averill late
of Topsfield widow Dated Ipswich 16 Day of Decb'' A. D. 1732; John Apple-
ton Judge of Probate. Said Job Averill gave bond, with Francis Peabody
of Midletown & Benj ' Towne of Topsfield, Dated 16th day Decb^ A. D. 1732.
In said bond Susannah Averill is said to be of Midletown.
Essex, ss Probate Office, Aug. 21, 1912. A True Copy, Attest: Ezra
D. Hines, Asst. Register.
14. Ebenezer^ Averell, called Averill, Averhill {William-,
WilUam'), b. Oct. 14, 1669, at Topsfield, Mass., and bap. there.
May 16, 1697, by Rev. Joseph Capen, was a husbandman and
lived in his native town. His birth is recorded in Essex Co. Court
Records, Vol. 12, among those of Topsfield. Nov. 30, 1697, he m.
(1) at Topsfield, Susanna Hovey (T. R.). She was "his first wife,
that came from England" (Averill Gen., The Essex A7it.). She
d. Nov. 11, 1699, at Topsfield. He m. (2) Dec. 31, 1700, Mehita-
ble Foster of Ipswich (Tojjs field T. R.), who was b. Oct. 12,
1675, and was the dau. of Abraham Foster (b. at Exeter, Devon-
shire, Eng., and son of Reginald Foster of Ipswich and Tops-
field) . Mar. 5, 1706-7 he was a selectman of the town. He was
mentioned in the mutual agreement as to the division of his
father's estate, and received his share (see p. 91), and his name
appears in Essex Co. Registry a number of times as grantor and
grantee.
Mr. Averell d. Dec. 22, 1716, at Topsfield; and to "his
widow, Mehitable Averhill," was granted "Administration on
all goods of Ebenezer Averhill, Esq., of Topsfield, Dec'd" (Essex
Co. p. R., B. 312, pp. 193-4) .
Mrs. Averell made her own will Oct. 21, 1740, at which
time all the daughters appear to have died excepting Susanna
and Phebe, both of whom receive bequests and were evidently
unmarried as no other surname appeared. Luke is to be the
executor, and is called "my son in ye Law," and is to have his
own mother's moveable estate, while the remainder of the estate
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after all obligations are met, is to be divided equally among
"my own children and grandchildren"; that is, the grandchil-
dren were to have "the shares their Mothers would have had if
living." This will was proved Nov. 15, 1740. Essex Co. P. R.,
Vol. 324; pp. 242-3.
Children (all b. at Topsfield) :
by 1^' wife:
61. i. SuSANNA(^')^ b. 1698; d. Nov. 11, 1699, Topsfield {T. R.) .
62. ii. LuKE^ b. Aug. 2, 1699; m. Sarah Peabody.
by 2"^^ wife:
63. iii. Mehetabel',* b. Apr. 26, 1703; m. Apr. 12, 1726 (Ijjswich
T. R.), Matthew Peabody. She d. before 1741.
64. iv. Susanna (")',* b. July 22, 1704; bap. by Rev. Mr. Capen the
same date; was living in 1749.
65. V. RUTH^* b. June 9, 1706; bap. Jan. 18, 1706 (0. S.), by Rev.
Mr. Capen; d. before Sept. 22, 1731.
66. vi. Hannah\* b. Feb. 13, 1707-8; m. July 18, 1728, John How-
lett, Jr., of Ipswich; she was his widow in 1749 (See
Averill Gen., Essex Ant.).
67. vii. Mary',* b. Aug. 15, 1710; m. Nathaniel Porter.
68. viii. LYDIA^ b. Dec. 11, 1712; m. July 28, 1731, David Gould
(Topsfield T. R.). She had three children who d. Nov.,
1747; she d. Dec. 22, 1739. (See Gozild Gen., Desc. of
Zaccheus Gould, p. 51.)
69. ix. Jemima\.* b. Apr. 25, 1715; m. (1) Feb. 14, 1737-8, John
Perkins, Jr. (3'"'' wife). She m. (2) Mr. Brown (Tops-
field T. R.) ; d. Mar. 2, 1749.
70. X. Phebe',* b. Nov. 23, 1717; bap. nearly nine months after her
father's death; was m. Nov. 13, 1753 (Int. Pub. Oct. 13,
1753), by Rev. Mr. Emerson, to Isaac Dodge of Wenham;
she m. (2) Brown. [Query: What became of
Phebe and of her family?]
MEMORANDA.
* Between 1735 and 1738 Mehitable Averell, Hannah Howlett and
John Howlett Jr., Mary Porter and Nathaniel Porter Jr., Lydia Gould and
Daniel Gould and Jemima Averell sell to their brother Luke Averell their
shares in their father's and their sister Ruth's estate (see Essex Ct. R.,
Vol. 84, p. 243) ; and Susanna and Phebe ack. receipt of £71, 14s. 4d. from
their brother Luke as given "by our mother's last will and testament"
(1741).
(iv) Will of "Susannah Averell, singlewoman," July 4, 1749:
To my brother Luke Averell whom I make Executor — all my right title
etc to the Real estate left me by my "Honored father Ebenezer Averell of
132 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
said Topsfield Dec'd." .... To my sister Hannah Howlet the widow
of John Howlet of Ipswich late dec'd £1, 10s.
To my cousin Susannah the daughter of my said brother Luke Av-
erell
To my sister Phebe Averell £1, 5s. and also one third part of my real
estate (or of all my Estate?) not willed away already Except my new Bible
which Bible I give unto my cousin Sarah Peabody.
I give unto the heirs of my sister Mehitable Peabody dec'd one third
part of all my Estate which is not willed away already, and also £1, 5s. I
give unto the heirs of my sister Jemima Perkins late deceased one third
part.
and also £1, 5s.
Wit's Susannah ( X ) Averell
Jacob Averell
Jacob Averell Jr.
Nathaniel Averell Jur.
Allowed Sept 25, 1749.
{Essex Co., P. Rs., B. 329, pp. 7-8.)
(x) The two marriages of Phebe are found in the genealogical MS.
of Samuel Johnson Averill, but no Christian names were given and no
dates of marriages. Ed.
16. Thomas^ Averell {William-, William') was b. Dec. 9,
1672, at Topsfield, Mass.; was bap. there by Rev. Mr. Capen,
May 16. 1697; signed the mutual agreement of his father's
heirs (having date "this fourth day of February in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred one or two") while living
at Preston, Conn.; his brother Isaac Averell making
acknowledgment with him before "John Brown, Js. of ye peace,"
May 30, 1724. He m. "Jenewery" 27, 1701-2, Mary Baker;
(Preston, Conn.; T. R.) . The wife of Thomas Averill joined
the First Church of Preston in 1703; and the Second Church
(now in Griswold) in 1720, and her husband in 1721.
His first purchase of land is recorded at Preston, Conn. ;
the deed is as follows: Book ii, p. 43:
"To all Christin people to whome these presents shall com Greeting
Know ye that j John Brown of preston in New London county in the
Coloney of conecticot in New england for and in consideration of forty
pounds of mony in hand Payed by thomas Auerill of the same town and
county & coloney above mentioned y*" resait is here of acknowledged and
myself there with satisfied content & payed & of every part there of doth
exonerat aquit & discharge him y" sd thomas Auerill his heires executors
administrators and assigns for euer doath by these presents fully freely
clerely & absolutely give grant bargain sell alien enfeofe make ouer &
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confirm unto him y'' sd thomas Auerill his heirs executors administrators &
assigns foreuer a sartain percll of up Land medow Land and Swomp Land
setuat Lying and being within y'' township of preston on y" East of poachoag
River in y'" county and coloney a boue sd beginning at y"" North westwardly
corner of y'' sd Land by y'' river at a stake & heap of stons then running
on an East & be South Corse unto a white oak tree with a cwatch in it, &
stons about it from thence on y'' same corse seuenty chains to a great whit
oak tree marked with stons about it & from y' tree on y*" same corse thirty
five chains unto a chestnut tree marked lA then turning upon a south corce
a hundred & twenty one roods by y'' comon unto a black oak tree marked
on four sids then turning westwardly & running on a strait line about fower
hundred fifty five roods unto a stake & heape of stones which stands by
pachoag riuer then taking y" riuer y'" same way it runneth for ye West-
wardly bounds untill it cometh to y*" first bound mentioned.
To have and to hold y'' above sd Lands according to y'' buts & bounderis
& number of roods from bound to bound as thay are mentioned to y*" only
proper use benifite & behofe of him y" sd Thomas Auerill his heirs execu-
tors administrators & assigns forever with all ye profits priveledges &
appurtenances there unto belonging or in aney wise appertaining as woods
trees springs of water watercorses & all other whatsoever & j y*" above sd
John Brown hath in myself good right full power Lawfull authority to give
grant bargain sell alien enfeofe make ouer & confirm all y*" above sd Land
in manner & form as aboue sd to him y*" sd thomas Auerill his heires execu-
tors administrators & assigns forever so as he & thay may euer here
after peacably & quiatly ocupey posses & injoy y" same free & clere & clere
& clere & freely & clerely acquited & discharged of and from all & all
manar of other gifts grants bargains Sales alienations or act or acts or
incombrances what soever had made or done or sufored to be made or done
by me ye sd John Brown & j y'' aboue sd John Brown doth couenant promise
& ingage for myself my heirs executors administrators and assigns forever
y' j nor thay will nor shall Never here after molest nor hinder y'' sd thomas
Auerill his executors administrators or assigns in ye peacabell & quiat
ocupying possessing & improueing y" sd Land as in witness of my full
consent; have herewith sett my hand and Seale for y" confirmation of thes
presents preston Dated September y*" 15 in y*" yere of our Lord god one
thousand seuen hundred & three in y" second year of y*" Raign of our
souerain Lady Quen Ann Anno quede signed sealed & deliuered in ye
presenc of us witneses John Brown (a seal)
Jonathan Tracy September 15, 1703 Mr. John Brown
Timothy herrick appered and acknowledged y''
peter Damson March 14 1705 aboue written instrument to be
kis free act and Deed before me
Jonathan Tracy
justis of peace
This Deed entred March 18, 1706
Per me Jonathan Tracy Recorder
134 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
[Abstracts from deeds relating to Thomas, which are re-
corded at Preston, Conn., we give as follows] :
Thomas "Auerill" of Preston, deeds land "on the pachoag river" in
Preston, to his brother Isaac "Aueriel," "March ye 28 in ye yere of oui
Lord god one thousand seuen hundred and three four" (1703-4). See under
Isaac. 21.
Thomas Auerell of preston husban man, sells to
Hopestell Tyler of preston, 120 acres of land be it more or less lying in
preston, 110 acres by the pachoage River, and ten acres not far from it,
. . . . Aprell the fift one thousand seuen hundred and foure.
(Signed) Thomas Auerell Book i, p. 377.
Witnesses: Jonathan Tracy, Mary Tracy, Ack. June 20, 1704.
Thomas "Auerell" witnesses a deed of William Billings Dec. 7, 1704.
Book i. p. 376
He sells John Hill 33 acres in Preston, Feb. 28, 1712.
(Sig.) Thomas Averil. Book iii. p. 32
He sells land to Gates & Clark, Oct. 27, 1718.
(Sig.) Thomas Averill Book iii. p. 161
Also others— Book ii, p. 171; Book iii, pp. 110; 146; Book iv, p. 343.
And Book iv, p. 811; — John Cook of Preston gives to Thomas and John
Averill, for £63. 12s., quit claim deed to about 100 acres of land in the
North Society of Preston on south side of Paucchoag River bounded by
Edward Cogswell's land; April 30, 1733.
Book iv, p. 811. Thomas and John Averill of Preston sell to Ephraim
Harrick, Jr., land by the River Pachoag, for £240, which land was bounded
by the Benjamin, Tyler Cogswell, Averell lands. May 1, 1733.
Thomas Averell d. before Nov. 11, 1734. His will was
proved at a court held at New London, Conn., Nov. 26, 1734, and
ordered recorded ; and an inventory was also exhibited, approved
and ordered recorded. The following is an abstract of the will :
In the name of God Amen. May ye 9'" 1734.
I Thomas Averill of Preston, in ye county of New London and Collony
of Connecticut in New England being very weak and under uncomfortable
circumstances of Body but in perfect mind and memory
do . . . (etc.)
To my loving wife Mary Averill my two best beds with all there furni-
ture and ye bedsteads and one third part of all ye rest of my movables after
she has taken out all my puter all to be at her disppose forever. And I
give unto her my dwelling house and ye improvement of all ye one third
of my Real Estate so long as she continues my widow. Unto my son John
Averill I give five shillings money to be paid him by my executors and that
The Third Generation 135
with that money he did receive for ye land that I sold unto Mr. Ephraim
Herrick Jun'' which sum was between two and three hundred pounds money,
with what other things he has had of me (after he has paid forty pounds
money unto my son Solomon) is ye whole of his portion out of my estate.
I give unto Ichabud Averill all ye rest of my estate both Real and per-
sonal or moveable where ever it may be found forever, he doing what I
shall here after direct. Ichabod shall give ... to my third son Abijah
£15, within two years after he reaches the age of 21;
To my fourth son Solomon, 10 Shillings (and the £40,
mentioned above) ; to my eldest daughter Mary Averill £30, 2 years after
my death; to my dau. Hannah Averill, £30 5 years after my death; to my
daughter Abigail Averill £25, 7 years after my death. Solomon is to live
with Ichabud till he reaches the age of 21. Mary my said wife and Ichabud
my son to be my executors to this my last will and testament.
Signed Thomas Averill. (Seal.)
Witnesses John Cooke
Samuel Lenerd
Jacob Brown
These witnesses proved the will at Preston, Nov. 11, 1734.
It was recorded May 22, 1735. Vol. ii. p. 94. Probate
Records, Netv London Co., New London, Conn. Page 95, same
vol., gives the inventory, certified to by the executors Nov, 26,
1734, as correct. This showed that Thomas Averill had left his
family in comfort, and that he was probably a religious man, as
be had five Bibles and three Testaments; he also left twelve
sm^all books.
It is evident that Thomas Averill did not marry Abigail
Cogswell in Ipswich, Nov. 29, 1712, as all records show his only
wife was Mary.
His wife and widow survived him some years ; the date of
her death is not known ; but she petitioned the Court Sept. 25,
1753, to appt a com. of freeholders to set off for her the freehold
estate left to her by her husband's will. The Court appd Maj.
Samuel Coit, Capt. Moses Tyler, and Elijah Beleherall of Pres-
ton to divide and "sett off to sd widow her proper meets and
bounds in sd Estate." Journal B. v. p. 130. Probate Court,
New London Co.
There must have been some delay, for the Journal Probate
Court, B. vi, p. 162, 1754, states that she, Mary Averell, widow
and Relict of Thomas Averell late of Preston dec'd, again asks
136 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
the same favor. And this time the com. appd is Mr. Wm Witter,
Esq., Messers Stephen Tucker and Ebenezer Leonard, freehold-
ers, all of Preston. If the copy is correct it appears not to have
been accomplished until the Nov. 22, 1762, Court.
Undoubtedly a more thorough search of records would ex-
plain the occasion of a second application, and the date of "Nov.
22, 1762," affixed to the action of the Court, — which is very
likely a mistake of the copyist (Ed.). Such a search might
also reveal the dates of the death of Thomas Averell and his
wife.
Children (all b. at Preston; the first six named were re-
corded ; Vol. 1, p. 44, T. R., under Aueriell, or Aurill) :
71. i. Ebenezer^ b. Dec. 1, 1702; not mentioned in his father's
will.
72. ii. JOHN% b. June 26, 1705; Associated with his father in deeds
of April and May, 1733; mentioned in his father's will,
1734 (see p. 134) ; He had a deed from Jacob Ward of 50
acres of land with "a mention (mansion) house thereon
situate," at "Rock Meddo" in Union, Windham Co., Conn.,
for which he paid £90. Sept. 10, 1736: Union Land Rec^
ords; he being of Union. He deeds land to William Ward,
Jan. 21, 1737, and acknowledges the same Mar. 3, 1737,
before Richard Abbe, Justice of the Peace. Consideration
£150. Union; Land Records, Mar. 4, 1736-7, Richard Abbe
of Windham, Conn., sells John Averill of Union "in the
same Co.," Conn., for £106, "all that my hundred acre lot
that I bought of Joshua Fitch, in the township of Stafford
Co. Hartford, Conn. — bounded in part by land of Joseph
Pain."
Stafford Deeds. Vol. i, p. 578
Rec'd Mch. 9, 1736-7.
No Stafford record shows that John disposed of this
land. A list of ratable estates and of part of the inhabit-
ants of Stafford, in 1745, has no Avery or Averill record.
Ichabod Averell had lands in Stafford, but they are not
found recorded The Tovm Records show no Avery or
Averell, and Church Records up to 1800 were destroyed by
fire. There are no records indicating marriage.
73. iii. Mary", b. Mar. 9, 1707; unm. May 9, 1734.
74. iv. Paul', b. Mar. 20, 1708-9; not mentioned May 9, 1734.
75. V. Ichabod\ b. May 25, 1710; m. Bathsheba Pain.
76. vi. Hannah', b. Aug. 20, 1713; m. Oct. 26, 1759, Thomas Page
(Record, 2^ Cong. Ch. at Preston (near Griswold).
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77. vii. Abijah', b. before 1718 (?) ; m. Mrs. Sarah Martin.
78. viii. SOLOMON\ b. Oct. 22, 1719; m. Hannah Pettingell.
79. ix. Abigail', b. Feb. 11, 1722; living unm. May 9, 1734.
Several of these children joined the Second Church of Preston, now Gris-
wold: Mary, 1720; Hannah, 1734; Ichabod, 1735 [Ch. R.I.
MEMORANDA.
Averell marriages previous to May, 1769, are not in Pres-
ton Toiun Records, except as associated with entries of families ;
i. e., names of parents with births of their children, Ed.
17. Abigail^ Averell {William-, William^), b. Mar. 8, 1674,
at Topsfield, Mass. ; lived at Topsfield, and is mentioned in the
mutual division of her father's estate, Feb. 4, 1701-2, and June
2, 1724. She was bap. at Topsfield by Mr. Joseph Capen, May
16, 1697.
She m. about 1699 (pub. July 6, 1699), prob. at Topsfield,
Jonathan Bishop, of Salem, Salem Village, and Beverly.
He M^as b. in Salem and was the son of Edward Bishop and
Sarah Wild, his wife, who were accused of witchcraft in 1692,
but escaped from the hands of their persecutors. This Sarah
Wild was the step-daughter of Sarah (Averell) Wildes (see pp.
107 and 108).
They lived in Salem village until 1703, when they removed
to Rehoboth, Mass. Edward was the son of Edward Bishop
who lived in that part of Salem Village, which was later a por-
tion of Beverly, as early as 1639. Edward sr. had m. (1)
Hannah , before 1646; (2), Bridget, widow of Thomas
Oliver of Salem before 1680 ; and she was the first of the Salem
Village witchcraft victims and was executed as a witch in 1692 ;
and (3), Elizabeth Cash, Mar. 9, 1692-3, in Salem. (See The
Essex Ant., Vol. viii, for Bishop Genealogy, from which most
of the data is copied.)
Jonathan Bishop was a sadler and lived in Beverly for some
years. June 2, 1724, he, and his wife, with their sister Mary
(Averell) Titus and her husband, Silas Titus, signed and ac-
knowledged the deed of mutual division of the Wilham- Averell
estate, at Norton, Mass. [see p. 95] . It is said they settled
at Rehoboth, Mass., and were there after 1706, although the
above instrument proves they were in Norton in 1724.
138 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (b. at Beverly) :
i. Gould Bishop', b. Nov. 13, 1703.
ii. Elizabeth\ bap. May 26, 1706.
19. PauF Averill, sometimes called Avery (William-, Will-
iam^), was the tenth child of his parents, and b. at Topsfield,
Mass., June 21, 1677 (T. R.) , or June 27, 1676, as per Essex
Co. Ct. R.
He was bap. with his sisters and brothers at Topsfield,
May 16, 1697, by Rev. Mr. Capen (C/i. R.), when he was about
twenty or twenty-one years of age. He resided many years in
that part of Topsfield which was later included in Middleton,
Mass., as shown by extracts of deeds here given. His name
appears twice in the deed of mutual division of his father's
estate (see pp. 89 and 92), but he does not appear to have signed
that instrument.
He m. (1), Mar. 27, 1706, Sarah Andrews, then of Box-
ford, the dau. of Joseph Andrews of Salem, Mass, {Topsfield
T. R.). She was b. about 1684, and d. at Middleton, Oct. 16,
1732, aged 47 y. 10 mo. {T.R.). The Maine Historical & Genea-
logical Record, Vol. xiv, p. 209, gives the will of Joseph Andrews
(1731), which mentions, "My dau. Sarah, wife of Paul Avery."
Feb. 29, 1707-8, they united with the Church at Topsfield.
He was m. (2), Feb. 3, 1736, at Wenham, Mass., to Mary
Symonds of Wenham {Middleton T. R.) by Rev. John Warren.
[From Middleton Records: A true copy of the Records of
Wenham. Attest. B. C. Putnam, Clerk.]
[A true copy. Attest. E. S. Phelps, Town clerk of Middle-
ton.]
Essex Reg., Vol. 42, p. 172. (Abstract) I Paul Averill of the
town of Topsfield for £13.10. paid me by John Burton of the Town & Co &
Province aforesd Carpenter have sold him a Piece of Meadow & Meadow
ground about one acre and a quarter in Topsfield on the Southerly side of
the River called Ipswich River not far from the River between a certain
Brook that runneth into the River & the West End of the Island called
Walcott Island & is bounded as followeth to begin at the North East corner
of the S' Isle land at John Putnams bounds & from thence to run westerly
by the meadow of John Putnam to the Brook & from thence Southerly up
by the brook to Robinson s meadow & from thence to from thence
to run North Easterly by the meadow of s" Robinson to the Island called
Wolcotts Island — twenty ninth Day of June Anno Dom 1722 & in the
The Third Generation 139
Eighth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George King of England
etc.
Wit^ Paul Averill & a seal
Edward Putnam Jun"' her mark
Elisha Putnam — Sarah O Averill & a seal
Ack— Salem Jan 9. 1723
before Steph" Sewall Just Peace
Vol. 72, p. 69. (Abstract) Paul Averill of Middleton— Husbandman
for Divers good causes thereunto moveing But more Especially for the
Love Good Will & Naturall Affection that I have & Do beare towards my
Son Paul Averill Jun"' have given granted etc — unto my Son Paul Averill
the One half of a Certain Tract of Land lying & being in Middleton for
Quantity and Quality and the Westerly End of my Dwelling house which
is now Erecting and One half of my barn s'' Piece of Land Lyes on the
North Easterly part of Middleton Towns Line on the South & North Side of
Ipswich River & it is Bounded as follows Begining at a White Oak tree
Marked at the Corner of the Land that was formerly Endicotts Farm &
thence Running Easterly about Sixty Rods to a Stake & Stones by a fence
at the Corner of Robert Bradfords Land Joyning to sd Bradfords Land &
from thence Southerly by Nine Rods to a heap of Stones Joyning to sd
Bradfords Land & from thence Easterly about Twenty Rods to a Stake and
Stones Joyning to sd Bradfords thence Southerly about four Rods to A
Stake & Stones at A Corner of s" Bradfords land and my owne land &
thence Easterly about Forty Rods to A Stake & Stones by Salem Road
thence. Northerly to the Southeasterly Corner of my Orchard Joyning to sd
Road thence Easterly about fifty Rod to A Stake & Stones by A Cartway
And thence Northerly about Thirty Rods to Ipswich River as the fence
now Stands and thence Westerly about fifty Rods to a Cartway over the
River Joyning to sd River & thence Northerly A Cross the River about
Twenty five Rods to the Northwesterly Corner of Nath" Symonds Meadow
Joyning to sd Symonds Land, and thence Easterly about twenty Three
Rods to A heap of Stones Joyning to Job Averill's Land & thence Northerly
about Eighty Rods to A Swamp Comonly Called Inland Meadow Swamp
Joyning to s'' Bradford & Job Averill's Land & thence North Easterly
Joyning to ye Upland Round as the Swamp Goes to the Petitione Lines
Between my Land and the Land of Job Averill and Israel Averill & thence
Westerly about forty Rods to the Land of Deacon Sam" Symonds & thence
to A Popple tree at the Northerly Corner of Deacon Symonds Meadow
Joyning to Deacon Symonds Land and thence Southerly about Forty Rods
to A White Oak tree marked Joyning to Deacon Symonds Land & Thence
Westerly about Twenty four Rod to A Stake & Stones Standing in the
Line of Endicott's Farm Joyning to the Land of Deacon Symonds, And
thence Southerly about fifty Rods A Cross the River to the first Bound
Mark mentioned (Paul Jr to have all the above etc) Excepting two
140 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Thirds of ye fruit of the Orchard which I Reserve to my own Use so Long
as I Live.
Fourth Day of August, Anno Domini One Thousand Seven hundred and
Thirty six & in ye Tenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereigne Lord George
the Second
Wit" Paul Averill & a Seal
William Campbell Ack. Salem Aug. 5, 1736
John Higginson. before John Higginson J. Peace
Vol. Ixxxi, p. 218. (Abstract) Paul Averil Sen"' & Jun'' Division Rec'd
and Recorded April 25, 1741
This Indenture of Partition made the Thirtyeth Day of March in the
Fourteenth year of His Majesties Reign Annoque Domini One Thousand
Seven Hundred & Forty one Between Paul Averil of Middleton in the
County of Essex Yeoman of the One part & Paul Averil Jun"" of Middleton
af ores'' Yeoman of the other part. Whereas ye parties before named stand
Seized in Fee of and in a Certain Tract of land in Middleton afores" lying
partly on the North side & partly on the South side of Ipswich River.
(Then follows a long description of the land, part of which corresponds
to that given to Paul Jr. by his father Aug. 4, 1736. Paul Sr. retains cer-
tain specified privileges as to house, orchard, passage, etc.)
Wif* Signed Paul Averill & a Seal
John Higginson Jr Paul Averill Jun"" and a Seal
Andrew Higginson
The Middleton Church was established in 1729; and the
names of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Averill appear on its rolls as dis-
missed from the Topsfield Church and added to this one in
1738.
Mr. Averill was chosen Constable of Middleton, Feb. 19,
1733-4; and Apr. 8, 1735, he and several others were allowed
"to build a back seat under ye windows in ye West Gallery in
our Meeting House" (T. R.).
Paul Averill and his brother Job bought land of Mr. Endi-
cott, 40 acres of which they divided Sept. 13, 1709, Paul receiv-
ing about 20 acres, which lay on both sides of the Ipswich River,
in Topsfield [Essex Deeds, Vol. xx] .
April 7, 1718, they agreed on another division of land which
they held in common, — three pieces, — "Upland, Lowland,
Swampy Land and Meadow," lying partly in Topsfield, partly
in Boxford, and containing about 50 acres in the County of
Essex. The parties named
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came to an amiable and Brotherly Agreement with respect to the partition
of ye sd lands equally betwixt them.
1^' piece: The first part, of the 20 acres in Boxford, chiefly meadow
and swampy land, ran S. W. & N. E. from a Swamp White oak;
the second part, at the S. W. side or end of this, ran on a straight
line to another Swamp white oak at N. E. side or End; Job Averell
to have the North Western part, and Paul Averell the South Eastern part.
The 2'' piece: Of 20 acres in Topsfield, bounded Northerly on Ipswich
River, southerly on Robinson's land, which is bounded by a High Way that
leads from Tho. Robinson's lott to a brook that runs into Ipswich river,
and the upper end of Wallcotts meadow, to be a circular line as the high
way runs; Job Averell and his heirs, etc., to have liberty of a passage of
about 3 rods over end of ye Pine Hills for to pass and repass to a watering
place, for his stock forever, downe to ye River.
Job Averell to have the Southerly end or side next to Robinson's, and
Paul Averell the Northern part next the river.
The 3d piece, adjoined the last piece, and was parted by the brook afore-
said from that piece. Job Averell as the South Eastern part; Paul Averell
has the other part [Essex Deeds, Vol. xxxvii, p. 1]. (These divisions are
also mentioned in deed by Job Averell of Sheepscot.)
April 24, 1729, Job and Paul Averell both of Middleton quit claim all
rights in a Cottage Right (so called) containing two acres, and being ye
21st lot in sd Cottage Rights in Topsfield as by the Proprietors Book and
Records may appear, to Nathaniel Averill of Topsfield, Carpenter.
Witnesses Signed Job Averill
Job Averill, Jun"" Paul Averill
Benj. Town. Ack. Apl. 8, 1730 by both grantors.
Rec'd, apr. 10, 1730.
Mr. & Mrs. Averill were dismissed Aug. 5, 1753, from the
Church in Middleton, and admitted to the Church in Killingly,
Conn.
From deeds at Killingly, Conn., we have the following : —
"Know ye that I Nathaniel Peabody of Middleton, in the County of
Essex, In the Province of Mass. Bay — for the sum of £900, . . . well
and truly paid by Paul Averil of Middleton in the County aforesaid the
receipt whereof I acknowledge, have given, granted him two certain tracts
of land Lying in Killingly, Co. of Windham (Conn.), containing by estima-
tion 104 acres of land.
Dated, April 20, 1747.
Feb. 28, 1756, I Paul Averil of Killingly, Conn., in consideration of
love, goodwill, and fatherly affection which I have to my well beloved son
Joseph (Averell) and for other valuable considerations which I have re-
ceived of him, said Joseph Averill, & for service he hath done me, since he
142 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
arrived at ye age of twenty years & for his advancement in ye world . ,
. . do grant him etc., One certain tract or parcel of land containing 100
acres.
Signed by Mary Averil and Paul Averil. [The name is spelled Averil,
Averill and Avrill in this deed.]
We have no later record of either Mr, or Mrs. Paul Averill,
although interest in the search, together with the preservation
and indexing of old Conn, records may bring some other facts to
light. They died probably at Killingly after Feb., 1756,
"The records of Killingly are not very complete in the early
years of this town," wTote the Town Clerk, Mr, F. T, Preston,
in 1898,
Children (all b. and bap, at Topsfield) :
80. i. Ezekiel', b. Mar. 13, 1707-8 (T. R.) ; bap. by Rev. Mr. Capen,
May 9, 1707-8, as "Ezekiel" (Ch. R.) .
(Ct. R. for Essex Co. at Salem, Mass., give "Eben-
ezer, 2nd son* of Paul Averill, b. March 13, 1707.")
Judging from town and church records, this must have
been a mistake. (Ed.)
81. ii. HEPZiBAH\t b. Nov. 8, 1709 (T. R.) : bap. Nov. 13, 1709
{Ch. R.) ; m. Dec. 13, 1733, Robert Bradford {Middleton
T. R.) ; d. Nov. 20, 1790, at Middleton.
82. iii. Paul\ b. Dec. 16, 1711, at Middleton; bap. June 1, 1712
(Ch. R.); m. Zeruah Howe.
83. iv. Sarah', b. Apr. 2, 1713, at Middleton; bap. July 5, 1713
{Ch. R.).
84. V. Joseph*, b. Jan. 17, 1719, at Middleton; bap. May 23, 1725;
m. (1) Mary Symonds; (2) Sarah Mansfield.
MEMORANDA,
* There are traditions which suggest that Paul (No. 9) Averell really
had a son Ebenezer, who was the ancestor of Nos, 211 to 218 inclusive,
ascribed to Ichabod (No. 75), and of all the Coopersville, Mich., Averills,
and possibly of Josiah (No. 243), ascribed to Joseph (No. 84).
t The death of Robert Bradford does not appear on the Middleton
records, nor that of his wife; but, from an old account book kept by Col.
Benj. Peabody of Middleton, I obtained the following item: "Nov. 20, 1790;
To making a coffin for Mr. Robert Bradford; and that day he died." Mrs.
A. A. Averill.
There is no mention of the children of Hepzibah and Robert Bradford
in the Middleton town or church baptismal records; but one who claimed to
be "a descendant of this Robert Bradford" visited Mrs. A. A. Averill, at
The Third Generation 143
Middleton some years ago, to learn about her Gould, Bradford, and Averill
ancestors. She was Miss L. A. Gould of Boston, Superintendent of an
Industrial School there, and dau. of Daniel Gould and Holmes, his
wife. Her father was b. at Bedford, N. H., and was the son of Daniel
Gould who was b. in Maine, and said to have been a Baptist Minister. She
was not able at that time to verify her descent from Robert and Hepzibah
(Averill) Bradford; and we have found no evidence to establish her claim.
(Ed.)
21. Isaac^ Averill (William-, William'), b. Nov. 10, 1680,
at Topsfield, Mass., was m. May 16, 1709, at Rehoboth, Mass.
(T. R.), to Esther^ Walker, dau. of Philip'' Walker, Jr. (of
Philip-, son of ' Walker, and Molly Walker), and Sarah
, the 2nd wife of Philips who d. Feb. 6, 1739, in her
68"^ year, see Old Colony Walkers, pp. 122, 125. Esther^
(Walker) Averill was bap. July 4, 1697 (Rehoboth T. R.) ; and
died at her husband's home, New Preston, Conn., in 1749 or
later. Isaac joined the First Church at Preston in 1720, and the
Second Church of Preston (now Griswold) Nov. 30, 1720; and
Esther, his wife, in 1721 (Ch. R.) . Mr. Averill was a carpenter
and housewright.
(As this MS. goes to the printers, the compiler discovers
that Mr. George Francis Dow of the Essex Institute, Salem,
Mass., issued in April and July, 1912, in the Essex Hist. Colls, a
revision of his Averill Genealogy. This is called William Averill
of Ipsiuich and some of his Descendants.
He gives among other items new to us the fact that this
Isaac Averill of our sketch was "an ingenious carpenter and
framed in Providence, R. I., the largest meeting house of his
time." See above mentioned publication for fuller accounts of
many Averills of Topsfield and vicinity. Ed.)
Although Isaac lived at Topsfield in his youth, he joined
his brother Thomas at Preston, Conn., probably about 1703 or
1704. He, his son Samuel and his nephew Jabez are said to
have lived for a time at Rehoboth, Mass., where he married,
but up to this time no evidence of such residence has been found
either in deeds or other records except in the publications of
Samuel Averill's Int. of mar., although Isaac's sister Mary, m.
1709-10, Silas Titus of Rehoboth. Isaac is mentioned in the deed
of mutual division of his father's estate, which instrument he
signed as appears by the following:
144 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Preston, May the 30th day, 1724: Then the above named Thomas
Averill and Isaac Averill both personally appeared and freely acknowledged
the above written instrument (The Mutual Agreement) to be their free
act and deed.
Before me, John Brown, Js. of ye peace.
The above was affixed to the said instrument, which was
drawn up Feb. 4, 1701-2. Preston Deeds, B. 1, p. 369 :
Isaac Auerell and Jonathan Tracy witness a deed of Joseph Ben-
jamin, June 24, 1704. B. ii, p. 41, Thomas Auerill of Preston deeds land
on the Pachoag river in Preston, to Isaac Aueriel, March ye 28 in ye yere
of our Lord God one thousand seuen hundred and three four and in ye third
year of ye Raigne of our souer Lady Quen Ann :
(Signed) Thomas Auerill
Wit's
John Brown
His
James + Tyler (John Brown adds further that he agrees
mark to this disposition of the said land)
Ack'd by Thomas Auerill, Nov. 14, 1705, at Preston.
[Presto7i Deeds, see p. 134.]
The following abstracts will be of interest as indications of
his holdings at Preston:
Preston, Conn., Deeds, Bk. ii, p. 73. Thomas Stanton to Isaac "Auerell,"
50 acres for £8. in 1706.
Book ii, p. 140. Nathaniel Tracy to Isaac Iverill for £10. land in
Preston Also on the Pachoag (This river is in the town of Griswold, and
empties into the Thames. Ed.) ; July 7, 1707.
Book ii, p. 415. Isaac Averell of Preston, Cons. £16. 10s. sells to John
Benjamin land on the Pachoag river.
Nov. 10, 1710. Isaac Auerell
Book iii, p. 34. Isaac Averill and Jno Cook chosen with Lieut. John
Brown and sworn by Mr. Daniel Palmer Esq'' one of his Majesties Justices
of ye peace for ye county of New London for to renew and fix up bounds
of a tract of land scituate in Preston Northward from Capt. W"" Billings
his dwelling formerly given by Mr. W" Billings of Stoughton late dec" to
his dau. Lydia wife of Sam'l Coye .... rendered a report 24 Jan.
1722.
Book iii, p. 36. Isaac Averill of Preston Conn, for £15, sells to Jacob
Burton (land in the same town and county?) Dec. 21, 1714.
Isaac Auerill.
Book iii, p. 37. Isaac Averill to Edward Cogswell for £80, (land in
Preston.?) April 8, 1713.
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Bk. iii, p. 12. Josiah Harris of Groton Conn, sells land in Preston to
Isaac Avirell of Preston for £58. 1712/13
Book iii, p. 163. A piece of land laid out to Isaac Auerell by the Sur-
veyors of Preston— 140 rods E. 36 rods N. 140 West and 20 r. South.
Dec. 16, 1719
Book iv, p. 583. Isaac Averill to Jabez Averill
one of ye sons of my Brother William Auerill of Topsfield in ye county of
Essex, in the provance of Mass. Bay aforesaid 1717
Bound to me for more than ten years . . . about 50 acres (see Copy in
full, 1899). Feb. 11, 1729/30.
Book iii, p. 34. Isaac Averill sells land to Samuel Coys 1723.
Book V, p. 378. Isaac Averill (of Preston?) to W"' Denison of N.
Stonington for £980, sells him 108 acres more or less with all housings,
orchards, Buildings priviledges etc
Wit's Aug. 23, 1744. Isaac Averil
Ephraim Smith, William Witter.
Ack. by Isaac Averill in Preston, Aug. 27, 1744;,
Book v, p. 94. Isaac Averill, House wright, of Preston, deeds land in
Preston to his son Samuel Aug. 18, 1738.
The Town Records of Preston show that "Isaac Averill was
chosen Lister, Dec. 1714;" "Granery man, 1718;" "Constable,
1722;" "Justice of the Peace, 1722;" "Tythingman, 1724." The
position of Constable was one of great importance in those days
both in Old and in New England.
(Many Averys of the Groton stock were at Preston about
this time, but their surname was seldom confounded with that
of the Averill family.)
With the purchase of land in Waraumaug Reserve in an-
cient Woodbury, Conn., 1744, by his son Daniel, and Edward
Cogswell, the attention of the family was turned westward, and
Isaac Averill removed in 1746 with his sons, Daniel, Samuel and
Moses, to that locality, called by the settlers New Preston, which
is now in the township of Washington, Litchfield Co., Conn.
That he lived at New Preston with his son Samuel, and that he
died there, is stated by his family; and the date of his death
must have been after Aug. 27, 1744, when he acknowledged a
deed at Preston.
As his sons Samuel and Moses and their wives were buried
in the Averill Hill cemetery on the ancient farm of Samuel, and
Daniel and his wife in the New Preston cemetery near the
86.
87
88.
iv.
89.
V.
90.
vi.
91.
vii
92.
viii
93.
ix.
146 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Edward Cogswells, it is probable that Isaac and his wife Esther
were interred in one of these two places.
The Toum Records of Preston give us the names and dates
of birth of the family of Isaac and Esther (Walker) Averill as
follows (Certified copy, by S. Cleveland, Town Clerk of Preston,
May 28, 1898; verified by the Compiler from the original rec-
ords) :
Children (all b. at Preston) :
85. i. HANNAH^ b. Oct. 30, 1710; d. Apr. 16, 1725, at Preston.
Esther', b. Mar. 11, 1712; m. Daniel Parke.
ISAAC% b. Dec. 24, 1713; d. Apr. 6, 1714, at Preston.
Samuel', b. Mar. 1, 1714-15; m. Patience Perry.
Daniel', b. May 7, 1717; m. Lucy Cogswell.
Abigail', b. Apr. 10, 1719; m. Stephen Kinne.
Sarah', b. May 12, 1721; was m. to Zephaniah Branch, Nov.
11, 1742, at Preston (by Rev. Hezekiah Lord). Records
of 2d. Cong. Ch. Preston, that part now Griswold.
Moses', b. Mar. 6, 1722-3; m. Martha Cogswell.
Ruth', b. Feb. 3, 1724-5.
Two of these children joined the Second Church of Preston, now Gris-
wold: Esther in 1725; Sarah in 1736 (Ch. R.).
22. Mary^ Averill (William-, William'), bap. May 16, 1697,
at Topsfield, Mass. She was m. Feb. 16, 1709 (Ch. R.), Tops-
field, Mass. (by Rev. Mr. Capen), to Silas Titus (son of Silas
Titus), b. Aug. 12, 1683, Rehoboth, Mass. (Topsfield T. R.) .
He lived later in Norton, Mass. She d. Feb. 9, 1729-30 (accord-
ing to Mr. Anson Titus of Tufts Coll., Mass.).
Children ;
i. Mary' Titus, b. July 8, 1711.
ii. Silas' Titus, b. May 28, 1714; m. Mercy Hodges.
iii. Ezekiel' Titus, b. Dec. 29, 1716; m. Patience Smith.
iv. Ebenezer' Titus, b. Jan. 8, 1718.
MEMORANDA.
Silas Titus (husband of Mary Averill) m. (2) (pub. Aug.
8, 1730) Bethiah Ober of Dighton, Mass.
26. Job^ Averell, called Avarall, Averill, and Avery
(Thomas-, William'), b. 1671 (?), lived at York, Me., where he
m. about 1701 (?), Mary Preble, dau. of Joseph Preble of Co.
Kent, Eng., Scituate, Mass., and York, Me. She d. at York be-
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fore Oct. 16, 1745; Mr. Job Averell d. at York, July 5, 1726, aged
about 55 yrs (York T. R.).
From 1714 to his death he was adm'r of his father's estate
(see p. 99). He is called in deeds, yeoman, fisherman, and hus-
bandman.
Edward "Ball" and Job "Avory" inhabitants of the
town of Yorke testify relative to a sloop taken at York Harbor, Nov. 8,
1711, by a Frenchman and three Indians, and their pursuit by Ensign Will-
iam Hilton & Co. [See N. E. Hist. & Gen. Reg., 1896, pp. 207-8.]
Signed Edward Beale
April 2, 1712. Job Averall
The following abstracts from York Co. Deeds may be of
interest (Old Vol. ix, p. 161, 1718-1720) :
I Job Avery of York in ye County of York, in ye Late Province of
Main Yeoman for £8 paid by Joseph Preble of sd York House (Carpenter),
hereby acquit, release .... the sd Joseph Preble .... of all
and every part of ye hereafter expressed Pwamises ye wh ye s'd Job Avery
hath given granted . . . sold . . . and does make over and conferm
unto Joseph Preble his heirs and assigns forever, for myself and Mary my
now wife all and every part of the Estate of Joseph Preble late of said
York, Deceased as ye s'd Avery Standeth related unto sd
Preble Dec. his Estate by sd Mary his wife
ye Daughter of ye Deceased unto ye sd Joseph Preble
(signed) Job Avery
her
Mary + Avery
mark
Ack. Oct. 3, 1718 before Abraham Preble Esq., J. of P.
Vol. xi, p. 157. 1722-1726. (Mortgage)
"Job Avarall" of York, Fisherman to Sam'll Penhallow Esq. of Ports-
mouth sells a sloop May 4, 1724 for £134, which sloop s'd Averell formerly
bought of the sd Penhallow, and also a parcel of land in York containing
about 126 acres lying one mile Eastward of Cape Neddick River where on
the sd Job Averell has a House in which he lived before the War ....
. . . . running from the Sea N. W. which descended to him by his
Father part of which he purchased of Mr. Peter Weare, another part of
one Everett, and the remainder was a Town Grant as appears on Record.
Unless on or before the 15 July 1725 sd Job pays said Penhallow the £134,
in which case this deed will be null and void.
Ack. in Portsmouth N. H. May 5, 1724. Recorded in York Records
of Deeds.
148 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
v^ol. xi, p. 123. 1722-1726. (Mortgage)
Job Avarall of York Husbandman to the York Commissioners Sells
April 23, 1718 for £30 "to sd Trust" all his right title to a
certain messuage or Tenement lying and being in the Town of York. Fivety
Acres of land bounded and butted as followeth on the Sea south East, and
by the land of Joseph Bragdon and Eliakim Wardwell on the S. W. in
breadth by the sea fivety poles and upon the N. E. side by s'd Averys own
land and running back from the Sea 160 poles with houses, out houses
buildings barns stables gardens yards edifices, Fences, Ways, Waters, Ease-
ments Commons, Commonages, common of pasture, privileges and appur-
tenances whatsoever Provided always Nevertheless that if sd Job Averill
his Heirs, Executors Administrators do and shall well and truly pay unto
the s'd Preble Plaisted Dane Leighton Carne (?) or their successors in the
s'' Trust the sum of £30 with the interest for the same after the rate of £5
per cent per annum by the 33d day of April 1728 in Yearly
amounts, that then this present deed of Mortgage be of none effect.
Signed Job Avarall
Ack. April 8, 1725. York.
Co. York, p. R. Vol. vi. p. 143. 1742-1746.
The approximate time of the death of Mrs. Mary (Preble)
Averill is determined from Probate Records:
Adm'n of Estate of (Widow) Mary Averill.
Judge John Wheelright, To Samuel Averill of York
Your Mother Mary Averill of York .... widow, dec'd, having
left I do . . . commit unto you full power to ad-
minister all and singular . . . the goods ... of said dec'd . . .
you to exhibit an inventory on or before July 16, 1745 and
render a true account at or before Oct. 16, 1745.
Vol. vi, p. 151.
Samuel Averill rendered an account of his administration of his Moth-
er's Estate at Wells, July 16, 1745. 28.
The children of Job and Mary (Preble) Averell were as fol-
lows :
Children (all b. at York. T. R.):
94. i. MARY^ b. Dec. 11, 1701.
95. ii. Joseph', b. Oct. 24, 1704; unm.; d. Nov. 16, 1723-4, at York,
aged 19 yrs.
96. iii. LydiaS b. Jan. 26, 1706-7; d. Oct. 14, 1723, aged 16 yrs.
97. iv. Samuel', b. Apr. 18, 1709; m. Edith Hutchins.
98. V. Job', jr.,* (see mema., p. 149), b. Mar. 2, 1710-1; unm.; d.
Sept. 21, 1732, at York. His Estate was administered by
his brother Samuel* (see mema., p. 149).
The Third Generation 149
99. vi. Abigail', b. Feb. 10, 1713-4; m. John Matthews. Both were
living- at N. Yarmouth, Me., Oct. 6, 1747 (see York Deeds,
Alfred, Me.).
100. vii. Elizabeth', b. Feb. 8, 1715-6.
MEMORANDA.
* P. R. for Co. York (Vol. iv, p. 225, 1728-35).
Job Averell (Jr) Adm'n of his Estate.
Judge John Wheelright, To Samuel Averel Brother to Job Averil late of
York in the county of York Coaster, deceased.
Whereas Jobe Averill afores'd Coaster dec'd, having
he lived lately dyed
Intestate I do commit unto you full power to administer
all and singular the goods of the late dec'd .... and
render an Inventory of the same on or before the 25th
day of January next ensuing, and render an account of same on or before
April 25, 1736.
Nov. 5, 1735. John Wheelright.
P. R. for Co. York, Vol. v, p. 49. 1735- ; 742.
Inv. Job Averill's Estate, presented by Appr's Nov. 25, 1735 attested
by Samuel Averell adm'r Jan. 20, 1735/6.
To one Jack* Bridier of Calimineo part worn £ 2.10.
To one So-ng (?) reboded. Bread Cloth Coat part worn £ 4.10.
To Silver buttons for sleeves 8.
To £30 bills of credit £30.00.00.
' To £42.10. bills of credit £42.10.00.
To one pare of silver shoe buckles 18.00.
Total Equally £81.18.00.
Vol. v, p. 92. From Ace* of Adm'n of Job Averill's Estate by his
brother Samuel Averell.
Item. To my own time and expense and Victuals and Drink
for ye Appraisres £ 1.13. —
Item. The funeral Charges £10.00.00.
And other items — making a total of £93.14. 2^^
See also Samuel Averell {York Deeds, Vol. xx, p. 280).
York Deeds. Vol. xxvii, p. 3. 1749-50.
The following abstract relates to Abigail Averell, b. 1713-4.
Mr. John Matthews of North Yarmouth in the Co. of York ....
Husbandman and Abigail his wife, daughter of Job Averell late of York
dec'd, for £15 paid us by Eadeth Averell of York widow and admin^ to the
Estate of her late husband Samuel Averell dec'd, .... do ... .
sell her all our rights and titles to the Estate of our Hon" Father the
150 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
aforesaid Job Averell dec'd, or our Hon'' Grandfather afores'' dec"*, or our
Brother Job Averell also dec'd, who was brother to the s'' Samuel Averell
Situate in York aforesaid . . . now in the posses-
sion of said Eadeth Averell Adm''.
Oct. 6, 1746. Signed John Matthews
her
Abigail + Matthews,
mark
27. Benjamin^ Averell, Avery or Averill {Thomas-, Will-
iam^), b. about 1673 (?), was a "Yeoman, and Mariner" {York
Records) at Alfred, Me., when he expresses to the court his wish
to have the estate of his father, Thomas Averell (dec'd), equally
divided.
The History of Gloucester by Babson, states as follows : "Ben-
jamin Averill (Sr.) came to Gloucester in 1703, and by his wife
Mary had ten children born here. Three of his sons appear to
have married in town. He had a grant of land in 1707 on East-
ern Point, adjacent to Samuel Ingersoll's."
He undoubtedly had removed from Co. York, Me., to Glou-
cester, Mass., by 1704, and Jan. 26, 1725 6, he was living at Glou-
cester. He was m. July 24, 1702, at Boston, Mass., by Rev.
Cotton Mather, to Mary Chambet {T. R.) , who was living July
12, 1746.
Benjamin Averill in 1723 appears in a list of grantees in
Gloucester who received woodland, all who were in town in 1704
being on this list. He d. before Apr. 23, 1759, at Gloucester,
Mass.
The following Abstracts from the York Registry of Deeds
give us some facts. Vol. xi, p. 247 (1722-1726) .
I Benjamin Averell of Glocester (County of Essex Prov. Mass. Bay.)
Mariner send greeting For and in consideration of the sum
of £30, in hand paid me by Jacob Curtise of York Carpenter, I Benjamin
Averell do grant sell to s'd Jacob Curtis all that my Quarter
part of a certain tract of Land in York near Cape Nuteck bounded .
. . . . as my father Thomas Averell formerly purchased in sd place
containing one hundred and ten acres ....
Nov. 2, 1725 (Signed.) "Benj^' Averell"
"Mary Averell"
Ack'^, Gloucester, Essex Co. Prov. Mass. Bay
Nov. 3, 1725, Epes Sargent Just. Peace.
Recorded in York Deed according to the Original Nov. 10, 1725.
The Third Generation 151
Co. York Deeds, Vol. xi, p. 265. 1722-1726.
I Benjamin Averell of Gloucester in the Co. of Essex, Prov. Mass. Bay,
for £40, to me in hand paid by Jacob Curtis of York have .... sold
to the s'd Curtis the one quarter part of a certain Piece of
land to the Eastward of Cape Nettick which land was formerly my honored
Fathers, Thomas Averell aforesaid. Fisherman of sd York dec'd ....
containing 126 acres Eastwardly upon the sea, Westwardly partly by the
Town's Comone I the sd Benj Averell, and Mary Averill the
Wife of me the sd Benjamin Averell does willingly give up ... . her
Right of Dowry and Power of Third in and unto the above demised . . .
Jan. 18, 1725/6
Wit's wei-e
Philamon Warner Benj' Averell
Philamon Warner Jr. Mary Averell
MEMORANDUM.
It was agreed by both parties that there was a deed given
dated .... which is already on record wherein the con-
sideiation was £30, and this deed is for the same quarter part as
if it were one Deed only. Jan. 18, 1725/6.
Rec'd of the v.'ithin Jacob Curtis with what I had rec'd before the full
sum of fourty pounds being the whole consideration and to my Satisfaction
. . . .^ I say rec'd in full by me. Benj" Averell
Essex Gloucester, Jan. 27, 1725
Ack. before Epes Sargent Just Peace Feb. 23, 1725/6
Recorded in York Deeds according to the Original.
York Deeds, Vol. 21, p. 126. The following abstract shows
that Benjamin (Thomas'-, William') was interested in land near
Sheepscot about the time that Job (William'-, William') settled
there :
Benjamin Averill of Glocester Co. Essex Mariner and
Mary his wife for £5, paid to them by John Ludgate of Boston, sold him
one quarter part of all the interest that we now may might or of right
ought to have of all the Plantation formerly (belonging?) to Henry
Champnoise late of Wennegance in the Eastward Part dec'd, which lies be-
tween Damariscotty River and Sheepscot River to the East, also one quarter
part of all my interest of all that Marsh called The Two Beken Marsh, also
one quarter part of all my interest of the Lobster Cove Meadow and the
Planting Field adjoyning it, and also one quarter part of all my interest
152 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
of the Planting Field that lies next the Mill pond, Together with all and
singular one quarter part of the Rights and Priveleges
Dec. 12, 1735. (Signed) Benj'" Averill
Wit's. Caweis (?) Champnes Mary Averell
John Tudor Ack. Boston Dec. 13, 1735.
Essex Co. p. R., Vol. 336, p. 296.
I Benjamin Averell of Gloucester, in the County of Essex
on this 12 July 1746 .... do give and bequeath unto my grandsons
James Averell, Hammond Averell and Benjamin Averell Children of my
son James Averell dec, each 20s I give to my son Samuel
Averell, 20s to my daughter Mary Bailey 20s
to my daughter Abigail Averell 20s to my daughter Rachael
Averell 20s.- I give and be queath to my loving Wife Mary
Averell all my Estate real and personal
Witnesses, Daniel Witham, Lydia Witham Hannah M'Fredderic.
Allowed, Signed
April 23, 1759. Benjamin Averell
Essex Co. p. R., Vol. 336, p. 297.
Will of Benjamin Averell of Glocester. July 12, 1746. [See copy of
Will.] An addition after the drafting of the first part, but of the same
year and day of month gives an additional twenty shillings each to his
grand Children Hammond Averell James Averell & Benjamin Averell,
under special conditions.
Wit' were
Daniel Witham (Esq.)
Lydia Witham P". April 23, 1759.
Hannah M' Frederick
Children (all b. at Gloucester, T. R.) :
101. i. James', b. Sept. 3, 1703; m. Hannah Hammond, or
"Hamones."
102. ii. Benjamin*,* b. Mar. 17, 1706; bap. July 14, 1706, First
Church, Gloucester, Mass.; d. there Nov. 28, 1723.
103. iii. Josephs* b. Sept. 22, 1708; bap. Oct. 24, 1708, First Church,
Gloucester, Mass.; d. before 1746 (?).
104. iv. Johns* b. July 2, 1711; d. before 1746 (?).
105. V. Jonathan',* b. Feb. 26, 1714; d. before 1746 (?). [The
following record appears to refer to this Jonathan Aver-
ell, no other appearing in our family records at this date.
Suffolk Probate, Boston, Mass., Whereas Jonathan Aver-
ell late of Boston, Mariner died having goods (etc.) . .
. . . . I do appoint you Josiah Flagg of Boston,
Adm'. Nov. 25, 1737. J. Willard.]
* (Not mentioned in father's will.)
The Third Generation 153
Suffolk Probate, also same. May 5, 1738, Sept. 11,
1740. Vol. 33, p. 495. Vol. 35, p. 122.
106. vi. MaryS b. Dec. 8, 1717; m. (1), Joel Ingersol, (2), Mr.
Bailey.
107. vii. Davids* b. Feb. 2, 1720; bap. Mar. 27, 1719/20, in First
Church, Gloucester. Did he m. Oct. 23, 1742 (York
Rec), at York, Me., Eliz. Allen, or did he die before
1746? We assume the former.
108. viii. Samuel', b. June 23, 1722; m. Lucretia Giddings.
109. ix. Abigail', b. Dec. 31, 1724; m. Isaac Bray.
110. X. Rachel', b. Aug. 26, 1728; d. before 1746 (?).
* (Not mentioned in father's will.)
THE FOURTH GENERATION.
30. William* Averell, name spelled in records Averel, Avrel,
Averil, Averill, Avril, Avyrl, Everel {William^ William'-, Will-
iam^), b. prob. at Ipswich, Mass., or in that vicinity. As his
parents were not in Topsfield all of their married life (see Will-
iam, No. 9), he, their eldest son, was undoubtedly b. while they
were living elsewhere, for his name is not among Topsfield
births. His father having a large family and limited means,
his sons left early in their lives for other states, some going to
Maine, and two, William and his brother Jabez, and prob. their
sister Elizabeth, to Connecticut, where their uncles Thomas and
Isaac Averell had settled about 1703. Wilham is said to have
been first in Pomfret, but of that we have no record. The
indexes to early records of land transfers for Windham were
at Willimantic, Conn., and the Town Clerk wrote that they
were "practically useless." After searches elsewhere for a
deed to William, mentioned by William Weaver in his Ancient
Windham, Conn., it was found by the compiler of this Genealogy
Dec. 6, 1899, after a trying search "laef by leaf" among records
in very bad condition, under the name of "Euerel," In this
deed, dated Jun. 17, 1714, "William Euerel of Topsfield" is the
grantee from Samuel Webb, of 100 acres of land in Windham
at Appaquag. Mr. C. H. Dimmick, the Town Clerk, wrote Dec.
20, 1898 : "Appaquage, as appears by an ancient map of Wind-
ham in my possession, is or was situated at the North East cor-
ner of the line dividing the towns of Hampton and Pomfret."
The land described in this deed (given below) was inherited
by his lineal descendants to the Eighth Generation, one of whom
verified the records as describing land still held by the family.
Windham Deeds (at Willimantic) Deed to "William Euerel":
Liber D, p. 409. Jun. 17, 1714. To all Christian People to whom these
presents shall come Sam" Webb of Windham in the County of Hartford
and Colony of Conecticut in New England sends greeting. Know ye that
the s*" Sam" Webbe for & in consideration of the sum. of twenty pounds
currant Money of New England to him in hand payed before the ensealing
and delivery of these presents by William Euerel of Topsfield in the county
The Fourth Generation 155
of Essex in the province of the Massachuset bay in New England the
Recipt wherof to full content & satisfaction he the s'' Sam" Webb doth
by these presents acknowledg & therof & every part therof for himselfe
his heirs executors & administrators doth acquit exonerat & discharg the
s' William Everel his heirs executors and administrators & every of them
for ever by these presents & for divers other good causes & considerations
him hereunto moveing he the s'' Sam" Webb hath given granted bargained
sold aliened enfeeofed conveyed & confirmed & by these presents doth fully
& absolutely give grant bargain sel alien enffeeof convey & confirme unto
the said William Everel his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract of
Land Containing one hundred acres be it more or less scittuate lying &
being in Windham afforesd and in that part of the town comonly called
appaquaug butted and bounded as followeth the first bounds begining att a
whit oak att the South East corner & from that westerly one hundred rod
by a high way to a red oak tree & from that one hundred and sixty rod
northerly to a small burch by a swomp from that Easterly to a sasifax tree
one hundred and sixty rod southerly to the first whit oak bounds or how-
ever otherwise bounded or Reputed to be bounded together with all such
Rights Liberties Immunities profits priviledges comodities emoluments &
appurtinances as in any kind appurtain ther unto with the reversions &
Remainders therof: and all the estate Right title Interest Inheritance
possession property claim & Demand whatsoever of him the s"" Sam" Webb
of .... to the same & every part thereof to have & to hold all the
above granted premisses with all and singular the appurtinances thereunto
the s"" William Everel his heirs & assigns to him & there own sole proper
use benifit & behoof from hence forth forever & the s'^ Sam" Webb for him-
selfe his heirs executors & administrators doth hereby Covenant promis grant
& agree to and with the s'' William Everel his heirs & assigns in maner &
forme following that is to say that att the time of the ensealing & delivery
of these presents he the s'' Sam" Webb Is the true sole & lawfull owner of
all the affore bargained premisses and stands lawfully seized thereof In
his own proper Right of a good perfit & Indefeazeable Estate of Inheritance
in ffee simple having in himselfe full power good Right & Lawfull authority
to sel & Dispose of the same in manner as affore s"^ and that the s" William
Everel his heirs & assigns shall & may hence forth forever Lawfully
peaceably & quietly have hold use occupie possess & enjoy the above granted
premisses with the appurtinances ther of free & clear & clearly acquitted
& Discharged of & from all and all maner of former and other gifts grants
bargains sales leases Morgages Joynturs Doures Judgments Executions
Entails forfitures & of and from all other titles troubls charges & Incum-
brances whatsoever had made comitted Don or suffered to be Don by the
s'^ Sam" Webb his heirs or assigns att any time or times before the enseal-
ing & Delivery hereof & further the s'' Samuell Webbe doth hereby covenant
promis bind & oblige himself & his heirs executors & administrators from
hence forth for ever here affter hereaffter to warrant & defend all the
above granted premisses and the appurtinances therof unto the s'' William
156 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Everel his heirs & assigns against the Lawfull claims and Demands of all
& every person or persons whom soever and att any time or times here
affter on demand to give and pass such further & ample assurance & con-
firmation of the premisses unto the S"^ William Everel his heirs & assigns
for ever as in Law or Equity Can be Reasonably devised advised or Re-
quired In Witness whereof the S" Sam" Webb hath hereunto sett his hand
& seal Jun. 17, 1714 & In the thirtenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign
lady Anne Queen of England.
Signed sealed & delivered Samuell Webb (Seal)
In the presents of Windham Jun 17: 1714 M"' Sam" Webb
his personally appeared & freely acknowledged this
Benjamin X Scot Instrument to be his act & deed before me
mark Jushua Ripley Justice
Joshua Riply
& this Deed was Receved: Jun: 17: 1714 & recorded pr Jhon fitch Clerk
State of Connecticut Windham
SS
County of Windham
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and attested copy from the
records of the Town of Windham. Attest: Frank P. Fenton, Town Clerk.
The Town Records of Windham give his marriage: "The
marriage of William Avrel with Ruth Bemis his wife was
October 13 A. D. 1721." (Cert. T. R.) Her parentage is not
known ; but Ephraim Bemis of Windham gives his own son
James of Westerly, and his son (James's) Ephraim, after him,
"land I now live on near Appaquag," etc., etc., June 27, 1723;
and Ephraim Bemis is a member of the Hamilton Ch. 1736 (?) ;
Daniel Bemis and his wife Ruth have a dau. Abigail b. to them
June 26, 1724, at Windham (Cert. T. R.) . These items may be
a clue to her parentage. "Edward Griswold, b. Eng. 1607 m.
(2) 1672-3, Sarah, widow of James Bemis of New London,
Conn." (Larned's Windham.) A deed appears in the registry
of Ashford, Conn., from Joseph Reynolds of Bristol to William
Averrell of Wyndham, Dec. 26, 1739, for land in Ashford, con-
sideration £127 ; this is the first deed in that town to an Averell,
and it is now in the possession of the descendants of his son
James to whom he willed the Ashford land. William and his
wife were admitted as members of the Hampton Church, Aug.
25, 1723. This Congregational Church was organized June 5,
1723, being the Church in Windham Village, or Canada Society
The Fourth Generation 157
Church, Very little is known of William and Ruth (Bemis)
Averill.
The Toiun Records state "William Averill Dyed November
14th 1748", and that his wife Ruth Averill died October 20th
1749. In the Probate Records, for the Town of Windham, now
Willimantic, Conn., will be found the will of William Averell
dated July 20, 1748, probated Dec. 6, 1748, in which he mentions
his wife Ruth, and his children in the following order : Stephen,
James, "my beloved daughter Mary Preston," "my beloved
Daughter Elizabeth Burnet," and his daughter Ruth Averell.
P. R., District of Windham. Probated Dec. 16, 1748. Rec. in Vol. ii,
pp. 516-517-518. Inv. Vol. ii, pp. 518-519-520.
In the name of God, Amen, the 20'" day of July 1748, I William Averell
of Windham in the County of Windham in New England, husbandman being
very weak & low in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given to
God therefor calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing y'
it is appointed for all men one to die do make and ordain this my last will
and Testament that is to say Principally and first of all I give and recomend
my soul into ye hands of God that gave it & my body I recomend to ye
earth to be buried in Decent Christian buriel at ye discretion of my Execu-
tors nothing doubting but at ye general ressurection I shall receive the
same again by ye mighty power of God and as touching such worldly Estate
wherewith it hath pleased God To bless me in this life I give Demise and
Dispose of the same in ye following manner and form
Imprimis- I will that my just debts to any person or persons and funeral
charges for me and my wife be paid by my Executors in Convenant time
etc
Item: I give and bequeath to Ruth my beloved wife ye following Perticlors
The best room in ye house & convinances in the Cellar also to have Eight
Bushels Indian Corn three busshells Rye one bussel wheat one bussel malt
all to be ground and delivered to my wife yearly during life & priviledge
to ye well and appel in ye on hand what is convenant and to have one hun-
dred & eighty weight of good Pork and sixty weight of Beef all to be salted
down and same convenant & Two barrels Cyder & eight pounds of good
sheeps wool & ten pounds of good Flax & to keep a good Cow winter and
summer and a horse to ride at all times when wanted and fire wood cut fit
for the fire what she shall want & to find her her shoe & brought into ye
house & Ten pounds of good Tobacco & Two quarts of rum & Two quarts
of molasses & six pounds of sugar and to wash all her Clothes for her and
to milk her Cow when she cant do it herself and to bring her wood into the
house all ye particulars are above mentioned are to be fulfilled by my son
Stephen Averell or his Executors yearly to my sd wife during life & it is
my will that my wife shall have ye improvement of all the household goods
158 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
during her life & after her decease these to be delivered by my executors
to my Three Daughters equally to be divided To Mary Preston, Elizabeth
Burnet & Ruth Averell except my handirons which I give to my Son Stephen
& my vi^orsted combs Loom & Jacklin to my wife to dispose after her decease
& if my wife shall see cause to marry then the above Injoyments to be of
none Effect also it is my will that my wife is to be maintained by my son
Stephen in sickness
Item: I give to my dearly beloved son Stephen Averell my whole living
that I now live on to him & his heirs forever with ye stock and farming
Tools only I reserve eight sheep & ye first Colt that shall be raised on my
farm to be kept winter & Summer for my son James Averell whilst he shall
arrive to ye age of Twenty one it is to be understood y' my son James is to
have the increase yearly to his disposal it is my will y' my son James shall
have my best hatt & my gun and if my son Stephen shall die without heirs
then my son James is to have all ye land which was my son Stephen's to
him and his heirs forever only paying Fifty pounds old Tenor to each of
my three daughters also I give to my two sons my wearing clothes equally
to be divided between them both it is to be understood that my son Stephen
is to find my Daughter Ruth her provision while she arrives to ye age
twenty years if she shall stay with him
Item: I give to my dearly beloved son James Averell my farm that I now
own in asford as may appear by record to him & to his heirs forever Also
I give to my son James Fifty pounds pr year to be paid by my executors
for four years going after he shall arrive to ye age of Twenty one old
Tenor it is my will that my son James shall have my best Hatt & my gun &
if my son James shall die without heirs then my son Stephen is to have all
the land was my son James to him and his heirs forever only paying Fifty
pounds old Tenor to each of my Three Daughters, it is my will that my son
Jam.es shall live with my son Stephen while he shall arrive to ye age of
Twenty one and if he shall live ye term of time then he is to have one
quarter of an acre of land to plant yearly and a good Tobacco yard yearly
and if my son dont live w' my son Stephen y" these fore articles to be of
none effect keeping ye Colt sheep Land & Tobacco yard but if my shall live
with him then to find him two good sutes of apparel and to read write and
sypher
Item : I give to my dearly beloved Daughter 1-Aa.ry Preston Ten sheep four
years after my decease to be paid by my Executors
Item : I give to my dearly beloved Daughter Elizabeth Burnet ten sheep
five years after my decease to be paid by my Executors and flax enough
to make a sute of curtains & to pay for ye weaving and a quart pott
Item : I give to my dearly beloved Daughter Ruth Averell one good feather
bed Ticken underbed bolster & two pare of Pillow bores & two Pillows five
sheep Two good all wool coverleds and one pare of blankets one bedstead
one bed cord twenty nine pounds Piggen Feathers one Iron Pott with a bale
holds Two pails full one Iron pot holdes one pail full with a bale & two
The Fourth Generation 159
pails & a cedar washing tub six chairs one stand six wooden plates Three
pewter Platters six pewter plates one great bason Two large porringers
one bible one fire slice one pare of Tongs one salt mortar one sieve one
warming pan one frying pan one Candlestick four knives & forks one good
Cow and Calf Two Table Clothes Two Towells one pare shears and Ten
sheep six years after my decease and flax enough to make a sute of Curtains
& to pay for the weaving and a quart Pott and Tramel all to be paid by my
Executors at her marriage day or at the age of Twenty years
I make & ordain my sole executors of this my last will and Testament
my Friend John Fuller and my beloved son Stephen Averell both of the
Town and County aforesd all and singular my Land & messurages &
Tenements by us freely to be possessed and enjoyed and I do hereby utterly
Disallow revoke and Disannul all and every other former will Testament
Leagcie & bequests and executors by me in any ways before named willed
and bequeathed Ratifying & Confirming y'' and no other to be my last will
& Testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and
year above written. Sign'' seal'' publish'' pronounced and declared by ye
sd William Averell as his last will & Testament in the presence of us the
subscribers
Thos Hovey Jun William Averell (seal)
John Loomis
Benj Bidlack
Windham District ss* Windham Dea"' 16"' 1748 Then came & personally
appeared Mess"'" Nath Hovey Jun' John Loomis & Benj Bidlack the sub-
scribers as witnesses to the foregoing last will and Testament of Mr.
William Averell deceased & made solemn oath that they saw ye sd Averell
signe seal and publish & declare the foregoing instrument to be his last will
& Testament and they each of them sett to their hands as witnesses in the
presence of ye said Testator Jurant Coram
Jon" Trumble Assist
at a Court of Probate held at Windham in ye District of Windham Deac 16"'
1748
Present Jon" Trumble Esq Judge
The foregoing will was exhibited into this Court & is proved approved
and ordered to be recorded & kept on file and Mr John Fuller one of the
Executors named therein came and accepted that trust and took ye qualifica
tion thereon accordingly
Test Shubael Conant
Clerk Probate Pro tempore
Recorded Feby 10 1748/9
Ichabod Robinson
Clerk Probate
160 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
State of Connecticut, I
County of Windham,] ^- ^•
I, Charles N. Daniels, Judge of the Probate Court for the District
of Windham, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy
of Record.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Court, this 30'" day
of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-eight.
Charles N. Daniels Judge.
Inv. Personal Estate £ 941. 18s. 06d.
Whomesteed £1800
Farm at Ashford £550 2350. 00 . 00.
£3291. 18 . 6.
Children of William and Ruth (Bemis) Averell (all b. at
Windham, Conn. Cer. T. R.) :
James (')', b. Oct. 2, 1722; d. Dec. 3, 1722-3.
Ephraim', b. July 3, 1722-3; bap. Aug. 31, 1723, in Hampton
Ch.; d. Aug. 8, 1743.
Mary", b. May 24, 1724; m. William Preston.
Elizabeth', b. Feb. 17, 1725-6; m. Jonathan Burnap or
Burnet.
Stephen ('')% b. Aug. 24, 1729; d. Nov. 6, 1729.
Stephen (")', b. Oct. 18, 1730; m. Sarah Hendee.
Ruth", b. July 2, 1733; m. John Loomis.
viii. James ('')', b. Feb. 23, 1734-5; m. Mary Walker.
The Arundel, or Kennebunkport, Me., Branch of the
averells.
Winthrop's Hist, of New England makes mention of "Cape
Porpus," in Vol. i, p. 89. "One Jenkins, late an inhabitant of
Dorchester and now removed to Cape Porpus, went with an
Indian up into (the) country with store of goods to truck, and
being asleep in a wigwam of one of Passaconamy's men was
killed in the night by an indian."
Baxter Library, Portland, Me. The History of Kennebunk
Port from its First Discovery by Charles Bradbury, published
1837, sums up what was to be found about the place at the date
of its publication. The following extracts may be of interest:
Kennebunkport, under the names of Cape Porpoise and Arundel w^as of
little importance, and little is known of its first settlement.
There is a total loss of town records for nearly a century after its
first settlement .... but it was early settled and one of the first
111.
i.
112.
ii.
113.
iii.
114.
iv.
115.
V.
116.
vi.
117.
vii
118.
vii
The Fourth Generation 161
incorporated places in Maine Mr. Bradford, the author,
thinks from the description by Gabriel Archer in "Purchas his Pilgrims"
(Archer being- a gentleman in said voyage of Capt. Bartholemew Goswold
the Eng. navigator who sailed to the N. E. coast from Falmouth (Eng.)
March 26, 1602) that the point touched May 14, 1602 called North land and
another Rock 12 leagues West called Savage Rock was either Cape Porpoise
or some other point of land in the neighbourhood of Wells Bay. Savage
Rock he thinks was the Nubble near Cape Neddock.
Martin Pring with the Speedwell and Discoverer sailed from Milford
Haven April 10, 1603 and landed June 7, near Penobscot and afterwards
sailed as far as the Piscataqua. He went a short distance up the Kenne-
bunk river.
John Smith gave its present name to Cape Porpoise on his voyage to
Maine 1614. The first settlers in Maine were fishermen and traders. Brad-
ford also says that Winthrop speaks of Cape Porpoise as a well known
land mark in 1630.
The first General Court under the Charter to Sir Ferdinando Gorges
was opened June 25, 1640 and the records of the County of York have been
kept regularly ever since. In Nov. 1652 York and Kittery submitted to the
Claims of Mass. to the Western part of Maine, including Wells and Saco;
and Cape Porpoise submitted July 5, 1653; courts were held at York and
Wells.
Inhabitants of Yorkshire enjoyed the privilege of voting without being
members of the Church, and Maine was thus frequently an asylum for the
excommunicate as the inhabitants had come there for gain and not for non-
conformity. It was said: "when a man can find no religion to his taste let
him remove to Maine."
The town suff'ered from Indian depredations from its first settlement
to 1714. In 1703 (time of Third Indian War), it was deserted; but in spite
of an order of the Court many returned in 1714, and in 1716 prayed for a
restoration of the town privileges.
Among the Proprietors, 1726 — was Samuel Averell. In 1728, Stephen
Averill was made a proprietor and given one hundred acres of land; also
same year Jacob Wildes, Joseph Averill, Samuel Wildes, Shadrach Watson,
Joseph Averill.
The compiler of this Genealogy is much indebted to Brad-
bury's Biographical Sketches in the History of Kennehunkport
for data relative to the Averell Family in Arundel. That there
were some mistakes in that early sketch is not surprising. There
seems to be no evidence that any of the Averills were ever
settled at "Kittery" ; and Job Averill mentioned with other first
settlers as "brother," was a cousin and not a brother.
The fact that several Topsfield people had settled in Arun-
del at the time of its resettlement (about 1714) is of value in
1G2 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
connection with their association with and relationship to the
Averells of Topsfield. ''Ensign Thomas Perkins came from
Topsfield 1719 and was made Proprietor in Barret's right."
31. Samuel"* Averell (William^ William'-, William^), was
b. prob. between 1685 and 1691, possibly at Ipswich or Topsfield,
Mass., though no record of his birth has been found. He hved
with his parents in Topsfield for a time, and the family may
have been for a while in some other state, but they had returned
to Topsfield by 1702. He removed to Arundel, "Alias Cape
Porpoise," on the Maine coast, probably tempted there by the
settlement of other Topsfield inhabitants, for example, Thomas
Perkins and his wife, or by the stories of his great-uncle, Thomas
Averill, who with his family lived in or near York and Wells,
Me. Bradbury says that he and his brothers were at Kittery,
but no record of them has been found there.
{Co. York Deeds. Vol. xvi, p. 211.) At a legal meeting of the Proprie-
tors, freeholders and other inhabitants at Arundel, May 30,
1720. There was given & granted Fifty Acres of land apeace to the Persons
here named, viz, Jonathan Sherman, Joseph Averel, Samuel Averel (to them
& their Heirs) Provided, they do build & settle in said
town within one {?), next after this date, and so continue in
said town for the space of five years next coming by themselves or some
Person in their Room that is now an Inhabitant in said Town
This grant on the Commons not to Infringe on any for-
mer Grant.
(Signed) Tho' Perkins, Town Clerk.
Ensign Thomas Perkins came from Topsfield to Arundel
in 1719 where he was made a Proprietor in Barret's right. His
wife was Mary Wildes (No. 48) of Topsfield. (See Wildes
Families of Essex County, from which we quote the following) :
She was bap. there Mar. 3, 1691-2; m. Nov. 26, 1719, and removed to
Arundel with her husband. Their house in Arundel was a garrison. She
was the dau. of Ephraim Wild (No. 11) and granddaughter of Sarah
(Averill) Wildes who was executed for witchci-aft. She was therefore a
cousin three degrees removed from Samuel. She died at Arundel Apr. 1,
1742. Mr. Perkins was the son of Elisha and Katherine (Towne) Perkins
of Topsfield. Their children were Mary, Sarah, John, & Ephraim Wildes.
Four of her brothers were at the taking of Norrichwock in 172^, Ephraim,
Jacob, Samuel, and Jonathan Wildes. On this expedition they visited their
sister, and all of them removed to Arundel. The influence of this family
The Fourth Generation 163
and its wide relationships were sufficient to tempt others in Topsfield to
take up land in Arundel.
Among the Proprietors in 1726 were Samuel Averell; in 1728, Stephen
Averill; and in the same year Joseph Averill, Jacob Wildes, Samuel Wildes,
Shadrach Watson. Jacob Wildes and Samuel were brothers of Mary
(Wildes) Perkins. Samuel Averell m. before Mar. 4, 1732, Ruth Watson
dau. of John Watson* of Arundel, who was there in 1713: (York Deeds,
Vol. xviii, p. 1. 1735-'37) I Samuel Averell of Arrundell
in consideration of a certain Tract of Land which I have of my Father-in-
Law Mr John Watson of Arundel (have) sold unto him the
s'd John Watson one Measuage of land in Arundel containing 41 acres
which was a vote of the Proprietors of Arundel to Diyde (divide?) all the
land on the Upper Road, and which was laid out to myself bearing date
March 11, 1730.
May 4, 1732. (Signed) Samuel Averel
Ack. March 18, 1735-6 York Ss Wells.
{York Deeds, Vol. xxxii, p. 272.) I Samuel Averel of Arundel for 50
acres of land that I have of my father-in-law Mr John Watson of Arundel
have confirmed unto him John Watson one tract of land in Arundel contain-
ing 50 acres which was a grant from the town of Arundel to myself having
date May 30, 1720
May 18, 1730 (Signed) Samuel Averel
her
Ruth Averel
mark
Wit^
Edward Melcher
Elizabeth Melcher-
Shadrack Watson
Hannah Watson
Vol. 20, p. 117. Samuel Averell of Arundel for 47 acres of land given
him by deed of exchange by John Watson Sen"' of Arundell, gives him 2
tracts of land in Arundel March 18, 1735-6
(Signed) Samuel Averel.
Vol. 20, p. 27. John Watson Sen'' of Arundel sells to Samuel Averell
of Arundel for £20, two acres of Marsh together with all the common rights
June 1, 1737.
Vol. 29, p. 172. Samuel Averell of Arundell for £26 pd him by Henry
Maddock of Arundel sells him one messuage containing 50 acres of land
Feb. 1743. (signed) Samuel Averell
At a general town Meeting at Arundel March ye 25 1732 Mr Joseph
Wilde was chosen Moderator; Capt. Thomas Perkins, Town Clerk; Sam"
A.verel & Philip Durrol Jun"' Tythingmen for the year ensuing; Joseph
Averel was chosen Fence viewer (Arundel T. R. Jan. 18, 1731 to 1733 —
164 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
(or 1732-3 [?]) Mr Joseph Averel was chosen moderator; Mar 20. 1733.
Samuel Averell Surveyor Joseph Averel Tytheingman; 1734, Mar. 5.
Samuel Averel and Joseph Averell paid for work. 1735-6 Samuel Averel
Fence viewer and March ye 30 1735-6 Sam" Averel chosen grand jury
man.
Also at this period the townsmen appear to take turns in
"sweeping the meeting House" ; Mar. 5, 1736/7 "Mr Samuel
Averel and Mr John Murphy were chosen with Mr Joseph
Averel Surveyors of High ways : in office again 1737-8. Sept.
14. 1738 ; Mr Samuel Averel chosen one of committee to "Declare
ye mind of the Town to the Councill in regard to Rev. Mr. Pren-
tice, his being dismissed from this Church and People." "1739,
Mar. ye 13," Samuel Averel again fills an office. He was paid
several times for looking after the Meeting House ; and Mar
22, 1741-2, he was chosen Constable. Mentioned also 1743-4.
The last mention of Mr Samuel Averel in Arundel Town Records
was in 1745-6.
Oct. 7, 1755, Elizabeth Whitney, formerly Elizabeth Melchers, Wit. of
above deed — Vol. 32, p. 272 (Samuel Averel to Mr John Watson) makes
oath that she saw Samuel Averell sign this deed, and that the said Samuel
Averell is since deceased.
Bradbury says : "Samuel Averell was cast away at M' Des-
ert in 1747, and drowned."
Our last record of his wife is when she signs the deed, Vol.
32, p. 272, releasing right of dower.
The Louisberg expedition was in 1745, and Stephen Averell
and possibly some of the other Arundel Averells were in this
expedition with Capt. Thos Perkins.
At least four children of Samuel and Ruth (Watson) Av-
erell died young, and their names are unknown ; the others sur-
vived their parents.
Children (prob. all were b. at Arundel) :
119. i. Ruth'* (see mema., p. 165), b. , 17—; m. James Huff.
120. ii. Eunice', b. , 17 — ; m. Lieut. Jesse Dorman, who was
in the Louisberg Expedition 1745, and in Colonial service
at Lake George 1758. He was the son of Jabez Dorman,
who was first Moderator of the Town of Arundel and
came from Boxford, Mass., in 1715, and was Rep. to the
Gen. Court.
121. iii. Mary", b. , 17 — ; m. Joseph Bickford.
122.
iv.
123.
V.
124.
VI.
125.
vii.
The Fourth Generation 165
(Child)', d. y.
(Child)', d. y.
(Child)-', d. y.
James' (?) [Is it possible that James Averell of Arundel
who appears in Mass. Rs. of Colonial Wars was a son of
the above named Samuel? See Col. Rs. Gen. No. 125.
Emmanuel Averell also in same records may belong to
the Arundel stock. — Ed.]
memoranda.
* Mr. John Watson, father of Mrs. Ruth (Watson) Averill, was a
Welshman, and an Ensign in the Arundel Militia, and had been a trumpeter
in the King's service. He died 1753. Bradbury.
t in Published Maine Wills, 1640-1750, is found the will of John
Altimes of Arundel in the Co. of York, the 12th day of Oct. 1750, the Wits
her
of which were .Jacob Wildes, Moses Foster, Mary X Averell (Was
mark
this Mary the dau. of Samuel Averill?)
Also:
Will of Benjamin Cole of Arundel the 21'^' day of April 1740 was witnessed
by Samuel Averell among others.
34. Joseph-* Averell (William-', William'-, William^), bap.
Mar. 21, 1697, by Rev. Mr. Capen of Topsfield, Mass. (see Tops-
field V. S.), prob. passed his youth in that town. He is said by
Bradbury to have settled at Kittery, Me., in 1714, with his
brothers, but of this we find no evidence in town records or
deeds. He was at Arundel, Me., May 30, 1720, when he received
from the Proprietors of that town, together with his brother
Samuel Averel, and others, a grant of fifty acres of land (see
p. 162, under Samuel, No. 31). He also appears in a deed dated
Jan. 15, 1727-8, as of Arundel (see below. Abstracts from deeds
recorded in York Co. Deeds, now at Alfred, Me., several of
which are witnessed by his brothers and cousins) .
In the To2im Meeting records of Arundel his name appears
as follows : —
March ye 25, 1732, Joseph Averel as Fence viewer; Jan. 18, 1732-3, Mr.
Joseph Averel, Moderator; Mar. 20, 1733, Tytheingman; Mar. 5, 1734, pd
for work that year; Mar. 5, 1736-7, one of the Surveyors of Highways;
he fills an office 1739-40; and Mar. 3, 1740, Joseph Averel is chosen Jury-
man to Falmouth Court for Aug. 13, 1741.
He married, prob. about 1720, "Jane" or "Jennet" or
"Jean" McLellan, a relative of Hugh M'^Lellan, and Elizabeth
166 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
his wife, who were from Co. Antrim, Ireland, and descendants
of Sir Hugh M'^Lellan, of Argyle, Scotland (see Hist, of Gor-
ham, Me.).
This Hugh is said to have come with his family (wife Eliz.
and infant) in 1733 from Londonderry, Ireland, arriving in
Boston and going at once to York, Me. They then removed,
first to Saco, secondly to Falmouth and Black Cove, then to
Portland, Me., and finally settled at Gorham, Me. Elizabeth,
wife of Hugh, was by birth a M^Lellan, dau. of Cary M^Lellan,
and b. 1709. Cousins of Hugh settled in Portland. (Our records
would indicate, if correct, that Janet was the dau. of another
M'^Lellan, not of Hugh, although that has been claimed. Probably
deeds and probate records at Alfred, Me., for York Co., would
reveal her parentage and the relationship to other M'^Lellans.
Ed.)
Vol. xii, p. 246. I James Musey of Mendon Co Suffolk, yeoman for a
valuable sum, which I have already rec'd of Joseph Averel and Jacob
Wildes both of Arundel in the Co. of York Husbandmen do
sell unto them 20 acres in Arundel, beginning at the N. W.
corner with a little Birch tree .... standing on the E. side of a
Brook that comes from the Northward running into the old Bever Pond
.... thence S , West , N. 57 rods to a
maple standing near the aforesaid Brookside below the Bever dam, and so
West
Jan. 15, 1727/8. (Signed) James Musey
Wit's. Samuel Averell
Thomas Perkins
Ack. Jan. 29, 1727/8.
Vol. xii, p. 252. I James Mussey of Mendon, Co. Suffolk, (Pro. Mass.
Bay) for the sum of £550, to me in hand paid by Joseph Averell and Jacob
Wildes both of Arundell in the Co. of York Husbandman do give ....
sell ... to them . . . several tracts of land
lying in Arundel containing in the
whole 450 acres together with three quarters of a double saw mill now
standing on Part thereof bounded . . . . N. W.
by a red oak tree standing a little to the Westward on the West side of the
River that runneth in between the two Salt Water Falls of Kennebunk
River called by the name of the Middle River above the 3d Falls, North-
westerly from the Falls and so running from sd tree on a South course down
the River on the West side thereof 160 r. or poles
And so across the River on an East course 130 rods, thence N. 160 poles
thence West 130 poles 130 acres, and also the V2 part of 50
The Fourth Generation 167
acres granted by the Town of Arundel to Walter Penewell and by him to
James Mussey, and 10 acres of fifty that was granted by the Town of
Arundel to John Barton (this running 40 rods up said river), and 100 acres
more which was a grant from the Town of Cape Porpoise to my Father
Thomas Mussey in 1681 (also by the River) ; with 50 acres more granted
by the town of Arundel to Ens. Thomas Perkins, and by him to sd Mussey,
and also 86 acres of upland part of 130 acres sold by Maryere (Maria?)
Kendall to my Father Thomas Mussey in the year 1662, and 6 acres . . .
Jan. 16, 1727. (Signed) James Mussey
Wit's
Samuel Averel
Thomas Perkins
Ack. York Ss. Wells, Jan^' 19, 1727/8
Vol. xiii, p. 234. At a Lawful Meeting of the Proprietors of Arundel
Jan. 14, 1728/9, and by Adjournment held Tuesday the 28'" day of January
1728/9 (there was) Then given and granted unto Joseph Averel, and
Benjamin Major Fifty acres of Land apiece to be laid out on the comon
Land in Arundel not infringing on any former Grants (and each fifty to be
laid out altogether) to them and their Heirs forever. Voted, attest Thomas
Perkins Clerk of ye Proprietors. A true copy as it is recorded in the
Proprietors Book of Records of Arundel.
Recorded June 3, 1730.
Vol. xiii, p. 238. We Joseph Averill and Jacob Wildes yeomen . . .
both of Arundel, Co. York (Pro. Mass. Bay), for £50 to us in hand paid
by John Merril of ye same town and county do . . . sell him .
a parcei of land in Arundel . . . containing 50 acres lately granted
and laid out to Thomas Perkins and since conveyed to James Mussey and
lately purchased by us bounded southwesterly on Kenne-
bunk River, N. W. on Capt. Downing's land, N. E. on the Middle River &
S. W. on land of Capt Hill.
Jan. 16, 1729/30. (Signed) Joseph Averill
Jacob Wilds.
Wit's. John Baxter Ruth Wilds
Stephen Averell
Ack. June 23, 1730.
(N. B, Would not the above deed indicate that Joseph
Averill was unmarried at this date, as his wife does not sign
this deed? Ruth Wilds was from Ipswich and the dau. of Eben-
ezer and Mary (Borman) Foster. (See the Wildes Fam.)
Vol. xiv, p. 225. I Joseph Averell Millman of Ariandel
. . . for £45, pd by Samuel Emery of Wells . . . sell him . . .
one messuage in the Town of Arundel it being one sixt
part of one hundred acres of land lying on Cenebunk River, adjoining
168 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
the land y' was granted by the Town of Arundel to Edmund Littlefield and
Joseph Littlefield, with the six part of a mill priviledge with what I have
done toward said mill, it is to be understood the (part of that) Hundred
Acres of Land y* Jacob Wiles and I bought of James Musey the part con-
taining by Estimation 16 acres more or less with the six Parte of ye privi-
ledge of ye stream for Mill or Mills with what I have done towards said
Mill of which I am lawfully siezed and possessed of the
same in mine own proper right as a good perfect and absolute estate of
Inhei'itance in fee simple
Nov. 3" 1730.
Signed Joseph Avei'ell
Wit's. Willam Patton
Stephen Averell.
Ack. by Joseph Averell at Wells. York Co SS. Oct 5, 1731.
Vol. XV, p. 144. I Joseph Averill of Arundel Millman .... for
£50 to me in hand p'' by Joseph Littlefield of Wells, Miller, have sold to him
sd. Miller, 50 acres of land in the Township of Arundel — which was granted
by the town to Thomas Watson Nov 18, 1719.
Jan. 11, 1731/2 (Signed) Joseph Averill
Wit's
Abigail Wheelwright
Nath'l Harrington
Ack. by Joseph Averill Dec. 8, 1732
Vol. XV, p. 181. I George March of Arundel for £30, p'd me by Joseph
Averill of sd Town of Arundel have .... sold him 50 acres of land
in the Township of Arundel . . which land was granted by the Town of
Arundel to Th" Watson Nov. 18, 1719.
Jan. 10, 1731/2. (signed) Geo. March
Wit". Tho" Prentice
Sam 1 Wildes
Ack. my Geo. March York SS. Arundale
Jan. ye 31, 1732/3
(Geo. Marsh had m. Abigail, dau. of John Watson, Sr., and
sister of Samuel Averell's wife, Ruth Watson.)
Vol. xvii, p. . . . We Joseph Averl and Jacob Wildes of Arundel for
£66. 13s 4d. to us in hand paid by William Eliot and John Fairfield now
of Arundel, Costers, do sell to them Two third Parts of
an hundred acres of land in Arundel ajoyning to (?) Kenebunk River . .
by . . a gulley which cometh down between the Oak Plain and ye Saw
The Fourth Generation 169
Mill known by the name of Littlefield's Mill, thence South East ....
then South West to the River
Sept. 25, 1728. Signed. Joseph Averell
Wit s Jacob Wildes
Jonathan Philbrook
John Baxter
Stephen Averell
Ack. July 11, 1730.
Vol. XV, p. 211. Jacob Wildes and Joseph Averell millmen of Arundel
also make a purchase from Jeremiah Springer of Arundel for £100, of 50
acres of land in Arundel and another 50 acres in Arundel
which was a grant from the Proprietors of Arundel Jan 14, 1728/9 to s'd
Springer
March 1, 1732/3.
Vol. xvi, p. 205. I Joseph Averell of Arundel . . . Husbandman
. . . . for £40, paid by Joseph Sayer Esq'r of Wells .... have
sold to him 50 acres of land which was granted to me by the
Town of Arundel May 30, 1720 viz. I do hereby grant, bargain and sell
to the said Joseph Sayer fifty acres of land anywhere he the said Joseph
Sayer shall see cause to lay it out in the Township of Arundel not infring-
ing on my grant given by sd Town, and laid out before May 30, 1720. In
witness whereof I have here with Jane my wife in Token of her free con-
sent to this bargain in full and relinquishment of all her Right of Dowry
and Thirds in Premises set our Hands and Seal the six day of Feb'ry in the
year of ,our Lord 1732/3
Signed Joseph Averel
Wit^ Eleazer Clark
Elizabeth Clark
Ack. by Joseph Averel York SS. Wells, Aug. 2, 1734
N. B. This is the first time the wife of Joseph Averel is
mentioned ; but she does not sign this instrument.
Vol. xix, p. 47. I Joseph Averell of Arrundell for £80 p'' me by
Robert Smith of s'' Town, Millman, do sell him one messuage
of land in Arundell, being the third part of 130 acres (Des. is of that part
previously purchased from James Mussey See York Deeds Vol. xii, p.
252) on the west side of the River that runneth between the two salt water
Falls of Kenebunk River called by the name of Middle River, and the third
part of 10 acres of land (which also belonged to Averell and Wildes) . .
July 9, 1735. (Signed) Joseph Averell
Wit' Jacob Wildes
Phillip Durrell
Ack. April 13, 1737
170 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Vol. xix, p. 48. I Joseph Averell of Areundell yeoman for £12. 10. 0.
sell to Robert Smith of Arrundell ten acres of land to be laid out any where
on the Common Lands of Arundel, not infringing on former grants, . . .
(which is) That part of 200 acres given to Rev. Thomas Prentice which I
purchased of Job Averell as by Deed may appear.
April 5, 1737. (Signed) Joseph Averell
Ack. Same date.
(Record of this Sale by Job Averell to Joseph Averell has
not yet been found. It is, I believe, not recorded in York Deeds.
Job* (Job% William-, William^ was for a time at Arundel. Ed.)
Deeds. Vol. xxxii, p. 44. Joseph Averell of Arundel for £266, pd by
Timothy Davis sells him 91 acres of land in Arundel
Dec. 10, 1752. Signed Joseph Averell
Vol. xix, p. 307. I Joseph Averell of Arundel .... for £50
paid me by Abel Merrill and John Merrill both of Arundel .... sell
to them all my right title and interest in a certain piece of Upland and
Meadow in the Township of Arundel, containing in the whole 50 acres,
being the one half thereof, my proper share yet undivided which I the s**
Joseph Averell and Jacob Wildes purchased of Jeremiah Springer March
1732/3, and Jean Auerel the wife of me the s'^ Joseph Auerel doth . . .
surrender her right of Dowry and Power of Thirds of in and unto the afore
demised ....
Feb. 14, 1739. (Signed) Joseph Auerell
Ack. Feb. 29, 1739/40
Vol. xxii, p. 195. I Joseph Averell of Arundel for £280 to me in hand
paid by Jeremiah Lassell do ... . sell him . . . several parcels
and tracts of land in Arundel and the Fourth part of a Double Saw Mill
with a quarter part of the stream for to build a mill or Mills on be it more
or less, the lands being one third part of one half 50 acres that was granted
Walter Penewell and laid out unto James Mussey Mch 25, 1720, and 50
acres laid out to the s** Averel . . . and 20 acres which is the half part
of 40 acres laid out to Jacob Wildes and to me Jan. 14, 1728.
(Dated) May 1741. Signed Joseph Averell
Wit's her
John Fairfield Jennet Averell
Simon Luett mark
Tho. Perkins Jun"
The children of Joseph Averell and of Jane M^Lellan his
wife were :
126. i. A Child", b. 17 — ; d. of throat distemper in Arundel, Me.,
1735.
The Fourth Generation 171
d. of throat distemper in Arundel, Me.,
d. of throat distemper in Arundel, Me.,
d. of throat distemper in Arundel, Me.,
d. of throat distemper in Arundel, Me.,
d. of throat distemper in Arundel, Me.,
d. of throat distemper in Arundel, Me.,
127. ii. A Child\ b. 17-
1735.
128. iii. A Child-', b. 17
1735.
129. iv. A Child', b. 17-
1735.
130. V. A Child'', b. 17-
1735.
131. vi. A Child', b. 17
1735.
132. vii. A Child', b. 17
1735.
133. viii. Joseph, JR.^ b. about 1722; m. Hannah Watson.
134. ix. Jane', b. 17 — ; m. Hugh M'Lellen.
135. X. Margaret", b. 17 — ; m. Mr. Hodge.
136. xi. Mary (Molly)', b. 17—; m. Mr. Clark.
MEMORANDA.
(We are indebted to Capt. George W. Averill of Kenne-
bunkport for many facts relative to descendants of his ancestor
Joseph (No. 34) Averell. Ed.)
35. Mary-^ Averill (William', William-, William'^), was b.
prob, at Ipswich or in that vicinity. The birth records of her
brothers and sisters are also doubtful, although Rev. Mr. Capen
baptized some of them at Topsfield. Mary was m. July 9, 1719,
at Ipswich, Mass. (T. R.), she being then of Topsfield, to Caleb
Jackson, who was of Ashford, Conn., at date of marriage. His
parents were Caleb* (see mema., p. 172) and Ehzabeth* (see
mema., p. 172) (How) Jackson of Rowley, Mass., where he was
b. June 20, 1687. (Letter from a descendant, Mrs. Nathan G.
Pond, Milford, Conn.) Mary's brothers William and Jabez, and
her uncles Thomas and Isaac Averill settled in Connecticut, and
some of them preceded her there. Her children were b. between
1721-29 in Enfield, Conn., but Topsfield Town Records, Mar. 2,
1730-1, have the following entry: "Whereas there is some of ye
Estate of the Widow Mary Averill (Late of Topsfield Deceased)
In the hands of the Selectmen : The Town do now order that the
sd Estate shall be delivered unto Mary Jackson or her order if
there be opportunity for it She being a Daughter of said De-
ceased, & a poor Widow. — Voted."
172 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (b. at Enfield, Conn.) :
i. James% b. Nov. 17, 1721.
ii. Mary\ b. July 25, 1723.
iii. Anna', b. Dec. 16, 1726.
iv. Abigail", b. Aug. 31, 1729.
MEMORANDA.
* Elizabeth How, wife of Caleb Jackson, son of Nicholas and Sarah
(Riley) Jackson, was the dau. of James How, Jr., of Ipswich, Mass., and
of Elizabeth Jackson, who, as Elizabeth How, was executed as a witch
July 19, 1692, with Sarah Averell Wildes; she [Elizabeth How, the elder]
was the dau. of William Jackson of Rowley, Mass.
36. Stephen^ Averell (William^', William'-, William'^), bap.
June 6, 1701, by Rev. Mr. Capen, at Topsfield, Mass., prob.
passed his youth there with his parents. He removed to Arun-
del, formerly Cape Porpoise, now Kennebunkport, Me., prob.
with his brothers Samuel and Joseph, where he became, accord-
ing to Bradbury, one of the "Proprietors," with a grant of "one
hundred acres of land." The old town records are difficult read-
ing, and his name may appear among them, although not found
in a rapid search. But he witnessed deeds for his brother
Joseph Averell and his cousin Jacob Wildest (see mema., p. 173) ,
as appears by York Co. Deeds, Sept. 25, 1728 ; Jan. 16, 1729-30,
and 1730 (see said deeds under Joseph, No. 34). He m. Phebe
, as shown by following deed :
shown by following deed:
York Deeds. Vol xxx, p. 57. I Stephen Averell of Arundel ....
for £80 p'' me by James Sampson and Ebenezer Sampson have sold them
land in Arundel .... (bounds) until one hundred acres be accom-
plished Phebe the wife of me the s'^ Stephen Averell doeth freely surrender
her right of dowry
May 11, 1744. (Signed) Stephen Averell
WiV.
Samuel Averell
Robert Smith
The children of Stephen Averell and of Phebe ( )
his wife, were :
137. i. Phebe', b. 17—; m. after 1757, Nicholas Weeks.
138. ii. Rebecca", b. 17 — ; m. and moved away into the country "of
Schoodic, Me."
139. iii. Sarah''! (see mema., p. 173), b. 17 — ; m Mr,
Maddcx or Maddock.
140. iv. Samuel"', b. 17 — .
141. V. (?) "A Boy Died Young'".
The Fourth Generation 173
MEMORANDA.
t Bradbury says in his Hist, of Kennebunkport, that Mr. Hovey
speaks of a Jacob Averill, a joiner who lived in Arundel in 1747. This
undoubtedly was a brother of "Mr. Nathaniel Averel Jun"', Survair" who
received a piece of land in Arundel Sept. 16, 1736. [See Jacob (No. 42),
son of Nathaniel (No. 10), of Topsfield, Mass., who m. his cousin Priscilla
Wildes and was therefore closely related to the Wildes and Averells of
Arundel.]
He returned to Topsfield (see The Wildes Family of Essex Co.). This
is given merely to record Bradbury's item, which was of interest.
± The given name of Mr. Maddox or Maddock is not known, but a
Henry Maddock of Arundel buys land of Samuel Averell of Arundel Feb.
1743. {York Deeds, Vol. xxix, p. 172.)
39. Jabez"' Averill (William^ William'-, William^), bap,
June 15, 1707, at Topsfield, Mass., was among the youngest of
his father's family. He was apprenticed, 1717, to his Uncle
Isaac Averill, and therefore was with him in Preston, Conn.
His eldest brother William had already purchased (June, 1714)
a farm at Hampton, Conn. ; but he (William) was still a very
young man.
He removed early to Rehoboth, Mass., possibly with his
Uncle Isaac. His grandson, James Averill, wrote Feb. 9, 1853,
from Griswold, Conn, to Charles K. Averill (No. 1480) : "My
grandparents died some years before I was born ; my statements
in regard to them were received from my parents. My grand-
father, Jabez Averill, emigrated to Preston (now Griswold)
some 120* years ago (1733?), from Rehoboth in Mass. My
grandmother, Dolly Buxton, was from Sutton, Mass. They
bought a farm on what was then called Chestnut Hill." This
statement is also given by others. Mr. James Averill further
states: "Col. Perry Averill of Washington (Conn.), often visited
us, when I was a boy, in going from Washington to Rehoboth,
. . . . I once visited at Col. Averill's before I was married ;
and Samuel and his sister, Matilda, visited us. I also spent
two nights at Ehzabeth's, at Hartford."
MEMORANDA.
* The time given for Jabez Averill's emigration to Preston is incor-
rect, because he had lived in Preston some years before that date. The
probability is that he was there in 1717, after a brief stay in Rehoboth.
(See Isaac, No. 21, p. 145.)
174 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
In the MS. of Samuel Johnson Averill (though filled in by
another hand) we find: "Wilham (Averell) of Pomfret, Jabez
(Averill) of Preston, and Isaac of New Preston thought to be
brothers;" though there was some doubt.
[The person who wrote in these names could not have been
Samuel J. Averill, because he knew that Jabez was not the
brother of his ancestor Isaac; but he did not know that William
was the eldest brother of Jabez, a fact assured by other records.
—Ed.]
From his Uncle, Isaac Averill, he received by deed a gift
of land in recognition of his services :
Preston Deeds, Bk. i, p. 543; Abstract:
Know ye ... . that I Isaac Averill .... for and in consider-
ation that Jabez Auerill one of ye sons of my Brother William Auerill of
Topsfield in ye county of Essex, in the provance of Massachusetts Bay in
New England aforesaid (in) 1717 (was) Bound to me ye sd Isaac Auerill
for more than ten years, and I was obliged by sd indention to board perform
Sundry matters and things for ye sd Jabez Averill at ye end of his appren-
tiship which I did not do and perform to and for sd Jabez Auerill, as also
for that ye sd Jabez Averill has lived with and worked for me eighteen
months sence he was free from sd apprentiship, and for satisfaction for
sd eighteen months work, and for what I was to do for him as exprest in
sd indenture, so (I) therefore give and grant convey and confirm unto ye
sd Jabez Auerill now of Preston in ye Co. of New London & Colony of Con-
necticut, and His Heirs ... A certain piece or parcel
of land situate lying & being within ye township of Preston afores" . . .
Bounded as followeth ... 50 R. 61 Rds Easterly by my own Line
about 50 acres.
Feb. 11, 1729-30.
Isaac Averill
Ak^ Feb 16. 1729-30 by the above Isaac Averill.
Jabez Averill was m. Jan. 5, 1738, at Preston (T. R.), to
"Dolly" Buxton of Sutton, Mass. The Congregational Church in
Griswold (inc. from Preston, Oct., 1815), was organized Nov. 20,
1720, as the Second Church in Preston. In its records this mar-
riage appears : "Jabez Averill & Rachel Buxton, Jan. 5, 1737-8."
Rev. Hezekiah Lord was pastor 1720-1761. In her husband's will,
in the administration of his estate and in other records, her name
appears as Rachel. In Samuel Johnson Averill's MS. it appears
The Fourth Generation 175
as "Dolly" and "Mary." Her parentage has not yet been dis-
covered though deeds of that period give the name of Burton
in association with her husband. Mkldleton and Sutton, Mass.,
Vital Statistics, give the surnames of Buxton and Burton.
From Preston Deeds we give the following abstracts :
Bk. V, p. 94: Isaac Burton Jun"^ of Preston, yeoman for £63, sells land
in Preston to Jabez Averel of same town, Feb. 3, 1737-8. Wit* John Cook.
Henry Burton. Ack. Apr. 26. 1738.
Bk. V, p. 265: Stephen Gates, for £15, conveys to Jabez Averil land
in Preston, "bounded by sd Averill's farm that he now lives on," ....
"and Isaac Burton's land": Sept 30, 1741.
Bk. vii, p. 553: Dorothy Tracy to Jabez Averill, land in Preston, Jan.
29, 1765.
Bk. vii, p. 550: Daniel, John and Miner Tracy to Jabez Averill for
£350, 167 acres of land in Preston. Jan. 30, 1765.
Bk. viii, p. 77: Jabez Averill of Preston, "from Parental Love and
affection to my loving son James Averill" deeds him about 40 acres of land
in Preston with dwelling house and barn thereon . . . May 2, 1765.
Wif^ Samuel Coit; Olive Coit.
It is probable that Jabez Averill was not in the Revolution-
ary War, but his sons, Capt. James Averill of Preston, and
William, gave their services. A Jabez Avery of the Groton,
Conn., Avery Family did serve, and he was from the same part
of Connecticut, his will appearing in the same volume of Probate
Records as that of Jabez Averill. As there was constant use of
the name Avery for Averill in Revolutionary War records, it may
be found that some relate to our Jabez ; but this does not seem at
all likely.
"Mr. Jabez Averill died the 27th April 1776" {T. R.) : and
"Mrs. Rachel Averill died the 5th day of May 1776" (T. R.) ,
only eight days after her husband.
The will of Jabez Averill is found among Probate Records
at Norwich, Conn,, the inventory given at Preston 20th June
1776 amounts to £1297, 15s. 7i/2d. This fills three full pages;
and includes among other articles of interest a Bible and other
books, silver shoebuckles, plenty of beds, linen, pewter etc, show-
ing that he was a prosperous man.
Norwich P. R., Vol. iii, p. 85 : Gideon Averel exhibits to this court the
last will and testament of Jabez Averel late of Preston, deceased, which is
approved and ordered to be recorded.
176 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Gideon Averel one of the Executors named in sd will accepted sd trust
and made oath accordingly. An inventory of the estate of Jabez Averel
is exhibited to this Court by Gideon Averel
which is approved and ordered to be recorded.
Court of Probate held in Norwich for the District of Norwich in New
London Co., July 6, 1776.
Norivich, Conn., P. R. Vol. iii, p. 85: same Court; same
date:
Will of Jabez Averill.
In the name of God Amen. — I Jabez Averill of Preston in the County of
New London Being weak in Body but of sound disposing mind and memory
(Blessed be God) do this 27"' day of April 1776 make and publish this
my last will and testament in manner following. Imprimis — I give to my
Eldest son James Averill a lot of land Bounded as follows. Beginning
at the North East corner running Westerly bounding on land formerly be-
longing to Binayah Tracy untill it comes to the road, thence Southerly
bounded by the road till it comes to Peter Branches land, thence bounded
by s'' Branch'' land on the West until it comes to James' own land, thence
Southerly bounded on s'' James** land till it comes to my home Farm, thence
Easterly bounding on my old Farm till it comes to Volentown line, thence
Northerly, bounding on Volentown Line to the bounds first mentioned, &
also I give to my s"* son James the improvements of a piece of land which
I have a lease of from Isaac Widge adjoining to the premises, during the
term of said lease, these are given to my son James Averill his heirs and
assigns, forever.
Item. I give to my loving son William Averill his heirs and assigns for-
ever all the land I bought of Benayah Tracy lying in Preston and Volen-
town, the profit of the s'^ Benayah Farm to be improved between my son
William and my son Gideon, until the s'^ Benayah Farm is paid for
Item. I give my loving son Gideon Averill all my Houses & land that I
have in Preston & Volentown that I have not yet disposed of above, to
him his heirs & assigns forever, the profit thereof to be improved between
my s'' sons Gideon and William untill the S'^ Benaijah Farm is paid for.
Item I give my loving wife Rachal Averill — one third part of all my
moveable Estate after My just debts are paid also I give unto my s" wife
the Little Bay Mare side saddle & Bridle to be at her dispose forever.
Also I give her her right of Dower in all my Lands so long as she remains
my widow . . . . . .
Item. I give to my loving daughter Elizabeth fifty pounds L: (L.^awful)
money with what she has already received to be paid to her by my Execu-
tors hereafter named within one year after my decease which is the full
of her portion
Item. I give to my loving daughter Sarah fifty p'' lawful money to be paid
her by my Executors in goods and chattels at inventory price within one
year after my decease which is the full of her portion.
Item. I give to my loving daughter Rachel fifty p'^ lawful money with
The Fourth Generation 177
what she has already received to be paid her by my said Executors within
one year after my decease which is her full portion.
Item. I give to my s"* sons Gideon and William all my moveable Estate
which I have not before disposed of, further my will is that my s'^ sons
Gideon and William pay all my just debts, legacies & funeral charges
And I make constitute & ordain my said sons Gideon & William to be my
Executors to this my last Will and Testament to take care & see the same
performed according to my true interest & meaning in every part thereof
& I hereby revoke all other Will or Wills or Testament by me made hereto-
fore in Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal this ^7'" day
of Ap' 1776.
Signed, sealed publish'^ & deliver'' by the sd Testator as his last Will &
Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence & in
the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
Samuel Coit his
Benj™ Coit Jabez Averill
Peter Branch mark
Children (all b. at Preston) :
142. i. James', b. Dec. 25, 1738; m. Lucy Read,* of Lisbon, New
London Co., Conn.
143. ii. Elizabeth'', b. May 18, 1740; m. Daniel Bottom of Lisbon.
144. iii. Sarah', b. July 25, 1742; m. James Button, of Lisbon.
145. iv. Gideon', b. Aug. 5, 1744; m. (1) Zuruiah Cogswell; m. (2)
Elizabeth (Morgan) Johnson.
146. V. Rachel', b. July 5, 1746; m. John Read*, of Norwich, Conn.
147.- vi. William', b. — , 1748; m. Bethia Whipple.
41. Captain Nathaniel"' Averell {Nathaniel^, William'-, Will-
iam^), b. Sept. 6, 1700, at Topsfield, Mass. {T. R.) ; passed his
life in that town, where he was a housewright. He m. Nov. 24,
1743 (T. R.), Hannah Wilde (dau. of Ephraim Wilde and Mary
Howlett, his wife), b. Oct. 8, 1709, at Topsfield. She was the
granddaughter of Sarah (Averell) Wilde. She d. June 4, 1785
(T. R.),at Topsfield (The Averill Gen., Essex Ant., gives: "May
22, 1790, aged eighty-four," which is probably the correct date.
—Ed.).
In the Essex Registry Deeds the names of this Nathaniel
Averell and his father appear frequently as grantor and grantee ;
Nathaniel, Jr., appearing first as grantor Aug. 6, 1751.
Capt. Averell d. Aug. 17, 1781, "in the 81 year of his age."
There are excellent slates for both Mr. and Mrs. Averell in the
* The name Read sometimes appears in records relating to this fam-
ily as Reed.
178 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
old cemetery at Topsfield. In his will found among Probate Court
Records at Salem, B. 355, pp. 4, 470, of date June 28, 1777, he calls
himself "Nathaniel Averell of Topsfield Gentleman," and men-
tions his "well beloved Wife Hannah"; and his son Nathaniel
Averell to whom he gives all of his real estate and all of his
out door moveables; his dau, Hannah "Loverin," who is to re-
ceive the sum of £27. His son Nathaniel is made sole executor:
"withal obliging him to accomodate his mother with a suffi-
ciency of fire wood cut and brought to the door for her use con-
tinually."
"Further more my will is that after my Decease and my Wifes Decease
my Books shall be equally divided between my children."
Witnesses (Signed) Nathaniel Averell
Jeremiah Averell
Daniel Averell
Sarah Averell
"Will of Nathaniel Averell, late of Topsfield, Gentleman, dec. allowed
Sept. 3, 1781."
May 6, 1782, there was presented by Mr. Nathaniel Averell,
exr. "A true inventory of the estate of Capt. Nathaniel Averell
late of Topsfield Gentleman deceased" (Essex P. Ct, R., B. 355,
p. 470).
Among the possessions enumerated appear the following:
To Books 80/ — ; One silver Watch 54/ — ; One blue Kersey great
Coat £3; One strait body's coat 42/ — ; A quantity of pewter;
Knives and forks. Chafing dish, warming pan; Instruments for
surveying ; One gun ; One sword ; 60 acres of Upland and Meadow
with 1/2 the Buildings thereon.
A very pretty bit of country in Topsfield, just a little way
from the center of the town, and once occupied by several Av-
erells, has long been called "The Colleges," to which reference
has already been made (see T. H. C.) . It is possible this Nathan-
iel was one of that group.
Children (b. at Topsfield) :
148. i. Nathaniel', b. Apr. 27, 1747; bap. May 10, 1747; m. (1)
Dorothy Perkins; m. (2) Hannah Wilde.
149. ii. Hannah'', b. Aug. 17, 1750; m. Jan. 23, 1773, John Lover-
ing, of Ipswich, Mass., husbandman (pub. Jan. 23, 1773).
Living at Ipswich in 1787 {Averill Gen., Essex Ant.).
The Fourth Generation 179
42. Jacob-* Averill (Nathaniel^, William-, William^), b. Aug.
17, 1702 (Tojys field, T. R.) ; bap. Aug. 23, 1702; m. Feb., 1728
(?), Priscilla Wilde, dau. of Ephraim^ Wilde (John-), who was
therefore a descendant of Sarah (Averell) Wilde. She was born
May 3, 1706, at Topsfield, and d. there either May 17, or 22,
1799, aged 94 years. Mr. Averill passed his Hfe in Topsfield
and d. there the 14th or 15th of June, 1791, in the 89'^ year of
his age. The Salem Gazette of July 5, 1791, states that he died
leaving a number of children and grandchildren, and that his
wife was then in her 86*'' year, with whom he had lived 63 years
and 4 months.
Children (all b. and bap. at Topsfield; T. R.) :
150. i. Jacob", b. Mar. 18, 1728-9; m. Nov. 23, 1752, at Topsfield,
Hannah or Johanna Bryant. He was prob. in Arundel,
Me., 1747. [See under Stephen, No. 36.] He was a cabi-
net maker and joiner.
151. ii. Daniel", b. Dec. 3, 1730; m. Joanna Hood.
152. iii. Dorothy", b. Feb. 24, 1731; m. Nov. 8, 1752, at Topsfield,
David Prichard. They were prob. the parents of Dolly,
bap. Nov. 25, 1753 (Ch. R.) , and Eli, bap. Dec. 7, 1755
(Ch. R.). See Topsfield, V. R.
153. iv. Lydia", b. July 2, 1735; m. by Rev. Mr. Emerson, Jan. 15,
1767, to Richard Potter, Jr., of Ipswich.
154., V. Mary", b. Aug. 1, 1739; m. Feb. 14, 1771, by Rev. Mr.
Emerson, to Stephen Town, Jr. {Topsfield T. R.) .
155. vi. Priscilla", b. July 1, 1742; d. Mar. 29, 1781.
156. vii. Amos', b. Mar. 25, 1747; d. 1805 {Topsfield H. S. R.) .
He m. Nov. 6, 1774, Lydia Batchelder of Wenham, Mass.
He was a minute man at Lexington, in North Ward Co.,
under Capt. Stephen Perkins, on the 19th April, 1775;
and in service at Charleston and Cambridge (Mass.) ;
under Capt. John Dodge, Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. of
Guards, Dec. 1, 1777-8 {Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of the
Revolutiori].
AVERELLS OF WESTMINSTER, VERMONT.
To citizens of Taunton, Mass., is given the credit for estab-
lishing the settlement at Westminster, Vt. It was called first
Township No. 1, then New Taunton ; and finally changed in 1752
to Westminster. In the Proprietors and Toivn Records, West-
minster, Vt. (First and original Vol.), we find the following
entry :
180 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
The names of Those Persons that Ware admited Grantees or proprie-
tors of The Township No. 1 on the West side of Conneticutt River whome
the House & committee of The (Mass. Bay Colony) General Court admited
the Ninteenth Day of November 1736: which sd Persons gave Bonds Re-
spectively for performance of the Conditions of said Grant, viz.
Among those named are: Thomas Clap in the Right of Nicholas
Stephens; Thomas Clap in the Right of Samuel Pratt: Morgan Cobb 2d;
Josiah Linkon; Thomas Linkon 3d; Joseph Eddy in the right of Thomas
Gilbert; Joseph Eddy in the right of Nathaniel Caswell; James Leonard
in the right of David Cobb, James Leonard in the right of Morgan Cobb;
Morgan Cobb 2d in the right of Simeon Cobb; William Ware in the right
of William Thayer; Ebenezer Cobb.
Rec. April 13, 1737.
Wm. Dudley.
Then follows the acc't of Capt. James Leonard for expenses To Mr.
Clapp going to Boston, Mr. Joseph Eddy as to the acc't of Proprietors of
Taunton (Mass.)
£ s p.
Mr. Thomas Clap, on the right of Nicholas Stephens .15
" " " " Samuell Pratt .15 (?)
Capt. James Leonard "
«
Morgan Cobb
David Cobb
.15
.15
Jonathan Padelford
" " paid
on the
right of Thomas Linkon
" " Josiah Linkon
3'^
.15
.8
.15
Joseph Eddy
" " paid on the
right of Nathaniel Caswell
" " Wm. Leonard
.15
.15
.15
u u u
"
" Edmond Andrews
.15
Joseph Tisdale jr. paid
Morgan Cobb 2'^
Morgan Cobb 2"
"
" Robert Woodward
" Simeon Cobb
(15 s. due
(12/6 due
£2 .
.15
2.
William Ware pd
«
" Wm. Thayer
due 12/6
2.
Ebenezer Cobb pd
due 14.S
1.
Mav 3. 1737.
James Leonard.
Joseph Tisdale of Taunton be & hereby is Impowered to Assemble the
Grantees of the Township Number One on the West side of Connecticut
River adjoining to the Equ'valent land so called
The Fourth Generation 181
R.
House lot
Inetrvale
Mr. Thomas Clapp had Right
14.
12.
27
Mr. Morgan Cobb 2'^
25.
39.
47
Josiah Linkon
32
38
34
Mr. Joseph Eddy
42
61
13
•' " "
42
62.
14
u u a
57
57
2
Mr. Morgan Cobb
52.
43.
48
Wm. Ware
55
28
6
Ebenezer Cobb
59
21.
45
Mr. Thomas Clap on a com.
Mr. Joseph Eddy on a com.
Morgan Cobb, Surveyor.
Deed from Ashfort [Ashford?] Wenham Co., Ct., by Joseph Barney
of land in Township No. 1. (Westminister) to Joseph Eddy of Taunton,
Oct. 15, 1742.
Deed by Dr. Wm. Ware of land in Westminister to Morgan Cobb the
2d of Taunton.
I William Ware of Norton in the Co. of Bristol Prov. of Mass. Bay
New Eng. Physian for and in consideration of the sum of seven pounds
to me in hand paid before the ensealing here of by Morgan Cobb the Second
of taunton, in the County and province aforesaid, Gent., sell him the 28"
Lett (13 acres) in Township No. 1. on the west side of the Connecticut
River (that is to say in Westminster. Ed.). Aug. 9, 1738
Wit' William Ware
William Slowe (or Stowe?)
Thomas Walcutt:
Joseph Eddy of Taunton sells "to Capt. Josiah Willard Esq. Comman-
der at Fort Dummer in the Prov. of New Hampshire in N. E. for £120. —
and for various other good causes and considerations me moving & quit
claims to him all my rights in the new Township No. one on the West side
of the Conn, river, above fort Dummer, viz. four original rights.
Oct. 7, 1742.
Wit' Joseph Eddy
Ebenezer Hinsdell
John Hastings
Then again Dec. 8, 1742 the same Joseph Eddy sold five other rights
Among names of those who paid to the Treasurer & Clerk amt's to allow
them to go on with the alotment of upland and intervale
1787 May 2. Lieut. Morgan Cobb 2" £3.00.00.
Proprietors and Town Records, Westminster, Vt.
Whereas application has this day been made to me the subscriber by
six of the proprietors of the Township of Westminister in the Province
182 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
of New Hampshire under their hands in writing, for a notification of a
meeting of said Proprietors on Wednesday the fourth day of February
next at ten of the clock in forenoon at the House of Mr. John Averel, Inn
holder in said Westminster then and there to consider of, act and determine
on the following particulars or articles.
1st. To choose a Modarator to govern said Meeting
2''ly. To see if they will except the plan and receive the report of the
committee that was chosen and Impower'd to lay out the several Divisions
of Land and Highways in said Township of Westminister.
71y to choose Assessor, Collector and Treasurer
(Dec. 3. A. D. 1760.) Josiah Willard
Att a Legal meeting of the proprietors of the Township of Westminis-
ter in the Province of New Hampshire held at the House of Mr. John
Averil in sd Westminister on the fourth day of February Anni Domini
1761.
1"' Voted and Chose Benjamin Bellows Esquire Moderator.
2''ly voted on the second article they except the plan of the second division
of the upland and meadow Land, as the plan is now returned.
3''ly Voted that there be fourteen full shares set off on the North End of
the Township together as by the plan doth or may appear
(Viz.) His Excelency Benning Wentworth five hundred acres in the North
East corner (This was his customary share in each grant. Ed.) and John
Wentworths adjoyning on the West of his adjoyning, and the right of the
Church of England, and the right for the Glebe for the propagation of the
Gospel also the rights of John Chamberlain, Jonathan Cummings, John
Usher, Jonathan Cummings Jun"', Theodore Atkinson, David Stearns, By-
field Lloyd, Richard Wybert be the fourteen rights
Agreed and Voted that House Lott Number six by the old plan is voted
to John Averiel Jun. in lieu or instead of his meadow lott in the Second
division of Meadow. Also House lott No. forty two and ten acres of upland
at the corner (?) of the Governor's Meadow so call'd — be and is allowed to
Coll. Josiah Willard in lieu or instead of his two meadow lotts in sd second
Division; also a slip of Land as by the plan appears between the mill Brood
and the End of the Meadow Lot be allow'd to William Willard for one of
his Meadow Lotts in sd Division.
Also voted to draw the division of upland and the division of Meadow
be laid out and that John Bellow draw all the lotts and the Lotts were
drawn. Accordingly, then Voted to adjourn this Meeting to the first
Wednesday of May next at nine of the clock in the foornoon to meet at this
Place.
Province of New Hampshire. Februa'"y the fourth
A. D. 1761. These may certify
that the within notifycation has been Posted up at Westminister in said
Province as (?) at fort Dumer and at Winchester full fourteen days before
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the said time of meeting agreeable to the Vote of the Proprietors of sd
Town of Westminister.
Attest Josiah Willard. Prop'\
At a Freemen's Meeting in Westminster on Tuesday ye 27th March
1781 Qualifyed as the Law directs Sam" Avery Esq", Atherton Chaffe,
Samuel Phippan, Nathan Robinson, Reuben Robinson, John Averell, Azariah
Wright, Asa Averill, Jon'' Atwater Phippan, John Averell Ju., Joseph
Phippan, John Abby, Peter Lovejoy, and many others, seventy in all,
proceeded to act on the following articles, Judges, Ass' Judges, Sheriff.
48. Capt. John^ Averell, {John\ William-, William^), who
is mentioned in the preceding account of Westminster, Vt., was
b. Apr. 24, 1711, at Topsfield, Mass., and being the eldest son of
Sargt. John Averell he inherited a double share of his father's
estate.
Although very young at the time, he was probably the one
referred to in Essex Co. Registry of Deeds, July 3, 1724, and
again in 1725.
"He was a husbandman and lived in Topsfield until about
1740 (Essex Ant. Averill Gen.), when he is found in Groton,
Mass. He was also for a short time in New Hampshire.
He was m. May 7, 1735, to Mary Phippen ; and his sister
Emma was m. in 1738 to Samuel Phippen. He was evidently
a rower for a few years before his final settlement at Westmin-
ster, Vt. Many facts about him as a resident in Vermont are
found in Hemingway's Vermont Historical Gazette. She says :
In the opening of 1751 John Averill and his wife and son Asa removed
from Northfield, Mass., in canoes to Township No. 1.
A court record in connection with an Essex Co., Mass., law
suit contains at a much later date the testimony of this John
Averell of Westminster, Vt., in which he states that he was
formerly of Topsfield, Mass., and gives his age (this record has
unfortunately been mislaid by the compiler; but other facts
verify the assertion).
The History of Westminster, Vt., by Rev. F. J. Fairbanks
and Rev. Alfred Stevins, repeats the previous statement about
John's settlement at Westminster, and adds :
At which time (1751) there were but two houses in the place, one at
the foot the other at the top of Willard's or Clapp's Hill. Mr. Averill
moved into the one on the top of the hill, which had been occupied by four
184 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
men, one woman, and two children. Mr. Fairbanks also gives the following
items.
The first child born in Westminster was Anna Averill in the Autumn
of 1751.
John Averill, the Willards, Pierces, Cummingses, Fletchers were among
the first proprietors under the (later) New Hampshire Charter 9 Nov.
1752.
In 1753 (spring) Mr. Averill and family removed to Putney (Another
account says 1755. Ed.) because of the Indians, and the (No. 1) settlement
was for a time abandoned. 1760 Col. Josiah Willard Jun. obtained a re-
newal of the charter and called a meeting of the proprietors at the house
of John Averill in Westminster, Feb. 4, 1761.
A fort was built at the Great Meadow in 1755, and the inhabitants of
it at that time were John Averill, Capt. Michael Gilson, Philip Alexander,
John Perry and their households.
John Averill had at the time he came to Westminster (1751) three
sons, Asa, John, and Oliver.
See preceding records for his association with the early history of the
town.
Mr. Averill was a proprietor of Westminster under the New Hampshire
grant 1752; he was on the "French" Jury 1755; and Captain of Militia
1776. He removed to Putney 1755 (?), and returned again after the war
(Indian). The Averill family have been prominent in the history of the
town, and many of the descendants are still living here, but the name is
gone. The ancestors were a godly family, and such to a great extent have
been their posterity. Mrs. Ephraim Smith, a great-granddau. of John
Averill, who is now living here at the age of 77 (1885?) well remembers
going to see her great-grandfather and great-grandmother when she was a
little child.
John Avorll (Averell) was one of those who testified at the
inquest over the body of William French, March 15, 1775.
On the 6th of Feb., 1776, Benjamin Carpenter, chairman
of the Committee of Safety for Cumberland Co., communicated
to the New York Provincial Congress a list of militia, with offi-
cers chosen in different towns; comprised within the lower
Regiment. The nominations were confirmed on the first of
March, 1776. From Westminster were: — Captain, John Aver-
ill ; 1st Lieut., Jabez Perry ; 2d Lieut., Azariah Wright ; Ensign,
Crook [Vermont Gov. & Council]. June 11, 1776,
Capt. John Averill with others was chosen on the Cumberland
Co. Com. of Safety to Sept. 3, 1777.
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Book B, p. 40, Westminster Reg. Deeds.
I John Averil of Westminster Co. Windham, Vt.
Gentleman for £184 paid me by Silas Briggs of Putney sell to him 80 acres
of land in Westminster as the land was laid out under the Governor and
Council of New Hampshire and is No. one in the fourth range of eighty
acre lotts and Drawn to me the Original Proj)rietor of the same and re-
corded to me in the Proprietors Book of Records of Westminster.
April 12, 1783. John Averill
Signed Sealed & her
Delivered in the Mary X Averill
Presents of Mark
Benjamin Burt
Samuel Averill
1795, Nov. 30, John Averall deeds land to his son John, Jr.
(see No. 162).
Mr. Henry Clark Lane, one of the most honored and aged
citizens of Westminster, Vt., guided the compiler through the
town, Sept. 12, 1900. When in his home in the old parsonage
of Rev. Mr. Sage, for fifty years the pastor of their old church,
he said that he well remembered seeing that old minister pass
down the aisle each Sunday, with his wife on his arm, and bow
right and left to his congregation, which always stood as the
venerable couple passed up, and also when they passed down,
and until they were out of the aisle. Mr. Lane had lived in the
Sage Parsonage since 1850, and had many tales to tell of its
occupants. He added that Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Sage habitually
opened their own home doors on Sundays to out-of-town people
who staid for the second service, and they served them toddy
which Mr. Sage prepared with his own hands and put into a
veritable loving cup from which each one had a sip, Mrs. Sage
always taking next to the last one and the minister the last one.
Another item was that Mr. Abraham Nutting brought his
wife, Experience Averell (No. 363), and a granddau. of John,
to the old Sage parsonage when she was practically a bride.
That was about a hundred years ago. They had effected in
some way an exchange of property with Mr, Sage.
One of the finest homes in the town was built and owned by
Mr. Samuel Avery of the Groton Clan who was there in 1774 ( ?) .
This house was bought by Mr. Mark Richards and the Legis-
lature sat there once.
186 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Mr. Lane pointed out the site of John Averell's Inn at the
foot of the hill, and also that of a later residence up the hill.
We walked through Main Street, the lower street of East
Parish, which runs N. E. by S. W. along the middle of a long
high and narrow ridge of land above the valley. The town is
built mostly on this ridge ; but extends beyond it. The houses are
very good types of New England domestic architecture of the
last part of the eighteenth and first of the nineteenth centuries.
Its avenue of elms and maples, and its superb outlook over hills,
valley, and river, make it a most attractive old time New Eng-
land town. The main street is part of the old King's Highway
from Brattleboro to Rockingham. The present road from the
lower village to the upper one was sluiced out in this (20th)
century in a very original way from the N. E. slope of the
plateau in front of the old Court House site. A well kept old
burying ground is at the N. E. of Main Street, and in it are
many well preserved headstones of the old settlers and their
descendants, — Averills, Harlows, Frenches, etc.
The death of John Averill occurred Sept. 2, 1797 {T. R.),
and his will was probated the same month.
The death of "Mary Averill Relict of John Averill" oc-
curred Sept. 18, 1809. [Also T. R.]
Will of John Averall.
From P. Ct. R.; Bellows Falls Co., Vt., Vol. 1, p. 224.
At a Court held at Putney, County Windham, Vt., Sept. 19, 1797, Noah
Sabin, Esq., Judge; A letter of administration was granted to John
Averill on the estate of (his father) John Averill, late of Westminster
(Vt.) deceased. Will annexed. At the same time John Averill and
Nathaniel Robinson, Esq. gave bond to the Judge of Probate or his successor
or successors in Law Office in the sum of one thousand dollars for the
faithful discharge of his trust as administrator; and it was ordered by
the Court that the Administrator return an inventory in to the sd Court of
Probate on or before the 20th of November next ensuing; and a warrant
(was) issued to John Session, William Willard Esq. and Samuel Chapman
to take an Inventory of sd estate, and the administrator was ordered by the
Judge that he settle his account by the first of April next ensueing.
November ye 16th 1797, Inventory returned.
(Will) :
In the Name of God, Amen. I John Averel of the Town of West-
minster in the county of Windham and State of Vermont Gentleman, being
not of Perfect health of body but of Perfect mind and memory Thanks be
The Fourth Generation 187
given to God therefor, calling to mind the mortality of my body and Know-
ing that it is appointed for all men once to die — Do make and ordain this
my Last Will and Testament that is to say — Principally and first of all I
give and recommend my Soul unto the hand of God who gave it and my
body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian bui'ial at
the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at the general Resur-
ection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God And as
touching such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with in this
Life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and
form my just debts being first paid —
First I give and bequeath to Mary my dearly beloved wife all my
Household furniture during her natural life and after her decease to be
Equally divided between my four Daughters now living and the children of
my Daughter Mary Rockwood that is now deceased. My Daughters that
are now living are Abiel the Wife of John Abby, Anna the Widow of Peter
Lovejoy, Amy the Wife of Robert Rand and Olive the wife of William
Martin.
Also I give to the children of my well beloved Daughter Mary as fol-
lows. To Aaron Forty shillings; Mary, Olive Issable and one other daugh-
ter whose name I do not know and to Nathaniel and William Twenty
Shillings each To be paid them by my executors one year after my
decease
Also I give to my beloved Son Asa Averall Twenty shillings to be paid
him by my Executor in one year after my decease with what he has had
heretofore and more lately by two Yoak of Oxen for which he paid me but
part and for money he Rec'd or property he had from Mr. Field that be-
longed to me which shall be the whole of his part of my Estate.
Also I give to my beloved son Thomas Averall Twenty shillings with
the Lot of Land on which he now lives heretofore given him shall be his
full part
Also I give to my beloved son Samuel Averall Twenty shillings with the
Lot of Land I heretofore gave him shall be his full part of my Estate to be
paid him by my executor in one year after my decease
Also I give to my beloved Daughters Abiel Anna Amy and Olive before
mentioned five pounds each to be paid five pounds to Abiel in one year after
my decease and to Anna five pounds in two years after my Decease and to
Amy five pounds in three years after my decease and to Olive five pounds
in four years after my Decease by my executors
Also I give and bequeath to my beloved son John Averall all my farm-
ing utensals as (or ox?) Cart and plows with their attire chains axis and
haus Also my Riding Mare and all the Rest of my Stock of every kind
that I die possessed of at my Decease.
Also I hereby Constitute make and ordain Nathaniel Robinson Esq""
of said Westminster and my beloved Son John Averall Jun"" the executors
of this my Last Will and Testament And I do hereby utterly disallow re-
voke and disanull all and every other Wills Legasys Bequeaths and Execu-
188 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
tion by me in any way before named willed and bequeathed Ratefying this
and no other to be my Last Will and Testament - — In Witness whereof I
have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 30th day of November In the year
of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and ninety five
John Averall (seal)
Bellows Falls-Probate Windham Co. Vermont.
Court at Putney. Adm of estate of John Averill Late of Westminster
Vt. deceased. (Continued)
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said John
Averall as his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who in his
presence and in the Presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our
names the word Paid and the words The wife of Robert on the first
page and the words To be paid him by my executors in one year after my
decease, also the words Nathaniel Robinson Esq" of said Westminster, and
Executors on the second page being first Interlined — the figure 30th being
the date wrote on Erasure.
(Signed) Samuel Avery,
Benjamin Ranney
Elisha Wright.
Be it known unto all men by these Presents that I John Averill of the
Town of Westminster in the county of Windham and State of Vermont,
Gentleman, Have made and Declared my last Will and Testament in Writ-
ing hairing date the 30th day of November one Thousand seven hundred and
ninety five. I the said John Averill by this present Codicil Do ratify and
confirm my said Last Will and Testament And do farther give and be-
queath untc my well beloved Wife Mary All the Money I dye possessed of
to be for her own use and at her own disposal after paying to each of my
beloved daughters (viz. Abiel, Anna, Amy and Olive Twenty dollars each
at my decease. And all the obligations for money I dye possessed of after
it is collected by my Executors I give & bequeath to my eight children that
are living (viz.) My sons Asa, Thomas, Samuel and John, and Daughters
Abiel, Anna, Amy and Olive, and to the heirs of my Daughter Mary now
deceased to be divided into nine eaquel parts.
And my will and meaning is that this Codicil be adjudged to be a part
and parcel of my Last Will and Testament and that all things therein men-
tioned and containing be faithfully and truly performed, and as fully and
as am.ply in every Respect as if the Same was so declared and set down in
my Last Will and Testament.
Witness my hand this 13th day of February one thousand seven hun-
dred and ninety seven. John Averall
The words at my decease in the
ninth line, and the word it in the tenth line
being first Interlined.
Samuel Avery ]
Humphrey Avery { Witnesses
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Windham ss. District of Westminster, Sept. ye 19th A. D. 1797.
By Noah Sabin Esqr Judge of Probate of Wills, etc., for said District,
the will herewith annexed being presented for probate by Nathaniel Rober-
son Esq"' & John Averill Executors therein named, (by) Benjamin Ranny
& Elisha Wright two of the witness therein mentioned personally appeared
and made solemn oath that they saw John Averill the Testator sign and
seal and heard him publish pronounce and Declare the will herein annexed
to be his Last will and Testament, and that when he so did he was of a
sound disposing mind & memory according to their best desernment and
that they with Samuel Avery set their names as witnesses at the same time
in the presence of each other and of the Testator.
Sworn before me Noah Sabin Judge of Probate.
I therefore approve of the said will and allow the same to be
proved. Attest: Noah Sabin, Judge
At a Court of Probate holden at Putney in the District of Westminster
in ye 8th day of February AD 1798 Present Noah Sabin Esq. Judge.
John Averall Administrator of the estate of John Averall Late of
Westminster Deceased Represented that the time for settling said estate is
Insufficient it is therefore ordered by the Judge that the time for settling
said estate be farther lengthened to the first Day of September next ensuing
by order of the Judge. Noah Sabin, Ju'' Clerk.
At a court of Probate Holden at Putney in the District of Westminster
on the 23d Day of February AD 1799
Present Noah Sabin Esq. Judge
of said Court
JoHn Averil Administrator on the estate on Capt. John Averil Late of
Westminster Dec'd in account with sd Judge.
Am't of the Inventory being $396.30
and prays to be allowed the following items
To Legasis & Debs as appear by Receipt the sum of 90.00
Likewise prays to be allowed for Debts
Due to the Estate not likely to be
Recovered the sum of 256.00
To cost in the Probate Court 6.00
Allowed the administrator for his trouble 10.00
$362.00
Remaining in the hands of the administrator the 34.30
sum of thirty four Dollars and thirty cents and 396.30
also the sum of 256 Dollars as above mentioned
in Bad Debts if any part should be Recovered to be Divided
iccordingto the will of the Deceased 396.30
The above account Allowed 362.00
By order of the Judge 34.30
Noah Sabin Ju' — , Clerk.
160.
l-V.
161.
V.
162.
vi.
163.
vii.
164.
viii
165.
ix.
190 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
The children of John and Mary (Phippen) Averill were:
157. i. Mary"', bap. Mar. 14, 1736, at Topsfield, by Rev. John
Emerson; m. Rockwood.
158. ii. Abial ("Abiel")% bap. Nov. 26, 1738, at Topsfield, by Rev.
John Emerson; m. John Abbe, or Abby.
159. iii. AsA°, b. abt. 1739, prob. at Groton or Northfield, Mass.; m.
(1) Anna Chaffee; m. (2) Mercy Lovejoy.
Thomas', b. abt. 1745; m. Elizabeth Robinson.
Samueu', b. 17 — ; m. Mollie Barnes.
John'', b. abt. 1748; m. Olive Estabrook.
Anna", b. Autumn of 1751 ("the first child b. at Westmin-
ster, Vt.") ; m. Peter Lovejoy.
viii. Amy", b. abt. 1778; m. Robert Rand.
Olive", b. 17 — ; m. William Martain.
49. Thomas^ Averill, also called "Avery" (John^, William-,
William'), b. Dec. 17, 1713, at Topsfield, Mass. {T. R.) ;m. May
20, 1739, at Ipswich, Mass. {T. i?.), Sarah Kneeland (called also
Nealand, Neeland, Neland), who was then of Ipswich (T. R.) .
She was bap. June 17, 1716, at Topsfield (Ch. R.) , and was the
dau. of Phihp Kneeland (or Nealand), who was of Topsfield and
Ipswich, and of Martha Graves, his wife (see The Kneeland
Family). Thomas was in Topsfield, Dec, 1738, and in Andover,
Essex Co., Mass., Dec. 8, 1741, and in Amherst, N. H., in 1760,
or earlier.
The following items from the Essex Co. Mass. Registry of
Deeds may be of interest:
I Thomas Averill of Topsfield in consideration of the sum of £115; to
me in hand paid by John Averill of the same town and
county aforesaid Husbandman have . . . sold . . . unto him the
s'd John Averill a certain parcel of upland and meadow situated in Topsfield
Bounded South Easterly with land of Jacob Perkins, Southwesterly with
land of W"' Perkins, NorthWesterly 27 Pole and 8 links with land of Thomas
Averill aforesaid, etc. etc ten acres more or less
part of an Estate of Inheritance
March 19, 1736/7 (Signed) Thomas Averill
Wit^ Eunice Averil
Nathaniel Averill Jun''
Ack. by Thomas Averill May 18, 1738 (Essex Reg., Vol. 74, p.
257).
I Thomas Averill of Topsfield Husbandman, for the sum of £104 to me
in hand paid by Nathan Wilds of Topsfield do sell him a
certain tract of upland and meadow situate in Topsfield bounded as follows:
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beginning at an ash tree standing by Mile Brook thence South Westerly
with lands of John Averill to a heap of stones by land of W" Perkins,
thence North Westerly by lands of s'd Perkins to a great white oak tree;
South Westerly by lands of W'" Perkins, then North West by land of John
Wildes, then North West by land of John Averills. Thence Easterly
with land of said Averill, to land which is ye Widow Ann Averills Thirds,
thence North Easterly with ye s'd Widows thirds to ye Brook aforesaid
. . . . thence down the brook to the first mentioned bounds ....
in all 8 acres 110 poles.
Dec. 11, 1738. (Signed) Thomas Averill
Wit's
Jacob Averill
Nathaniel Averill.
Ack. by Thomas Averill Feb. 21, 1738 {Essex Reg., Vol. 77, p.
231).
I Thomas Averill of for the consideration of £81,
sell 7 acres 15 poles of land to John
Wildes Butted and Bounded .... Being at a Cor-
ner bound Between John Averill's land and ye aforesaid Thomas Averill's
land and ye above said Wild's lands Easterly to Perkins lands, so to
Highway and thence as the fence stands by said way to the above said John
Averill lands which land is owned in right of a
good perfect and absolute estate of inheritance by the said Thomas Averill.
July 3, 1738. (Signed) Thomas Averill
Wit^- John Wildes Jun""
Elisha Wildes
Ack. Feb. 21, 1738. (Same date as previous instrument,
Essex Reg., Vol. 77, p. 231.)
I Thomas Averill of Andover in ye County of Essex Prov. Mass. Bay
yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of £15 to me in hand paid by
Nathan Wildes of Topsfield sell him ye
one half of a Barn Standing in Topsfield the Easterly end of which Barn
John Wildes own, ye other half of which said Barn together with all my
right of land in ye foreside and Easterly end of said Barn
I own in my own right as a good perfect and absolute Estate of inheritance
Dec. 8, 1741
his
Thomas X Averill
mark
Wit'' John Wildes
John Wildes jun"'
Ack. by Thomas Averill March 17, 1744 before
Daniel Appleton {Essex Reg., Vol. 87, p. 24.)
192 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
The following abstracts also refer to said Thomas : Deed
from John Whitney of Tewkesbury, gent, for £680 to Thomas
Averill and John Chapman Jr. both of Topsfield, yeomen, who
bought 117 acres of upland meadow and swamp, situate in
Tewkesbury (Mass.) (1) 90 acres lying on W. side of Road that
goes to Borland farm from Billerica, with houses and buildings
and b'd w. by Concord River; (2) Parcel of land E. side of Road
27 acres on Road to Tewkesbury Meeting house.
July 1, 1738, & July 5, 1738 {Reg. of Deeds, Middlesex Co.,
Mass., Vol. 42, p. 438).
Dec. 24, 1741, Thomas Averill sold the above to Davis
Chapman.
In Mass. Archives; Colonial Records, A — 1710 — (unpub-
lished) ; we find:
Thomas Averall appears on a Muster Roll dated Boston, Feb. 27, 1756,
of a Company of his Majesty's service under the command of Capt. Henry
Ingalls: Quality, Sentinal; Residence, Andover; Entered services, Oct. 3;
Served until Dec. 27. Length of service 12 weeks 2 days. Remarks: en-
dorsed: Co. on Crown Point Expedition: Year: — Not given; probably
1755. Reported: Allowed subsistence from Albany home [Muster Rolls,
Vol. 94, p. 108].
The first record of Thomas Averill Sr. in the town of Am-
herst, N. H., was in 1760, when appears as a tax payer. In
1763 he signed a protest from Amherst against the annexation
of part of Monson to Hollis. He and his son Thomas ''Avarel"
Junr., signed a petition from Amherst against the division of
the town, which was filed Feb. 4, 1771. On March 14, 1776, his
son Thomas offered with others to do his utmost to aid the
Colonies ; but the father's name does not appear on the record.
He was then 63 years of age.
July 4, 1758, he purchased land in Amherst, N. H., from
Andrew Bixby of New Plantation, called Sowhegan West, No, 3
(now Amherst) Province of New Hampshire in New England,
paying £60 for lot No. 47, in the first Division. (Hillsborough
Co., N. H., Reg. Deeds, Vol. 17, p. 304.) In this instrument he
is called Thomas Avery of Andover, Co. Essex, Prov. of Mass.
Bay, husbandman. This land was sold by Thomas "Avery" Sr.
to his son Thomas ''Avery" Jr., Mar. 4, 1793, for £60, with the
reservation that he (the father) was to have one half the annual
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income during his life {Hillsborough Co. Reg. Deeds, Vol. 30,
p. 453).
He therefore d. after Mar. 4, 1793, at which time he was
about eighty years of age. The following named children of
Thomas and Sarah (Kneeland) Averill are the only ones of
whom we have any record, but there may have been others.*
Children :
166. i. JoHN°t "Avery" or Averill, b. Oct. 13, 1741.
167. ii. THOMAS°t "Avery" or Averill, b. Sept. 26, 1747, at Andover,
Mass.; m. Mary ■ .
168. iii. SARAH^t "Avery" or Averill, b. Nov. 3, 1751; m. (1) James
Hutchinson; (2) (as 2d. w.) Ebenezer Chandler.
MEMORANDA.
* It is possible that William Averill, mentioned once in Bedford,
Hillsborough Co., N. H., April 12, 1769, was another son. Ed.
t A family Bible with records of Thomas Avery (No. 167) and his
children, contains the only data we have as to the birth of John (No. 166)
and Sarah (No. 168) brother and sister of Thomas. We are much indebted
to Mrs. Ella M. (Averill) Ellison, wife of Harry Hildreth Ellison, of Battle
Creek, Mich., for records of this family, which are in her grandmother
Averill's Bible.
50. Emma^ Averill, called "Emme," "Ami," "Ammie"
(Joh7r, William'-, William'), b. and bap. May-Aug., in the same
year, 1715, at Topsfield, Mass. She was m. Sept. 7, 1738, to
Samuel Phippen, then a resident of Topsfield. He was probably
a brother of John Averill's wife. She was a minor at the time of
her father's death, and Apr. 7, 1735, Judge Appleton appointed
John Wilds of Topsfield guardian of herself and the three
younger children. In the division of the estate she received the
same portion given to all the children except the oldest brother,
i. e., £66. 8. 9, July 7, 1735. [See Topsfield T. and Ch. Rs.; Essex
Co. P. R.]
They removed to Westminster, Vt., where their uncle John
Averell had settled, and where most of their family followed
them.
Children (all b. at Topsfield) were:
i. Mercy' Phippen, b. Jan. 31, 1738-9.
ii. Mary' Phippen, b. July 3, 1740.
iii. Samuel'' Phippen, b. Jan. 20, 1742-3.
iv. Joseph' Phippen, b. Apr. 21, 1745.
194 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
V. Hannah" Phippen, b. Dec. 4, 1747.
vi. Mehetabel' Phippen, b. Apr. 19, 1750.
vii. Sarah"' Phippen, b. Sept. 10, 1753.
viii. Ruth' Phippen, bap. Nov. 9, 1755; d. June 15, 1757.
ix. Jonathan Atwater^ Phippen, b. May 15, 1758; lived at
Westminster, Vt.
MEMORANDUM.
The above named children were all bap. in Christ Ch., Topsfield, the
first four Oct. 12, 1746; Hannah, Dec. 13, 1747; Mehetabel, Apr. 22, 1750;
Sarah, Sept. 16, 1753; Ruth, Nov. 9, 1755; Jonathan Atwater, May 21,
1758 (see Ch. R.) .
51. Katherine'* Averill {John% William-, William^), bap.
Apr. (14?), 1717 iCh. R.), at Topsfield, Mass., was a minor
at the death of her father; and Apr. 7, 1735, she and other
members of the family were placed under the guardianship of
John Wilds of Topsfield (see p. 123). She was m. Dec. 22,
1736, to Nathaniel Moulton of Ipswich, Mass., the intention of
marriage being pubhshed Nov. 13, 1736 (see Ipswich T. R. for
both items). They lived at Ipswich and Topsfield.
The children of Nathaniel and Katherine (Averell) Moulton
were:
i. Nathaniel Moulton, b. Feb. 24, 1737-8, at Topsfield.
ii. John' Moulton, bap. Oct. 14, 1739 {Ch. R.) , at Topsfield.
52. Ebenezer'* Averill {John''', William-, William^) was
bap. Oct. 1, 1718, at Topsfield, Mass. {Ch. R.), and lived at
Topsfield. He was taxed there in 1744-'47-'58. He was m.
there Apr. 5, 1748 or '49 (int. pub. Feb. 28, 1747-8), to Mary
Towne.
He removed to Amherst, N. H., about 1760, according to the
Averill Genealogy {Essex Ant.), but the History of Milford,
N. H., states that he came in 1752 as one of the pioneers of the
town, and to that part of the town then called the South Parish of
Amherst, but now part of Milford. He purchased a farm joining
the Mont Vernon line. He was an active man, well equipped to
succeed in the troublesome and difficult life of the early settlers.
Children (the first three b. at Topsfield and bap. there) :
169. i. Ruth", bap. Jan. 1, 1749.
170. ii. Ebenezer'', bap. Dec. 22, 1751; lived at Amherst, N. H.
His int. to marry Anna Johnson of Danvers was pub.
Oct. 3, 1775 {Averill Gen., Essex Ant.).
The Fourth Generation 195
171. iii. David", b. Apr. 1, 17-55; bap. Aug. 13, 1755; m. Mary
Charlton.
172. iv. Elijah', bap. May 29, 1759; m. Mehitabel Bradford.
173. V. Moses", b. in 1761; m. (1) Nancy Parker; m. (2) Mary
Bridges; m. (3) Emmie .
AVERELLS, AVERILLS, AVERTS OF POWNALBORO, ME.
Pownalborough was part of the early well known "Sheepscot
farms," called the Garden of the East. It (Sheepscot) was gov-
erned from Pemaquid, and lots and tracts of land were then
granted at old Sheepscot and Wish-casset. The Plymouth ac-
quisition of land title on both shores of the Kennebec "fifteen
miles wide, (was made) by purchase of the Indians Jan. 13,
1629;" (and) the proprietor of this purchase (or their heirs?)
with untiring zeal and great sagacity stimulated settlement of
their lands with so much success as to colonize a new town, by
the name of Pownalboro and secure its incorporation Feb. 13,
1760. It contained some one hundred and fifteen families, broken
into three precincts for religious uses, viz.: west, north, and
east. East was Wiscasset Point. The north precinct had indus-
trial water privileges, where were fording places and mill-sites
on the Sheepscot, near Head of the Tide and the Falls., The
influence and activities of the industries in the north precinct
created an export trade at Wiscasset Point below, which became
the centre of a lucrative and extensive West India commerce.
In 1794, Pownalboro was divided into the municipalities of
Dresden to the west, and New Milford to the east; and in 1811,
the name of New Milford was changed to Alna from the lux-
uriant alder groves on the banks of the Sheepscot River fords.
(The above is quoted freely from articles by Rufus King Sewall,
Esq., of Wiscasset.)
Early deeds to the Averells who settled there 1738-39 to
1761 — Job (No. 54) Averell, his brother Israel, and later for a
short time their brother Ezekiel, and at Balltown Plantation
Samuel Avery their cousin — , give the name of the place as
Sheepscot.
Another account of Sheepscot is found in the following
items: — 1682 Aug, 30. A meeting was held at the house of Mr
Robert Gibbers, at Fort Hill, Boston — (Colony Mass. Bay) — for
196 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
the purpose of forming an association for the re-settlement of
New Dartmouth (Sheepscot) There were present, John Alleyn,
Thomas Gent, Christopher Dyer, Thomas Messer, Robert Scott,
WilHam Lowering, John White, Daniel Gent, William Willcutt,
John Browne (Jr?) John Dyer, Caleb Ray, Elizabeth Phips,
and David Ransford,
[The names of a majority of those mentioned above are
found in the early deed of this locality.]
Cushman says that Col. David Dunbar, an Irish man and
British officer was given the superintendence and government
of Sagadahock (which included Sheepscot, Wiscasset — Damaris-
cotto, etc.) in 1729; and that he introduced a large number of
persons into this section of the country: the M'^Cobbs, Reeds,
Aulds, M^'Clintocks, M'^Farlands, Briers, Knights, Forsets, Mont-
gomerys, Kennedys, Campbells and others whose names have
been familiar for 130 years. They came originally from Scot-
land, and settled in the North of Ireland, These were among
the choicest of European emigrants, and their blood was as pre-
cious as any that coursed in the veins of the people of these
United States — a fearless indomitable people. Some of these
people and others, including the Averells, served in Colonial
Wars.
From unpublished records we obtained the following:
Mass. Archives; Vol. 95, pp. 336, 337.
A true list of the Company of Militia within the Destrict of Whiscasit &
Under the Command of Jonathan Williamson
Cap' Jonathan Williamson
Lf. Michal Leve.
Ens" Thomas Williamson
Clark William Cliford
Robert Lambert
Serj*^ William Boyinton
Frances Gray
Sa7nuel Trask
Simon Crosby
Richard Greenlief
Corp' Jonathan Williamson Jun''
Job Avery Jun''
Job Averell's "Mountain" and the Old Schoolhouse.
196 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
the purpose of forming an association for the re-settlement of
New Dartmouth (Sheepscot) There were present, John AUeyn,
Thomas Gent, Christopher Dyer, Thomas Messer, Robert Scott,
William Lowering, John White, Daniel Gent, William Willcutt.
John Browne (Jr?) John Dyer, Caleb Ray, Elizabeth Phips,
and David Ransford.
[The names of a majoi .entioned above are
found in the early deed of "this ioc^iily.]
Cushman says that Col. David Dunbar, an Irish man and
British officer was given the superintendence and government
of Sagadahock (which included Sheepscot, Wiscasset — Damaris-
cotto, etc.) in 1729; -and that he introduced a large number of
ntTSons into this section of the country: the M''Cobbs, Reeds,
Aulds, M^Clintocks, M^^Farlands, Briers, Knights, Forsets, Mont-
)j-omerys, Kennedys, Campbells and others whose names have
l>een familiar for 130 years. They came originally f^rom Scot-
land ; ' ' d in the North of Ireland. These were among
!ii( t : liiuropean emigrants, and their blood was as pre-
cious as any that coursed in the veins of the people of these
I'nited States — a fearless indomitpble people. Some of these
pf-opJM Hilt! othe>A, including n Colonial-
unpublished records we obtained the foilowing;
Wbiscasit &
(.1
Jonathan Williams :
Michal heye.
Ens" Thomas Williamson
-'^ William Cliford
• >ftrt Lambert
i ~ William Bo.vH.t ■!
i'l-ances Gra-
vis wci! Tru.s!
8imon Crosby
'"^auoHaoiH^^B asO 3Ht uma "v^iat^uoM" «'aaaH.vA aol
The Fourth Generation 199
Comition Officers & men upwards of sixty
Viz
Job Avery
The Above is a True List of Every man Within the Destrict of Whiscasit
Mounsweg Jeremy squam Island & Sheepscott without Newcastle line
Taken Aprill y'= 30: 1757—
Mass. Archives; Vol. 95, p. 46.
A Muster Roll of the Company in His Majesty's Service.
Under the Command of Alexander Nickel's Jun'' Captain, Viz: —
Job Averell — Quality, Cetdl Time of Entrance in the Service — April 1,
1756 — Until what Time in the service, Nov'' 10, 1756 — Whole Time of
Service, 32 weeks.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Office of the Secretary, Boston, Oct.
7, 1897. I certify the foregoing to be true abstracts from the Mass.
Archives deposited in this office.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth —
Wm. M. Olin, Secretary.
54. Job^ Averell {Joh\ William-, William'), b. Aug. 11,
1707, at Topsfield, Mass. was a very enterprising and ambitious
man, of more than ordinary ability, and equal to the demands
of the pioneer life which he chose very early for himself. He
was identified with the early history of Arundel and Pownalboro,
Me.
He was bap. at Topsfield, Aug., 1707 {Ch. R.), and possi-
bly he was the JobAverill admitted into the Middleton Church the
year it was established, 1729, as Mrs. Job Averell, his mother,
who was a member of the Topsfield Church, is not mentioned, and
his father, who d. about that time, may not have been trans-
ferred. It is probable that he married his first wife, Sarah
, about 1730, at Arundel (Cape Porpoise), now Kenne-
bunkport, Me., where he lived for a time. But one or two clues
have been found to her surname ; and those not sufficient for us
to recover it (see p. 207). The Arundel Toum Records were
searched for vital statistics of himself and children, but none
were found. His associations with Samuel Whittemore were very
intimate, and Sarah may have been his daughter. He had a
large family and was undoubtedly married when quite young,
as indicated by records relating to the older children.
200 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Middleton Church Records give the baptism of his dau.,
"Sarah Averill of Job and Sarah, bap. Aug. 14, 1748" ; and "Will-
iam Averill of Job and Sarah, bap. Aug. 14, 1748," at that place,
though Sarah may have been born much earlier; but the lists
given of his children appear to be confused with that of the
family of his brother Israel.
He and his brother Israel were named with their mother
Susanna (Brown) Averell as exrs. of their father's estate, 1729-
30; and Job was appd. admr. of his mother's estate in 1732
[seep. 130].
At what date he settled in Arundel Co., York, Me., we do
not know; but deeds of which we give abstracts, show he was
there in 1734:
I Thomas Prentice of Arundel for £50 to me in hand
paid by Job Averill of Middleton in the County of Essex Yeoman ....
have given granted and sold to said Job Averil 50 acres of
Land to be laid out any where in the Common Land of Arundel not In-
fringing upon former and other grants, which 50 acres is Part of the 200
acres which the Proprietors of s'd Town of Arundel at a meeting Sept. 21,
1730 gave and granted to me the s'd Thomas Prentice
(Date)
Signed Thomas Prentice
Wit^ Irene Prentice
Benjamin janenma (?)
Joseph Averelle
Ack. York ss. Arundale Ap. 19, 1734
by The Rev Mr Thomas Prentice and Irene his wife.
{York Deeds: Vol. 16, p. 192.)
I Zacheus Perkins of Topsfield in the Co. of Essex
Taylor . . . for the sum of £150 to me in hand paid by Job Averell of
Arundel, Husbandman have sold him the sd Job Averell 50 acres of Land
in the Town of Arundel which was granted to Jonathan
Shearman at a town meeting of Arundel May 30, 1720 — 1 one and forty
acres of which land hath been laid out to the sd Zacheus Perkins as by town
records may appear, the other nine acres yet to be laid out
and also one eighth part of a saw mill standing on a River known by ye
name of Kenebunk Which Mill is near adjoyning Mr John Fairfields House
and Land which he bought of Sam'l Littlefield, the said river being the
Bounds between Wells and Arundel.
Nov 14 (?) 1734 (Signed) Zacheus Perkins
Wits's James Phillips
Samuel Tarbox Jun r
Ack. Essex ss. Nov. 14, 1734 by Zacheus Perkins
The Fourth Generation 201
Rec. York. Jan 13, 1735/6 (York Deeds; Vol. 17, p. 264.)
I Job Averill of Arundell Co. York, Husbandman, for and in consider-
ation of their lands in Middleton Released to me
by my brother Israel Averill of Middleton have released and
quitclaimed unto said Israel . . . several tracts of land in Middleton
butted and bounded and described as followeth — the first
parcel beginning by a stake and heap of stones by the river two poles from
Paul Averill's land running southeast with a straight line through ye mid-
dle of ye Barne and Dwelling house to a stake and heap of stones 21 rods
from Nichol's line, then running Eastward to a stake and heap of stones,
by Sewal Towns land, then running south east by Town's land about 13
rods, then Eastward by Towns land to Nichols brook, then Southward (by)
ye brook to Cases land, then Westerly by land of Case to ye highway, so
across the way by land of Eben"' Nichols by ye river, then running down
the river to the Stake first mentioned.
2" Portion — begins at norwest corner of Jacob Towns land, Eastward
by Towns land to a stake 20 rods Westward from Nichol's brook, then
northwest ten rods to a stake, then westward to a stake 9% rods from ye
afore s'd Jacob Towne's land, then South to the corner bound first men-
tioned.
3"^ piece lying on the north side of Ipswich River, beginning at a Black
oak tree marked, so running by land of Nath'l Symonds to a stake and heap
of stones by Zerobabell Endicotts, then northward by s'd Endicotts land to
a corner bound by Benj" Endicotts land, then southwestward by s'd Benja-
min's line until a straight line from thence to ye first bound will complete
the measure of eleven acres and one half together with all and singular
of buildings, fences wood, etc etc
Nov. 15, 1734. Signed Job Averill
Wit** John Leach
Francis Peabody
Ack. by Job Averill to be his free act and deed Nov. 18, 1734 and
Recorded same date. (Essex Reg.; B. 67, p. 146.)
We Job Averill of Arundell in ye county of York husbandman and
Israel Averill of Middleton County of Essex, Husbandman, for £100, paid
us by Joseph and Benjamin Knight both of Middleton . . . sell to them
. . . . eight acres of land or thereabouts in Mid-
dleton, butted and bounded as follows. Southerly on Land of Thomas Robin-
son, Easterly on Nichol's brook, Northerly and Westerly by ye Middle of
ye Cart path as it runs from Nichols brook so called to Robinsons land .
this being an estate of Inheritance ....
Nov. 18, 1734. (Signed) Job Averill
Israel Averill
Wt\ Robert Bradford
Frances Peabody.
202 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Acknowledged same date by Job Averill and Israel Averill.
(Essex Reg., B. 62, p. 254.)
I Jacob Curtis of Arundel for £400 to me in Hand paid by Job Averell
of Arundel yeoman (agree) to sell unto him Job Averell one messuage or
Tract of Land in Arundel Butted & Bounded as followeth : begin^ at a
stake & stones by the Salter Water, so running North on a strait line with
a ditch by Isaac Curtises Marsh, then by s'* marsh to stakes and stones, then
west with a ditch by s'^ Curtises march and by the marsh of Rob' Smith to
stakes and stones, then north east by marsh of Rob' Smith to stakes and
stones, then west by marsh of Humphrey Bearing to stakes and stones, by
land of Capt. Thomas Perkins, then south by said Perkin's land to the
Cove so by the cove to the first mentioned stake and stones
about 34 acres with dwelling house & barn . . etc etc
March 7, 1735. signed Jacob Curtis
Abigail Curtis
Wit^. Isaac Curtis
Hannah x Curtis
Ack. Wells. July 28, 1735. {York Deeds; Vol. 17, p. 176.)
I Job Averell of Arundell yeoman for £400 do make over all my lands
that I am now possessed of in the Township of Arrundel which I bought
of Jacob Curtis & Mr Thomas Prentice & Zacheus Perkins, as it is now
butted and Bounded .... to Jacob Curtis of Arrundell, also one
eighth part of the saw mill which I bought of Zacheus Perkins afores'd,
The conditions of this Present Deed or Mortgage is such that if the above
s'd Job Averell his heirs .... shall well & truly pay, satisfie and
take up a Bond Conditioned for the Payment of Four Hundred Pounds
with lawful Interest for the same bearing even Date with these Presents
at or before the 10'" day of March 1739 as by the Bond more fully may
appear then this deed of Mortgage to be wholly void and of none Effect,
or else remain in full force and virtue for performance of the above s'd
" obligation I bind myself my Heirs executors & adm""*
form'ly by these presents. Sealed with my seal* dated this 10 day of
March 1735.
(Signed) Job Averell
Wit'^
Isaac Curtis
Hannah X Curtis
Ack'd York ss. July 28, 1735. (York Deeds; Vol. 17, p. 188.)
[This mortgage probably was discharged, and the entry
overlooked.]
* Queries: What became of Job Averell's seal? Has any one ever
heard of that seal? What device was on it?
The Fourth Generation 203
Previous to April 5, 1737 Joseph Averell (No. 34), bought of Job
Averell — at least some of the land which Job Averell purchased of Rev.
Thomas Prentice. (York Deeds; Vol. 19, p. 48.)
I Job Averell of Avundell, yeoman, for £225 paid by John Fairfield of
Arrundel Gentleman and Nath 11 Kimball of Wells millman . . Have
given . . . and sold . . unto them .... one eighth part of
a saw mill going with two saws standing on Kennebunk River between the
Township of Wells and Arundel adjoining the home of Mr John Fairfield
with the eighth part of the privilege of the Stream, .... also 89
acres of land, 49 of which was granted to Jon" Sherman by the Pr's
(Proprietors) of Arundel the other 40 given and granted to Mr Thomas
Printese by the Pr's of Arundel Sept 21, 1730.
Mch 16, 1738 Signed Job Averell
Ack. March 21, 1737/8.
{York Deeds; Vol. 19, p. 231.)
Dec. 5, 1737: Warranty deed from John Burt, goldsmith of Boston,
Mass., to Job Averell of Arundel, York Co., Massachusetts Bay, and Israel
Averill of Middleton, Essex Co., same province, for £384. The land con-
veyed was One Messuage or Tract of Upland & Marsh situate lying and
being on the Westerly side of Sheepscut River in the County of York in the
lower Township or lower half Part of Nathaniel Drapers Right near to the
Batt Falls Containing One Thousand Two Hundred & Eighty Acres, lying
Two Miles in length on a North West Course from the River & One Mile
in Weadth on a North East Course Bounded on the River Also One Tenth
Part of all the Salt Marsh belonging to Nathaniel Draper Sen"' Dec'
(York Deeds; B. 19, F. 232.)
Received Nov. 16, 1738.
The above is probably only an equitable mortgage as the
following abstract would indicate. But between March 16,
1738, and July 9, 1739, Job Averell had removed from Arundel
to Sheepscot.
July 9, 1739: Warranty Deed: Job Averell of Sheepscutt, Yeoman,
and Israel Averell of Middleton, Husbandman, conveyed to John Burt of
Boston, Goldsmith, for £384 One Messuage or Tract of Up Land & Meadow
Land & Marsh Situate lying & being on the Westerly Side of Sheepscot
River in the County of York in the lower Township or lower half part of
Nath' Drapers Right near to the Batt Falls Containing One Thousand
Two Hundred & Eighty Acres lying two Miles in length on a North West
Course from the River & One Mile in Weadth on a North East Course
Bounded on the River Also One Tenth part of all the Salt Marsh on the
Easterly Side of Dyers River that formerly belonged to Nath Draper Sen""
Dec'^ Consideration 384 Pounds. Recorded March 3' 1739. [York Deeds;
B. 19, F. 312.]
204 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
July 10, 1739: Warranty Deed from John Burt of Boston, Suffolk Co.,
Massachusetts Bay, goldsmith, for £142 to Job Averell of Sheepscutt, York
Co., Massachusetts Bay, yeoman, and Israel Averell of Middleton, Essex
Co., same prov., husb'-ndman.
One Piece or Parcel of Land lying on the Westerly Side of Sheepscot
River above the Batt Falls being part of the Fourth Lot in the Upper
Township Bounded on the South West Side by M"' John Cooksens Land Two
Miles & an half in Length & On the North East Side by Land of M'^ Samuel
Whittemore Two Miles and and half in Length & on the South East side
by the River Ninty four Rods and and half the whole containing four
Hundred Seventy Two Acres & an half . . . [York Deeds, B. 23, F.
214.]
I Job Averell of Sheepscott, Co. York for £250 to me
in hand paid by John Webb of Arrundell or other good and lawful con-
siderations me thereunto moving . . have given granted sold ....
to the s" John Webb a certain Parcell of land and marsh lying in the town-
ship of Arrundell . . . bounded By the Cove By Capt. Thomas Per-
kin's land, so North by s'' Perkin's land to a stake by Humphrey Bearings
Marsh to a stake by Robert Smith's Marsh, south by s""
Smith's and so running as the Creek runs from the Pond
to the Cove, then Westerly by the Cove to the V^ bounds mentioned, the
whole containing about 35 acres.
Aug. 27, 1740. (Signed) Job Averell
(York Deeds; Vol. 22, p. 121.)
I Job Averell of Sheepscot for £30; paid by Isaac Curtis of ....
. . . sell him one certain piece of Upland and Marsh and Thatch Beds
lying & being in Arrundel —
Aug. 21, 1740 [York Deeds; Vol. 23, p. 25.)
Job Averill of Sheepscutt, Co. York, gentleman, gives, April 6, 1742,
power of attorney to W" Shillabar, his lawful attorney, to sell and dispose
of all that tract of land in Middleton, Essex Co., Province of Mass. Bay
(nine acres) South on Simonds land. Westerly on Paul Averill's land,
Northerly on land of Robert Bradford, westerly on land of Robert Bradford
northwest on Paul Averill's land, northerly on Endicott's land. Easterly on
land of Israel Averill. (Essex Reg.; B. 83, p. 240.)
Job Averell also gives power of attorney to Wm Shillaber of Salem a
second time. (Essex Reg.; B. 84, p. 175.)
Dec. 23, 1762: Deed of Mortgage: "Job Averell" owed the Proprietors
of the Kennebec purchase from the late Colony of New Plymouth the sum
of £316-16s., for which he gave his bond to Sylvester Gardiner to pay him
£316-16s., on or before Dec. 23, 1765, with lawful interest for the same. As
further surety for the payment of said bond and for 20s. paid him by
Silvester Gardiner, "Job Averell" conveys to him a certain Parcel of Land
in said Pownalborough, containing Seven hundred & Ninety two Acres,
The Fourth Generation 205
including four Lots of Land, Viz: — No. 53, 54, 55, & 56, and Butted &
Bounded as follows — Viz: Beginning at Sheepscutt River, And on the
Northerly line of a Road, Eight poles wide lying between Said Lot number
53, and number 52 and from thence running a north west Course on said
Northerly Line and so far as to Compleat Two Miles & One Quarter of a
Mile, From Thence to Run a North East Course one hundred & twenty six
poles. From thence to run a South East course, so as to meet the End or
Termination of the Southerly line of Lot No. 57, and So along a South East
course upon Said Southerly line, about Two Miles & One Quarter of a Mile
to said Sheepscutt River, and from thence Down said River to the first
Mentioned Bounds, and is a Parcel of Land Two Miles & one Quarter of a
Mile long, and one Hundred & Twenty Six poles wide, and Contains Seven
hundred & Ninety Two Acres — Together with all the Priviledges and Ap-
purtenances to the same belonging.
Received Feb. 3, 1763. {Lincoln Reg., Lib. 3, F. 47.)
Discharge of above mortgage recorded in margin of record — Viz: —
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Henry Alline Clerk to the said
Proprietors of the Kennebeck Purchase from the late Colony of New
Plymouth, for and in Consideration of the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds
lawful Money paid by Enoch Averell to John Pitts Esquire Treasurer of the
said Proprietors, Have and do by These Presents, as Clerk aforesaid, and
by order of David Jeffries Esq, the said John Pitts and Mr James Thiving,
three of the Committee of the said Proprietors, discharge the within Deed
of Mortgage In Witness Whereof I have hereto set my Hand & Seal this
12"' Day of April in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred
and Seventy nine — Henry Alline & a Seal. Witness John Pitts.
Pownalborough October 20, 1779, I do hereby acknowledge to have
received of Samuel Averell, Benjamin Averell John Averell, William Averell
the within mentioned sum of five Hundred Pouns lawful money, which I
paid John Pitts Esq, Treasurer of the Kennebeck Company — Enoch Averell.
Lincoln ss. Received October 20, 1779, and accordingly entered and
examined by Jon° Bowman Reg'r
[The above mentioned Enoch Averell was son of Israel, and
nephew of Job Averell.]
Job Averell Gentleman of Pownalborough sells to Israel Averell, House-
wright, for £126, 316 acres Butted & bounded as follows — Beginning on
Sheepscut River at a stake standing on the North line of Lot No. 53 &
running from said stake a North West course 750 poles then to run a
N. E. course 48 p. then a S. E. course 320 poles — thence N. E. 40 poles &
South East course to Sheepscut River from thence to run southerly down
said River to first mentioned Bounds — together with all the privileges and
appurtenances thereof Sarah the wife of me the said Job-
doth hereby give & grant her dower & right of dower — unto the said Israel —
Jan 25—1763— Ack. Jan 25, 1763. Rec. Feb. 26, 1767.
{Lincoln Co. Reg.; B. 5, p. 146.)
206 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
The above is the only mention of Job Averell's first wife,
by name, which we have found, except in the Middleton Church
records, where her given name appears in two entries (see p.
200) . There were about fifteen years between these records, and
Job's "brother-in-law" was mentioned in a manner which indi-
cates that he must have been Sarah's brother, but no surname
was given, or has been learned (see p. 208).
Aug. 23, 1773: Warranty Deed from Job Averell of Pownalborough,
Lincoln Co. for £40 to Ebenezer Whittier of Pownalborough.
This was the half part of the Said Mill now standing on Mill Brook
in said Town with the one half of the Stream Dam, Going Geer, Irons &
all Appurtenances belonging to said Mill together with the one half of an
Acre of Land on the Northerly side of said Mill for the use of a Mill Yard
adjoining to said Mill with its appurtenances.
Received Oct. 26, 1773. (Lincoln Co. Reg., B. F.— )
From the Town Proceedmgs, Pownalboro:
Nov. 12, 1766, Job Averell, Constable, warned Daniel Tuckerman and wife
with five children and servant, and (others) .... to depart out of
the town. Lincoln ss. Novm"' 11"' 1765.
[The above was a formal notice to enable the town to avoid the expense
of caring for dependants. On this occasion it included the woman who was
to become Job's second wife.]
Aug ye 4'" 1766, warning ordered given to Ezekiel Averell, and ....
that they all depart immediately and leave this town.
Said order given Pursuant to the above order to all except Ezekiel
Avrell. Sept. 15, 1766
John Moore Constable.
[Ezekiel was Job's brother.]
At a Town meeting held on June ye 25, 1760 Job Averill was chosen
among others as Surveyor of Highways — and Fence Vewer.
"This was the first meeting in the Town of Pownalborough"
All were sworn into their severall ofiices
John Fairfield.
Mch 23, 1763. Job Averill surveyor of Highways and Fence Vewer — and
Constable
1764 Job Averell among the Field Drivers and Hog Reves
1765 Job Averell, constable, and Collector
" Job Avrill is appointed to prevent the destruction of Alewifes
1771 Job Avrill and Tho" Rice Esq. are appointed a com. to Procure
Preaching
1774 March 1. Job Averill, Surveyor of ways.
1777 Mch 13, " " warden (of the South Parish?)
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1787 April Job Averill, Surveyor & Tything man
1771. At the sale of Pews in the East Parish of Pownalbo rough, Oct.
23, 1771, no Averills are mentioned.
1772. May 12. Voted to divide the town into two Parishes: voted
that the North Part of the Town shall have their part of Preaching agree-
able to the 4th Article: Voted not to divide the East side into a parish.
1773. Wed. March 31. There was spread on the records an interesting
protest (from a com. appointed for the purpose) against the unjust de-
mands on the colonists. This was ordered forwarded to the General Court
in Boston.
177 Jt. March 1. Voted that the East side of this town be divided into
two Parishes. Asa Smith on the com.
1775 Tues. Jan. 4. A meeting called to see if the town will abide by
the action of the American Congress and enter into any measures to have
the same obeyed and executed.
Also to see if the town will raise money to supply arms and ammuni-
tion.
1775 Tues. Jan 24. The freeholders and inhabitants of the Town of
Pownalborough, at a town meeting Voted to abide by the result of the
American Congress.
1776. Nov. 10. Full copy of the Declaration of Independence spread
with care on the town records.
1777 March 13. The South Precinct established (?)
1779 March 9. A return of a roade from the town roade on land
alowed for a roade between Messer" Job and Sam" Averels land on the line
of said Ipts. etc etc. Voted to be accepted
The Lincoln Co, Registry also contains the following entries
which suggest that Sarah, wife of Job Averell, may have been
the daughter of the grantor (we give abstracts of the deeds) : —
Oct. 7, 1749, Samuel Whittemore of Cambridge, Mass., conveyed by a
quit-claim deed to Job Averell of Sheepscutt in the Co. of York, Gent., all
said Samuel Whittemore's right to one fourth part of two lots of land. No.
5 and No. 6, in the upper part of Nathaniel Draper's right; — with the
fourth part of the Mills and Mill priviliges on the whole lots, reserving to
himself the one fourth part of the Mills and Mill streams in that part I
have given away, provided said Job Averell shall enclose the front of said
lots within fence.
This was not recorded until July 7, 1795, long after Job
Averell's death.
Also, the same date, Oct. 7, 1749, Samuel "Whittemore conveyed to Job
Averell by a quit-claim deed, — consideration 5 shillings, — one messuage of
land on the Westerly side of Sheepscott River from the
middle of the foreside of said Job Averell's dwelling house — 60 acres.
208 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
This also was rec'd July 7, 1795.
The United States Census for 1790 gives us as a resident
of 'Townalborough Town," Job Averell as head of a family, with
three "white females including head of family." As there is no
record of the marriage of Job, Jr., this must refer to Job No. 54,
his second wife and their two daughters.
It is evident from the above that our subject was a man of
importance in Arundel and Sheepscot, an owner of land, mills,
timber and lumber, and a manufacturer; and that he kept up
close association with his brother Israel and his family. It is
family history that Job's house had a stockade around it, and in
times of trouble it was used as a fort. During one of the In-
dian raids when Job and his brother-in-laiv (name unknown)
were out after the cattle they were surprised by Indians. The
brother-in-law was shot and killed; Job was wounded in the
foot and captured before he reached the stockade. He was
taken up on the mountain, called ever since "Job's Mountain,"
in full view of those inside the fort, and tortured; but would
not confess how many were in the fort. For three days he was
held there and suffered at the hands of the Indians, but always
persisted in saying that there were a great many in the fort,
when in truth there were only the members of his family. The
Indians then took him to Canada (1755?), but he was ransomed
after six months. His hair which was dark when he went away,
was snow white when he returned, and he had lost the great toe
of his wounded foot. The date of Job's capture has not been
ascertained though lists of the ransomed have been searched.
Job Averell or Averill figures largely in the Town and
Church affairs of Pownalborough from its incorporation in 1763.
He filled many offices — was Constable for years and was appd.
Deputy Sheriff of Pownalboro' under Charles Cushing. The
bond was made Mar. 1, 1763, and signed to take effect Sept. 3,
1763. Benjamin Averill, his son, and James Hodge were his
bondsmen. He secured Cushing for this by bonding two hun-
dred acres of land on which his house stood. As he received
his bond back again it is probable that he discharged the duties
of his office faithfully. He kept a ferry on the Sheepscot River,
where the bridge now stands (see deed to his son Samuel under
The Fourth Generation 209
No. 177). Later, he sold his early home in the stockade which
stood on what has always been called "Job's Mountain," and
which was nearly at the foot of it toward the East, and facing
the cove of the river. "Eben Averill built his barn exactly on
the site of the stockade," it is said (1912), Job built his second
house down the hill nearer the river, and very near the Ferry,
just below what is now (1912) Geo. Mahoney's house. He also
built the old "John Averill's workshop," which is still standing
(on the Sargeant place), and gave it to his son John.
Among his last acts he conveyed land May 8, 1781, to his
son Ezekiel; and June 20, 1794, to "my son Samuel Averel."
This was signed Job Averel, Sr. ; it is thought this was just
before his death, of which we find no record of any sort.
His family burial lot was back of Geo. Mahoney's stable
(1912) ; but when that land was sold, the family remains were
transferred to the Alna Cemetery by the ancient Church.
Although it is probable that slate markers were on the old
lot, none have been found for Job or his two wives, and so we
lack the dates they might have furnished.
Job's int. of mar. to "Marey tuckerman both of Pownal-
boro" was pub. ; and Apr. 14, 1774, they were married. She was
the widow of the Daniel Gent Tuckerman who was "warned to
depart out of the town" 1765 ; but who was afterwards permit-
ted to remain.
We have one statement about Job and his family from Rev.
Elihu Baxter Averill (No. 973) who gathered the following
items from descendants of Job Averill ; and through the courtesy
of his family we are able to enter them in this family history of
Job*. As the names and dates of birth of his children have not
yet been fully ascertained, it may be that statements made by
those of earlier generations will help solve some of the prob-
lems.
"Job Averill with two brothers came from England and
(settled) in or near Barnstable Cape Cod [see p. 3] ; this Job
Averill came to Maine and settled in Alna and bought 6 lots of
Sylvester Gardiner of Boston, the deed bearing date 1762, and
recorded in Vol. 1 of Lincoln Registry (see p. 204) ; he m. a
210 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
second wife, a widow Tuckerman of Boston, very much younger
than he
Job had by his first wife (name not given), seven sons and
four daughters, viz.: Job Jr., Joseph (both d. y.), Benjamin,
Susan, William, Samuel, Sally, John, Mary, Ezekiel, Lydia.
(Then follow the data of the families of Benjamin^ and John''.)
Others add the name of a son James.
From data in the possession of the compiler, the above
statement by Rev. E. B. Averill, and another by Miss Ella Leigh-
ton, dau. of Sarah (Averell) Leighton-Roffe (No. 2035), a de-
scendant of Job, and a resident of Sheepscot, the following
somewhat doubtful list of Job's children has been obtained.
There may have been others.
Children of Job and Sarah Averell :
174. i. Job, Jr.", b. prob. between 1730-40, was a soldier at Wiscasset
or vicinity, 1757 {Mass. Arch., Vol. 95, muster roll 336),
under Capt. Jonathan Williamson (Mass. Arch. Boston,
and Bangor Hist. Mag.).
Benjamin', b. between 1730-40; m. Mary Hunter.
James'' (?), b. between 1730-40 (name merely tradi-
tional).
Samuel"', b. 1742 (?); m. Mary McClelland.
Joseph' (?), b. 17 — ; d. y. (name merely traditional).
Sarah-', bap. Aug. 14, 1748, at Middleton, Mass.; m. Sept.
21, 1769, at Pownalboro (now Alna), Me., Thomas Stew-
art of Pownalboro. They had two daus., one m.
Rundlett, of Alna, the other m. Johnson, of Wis-
casset.
180. vii. William', bap. Aug. 14, 1748, at Middleton; m. (1) Abigail
Gray; m. (2) Eunice Mayhew.
John", b. Jan. 12, 1753; m. Mary Stewart.
Susanna" (?)*, name merely traditional.
Mary"' (?)* (Israel had a dau. Mary, but we have no rec-
ords of this dau. of Job) .
184. xi. Ezekiel"', b. June 6, 1854; m. Priscilla Tuckerman.
Children of Job and Mary (Hutchinson) Tuckerman
Averell :
185. xii. Hannah", b. after 1774; m. Joseph Grant.
186. xiii. Ruth", b. Aug. 2, 1779; m. Moses Weymouth.
MEMORANDA.
* Dea. Enos Averill knew that his mother, Mary Hodge, dau. of Capt.
James Hodge and Susanna (189) Averell, was a granndaughter of Israel
175.
ii.
176.
iii,
177.
iv.
178.
V.
179.
vi.
181.
viii
182.
ix.
183.
X.
The Fourth Generation 211
(No. 56) ; but this fact was not generally known by other Alna Averills. It
is also conceded that Mary was the dau. of Israel. But as these misunder-
standings have existed for many years we let the list stand with the inter-
rogations and with these corrections added.
56. Israel^ Averell (Job-\ William-, William'^), b. Apr. 21,
1713, at Topsfield, Mass., was bap. there, June 21, the same
year (Ch. R.) . He was a minor at the time of his father's death,
but was named in his will as an executor of his estate with his
elder brother Job, and his mother, Susanna (Brown) Averell
as exrx. (see p. 129).
As his father, by the incorporation of part of Topsfield as
Middleton, became a resident of the latter place, we find in the
Town Records of Middleton the marriage of "Israel Averill and
Mary'Kinney June ye 11 1735," both of Middleton. (She was the
dau. of Daniel Kenney, a famous ironmonger of Mass.) The
following year both were received into the Middleton Church ;
and there some of their children were bap. : Huldah, 1736 ;
Mary, 1739; Susanna, 1742; Enoch, 1744; David, 1747; Ruth,
1749 (see Ch. R.) .
We find them in Topsfield a little later, 1751; and there
their dau. Eunice was bap. 1753, and their son Israel 1756
(Ch. R^). If not permanently in residence in Topsfield all the
time, Israel Averell was taxed there from 1752 to 1759; but
Dec. 5, 1737, he and his brother Job purchased (?) from John
Burt of Boston 1280 acres of land on Sheepscut River (see War-
ranty Deed; p. 203), holding it at least for a time. (See also
Warranty Deed by Job and Israel to said Burt July 9, 1739 [p.
203] . Also see deeds under Job No. 54.) In a letter to him from
his brother, 1741, Job urges him to come to the Sheepscut River
and build a mill there at once, either with him or with the
Quinceys of Cambridge, Mass. [We give it in full. The origi-
nal is in the possession of the compiler of this genealogy.]
Sheepscut June ye 4th 1741
Brother Israel these Lines are to inform you that old morrison has
Cut a Sloop load of wood on your Side of the lot and whittemores two lots
has had two hundred tuns of oak timber Cut of by Bradbury & John
Adams
I desire you to Write from this letter and Send to whittemore or
Carry it yourSelf and give for euidences the names of Daniel Collins
212 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
and Dauid Gary that help* Cut the timber and william Carr and Samuel
trask and william morreson and George Scot that were hired to bailout
the timber: I hear you are going to build a mill if you ant able well
to do it I will build a third or a quarter of it with you and you shall build
with mee afterwards Never-the less for all anything else I desire you to
take Isaac Keney and as soon as you see this letter go both of you to
Gamebrige and see if mr flint the mate of the collige and his cousins the
Quinzees that owns dyers neck will joyn you in building the riuer mill and
see what part of their privelige they will give away or if not what
they will Sell it for and if they will do nothing go to Gapt" flint which I
misst mentioning before and dont fail of agreeing to come down the first
of August to finish the riuer mill as for Vaughan he has enough to do to
Keep garison for fear of executions; and Golonel huchinson has promised
to defend any man that gets possession of the land and giue a hundred
Acres to each man that build a house any where
there neuer was a better time than (now) and will assure you if it be
neglected this year Nickhals and some others will certainly take it up
next if they dont this year, and if you think wee want more strength
Nickhals will willingly joyn and build a quarter and burbank of Cape
porpas would build half the mill if wee would let him therefore I desire
think of that mill only: I have more (than) two thousand plank at the
mill and I have stick sawed on purpose for two water and rag wheeles
and three saw gates I desire you to leave a letter at felt or Sleemans at
Salem within three days to be sent to mee what you agree to do that so I
may know whether I must Keep the plank or no: I wod inform you that I
will send up eight thousand of boards to Captain barnard by the uery first
Sloop that I can I intend to send two thousand to you and two or three
cord of bolts: I intend in three or four days to (go to) the Cape (Gape
Porpoise prob.) to Mr f airfield and get some boards or money on webbs
account and send up if possible — for I have not had any thing of webb yet
All the rest and our curcumstances and condition I leave to the bearer to
tell you; no more at present from yours to serve
You must bring good stores for raising
for an hundred men: all the irish are very Job Auerell
forward to haue the mill go up.
In 1754 common land is laid out to Israel Averell in Fal-
mouth, Co. York (then Mass., now Me.).
At this period we find him responding to the call of his
country : —
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213
From unpublished Colonial Records we have the following:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Office of the Secretary.
French and Indian War Service
of
Israel Averell.
Israel Averell: Appears on a Muster Roll sworn to in Boston^ March 14,
1759, of Capt. Thomas Dennis's co.. Col. Daniel Apple-
ton's regt., which marched on the alarm for the relief
of Fort William Henry in August, 1757. Quality, Se7'-
geant, Marched from Topsfield August 16, to Sudbury.
Distance travelled out & home, 75 miles. Time in service,
6 days. Reported belonged to Capt. Bordman's co. (Vol.
95: p. 511.)
Israel Averil : Appears on a Billeting Roll of men enlisted by Capt.
Alexander M'^Nutt for the total reduction of Canada.
Mustered May 5 — Roll made up to June 28. Number of
days 54. Amount 9s. ( year not given). (Vol. 98: p.
147.)
Israel Averill: Appears on a Muster Roll dated Boston, April 29, 1761,
of a company in His Majesty's service under the command
of Capt. Francis Peabody. Quality, Corporal. Residence,
Topsfield. Entered service, May 5, 1760. Served until,
Apr. 28, 1761. Length of service, 51 weeks, 2 days.
Reported 30 miles travel home allowed. (Vol. 98: p.
396.)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Office of the Secretary.
Boston, June 20, 1901.
I certify the foregoing to be true abstracts from the Record Index to
the French and Indian War Archives deposited in this office.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth.
Isaac H. Edgett,
Deputy Secretary.
He removed with his family to Pownalboro, Me., about
1761, when 48 years of age, and soon became identified with the
life of that place as a land owner, mill owner and manufacturer
of lumber; and also as an associate of his elder brother. Job,
who had long been a prominent resident of Pownalboro.
Abstracts of deeds give us a general idea of his possessions,
business interests and places of residence, and town and church
records show other interests.
214 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
I Israel Averill of Middleton husbandman, for and in consideration of
other lands in Middleton aforesaid Released to me by my brother Job
Averill of Arundell in the County of York Husbandman,
release and quit claim unto Job Averill several tracts of
land lying in Middleton butted and bounded and described
as follows
(I'*' piece) Ye first piece beginning at a stake and heep of stones
(being ye first bound mentioned in his deed to me) running to a stake and
heep of stones which is the second bound therein mentioned; then thro the
Barne and Dwelling house bounding by my land to Jacob Towns and by
Jacobs land to my own land 12 or 13 rods then East by land
to a stake being the North East corner bound of my land
then Southerly to Town's land, then by Town's land over ye brook to a
stake being the south East corner bound, then by Town's land to an ash
tree — being Knight bound So by Knights land and John Burton's land till
it comes to Thomas Robinson's land, then westward with Robinson's land
to ye highway. Then over ye way and then by the way to Paul Averill's
land, then by his land to the river, then by the river two rods to the stake
first mentioned.
2'' piece — on the north side of Ipswich River, containing 14 acres and
an half — bounded Southwardly on Nath'l Symonds; westerly and nor west-
erly on land of Paul Averills northwardly on land of Benj Endicotts, and
Eastwardly on my own land.
Ye third piece — containing about two acres on Walcutts Island bounded
Eastwardly on Knights, norwesterly on Paul Averills, and south westerly
on Robinsons land.
Ye fourth piece — bounded easterly and northerly on Towns land-
Westerly on ye brook and Southerly on Humphrey Cases land — Together
with all and singular ye buildings, fences, wood timber — ways, waters.
Nov. 15, 1734. Signed Isarael Averill
Wit'' John Leach.
Francis Peabody.
Acknowledged by Israel Averill to be his free act and deed
Nov. 18, 1734, and Recorded same date.
(Essex Co. B. 67; p. 147.)
March 2, 1750 — Deed by Israel Averell of Middleton, Essex Co. P.
Mass. Bay, to Nathaniel Peabody — 3 tracts of land, two of them in Middle-
ton.
1"' piece; 13 acres and 80 poles, from stake and stone on Robert Brad-
fords corner bounds by his watering place thence southerly by the river to
Timothy Fuller's land thence Easterly by Fuller's land to a field fence to
a Stake and Stones thence northerly as the fence now stands to a gate
Poast by the way, and then in strait line to Bradfords wall
thence norwesterly and westerly by said Bradford's to the bounds first
mentioned.
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2'^ piece; on Wallcots Island by meadow side and Robinsons land . .
. . . norwesterly to land of Nath'l Peabodys .... noreasterly by
said Peabody's land to the meadow Southerly by meadow to bounds first
mentioned.
3'' piece; lying partly (in) Middleton and partly in Topsfeil on Robert
Bradfords corner, and running southerly by Bradfords to Townses land,
then easterly to 2d Townses land to the Upland to a stake and stone; then
west northerly by Burtons land to Daniel Robinsons land then westerly by
Robinson's to the bounds first mentioned.
Signed Israel Auerell
her
and Mary X Auerell
Mark
Wit' Zorobald Peabody
Robert Bradford
Israel and Mary Averell acknowledged this to be their free act and deed.
Salem March 2, 1750
Recorded June 24, 1757. {Essex Co. Reg., B. 106; p. 67.)
[The original deed is in the possession of the Compiler through the
kindness of Mrs. Caroline A. Fletcher of Middleton, Mass., who is the wife
of Mr. Samuel A. Fletcher, T. C. of Middleton; the year the gift was made
was 1898.]
Israel Averell of Middleton and Mary his wife sign deed M'ch 1, 1750
and ack, same March 2, 1750, making sale of land to Humphry Hobbs of
Middleton for £192, 19, 2, paid by s^' Humphry to them. This land con-
sisted of upland and meadow 33 acres more or less bounded as follows:
Beginning at stakes and stones by road at the north west corner of said
Hobbs land; thence North by said road as it goes to Paul Averells Land,
thence Eastwardly by said Paul Averell's land to the Lane that goes to a
Watering place, with the privilege of s'd Watering Place belonging to said
land, thence to Daniel Robinsons land, to a stake and stones, thence south-
wardly by Robinsons land to a stake and stones, thence Eastwardly by said
Robinson's land to Nichols Brook, thence south as runs the brook to Stephen
Towns Land, thence westerly by said Hobbes land to a stake and stones;
thence southerly and Easterly by ye s'd Hobbs land to Nichols brook, and
southerly as brook goes to Land of Sam'l Nichols and so west by Nichols
and Hobbs land to bound first mentioned this is an absolute
Estate of Inheritance in fee Simple
Wit\ were Samuel Bradford, Zerobabel Peabody, Robert Bradford.
(This Humphry Hobbs moved to Amherst, N. H.) {Essex Co., Reg.,
B. 96, p. 104.)
I Israel Averell sell to Robert
Bradford 11 acres, 126 poles for £ Bounded by — from Stakes
216 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
and stones by land of s'd Bradfords which is also the North East Corner
bound of Nathaniel Peabodys land, thence south east and east by Robert
Bradfords land to the old way, thence south by way of Timothy Fullers
corner bound thence West by said Fuller's land to Nathaniel Peabody's
corner, thence northerly by sd Peabodys land to bound first mentioned;
with the dwelling house and barn thereon standing, the fences rights
members etc. This being an estate of Inheritance in Fee simple
March 2, 1750
Signed Israel Averell
Mary Averell
Wit^ Nathaniel Peabody
Zorababel Peabody
Ack'd same date. {Essex Co. Reg., B. 148; p. 224.)
I Israel Averell of Topsfield yeoman with and by consent of my wife
Mary for the sum of £106, 13, 4 — to me ine hand paid by David Balch Jun"'
in the same town and Co do sell to said David Balch
. . . . one messuage or tract of land in Topsfield 16 acres more or less
Beginning at stakes and stones at south east corner of
Cornelius Balch's land late dec'd, also by land of Joshua Town, thence
Northerly by said Balch to stakes and stones, then westerly by s'd Balche's
land to an oak and Burch tree grown together at ye root which was a corner
bounds of Jacob Robinson's land dec'd, thence Northeast by Robinsons jr,
and his brother Elisha deceased, thence Southerly by s'^ Perkins land to
stakes and stones by Jacob Perkin's land, thence Westerly by said Jacob's
land to a heap of stones, thence south by s'd Jacobs land to land of Joshua
Towne and so on a straight line to stakes and stones in cor of s'* Joshua's
field, thence westerly by Joshua's land to bounds first mentioned ....
This land is held as absolute estate of Inheritance by me the said Israel
Averell
Feb. 13. 17.53
Signed Israel Averell
Ack. Aug. 21, 1753. Mary Averell
{Essex Co. Reg., B. 148; p. 159.)
I, Israel Averell of Topsfield, Essex Co. P. M. B— for
£287% paid by Joseph Perkins of Danvers do sell to
said Joseph .... two messuages or tracts of land in
Topsfield aforesaid — one — 19 acres and 40 poles bounded by a grate rock in
the edge of the North side of Ipswich river which is a south easterly corner
bounds of David Balch Jun""% thence north easterly and north-westerly to
a black oak tree and stones which is also a corner bounds, thence north
easterly by said Balch to Joshua Townes corner bounds, thence by said
Joshua's land to the County road, thence by county road to Mr David
Balch's house lot, thence westerly, south east and easterly by said lott to
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the above said road, thence southeasterly and southerly by said road to
above said River, thence North Westerly by said river to the rock first
mentioned.
2'' tract on south side of said River, containing 16 acres and 110 poles — be-
ginning at a grate rock in Ipswich river at the edge of the south side which
is David Balches north east corner bounds, thence southerly by said Balches
to a stake and stones, thence easterly by said Balche's and Matthew Pea-
body's to Capt'n Thomas Tarbox corner bounds thence northerly by Tar-
box's to the river — westerly by said river to brook — with the house barn
and all privileges appurtenances there unto belonging the same sold in my
own right as a good perfect and absolute estate of Inheritance in Fee simple
April 1, 1758. Signed — Israel Averell
Wit's Sam'l Smith Mary Averell
Thomas Symonds Ack. April 25, 1758
{Essex Co. Reg., B. 105; p. 68.)
William Rogers of Topsfield Essex Co sells to Israel
Averel of Topsfield, a tract of land of 34 acres to be laid out in the common
lands in the Town of Falmouth. Feb. 20, 1754.
(Co. York Deeds, Vol. 33; p. 147.)
I Moses Pearson Esq do give up and quit claim unto
Israel Averil of Pownalborough in the Co. of Lincoln, Yeoman, all the lands
within mentioned in the town of Falmouth (?)
25 day of June A. D. 1762. Moses Pearson.
Ack, same date, Cumberland SS — Falmouth
{Cumberland Co. Deeds, Portland, Me., Vol. 2, p. 128.)
I Israel Averil of Pownalborough Co. of Lincoln, yeoman for £11,
4/ — p'' me by Daniel Hall of Falmouth Co. of Cumberland do sell him 14
acres of land to be laid out in Falmouth being the remaining part of 44
acres of land granted by the Proprietors of s"* Falmouth to W"' Rogers of
Topsfield the 14 day of Feb. 1754, of which s" Rogers sold 30 acres to Moses
Pearson Esq'', and s'' Pearson sold me the same 30 acres, which same 30
acres I afterward sold to James Tory as , So the re-
maining 14 acres I now sell to the said Daniel Hall
Feb. 27, 1766. Israel Averil
Wit' Enoch Freeman
James Freeman.
(Cnmberland Co. Deeds, Vol. 3, p. 290.)
I Josiah Noyes of 'Falmouth, gentleman, by virtue of a Power of Attor-
ney made to me by Israel Avei'rell of Pownalboro' Yeoman, bearing date,
June 30, 1763, sell to James Torey of Falmouth for £24,
. . . . paid to me 30 acres of the common and undi-
218 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
vided lands in sd Falmouth by virtue of a Proprietor's vote made to W"
Rogers of Topsfield, Jan. 2, 1765;
Signed by Josiah Noyes att. for Israel Averell
Wit' Enoch Freeman
W™ Freeman.
Ack. by Noyes to be his act and deed as Attorney for Israel
Averell Jan 22, 1765 before Enoch Freeman
Just. Pax
(Cumberland Co. Deeds, Vol. 4, p. 59.)
Jan. 25, 1763 : Mortgage Deed between Israel Averell of Pownal-
borough, Lincoln Co., Massachusetts Bay, and Silvester Gardiner of Suffolk
Co., same Co. and Prov acting for the proprietors of the Kennebeck pur-
chase. Israel Averell promised to pay the said Silvester Gardiner for the
use of £126 — 8s. on or before Dec. 23, 1765, with lawful interest on the
same annually from Dec. 23, 1763, giving his bond for the same.
As further security for the payment of said bond and for twenty shill-
ings paid him by the said Silvester Gardiner, Israel Averill conveyed to
him a certain Tract or parcel of Land lying in said Pownalborough con-
taining about three hundred and Sixteen Acres, Butted and Bounded as
follows. Viz., Beginning on Sheepscutt River at a Stake standing on the
North Line of Lott Number 53 and running from Said Stake a North West
Course Seven hundred and Twenty Poles, then to run a North East Course
forty Eight Poles, Thence a South East Course three hundred and Twenty
poles, then to run North East forty poles, from thence to run a South East
Course to Sheepscutt River, then to run Southerly down said River to the
first Mentioned Bounds.
Rec'd Feb. 3, 1763.
[It is probable that this sum was borrowed in order to purchase land
in Pownalboro from his brother Job, as the deed from Job (which follows
the discharge of said mortgage) is dated about fourteen days later.]
The Discharge of Israel Averill's Mortgage, by Enoch Averell, Admin-
istrator, appears on the face of the instrument:
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Henry Alline, Clerk of the
Proprietors of the Kennebec Purchase from the late Colony of New Ply-
mouth, for & in consideration of the Sum of three Hundred & nineteen
Pounds, three Shillings Lawful Money paid (by Enoch Averell Administra-
tor &c on the Estate of the within named Israel Averell) to John Pitts Esq.
Treasurer to the said Proprietors, do as Clerk as aforesaid, and by Order
of James Bowdoin, David Jeffries & the said John Pitts, Esquires, three of
the standing Committee of the said Proprietors, discharge the within writ-
ten Deed of Mortgage. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand
& Seal the twenty ninth Day of February 1779.
Henry Alline, Clerk & a Seal
Witness, John Leach, Dan'l McNeill.
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Lincoln ss. Received June 3, 1779, and accordingly entered and
examined, by Jon" Bowman Reg.
Jan. 5, 1763: Warranty Deed from Job Averell of Pownalborough,
Lincoln Co., Massachusetts Bay, "Gentleman," for £126 — 8s. to Israel Av-
erell of Pownalborough, same Co. and Prov. This was for a certain Tract
or Pai-eel of land lying in said Pownalborough containing about three hun-
dred and sixteen acres Butted and bounded as follows: Beginning on
Sheepscut River at a stake standing on the North Line of Lot No 53 and
running from said stake a north west course seven hundred and twenty
poles; then to run a Northeast course forty eight poles, then a Southeast
Course, three hundred & twenty Poles thence to run Northeast forty Poles
from thence to run a Southeast Course to Sheepscut River from thence to
run Southerly down said River to the first mentioned Bounds, together
with all the priviledges & Appurtenances thereof
& Sarah the Wife of me the said Job doth hereby give and grant her
Dower and Right of Dower unto the said Israel.
Rec'd Feby 26, 1767.
Description and Plan of a Portion of Israel Averell's Land in
Pownalborough (Alna), Me., 1750-1778.
Lincoln Co. Pownalborough Die Augustii viginta quarto Annoque
Domini 1764
Anno Regni Regis Georgii Tertii Quarto Magna Britannioe etc.
Then surveyed for Israel Averell of Pownalborough a certain tract or
Messuage of Land situated & lying in Pownalborough on the Western side
of the .Western Branch of Sheepscut River surveyed according to Job
Averell to said Israel Averell, Baring date the Twenty fifth day of January
Annoque Domini one thousand seven hundred & sixty three, butted and
bounded as followeth: (viz) Beginning at a Stake Standing in the Salt
Marsh on the bank of the River, being the North East Corner bounds of
lot No 53. Thence running North West Seven hundred and twenty poles
to a stake & stones, thence running North East forty eight poles — to small
yellow Birch tree, marked on four sides, thence running South East three
hundred & twenty poles to a stake & stones; thence running North East
forty poles; to a stake and stones about it, thence running South East four
hundred poles to the Western Branch of Sheepscut River to a stake stand-
ing in the salt marsh, thence running south westerly on the Branch of said
River until it cometh unto the first mentioned Bounds containing of the
hundred and sixteen acres as appears by this actual Survey taken per me
Elijah Packard sworn Surveyor of Lands
Israel Averell had a saw mill at Sheepscot, the remains of
which were clearly visible on the west bank of the river in 1897
and pointed out to the compiler by Mr. Benjamin Donnell, who
said they had always been called by Israel's name.
220 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
That Israel Averell was a man interested in his religious
and civic duties, is shown by the following items taken from
church and town records : —
Alna, Me., "Head Tide," North Parish Church records of Pownal-
boro. State of Mass. (later Maine), in custody of the Town Clerk Mr.
Glenn Jewett, 1897.
(p. 10.) At a Legal meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants
of the North Precinct in Pownalboro; assembled and meet together at the
Dwelling house of Israel Averell on Wednesday the fifth Day of March
A. D. 1777.
1^' Voted and chuse Mr Israel Averell Moderator
2^ voted and choose Asa Smith: Clerk. — Sworn
3" vote and choose that Missors Solomon Hearsey Stuart Hunt and
George Erskin be committee and assessors
4'" choose Mr William Clark to be Treasurer
5'" choose Mr Moses Carlton Collector
Asa Smith, Clerk.
(p. 11.) Lincoln ss: To the Freeholders and other inhabitants of the
North Parrish in Pownalboro Qualified to vote in parrish
meetings in the Name of the Government and People of the State of the
Massachusetts Bay, you are hereby required to assemble and meet at the
house of Mr Israel Averells on Munday the twenty eight day of April in-
stant at three of the clock in the afternoon then and there to act on the
following articles. Among other articles was (3'') to see if the parrish
will vote to divide.
Monday the 28"' April A. D. 1777, the meeting was held at the house
of M' Israel Averells, Mr Israel Averell chosen moderator.
(p. 12.) same meeting. They voted (2''), to raise fifteen pounds for
preaching and sixteen pounds for schooling, the present year.
(pp. 14, 15, 17.) Another meeting (among others held at the dwelling
house of Mr Israel Averells) was held Monday the twenty third day of
March A. D. 1778 in the 2'' parrish This was an Annual Meeting of the
Freeholders and other inhabitants of the North parish of Pownalborough.
It was voted at this meeting that Capt. Daniel Scott, Missiors Samuel
Averell and James Hodge be parrish Committee and assessors.
Voted (3*^) To raise £40, for schooling and the same for preaching.
[Schooling appears to be first in the minds of the people.]
Voted (4"^) To see what sum the parish will vote for the preaching
of the reverend Tho** More for the past and present years preaching.
(p. 18.) The freeholders and other inhabitants of the North Parrish
in Pownalboro are called in the name of the Government and people of the
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State of Mass Bay to meet at the dwelling house of the Widdow Mary
Averells in said Parish on Thirsday the twenty fifth day of March
Pownalboro the Seventeenth day of
March A. D. 1779.
James Hodge |Parrish
Sam" Averell | committee
(p. 19.) At the annual Meeting of the North Parish in Pownalboro at
the dwelling house of the Widdow Mary Averells in said Parish on thirsday
25 of March A. D. 1779
1^' voted and choose Mr Job Averell moderator
2" choose Mr Asa Smith Clerk — -
(p. 23.) A Meeting of the North Parish was called at the residence
of widow Mary Averell Monday 22. Feb. A. D. 1779.
Mary (Kenney) Averell, the first wife of Israel Averell,
died May 7, 1763, at Pownalboro (T. R.) , in that part now
called Alna, and we find in the town records, Oct. 20, 1763, the
pub. int. of the second marriage of Israel Averell to Mary
(Lee) Hilton (wife and widow of William* Hilton), of Broad
Cove (Poumalboro T. R.). They were m. Dec. 8, 1763, by John
Kingsbury, Justice of the Peace (Poivnalboro T. R.) . She was
prob. the dau. of John Lee, Sr., of Manchester, Mass., from
whom she inherited real estate in Manchester, as shown by the
abstract following:
I Israel Averil of Pownalborough in the Co. of Lincoln in the Province
of Mass Bay yeoman and Mary my wife — for £4, 13, 4, to me in hand paid
by Samuel Alian do sell said Allan ....
three common rights and an half lying in the westerly part of the 2'^
division in the Commons in Manchester
Said lot being drawn by John Lee Sen'^ of said Manchester late dec'd
Aug. 29, 1767. Signed Israel Averell
Mary Averell
Co Lincoln Sept 1, 1767 Israel and Mary Averell acknowledged this to be
their free act and deed. {Essex Co. Reg., B. 125; p. 70.)
After Israel's second marriage, Mrs. Mary (Lee) Hilton
Averell's two daughters married the sons of her husband Israel
Averell ; and it seems probable that it was her son Joseph Hil-
ton who was appd. admr. of the estate of Israel Averell's son
David "Avery," his brother Enoch Averell being at that time
in Balltown, some miles north of Alna. Mary (Lee) Averell
222 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
survived her husband and is called "Widow Mary Averell," Feb.
22, 1779.
Lincoln Co. P. R., Vol. 2, pp. 90, 91. Enoch Averell of Balltown,
appointed administrator of the Estate of Israel Averell of Pownalborough
late dec'd. Aug. 7, 1778.
Appraisers were Daniel Scott, gentleman,
James Ayer, blacksmith
Henry Hodge, Mariner.
By the inventory Israel Averell had 276 acres of land with
% of a saw mill on said land— value £690,00. 1000 pine boards ; 4
oxen; 2 steers, 1 year old, 1 bull, 5 cows — 2 pairs of sheep 4
Hogs — 5 Tons Eng. hay. 7 bushels of grain, 6 bushels of corn,
2 ploughs — various implements, saws, Broadax — axes — 1 old law
book — music book, Bible, Psalm books
Total value of effects given as £1006, 12.
Sept. 25, 1778.
The exact date of Israel Averell's death has not been
learned. His family burial lot was on his own land, that part
now the property by inheritance of Hartley Averill (2043) ; and
it is said that lot has never been desecrated.
The children of Israel and Mary (Kenney) Averell were:
— , 1736, at Middleton, Mass.
1739; m. Archelaus Kenney.
1742; m. Capt. James Hodge.
- 1744; m. Ruth Hilton.
1747; m. Elizabeth Hilton.
19, 1749, at Middleton, Mass.; m. Apr. 3,
Rice, at Pownalboro, to Asa Smith* of
Pownalboro. She lived at Middleton and Topsfield, Mass.,
and Pownalboro, Me.
193. vii. Eunice', bap. 1735, at Topsfield; m. Apr. 10, 1771, at
Pownalboro {T. R.) , Benjamin Glidden.
194. viii. Israel/, bap. 1756; m. Jane Clark.
57. Keziah^ Averill (/o&% William-, William^), b. May 6,
1715, at Topsfield, Mass. (T. R.) ; m. (2d w.), June 27, 1754,
at Middleton, Mass., Jonathan^ Whipplet of Danvers (son of
187.
HULDAH', bap. —
188.
ii.
Mary'', bap.
189.
iii.
Susannah"', bap.
190.
iv.
Enoch', bap.
191.
V.
David", bap.
192.
vi.
Ruth', bap. Nov.
1766, by Thos.
* Pownalboro Records give the Intention of Marriage of a Mr. Asa
Smith and Mrs. Easter Fisher of Georgetown, Feb. 27, 1790. This may be
another marriage of Ruth's husband.
t Jonathan Whipple was m. (1) to Anna ; m. (2) to Keziah
Averill; and m. (3), Oct. 25, 1757, to Mrs. Abigail Buzell of Boxford, Mass.
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Joseph* Whipple, Josephs Matthew^, Matthew^), bap. May 6,
1716, at Salem Village. She d. after June 22, 1755, and before
Oct. 25, 1757.
Child (probably) :
i. Enoch Whipple", b. June 22, 1755; grad. at Harvard Coll.,
1779. He was a minister.
(See note under No. 131 of Nov., 1878, Putnam's
Monthly Hist. Mag., Vol. 2, p. 62.
58. Samuel^ Averill {Job'% William'-, William^), b. June,
1720, at Topsfield, Mass. ; was a blacksmith, and lived at Middle-
ton, Mass. He was bound out, Dec. 30, 1734 (according to his
father's desire as expressed in his will of Feb. 27, 1729-'30),
to Daniel Kenney, the famous ironmonger, who became his
guardian. He was m. Sept. 3, 1742, by Rev. Peter Clark, to
Martha Clemeng,* dau. of Benjamin Clemens, of Salem, Mass.
{Salem T. R. Copy, Middleton T. R.) He d. about 1756-'57, at
Middleton.
Children (all b. at Middleton, Mass., T. R.) :
195. i. Susanna', b. Aug. 8, 1743.
196. ii. Elizabeth% b. Apr. —, 1745; m. Feb. 20, 1766, John Nichols
of Middleton (see Averill Gen., Essex A7it.).
197. iii. Benjamin', b. Jan. 17, 1747; m. (1) Sarah Blye; m. (2)
Mary Pitman; m. (3) Mary Holmes.
198. iv. Ezekiel', b. Feb. 14, 1748; bap. Mar. 12, 1749.
199. V. Samuel', b. Mar. 18, 1749; m. Lucy Jane Foye.
200. vi. Lucy', b. Dec. 18, 1752; m. Abijah Wilkins.
201. vii. Abigail', b. Dec. 10, 1754; was m. (1) May 30, 1791, at
Wenham, Mass. (int. pub. Jan. 31, 1790), by Rev. Jos.
Levain) to Samuel Carter of Wenham and Manchester.
She m. (2) Wm. Tarbell; and d. Sept., 1851, aged 96
years and 9 mos.
memoranda.
* She was published to marry Michael Dwinell of Topsfield as "Widow
Martha Averill," Nov. 27, 1764. This probably did not result in marriage,
as Oct. 20, 1774, Martha Averill was published to marry Samuel Carter of
Manchester, Mass. The will of Samuel Carter of Manchester
gives beloved wife, "Marthew" (Martha?) as long as she remains his widow
one half his dwelling and part of his garden. Prob. 1788, May 6.
224 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Daniel Kenney of Middleton, Mass., was appointed guardian of Samuel
Averill, a minor upwards of fourteen years of age, son of Job Averill, late
of Middleton, 30 day of Dec. 1734 (recorded Probate Court, Essex Co.,
Mass.). Mary, the dau. of the above-mentioned Daniel Kenney, m. Israel
Averill, brother of Samuel*.
60. Ezekiel^ Averill {Joh^, William-, William^), b. before
Feb. 7, 1729-30 ; lived at Topsfield and Middleton, Mass., Sheeps-
cot, Me., Halifax, N. S., and Pownalboro, Me. Aug. 4, 1766,
"Warning" ordered to be given to Ezekiel Averell and others
"that they leave this town (Pownalboro)," "Sept. 15, 1766,
said order given Pursuant to the above order, to all excej^t
Ezekiel Averell." March 9, 1767, Ezekiel Averell, John Moore
(Constable), and David Tuckerman hold offices in Pownalboro
{Poivnalhoro T. R.) . This "Warning" above mentioned was
only a custom to avoid the possible expense to the town of car-
ing for the incompetent, and was issued to all comers.
Ezekiel Averell was a young child, if not the youngest of
his family, when his father made his will, Feb. 7, 1729/30,
wherein he expressed a desire to have "Samuel and Ezekiel to
be bound out to a trade such as they shall chuse." His brother
Samuel was bound out to Daniel Kenney, the noted iron worker
of ... . Mass., but no mention has been found of Eze-
kiel's being so "bound out." We find him, however, as early as
1744 at Sheepscot with his brother Job, who was the head of
the family, but in the employment of Israel Kenney. He must
have gone away, and been long absent to have been "warned"
in 1766, He was for a time in Halifax (see below) .
Mrs. Martha J. Averill, of Middleton, who has generously
aided all searchers who have turned to her for Averill data,
very kindly sent the Compiler the following record, "copied from
an old paper in the possession of the Kenney family" :
"Middleton, Septembre the 5th, 1744, Received of Israel Keney one
pound ten shillings old tener, to pay toEzekiel Atirill for his work for him
at Shepcut as witness my hand. Robert Clark."
Ezekiel Averil was m. July 6, 1749, at Boston, Mass., by
Rev. John Webb, to Jane Clark, a widow (T. R.). Evidence of
this marriage is also given by the following item :
Sept. 16, 1761 (Suffolk Reg.) : I John Clark of Boston, Mariner,
son of Jean Averhill wife of Ezekiel Averhill of Halifax, in the Province
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of Nova Scotia, House wright; grandson of John Mayors, Tallow Chandler,
dec'd, do quit claim my right in the Estate of John Mayors, dec'd, for £60,
to my Mother Jean Averhill. Recorded Mar. 11, 1780.
Mrs. Jean (Mayors) Clark- Averill had by her husband,
Thomas Clark, a son John, a dau. Martha (who m. Andrew
Lange), a dau, Ann, and a dau. Jane.
The Registry of Deeds, Suffolk Co. (at Boston), Mass., has
the following:
Dec. 28, 1763, recorded 1764, Abstract: Jane (or '*Jean") Averell, the
wife of Ezekiel Averell, and dau. of John Mayors, late of Boston, dec'd,
and formerly married to Thomas Clark, late of Boston, dec'd,
"now acting by power of attorney from my said husband Ezekiel Averil"
. etc. etc and from my dau. Martha Lang, dau. to
said Thomas Clark and Jane Averil; and for the daughters of same
(Thomas Clark & wife Jane) Ann and Jane . . . transfer . . . .
house .... and land in Boston to my brother Alexander Mayors.
(N. B. John Mayors and Alexander Mayors were at
Sheepscot, May 25, 1750, as appears in Petition for the Incor-
poration of Sheepscot, and a "Mayor" was associated there with
Job Averill. Also a William Clark, and James Clark, Jr., were
in Sheepscot about this time.)
If Mrs. Ezekiel Averill returned to Pownalboro with her
husband at the time he was warned, there was no mention of
that fact, though it is possible that she and her children were
at Sheepscot (Pownalboro).
We have no other facts about Ezekiel, but he and Jane
(Mayors) Averill may have been the ancestors of Averills said
to be living now in Nova Scotia.
Child :
202. i. = (?).
62. Lieut. Luke"^ Averill {Ebenezer\ William-, William^),
b. and bap. Aug. 2, 1699. at Topsfield, Mass., was a "Sergent,"
1748 ; a "Lieut.," 1771 ; and lived at Topsfield and for a time at
Boxford. He and his wife were received from the church at
Boxford into the Church at Topsfield, Jan. 4, 1730. He m. Mar.
10, 1726, at Topsfield, Sarah Peabody (dau. of Isaac Peabody
and Sarah , his wife), who was b. Mar. 10, 1706, at
Topsfield, and d. there May 22, 1790. He d. there Apr. 16, 1776.
His will of February 10, 1772, was made when he was "advanced
226 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
in years," and his wife was still living. We give an abstract of
the instrument: —
I Luke Averell of Topsfield, gentleman, being advanced in years .
Do give to my beloved wife Sarah the use and improvement of
all my half part of the dwelling House from Top to Bottom and of the
Cellar under it, and 8 cord of fire wood hauled to the door ready out fit for
the Fire. Also one hundred and twenty Weight of Pork, and also fifty
Weight of Beef, and also 3 Pecks of Salt, and one Bushel of Turnips, and
one Bushel of Potatoes, and half one Bushel of Beans, and also eight
bushels of Indian Corn, and two Bushels of Rie, and one Bushel of Winter
apples, and eight pounds of Sheepswool, and fifteen pounds of Flax from
the Swingle, and one Barrel of Cyder, and one Bushel and half of Malt,
and also Liberty of Improving a small garden, and Liberty to gather green
Beans and other green sauces as she may have occasion for her own eating,
and also theme and Profit of two good cows to be well kept summer and
winter, and suitable and sufficient Barrels and Tubs to put both her meat
and Drink in, and the use of a horse to ride to Meeting and elsewhere as
she may have occasion, and also two gallows of Molasses and two gallons
of Rum, and also the cost and charge of a Doctor and Nurse and good
tendance in case of sickness All this yearly and every year
so long as she remains my widow. — Also one half my
household goods. But in case she shall not dispose of them — they shall be
equally divided between my two children, viz. Isaac and Susanna.
To my daughter Susanna Averell the other half of my household goods
and £100. lawful money to be paid to her or her heirs.
To my son Isaac Averell a confirmation of all the lands and Buildings
that I have heretofore given him deeds of; All my lands meadows and
Buildings that I have lying in Topsfield, And my salt Marsh lying in
Ipswich also my Pew in Topsfield Meeting House; all my live stock of
Cattle, Horse, Sheep and Swine (In fact all the rest and residue of the
estate). If after my decease it shall appear that anything has been given
my daughter Susanna after the drawing of the will "it is to be reckoned
as part of what I had heretofore given her."
I give to my grand child Elijah Averell my smallest gun, and my
Sword that was my Fathers
Feb. 10, 1772. Luke Averell.
Isaac Averell the son and executor of the estate of Luke Averell, gentleman,
appeared before Judge Benj. Greenleaf June 3, 1776 to probate his Father's
will, and was appointed executor, according to said will, which was allowed.
In Essex Co. Land Records (Reg. Deeds) , the name of Luke
Averell appears many times from 1735.
Children (all b. at Topsfield, Mass. {T. R.) , and all except
the last bap. by Rev. John Emerson, Jr.) :
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203. i. RUTH% b. Feb. 18, 1727; bap. Dec. 22, 1728; d. Jan. 16, 1748.
204. ii. Mary', b. July 14, 1730; bap. Aug. 9, 1730; d. May 1, 1737.
205. iii. MosEs(^')\ b. Jan. 25, 1732/3; bap. Feb. 4, 1733; d. May 3,
1737.
208. iv. Ebenezer-', b. Jan. 18, 1735/6; bap. Feb. 1, 1736; d. June 8,
1747.
207. V. Moses (")', b. Aug. 12, 1738; bap. Aug. 13, 1738; d. July 7,
1739.
208. vi. Isaac', b. June 2, 1740; bap. June 8, 1740; m. Priscilla
Peabody.
209. vii. Elijah', b. Mar. 14, 1743; bap. Mar. 20, 1743; d. Feb. 4,
1748.
210. viii. Susanna", b. Aug. 14, 1746; m. David Towne, Jr.
67, Mary' Averill iEbe7iezer\ William-, William^), b. Aug.
15, 1710, at Topsfield, Mass., m. Feb. 24, 1729-30 (T. T. R.) ,
Nathaniel Porter* (son of Nathaniel Porter and Eleanor Dor-
man, his wife), who was b. Dec. 22, 1703, at Topsfield. He
d. Jan. 22, 1758; she d. Dec. 23, 1736 (T. T. R.), at birth of her
last child, the mother and all her children dying within one
month.
Children :
i. Daniel' Porter, b. June 6, 1731; d. Dec. 19, 1736.
- ii. Nathaniel' Porter, b. Dec. 15, 1733; d. Dec. 24, 1736.
iii. Mary' Porter, b. Dec. 23, 1736; d. Dec. 31, 1736.
MEMORANDA.
* Nathaniel Porter m. (2) May 25, 1738, Abigail Jacobs, dau. of John
Jacobs and Abigail Waters, his wife, and granddaughter of George Jacobs,
who was hung for witchcraft in 1692. Mrs. Abigail Jacobs Porter was
living in 1767.
69. Jemima^ Averilll {Ebenezer', William-, William^), bap.
May 1, 1715, at Topsfield, Mass. (Ch. R.) ; became Feb. 14,
1737-8, the third wife of John Perkins (No. 37) (see Perkins
Gen. by Geo. A. Perkins) . He was b. June 2, 1700, at Topsfield ;
and his first wife was Dorothy Wildes.
The children of John and Jemima (Averill) Perkins were:
i. Timothy' Perkins, b. June 10, 1739.
ii. Daniel' Perkins, b. Nov. 13, 1740.
iii. Dorothy' Perkins, b. Oct. 18, 1742.
iv. Jethro' Perkins, b. Nov. 20, 1745.
228 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
75. Ichabod'* Averell {Thomas'-, William-, William'), b.
May 25, 1710, at Preston, Conn. {T. R.) , was mentioned May
9, 1734, in his father's will as an heir and executor of his estate
(see Will, p. 135) . March 3, 1746-7 ; Ichabod Averill of Stafford,
Co. Hartford, Conn., for £700, sold Nathaniel Butler of Stafford,
two tracts or parcels of land in the township of Stafford, one
containing about one hundred acres, the other containing fifty
acres, warranting the same against the lawful claims of any
person or persons.
{Stafford Deeds, Vol. 2. April 4, 1746.) He had paid £435, 10s for
the above land (which had recently belonged to Joseph Payn), to Ebenezer
Gray and John Johnson both of Co. Windham, Colony of Conn., he being
then of Preston, in the Co. of New London, Conn. (Quit Claim deed Staf-
ford Reg., Vol. 2, p. 172).
March 9, 1747;— Ichabod "Averil" of Stafford, in Co. Hartford, Col.
of Conn., for £1000, in bills of public credit according to the old tenor, rec'd
from Abijah Averil of Preston, Conn., sells him
a house and land in Preston, Conn., . . . about 100 acres
bounded by land which Capt. Taylor bought of Thomas Averil, and by
land of Edward Cogswell and Obed Benjamin. Wit's, John Crery,
Crery. In Plainfield, Windham Co. Conn. March 9, 1747, Ichabod Averil
ack. same before John Crery Justice of ye peace. Rec. same date {Preston
Deeds, Vol. 6, p. 28). Dec. 26, 1753 :— Ichabod Averill formerly of Preston,
Conn., now of Shiffield, in ye Mass bay in New Eng., for four thousand
pounds (£4000) in bills of credit of ye old tenor to me in hand paid by
Solomon Averill of Preston, husbandman sell him about 100 acres of land
in Preston. Wit's, Samuel Morgan; Jedediah Frink.
Ack. and recorded same duly by Ichabod Averill at Preston, before
Sam'll Morgan, Justice of the peace {Preston Deeds, Vol. 6, p. 498. See
also deed of Abijah Averell).
According to Taylor's History of Great Barrington, p. 94,
Ichabod Averill was admitted to the Congregational Church at
Great Barrington, 5 Feb'y, 1744. A cross against his name
shows he was admitted from another church. The original rec-
ords were destroyed years ago, and this record was from a copy.
Great Barrington in 1774 was a part of Sheffield. His
brother John was associated with Stafford, Conn., having pur-
chased land there.
A deed from the Stockbridge Indians, to John Dibble, Jo-
s^lah Loomis and others, dated 29 Mar. 1757 {Springfield Reg.,
Mass., B. 1, p. 11), names as one of the grantees to Taconic
The Fourth Generation 229
Mountain, Mass., Ichabod Averell, he having one Right or forty-
eighth part of a township of land west of Sheffield. This was
apparently in the present town of Mount Washington.
And in B. 1, p. 128, same registry, we find that Ichabod
Averill "living on the Province land lying west of Sheffield"
and "one of the early proprietors of said land," conveys the
above Right of land in Taconnuck Mountain to John King of
Grump, Elbo Precinct, Dutchess Co., N. Y., by deed dated 23
Dec. 1757, and recorded the same date (?). This "Province
land" was probably what is now the towns of Mount Washing-
ton, Egremont and Alford.
Sept., 1767, John King, then of Armenia Precinct, Dutchess
Co., N. Y., brings suit against Ichabod Averill "living on Tacon-
nack Mountain so called in Sheffield," to eject the said Ichabod
from land above mentioned. This suit Ichabod successfully de-
fends.
The suit was renewed at the Sept. Term, 1768, and by agree-
ment was referred to three men. At the Feb. Term, 1769, the
referees reported in favor of King.
From records of the Court of Common Pleas, for 1761-
1772, at Pittsfield, Mass., we find that at the Sept. Term, 1767,
a suit -was brought against Ebenezer Averill "of Taconnock
Mountain so called in Sheffield," on a note given 7 July 1766. It
is to be noticed that the date and locality are the same as speci-
fied in the suit against Ichabod.
At the Feb. Term, 1768, Ebenezer Averill "living on Tacon-
nack Mountain so called in said (Berkshire) county," appears
with George Hall of Sheffield, "together with one Ichabod Av-
erill," as defendant in suit on note given 19 Nov. 1767. Execu-
tion is issued 20 Sept. 1768 against Ebenezer Averill and Hall.
Ichabod may have endorsed the note. From this may be in-
ferred some relationship between Ichabod and Ebenezer.
Probate Records at Pittsfield, Mass., have no Averill records
prior to 1800.
Land Records show only two Averill deeds prior to 1790 : —
One from David Calkins to Paul Averill of Tockonuck Mountain,
dated 17 Sept. 1772, and conveying a half Right of land on
Tackonuck Mountain ; the other from Paul Averill "of a Place
230 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
called Tackonock Mountain, yeoman," to Thomas Caide, dated
18 March 1773, conveyed the same half Right above, "together
with all Improvements."
"Tackonock (modern Taconic) Mountain" is generally as-
sumed to be the present town of Mount Washington in the
south-westerly part of Berkshire county, bordering on Connecticut
and New York, though the bounds in 1773 were rather indefi-
nite. But other Averills were close by at Salisbury and Kent,
and their influence may have led their relatives to this locality,
which was near them. Our next Averill record is of Thomas
Averill of Tyringham "housewrite," who conveys lands in that
town lS01,Vital Record of Tyringham to 1850 {N. E. H. G. S.) do
not give any records of Averills ; but as Tyringham was near
Sheffield, Mass., w^here Thomas Averill was born in 1763, he
too becomes identified with the above Averills of Taconic Moun-
tain.
Until 1847 Monterey was part of Tyringham.
The above records are supplemented by records of soldiers
in the American Revolution, some of which, when compared,
show^ the association of some of the Averills named above, and in
the list of children, with the same officers and in the same com-
panies.
Dec. 8, 1742, Ichabod m. Bathsheba Pain (Records of 2d
Cong. Ch.), of Preston (that part now Griswold), Conn.
From the foregoing records and statements by descend-
ants of persons named below, we believe the following to be
some of the children of Ichabod and Bathsheba (Pain) Averell.
Children :
211. i. Paul^* (see mema., p. 232), b. , 17 — , we assume, was
one of the children of the above Ichabod. From Pittsfield,
Mass., Reg. Deeds, we obtain the following: — David
Calkins Sr. & Paul Averill of Tackonnuck Mountains,
convey a half right of land in Tackonnuck Mountain.
Paul Averill conveys this to Thomas Caide March 18,
1775, being still of Taconnuck Mt.t Paul was also in
service in the War of the Am. Rev. [See p. . . .]
212. ii. Thomas'* (see mema., p. 232), b. July, 1763, at Sheffield,
Mass., we assume with good reason was one of the chil-
t Taconnuck Mountain was a plantation, now called Mount Wash-
ington, which is in the extreme S. W. corner of Mass.
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dren of Ichabod, for Revolutionary records at Wash., D. C,
give the above place and date of birth. He enlisted at
White Creek (now Salem), Washington Co., N. Y., April
1, 1779. Served 10 mos. under Capt. Levi Stockwell. He
was then ranked as Acting Adjutant, service for New
York. Enlisted, at Pawlett, Vt., Spring, 1781; service 9
mos.; rank not given. Was under Capt. John Starks.
Col. Samuel Fletcher for Vermont. Application for pen-
sion Oct. 4, 1832. Claim allowed. He was living at
Rochester, N. Y., at date of application.!
U. S. Pension Records. Copy of Certificate. At Paw-
lett, Vt., there were other Averills.
213. iii. JosiAH^* (see mema., p. 232) (?), Serg't, b. Oct. 12, 1755.
See No. 236, under which his record was given before it
v.'as decided that legends and associations pointed to his
belonging in this family. As there is still doubt about it,
we allow it to stand under Joseph (No. 84), as first writ-
ten.
214. iv. "That"'='= (see mema., p. 232) (?) (or Thaddeus?), b.
— , 17 — . This name may be intended for Thad, an abbre-
viation of Thaddeus; but it appears in Revolutionary rec-
ords as That (?) Averill, 3 days. Private. .In Capt.
Elijah Galusha's Co. (Rev. War) Alarm of May, 1782.
(Josiah was in this expedition as Sergt. for three days
under the same officer.) Rev. War, Vt. Pension Certif. ;
signed by W. H. Gilmore, Adj. Gen. State of Vermont.
215. V. Isaiah'* (see mema., p. 232) (?), b. , . 6 days.
Corporal. In Capt. Elijah Galusha's Co. (Rev. War), in
Arlington. Oct., 1781: 3 days. Corporal. Capt. Elijah
Galusha, Expedition to Northward, Dec, 1781. Residence,
unknown. Rev. War, Vt. Pension Certif.; signed by W. H.
Gilmore, Adj. Gen.
216. vi. Ebenezer'* (see mema., p. 232) (?), b. , . A
private in Capt. Robert Cochran's Co., enlisted about Nov.
26, 1775, Maj. Brown's detachment; now in service of the
United Colonies, dated Camp, near Quebec. Feb. 16, 1776.
Rev. War, Vt. Pension Certif.; signed by W. H. Gilmore,
Adj. Gen. State of Vermont.
217. vii. Cyrus'* (see mema., p. 232) (?),b. , .
218. viii. Silas'* (see mema., p. 232) (?), b. , .
t A Thomas Averill is a "House write" at Tyringham, Berkshire Co.,
Mass., 1801, & conveys land in that town. Monterey has the early records
of Tyringham. Ed.
232 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
MEMORANDUM.
* Although it does not seem likely that Ichabod (No. 75) was the
father of eight sons, the compiler has placed these names of Averills here
after considerable thought about the facts in hand; believing that if new
data comes to light, correction can be made more easily for having all known
facts and traditions placed together.
First, Josiah No. 213^ (or No. 236) and Paul were associated
with Sunderland, Vt., by records; Josiah's name appears among
the creditors of Capt. Joseph Averill (No. 84) in the adm'n of
his estate. Josiah and Thomas served under Capt. Eben"" Wallis,
April 1782; "That" (?), Isaiah (Corporal), and Josiah (Sergt.),
all served at the same time under Capt. Elijah Galusha 1781-2.
As Capt. Joseph Averill (No. 84) lived for some years at Kill-
ingly near Ichabod's home in Preston, Conn., and as they were
cousins, and as their other cousins Samuel (No. 88), Daniel
(No. 89), and Moses (No. 92) Averill of New Preston, Conn.,
were original grantees of much land in Vermont preceding the
Revolution, it seems certain that they were all closely related.
Also the Coopersville, Mich., Averills, in ignorance of all the above
facts, have legends that hold these doubtful members of Icha-
bod's family as sons of one man, whose name they do not know.
For this reason the last two names, not mentioned, save by
them, were also added to the list ; namely, Cyrus and Silas. See
statements made under Paul (No. 211), and Thomas (No. 212),
which were given by descendants of some of this family.
77. Abijah"' Averell {Thomas--, William'-, William^), b. be-
tween 1714 and 1718, at Preston, Conn., is mentioned in his
father's will, May 9, 1734, as a minor, and as "my third son."
His brother Ichabod is to give him £15 within two years after
he reaches the age of 21, and he is to be put out to learn a trade
until he is of that age.
Feb. 13, 1739-40, Thomas Johnson of Plainfield sells Abijah Averel
land in Preston for £90. (Preston Deeds, Vol. 5, p. 205.)
Aug. 7, 1739, Jonathan Phillips sells him land in Preston adj. Edward
Coggswell's land for £300. (Id., Vol. 5, p. 374.)
May 22, 1744, John Brown, Esq., of Preston sells him for 14 shillings
10 acres of land in Preston. (Id., Vol. 5, p. 375.)
Aug. 28, 1745, Abijah "Averil" of Preston sells 90 acres of land in
Preston adj. Edward Cogswell's land, to Richard Cook, for £650.
Witnesses are Asher Rosuter (Rossiter) and Sam'll Morgan. (Id.,
Vol. 5, p. 424.)
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In TriniUj Church Records, Newport, R. L, is found the
record of his marriage, Jan. 8, 1749-50, to Sarah Martin. That
she was a widow is proven by baptismal records in the 1st Con-
gregational Church at Newport, which state that their son Eben-
ezer Averill was bap. Apr. 8, 1753, and at the same time, Martha
Martin,* ten years of age, dau. of Abijah Averill's wife.
Jan. 11, 1753 Abijah Averill of Newport in the Colony of Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations for the Consideration of two thousand
pounds (£2000), in bills of Credit of ye old tenor rec'd to his full satisfac-
tion of Capt. Roger Billings of Preston did give grant to
him .... a (certain) tract of land in Preston .... with a
dwelling house and barn standing thereon containing by estimation about
100 acres
Wit's Signed Abijah Averill
John Tyler
Amos Kinne. Ack'd same date by Mr. Abijah Averill (at
Preston) before Sam'll Coit, Justice of the
Peace. Preston Deeds, Vol. 6, p. 461.
Rec. June 16, 1753.
Feb. 26, 1754, Abijah Averill formerly of Preston Conn., . . . but
now of Newport in the Co. of Newport in Rhod Island Goverment. . . .
Whereas I ye sd Abijah Averill did on ye ninth day of March A. D. 1747
receive of my Brother Ichabod Averill of Stafford in Hartford, Conn., a
deed of about one hundred acres of land in Preston in ye County of New
London, and as to ye boundaries of sd deed reference to Preston Records
may be^had the sd land was made over to me
only to secure the same from two executors of about three hundred pounds
in favor of Mr. Jonson of Lebanon, of Windham County, and against sd
Ichabod Averill, .... and I the subscriber did at the same time owe
my brother Ichabod Averill, and since have paid sd Jonson his demands
. and now I do by these presents and by ye ernest request of my
sd brother Ichabod Averill and for Love and good will I have to my sd
brother and that justice might be done, do give, grant, make over and re-
lease unto my brother Solomon Averill of Preston all the right, title, and
interest that I now have or ever had to or by virtue of said deed, and I
the sd Abijah Averill do for myself my heirs .... acquit, ....
and discharge the above Solomon Averill, his heirs from all
obligations etc. etc.
(Signed) Abijah Averill.
Wit s. 2. Mar. 1754,
Benjamin Tucker Newport Ss. Ack. by Abijah Averill
James Rogers before Martin Howard
Justice of the Peace
Recorded Preston Deeds, April 19, 1754. Vol. 6, p. 499.
* Martha Martin, b. 1743; bap. 1753, was Sarah (Martin) Averill's
daughter by a previous marriage.
234 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Old Neivport Land Evidence, Vol. iii, p. 298. William Blackstock of
Newport, Mariner, sells for £1000, to Abijah Averill of Newport, Merchant,
% part of a lot, bounded N. & E. on streets; S. on other % part of sd lot,
owned by grantor and occupied by grantee; W. on another street. Dated
Aug. 20, 1750. Rec. Aug. 29, 1750.
Wit's, Job Littel and Jos Fox.
Also, Vol. iii, p. 301-2. Abijah Averill of Newport, Merchant, for
£1000, sells to Patrick Grant 1/2 part of lot bounded S. by W" Blackstock's
% part of same lot, and occupied by Nassau Hastie and Patrick Chambers.
Sarah wife of Abijah releases down right. Dated Dec. 4, 1750. Rec'd Dec
17, 1750.
Wit's And" Heatley, Nathan Miller.
March 7, 1768, Town Council Meeting, Newport, R. I. Sarah Averill
is allowed 40,s a week for support of her sick daughter named Martha
Martin.
April 4, 1768, Council Meeting, Newport. Sarah Averill allowed 60s
a week for her daughter Martin "who is much disordered in her senses."
March 5, 1770 Town Council Meeting, Newport. Sarah Averill, "for
her daughter till she died, — 3 weeks £12."
The above are from Council records; Early records of the
Town of Neivport, R. I. The amounts seem large for charity.
There may be some other explanation. Some calamity certainly
had befallen Abijah Averill before this time.
The Census of 1774, State of Rhode Island, under heads of
families and number in each, gives : "Sarah Averill, one male
over sixteen, and two females over sixteen."
Sarah Averill's family evidently consisted of herself, her
son Ebenezer and a daughter. As no other Sarah Averill ap-
pears in Newport records it seems that she must have been the
widow of Abijah, and that her husband had died before this
date, and probably before April 4, 1768, when the Town Council
allowed her the amount mentioned above for her daughter.
Special Town Council Oct. 11, 1793, voted: "that Sarah Averill
now sick with Small Pox in the natural way, be removed to
Coasters Harbor," and Patty Averill is peimitted to go with
her grandmother, and be inoculated at her own expense.
Children :
219. i. Ebenezer-', bap. April 8, 1753; m. Sarah Crossing.
The Fourth Generation 235
220. ii. (A Dau.)'' (?), b. , 17 — ; mentioned in Census 1774
as over sixteen.
78. Solomon"* Averill {Thomas'', William'-, William^), b.
Oct. 22, 1719, at Preston, Conn. {T. R.) ; lived at Preston, and
m. Dec. 18, 1746 (Preston, 2d Cong. Ch. R.), Hannah Pettengill
of Bridgewater, Conn.
He was mentioned in his father's will as an heir and the
"fourth son" (living). He was to live with his brother Ichabod
till he reached the age of 21. He is mentioned in deeds from
Ichabod and Abijah, his brothers, Dec. 26, 1753, Feb. 26, 1754.
March 15, 1756, he purchases land from Nathan Herrick
(Preston Deeds, Vol. 7, p. 92) ; and Dec. 14, 1761, sells land in
Preston with dwelling house thereon to Jonathan Pitcher (Pres-
ton Deeds, Vol. 7, p. 463). He d. at Preston, 1791. Col. Samuel
Tyler was app'd adm'r to the Estate of Solomon Averill, late of
Preston, dec'd, Feb. 11, 1791. (See Norunch, Co7in., Ct. R., Vol.
iv, pp. 184, 194, 217.)
All of his sons were soldiers in the war of the American
Revolution.
Children (all b. at Preston, T. R.) :
221. i. Joanna-', b. June 27, 1747; m. at Preston, May 25, 1769,
Silas Glass of Canterbury.
222. ii. Mehitable', b. June 20, 1749.
223. iii. Thomas', b. Nov. 3, 1751; m. Abigail Case.
224. iv. Jonathan", b. Apr. 8, 1756; m. Anna Watkins.
225. V. Jacob'', b. Sept. 9, 1758; was a Rev. soldier; a Fifer in the
7th Co. Capt. Edward Mott, of Preston, Conn., Lieut.
Benj. Throop, of Norwich. Enlisted May 5 to Oct. 11,
1775-6 (?). Jan. 26, 1776, he and his brother Thomas
appear in a bill for services to soldiers; "the sick of the
Conn. Forces at Still Water, going to and returning from
the Northern Army." He was at this time in the same
Co. as his brother Thomas, under Capt. Mott, and Gen.
Schuyler, service at Ticonderoga. In list of Preston and
Norwich officers he appears as Capt. Mott. Enlisted May
6; disc. Oct. 11, 1775. He was in the Fourth Reg. Conn.
Line, 1777-81; in Bacon's Co., April 28, 1777, 8 mos. app'd
musician Sept. 1, 1777; discharged Dec. 31, 1777. See
Conn. Rev. Records.
226. vi. Ebenezer', b. Mar. 13, 1762; m. Elizabeth Turner.
227. vii. Polly', b. Mar. 31, 1763.
236 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
82. Paul-* Averill {Paul\ William', William'), b. Dec. 16,
1711, at Topsfield, Mass., was bap. there June 1, 1712. He lived
at Topsfield and Middleton, Mass. His house was that one after-
wards called "the Mark Averill House" ; and it was very near
the river bridge in Middleton, which is still called the Paul
Averill, or ''Avery" bridge, on the road from Middleton to
Topsfield.
Mrs. A. A. Averell informed the Compiler that Mr. William
Daniels told her that he was with Mr. Paul Averill when he d.
"in his 95th year" at Middleton, and that the snow was four feet
deep at that time 1805-6 ( ?) .
He m. April 21, 1737, at Middleton (T. R.), Zeruah Howe,
who was b. in that part of Andover, which is now Middleton.
She was bap. May 15, 1715, at Topsfield, and was the dau. of
John Howe of Andover and Middleton, and Sarah Cave, his
wife. It is probable that she d. at Middleton. They were re-
corded as members of the Middleton Church in 1754.
Children (all b. at Middleton) :
228. i. Sarah', b. July 26, 1738 {T. R.) ; d. Jan. 20, 1739 (T. R.) .
229. ii. John', b. Jan. 2, 1740 {T. R.) ; m. Mary Bradford.
230. iii. Paul'', b. Sept. 27, 1742 (T. R.) ; m. Deborah Foster.
231. iv. Elijah', b. Apr. 28, 1745 (T. R.) ; m. Hannah Perkins.
Mark"', b. May 12, 1747 (T. R.) ; m. Dorcas Foster.
Sarah', b. July 26, 1750 {T. R.) ; m. Daniel Stiles.
Mary"', b. May 11, 1752 (T. R.).
Joseph', b. Oct. 6, 1757 (T. R.) ; m. (1) Susannah Pettin-
gell; m. (2) Mrs. Rachel (Leefavor) Petingell.
84. Capt. Joseph-' Avery (Paul'\ William-, William^), b.
Jan. 17, 1719, at Topsfield, Mass. (T. R.) ; lived at Middleton,
Mass., Killingly, Conn., and Danby and Sunderland^ Vt. He
m. (1) Feb. 14, 1743-4, at Topsfield (T. R. wit. also in same),
Mary Symonds, , — he being then of Killingly. (His father had
m. at Wenham, Mass., Feb., 1736, another "Mary Symonds"
for his second wife, and it is probable these two were related.)
It is possible that Capt. Averill was named Joseph Page, as this
second name appears clearly on one record relative to him in
Sunderland, Vt., but the probability is that it indicates the sheet
on which the record is written, though placed so as to be open
to question. (Ed.)
232.
V.
233.
vi.
234.
vii
235.
vii
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Capt. Joseph Averill's first wife, Mary (Symonds) Averill,
d. probably at Killingly in 1745, as her death does not appear
in Topsfield or Middleton Records, and as he m, (2) Dec. 24,
1745, at Middleton {T. i?.), Sarah Mansfield, (dau. of Thomas'
Mansfield of Ipswich, Mass., whose father, Thomas, and grand-
father, Thomas, were b. at York, Eng. She was b. 1725 (?) ;
and d. 1806, aged eighty-one years (T. R.) , having survived her
husband many years. He d. at Sunderland, Vt., before Aug. 21,
1781, at which time her son Robert was app'd adm'r of his
estate. Killingly records give the birth dates of their children
from Dec, 1746, to Dec, 1752, inclusive, but other children were
b. to them, whose names do not appear on the town records.
Deeds recorded at Killingly contain one to Joseph from his
father as follows (Abstract) :
I Paul Averil of Killingly, in consideration of love, good will and
fatherly affection which I have to my well beloved son Joseph, and for other
valuable considerations which I have received of him the said Joseph
Averill, and for service he hath done me since he arrived to ye age of
twenty years, and for his advancement in ye world, sell to him one hundred
acres of land.
This is dated Feb. 28, 1856, and signed by Mary Averil and Paul Averil.
The name is spelled Averil, Averill, Avrill in the registry
of this deed.
Among the Colonial Records of Conn., Vol. xi, p. 576, Oct.,
1761, is the following:
This Assembly (at New Haven) do establish Mr. Joseph Averil to be
Captain of the 13th Company or train band in the 11th Regt. in this
Colony. And Feb. 7, 1763, David Holmes of Woodstock conveys to Capt.
Joseph Averill of Killingly, for £150, one hundred and forty acres of land
in the N. E. Corner of the town.
In a deed recorded at Shelburne, Vt., Joseph Averill of Danby in the
County of Rutland and State of Vermont, and Robert Averill of Sunderland
in the County of Bennington and State aforesaid, for and in consideration
of the sum of one hundred Pounds lawful money to us in hand paid by
Daniel Comstock of Sunderland aforesaid quit claim unto
the said Daniel Comstock all our Right Title Interest
. . . . and Doweries of in and unto one lot of Land in the Township
of Shelburne, in the County of Addison in the state aforesaid, and is Lot
Number four in said town as may appear by the Survey Bill of said lot
on the proprietors Record reference being had thereto for particular bounds
238 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
of said Lot reserving three acres of said lot for public Highways ....
said township of Shelburne granted under the great seal of the Province
of New Hampshire We hereby .... warrant and
forever defend the said .... premises from all claims
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seales this 30th day
of August 1766.
Signed sealed and Delivered in Presence of Dudley Averill
T"'(?) Knickerbockr Joseph Averill L. S.
State of Vermont Robert Averill L. S.
Bennington County SS Sunderland August 30th 17 — , Personally ap-
peared Joseph Averill and Robert Averill signers and sealers of the above
written Instrument and acknowledged the same to be their free act and
deed.
Before me Sim" Brownson Justice.
Recorded at Shelburne July 26, 17-7. Attest
Caleb Smith Town Clerk Shelburne.
A certified record of service in the Revolutionary War, a
transcript from the records in file in the office of the Adjutant
General of the State of. Vermont, March 22, 1901 (Montpelier),
is as follows:
Joseph Averill served as a Private 27 days in Capt. Gideon Brownson's
Co., for the defence of the Frontiers of the N. H. Grants, June 29, 1776,
and received £2. 12. 0.
Served as a Private, 5 days in Capt. Daniel Comstock's Co., that turned
out on the Emergency of March 22, 1780 and received £1. 15. 0.
Served as a Private, 20 days, in the Fifth Co. in Sixth Regt. state of Vt.
in Alarms in the month of October, 1780, and received £3. 11. 8.
As Joseph Averill, Sr., was living at these dates, and "Jr."
is not affixed to these records, we assume they relate to the
father. (Ed.) His four sons, Robert, Joseph, Jesse and Wy-
man, were also soldiers in the American Revolution.
From the toivn records we find that at Sunderland (Vt.),
Mar. 12, 1771, By legal warning the inhabitants of the foresaid town met
at the time and place appointed & chose Zaac Hill moderator of meeting,
Gideon Brownson, town clerk, Jabish Bingham Capt. Joseph Averill and
Zaac Hill selectmen for ensuing year. Gideon Brownson, Constable. Gideon
Brownson to keep the Charter of this town from New Hampshire.
Before me, Gideon Brownson,
Town Clerk.
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Also, in the Reg. of Deeds of Smiderland, we find that
March 9, 1779 Joseph Averill and Robert Averill of Sunderland, Co. of
Bennington, Vt., yeoman, for £320, continental currency paid them by
Samuel Barrett of Sunderland, yeoman, conveyed to him land in the town-
ship of Sunderland adjoining on the north side of lot No. 61, running
northward — "bounding" on the road thirty rods, thence running westwardly
bounding on land belonging to Samuel Hoyt and Robert Averill until it
comes to the west line of the fifty acre lot of which this is a part, then
running southward thirty rods to the north-west corner bound of iot No.
61. Witnesses were Joseph Averill and Wiman (Wyman) Averill.
Deed ack'd at Sunderland June 15, 1780 by Joseph and Robert Averill
before Timothy Brownson, and rec. Feb. 2, 1781.
At a Court of Probate holden at Manchester in and for the District of
Manchester this 21st day of August, 1781, Martin Powell,
Esq., Judge, holding the same Court grants administration on the Estate of
Joseph Averill Late of Sunderland, deceased, unto Robert Averill of said
Sunderland who gave bonds, with Surety, of one hundred pounds lawful
money for his administration on said Estate, according to law, and took out
Letters of administration this day.
Test. Enoch Woodbridge
At the same Court the administrator made oath (?) that said Estate was
insolvent whereupon this Court appoints Maj. Sam 11 Bartlett and Sam 1
Hoit commissioners to Examine the claims and demands of the Creditors
of said Estate and make their report by the 21st day of February next.
An Inventory of the estate of Capt. Joseph Averill late of
Sunderland, deceased, is given under same date (?), and a
number of the articles mentioned were "ordered to be delivered
to the widow" by the Judge of the Court.
At a court held at Manchester Aug. 21, 1783, the adm'r to the Estate of
Joseph Averill Deceased exhibited an inventory of the following articles,
viz.
Joseph Averill, Jr., Dr by note.
Robert Averill " " Book
Amos Chapman
Jeremiah Sinter (?) " " Book
Left. Bradley
Josiah Averill
M'Chancy
Stephan Hard
Book
The articles allowed to the widow sold with the Incum-
brance (some articles?)
£ 4.
10.
0
7.
1.
1.
0.
10
2.
0
2.
0
1.
10.
0
1.
0.
0
1.
4.
6.
0
17.
14.
10
£ 1.
7.
0
1.
13.
0
5.
0.
10
2.
2.
10
1.
4.
0
240 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
At a Court of Probate holden in Manchester in and for the district of
Manchester (Vt), on the fifth day of April 1784, Martin Powell Esq.,
Judge holding the same, the Adm'r to the estate of Joseph Averill De-
ceased exhibited an acct of Money and time expended.
To the appraisers for Inventoring the estate of said
Deceased
paid for funeral charges and last sickness
To money and time expended in settling Estate
paid to commissioners for examining Claims etc.
Court Charges
11. 7. 0
At the same Court the order was made out and exhibited to said adminis-
trator to pay out to the several creditors the Estate remaining in his
hands— being £23. 0. 0
Creditors were:
Eleakim Stoddard Esq. ;
Capt. Daniel Comstock.
James Lenard
Georg Oatman
Temperance Welman
Robert Averill
Samuel Thompson.
An additional inventory of Capt. Joseph Averill's estate found since the
above amounted to £7. 2. 9.
The family of Joseph Averill was as follows, with possibly
one exception :
Children (It is thought that there were others whose names
do not appear here) :
(by first wife?)
236. i. Robert'* (see mema., p. 241), b. , 1745 (?) (see Pen-
sion Rolls Rev. War) ; m. Anne ■ .
(by second wife)
237. ii. Dudley't (see mema., p. 241), b. Dec. 5, 1746, Killingly,
Conn. (T. R.) ; bap. 1746, at Middleton, Conn. {Ch. R.) ,
Robert Averill of Sunderland, Feb. 19, 1785, conveys land,
part of lot No. 39, 2d div. of fifty acre lots, right of Tho^
Hubbard, to Dudley Averill of Sunderland; also part of
lot No. 9, in the second div. of fifty acre lots, right of Elias
Lymen, which J. B. Venden sold in Sunderland, July 14,
1783, under the direction of Gilbert Bradley to pay the
land taxes; Feb. 19, 1785: witnesses were Jesse Averill
and Benj. Wing. Ack. Feb. 27, 1790.
238.
iii,
239.
iv.
240.
V.
241.
vi.
242.
vii.
243.
viii.
244.
ix.
245.
X.
246.
xi.
247.
xii.
248.
xiii,
The Fourth Generation 241
Jan. 13, 1787, Dudley Averill sells to Jesse Averill,
both of Sunderland, fifty acres of land in Sunderland,
being the 2d div. of lot No. 50; witnesses Elijah and
John Stoddard. Ack. Feb. 4, 1788; rec. Mar. 5, 1790.
He is said to have married and to have had children,
one a son, Dudley, Jr.
Nathaniei/, b. Feb. 5, 1748, at Killingly, Conn.
Mary"', b. Apr. 4, 1749, Killingly (T. R.) .
Hepzibah', b. July 19, 1750, Killingly (T. R.).
Joseph", b. Dec. 28, 1752, Killingly {T. R.) . Served as Cor-
poral 11 days in Capt. Eli Brownson's Co., Col. Ira
Allen's Reg't of Militia that marched to Castleton, Oct.
20, 1781. Certif. of service.
Ephraim"', b. , .
Josiah' (?),t b. Oct. 13, 1755; m. Catherine Canfield.
Parley', b. , .
Jesse', b. Apr. 13, 1759, at Killingly, Conn. (F. R.) ; m.
Elizabeth Stoddard.
Sarah', b. , .
Hannah", b. , .
Wyman", b. , .
MEMORANDA.
* Robert does not appear in Church or Town Records of this family.
t Dudley appears as "Duty" in Killingly Town Records, and in pub-
lished Vital Records of Middleton, Mass., under Church Records is recorded
as Dudley Averil s. of Joseph and Sarah, bap., — 1746.
t All the above named children except Josiah appear in family rec-
ords. Josiah, as will be seen under his number, is closely associated with
this family, and his date of birth accords with records of others here given.
(Ed.)
86. Esther^ Averill (Isaac (b)% William'-, William^), b.
Mar. 11, 1712, at Preston (T. R.) , Conn.; was m. April 13, 1732,
by Rev. Hezekiah Lord, at Preston, to Daniel Parke [T. R., B. No.
1, p. 127.]
Children :
i. Joseph' Parke their son born Feb. 25, 1732-3.
ii. Ephraim'' Parke their son born Oct. ye 31, 1734; d. 1737.
iii. Hannah' Parke their dau. born Sept. 13, 1736.
iv. Ebenezer' Parke their son born Sepf 10, 173- (torn)
V. Mary'' Parke their dau. born Dec. 25, 1739; d. 1748. Sept. 9.
vi. Allise' Parke their dau. born Nov. 23, 1741.
vii. Sarah'' Parke their dau. born June 3, 1743.
viii. Daniel' Parke Jr. their son born Mch. 4, 1747-8.
242 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
THE AVERILLS OF WASHINGTON. CONNECTICUT.
The Town of Washington was incorporated in January,
1779, and was taken from the towns of Woodbury, Litchfield,
Kent and New Milford. The Waramaug Reserve embraced
part of some of these towns.
Our earhest records of the Averills who settled in this part
of Connecticut date from 1744 ; and the removal of Isaac Averill
(No. 21) and his family from Preston to the Waramaug Re-
serve must have taken place between 1744 and 1749. The sons
of Isaac Averill — Samuel, Daniel and Moses — became identified
with the development of this part of the state.
88. Samuel^ Averill {Isaac, William'-, William^), b. Mar.
1, 1714-15, at Preston, Conn. {T. R.) , lived at Preston, and
Kent (that part now called Washington), Conn.
Arnold's Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 9,
gives the mar. of Samuel Aurell of Preston and Patience Perry
of Rehoboth, Mass., June 7, 1739, from Newman Congregational
Church Records (Newman was formerly part of old Rehoboth,
Mass.). Patience\ b. Feb. 22, 1716 (Rehoboth V. R.) , was the
dau. of Nathaniel' Perry (Nathaniel-, AnthonyO and Patience
Butterworth, of Rehoboth, his wife. Samuel's Int. of mar. was
pub. Aug. 20, 1738.
Mr. Averill was an ambitious man, a good and trusted citi-
zen, and a forerunner of the business men of the last half of the
nineteenth century, who placed themselves and business at a
high level among the various interests of our nation.
One of the earliest records we find of Samuel is in a deed
of land to him from his father, Aug., 1738 (Preston, Conn.,
Deeds, Bk. 5, p. 94) :—
Samuel Averel's Deed from His Father, Isaac Averill.
To all Christian People before whom this Deed of Gift shall come Isaac
Averel of Preston in y' county of New London in y- Colony of Connecticut
in New England House Right Sendeth Greeting —
Know ye that I y*" said Isaac Averil for and in consideration of y'' Love
good will & affection that I have & Do bare towards my Loveing Son
Samuel Averil of Preston above sd Labour Have Given Granted aliened
Conveyed & Confirmed and by these presents do fully freely & Absolutely
The Fourth Generation 243
Give Grant alien Convey & Confirm to him my Said Son Sam" Averil his
Heirs and asigns forever acartain piece or percel of Land Scituate Lying
& being within y" Township of Preston aforesaid and is bounded as follow-
eth — Beginning at a maple tree markt on one side with IB and on y*"
other side with iA which is the Northwest corner of y'' Land of Jacob
Burton which tree stands about four rods East of a small brook and from
thence four rods to sd brook and then Northwardly bounded by y'' middle
of sd brook until it comes west of y" Southwest corner bound of y" Land
of Jabez Averil that being y'' stump of awhite ash tree then two Rods &
a half to said bound which was marked when first made with iA on two
sides then Easterly to a white oak tree markt on y'' North and South sides
with EE A and then bounded on sd Jabez his Land to another white oak tree
markt i A on y" north and South Side of it and still easterly by y*" sd
Jabez Averil his Land to y" East Line of the Land y' I bought of Josiah
Hayns of Groton in y" sd County and thence South to said Burton's Land
find from thence bounded by sd Burtons Land to awalnut tree a Side Line
bound of said Burtons Land & then Still by said Burtons Land to y'' bound
first mentioned To Have & to Hold y*" sd given and granted Premises as
y" whole of his portion out of my Estate with all y" Priviledges and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to him y"" said
Samuel Averil his heirs and asigns forever to his and there only proper
use benefit and behoof forever and I the said Isaac Averill for myself
my Heirs Exc" Admini'" Do Covenant promise and Grant to and with him
y*" sd Sam" Averil his Heirs and asigns that before the Ensealing hereof
I am y'" true Sole & Lawfull owner of y'' above given & Granted premises
and am Lawfully Seized and posessed of y*" same in my own proper Right
as good perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance in Fee-Simple and have
in myself good Right full power and Lawfull authority to give Grant
Convey and Confirm y*" said Given & Granted premises in manner as above
sd and that y'' said Sam" Averiel his Heirs and asigns Shall & May from
time to time and at all times forever hereafter by force & Vertue of these
presents Lawfully peacably & Quietly Have hold use ocupy possess and
enjoy y'' sd given & Granted premises with y*" Appurtenances free & clear
& freely & clearly acquitted Exonerated & Discharged of and from all and
all manner of forme or other Gifts Grants Bargaines Sales Mortgages
Leases Wills Entails Joyntors Dowries Judgements Executions and Incum-
brances whatsoever for y'' whole of his portion out of my Estate as afore
sd — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & seal this Eight-
eenth Day of August and in y" twelfth year of his Majesties Reign George
the Second A D 1738.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered before us
John Brown Ju' Isaac Averill Seal
Jacob Brown
244 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Preston August y'' IS^"" 1738. Then y'^ above Subscriber
Isaac Averill personally appeared & acknowledged y*" above written Instru-
ment to be his own Voluntary act and Deed — before me
John Cook Justice of Peace
This Deed Entred y'^ Record august y' 28'" 1738. P' John Brewster Rec'
The land thus received from his father by deed of gift he
disposes of in 1744 {Preston Deeds, Conn., Bk. v, p. 394) :
Samuel Averil and Patiance Averil of Preston for £850, pd to above
sd Samuel by John Hatch of Preston sell him 86 acres more or less in
Preston, bounded by land of Jacob Burton and Jabez Averill, and to the
East line of ye land my Hon'' Father Isaac Averil bought of Josiah Hayns
of Groton (Conn.). In witness whereof I ye sd Sam'll Averil and Patience
my wife — in this her full and free consent to this my act and deed have
here unto set my hand and seal 1744
Wit's Sam'll Averil
Roger Billings Patiance Averil
Joseph Bordman
About this time Samuel Averill removed to Kent, in the
western part of the State of Connecticut, where he had purchased
land previous to Oct. 31, 1744, adjoining the "Woodbury North
Purchase," and adjoining land owned by Samuel Chappel (see
deed of above date to Daniel Averill). This was probably in
Wauramaug's Reserve. April 21, 1746, Samuel Averill pur-
chased of Samuel Chappell for £500, a tract of land which
included what is now the old "Averill Homestead" in the town
of Washington, and occupied at present by Hon. H. O. Averill
(No. 2669), fifth in lineal descent to own and occupy this land.
He holds the original quit claim deed. It is to Samuel Averill
from Samuel Chappell (who was possibly a land agent), and
was recorded Oct. 18, 1746. The following is taken from an
early copy made by Samuel Johnson Averill and in the posses-
sion of Hon. Heman Otis Averill: —
To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye
that I Samuel Chappell of Wraumauge's Reserve In the County of Hartford
& Colony of Connecticut in New England, for, and in consideration of Five
Hundred Pounds Money old tenor to me in hand paid by Samuel Averill of
said Wraumaug's Reserve in ye County of Hartford in the Colony aforesd,
which is to my full satisfaction, have Remised, Released and forever Quit
Claimed unto him ye said Samuel Averil & to his heirs and assigns forever all
my right, title, or Claim that I have or ought to have in or to a certain tract
The Fourth Generation 245
of land lying and being in the place commonly known by the name of
Wraumaug's Reserve in the County of Hartford, Conn, being part of the
second right or lot yt was laid out in sd Wraumaug's Reserve. And it is
butting and bounded as follows (viz) beginning at a heap of stones at the
Southeast corner of said lot then running West 5 degrees north by Wood-
bury highway Two hundred & twenty six rods to a heap of stones by a
white oak tree; then running north about 37 degrees 30 minutes East by ye
first lot yt was laid out in sd Wraumaug's reserve about one hundred &
fifty three rods to a stake with stones about it, then running East 43 de-
grees South Sixteen rods to a stake with stones about it in the edge of a
little swamp, then running south 34 degrees East forty rods to a red ash
tree by the side of a little brook with stones about it, then running East 39
degrees South fifty six rods to a stake with stones about it by sd brook,
then running East Eleven degrees south twenty two rods to a heap of stones
by sd brook, then running south 40 degrees East Seven rods to a heap of
stones by sd brook; then running East 13 degrees south twenty rods to a
heap of stones in sd brook, then running East 1 degree south twenty four
rods to a heap of stones, then running East twenty eight degrees North
eighteen rods to a maple tree with stones about yt by sd brook, then running
East 3 degrees north twenty three rods to a heap of stones, then running
Southeast Eighty four rods to ye first mention bounds; To have & to hold
ye above Demised & premises Unto him ye sd
Samuel Aviril, and to his heirs & assigns forever. In & for the consideration
aforesd So that neither I the sd Chappell nor my heirs, or any under me
shall have any right, title, interest or claim to or in sd Remised Released
premises but I and them and every one of us shall be utterly excluded and
barred forever by these presents. In witness whereof I the sd Samuel
Chappell have hereunto set my hand and Seal In Woodbury this twenty
first day of April A:Do: 1746
Signed sealed and delivered Samuel Chappell Seal
in presence of May the 24 — 1746 In Hartford then
Ezekiel Rogers personally appeared Samuel Chappell
Increase Moseley the signer and sealer of this instru-
ment and acknowledged the same to
be his free act and deed before me
Tim Hatch
Justice of Peace.
Received October 18'" 1746 and is entered upon the
Publick Records of the Colony for Pattents
Deeds &c Book No. 4. fol. 583
Test. George Wyllys Savel
In 1749 Samuel secured a warranty deed of this same prop-
erty from Cheerie Waraumaug, Chief of the Indian tribe that
claimed possession of this land, which was in the south-east
246 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
part of the town of Kent. Samuel's two brothers Daniel and
Moses had land in the same Waraumaug Reserve. Kent was
incorporated Oct., 1739, being then in New Haven County, which
embraced the Waraumaug Reserve (Werawmagnes. Werow-
mangs, Werawmangs, Rawmoags, Waraumaug) , to which the
above mentioned Chappell tract belonged. This land is in what
is now the north-western part of the town of Washington, near
the Kent line. Although Litchfield County was incorporated
1751, it is difficult sometimes to trace estates in the territory
comprising the present town of Washington. All estates settled
in "the Judeah Society," so called, were established in Woodbury
from 1719 to 1832. The other part of the town, called the New
Preston Parish, — an ecclesiastical society, — was originally taken
from, the town of Kent, and was for a long time a part of the
town of Litchfield. The estates in that parish up to 1832 are
liable to be found in either New Milford (which was set off as
a Probate District in 1787), or in the Probate District of Litch-
field, which was created in 1749. (A report by the Sec. of State
and State Librarian 1889, gives the date as Oct., 1742. Letter
from Probate Court, Woodbury, Conn., 1902.)
The society of New Preston embraced parts of the towns or
townships of Kent, New Milford and Woodbury. Cothren's
Ancient Woodbury was compiled from the Town Records of
WoodbMry, with additions given by various families. Data re-
lating to the Averills was furnished by Samuel Johnson Averill
of Washington, Conn., whose original MS. was temporarily in
the possession of the Compiler of this history. The Real Estate
Index of North Woodbury records seven deeds to Samuel Averill
from 1753 to '74 inch; — land in North Purchase (2); Judea
(4) ; Werawmangs Reserve (1) ; Samuel Averill, Jr., gift. North
Purchase (1), and one to Daniel Averill in the North Purchase,
1749. Also one from Daniel Averill, land in North Purchase,
1751; and three from Samuel Averill, 1755-'78, Judea (2);
North Purchase (1), gift to his son. The old wills are among
the Probate Court Records, Woodbury, Conn., where the only
Averill estate mentioned previous to 1825 is that of Samuel,
1793, intestate in the town of Washington. (The "Avered"
estates mentioned in Woodbury Probate Records refer to Ev-
The Fourth Generation 247
eretts. See Descendants of Richard Everett. The Avereds were
Everetts, not Averills.) New Milford was incorporated 1712, but
its records are not of interest at this point. North Purchase was
what is now the Town of Washington, which was set off from
Woodbury in 1779. The Parish of Judea also refers to what is
now land in the town of Washington. In Oct., 1781, a deed
from Samuel Averill states he is "of Kent, now called Washing-
ton, in Conn." (See Rehoboth, Mass., Deeds.)
Col. Records of Conn., Vol. x, p. 397: — Oct. 1748 upon the Memorial
of Samuel Averill and others living in the South East of Kent, and Edward
Cogswell and others living in the North East part of the town of New
Milford, petition [was made to the Assembly] for the privilege of having
an orthodox minister preach to them for six months in the year for such
term of years as the Assembly shall think fit.
Samuel was "rated" in Kent in 1750, for £70.00; and in
1752 for £80; and 1753 for £78.10 [T. R.]. Colofiial Records
of Conn., Vol. x, give us the following item of interest : —
May, 1752; This Assembly do Establish and Confirm Mr. Samuel
Averill to be ensign of the company or train band in part of the township
of New Milford, and part of the town of Kent, and order that he be com-
missioned Accordingly. His brother Moses had also a similar but higher
commission. Orcutt's Hist, of Neiv Milford, Conn., states that in 1753 a
petition was sent to the Assembly for the establishment of an Ecclesiastical
Society to be named New Preston, in honor of the fact that a number of
the leading men had come from Preston in this State (Conn.) to New
Milford.
This was s^!gned by two Samuel Cogswells, David (this
must have been DanieP) Averill, Moses Averill and Samuel
Averill. These three Averills were undoubtedly the three sons
of Isaac Averill, all of whom were living at that date in New
Preston. Among other deeds of interest we give the following
abstracts :
To all Christian people to whom this Present deed shall come Greeting:
Know ye that I John Camp of New Milford in the County of Litchfield &
Colony of Connecticut in New England for & in consideration of three hun-
dred pounds money old tenor in hand rec'd of Samuel Averil of Kent in the
County & Colony afoi-es'd which is to my satisfaction & content have sold
& by these presents Do fully freely absolutely for myself & my heirs grant
bargain sell make over & convey unto him the s'd Samuel Averil & to
his Heirs & Assigns forever a certain tract or Parcel of Land lying in the
Township of Woodbury near the Northwest corner of s'd Woodbury Bounds
248 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
in the sixth teer in the North Purchase so called, (viz:) the equal half
for quantity & Quallity of the twenty second lot in s'd sixth teer as it
lyeth in partnership undivided with my Uncle Nathaniel Camp of Milford
which land as above described Together with all present and furture
Priveleges & appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining
as free clear & absolute Indefeasable estate of Inheritance in Fee Simple
for him the s'd Samuel Averil his Heirs & Assigns To have & To Hold for
his & their own proper use & Benefit forever, avouching myself before the
ensealing hereof to be the true & lawful owner of the above Bargained
Premises & that to s'd Samuel Averil His Heirs & Assigns by Virtue of
these Presents may at all times forever hereafter lawfully & Quietly hold &
enjoy the same without lett or Molestation & that the same is free of all
Incumbrances whatsoever & further I the s'd John Camp Do for myself &
my Heirs Covenant & Engage to Warrant & Defend s'd Bargained Premises
to him the s'd Samuel Averil his Heirs & Assigns forever against all lawful
claims & Demands whatsoever
In Witness Whereof I have hereto set my Hand & Seal this 28th. day of
May Anno Dom' 1753.
Signed & Sealed & D. D. John Camp (Seal)
in presence of us ^^^ Milford May ye 28th. 1753 then per-
Sam'L Bostwick sonally appeared the signer & sealer & De-
Nath'L Bostwick
Rec'd & Recorded
July 18th. 1753
by Jos. Minor Recorder Nath'l Bostwick, Justice of Peace.
liverer written Deed & acknowledged the same
to be his free act & Deed, Before me
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield) ss. Woodbury April 15th. 1902.
A certified copy of Page 160 Vol. 9 of Woodbury Land Records.
Certified to by Asahel W. Mitchell Town Clerk.
A quit claim deed to the above was given by Nathaniel Camp to Samuel
Averil Dec. 7, 1753.
Abstracts of Deeds.
Vol. 10, Page 54:— I Samuel Averill of Kent in the County of Litchfield
Colony of Connecticut in New England for the consideration of the sum of
eleven hindred & forty three pounds money old tenor received to my full
satisfaction of Henry Skilton of Farmington in the County of Hartford in
the Colony afores'* sell him a certain tract or parcel of land in the tract
of land in the Parish of Judea in the town of Woodbury containing eighty
acres being the Westerly part of lot Number 22 in the sixth teer.
Samuel Averill (Seal)
Date: — The 26th day of June in the 29th year of the reign of Our Foreign
Lord George the 2nd of Great Britain &c King Anno Domini 1755.
The Fourth Generation 249
Vol. 15, Page 98: — Know ye that I Henry Skilton of Woodbury in
Litchfield County and Colony of Connecticut in New England for the con-
sideration of four hundred pounds lawful money received of Samuel Averill
of Kent in the County & Colony aforesaid. .... Do sell & Confirm
unto him two pieces of land; one piece being in the Township of s-d
Woodbury in the Parish of Judea containing eighty acres being a part of
the twenty second lot int the sixth tere the other piece
lying in the Township of Kent and being a part of the second lot in that
tract of land known as Werawmague's Reserve containing thirty nine acres
and a quarter bounded South by Woodbury North Purchase
Date : the eighth day of Sept. 1763. and
Henry Stilton (seal)
Vol. 15, Page 249:— I Ephraim Tyler of the County of Dutches in the
Province of New Yoi'k do Quit Claim to Samuel Averil of Kent in the
County of Litchfield Two certain tracts or parcels of land: . . . One
tract situated in the Southeast part of Kent being a part of the second lot
of the tract called Warawmagues Reserve containing seventy acres with a
dwelling house & barn erected thereon bounded South by Woodbury North
Purchase and West by Moses Averil's land
Date: 25th. of October 1759. Ephraim Tyler (seal)
New Milford, Conn., Deeds, Vol. 9, Page 367: — William Bozivorth of
New Milford for £20 rec'd of Samuel Averill of Kent sells him land in New
Milford part of the third Lot in the North Purchase 1st Div. about 81/2
acres partly on the land of Nathaniel Bozworth of Re-
hoboth as the same is bounded in a deed from Daniel Averil to me reference
thereunto being had
April 13, 1758.
Rec. Jan. 31, 1759.
Vol. 11, P. 478: — Samuel Averil of Kent for £20 rec'd of James Wood
Bozworth of New Milford sells him land in New Milford part of the 33d
Lot of Land called the North Purchase in the First Div. Easterly on W""
Cogswells land. Sept 29, 1769.
Wit's Samuel Averil
Joel Crery (or Gary?)
Sam 11 Averil Jr.
Rec. April 23, 1770
Vol. 12, p. 236. Daniel Owen of New Milford for £47. 10 rec'd of
Samuel Averil and Morgan Noble both of Kent sells them land in New
Milford North Purchase about 38 acres May 14, 1772.
Vol. 19, p. 294. I Samuel Averil of Knent (Kent), Co. Litchfield, Conn.,
for £10 paid by Isaac Brown of Coventry in the Co. of Windham sell him
. . . . one full right or share of Land in the Township of Woodbury
250 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
in the Province of New Hampshire w'h share I bought of Gideon Tuttle
who was one of the original Grantees as by his name written on the back
of the Charter or Patent for sd Township may appear . . . . it is to
be understood that said right is subject by charter to a Quit Rent to the.
Crown and to Duties of Settlement
March 2. 1771 Sammuel Averil
(This looks like an autograph signature to the copy. — Ed.)
Witnesses Howlet Hazzen
Daniel Hazzen.
Ack. at Norwich March 2, 1771.
Rec. March 4, 1771
Vol. 15, p. 280: — Samuel Averill of Washington & Morgan Noble of
New Milford for £45 reed of Eli Taylor of New Milford sell him land on the
north side of the bare hill 38 acres. Aug. 11. 1783
Tabitha Calhoun Sam 11 Averil!
John Calhoun Morgan Noble
Rec. Jan. 14, 1786.
Vol. 16, p. 345: — Morgan Noble to Samuel Averill of Washington for
£200, sells him land in New Milford North Purchase the equal half of the
39'" lot in the South tier the West part of sd 39'" lot together with the
buildings thereon, and also about 30 acres more adjoining thereto — also a
strip of land off the East Side of the fortieth lot together with the fruit
trees thereon the whole about 80 acres
Wit's Perry Averill Morgan Noble
Nathaniel Averill
Ack. same date
Rec. April 18. 1786.
Samuel Averill's deed to Isaac Brown shows that in 1771
he had grants of land in other states. The New York Historical
Society publications: Calendar of New York Colonial MSS. In-
dorsed Land Papers in the Office of the Sec'y of State of New
York, show where some of those grants were : —
Averill, (Vt.), p. 567: — May 8, 1772. Petition of the proprietors and
inhabitants of the township of Maidstone, Minhead Lemington, and Averill
in the county of Gloucester for a confirmation of the grants of said town-
ships and that such proceeding be had on their petition as to secure to them
a preference to all other applications for said lands (Vol. xxxi. Land
Papers, p. 121. This refers to land in Vermont).
In the Vermont Historical Gazetteer, by Abby M. Heming-
way, is an article on Essex Co., Vt., from which we obtained the
following items : —
The Fourth Generation 251
In 1777 the Gen. Convention of Vermont declared themselves independ-
ent, and in 1779 divided the State into two counties and each county into
shires. Essex was then in Cumberland Co., and in the Shire of Newbury.
New Hampshire first claimed it, and in 1770 because Essex was in Co.
Gloucester, New York claimed it. In 1781 this county was divided into
Windham, Windsor and Orange, Essex being in Orange, with Newbury as
its shire. The county of Caledonia was incor. Nov. 8, 1796, and included
all the N. E. part of the State within its limits. Essex Co. was however
soon incorporated from it and county officers were appointed in the Oct.
Session of the Legislature 1800. Guildhall was its shire. As a considerable
portion of it is still a wilderness, we have four unorganized towns, Averill,
Ferdinand, Lewis, Norton, and the three Gores, viz. Avery's, Warner's and
Warren's.
From the V. H. G. we have also many other items.
Samuel Averill is mentioned as one of the Original Proprietors of the
town of Bolton, Vt., which was chartered June 1, 1763, by George the
Third through Gov. Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire to Thomas
Darling and 71 others. His neighbours and connections Nathaniel and
Daniel Cogswell of Conn., also appear in this list. The first meeting was
held in Newark, N. J., May 10, 1770.
Samuel Averill appears also in the list of the sixty-six original gran-
tees of the Charter granted by the Province of New Hampshire on the 7th
of June 1763, for the town of Burlington, Vt. The first Proprietor's meeting
was held in Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn., March 23, 1774, "at the dwell-
ing house of Samuel Morris, Innholder." Col. Thomas Chiltenden was voted
Moderator and Ira Allen Proprietor's Clerk for said Township.
At an adjourned meeting held next day Ethan Allen, Remember Baker,
Herman Allen, Zimri Allen and Ira Allen are mentioned as forming the
"Onion River Company" and as "Proprietors in this Township of Burling-
ton on said River (a Township lately granted by the Governor and Counsel
of New hampshier and is now in the Province of New York) ." It is stated
that they had already laid out fifteen hundred acre lots in said Township
bounding on said river; and these lots are confirmed to them.
The first settler in Burlington was Felix Powell in the year 1773. On
the 22. day of Oct. 1774 Mr Powell bought of Samuel Averill of Litchfield,
Conn., in consideration of £30 a tract of land in Burlington. The deed de-
scribes Powell as of Burlington county of Charlotte, and Province of New
York, and the land as: all that one full right or share of land in the town-
ship of Burlington on Onion River, in the province of New York, granted
under the great seal of the province of New Hampshire, which share I
(Samuel Averill) have as an original grantee [Toivti Rec, Vol. ii, p. 201].
This land in addition to the village lots consisted of 103 acre lots occu-
pying the whole of Appletree point, and running nearly to Onion river.
Mr. Powell subsequently cleared a portion of the land on the point, and
erected a log house, but afterward moved to Manchester (Vt.). He sold
this right Aug. 19, 1778, for £190, to James Murdock of Saybrook, Conn.;
252 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
the deed, recorded in Vol. ii, p. 4, of Town Rec, describes the land as "1 full
share or right of land lying in the town of Burlington on Onion river, in the
State of Vermont which right was granted by Gov. Wentworth to Samuel
Averill."
On the 22. of Oct. 1774, Mr. Powell bought of Samuel Averill of Litch-
field, Conn., for £30, a tract of land in Burlington, Vt. This deed describes
Powell as of "Burlington, County of Charlotte, and Province of New York,"
and the land as: "All that one full right or share of land in the township
of Burlington on Onion river in the province of New York granted under
the great seal of the province of New Hampshire, which share I have as an
original Grantee." Burlington was recognized by the first meeting of the
proprietors as being in the Province of New York (1774), and also as such
in the deed from Averill to Powell, above mentioned. But Powell deeded his
purchase from Averill to James Murdock of Saybrook, Conn., Aug. 19,
1778, and describes the land as in the State of Vermont.
~ Bristol, Vt., now in Addison Co., was chartered by Benning Went-
worth, Gov. of New Hampshire, under the name of Pocock, June 26, 1762,
(26,000 acres) to Samuel Averill and 62 others. Its name was changed
to Bristol Oct. 21, 1789, and 4,400 acres were set off to Lincoln Nov. 18,
1824.
Samuel Averill was one of the original "grantee proprietors" of New
Huntington, Vt. (later called Huntington) in Chittenden Co., Vt. It was
an original grant, and was chartered by Gov. Benning Wentworth to
Edward Burling and others as early as June 1763. It is bounded N. by
Richmond; E. by Bolton, Duxbury, and on the E. line of Avery's Gore by
Fayston; S. by Starksborough ; W. by Hinesburg, S. of Buel's and Avery's
Gore, four miles of which is included in the town precincts, and is bounded
by the unincorporated residue of sd Gore not included in any town.
The tov/n of Essex, (Vt.) was among the grants made by His Excel-
lency Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire. The document
dated June 7, 1763, is in the name of George the Third "The
town was divided into 72 shares of 330 acres each." Among the grantees
was Samuel Averill. Among the early settlers were Capt. Morgan Noble on
the Case farm, and Col. Stephen Noble on the Herrick farm. Col. Noble
kept a store in the same house. In the north and west portions of the town,
Averill Noble is mentioned as an early settler [He was the grandson of
Samuel. — Ed.]. The town was organized March 22, 1786. The meeting was
at the house of Dr. Elkanah Billings
In 1788 Stephen Noble was elected tything man, an office nearly an-
swering to city police, whose duty it was to take care of the rude and
ungovernable boys at church and other public meetings. Stephen Noble
was elected constable 1788 and 1790, '91. [This was a position of import-
ance in those days. — Ed.]
Bloomfield, Essex Co., Vt., was chartered by Gov. Benning Wentworth
June 1762, under the name of Minnehead, to 63 grantees. It was on the
Connecticut River, bounded W. by the unorganized township of Lewis, N.
The Fourth Generation 253
by Lemington, and S. by Brunswick. This was near Averill's & Avery's
Gore. Among these original grantees we find Daniel Averill, Moses Averill,
Samuel Averill, William Cogswell, Stephen Noble, Israel Nobles, Morgan
Nobles, Zachariah Nobles, William Cogswell, Joseph Calhoun, John Cal-
houn, David Calhoun, and James Calhoun. [Averills settled early in this
locality; Robert, No. 236, among others. — Ed.]
The township was 6 miles square, and divided into 70 shares. 500
acres (?), which was to be accounted two shares, were reserved for the
Governor's right, one share for the propogation of the Gospel in foreign
parts, one for a glebe for the benefit of the Church of England, one for the
first settled minister, and one for the schools.
Averill, Essex Co., was chartered June 23, 1762. It is 6 miles square,
and bounded N. E. by Canaan, S. E. by Lemington, S. W. by Lewis, and
N. W. by Avery's Gore and Norton. It is well watered and well timbered,
but broken and uneven in surface and contains but few inhabitants.
Of these three Gores Warren's contains 6,380 acres, Warner's 2,000,
and Avery's 10,685. They all lie together, being bounded N. by Norton, E.
by Averill and Lewis, S. by Brighton and W. by Holland and Morgan.
They contain some ponds and small streams, are in some parts well tim-
bered, and the Grand Trunk R. R. running through near the center of
the three, or through the center Gore, renders the timber of some value.
Averill, though wild and broken in scenery, and a forest, contains
embedded in its valleys some of the most beautiful ponds in the County
[Essex Co.].
Great Averill Pond, so called, is situated in the extreme north corner
of the town, and a small part of the pond extends over into Norton. It is
about 1% miles long, and from three-fourths to one mile in width. Its
waters are clear and cold. Little Averill Pond is about 1^/^ miles due south
of the former and is nearly round — perhaps three-fourths of a mile in
diameter. It is the main head of Averill stream which runs north through
Great Averill Pond, thence north-west into Canada. Bloomfield is watered
by East Branch and Nulhegan Rivers.
In Vermont Records of the Governor and Council we find
that
"Samuel Avery of Westminster was Deputy Sheriff in Windham Co., Oct.
1782, and in that capacity executed the sentence of banishment upon sundry
violent Yorkers." "A person of the same name (Samuel Avery), probably
another man, was sent to the Legislature of N. Y. in March of the same
year, as agent of Brattleborough, Halifax and Guildford."
The latter was undoubtedly the Samuel Averill of our
sketch (see p. 183), and the former was one of the Groton Avery
Clan (see p. 185).
254 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Mrs. Averill inherited land in Bristol Co., Mass., where her
parents lived ; and associations were kept up with her Massachu-
setts relatives.
From Deeds of Bristol Co. at Taunton, Mass., we have the
following Rehoboth Abstracts :
Elizabeth Perry, widow of Anthony Perry of Rehoboth quit claims to
Samuel Averill and Barnabas Allen for £93, 4, 0., her right in 8% acres set
off to her as part of her thirds, land east of Fuller's Ferry. Oct. 22, 1781;
witnesses, Asal Carpenter and Daniel Carpenter (B. 60, p. 446) : Anthony
Perry of Rehoboth, and Sarah Willmarth, of Rehoboth, widow, in consider-
ation of a quit claim given them by Samuel Averill and Patience Averill,
his wife, of Kent, Conn., July 14, 1772, being in full of their share of ther
Hon'd father Nathaniel Perry's Est., that was since his death sett off to his
widow for dower, and she being now also dead the above named persons
came to a division by aquitance to each other. Sd quit claim deed was for
12 acres 31 rds in Rehoboth, bounded on South by land of sd Anthony
Perry.
28 July, 1792. Wit's, Daniel Perry; W" Cole (B. 55, p. 232).
Samuel Averill and Patience Averill, his wife, of Washington, Litchfield
Co., Conn., Gent., and Barnaba Allen of Lanesbury, Berkshire Co., Mass.,
and Amy, his wife, for 28 silver dollars sold to Sarah Willmarth of Reho-
both Mass., 8 acres in Rehoboth at a place called Watchamoket Neck, near
Fuller's Ferry, being all that lot that was lately divided and set off to ye
Widow Elizabeth Perry, as part of her thirds in ye division of her Dec'd
Husband Anthony Perry's Estate, and afterwards by her aquitted unto
the above sd grantors 25 Oct. 1781.
Wit's: Jonathan Barney, Silvanus Martin. (B. 60, p. 392.)
Elizabeth Perry widow and adm'x, of the Est. of Anthony Perry late
of Rehoboth, dec'd, and Sarah Willmarth of Rehoboth, widow, & Samuel
Averill & Patience Averill his wife of Washington, Conn., and Barnabas
Allen and Amey Allen his wife of Lanesborough, Mass., agree upon the
division of Estate of sd Anthony Perry. 8 June 1781.
(Witnesses?)
Abiel Carpenter . Elizabeth x Perry
W"' Winser Sarah X Willmarth
W" Cogswell Samuel Averill
Daniel Averill Patience Averill
Geo. Sherman Barnabas Allen
Rhofe Mason Amy X Allen.
The above is recorded in B. 60, p. 445.
Samuel & Patience Averill of Kent, now called Washington in Con-
necticut for £77-8-0, sell to Benj. Martin of Providence, R. I., 12 acres and
31 rods in Rehoboth near a place called Watchamoket neck. 29 Oct. 1781.
The Fourth Generation 255
Wits's. Sam'l Chase, Barnabas Allen (B. 62, p. 2) : Samuel & Patience
Averill of Washington, Ct. Barnabas Allen & Amy his wife — to Levi Dag-
gett of Rehoboth 8 acres in Rehob., 22 Sept. 1785.
Patience Averill of Washington, Ct., app't her beloved son Perry
Averill of same town as her Att'y, 8 Oct. 1787. Wit's, Samuel Averill;
John Whittlesey; Patience Averill, widow, of Washington, Ct.,
by Perry Averill, Att'y, Barnabas Allen & wife Amy, for £103, sell to
Geo. Cortis of Rehoboth abt 31 acres in Rehoboth: 8 Oct. 1787.
Wit's Rob't Sutton, Jos. Cole. (B. 66, p. 395.)
A few personal characteristics of Mr. Averill are gathered
from the various records. They show his affection for his sis-
ter and his family, his interest in his town and in his county.
After many arduous years in brave, pioneer, business ven-
tures this life came to its earthly close in 1786.
Mrs. Patience Averill died in 1790, aged 74 years. She had
inherited a good estate from her father, as many deeds indi-
cate, and appears to have been a most excellent helpmeet and
mother, although but few facts relative to her are known to her
descendants.
At a Court of Probate held at Litchfield in and for the District of
Litchfield July 4th 1786: Present, Oliver Wolcott Esq. Judge.
The last Will and Testament of Samuel Averil late of Washington in said
District deceased was exhibited to this Court by Samuel Averil one of the
Executors 'therein named which Will being proved the same was approved
by this Court and ordered to be recorded and kept on file.
Will of Samuel Averill.
In the Name of God Amen.
I Samuel Averill of Washington in Litchfield County, being Pained and
Weak in Body but of Perfect mind and Memory Blessed be God therefor
and considering my own mortality and liableness to Death Do make Pub-
lish and Ordain this my last Will and Testament That is to say First of
all I Give my Soul unto God from whome I Receivd. Trusting in the
Merits of my Redeemer for Acceptance.
Secondly I give my Body to the Earth from whence it came to be buried
in A Decent and Christian manner in sure hopeof A glorious Resurection
and Eternal Life and with what woi'ldly goods it hath Pleased God to
Bless me I give and Dispose of in Manner following that is to say.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Patience Averill
one third Part of the Personal Estate I Die Possessed of (Debts and
256 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Funeral Charges being first Paid) to be at her absolute Dispose forever
Item. I give to my sd Wife her Riding Sorrel Mare together with her
saddle and bridle (the above Mare and Saddle etc to be considered as
part of her thirds) and also one third part of the Real Estate I Die
Possessed of During her Natural Life together with the use of one third
Part of my Dwelling House and one third Part of the Barn Nearest sd
House and garden for and during the Term of Her Life.
Item. I give to my sister Abigail Kinne wife of Mr Stephen Kinne of
the Nine partners State of New York one Hundred acres of Land in the
State of Vermont in the Township of Philadelphia which I Bought of
Levi Allen.
Item. I give to my Grandson Nathaniel Averill A Certain Bay Mare Colt
of three years old — and also one Pair of Plain Silver Shoe Buckles with
Brass Chapes and Tongues.
Item. I give unto my Daughter Patience wife of Morgan Noble My right
in the Corn mill built by Danl. Averill Being in Washington Containing
one quarter part thereof together with my Part of the Land adjoining
and Benefit of the Stream.
Likewise a Lott of Land lying in New Town Near the South East Corner
Containing about Twenty Six acres & three quarters which I Bought of
Capt. Jos Moss and also one Full right or Share of Land in the Township
of Berlin on Onion River in the State of Vermont which with what she
hath heretofore Received to Be Considered as the whole of her Portion
Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Sons Samuel Averill Jr. and Perry
Averill the whole of my Real and Personal Estate that I shall Die Pos-
sessed of my Debts Legacys and Funeral Charges Being first Paid to be
Divided Between them in Equal Division to Belong to them and their Heirs.
Lastly. I Constitute and Ordain my Beloved Sons Samuel Averill Jr. and
Perry Averill my Sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament. In
Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 26th Day of
April A. D. 1786 Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and Declared By
the sd. Samuel Averill as his last will and Testament in the presence of us
and in the Presence of Each Other have subscribed our Names.
James Calhoun Saml. Averill Seal
Robert Dickinson
John Whittlesey.
Litchfield County, Washington May ye 4th. 1786.
Personally Appeared John Whittlesey, James Calhoun and Robert Dickin-
son and Made Solemn Oath that they were Witnesses to the Foregoing Will
of EnSn. Samuel Averill, Late of sd. Washington, Deceased and in their
Opinion sd. Averill was of sound Mind and Memory,
Sworn before me. John Calhoun Just of Peace.
New Milford, Conn., Reg., Vol. 16, p. 361. We Samuel Averill &
Perry Averill of Washington .... Executors and sole Heirs of the
The Fourth Generation 257
last will and testament of Samuel Averill late of Washington aforesaid
for one hundred and thirty four pounds rec'd of David 01m-
stead sell him land in the North Purchase in New Milford it being the
equal half of the 39'" lot in the South Tier of sd purchase .... to-
gether with buildings standing thereon and also about 30 acres adj. (same
as previous deed — about 80 acres) Jan 18. 1788
Rec. Jan. 21. 1788.
Vol. 18, p. 274. Roger Cogswell, Execut'r on the last will and test,
of W™ Cogswell Dec'd makes sale for the Considera-
tion of £200, rec'd of Perry Averill of Washington of land,
in New Milford 90 acres — 2 dwelling houses.
Aug. 25, 1788.
Rec. Sept. 20, 1789
At a Court of Probate holden at Litchfield within and for the District of
Litchfield Dec. 17th 1793.
Present The Honble. Oliver Wolcott Esq. Judge
The last Will and Testament of Patience Averill late of Washington
in said District descsd. being exhibited by the Executor therin named and
proved according to law was established and ordered to be recorded and be
on file — At the same Court Perry Averill, the said Executor, accepted the
appointment and together with Nathaniel P. Averill became bound to this
Court in the penal sum of two hundred pounds lawful money for the faith-
ful & legal performance of the duties thereof.
(Copy of Will)
In the Name of God Amen
I Patience Averill of Washington in Litchfield County Being weak and
Pained in Body but of sound mind and memory thanks to God therefor and
calling to mind my Own Mortality and knowing I must Die Do make and
Ordain this my Last Will and Testament That is to say I Recommend my
Soul to God Trusting in the merits of his Son for Acceptance and my
Body to the Earth from whence it came to be Buried in Decent and Chris-
tian manner in Sure Hopes of Receiving the same again by the mighty
Power of God to a glorious Resurection and Etei'nal Life and with what
worldly goods it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life I give and
Dispose thereof in the manner following (viz)
I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Patience Noble and to her Heirs
one Feather Bed with striped Ticking with the Bolster & Two Pillows
& Furniture thereto belonging one Black Silk Gown and One Black
Camblet gown one Black quilt Six pair of linen Sheets Six Pair of Pillow
Cases Six linen Shifts one Black Silk apron one Black Barcelona Hand-
kerchief one Pair Black Silk Cuffs one black gause Handkerchief Two
Black Velvet Hoods &one gause Hood one Black Velvet Cloak one white
Holland apron Four lace caps one Muslin Handkerchief one Cambrick and
258 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
one Holland Handkerchief one Pair Cambrick Ruffles one Pair Stays three
Chect Linen aprons three Striped Shortgowns three Linen and One Cotton
Table Cloths Two Cotton Napkins Five Linen Towels Seven Pair yarn
Stockings Five yards whitened Tow Cloth One Camblet Riding Hood and
Head and Six Chect linen Handkerchiefs
I give and bequeath to my two Sons Samuel Averill and Perry Averill
and to their Heirs the whole of my Right Title and Interest that I have or
ought to have in Remainder or Reversion to any Lands lying or being in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bay or in the State of Rhode Island that
Descended to me from my Honored Father Nathaniel Perry of Rehoboth
deceased or from my Brother Anthony Perry or from my Sister Sarah
Wilmarth both Late of Rehoboth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bay Deceased and also all the Remainder of my Personal Estate that I
Die Possessed of Debts and Legacies being first Paid To be Divided in
Equal Shares Between them and Lastly I Do Constitute and appoint my
Two Sons Samuel Averill and Perry Averill to be Sole Executors of this
my Last will and Testament and I Do make and Ordain this to be my last
will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and
Seal this Third Day of April 1790 at Washington. Signed Sealed Pub-
lished Pronounced and Declared to be the last will and Testament of the
above Named Patience Averill who in our Presence and in the Presence of
each Other have hereunto Set our Names.
her
John Whittlesey Patience Averill (SEAL)
John Moss mark
David Rynolds
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, District of Litchfield ss
Oflnice of the Court of Probate in and for said District May 30th 1902
I Geo. M. Woodruff, Judge of said Court hereby certify that the foregoing
seven pages are true copies of the last Wills and Testaments of Moses
Averill, Samuel Averill and Patience Averill as on file and recorded in the
Records of said Court and of the records of the proceedings of said Court
establishing and admitting to Probate said several Wills.
In the Averill burying ground at Washington, Conn., on
Baldwin's Hill, and on part of the original farm, is to be seen an
excellent double headstone marking the graves of Samuel Averill
and his wife Patience.
The inscriptions are:
In Memory of In Memory of
Ens" Samuel Averill Patience Averill
who died April 30"" 1786 wife of Ens" Samuel Averill
aged 71 years. who died April 4'" 1790
aged 74 years.
The Fourth Generation 259
The family of Samuel and Patience (Perry) Averill, so
far as we have knowledge of it, consisted of the following
children* {T. R., Kent, Conn.) :
249. i. Patience^ b. May (?), 1741 (bap. May 15, 1741, 2"' Ch. of
Preston, Ch. R.) ', m. Morgan Noble.
250. ii. Perry'', b. Sept. 18, 1754, at New Preston, Conn.; m. (1)
Dorothy Whittlesey; (2) Mrs. Sarah Turrell.
251. iii. Samuel'', b. May 18, 1752,* at New Preston; m. Sarah
Payne.
MEMORANDUM.
* The family records give no date for the birth of this Samuel (No.
251), whose name is placed after Perry's. It is possible that another son
of the same name was born and died before the Samuel known to the
family, and that the date given in the T. R. relates to that son. — Ed.
■Witness my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year last above
written Geo. M. Woodruff
Judge
89. Daniel^ Averill (also Everil) (Isaac\ William'-, Will-
iam'), b. May 7, 1717, at Preston, Conn. (T. R.) , lived in that
town until 1744-5. He m, Nov. 11, 1742 (prob. at Preston,
as the record appears in those of the Second Congregational
Church of Griswold, which was formerly part of Preston), Lucy
Cogswell,-^ (see mema., p. 266), dau. of Edward* (William', Will-
iam-, JohnO Cogswell, and Hannahf (see mema., p. 266) Brown,
his wife. She was b. April 14, 1726, at Ipswich, Mass., and d.
Sept. 28, 1782, aged 55 years, at New Preston, Conn. The Cogs-
well and Averill families were associated for several generations,
as both were among the early settlers of Ipswich, Mass., and of
Preston, and New Preston, Conn. There were also the closer
associations of marriage, as both Lucy% above mentioned, and her
sister, Martha'', married brothers, and their niece Anna", dau. of
their brother Maj. William"' Cogswell, m. Roger'^ Averill; and
their niece, Zeruiah^ dau. of their brother, Nathaniel^ Cogswell,
m. Gideon'^ (No. 145) Averill. (It is believed there were earlier
Cogswell-Averill marriages ; and both Mr. Horace Averill [in
1820], and Mr. Samuel Johnson Averill claimed that the Averills
came over to America with the Cogswells in 1635, sailing from
Milford Haven, Wales, although they gave no proof of their state-
ment, and none has yet been found. If one of the Cogswells was a
260 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
merchant in London, as has been stated, and our William' Av-
erill was from Ashe, Co. Kent, the statement may have had its
foundation in a fact. Ed.)
We find no Preston, Conn., record of Daniel Averill. His
interest in the western part of the State while he was at Pres-
ton is shown by the following abstract from a deed recorded at
Hartford, Conn., for what was formerly the County of New
Haven, which embraced the Rawmoag Reserve. This shows
the early association of Daniel Averill with the Cogswells both
in Preston and New Preston : —
Deeds recorded at Hartford, Conn. (Abstract) Vol. 7, p. 119 (y'r
1744) :
"Know all men by these presents that whereas Wee Edward Cogswell &
Daniel Averill, both of Preston, Co. of New London, Col. of Conn. . . .
have bought a certain Tract of Land known by the name
of Rawmoagst (see mema., p. 266) Reserve, but we ... . have pur-
chased the above said land of Capt. John Baker of Woodbery and Caleb Mal-
lary of New Milford both in the Co. of New Haven . . . and is bounded
as followeth .... beginning at the north west corner bound of Wood-
bury North Purchase and bounded by Woodbury North Line of said Purchase
Two hundred and Twenty Rods to a White Oak Tree Markt with stones about
it and from thence Northwardly Three Hundred and Twenty rods to a great
Rock with stones upon it, which is the bound between the above said Land and
the Land of Sam 1 Chappel and Samuel Averills Land — and from thence Run-
ning Westerly By Land of the Colony Two hundred & Twenty Rods to a
mear stone which is the North west corner of said Tract of Land and from
thence running Southwardly by the Land of New Milford Three Hundred
and Twenty Rods to the first bounds mentioned . . . and in the above
said Edward Cogswell and Daniel Averill have divided (said) Tract of
Land as Followeth, beginning Thirty and one Rods South of the middle of
said Tract of Land upon the West side of said Land at a Heap of Stones,
by a black oak Tree one hundred and twenty nine rods to it more or less
Northwardly of Woodbury North west corner, and from thence Eastwardly
a strait Line to a stake and a heap of stones standing thirty one rods South
of the Middle of said Tract of land which is two hundred and twenty rods
Easterly of said Heap of Stones and black oak Tree, and one hundred and
Twenty nine Rods Northward of a White Oak Tree which is the South East
Corner of said Tract of Land be it more or Less, and we the above said
Edward Cogswell and Daniel Averil have and do agree that a straight line
between said Heap of Stones by said Black Oak Tree and the last men-
tioned stake and heap of stones shall be and Remain the dividing Line
between us the said Cogswell and Averill, and our Heirs and Assigns for
ever, and the Land North of the dividing Line belongs to the above said
Edward Cogswell and the Land south of the Said (Line to) Daniel Averill
The Fourth Generation 261
Each relinquishing his right to to the other's half
Note here that the said Danil Averil for himself and his
Heirs and Assigns Covenant and agree that the said Edward Cogswell and
his heirs and asigns Shall have free Liberty to Digg in his said Averils
land so as to turn a certain spring or Runn of Water that there is near
to said Cogswell's Land Where he said Cogswell or heirs or assigns shall
think may be most for his or their advantage to Lead or Carry Said Water
to his Land for ever. And in Witness and Confirmation of all the above
articles we the said Parties have hereunto sett our Hands and Seals this
Thurty-first Day of October AD: 1744
Edward Cogswell (Seal)
Wit's Daniel Everil (Seal)*
John Cogswell
John Cook Jn' New London Ss. January
ye 16th 1744:5 Then Edward Cogswell and Daniel Everil the
subscribers to this Instrument written on the other side did both par-
sonally appear and acknowledge said Instrument to be their own Voluntary
Act and Deed.
Before me
John Cook Justice of Peace.
Rec'd for record
January 18, 1744/5
The following abstracts show that Daniel Averill settled
in Litchfield Co. about 1749. Deeds recorded at N. Woodbury;
— Ephraim Tyler, grantor, 1749, to Daniel Averill, land in North
Purchase, Vol. 8, p. 165, War. deed; — Daniel Averill, grantor,
1751, to Hezekiah Doolittle, land in North Purchase, Vol. 9, p.
10, War. deed.
To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know ye
that I Ephraim Tyler of Woodbury in the County of Fairfield & Colony of
Connecticut in New England for the consideration of two thousand pounds
money old tenor to me paid before the ensealing hereof by Daniel Averil
of Kent in the County of Hartford & Colony afores'd do Give Grant Bar-
gain Sell Convey & Confirm unto the s'd Daniel Averil to his Heirs and
Assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Woodbury
afores'd & is a part of the 8th. lot in the 6th. teer of lots in the North
Purchase in s'd Woodbury the west side of s'd lot accsrding to the division
of s'd lot formerly made by the freeholders appointed for the dividing of
the land in the records of which division the length & breadth may be
* (Although the spelling of Cogswell is not varied, Daniel signs his
name "Everil" and his name appears in the instrument four times "Averill,"
three times "Averil": once "Avirel"; once "Averel"; once "Everil." — Ed.)
262 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
seen, be the same more or less: Bounded North on Highway West on High-
way South on the 5th teer of lots, East on land of Lt. Steel of Bethlem with
a right in the common undivided land in s'd North Purchase belonging to
half a right in proportion with the other proprietors in s'd tract of land ■
& also three acres of land lying in s'd North Purchase being a part of the
9th. lot in the 6th. teer of lots in s'd purchase at the Northeast corner of
s'd 9th. lot & is twelve rods in width East & West & forty rods in length
North & South Bounded East on Highway North on Highway West &
South on land of Samuel Jackson which two pieces of land as above de-
scribed together with the dwelling house and barn thereon standing & all
& singular the priveleges & appurtenances that any ways appertain to the
premises.
To have and to hold unto him the S'd Daniel Averil & his heirs & assigns
to his & their own proper use benefit & behoof & I the s'd Ephraim Tyler
for myself & heirs do covenant with the s'd Daniel Averil his heirs &
assigns that until the ensealing hereof I am well seized of the premises
as a good indefeasible in fee simple free of all incumbrances which I have
good right to Bargain & Sell as above written & I bind myself & heirs to
warrant & forever defend s'd granted & Bargained premises unto him the
s'd Daniel Averil & his heirs & assigns against all claims & demands.
Witness my hand & seal this 8th. day of February Anno Domini — 1749-50
& in the 23rd. year of the reign of his Majesty King George the second of
Great Britain &c.
Signed sealed & Delivered Ephraim Tyler (Seal)
in presence of Woodbury February the 9th. A. D. 1749-50
Deborah Moseley The Personally appeared Ephraim Tyler
Jrevease Moseley signer & sealer to the above written instru-
Rec'd & recorded ment & acknowledged the same to be his
Febr'y 16th 1749-50 free act & deed, before me.
By Jos. Minor Recorder Jervease Moseley Justice of ye Peace.
State of Connecticut) * -i in-u -.r.no
Litchfield County j ^^- Woodbury, April 11th, 1902.
A certified copy of page 165, Vol. 8, of Woodbury Land Records. Cer-
tified to by AsAHEL W. Mitchell, Town Clerk.
To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting &c.
Know Ye that I Daniel Averil of Kent in the County Litchfield & Colony of
Connecticut in New England for the Consideration of two thousand & three
hundred pounds money old tenor to me paid before the ensealing hereof by
Hezekiah Doolittle of Woodbury in the County & Colony afores'd Do Give
Grant Bargain Sell & Confirm unto him- the s'd Hezekiah Doolittle & to
his heirs & assigns forever a certain parcel of land lying in Woodbury
afores'd & is a part of the 8th. lot in the sixth teer of lots in the North
Purchase in s'd Woodbury the West side of s'd lot according to the Division
of s'd lot formerly made by the freeholders appointed for the Dividing of
The Fourth Generation 263
the same may be the same more or less bounded North on Highway West
on Highway South on the fifth teer of lots East on the land of Lt. John
Steel late of Woodbury dec'd with a right in the common & undivided land
in the in s'd North Purchase belonging to half a right in proportion with
the other proprietors in s'd tract of land & also three acres of land lying
in s'd North Purchase being a part of the Ninth lot in the 6th. teer of lots
in said Purchase at the North east Corner of s'd lot & is twelve rods in
width East & West & forty rod in length North & South. Bounded East
on Highway North on Highway West & South on land of Samuel Jacksons
which was pieces of land as above described together with the dwelling
house & barn thereon standing & all singular the priveleges & appurnc'es
that any ways appertain to the premises.
To have & to Hold the above granted & bargained premises with the
Priveleges and appurn'ces thereunto him the s'd Hezekiah Doolittle his
Heirs & Assigns to his & there own Proper use & behoof forever & I the s'd
Daniel Averil for myself & heirs do covenant with the said Hezekiah Doo-
little his heirs & assigns that at & until the ensealing of hereof I am well
seized of the preises as a good Indefeasable estate in fee simple free of all
incumbrances so that I have good right to bargain & sell as above written
& I bind myself & heirs to warrant & Forever defend s'd granted & Bar-
gained pi'emises unto him the s'd Hezekiah Doolittle & to his heirs & assigns
against all claims & demands.
Witness my Hand & Seal this 9th Day of December Anno Domini 1751.
Signed Sealed & D. D. Daniel Averil (Seal)
in presence of Woodbury December the 4th. Day Anno Do. 1751
Deborah Moseley Then Personally appeared s'd Daniel Averil signer
Jrevease Moseley & sealer to the above written instrument & ac-
Rec'd and Recorded Inowledged the ?ame to be his free act & Deed,
Jan. ey 17th. 1751-2 Before Me.
by Jos. Minor Recorder. Jrevease Moseley Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut]
Litchfield County p^" Woodbury, April 11th, 1902.
A certified copy of page 10, vol. 9, of Woodbury Land Records. Certi-
^^^ ^y AsAHEL W. Mitchell, Town Clerk.
Deeds recorded at New Milford; Vol. 6, p. 706:
I Stephen Bosworth, of New Milford in Co. Litchfield for £135, rec'd
of Daniel Averill of Kent in ye Co. aforesaid do sell to said Daniel Averil
land in New Milford part of Lott No. 35 in that Tract of Land called ye
North Purchase in ye first Division containing eight acres
and a half . . . . 43° west of Werowmangs Reserve West 3 degrees
North 4 rods by Moses Averell Land. A. D. 1752 April 6.
Ack. Dec. 25 1752 Stephen Bosworth.
Rec. Dec. 25 1752
264 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
("The North Purchase is what is now (1902) the Town
of Washington, which was set off from Woodbury in 1779.
Asahel Mitchell, Town Clerk. N, Woodbury.")
Vol. 9, p. 91. Daniel Averil of New Milford for 250 rec'd of W"
Bozworth of the same town sells him 8% acres of land of the North Pur-
chase in New Milford. Jan. 9. 1754.
Wit's, Daniel Averil
Sam 11 Averil • Ack. Jan. 10. 1754
Caleb Rude Rec. June 26. 1754.
Vol. 14, p. 115. Josiah Caswell of New Milford for 5, rec'd of Daniel
Averill of the same town .... sells him land in New Milford being
part of several small lots and lies across the stream that runs out of the
pond called West Pond and leads from thence to the Iron works called
Weraumagne Iron Works and lies between sd Pond & sd Iron Works
bounded Westerly by W" Cogswell Esq's land. Dec. 6, 1776
Josiah Caswell
Rec. Oct. 27, 1779. William Cogswell
Justice of Peace
Chere Werawmaugh sells land to Daniel Averell July 14,
1749 ; and other purchases by Daniel are recorded with this one
in the town of Kent between that date and 1779. He was
"rated" in Kent, 1750, at £79.06 ; and 1752 at £61.04.
Daniel Averill was in Kent until Apr., 1752, or later, and in
New Milford, Jan., 1754, and probably from that time until his
death, as he is called of New Milford, Dec, 1776. Family records
state that he lived at New Preston Village, which was probably
that part which was once in New Milford. Cothren's History of
Ancient Woodbury, Conn., pub. 1879, has in Vol. i, p. 484, a
genealogical record given by Samuel Averell of the Averill fam-
ily of Ancient Woodbury. Vol. iii, p. 318, gives births in Wash-
ington, stating that the town was composed of Judea Society
in Woodbury, and New Preston Society, and taken from the
towns of Kent, Litchfield, and New Milford, and was the first
town incorporated in the State after the dec of
said and was inc. Jan. 7, 1777, at a special ses-
sion of the Gen. Assembly and called Washington. Judea So.
was inc. Oct., 1741.
Orcutt's History of New Milford and Bridgewater, Conn., re-
fers to the early generations of Averills and mentions the pur-
The Fourth Generation 265
chase of a tract of land by Mr. Edward Cogswell, of Preston,
New London Co., Conn., and by John Baker, of Woodbury, and
Caleb Mallery, of New Milford, on Sept. 10, 1745, in the North
Purchase; the thirty-third lot in the South tier of lots. (This
was nearly a year later than the purchase mentioned above, and
of the same parties. Ed.)
Also, Samuel Cogswell, of Weston, bought June 9, 1746,
lots 30 and 31. They probably settled there 1746. Matthew
Whipple, of Ipswich, Co. Essex, Mass., pur-
chased of Edward Cogswell one-half of his Iron work in New
Milford, Conn., in 1747.
Daniel Averill owned a grist mill at New Preston Village,
where he lived for many years, if not all his life. The will of
his brother Samuel refers to a mill he and Daniel owned to-
gether, although this may be Daniel, Jr., as the date is after
Daniel, Sr.'s death. It is said that Daniel and Lucy (Cogswell)
Averill lived for a time in Vermont ; but this has not been proved
by any records found up to this date, although Daniel and his
brother Moses were associated with their brother Samuel Av-
erill in Vermont land grants. They are mentioned as original
grantees with Samuel and sixty others, including several Cogs-
wells, Nobles, Calhouns, etc. (from their own county of Litch-
field?) in the charter of Minnehead, afterward called Bloom-
field, Essex Co., Vt,, given June, 1762, by Gov. Benning Went-
worth (see pp. 252-253) . Mr. H. K. Averill, Jr., states that Dan-
iel Averill, Sr., had land in Plattsburg, and lived there for a time,
about 1785, and that Daniel, Sr., and his son Daniel helped
survey the land about Plattsburg.
Mr. Averill d. at New Preston, Oct. 23, 1785, aged 69 years.
An old tombstone still standing (1898) in the cemetery of New
Preston Village marks the burial place of himself and his wife.
The burial place of the Cogswells is near by in the same ceme-
tery.
Children (order not ascertained) :
252. i. Nathan'', b. Dec. 15, 1745; m. Rosanna Noble.
253. ii. Daniel"', b. prob. 1747; m. (1) Eunice Calhoun; m. (2)
Hannah Tyler.
266 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
254. iii. Nathaniel', b. 17 — ; lived at Amsterdam, N. Y., and is
supposed to have been married and to have had a family.
Amsterdam town records and county, land and probate
records make no mention of him.
255. iv. Judith ■§ (or Judah?), b. 1756; d. May 18, 1784, aged 18
years.
256.
v.
Lucy'.
257.
vi.
Esther'.
258.
vii.
Ruth'.
There may have been other children, as the name of Nathaniel did not
appear in the data first received.
90. Abigail* Averill (Isaac'% William-, William^), b. April
10, 1719, at Preston, Conn.; m. Stephen Kinne; and the 26th
of April, 1786, her brother Samuel Averill wills to her his
sister Abigail Kinne, of the Nine partners. State of N. Y., One
hundred acres of land in the State of Vermont in the Township
of Philadelphia, which he bought of Levi Allen. The Nine
Partners (or Great Nine Partners?) was in Duchess County,
N. Y. The design and plan for the settlement af Danby, Rut-
land Co., Vt., were conceived and adopted in "Nine Partners,"
N. Y., and the Charter granted by Penning Wentworth, Gov. of
N. H., Aug. 27, 1761. The first meeting was at the Great Nine
Partners, Cromelboro Precinct, Duchess Co., N. Y., Jonathan
Willard, Moderator ; the second meeting also, and others, until
the spring of 1763. The first road w^as laid out 1763-4 from
Bennington to Danby: 1'' Settlement Feb. 21, 1763, but only the
five families of Soper, Earl, Ball, Calverd and Vial were there
up to 1766 (no Averills or Averys).
MEMORANDA.
* See The Cogswells in America by Rev. E. O. Jameson, 1884.
t Hannah Brown is said by H. K. Averill, Jr., to have been the dau. of
Nathaniel Brown of Ipswich, v^ho is supposed to be the son of John Brown
of Ipswich. She was b. 1691; m. 1708; and d. June 6, 1771. (See p. 234
Whittlesey Gen. Memoranda.) It is possible that Susanna Brown who m.
Job Averill of Topsfield and Middleton, was related to this Hannah.
t This Reserve of the Indian Werowmang, is also spelled Weraw-
mangs; and, probably by mistake, Rawmoags Reserve.
§ Judah is the name given by Mr. H. K. Averill, Jr., but Judith is
given in the Cogswell Genealogy.
The Fourth Generation 267
Jonathan Willard had charter granted to him and others
Aug. 26, 1761, for Pawlet, Vt., Danby, Rutland Co., Vt.
Child:
i. •■ (?)
92. Capt. Moses^ Averill (Isaac% William-, William^), b.
Mar. 6, 1722-3, at Preston, Conn. (T. R.) ; removed in his early
manhood, between 1744 and '48, to New Preston, Conn., a parish
in the town of New Milford, until 1763 or later, and then in
Kent, until Jan., 1779, when it was included in the present town
of Washington. He became an influential citizen in that local-
ity, where he was a farmer, and also a deacon of the New Pres-
ton Congregational Church. Moses Averill was probably associ-
ated with Samuel Averill, his brother, in the petition of Oct.,
1748, to the Assembly, asking for an orthodox minister. He also
signed the petition to the General Assembly, sent in 1753 from
New Milford by his brothers, the Cogswells and others, for the
establishment of an Ecclesiastical Society to be named New
Preston see p. 247) . Cothren states that he lived on the borders
of the Judea Society. Mr. Averill was also a grantee with his
brothers in early grants of land in Vermont from Gov. Benning
Wentworth.
He "was a Representative from Kent (which then included
New Preston), to the American State Legislature, May, 1776.
(See Orcutt's Hist, of New Milford, Bridgeiuater, Conn.; Coth-
ren's Ancient Woodbury, Conn.)
In the records of the town of Kent, he appears as very
prominent in town affairs, holding the office of Constable many
years preceding 1770, when he was elected Selectman.
Mr. Moses Averill was appointed Ensign in 1760 ; Lieut,
in 1763; and Captain of the Train Band in 1770. Capt. Moses
Averill was Deputy for Kent in 1770, '71, '72, '76.
He was "rated" in Kent for £51.16, in 1750 ; for £52.4, in
1752; for £58, in 1753.
Among the Proprietors' Records for Kent, we find under
date of December 7th, 1748:
Wee the subscribers Mutely agree and Do freely give to have an open
high way Laid oute four Rods wide Begining att the 4 Rod highway Be-
tween Woodbury and Kent south westerly from Moses averills Hows att
268 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
a Black oack Stakes and stons about it and Runing a North Easterly Corse
through each of our Lands In the Mostte Convenant place agreed upon by
us: Edward Cogswell Matthew Beallis Benjamin Darling John Cogswell
Daniel averill Moses Averill
He m. (1) prob, about 1748-9, Martha Cogswell (dau. of
Edward Cogswell and Hannah Brown, his wife), b. Nov. 11,
1727-8, at Ipswich, Mass.; she d. July 30, 1781, aged 54 yrs.
Her headstone inscribed: "In Memory of Mrs. Martha, wife of
Capt. Moses Averill," stands beside her husband's. He m. (2)
Sarah . He d. Jan. 22, 1784, at New Preston, Conn.,
aged 60 yrs, and was buried beside his brother Samuel in the
private burial ground on the farm of the Averill Homestead.
His headstone, clearly inscribed "In Memory of Capt. Moses
Averill," is still standing. His will, on file at Litchfield, Conn.,
is as follows :
At a Court of Probate held at Litchfield in and for the District of
Litchfield, May 4th 1784
Present, Oliver Wolcott Esq. Judge
The last Will and Testament of Moses Averil late of Washington in
the Distiict of Litchfield; was exhibited to this Court by the Executors
therein named, who accepted the Trust, which will being proved was ap-
proved of and ordered to be recorded and kept on file.
(Copy of Will)
In the Name of God Amen I Moses Averill of Washington, in the County
of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being sick and weak in body but
of Perfect Mind & memory, Thanks be to God Calling unto my mind the
Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to
die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that it is to
say Principally and First of all I give and recommend my soul into the
hands of Almighty God who gave it and my Body I Recommend to the Earth
to be Buried in a decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Exec-
utors Nothing Doubting but that I shall at the General Resurection Re-
ceive the same againby the almighty Power of God — and as Touching my
Worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to bless me in this Life
I give Devise and Dispose of the same in the Following Manner viz
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my Beloved wife Sarah the sum of Thirty
Pounds Lawful money together with the House Hold Furniture which she
brought with her when she was married to me and Two Cows on Condition
of her giving an acquitance to my Heirs of the use of one Third part
of my Estate which by Law she may be Intitled to as widow's Dower.
2d I Give and bequeath unto my beloved son Isaac Averill the sum of
Twenty Pounds Lawful money which makes his full portion of my Estate
The Fourth Generation 269
together with what he has already had of my Estate to be paid by my
Executors.
3d. I Give and bequeath unto my beloved Children Elisha Averill Moses
Averill Jr Philo Averill and Calvin Averillall my Real and Personal
Estate which shall Remain to be Equally Divided between them after
the Legacies appointed and ordered to be paid to my beloved Wife and
my Children as is mentioned in this my Last will and Testament Together
with my Just Debts & Funeral ChargesPaid which Debts and Legacies I
Do hereby Order my Executors to Discharge and Pay out of my Estate
Real and Personalat Their discretion.
41y. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Lois Clark the sum
of Three Pounds & Ten shillings Lawful money to be Paid by my Executors
as afore Described which shall be the whole of her Portion of my Estate.
51y. I give and bequeath unto my Beloved Daughter Amy Caswell the sum
of Six Pounds Lawful money to be paid by my Executors as before De-
scribed which shall be the whole of her Portion of my Estate.
6thly. I Give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Martha Murray the
sum of Three Pounds Lawful money out of my Estate which shall be the
whole of her Portion out of my Estate to be paid by my Executors as
above.
7. I Give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Daughter Currence Averillthe
Sum of Thirty Pounds Lawful money to be Paid by my Executors as above
which shall be the whole of her Portion out of my Estate.
8th. I Do Constitute and Ordain my beloved Sons Elisha Averill Moses
Averill Junr. and my Nephew Samuel Averill Jur. to be my Executors to
this my Last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 20th Day
of January A. D. 1784
In Presents of
John Calhoun
Saml. Averill
Daniel Averill Moses Averill (Seal)
N. B. — In the foregoing Instrument the words Paid and Averill were
interlined before the signing & sealing of this Will
Litchfield County ss Washington Jany. 28th 1784
Personally appeared John Calhoun Saml. Averill & Daniel Averill Evi-
dences to the foregoing Will and made oath that in their opinion the Testa-
tor was of sound mind and memory and that they see the Testator sign and
Seal the foregoing instrument in their presents the day and date above
personally agree the same (not certain as to the last four words G. M. W.)
and made oath to the foregoing before me Wm Cogswell Just of Peace
260.
ii.
261.
iii.
262.
iv.
263.
V.
264.
vi.
265.
vii.
266.
viii
270 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (by 1st wife) :
259. i. Isaac', b. June 25, 1750; m. (1) Hannah Miles; m. (2) Mrs.
Beach.
Lois', b. 1752; m. Lemuel Clark.
Elisha', bap. Feb. 24, 1754; m. Mary .
Martha' ("Patty"), b. 1763; m. Solomon Murray.
Amy'', b. ; m. Caswell, was living Jan.
20, 1784.
CurrenceC)', bap. Feb. 12, 1764.
Moses', b. June 12, 1766; m. Cynthia Russell.
Philo', b. ; lived at Greenfield, Saratoga Co.,
N. Y., 1808; m. Rebekah . Philo Averill of
Greenfield Saratoga N. Y., and Rebekah, his wife, convey
land in Cicero, Onondaga Co., N. Y., to Stephen Com-
stock, of Stillwater Saratoga Co., Aug. 20, 1808 (Land
Records, Saratoga Co.).
267. ix. Calvin', bap. Dec. 14, 1770; m. (1), Salome Clary; m. (2),
Sarah Gunn.
268. X. CurrenceC')', bap. Dec. 14, 1770; living Jan. 20, 1784.
(If there were children by Capt. Moses Averill's last mar-
riage their names have not been learned. Ed.)
97. Samuel"' Averill (/o6\ Thomas-, William'), b. Apr.
18, 1709, at York, Me., m. "Eadeth" (Edith) Hutchins (dau. of
Jonathan Hutchins of York, Me.). Nov. 5, 1735, he was app'd
adm'r of his brother's estate, and also of his mother's estate.
He d. before May 20, 1746, at York, and his wife Edith was
app'd adm'r of his estate at that date.
The following abstracts of York Co. deeds show some of
his interests :
Vol. 17, p. 7. I, W" Pepperell of Kittery, Esq^ for the sum of 220 to
me on hand p** by Samuel Averell of York, Mariner, do by
these presents quit claim to him the said Samuel Averell all the right title
interest and property which I have by virtue of a quit claim
under ye hand and seal of Sam 1 Penhallow of Portsmouth in the Prov. of
New Hampshire, Esq., bearing date of July 2, 1726. Also by virtue of a
Deed Sale under Hand and Seal of Jacob Curtis of York bearing date
Oct. 4, 1727 unto a certain tract of land in the Town and Co. of York
. . . . bounded as followeth On the sea fronting North East and Run-
The Fourth Generation 271
ning back between the land of Elizabeth Wardwell on one side and the land
of Jn° Spencer on ye other side
Jan. 25, 1734/5. (Signed) W" Pepperell
Mary Pepperel
Ack" Jan 25, 1734/5 York Ss.
We Benj. Marston of Salem . . . Esq., and Elizabeth Marston Spinstr
for £350 rec'd from Joseph Weare and Jon" Hutchins and Samuel Averell
and Josiah Webber Coasters all of York do . . . sell
them a certain neck of land scituate in Casco Bay, Co. of York, called by
the name of Potts his Neck containing about 800 acres with an Island known
as New Damaris Cove Island . . . reserving to ourselves the moiety or
half part of all mines or minerals that may be found thereon, and to the
Heirs of James Stoy 100 acres of the aforesaid Neck formerly conveyed to
him by his honored Father Benjamin Marston late of Salem.
The date of this instrument is probably 1737.
York Deeds, Vol. 19, p. 49. 1735-41.
We Joseph Weare, Jon" Hutchins Husbandmen, Samuel Aveinll, and Josiah
Webber Coasters, all of York for £350 paid us by Benjamin
Marston of Salem do sell unto him a certain Neck of Land situate in Casco
Bay in the Co. of York, called Pott's Neck, containing 800
acres more or less butting Eastwardly and Southerly on the Sea, Westerly
on a River or Creek together with the Island lying about 50 or 60 rods
Southward of the s" Neck, which neck and Island we this day purchased of
the sd Benjamin Marston and Elizabeth Marston, they reserving 100 acres
on the North East part of the neck and half the mines and minerals as ex-
pressed in their deed to us.
June 24. 1737.
Signed Jon' Hutchens
Sam 11 Averell
Josiah Webber
In Essex SS. June 24 1734 all four ack"* the above to be their free act and
deed.
Rec'd York deeds Aug 20, 1737
Joseph Wear, Jonathan Hutchins, Samuel Averell and Josiah Webber all of
York . . . for £350, paid us by Benjamin Marston of Marblehead Co
Essex convey to him A tract of land at Casco Bay called
"Potts Neck" containing 800 acres more or less which we formerly pur-
chased of said Marston.
Jan 20, 1743. Signed by the above named four persons.
(As in the case of land bought bj^ Job and Israel Averell
I have been told transfers like the above were made so that the
272 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
persons purchasing could cut the timber and return the land
to the original owners. Ed.)
I Samuel Averell of York .... for £200 to me in hand paid by Jona-
than Hutchins formerly of Kittery in the sd County of York, now of York
aforesaid Husbandman Have given . . . sold unto him the s'd Jona-
than Hutchins forever, The full Moiety or half Part of all
the Estate which formerly belonged to my Hon'd Grandfath'' Tho'' Averell
dec'', the Moiety hereby sold contains sixty three acres be same more or less
scituate in York .... and is the same half that was laid out by
Order of the Hon'''" John Wheelwright Esq"" Judge of the Probate of Wills
for my Uncle Benj' Averell and Sarah Luffkins share
of my s" grandfather""" Tho' Averells Estate .... Butted & Bounded
on the South West by the Land Laid out to the Heirs of my Hon* Father
Job Averell now belonging to me the s^ Samuel, & on the Northeast land
formerly John Spencers, on the North-West the Commons, on the South
East by the Sea. Excepting only & reserving out of the sd Moiety or half
part of s* Estate the one half of the Pond Marsh so called to myself my
Moth" Thirds of the s'' half of the Estate during her Natural Life . . .
Feb. 15, .738. (Signed) Sam" Averell
Wit's
Thomas Card
Daniel Moulton
Ack. Feb. 15, .738 by Sam" Averell
York Deeds, Vol. 19, p. 241.
We Jonathan Hutchins of York in the Co. of York Yeoman, and Samuel
Averell of the same town and County yeoman for £170 to us in hand paid
by W"" Pepperrell of Kittery do sell to the sd W'" Pepperrell the whole of
that Tract of Land and Meadow whereon we noiv dwell containing 160 acres
more or less in York .... Butted and bounded on the South East
by the Sea, and on the South West by the land of Elik"' Wardwell's and
North East by land of Aaron Banks, being the whole Tract of land whereon
We now Dwell and all that we have which adjoyns to the same together
with all Dwellings Houses Barnes Fences with all our right of Comon and
undivided Land as the same hath been heretofore stated and divided.
Judith Hutchins wife of the Said Jon'' Hutchins, and Eade Averell wife
of the s" Samuel Averell doth surrender up their Right of Dowry and
Power of Thirds
Feb. 23, 1738.
his
Jonathan Hutchins
mark
Sam' Averell
Ack. Same date.
The Fourth Generation 273
Vol. 22, p. 260.
W" Pepperrell of Kittery Co. York for £170 sells to Jonathan Hutchins and
Samuel Averell . . all the within mentioned land and premises . . .
(I think the above of Feb. 23, 1738)
Wife Mary surrenders Dowry W" Pepperrell
Feb. 7, 1741 Mary Pepperrell
Vol. 20, p. 279.
Samuel Averell of York sells to Jonathan Sayward of York one full share
of the common lands belonging to York and granted to him by the Town
June 19, 1732 Jan. 16, 1738/9.
Vol. 20, p. 280.
Samuel Averell of York sells to Jonathan Sayward land in York which was
granted to Job Averell late of York dec'd (Brother of the s' Sam') June
19, 1732 one of which shares descended and came to me by my afores'd
brother Job Averell Dec. he Dying Intestate Without wife or children and
so by conveyance according to the law of the Probate I am the lawful owner
thereof and the other share hereby granted and given descended and be-
came the right of Sam' Bartoe and Elizabeth his wife She being sister to
the s' Job Averell dec'd, whose right and interest therein I the s'' Samuell
have bought and purchased as by deed may appear. Feb. 1, 1738/9.
(Signed) Sam" Averell
Wit's Jeremiah Moulton
Daniel Moulton.
Vol. 21, p. 8.
Samuel Averell of York sells one share of a Town Grant made to him
June 19, 173- to Daniel Moulton May 3, 1738.
(signed) Samuel Averell
Vol. 21, p. 10.
Samuell Averell of York, Coaster, sells to Jeremiah Moulton & David Moul-
ton 2 shares of land granted to him June 19, 1732 by the Town of York.
Jan. 15, 1738. Signed Samuel Averell
Vol. 26, p. 107.
We Eade Averill, Widow, and Mehetable Hutchins Singlewoman both of
York in the Co. of York .... Two of the Daughters and Heirs of
Jonathan Hutchins late of York dec'd, for £10, to us in hand paid by Norton
Woodbridge do sell him all our and Each of our Right Estate & Title to all
that 63 acres of land which our Honored Father the afores'd Jonathan
Hutchins dec'd purchas" of Samuel Averell Dec'd .... late husband
274 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
of the s'* Eade, and who sold same to W™ Pepperrell . . . who released
same to our said Father again as by deed may appear
Feb. 5, 1746. (Signed) her
Eade Averill
mark her
Mehetable Hutchins
mark
Vol. 26, p. 304.
Eadeth Averell of York, Widow, admn'^ of the Estate of Samuell Averell
dec'd, being authorized by the courts to pay her husbands debts — his Estate
being insolvent — sells land in York to Norton Woodbridge for £72. 5/. —
June 1. 1748
Vol. 6, pp. 216, 217.
Jeremiah Moulton, Judge of Probate appoints Edith Averil of York . . .
widow, admr x of the Estate of her late husband Samuel Averil of York
yeoman, dec'd. May 20, 1746.
Vol. 6, p. 226.
The Inventory rendered of the Estate of Samuel Averill of York June 7,
1746, mentions among other possessions, "39 acres of wilderness land 64
acres of Land, Dwelling House and Barn; Silver buttons; gold rings, one
Bible Sunday Books Pewter platter, 8 pewter plates; Stock."
Total valuation £284, 5. 8
July 1, 1746 Edith Averell swore to the truth of the inventory. In the
presentation of her own account, her name appears on Index in Clerk's
hand — as "Eade Averill."
Vol. 45, p. 108.
Estate of Samuel Averell to Enoch Hutchins Eade (or Edith) Averell of
York .... Oct. 12, 1778, as adm'' of the Estate of her late husband
Samuel Averell, sells to Enoch Hutchins of York . . . three of the Five
shares originally granted by the Town of York in the late Common and
undivided Lands in the Township of York to Job Averell in a deed . . .
Only Brother of the said Samuel . . and the s" Samuel was in his life
lawfully seized of the Prem.ises in right of the sd Job Averell dec'd.
(Signed) Eade Averell
Vol. 31, p. 202.
The Court ordered Edith Averell admr"" of the Estate of Samuel Averell
late of York dec'd, to sell real Estate to the value of £18, May 10, 1754 to
discharge some remaining debts.
She sells land to this am't to Norton Woodbridge to pay the remaining
debts.
The Fourth Generation 275
The family of Samuel and Edith (Hutchins) Averill was as
follows :
Children (all b. at York [T. R.]) :
269. i. J0ANNA% b. Dec. 12, 1736.
270. ii. Samuel', b. Sept. 25, 1740; m. Mary , April 2,
1779; lived for a time at Majabagaduce and he and his
wife Mary were living in 1812 at York, Me.
271. iii. Joseph'', b. Aug. 29, 1742; m. Sarah Stone.
272. iv. Job", b. Mar. 14, 1743/4; m. Margaret Simpson.
101. James'* Averell (Benjamin\ Thomas'-, William^), b.
Sept. 3, 1703, at Gloucester, Mass. {T. R.) ; lived at Gloucester.
He was m. there Feb. 19, 1727, by Rev. John White, to Hannah
Hammond, or "Hamones," who d. Nov., 1738, at Gloucester
(T. R.). He also d. at Gloucester in the same year.
Children (all b. at Gloucester, T. R.) :
273. i. Hammond', b. Sept. 11, 1727; bap. Dec. 24, 1727, in 1^' Ch.,
Gloucester, Mass.; living July 12, 1746.
274. ii. Benjamin'', bap. Dec. 21, 1729; m. Judith Roberts.
275. iii. James'', Jr., b. Jan., 1732; bap. Aug. 13, 1732, 1st Ch., Glou-
cester, Mass, ; living July 12, 1746.
106. Mary"^ Averill {Benjamin^ Thomas'-, William^), b.
Dec. 8, 1717 (T. i?.), at Gloucester, Mass.; was m. (1), Dec. 19,
1734, -at Gloucester, by Mr. John White, to Joel Ingersoll; she
prob. m. (2), before July, 1746, Mr. — Bailey. (See will of
Benjamin Averill, her father.)
Children (all b. at Gloucester. T. R.) :
(by first marriage)
i. Benjamin' Ingersoll, b. Dec. 11, 1735.
ii. Joel'' Ingersoll, b. Sept. 27, 1737.
iii. Samuel' Ingersoll, b. May 22, 1740.
iv. Jonathan' Ingersoll, b. June 29, 1742.
107. David"* "Avery" {Benjamin'^, Thomas'-, William') of
York, Me., b. at Gloucester, Mass., Feb. 2, 1720 (?); m.
(Int. pub. Oct. 23, 1742, York T. R.) , 1742 at York, Elizabeth
Allen of York. Some of the Gloucester, Mass., Averells called
themselves Avery, and although this David "Avery" may be the
son of Benjamin Averill of Gloucester, Mass., who was b. Feb.
2, 1720, he is not mentioned in his father's will of July 12, 1746.
276 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
And as no proof of his relationship to York Averells or "Averys"
has come to Hght it seems open to question. He may be a de-
scendant of the Kennebunkport branch of which we have very
imperfect records. We enter these records here for preserva-
tion, and for later identification and correction.
(At a Court at Berwick, Co. York, May 21, 1798, David
Avery, late of York in the Co. of York, yeoman, dec'd intestate.
Adm'n was granted to Jeremiah Clarke of sd York, gentleman,
the widow of sd dec'd having declined adm'n. This may refer
to the above David, or his son David. Ed.)
Children of David Avery and Elizabeth Allen his wife :
(all b. at York, Me. T. R.) :
276. i. David"', b. Apr. 9, 1743; was m. Sept. 13, 1746, at York, by
Rev. Isaac Leyman to Eunice Roberts of York {T. R.) ,
Int. of mar. pub. there, Aug. 28, 1762. It is to be noted
that Benjamin Averill of Gloucester, g''son of Benj. men-
tioned above, m. 1750 Judith Roberts, and lived at Glou-
cester.
Eliza (BETH)', b. Oct. 10, 1744.
Mary\ b. Nov. 11, 1746.
Lucy', b. June 12, 1748.
Solomon', b. Jan. 15, 1749-50; was m. Dec. 25, 1772, by
David Sewall, Esq., to Hannah Barns of York, Me.
{T. R.).
Hannah', b. Jan. 14, 1752.
Sarah', b. Jan. 15, 1754; m. (?) Apr. 27, 1775, Petiah
Banks.
Benjamin', b. Nov. 28, 1756.
Eliab', b. Apr. 21, 1759.
108. Samuel^ Averell, Averil, or Avery {Benjamin^
Thomas-, William'), b. June 23, 1722, at Gloucester, Mass.
{T. R.) ; bap. July 22, 1722, at Gloucester; was m. there (Int.
pub. Oct. 26, 1745), by Rev. Mr. White to Lucretia Giddings.
He d. before June 10, 1765.
Suffolk Probate, Boston, Mass., Vol. 16, p. 254 ; Vol. 76, p.
8. 1777. May 13, 1777, Lucretia Avery, widow, app. by the
Judge guardian to Benjamin Avery a minor above fourteen
years of age, son of Samuel Avery late of Gloucester in the Co.
of Essex, Gentleman, deceased.
277.
ii.
278.
iii.
279.
iv.
280.
V.
281.
vi.
282.
vii.
283.
viii
284.
ix.
286.
ii.
287.
iii,
288.
iv.
289.
V.
The Fourth Generation 277
Samuel Avery of said Gloucester Gentleman, & Lazarus Goodwin of
Plymouth in the Co. of Plymouth Gentleman, became bound with the sd
Lucretia Avery for the faithful discharge of sd trust.
Att. W" Cooper. Reg.
Children (all b. at Gloucester {T. R.) and called Avery) :
285. i. Samuels b. Nov. 21, 1746; bap. Nov. 23, 1746, 1^' Ch., Glou-
cester, Mass.; living June 10, 1765, when guardian-
ship of Samuel Averill a minor above 14 years of age,
son of Samuel Averell, late of Gloucester dec'd, was
granted to Andrew Giddmgs, Jacob Parsons, Alexander
Smith as sureties. (See Essex Co. P. R., Book 242, p. 227.)
Judith", b. Apr. 24, 1750; prob. d. early.
David', bap. Dec. 17, 1752; prob. d. early.
William', bap. Jan. 5, 1755; in Rev. War;* prob. d. unm.
Robert', bap. Apr. 10, 1757; Private Capt. Warner's Co.,
Col. Little's Regt. Enl. May 3, 1775, aged 20; Co. returns
(prob. Oct., 1775). Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the War
of the Rev., pp. 362, 363, 364. He prob. d. early.
290. vi. Benjamin', bap. Nov. 23, 1760; 1"' Ch., Gloucester,
Mass. His Mother appointed his guardian, 1777. Suf-
folk Probate. May 13, 1777; Lucretia Avery, widow app'd
by the Judge guardian to Benjamin Avery a minor above
fourteen years of age, son of Samuel Avery, late of
Gloucester, in the Co. of Essex, gentleman, dec'd, Samuel
Avery of said Gloucester, Gentleman, and Lazarus Good-
win of Plymouth in the Co. of Plymouth, Gentleman, be-
came bound unto the s" Lucretia Avery for the faithful
discharge of sd trust.
109. Abigail^ Averill {Benjanmi\ Thomas-, William'), b.
Dec. 31, 1724, at Gloucester, Mass. (T. R.) ; bap. at First Church,
Gloucester, Mar. 28, 1724 {Ch. R.) ; was m. July 22, 1748, by
Mr. White, to Isaac Bray.
Children (Gloucester T. R.) :
i. Isaac' Bray, b. June 14, 1749.
ii. Abigail'' Bray, b. Aug. 28, 1751.
iii. Sarah" Bray, b. Sept. 7, 1753.
iv. Andrew" Bray, b. , 17 — .
v. Mary-' Bray, b. Nov. 13, 1758.
vi. Benjamin"' Bray, b. Oct. 2, 1759.
vii. Susanna" Bray, b. Nov. 24, 1761.
* From Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of the War of the Rev., pp. 362-4,
William Averal, Gloucester: Private, Capt. Warner's Co., Col. Little's
Regt.; Co. Returns (prob. Oct., 1775) : Enl. May 3, 1775, aged 20.
THE FIFTH GENERATION
113. Mary^ Averell {William*, William^ William-, Will-
iam^), appears first upon the Records of the Town of Windham,
Conn., as "Mary averel the Daut of William averel by Ruth his
Wife was born may 24, 1724" (Cer. Rec.) . She was bap. in the
"Hampton Church" June 7, 1724 (Ch. R.) , and was m. "Oct. ye
9, 1746, by Rev. Samuel Moseley, pastor of the Church, to Will-
iam Preston. The record appears: "William Preston & Miss
Averel, both of Windham" (see HamjHon Ch. R. and Early
Conn. Marriages). This is from copy of marriages taken
from records of the Congregational Church of Hampton (for-
merly Windham Village) prior to 1786. William Preston of
Windham was, we believe, the son of John Preston (and Mary
his wife), whose estate was admr'd, July 11. 1738 (Willimantic
Prob. R.). Mr. Eleaser Crocker was app'd guardian to Ben-
jamin, Theodore, William, David and Sam'll Preston. There
were two daughters, "Mary Smith, the eldest dau. of the dec'd,"
and Abigail Preston. Dec. 12, 1742, William Preston ack'd the
receipt in full of his share in the estate of his "honored father."
William Preston was a surveyor of Ashford highways 1760,
and he signed a petition there in 1764. Many Windham people
settled in Ashford, and James Averell followed his brother-in-
law there.
William and Mary (Averell) Preston, it is said, had chil-
dren. Possibly the following record may relate to one of them.
Child :
i. (son)" Preston, b. , 174-; m. Mary ; prob-
ably the Mary Preston who had son Averell' Preston, b.
Dec. 3, 1771.
(This Averell Preston, or another by the same name, ap-
pears in Vt. records. — Ed.)
114. Elizabeth^ Avery, Averill or Averell {William*, Will-
iamK William-, William'), b. Feb. 17, 1725-6 {Cert. R.) , at
Windham, Conn. ; m. Jonathan Burnap, Burnet or Burnett of
Windham.
The Fifth Generation 279
Children :
Ruth' Burnap, b. Feb. 3, 1747/8; d. (?).
Jonathan" Burnap, b. June 8, 1749; d. (?).
William C')" Burnap, b. Apr, 27, 1751; d. July 15, 1769.
Benjamin" Burnap, b. Feb. 21, 1753; d. (?).
V. James" Burnap, b. Apr. 5, 1756; d. (?).
vi. Martha" Burnap, b. Mar. 6, 1758; d. (?).
vii. Calvin" Burnap, b. May 18, 1760; d. (?).
viii. Catherine" Burnap, b. Mar. 31, 1762; d. (?).
ix. Luther" Burnap, b. Feb. 14, 1764; d. (?).
X. John" Burnap, b. June 7, 1766; d. Aug-. 14, 1768.
xi. Esther" Burnap, b. Aug. 13, 1767; d. (?).
xii. William (")" Burnap, b. Sept. 17, 1769; d. (?).
James*^ Burnet {Elizabeth^ Averell, William*, William^,
William-, William'), b. Apr. 5, 1756; m. about 1780, at Hamp-
ton, Conn., Chloe Martin, dau. of David Martin. Mr. Burnet d.
Jan. 27, 1840, at Hampton, Mrs. Burnet d. there, Feb. 8, 1847.
Children (all b. at Hampton) :
i. Clarissa' Burnet, b. June 20, 1781; m. Elisha Griffin; lived
at Dekalb, N. Y.
ii. Jajmes' Burnet, b. Sept. 16, 1782; m. Jan. 16, 1805, Amanda
Parks, had a son, Averell Burnett, lived 1819-99 in Mich.
iii. Chloe' Burnet, b. June 26, 1784; m. Martin Flint; lived
in Hampton.
iv. Elizabeth' Burnet, b. June 12, 1786; m. John Spencer, of
Gouverneur, N. Y.
V. Phoebe' Burnet, b. Feb. 19, 1789; m. Buckley.
vi. Asenath' Burnet, b. Apr. 13, 1791; m. Capt. James Ab-
bott, Jan. 26, 1814; had nine children; lived at Hamp-
ton.
vii. John' Burnet, b. July 1, 1793; d. Oct. 1, 1834.
viii. Lora' Burnet, b. Aug. 9, 1795; d. Jan. 17, 1817.
ix. David' Burnet, b. Nov. 20, 1797, lived in Mich.
x. Jonathan' Burnet, b. Nov. 16, 1799; d. Jan. 22, 1881; lived
in Mich.
xi. Harriet' Burnet, b. Jan. 23, 1802; d. June 11, 1814.
xii. Lester' Burnet, b. Oct. 29, 1804; m. Olive Brown, lived
at Long Bar, Cal.; his son is Dr. Edward W. "Burnette,"
of New York City.
xiii. Ellsworth' Burnet, b. Feb. 21, 1808; killed by Indians in
Wis., Nov. 5, 1835.
280 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
116. Hon. Stephen'^ Averill* (William*, William^ William-,
William'), was b. Oct. 18, 1730, at Windham, Conn. (Cert
T. R.), on his father's farm, which was in that part of the
town later called Hampton. He lived on that farm until May
5, 1770, when he sold part of it and removed to Pomfret, an
adjoining town in the same county. He was a member of the
Connecticut Legislature in 1785.
"Stephen Averil was Married to Sarah Hendee ye 18th of
June 1752" at Windham (Cert T. R.) . She was b. in 1731, and
was the dau. of Josiah^ Hendeef and Bathsheba Larned, his
wife. In the distribution of the estate of Josiah'' Hendee, Mar.
7, 1766, there were mentioned, Caleb Hendee, only surviving
son, Sarah, wife of Stephen Averell, and Elizabeth, wife of
David Martin (letter by T. B. Davis of Wesleyan University,
Chicago, 111.). Stephen's wife, Sarah (Hendee) Averell, was
the mother of seven children. She died in 1775, aged 45 years.
He m. (2) about 1776, Mrs. Mehitable (Dana) AlHn, dau. of
Ebenezer and Mehitable Dana, and widow of Ebenezer Ailing
of Pomfret. She was b. Feb, 28, 1739 (see Windham and Pom-
fret T. R.), and was the mother of three children, Ruth, Lucy,
and Stephen 2""^ Averell. In the first census of the United
States — 1790 — Stephen Averell was living at "Pomfret Town"
and was the head of a household consisting of three other men
over 16 years of age, three under 16 years, and five "free white
females including the head of the household." These included
some of his own family and probably some laborers and help-
ers, as his eldest children were married.
That Stephen Averill was a man of unusual ability is shown
MEMORANDA.
* The name of Averill in Pomfret, as elsewhere in New England,
was often called Avery, and still is so called by the friends and neighbors.
—Ed.
t Josiah'' Hendee was the son of Richard" of Richard' Hendee. His
first wife, Bathsheba' Larned (Benoni^ Poor, William'), d. Oct. 25, 1757;
and he m. (2) Keziah Mason, Nov. 5 (Mar.?), 1760. She survived him
{Ashford T. R.) .
t The children of Ebenezer and Mehitable (Dana) Allin were: Molle,
b. Nov. 2, 1761; Phebe, b. Nov. 24, 1762; Nathan, b. Dec. 2, 1764; Elias,
b. Jan. 14, 1767; Lucy, b. Sept. 20, 1769; d. Sept. 1, 1776; Eben'r, Jr., b.
May 22, 1773 {T. R.).
The Fifth Generation 281
by the inventory of his estate rendered to Hon. Thomas Gros-
vernor, Esq., Judge of Probate, and dated Pomfret, June 15,
A. D. 1810, and signed by Eben'r Kingsbury, Lem'l Ingals, and
Squire Sessions, appraisers. The value of the estate was
$9,738.72, which was large for a farmer of those days. The
inventory is too extensive to copy in full. It contains a long list
of wearing apparel: — including hats, coats, breaches, wescots,
linen, and knee buckles; household furnishings; — including
loomes. hnen wheels, chests, iron ware, pewter, china, bellows,
warming pan, a round table, desk, looking-glass, great chair,
silver tea spoons, table linen, several beds with flannel and linen
bedding ; farm products ; — large quantities of pork, beef, Indian
corn; five barrels of cider. Among out-of-doors movables were
side saddles for men and women and farming tools; in the list
of stock, he specifies a sorrel horse. Old Line back cow, speckle
cow, little Red do, 17 sheep, and a four year old mare, and he
owned much more in common with his son Stephen. Among
his books were Salmon's Geography, the Bihle and Self Knoivl-
edge, and the Sincere Convert. Stephen had at least part of the
original farm of his father, William Averell, and probably some
of his household effects, but they are not specified as inheritances
in the inventory. It is also evident that his wife looked well to
the ways of her household, as she was a spinner of linen and
wool for her large family.
We give an abstract of the will found in the Probate Court
Records, recorded at Pomfret. This will of Stephen Averill of
Pomfret was drawn up 5. Nov, 1804 : —
I give to my well beloved wife Mehitable Averill two cows of midling
size and my best horse kind and the best woman's saddle, and four good
sheep together with one half of my indoor movables to be hers forever —
together with the improvement of the following described land and build-
ings during her remaining my widow
To my son William Aveill two elevenths of my estate He having had
101%, pounds which is to be allowed as so much of his portion: also my
wearing apparel.
To my son Frederick Averill two elevenths of my estate he having had
£120.
To my son Josiah Averill two elevenths he having had £113. s. 11. d. 4.
To my son Stephen Averill two elevenths.
To my dau. Sarah Crafts one eleventh She having had £39.16.s.
282 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
To my dau. Lucy Averill one eleventh.
To my grandson Stephen son of my son Stephen one eleventh of my
estate.
Frederick (my son) to have the following described lands
Stephen to have all my lands not heretofore willed to Frederick, mean-
ing to contain the widow's dower after her decease. Sons Frederick and
Stephen appointed executors.
Wit's Stephen Averill
Daniel Clap Junior
Daniel Clap
Daniel Goodell Proved June 5, 1810.
{P. R., Povifret, Conn.)
The settlement of this estate was mathematically rather
complicated, but it appears to have been made to the satisfac-
tion of the family.
Children (Windham cert. T. R.) :
Stephen", the elder, b. June 11, 1753; m. Jerusha Dresser.
William", b. April 19, 1755; m. Abigail Holt.
Sarah", b. Sept. 26, 1757; m. Griffin Crafts.
Bathsheba", b. Sept. 22, 1759; d. Oct. 8, 1775.
Frederick", b. Oct. 24, 1761; m. Lucretia Waldo.
Josiah", b. Nov. 3, 1763; m. Allin.
Ruth", b. Dec. 13, 1778; d. Sept. 13, 1779.
Lucy", b. June 2, 1779. Did she marry Henry?
Stephen", the Younger, b. Dec. 27, 1780; m. Susannah
Griffin.
117. Ruth^ Avery, Averell or Averill {William*, William^,
William-, William'), b. July 2, 1733 (Cer. Rec.) ; m. Sept. 21,
1758, (2<^ w.) John Loomis, or Lummus, Windham, Conn.
(T. R.). Both were of Windham. She d. Dec. 3, 1773.
Children (b. at Windham) :
i. Jonathan" Loomis, b. July 31, 1759; d. (?).
ii. Ruth" Loomis, b. Sept. 16, 1760; m. Mr. Hebard; d. (?).
iii. William" Loomis, b. Aug. 30, 1763; d. (?).
iv. Elizabeth" Loomis, b. Jan. 17, 1766; m. Mr. Martin; d. (?).
V. Daniel" Loomis, b. Aug. 18, 1772; d. (?).
memoranda.
John Loomis m. 2" Jan. 5, 1775, Eunice Sessions, of Windham, Conn.
The above Loomis records are from Windham Vital Statistics, Court
House, Willimantic, Conn.
291.
i.
292.
ii.
293.
iii.
294.
iv.
295.
V.
296.
vi.
297.
vii,
298.
viii
299.
ix.
The Fifth Generation 283
118. James ^ Averell {William^, William-', William'-, Will-
iam^) was b. at Windham, Conn. The Town Clerk announced
his advent as follows : "James avery the Son of William avery
by ruth his wife was born febr 23: 1734/5 (Cert. T. R.)" His
elder brother "James avrel Dyed Deem : 3 : 1722," and his birth
record the same year was written "averel."
The James of our sketch was thirteen years of age at the
time of his father's death, and as his mother died a year later,
he must have been brought up by his married sister, and later
by his brother Stephen, who was five years older than he.
He inherited land at Ashford, Conn., as his share of his
father's property (see will), and the original deed of this land
was held by him and is now in possession of a descendant, L.
Averell Carter, Esq., of Cooperstown, N. Y. (see below). This
deed was the first deed to an Averell recorded at Ashford, and
the certified copy gives his name as William Averel, date 1739,
residence Windham, Conn, (see below).
James Averell was m. at Ashford, Mar. 3, 1757, to Mary
Walker (Cert. T. R.) ; and he lived there from that date to 1775,
as all his children were born there.
Ashford in 1760 was prominent among Windham Co. town-
ships (Lamed) ; when pews were distributed in the church there
in 1770 James Averill and Job Tyler were 14th in the list.
His wife, Mary (Walker) Averell, died at Ashford, May
21, 1775 (Cert. T. R.) , probably after they had decided to re-
move to Palmer, Mass., for the first deed recorded to him as
grantee in Palmer is dated Apr. 30, 1775, and he then buys a
homestead in that town. The deed to this property was in his
possession, and is now in the possession of Mr. L. Carter Averell
(see below). In that deed he is called "James Avery"; and
under this name he appears in other records.
Sept. 15, 1779, he was Constable and Collector of Palmer,
as appears by a warrant of the Treasurer and Receiver Gen-
eral of Massachusetts. Record of this service is also held by his
descendants. It is said that he was in the Colonial and Revolu-
tionary Wars, but these records may be under the name of Avery,
and in that case would be difficult of identification.
He was taxed at Palmer in 1786 as James Averill (Gates'
Hist of Palmer) ; and Nov. 13, 1786, while still "of Palmer,"
284 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
James "Avaril" bought two pieces of land at Wilmington, Wind-
ham Co., Vt., of James Hamilton ; one of 240 acres, the other 150
acres {Wilmington Reg. Deeds). In the first United States
Census, 1790, James Averil was of Wilmington with one other
adult male in his household, and two women, one of whom was
probably his wife.
It is probable that James Averell's second marriage took
place at Palmer or Wilmington under the name of Avery ; which
makes it almost impossible to identify the record. Mrs. Jane R.
Carter, dau. of William Holt Averell, records on a piece of paper
in the Family Bible:
"Father's grandmother, Mrs. Mary Averell, consort of Mr.
James Averell (Sr) d. March 11, 1812 in the 77th year of her
age."
There is a headstone to her memory in the churchyard at
Cooper stown, N. Y., where she died.
In 1797 Reuben Corse conveys land to James Averell in Wil-
mington, "and Apr. 12, 1798, we have a last Vt. record of him
as a citizen of that state." James Averell of Wilmington on
that date conveys 73 acres on the Road from Halifax to Wil-
mington to his son Benjamin. It was bounded by Benjamin's
land, and the name of Reuben Corse appears in the deed (abst.
not definite ; probably the 20 acres purchased of Corse were
included in the transaction. — Ed.). He included in this con-
veyance "one half of the dwelling house in which I now live"
(Wilmington Reg. Deeds). It is probable that at about this
time, although only 63 years of age, he returned to Cooperstown
to live with or near his son James Averell, Jr., who had become
a prominent man in that town. His presence there was marked
by a change in deeds to or from his son James, who thereafter
was called James Averell, Jr. (Otsego Co. Reg. Deeds). The
Surrogate Records for that County do not contain record of a will
or the admn. of his estate. The date of his death appears in the
following records, which include a memorandum of old deeds
of the Averell family.
"These deeds were found by L. Averell Carter in his home at Coopers-
town, N. Y., called the 'Averell Homestead,' which was built in 1793 by
The Fifth Generation 285
James Averell, Jr., a gi-eat-grandfather of L. Averell Carter, the present
owner. The bundle of old deeds, etc., was endorsed as follows:
'Ancient deeds etc. found
among the Papers of my grandfather, who
died 11th Nov 1819.
at Jf oclock A. M. aged almost 85 years. W. H. A.'
The initials 'W. H. A.' and above writing are those of William Holt
Averell, a son of James Averell, Jr., and referred therefore to papers be-
longing to James Averell, Senior. The papers are now in possession of
and belong to L. Averell Carter, a grandson of William Holt Averell
and a great-great-grandson of the James Averell Senior, who was probably
the grantee named in most of the deeds. The Earliest deed, that to 'Will-
iam Averreir Dated Dec. 26th, 1739, is probably to the father or grand-
father of James Averell, Senior. This old deed has been loaned to the
Historical Society at Cooperstown, N. Y."
(1). Date 26th Day of December 1739.
Consideration £127.
Conveys property in Ashford, County of Wynham.
Parties, J. Joseph Reynolds of Brystol, Co. of Brystol, Province of
Mass. Bay
to
"William AverreU" "of Wynham County of Wynham Colony of Connecti-
cut in New England."
(2). Date April 30th 1777-
Consideration £425.
Conveys "one certain tract or parcel of Land in
Palmer afore'" being the Homested on which on which I the S" James
Lammon settled in S" Town beginning "
Parties.
"We Moses Lammon, James and Mary Lammon of Ashuelet (?)
Equivalent so called in the County of Berkshire & State of Massa-
chusetts Bay Husbandmen"
to
"James Avery of Palmer in the County of Hampshire and State of
Massachusetts Bay, husbandman"
(3). Date "this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Six {1786) and in the Tenth
year of the Independence of America."
Consideration £150.
Property 246 acres, "a certain tract or Parsal of Land Lying in
Wilmington in the County of Windham and State of Vermont."
286 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Parties. "John Hamilton of Palmer in the County of hampshire and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentlemen"
to
"James Averil of Palmer in the County of Hampshire and Common-
wealth of Massachusetts aforesaid yeoman (?) . . ."
(4). Date. Nov 13th 1786.
Consideration £120.
Property, "a Sertain tract or Persal of Land Lying in Whitingham
in the County of Windham and State of Vermont Containing Two
hundred acres . . ."
Parties. Same as in Deed No. (3).
(5). Date. Oct. 6, 1792 (This is apparently a tax sale deed, from Jesse
Groves Constable of Whitingham in Windham County and State of
Vermont to "James Averill of Wilmington in the County of Winham
aforesaid"
Conveys "the whole of Lot No Six in Whitings grant so called in s**
Whitingham."
Consideration "Nineteen Shillings and four pence."
This last named deed was after the date of the removal of
James Averell, Junior, to Otsego County, N. Y, Probably James
Averell, Jr. went to Otsego Co., N. Y., and to Cooperstown first,
and was joined there later by his father James Averell, Senior.
The above cited endorsement on the bundle of papers in hand-
writing of William H. Averell is interesting as showing that the
above deeds belonged to James Averell, Senior, and also that this
James Averell, Seyiior died on Nov. 11th 1819. "aged almost 85
years," and he must have died in Cooperstown, as the hour of
his death is stated by William H. Averell, as "about 4 o'clock
A. M."
(Note: James Averell, Senior would, therefore, have been
born about 1734.)
Papers in bundle other than Deeds:
(1) Warrent of the Treas. and Receiver Gen. of Mass. to James Averell,
Constable and Collector of Palmer. Sept. 15th 1779.
(2) Receipt.
"Treasurers office 27th April 1780.
Received from James Averel of Palmer Thirteen hundred ninety
Eight Pounds 7/10 in full for Taxes committed to him to collect foi
the year 1779, State Tax,
H. Gardner Treasurer, £1398, 7/10'
Also other receipts etc., some Continental money, etc."
L. Carter Averill.
The Fifth Generation 287
Although James Averell, Sr. was the nominal head of the
Cooperstown Branch of the Averells, it was his son James who
became especially identified with the early settlement of that
town and its development, but the descendants of James Averell
Sr. have become prominent citizens of the State of New York.
Children (all b. at Ashford. T. R.) :
300. i. Ephraim", b. Sept. 24, 1757; d. Nov. 23, 1757.
301. ii. Ephraim", b. Sept. 24, 1758; was a Rev. soldier, a private,
from Ashford, Conn., Fourth Troop. Enlisted May 19,
1777. He was a farmer, 5 ft. 6 in., com., eyes, and hair
dark {Rev. War: Conn Rolls).
302. iii. Mary", b. Jan. 28, 1760; m. (1) Abner Sykes; m. (2)
Joseph Crafts.
303. iv. Abigail", b. May 28, 1762.
304. V. James'\ b. Dec. 14, 1763; m. Marcy Holt.
305. vi. Benjamin', b. Aug. 15, 1765; m. (1) Rhoda Hedge; m. (2)
Lovina Holland.
306. vii. Aaron", b. Oct. 6, 1768; d. Sept. 28, 1775, at Ashford.
307. viii. Jabez", b. Aug. 26, 1770.
308. ix. Stephen", b. Aug. 26, 1773; d. Sept. 10, 1775, at Ashford.
119. Ruth^ Averell {Samuel*, William^, William-, William^),
b. prob. between 1720 and 1735, lived at Arundel, Me.; m.
James Huff (or Hough) of Arundel. He was the son of Thomas^
Huff (Fernando^, also spelled Hough, of Arundel (now Kenne-
bunkport), Me., and Sarah Ferris, his wife, who was the dau.
of Aaron Ferris of Kittery, Me.
Children (all b. prob. at Arundel) :
i. Elizabeth" Huff, b. , ; d. Feb. 11, 1750.
ii. Samuel'* (see mema., p. 288) Huff, b. , ; m.
Keziah Wakefield (date from Wakefield Gen.) ; lived at
Kennebunkport.
iii. James" Huff, b. , ; m. Hannah Seavey.
iv. Ruth" Huff, b. , ; m. Nathaniel Wakefield.
V. Lucy" Huff, b. , ; m. Miles Rhodes (see the
Wildes Family, 103, Ruth, m. Jacob, son of Miles and
Mary (Huff) Rhodes,
vi. Ebenezer" Huff, b. , ; m. widow Sarah Burn-
ham.
vii. John" Huff, b. , ; m. Sarah Seavey.
viii. Israel" Huff, b. , .
ix. Sarah" Huff, b. , ; m. Jacob Merrill.
X. Abner" Huff, b. , ; m. Elizabeth Brown.
288 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
MEMORANDA.
* Mr. Theo. S. Lazell, of Boston, Mass., has kindly given the names
of the children of the above James and Ruth (Averell) Huff, — a list ascribed
to Bradbury. His wife is a. descendant of this line and he gives the'
following:
Samuel Huff m. Keziah Wakefield.
■ II
Keziah Huff m. Stephen Seavey, b. June 18, 1777, at Kenne-
1 1 bunkport, removed abt. 1832 to Boothbay, Me.,
Ij d. there.
Lyman Seavey m. Elsie Getschell ; they lived at Bangor,
1 1 M., where she died.
William Wallace Seavey m. Amanda J. Stewart;
I lived at Bangor, 1901.
Jane Wilson Seavey m. Theodore
Studley Lazell of Boston, Mass.
133. Joseph^ Avery {Joseph*, William-', William'-, William^),
b. prob. abt. 1734, at Arundel (now Kennebunkport, Me.,
where he passed his life. He m. there prob. abt. 1760 to '65,
Hannah Watson (see Bradbury's Hist, of Kennebunkport).
Children :
309. i. Shadrach'-, b. abt. 1766; m. Hannah Smith.
310. ii. Sarah", b. abt. 1768; m. David Boothby.
311. iii. Joseph", b. abt. 1770; m. (1) Mary Stone, (2) Martha
Tyler, (3) Polly Haley.
312. iv. Jane", b. abt. 1772.
313. V. Samuel", b. abt. 1774; m. Eunice Burnham, Nov. 20, 1794;
d. at sea.
314. vi. Stephen", b. abt. 1776; became insane.
315. vii. William", b. abt. 1778; m. (1) "Susan" (na) Boothby, (2)
Mary Weeks.
316. viii. Hannah", b. abt. 1779; m; Ebenezer Huff.
317. ix. John", b. , 1781; m. Catherine Kimball.
137. Phebe-^ Averell (Stephen*, William'% William-, Will-
iam'^), b. , 17 — ; m. after 1757, was the second wife of
Nicholas Weeks, who came from Kittery, Me. His first wife
was Susanna Wildes (dau. of ), who d. 1757, in Arun-
del, Me. (Bradbury) .
The children of Phebe (Averell) and Nicholas Weeks were:
i. James" Weeks, b. , ; d. y.
ii. John" Weeks, b. , ; m. Persis (or "Passis")
Stevens, a widow.
The Fifth Generation 289
iii. Sally" Weeks, b. , ; m. John Bickford.
iv. Mary" ("Polly") Weeks, b. — , ; m. William
Averill (No. 315).
V. Betsey'' Weeks, b. , ; m. Daniel Thompson.
vi. Lydia'' Weeks, b. , ; m. , and
removed "East."
vii. Jane" Weeks, b. , ; m. John Bickford (was she
the 2d wife of her brother-in-law?)
142. James"' Averill (Jabez*, William^, William-, William^),
b. Dec 25, 1738, at Preston, Conn. (T. R.), in that part which
is now Griswold, He was a captain in the 3d Co. of Militia from
the town of Preston. He was in the Revolutionary War as Lieu-
tenant under Capt. Joseph Boardman, enlisted Sept. 8, disc. Nov.
17, 1776.
Officers and Soldiers in the 3d Militia Company in the town of
Preston, and Inhabitants of sd town.
James Averill, Capt. Bela Tracy.
Sergt. Robert Gates. James Lord.
Sergt. Peter Branch. Josiah Kinney.
Sergt. John Tyler. Nathan Geer.
Sergt. Thomas Chessbrough Samuel Coit.
Corpl. Joshua Woodward. Moses Tyler, Jr.
Corpl. Cyrus Gates. Daniel Harris.
Corpl. James Tyler Jonathan Phillips.
James Turber, fifer. Esquier Phillips.
Henry Coit. William Averill.
Henry Wetting.
From Conn. Military Record of the Rev. War, p. 627.
[The above mentioned William Averill was the brother of
James.]
The Preston Registry of Deeds shows that Isaac and Amos
Wedge conveyed to Capt. James Averill land in Preston, on the
Voluntown Line, Sept. 2, 1782; and that Peter Branch con-
veyed to Capt. James Averill land in Preston at a place called
Chestnut Hill, 45 acres, bounded by land of the said James
Averill and William Averill, Nov. 6, 1782. (This was near the
ancestral home at Chestnut Hill. — Ed.)
In 1784, Pierce Burton conveys land to James Averill ; Jan.
30, 1788, Gideon Averill conveys land to Capt. James Averill;
and the same year, Rufus Hatch conveys land to his brother
290 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
William Averill (who is often called Avery in the index of these
deeds) .
Capt. James Averill d. 1815, and his will was probated May
2 of that year ; his son James was the executor.
May 2, 1815, the inventory of the estate both real and per-
sonal of Capt. James Averill late of Preston was presented. It
mentions the home farm of 350 acres as valued at $8,050.00;
land in Voluntown, at $800.00, value of this estate $14,000.00.
The appraisers were Nathan Geer, William Belcher, and James
Lord.
April 5, 1817, Aaron and Rachel Crary acknowledge the
receipt "from our brother James Averill executor of the last
will and testament of our honoured father James Averill late
of Preston, dec," for $504.00, which was in full of all their
demands against the estate, including an amount paid Rachel
w^hen she was Rachel Park ; and the same date Samuel and Lucy
Gallup, Benjamin and Sally Andros, Jabez and Dolly Kingsley,
acknowledge receipt of the same sum. On the same date, also,
Aaron Crary acknowledges receipt as guardian for his children
by his dec. wife Harmony, dau. of James Averill.
The executor's account was allowed July 1, 1817.
Children (all b. at Preston, Conn.) :
318. i. Lucy", b. Mar. 16, 1766; m. Samuel Gallup; d. Feb. 11, 1846.
319. ii. Dorothy', b. Dec. 25, 1769; m. Jan. 23, 1792, Jabez Kingsley
of Canterbury, Conn.; both living Apr. 5, 1817.
320. iii. Harmomy", b. Mar. 8, 1773; m. Aaron Crary.
321. iv. Rachel", b. Aug. 23, 1776; m. (1) Elisha Parke; m. (2)
Aaron Crary, who was Capt. of the Twenty-first Reg. of
Light Inf., 1799. She d. before Apr. 5, 1817.
322. V. Sarah", b. Sept. 13, 1781; m. Benjamin Andros.
323. vi. James", b. July 17, 1786; m. Lucy Button.
MEMORANDA.
Samuel and Lucy Averill Gallup lived in Voluntown, now Sterling,
Conn. He was a farmer; both were members of the Congregational Church.
He d. Oct. 13, 1856; she d. Feb. 11, 1846. They had no issue.
145. Gideon^ Averill {Jabez*, William-^ William-, William^),
b. Aug. 5, 1744, at Preston, Conn.; m. (1) , 17—;
Zeruiah'^ Cogswell (Nathaniel'', Edward^ William •■, William-,
JohnO, b. at Preston, July 14, 1752. Her mother was Huldah
(Kinney) Averill, dau. of Dea. Thomas Kinney [The Cogswells
The Fifth Generation 291
in America]. Zeruiah d. about 1776. He m. (2) Oct. 6, 1776,
Elizabeth (Morgan) Johnson (dau. of Capt. Daniel Morgan and
Elizabeth Gates, his wife, and widow of Stephen Johnson of
Norwich, Conn., by whom she had one child, Stephen Johnson,
Jr.), b. Jan. 23, 1753.
We have only legal records relating to this family. The
death of Gideon Averill occurred before the filing of the follow-
ing inventory:
Norivich, Conn., P. R. (Volume 8, p. 446) : Inventory — filling two pages
— of effects of Gideon Averill, late of Preston, dec'd; Feb. 17, 1792. Wm.
Belden and Wm. Tucker appraisers. Gideon Averill had twelve fiddle back
chairs (how we envy him!) ; much furniture, many tables, dishes, etc., value
of articles inventoried being £821.14.10.
(Volume 4, p. 222) : At Court, Norwich, M'ch 6, 1792. Mrs. Elisabeth
Averill appd. admrx. on the estate of Mr Gideon Averill Late of Preston
Dec'd, accepted said trust and gave bonds agreeable to the law.
Inventory of estate of Gideon Averill late of Preston dec'd was exhib-
ited approved and recorded.
(Volume 4, p. 245) : Court at Norwich Nov. 6, 1792. Mrs. Elizabeth
Averill admr'' on the estate of Gideon Averill late of Preston dec'd has
exhibited a list of debts due from said estate amounting to £233.2.4, the
personal estate of sd dec'd ammounting to £240; and as the widow of sd
dec'd will want a considerable part of said personal estate for support
of the family and to carry on the farming business, this court do therefore
impower and direct sd admr'' to dispose of all the land of sd Dec'd excepting
what is appraised in the inventory of said estate as the Home farm, (said
several pieces appraised at £101.0.0), and to dispose of said land either at
public or private sale as will appear most prudent, first giving legal notice
of the time and place of said sale
(Volume 13, p. 81) : I Elizabeth Averill of Preston sole adm'x of the
estate of Mr. Gideon Averill late of Preston dec'd, for the consideration of
one dollar rec'd from James Averill of Preston do sell him land in Preston
— about 12 rods more or less Aug. 3, 1797.
Wit's. Nath'l Coit Elizabeth Averill
Jim'ah Morgan Ack. same date.
Children (by second wife) :
Jabez", b. Nov. 17, 1777; m. Abby .
Zeruiah', b. Nov. 1, 1780.
Elizabeth", b. Dec. 18, 1783.
Eunice'', b. Aug. 22, 1785.
Daniel", b. Sept. 23, 1787; m. Sarah Browning.
Erastus", b. July 23, 1790; m. .
324.
325.
ii.
326.
iii,
327.
iv.
328.
V.
329.
vi.
292 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
147. William'^ Averill (Jabez\ William% William-, Will-
iam^), b. , 1748, at Preston, Conn., was mentioned in his
father's will. He m. at Preston in 1779 Bethiah Whipple. He
removed to New York State, prob, about 1800, and is found in
Aurelius in 1806; in Caledonia in 1811; and in North East, in
Erie Co., Penn., in 1815, as shown by the following deeds :
Preston, Conn., Reg. Deeds, Bk. 14, p. 331: Know ye that I William
Averill late of Preston in New London Co. State of Conn., now of Aurelius
County of Tioga, State of New York— for $950.00 reed of Pardon Brown
of Preston, do sell him the whole of the tract or farm of land in s'd Preston
that Mr. Rufus Hatch late of s'd Preston, dec. died seized of, with all the
buildings there on standing, except that part of the farm & buildings that
was set out to Mrs. Elizabeth Hatch widow and Relict of sd dec'd, as her
right of thirds oe Dower : That is to say all the land and building I . . .
bought of Gilbert Hatch, Rufus Hatch, Elijah Hatch, John W. Hatch,
Joseph & Seth Hatch & Ephraim Hatch, Heirs of the dec'd. And for a
further consideration of fifty dollars ($50.00) I do sell to him sd Brown all
that part formerly belonging as thirds to the Widow Elizabeth, and then
to her sons as heirs bought by a quit claim deed 25 Jan. 1800, rec. 218 page
13 Book in Preston Town Records, Excepting the Widow's thirds on the last
mentioned parts. Oct. 21, 1806
Wit' William Averill
Daniel Morgan Jr.
Daniel Morgan 3' Same date, William Averill
appeared before Daniel Morgan J. of P.
(in Preston) & ack. the same to be his
free act & deed. Rec. Oct. 21, 1806.
Preston, Conn., Deeds.
Vol. 12, p. 70. W"' Averill grantee, land from Mr. Lord which adjoins
Mr. Averill's own land Nov. 8, 1792.
Vol. 12, p. 306. W" Averill, Lease April 10, 1794
Vol. 12, p. 358. W"' Averill, land from Hatch Nov. 28, 1795.
Vol. 12, p. 450. W" Averill, land from Hatch, Dec. 19, 1797.
Vol. 13, p. 178. W" Averill land in Preston from James Harris which
he inherited from his father, Daniel Harris & from his Sister Lydia Mills.
Vol. 13, p. 178. W"' Averill, land in Preston from John W. Hatch,
Seth Hatch, Jan. 25, 1800.
Vol. 13, p. 376. William Averell of Preston & Daniel Harris of "Kor-
bright," Co. of Delaware, State of N. Y., Sell land in Preston, to Thankful
Davis (or Harris) "which is the whole of our rights of all the land which
fell to us from the estate of Lydia Mills dec'd by purchase or any other
way." Oct. 14, 1801
Vol. 13, p. 391. Thankful Davis to William Averils Oct. 13, 1801.
Consideration $40.00
The Fifth Generation 293
Vol. 13, p. 419. Rufus Mulkins and Lemuel Withy (overseer) to W"
Averill for $49.00 15 acres Jan. 21, 1801.
B. 14, p. 335. I William Averill formerly of Preston now of Aurelius
Co. of Cayuga & State of N. Y. for $800.00 rec'd of my brother James
Averill of Preston — sell him land in Preston — 55 acres, & 22 rods + or — .
Oct. 23, 1806
Wts. James Alexander Ackd. Windham Co. Voluntown
Stephen Nichols Oct. 23, 1806
Rec. Nov. 1, 1806, at Preston.
B. 15, p. 439. Another Deed — William Averill of Caledonia in the Co.
of Chenesee (Genesee) & State of New York for $266.67 rec'd from James
Averill Jr of Preston, sells him land in Preston (15^/^ acres).
William Averill.
Ack. in Preston Conn. April 1, 1811.
B. 15, p. 445. William Averill of Caledonia Co. of Gennesee N. Y. To
Wheeler Brown Land in Preston for $270.00
April 1, 1811. W'" Averill. Ack. in Preston
April 1, 1811.
B. 17, p. 165. I William Averill of North East and Co. of Eri and
State of Penn. for $100. lawful money rec'd of Wheeler Brown of Preston
do sell to Sd W. Brown a piece of land in Preston, Nov. 28, 1815.
William Averill.
Ack. in Griswold Conn. Nov. 28, 1815
by William Averill.
This William Averell (or possibly another, William No.
292) was engaged in privateering, during the American Revolu-
tion, and D. H. Hurd states that : "The Continental vessels no less
than the privateers seized upon peaceful merchantmen, and
therefore as much historical credit should be awarded to the
brave privateers as to commissioned officers."
William Averell served in the Connecticut Mihtia in Capt.
Lyons' Co., at New York City, 1776; and was in the 3d Co. of
Militia from. Preston, Conn., serving under his brother, Capt.
James Averill [Conn, in Rev. Service^.
Children (all b. in Preston, Conn.) :
330. i. Susannah (")", b. May 24, 1780; d. Mar. 17, 1788.
331. ii. Rebecca", b. Dec. 14, 1782.
332. iii. William', b. Jan. 21, 1785; m. Ann Durham.
333. iv. Lydia", b. Aug. 16, 1786.
334. V. Jasper^ b. Oct. 27, 1788.
335.
vi.
336.
vii.
337.
vii;
338.
ix.
339.
X.
340.
xi.
341.
xii
294 Averell, Ave rill, Avery Family
Clarissa", b. July 30, 1790.
Gideon', b. Feb. 6, 1792.
Loring', b. Nov. 8, 1793; m. Betsey Edv/ards.
Stephen', b. July 13, 1795.
Susannah (")", b. April 15, 1799.
"Fanna"', b. Feb. 23, 1801.
Charles''.
There were perhaps other children.
148. Nathaniel' Averill (Nathaniel'^, Nathaniel\ William-,
William^), b. Apr. 27, 1747, at Topsfield, Mass.; was a yeoman
and wheelwright (Averill Gen., Essex Ant.), and lived at Tops-
field. He m. (1) Dec. 16, 1766, Dorothy Perkins (dau. of
Stephen --^ of John"-', Timothy^-, Thomas % John^ Perkins. See
Perki7is' Gen.). She was b. May 9, 1749, and d. May 6, 1767,
after the birth of her only child. (A very pretty monument
marks her grave in the Topsfield Cem.) Mr. Averill m. (2)
Hanhah Wildes (int. pub. Sept. 8, 1776). He d. in 1811; and
Mrs. Hannah (Wildes) Averill d. Oct. 28, 1816, aged sixty-seven
(Averill Gen., Essex Ant.).
Children :
342. i. Nathaniel Perkins", b. ]\Tay 1, 1767; m. Mrs. Hannah
( ) Wood.
343. ii. Azariah", b. Feb. 11, 1778; m. Sarah Towne.
344. iii. Ammi", b. Aug. 17, 1779; d. unm., Apr. 18, 1822, in Tops-
field, where he had lived.
345. iv. Lydia", b. Mar. 3, 1782; bap. Mar. 25, 1782; m. Sept. 25,
1806, in Topsfield, Ebenezer Towne (Topsfield T. R.) .
Living there in 1816.
346. V. Dorothy", bap. Apr. 2, 1784; m. in Middleton, Mass., Abra-
ham Gage. Living in 1816.
347. vi. Moses", b. June 5, 1786; m. Mehetabel Merrill.
151. Daniel' Averell (Jacob*, Nathaniel'', William'-, Will-
iam'), b. Dec. 3, 1730, at Topsfield, Mass., was bap. by Rev. Mr.
Emerson; m. Feb. 27, 1759, Joanna Hood (dau. of Nathan and
Elizabeth Hood). Mr. Averell d. Mar., 1801; Mrs. Averell d.
Dec. 12, 1816.
Children (all b. in Topsfield) :
348. i. Sarah", b. June 20, 1760.
349. ii. Daniel", b. June 12, 1762; m. Betsey Clinton.
350. iii. Solomon (^')", b. Sept. 1, 1765; d. Apr. 1, 1766.
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351. iv. Joanna", b. Mar. 7, 1767; m. Nov. 23, 1786, by Mr. Cleave-
land, Jus. of the Peace, to Thomas Willis (T. R.) ; The
Averill Gen. {Essex Ant., Vol. iv), states that Joanna
m. Shays.
352. V. Solomon {')'■, b. Aug. 20, 1769; m. Anna Towne, of Boxford.
353. vi. Mehetabel", b. Aug. 16, 1774; m. Nov. 15, 1793, by Mr.
Cleaveland, Jus. of the Peace, to Silas Beckford {T. R.) .
157. Mary ^Averill {John\ John'', William'-, William^), bap.
Mar. 14, 1736, by Rev. John Emerson, at Topsfield, Mass.; m.
Rockwood. They lived for a time at Westminster, Vt.
Mrs. Rockwood d. before Nov. 30, 1795, at which date the will
of her father mentions her as deceased and gives the names of
her children.
Children :
i. Aaron" Rockwood.
ii. Mary" Rockwood.
iii. Olive" Rockwood.
iv. Isabel (?)" Rockwood.
V. Dan " Rockwood.
vi. Nathaniel" Rockwood.
vii. William" Rockwood.
158. Abial' or Abigail (?) Averell iJo]m\ John-', William-,
William'), bap. Nov. 26, 1738, by Rev. John Emerson, at Tops-
field, Mass.; m., prob., 1764, John Abby or Abbe (son of Eben-
ezer?). She (Abial) was living Feb. 13, 1797, at Westminster,
Vt., where she had lived at least from 1764.
Children (all b. at Westminister, Vt.) :
i. Ebenezer" Abbe, b. Apr. 22, 1765; d. May 18, 1791.
ii. Abigail" Abbe, b. July 3, 1767.
iii. Infant" Abbe, b. Apr. 26, 1769; d. at birth.
iv. John Jr." Abbe, b. Mar. 26, 1770; d. Oct. 26, 1775.
V. Olive (■■-)" Abbe, b. Apr. 26, 1772; d. Nov. 2, 1774.
vi. Amos" Abbe, b. Apr. 9, 1774.
vii. Olive (")" Abbe, b. Sept. 26, 1776; d. Jan. 2, 1778.
viii. Mary" Abbe, b. Nov. 7, 1778.
ix. Abial" Abbe, b. Apr. 8, 1781.
X. John" Abbe, b. Sept. 22, 1783.
xi. Phebe" Abbe, b. Nov. 2, 1785.
xii. David" Abbe, b. Oct. 28, 1788.
(From Westmmister T. R.).
296 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
MEMORANDA.
From Vol. 1787-1790 of Westminister Deeds.
John Abbe deeds land to Capt. David Heaton, March 8, 1784. ,^
Rec'd, Apr. 11, 1788.
Witnesses: Nathaniel Robinson; Nathaniel Robinson Jr.
159. Asa^ Averill {John\ Joliir, William'-, William^), b.
1739, prob. at Groton or Northfield, Mass.; removed from the
latter place with his father to Westminster, Vt., in 1751. He
was m. there abt. 1761-'62 to Anna Chaflfee (dau. of Atherton
Chaffee), by whom he had six children. He was m. (2) to
Mrs. Mercy ( ) Lovejoy, widow of Major Peter Love-
joy. Their marriage was interesting (see account in Fairbank's
Hist, of Westminster) . The bride concealed herself in some
place where there was absolute privacy, stripped herself of
everything given her by her late husband, and the marriage
ceremony was performed with their hands meeting outside the
place of concealment. She then clothed herself in attire provided
by her new husband, and thus he evaded responsibility for the
debts of his predecessor.
After the death of Mrs. Mercy Averill, Asa m. (3) Betsey,
widow of Patrick Wall. [Samuel Avery, of the Groton Clan of
Averys, sells land in Westminster to Patrick Wall, Dec. 3, 1799.
As both names were unusual in New England we presume that
Patrick Wall was the husband of Betsey, and that her marriage
to Asa Averill occurred after 1799. — Ed.]
Deeds, Westminster, Vt. Asa Averill, Grantee.
Indenture Sept 25, 1772 between Josiah Willard and Asa Averill,
both of Westminster, — consideration five shillings received by sd Josiah
Willard for Lot No 7 first Range of One hundred acre lots containing one
hundred acres. Lot 72, Lot 29 in Second Range of fifty acre lots.
Know all men by these presents that whereas Asa Averil, Elkesiah
Day, Jesse Burke, Nathan Fisk Jun'', Amos Jones, Samuel Avery, Samuel
Pratt and myself being all of Westminster have formed
themselves into a Company or society and have covenanted and agreed to
and with each other to bring the water of a certain spring that flows out
of the Earth on my Land about thirty Rods north westerly of the place
where my Potash House now stands in said Westminister to their several
Dwelling Houses in said Westminister, to accommodate them with water for
their various uses of which water I am to have two equal shares or Pro-
portions being two ninth parts for the Preveledge of one ninth Part I am
The Fifth Generation 297
to be (or?) my equal or eight part of the expense of bringing it with the
other members of the Society, and the Privilege of the other ninth Part I
am to have for giving, leasing and conveying to the said Society the
Prevelege of all the use of sd spring of Water for ever free of any expense
of Repair or Renewing and care dig up as may be necessary
and most convenient from the Head of Sd spring to the corner of the Street
near the new dwelling House of the above named Asa Averil
(Also, the right to a brook near by was added to the privilege accorded by
Mr. Averil.— Ed.) March 7, 1787.
Joseph Bullen
"This Society to be called the Hydro statick Society" (Town Clerk?)
March 27, 1787. Signed by the eight.
{Proprietors' Records.)
Bellows Falls P. Ct. R., Vt. Asa Averill's will was presented
Aug. 31, 1825, by Eleazer May Esq. Ex'r at the Probate Court:
I Asa Averill of Westminster .... give and bequeath to my
beloved wife Elisabeth Averill all the property of every kind that she hath
brought with her into the family and also what she hath procured since to
be disposed of by her according to her pleasure. Also the use and improve-
ment of the North half of the (front) part of my dwelling House with a
privilege in the Kitchen, celler, garret and water so long as she shall remain
my widow I give and bequeath unto my daughter Marcy
Averill and to her heirs and assigns forever the South half of the front
part of my dwelling House with a privilege in the kitchen, cellar, garret
and water; my small Brass Kettle Iron Pot, Dish Kettle and Loom, also
my great Bible and the fifth volume of Scott's Family Bible.
. . . . I give and bequeath unto the children of my son Obed Averill
Deceased to Whom I have heretofore given his portion — viz. to Phebe Martin
four dollars; to Susan Johnson, four dollars; to Persis Averill four dollars,
to Obed Averill four dollars and to David Averill four dollars to be paid by
my ex'rs within six months after my decease.
I give and bequeath unto Mary Rockwood the Fourth vol.
of Scott's Family Bible; a good piece of Black silk for a gown, and it is my
express wish and order that she shall have the privilege of a home in my
house during her pleasure.
. . . . I give and bequeath unto Jonathan A. Phippan the first vol.
of Scott's Family Bible; unto Abraham Nutting the second vol. of Scott's
Family Bible, and unto John Averill the third vol. of Scott's Family Bible.
. I give and bequeath unto Charles Wyman now living with
me my Gun and military Equipments.
. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Averill
and my daughter Marcy Averill and Charles Wyman the use and improve-
ment of all my estate both real and personal for the support of my family
so long as the said Elizabeth shall remain my widow and my family con-
298 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
tinue to keep house, or in other words until the expiration of my lease to
said Charles (Wyman).
Be it also remembered that it is my will and order that all my debts
and the legacies heretofore mentioned shall be paid by my executors out of
my mony on hand or notes which I hold against individuals and the grave
stones shall be procured for my former wife Marcy Averill and for myself
by my executor the expense to be paid for out of mony on hand or notes
as above mentioned; and that what money or notes shall remain after pay-
ing as above mentioned and paying my annual subscription for the support
of the Gospel one year after that which becomes due the year of my decease
— then what remains shall be equally divided between my five heirs, that
is to say: one fifth part unto the children of my daughter (1) Mary Phippin
deceased; one fifth part unto (2) Experience Nutting; one fifth part unto
the Children of my Daughter (3) Anna Averill, dec'd; one fifth part unto
my daughter (4) Marcy Averill and one fifth part unto (5) Sally Davis.
Let it also be distinctly understood that at the expiration of the term
of time for which my farm is now leased to Charles Wyman it is my will
and order that it it be equally divided between my legal heirs, and also that
there be an equal distribution between them of all my personal estate.
Be it also remembered that it is my express will and order that all my
waring apparel of every description shall be equally divided as to its value
between Samuel Lovejoy, Abraham Nutting, Josiah Davis, and Jonathan R.
Phippin as soon as convenient after my decease.
Eleazer May sole Executor.
18th day of April A D. 1822
Asa Averill
Richard Fairbrother ]
James May J. Wit''
Sylvester Sage J
Proved Sept 28, 1825.
Asa Averill qualified as freeman at the Freemen's Meeting
Mar, 21, 1781, with his father and his brother John and John
Atwater Phippen. He was Petit Juror in 1784, and Mar. 21,
1786.
Asa Averill was on the Grand List (Tax) of the East Parish
in 1819, with his brother John, Jonathan, and Widow Averill;
he was on the list from 1820 to 1824 inclusive.
He d. at Westminster, Aug. 25, 1825, aged 86.
Children (all b. prob. at Westminster) ; (by first wife) :
359. i. Obediah or Obed", b. in 1763 (?); m. Susannah or Susan
Lyman.
360. ii. Asa', Jr., b. in 1767; d. May 17, 1807, aged 40.
362.
iv.
363.
V.
364.
vi.
The Fifth Generation 299
361. iii. Mary or Molly'', b. in 1768 (?) ; m. Jonathan Atwater
Phippen.
DAVID^ b. in 1769; d. Nov. 7, 1799, aged 30.
Experience'', b. in 1770; m. Abraham Nutting.
Anna", b. in 1774; m. John Averill.
(by second wife) :
365. vii. MERCY^ b. in 177-; d. Nov. 17, 1830, at Westminster {Ch. R.) ;
she was unm. Apr. 18, 1822, and mentioned in the will of
her father on that date; she m. James Swinton, and
d. at Westminster Nov. 17, 1830, aged 51, and is buried
beside her mother.
366. viii. Sarah or Sally", b. in 1782; m. Josiah Davis.
367. ix. Susanna", b. in 17—; d. Mar. 9, 1872 {T. R.).
160. Thomas^ Averill {JoJm*, John% William'-, William^),
was b. in Westminster, Vt., in 1745.* He married Elizabeth
Robinson, a sister of Amos Robinson, who was b. in Providence,
R, I., in 1751. He removed to Northfield from Westminster,
with his two sons Jesse and John, in 1805. Oliver, another son,
came two years later. They settled on East Hill, near the real
settlement, and were all industrious, enterprising farmers. Mr.
Averill was a strong-minded man and interested in his town and
county. Town meetings were occasionally held at his house
(Gregory's Hist, of Northfield, Vt.) .
From Westminster, Vt., Bk. 18, p. 28: Thomas Avery of Westminster
conveys to Ephraim Ranney land in Westminister. (The name appears
twice in this instrument as "Thomas Avery," but the deed is signed (Aug.
2, 1798) by "Thomas Averill."— Ed.)
Wit\ Robert Rand
Benj. Parsons.
Northfield, Vt., Reg. of Deeds Grantees, Book 1, p. 302 (Abstract) :
I Joseph Nichols of Northfield, Orange Co., Vt., for fourteen hundred
dollars ($1,400.00) paid to my full satisfaction by Thomas Averill of West-
minster in Windham Co., Vt., have and hereby do freely give grand, etc. to
the sd Thomas Averill a certain piece of land in Northfield aforesaid de-
scribed as follows: viz. Lot Number two in the fourth Range of the first
Division of Lots in said Northfield Drawn to the right of Sylvester Smith
said to contain two hundred acres to the same more or less
(Warrantee deed) .
Eighth day of October 1804.
Oliver Cobleigh) , tvt- i, i
A T3 u- Witnesses. Joseph Nichols
Amos Robmson \ ^
Ack. before Amos Robinson, J. P.
Rec. Oct. 12, 1804.
300 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Deeds, Northfield, Vt. Grantees. Book 2, p. 101. (Abstract) :
Thomas Averill of Northfield, Orange Co., Vt., for $200.00 rec'd from
Jesse Averill of same place sells him land in Northfield described as follows:.
fifty acres on the West side of lot No. two in the fourth range of the first
Division of allotments in said Northfield, Sylvester Smith, being the original
grantee.
Sixth day of April 1808
Almon Robinson ^
Amos Robinson \
Ack. same date
Rec. July 4, 1808.
Northfield, Vt. Deeds, Grantees. Book 2, p. 125. (Abstract) :
I Thomas Averill of Northfield, Orange Co. Vt., for the consideration
of ten dollars ($10.00) paid to me by Oliver Averill of Northfield aforesaid,
sell him land in Northfield part of my (Thomas Averill's) first purchase
April sixth 1808.
Almon Robinson/
Wit^ Thomas Averill.
A.mos Robinson \
Witnesses Thomas Averill
Ack. same date.
Rec. Feb. 28, 1809.
Reg. of Deeds, Westminster, Vt. Book B, p. 54. Indenture 26 Sept
1772 between Josiah Willard of Winchester, N. H., and Thomas Averill of
Westminster in the Province of New York (Vermont being at that time
contested for by other states) of the second part, . . for £1.10.s Lot
No. 2. Fourth Range of eighty acre lots in Westminster
The Quit rent now and hereafter to become Due Excepted.
The "Ear Mark" of Thomas Averil for his animals is entered among
other "ear marks" in the Westminster Records, May 6, 1786.
Children (all b. at Westminster. The six first named were
recorded Lib. B., p. 66, of Proprietors Records and Toivn Rec-
ords of Westminster, Vt. The four last named were recorded
on page 64 of the same records) :
368. i. JOHN(')', b. Aug. 21, 1775; d. Apr. 29, 1776.
Betsey (Elizabeth?)", b. Sept. 25, 1777; m. Silas Loomis.
Amos"', b. Nov. 2, 1779; m. Reliefa Robinson.
Oliver", b. Mar. 18, 1782; m. Folly Hopkins.
Nabbie (Abigail?)", b. Apr. 16, 1784; m. Marsh.
Jesse", b. Apr. 11, 1786; m. Polly Loomis.
Lucy", b. July 16, 1788; m. Dyer Loomis, who lived most of
his life at Middlesex, and the last part at Montpelier, Vt.
Lavina", b. Dec. 10, 1790; m. Andrew Tracy.
John (")"', b. Apr. 28, 1794; m. Loretta Robinson.
369.
ii.
370.
iii.
371.
iv.
372
V.
373.
vi.
374.
vii.
375.
vii:
376.
ix.
The Fifth Generation 301
377. X. Keziah", b. May 11, 1798; m. Sept. 7, 1820, at Northfield,
Vt., Samuel Fisk. Dates of death unknown. They had
several children.
161. SamueF Averell {John*, John'', William'-, William^),
b. prob. between 1745 and 1754 ; was a soldier in the Revolution-
ary War. See Copy Vermont Pension Certificate. "Samuel
Averill ; time of service unknown ; private, Capt. Elkanah Day's
Co., Maj. Joel Hoesington. Aug. 1776 Residence unknown."
N. B. — Westminster men were under Capt. and Maj. Elka-
nah Day during the War; and as ''Samuel Avery," who also
lived at Westminster {Groton Averys, No. 41, p. 565), is ac-
counted for, and was never called Averill, and as our records
are quite complete as to Samuels of our stock, we conclude there
can be no doubt that this record is of the above Samuel Averill.
—Ed.
He lived at Westminster, Plymouth, Randolph* and Brook-
field, Vt. He m. (1) prob. about 1776, Mollie Barnes "of Con-
cord"!- (Mass.?). Hem. (2) Mrs. Washburn, "widow
of a Rev. Soldier." He is said to have died at Brookfield about
1825, when about 70 years of age.
The first United States Census — 1790 — gives "Samuel Av-
eral" of "Westminster Town" as head of a family, with one boy
under sixteen years and six females, prob. his wife and their
five daughters.
Children (by first wife) :
Samuel", b. Feb. 24, 1777; m. Christabel Kibbee.
Sarah" (Sally), b. , 17—; m. Diah Hebard.
Abigail" (Nabby), b. Feb. 6, 1787; m. William Mudge.
Rebecca", b. , 17 — ; m. Elijah Amidon.
Hannah", b. , 17 — ; m. Jonas Colburn, West Brook-
field, Vt.
Betsey", b. , 17 — ; m. John Downs.
Anna", b. , 17 — ; m. Nov. 17, 1801, at Plymouth,
Windsor Co., Vt., by Ephraim Moor, Justice of the Peace,
to Caleb Cross. {Records of Plymouth Union Vt.; Vol.
4, p. 309.)
385. viii. Mary" (Molly, Polly), b. — , , at Barnes; m.
Eleazer Pinney.
memoranda.
* At Randolph, Orange Co., Vt., the only transfers recorded in the
name of Samuel Averill are found in Vol. 4, p. 368; & Vol. 5, p. 273.
378.
i.
379.
ii.
380.
iii.
381.
iv.
382.
V.
383.
vi.
384.
vii,
802 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Vol. 4. Samuel Averill, grantee, and Dudley Chace as trustee of
Orange Co, Grammar School property, grantor of said school lands (both
parties of Randolph), which Samuel as lessee, is to have "as long as wood
grows and water runs," provided he keeps up the rent of twelve dollars
annually on the twenty five acres leased.
Instrument dated April 26, 1809, signed by Dudley Chace,
Samuel Averill.
Vol. 5. An Indenture between Samuel Averill and William Nutting,
both of Randolph, in which Samuel sublets to sd Nutting the above twenty-
five acres, of school lands, under the same conditions as those exacted for
his own lease. Date of Instrument May 1, 1812, and signed by both
parties.
Dudley Chace | . , William Nutting
Tim" Baylies \ ^^^'^ Samuel Averill
t Mr. Martin, of The Congregationalist, Boston, having rec'd from
the Compiler's amanuensis. Miss A. E. B., a note relative to the following
verse in Molly Barnes' Bible (printed 1732) :
"Mollie Barnes is my name,
English is my nation,
Concord is my dwelling place,
Christ is my Salvation."
put the query in the "Corner" of The Congregationalist, Dec. 15, 1900, about
the origin of this verse and about the name. This led to a long and very
interesting sampler story! After it was published, the Concord Mass. Anti-
quary, Mr. Geo. Tolman, wrote him that he thought Molly was a Barron,
as the names (Barnes and Barron) were interchangeable, and there was
some connection between the Barrons and Averills. To this the Ed. replied
that Mollie's son Samuel Averill had a daughter called "Mollie Barnes"
Averill, who d. 1851, and who thought that Barnes was her Mother's sur-
name, though that does not prove that it was not originally Barron.
162. John^ Averill, called also Avery {John\ Jolin\ Will-
iam'-, William^), b. 1748, at Northfield, Mass., was a carpenter
and built the first frame house in Westminister, Vt. He took
the home place at Westminster and lived there until his death.
He was a Revolutionary Soldier, He m. before 1777, Olive Esta-
brook. She was b. 1745 ; d. Sept. 27, 1833. In the first United
States Census — 1790 — John Averal, Jr., is head of a family at
"Westminster Town" and has three boys under sixteen years, his
wife and two daughters probably, who form the household.
West7ninster Reg. Deeds, Book 9, p. 398 (Abstract) : —
Know ye that I John Averall of Westminister ....
Gentleman, in consideration of the Love and Good will I have and do bear
The Fifth Generation 303
toward my well beloved son John Averall Jun"" of said Westminister as also
for the consideration of his having lived with me managed my farming
business for me and contributed much toward the support of myself and
wife to the present time for a number of years past, as also for his further
Ingagement to furnish us a decent support during the remainder of our
lives have therefore given and granted and do sell ... to him the
several lots tracts and parcels of land hereafter mentioned and described
. . . . in the town of Westminister .... House lots number 50
& 51 on the east side of the Main Street nearly opposite my dwelling house
(about 10 acres each) ; lots No. 33.34.35, 36, 37, 39 on the Westerly side of
the Main street one of the lots being the lot on which my dwelling house
now stands .... westerly part of houselot No. 49 Not 2% acres —
also lot No. 15. 2'" Range of Fifty Acre lots (about 50 acres).
Nov. 30. 1795.
Wit' John Averall
(Samuel Avery
Benjamin Ranney
Elihu Wright
John Averill d. July 22, 1835, aged 87 years, "in the 88th
year of his age," at Westminister. Good memorial stones mark
the graves of his wife and himself in the old Westminister Cem-
etery.
Children (all b. at Westminister, Vt.) :
386. i. JoHN^ b. Nov. 17, 1778; m. (1) Anna Averill; m. (2) Rhoda
Spooner Wales.
387. ii. Daniel", b. Mar. 16, 1781; m. (1) Betsey Vent; m. (2)
Zilpah Harlow.
388. iii. Jotham", b. May 21, 1783; d. Mar. 10, 1837, at Westmin-
ister.
389. iv. Hannah'; b. Dec. 27, 1785; d. Nov. 1, 1861, at Westminis- '
ter, ae. 76 years.
390. V. Olive", b. June 27, 1789; m. John Eliot Heald.
MEMORANDA.
Copy of Certificate from Office of Adjutant General, State of Vermont
Rev. War records: John Averill Jr. private, 3 days service, Capt. Benj.
Whitney's Co., Col. Bradley's Regt. from Sept. 20, 1782. To assist the
High Sheriff.
163. Anna'^ Averell {John\ John'', William-, William^), b.
Autumn, 1751, at Westminister, Vt., was the first white child
b. in that town. She m. prob. 1777 or 1778 Peter Lovejoy. They
witness a deed Oct. 6, 1779, from Bildad Gaston to Robert Rand.
She d. Nov. 30, 1795.
804
Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (all b. at Wesminister, Vt.) {T. R.) :
Anna'' Lovejoy, bap. by Rev. Mr. Sage, Sept. 4, 1791.
Miriam" Lovejoy, bap. by Rev. Mr. Sage, Sept. 4, 1791.
Peter Corneil" Lovejoy, bap. by Rev. Mr. Sage, Sept. 4,
1791.
iv. Isaac Averill" Lovejoy, bap. by Rev. Mr. Sage, Sept. 4,
1791.
v. Thankful" Lovejoy, bap. by Rev. Mr. Sage, Sept. 4, 1791.
memorandum.
One of the above named daughters of Anna (Averell) Lovejoy, m.
Amos (No. 370) Averell.
164. Amy (Emma?)'^ Averell {John\ John\ William-, Will-
iam'), b. about 1753; prob, 1778, m. at Westminister, Vt. ; m.
Robert Rand.
Children (all b. at Westminister, Vt.) {T. R.) :
Benjamin" Rand, b. July 10, 1779.
i. Luce" Rand, b. July 19, 1781.
ii. Robert" Rand, Jr., b. July 6, 1783.
V. Amy" Rand (Emme in deed & this T. R.) , b. Sept. 25, 1785.
V, Catherine" Rand, b. Aug. 13, 1787.
vi. Nehemiah" Rand, b. Feb. 14, 1790.
vii. Betsey" Rand, b. Feb. 14, 1790.
viii. Orpha" Rand, b. May 12, 1792.
ix. John" Rand, b. Nov. 7, 1794.
X. Olive" Rand, b. May 15, 1797.
xi. Hiram" Rand, b. Nov. 10, 1799; lived to an advanced age.
His descendants are said to live at Barnard and Morris-
ville, Vt.
165. Olive^ Averell (John*, Johw, William-, William^), b.
about 1755 ; m. William Martain.
Children (all b. at Wesminister, Vt.) (T. R.) :
William" Martain, Jr., b. Oct. 6, 1777.
Asa" Martain, b. Apr. 1, 1779.
Olive" Martain, b. Aug. 30, 1781.
Azubal" Martain, b. Aug. 31, 1783.
V. Isaiah" Martain, b. Feb. 23, 1785.
vi. Polly" (Mary?) Martain, b. Jan. 18, 1787.
vii. Patty" (Martha?) Martain, b. Mar. 21, 1789.
167. Thomas^ Averill {Thomas^, John^, William'-, William'),
b. Sept. 26, 1747, at Andover, Mass. He lived for a time at
Amherst, N. H., and removed March 27, 1800, to Windsor, N. H.,
The Fifth Generation 305
where he lived the balance of his life. He m. Jan. 18, 1775, in
Amherst, N. H., Mary or "Molly" Dresser (dau. of Jacob
Dresser), who was b. July 22, 1748, and bap. July 31, same
year, at Topsfield, Mass. (T. R., F. B. R.) ; and d. June 5, 1823,
at Windsor, N. H. He d. Jan. 25, 1825, at Windsor, N. H. The
First United States Census — 1790 — mentions Thomas Averill
Jr. of "Amherst Town," N. H., where he was the head of a fam-
ily consisting of five boys under sixteen years, and three women,
one, prob. his wife, the other two his daughters.
Children (all b. at Amherst, N. H.) :
391. i. Sarah" (Sally), b. Oct. 30, 1775.
392. ii. Mary" (Polly, Molly), b. Aug. 25, 1777; m. Joseph Towne.
392a. — "We lost a man child."
393. iii. Rachel (•■■)", b. Feb. 2, 1780; d. Sept. 5, 1784.
394. iv. Thomas" 3"', b. Dec. 27, 1782.
395. V. Jacob", b. Dec. 27, 1784 {F. B. gives Dec. 22, 1783) ; m.
Matilda Nott.
396. vi. Ezra", b. Feb. 27, 1788; he d. in infancy.
397. vii. John", b. Nov. 6, 1786; m. Lucretia Taggard.
398. viii. Asa", b. Nov. 6, 1786.
399. ix. Philip" (first named Ezra, name changed Nov. 18, 1790,
b. Feb. 27, 1788; m. (1) Hannah Boutwell; m. (2) Mary
Vose; m. (3) Hannah G. Barber.
400". X. Rachel (")", b. Aug. 20, 1790; m. Denison Gould.
memoranda.
* "Mother was b. July 22, 1748, in Topsfield," wrote John Averill.
[N. B. — Jacob Dresser's Molly was bap. in Topsfield Ch., July 31,
1748, and only one other child is mentioned in July of that year, and she
was b. the 17th. Prudence, dau. of Saml. Potter. Therefore Molly may
have been this Molly Dresser. The next Mary is in Oct., 1748.— Ed.]
A. J. Gray writes: "The records that I have were written by John
Averill. He records this:
My Father was B — in Andover, Mass. Sept. 26'" 1747;
D— Jan. 25'" 1825 in Windsor N. H.
My Mother was B— July 22d. 1748 Topsfield, Mass:
My Mother D— June 5th 1823 in Windsor N. H.
My Father and Mother were married, Jan. 18'", 1775 at Amherst,
N. H."
Mr. Gray is the husband of Jennie M. Jones (dau. of Nancy^ Averill,
No. 893), for whom he wrote. Mrs Gray gave the other names from records
in her possession.
306 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
168. Sarah '^ Averill or Avery (Thomas', John"^, William-,
William'), b, , 17 — ; m. (1) James Hutchinson, who d.
about 1778; she m. (2) prob. 1779, Ebenezer'^ Chandler
(Thomas*, Joseph % William-, William^), and was his second
wife (see The ■Chandler Family, 1883, by Geo. Chandler, in which
she is called the "daughter of Mr. Averill, by his wife Sarah
Kneeland") .
Mr. Chandler died Sept. 15, 1823, in his 75th year, at Wil-
ton, N. H. She died after June 19, 1794, "having had five sons
and four daughters," by Mr. Chandler.
The children of Sarah Averill and Ebenezer Chandler were :
i. Ebenezer C")" Chandler, b. Mar. 12, 1780, Wilton, N. H.;
d. May, 1781.
ii. Ebenezer ('')'■ Chandler, b. May 14, 1781, Wilton, N. H.;
m. Damaris Howe, of Peterborough, N. H.
iii. Thomas' Chandler, b. Jan. 8, 1783; m. (1) Dolly Holt,
Nov. 17, 1805; m. (2) Sally Averill (dau. of David'',
Ebenezer^ John\ WilliamS William'), Oct. 14, 1828, at
Temple, Me. Lived at Temple, Me.
iv. Sarah'' Chandler, b. Feb. 28, 1785; m. (1) Nov. 28, 1820,
Jacob Clark; m. (2) Feb. 19, 1835, Ezra Clark.
V. Amy" Chandler, b. Nov. 18, 1787; m. Chapin Bolster,
vi. Joseph' Chandler, b. Jan. 28, 1789; m. (1) Asenath Pratt;
m. (2) Dorcas Pratt,
vii. Edna (•■')''■ Chandler, b. June 16, 1790; d. June 21, 1790.
viii. EdnaC')" Chandler, b. Sept. 6, 1791; m. Oct. 15, 1815, at
Wilton, N. H., Nehemiah Bennett,
ix. Joel" Chandler, b. June 19, 1794; m. Feb. 19, 1818, Lucy
Burnham Gray.
The above items are from The Chandler Family. Mr. Chan-
dler's first wife was Mary Burnap, who left five daughters. He
lived at Wilton, N. H., before his second marriage. He m. (3)
Remembrance Fletcher, widow of Moses Pierce.
170. Ebenezer' Averill (Ebenezer', John'-, William-, Will-
iam'), bap. Dec. 22, 1751, at Topsfield, Mass.; was a farmer,
and lived in the old homestead at Milford, N, H., nearly all his
life. He m. (Pub. Oct. 3, 1775) Anna Johnson (dau. of James
Johnson of Topsfield and Danvers, Mass., and Milford, N, H.).
She was b. Apr., 1775 ( ?) ; d. Sept. 15, 1839, at Milford, N. H.
She came to Milford on horseback and brought her spinning-
wheel with her. He was a private in Capt. Taylor's Co. of Mili-
The Fifth Generation 307
tia which marched from Amherst Dec. 8, 1775, to join the Cont.
Army on Winter Hill (N. H. State Papers Rev. Roll) ; also Cor-
poral in Capt. W™ Satterlee's Co., Col. Hazen's Regt., Sept. 13,
1778. He d. Nov. 2, 1837, at Milford, N. H., aged 85.
The first United States Census — 1790 — gives us Ebenezer
Averill of "Amherst Town," as head of a family, prob. with five
sons and his wife and another female. As no daughter's name
is given before 1790, the other female mentioned was probably
a helper, or relative.
Children :
401. i. James Johnson'', b. Aug. 6, 1778, at Milford, N. H.; m.
Lucy Wallace Burnham.
402- ii. Elijah'', b. 1781; a lumber dealer, lived in Milford, N. H.;
m. June 5, 1809, Lois Mace (dau. of Eliphalet and Lois
Mace, of Milford), who d. 1854. He d. Feb. 13, 1854, at
Milford, N. H.
403. iii. Eben° Jr. (Ebenezer, called Eben), b. Aug. 1, 1783, at Mil-
ford, N. H.; m. Fanny Bradford.
404. iv. Luther'"', b. Mar. 14, 1786, at Milford; m. Hannah Wallace.
405. V. Calvin", b. Sept. 18, 1788, at Milford, N. H.; m. Eunice
Spalding.
406. vi. Aladdin", b. 1791, prob. at Milford; m. Mehitable (called
Kitty) Wilmarth (dau. of Rev. Ezra Wilmarth). He
was a miller, and lived in Milford; d. June 20, 1865.
407; vii. Nancy'', b. Mar. 24, 1793; m. John Leavitt.
408. viii. Alma'', b. Oct. 17, 1796; m. (1) Daniel Johnson, Jr.; m. (2)
Benjamin Barker.
171. David'' Averill Sr. {Ebe7iezer\ JoJur, William", Will-
iam'), b. Apr. 1, 1755, at Amherst, N. H.; bap. Apr. 13, 1755
(Totvn Papers, N. H., Vol. 12, pp. 515, 518, 524) ; was living in
the westerly part of Lyndeborough, May, 1784, to Aug., 1786,
and in Greenfield, N. H., in 1800. He was a Rev. soldier 1777-80 ;
"Marched from Rindge, N. H., July, 1777, to join Cont. Army at
Bennington: Pay roll Capt. Salmon Stone's Co., Col. Nichol's
Regt., Gen. Stark's brigade, out of 15 Regt. N. H. Militia, Col.
Enoch Hale's Co." (A^ H. State Papers, Rev. Roll) ; also in
"Capt. Ephraim Stone's Co., N. H., 1780; Maj. Whitcomb; Capt.
Lowell's return, Amherst, 24 Sept. (see also Lieut. Jonathaii
Burton's Diary, N. H. Army Records). He m. Mary Charlton,
who was b. Nov., 1759; d. Mar. 21, 1838. David Averill pur-
chased with Mr. Porter (?) % of 200 acres of land in Lynde-
308 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
borough, N. H., May 20, 1780. In the First United States Census
— 1790 — he was of Lyndeborough, and prob. had in his family his
two sons, wife, three daughters and a helper. After that date,
probably after 1793, he removed to Sandy River, now Farming-
ton, Franklin Co., Maine, when his son Ethan was a very small
hoy, and they travelled by ox teams, as there were no stages on
the route. Daniel Averill lived for some time at Temple. Me.,
where he d. Feb. 13, 1812. His wife, Mary Averill, appd. admrx.
of his estate, Apr. 11, 1812, petitioned the Judge of Probate for
the Co. of Kennebec, Me. (Hon. Daniel Cony), to have Benjamin
Abbott or some other person appd. to that trust. The Court
appd. the s'd Benj, Abbott of Temple, gentleman, and Jacob
Abbott Jr. of Hallowell adm>^, Apr. 14, 1812.
Children (from T. R. in possession of David Averill, Jr.,
and his dau., Mrs. Tobin) :
409. i. Asa', b. Sat., Aug. 30, 1783; m. (1) Mary Catlin; m. (2)
(Mrs.) Abigail Meserve.
410. ii. Allen", b. Fri., Apr. 1, 1785, prob. at Lyndeboro'.
411. iii. Sally", b. Sun., Dec. 31, 1786, prob. at Lyndeboro'; m. (2d
w.) Thomas Chandler, of Temple, Me., Oct. 14, 1828.
412. iv. Jane", b. Sun., Sept. 7, 1788. (Did she m. a Moses Butter-
field?)
413. V. Ruth", b. Thurs., July 2, 1790; m. (1?) Baker.
(Did she m. (2) a Mr. Crane?)
414. vi. Ethan", b. Thurs., Apr. 12, 1792; m. Mary Cook.
415. vii. Ira", b. Pvlon., Sept. 30, 1793; m. and had sixteen children.
Four of his sons were in the Civil War. He removed
to N. Y. State, and his relatives soon lost trace of him.
416. viii. Alva", b. Thurs., Sept. 1, 1795.
417. ix. Fanny", b. Sun., Feb. 20, 1797; m. Mr. Pratt.
418. X. David", b. Sun., Feb. 16, 1800; m. Mary M. Lee.
172. Elijah^ Averill (Ebenezer^, John^, William'^, William^),
bap. May 29, 1759, at Amherst, N. H. (that part which is now
Milford) , was m. May 28, 1782, prob. at Amherst, to Mehetabel
Bradford (dau. of Capt. Andrew* Bradford) (son of W'"^ Brad-
ford, W™', Roberto, of Beverley, Mass., and Milford, N. H., and
of Hannah Goffe (dau. of Col. John and Hannah (Griggs) Goffe
of Bedford and widow of Thomas Chandler). She was b. July
27, 1766, at Amherst, in the part now Milford, Mr. Averill was
a Rev. Soldier (see N. H. State Papers, Rev. Rolls, pp. 101, 207,
416, 572, 597). He was on the pay roll of Capt. Benj. Mann's
The Fifth Generation 309
Co., Aug. 1, 1775, Col. Reed's Regt. as "Elijah Averill Private";
also a private in Col. Nalum Baldwin's Regt. Sept. 17, 1776;
entered as from Amherst, N. H., under Col. Nichol's Reg. Mih-
tia, Capt. Wait's Co., 1777 ; enlistment for 3 years. He appears
as Elijah "Averhill" in Capt. Wait's Co., on a pay roll made out
at Walpole, Mass., 1778 (within the period of his enlistment).
He was a corporal in Col. Moses Nichol's Regt., and entered as
from Amherst (see pp. 611, 713, N. H. State Papers, Rev. Roll).
He also appears as Corporal Elijah Averill, from Amherst, Col.
Joseph Cilley in Capt. Lovewell's returns. The First Census
of the United States — 1790 — gives us Elijah Averill of Amherst
as head of a family, with one son under sixteen years, and three
"free females, one the head of the family," probably his wife
and two daughters. Administration of his estate was granted
his widow Mehitabel Averill, at a Probate Court held at Am-
herst, Feb. 8, 1806. The dec'd had no real estate, and the per-
sonal porperty was of small value, and allowed the widow by the
Court (see P. R. of Hillsboro' Co., N. H., at Nashua, Vol.
11, p. 597; Vol. 12, p. 86; Vol. 15, p. 112). Mr. Averill d.
before Feb. 8, 1806, at Mont Vernon, N. H., of which town he
was a resident for some years. His widow, Mehitabel (Brad-
ford) Averill, m. (2) July 4, 1826, Dr. Henry Colman, and m.
(3) Jan. 4, 18—, Ezekiel Upton of Mont Vernon.
Children :
419. i. Elijah', b. , 178-; m. ■, who lived
in Lyndeboro', N. H.
419a. ii. (dau.)^ b. , 178-.
419b. iii. (dau.)", b. , 178-.
MEMORANDA.
It is stated that this Elijah Averill, b. May 29, 1759, m. (1) "May 28,
1782, Mary, dau. of Major Joseph Gould. She was b. in 1761, and d. Sept.
8, 1797, aged 36 years, leaving- an afflicted husband, a young family, and
aged parents" (see item from Salem Gazette, Topsfield Hist. Coll.). It has
been difficult to obtain records of these children, and it is believed there
were several whose names are not known. These uncertainties, together
with the date given for Elijah's marriage to Mehitabel Bradford and her
age at that time, make the previous marriage seem possible. — Ed.
173. Moses ^ Averill (Ebenezei"^, John^, William-, William''),
b. , 1761, at Milford, N. H., has been quite a problem
to the Editor of this Genealogy ; but it is believed that the records
310 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
here given as the result of much correspondence, personal inter-
views with descendants, and search of various records (deeds
and probate records) will prove to be correct.
The chief reason for questions appears to have arisen from
the separation of the father and his son of the same name : the
son being brought up by a cousin.
The First United States Census — 1790 — gives us Moses
Averill as head of a family at "Wilton Town," N. H., with one
son under sixteen years of age and three white females including
the head of the family, probably his wife, his dau. Sally and a
helper.
From the Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Wash-
ington, D. C, April 5, 1901, we have the following : —
Moses Averill, Enlisted Jan'y 1776, for 1 year, as private, under Capt.
David Keith, Col. Paul Dudley Sargent, Mass.; and he enlisted 1780 for 6
mos. as private, officers not named — but in Mass. He was engaged in the
battle of White Plains, and his residence at Enlistment was Amherst, N. H.
He applied for a pension April 22, 1818, and at that date was a resi-
dent of Wilto7t, Maine. His age at date of application was 57 years . .
His claim was allowed. His widow did not
apply for a pension. In an affidavit made in 1820 he said his family con-
sisted of his wife Eunice, aged 53; son Luther, 16; daughters Alice, 14;
Lucinda, 11; Virtue, 8. It is not shown whether his wife survived him.
(Signed) H. Clay Evans, Commissioner.
A^ H. State Papers, Rev. Rolls, Lieut. Jonathan Burton's Diary, give:
Moses Averill, enlisted at Amherst, N. H., 12 July, 1779. N. H. Regt. Col.
Mooney; Pay roll, Capt. Nathan Bullard's Co., raised out of Col. Nichol's
Regt. of Militia, which Co. marched from Amherst and Wilton for Ticon-
deroga on the Alarm, June 29, 1777; Pay roll, Capt. John Goss's Co. of
Militia in Capt. Nichol's Regt., Gen. Starks; Pay roll, Capt. Dan. Emerson's
Co., Col. Mooney's Regt.; Moses "Averhill", drummer; (pp. 74, 210, 664,
670, 682, N. H. State Papers, Rev. Roll). 1779 July 26, Pd. to Moses
Averill (Avrill) a sum ordered paid by Selectmen of Duxbury School Farm
and Mill Slip (N. H.) with receipt for same.
Moses Averell, of Amherst, N. H., Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C,
5th. Regt. Moses Nichols, 1779, Abiel Livermore's Hist, of Wilton, N. H.
states that Moses Averill lived at Amherst until the close of the Rev. War;
he was in Capt. Nathan Ballard's Co., at Alarm, June 29, 1777 (14 days) ;
Capt. John Goss's Co. at battle of Bennington, 2 mos. 9 days: Enl. 12 July
1779 to serve 6 mos. in N. H. Regt. for defence of R. I. Disc. Jan. 8, 1780.
In Wilton about the close of the War, and taxed here (at Wilton) 1802. His
wife Mary, d. April 30, 1794.
The Fifth Generation 311
(This Hist, records the names of three children which will
be given later.)
Mr. Clinton Spalding Averill, who collected with great care
as much data as he could of the Amherst Averills, and gave a
copy of his records to one who has given them to the Editor,
states in his notes that Moses Averill, m. (1) Nancy Parker; and
m. (2) July 27, 1786, Mary Bridges of Wilton, N. H., dau. of John
and Mary ( ) Bridges. She d. April 30, 1794, at Wil-
ton (as given above). Moses, his son, b. Jan. 26, 1785, has been
called a nephew, and son of a brother of Moses^ (Ebenezer^).
The descendants of his brother David speak of their uncle Moses^
who lived at Wilton, Me.; and as no other Moses of Amherst
has been found to make us question the various statements about
the identity of Moses of Wilton, Me., with Moses^ (Ebenezer')
Averill of Amherst, we conclude they are one. Also, that he m.
(3) Eunice , at or near Wilton, where he resided, can-
not be disputed. Records show that he had a son Moses, the
younger, who lived in Wilton, Me.
The children of Moses"' Averill were (by first wife, Nancy
Parker) :
420. i. Moses", b. Jan. 26, 1785; m. Sally Odell.
(by second wife, Mary Bridges (see Hist, of Wilton) :
421. ii. Mary Sutterson", b. May 28, 1789, at Wilton, N. H.
422. iii. Jonathan Bridges', b. Apr. 17, 1789, at Wilton, N. H.; m.
Feb. 23, 1813, Olive Foster.
423. iv. SARAH^ b. Mar. 11, 1792, at Wilton, N. H.
(by third wife, Eunice ) :
424. V. Luther", b. , 1804; m. (1) Cery.
425. vi. Alice", b. (?), 1806.
426. vii. Lucinda", b. (?), 1809.
427. viii. Virtue", b. (?), 1812.
427a. ix. Moses, the Younger", b. — , 18 — ; m. (1) Betsey
Dorr; m. (2) Mrs. Doyn.
175. Benjamin-^ Averill {Joh\ Joh-\ William-, William'),
b. prob. between 1730 and 1740 ; m. Mary Hunter of Philadel-
phia, Penn. ; the Int. of marriage was pub. at Pownalboro, that
part now Alna, Me., and he was a resident of that town. His
name does not appear in the United States Census for 1790 as
312 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
head of a family, so he may have been for a time in some other
place.
He was in Colonial service (see Mass. Col. R. Gen., No. 175).
Children :
428. i. Samuel', b. , 1765; m. Elizabeth Hill.
429. ii. S.arah".
430. iii. Mary (Polly)', b. , 17 — ; m. William Hodge.
431. iv. John', b. Sept. 20, 1776, at Alna; m. Anna Boynton.
432. V. Isaac', b. , 1781, at Wiscasset, Me.; m. Susan Oak-
ford.
433. vi. William 2d', b. July 25, 1783, at Alna; m. Sarah Cunning-
ham.
434. vii. Benjamin Jr.', b. , 1784, at Alna; was unm.; d.
Dec. 3, 1862, at Alna.
435. viii. Thomas', b. , 1785; m. Rachel Sewall.
436. ix. Susan', b. , 178-; m. Benjamin Kidder.
177. Capt. Samuel^ Averill (Job\ Joh\ William', William^),
b. about 1742; lived at Sheepscot, Me., and was in the Militia,
and a minute man during the Revolutionary War. He was com-
missioned Lieutenant, in Capt. Daniel Scot's 3d Co., 2d Lincoln
Regt., July 23, 1776 ; and he assisted in defending and retaking
a mast ship loading in the Sheepscot. He was a farmer and
an extensive land-owner ; a man of influence in his locality ;
active in Church and town affairs, and held various local public
offices for many years.
The following deed of gift was from his father.
Lincoln Reg., Bk. 32, p. 134 (Abstract of Deed) :—
I Job Averell of Pownalborough for 30<" paid or secured to be paid as
by agreement by my son Samuel Averell of s' Pownalborough gentleman
do sell him — land on Flatts lying in s'* Pownalborough near but below the
Falls called Averells Falls from a pine tree on Westerly side of Sheepscot
River at S. W. side of the cove below said Falls — from Said tree running
east on said Flatts until a northeast course will strike the path leading from
the road tvhich leads from Jobs dwelling house to Averell Ferry so called and
at right angles with said path, from thence Northeasterly up on the line
aforesaid to the shore of said cove thence W. & S. around the shore of said
cove at high water mark to the 1st mentioned bounds — reserving however
to myself for & during the whole of my natural Life — the Use and
improvement of said granted premises with all the privileges and appur-
tenances thereof — I paying a rent yearly and every year of one stran of
hay whenever specially demanded.
June 20, 1784. Job Averell
Wit': Silas Lee: W. Hodge. Ack. June 21, 1794.
The Fifth Generation 313
He was m. prob. 1770 (pub. in Pownalboro', Me., Sept. 29,
1770) to Mary McLelland (McClelland), dau. of Dea. William
M'Lelland of Sheepscot, Me., and Mary Ballentine, dau. of John
and Sarah Ballentine of Sheepscot. She was b. 1748
or '49 at Sheepscot, and d. at Alna, Me., Nov. 11, 1801, ae. 53
years. Capt. Averill d. there, Sept. 27, 1824, ae. 84 years. Both
were interred in the old Alna Cemetery. In the First United
States Census — 1790 — Samuel "Averel" appears as the head of
a family, having six boys under sixteen years of age in his
household, and four women, prob. his wife and three daughters.
Children (all b. at Pownalboro', that part later called New
Milford and Alna) :
437. i. Sarah'= (Sally), b. June 22, 1771; m. Jacob Hilton.
438. ii. P-lARY' (Polly), b. Sept. 15, 1772; m. Dea. Ezekiel Averill.
439. iii. William''' 2nd, b. , 1774; m. Mary Hodge.
440. iv. Samuel" Jr., b. Dec. 29, 1775; m. Nancy Hodge.
441. V. Margaret' (Peggy), b. — , 1777; m. (1) Richard
Mitchell; m. (2) Ezekiel Cutter.
442. vi. Job" 2nd, b. , 17 — ; was a master ship builder and
said to have been the most capable of Capt. Averill's
sons. He was seriously injured in the Provinces where
he was at work on a ship, and fell a great distance,
striking a spike which penetrated the spine. His consti-
tution was so vigorous that he lived a few years after
this accident, although a great cripple. He d. unm.
443. vii. Francis", b. June 5, 1785 or '87; m. Ann Frances Young.
444. viii. George'', b. , 1796; ran away from home when sixteen
years of age; enlisted for the War of 1812, and d. at
Plattsburgh, N. Y.
180. William^ Averell {Joh\ Joh\ William-, William^), is
one of the three children of Job, of whose birth or baptism we
have record. His birth is given by his grandson, Frank B. Av-
erell (son of Elijah Averell), of Rockland, Me., as June 13, 1748,
at Alna. Before this birth record came to our knowledge, and
while the descendants were still ignorant of William's parentage,
the Editor verified the relationship through the discovery of a
coffin plate preserved in the family of his son Moses by his
granddaughter, Miss Susan M. Averell, now Mrs. Farnham, of
Stillwater, Me., who fortunately had held it in safe keeping.
This was marked: "William Averell, died Feb. 27, 1839 ae 91."
This gave also, by deduction, the year of his birth, which was
314 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
the year of his baptism in Middleton, Mass., Aug. 14, 1748
{T. R.). He m. (1) Jan. 1, 1772, at Pownalborough (Alna),
Me., Abigail Gray, of Pownalborough. The date of their re-
moval to Oldtown is not known, but it must have been after
March, 1790, when the First United States Census was taken, in
which he was then of Pownalborough, with one other man in the
household, and five boys under sixteen years of age, his wife and
one other woman. He lived for some years in Oldtown, where he
died. Mrs, Averell d. after the death of her son Carr, about
1784. He was m. (2) June 4, 1801, by John Murray, to Eunice
Mayhew (see Boston Vital Statistics, Boston, Mass., Marriages).
She was b. April 22, 1770, in , Mass., and d. 1839-40,
at Rockland, Me., at the residence of her son, Elijah Mayhew
Averell. She was buried in the Jameson's Point Cemetery.
William. Averell and his brother John were appointed guardians
of the minor children of David 'Avery" (Israel Averell) Aug.
18, 1788, as his brother Enoch "Avery" or Averell was living
at Jefferson, Me., at that date. The names of all of William's
children may not be known, nor are we sure of his place of
burial. It w^as prob. at Oldtown or Stillwater, where most of his
family lived, and where he appears to have been settled or to
have visited. William' Carr Averell (of Carr^ William% Job^)
says he remembers that his grandfather, William" Averell lived
for a while, when a very old man, with his (William Carr's)
father, Carr Averell. He thinks he died in Alna. He does not
remember his grandmother. People always said that he (Wm.
C.) and his father, Carr, bore a striking resemblance to his
grandfather, William" Averell. All were very tall, splendidly
built, unusually erect, with blue eyes and fair complexion. Will-
iam Carr resembled very strikingly the Jefferson, Me., Averys,
descendants of Israel^ Averell.
Children (all b. at Alna, Me.) :
445. i. James", b. , 1772; m. Sarah Hilton.
446. ii. William'', b. , 1774; m. Sally Smith.
447. iii. Moses", b. Oct. 31, 1776; m. (1) Margaret Lunt; m. (2)
Mrs. Hannah (Rundlet) Averell; m. (3) Mary Trask.
448. iv. Joseph", b. , 1778; m. .
449. V. "Eben"ezer", b. , 1779; m. Mary Lord.
450. vi. A Dau." (?), b. , .
The Fifth Generation 315
451. vii. Carr", b. , 1784; m. (1) Eleanor Jameson; m. (2)
Lucy Grant.
452. viii. Elijah Mayhew", b. June 26, 1803; m. (1) Jane Brown;
m. (2) Lucy Simonton Partridge; m. (3) Nancy C. Hel-
merhausen.
MEMORANDA.
The early death of William Averell, and the dispersion of some of the
children from Alna and vicinity, caused perplexity among other Averills
about the ancestry of his sons, James, William, Joseph, and Eben, who
remained there. They were supposed by some to be descendants of Israel*
instead of .Job\ Augustus' B. (Francis'', SamueP, Job*) was able to solve
some of these problems.
181. John^ Averell {Job\ Job', William'-, William^), b. Jan.
12, 1753, at Pownalboro (Alna) , Me., was a farmer and
shipbuilder. He lived at Alna (Sheepscot?) until 1783 or '84,
and afterward for a time at Montville, Me., and last at Alna.
He m. Apr. 20, 1774, at Pownalborough, Mary Stewart, dau. of
James Stewart of Pownalborough, who was an old Scotch Cov-
enanter. It is stated that royal ancestry may be claimed through
this line, as James "Stewart" was a lineal descendant of the
Royal Family of Stuarts. Mary was b. June 14, 1756, although
the family Bible of John Averell in the possession of Nathaniel
Averell contains a date that is somewhat different. She was
only eighteen years of age when married, but was a bright, capa-
ble woman, and well known in her father-in-law's household,
where she had lived for a time before his second marriage to the
widow Tuckerman. This marriage was the same month as her
own. She d. Oct. 26, 1834. The First United States Census—
1790 — mentions John "Averal" of Pownalborough Town as the
head of a family consisting of three boys under sixteen years,
and five females, probably his wife, and four daughters.
New Milford Town Records mention a John Averell as
among the surveyors of Highways, June 25, 1794; and surveyors
of lumber and cutters of staves, Apr. 6, 1795.
Nov. 30, 1814, John Averell deeds land to his son Ezekiel,
2nd, which land is now (1897) occupied by his great-grandson,
Emery Averell, It was bounded in part by the land of William
Averell, 2nd., and Nathan Newell's Lane. This transfer was
witnessed by John's sons James 2nd., and Guy.
316 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
The old homestead of John Averell — his second house — is
still standing (1897) in Alna, near that of Deacon Enos Averell,
and his old work shop is a land mark which stands in Sheepscot
(1897) back of the residence of a venerable and interesting old
lady, Mrs. Sargent, who was a pupil in the old school-house, of
Elizabeth Averell, dau. of John. To this lady we are indebted
for many interesting statements.
A witch story comes down through John's descendants
which Mrs. Flitner has kindly given us. It relates to
John's first home.
"In those days there was a grand time at 'raisings,' and
much New Eng. 'rum and molasses' was imbibed, and an abun-
dance of good things eaten. To the raising of John Averell's
first house, a witch in the town was not invited, and she became
very indignant over this slight. The day came ; every thing was
ready, the feast was prepared, and when the frame of the large
two storey house was up, the old witch put in an appearance.
She cast her evil eye on the timbers raised so high, and at once
something happened ! A gust of wind came down suddenly and
violently on the whole structure and swept it over! Not a cloud
or sign in the heavens indicated a storm, so it had to be credited
to the witch's power."
Mr. Averell then put up a smaller house which became the
family homestead mentioned above.
This John Averill and his family were very musical, fur-
nishing the choir and playing instruments in the old meeting
house of Alna years before most churches allowed it.
Aug. 18, 1788. This John was appd. guardian of David
Averell's son Simeon Averell or Avery, who also settled in Mont-
ville for a time.
John Averell d. July 5, 1838, at Montville, Me.
Children :
453. i. EzEKlEL, 2nd", b. Jan. 25, 1775, at Alna; m. (1) Elizabeth
Erskine; m. (2) Mary Averell.
454. ii. John", Jr., b. Apr. 21, 1779, at Alna; m. Harriet Dodge.
455. iii. Hannah", b. Mar. 7, 1781, at Alna; m. David Colburn.
456. iv. Susannah", b. Apr. 6, 1783, at Alna; m. David Hunt.
457. V. Mary Stewart", b. Jan. 9, 1785, at ; d. before 1798.
458. vi. Elizabeth" (Betsey), b. Jan. 16, 1787, at ; m.
Joseph Newell.
%
The Old Meeting House, Alna, Me.
ol*" erell, Aver ill, Avery Fam.
homestea id house — is
(1897) in Minn. iiL-;ii L-ia. ui xj^-hk .n Enos Aveveli,
)rk shop is a land mark which stands in Sheepscot
', • :^' residence of a venerable a' ^Id
tfl'! who wf)« a piipil in the oi of
\nd molasses* was imbii
. . ,. n\. .1-,^ raising v. .-im,-) .-vwnvn -
ot invited, and she became
• ru- -:i.<:;:i. in, • " v,-as
X prt.^pared, and \ kC*'
av*pt«irance.
and nt once
^ nd
, David
a Mont-
:i. David Hunt.
Ml '.■ -. ; d. bef..re 179S.
M
W.
l2:^:i:M^:
d£lifliSi
HiiBuyP''^^'^''"'''
The Fifth Generation 319
459. vii. Nathaniel C. (")''', b. Feb. 12, 1790, at ; d. before
Feb. 12, 1796.
460. viii. James 2nd'', b. Mar. 22, 1792, at Alna; m. Eunice Hitch-
cock.
461. ix. Guy", b. Dec. 27, 1793, at ; m. Hannah Rundlet.
462. X. Nathaniel C. (")", b. Feb. 12, 1796, at Alna; m. Anna
Woodman.
463. xi. Mary", b. Nov. 19, 1788, at ; m. John Melius.
464. xii. Sophronia", b. Aug. 2, 1803, at ; m. Lemuel Nor-
ton, a Free-Will Baptist Minister, and removed to Fal-
mouth, Me.
184. EzekieF Averell (Job\ dob\ William'-, William'), b.
June 6, 1854, at Pownalboro (Alna), Me., lived at Pownalboro,
Whitefield and Wiscasset, Me. He m. Aug. 14, 1783, prob. at
Alna, Priscilla Tuckerman (dau. of Daniel Gent Tuckerman and
Mary (Hutchinson) his wife, who was the second wife of
Ezekiel's father, Job Averell). She was b. 1764, at Boston,
Mass. (?); and d. Jan. 29, 1843, at Whitefield (?). Ezekiel
■'Averal" was of "New Castle Town" in 1790, at which date
he appears in the First United States Census as having one man
beside himself in the household, two boys under sixteen years,
and three women, of whom one was his wife,
Mr. Averell lived for some years in the "old Woodman
house,"' a large two storey double house with an ell, which is
still standing at Whitefield at the forking of the roads from
Alna to King's Mills, and Pittston. His step-mother, who was
also his mother-in-law, died at this house. He was a Revolution-
ary soldier, and his memorial stone at Wiscasset, Me., is one of
the interesting features of the old cemetery. Ezekiel Averell d.
Feb. 20, 1850, at Wiscasset.
The following copies of records are from certificates signed
by Wm. M. Olive, Sec. of State for Mass., Oct. 4, 1897.— Ed.
He appears in Rev. War Records with rank of Private, Muster and
pay roll, Capt. Daniel Scott's Co., Col. Joseph North's Regt., Sept. 10, 1777,
to Sept. 12, 1777 (2 days service), on Sheepscot River.
Mass. Archives; Vol. 36, p. 223, He appears v^rith rank of Private,
on muster and pay roll, of Capt. Hunt's Co., Col. Jackson's Regt. Time of
enlistment, Oct. 11, 1777. Place of res., Sheepscot. Town engaged for,
Broad Bay. Enlisted for 3 years. Mass. Arc, Vol. 26, p. 404.
He appears in a return of men enlisted into the Continental Army,
Ebenezer Thayer, Jr's 5th Suffolk County Regt., dated at Braintree
320 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
(Mass.), Jan. 20, 1778. He then belonged to Pownalborough. Enlisted
for town of Braintree. Term of enlistment, 3 years. Joined Capt. Lang-
don's Co., Col. H. Jackson's Regt. Mass. Arc, Vol. 40, p. 191.
He appears with rank of Private, on Continental Army pay Accounts
of Capt. Hunt's Co., Col. H. Jackson's Regt., for services from Oct. 11,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to the town of Braintree. Mass. Arc, Vol.
16, part 1, p. 56.
He appears with rank of Private on Continental Pay Accounts of Capt.
Hunt's 4th Co., Col. H. Jackson's 16th Regt., for service from Jan. 1, 1780,
to Oct. 11, 1780; residence, Sheepscutt. Mass. Arc, Vol. 16, part 2, p. 117.
Children (all b. at Alna; dates of birth not perfectly ascer-
tained,- but order prob. correct. — Ed.) :
465. i. Arthur', b. Sept. 6, 1787; m. (1) Rachel Harley; m. (2)
Margaret Gray; m. (3) Abigail Hay ward; m. (4) Julia
Blagdon.
466. ii. Daniel Gent'', b. , 1789; m. Maria Reed.
467. iii. Nathaniel' (called Nathan), b. May 3, 1801; m. Sarah
Thompson.
Zachariah", b. , 1793 (?); d. at Whitefield; unm.
Nancy'',* b. , 1795 (?) ; lived at Bath, Me. She m.
between Oct. 26, 1806, and Apr. 1, 1807 (New Milford
Records), Samuel Light. She had several children and
d. at a great age in Boston, Mass.
Sarah", b. — , 1797 (?); m. James Cunningham.
Charlotte", b. , 1799 (?); lived at Wiscasset, Me.
She m. (1) W. H. Holmes; m. (2) Mr. Poole, a grocer
at Wiscasset.
Susan A.", b. Feb. 2, 1801; m. James C. Marr.
Thankful", b. , 1803 (?); d. unm. and quite aged
at Alna, Me.
474. X. Stinson", b. , ; d. y., at Alna, Me.
185. Hannah'' Averell (Job\ Joh^, William-, William^), b.
after 1774, prob. at Pownalboro (Alna) ; m. Apr. 27, 1803, at
Pownalboro, Me., Joseph Grant. She d. 1879 ( ?) .
Children :
i. Jotham" Grant, b. 18 — ; m.
ii. Susan" Grant, b. 18 — ; m. Mr. Rollins.
iii. Mercy" Grant, b. 18 — ; m. Mr. Henry Pratt.
iv. Dolly" Grant, b. 18 — ; m. (?).
V. Betsey" Grant, b. 18 — ; m. Mr. Gore of Edgecomb.
* This may be the Nancy "Avery" whose int. of m. with Geo. Paine
appears 1821.
468.
iv.
469.
V.
470.
vi.
471.
vii,
472.
viii
473.
ix.
The Fifth Generation 321
186. Ruth^ Averell {Job*, Joh\ William-, William'), b. Aug.
2, 1779, at Alna, Me., lived at Alna. She m. between Feb. 1, and
Apr. 1, 1797, Moses Weymouth, who was b. June 8, 1771, and d.
Apr. 2, 1833, at Alna, Me. She d. there Dec. 28, 1860. The old
homestead of the Weymouths is the second house above the
Emery Averells, at Alna.
Children (order of births not ascertained) :
i. Dennett" Weymouth, m. (1) Mary Hodgdon; m. (2) Jane
Glidden.
ii. Wildes"' Weymouth, unm.
iii. John Aurelius" Weymouth, m. three times. He was a
physician, and had a son who was a grad. of Harvard
and a physician,
iv. George" Weymouth, m.
V. Sewall" Weymouth, unm.
vi. Arabella'' Weymouth, unm.
vii. Julia*"' Weymouth, m. Thurston Hilton, lived at Bremen
and at Sherman, Me.
viii. Elmira' Weymouth, m. Wm. Jones, lived at Chelsea, Mass.
ix. Mary'' Weymouth, m. Henry Chamberlain, lived at Bristol,
Me.
"General" Dennett" Weymouth {Rutli' Averell, Job\ Job\
Williayn-, William'), b. , ; m. (1) Mary Hodgdon;
m. (2) Jane Glidden. Dennett Weymouth was General of Mili-
tia. He d. at Alna.
Children :
i. William' Weymouth.
ii. Lucius' Weymouth.
iii. Richard' Weymouth.
iv. Lizzie' Weymouth.
v. Helen' Weymouth, b. 18 — ; m. Mr. Freeman,
lived at N. Newcastle, Me.
George** Weymouth (Ruth° Averell, Job*, Job% William-,
William'), b. , ; m. .
Children :
i. George' Weymouth, b. , ; m. ; lived in
Maiden, Mass.
ii. ' Weymouth.
iii. ' Weymouth.
iv. ' Weymouth.
322 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
188. Mary^ Averell (Israel*, Job', William-, William^), bap.
1739 at Middleton, Mass.; m. Apr. 18, 1759, at Topsfield or
Middleton, Mass., Archelaus Kenney. She d. Mar. 5, 1760.
(Topsfield Deaths. The T. R. give under that date "Archelaus
Kenney's wife died.")
Child :
I i. An Infant" (name not given).
I MEMORANDA.
Archelaus Kenney m. (2) "Rebecker" — .
Children :
i. Jesse" Kenney, b. July 18, 1763.
ii. Molly" Kenney, b. Aug. 17, 1765.
189. Susanna' Averell (Israel\ Job\ William-, William^),
bap. 1742 at Middleton, Mass., lived at Middleton and Topsfield,
Mass., and at Pownalboro, Me. She m. Oct. 31, 1761, at Pownal-
boro, Me., Capt. James Hodge, of Freetown, Me. He was a man
of importance in Pownalboro. In 1775, he was Surveyor of
Highways; 1778-9 on Parish Com., and an Assessor of N. Par-
ish, Pownalboro. His tombstone is still standing in the Ceme-
tery at Sheepscot, Me. Mrs. Susanna (Averell) Hodge d. at the
home of her daughter Anna (Hodge) Woodbridge, at New-
castle, Me.
Children :
i. (Daughter)" Hodge, b. , ; m. Kennedy.
ii. (Daughter)" Hodge, b. , ; m. Deacon Trask.
iii. (Daughter)" Hodge, b. — , ; m. Esq. Trask.
iv. Anna" Hodge, b. , ; m. Benjamin Woodbridge.
V. Mary" Hodge, b. — , ; m. Jan., 1799, William
Averill (No. 439).
Anna'' Hodge (Susanna'' Averell, Israel^ Job-', William-,
William'), b. at Edgecomb, Me., lived at Newcastle, Me. She m.
Benjamin Woodbridge, of Newburyport, Mass., and d. Nov. 6.
1796, at Newcastle, Me.
Children (all b. at Newcastle, Me.) :
i. Susan' Woodbridge, b. May 28, 1774; d. at Newcastle.
ii. Mary' Woodbridge, b. Dec. 16, 1775; d. at Alna.
iii. Sally' Woodbridge, b. Sept. 27, 1777; d. at Newcastle.
iv. Anna' Woodbridge, b. Sept. 18, 1779; d. at Newcastle.
V. Elisabeth' Woodbridge, b. Apr. 27, 1782; d. at Newcastle.
The Fifth Generation 323
vi. Benjamin' Woodbridge, b. Sept. 7, 1784; d. at Newcastle,
vii. Jane' Woodbridge, b. Oct. 17, 1787; m. Jotham Donnell.
viii. Hodge' Woodbridge, b. Jan. 16, 1790; d. at Newcastle,
ix. Ruth' Woodbridge, b. Apr. 17, 1792; d. at Edgecombe.
X. Henry' Woodbridge, b. Mar. 18, 1795; d. at Newcastle.
Jane^ Woodbridg-e (Amia'^ Hodge, Susanna^ Averell, Israel*,
Job', William-, Williavi'), b. Oct. 17, 1787, at Newcastle, Me.;
m. Nov. 12, 1812, Jotham Donnell, of Bath, Me., and settled at
Alna.
Children (all b. at Alna, Me.) :
i. Jotham" Donnell, b. Nov. 18, 1814; d. Nov. 10, 1889, at
Houlton, Me.
ii. Nathaniel'* Donnell, b. Dec. 5, 1818.
iii. Jane" Donnell, b. July 8, 1821; d. Feb. 26, 1842, at Alna.
iv. Susan' Donnell, b. Dec. 1, 1823.
V. Benjamin' Donnell, b. Jan. 15, 1826.
vi. Almira' Donnell, b. Apr. 27, 1831; d. May 25, 1868, at
Alna.
All were m. except Susan and Jane.
MEMORANDA.
This is a very interesting family, typifying the best of Alna and
Maine life. The old house is attractive, and its members are cultivated.
Miss Susan Donnell, and her brother, Mr. Benjamin Donnell, were most
helpful in securing and giving data of their large branch of the Averell
family; and their knowledge of the history of their town and its citizens
added greatly to the Editor's enjoyment of the place as well as to the
family history. Seeing Alna with Mr. Donnell was a great privilege.
190. Enoch' Averell, or Avery (Israel', Joh\ William-, Will-
iam^), was bap. in 1744, at Middleton, Mass. {Ch. R.) , but it is
prob. that he was b. between 1742 and '44, He was the fourth
child and eldest son of his parents. He had his first experience
of military life when very young, serving nearly one year from
May 5; 1760:—
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
OFFICE OF the SECRETARY.
French and Indian War Service
of
Enoch Averill: —
Enoch Averill: Appears on a Muster Roll dated Boston, April 29, 1761,
of a company in His Majesty's service under the com-
mand of Capt. Francis Peabody. Quality, Private. Res-
324 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
idence, Topsfield. Entered service, May 5, 1760. Served
until, April 16, 1761. Length of service, 49 weeks, 4
days. Father or Master, Israel Averill. Reported 30
miles travel home allowed. Vol. 98: 396.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
office of the secretary.
Boston, June 20, 1901.
I certify the foregoing to be true abstracts from the Record Index to
the French and Indian War Archives deposited in this office.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth.
Isaac H. Edgett,
(Seal) Deputy Secretary.
Enoch Averell removed with his father, in 1761, from
Topsfield, Mass., to the town of Pownalboro, Me. (then Mass.) ;
this was the year following its incorporation. They settled in
the business center of the town called the North Precinct, where
his father long before had business interests, and where he be-
came the owner of a mill. The family held a position of import-
ance in that busy little mill town, which was later called New
Millford, and then Alna. Between 1767 and '69 Enoch pur-
chased 100 acres of land in the town from Samuel Hilton.
Enoch became identified with his father's interests in that
town, and was m. there {T. R.) by Thomas Rice, Justice of the
Peace, Jan. 29, 1767, to Ruth Hilton (dau. of William^ Hilton,
of Broad Cove, Broad Bay, Me., and Manchester, Mass., and
of Mary Lee, his wife) , b. , . She was then of Pow-
nalboro. Ruth Hilton was a descendant of William^ Hilton, who
came to Plymouth by the Fortune, on her first trip; and a de-
scendant of John Brown, of Pemaquid, who had the first recorded
deed and made the first genuine purchase of land in New England
(see York Deeds, and The Hilton Gen.).
The Town Book of Pownalboro shows that Enoch "Avrill"
was made Warden, Mar. 12, 1771, and Tythingman, Mar. 15,
1775, offices which his father filled about the same period. He
was a man to rely on, for his Uncle Job and his family trusted
him with important business, and Aug. 7, 1778, he was appd.
admr. of his father's estate. At that date he was already settled
at Balltown. It is possible that Lincoln County deeds would
give us the date when Enoch, acting for the family, disposed of
The Fifth Generation 325
the mill at Sheepscot, and also the date of his first purchase of
land at Balltown Plantation. It must have been before his
father's death, Aug., 1778. It is stated in the family that the
roads were so rough he took his first trip through the woods on
horseback. Balltown Plantation was settled in 1770 ; and he was
still of that town when he sold land to China Smith. We give an
abstract of the deed. It is possible that the abstract, which was
sent, left out mention of the mill, if that was "on the Western
Branch of the Sheepscutt River."
Abstracts of Deeds.
Api-il 7, 1779: Enoch Averell of Ball Town in the State of Massachusetts
Bay & County of Lincoln, sells land in Pownalboro to China Smith for
£4,000; and his wife Ruth Averell July 13, 1779 surrenders her right of
dower in same. The land was "on the Western Branch of Sheepscutt
River", and bounded as follows, Viz: "Beginning at a Stake or Stones
on Bank of Sheepscutt River, so called, thence running N. West. 720 Poles
to Stake or Stones, thence running N. East 48 Poles to a Small Yellow
Birch Tree marked on 4 Sides, thence S. East til it strikes Pond Brook,
thence down s" Brook N. East til it strikes Land of William Averills and
from this last mentioned to the first described line, to be 88 Poles, thence
S. East til it strikes Sheepscutt River, thence S. Westerly by s'' River to
the first mentioned Bounds." "S'' Tract of Land contains two hundred &
Seventy six acres."
Warranty deed. Recorded Aug. 23, 1779; Lincoln Reg., Me.
Apr., 1782, China Smith conveys to William and John
Averell a mill privilege and land for a mill yard on Millbrook,
ivhere a mill now stands. Query: Was this the property con-
veyed to him by Enoch Averell? In 1778-9 Enoch sold land in
Pownalboro to Benj. Glidden.
The original deed to his first purchase at Balltown, which
was land on Dyer's Pond, is in the possession of Mrs. Elmira
Jeanette (Avery) Hamlen (No. 2201), his great-granddaughter.
His children inherited this land from him, and a part of it was
sold by his sons Enoch, William, and Nathan, Dec. 12, 1812, to
their brother, Joseph ''Avery," Jefferson (which was the name
given to that part of Balltown in 1807) .
Know all men by these presents that We Enoch Avery & William
Avery of Jefferson in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts and Nathan Avery of Jefferson adjacent in said County Yeomen
For and in consideration of two hundred and fifty Dollars to us paid
by Joseph Avery of said Jefferson in the County and Commonwealth afore-
326 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
said yeoman, the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, have remissed,
released, sold and forever quit claimed, "and do by these presents for our-
selves and our heirs, remiss, release, sell, and forever quit claim unto him
the said Joseph Avery his heirs and assigns forever a certin lott or tract
of land situated in said Jefferson and bounded as follows to wit Beginning
at a stake & stone by the western bank of Dyer's pond & on Enoch Week's
line from thence running North North West one hundred and sixty rods
to a stake & stone thenc North East ninety five poles to a Spruce markd
for William Avery's corner then East South East one hundred poles to
Dyers medow Brook thenc down said brook southerly as it runs into the
aforesaid Pond then as the shore runs to the first mentioned bounds con-
taining one hundred acres more or less, to be considered that a certin living
Spring near the Northern line of said land is to be excluded although it is
to the south of said line
To have and to hold the aforesaid premises, with all the privileges &
appurtenances, thereunto belonging to him the said Joseph Avery his heirs
and assigns forever so that neither we the said Enoch Avery, William
Avery or Nathan Avery nor our heirs or assigns nor any other person or
persons, holding or claiming, from or under us or them shall or will by any
way or means whatever have claim or demand any right or title to the
aforesaid premises or to any part or parcel thereof forever
In witness whereof We do hereunto set our hands and seals this twelfth
day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
twelve
Signed seald & deliverd in
presence of us Enoch Avery
Samuel Jackson Junr William Avery
Francis Shepherd Nathan Avery
Lincoln ss December 12"' 1812
Then the within named Enoch Avery William. Avery and Nathan
Avery acknowledged the within writen Instrument by them
Subscribed to be their free act and Deed Before me
Samuel Jackson Junr' Justice of the Peace
Enoch Averell is said to have been a man of fine physique,
tall, erect, and very strong. One story of his strength, which
was repeated to the Compiler in 1912 by a descendant of John
(No, 498), of Whitefield, Me., is that one winter he killed a bear
with a pitchfork on Dyer's Pond. His wife, Ruth (Hilton)
Averell must have been a woman of generous and loving nature,
for her descendants who never saw her speak of her with affec-
tion, and it is said the family were all natural musicians. Enoch
and his cousin John were sureties for the admn. of the estate of
The Fifth Generation 327
James Clark in 1778 at New Castle, although he was living
some miles away ; so we may conclude he was a man of honor.
Enoch Averell was certainly one of the early settlers of
Balltown in that part incorporated as Jefferson (the 166th
town) Feb. 24, 1807. His farm and home were close to Dyer's
Pond and near the place occupied later by Samuel Waters.
He d. at Balltown the latter part of 1785, or before Feb. 1,
1786, when his widow, Ruth (Hilton) Averell, was appd. admrx.
of his estate (Lificoln Co. P. R., Wiscasset). Samuel Waters
and Benj. Glidden, both of New Castle, were sureties. An Inv.
was rendered by David Hopkins and Jacob Rowell, both of Ball-
town, and Samuel Waters of New Castle, 12 Apr., 1786. Enoch's
name does not appear in the "Balltown Town" list of names in the
First United States Census — 1790 — as he had d. before that
date; and his sons are not mentioned in that census because the
eldest was only eighteen years of age, and not head of a house-
hold, while the others were about ten or more years younger.
His widow, Mrs. Ruth (Hilton) Averell m. (2) Samuel
Waters, Esq., one of the most honored and influential citizens
of Jefferson. Both had large families by previous marriages,
and they had one child by this marriage. Three of her children,
Joseph,- Ruth, and William Averell, married children of Samuel
Waters.
Balltown was divided into Jefferson, which was incorpor-
ated Feb. 24, 1807, and Whitefield, named after Rev. Geo. White-
field, which was incorporated June 19, 1809. The ancient rec-
ords of Balltown are held by the town of Whitefield, from which
the compiler obtained certified records of births and marriages.
Jefferson is about 20 miles N. E. of Wiscasset, and Whitefield
is about 18 miles N. N. E. from the same place; both are east of
Augusta.
Four of the children of Enoch and Ruth (Hilton) Averell
were b. at Pownalboro ; the others were b. at Balltown before
it was divided.
Children :
475. i. Mary" ("Polly"), b. after Jan. 29, 1767; m. Barn-
ford, and removed to the Schoodic Lake region in Maine.
They had a family.
477.
iii.
478.
iv.
479.
V.
480.
vi.
481.
vii.
328 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
476. ii. Rachael", b. abt. 1769; m. (1) John Weeks; m. (2) Joseph
Chapman.
Joseph", b. Apr. 8, 1772; m. Sarah Waters.
Susanna" ("Susan"), b. June 15, 1774; m. her cousin,-
Simeon (No. 484) Averell, called Avery.
Ruth", b. Mar. 18, 1779; m. John Waters.
Enoch", b. Dec. 1, 1781; m. Margaret Shepard.
William", b. July 25, 1783; m. before Jan., 1812, Mrs. Mar-
garet (Waters) Bryson, widow of Capt. Bryson, and dau.
of Samuel Waters, Esq., by his second wife, Margaret
McLelland.
482. viii. Nathan", b. Apr. 18, 1785; m. Betsey Folsom.
191. David^ Averell, called Avery (Israel* Averell, Job'\ Will-
iam-, William'), bap. 1747, at Middleton, Mass., lived at Topsfield,
Mass., and Pownalboro, Me., that part now Alna; and m. there
Sept. 12, 1768 (T. R.), Elizabeth Hilton, of Broad Cove, Broad
Bay, Me. (dau. of William^ Hilton, of Broad Cove, and of
Manchester, Mass., and Mary Lee his wife). She was bap. Aug.
12, 1750, at Manchester, Mass. Mr. Avery died before Jan. 24,
1788, at Pownalboro (Alna), and Joseph Hilton (prob. Eliza-
beth's brother) was appd. admr. of his estate. Mrs. Avery m.
(2) Ephraim Brown. [See The Hilton Family by John T. Has-
sam, A. M. (privately printed) ] . Nothing more is known of her.
Children :
483. i. Daniel" (or David?), b. , ; d.
484. ii. Simeon", b. Nov. 21, 1772; m. Susanna Averell
(No. 478).
There may have been other children.
memoranda.
Mr. David Avery's father, Israel Averell, m. for his 2d wife, Mary
(Lee) Hilton, widow of William' Hilton, and who was mother of Ruth
Hilton, who m. Enoch Averell (or Avery), and of Elizabeth, who m. the
above David Avery.
194. Israel' Averell, called Avery (Israel*, Job% William-,
William'), bap. 1756, at Topsfield, Mass. "He was a private in
Capt. Daniel Scott's Co. in Col. Joseph North's Regt. Sept. 10-12,
1777, at defending and retaking a mast ship loading in the
Sheepscot River (York, Me.) ; also in Capt. Timothy Heald's
Co. in Col. Samuel M'^Cobb's Regt. 25 July, discharged 25 Sept.
1779, serving 2 months and one day on Expedition to Penob-
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scot." He was surveyor of highways 1787, lived at Topsfield,
Mass., and Pownalboro (that part later called Alna) and Sheeps-
cot. Me., where he m. Dec. 25, 1776 (Int. pub. Nov. 27, at Pow-
nalboro) Jane Clark, of Pownalboro. He d. between 1836 and
'40 (says Mark Avery) , or about 1835-6 (according to his grand-
son Israel) at Clinton, Kennebec Co., Me. Clinton was first
called Hancock Plantation ; it is about 30 miles N. E. of Augusta.
This family has some association with Merry Meeting Bay near
Bath, Me., and visited there when Israel'^ was a little boy.
Several deeds in the Registry of Portland, Me., related to "Israel
Avery," who was prob. this Israel (No. 194). The First Census
of the United States — 1790 — mentions this "Israel Averal" as
head of a family at Pownalborough (Me.) , with three sons under
sixteen years of age and, probably his wife, his two daughters
and a helper as "four females" are mentioned.
Children ("all b. either at Woolwich or Sheepscot, Me.") :
485. i. James'', b. , ; d. before 1834, at Clinton (prob.).
486. ii. Enoch', b. , ; d. before 1834, at Clinton (prob.).
487. iii. Eunice'' b. , ; d. before 1834, at Clinton (prob.).
488. iv. Hannah'', b. — , ; d. before 1834, at Clinton
(prob.).
489. V. Israel", b. Jan. 6, 1790, at Sheepscot; m. Sarah Grover.
490- vi. AARON^ b. — , ; m. Sally Ayers, of New Bruns-
wick. Aaron Avery moved with Robert Cooper of Clinton
to Cooper (near Calais), later to New Brunswick. They
had a son — possibly his name was Sewall, and two
daughters (writes Israel'). Their descendants have lived
there within 6 or 7 years.
197. Benjamin'^ Averill {Samuel^, Job'\ William'-, William^),
b. Jan. 17, 1747, at Middleton, Mass., was a leather-breeches
maker and lived at Middleton and Ipswich, Mass. He was a
Rev. Soldier, service 5 mos. 28 days, disc. Dec. 8, 1780 (Mass.
Soldiers and Sailors in the Rev.). He was also on a list of men
to reinforce the Continental Army for 6 mos. (resolve of June
5, 1780) , age 32 yrs. ; stature 5 ft. 7 in. He m. (1) Nov. 9, 1769,
at Ipswich, Mass., Sarah Blye of that town (Ch. R.) ; Int. Pub.
Sept. 23, 1769 (Ipswich T. R.). He m. (2) Dec. 21, 1772, at
Ipswich, Mass., Mary Pitman (Ipswich T. R.) . He m. (3) Mary
Holmes. "He was dead in 1782" (Essex Aiit.) .
330 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (by 1st wife) :
491. i. Benjamin", b. Oct. 9, 1770, at Middleton; m. Elizabeth
Andrews.
(by 2nd wife) :
492. ii. Sarah" (Sally), b. Dec. 20, 1773, at Ipswich; m. Daniel
Coffin Johnson.
493. iii. Elizabeth", b. Dec. 20, 1773, at Ipswich, Mass.; bap. Dec.
26, mS (Ipswich Ch. R.). She m. at Newburyport, Mass.,
Feb. 18, 1795, Samuel Nason Morse.
Their descendants live in Newburyport.
494. iv. Martha' (Peggy), bap. Nov. 18, 1781, at Ipswich {T. R.) .
(by 3rd wife) :
495. V. Francis", b. Nov. 13, 1775; m. (his sur-
name changed by law to Holmes, his mother's surname).
199. SamueP Averell, called Avery* {Samuel\ Job'\ Will-
iam-, William'), b. Mar. 18, 1749,t at Middleton, Mass. {T. R.) ,
was a blacksmith and farmer. He was not ten years of age
when his father died, and was probably placed with his prosper-
ous uncles Job and Israel Averell at Sheepscot, Me., where he
lived for some years. It is probable that he was there when he
enlisted for Revolutionary service at Wiscasset, Me., a town ad-
joining Sheepscot. The records of this service are as follows:
"Samuel Avery .... made an application for pension on
July 1819, at which time he was 62t years of age, and residing
at Jefferson, Maine; his pension was allowed for one year's
actual service as private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolu-
tionary War. A part of that time he served under Capt. Tit-
comb, and Col. Poor. He enlisted at Wiscasset, Maine." W. J.
S. Lamb. Act. Com. Record and Pension Office, War Dept.,
Washington, D. C.
memoranda.
* The Groton Avery Genealogy, by Mr. Sweet, incorrectly claimed this
SamueP Avery as a descendant of Christopher and Eunice (Prentice)
Avery, and gave his birth as Nov. 15, 1752.
t The Rev. Records as above given relating to the age of Samuel
(199) do not correspond with Town Records of birth, as often happens in
the case of Rev. War age records; while the Family and burial record are
approximate. In this case, however, the latter are close enough to the
T. /?.— Ed.
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Maine Pensiofi Rolls, Lincobi Co., Me., give :
Samuel Avery, Private, Lincoln Co., Me.
annual al. $95.00. Sum rec'd $1518.50
Description of service; New Hampshire line.
Placed on roll Sept. 18, 1819; Com. of Pension, May 9, 1818, age 78.
His enlistment in the New Hampshire line may have been
through the influence of his sister Lucy, who married Abijah
Wilkins and lived at Amherst, N. H. Mr. John Avery of White-
field, grandson of this Samuel Avery, told the Editor, that his
grandfather, Samuel Averell, or "Avery," as he was called, lived
very near his cousin, Enoch Averell (or Avery), beside Dyar's
Pond in Jefferson, and near Samuel Water's house, Samuel
Avery to the East of it. These three men and their families
were very intimate friends.
Part of Balltown Plantation was incorporated as Jefferson,
Feb. 24, 1807, and the other part known as Whitefield, June 19,
1809. The plantation records are at Whitefield. The First Cen-
sus of the United States — 1790 — mentions Samuel Averill, of
"Balltown Town" as the head of a family, consisting then of seven
women. Prob. one was his wife and the others his daughters,
and possibly relatives who were with them at that time.
Samuel Avery m. Aug. 4, 1774, at Pownalboro, prob. in that
part now called Sheepscot (Inc. June 25, 1774) , Lucy Jane Foye.
They lived at Whitefield, Me., adjoining Jefferson, for some
years. The date of her death is not given. He d. at Whitefield,
Me., "Aug. 12, 1836 aged 86 years" (F. R., and Cem. Rec).
Children (all b. at Balltown Plantation) :
496. i. Samuel Jr.'', b. 1775; followed the sea and was last heard
from at New Orleans about 1824. Taxed in Jefferson,
Me., 1812. He was prob. lost at sea about 1825.
497. ii. Jane" (Jenny), b. 1777; m. June 24, 1804, Henry Folsom
of Balltown, Me. {Whitefield Records, Attest. Saml. Wa-
ters Justice of the Peace.)
498. iii. John", b. July 17, 1782; m. Hannah Potter.
499. iv. Betsey", b. Jan. 27, 1787; m. May 1, 1808, Jonathan Peasley;
lived at Jefferson, Me.
500. v. Lucy", b. 1788; m. 1803, Mr. Nutt; lived at Harmony, Me.
501. vi. Mary" (Polly), b. 1790; m. Gardner Murphy; lived at Jef-
ferson, Me.; d. there, Feb. 20, 1874.
502. vii. Robert" Foye, b. Jan. 27, 1799; m. Maria Dunton.
503. viii. Maria", b. about June 1, 1802; m. James Davis. She d. Jan.
30, 1869, at Whitefield, Me.
332 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
200. Lucy' Averill (Samiiet, Job''„ William'-, William^), b.
Dec. 18, 1752, at Middleton, Mass. She m. May 7, 1772, at
Amherst, N. H., Abijah Wilkins (son of Joshua Wilkins, of
Middleton, Mass., and Ruth , his wife), b. Oct. 7, 1751,
at Middleton. They lived at Amherst, N. H. (see Hist. Amherst,
N. H., p. 836). She d. before Sept., 1788. He m. (2) Sarah
Farmer. He d, July, 1833, prob. at Amherst.
Children :
i. Abijah" Wilkins, b. Sept. 18, 1774.
ii. Lucy'' Wilkins, b. Mar. 27, 1777.
iii. Jason" Wilkins, b. Dec. 7, 1780.
208. "Lieut." Isaac"' Averell, "gentleman" {Luke\ Eben-
ezer'\ William-, William^), b. June 2, 1740, bap. June 8, 1740,
at Topsfield, Mass., was the only son of his father who lived to
maturity. He was a "yeoman" and lived at Topsfield. He was
also a minute man at Lexington; private in Capt. Stephen Per-
kin's North Ward Co., which marched on alarm of Apr. 19, 1775 ;
service 21/2 days. He was m. Dec. 22, 1761, at Topsfield (T. R.) ,
by Rev. Mr. Emerson, to Priscilla* Peabody,"^ dau. of Joseph^
Peabody (Isaac-, Francis') and Elizabeth Bradstreet,* his wife.
She was b. 1743, at Topsfield (see Peabody Fam., N. E. Hist. <&
Ge7i. Reg., Vols. 2 & 3). She d. at Topsfield, Feb. 4, 1815, aged
71 years; and he d. there Jan. 26, 1816. His will of May 11,
1814, mentions his wife, Priscilla, still living; his son Luke was
appd. sole exr. Joseph shares estate equally with Luke, after
certain bequests to the wife and daughters are fulfilled. Phebe
is to receive $100.00; and the children of his son Elijah,
dec, namely, May, Priscilla, and Betsey, are to receive $15.00
each. His granddaughter Sally, child of his son Moses, dec, to
receive $30.00 when she is 18 years of age, or when she marries.
Children (all b. and bap. at Topsfield) :
504. i. Elijah", b. Dec. 21, 1762; bap. Dec. 26, 1762; m. Mary
Gould.
505. ii. Joseph", b. Oct. 28, 1764; bap. Nov. 4, 1764; m. Eunice
Lamson.
memoranda.
* Priscilla Peabody Averell was a descendant of Gov. Bradford, her
mother Elizabeth Bradstreet being his great-great-granddaughter.
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506. iii. ("Rev.") Isaac", b. Aug. 2, 1767; studied for the ministry,
received the degree of A. M., and was ready to be installed
over his first charge at the time of his death. He is said
to have been one of the first men in Topsfield to receive
a liberal education. We have been unable to find from
which Seminary or College he received his degree. He
d. at Topsfield, Sept. 20, 1800.
507. iv. Moses (2nd)", bap. Oct. 1, 1769; m. Sarah Clark.
508. V. Phebe", bap. Mar. 3, 1771; m. John Batchelder.
509. vi. Luke'', bap. Nov. 21, 1779; m. Sally Foster.
210. Susanna'^ Averell {Luke\ Ebenezer\ William'-, Will-
iam'), b. Aug. 14, 1746, at Topsfield, Mass.; m. David Towne, Jr.
(prob. son of David Towne, of Topsfield) ; b. Mar. 17, 1744, at
Topsfield, bap. Mar. 25, 1744, and who was living- in 1821. The
date of his death was given as Feb. 16, 1815, but this seems a
mistake. She d. Oct. 24, 1836.
Children (b. and bap. at Topsfield. Records given by E. E.
T., of Newtonville, Mass.) :
i. Ebenezer" Towne, b. June 26, 1772; bap. June 27, 1772;
m. Mary Pettingill.
ii. Sarah" Towne, b. Nov. 3, 1775; bap. Mar. 3, 1776; d. July
23, 1778.
iii. Mary" Towne, b. Dec. 29, 1777; bap. Apr. 12, 1778.
- iv. David" Towne, b. Mar. 6, 1780; bap. Apr. 30, 1780; d. unm.
V. Sarah" Towne, b. Sept. 10, 1782; bap. Oct. 24, 1782; m.
Ansel Pettingill.
vi. Joseph" Towne, b. Oct. 24, 1784; bap. Nov. 7, 1784.
vii. Luke" Towne, b. June 12, 1787; bap. June 24, 1787; m. at
Topsfield, Sarah Moore.
Ebenezer''' Towne (Susanna'^ Averell, Luke*, Ebenezer\ Will-
iam-, William'), b. June 26, 1772; bap. June 27, 1772, at Tops-
field, Mass., lived at Hodgden, Me. He m. Mary Pettingill, who
was b. at Topsfield.
Children :
i. Howard' Pettingill Towne, b. Apr. 8, 1801; went west,
ii. Susanna' Towne, b. Apr. 8, 1805.
iii. Mary' Towne, b. Apr. 8, 1805.
211. Paul' Averill {1Ichahod\ Thomas', William-, Will-
iam'), b. prob. at Sheflfteld, Mass., , 17 — ; m. ;
was of Massachusetts, Vermont and New York, and had at least
two sons, Paul and Samuel, and prob. other children. "He was a
334 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Soldier in the American Revolution." The record of Paul Av-
erill appears in the Archives of the State of New York, in the
only volume for that State on the American Revolution (pp.
276, 133), as follows:
"The Charlotte Co. Militia, Dorset Regt., Paul Avaril, Ensign; Vice
Fuller, Mch. 4, 1780; Alex Webster, Colonel, vice Williams, Daniel Brom-
dage 1st Lieut., Ephraim Fuller 2d Lieut.; in Tozer's Co.; also Sergeant
under Tozer and Armstrong. Col. John William's Regt. of Charlotte Co.
Militia (which county was in that part of Vt. claimed by N. Y. State),
was called out from April 22, to 25, 1778. It was in pay under Major
Armstrong's — during 1781" (probably several Averills were in this Dorset
Regt.).
(In the Roster of State Troops.) Charlotte Co. Militia; Col. (Doctor)
John Williams, Maj. Thomas Armstrong Maj. Alex. Webster: Capt" John
Armstrong, Alex M'Nitt, Elishama Tozer, Lieut Shaw, Capt. Silas Childs,
Lieut. Paul Averill. Also Vt., Certified record. Am. Rev., Adjutant Gen-
eral's Office, State of Vt. ; — Paul Averill served as a Private 6 days in
Capt. Jacob Hind's Co., in an alarm to the Northward up to Castleton, in
Oct. 1781, and rec'd £1. 4. 8. Residence not given.
Vt. Rev. Roll (490), p. 736. "Paul Avery's" Wages. These certify
that Paid Averill, a soldier in Capt. Jacob Hind's Co., did go up in the
Alarm to the Northward up to Castleton; in Oct. 1781. Sd Avery was not
made up in the Pay roll. These are to desire the Honorable Board of Pay
Table, to pay said Avery for six days, and this shall be your Security —
Arlington, March 27, 1782. Jacob Hind, Capt.
Sunderland (Vt.), March 29, 1782, Pay Table Office. The Treasurer
is directed to pay Paul Avery the sum of one pound four shillings and eight
pence being the sum which is due to him for his services as appears by the
within certificate.
Timo Brownson j
Isaac Tichenor (
Com.
Sept. 23d 1783. Reed of the Treasurer the contents of the above order in
behalf of Paul Averill. Jno. Knickbackr
[N. B. — Joseph Averill (No. 84), and his family were resi-
dents of Sunderland, Vt.]
Mr. Mortimer G. Averill wrote Dec, 1900, that the name
of his great-grandfather was Paul Averill, Sr., and he was the
father of Samuel Averill (the grandfather of M. G. Averill, the
writer), and of Paul Averill, Jr., the progenitor of all the
Coopersville, Mich., Averills ; and the first settler of that name
in Coopersville, or near there ; who died and was buried there.
"Neither Paul, Jr., nor my grandfather, his brother, were ever
The Fifth Generation 335
in England. The story that has come down to us, is that, origi-
nally two brothers came to this country from England. One was
named Paul, and the name of the other has escaped my memory.
For some reason they quarrelled and separated. One went to
New England or Nova Scotia and the other one remained in
Canada where they first settled ; but where that was I do not
know. After the settlement in Canada, Paul, Sr., went to New
York State and worked, and did business in different locations
there. He helped to build a mill near Niagara Falls ; and while
engaged in that enterprise discovered the "burning spring,"
which is still there, and has been seen often by visitors. He re-
turned to Canada, and settled at a place called Otterville, in
Oxford Co., Ontario. A family record stated that he built the
first grist mill ever operated there; and it is said that up to a
few years ago a set of mill stones that he made with his own
hands were still in existence. He at one time lived in Oakland
Co. in this State (of Mich.), but only for a brief period; I am
quite positive he returned to Canada and died there. My father
remembered seeing his grandfather Paul, Sr., often; and knew
about when and where he died. I refer in the above to the Paul,
Sr., who was the father of Paul who settled at Coopersville,
Mich." -
Mr. Mortimer G. Averill is of Muskegon, Mich., and is a
man of education and ability. He writes later: "My grandfather
Samuel Averill (son of Paul, Sr., lived in our own family for
many years; and I never heard anything about his father (Paul)
having more than one brother. I have heard my grandfather
and Levi's father (Paul, Jr.), who were brothers, talk many
times about their father Paul, and never heard them mention
anything about his having more than one brother. My father,
Daniel, had no recollection of any such individuals, although he
had every opportunity to know something about them had they
existed. I wrote to Canada for information; but two genera-
tions have come and gone since my great-grandfather's day, and
it is difficult to find any one living who knows and could supply
the knowledge sought" (Letters of Mar. & Apr., 1901).
Levi Averill, b. 1828, wrote Dec, 1900 : "My father's name
was Paul Averill; my grandfather's name was (also) Paul Av-
336 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
erill. My uncle's name was Samuel Averill; my aunts' names
by marriage were Mrs. John Earle, and Mrs. Howell. My great-
uncles' names were Thomas, Cyrus and Silas Averill.
Grandfather Averill (Paul, Sr.), with his brother Silas came
to America from England (where they were born), just before
the revolution, and both fought in that war. Silas Averill was
found dead on the battlefield."
(These records are undoubtedly incorrect in many items.
The members of this family appear to associate themselves with
Robert, son of Joseph, and give as the other brothers of Paul and
Thomas, the names of Josiah and Elijah and Ebenezer, and
mention the States of Conn., Vt., N. H., Mass., and N. Y., in
association with several. In one case Ebenezer is thought to
have been the name of their ancestor. Identification is very
difficult. We give the records as they were received, hoping
that in a revision the data here appearing may be of aid to the
revisers, and help in the solution of these problems. It is evi-
dent that the descendants of Paul and Thomas are unable to give
many facts relative to them, and not all are agreed on the data
given. — Ed.)
Mr. Harrison S. Averill wrote May 14, 1900 : "The story of
our family as we understand it, is : First — that there were three
brothers in England, Josiah, a British Admiral, Paul, our ances-
tor (whose record is here given), and Thomas, who is reported
to have been in Washington's body guard. Josiah died a bach-
elor in 1812 or thereabout, leaving a large fortune in the Bank
of England. Paul came to this country somewhere in New York
State. He started a mill; afterwards his sons, or perhaps he,
too, with them, went to Canada, settling where London now
stands, on land for which they have the original deed or grant
from the Government; and Paul Averill (Jr.), an immediate
ancestor, settled there, and built a mill where they ground corn
and sawed lumber. This was about the time when Harrison
invaded Canada and drove back the Indians (1813). My father,
Harrison Averill, was the first white child born in London, Can-
ada; that was in the year 1813, and he was named after Gen.
Harrison. When this Harrison Averill (my father) , was about
21 years of age an old lawyer, who was Queen's Council in
The Fifth Generation 337
Woodstock, Canada, offered to pay all expenses and take him to
England to get the money left by Josiah Averill to his brothers,
or his heirs, as he (the lawyer) had helped to deposit or settle
up his Estate and knew all about it. Harrison was the oldest
son and direct heir of Paul, Jr., but as Paul himself had, at that
time, removed to Mich., while Harrison was still in Canada,
they were so far apart that no effort was made to secure the
fortune."
Eugene F. Averill, of Tampa, Florida, thinks, if he remem-
bers correctly, that some of his branch of the family lived in
New Hampshire and M' Vernon in that state. He says that three
brothers came from England many years ago, of whom Thomas
was one, or his father; and that Thomas, Paul and Elijah were
brothers. They separated after coming to the United States, and
now several millions of dollars are in England awaiting the heirs
of one of them who died there. One heir was Thomas Averill,
who was last heard of at New Boston, N. H. He was for a time
in Burlington, Middlesex, Mass., 1765 (1865?) and was then
insane. We were near to kin. (This was Thomas Averill, No.
1344; but in this heirship he is evidently mistaken (see p. . .).
From the above we give the following list of Paul Averill's
family : ,
Children :
510. i. (Dau.)°, b. , ; m. John Earle.
511. ii. (Dau.)', b. , ; m. ■ Howell.
512. iii. Paul^ b. Aug. 14, 1787, in Vermont, or N. Y. State; m.
(1) Elizabeth Peters; m. (2) Myra , dau. or
g'ddau. of Lord Beverly of Ireland; marriage in Can-
ada (?); m. (3) Eltha (or Elsie?) Fox.
513. iv. Samuel", b. Feb. 29, 1790 (F. B.) ; m. Elizabeth Fowler.
212. Thomas' Averill (lIchabod\ Thomas^ William', Will-
iam'), b. July, 1763, at Sheffield, Mass. (Rev. Records), was a
pensioner of the Government for Revolutionary services. The
battles in which he was engaged do not appear on his record.
"At the time of enlistment he was living at White Creek (now
Salem), Washington Co., N. Y." (about 30 miles from Pawlet,
where a number of Averills settled after the Rev. War, and
possibly some of the family before that period). "He applied
for a pension Oct. 4, 1832, at which time he was living at Roch-
338 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
ester, N. Y. His claim was allowed." The above items in quo-
tation marks and the following record are from the Bureau of
Pensions, Washington, D. C. : "Thomas Averill a soldier of the
Revolutionary War enlisted at White Creek, N. Y., April 1,
1779; served 10 mos as acting adjutant, under Capt. Levi Stock-
well — (for the) State of New York. He (also) enlisted at Paw-
let, Vt., (the) spring (of) 1781; served 9 mos — under Capt.
John Starks, and Col. Samuel Fletcher (for the State of Ver-
mont)." (Signed) V. Warner, Commissioner; Washington,
D. C. June 21, 1906.
"Records of Vital Statistics of Salem, N. Y., date back only
to 1882 ;" wrote the Town Clerk, June 28, 1906.
[Gen. Elisha Averill (No. 261) was a resident of Pawlet,
Vt.]
A certified record from the office of the Adjutant General
of the State of Vermont, March 21, 1901,— W. H. Gilmore, Esq.,
is as follows: "Extract (from records on file in this office, re-
garding soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War) :
Thomas Averill served, as a Private, 2 days in Capt. Michael Gilson's
Co., Maj. Elkanah Day's command in an alarm Oct. 17, 1780 in West-
minister and received £0. 12. 8.* Thomas Averill served as a Private from
the beginning of the campaign, 1781 to the 30"' of June, Capt. John Stark's
Co., Col. Sam'l Fletcher's Battalion, and rec'd £6. 1. 4. And served as a
Private from July 1, to Nov. 22, 1781, 142 days under some command and
rec'd £9.12.8.
Served one day "on a scout", in Capt. Eben'r Wallis' Co., in April 1782,
Residence unknown.
As only the service under Capt. John Stark appears in the
United States Revolutionary pension records, it is probable two
men of the same name appear in the above records. Thomas (No.
160) Averill lived at Westminister, and is undoubtedly the one
first mentioned :
Thomas (No. 212) Averill was of Sheffield, Mass., White
Creek, N. Y., and of Pawlet, and Vergennes, Vt.
A number of Averills lived in Addison Co., Vt. ;
and "Thomas Averill was living at Vergennes, Addison Co.,
Vermont, in 1790, and the head of a family there ;" probably
at that date having only his wife and dau. at home (see U. S.
Census for Vt. — 1790) . The land records of the town show that
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Stevenson Palmer conveyed to him under date of July 24, 1795,
lot No. 44 (or 4?), in the 2d division of the town plat of the
town of Ferrisburg, now Vergennes, for £6, Thomas Averill
conveyed the same land to Amos Marsh, Nov. 7. 1795, for £71.
On the Grand List of 1794, the first of which we have record,
Thomas Averill was assessed £10 ; in the list of 1795, at £8. ''His
name does not appear on any list thereafter" (Town Clerk, Ver-
gennes) .
From Edward Averill (No. 1231), b. 1823, we received the
following notes: "In regard to what I can remember about my
grandfather, I give you the following: Thomas Averill, my
grandfather, had three brothers, Robert, Paul and Ruben.
Their father's name as I remember was Ebenezer Averill, of
Massachusetts, (who) moved to Vermont, (and) had three sons
that became soldiers of the Revolution. Ruben was killed in the
war, as I remember my grandfather saying in those days.
Thomas, my grandfather, married, in Herkimer Co., State of
New York; his wife's name was Louis (Lois?) Ransom, when a
maid. Born to them were five sons and four daughters, David
Ransom, Theran, Fordis, Thomas, Ruben, Electa, Mira, Louis
(Lois?), and Hannah. They (He?) moved to Hamilton, Canada,
to worJ^ as a carpenter in ship building. My grandfather,
Thomas Averill, died in Canada, at Mount Pleasant, near Brant-
ford, Canada West, about the year 1840. His wife Louis (Lois),
died near the same time ; two sons died in Canada, one in Illinois,
two in Mich. ; three daughters died in Canada, one in New York
State.
My father, David Ransom Averill, was born in Herkimer
County, N. Y., 1793 ; and was married in Canada in 1820 . .
Father died in Mich., 1867.
"In regard to Robert Averill, that lived in Kalamazoo
County, Mich., I will say that I have visited him; (and) as near
as we could trace, our ancestry was from Vermont and Massa-
chusetts. Paul Averill, of Coopersville, Kent Co., Mich.; and
David Ransom Averill, of Allegan County, Mich., were cousins,
or first cousins, and their children were second cousins."
(Signed) Edward Averill, Dorr, Allegan Co., Mich.
N. B. — Edward Averill, grandson of Thomas Averill,
340 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
(For Ebenezer (No. 216) refer to article on Ichabod Averill,
No. 75.— Ed.)
(The fact that Thomas Averill was b. at Sheffield, Mass.,
and that he and Paul were both in Vermont, and New York
State, would seem to prove that Ichabod, not Ebenezer, was the
father of both.— Ed.)
Edward Averill, grandson of Thomas Averill, thought he
was b. about 1753 or '55; some records state or indicate 1761,
or '64. He was m. "1786, according to the record we used to
have," wrote a descendant; and he added: "I think the old
Family Bible was left in Canada when we removed to Mich."
"His wife was Lois Ransom," born "1758" ; and another grand-
child adds, "five years younger than her husband." This accords
with the age given Thomas Averill in the U. S. Pension Record.
Dr. "Walter S. Averill said that he d. in the summer of 1847, or '46,
having just returned with his pension record from Washington.
Another grandson, Geo. A. Averill, writes that he walked three
hundred miles to Washington, D. C, to draw this pension, and
d. soon after. Still another, Edward, states that he d. 1840, at
Mt. Pleasant, near Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada, to
which place he had removed from New York State; and his
death occurred in the home of his dau. Hannah.
The family give his places of residence as Vermont, Herki-
mer, and Monroe Counties, N. Y., and Canada.
Lois Ransom is said by one descendant to have had a
brother, John Ransom, who d. in Eng., leaving a large fortune.
Neiu York Pension Rolls, p. 342, state: — app. for pension
Oct 4, 1832 Thomas Averill, Monroe Co., N. Y., Private; An
allowance $63.39. Rec'd $189.99, N. Y. Militia. Placed on
Pension roll Jan. 21. 1834. Pen. commenced, March 4, 1831;
age 70. It will be noticed that his United States pension was
allowed after this date, and that he was a resident of Rochester,
Monroe Co., N. Y., when he appHed for it in 1832. His grandson,
Edward Averill, of Dorr, Mich., thinks most of Thomas Averill's
children were born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., and gives the fol-
lowing :
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Children :
514. i. David Ransom", b. , 1792-3 (or earlier?), in Ver-
mont, or b. Mar., 1796, in Herkimer Co., N. Y.; m. Almira
Barnes.
515. ii. Theron", b. ■ , 1794, in Herkimer Co., N. Y.; m. Bet-
sey .
516. iii. FoRDAs" (or Fordis), b. — , 1797, in Herkimer Co.,
N. Y. ; m. ; lived for a time at Gd.
Rapids, Mich.
517. iv. Thomas', b. , 1798, in Herkimer Co., N. Y.; m.
Frances Flewelling.
518. V. Electa", b. , 1799, in Herkimer Co., N. Y.; m. and
had 5 childr.
519. vi. Myra" (or Maria?), b. , 1801, in Herkimer Co.
520. vii. Lois", b. , 1803, in Herkimer Co. Did she m. Jacob
Tuttle of Ontario, Canada?
521. viii. Hannah", b. — , 1805, in Herkimer Co.; m. (1)
; m. (2) Barney Patterson. Her father
d. at her home at Mt. Pleasant, near Brantford, Canada.
522. ix. Reuben", b. — ■ , 1808, in Herkimer Co., N. Y.; had one
child, name not known, and d. at Detroit, Mich.
523. X. Sarah", b. , 18—.
219. Ebenezer'^ Averill or Averell ? (Abijah\ Thomas^ Will-
iam-, William-), was bap. April 8, 1753 (Records, 1st Cong. Ch.,
Neiuport, R. I.). His name appears in Arnold's Vital Records of
R. I., Vol. VIII, p. 400, as "Eleanor of Abigail," under above date,
and assigned to Bristol, R. I.
"The original records are deposited with the Historical
Society here, and the last line on that page should read Averell
Ebenezer, of Abijah, (bapt.) April 8, 1753. The Eleanor of
Abigail are both errors," writes a correspondent from the office
of the Historical Society, Newport.
Ebenezer appears not to have been of age at the time the
census of 1774 was taken, as he is called "a male over sixteen" ;
so we assume he was b. the year of his baptism. It is possible
that he was named Ebenezer Nathaniel.
A deed from Anthony Shaw's adult heirs, of land in New-
port, to Ebenezer Averill, chaise maker, Feb. 3, 1794, consisting
of "one moiety or equal half undivided part of a lot of land and
dwelling house in Newport on a street or highway leading up to
a hill," was recorded at Newport, Nov. 9, 1796.
342 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
May 17, 1794, the minor heirs of said Anthony Shaw, by
their guardian, Matthew Clark, deed to Ebenezer Averill, "one
moiety of a lot of land and dwelling house in Newport on a street
or highway leading up to a hill," thus completing the deed for
the whole property.
The Gardner Thurston's Marriages state, Ebenezer Averett
and Sarah Grossman were married, May 18, 1775 [V. R. of R. L,
Vol. 7, Friends, p. 331] . A note from the correspondent of the
Historical Society, Newport, states, "These marriages were copied
from the original in a very limited time, and there is a possibility
that this marriage was not copied correctly." It evidently refers
to Neivport Marriages; but it is not known at this time who
holds the originals. However, as the name of Averell, or Averill,
is often spelled Averett and Averitt in various records, there
seems no question about this referring to our Ebenezer. In
addition to this record we have a deed from Ebenezer Averill
of Newport, Chaise maker, in which his wife Sarah releases
dower right, to "one lot of land and dwelling house in Newport
on highway leading up to the hill," Nov. 10, 1796. This is six
months after the above marriage.
The grantee is Ebenezer Woodward, of Newport, Merchant.
The land was mortgaged to Ebenezer Averill, Oct. 23, 1797,
by Ebenezer Woodward, and in the
corresponding deed from him, Oct. 21, 1797, Sarah the wife of
Ebenezer Averill of Newport Chaise maker is also mentioned.
That this Sarah "Crossman" was really Sarah Crossing, daugh-
ter of William Crossing, of Newport, shop keeper, and Sarah,
his wife, is shown by Newport deeds of "School Lands." Be-
tween April 29, and Nov. 30, 1763, William Crossing of Newport
bought lots No. 5, 6, 21, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,
& 76, of School Lands. July 18, 1771, William Crossing of
Newport and wife Sarah give to their son Thomas, lot No. 26.
School lands, which he, William, had bought of Charles Willet
1766.
Nov. 9, 1774, William Crossing of Newport, "Gentleman,"
Sells to Sarah Crossing of Newport, ividow, dwelling house and
lot of land 36 (School Lands) ; right of dower released by wife
Susanna.
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The Netvport Mercury states that William Crossing died at
Newport, Jan. 3, 1774; that was undoubtedly before this last
deed was made by his son William, who deeds this lot to his
Mother, the widow of William Crossing Sr.
Oct. 1, 1808, Sarah Crossing, of Newport, widow, deeds to
Henry Averill, of Newport, cordwainer, the 36th lot of School
Lands, at Newport, with dwelling house. A lease dated Oct. 21,
1808, is given by Henry Averill, of Newport, to Sarah Crossing,
widow, of the 36**^ lot of School lands, Newport, with dwelling
house. This is a life lease; rent one cent annually. There there-
fore seems no doubt that this Sarah Crossing, widow, was the
grandmother of Henry Averill, a son of Ebenezer Averill and
Sarah Crossing, as Widow Sarah Averill survived her husband
Ebenezer many years. Power of attorney, recorded May 10,
1813, is given by Henry Averill of Charleston, South Carolina,
Merchant to Thomas Simpson, of Newport; and in deed dated
May 17, 1813, recorded May 20, Henry Averill by his attorney
Thomas Simpson, sells to William Stewart of Newport, 136th
(Sic) lot school lands, Newport; description as above, which
indicates that it is the same lot 36, appearing in deeds of grand-
father, grandmother and grandson, as above mentioned. Mrs.
Sarah Averill d. at the residence of her son Isaac Averill, with
whom she lived the last years of her life.
The First Census of the United States— 1790— gives "Eben-
ezar Averil" of Newport Town, R. I., as the head of a family,
consisting of three boys under sixteen years of age, and five
white females including the head of the family. As given by
niece of Henry Averill of Charleston, their grandmother, the
wife of Ebenezer (Nathaniel?) Averill was Sarah Crossly; but
their Uncle Henry was of Newport, R. L, and Charleston, S. C,
and all other names, so far as known, correspond. I therefore
hold that these were all children of Ebenezer and Sarah (Cross-
ing) Averill. — Ed.
The Revolutionary record of Ebenezer Averill will be found
under his number on p. . . . It is the only Rhode Island Averill
record for the Revolutionary War.
The children of Ebenezer and Sarah (Crossing) Averill
were:
b26.
111.
527.
iv.
528.
V.
529.
vi.
530.
vii.
531.
viii,
532.
ix.
344 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (called Averell, all prob. b. at Newport, R. I.) :
524. i. John D.", b. prob. abt. 1776; m. (1) Susanna Munro;
m. (2) Mrs. Laura Catherine (Griffith) Averell.
525. ii. Patty" (Martha?), b. prob. between 1777 and '81; m.
Aug. 6 or 9, 1799, at Newport, R. I., Thomas Simpson of
Newport, Merchant. He was living 1813, and acted as
Attorney that year for Henry Averell of Charleston, S. C.
It was stated by a niece that she lived and died at Provi-
dence; but it was a memory of another aunt (see below),
and therefore may be a mistake.
William", b. , 17 — ; unm.
Edward", b. , 17 — ; unm.
Henry", b. , 17 — ; m. Louisa Catherine Griffith.
Thomas", b. — , 17 — ; m. Eliza Thompson.
Isaac C", b. Feb., 1791; m. Rebecca Tennent.
Sarah", b. , 17 — .
Elizabeth", b. , 17 — ; m. F. Anderson.
memoranda.
Is it possible that Ebenezer Averill m. twice, and that John Averill,
whose name appears in Bristol, R. I., 1796, was his son? The only Averills
found in R. I. at this period were Abijah and his family, excepting this
John, who appears in the records of St. Michael's Church : John Avril and
Susannah Munro married July 13, 1796.
Baptisms in same Ch.; Avriel, James, of John and Susannah June 15,
1800
Avriel, Francis of John and Susannah by Rev Mr Usher Apr 18,
1803
Burials same Ch. ; Avril Francis of John and Susannah Sept 22, 1803
Also Vital Records of R. I. 1636-1850. Marriages & records from Newport
Mercury. Avery, Sally of John Avery, m. John Avery Collins at Boston
July 21, 1795.
Avery, Mrs , wife of John Sr. died at Boston, Mch 13,
1788
It does not follow that these Avery items relate to John and Susannah
(Munro) Averill, but it is possible. — Ed.
223. "Dr. Thomas Averill" (Solomon*, Thomas'^, William-,
William^), b. Nov. 3, 1751, at Preston, Conn. (T. R.), v^as a
Revolutionary soldier. A bill was presented to Connecticut, for
services for sick soldiers, in which he appears first as Thomas
Averill at Stillwater at the house of Geo. Palmer, Esq., going to
and returning from the Northern Army, Jan. 26, 1776, and "Mr.
Thomas Averill of Preston, in New London Co. (Conn.), June
15, 1776. He had enlisted May 6, 1776 ( ?) for service in the
The Fifth Generation 345
Northern Dept., under Gen. Schuyler, 7th Co., Capt. Edward
Mott of Preston, Conn., Lieut. Benj. Thorp of Norwich, Conn.
Disc. Sept. 21, same year. His brothers Jacob and Jonathan
were in the same Company ; they were on their way home from
Ticonderoga.
He enlisted, Jan. 8, 1778, in Capt. Grant's Co., of Militia,
service in R. I., and is then called Thomas Averill of Tolland
(Conn.), and appears in the roll of Capt. Grant's Co. 7th Mar.
1778 in service in R. I. (See under his number Conn. Rev. R.,
p. ..)
Dr. Averill m. May 27, 1779, at Tolland, Conn. {T. R.),
Abigail Case (dau. of Jonathan Case and "Alise" (Alice?)
Hatch, his wife), b. Mar. 6, 1756, at Tolland. The first Census
of the United States mentions him as head of a family of three
at that time, 1790, with two boys under sixteen years, and prob.
his wife and daughter. They lived in 1790 at Harpersfield,
N. Y., and by 1805 or earlier he was practising medicine at
Elmira, N. Y., where his brother Ebenezer visited him that year.
His granddaughters say he had eight children and only one
daughter, "Polly" (or "Molly").
Children (the only names known are the following) :
533." i. Molly", b. Nov. 8, 1780, at Mansfield, Conn. {T. R.) ; m.
Matthew Riggs.
534. ii. Rossiter", b. July 13, 1782 (or '83?), at Mansfield, Conn.
{T. R.); m. Naomi Mallett.
534a. iii. Edward", b. , 17 — (?) ; lived at or near Dayton,
Ohio.
534b. iv. Benjamin", b. , 17— (?).
224. "Surgeon" Jonathan' Averill (Solomon^, Thomas^,
William-, William^), b. Apr. 8, 1756, at Preston, Conn., was a
Revolutionary soldier and appears in Connecticut and New York
Revolutionary records. In Connecticut he is recorded as Jona-
than Averel, Fifer ; Capt. Edward Mott's Co., of Preston, Conn.,
Col. Beebe's Regt., raised for the protection of New London, 1776.
(His brother, Thomas, was also a fifer, in the same company. —
Ed.) N. Y. Pension Rolls give: Jonathan Averill, Surgeon;
Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; an. allowance $240.00 ; sum rec'd $2,956.20.
Disc, of service. Frigate Providence.
346 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Placed on pen. roll, Jan. 22, 1819; pension com. May 11,
1818, age 74 (or 64?) . (B. 1744? (See Rev. Records N. Y. and
Conn, under his number.)
Jonathan Averell lived at Preston and Ashford, Conn. His
children were b. at the latter place ; he owned land in Bridge-
port, Oneida Co., N. Y., and at Warren, Herkimer Co., N. Y. He
m. Dec. 4, 1783, at Ashford, Conn. (T. R.), Anna Wilkins, who
prob. d. before he made his will, as she was not mentioned in it.
This instrument is on file in the Surrogate Court of Herkimer
Co., and was drawn May 28, 1835. His heirs were his daugh-
ters, or their children, as herein given. The date when the will
was probated does not appear in the copy.
Children (all b. at Ashford (T. R.) , except, possibly, the
last) :
535. i. Rex", b. Apr. 29, 1784; not mentioned in father's will.
536. ii. George', b. May 25, 1786; not mentioned in father's will.
537. iii. William Pitt", b. Nov. 7, 1787; not mentioned in father's
will; d. there Jan. 10, 1789.
588. iv. Statina" ("Stata"), b. Aug. 24, 1791; m. Mr.
Mack.
539. V. Hearta Maria", b. Dec. 11, 1793; unm. May 28, 1835.
540. vi. Frances L.", b. , 17 — ; m, Mr. Paine.
226. Ebenezer'' Averell (Solomon^, Thomas--, William-, Will-
iam^), b. Mar. 13, 1762, at Preston, Conn. (T. R.) , appears in
family records as having been b. Mar. 29, 1761. This last date
may be a deduction from some statements, as his descendants
for a time lost trace of the lineage of their ancestor, Ebenezer,
and had no knowledge of his association with other Averells, or
of his relation to them. After the Revolution he appears to
have settled at Mansfield, Conn., where he was married (Cert.
T. R.), Oct. 24, 1782, to Elizabeth Turner (dau. of Philip Tur-
ner, Jr., of Mansfield, and Dorothy Royse, his wife), b. Oct. 20,
1760. They sold land in Mansfield, July 13, 1786 ; one piece to
Zephaniah Swift, of Windham, in said County, and the other to
John Conant, of Mansfield. Both of these pieces of land came to
Elizabeth by inheritance from her father. Another piece was
sold by them. May 22, 1783, to Ebenezer Snow. This also was
part of her inheritance from her father. Ebenezer and his
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brothers do not appear in the United States Census for 1790.
They resided at Mansfield until about the year 1791, when they
removed to a farm at Harpersfield, Delaware Co. (then Mont-
gomery Co.), N. Y., where he resided until the death of his
wife, which occurred Christmas, Dec. 25, 1804. He went in
1805 to Elmira, where his brother. Dr. Thomas Averel, was liv-
ing; and in 1806 to Lindleytown, Steuben Co., N. Y., where he
had a farm. Soon after he removed to Buffalo, N. Y., and re-
sided there until 1829, when he removed to Cameron, N. Y.,
where he d. Dec. 10, 1839, at the residence of his son, Mr. Hiram
Averill. with whom he lived the last eleven years of his life.
In Revolutionary Rolls, Conn., he appears as "Ebenezer
Averil, Capt. Satterlee's Co. In garrison, Johnstown; enhsted
April 16, 1776. Re-engaged Nov. Capt. Austen. In New York
Pension Rolls: Steuben Co.; Ebenezer Averill, Private. An
allowance $26.66 ; sum rec'd $66.65. (Service) Conn. Cont'l Line.
Placed on pen. roll Feb. 16, 1833; pen. com. 1831, March 4;
Age 72. His brothers Jacob and Thomas Averill were also in
Revolutionary service in Connecticut. (See Conn. Rev. R. under
their numbers for their records, also New York.) He names one
son, Jacob, and a dau. is called Hannah, prob. after his mother,
Hannah Pettingell. Mr. Averill was a man of superior talents, a
very energetic character ; well educated and influential. He was
a merchant until about 1813, when the City of Buffalo was burned
by the English, and he met with reverses that resulted in the loss
of most of his property.
The children of Ebenezer Averell and Elizabeth Turner his
wife were :
Children :
541. i. Lucy", b. Mar. 7, 1783, at Mansfield, Conn. {Cert. T. R.)
m. Daniel Wilber.
542. ii. Betsey", b. Feb. 3, 1785, at Mansfield, Conn. {Cert. T. R.)
m. John Saunders.
543. iii. Jacob", b. Feb. 10, 1787, at Mansfield, Conn. {Cert. T. R.)
m. Mrs. Dunbar.
544. iv. Hannah", b. Sept. 11, 1793, at Harpersfield, N. Y.; m,
William Bentley.
545. V. Hiram", b. Nov. 21, 1795, at Harpersfield, N. Y.; m. (1)
Betsey Young; m. (2) Huldah Hemenway.
348 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
546. vi. H0RATI0^ b. Dec. 4, 1797, at Harpersfield, N. Y.; is supposed
to have died many years ago at Washington, D. C, or at
Savannah, Ga., as he owned a line of stages running
between these two towns. He went South about 1826,
and the last word from him was received about 1832.
547. vii. WILLIAM^ b. Jan. 8, 1800, at Harpersfield, was unm. and
d. at Evansville, Ind., June, 1835.
229. John-' Averill (Paid\ Paul% William-, William^), b.
Jan. 2, 1740, at Middleton, Mass.; was a farmer. He was m.
about 1760, prob. at Amherst, N. H., to Mary Bradford, of that
town, who was bap. at Middleton, 1742 (Ch. R.), and said by Mr.
Charles J. Smith, of Mt. Vernon, to have been born 1741. She
was the dau. of William Bradford, of Amherst, N. H., and
Mary Lambert, his wife. She d. at Amherst, where they had
lived many years, Aug. 21, 1814; and he d. at Mont Vernon,
N. H., May 21, 1815, aged 74 years. (See Seacomb's Hist, of
Amherst and Mo7it Vernon, N. H.)
In the First United States Census — 1790 — he is of Amherst
Town, has two boys at home under sixteen years of age, and
prob. his wife and three daughters.
His will is found among Hillsborough Co. Probate Records,
at Nashua, N. H., in Vol. 18, p. 135. There was a testamentary
letter presenting for probate the will of John Averell dec, late
of Mont Vernon, N. H., June 21, 1815.
Vol. 22, p. 587. Will of "John Averill of Mont Vernon Co. Hills-
borough, N. H., yeoman;" "being sick and weak in body but through the
mercy of God sound in mind and memory, and considering the special un-
certainty of my life I deem it my duty to make this my last will and
testament To be decently buried at the discretion
of my children and friends. Item 1'' To my son Levi Averill $500.00.
Item 2'' To my daughter Naomy Averill $300.00 worth of property in my
dwelling house and land, and in case she should not live to spend the whole
of said three hundred dollars, it is my will that the remainder descend to
my grand-daughter Lucinda Averill, and also my bed and beding, and also
a case of drawers which was my sister Pettingills. Item 3d. I give and
bequeath to my son David Averill one dollar: Item 4"* I give and bequeath
to my daughter Mary Symonds one dollar: Item 5"^ I give and bequeath
to my daughter Anna M^Collister one dollar, Item 6. I give and bequeath
to my son John Averill one dollar. Item 7. I give and bequeath to my son
Jesse Averill one dollar. Item 8. I nominate and appoint my son John
Averill Jun'' to be my executor of this my last will and testament; in con-
The Fifth Generation 349
firmation of all which I do now in the presence of these witnesses set my
hand and seal this seventeenth day of May 1815
Wit's John Carleton John Averill
James Smith
Thomas Goodhue
From Seacomb's interesting History of Amherst we quote
the following items relative to John Averill :
He signs a protest against the annexation of part of Monson to Hollis, Mar.
1763. A petition of Mar. 14, 1781, from inhabitants of Amherst, Co. of
Hillsborough, to the Court in Exeter, against Rev. Jeremiah Barnard, and
requesting the establishment of another parish was "signed by John Averill
and fifty others", whose names did not appear. (They were residents of
the South Westerly part of Amherst.)
June 30, 1781, several families were set off and constituted a second or
N. W. parish; among them were John Averill, William Bradford Jr., with
Goulds, Peabody, Perkins, Towne, etc., all names of old families at Tops-
field and Middleton, Mass. He appears as a resident tax payer at Mt Ver-
non (Amherst), N. H., April 1, 1804, with his sons, Jesse, and John, Jr.
After the Resolution in Congress Mar. 14, 1776, John Averil, Ebenezer
Averil and Thomas Averil Jr., offered their utmost to aid the Colonies.
(In July 1776 a John Averill is among the Amherst (?), N. H. men in
Capt. Samuel Wetherbee's Co., under Col. Isaac Wyman, according to Sea-
comb. But John (No. 162), son of John (No. 48), was at Westmoreland, Vt.,
and we therefore think this refers to him. See Hist, of Atnherst, p. 375;
also John, No. 162.) For his Rev. record see p. . ., under his own number.
Provincial Papers of N. H. have several references to John Averill of
Amherst. Vol. ix, p. 19. Jno. Averil & others of Amherst petition against
the division of the town — (Filed Feb. 4, 1771) : Vol. xi, p. 93; Memorial
against Thornton's exclusive Right to ferry on the Merrimack. Mar. 4,
1784; signed by John Averill and others: Vol. xi, p. 67. Relative to raising
men for the Army (prob. 1779), signed John Averell. North West Parish
protest, 1780, signed John Averell Isaac Berry of Middleton Mass, sells
land in Amherst, N. H., to John Averil, Nov. 10. 1785 {Hillsborough Reg.
of Deeds, V. 16, p. 105).
Children* (b. prob. at Amherst, N. H.) :
548. i. Daniel", b. , 1762; m. (1) Mary Weston; m, (2)
Mrs. ( ) Manning.
549. ii. NAOMf, b. , 17—; m. Sidney Dunlap of Antrim,
N. H.
550. iii. John', b. Oct. 13, 1767 (F. R.) ; m. Anna Woodbury.
MEMORANDA.
* In the Will of John Averill the order in which his children are
named does not correspond with the order given through family records.
It is stated that "all were married and all had families."
350 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
551. iv. Mary", b. , 17 — ; m. Benjamin Symonds of Antrim,
N. H., to which town he removed in 1793, where he d. 1826,
aged 85 yrs. They had 8 children.
552. V. Jesse", b. Apr. 15, 1775; m. Sarah Leavitt.
553. vi. Anna", b. May 29, 1777; m. Francis M-^Allaster.
554. vii. Levi", b. Apr. 19, 1783, at Amherst, N. H.; m. 1803 (?)
Mary Jones. He died Aug. 31, 1868.
230. PauF Averill (Paul\ Paul% William', William'), b.
Sept. 27, 1742, at Middleton, Mass. {T. R.) ; lived at Middleton
and Andover, Mass. He settled at the latter place 1769, in what
is now the old Averill homestead, occupied at present by his
descendant, Mrs. Mary (Averill) Paul. He was a man of enor-
mous stature and great strength. It is said he was double-
jointed, and that his physical powers so aroused the curiosity
of the town physician, that his body was not allowed to rest
quietly in its grave. He m. Mar. 10, 1772, at Andover, Mass.
(T. R.) , Deborah Foster (dau. of John Foster, of Andover, and
Deborah Barker, his wife). In the First United States Census,
1790, Paul Averill of "Middleton Town", and his wife appear to
be in the home without their children. He d. at Andover after
1790.
Children :
555. i. Deborah", b. , 177- ; m. Feb. 19, 1793, at Andover,
Mass., Moses Wilkins.
556. ii. Betsey", b. , 177- ; m. James Pettingill, and lived at
Boxford.
557. iii. John", b. 1778; m. Elizabeth Austin.
231. Elijah^ Averill {Paul\ PauV\ William', William'), b.
Apr. 28, 1745, at Middleton, Mass., was a cordwainer, and lived
at Milford, N. H. He m. Jan. 4, 1776 {Middleton T. R.),
Hannah Perkins. He d. 1782, or earlier. His widow, Mrs.
Hannah (Perkins) Averill, m. (2) May 25, 1790, Joseph Pea-
body 2nd (Middleton T. R.) , and she died in 1825.
Child :
558. i. Hannah", b. Mar. 16, 1777; d. Nov. 20, 1801, aged 24 yrs.,
8 mos., 4 days.
232. Mark'^ Averill, called Avery {Paul*, Paid'', William-,
William'), b. May 12, 1777, at Middleton, Mass., was a farmer.
He moved in 1809 to Londonderry, N. H., where he bought a
farm from Zaccheus Greeley, the grandfather of Horace Greeley.
The Fifth Generation 351
His descendant, Jeremiah Mason Avery, lives on this old place
at Londonderry. He m, June 8, 1775, at Middleton, Dorcas
Foster, dau. of John Foster, of Andover, Mass., and Deborah
Barker, his wife. She was a sister of his brother Paul's wife.
He is mentioned in the First United States Census — 1790 — as
kead of a household in "Middleton Town", with three boys under
sixteen years, and prob. his wife and a helper. She d. at Lon-
donderry, N. H. ; and he d. there 1798.
Children (all b. at Middleton) :
559. i. John", b. Feb. 27, 1776; lived at Andover, Mass. He was
m. Dec. 29, 1825, at Andover, by Rev. Bailey Loring, to
Sarah A. Porter (who was prob. a relative of Mr. John
and Mrs. Eliz. Austin Averill, for "she lived with them
and had their S. E. Chamber"). He d. about 1836, at
Andover.
560. ii. Ephraim', b. Apr. 12, 1780; lived at Londonderry, N. H. He
m. at Marblehead, Mass.. Sarah Topley, who d. Feb. 27,
1860. He d. Sept. 7, 1860, at Londonderry.
561. iii. Elijah", b. Dec. 10, 1789; m. (1) Nancy Towne; m. (2)
Lucinda Wells.
562. iv. Foster' (who called himself Avery, not Averill), b. Sept.
20, 1792; m. Rebecca Robinson.
233, Sarah^ Averill {Paul\ Paid\ William', William'), b.
July 28, 1750, at Middleton, Mass.; m. there Sept. 25, 1771
(T. R.), Daniel Stiles, Jr. (DanieP, Ebenezer-, Roberta See
Stiles Gen.), b. at Middelton, July 22, 1744. She d. Sept. 20,
1805, at Middleton ; and he d. there May 29, 1812, aged 68 years
(T. R.).
Children (b. at Middleton. T. R.) :
i. Zeruah' (Zeruier) Stiles, b. May 9, 1772; m. Dec. 9, 1800,
at Middleton, Richard Crispen {T. R.) .
ii. Elijah" Stiles, b. Mar. 4, 1774 (F. R.), 1784 (T. R.) ; m.
Tabby Gray of Andover; int. Sept. 20, 1806 (T. R.,
Middleton).
iii. Daniel" Stiles, b. June 5, 1775; was an "Ensign." He m.
Betty Peabody. Oct. 2, 1800 {T. R., Middleton).
235. Joseph^ Averill {Paul\ Paul/', William-, William'), b.
Oct. 6, 1757 {T. R.), at Middleton, Mass. ("Oct. 2." Topsfield
pub. V. S.); lived at Middleton. He was m. (1) Dec. 12, 1780,
by Rev. Wm Symmes, at Andover, Mass. {Middleton, Mass.,
352 Averell, A-verill, Avery Family
T. R.), to Susanna Pettingell (dau, of Nathaniel Pettingell, of
Methuen, Mass., and Elizabeth Swan, his wife), b. Aug. 10,
1755, at Methuen. She d. Sept. 20, 1813, aged 57, at Middleton.
He m. (2), Int. Apr. 16, 1814 {Middleton T. R.) , Rachel (Le-
favor ) Pettingell (widow of Moses Pettingell) . He is mentioned
in the First United States Census— 1790— as of "Middleton
Town," with one boy under sixteen years of age in the house-
hold, and "six females," one being his wife, undoubtedly, and
the others his daughters and helpers. She d. Dec. 24, 1846. He
d. Dec. 9, 1816, at Middleton.
Children (all b. at Middleton) :
(by 1st wife)
563. i. Benjamin", b. Feb. 22, 1781; m. Hannah Peabody.
564. ii. Molly", b. Jan. 3, 1783; m. Nov. 15, 1805, Moses Stiles.
They had a son, Moses, who d. Aug. 13, 1810, aged 2^^
years.
565. iii. Betsey', b. Oct. 13, 1786; d. Nov. 13, 1814, at Middleton.
566. iv. Susanna (")°, b. Oct. 20, 1789; d. Jan. 16, 1792, at Middle-
ton {T. R.).
567. V. Joseph' Jr., b. Dec. 15, 1792; m. Elizabeth Averill.
568. vi. Susanna (")', b. Mar. 6, 1795; m. Jan. 1, 1816, Ebenezer
Nichols. She d. at Danvers (now Peabody), Mass.
236. Robert^ Averill, called also Avery (Joseph\ Paul^,
William-, William^), was b. 1745 (see Pension Rolls), prob. at
Killingly, Conn., and was the first child of Joseph, though his
name does not appear in Killingly, Conn., birth records. He
was a farmer, and trader in lands, and lived at Killingly, Conn.,
and at Sunderland and Shelburne, Vt. He m. Anne ,
17—, , and d. Sept. 10, 1828, at Shelburne (T. R.) ,
having removed there from Sunderland after May, 1799 (as is
proved by deed to Jonathan and Francis Bradley, of Sunder-
land), and before March 18, 1818 (as is proved by Rev, Rec-
ords ) .
He is known by his descendants and relations as "Capt.
Bob," and they still dwell with pride on his seven years' service
in the War of the American Revolution.
Our first published records of Robert Averill appear in land
records and records of Revolutionary War service in Vermont,
The Fifth Generation 353
Certified records of his services in the Revolutionary War, as
on file in the office of the Adjutant General of Vermont, are as
follows :
"Robert Averill served as a Private in Capt. Gideon Brownson's Co.,
Col. Seth Warner's Reg:t. in the Service of the United Colonies of North
America, and was in Camp before Quebec, May 9, 1776; enlisted in Jan.
'76. Served as a Serg't, 5 days, in Capt. Dan'l Comstock's Co., March 22,
1780; "on an emergency", and rec'd £1. 16. 3. Served as a Serg't, 15 days,
in the First Co., in Sixth Regt., State of Vt., "in alarms" in month of
October 1780, and rec'd £1. 2. 11. Served as a Serg't, 11 days, in Capt.
Eli Ba-ownson's Co., Col. Ira Allen's Reg't of Militia, that mai-ched to
Castleton, Oct. 20, 1781; and rec'd £1. 12. 5. Served as a Serg't, 2 days
under same command in May 1782, and rec'd £0. 13. 2. Served 8 days
assisting a Sheriff; no other details given."
Montpelier, March 21, 1901.
W. H. Gilmore,
Adjutant General.
P. 38, No, 514, Pub. Vermont Pension Rolls: For persons
residing in Chittenden Co., Vt., inscribed on pension rolls under
act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, we have the following
record :
Robert Averill (called also Avery), private.
Annual allowance, $96.80; Sum. received $1,357.06.
Description of service: N. H. Continental Line.
Placed on Pension roll, Dec. 7, 1818.
Pension commenced April 16, 1818
Age 72
Also, see Rev. Records, p. . .
Robert Averill and his father owned land in Shelburne, Vt.,
which they sold Aug. 30, 1766, he being then of Sunderland, Vt.,
and his father of Danby, Vt.
Before the death of his father, Joseph Averill, the father
and Robert Averill conveyed part of a 50-acre lot adjoining lot
No. 61, and land of Samuel Hoyt and Robert Averill, to Samuel
Barret, March 9, 1779, for £320 (Sunderland Deeds).
His name appears in the First Census of the United States
— 1790 — as Robert Avery of "Sunderland Town." He has 2
boys under 16 in his family, and 4 females.
Robert Averill was a trader in lands. At a Constable's Sale,
Sunderland, Vt., April 26, 1782, Robert "Avery" purchased 50
354 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
acres ; 2d division ; Right of Daniel Jones. Constable's Sale, July
14, 1783, Robert "Averill" purchased the fifth 50 acre lot;
Right of Henry Apthorp, the fifth 50 acre lot ; Right of Timothy
Woodridge, 21 acres, part of 2d division of 50 acres; Right of
Thomas Hubbard.
There were several conveyances of land to him while in
Sunderland from 1793 to 1799 inclusive.
Robert Averill conveys to Benj. Willman Sept 16, 1780, the
whole of right No. 9 drawn on the Right of Joseph Lyman,
except the division 50 acre lot No. 9, consideration £11. There
are many other conveyances from Robert Averill; one, of Oct.
22, 1791, to Lydia King of Sunderland in which the witnesses
were Anna Averill, and Martin Lewis; one to Dudley Averill,
Jan. 31, 1789; to Eleaser Stearns, Nov. 5, 1781; Benj. Griffin,
Nov. 30, 1789 ; Timothy Lewis, June 4, 1786 ; Ira Hawley, 1794 ;
Robert Ray, 1792, to Sam'l Bartlett, 1795; to Simeon Hicks,
1796; EHhu Bartlett, 1797; Jonathan Bradley, 1799. (These
names are given with the hope that they may furnish clues to
daughters of Joseph Averill, Sr., and his son Robert. — Ed.)
Although the name of Robert Averill's wife does not appear
in the abstracts given of deeds, as releasing dower rights, it is
found in the original baptismal records of their children at Sun-
derland.
Sunderland was settled by Connecticut people in 1766 ; "and
soon after received large accessions from Conn, and Mass., viz.
Averills, Brownson, Bradley, Davis, Cobin, Everts, Jlolt, Hoit
(Hoyt), Hicks. Cumstock, Stoddards and others" (Hemenway's
Vt Hist, Gaz., Vol. 1, p. 859). Shelburre was first settled in
1768; but not permanently until 1783, after the Revolutionary
War (see Vt. Hist Gaz.).
Robert Averill's four sons were in the war of 1812. Gideon,
Joseph and Robert were at the battle of Plattsburg (1814).
It is said that Joseph confessed he was afraid, when fight-
ing began, and his brother Robert said: "I'll shoot you if you
run." So he remained.
Children of Robert^ and Anne Averill (all bap. at Sunder-
land, Vt., except Robert, Jr.) :
569. i. Joseph C*)', b. , ; bap. Oct. 30, 1784; prob. d.
early.
The Fifth Generation 355
570. ii. Truman", b. , ; bap. Nov. 7, 1790; m. Freelove
Chamberlain.
571. iii. Anne", b. , ; bap. Nov. 7, 1790; m. Mr. Wyman;
lived at Richmond or Sunderland, Vt. She d. before 1833
in Vt.
571a. iv. Zulima". called "Lima," b. , ; bap. Nov. 7, 1790.
572. V. Ruby", b. , ; bap. Nov. 7, 1790; m. Mr. Thornton,
lived in Vt. and near Manchester, Ind.
573. vi. Gideon Barber", b. , ; bap. Nov. 7, 1790; m. (1)
Spear; m. (2) Diantha Samantha .
574. vii. Joseph", b. — , ; bap. July 22, 1792; lived at
Essex, N. Y., was in the battle of Plattsburg, 1814. He
enlisted May 11, 1813, to May 10, 1814, as private in
Capt. Gideon Spencer's Co., in the 30th Reg. U. S. Inf.
Lt. Col. Martin Norton, 1814. He m. Sept. 1, 1822, at
Shelburne, Vt. (T. R.) , Rebecca Chamberlain, and had
children.
575. viii. Robert" Jr., b. between 1797 and 1800; m. (1) Abigail
Cooper; m. (2) Achsah Willey.
memoranda.
A William Averill who d. at Shelburne, Vt., Sept. 12, 1836, probably
belongs to this branch of the Averills. He was a trader in land. The
Compiler is unable to identify him.
237. Dudley' Averill (Joseph'', Paur% William'-, William'^) ,
b. Dec." 5, 1746, at Killingly, Conn,, the Town Records give his
name as "Duty" ; but he was bap. at Middleton, Mass., 1746,
"Dudley, s. of Joseph and Sarah Averill" (Ch. R.; see also Births,
Middleton V. S.). Family records also give the name as Dudley.
He removed with his parents to Danby, Vt., 1766 ; and later to
Sunderland, Vt. ; he appears Aug. 30, 1766, at Danby as witness
to a deed from his father and his brother Robert (see p. . . ) ;
and Feb. 19, 1785, his brother Robert conveys to him land in
Sunderland (see No. 229) ; this was after their father's death
in 1783. Jan. 13, 1787, he sells to his brother Jesse, land in
Sunderland (see p. ..).
Dudley was not mentioned in the settlement of his father's
estate, names of his children not appearing unless creditors or
debtors to the estate, his father having died insolvent (see
Joseph, No. 84).
He removed about 1788 — possibly earlier — to Granville,
N. Y., where his brother Jesse also settled about that time.
356 _Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Dudley Averill is said to have married and left children,
among them one son whose name is given by people who knew
him.
The First Census of the United States — 1790 — mentions
Dudley "Averile" of ''Granville Town," New York, but no other
members of a household.
Children :
575a. i. DuDLEY^ b. , 17 — ; m. Lydia Evarts of Sunderland,
Vt., lived at Sunderland.
575b. ii. ? ".
575c. iii. ? ".
243. Josiah'^ Averill, also called Avery, {proh. son of Jo-
sej)li\ Paul', William-, William'), b, Oct. 12, 1755 (F. R., prob.
in Conn.), lived at Burlington, Sunderland, and Bridport, Vt.,
Essex, Essex Co., N. Y. (tax lists, 1808-10), and Mexico, N. Y.
He m. June 14, 1721 (?), Catherine Canfield, dau, of Israel*
Canfield,* of New Milford, Conn., and of Arlington, Vt., in
1775, where he died, and of Mary Sackett his wife. She [Cath-
erine] was b. Mar. 20, 1763, or May 29, 1764, and d. Oct. 17,
1844, at Pierrepont, N. Y., at the residence of her dau., Catherine,
and was buried in the family cemetery at Pierrepont. Joseph
Averill [No. 84] and his sons were at Sunderland and Burling-
ton, Vt., and Josiah was associated with them.
"The Averills were all churchly people," states a grand-
daughter, and services were often held in the home at Mexico.
Josiah d. Oct, 12, 1820, at Mexico, N, Y, It must be confessed
that there is still a problem about Josiah Averill's parentage.
But he was an Averill, and removed from Burlington to some
other places in Vermont, and afterward removed to New York
State, He was associated with Burlington prob, while Samuel
Averill (No, 88) was interested there. We have no Josiah
Averill mentioned in connection with the Vermont lines except
Josiah Averill, a debtor to the estate of Joseph Averill, Sr,, of
Sunderland, Vt,, 1781-83. ivith Joseph's sons, which is our reason
for counting him among them, although in no case is the relation-
ship stated. It is believed that Joseph had children whose names
are not given. And for these reasons the compiler assumes that
these Sunderland and Burlington items refer to the same person,
The Fifth Generation 357
Josiah being first in Sunderland, then in 1787 in Burlington
{Vt. Hist. Gaz., Vol. 1, Burlington. The first general list of
taxes on file for the town of Burlington, is the Burlingtofi Grand
List for the year 1787. This list includes Gen. Ethan Allen,
£16; Col. Ira Allen, £5; Josiah Averil £12. Fourteen are taxed
higher than Mr. Averill ; twenty-two are taxed lower than he. —
Ed.)
His services in the Revolutionary War are as follows : Josiah
Averill called "Avery" served 91 days, private, Capt. John War-
ner's Co., Rangers; Lieut. Col. Herrick's Regt., Sept. 4,-Dec. 3,
1777, as private 6 days in Capt. Matthew Lyon's Co., in an Alarm
in 1780, & rec'd £4. 15. 4. He served as Private 3 days, in Capt.
Lemuel Bradley's Co., Aug. 6, 1781, and rec'd £1. 0. 8. He
served as a private one day on p, Scout, Apr. 1782, under Capt.
Eben'' Wallis. He served as a Serg't, 3 days in Capt. Elijah
Galusha's Co., in an alarm, in May, 1782, Arlington, and rec'd
£0. 12.9. Residence unknown. W. H. Gilmore, Adjutant Gen-
eral. State of Vermont, Mar., 1901. (Copy of Certificate.)
Vermont Revolutionary Records show that :
Isaiah Averill, was Corp. under Capt. Elijah Galusha, 1781, and
Josiah Averill, " Sergt. " " " " 1782, and
"That"(?) Averill, was Private under Capt. Elijah Galusha, 1782.
As we have not been able at this date (1906) to identify
Isaiah and "That" (is not "That" intended for Thad, from
Thaddeus?), it is not impossible that they and Josiah belong to
another branch of the family. Josiah is not of the Everetts,
according to the Genealogy of that family. (See children of
Ichabod, No. 75; nor is he claimed by Groton or Portsmouth
Avery genealogists under the surname of Avery.)
The city clerk of Burlington, Vt., gives the following ab-
stract :
Ira Allen conveys 103 acre lot on Westside of Dorset St. near the Southern
boundary of the Town (Burlington), to Josiah Averill by quit claim deed
dated Nov. 9, 1789; ack. Apr. 18. 1791., rec; Vol. 2. p. 20. Consideration
£50. (Lot No. 101) Warantee Deed, Nov. 9. 1789; ack. Apr. 18, 1791;
rec. Vol. 2. p. 61., Josiah Averill quit claims to Ira Allen by deed of
Mar. 11. 1792, the same land above mentioned for £98. Ack. May 1, 1792;
rec. Vol. 2. p. 61.
358 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
No other record of Josiah in Burlington land transfers.
Bridport, Vt. land transfers contain Warranty deed from John
Warring to Catherine Averill, A. D. 1817, to Jed Frost.
The First United States Census — 1790 — gives "Josiah Av-
erill" as head of a family in "Burlington Town," Vt., at which
time there were "four white females" in his household. Probably
one was his wife, two were his daughters and the other a rela-
tive or helper. From a copy taken before that census was printed
he has in addition two boys under sixteen in his family.
Children (F. R.) :
576. i. Samuel', b. Sept. 11, 1782; lived at Bridport, Vt. Benj.
Moore leases a saw mill A. D. 1812, to Samuel Averill
and Josiah Averill Jr. 1822 Samue' Averill leases prop-
erty to W" Rockwood, Bridport, Vt. Deeds.
577. ii. Sarah", b. Sept. 6, 1784.
578. iii. Mary", b. Sept. 22 or 23, 1786, at Bridport, Vt.; m. John
Polmeteer.
579. iv. Josiah", b. Aug. 7, 1788; m. (?) ; lived
at Bridport, Vt., 1812, at which date he leased a mill with
his brother Samuel.
Canfield", b. Sept. 29, 1790; m. Lydia .
Catherine", b. Oct. 22, 1792; m. .
Elizabeth" (Betsey), b. Feb. 28, 1795.
John", b. Sept. 6, 1797; m. Martha Davis.
Loisa", b. Apr. 22, 1799; m. Mr. Hutchinson.
Urania", b. July 9, 1801; m. (1) Mr. Stoddard; m. (2)
Needham. She d. in Oswego Co., N. Y., leaving
two children who lived at Pulaski, N. Y.
Orissa" (or Clarissa), b. Oct. 5, 1803.
Lucy', b. Aug. 6, 1807; m. Mr. Bowright.
MEMORANDA.
* Israel' Canfield was the son of Azariah^ son of Jeremiah', son of
Thomas\ the Emigrant from England. His son Israel settled at Arling-
ton, Vt., near Sunderland; and descendants are still living there.
245. Jesse'^ Averill {Joseph^, PauP, William-, William^),
b. Apr. 13, 1759, at Killingly, Conn., was a farmer, and lived at
Killingly, Conn., and at Sunderland (and Pendleton?), Vt., and
at West Granville Corners, Washington Co., N. Y. He m. Feb.
3, 1785, Elizabeth Stoddard (dau. of Elijah Stoddard* (see
mema., p. 359), of Wethersfield, Conn., and of Sunderland (?),
Bennington Co., Vt., and Mabel Gillett, his wife), b. June 22,
580.
V.
581.
vi.
582.
vii.
583.
viii
584.
ix.
585.
X.
586.
xi.
587.
xii,
The Fifth Generation 359
1763, at Wethersfield ; d. May 10, 1830. He d. Aug. 17, 1843, at
W. Granville, N, Y. (see Rev. record below).
Sunderland land records show that Jesse Averill conveyed
to Michael Judson one acre of land in the River Meadow, fifth
div. of one acre lots. No. 26 in that town. Mar. 8, 1784 ; consid-
eration one pound ; and that his brother Dudley Averill of same
town, conveyed to him, Jan. 13, 1787, land in Sunderland con-
taining fifty acres, "being the second division lot No. 50" {War.
deed). Witnesses: Elijah Stoddard* (prob. Jesse's wife's fa-
ther or brother) , and John Stoddard. Ack. Bennington, Vt.,
Feb. 4, 1788. Possibly this may be the land which Robert sold
to Dudley Feb. 19, 1785, as abstracts give no other records of
Dudley's conveyance of that property. Jesse was still in Sunder-
land, April 1, 1789, at which date he ack. the deed to Judson.
By the First Census of the United States he was in "Granville
Town," N. Y., in 1790, prob. with his wife, two daughters and
a son under sixteen years of age.
We find that May 13, 1802, Jesse Averill, of Granville, N. Y.,
purchased a parcel of land in that town for $578.46, from Timo-
thy Johnson and Nabby his wife, Thomas Roblee & Cloe his
wife, Jeremiah Main Junr. and Content, his wife, of Bridge-
water, Oneida Co., N. Y. Rec. May 1. 1818.
(Liber N., p. 117) : Washington Co., N. Y., Clerk's Office.
In 1818 there were five transfers of land in Granville to Jesse
Averill, and one to his son Jesse Jr.
Jesse Averill's Revolutionary War record is as follows :
Rev. Pension Rolls, N. Y.; p. 254, Doc. 514; Washington Co. (N. Y.) :
Jesse Averill, Private; An. Allowance, $96.00; Sum rec'd $433.80;
Col. Warner's Reg. Capt. Brownson's (or Brunson?) Co. He enlisted at
Pendleton, Vt. Rec'd pension, March 12, 1829 for tv^^o years of active
service Placed on Pension roll Aug. 7, 1829. Pen. com. July 29, 1829.
MEMORANDA.
* Elijah Stoddard (son of Nathaniel Stoddard of Wethersfield, Conn.
& Sarah Buck his wife) m. 1753, Mabel Gillet and had Mary who m. Judah
Everts, Mabel who m. Moses Bradley, Elizabeth who m. the above Jesse
Averell (No. 238), Elijah Jr., John, Sylvester. All these undoubtedly lived
in Sunderland, Vt. It is probable that Judah Everts was related to
Everts, wife of Daniel Averill.
360 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
He was 69 years of age, March 18, 1829.
A Vermont certificate of his services in the Revolutionary
War from records on file in the Office of the Adjutant General is
as follows :
Jesse Averill served as a Private 3 years, from October 15, 1776, in
Col. Seth Warner's Continental Reg't, from Sunderland, and discharged
at expiration of term of service.
Served as a Private 9 mo's 4 days in Capt. W"' Hutchins' Co., Maj.
Eben'r Allen's Detachment, from Feb. 26, to Nov. 30, 1780., and rec'd
£18. 5. 4.
Served as a Private from the beginning of the Campaign 1781, to the
80th of June, Capt. Dan'l Comstock's Co. (believed to be about 3 mo's),
and rec'd £2. 4. 0.
Served as a Corporal, 147 days, from July 1, to Nov. 24, 1781, under
same command, & rec'd £11. 3. 6.
Served as a Private, 2 days, in Capt. Eli Brownson's Co., Col. Ira
Allen's Regt., of Militia, May, 1782, and rec'd £0. 12. 8.
(Signed) W. H. Gilmore
Adjutant General.
See also Rev. records, p. . .
The family of Jesse and Elizabeth (Stoddard) Averill was
as follows :
Children (all said to have been b. at W. Granville, N. Y., but
prob. some were b. at Sunderland, Vt.) :
588. i. Lyman", b. Oct. 29, 1785, prob. at Sunderland, Vt.; m.
1812, Hannah Baldwin.
589. ii. Clarinda (•■')'', b. June 19, 1787, prob. at Sunderland; d.
Dec. 19, 1793.
590. iii. Sarah', b. Aug. 11, 1789, prob. at Sunderland; d. June 23,
1836.
591. iv. Marvin Dennison', b. Sept. 1, 1791, in Washington Co.,
N. Y.; m. Rebecca G. Paxton.
Elizabeth Malissa", b. Aug. 25, 1793; m. Samuel Dailey.
Jesse" Jr., b. Nov. 11, 1795; m. (1) Emeline Hali; m. (2)
Lois Gilbert.
ClarindaCO'' Bragg, b. Jan. 4, 1798; m. Charles Chandler.
Elijah Stoddard", b. Jan. 2, 1800; educated at College, and
was a teacher; he d. May 25, 1839, at Louisville. Ky.
596. ix. Eliza Jane", b. Jan. 10, 1802; m. Norton. She
d. Nov. 21, 1872.
597. X. Parley", b. Nov. 12, 1804; d. June 24, 1832.
592.
V.
593.
vi.
594.
vii.
595.
viii,
The Fifth Generation 361
249. Patience'' Averill {Samuel*, Isaac^, William'-, Will-
iam^), b, "about 1744," prob. at Preston, Conn., lived at New
Milford, New Preston and Kent, Conn., and at Essex, Vt. She
m. Jan. 3, 1760, prob. at New Preston, Morgan Noble* (son of
Capt. Stephen Noble, and Sarah Ferris, his wife), b. Jan. 10,
1739, at New Milford, Conn. He was in the French and Indian
War, marched in 1757 as a private in the Company of John Hitch-
cock of New Milford, in Ebenezer Marsh's Regt. for the relief of
Fort William Henry, and was in service from Aug. 7, to 22. He
was also a Captain in the Revolutionary War. He removed before
1790 from Kent, Conn., to Essex, Vt., having been one of the first
settlers of the latter town. He d. Sept. 18, 1827, at Essex, aged 88
yrs. She d. there Feb. 18, 1814, aged 70 yrs. Morgan Noble was
the brother of Rosanna Noble, who m. Nathan Averill and lived at
Plattsburg, N. Y., and of Abigail Noble, who m. Rev. Jeremiah
Day, and was the mother of Rev. Jeremiah Day, Jr., President of
Yale College, 1817-46.
Children :
i. Stephen" Noble, b. Oct. 24, 1760; m. Abigail Crosher.
ii. Mehitable' Noble, b. Feb. 2, 1764.
iii. Averill" Noble, b. Apr. 2, 1766; m. Rachel Buck.
iv. Isaac" Noble, b. Apr. 26, 1769; d. May 2, 1790, at Essex,
Vt., aged 21 yrs. His was the first death in Essex.
V. Lodema" Noble, b. Nov. 3, 1771; d. Jan. 12, 1793, aged 19
yrs.
vi. Matilda" Noble, b. Dec. 5, 1774; m, Levi Case.
vii. Calvin" Noble, b. Jan. 9, 1778; m. Sophia L. Thompson.
viii. Lyman" Noble, b. abt. 1781 ; d. May 11, 1807, aged 26 yrs.
Stephen'^ Noble (Patience^ Averill, Samuel*, Isaac^, Will-
iam-, William''), b. Oct. 24, 1760, prob. at New Preston or Kent,
Conn. ; m. prob. in Vermont, Abigail Crosher,t who d. 1848. He
d. Sept. 24, 1808, aged 48 yrs.
Children :
i. Philema' Noble, m. Curtis Holgate; d. June 1, 1807, aged
24 yrs.
ii. LEVi't Noble, m. Betsey Yeomans.
* See the Noble Gen., Descendants of Thomas Noble, Branch of John,
to which we are indebted for most of the Noble data. — Ed.
t After the death of Stephen Noble, his widow m. again at Whitehall,
N. Y.
i: See Noble Gen.
362 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
AverilF Noble {Patience^ Averill, Samuel*, Isaac^, William-,
William'^), b. Apr. 2, 1766, prob. at New Preston or Kent, Conn.;
was a farmer in Essex, Vt. He m. Feb. 17, 1794, Rachel Buck,
who d. Jan. 25, 1829. He d. Apr. 24, 1830, aged 64 yrs., in
Westford, Vt., while on a journey; he was interred at Essex, Vt.
Children (all b. at Essex, Vt.) :
i. Ephraim' Noble, b. abt. 1797; d. Apr. 2, 1801.
ii. Revilo'* Noble, b. Apr. 20, 1798; m. Sophia Day.
iii. Samantha'* Noble, b. , ; m. Amasa Bellows.
iv. Alonson'* Noble, b. , ; m. (1) ;
m. (2) Nancy Coffin.
Matilda" Noble (Patience^ Averill, Samuel*, Isaac^, Will-
iam-, William^), b. Dec. 5, 1774; m. Levi Case. She d. June 22,
1812, at Essex, Vt., aged 38 yrs. (See Noble Gen.)
Children :
i. Noble' Case, settled in Essex.
ii. Lucy' Case, m. Slater. She d.
iii. Calvin' Case, removed to Chatfield, Minn,
iv. Lyman' Case, removed to Chatfield, Minn.
(Rev.) Calvin'^ Noble (Patience^ Averill, Samuel*, Isaac^,
William-, William^), b. June 9, 1798,* at New Milford, Conn.;
was graduated 1805, from Middlebury College, Vt., and began
preaching at the Congregational Church of Chelsea, Vt., Mar.,
1807; and as the ordained pastor remained at the head of that
church until his death twenty-seven years later. He m. Sophia
L. Thompson* (only child of Rev. Lathrop Thompson,* of Sharon,
Vt.), who d. 1858. He d. at Chelsea, Apr. 20, 1834.
MEMORANDA.
* See Noble Gen.
* Mrs. Laura Davis-Stow of Chelsea, Vt., wrote Jan. 25, 1900, to her
son, Rev. Wm. H. Davis, D. D., of Newton, Mass., formerly of Chelsea,
that she remembered Mrs. Noble and some of her family very well, and
that Rev. and Mrs. Calvin Noble lived in the house owned at the time of
writing by Orcutt Bixby. This house was built by Mrs. Noble's father,
Rev. Lathrop Thompson, the first pastor of the Cong. Church of Chelsea.
Most of the above items were furnished by Mrs. Stow, who copied them
from the Church Mamial and obituaries in the Chelsea Herald.
Chelsea Ch. Records give the birth of Rev. Calvin Noble as Jan. 9,
1777, at New Milford, Conn.
Children (all appear in records at Chelsea as b. on dates
as here given) :
i. Averill Thompson' Noble, b. Dec. 24, 1808; d. Nov. 12,
1809.
The Fifth Generation 363
ii. Calvin Day' Noble, b. Sept. 12, 1811; grad. of Middle-
bury Coll., 1834; pastor of Rochester and Springfield
• (both in Vt.). He m. and had a son who was grad.
at Middlebury, 1864, a Swedenborgian minister. He
(Calvin Day) d. 1844.
iii. Amelia Lucretia' Noble, b. June 14, 1814.
iv. Thompson Lathrop' Noble, b. July 13, 1817; d. 1849.
V. Charlotte Sophia (")' Noble, b. Nov. 12, 1820; d. ,
vi. Caroline' Noble, b. Nov. 28, 1822.
vii. Charlotte Sophia (")' Noble, b. July 3, 1827.
viii. William Henry' Noble, b. Sept. 13, 1831; m. (1) 1859,
Eleanor Reynolds, dau. of Hooper Reynolds of Tun-
bridge. She became blind and d. 18 — . He m. (2) Julia
Thew. He d. Oct. 27, 1899, at Tunbridge, where his
widow was living in 1900, by whom he had a son William
who lives at Tunbridge.
ix. Elizabeth' Noble, b. Sept. 13, 1831; d. when a young lady.
250. Col. Perry^ Averill (Samuel\ Isaac'-, William-, Will-
iam^), b. Sept. 18, 1754, at New Preston, Conn., was a farmer
and lived in the Averill homestead at New Preston. He was
Colonel of Connecticut Militia, sergeant in the Revolutionary
War, — Connecticut Line ; returning from New York on account
of illness just before the British entered that city. He m. (1)
Sept. 22, 1774, at New Preston, Dorothy Whittlesey* (dau. of
Eliphalet Whittlesey, of New Preston, Conn., and Dorothy Kel-
logg, his wife), b. Sept. 8, 1755, at New Preston; she d. there
July 12, 1824, aged 69 yrs. In the First United States Census —
1790 — he is called 'Tercy Averell," of "Washington Town." He
has one man over sixteen and four boys under sixteen as his
family, and five females, probably his wife, daughters and a
helper. He m. (2) Dec. 8, 1824, Mrs. Sarah Turrell, of New
Milford, Conn., who d. Mar. 19, 1830, aged 83 yrs. He d. July 10,
1842, at New Preston, aged 82 yrs. Col. Averill's family and
later descendants have been and are among the most prominent
and influential members of the Averill family in America.
memoranda.
* See the Genealogy of the Whittelsey-Whittlesey Family, compiled
and published 1898, by Charles Barney Whittelsey, who allowed the use of
his plates for portraits of Col. Perry and Dorothy (Whittlesey) Averill,
and by whose permission the compiler has freely used all of his Whittlesey-
Averill data which appears in this record.
601.
iv.
602.
V.
603.
vi.
604.
vii.
605.
viii.
606.
ix.
364 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (ail b. at New Preston, that part now Washing-
ton) :
(by first wife)
598. i. Perry (•■')', b. Mar. 28, 1775; d. Sept., 1780, at New Preston.
599. ii. Eliphalet', b. Mar. 30, 1777; m. (1) Mary Root; m. (2)
Eunice White.
600. iii. Heman", b. Mar. 23, 1779; he was unmarried and a pro-
gressive and interesting man, identified with public edu-
cation in New York City, having been for some time a
member of the Board of Trustees of the Public School
Soc. He was a merchant and in active business in that
city.
ChloE'', b. Jan. 21, 1781; m. Stephen Crane.
Dolly", b. Dec. 28, 1782; m. Wilmot Sperry.
Perry ('■)'', b. Mar. 5, 1785; m. Eunice Ann Barnes.
Samuel", b. Feb. 17, 1787; m. Betsey Johnson.
Matilda Patience', b. Jan. 5, 1790; m. David Whittlesey.
Elisha", b. Apr. 30, 1792; was a graduate from Yale Col-
lege, 1814, receiving the second honors of his class.
(Rev.) President Wheaton of Trinity College, Hartford,
was one of his classmates and his special friend. Mr.
Averill became a lawyer in New York City. He d. June
7, 1824, at New Preston, Conn.
607. X. Augustine", b. Aug. 30, 1795; m. (1) Caroline Beach; m.
(2) Margaret Frazer.
608. xi. Frederick William", b. Feb. 14, 1798; m. (1) Anna Keith;
m. (2) Mrs. Louisa Wilton.
609. xii. Horace", b. Nov. 14, 1801; m. Jennette Hungerford.
251. SamueF Averill {Samuel\ Isaac% William-, William^),
b. May 18, 1752, at New Preston, Conn. (?), lived "down the
hill" at ancient Woodbury, now Washington, Conn., and at New
Preston, Conn. He m. Sarah Payne, of Warren, Conn. (dau.
of Stephen Payne, of Canterbury, Conn.). He is probably the
Samuel mentioned in the First United States Census — 1790 —
as of "Washington Town."
No items relative to this member of the family have been
given us by his descendants ; but we have evidence of his father's
devotion to him in the following deed of gift : —
Samuel Averill Jr's Deed from His Father: —
Know all Men by these Presents That I Samuel Averill of Kent in the
County of Litchfield & state of Connecticut in New England Yoeman
The Fifth Generation 365
For & in consideration of the Love Goodwill & Affection that I have & do
bear towards my Loving son Samuel Averill of Woodbury in the County &
State aforesaid Have given Granted Aleined Conveyed & Confirmed and
by these Presents do freely fully & Absolutely Give Grant Convey Alein &
Confirm to him my said Son Samuel Averill His Heirs & Assigns forever a
certain Piece or Parcel of Land Situate Lying & Being in the Township of
Woodbury (Viz.) in that Part called the North Purchase being a part of
the 22nd. Lot in the sixth tear of said Purchase and is Butted & Bounded
as followeth Viz. beginning at an Elm' Tree standing in a corner where
three fences meet at the reputed North west corner of the said 21st. lot and
the reputed NorthEast Corner of the 22nd. lot in said tear thence running
Southerly Bounding on said 22nd. lot one hundred & eighty rods to Dr. John
Calhoun's land thence running Eastwardly bounding on said Calhouns land
to the east line of said 21st. lot Eighty nine rods thence running Northerly
bounding on the 20th. lot in s-d tear one hundred and eight rods to a
stake and heap of stones standing in a corner where the fences meet by
the reputed highway thence running Westerly eighty nine rods to the first
mentioned bounds being land which I bought of Job Ingraham containing
about sixty acres be the same more or less together with the buildings
Priveleges and appurtenances thereof.
To Have & To Hold the s-d given and granted premises as a part of his
Portion out of my estate with all the priveleges and appurtenances there-
unto belonging to him the s-d Sam-1 Averill & to his Heirs & assigns to
his & their Proper use & benefit forever & Behoof forever & I the s-d
Samuel Averill for myself Heirs Exec-tors & Administrators Do covenant
Promises, Grant to & with him the s-d Samuel Averill his heirs & assigns
that at & untill the ensealing hereof that I am the true sole & lawful
owner of the above given & granted Premises and am lawfully seized &
possessed of the same as a good Indefeasable estate in fee simple & have
good right full power & lawful authority to Give Grant convey & Confirm
in the said given & granted premises in manner & form as above said
and that the said Sam-1 Averill his heirs & assigns may & forever have
after by virtue of these presents Peacebly & Quietly Possess & enjoy the
said Given & Granted premises without let or Molestation.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 28th. dayof
May AD. 1778 signed sealed & Delivered
In presence of
Benjamin Downs Samuel Averill
Matthew Beach.
Litchfield County ss. Kent June 3rd. 1778.
Personally appeared Sam-1 Averill signer & sealer to the foregoing instru-
ment & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed Before Me,
Rec'd & Recorded William Cogswell Justice of Peace.
Jan'y 12th. 1782 Peter Gilchrist Reg'r.
366 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Williston, Vt., has among its Land Records a deed dated
April 26, 1786, from Samuel Averill, of Washington, Litchfield
Co., Conn., to Perry Averill, of said Washington; and Sept. 1,
1801, a deed from the Chittendens to Perry Averill, of Wash-
ington, Conn. ; and another deed of same date back to the Chit-
tendens, giving same residence for the grantor (Perry Averill),
—that is, Washington (Town Clerk of Wilhston, Oct. 7, 1902).
Mr. Averill d. before Feb. 28, 1793, in the Town of Wash-
ington, at which date his widow Sarah Averill appeared at a
Court of Probate held at Woodbury, and informed the
Court that sd dec'd lied intestate; and moved that said letters of administra-
tion might be granted unto her together with her son Nathan Perry Averill ;
whereupon letters of administration were granted unto her. At a Court of
Probate held at Woodbury Apr. 23, 1793 the above Administrators appeared
in Court & exhibited an Inventory of the Estate & made oath to the truth
thereof; whereupon it is accepted to be recorded, and is as follows, viz: This
Inventory amounted to £1124, 13s. Id. The Estate was distributed in 1796
to Sarah Averill the Widow, Nathan Perry Averill, a son; and to Roger
Averill, a son. {Woodbury P. R.)
Children :
610. i. Nathaniel Perry", b. July 25, 1770, at Washington, Conn.;
m. Mary Beale Whittlesey.
611. ii. Roger", b. , 1775, at New Preston, Conn.; m. Anna
Cogswell.
252. Nathan^ Averill {Daniel'', Isaac^, William-, William^),
b. Dec. 15, 1745, at New Preston, Conn., was a farmer. He
removed about 1781-2 (if we may judge from the dates and
places of birth of his children, Clarina and Stephen Noble) to
Plattsburg (Plattsburgh) ,N.Y., although a descendant wrote that
he, and his son Nathan Jr., his brother Daniel, and nephew Daniel
Jr., came there in 1785. The same correspondent wrote that land
was surveyed for them the 8^'', 9"^, and 10'^ of June, 1785, and
that they received deeds for the same.
The First Census of the United States — 1790 — mentions
him at "Plattsburgh Town," with two men in his household, two
boys under sixteen years of age, his wife and three other women.
Mr. Nathan Averill was m. at New Milford, Conn., Mar. 3,
The Averill Homestead, Brantford, Conn., 1805-1908.
(Built 1665.)
36'j Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Land Records a deed dated
April zi\ KM', ii'Mn >ianrat^i avenll, of Washington, Litchfield
Co., "Conn., to Perry Averill, of said Washington ; and Sept. 1,
1801, a deed fr^ ttendens to Perry Averill, of Wash-
in^rn, Cr»rr.: r : deed of same date back to the Chit-
ebidence for the grantor (Perry Averill).
(Town Clerk of Williston, Oct. 7, 1902).
rill d. before Feb. 28, 1793, in the Town of Wash-
hich date his widow Sarah Averill o^* •• '-^ •>+ -^
-bate held at Woodbury, and informe
' moved th;
i.'i- with hti
iU6vi«'L.oa were granteu ur. i k^uurt of
\r)f-. 23, 1793 the above Au . appeared
iry of the Estate & maclt' oath to the truth
1 to be recorded, and is a.s follows, viz: This
diuouijie 'Ms. Id. The Estate was distributed in 1796
Avori" t .'athan Perry Averill, a son; and to Rojjrer
•I , William'),
farmer. He
Mm the dates and
.Stephen Noble) to
'. descendant wrote that
''. and nephew Daniel
• .nt wrote that land
'.r', and ' ' '
a». same.
IS oi rne United States — ITijO — mentionci
.^0.>l-6^i ..wvidl9^.WOT*%y*^^:tiii^l^ki^ two
y^ivn vears of ., ^ ; ^nd ihree other women.
(•S9c)r iliuH)
The Fifth Generation 369
1768, to Roxanna Noble (dau. of Stephen Noble and Sarah
Ferris, his wife), b. July 12, 1752, either at New Milford or
Kent, Conn. She was a sister of Morgan Noble, who m. Patience
Averill. Mrs. Nathan Averill d. Dec. 5, 1812, at Plattsburg;
and Mr. Averill d. there Apr. 11, 1820, aged 74 (see the Noble
Gen., by Boltwood, 1878). These Averills were among the early
settlers of Plattsburg and assisted Zephaniah Piatt, one of the
founders of that town, in transporting his goods from Pough-
keepsie to Plattsburg, Daniel Averill, Sr., assisting them. The
names of Nathan Averill and his descendants appear on Platts-
burg or Clinton Co. Records during a period of over a hundred
years, and some members of this branch of the family still live
there, honorably identified, as were their ancestors, with the
development of their town.
The first deeds recorded in the Clinton Co. Registry Office
of the Clerk of the County are the two following :
From Reg. of Deeds, Plattsburgh.
An Indenture the 13. Oct. 1790, between Simon R. Reeves of Hunterden
County & State of New Jersey of the one part and Nathan Avrill of Platts-
burgh in Clinton County and State of New York of the other part. (Quit
Claim Deed)
Consideration: £120. pd by said Nathan Averil;
One hundred Acres, being
"Part of Lot No. 12 in the Genreal Division of Cumberland
Head and on the lake."
Witnesses were Chas. Piatt, Geo. W. Piatt.
Also an Indenture the 10, April 1794, between Joseph Thurber of
Plattsburgh in Clinton County and State of New York, of the first part,
and Nathan Averill of the same town and county, of the second part.
Consideration £73, pd by said Nathan Averill:
One equal half of a piece of land in Beekman's Patent in the Township
of Plattsburgh, Lot No. 33, one hundred and fourteen acres and a quarter
of land.
Witnesses: Betsey Thurber, Teiley Thurber.
The family of Nathan and Roxanna (Noble) Averill con-
sisted of the following named children:
612. i. Lavinia" (or Sylvine?*), b. Oct. 25, 1769, at New Preston;
m. Benjamin Vaughn.
613. ii. Noble", b. Feb. 20, 1772, at New Preston; m. Mary Mc-
Arthur.
370 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
614. iii. Nathan'', b. Apr. 10, 1774, at New Preston; m. Polly
Ketchum.
615. iv. Urania',! b. Mar. 22, 1776, prob. at New Preston; d. there,
Apr. 16, 1776.
616. V. Calvin", b. abt. 1778, at New Preston; m. Cynthia Reynolds.
617. vi. SARAH^*t b. , 17—; d. 1780 at New Preston.
618. vii. Clarina'*! b. Apr. 15, 1781, at Greenwich, Conn.; m.
Nathan Ferris.
619. viii. Stephen Noble", b. Sept. 2, 1782, at Plattsburg; m. Susan
Moore.
620. ix. Prudence"*, b. Apr. 25, 1787, at Plattsburg; m. William
Young; lived at Philadelphia, Pa., where she died.
621. X. Lovisa" (or Louisa?), b. abt. 1790, at Plattsburg; m. Elisha
Button, and removed to Peru, N. Y., where she died Feb.
3, 1839.
622. xi. Lucy Noble", b. abt. 1793, at Plattsburg; m. Charles D.
Backus, of Belmont, N. Y. She d. Jan. 19, 1862, at Bel-
mont, leaving children and grandchildren.
623. xii. HANNAH",*t b. , 17 — (?); d. young, at New Pres-
ton, Conn. (It is possible she was b. before some of those
whose names precede her own.)
253. DanieF Averill (Daniel*, Isaac^, William-, William^),
was b. at New Preston, Conn,, at a date not absolutely known,
as only two dates of birth have been given for his father's chil-
dren. Family records state he was b. "about 1763," but Revolu-
tiono.ry pension records state he was 71 years old in 1818. How-
ever those records are not always correct as to age. He w^as m.
(1) May 17,1784, prob. at New Preston, Conn., to Eunice Calhoun
(supposed to have been of Washington or New Preston, Conn.),
MEMORANDA.
* The Noble Gen. gives the name of Sylvine in the place of Lavinia;
Clarissa, for Clarina; Hannah, before Prudence; and does not mention
Sarah. The order evidently was not then ascertained.
t Mr. H. K. Averill Jr. wrote that in a visit to New Preston, or
Washington, many years ago, Hon. Herman O. Averill piloted him to an
old abandoned cemetery on the north side of Waraumang Lake, and there
he found three little graves, and the grave stones disclosed the fact that
they were the graves of children of his great-grandfather Nathan Averill
Sr., namely, Urania, Sarah, and Hannah, who were buried there about the
time of the Rev. or before.
t- Mrs. Clarina (Averill) Ferris has a gddau., Mrs. Belden Noble.
who lives in Chicago, 111., and grandson, Rt. Rev. Daniel Goodsell, Bishoi
of the Meth. Episcopal Ch., who lives at Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Fifth Generation 371
probably of the Calhoun* family associated with Samuel Averill
1762-'83 (see pp ). They were for a time at Plattsburg,
N. Y., about 1785. The First Census of the United States gives
the name of Daniel Averill, of Pawlet, Vt. — 1790 — as head of a
family consisting of two boys under sixteen years of age, and
three white females, one the head of the family, probably his
wife and two daughters. He removed to Branford, Conn., about
1799, although he was m. (2), Nov. 1 (or 3), 1796, at Branford,
Conn., by Rev. Lynde Huntington, to Miss Hannah Tyler. (The
family records give Nov. 3 ; Early Conn. Marriages gives Nov.
1). Daniel Averill, the Rev. pensioner, 1818-32, d. at Branford,
Conn., Aug. 5, 1842 (T. R.). See Rev. records, p. . .
Mr. H. K. Averill, Jr., wrote (before 1900) : "I have records
to show that Daniel Averill, Daniel Jr., Nathan Averill, and
Nathan Jr. came to Plattsburgh in 1785 ; that land was surveyed
for them on the 8, 9, and 10 of June of that year; that they
received deeds for the same; and that Daniel Averill, Sr., was
employed by my g'tgrandfather Zephaniah Piatt to bring a load
of goods from Poughkeepsie overland to the south end of Lake
Champlain, and from there to Plattsburgh by boat. I believe,
also, that Daniel Averill and Daniel Jr. assisted in surveying
the wild country that this territory was at that time. Daniel
Sr. and Nathan Sr. came together and they bought farms ad-
joining. Daniel Sr. and Daniel Jr. both received deeds for their
land, 100 acres each, within a mile of where I am writing"
(Plattsburg). He adds, elsewhere: ''From the fact that the sec-
ond Daniel m. Eunice Calhoun, May 17, 1784, I think it probable
that his father was the Daniel (Averill) known to Plattsburg
records." Is it possible that Mr. H. K. Averill made a mistake
and that Daniel Jr., unmarried until 37 years of age, was the
Daniel Sr. of Plattsburg?
Daniel Averill Jr. was a Revolutionary Soldier (see Rev.
War; Conn. Rolls, pp. 220, 326, 632, 654). He enlisted prob. at
MEMORANDA.
* John Caldwell Calhoun, b. in Abbeville Dist., S. C, Mar. 18, 1782;
was Vice-Pres. of the U. S. A. 1825-32. He graduated at Yale College,
1804, and studied law at the Litchfield, Conn., Law School, and is said to
have been related to Eunice (Calhoun) Averill, and those of the name in
the vicinity of New Preston, etc.
372 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
or near New Preston or New Milford, Conn., Apr. 25, 1778, for
3 years, in Continental Service, Conn. Line: appointed Fifer,
Aug. 16, 1778; discharged Apr. 21, 1781, of the 7th Regt., Col.
Josiah Starr of New Milford, Conn., Capt. Ebenezer Hill's Co.
(he of Greenfield) . He was a private, and reed $1181.60. He
was placed on the pension roll May 17, 1818, and his pension
commenced Nov. 13, 1818, under law March 18, 1818. At that
date he was 71 years of age. (See Conn. Rev. Records, Pen-
sions. Also pub. Documents P^ Session, 16th Congress.) He
appears also as a pensioner 1832, and at that time was residing
in New Haven Co., prob, at Branford, Conn., the only Averill
a pensioner for Revolutionary service in that county.
Seventh Regt. Conn. Line Formation of 1777- 1781:
Regt.raised from Jan.l- 1777 for the new "Continental Line" to continue
through the war. Recruited in Fairfield and other Counties. Went into
the field spring of '77 at Camp Peekskill, N. Y. and in Sept.was ordered,
under Gen.McDougall, to join Washington's army in Penn. Fought at
Germantown, Oct. 4, '77, and suffered some loss. Wintered at Valley
Forge '77-78, and on June 28th following, present at battle of Monmouth.
Encamped during the summer at White Plains, and assigned to Hunting-
ton's Brigade. Wintered '78-79 at Redding. In summer of '79 served on
east side of the Hudson in Gen. Heath's wing. Its Light Co. under Capt.
Chamberlain detached to Meig's Light Regt. and engaged in storming of
Stony Point, July 15, '79. Wintered at Morristown Huts, '79-80 and in
following summer served with the main army on the Hudson. Wintered
'80-81 at Camp "Connecticut Village", near the Robinson House, upper
Hudson, and there consolidated for formation of '81-83. Jan. 1, '77 Col.
Herman Swift* detached to La Fayette's Division, and Lieut. Col. Josiah
Starr of New Milford, Conn., assumed command. 2"'^ Regt. composed of
portions of 5"" & 7'" Regiments, * Col. Herman Swift forming part of La
Fayette's Division.
Daniel Averill Jr. was paid from Jan. 1, 1781, to Apr. 25, 1781, in
Capt. Stephen Billings Co., of Groton, Conn., 2nd Regt., Col. Herman
Swift, with La Fayette's Division.
It is a family legend that Gen. La Fayette, who entered the
American Army 1777 with the rank of Major General, told Daniel
Averill that he was large enough to carry a musket tho' only 16
years of age, and gave him one. He was one of the guards when
Maj. Andre, the British spy, was executed. When Gen. La Fayette
visited America in 1824, he came to Branford, and visited Daniel
Averill and told him how glad he was to meet one of his old
The Fifth Generation 373
soldiers, and took dinner with him. This may have been in
Daniel's old house, long a landmark in Branford, but taken down
in 1912, to make room for an armory. It was purchased by
Daniel Averill in 1793, and occupied by him and his descendants
until 1908.
A few years before Daniel Averill died a Gen. Averill
came here to see him, and was entertained by the son of Daniel
Jr., , the grandfather of Henry Ward Averill of
Branford, who furnished most of the records of this Branford
branch of the family. This "Gen." Averill was undoubtedly
Gen. Elisha Averill, who d. in 1821, and the "few" years were
probably many, in reality. Daniel Averill, Jr., was the first
Averill at Branford. "He came here with his vessel from Platts-
burgh, N. Y., about 1798, and bought a load of grain. He re-
turned and located permanently at Branford about 1799 to 1800,
bringing his six children, Chester, Lucy, Nancy, David, Daniel,
and Nathan." Another account states: "He came to Branford
for a cargo of corn to ship to New Preston (or Plattsburgh?)
where they had a grist mill." (Daniel Averill, Sr., had a grist
mill at New Preston.)
He there met Hannah Tyler, who became his second wife,
his first- wife having died before this visit.
We are indebted to Mr. Henry W. Avery for the following
abstracts from Branford Land Records.
Vol. i, p. 237. Alottment of Land by Township of Branford; To John
Robbins, Mar. 15, 1664, the land where the Averill Homestead stood.
Vol. i, p. 262. Dec. 1, 1670 Same land, deeded by John Robbins to
Robert Foote with House and Barn thereon (The Averill Homestead was
this house built in 1665).
Vol. i, p. 164. Same, deeded by Robert Foote to Leonard Austin Jan. 5,
1674 and transferred to Edward Barker.
Vol. i, p. 412. Same, by Edward Barker to Robert Foote Mar. 16, 1677.
Vol. xiv, p. 281. same property, conveyed Apr. 22, 1805 by Enoch
Staples to Daniel Averill Jr., who lived there from 1805 until his death in
1842. Once only on the index to Branford Land Records does the surname
of this Daniel appear as "Avery".
Vol. xiv, p. 78. Feb. 6. 1800. Ephraim Parish conveyed to Daniel
Averill Jr., the house and lot (on what is now, 1900, Main St.), where he
lived until 1805, when he entered what has since been called "The Averill
Homestead." This Main St. lot was conveyed by him Dec. 16, 1811, to his
son Chester Averill (Vol. xvi, p. 230). This was the original home of Mrs.
374 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Betsey A. Williams. Aug. 13. 1823, John Harrison conveys to Daniel
Averill 2nd (although the purchase was made by Daniel Jr., his father)
land on what is now Mont St., where Daniel 2nd built a double house iri
1825, which descended to his sons Samuel and William H., and which is now
owned by Henry W. Averill, his grandson, and, the children of Wm. H.
(1900).
Several land records in New Haven from Jan., 1812, to
Jan., 1824, inclusive, may refer to Daniel, Jr., or to his son
Daniel,
The family of Daniel Averill consisted of the following
named children (all but Samuel and Eunice appear in Branford
T. R.) :
(by first wife)
624. i. Chester', b. Feb. 8, 1785, prob. at Plattsburg, N. Y.; m.
Sally Russell.
625. ii. Lucy", b. Dec. 15, 1786, at Greenfield, N. Y.; m. (1) Orrin
Carter; m. (2) Edmund Palmer.
Nancy", b. Aug. 7, 1788, at ; m. Reuel Hoadley.
David", b. May 11, 1791, at ; m. (1) Polly Morris;
m. (2) Thankful Linsley.
Daniel" (called the "2nd"), b. Mar. 11, 1793, at ;
bap. Aug. 27, 1809, Cong. Ch. Branford, Conn.; m. Abi-
gail Foote.
629. vi. Nathan", b. , 17 — ; "Settled on a farm in Penn."
He was prob. the Nathan Averill, private in Conn. Mili-
tia, War of 1812, Place not shown; Commander Amos
Fowler, Sept. 7, to Sept. 14, 1814.
(by 2nd wife)
630. vii. Samuel", b. Aug. 22, 1797, at ; m. (1) Betsey
Blackstone; m. (2) Marietta Tyler.
631. viii. Eunice", b. Feb. 6, 1799, at ; m. John Tyler Jr.
632. ix. Betsey", b. Sept. 30, 1802, at Branford; d. there, Sept. 10,
1805.
633. X. William", b. Feb. 16, 1805, at Branford; m. Eliza Black-
stone.
634. xi. James", b. June 30, 1807, at Branford; m. Amanda Bassett.
254, Nathaniel' Averill (Daniel*, Isaac^, William-, Will-
iam^), b. about 1755, probably at Kent, Conn.; lived at Amster-
dam, N. Y. He was a physician ; and d. Dec. 23, 1834, at or near
St. Johnsville or Johnstown (Fulton Co.?), N. Y. (F. R.) . His
wife's given name was surely Mary, and her surname is said
to have been Winegar. The signature of "Mary Averill" is
626.
iii
627.
iv.
628.
V.
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affixed to deeds given by the above Nathaniel and his v^ife. He
was hving at the time of his death with his son Nathaniel, who
wrote to his brother Henry at Pulaski about this event, i. e,,
the death of their father; and he says in the same letter that
Polly is married and has done well, but he fails to tell whom she
married or her relationship to the family. (For his Rev. War
record see N. Y. Pension Roll: Gen, No. 254.)
Connecticut Sick Bills for the Revolution contain Feb. 16,
1776: "To Dr John Calhoun's Bill, For doctoring Nathaniel
Averill, a sick soldier in Capt. Eleazor Curtiss' Co." (Dr. Cal-
houn was a resident of Woodbury, Conn., near Nathaniel'h home.)
Children :
635. i. Nathaniel".
635a. ii. James".
635b. iii. Henry", b. , ; m. (1) Rachael Noonan; m. (2)
Mrs. Polly (Harmon) Meacham.
635c. iv. Gilbert", b. , ; living at Pulaski at the time his
father died at Johnstown; he never married.
"There may have been other children; my father Ephraim
(No. 1517) remembers only these three uncles." — A. A.
MEMORANDUM.
Nathan Averill of Kent, County of Litchfield, Conn., for £50 rec'd from
Nathaniel- Averill of said Kent sold him land at a date not appearing, but
ack'd before Wm Cogswell, Justice of the peace, July 3, 1781, and recorded
March 12, 1782. From Cer. R. made by the T. C, Kent, Conn.
J. F. Gibbs.
259. "Dr." Isaac'^ Averill (Moses*, Isaacs William-, Will-
iam^), b. June 25, 1750, at New Milford, Conn., was a graduated
physician with the degree of M. D., and lived at New Milford,
Conn., New Canaan, Columbia Co., N. Y. (1789-9) ; Kinder-
hook, Columbia Co., N. Y. (1797) ; Flatbush, King's Co., Long
Island, N. Y. (1804).
He m. (1) Jan. 25, 1775, at New Milford, Conn., Hannah
Miles, b. Dec. 13, 1758, at New Milford, Conn. ; d. Feb. 6, 1813,
at Flatbush, L. I.
He m. (2) Mrs. Beach. He d. July 30, 1815, at Whitestown,
N. Y., probably the town near Whitesboro, Oneida Co., and
Utica, as there is no other town of this name in the State of
New York. If there were children by his second marriage, we
have not learned their names.
376 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
The following Abstracts are from Land Records at New
Milford, Conn.:
"Dr Isaac Averell"
Vol. xvi, p. 155.
1789 "I James Camp of New Milford .... for the real good will &
esteem that I bare to my well beloved friend Isaac Averill of New Canaan,
Co., of Columbia and State of New York, do give, bequeath
make over .... to him the s" Isaac Averell his heirs etc
a certain tract .... of land in New Milford .... containing
about 15 acres. To have and to hold the above encompassed land after my
decease as a good indefeasible Title in fee simple and fur-
ther more I the s" James Camp do bind myself my heirs etc
forever to warrant defend . . . the same.
Feb. 3, 1789 — This tenth year of American Independence . . .
Rec" July 3, 1789 James Camp.
The First Census of the United States — 1790 — mentions
Isaac Averill of "Canaan Town," N. Y., at which time his house-
hold consists of one other man over sixteen years and two boys
under sixteen years of age, and one woman, prob. his wife.
Vol. xviii. p. 370.
1791. I Isaac Averill of the Town of Canaan, Co. of Columbia, State of
New York for the cons" of 69£ rec'd of Capt. Abner Gunn, & Epenetus
Gunn both of New Milford, sell them the land in New Milford being the
piece which I had of James Camp late of New Milford, deceased.
Sept. 22. 1791.
Isaac Averill
"Docf" Isaac Averill personally appeared and acknowledged the same"
(etc. etc.).
1791 New Milford Sept 22. 1791.
From Land Records, New Milford, Conn., Dec. 14, 1899.
Vol. xxii. p.
1797. We Isaac Averill & Hannah Averill both of Kenderhook in the
State of New York, for 125£ rec'd of Stephen Miles of New Milford do
quit claim all such right as we do . . .
ought to have to the Estate of Hannah Miles late of New
Milford dec — and to the interest in all such right and title etc —
April 29, 1797
Isaac Averill
Hannah Averill
Wit^
Samuel Miles
D. Gardenier
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Rec. May 4, 1797. Columbia County Ss (N. Y.)
Then personally appeared
Isaac Averill and Hannah
Averill and ack"* (etc etc)
D. Gardenier
Justice of Peace
Same date as wist.
The following record in New York State Revolutionary
Records prob. relates to Dr. Isaac Averill :
Seventeenth Regt., Kings District; Col. W" Bradford Whiting's 1st
Co., Capt. Asa Douglas; 1st Lieut. Elijah Bostwick 2d Lieut. W" Hallen-
beck; Ens'n, Isaac Averill.
Children (by 1^* wife) :
636a. i. Deidamia", b. May 31, 1776; m. (1) Ephraim Williams; m.
(2) James Shaw.
Samuel", b. Jan. 3, 1778; d. Nov., 1808.
William Franklin", b. Mar. 3, 1780; m. Anna B. Chadwick.
Elizabeth", b. Dec. 22, 1781; d. Sept. 20, 1800.
Fanny", b. Dec. 25, 1783; m. Thomas Hutchings.
Laura", b. ■ — , 18 — ; m. Mr. Miller of Phila-
delphia, Penn. She d. 1810,
vii. Miles", b. , 18 — .
viii. Mary", b. — , 1789; m. (1) Mr. Bruno, who
was b. in Paris; m. (2) Edward Holmes of Ghent, N. Y.
She d. Feb. 20, 1816, at Kinderhook, N. Y.
Isaac", b. Dec. 1, 1791; m. Freelove Moshier.
Nancy", b. , 1793; d. July 5, 1811.
Rensselaer Schuyler", b. May 28, 1796; m. Rebecca Dixon.
Walter", b. July, 1798; d. Jan. 2, 1799.
Henry Miles", b. Jan. 1, 1800; m. Jane Hardick.
648. xiv. James Gill", b. May 28, 1804, at Flatbush, N. Y.; m. Cla-
rissa Sliter.
260. Lois' Averill {Moses"", Isaac"-, William-, William^), b.
1752 at New Milford, Conn.; m. prob. prior to 1776, Lemuel
Clark of Pawlet, Vt., who d. Dec. 3, 1825, at Orwell, Addison
Co., Vt., aged 82 yrs. (Record on headstone at Orwell.) She d.
there, Oct. 3, 1880, aged 78 years. (Record on headstone at
Orwell.) Her brother. Gen. Elisha Averill, lived for some years
at Pawlet.
636.
ii.
637.
iii.
638.
iv.
639.
V.
640.
vi.
641.
vii.
642.
viii
643.
ix.
644.
X.
645.
xi.
646.
xii.
647.
xiii
378 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children* (all b. at Pawlet. T. R.) :
i. Lois Clark'', b. Dec. 5, 1776.
ii. Lemuel Clark", b. Jan. 10, 1779.
iii. Moses Averill Clark", b. Jan. 9, 1781; m. (1) Lydia
Whitef; m. (2) Rebecca Wyman.
iv. Leman" Clark, b. Nov. 12, 1782.
V. Irena" Clark, b. Nov. 12, 1782.
vi. Julian" Clark, b. Mar. 24, 1785.
vii. Amy" (?) Clark, b. , .
viii. Currence" (?) Clark, b. , .
Moses AverilF Clark (Lois'' Averill, Moses\ Isaac^, Will-
iam-, William'^), b. Jan. 9, 1781, lived at Orwell, Vt, He was
commonly called Moses Avery Clark. He m, (1) Lydia White,
who d. Aug. 30, 1813; he m. (2) Mar. 29, 1814, Rebecca Wyman,
who d. July 4, 1862. He d. Mar. 2, 1859, at Orwell.
Children (by first wife) if
i. ' There was issue, names not given.
(by second wife) :.
iii. Moses Jackson Clark', b. Mar. 31, 1815; m., had children.
iv. Elizabeth' Clark, b. Nov. 25, 1816; m. (1) Dorus Bascom;
m. (2) Sam'l H. Bascom.
V. Cawline' Clark, b. July 4, 1819; m., had children,
vi. Daniel Wyman' Clark, b. Mar. 19, 1822.
vii. James L.' Clark, b. Feb. 13, 1824.
261. General Elisha^ Averill, or Avery (Moses*, Isaac^,
William-, William^) , b. prob, 1754 at New Milford, Conn., was
bap. there Feb. 24, 1754. He was "Deputy Commissary-General
of Issues during the American Revolution from June 18, 1777,
to August 6, 1777, when he resigned". In Heitman's Hist. Reg.
of Officers of the Continental Army, the above record appears
under the name of Elisha "Avery" (Conn.). The family records
and stories about him, as well as various other records, show
conclusively that "General Elisha Averill" and "General Elisha
MEMORANDA.
* "There may have been, and I think there were, other children", wrote
Robert 0. Bascom Esq., a descendant of Lois (Averill) Clark. "I think
surely an Amy and Currence".
t "Moses Averill Clark had children by his first wife, Lydia White",
wrote Robert O. Bascome Esq.
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Avery", were one and the same man, and a General in the
Continental Army. He was not a pensioner of the U. S. Gov-
ernment.
In the CoUections of the New York Historical Society, Vol.
i, p. 34 (1800), is a record of the Trial of Major General Arthur
St. Clair, in which "Mr. Avery, Deputy-Commissary-General in
the Northern Department", being sworn, testified to the quantity
of provisions at Ticonderoga and Mount Independence and its
dependencies, at a council of general officers held at Ticonderoga,
July 5th 1777.
Present: Maj. Gen. S' Clair; Brig. Gen Fermoy; Brig.
Gen. Poor; Brig. Gen. Patterson; Col. Commandant Long;
Elisha Avery, "Deputy Commissary General". Page 121 of
same CoUections: "June 10, 1777. Gen. Arthur St Clair com-
plains because Mr. "Avery" does not appear to properly attend
to Army supplies. P. 125-160, mentions Deputy-Com-Gen.
Avery's return of provisions at Ticonderoga, May 25, 1777.
In Hammond's State Papers, N. H. Rev. Rolls; Appendix,
Vol. i, p. 671, we find mention of an order to the Quartermasters
of all the Regiments, dated "Headquarters Dec'r 15, 1777", for
certain articles to be delivered to "the Deputy-Commissary
Gen'rl " Mr. Elisha Avery". (This was not very important.
There are undoubtedly many records of real importance which
have not been obtained.)
From the Office of the Adj't General of Vermont, Mrs.
Peck, Ass't to the Adj. Gen., wrote March, 1901: "General
Elisha Averill, lived at Pawlet (Rutland Co.), Vt., and died
1821, aged 67. He was a Rev. Soldier from New Milford, Conn.
Went to Pawlet in 1787; removed 'West' in 1803, and died in
Manchester, N. Y." (This is evidently only the record from the
Hist, of Pawlet, Vt.)
From Records of the Governor and Council, Vt., Vol. iv,
p. 293, we obtain the following item :
"Monday Oct. 12, 1801, 10 o'ck Am., Council met
2 o'ck p. m. adj. the meeting: The Governor and Council met the house
of Representatives in joint com., pursuant to the concurrent resolutions of
both houses and the ballots being taken and examined Colonel Elisha
Averill was elected Brigadier General of the 2d Brigade in the 2d Division
of the Militia of this State".
380 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
It is interesting to find that Aug. 26, 1761, Jonathan Wil-
lard and others of the Great Nine Partners, Duchess County,
N. Y., had the Charter granted to them for Pawlet, Vt., by Gov.
Benning Wentworth, of N. H. ; and that the plan was conceived
and adopted at the Great Nine Partners; and Aug. 27, 1761, at
same place, to Jonathan Willard and others was granted the
Charter for Danby, Rutland Co., Vt. (near Pawlet), also by
Gov. Benning Wentworth. As Samuel Averill (the uncle
of General Elisha) and his brother Moses were among the gran-
tees or owners of the Nine Partners, he may have been inter-
ested in the grants of Pawlet and Danby. [See p. . . . , Will of
Samuel Averill.]
Family tradition says "Gen Averill" used to give black bread
liberally to poor people in time of need during the American
Revolution ; and that when they remonstrated with him because
it was not white he told them he was using the same himself just
then. The descendants of General Elisha Averill, and of his
brothers and sisters have always heard of him as a General in
the Revolutionary War.
Elisha Averill m. prob. before 1785, Mary , who
d. at Manchester, N. Y. (or Farmington?) , "1823, aged 63".
She was therefore b. about 1760; and it is probable that they
were m.arried in Connecticut, before their removal to Pawlet, Vt.,
in 1785. She may have been a second wife. The children of
Elisha's brother Moses, were b. at Pawlet, the first child in 1787.
The Natural and Civil History of Vermont, by Samuel
Williams. L. L. D., Pub. 179 J^, Walpole N. H., has in its names
of subscribers, under Vermont, Moses Robinson, "Capt." Elisha
Averil, Elijah Avery [?], Thomas L. Chandler, Capt. Isaac
Meacham, etc. ..... At this date General Averill was
residing at Pawlet, Vt., to which place he had removed as early
as 1785, for land was conveyed to him there that year by Will-
iam Fitch in the month of March. In that instrument recorded
at Pawlet he is called "Elijah Avery". But later in the Town
Records he appears as Gen Elisha Averill.
Hollister's History of Pawlet, Vt., contains the following:
"Gen. Elisha Averill, from New Milford Conn., 1787, was among
the most prominent of the early settlers. He was the first Cap-
tain of the light infantry; prob. before 1802. He was the first
The Fifth Generation 381
Constable of the town, for 4 years from 1795 to 1798" (pp. 161
& 89). "Among the field and general officers (of the Rev.)
belonging to this town General Elisha Averill".
The Methodist Church records of Pawlet were unfortu-
nately destroyed, and the Congregational Church and Town Rec-
ords do not give the children of Gen. Averill.
The First Census of the United States — 1790 — gives the
name of "Elisha Averill" of Pawlet, Vt., as head of a family,
consisting of two men over sixteen years of age, one under six-
teen, and five white females, including the head of the family.
Probably his wife was one and the others his daughters or rela-
tives. It is also possible that the other three men mentioned
were not all of them his sons.
He moved West in 1803 ; died at Manchester, N. Y., 1821,
aged 67; his widow in 1823, aged 63 (p. 161).
He may have lived for a time at St. Johnsville, Montgomery
Co., N. Y., as a "Gen Averill" was known to have been there,
and also other Averills. But May 22, 1815, and also Feb. 7,
1816, he is mentioned in Toivn Records of Farmington, Ontario
Co., N. Y. The Surrogate's Office for Ontario Co., N. Y., is at
Canandaigua, and the Clerk of the Court sending a copy of the
will of -Elisha Averill, stated that Farmington at the date the
will was drawn included the Town of Manchester.
In the Court Copy of the record of Elisha Averill's will, we
find it distinctly marked: "Copy. Will of General Elisha Av-
erill."
— Record of Elisha Averill's Will. —
In the Name of God, Amen.
/, Elisha Averill, of the Town of Farmington, in the County of Ontario
and State of New York, do make, ordain and declare this instrument and
every part thereof subscribed with my name, to be the last Will and
Testament.
All my debts are to be punctually paid, and the legacies hereinafter
bequeathed are to be discharged as soon as circumstances will permit.
ITEM: — To my dearly beloved wife, Mary Averill, I give and be-
queath my whole estate, real and personal, to be used and disposed of as
she may think proper.
ITEM: — To my sons, Leman Averill, John R. Averill, Fitch C.
Averill, and Elisha Averill, and to my daughters, Eunis Sawyer, Lorania
382 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Gaffield, Polly Edgerton, Betsey Downer, Amelia Stewart, Gitty Averill
and Loiza Lines, each, the sum of Ten Shillings.
LASTLY, I constitute and appoint my dearly beloved wife, Mary
Averill and Stimpson Harvey, Executrix and Executor of this my last Will
and Testament.
In Witness of all and each of the things herein contained, I have set
my hand and seal this twentieth day of August one thousand eight hundred
and twenty-one. Elisha Averill. (seal).
Signed and sealed
in presence of —
Peter Mitchell.
John D. Nottingham.
James Fenton.
Ontario County. I ss :
Be it remembered, that on the twenty-fourth day of
August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-
one, personally appeared before me Ira Sibley, Esquire, Surrogate of the
County of Ontario, John D. Nottingham, who being duly sworn, did depose
and say, that he, the deponent saw Elisha Averill, late of the County of
Ontario, deceased, sign and seal the written instrument, then shown unto
him, of which the foregoing is a true copy, purporting to be the last will
and testament of the said Elisha Averill, deceased, bearing date the twen-
tieth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and twenty-one. That at the time thereof, the said Elisha Averill was of a
sound and disposing mind and memory, to the best of the knowledge and
belief of him the deponent and that he, the deponent and Peter Mitchell and
James Fenton subscribed their names as witnesses to the said will, in the
presence of each other, and in the presence of the testator.
Ira Sibley,
Surrogate.
Children (some of them were prob. b. in Connecticut, and
the others at Pawlet, Vt. Order not ascertained) :
649. i. Leman", b. prob. abt. 1785 (?), or possibly earlier and in
Conn.; lived Oct. 21, 1806, in Onandaga Co., N. Y., at
which time 600 acres of land in Cicero (Onandaga Co.),
on the Military tract known as No. 65, were conveyed
to him by Stephen Eno of Duchess Co., N. Y., per Joseph
Brush, atty. This deed was witnessed by Elisha Averill.
Jan. 8, 1807, Elisha Averill proved that he knew sd
Brush and saw him execute the sd indenture as attorney
for sd Eno. Leman was living Aug. 20, 1821.
650. ii. John R.", b. , 17—; was living Aug. 20, 1821.
651. iii. Fitch C.\ h. -, 17—; was living Aug. 20, 1821.
The Fifth Generation 383
652. iv. Elisha P." (?), b. prob. abt. 1787 (?) ; Mahlen Bruce Aver-
ill (No. 1547) states that this is the Elisha P. Averill who
visited him in Mich. abt. 1867. This Elisha "was then
abt. 58 (?), well dressed, with the pleasant look and
regular features of the Averills. He could make a good
boat, and he played the violin and clarionette. He lived
somewhere in the South Eastern part of Michigan. He
was married and had two daughters who were married
at that time, and he made his home first with one and
then with the other."
633. V. EuNis" (Eunice), m. before Aug., 1821, Sawyer,
living Aug. 20, 1821.
654. vi. Lorania', m. before Aug., 1821, — Gaffield; living
Aug. 20, 1821.
655. vii. Polly", m. John Edgerton.
656. viii. Betsey'', m. before Aug., 1821, Downer; living
Aug. 20, 1821.
657. ix. Amelia'', m. before Aug., 1821, Stewart; living
Aug. 20, 1821.
658. X. GiTTY*, unm. Aug. 20, 1821.
659. xi. Loisa", m. Lines or Lyndes; living Aug. 20, 1821.
262. Martha^ (Patty) Averill (Moses*, Isaac', William^
Williayn''), b. 1763 at Ancient Woodbury, Conn. (prob. New Mil-
ford) ; m. 1782 at Woodbury, Solomon Murray* (son of Jehiel
Murray of E. Guilford, Conn., and Mary Way, his wife), b. 1758
at Woodbury, Conn. "He was 60 years old when he applied for
a pension in 1818." He d. 1822 at Copake, N. Y. Martha
Averill is said to have been married in a sky blue silk dress with
white fleecy clouds on it. It was made with short sleeves, and
she wore long gloves, with link buttons in the sleeves. The
buttons are in the possession of relatives. She d. 1805 at Clav-
erack, N. Y., "at the age of 42 years," wrote her granddaughter,
Mrs. Laura M. (Elton) Stevens.
memorandum.
* Solomon Murray was a Rev. Soldier (Wash. Pen. Office R.), and
had four brothers in the Rev. War. His brother Reuben was great-grand-
father of Lady Randolph Churchill, now Mrs. George Cornwallis, who was
the dau. of the late Leonard Jerome of New York.
Children :
i. William Cogswell" Murray, b. Feb. 28, 1783; m. Sarah
Best,
ii. Mary Way' Murray, b. June 8, 1785; m. Rhesa Elton.
384 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
iii. Emma" Murray, b. June 2, 1787; lived at Claverack, N. Y.;
d. May 31, 1873, at Greenbush, N. Y.
iv. Elizabeth" Murray, b. 1789 or '90; m. Samuel Chase.
V. Reuben" Murray, b. , ; d. in infancy.
vi. Nancy" Murray, b. 1798 at Canaan, Conn., lived at Schodack,
N. Y.; m. Nicholas Lester. She d. 1827 at Ancram or
Copake, N. Y.
vii. Laura" Murray, b. 1799; d. June, 1817.
viii. Martha" Murray, b. , .
ix. Amy Caswell" Murray, b. June 2, 1789.
Mary Way*' Murray {Martha^ Averill, Moses^, Isaac^, Will-
iam-, William''), b. June 8, 1785, at Canaan, Conn., was 20 years of
age when her mother d. in 1805. She lived at Canaan, Conn.,
and Housatonic, Mass. She m. Aug., 1807, at Red Hook, N. Y.,
Rhesa Elton (son of Ebenezer Elton, and Rhoda Hurlburt, his
wife), b. Oct. 13, 1775. He d. Oct. 8, 1840, at Housatonic. She
d. there Apr. 18, 1852.
Children :
i. Emma Amanda' Elton, b. Jan. 6, 1808, at Red Hook, N. Y.,
lived at Housatonic. She m. at Canaan, Elisha Andrews,
and d. June 1, 1869, at Housatonic.
ii. Laura Maria" Elton, b. Nov. 9, 1809, at Claverack, N. Y.;
m. at Housatonic, William Stevens. They had one child.
Mrs. Stevens was living in 1901 at the advanced age of
92 years with her dau., Mrs. Alonzo Phillips, in S. Pasa-
dena, Cal. She was at that time mentally very bright,
and interested in her ancestry, giving some of the data
here presented, in very good form,
iii. Martha Averill' Elton, b. Aug. 20, 1811, at Claverack,
N. Y., lives at Cazenovia, N. Y. She m. Philo Norton.
They have three children,
iv. Nancy Murray' Elton, b. Aug. 24, 1813, at Canaan, lived
at E. Albany, N. Y. She m. 1841, at Housatonic, Edwin
Norton. They had one child. She d. Dec. 19, 1893, at
E. Albany.
V. William Murray' Elton, b. June 30, 1815, at Canaan, lived
at Copake, N. Y. He m. at Copake, Nancy Langdon.
They had four children. He d. July, 1872, at Hudson,
N. Y.
vi. Jane D. W. Elton', b. July 31, 1817, at Canaan, lived at
Albany. She m. 1845, at Hillsdale, N. Y., William
Lapens. She d. Mar. 17, 1900, at Albany.
The Fifth Generation 385
vii. Robert Burns' Elton, b. Dec. 6, 1822, at Canaan, lived at
Housatonic, unm. He d. Feb., 1872, at Housatonic.
viii. Helen Mar' Elton, b. June 20, 1826; m. (1) CM. Van
Densen; m. (2) Abram S. Peet.
William CogswelF Murray {Martha^ Averill, Moses*, Isaac^,
William-, William''), b. Feb. 28, 1783, at Canaan, Conn,, was a
merchant and lived at Hillsdale, N. Y. He m. 1816, at Living-
stone, N. Y., Sarah Best, b. Apr. 21, 1792 ; she d. Oct. 1, 1874,
at Hillsdale, and he d. there Feb. 28, 1860.
Children :
i. John Best' Murray, b. May 5, 1817; d. Aug. 2, 1827.
ii. Martha' Murray, b. Nov. 18, 1818; d. Dec. 29, 1818.
iii. William (')' Murray, b. Feb. 13, 1820; d. 23, 1824.
iv. Henry Walter' Murray, b. Nov. 29, 1821, at Copake, N. Y.,
m. Nov. 11, 1851, at Guilford, N. Y., Julia Wade. They
had six children. He d. Sept. 20, 1873, at Newark, N. Y.
V. Margaret Merick', b. Nov. 23, 1823, at Copake, lives at
Clinton, la. She m. May 7, 1846, at Hillsdale, George
Haywood. They have three children,
vi. Martha Maria', b. Nov. 28, 1825, at Copake, lived at Chat-
ham, N. Y. She m. Isaac Rogers; they had four chil-
dren. She d. Jan. 4, 1865, at Chatham,
vii. Jacob Best' Murray, b. Dec. 17, 1827, at Copake, lived at
Brooklyn, N. Y. He m. June 20, 1855, at Stonington,
Conn., Martha Hull Wheeler; they had six children. He
d. Aug. 22, 1880, at Brooklyn,
viii. Sarah Ellen' Murray, b. Oct. 25, 1829, at Copake, lives
at Hillsdale, N. Y.
ix. William (")' Murray, b. Sept. 22, 1831, at Copake; m.
Julia A. Dow.
265. Moses -^ Averill (Moses\ Isaac"% William-, William'),
b. June 12, 1766, prob. at New Milford or New Preston, Conn. ;
was a farmer, and lived at New Milford, Conn., Pawlet, Vt.,
Onandaga, and Salina, N. Y. He m., prob. 1786, Cynthia Russell
(dau. of Russell and Hollenbeck* (?) or
Hallenbeck,* his wife), b. Sept. 2, 1770. The First Census of
the United States — 1790 — mentions Moses Averill of Pawlet,
memorandum.
* The name of Hollenbeck or Hallenbeck occurs as Lieut. William
Hallenbeck in the Rev. Record of Ens'n Isaac Averill, and may show a
relationship. See d.
386 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Vt., with two boys under sixteen and one woman, probably his
wife, ''Moses Averill and Cynthia, his wife, united with the
Cong. Ch. of Pawlet, Vt., Dec. 5, 1805," and "Feb. 20, 1814, at a
church meeting; it was voted to grant the request of Mrs.
Cynthia Averill in giving her a letter of recommendation and
dismissal". {Records, Paivlet Cong. Ch.) They probably re-
moved about 1810-'ll, to Salina, Onandaga Co., N. Y., where
they purchased 640 acres in the north part of that town. Of
their children. Dr. Isaac W., Harriet W. Harvey, Horace's son
Oscar, and Samuel Halenbeck and his family settled in Michigan ;
some only for a time at Plymouth, Wayne Co., others in the
Township of Chester, and at Harrisburg, Ottawa Co., on the
west side of the State, and at Ravenna, adjoining Chester, and
in Muskegon Co., Mich. A large family of Averills settled at
Coopersville, Ottawa Co., very near Chester.
Relationship between these families and others who settled
in Kalamazoo County has been affirmed within recent years by the
oldest members of some of the families living in these different
counties.
Mr. Moses Averill d. Oct. 4, 1811, at Salina, N. Y. He was
killed while felling a tree. His early death left the widow the
care of a large farm still unpaid for, and a large family of young
children. She d. there (?) Aug. 7, 1823. The characteristics
of Mr. Averill and his sons were that they were "all tall, straight,
well built, muscular men, of commanding appearance, intelli-
gence above the average, and nearly all musical — singing or
playing one or more instruments. With few exceptions they
were of light complexions, with blue eyes and light brown or
light hair."
Children (prob. all b. at Pawlet) :
660. i. "Dr." Isaac W.'', b. Mar. 3, 1787, at Pawlet, Vt.
660a. ii. Harriet W.", b. Nov. 7, 1780; m. John Needham Harvey.
661. iii. Horace (")', b. Oct. 7, 1790, at Pawlet; d. there (?) July 14,
1792.
662. iv. Letetia A.", b. Sept. 12, 1792; m. (1) Zalmon Lawrence;
m. (2) Richard Noxon.
663. V. Orpha L.', b. May 31, 1794; m. Eusebius Lawrence.
664. vi. Horace (")" Smith, b. Dec. 24, 1795; m. Abigail Skillings.
665. vii. Samuel Holenbeck", b. Nov. 22, 1797; m. Betsey McFeren
(spelled also McPheron).
The Fifth Generation 387
666. viii. Mary (Polly)" Edgerton, b. Oct. 4, 1799; m. Godfrey
Tarbox.
667. ix. Lyman Reed", b. Apr. 27, 1801; m. Hannah Smith.
668. X. ICHABOD Kneeland", b. Nov. 17, 1803; m. Sylvia .
669. xi. Julius C", b. Sept. 6, 1805; his occupation was pulling
stumps. A family tradition says that after an attack
of typhoid fever when over forty years old, he grew five
inches. He d. Feb. 15, 1873, at Belmont, N. Y.
670. xii. Eliza B.", b. July 6, 1807; m. Walter Peck.
671. xiii. Frances E.", b. Oct. 2, 1809; m. abt. 1850 Enoch Brooks, a
widower of Phoenix. She d. Mar. 10, 1888.
266. Philo^ Averill (Moses*, Isaac% William-, William^),
b. Mar. 20, 1768 (F. B.), at New Preston, Conn.; m. (1) Betsey
Bordman; m. (2) Charlotte Baker; m. (3) Apr. 16, 1808
(F. B.), Rebecca Rice (widow of James Cropsy and dau. of
Capt. George Rice), b. Apr. 27, 1775 (F. B. R.). She d. Sept.
9, 1844 {F. B.R.), in Illinois. Mr. Averill lived at New Preston,
Conn. ; removed to Saratoga Springs, N. Y. ; then to Veve, Ind.,
1814-15; afterwards abt. 1827 to Sangamon and McDonough
Counties, 111. There is a deed Aug. 20, 1808, from Philo Averill
of Greenfield, Saratoga Co., N. Y., and wife Rebekah, to Stephen
Comstock of Stillwater, Saratoga Co. He also owned land in
Cicero,. Onondaga Co., N. Y. He is said to have been under
Gen. Harrison at Tippecanoe, 1811; and in the War of 1812.
He d. Oct. 22, 1844 (F. B.), in McDonough County, 111.
Children (by first wife) :
672. i. Malissa', b. 1795-1800 (?); m. Timothy Haskell.
673. ii. Orilla", b. 1801 (?) ; joined the Shakers, prob. in N. Y.
(by second wife) :
674. iii. Rovi^LEN Green", b. 1803 (?) ; m. , in New
York.
675. iv. Betsey'', b. 1805 (?); joined the Shakers, probably in New
York.
676. v. ELECTA^ b. 1807 (?); m. Nehemiah Herd,
(by third wife) :
677. vi. Henry James Cropsy", b. July 20, 1809, at Saratoga
Springs, N. Y.; m. (1) Hilda Ann Warren; m. (2) Mrs.
Sarah Jack. He d. Nov. 19, 1894, at Brownsville, Linn
Co., Ore.
678. vii. Charlotte Baker", b. Feb., 1811, at Saratoga Springs (?);
m. Mar. 17, 1831, Nicholas Royal Tays.
388 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
679. viii. Eliza", b. 1813 (?); m. Levi Warren, who may have been
a brother of Huldah Ann Warren, w. of Henry James
Cropsy Averill.
680. ix. Norman Chancellor", b. Jan. 11, 1815, at Veve, Ind.; m.'
Martha E. Clayton.
681. X. Allen Wiley", b. July 9, 1817; m. (1) Sarah Clayton; m.
(2) Mary Ann Delbridge.
267. Calvin^ Averill (Hoses'^, Isaac^, William-, William^),
bap. at New Preston, Conn., lived there for a time ; removed
to Rutland, Vt. (?), and later to Loraine, Jefferson Co., Hadley,
Saratoga Co., and Rome, N. Y. He m. (1) Salome Clary;
he m. (2) Sarah Gunn. Mr. Averill was tall, straight as an arrow,
and could run and jump over a fence at 70 without minding it.
At 70 he also played the flute well and even then sang to give
pleasure to others. Mahlon Bruce Averill recalls visits from
his father's "Uncle Calvin", and conversations about "Lois,
Josiah, and James," when his father asked about relations.
"He remained two or three years about there (Salina), staying
part of the time with us and part with Uncle Lyman, who lived
in the village of Geddes — which is South from Salina a mile and
a half. He visited us first at Van Buren. Elisha was also
mentioned." He d. at Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y.
Children (by first wife) :
682. i. (dau.)", b. , ; m. at Lorraine, Lemuel
Hunt.
683. ii. Benjamin Franklin", b. , ; d. at Louisville, Ky.
684. iii. Amy", b. Jan. 10, 1800, at Hadley, N. Y.; m. Jared Gleason.
685. iv. Martha (Patty)", b. , 18—; m. (1) Horace Joice;
m. (2) Samuel Skeel. She d. at Lenox, Madison Co.,
N. Y.
686. v. Phebe", b. — , 18 — ; m. George Lawrence at Water-
town, N. Y., where she died.
687. vi. Melinda", b. , 18 — ; m. (1) at Watertown, N. Y.,
Levi Palmer; m. (2) Mr. Baldwin. She d. at Stone
Mills, N. Y.
688. vii. Nancy Ann", b. , 18 — ; m. Alexander Allen.
689. viii. Lovine", b. , 18 — ; m. Calvin Winslow. She d. at
Smithville, N. Y.
690. ix. Esther", b. , 18 — ; m. Adam J. Cratzenberg. She d.
at Thibbits Point Lighthouse, N. Y.
691. X. Susan Jeannette", b. — , 18 — ; m. at Philadelphia,
Penn., James Harris. She d. at Philadelphia.
The Fifth Generation 389
692. xi. (child)'', b. , 18—.
■ 693. xii. Amorette", b. — , 18 — .
694. xiii. Charles Henry", b. , 18 — ; m. at Adams Centre,
N. Y., Ann Oatman.
270. SamueF Averell, Averill, Avery {Samuel\ Job'-,
TJiomas', William'), b. Sept. 25, 1740, at York, Me. (T. R.) ; m.
Mary , before Dec. 16, 1784, at which date she signs
a deed (see below). She was Hving Dec. 12, 1812 (see below).
Samuel and Mary Averill had a family, although York
Town Records do not give us their names. There are many
marriages of Averys and Averills from 1792 which appear on
York records, but the persons named have not yet been identified
as belonging to this branch, although undoubtedly many of them
do. [The int. of mar. of Samuel Avery Jr. and Sarah Kearswell
both of York, Me., is given July 28, 1796; Joseph Averill and
Mehitable Bragdon both of York intend mar. Pub. Nov. 24,
1803; James Averill and Sarah Wilson both of York intend
mar. Pub. May 25, 1805, "and others later on", as intentions of
Richard Avery of York and Mary Sayer of Wells, Dec. 8, 1792 ;
Robert Avery and Sarah Webber both of York; Pub. Oct. 22,
1796.]
The following Abstracts from York Registry of Deeds show
Samuel Averell's relationship and interests :
York Deeds. Vol. xlv, p. 196. A Samuel Averell of a place called
Majabae:aduce in the Co of Lincoln .... Yeoman do app't Charles
Hutchins of sd Majabagaduce cordwainer to be my true and lawful At-
torney and in my place and stead to sell and convey a certain Tract or
parcel of land lying in Old York and I do by these Presents
Impower him my Attorney to give a Warrantee Deed
March 22, 1779. (Signed) Samuel Averell
Wit'' John Douglas
W'" Stinson Ack. same date
Yo7^k Deeds. Vol. xlv, p. 157. Warranty Deed.
Charles Hutchins of a place called Majabagaduce in the Co. of Lincoln
State of Mass Bay — yeoman and Attorney to Sam' Averell of the same
place yeoman for £40 M^ell and truly paid for the use of the said Sam' by
Job Averell of York in the Co. of York, do sell unto him the said Job
Averell his Heirs . . . . all the said Samuel's Right Share ....
of all the Lands and buildings. Marsh and Meadows in York aforesaid
late the Estate of Samuel Averell Dec'd Father of the aforesaid Samuel and
390 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Job, or that was formerly their grandfather Job Averell's dec'd, or their
great grandfather Thomas Averell's dec'd, or their Uncle Job Averell's
dec'd, to the same more or less the first named Samuel's
part in said Estates being two fifths
April 2, 1779 (Signed) Samuel Averell
Wit^ The wife of s'd Samuel Averell (no name given)
Dan' Moulton gives up her Right of Dowery
Josiah Parsons
Ack. York. Same date
(Majorbigwaduce is now Penobscot, Hancock Co., Me.)
Vol. xlvii, p. 187. I Samuel Averell of York . . cordwainer . .
s d
for £133. 6/'8 to me in hand paid by Solomon Littlefield of Wells in s"
county, do quit claim unto the said Solomon Littlefield all
such Right Estate title .... to a certain Lot of Land in the Eastern
parts at a place call'd Majorbagaduce in the Northern Bay
Bounded South East on the River Westerly by Charles
Hutchins Northerly by Isaac Perkins land
Dec. 8, 1783. (Signed) Samuel Averell
Wit s.
Daniel Moulton
Jo Averell
Vol. xlviii, p. 133. I Samuel Averill of York .... for £4. 16/—
paid to me by Jeremiah Littlefield Jun"", of Wells, sell him my right title
etc. in a certain piece of land in York three acres be it more or less . . .
which I lately purchased of Solomon Littlefield son of the s" Jeremiah
Littlefield Jun""
Feb. 18, 1785. (Signed) Samuel Averell
Vol. Li, p. 46. I Samuel Averell of York Exchange with Jeremiah
Weare Jun"' of York a certain piece of 2 acres be it more or less, which
s" Weare is to deliver, of land in the Western part of the nine acres of
land that was granted unto Job* Averell at a Town Meeting in York Nov
18, 1674;* and laid out unto Samuel Averell of York Nov. 27, 1742. bounded
as follows: from a small Beach Tree on the South East side of the path
that leads from Cape Neddock to Wells, thence North East by s" path and
by s" Wares land purchased by Job Averell
Dec. 16. 1784 (Signed) Samuel Averell
Mary Averell.
Vol. Lxxxix, p. 272. I Samuel Averill of York Yeoman for $500 paid
me by Benjamin Moulton of s" York have sold unto him certain tracts of
land lying in York, being the whole that was conveyed to me by deed
bearing date Dec, 8, 1783 from Solomon Littlefield, containing 27 acres
The Fifth Generation 391
be it more or less also another tract of land deed'' by Jeremiah Littlefield
4 acres also another .... 2 acres be it
more or less the same conveyed by Deed of Exchange Dec. 16, 1784 from
Jeremiah Weare jun'' and I Mary Averill wife of s" Samuel Averill have
released all right of Dower
Dec. 12, 1812 (Signed) Samuel Averill
Mary Averill
The First Census of the United States — 1790 — mentions
Sam'] Avery of York, probably the subject of our sketch; and at
that time his household consisted of one other man above sixteen
years of age, three boys under sixteen years of age and five
white females — prob. his wife and daughters.
Children (b. probably at York. Names of all these children
may not be known) :
695. i. Samuel Jr.", b. , ; m. Sarah Kearswell (Int.
published July 28, 1796).
696. ii. Theodore", b. Mar. 6, 1788. (In the Diary of Jeremiah
Weare Jr. of York, Me., published 1910 in the A^. E. Hist.
& Gen. Reg., we find among other Averill items the fol-
lowing: "May 29. 1811, Theodore Avarell son to Samuel
Avarell Departed this life with the consumption was 23
years the 6 Day March last mr misinger tended funeral".)
271. • Joseph^ Averill (Samuel*, Job''', Thomas'-, William^),
b. Aug. 29, 1742, at York, Me., was a tanner and carpenter, and
lived at York and at Marshfield, adjoining Machias, and at
(1774) Machias, Me., where he helped build the first meeting
house; subscribed to the building fund 1778; and subscribed
to the Ministerial fund of Machias, Me. He was on the Muster
roll from Machias, 1777, Col. M^Cobb's Reg., Brig. Gen. Warner.
He was m. Apr. 11, 1776, by Rev. James Lyon, at Machias, Me.
{Earliest Marriages in Machias), to Sarah Stone (prob. dau. of
Daniel or John Stone of Scarborough or Kittery, Me.) . She was
b. at Kittery, Me.; and d. 1848 (?) at Marshfield, Me. Both
were of Machias at the date of their marriage. He d. 1822 (?)
at Marshfield. Machias was a trading post as early as 1633;
Marshfield was incorporated June 30, 1846, and was frequently
called Middle River. It was taken from Machias.
He appears in the First United States Census as living in
Machias, with four boys under sixteen years of age in his house-
hold, and prob. his wife and two daughters.
892 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Mr. Joseph Averill lived at Marshfield in an old house
afterwards occupied by his widow and their son James. An
aged neighbor and friend (Mrs. Holmes) stated that she remem-
bered both mother and son, and that Mrs. Averill was a very
small, dainty, and pious old lady, and that her son James was
not at all pious. But he was so devoted to his mother that the
neighbors used to say: "Jim will become pious from habit,"
The old Averill homestead was occupied later by descend-
ants of the Daniel Stone family mentioned in the following.
Abstracts. Washington Co., deed recorded at Machias, Me. Vol. 1,
p. 24.5.
Daniel Stone* of Machias, Co Lincoln Commonwealth of Mass, gen-
tleman for £14, sells land lying on the Easterly side of the Middle River
in said Machias to Joseph Averel January 26, 1781.
Stephen Jones and Sarah Jones, Witnesses. Ack. Feb. 2, 1781.
Also from same records we have the following abstract:
Vol. i, p. 246. Jacob Foster of a place called Jurdens River in Co. of
Lincoln, Commonwealth of Mass., yeoman, for £15 sells to Joseph Averil
of Machias a certain lot of Salt Marsh — about four acres — in the Town-
ship of Machias — and situate on Middle River, known as Number five in
the plain of the Salt Marsh lots — Proprietors Records — January 4, 178-5.
Melatiah Jordan and Theodore Jones, witnesses.
Ack. Jan. 4, 1785.
(It is said that this salt marsh is still in the possession of
a Joseph Averill. 1900.)
Machias, Me., Deeds. Abstracts.
Vol. 8, p. 429. Josiah Harris, agent, authorized in behalf of the Pro-
prietors of the East Meeting House in Machias for $20.00 sell to Joseph
Averil of Machias, Gentleman, and to his heirs and assigns forever Pew
Numbered sixty six in sd Meeting house. 3d day of Dec. A. D. 1811.
Ack. Dec. 5, 1811
Rec. Feb. 28, 1812.
Vol. xii, p. 116. Joseph Averil for $160.00 purchases land Apr. 24.
1817 of Prop' of No. 15, North East of Machias, Co. Washington.
Vol. ix, p. 326. Joseph Averil of Township No. 15. North East of
Machias, Co. Washington, Yeoman for $126.61 mortgaged s** land in said
Township No. 15 to John Cooper of Machias — April 24, 1817. Mort. dis-
charged. June 1828.
Vol. ix, p. 423. Joseph Averil Jr. of Machias for $155.00 sells to
Thomas Hanscom part of the land purchased of Sylvanus Hanscom. March
18. 1817.
The Fifth Generation 393
The Maine Historical Magazine, Vol. vii, p. 107, has the
following :
Records of Jonathan Longfellow, Justice of the Peace at Machias: Lincoln
Ss. Machias, June 28, 1774. Then Joseph Averell was convicted before me
by his own confession of swearing one profane oath, and paid a fine of four
shillings for the same.
Children (all b. at Machias, prob. that part now Marsh-
field) {T. R.) :
705. i. Daniel", b. Oct. 10, 1777; m. (1) Abigail Hanscome; m. (2)
Sally Hanscome; m. (3) Mary Moulton.
706. ii. Edith (called "Edy")", b. May 18, 1780; lived at Machias
and Whitneyville (?), Me. She was received into the
E. Machias Ch., Mar., 1826. She m. Apr. 3, 1803, at
Machias, Me. (T*. R.), Sylvanus Hanscome. They were
married by Rev. Marshfield Steele {T. R.) . They had
seven children.
Joseph", b. Oct. 1, 1782; m. Dolly Fogg.
Jeremiah", b. May 10, 1784; d. unm. Nov. 25, 1804, at
Machias.
Sarah", b. Apr. 18, 1787; m. Edward Seavy.
Samuel", b. Apr. 26, 1790; m. (1) Jane Carey; m. (2)
Eleanor (Stuart) Burpee.
vii. Johanna ("Hannah")", b. July 1, 1792; m. Moses Hanscom.
John", b. Apr. 20, 1795; m. Deborah Seavy.
Lydia", b. Mar. 24, 1797; m. William Cilley.
James", b. Feb. 11, 1800; d. unm. before June 16, 1885, and
was buried at Marshfield, Me., up on the hill. He gave
all his property to James A. Whitney, naming him his
sole executor, Apr. 12, 1867. His will was proved June,
1885, and allowed Aug., 1885.
715. xi. Abigail", b. Aug. 20, 1805; m. John Elsemore.
272. Job' Averill (Samuel*, Joh-\ Thomas-, William^), b.
Mar. 14, 174:3/4:, at York, Me., was m. June 3, 1776, at York, by
Rev. Isaac Lyman, to Margaret Simpson (dau. of William
Simpson of Greenland (N. H.?). He d, prob. before 1811, and
may have had children whose names do not appear here. "Mar-
garet Avarell wife of Job Avarell Departed this life aged [ ] ."
"AD. 1814" "Mr Meisinger tended the funeral" [Diary of Jere-
miah Weave Jr. of York, Me., N. E. Hist. & Gen. Reg., 1910].
By the First Census of the United States this Job is of
Yorktown — 1790 — with three sons under sixteen years of age,
and prob. his wife and four daughters.
707.
iii.
708.
iv.
709.
V.
710.
vi.
711.
vii
712.
vii
713.
ix.
714.
X.
394 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (all b. at York) {T. R.) :
716. i. Lydia", b. Jan. 7, 1777.
717. ii. Joanna", b. Oct. 30, 1778.
718. iii. William", b. Sept. 28, 1780; was a mariner and d. unm. be-
fore Feb. 11, 1811, when an admr. was app. on his estate.
See York Deeds, Alford, Me., Vol. xxii, p. 47. Samuel
• Averill of York, Caulker (Uncle of William), appd. admr.
of the Estate of William Averill, late of York, Mariner,
dec; Feb. 11, 1811. Bond $1,000.00. Jos. (or Jas.?)
Averill, Theo Parsons, Sureties. Policy for % part of
the Schooner Clarissa 500.00
Cash in hand 204.46
Note 45.75
$806.74.
With other articles $810.74.
"William Avarell Departed this hfe 1810 on a wes India
voige was a Respectable promesing young man he was a son to
Job Avarell" [Diary of Jeremiah Weare Jr., of York, Me., in
N. E. Hist. & Gen. Reg., Vol. 64, 1910] .
274. Benjamin^ Averil {James^., Benjamin\ Thomas''', Will-
iam^), bap. Dec. 21, 1729, at Gloucester, Mass. {Ch. R.) , was
m. Nov. 30, 1750 or '52 (?), by Rev. Richard Jacques of Glou-
cester (T. R.), to Judith Roberts, who was living 1779, and
1794 at Gloucester.
Essex Co. P. R. Vol. 328, p. 476. Guardianship of Benj^' Averil a
minor upw'd of fourteen years of age son of James Averil late of
Gloucester Dec'd intestate, was granted unto Josiah Haskoll of sd Gloces-
ter. He having given word for ye faithfull Discharge of that Trust. This
3'* day of April A. D. 1749. Dan'l Appleton, Reg.
Essex Co. P. R. Josiah Haskall Shipwright, Nath'll Sargent
Shoreman, and John Collins Marriners all of Gloucester Co. Essex
(Mass.) gives bond for 1000 pounds April 3, 1749 — for Josiah Haskall
appd. guardian to Benj. Averill a minor upwards of fourteen years of age
son of James Averill.
Children (all b. at Gloucester) (Ch. R.) :
719. i. Ruth", bap. Dec. 2, 1754; m. Daniel Herrick.
720. ii. Samuel''* (see mema., p. 395), bap. May 18, 1755; m. Lucy
Williams.
721. iii. Joshua" (called "Avary"), bap. Sept. 18, 1757; d. Dec,
1778, by fall, while privateering.
722. iv. Benjamin", bap. July 21, 1760; m. Betsey Roberts.
The Fifth Generation 395
723. V. John"* (called "Avery"), bap. Oct. 10, 1762; drowned Oct.
1, 1784, near bar of Chebacco River.
MEMORANDA.
* "In the year 1784 eight men lost their lives at the mouth of our
river. They tried to come into the river from a fishing trip in the night,
and they got into breakers and were drowned. Two of the men were John
and Samuel Avery. They belonged in Gloucester, just over the Essex line.
It is my impression that the family lived in Gloucester."
Rufus Choate. Clerk of the Cong. Church,
Essex. Mass
THE SIXTH GENERATION.
291. Stephen*^ Averell the elder (Stephen^, William-^, Will-
iam'^, William-, William^), was b. June 11, 1753 {Windham
T. R.) . He was a Revolutionary soldier and was at the Battle
of Bunker Hill, In Revolutionary Soldiers of Connecticut, pub-
lished by the Adjutant General of Connecticut, the names of
Avery and Averell or Averill were used interchangeably for this
family, and we find "Stephen Avery, Jun., of Pomfret, served
twenty one days." He was m. May 30, 1766 {Pomfret Centre
T. R.) , to Jerusha Dresser ~ (dau. of Thomas Dresser of Pomfret
and Mary Chandler his wife), b. Mar. 12, 1751. He died of
small-pox Feb. 11, 1777, and was buried at the old farm in Pom-
fret, a headstone giving his Revolutionary record.
Child :
724. i. Stephen', b. Apr. 15, 1777 (Pomfret Centre T. R.) , called
Stephen. 2nd in will of his grandfather; evidently was
unmarried. He was under Capt. Delano; U. S. A.; Serv-
ice Dec. 12, 1812 : — Stephen Averill, Priv. New London,
Conn. David Bragton Commander. June 21, 1813 to
June 28 - 1813. Conn. Militia War 1812. He lived at
Salina, N. Y., 1812, Northampton, Genesee Co., N. Y.;
Onandaga Co. 1819. Died 1820. Will drawn Dec, 1812,
proved Aug. 12, 1820, Onandaga Co., N. Y.
Abstract of will of Stephen Averill, at Syracuse, N. Y., Onandaga
Co., Surrogate Office; Vol. C. p. 122:—
I, Stephen Averill, late of the town of Salina, County of Onandaga
and State of New York, but now residing in the town of Northampton,
County of Genesee, and state aforesaid, make and order this my last Will
and Testament. First that the expenses of this my last sickness and in-
terment be honorably paid out of my estate as soon as may be excepting
what may be paid to Capt. Delano of the United States service, in whose
company I now belong. Secondly the Legacy left me by my grandfather
Stephen Averill late of the town of Pomfret deceased, county of Windham
and State of Connecticut mentioned and described in the said Stephen
* Mrs. Jerusha (Dresser) Averell survived her husband and m. (2)
Mr. Abiel Lyon, and was called "aged" in the will of her son Stephen
Averell, which was drawn Dec, 1812. John C. Bran and Polly his wife
were named as residuary legatees after the death of Stephen's mother, for
whom said Bran held the money in trust, and as exr.
The Sixth Generation 397
Averill's last will and testament, I leave in trust with John C. Bran of the
town of Hannibal, County of Onandaga (now Oswego) for the support of
my aged Mother, Jerusha Lyon,* and leave it in charge with the said man
that my said Mother be honorably supported and at her decease what may
remain of the said legacy after the decease of my said Mother I will and
bequeath to the said John C. Bran and Polly his wife to them their heirs
and assigns forever. And I do hereby also constitute and appoint the
above named John C. Bran my executor and administrat(or) of all my
estate both real and personal as witness my hand and seal this day of
December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve
Witnesses Stephen Averill
Eleazer Bingham
John Sears
Proved, at Surrogate of Onandaga, Aug. 12, 1820, by John Sears of
Gates, Genesee Co., and John C. Bran.
Onandaga Co. Deeds:
Vol. 9, p. 32. Feb. 25, 1815; between Stephen "Avery" of the Town
& Co. of Onandaga and Enoch Chambers and John Farrar. Cons. $150.00.
Signed Stephen Avery. (This land was one half of lot No. 19, and prob.
belonged to Stephen Averill, called "Avery.")
292. William'' Averill iStephe7i% William\ William\ Will-
iam-, William'), b. April 19, 1755, at Windham, Conn. (T. R.) ,
in that part later called Hampton ; lived afterwards at Pomf ret,
and was m. there to Abigail Holt of the Abington Society, It is
possible that he was privateering in the Revolutionary War, but
his age makes it doubtful (see William No. 147). He removed
with his brother Josiah to Montgomery Co., N.Y., about 1790 ; for
in the first census of the United States, taken that year, each
appears as a householder in that county in the town of Canajo-
harie. His household consisted of one man over 16 years of age,
three boys under 16 years, and two "free white females, "probably
* See deed of land in village of Salina; East half of lot No. thirteen;
between Stephen "Avery" and Roswell Lyon of Salina, of the first part,
and Caleb Lyon of Ontario County of Ontario of the second part. June
7, 1809; Consideration $3000.00 Onandaga Co. Deeds. Vol. I, p. 631.
Jan. 8, 1805, Simeon Dewitt Sur. Gen. of the State of N. Y. to Stephen
Avery of the town and Co. of Onondaga for $10.00, paid to the Supt. of
the Salt Works and $95,00, with interest p*" to the Treas. of this State, sells
him (Avery) all that lot of land known as lot number nineteen in the
Village of Salina. Cayuga Co. Records. Vol. xx. County Clerk's Office,
Onondaga Co. N. Y.
398 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
his wife and a daughter. June 26, 1792, he was living in Spring-
field, N. Y,, and Dec. 25, 1809, at Otsego, when he conveyed over 53
acres of land in that town to Lemuel F. Vibler. May 5, 1828, he
was at Warren, Herkimer Co., N. Y., when his will was drawn.
This was probably Sept. 24, 1829.
The will is as follows : —
I, William Averill of the Town of Warren and County of Herkimer do
make, and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following. —
1. I give and bequeath to my wife Abigal one third part of all my real
estate also all the monies I may possess at the time of my decease and one
third part of all my personal property. Whereas my deceased father
Stephen Averill has left me a legacy that is uncertain in the amount and
the time of payment depends on a contingency not yet determined if I do
not receive said legacy during my life I give and bequeath said legacy to
my said wife. But it is to be expressly understood that if my wife Abigail
excepts of the provisions above mentioned it is to be considered in full of
(fower and all right of dower.
2. I give and bequeath to my son Charles Averill Two Hundred Dollars in
addition to what I have heretofore given him which I estimate at four
hundred dollars.
3. I give and bequeath to my son Elizah Averill Two Hundred Dollars in
addition to what I have heretofore given him which I estimate at Four
Hundred Dollars.
4. I give and bequeath to my daughter Arminda the wife of Michael Mann
Two Hundred Dollars.
5. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sophia the wife of Robert Henry
Two Hundred Dollars.
6. I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsey the wife of John Shepherd
Two Hundred Dollars.
7. It is my will and I order and direct that each and every of the above
m_entioned legacies be paid in six annual installments the first installment
to be paid at the expiration of one year after my decease together with
interest from and after the second installment falls due no interest prior
to that period. The above mentioned legacies to be and remain a lien on
my estate till paid. All the above mentioned legacies shall be demanded
and paid at my dwelling house in the Town of Warren County of Herkimer.
8. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mira the wife of Timothy Green
and to her heirs and assigns all the remainder of my estate both real and
personal and all the remainder of my real estate after the decease of my
wife Abigal charging my said daughter her heirs and assigns with the
payment of my just debts and the legacies to my other children as above
mentioned.
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9. I hereby appoint and constitute my wife Abigal Executrix and Timothy
Green and Menzo White executors of this my last Will and Testament
hereby revoking all other or former wills.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my seal this fifth day of May in the year one thousand eight
hundred and twenty eight.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the testator as and for his
last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in the presence of each
other and the testator have hereunto subscribed our names.
[Wif^] Wm. Averill.
J. White, Jared Ransom,
Jared C. Ransom.
I, William Averill of the Town of Warren the testator and signer of
the last Will and Testament to which this paper is annexed as a codicil do
order and direct that the following shall be considered and observed as a
part of my Said last Will and testament.
Item.
Whereas my daughter Arminda the wife of Michael D. Mann did loan
from William Tunnicliff Sixty Dollars and give him her note bearing date
the 15th. day of October 1828 payable six months after date with interest
to which note my soninlaw Timothy Green did sign his name as security
which said note the said Timothy has been called upon to pay and has paid
and whereas my said daughter Armenda did at the date of the note above
mentioned receive from me ten dollars in cash making in the whole seventy
dollars. I hereby order and direct that the said sum of seventy dollars
together with interest from the 15th. day of October 1828, shall be considered
and in part of the legacy I have given her in my will to which this is
attached as a codicil.
Item.
Whereas John Shepherd the husband of my daughter Betsey at the time
he lived with me obtained a deed from Elisha Sturdiphant for a lot of land
containing between seventeen and eighteen acres the consideration money
and all the expenses amounting only to about thirteen dollars and whereas
it was and still is intended that the said lot or piece of land shall enure to
the benefit of the children of my son Elijah and the money paid belonged
equally to me and the said John, and whereas the said John has not conveyed
the said lot in trust although I have often requested him so to do.
It is my will and I hereby desire and request the said John Shepherd
to convey the above mentioned lot of land & premises to Washington Clayton
in trust for the use & benefit of the children of my said son Elijah allowing
the said Washington to manage the use and improvement of said lot in such
manner as he may consider best calculated for the benefit of the family of
my said son Elijah.
400 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
It is my will & I oder & direct that if the said John Shepard shall
refuse or neglect for the space of one year after my decease to comply with
the request above mentioned by conveying the said lot in trust to Washington
Slayton &c. then & in that case I order & direct that the legacy I have
given to my daughter Betsey, the wife of the said John Shephard shall
not be be paid to her but shall be & remain a part of my Estate.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 25th day
of April, 1828. Wm. Averll L. S.
Signed sealed and declared by William Averill as & for a Codicil to his
Last Will & Testament in presence of us who, have hereunto set our names
in presence of each other.
J. White, Jared Ransom, Jared C. Ransom.
The names of William Averill's children are taken from his
will.
Children :
725. i. Charles Holt', b. , 1784; m. Agnes B. .
726. ii. Elijah' (or Elisha?), b. , 1786 (?); m. and had
children; d. 1828 or '29.
727. iii. Arminda', b. , 1789 (?) ; m. Michael D. Mann.
728. iv. Sophia', b. , 1791 (?) ; m. Robert Henry.
729. V. Betsey', b. , 1794 (?); m. John Shepherd.
730. vi. "Mira"' (Almira), b. — , 1796 (?) ; m. Timothy Green,
of Warren, Herkimer Co., N. Y.
293. Sarah'' Averill {Steplieir, William\ William', Will-
iam-, William'), b. Sept. 26, 1757, at Windham, Conn. (T. R.) ;
m. after Mar. 29, 1785, Griffin'^ Crafts (Saul', Josephs Saul-%
Samuel"' Griffin). He was b. July 18, 1748, at Pomfret, Conn.
They moved to Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N. Y., before June 2,
1794 ; the date of the first deed to him in that County, where her
brothers — Stephen the elder, and William — had settled. She d.
there Nov. 20, 1824. Griffin Crafts had formerly m. as his 1st
wife Hannah, dau. of Deacon Caleb May of Woodstock, Conn.
She d. Mar. 29, 1785. (See Crafts' Gen.)
Children of Sarah Averill and Griffin Crafts :
i. (Infant Son)' Crafts, b. Feb. 20, 1790, at Cherry Valley,
N. Y.; d. y.
ii. Sarah' Crafts, b. Feb. 27, 1791, at Craftstown, N. Y.; m.
Dr. Chester Tyler,
iii. Emily' Crafts, b. May 2, 1793, at Craftstown; m. Nov. 20,
1814, Chauncey Strong, and had several children. She
d. Apr. 21, 1864, at Laurens, N. Y.
The Sixth Generation 401
iv. Stephen' Crafts, b. Feb. 20, 1795, at Craftstown; d. Feb.
25, 1795.
V. Samuel' Crafts, b. Nov. 26, 1797, at Craftstown; d. Apr. 18,
1845. He was a cripple and lived with his brother-in-law.
Sarah'^ Crafts (Sarah^ Averill, Stephen^ William*, Will-
iam-', William'-, William^), b. Feb. 27, 1791, at Craftstown,
N. Y. ; m. Dr, Chester Tyler; she d. 1820.
Child :
i. Sarah C: Tyler, b. 1820; d. y.
295. Hon. Frederick'' Averell {Stephen'', William\ Will-
iam-, William-, William^), b. Oct. 24, 1761, at Pomfret, Conn,;
m. (1) Jan. 24, 1796, Lucretia Waldo, dau. of Jonathan Waldo
of Pomfret, Conn. She died Dec. 22, 1810. They lived at Pom-
fret. He m. (2) Nov. 15, 1822, Mrs. Phebe Ann (Jewett)
Phillips, who was b. at Thompson, Conn., Apr. 13, 1776. She d.
Mar. 8, 1866. He was a man of small stature, strong features,
and good mind; a successful farmer, owning two good farms in
Pomfret, one near the famous Israel Putnam's Wolf Den. In
fact, it is said that he lived for a time in the house on the Wolf
Den farm, and that his eldest daughter was born there. When
about forty years of age he became a semi-invalid and turned
to good books for solace. As about half his life was spent in
this way, he became an unusually well informed man. He was
a member of the Connecticut Legislature in 1834.
His son Warren Waldo lived with him, and all but one of
the other children lived very near, so that there were many to
lighten the burden of those long years. He d. when over ninety-
one years of age, July 18, 1853. The accompanying picture is
from an old family portrait by Geo. B. Mathewson, now in the
possession of his great-grandson, Mr, Andrew B. Hyde of Put-
nam, Conn.
Children (b. at Pomfret) :
731. i. Lucretia', b. Oct. 9, 1796; m. Godfrey Brown.
732. ii. Lewis', b. July 26, 1798; m. Hannah Burton.
733. iii. Frederick', b. July 9, 1800; m. Elizabeth S. Chandler.
734. iv. Eliza', b. Aug. 12, 1802; m. Samuel B. Merrill.
402 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
735. V. Warren Waldo', b. Sept. 12, 1804; was a prosperous farmer
and business man. He m. May 25, 1847, Mrs. Mary
(Davis) Paull. They lived at Providence, R. I., w^here
he d. Apr. 22, 1880; and she d. there June 4, 1894. His-
estate was divided among numerous heirs.
736. vi. William Pitt', b. Aug. 28, 1806; d. May 21, 1826.
737. vii. Bathsheba', b. June 8, 1808; d. May 13, 1812.
296. Josiah" Averell (Stephen^, William'^, William^, Will-
iam'-, William^), was b. Nov. 3, 1763, at Windham, Conn.
(T. R.). It is said that he m. (1) Miss Allin, dau. of his
step-mother, Mrs. Mehitabel (Dana) Allin- Averell, and removed
to Otsego Co., N. Y. In the first census of the United States,
taken in 1790, the name of Josiah Averell appears in the Mont-
gomery Co., N. Y., list of names in the town of "Canajoxharrie"
(Canajoharie), Montgomery Co.; and at the same place and
time we find the name of William Averell, his eldest brother.
The former was the Josiah of our sketch, and he had at that date
two other adult men over sixteen years of age in his family, two
boys under sixteen, and three "females," — probably one his wife
and the other two his daughters.
He removed to Springfield about 1805.
By deed of Aug. 22, 1805, Otsego Co. Registry Deeds, Noah
Strickland, of Otsego Co., conveyed 25 acres of land in Spring-
field, same Co., to Josiah "Avery"; and Josiah Averill of the
town of Springfield, Otsego Co., conveyed 140 acres in the town
of Springfield to James Hood, Apr. 1, 1829.
Josiah Averell d. at Springfield (?), Otsego Co., N. Y., Jan.
7, 1833, and his will was probated April 2, 1833, in the Surro-
gate Court of that County.
Children ("three by first wife") :
738. i. Eliza', b. , ; lived, 1833, in Otsego Co., N. Y.
739. ii. Stephen', b. , ; in 1833 m. Jane .
740. iii. EVANDER', b. , ; m. Isabella Clendening M'Ches-
sey.
("eight by second wife") :
741. iv. Lucia', b. — , ; m. Cook Soddy; lived, 1833, in
Onandaga Co., N. Y.
742. v. Ruth' (?), b. — , ; name given, but not verified
from other sources; prob. d. early.
743. vi. Lucretia', b. — , ; m. Benj. Curtis; lived, 1833,
Onandaga Co., N. Y.
Hon. Frederick Averell.
4U:i . Averell, Averili, Avery Family
Wakren Walix)', b. Sept. 12, 1804; was a prosperous farmer
and business man.. He m. May 25, 1847, Mrs. Mary
(Davis) Paull. They ]ived at Providence, R. I., where
he d. Apr. 22, 1880; and she d. there June 4, 1894. His
estate was divided among numerous heirs.
l:iG. vi. William Pitt', b. Aug. 28, 1806; d. May 21, 1826.
737. vii. Bathsheba', b. June 8, 1808; d. May 13, 1812.
2%. Josiah'' Averell {Stephen", William*, Willia.
iam-, William^), was b. Nov. 3, 1763, at Windham, Conn.
{T. R.). It is said that he m. (1) Miss Allin, dau. of his
step-mother, Mrs. Mehitabel (Dana) Allin-Averell, and removed
r,4 O -:'-(ro Co.. N. Y. In the first census of the United States,
1790, the name of Josiah Averell appears in the Mont-
' . N. Y., list of names in the town of '*Canajoxharrie"
■ '), Montgom.ery . Co. ; and at the same place and
' name of \^'il!iam Averell, his eldest brother.
le Josiah of our sketch, and he had at that date
en over sixteen years of age in his family, two
1. and three "females," — probably one his wife
about 1S05.
Deeds, Noah
;ind in Spring-
cry**; and Josiah Averili of the
2, 1833, in the Surro-
• \, l^y>y>, in Otsego Cu
in 1833 m. Jane — -
ot verified
- . ni. H'-nj. Curtis; !i\fcd. 1S33,
The Sixth Generation 405
744.
vii.
Salinda' ("Celinda"), b. , ; m. James Patchin.
745.
viii.
, James Deloss', b. , ; lived, 1833, in Mich. Terri-
tory.
74(5.
ix.
Nelson Josiah', b. , ; lived in Mich. Territory.
747.
X.
Beersheba', b. , ; m. John Ward; lived, 1833, in
Missouri.
748.
xi.
Nancy', b. , ; "a minor," in 1833, living with
Mr. and Mrs. Cook Soddy.
299. Stephen" Averell, the younger, called the 2nd (Ste-
phen^, William*, William.^, William-, William^), b. Dec. 27, 1780,
at Pomfret, Conn., was the son of his father's second wife,
Mehitable Dana, and was b. after the death of his elder brother
Stephen. He was m, about 1817 to Susannah Griffin of Man-
chester, N. H. He lived for a time in Massachusetts, and later
at Pomfret, Conn., where he d. Aug. 31, 1850. She d. there July
22, 1872.
Children :
749. i. Sarah S.', b. Dec. 30, 1820; m. Charles Lovejoy.
750. ii. George E.', b. Apr. 12, 1825; drowned near Fitchburg,
Mass., 1851.
751. iii. Mary Jane^ b. Sept. 16, 1832; unm.; living, 1899, at Lynn,
Mass.
302. Mary" Averell (James^, William*, William'\ William-,
William'), b. Jan. 28, 1760, at Ashford, Conn. She m. (1)^
Ahner (or Alba?) Sykes; m. (2) Sept. 4, 1793, at Cooperstown,
N. Y., Joseph Crafts-^ (Joseph\ Saul', SauP, Lieut. GriffinO
(Crafts), who was b. at Monson, Mass., May 15, 1763 (see
Crafts Family, by James W. Crafts), He was a farmer and
man of influence in his own locality ; he enlisted in the Rev. War
from Pomfret, Col. Shelton's Reg't, Feb., 1781, and served to the
close of the War, and was at one time on guard at Washington's
Headquarters. He d. Oct. 12, 1844, at Hartwick, Otsego Co.,
N. Y., where he and his wife had lived. She d. Apr. 24, 1839,
aged "79", at Hartwick, N. Y.
Children :
i. Mary Walker' Crafts, b. Apr. 6, 1795, at Hartwick, N. Y.;
d. Jan. 6, 1872, unm.
ii. Alba Sykes' Crafts, b. Mar. 4, 1797; m. Catherine Low.
iii. James Averill' Crafts, b. Sept. 16, 1801.
406 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
304. James*^ Averell (James'^, William'^, William", Will-
iam'-, William'), b. Dec. 14, 1763, at Ashford, Conn.; lived at
Ashford in his youth, and later at Palmer, Mass., and Wilming-
ton, Vt., before he settled finally on the Cooper patent, — Coopers-
town, N. Y.
He was in Revolutionary service while at Palmer. June 22,
1780, a draft was made on the town of Palmer for 12 men for the
militia for 3 months service to re-inforce the Continental Army.
The town directed the commissioned officers of militia to hire the
12 men, and among those hired was James Averill, Jr. (Gates'
Hist, of Palmer) .
We give an extract from a letter received in 1901 from Hon.
Wm. M. Olin, Secretary of State, of the Commonwealth of Mas-
sachusetts. It accompanied the certified records of Revolutionary
service :
"I would call your attention to the fact that the first entry embodied
in the certificate is given under the form 'James Avery.' This entry upon
the original roll is blotted, and almost illegible, but the beginning and
termination of the surname can be made out. There is little doubt, since
the order for wages for service in Captain Browning's company is signed
by James Averel, Jr., that the name borne on the pay roll as 'James Avery'
is meant for 'James Averel, Jr.', although owing to its illegibility, it was
first inserted in the record index as 'James Amory.' "
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Office of the Secretary.
REVOI l^TIONARY WAR SERVICE
of
JAMES AVEREL, JR.
James Avery: Appears with rank of Private on Muster and Pay
Roll of Capt. Joseph Browning's co.. Col. Seth Mur-
ray's (Hampshire Co.) regt. Enlisted July 15, 1780.
Discharged Oct. 10, 1780. Service, 3 mos. 3 days
(travel included). Regiment raised to reinforce Con-
tinental Army. Vol. 19:59.
James Averel, Jr.: Appears on an Order, dated Palmer, May 25, 1782,
for wages for 3 mos. service in 1780, signed by said
Averel and others belonging to Capt. Joseph Brown-
ing's CO., Col. Murray's regt., payable to Capt. David
Spear. Vol. 9: 201.
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I certify the foregoing- to be trvie abstracts from the Record Index to
the Revolutionary War Archives deposited in this office.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth.
Wm. M. Olin,
February 12, 1901. Secretary.
It is probable that this James removed from his father's
home at Wilmington to Cooperstown, N. Y., where he settled
about 1785 ; for he was then only 22 years of age.
He became identified with the business interests of that
town at an early date. The records of the first purchases of
property should be looked for in the Montgomery Co. Registry of
Deeds as Otsega County, including Cooperstown, was taken from
that County in 1791.
We give a copy of a deed in possession of Lawson Averell
Carter, a great-grandson of the "James Averell", the grantee:
The property conveyed by this deed is now owned by, and
is the summer residence of the said Mr. Lawson Averell Car-
ter. It has remained in the family of James Averell and his
descendants, continuously since it was acfjuired in 1793. The
house is said to be the oldest one now standing in Cooperstown.
The consideration expressed in the deed was evidently only
nomina-1.
This Indenture, made the Eighteenth day of January in the year of
our Lord, one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety three, between William
Cooper and Andrew Craig Esquires of the first part, and James Averell of
the County of Otsego and State of New York of the Second part,
Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration
of the Sum of Five pounds lawful money of New York, to them in hand
paid, by the Said party of the Second part, the receipt whereof is hereby
confessed and acknowledged; Hath granted, bargained, sold, remised,
released, aliened and confirmed: A7id by these presents Doth grant, bargain
sell, remise, release, alien and confirm unto the Said party of the Second
part, in his actual possession now being, by virtue of a bargain, and by
force of the laws transferring uses into posSession, and to his heirs and
assigns forever, All that tract or lot of land, Situate, lying and being within
the bounds of a Patent, granted to George Croghan and others and com-
monly called Coopers Patent and is bounded as follows (to wit). Beginning
at the Southeast Corner of Jabes Hubbell's lot on the north side of the
street commonly called front Street, and runs from thence North Thirty
Seven Degrees Twenty Minutes East by Said Hubbells lot. Two chain and
forty five links, then North forty degrees East Five chain into the Lake,
then South Sixty Seven degrees East Two Chain and Forty five links, the
408 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
South Twenty degrees West, three chains and Twelve links, then South Fifty
Nine degrees West Five chains and Sixty Nine links to the Street, then North
thirty Eight degrees west one chain and Sixty one links to the place of
beginning. Containing two acres, and two perches of land and Water, being
the lot whereon the house and Tannery Works of the said James Averell
now are erected.
Together with all and Singular the hereditaments and appurtenances there-
unto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and rever-
sions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all
the Estate, right, title, interest, claim or demand whatsoever, of the said
parties of the first part, either in law or Equity, of, in and to the above
bargained premises, with the Said hereditaments and appurtenances.
To have and to hold, the Said lot or piece of ground and the appurtenances
hereby granted to the Said party of the Second part, his heirs and assigns,
to the Sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the Said party of the
Second part, his heirs and assigns forever, subject to the reservations in the
said patent contained. And the Said party of the first part, for themSelves,
their heirs, executors and administrators, Do covenant, grant, bargain,
promise and agree, to and with the Said party of the Second part, his heirs
and assigns, That the above bargained premises, in the quiet and peaceable
possession of the Said party of the Second part, his heirs and assigns,
against All and Every person or persons, lawfully Claiming or to claim,
the whole or any part of the Said above mentioned and described premises,
by, from or under him, her or them, or Either of them, will forever Warrant
and Defend.
In Witness whereof, the parties to these presents, have hereunto inter-
changably Set their hands and Seals, the day and year first above written.
William Cooper
Andrew Craig by His
Sealed and Delivered \ Attorney William Cooper,
in the presence of f
Chas Francis (
John Howard /
Indices in the oflEice of the Otsego County Clerk at Coopers-
town, N. Y., show that the trustees of Otsego Academy con-
veyed land Oct, 22, 1796, to James Averell of Cooperstown. This
was probably James, Jr. ; and as "James Averill, Jr., Tanner",
of Cooperstown, land is conveyed to him Dec. 19, 1805, by Joshua
Starr. There are undoubtedly many other deeds to him, these
being the early ones. Mar. 28, 1816, James Averell, Jr., of the
town of Otsego conveys land to Roger Metcalf, of same place,
land in village of Cooperstown. (Query: Is this our James, Jr.,
or his son James?)
■..f .,ji; Si ;iij»jeii;-»5i«K|K|^^^ ■
The Averell Homestead.
James Averell, Jr., Cooperstown, N. Y.
1:, three chains and Twelve links, then South Fifty
ive chains and Sixty Nine links to the Street, then North
. west one chain and Sixty one links to the place of
>,.wHg two acre'^ ■<"' f ^^ • perches of land and Water, being
the house an;' W'qrks of the said James Averell
mi Singular the hereditaments and appurtenances there-
1. any wise appertaining, and the reversion and rever-
d remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all
vie, interest, claim or demand whatsoever, of the said
part, either in law or Equity, of, in and to the nb h.-
with the Said hereditaments and appurtenances.
Said lot or piece of ground and ■ .nces
,1 T>qrty of the Sewnd part, his 1 Riis,
• .of of the :• '■ the
-t to the I. !; the
oi the first part, lui
. s. Do covenant, gra;i
. t-,, ,.f (». . Second pai. ...- • ..
i^e quiet and peaceable
Clerk at Coopers-
ego Academy con-
"ooperstown. This
rvverill, Jr., Tanner",
.)ec. 19, 1805, by Joshua
!]'.:r dcrds to him, these
• MaTeaMoH jjanavA ^hTh .^ Averell, Jr., of the
■ Y M .iTwoJ«foqooO ,.Tt-,n*49vA klv^^- ^^ ^^^ P^^^^^'
!«.;- ;^ • 1- this our Ja^nes, Jr.,
The Sixth Generation 411
James Averell and his son William Holt Averell invested
largely in lands in Cleveland, Ohio, and James, at the time of his
death, was one of the largest land owners there.
[Associated in some way with this family, and buried be-
side them, was an Avery Averell (or "Avery Avery"?), who
died about 1820, and papers in the family of James Averell Jr.
relate to the administration of this estate. — Ed.]
This branch of the family has always retained what some
of us believe is the original spelling of our surname — Averell.
James Averell was m. prob. abt. 1788, to Marcy Holt of
Pomfret, Conn., who was the dau. of William" Holt (of Will-
iam^ Thomas\ Nicholas-, Nicholas^ of Hampton, Conn., and
Mercy or Mary, nee Holt, his wife ( Windham V. S. gives Mercy,
His wife). She was b. Dec. 7, 1766, at Windham, and d. Sept.
14, 1834, aged 67, at Cooperstown, N. Y., where she was buried.
From a History of Cooperstotvn, we have the following
items relative to James Averell, Jr. :
Mr. James Averell was an early settler on the patent, having occupied
the farm since known as the Howard farm in 1787, but he exchanged with
Mr. Howard this farm, against the Tannery, and removed into the village,
or rather what is now the village, in the year 1792. Here by his enterprise
and industry he raised the works in question into some of the most import-
ant of the sort that then existed in the newer part of the state. Mr. Averell
soon became conspicuous for his habits of business and subsequently was
much connected with the increase of Cooperstown and its vicinity, in wealth
and industry
He subscribed $50. towards building an academy Apr. 5th, 1795.
The Tannery was burned on the night of July 12, 1823.
Jas. Averell Esq., whose activity in business has already been men-
tioned, died as lately as Dec. 1836, his wife having preceded him to the
grave about two years.
The families longest resident in Cooperstown are the following, the
date of the connection with the place being put opposite to the name of
each, viz.
Cooper, 1785-1790; Miller, 1786; Averell, 1786 - 1788;
First Coroners: These were James Averell, Esq., of Cooperstown and
Luke May, Esq., of Cherry Valley. They were appointed in 1798.
First Bank: Otsego Co. Bank; Among first board of directors, W. H.
Averell, 1830; Elected Prest. Feby. 1855.
The Otsego Academy: Organized June 12, 1795. Jas. Averell was its
first collector.
412 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Otsego Co. Bible Society was organized Mch. 7, 1813, by Jas. Averell,
Jr., and others.
Among the Old Residents who had been for fifty years and over in
Cooperstown and were still living in 1861 was W. H. Averell (his son).
James Averell, Jr., d. away from his home, at St. Johns-
ville, N. Y., Dec. 17, 1835, aged 72 years and 3 days. That his
burial was from the house of his son William Holt Averell at
Cooperstown, and that "he was buried by the side of my mother
and of his father in the Presbyterian burying ground" this son
recorded in the Family Bible.
His will was probated Jan. 30, 1836. It mentioned James
Averell, 3rd, Horatio Averell, William H. Averill, Lewis Averell,
his sons, and Marcia Stark (probably a daughter). The will
mentions his wife Marcia.
The Bible containing the birth records of the family of
James and Mercy (Holt) Averell is in the possession of Mr. L.
Averell Carter.
Children {F. B. R., all b. at Cooperstown) :
James W.', b. Dec. 18, 1789; m. Lydia Ambler.
Marcia (')', b. Feb. 11, 1792; d. Aug. 19, 1794.
William Holt', b. July 8, 1794; m. Jane Russell.
Marcia (")', b. July 23, 1796; m. Samuel S. Starkweather.
Horatio (")', b. Nov. 18, 1798; d. Sept. 9, 1799.
Horatio (')', b. Mar. 15, 1801; m. Jane Hogeboom Webb.
vii. Lev^^is', b. Mar. 11, 1803; m. Celia ; lived in Little
Falls, N. Y., and in 1838 at St. Johnsville, Montgomery
Co., N. Y.; d. Jan. 13, 1854, at St. Johnsville; will pro-
bated Feb. 21, 1854. He had an adopted son, Charles
Lewis Averell, who survived him.
759. viii. George', b. May 10, 1805; d. Oct. 19, 1805.
305. Benjamin" Averell {James'', William*, William'', Will-
iam-, William^), b. Aug. 15, 1765, at Ashford, Conn. (Ashford R.
and F. B. R.) , was a farmer and inn-keeper and lived at Ash-
ford, Conn., and Wilmington, Vt. He and his father were prob-
ably influenced by settlers from Windham Co., Conn., to move
through Massachusetts to Wilmington, Windham Co., Vt., a
County named after the one in which James Averell Sr. had
lived. His father lived for a time in Palmer, Mass., and in
Wilmington, Vt., before he settled at Cooperstown, N. Y.
Benjamin Averell m, (1) Apr. 14, 1799 {F. B. R.) , Rhoda
752.
i.
753.
ii.
754.
iii.
755.
iv.
756.
V.
757.
vi.
758.
vii
The Sixth Generation 413
Hedge, who d. Jan. 26, 1800, at Wilmington {T. R.). He m.
(2) Nov. 26, 1801 (F. B. R.), Lovina Holland, b. Oct. 2, 1766.
About 1820 he helped build the noted "Averell's Stand" — a well-
known tavern on the old highway, on the so-called old Turnpike
from Brattleboro to Bennington, which passed through Wil-
mington. He v/as at one period a wealthy man for his time. A
picture of the old homestead of the Averills is iii a History of
Wilmington.
April 12, 1798, he purchased land in Wilmington from his
father (see James Averell, No. 118). His will is recorded in
Brattleboro, Vt., P. R.: — Will of Benjamin Averill late of Wilmington,
Vt., presented by Stephen Averill (the executor) Aug. 26, 1841.
Abstract: To wife Lovina all my real estate consisting of one undi-
vided half of the Farm on which I now live, .... and in event of her
death this portion to revert to the legal heirs of Stephen Averil.
To my son John Averill Twenty Dollars
To my son Stephen Averill all the rest and residue of my present
estate .... all debts and obligations.
Son Stephen executor of my will.
1st day of April 1841.
his
Benjamin X Averill
mark
Vermont Probate Dist. Marlborough.
Allowed Sept. 30, 1841.
Inventory of estate of Benjamin Averill late of Wilmington Vt.
Farm $1,200.00
Other things 586.50
$1786.50
Children (F. B. R.) (by first wife) :
760. i. John Hedge', b. Jan. 26, 1800; m. Rhoda Morey.
(by second wife) :
761. ii. Stephen^ b. Nov. 27, 1802; m. (1) Sarah Pulsifer; m. (2)
Lavinia B. Field.
762. iii. Benjamin Jr.', b. June 2, 1805, at Wilmington, Vt.
763. iv. James', b. Aug. 17, 1807, at Wilmington, Vt. ; d. at Coopers-
town, Little Falls, or Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
764. V. William', b. Mar. 22, 1809.
765.
i.
766.
ii.
767.
iii.
768.
iv.
769.
V.
770.
vi.
771.
vii
772.
vii
414 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
309. Shadrach'^ Averell or "Avery" (Joseph'% Joseph*, Will-
iam-\ William-, William^), b. prob. abt. 1766, at Arundel, now
Kennebimk Port, Me., where he passed his life. He m. at a date
not known, but prob. abt. 1787, Hannah Smith (see Bradbury's
Hist, of Kennehunkport) .
Children :
Samuel', b. abt. 1788; m. Lydia Noble.
Shadrach', Jr., b. abt. 179- ; unm.
Joseph', b. abt. 179- ; m. Betsey Jeffry.
Eben', b. abt. 179- ; d. at Dartmouth.
Hannah', b. abt. 179- ; m. George Wilson.
Sally', b. abt. 1798; m. Stephen Boothby at Belfast, Me.
Ruth', b. abt. 179- ; m. Jacob Curtis,
viii. Betsey', b. abt. 179- ; m. Brown of Boothbay, Me.
311. Joseph'' Averell or Avery (Joseph-', Joseph*, William'',
William-^ William^), b. abt. 1770, at or in the vicinity of Kenne-
bunk Port, Me.; m. (1) Mary Stone; m. (2) Martha Tyler;
m. (3), July 13, 1808, Polly (or "Nancy") Haley. He is said to
have had several children ; the only one whose name is known
was:
Child :
773. i. John', b. , ; m. Katherine Kimball.
315. William'^ Averill or Avery (Joseph'', Joseph*, Will-
iam''', William'-, William'), was b. abt. 1778 at Kennebunk Port,
Me, He was m. (1) to Susan (na) Boothbay. After her death,
he m. (2) Mary Weeks.
Children (by first wife) :
774. i. Thomas Boothbay', b. Sept. 6, 1795, at Scarborough. Me.;
m. Sally Huff.
775. ii. James' Boothbay, b. 179- ; m. (1) Lydia Fletcher; m. (2)
Miranda Perkins.
(by second wife) :
776. iii. Phoebe' Boothbay, b. , ; unm.
777. iv. William' Boothbay, b. , .
316. Hannah'' Averell or Avery (Joseph"^, Joseph*, William^,
William'-, William^), b. abt. 1779; m. Ebenezer Huff; they had
children.
The Sixth Generation 415
317. John*^ Averell ("Avery") (Joseph^ Joseph\ William''.
William-, William'), b. abt. 1781, at Kennebunk Port, Me.; m.
Sophia (surname of wife unknown) ; and had son,
Charles, and other children.* He was a blacksmith in Port-
land, Me. Dec. 27, 1819, Geo. Tukey conveys to him — John
"Avrell" land in Portland, on Federal St.: — Consideration,
$225.00 : — June 8, 1820, John Avrill conveys the same land to
A. Marvinck and Sophia his wife releases her dower rights
(CumberkiMcl Co. Deeds).
Child :
778. i. Charles', b= abt. 1805 (?).
MEMORANDA.
* Query: — Did John Averell have a son David who lived in Portland
and had a wife Martha Ann?
See abstracts of Cumberland Co. Deeds, given below. David Averell
of Portland: 1742-'49.
From Cumberland Co. Deeds: Vol. 178, p. 532.
I David Averell of Portland, yeoman, for $500.00 pd by Gerry Cook,
Esq'' of Westbrook Co., Gentleman, do sell him . . . land with buildings
thereon in Portland on the old road from Portland to Stroutwater Village
called "Morse Tavern" and conveyed to me by Gerry Cook Esq'', of West-
brooke by deed bearing even date of this date Sept. 1, 1842
This mortg-age deed was discharged March 31, 1849.
From Cumberland Co. Deeds: Vol. 216, p. 12:
David Averill of Portland for $800.00 p" by Levi Weymouth of s"
Portland sells him land in Portland on the old road leading
to Stroudwater Village, at a place called "Horse Tavern" with buildings
thereon. Martha Ann Averill wife of said David Averill releases her right
of Dower.
March 31, 1849.
320. Harmony'' Averill {James"^, Jabez*, William", Will-
iam-, William' ) , b. Mar. 8, 1773, at Preston, Conn. ; m. Apr. 17,
1794, Aaron Crary of Plainfield, Conn. Mrs. Crary d. before
Apr. 5, 1817.
The children of Aaron and Harmony (Averill) Crary (all
b. in Plainfield, Conn.) were:
i. Lucy' Crary, b. Sept. 16, 1795.
ii. Benjamin' Crary, b. Aug. 5, 1797.
iii. James' Crary, b. July 8, 1799.
iv. Samuel' Crary, b. June 3, 1801.
416 Aver ell, Averill, Avery Family
V. Aaron' Crary, b. July 27, 1803.
vi. William Pierce" Crary, b. Apr. 29, 1803.
vii. Stephen' Crary, b. June 6, 1808.
322. Sarah" Averill (James% Jabez\ William''-, William-,
William'^), b. Sept. 13, 1781, at Preston, Conn.; m. Benjamin
Andros.
Children (all b. at Plainfield, Conn.) :
i. William Noice or Noyes' Andros, b. May 26, 1806.
ii. James Sanford' Andros, b. Oct. 18, 1808.
iii. Abel Averill' Andros, b. Jan. 27, 1816.
323. James*^ Averill {James'', Jabez*, William^, William-,
William^), b. July 17, 1786, at Preston, Conn.; m. Lucy Button.
He was exr. of his father's estate in 1815. At this date, Gris-
wold, Conn., was incorporated from Preston and included that
part of the former town in which the father and grandfather
of this James had lived.
Children (all b. at Griswold, Conn. See T. and Ch. R.) :
779. i. James', b.. May 29, 1815.
780. ii. George C, b. Oct. 18, 1816.
781. iii. Lucy R.', b. Nov. 3, 1818; m. May 11, 1839, Charles Hinck-
ley of Plainfield, Conn.
782. iv. Olive', b. Apr. 19, 1822; m. (1) Dr. Josiah Byles of Ash-
ford, Conn.; m. (2) Elisha L. Fuller.
783. v. Charles', b. Apr. 23, 1825; d. Mar. 28, 1837 or '39.
324. Jabez'' Averill (Gideon^, Jabez\ William'', V/illiam-,
William.^), b. Nov. 17, 1777, at Preston, Conn,; lived at Preston
and at Gale's Ferry in Groton, Conn. He m. Abby .
Children :
784. i. Francis', b. abt. 1800 (?).
785. ii. Eliza Ann', b. abt. 1805; m. William Browning.
328, Daniel" Averill (Gideon''', Jabez\ William''', William-,
William^), b. Sept. 28, 1787, at Preston, Conn., lived in Preston
and Gale Ferry, Conn., Portage and Hornellsville, N. Y. He was
a merchant. He m. Nov. 21, 1818, Sarah Browning (dau. of
Wilham T. Browning of So. Kingston, R. I., and No. Stonington,
Conn., and Catherine Morey his wife). She was b. at Portage,
Aug. 9, 1794, and d. Dec. 21, 1867. He d. Apr. 28, 1878, at
Montreal, Canada.
The Sixth Generation 417
Children :
786. i. Catherine Browning', b. Jan. 23, 1815; m. Feb. 13, 1844,
Solomon Williams of Portage, N. Y.
787. ii. William Browning', b. Aug. 25, 1818; m. Julia M. Wheeler.
788. iii. Elizabeth Morgan', b. Apr. 21, 1823; d. Aug. 26, 1834.
789. iv. Latham Hull', b. Feb. 2, 1829; m. Katherine Van Allen.
790. V. Sarah Elizabeth', b. Aug. 29, 1835; m. William Anson
Prentice.
329. Erastus*^ Averill {Gideotr, Jabez\ William'\ William-,
William^), b. July 23, 1790, at Preston, Conn., lived in New York
State, and kept a public house on the Erie Canal between Lock-
port and Rochester, He m. .
Children :
791. i. Zeruiah', b. , ; m. ; living at
Homer, N. Y.
792. ii. Betsey', b. , ; m. ; lived at
Homer, N. Y.
793. iii. Eunice', b. , ; m. Stephen Meech. Esq., lived at
Preston, Conn.
332. Capt. William' Avery or Averill {William'', Jabez*,
William'', William-, William'), b. Jan. 21, 1785, at Preston,
Conn. ; lived in Preston and New London, Conn., in Aurelius,
Tioga Co., N. Y., and removed later to Belfast, Me., between
1812 and 1820. He was a sea captain, merchant, and land-
owner. He m. 1820, in Belfast, Me,, Ann Durham, dau. of John
Durham, one of the first settlers of Belfast, from Londonderry,
N. H,, in 1772, She was b, Dec, 17, 1795, in Belfast, Me. ; d, in
1882 or '83 in Dorchester, Mass,
Owing to the change of surname from Averell to Avery
there were some problems in connection with Capt. Avery's
lineage.
This copy of a letter by Daniel Lane, Esq., of Balfast, Me.,
to his nephew, Frank M. Avery, of Denver, Col,, explains the
problems :
"Your grandfather, William Avery, came from New London, Conn.,
sometime between 1812 and 1820. While in Connecticut he was master and
owner of a large sloop running between Connecticut and southern ports as
a trader carrying produce and merchandise. He had a brother, Loring
Averill, where your father got his name. During the war a friend of mine,
Gorham Blake, U. S. Engineer, was strolling around Savanah; he picked
418 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
up a newspaper dated 1811, and the first thing that attracted his notice
was the arrival of the sloop Juno from New London; Capt Wm. Avery
with produce and saddlery goods. Mr. Blake sent me the paper, and if I
can find it will send it to you.
"Capt. Avery married Ann Durham in 1820. My wife, Elizabeth
Frances, was the oldest child, your father was the next, and Henry was the
next. Albert was the youngest. All dead. Albert was ship-keeper in the
ship Bothnia in Boston. He was missing one morning, and we supposed
that he fell overboard in the night, as his clothes were found in the cabin
where he took them off. His body was not found. Capt. Avery was a very
pleasant and agreeable man, always had a kindly greeting for everyone.
"A countryman came in town one day with an order on Capt. Avery;
not knowing the Capt., he had instructions to present the order to the
pleasantest man he met; he met the Capt. and presented him the order, and
he hit the right man the first time.
"His brother, Loring Averill, was the perfect image of the Captain.
He visited the Captain once, and some of the people spoke to him mistaking
him for the Captain.
"Your great grandfather, John Durham, was one of the first settlers
from Londonderry, N. H. He located on the east side of the River when
the first settlement was made in 1772."
Capt. William Avery d. at Belfast, Me., May 13, 1836,
and some of the aged people living a few years ago remembered
him as an interesting old man known in their youth.
Children :
794. i. Elizabeth Frances' Avery, b. — , 182- ; m. Daniel
Lane; lived at Belfast, Me.
William Loring", b. 182- at Belfast; m. Susan Reed.
Henry', b. 1827; m. Angeline Haskel.
Albert', b. , 183- (?); drowned from ship Bothnia
of Boston, Mass.
798. V. Franklin', d. very y.
337. horing^ A\eri\\(William°, Jabez*, William^, William-, Will-
iam'^), b. Nov. 8, 1793, at Preston, Conn.; was "Master Mariner"
1840, at Nantucket, Mass., where he owned a place from 1834,
date of deed. He was m. Nov. 8, 1812, at Nantucket (T. R.), by
Elijah Hedding, pastor of the Methodist Church, to Betsey
Edwards, b. Apr. 2, 1785 ; d. Sept. 22, 1866. He d. prob. 1840,
at Nantucket.
Children :
799. i. Sophia', b. 1817, at Nantucket; m. Mar. 20, 1842, at Nan-
tucket, by Daniel Round, Jr., pastor of Baptist Church,
to Benjamin Jewett of Whitefield, Me.
795.
ii.
796.
iii.
797.
iv.
The Sixth Generation 419
800. ii. SARAH^ b. 1819, at Nantucket; m. Apr. 28, 1841, at Nan-
tucket, by E. W. Stickney, preacher in M. E. Church, to
Alvin N. Fisher of Falmouth, Mass.
342. Nathaniel Perkins'' Averell {Nathaniel^, Nathaniel*,
Nathaniel^ William-, William'), b. May 1, 1767, at Topsfield,
Mass. ; m. Apr, 12, 1791, Hannah Wood, who is called "a widow"
in the Averill Genealogy, Essex Antiquarian. They lived in
Topsfield. She d. Sept. 13, 1816.
Children (all b. in Topsfield) :
801. i. Stephen Perkins", b. Jan. 16, 1792; m. Anna Moore.
802. ii. Dolly', b. Nov. 18, 1794; d. , .
803. iii. Thomas', b. Mar. 21, 1798; m. Sophronia Moore.
804. iv. Nathaniel Perkins Jr.', b. Oct. 25, 1803; m. Susan Silver.
805. V. Aaron Perley', b. 1810 (?); m. Julia Ann Eastman.
343. Azariah** Averell (Nathaniel'', Nathaniel*, Nathaniel^,
William-, William^), b. Feb. 11, 1778, at Topsfield, Mass.; m.
there Sept. 10, 1799, Sarah Towne of Topsfield. She was b.
, 17—; d. Sept. 6, 1842, at Salem, Mass. They lived in
Topsfield, Beverley and Salem.
Children :
806. i. Sarah', b. Aug. 3, 1800.
807. ii. Hiram', b. Aug. 3, 1802.
808. iii. Irene', b. Aug. 23, 1804; m. (2d w.) Feb. 10, 1833, by Rev.
James F. McEwen, to Humphrey G. Hubbard, her brother-
in-law.
809. iv. Mary', b. Feb. 25, 1807; m. , 18—, William R.
Hubbard.
810. V. Eliza', twin sister of Mary, b. Feb. 25, 1807, at Beverley,
Mass.; m. (1st w.) July 1, 1830, at Topsfield, by Rev.
James F. McEwen, to Humphrey G. Hubbard.
811. vi. Moses', b. Oct. 9, 1809, at Beverley; m. (1) Mary Towne;
m. (2) Mary F. Towne; he d. June 3, 1848.
812. vii. Ephraim', b. Feb. 28, 1813, at Beverley; m. Lydia S. Potter.
813. viii. Rachel', b. Apr. 16, 1816, at Salem; m. Nov. 28, 1832, at
Topsfield, by Rev. James McEwen, to Samuel Clifford,
"both of Topsfield".
347. Moses "^ Averell (Nathaniel^, Nathaniel*, Nathaniel^,
William-, William'), b. June 5, 1786, at Topsfield, Mass.; was
m. to Mehitable Merrill of New Rowley ; and hved at Topsfield
and Middleboro, Mass.
420 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (the first five b. at Topsfield; the others at Mid-
dleboro) :
814. i. Moses', b. Oct. 8, 1808; d. Nov. 4, 1808, at Topsfield.
815. ii. Salinda', b. Aug. 18, 1809; d. Mar. 15, 1885, in Boxford.
816. iii. Albert Augustus" (name legally changed from Royal), b.
May 10, 1811; m. (1) Hannah Merrill Walton.
817. iv. Hannah', b. June 3, 1813; m. Simon F. Estey.
818. V. Betsey Bordman', b. May 14, 1816; m. Joseph Newell Pope,
who was b. Feb. 22, 1800, at Salem, Mass. She d. Mar.
19, 1879, at Boxford.
819. vi. John Merrill', b. Mar. 22, 1826; d. May 9, 1846, at Middle-
ton.
820. vii. Moses Abbey', b. Dec. 20, 1827; m. Mary J. Ellis Campbell.
821. viii. Enoch Faulker' (Faulkner?), b. Apr. 13, 1830; m. Anna
S. Hatch.
822. ix. Mehitable', b. Aug. 1, 1833; d. Nov. 3, 1897, at Lynn, Mass.
She was a graduate physician, a woman of ability, bright,
gifted, and broad in her sympathies. She was for a time
a m.ember of the School Board of Lynn.
349. Daniel" Averell (Daniel^, Jacob\ Nathaniel', Will-
iam-, William'), b. June 12, 1762, at Topsfield, Mass.; m. by N.
Cleaveland, J. P., July 7, 1795, to Betsy Clinton. He d. Jan. 13,
1845, and she d. Dec. 10, 1845. He was a farmer and lived at
Topsfield.
Children :
Daniel', b. Jan. 3, 1796; d. Apr. 8, 1838.
Jacobs b. Feb. 26, 1799; d. Dec. 31, 1837.
Eunice', b. June 4, 1805; m. William Mackenzie.
Nabby' (Abigail?), b. Nov. 18, 1807, at Topsfield, Mass.;
m. by Rev. James McEwen, Sept. 27, 1830, to Samuel
Beckford of Topsfield {T. R.).
352. Solomon" Averell ('') (Daniel'', Jacob*, Nathaniel\ Will-
iam-, William'), b. Aug. 20, 1769, at Topsfield, Mass.; lived there
all his life in the place he had inherited in direct line from
Nathaniel, No. 10.
He was m. Mar. 11, 1794. at Topsfield. by N. Cleaveland,
Justice of the Peace, to Anna Towne of Boxford, Mass., dau. of
Towne, and granddaughter of Joseph Cummings. He
d. Feb. 13, 1855, at Topsfield (see Averill Gen. Essex Ant.) ; she
d. Mar. 25, 1851, aged 84, at Topsfield.
823.
i.
824.
ii.
825.
iii
826.
iv
The Sixth Generation 421
Children (all b. at Topsfield) :
827.
828.
829.
Annis', b. Mar. 6, 1795; m. Samuel Blaisdell.
Asa', b. Nov. 16, 1797.
Cyrus', b. Oct. 30, 1802; m. Lavinia Dickinson.
359. Obed« Averill (Asa\ John\ Johyir, William-, Will-
iam^), b. at Westminster, Vt. ; was m. Feb. 25, 1790, at North-
ampton, Mass., by Rev. to Susannah ("Susan") Ly.
man (dau. of Capt. Lyman, a Rev. soldier (see Lyman Gen.),
b. 1768 ( ?) ; d. June 26, 1848, aged 80. He d. June 14, 1808,
aged 45 ; Toivn Records give his death June 23, 1808 {Cem. Ins.).
Excellent marble headstones mark their graves in the old West-
minster burying ground.
Probate Records for Windham Co., at Bellows Falls, Vt.,
Vol. ii, p. 58, show administration of the estate of Obed Averill
of Westminster, was granted Nov. 15, 1808, to Mark Richards,
Esq. of Westminster. The admr. and Asa Averill were sureties.
The inventory. Mar. 2, 1809, gives value of estate as $2798.00,
and mentions various items of interest ; among them pewter, a
silver watch, a large Bible, 250 acres of land with buildings.
All the children recorded below except the infant who d. before
1816, are mentioned as heirs of their father's estate. Benjamin
Ranney was appd. guardian to the minor children, heirs of Obed
Averill. John Johnson, their brother-in-law, was appd. admr.
of the estates of Asa Averill, 2d, and Hannah Averill, children
of Obed(iah) Avery, May 27, 1818.
Children :
830. i. Asa 2"'", b. , ; rec'd from his father's estate a
part of the North part of Lot No. 7 in the first range —
over 174 acres; d. before May 27, 1818, at which date
John Johnson was appd. admr. of his estate.
831. ii. Obed', b. prob. 1801; m. Mar. 11, 1832, by Rev. Sylvester
Sage, to Harriet Wright; "both of Westminster, Vt."
He rec'd from his father's estate over 68 acres in Lot
No. 6 in the first range. He d. Dec. 16, 1839, aged 37.
Good marble headstones mark their graves in the West-
minster burying ground.
832. iii. David', b. Feb., 1802; m. Mary ("Polly") Wright. He
received over 68 acres from his father's estate in Lot
No. 6.
833. iv. Susannah', b. 1795; m. (1) John Johnson; (2) Ephraim
Smith. She rec'd over 10 acres from her father's estate.
422 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
834. V. Hannah^ b. , ; d. before May 27, 1818. She
received over 13 acres from her father's estate. Her
brother-in-law^, John Johnson, appd. admr. of her estate,
at that date
835. vi. Phebe', b. 1790; m. Nathan Marvin. She rec'd over 12
acres from her father's estate.
836. vii. Persis', b. , ; m. James Tower.
837. viii. (Infant Son)', b. , ; d, before 1816.
361. Mary'' r"Molly") Averill (Asa\ John*, John% William-,
William'), b. 1768 (?) at Westminster, Vt. ; m. Jonathan At-
water Phippen (son of Samuel Phippen and Emma Averill,
No. 50, his wife), who was b. 1757, at Topsfield, Mass., and bap.
in Christ Church, Topsfield, May 21, 1757. He settled in West-
minster in 1781; his wife Molly d. there July 14, 1807 (West-
minster- Cem. Ins.). He m. (2) Hannah ; who d.
July 24, 1850. He d. at Westminster, July 26, 1827; and his
descendants are still living there.
Children (all b. at Westminster, and all bap. Oct. 4, 1804,
by Rev. Mr. Sage) (Westminster T. R.) :
i. Anna' Phippen, b. Apr. 15, 1787.
ii. Clark' Phippen, b. Jan. 24, 1789.
iii. Priscilla' Phippen, b. before Oct. 4, 1804.
iv. Hannah' Phippen, b. before Oct. 4, 1804.
V. Mary' Phippen, b. before Oct. 4, 1804.
vi. David Averill' Phippen, b. before Oct. 4, 1804.
vii. Samuel' Phippen, b. before Oct. 4, 1804.
363. Experience'' Averell (Asa^% John*, John''-, William-,
William'), b. 1770; m. Abraham Nutting. She d. Aug. 23, 1852.
(Data from Wills; T. R.; Ch. R.; and descendants.)
Children :
i. Frederick' Nutting, b. Sept. 2, 1795; m. Elizabeth Tucker-
man Penniman.
ii. Hiram' Nutting, b. Dec. 11, 1797, at Westminster, Vt.
iii. Mary Ann' Nutting.
iv. Nathaniel' Nutting.
Frederick^ Nutting (Experience*^ Averell, Asa^, John*,
John\ William-, William'), b. Sept. 2, 1795, at Westminster, Vt.;
m. Jan. 1, 1826, Elizabeth Tuckerman Penniman.
Child:
i. Mary P.^ Nutting, b. Jan. 2, 1831; m. Henry C. Lane.
The Sixth Generation 423
364. Anna'' Averell (Asa'', John\ Joh^r, William-, Will-
iam^), b. 1774; m. July 22, 1804, at Westminster, Vt., John
Columbus'"' Averill (John', John\ John", William^ William^).
She d. May 4, 1808 (see No. 386).
366. Sarah" ("Sally") Averill {Asa% Jolin\ John\ Will-
iam-, William^), b. 1782 at Westminster, Vt. ; m. Josiah Davis*
of Westminster. Mr. Henry C. Lane wrote Jan., 1901 : "Sarah
and her husband Josiah Davis lived and died on their homestead
given them at their marriage by Sarah Averill's father, Asa
Averill."t He d. Apr. 22, 1870. The Manual of the Old West.
Church states that she made profession of faith June 28, 1812;
and (as "Sally Davis") her death is recorded Oct. 6, 1825 (T. R.) .
Children (all b. in Westminster, Vt.) :$
i. Horace "Oscar"' Davis, b. Dec. 5, 1803; m. .
i. Louisa Pierce' Davis, b. Nov. 13, 1805; settled in Wis.
iii. Julia' Davis, b. Feb. 1, 1808; d. Nov. 26, 1810.
iv. Hannah Lovejoy' Davis, b. July 31, 1810.
V. Henry' Davis, b. Aug. 9, 1814; settled in Wis.
vi. Asa Averill' Davis, b. Apr. 16, 1819; settled in Wis.
vii. Sarah Mary' Davis, b. May 2, 1822; settled in Wis.
Horace "Oscar"' Davis (Salbf Averill, Asa% John\ John\
William-, William^), b. Dec. 5, 1803, at Westminster, Vt. ; m.
— ; lived in Vermont.
Child :
i. Ellen* Davis, m. L. B. Hapgood, lives at College Hill,
Easton, Pa.
369. Betsey*' (Elizabeth?) Averill (Thomas% John\ John^
William-, William^), b. Sept. 25, 1777, at Westminster, Vt. ; lived
at Waterbury, Vt. ; m. Silas Loomis.
Child :
i. Elon' Loomis, m. and had children.
* Mr. Davis m. (2) Grace T. .
•j- An excellent stone in the Westminster Burying Ground gives the
above date of death of Sally, wife of Josiah Davis; and another beside it,
gives the above date of death of her husband, Josiah Davis, "aged 90 years
8 mos. 10 days." Some of the descendants of Josiah Davis and his first
wife have thought, and written, that the name of their ancestress was
Mercy Averill. The various records for both Me-cy and Rally prove the
above to be correct.
t Births of these children taken from T. R. of Westminster, where
they were attested as "a true record" by Sylvester Sage, Town Clerk.
424 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
370. Amos^ Averill (Thomas^% John*, John'-, Williamr, Will-
iam^), b. Nov. 2, 1779, at Westminster, Vt. ; m. (1), it is said,
his cousin, Lovejoy, a dau. of Mrs. Anna (Averill)
Lovejoy (No. 163). She was the mother of his first child,
Orrin E. He was m. (2) Dec. 8, 1808, at Westminster, by Rev.
Timothy Field, to Reliefa ("Releifa", "Relefa" Robinson of
Westminster (dau. of Reuben Robinson, and sister of
), b. June 21, 1785, at Westminster. They lived at
Bridgewater, Vt.
Children (all b. at Bridgewater) :
838. i. Orrin Emerson', b. Nov. 12, 1807; m. Sept. 3, 1833, at
Royalton, Vt., Lucinda Woodward. He d. at Springfield,
Vt., July 12, 1885; and she d. there Jan. 3, 1902.
839. ii. Preston", b. Sept. 11, 1811; m. Ann Barrett.
840. iii. Oramel', b. Nov. 17, 1814; m. Phebe Maxham.
841. iv. VOLNEY', b. May 21, 1818; m. at Woodstock, Vt., Mar. 6,
1843, Susan Maxham. He d. at Bridgewater, Oct. 11,
1847.
842. V. Alonzo Amos', b. Mar. 20, 1825; m. Oct. 30, 1848, at Wood-
stock, his sister-in-law, Susan (Maxham) Averill. She
was the dau. of Jabez Maxham. Mr. A. A. Averill d.
Nov. 28, 1898, at Woodstock.
371. "Col." Oliver" Averill (Thomas'', John*, John\ Will-
iam-, William^), b. Mar. 18, 1772, at Westminster, Vt., was a
farmer and blacksmith and lived at Westminster and North-
field, Vt. He held many town offices and was postmaster and
town treasurer. He was "a corporal in a company commanded
by Capt. David Robinson that went from Williamstown to repel
the British in their invasion of Plattsburg in September, 1814."
(Certificate from records in Adj. Gen. Office, Montpelier, Vt.)
He was m. Jan. 2, 1804, at Westminster, by Rev. Mr.
Emerson, to Polly Hopkins, who was b, in Massachusetts, Mar.
7, 1780 ; d. at Northfield, Vt., Oct. 5, 1847. He d. at Northfield,
Apr. 11, 1870.
Children :
843. i. VOLNEY Hopkins', b. Oct., 1804, at Westminster, Vt.; m.
Harriet Gearey.
844. ii. (Infant)', b. Dec. 18, 1805; d. Feb. 17, 1806, at West-
minster.
845. iii. RiLEr, b. , 1807; unm.; d. at Defiance, Ohio, 1863.
The Sixth Generation 425
846. iv. Roland ("Rolan")', b. 1813; m. Susan Brown.
847. V. Mary', b. May 18, 1824; m. (1) Chancey Alexander; m. (2)
Charles Dudley.
372. Abigail" ("Nabbie") Averill (Thomas\ John\ John%
William'-, William^), b. Apr. 16, 1784, at Westminster, Vt. ; went
West to Lockport or Rockport, 111. She m. Mr. Marsh.
Child :
i. Averill' Marsh,
and perhaps others.
373. "Capt." Jesse" Averill {Thomas'', John\ John\ Will-
iam'-, William'^), b. Apr. 11, 1786, at Westminster, Vt., was a
farmer and lived at Westminster and Northfield, Vt. He m.
Dec. 27, 1810, at Hinsdale, Mass., Polly Loomis, b. Nov. 28,
1783, at Hinsdale. "Jesse Averill, resident of Northfield, Vt.,
was a sergeant in Capt. Matthias S. Jones' Company of Waits-
tield, made up at Burlington, who went as volunteers to repel the
British in their Invasion of Plattsburg in Sept. 1814. He was
four days in service." "War of 1812." (Copy of Certificate
from office of Adj. Gen., State of Vermont, Nov. 14, 1902.) "He
d. Oct. 17, 1855, at Northfield, aged 72."
Children (all b. at Northfield, Vt.) :
848. i. Clark', b. Dec. 30, 1812; d. Oct. 31, 1899, at San Jose, Cal.
He was buried at Northfield.
Maria Polly', b. Dec. 19, 1814; m. Rev. John Gregory.
Russell', b. June 11, 1816; d. Feb. 18, 1900, at Tewkesbury,
Mass.
Thomas', b. June 5, 1820; m. Fanny Howes.
David Townsend', b. Nov. 3, 1823; m. Lucinda Howes.
375. Lavinia*' Averill (Thomas^ John\ John% William'-,
William^), b. Dec. 10, 1790, at Westminster, Vt. ; m. Andrew
Tracy. He lived and d. at Middlesex, Vt. ; she d. at Montpelier,
Vt.
Children :
i. Andrew' Tracy.
ii. Alonzo' Tracy.
376. John'' Averill {Thomas'', John*, John% William-, Will-
iam^), b. Apr. 28, 1794, at Westminster, Vt., was a farmer and
lived at Westminster and Northfield, Vt. "He was a private in
849.
ii.
850.
iii,
851.
iv.
852.
V.
853.
i.
854.
ii.
855.
iii,
856.
iv.
857.
V.
858.
vi.
426 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Capt. Matthias S. Jones' Company of Waitsfield, made up at
Burlington, who went as Volunteers to repel the British in their
Invasion of Plattsburg in Sept., 1814. Four days in service."
"War of 1812." (Copy of Certificate from Adj. Gen., State of
Vermont, Nov. 14, 1902.)
He m. Sept. 10, 1818, at Northfield, Lauretta Robinson
(dau. of Amos Robinson of Northfield and Bathany Janes, his
wife), b. Dec. 7, 1796; d. Jan. 21, 1886, at Northfield.
Children (b. at Northfield) :
Albert John', b. June 9, 1819; m. Lydia E. Smith.
Charles', b. June 8, 1823; m. Jane Jenkins.
George', b. Jan. 2, 1827; m. Harriet N. Busk.
Cara Loretta', b. June 6, 1831; m. Sept. 25, 1870, at North-
field, Jonas Leonard. He d. June, 1901. She lives at
St. Paul, Minn.
Edwin', b. , 1835; d. y.
Henry', b. May 10, 1837; m. Sept. 10, 1861, at Montpelier,
Vt., Susan Webster (dau. of James and Susan Edwards,
his wife) , b. Aug. 16, 1842. They live at Northfield.
378. Corporal Samuel' Averill, Jr. (Samuer, John\ John^
William-, William^), b. Feb. 24, 1777, at Plymouth, Vt., M^as a
shoemaker, sadler, and farmer, and lived at Plymouth, Randolph
and Burlington, Vt. ; Gowanda (formerly called "Lodi"), N. Y.,
and Indianapolis, Ind. He was compelled early in life, by reason
of ill-health, to sell his sadlery business at Burlington ; and he
then purchased a large tract of land in Cattaraugus Co., N, Y.
He became a very robust man, broad chested, and vigorous to
the end of his long life. He was a very gentle, but a firm
disciplinarian in his family; erect, and of commanding presence,
and a man of great force of character. He was a soldier in the
War of 1812. "Samuel Averill was a private in a Company of
Militia under the command of Capt. James Gray, Jr., of the
Vermont Militia, in the service of the United States, commanded
by Col. William B. Summer, from the 12th of April to the 20th
of May, 1814." (Copy of Certificate from office of Adj. Gen.,
State of Vermont, Nov. 14, 1902.) He m. Apr. 5, 1800, at
Randolph, Christabel Kibbee, b. Oct. 30, 1780, at Randolph ; d.
Jan. 22, 1855, at Gowanda ("Lodi") . He d. Dec, 1863, at Indian-
apolis, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Parsons.
859.
i.
860.
ii.
861.
iii.
862.
iv.
863.
V.
864.
vi.
865.
vii.
866.
viii
867.
ix.
868.
X.
869.
xi.
870.
xii.
871.
xiii
The Sixth Generation 427
Children (the eight first named b. at Randolph, Vt.)
{T. R.) :
Samuel Voltaire', b. Feb. 28, 1801; m. Jemima Whitcomb.
SOPHRONIA Dorcas', b. Oct. 24, 1802; m. Apr., 1831, at
Gowanda, John Reinhart. She d. 1835 at Gowanda.
Sally Caroline', b. Sept. 29, 1804; m. (Au)gustus Balcom.
Molly Barnes', b. June 29, 1806; m. Peter Harwood.
Ruth Butler', b. July 28, 1808; d. Mar. 24, 1810, at Ran-
dolph.
Angeline', b. May 7, 1810; d. at Indianapolis, Ind.
Laureston', b. Apr. 3, 1812; m. Elizabeth Seabrook.
viii. Carlos', b. Apr. 2, 1814; m. Lydia Benson.
Edwin', b. June 29, 1816; m. Esther Clark.
Albert', b. Sept. 20, 1818, at Perrysburg, N. Y.; d. there
1818.
Lorin', b. Sept. 26, 1820; m. Adaline Hartman.
xii. Sarah Volinda', b. Dec. 14, 1824; m. John Jehial Parsons,
xiii. Aldula', b. May 6, 1825, at Lodi, N. Y.; d. there Feb. 4,
1827.
872. xiv. Lafayette Kibbee Jerome', b. Apr. 5, 1827; m. Eliza Hart-
man.
379. Sarah" ("Sally") Averill (Samuel% John\ John\ Will-
iam-, William^), b. 17 — , at Randolph, Vt. ; m. Mar. 12, 1807, at
Randolph (T. R.), Diah" Hebard (son of Zebulon' (Zebulon^
Nathaniel', Robert-, Robert^, of Windham, Conn., and Lucy
Hebard, his cousin and his wife) , b. Nov., 1782, at Windham,
They lived at Brookfield, Vt., where he d. Aug. 26, 1831,
and she d, June 5, 1852. The Hebards as well as the Averills
were identified with the early development of Vermont, as shown
by Randolph Toivn Records and Brookfield Records, and his-
tories of that State.
Children (all b. at Brookfield, Vt.) :
i. DiAH Volney' Hebard, b. Apr. 11, 1808; d. Apr. 16, 1808,
at Brookfield.
ii. DiAH Alonzo' Hebard, b. Apr. 24, 1809; d. Oct. 6, 1831.
iii. Sarah Elvira' Hebard, b. May 18, 1811; m. 1830, Samuel
Morse; lived at Boston, Mass., had four children; d. 1873
at Boston,
iv. Laura Malvina' Hebard, b. July 15, 1814; d. July 21, 1831.
V. Enoch Byron' Hebard, b. June 23, 1816; m. Dec. 7, 1836,
in Vt., Melissa Coburn; lived at Adrian, Mich.; had six
children.
428 Avcroll, Averill, Avery Family
vi. Adoniram Judson' Hebard, b. Aug. 29, 1818; m. (1) 1842,
Harriet Hoswood; m. (2) 1850, Loveday Rettenburg;
lived at Lockport, N. Y.; had six children.
vii. RoswELL' Hebard, b. and d. Dec. 11, 1821.
viii. Samuel Averill' Hebard, b. Sept. 11, 1831; m. (1) Apr.
8, 1855, Harriet L. Waldo; m. (2) Mar. 24, 1870, Helen
S. Brewer; lived at Adrian, Mich.; had three children.
ix. George Diah Alonzo' Hebard, b. Sept. 11, 1831; m. Marga-
ret Eliz. Dominick Marvin.
Rev. George Diah Alonzo^ Hebard (Sarah'^ Averill, Samuel"^,
John\ John\ William-, William^), b. Sept. 11, 1831, at Brook-
field, Vt., was a Congregational minister. He m. May 13, 1856,
Margaret Elizabeth Dominick Marvin (see The Marvin Family,
p. 402), b. Feb. 20. 1830, at Woodstock, New Brunswick. She
was the dau. of Charles" Marvin, and Mary E. Dominick. He
d. Dec. 14, 1870, at Oskaloosa, la. She d. May 9, 1902, at
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Children :
i. Frederic Schiller" Hebard.
ii. Alice Mary" Hebard.
iii. Grace Raymond' Hebard, a grad. from State Univ. of la.,
1882; B. S. in 1885; M. A. in 1893; Doctor of Phil., 111.
Univ.; admitted to the Bar, Nov., 1898, the first and only
woman to be admitted to the Bar in Wyoming. She has
been for twelve years a member of the Board of Trustees
and member of the Executive Committee of the Univ. of
Wyoming, at Laramie,
iv. George Lockwood' Hebard.
380. Abigail" (**Nabby") Averill (Samuel% John\ John\
William', William'), b. Feb. 6, 1787; was m. Feb. 27, 1805, at
Plymouth, Vt., by Ephraim Moor, Justice of the Peace, to
William Mudge (son of John Mudge of Maiden and Fitchburg,
Mass., the first settler of Saltash, later called Plymouth, Vt., and
Hannah Hutchinson, his wife), b. July 7, 1781 (first male child
b. in Plymouth, and therefore given 100 acres of land). He d.
Oct. 8, 1854. She was living in 1868 at Newfane, N. Y.
Children (all b. at Plymouth, Vt.) :
i. Edmund' Mudge, b. Dec. 22, 1805.
ii. Selman or Stillman Parker' Mudge, b. Jan. 4, 1808.
iii. Dorcas Marie or Maria' Mudge, b. Apr. 13, 1810.
Grace Raymond Hebard.
li, Averiil, Avery Family
AiM.NinvM Judson" Hebard, b. Aug. 29, 1818; m. (1) 1^42,
Ifariiet Hosvyrood; m. (2) 1850, Loveday Rettenbtiip,
■d at Lockport, N. Y.; had six children.
:li; Hebard. b. and d. Dec. 11, 1821.
■ . • .averill' Hebard, b. Sept. 11, 1831; m. (1) Apr.
■ Harriet L. WaJdo; m. (2) Mar. 24, 1870, Helen
S. )j'-'wer; lived at Adrian, Mich.; had three children.
GcV)-^i.t. Di'AH ALONZir Hebard, b. Sept. 11, 1831; m. Mar.;^a-
• Dominick Mavviv
.=^. ...u.k Alonzo^ Hebai'o ,,...,,..,. ...,-,.,,,,...,.,...',
. Williayn', William'), b. Sept. 11, 1831, at Brook-
< a Congrej^ational minister. He m. May 13, 1856,
Tiabeth Dominick Marvin (see The Marvin Family,
S30, at Woodstock, New Brunswick. She
IS" Marvin, and Marv E, Dominick. Hp
UT of Phil., 111.
, e first and only
r, Wyoming. She has
he Board of Trustees
Feb. 27, 1805. at
; .. ii, V ;, of the Peace, to
William Mi: n and Fitchburg,
M. ., iater -..::ju Plymouth, Vt., and
H; b. Jiily 7 1781 (first male child
h. ; : r of land •
•>r\. \ ;ane, N. "5
S&LMw - .^A5BaH nvf6**W*5l' a^A#Os:. b- Jan- 4, 1808.
^..K^A:^ -.iAiir; ..: '-u:.^^. Mrnch, h. Apr. 13. 1810.
The Sixth Generation 431
iv. Mary Ann' Mudge, b. July 12, 1812.
V. William Herison or Harrison", b. Jan. 14, 1816.
vi. DiAH Hebard' Mudge, b. Aug. 1, 1818.
vii. Sarah Abigail' Mudge, b. , 18 — .
viii. Hannah S.' Mudge, b. , 18 — .
ix. Enoch M.' Mudge, b. , 18 — .
385. Mary' ("Molly", "Polly") Barnes Averill {Samuel^
John\ John'^, William-, William^) , b. , 17 — ; m. Sept. 23,
1802, at Plymouth, Vt., by Ephraim Moor, Justice of the Peace, to
Eleazer Pinney (son of John Pinney) of Plymouth, b. 1782 (?),
at Guildford (?). She d. 1824. Eleazer Pinney* m. (2) Nancy
Cram.*
Children of Mary and Eleazer Pinney, all b. in Plymouth:
i. William' Pinney, b. Aug. 24, 1805; m. Eliza Mclntire.
ii. Celia' Pinney, b. Mar. 6, 1809; unm.; lived at Plymouth,
iii. George W.' Pinney, b. Jan. 17, 1812; lived at Chenango,
N. Y.
iv. Samuel Averill' Pinney, b. Jan. 23, 1816; lived at Orleans,
N. Y., and Emporium, Penn.
V. Jonathan' Pinney, b. Sept. 9, 1818; lived at W. Bridge-
water, Vt.
vi. Zeruah Barnes' Pinney, b. May 1, 1821; m. Albert Holt;
lives at Rutland, Vt.
, vii. Joel' Pinney, b. Jan. 22, 1824.
William" Pinney {Marif Averill, Samuel;', John*, John^,
William--, William^), b. Aug. 24, 1805, at Plymouth, Vt. ; m.
Eliza Mclntire; lived at Plymouth.
Children :
i. Streeter'* Pinney; lives at Chester, Vt.
ii. Eleazer^ Pinney.
iii. Andrew'* Pinney; lives at W. Bridgewater, Vt.
iv. Maria** Pinney.
Zeruah Barnes^ Pinney (Marif Averill, Samuel^, John*.
John% William-, William^^) , b. May 1, 1821, at Plymouth, Vt.,
lived at Plymouth and Rutland, Vt. ; m. Albert Holt. She wrote
MEMORANDA.
* Eleazer Pinney had by his second wife, Nancy Cram, three children
—Charles A., b. Oct. 17, 1828; Polly, b. Feb. 28, 1831, and who m. (1)
Albert Spalding, (2) Marshall Dimick, (3) Myron Dimick; and Eleazer,
b. Aug. 20, 1837.
432 Averell, Averill, Avory Family
she was named Barnes after her mother and grandmother, both
of whom were named MolHe Barnes.
Children :
i. Mark' Holt.
ii. Elvin' Holt.
iii. Samuel* Holt.
iv. William' Holt.
V. Frank H.** Holt, who lives at Rutland, Vt.
vi. Ada* Holt.
386. John Columbus" Averill iJoJin% John\ John^, Will-
iam-, William^), b. Nov. 17, 1779, at Westminster, Vt., was a
carpenter and became the owner of a large and valuable tract
of wild land of about one thousand acres at Highgate, Vt., to
which place he removed after a brief residence at Swanton, Vt.
Part of this land bordered on Lake Champlain.
The William Spooner Genealogy gives a very lengthy and
interesting account of Mr. Averill and his development of this
forest into "a beautiful area of arable and fertile land". He
was a quaker, and his spirit and influence are said to have been
unusually fine, and very beneficial to the community in which he
lived. He was three times a member of the Vermont Legislature
and filled other high and responsible positions. He m. (1) July
22, 1804, at Westminster, Anna Averill (No. 364), who was b.
1764 (?), and d. at Westminster, May 4, 1808. He m. (2) Oct.
5, 1808, Rhoda ^ Spooner') Wales, the widow of Nathaniel
Wales. She was b. 1778, and d. Feb. 4, 1840, probably at High-
gate. She was the dau. of Philip Spooner (Daniel', Samuel-,
WilliamO, and Elizabeth (No. 496) Winslow, his wife, who was
the dau. of Kenelm (No. 34) Winslow,t and Ehzabeth (No. 60)
Clapp,t his wife.
Mr. Averill d. Dec. 21, 1865, at Franklin, Vt.
Children (by 1st wife) :
873. i. John Columbus', b. Apr. 15, 1805, at Westminster (T. R.) ;
d. unm.
874. ii. Anna', b. Mar. 15, 1807, at Westminster (T. R.) ; d. unm.
(by 2nd wife) :
875. iii. Hannibal Wales', b. Aug. 24, 1809; m. (1) Lucinda Law-
ton; m. (2) Mary Ann Seward.
876. iv. Mark R.', b. Dec. 22, 1811; m. Ada C. Dunn.
* See The William Spooner Gen.
t See The Winslow Family.
t See The Clapp Family in America.
The Sixth Generation 433
877. V. Sidney S.', b. Apr. 19, 1814; m. Elmira Lawson.
878. vi. George', b. May 27, 1816, at Swanton; m. Eliza Stonbrawn;
d. 1894 at Franklin, Vt.
879. vii. Laura EJ, h. Oct. 19, 1818, at Highgate Springs, Vt.; m.
Charles Cutting. They have an adopted son, Charles.
She d. Aug. 10, 1896, at Austin, 111.
880. viii. Olive', b. June 11, 1822, at Swanton, Vt.; m. June 27, 1865,
Edwin Felton (son of William Felton and Caroline Con-
nable, his wife), b. Aug. 24, 1813. He is a farmer in
Franklin, Vt. She d. at Franklin.
387. Daniel'^ Averill (JoJm'', John*, John^, William-, Will-
iam^), b. Mar. 16, 1781, at Westminster, Vt.; m. (1) at West-
minster, by Rev. Sylvester Sage, Nov. 5, 1810, to Betsey Vent;
m. (2) at Westminster, Apr. 18, 1831, by Rev. Sylvester Sage, to
Zilpah Harlow (dau. of Eleazer Harlow). He d. Aug. 1, 1853,
at Westminster, and was interred at the old cemetery there,
where good marble memorials mark the spot.
Children (by first wife) :
881. i. Eliza'.
882. ii. Caroline'.
390. Olive'' Averill {Joh7f\ John\ John% William-, Will-
iam'), b. June 27, 1789, at Westminster, Vt. {T. R.) ; m. Sept.
24, 1809, at Westminster, by Samuel Chipman, Justice of the
Peace, to John Eliot Heald of Granville, Washington Co., N. Y. ;
b. at Chester, Vt., d. Nov. 29, 1836, at Dorset, Vt.
Child:
i. John Averill' Heald, b. June 17, 1816, at Granville, N. Y.;
m. at Chestertown, N. Y., Aurilla Underwood.
John AverilF Heald (Olive^ Averill, JoJin\ John\ John^,
William-, William'), b. June 17, 1816, at Granville, N. Y. ; m.
Dec. 3, 1841, at Chestertown, N. Y., Aurilla Underwood.
Children (all b. at Chestertown) :
i. Mary' Heald, b. Sept. 24, 1842; m. Jan. 1, 1861, at Prophets-
town, ni., William Seaman,
ii. Lucia* Heald, b. Feb. 4, 1844; m. Jan. 28, 1866, at Hume,
111., Andrew Harp.
iii. Laura' Heald, b. Apr. 17, 1845; m. Oct. 19, 1865, at Ster-
ling, 111., Amos Conruish. She d. Sept. 18, 1888, at
Alagona, la.
iv. George Wesley' Heald, b. Mar. 24, 1847; m. Dec. 25, 1869,
at Rolfe, la., Sarah Clason.
434
Averell, Averill, Avery Family
392. Mary*^ ("Polly") Averill {Thomas% Thomas*, John\
William-, William^), b. Aug. 25, 1777, at Amherst, N. H. ; lived
in Amherst, and later, near Lake Champlain. She m. Joseph
Towne, who was b. Feb. 22, 1771.
Children :
Asa' Towne.
Silas' Towne.
Mark' Towne.
Luke' Towne.
V. John' Towne.
vi. Job' Towne.
vii. Jonas' Towne.
395. Jacob'' Averill {Thomas'", Thomas*, John\ William-,
William'), was b. Dec. 22, 1783, according to family records in
the possession of his descendant, Mrs, H. H. Ellison, although
records held by his brother John give Dec. 27, 1784. Both give
the place of birth as Amherst, N. H. He was m. Feb. 6, 1812,
at Barnard, Vt,, to Matilda Nott (b. Nov. 29, 1788, at Spring-
field, Vt. A Family Bible gave 1789 ; another record gave 1784 ;
both without the month.) She was the dau. of Thadeus and
Eunice (Spencer) Nott. (Eliphalet Nott, first president of
Union College, was a relative.) They lived in Windsor Co., Vt.,
near Stockbridge.
Children (probably all b. in Windsor Co.) :
883.
884.
885.
886.
887.
890.
891.
Frinda', b. Nov. 13, 1812.
Luther', b. Apr. 27, 1814.
Jacob Harvey', b. Jan. 22, 1816.
Jotham', b. Apr. 2, 1818.
V. Lucretia', b. Jan. 10, 1820.
vi. Justin Parsons', b. Friday, Oct.
Matilda Huston,
vii. Lucina', b. July 31, 1823.
viii. Plinny Fisk', b. Jan. 30, 1825.
ix. John Elliot', b. May 4, 1827.
19, 1821: m. Cornelia
397. John*^ Averill {Thomas^, Thomas*, John^, William-,
William'), b. Nov. 6, 1786, at Amherst, N. H. ; m. probably at
Windsor, N. H., Jan. 19, 1808, Lucretia Tag-gart (dau. of Joseph
Taggart and Lydia his wife). She was b. May 25,
1789, at Hillsboro, N. H., and d. June 17, 1868, at Windsor. He
was a farmer and tavern keeper, his tavern being a very large
894.
ii.
895.
iii.
896.
iv.
897.
V.
898.
vi.
899.
vii
The Sixth Generation 435
one for those days, and on the old turnpike from Hillsboro Bridge
to Claremont, in the town of Windsor.
Mr. Averill kept the record of the births in his family as
here given. They were all b. at Windsor. He d. Oct. 15, 1833, at
the old homestead.
Children :
893. i. Nancy N.', b. Mar. 5, 1809; m. Nov. 30, 1884, at Windsor,
Jefferson Jones.
Chester', b. Nov. 19, 1811; m. .
John Truman', b. Nov. 13, 1813; m. Melissa Boutwell.
Jane', b. Oct. 9, 1819; d. Apr. 2, 1824, prob. at Windsor.
Mary', b. Jan. 25, 1823; m. Hiram Brockway.
Alura L.', b. July 30, 1825; d. unm., many years ago.
Hyman a.', b. May 19, 1829; m. (1) Sept. 8, 1852, Angeline
Taggart (dau. of John, or Joseph, Taggart, and Betsey
, his wife) ; m. (2) Martha Hunton. He had no
children. He lived at Newport, N. H., and d. there. Mar.
3, 1886.
399. Philip*' Averill (Thomas'\ Thomas\ John% William-,
Willia7n^) , b. Feb. 27, 1788, at Amherst, N. H. ; lived in Amherst,
Windsor, and (1858) Peterborough, N. H. He m. (1) Sept. 16,
1812, Hannah Boutwell; m. (2) Sept. 28, 1834, Mary Vose;
m. (3) Hannah G. Barber, of Peterborough, who was living
there Sept. 16, 1858. He lived many years in a house then
standing near Windsor line, on the road above Daniel Swett's;
moved thence to Peterborough, in 1836, and d. there, Sept. 27,
1858. (See will at Nashua. P. 72., Vol. 68; p. 249.)
Children (by first wife) :
910. i. Mary Ann', b. Jan. 30, 1815; m. (1) Oct. 23, 1834, James
Boutelle Jr.; m. (2) Benj. B. Osmet; lives in Peter-
borough.
911. ii. John', b. June 29, 1817; m. Elizabeth Puffer.
MEMORANDUM.
W. R. Cothrane's History of Antrim, N. H., 1744-1877, makes mention
of this family.
400. Rachel*' Averell (Thomas'', Thomas\ John'', William-,
William^), b. Aug. 20, 1790, at Amherst, N. H.; was m. Dec. 27,
1810, to Denison (No. 932) Gould (descendant of Zaccheus
Gould,* and son of Jacob (No. 380) and Susannah (No. 388)
See The Family of Zaccheus Gould.
436 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Gould of Hillsboro, N. H.), who was b. Dec. 24, 1788. They
Hved on a farm at Hillsboro. She is said to have been "a dear
old lady whom every body loved". He d. 1866.
Children :
i. Granville' Gould.
ii. Ellridge' Gould.
iii. Emily' Gould.
iv. Adeline' Gould.
(None of this family living in 1906.)
401. James Johnson*' Averill (Ebenezer'^, Ebenezer*, John^,
William-, William^) , b. Aug. 6, 1778, at Milford, N. H. ; a farmer;
lived in Mont Vernon, N. H. He m. Mar. 3, 1807, Lucy Wallace
Burnham (dau. of Israel Burnham of Lyndeborough, and Mary
Wallace, his wife), b. Mar. 20, 1785; d. Jan. 16, 1855, at Mont
Vernon. He d. July 11, 1867, at Mont Vernon.
Children :
912. i. Mary Ann', b. June 1, 1809, at Milford, N. H.; unm.; d.
May 24, 1883.
913. ii. Lucy Burnham', b. Oct. 4, 1816; m. Stephen Chapin Lang-
dell.
914. iii. Helen Marr', b. Mar. 15, 1827; m. Fitch Crosby.
403. Ebenezer 3d, called Eben'^ Averill {Ehenezer% Eben-
ezer\ John\ William', William'), b. Aug. 1, 1783, at Milford,
N. H. ; m., probably 1810, Fanny Bradford, dau. of William Jr.
and Hannah Bradford. They lived at Milford, where
he d. July 12, 1869 (T. C, Milford).
Children (all b. at Milford) (T. R.) :
915. i. Granville Clifford', b. May 6, 1811; m. Caroline Wallace.
916. ii. Fanny Bradford', b. May 23, 1815; m. Levi Curtis of Mil-
ford.
917. iii. Eunice S.', b. Feb. 21, 1823; d. May 9, 1853.
918. iv. Nancy', b. Jan. 4, 1827; d. Apr. 10, 1892, of apoplexy.
404". Luther'' Averill (Ebenezer-', Ebenezer^, John^, Will-
iamK, William'), b. Mar. 14, 1786, at Milford, N. H.; v^^as a
farmer ; lived on the farm at Milford, formerly owned by Capt.
Andrew Bradford and now by Mr. J. Fitch Crosby. He m. Nov.
5, 1811, Hannah Wallace (dau. of John Wallace and Mary
Bradford his wife, and own cousm of Lucy W. Burnham), b.
The Sixth Generation 437
June 25, 1787; d. Sept. 10, 1863, at Milford. He d. Oct. 10,
1864, on his farm at Milford.
Children :
919. i. Caroline Wallace', b. Oct. 21, 1812; m. Granville Cliflford
Averill (see No. 915).
920. ii. Hannahs b. Nov. 18, 1815, at Milford, N. H.; m. May 15,
1848, James Marvell of Milford; lived in Milford. She
d. Apr. 28, 1893, at Amherst, N. H.
921. iii. James', b. Aug-. 23, 1818; m. Dec. 8, 1852, Salome R. Crosby
(dau. of Otis Crosby and Saloma Whipple, his wife), b.
1825; d. of consumption, Nov. 21, 1898, at New Boston,
N. H. He was a farmer at New Boston, and d. there,
Nov. 17, 1880, of pneumonia.
922. iv. Calvin', b. Apr. 22, 1826; d. Mar. 24, 1836, at Milford, N. H.
405. Calvin^ Averill (Ebenezer'% Ebenezer^, John-, Will-
iam-, William'), b. Sept. 18, 1788, at Milford, N. H.; m. Oct.
18, 1824, at Milford, Eunice Spalding (dau. of Oliver^ Spalding
[John*, John', Andrew-, Edward^], who was b. at Chelmsford,
Mass., and lived at Milford, and of Eunice Brown his wife) .
Eunice Spalding was b. Sept. 30, 1796, at Milford, and d. there
Oct. 9, 1868.
Mr. Averill was a wool and lumber merchant, and lived at
Milford, where he d. Apr. 27, 1874.
Child :
923. i. Clinton Spaulding', b. Sept. 22, 1827; m. Mar. 10, 1852,
Catharine K. Hutchinson.
MEMORANDUM.
Calvin Averill brought up his cousin, Moses" Averill Jr., who was soi^
of Moses^ Averill Sr. (Ebenezer*) ; and Sally Odell, the wife of Moses Jr.,
was cousin of Calvin Averill, on his mother's side (that is, the side of Anna
(Johnson) Averill).
407. Nancy'' Averill (Ebenezer'', Ebenezer\- John'-, Will-
iam-, William'), b. Mar. 24, 1793, at Milford, N. H.; m. Nov. 19,
1816, at Milford, John Leavitt, son of Andrew Leavitt, of Am-
herst, and Sarah Hastings, his wife. They lived at Amherst;
she d. there Nov. 22, 1854.
Children :
i. John' Leavitt.
ii. Alma' Leavitt.
iii. Henry' Leavitt.
iv. Nancy' Leavitt.
438 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
408. Alma" Averill (Ebenezer' Jr., Ebenezer*, John^, Will-
iam-, William^), b. Oct. 17, 1796, probably at Milford, N. H.;
m. (1) Daniel Johnson, Jr. (son of Daniel Johnson of Milford
and Rachel Hutchinson, his wife) ; she m. (2) before Oct. 1,
1853, Benjamin Barker. They lived at Milford. By her first
husband, Daniel Johnson Jr., she had one child.
Child :
i. Isaac "Newton"" Johnson, b. , 18 — ; living in 1872
at Milford.
409. Asa*^ Averill {DavicP, Ebenezer\ John^, William-, Will-
iam^), b. Aug. 30, 1783, in New Hampshire; lived in Farming-
ton, Franklin Co., and in Pittston, Kennebec Co., Me. He was
the first settler of this branch at Pittston on the Sheepscot
River. He m. (1) probably about 1808, at Newcastle, Me., Mary
Catlin* of Newcastle, who d. about 1823; he m. (2) Jan. 1, 1825,
Mrs. Abigail (Bickford) Meservey or Meserve. He d. at Pitts-
ton, 3rd day of Oct., 1868. His wife Abigail had Cyrus Rundlett
appd. admr.
Dresden, Me., T. R., give Int. of marriage Jan. 1, 1825,
between Mr. Asa Averill of Pittston, and Mrs. A^Mgail Meservy
of Dresden.
Children (by first wife) :
924. i. Martha', b. , 18 — ; m. Mr. Merrill.
925. ii. Mary', b. May 13, 1810; m. Gardiner Phillips.
926. iii. Eben', b. Apr. 15, 1812; m. Maria Osgood.
927. iv. Ira', b. Oct. 31, 1814; m. Ernestine Judkins.
928. V. Hiram', b. , 1818; m. Nancy Little.
929. vi. Asa', b. , ; m.
930. vii. Sarah', b. , 1822; m. Darius Rockwood.
(by second wife) :
931. viii. Abigail ("Abbie")', b. , ; m. Jonathan Oilman,
dec.
932. ix. Orin', b. , ; lived in Lowell, Mass.
memoranda.
* "Mary Catlin had five sisters and two brothers and was connected
with or related to the Winslow family," says her son Hiram. Mrs. Abigail
Bickford Meserve "had by her first husband three children, two boys, and
one girl who m. a Pulsifer,"
The Sixth Generation 439
414. Ethan" Averill iDavid\ Ebe7iezer\ John\ William-,
William^), b. probably at Greenfield, Hillsboro Co., N. H., Apr.
12, 1792; was a stevedore, and lived at Farmington, Raymon
(1815), Pittston, and Portland, Me. He resided at the last
named city from about 1822 to 1878. He m. Oct. 26, 1814,
Mary Cook (dau. of Hezekiah Cook* of Casco, and. Sarah Whit-
neyf his wife), b. Apr. 2, 1794; d. June 24, 1851, at Portland,
Me. He d. Aug. 10, 1878, at Pine Tree Rapids, Columbia River ;
and was buried on the Washington side of the river.
Children :
933. i. Sarah', b. July 26, 1815, at Raymond, that part now Casco,
Me.; m. (1) 1834, Seymour Leaver; m. (2) Stephen Plum-
mer, who d. at Searsport, Me., June 26, 1899. She d. at
Searsport, Sept. 15, 1891, aged 76 years and 2 mos.
934. ii. Eliza', b. May 23, 1819, at Raymond; m. Capt. Daniel
Stover of Harpswell, Me., and d. there soon after her
marriage.
935. iii. David', b. July 27, 1821, at Raymond; m. Mar. 2, 1845,
Martha A. Morton.
936. iv. Gerry C.\ b. Jan. — , 1824 ( ?) , at Portland, Me.; m. Margaret
Leavit, who was "b. at Raymond; d. at Cambridgeport,
Mass., June 20, 1899. They have 3 children.
937. V. Hezekiah', b. Apr. 2, 1826, at Portland; d. Mar. 2, 1828, at
Portland.
938. vi. Charlotte', b. Mar. 15, 1829, at Portland; m. Apr. 23, 1852,
William L. Morse of Portland, who was b. Sept. 26, 1829,
and d. at Cambridgeport, June 10, 1867. She d. at Oak-
land, Cal., Nov. 23, 1890.
939. vii. Henrietta Lever', b. Aug. 10, 1836, at Portland; m. (1)
Capt. Alexander P. Nichols, Mar. 5, 1854; m. (2) Hiram
A. Johnson, Aug. 5, 1857; lives at Oakland, Cal. Mrs.
Johnson has a very accurate and remarkable memory of
memoranda.
* Hezekiah Cook's father was a Scotchman, who settled at Casco,
Cumberland Co., Me. He claimed that his family were very proud of their
descent from the great navigator, Capt. Cook.
i Sally Whitney's mother was a sister of Hon. Elbridge Gerry, who
was b. at Marblehead, Mass., July 17, 1774, and d. at Washington, D. C,
Nov. 23, 1814. He was the eighth to sign the Declaration of Independence,
1776; was a Mem. of the Continental Congress 1776-80, 1783-85; Del. to
the Constitutional Convention, 1787; Mem. of Congress from Mass., 1789-
93; Com'r to France, 1797-98; Gov. of Mass., 1710-12; Vice President of
the United States, 1813-14.
440 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
names and dates in connection with her family, and has
been of great help in the efforts made to secure data of
this branch of the Averill family. (Ed.)
418. David*^ Averill {David", Ebenezer*, John--, William-,
William'), b. Feb. 16, 1800, at Greenfield, Hillsboro Co., N. H.,
was a farmer and lived at Pittston and Lincoln, Me. ; m. Apr. 7,
1825, at Pittston, Mary M. Lee (dau. of Nathan Lee of Concord,
Mass., and Rebecca Puffer of Sudbury, Mass., his wife), b. Sept.
7, 1804, at Dresden, Me.; d. June 20, 1864, at Lincoln. He d.
Aug. 18, 1866, at Lincoln.
Children :
940. i. Martha', b. Dec. 21, 1826, at Pittston, Me.; m. Dec. 1, 1846,
at Lee, Me., Benjamin Tobin. They live at E. Lincoln.
941. ii. Susan', b. Nov. 17, 1828; m. John E. Ludden.
942. iii. Sophronia', b. July 29, 1831; m. Solomon Stone.
943. iv. David Jr.', b. Nov. 14, 1834; m. Leah S. Lowell.
944. V. Nathan', b. Apr. 4, 1837; m. Mary E. Thurlow.
945. vi. Mary', b. Mar. 3, 1840; m. Joseph W. Knight.
946. vii. Rebecca Lee', b. Nov. 7, 1842, at Lincoln; m. Nov. 28, 1876,
at Boston, Mass., Charles W. Badger. She d. at Boston,
May 12, 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Badger were very helpful
in securing data of their line.
947. viii. Harriet', b. Mar. 30, 1844, at Lee, Me.; m. May 19, 1866, at
Lee, Ira P. Bradford.
948. ix. Horace', b. June 11, 1848; m. Sarah Weatherbee.
419. Elijah'^ Averill (Elijah', Ehenezer\ John'', William^,
William^), b. , 1781; m. Jan. 5, 1809, Lois Mace (dau.
of Eliphalet and Lois Mace), whose family came from Lynde-
boro, N. H. He lived at Amherst, Milford, and Lyndeboro,
N. H., and moved to Ohio with his wife and seven children.
Children :
abt. 1813; m. Lucy Jane
949.
i.
Lucinda'.
950.
ii.
Eben'.
951.
iii.
Elijah', b
952.
iv.
Thomas'.
953.
v.
William'.
954.
vi.
(SoN)^
955.
vii.
(Son)'.
420. Moses'' Averill Jr. {Moses'', Ebenezer*, John\ Will-
iam-, William^), b. Jan. 26, 1785, at Mt. Vernon, N. H., was a
farmer and removed from New Boston, N. H., in 1824, to Mil-
957.
11.
958.
iii,
959.
iv.
960.
V.
The Sixth Generation 441
ford, N. H., and resided there on the place now owned by EH S.
Barnes {Hist, of Milford, N. H.). He m. June 6, 1811, Sally
Odell (dau. of Ebenezer Odell, an officer in the American Revo-
lution, and Sally Johnson, his wife), b. Feb. 21, 1787, at Mt.
Vernon ; d. Nov. 30, 1873, at Milford. He d. July 14, 1861, on his
place at Milford.
Sally Odell was a cousin of Anna Johnson, wife of Eben-
ezer-^ (Ebenezer^), who was the mother of Calvin, who brought
up Moses Averill Jr.
Children :
956. i. Sophronia', b. Nov. 4, 1811, at Mt. Vernon, N. H.; m. Oct.
11, 1832, at Lowell, Mass., John B. Wilson of Canaan,
N. H. They had eight children; she d. Oct. 18, 1897, at
Canaan.
Sarah Lucetta', b. Sept. 16, 1813; m. Joseph P. Myrick.
*Clementine', b. Aug. 9, 1815, at Mont Vernon, was a woman
of great executive ability and originality, and lived at
Vabico, Fla., where she d. in 1900.
t Abigail Langdell Od^ll', b. May 5, 1820; m. Joel Stone.
Calvin Harleigh', b. Dec. 29, 1822; m. Mary B. Gutterson.
memoranda.
* Mrs. Lilly writes: "The most interesting member of our immediate
family is my Aunt Clementine, who went to Florida when she was sixty
years old, took up a quarter section of government land, and has lived there
alone ever since. Loom and Spindle, by Harriet Robinson, describes her.
She was one of the 'Lowell Mill Girls' whom Dickens met when he visited
America".
T Mrs. Lilly also adds that her Aunt Abigail, Mrs. Joel Stone, edu-
cated herself by means earned in the Lowell Mills, which enabled her to
take an Academy course.
424. Luther''' Averill {Moses'', Ebenezer*, Job\ William-,
William'), b. , 1804; m. (1) Cery.
Children :
960a. i. Gesire'.
960b. ii. Greenleaf', is living at S. Andover, Me.
960c. iii. George'.
960d. iv. Elibe'.
960e. V. Benjamin F.^
427b. Moses'' Averill 2nd {Moses^, Ebenezer*, JoJiw, Will-
iam-, William^), b. , , at Wilton, Me., or in New
Hampshire; m. (1) at Wilton, Betsey Dorr, before 1821. He
442 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
lived at Wilton. It has been very difficult to secure full records
of this family, especially of the grandchildren of Moses (No.
427b).
He m. (2) Mrs. Doyn, a widow, with a dau.
named Lucinda Doyn, who became the wife of her step-son,
Moses Averill Jr.
The only child of Moses and Betsey (Dorr) Averill, so far
as we are able to learn, was :
960k. i. Moses", b. , 18 — ; m. Lucinda Doyn.
428. Samuer' Averell {Benjamin'', Job\ Job\ William-,
William^), b. 1765, probably at Alna, Me.; m. at Pownalboro
(Alna?), Me., Feb. 27, 1790, Elizabeth Hill, called "Betsey".
She d. 1858, at Frankfort, Waldo Co., Me. He was drowned
there preceding the death of his wife.
Children :
961. i. William', b. , ; lived at Sedgewick, Me., and was
drowned there.
Hill', b. , ; went to So. America, where he died.
Charles', b. , ; cast away on Plum Island, off
Newport, Mass.
Henry', b. , ; d. at New York.
Nathaniel', b. Jan. 31, 1804, at Frankfort, Me.; m. Mary
Spearing.
Sally', b. , .
Harriet', b. , .
Betsey', b. , .
Samuel', b. , ; went to So. America, where he is
supposed to have died.
430. MaryM "Polly") Averill (Benjamins Job*, Job', Will-
iam-, William'), b. , 17 — ; m. at New Milford, William
Hodge of Somerville, Me. (Int. of mar. pub. Aug. 9, 1794) . ''She
lived at Somerville to a very great age".
Children :
i. Mary' Hodge.
ii. Sarah' Hodge.
iii. Philena' Hodge.
iv. Nancy' Hodge.
V. William' Hodge.
vi. James' Hodge; dec.
vii. Margaret' Hodge.
Possibly there were others.
962.
ii.
963.
iii
964.
iv.
965.
v.
966.
vi.
967.
vii
968.
vii
969.
ix.
The Sixth Generation 443
431. John'' Averill (Benjamin'', Job\ Job--, William-, Will-
iam^), b. Sept. 20, 1776, at Pownalborough, N. Precinct, Me.,
lived at New Milford, later called Alna, Solon (1819), Alton,
Dover (before 1842), and Oldtown, Me. He m. (Int. pub. Nov.
14, 1803) at New Milford, Anna Boynton (descendant of the
Boyntons, either Wm. or John, of Massachusetts, and cousin of
the Boyntons of Bangor, Me.) ; d. May 21, 1846, at Alton. He
d. June 19, 1861, at Dover.
Children :
970. i. Mahala', b. Oct. 10, 1804, at Alna; m. Volicut O. Brown.
971. ii. Thomas', b. Nov., 1806, at Alna; unm.; d. at Solon, 1833.
972. iii. John', b. Nov., 1808, at Alna; m. Mary Burlinghame, at
Stillwater, Me.
973. iv. Elihu Baxter', b. Jan. 5, 1810, at Jefferson, Me.; m. Amanda
Malonia Gushing.
974. v. Luther', b. Aug., 1813, at Alna, lived at Oldtown, Me., and
at Fremont, Wis. He m. Sarah , from "The
Provinces", and had children when living at Fremont.
975. vi. George', b. July 1, 1816, at Searsmont, Me.; m. Nancy
Burrill.
976. vii. Mary A.', b. Nov., 1818, at Searsmont; m. John P. Haynes.
432. Isaac*'' Avery {Be7ijamin" Averell, Job\ Job', Willia7n,-,
William'), b. 1781, at Wiscasset, Me.; m. 1814, at Philadelphia,
Pa,, Susan Oakford (dau. of Charles Oakford of Philadelphia),
b. 1795 at Philadelphia; d. there Aug. 9, 1849. He d. at the
same place, Sept. 25, 1871. Mr. Avery became an ardent spirit-
ualist in the days when this faith came to many Americans, and
he remained a believer the balance of his life.
Children (all b. at Philadelphia) :
977. i. Gharles', b. July 18, 1815; m. (1) 183-, at St. Louis, Mrs.
Selina Pratt; m. (2) Sept. 8, 1866, prob. at St. Louis,
Ann Smith (dau. of Samuel Smith and Garoline Reynalds,
his wife), b. Sept. 18, 1830, in Westchester Go., N. Y.
They lived at St. Louis. He d. May 14, 1896, at Nash-
ville, Tenn.
William^', b. , 1818; d. , 1818, at Phila.
Henry', b. July 11, 1819; m. Emma C. Thomas.
Mary Ann', b. , 1822; d. Feb. 10, 1850, at Phila.
George Washington', b. , 1824; m. Emma Eckstein.
Adeline', b. Jan. — , 1827; m. Joseph Bullock.
William^", b. , 1829; d. 1833, at Phila.
978.
ii.
979.
iii.
980.
iv.
981.
V.
982.
vi.
983.
vii
444 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
433. William'^ Averell 2d, also called "Avery" {Benjamin^
Aver ell, Job\ Jo¥; William"-, William'), b.* July 25, 1783, at
New Milford, now Alna, Me., was a farmer and lived at Alna
and Jefferson, Me. He m.* Oct. 22, 1812, at Jefferson (T. R.) ,
Sarah* Cunningham (dau, of Wm, Cunningham of Jefferson,
and Mary Murray of Newcastle, Me., his wife), b.* May 18,
1791, at Jefferson; d. Oct., 1866, at Newcastle. He d. Oct., 1824,
at Jefferson. All of his family were Baptists, and all of his sons
Republicans.
Children (all b. at Jefferson, Me.) :
984. i. Isaac', b.* Sept. 13, 1813; m. Patience Hodgkins.
985. ii. Elizabeth', b.* June 17, 1815; m. James E. Stephenson.
986. iii. Willard', b.* Aug. 24 (T. R. give 23), 1817; m. Rebecca
(Simpson) Chapman.
987. iv. Mary', b. Dec. 9, 1819; m. John Spinney.
988. V. Margaret', b. Aug. 11, 1823; m. Jasper Vela.
989. vi. William 3rd' (posthumous child), b. Aug., 1825 (?) ; was
unm., and lived at Jefferson, and Jackson, Amador Co.,
Cal., where he d. Mar. 16, 1897.
MEMORANDA.
* Jefferson, Me., T. R. contain the following: Intention of Wm. Avery
to marry Sarah Cunningham. Oct. 1811.
Marriage of Wm. Avery and Sarah Cunningham, 22 Oct, 1812, Jeffer-
son, Me.
William Avery b. 25 July 1783.
Sarah, his wife, b. 18 May. 1791.
The dates of birth of the first three children appear with the above
records.
435. Lieut. Thomas*^ Averill (Benjamin^ Job*, Job^, Will-
iam-, William'), b. 1785, at Alna, Me., was a ship-builder, and
lived at Alna. He was in the War of 1812, stationed at the Fort
(near Alna?). He m. (Int. pub. Dec. 12, 1813) at Alna, Rachel
Sewall* (dau. of Theodore Sewall of Phipsburg, Me., and Rachel
Phips, his wife), b. 1796, at Phipsburg; d. 1849, at Chelsea,
Mass. He d. Oct. 15, 1823, and was buried in Alna Cemetery
near the old Church.
MEMORANDA.
* Mrs. Rachel (Sewall) Averill m. (2) Samuel McNear of Alna, and
moved first to Boston, Mass., and later to Chelsea, where she d. 1849, at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Rachel Cummings-Holmes. She had chil-
dren by Mr. McNear.
The Sixth Generation 445
Children (all b. at Alna, Me.) :
990. i. Thomas William', b. Apr. 26, 1816; m. Lydia Lincoln
Souther.
991. ii. Rachel (")', b. , 1819; d. Aug. 12, 1821, aged 2 years.
992. iii. Charles Sewall', b. , 1820; was a soldier in Civil
War and a pensioner. He was unm., and d. 1896, at Chel-
sea, Mass., and was buried there in the soldiers' lot.
993. iv. Rachel (")', b. Apr. 1, 182.3; m. (1) Rufus Kendall Cum-
mings; m. (2) George Ropes Holmes.
436. Susan'' Averell (Benjamin'^, Job\ Job% William'-, Will-
iam^), b. , 17 — ; living 1852 at Dresden, Me.; m. Benja-
min Kidder of Dresden.
Children :
i. Thomas Kidder'; a farmer.
ii. Richard" Kidder; a carpenter; m.; dec; left children at
Richmond, Me.
iii. Laura' Kidder; m. John Allen of Boston, Mass., left children
in Richm.ond, Me.
iv. Prescott' Kidder; a school teacher.
437. Sarah" ("Sally") Averill (Samuel', Job\ Job\ Will-
iam-, William'), b. June 22, 1771, at Alna, Me. ; m. 1792, at Alna,
Jacob'' Hilton (son of SamueP Hilton* of Alna, and Judith Car-
ter, his wife), b. Feb. 21, 1767, at Alna; d. there Feb. 8, 1847.
She d. Dec. 14, 1859, at Alna.
Children (all b. at Alna, Me.) :
i. Patty' Hilton, b. Sept. 29, 1793; m. Stephen Perry.
ii. Mary' Hilton, b. Nov. 6, 1795; m. James Hilton.
iii. Sarah' Hilton, b. May 5, 1802; m. Warren Averill (No.
1060).
iv. Eliza' Hilton, b. , 1807; m. Eben Hilton.
V. Stephen' Hilton, b. Aug. 16, 1809; m. June, 1835, at White-
field, Me., Lydia Jewett. He d. Apr. 7, 1887, at Alna.
Patty "^ Hilton (Sarah'^ Averill, SamueP, Job*, Job-\ William-,
William'), b. Sept. 29, 1793, at Alna, Me.; m. at Alna, 1810,
Stephen Perry of Alna. She d. 1815, at Alna.
Children :
i. Stephen' Perry, b. Mar. 15, 1811.
ii. Mary H.' Perry, b. June 27, 1813; m. Alden Flye.
memoranda.
* Samuel" Hilton was from the well-known New Hampshire and Maine
Hilton family, and son of Stilson' Hilton (William', William^, William').
446 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Mary^ Hilton (Sarah^ Averill, Samuel% Job\ Job\ Will-
iam'-, William'^), b. Nov. 6, 1795, at Alna, Me.; m. James Hilton
of Bremen, Me.
Children :
i. Mary' Hilton.
ii. Caroline' Hilton.
iii. Sarah' Hilton.
iv. James' Hilton Jr.
V. John Emery' Hilton.
438. Mary" ("Polly") AveriH (Samuel^ Job\ Job\ Will-
iam-, William^), b. Sept. 15, 1772, at Pownalboro, Me. She was
m. by Rev. John Ward, July 13, 1806, at New Milford (Alna),
Me., to Deacon EzekieF Averill (John% Job*, Job% William^
WiiliamO, and was his second wife. She d. at Alna.
Child :
i. Betsey' Averill, m. Sept. 9, 1838, Joseph Foster of Pitts-
field, Me.
439. William" Averill, 2nd {Samuel^ Job\ Job\ William-,
William^), b. 1774 at Pownalboro (Alna), Me., was a farmer
and lived at Alna. He m. probably Jan., 1799 (Int. pub. Jan. 4,
1799), at New Milford (Alna), Mary Hodg-e (aau. of James
Hodge of Pownalboro, and Susanna (No. 189) Averell, who was
the dau. of Israel), b. 1773 or '74 at Pownalboro. Mr. and Mrs.
Averell brought up an excellent family of children with sterling
qualities of heart and mind. He was a Democrat — like other
Alna Averells — until the Civil War, when he and all or most of
his kin at Alna became Republicans.
The house which he built and in which he brought up his
family, was deeded to his son Joseph. It was burned one night
in 1858-9, with nearly all its contents, including valuable papers
and records of generations, as well as valuable mahogany, china,
etc., such as captains of merchantmen and their families gath-
ered at that period. He d. Dec. 23, 1857, ae. 83 yrs. ; his wife d.
July 12, 1861, ae. 87 yrs., and both were interred in the old Alna
Cemetery, near the Church.
Children (all b. at New Milford [Alna] ) :
994. i. Sophia', b. , 1799; d. at the age of 12 yrs. at New
Milford.
995. ii. Joseph', b. May 4, 1802 ; m. Rachel Clifford Trask.
996.
iii.
997.
iv.
998.
V.
999.
vi.
The Sixth Generation 447
Mary', b. June, 1804; m. Thomas Rundlett.
Enos', b. July 11, 1806; m. Sarah Carleton.
Hiram', b. Nov. 11, 1808; m. Clementine Averell.
Susan', b. , 1811; d. June 8, 1849, at Alna; interred
at Sheepscot.
1000. vii. Samuel', b. Oct. 20, 1814; m. Laura Chapman.
440. Capt. Samuel" Averell (Samuel", Job\ Job\ William'-,
William^), b. Dec. 29, 1775, at New Milford (Alna), Me.; m.
April 14, 1805, at New Milford, Nancy Hodge of Alna, who was
b. Aug., 1773. In Nov., 1805, Capt. Averell settled in New
Castle, across the river from Alna, where he was a prosperous
ship-builder. He built a very good residence for his family,
which is now occupied by his granddaughter, Mrs. Hall, Rev.
David Quinby Cushman's History of Ancient Sheepscot and
Neivcastle mentions Capt. Samuel Averell, Jr., and gives a brief
genealogical record of hi? family. We have been able to find the
names of a few of the vessels built by Capt. Averell. The first
one was the Comfort, which was sold by the captain of the ship
in a foreign port, and he ran off with the money; another was
the Thomas Nelson; and the last one he built, the Orleans, was
lost in the Gulf of Mexico in 1833.
Rufus King Sewall Esq., in a published address on the Old
Alna Meeting-House, states "that in 1797 Pownalboro had so
contracted that Wiscasset Point was all that was left of the old
town which had been created a port of entry ; was very flourish-
ing, and had one hundred and twenty houses. Its navigation
(at that time) was greater in proportion to its size and popula-
tion, than any port in Massachusetts." He quotes from Morse :
that ''its exports for a single year before 1796 amounted to
$23,329."
And he adds : "Soon, however, sea reprisals in French cap-
tures on the sea, of West Indiamen (such as the Averills, Carle-
tons, Doles, Pearsons, Jewetts, Cooks, Donnells, and others
built) , struck both Wiscasset Point and New Milford. The lead-
ing men of business were crushed by the robberies and ruin of
that lawless epoch. Whole families were bankrupted. But the
plant of their religious and Puritan Faith survived and flour-
ished."
448 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Although more than a century has passed since business
disaster overtook their town, the homes show the effect of that
event, and descendants of the men who suffered still speak with
sadness of that period of their history.
Capt. Samuel Averell was among those most deeply affected
by those losses, and especially because he had a kind and sympa-
thetic nature. He d. July 18, 1858, at Newcastle, and Mrs.
Averell d. there, Apr. 7, 1865. Both were interred in the family
lot in the Newcastle Cemetery, where a good monument and
headstones mark the graves of all of this family.
Children (all b. at Newcastle) :
1001. i. Eliza Jane', b. June 24, 1805; m. Joseph Curtis.
1002. ii. Hartley', b. Aug. 18, 1807; was a sea captain, and was lost
at sea July 10, 1833.
1003. iii. Austin', b. Oct. 28, 1809,
441. Margaret ("Peggy") Averell {Samuel^ Job\ Joh'\
William'-, William^), b. 1777, at Pownalboro, Me.; m. (1) by
Rev. John Ward (Int. pub. Nov. 16, 1800), at Pownalboro, to
Capt. Richard Mitchell; m. (2) Nov. 4, 1804, Col. Ezekiel Cutler
of Wiscasset. She d. Nov. 10, 1816.
Children (by first husband) :
i. Mary' Mitchell.
(by second husband) :
ii. WiLMor Cutler, b. Nov. 24, 1806; m. Oct. 11, 1830, Mar-
garet Stacy; d. Mar. 11, 1836.
iii. Thomas McCray' Cutler, b. Aug. 2, 1807; m. (1) Feb. 2,
1832, Susan Frances Cutler; m. (2) Mary Barron, b.
July 19, 1810, at Charlestown, Mass.
iv. Margaret' Cutler, b. Aug. 7, 1809; m. Sept. 4, 1845, Capt.
B. F. Smith, at Wiscasset, Me.
V. Catherine' Cutler, b. Jan., 1811; m. Thomas Trevet of
Bath, Me.
vi. William' Cutler, b. Feb., 1813; d. Feb., 1815.
vii. Abigail' Cutler, b. Apr. 22, 1815; m. Cornelius Turner.
AbigaiF Cutler {Margaret^ Averell, Samuel'', Job*, Job^,
William-, William'), h. Apr. 22, 1815; m. Oct. 31, 1841, Cornelius
Turner of Wiscasset.
Child:
i. Henrietta* Turner, b. May 17, 1844,
1007.
iv.
1008.
V.
1009.
vi.
1010.
vii
The Sixth Generation 449
443. Francis*^ Averell (Samuel^, Job*, Job\ William'-, Will-
iam^), b. June 5, 1785, at New Milford, Me., lived at Alna. He
inherited the homestead from his father ; and was a ship-builder
like his ancestors. He m. May 18, 1816, at Alna, Ann Frances
Young of New Brunswick, who d. Feb. 23, 1878, ae. 88 years.
Capt. Francis Averell was a quiet, home-loving man. He d.
Nov. 9, 1863, at Alna, Me., and was interred in the Alna Cem-
etery.
Children (probably all b. at Alna) :
1004. i. Clementine Eleanor", b. Mar. 10, 1817; m. Hiram Averell
(see No. 958).
1005. ii. Frances Ann", b. 1820; unm., housekeeper, lives at Boston,
Mass.
1006. iii. Le Baron Decourcy", b. Jan. 23, 1822; d. Feb. 3, 1848;
unm.
George Beverley', b. Sept. 5, 1824; d. Oct. 31, 1851; unm.
Augustus Bertrand', b. Apr. 2, 1827; m. Etta M. West.
Caroline Young', b. Mar. 28, 1830; d. June 22, 1848; unm.
Rosa Belle', b. Nov. 19, 1834; d. Oct. 4, 1844.
445. James^ Averell, 2nd, called also "Avery" (William'%
Job*, Job% William'-, William^), b. 1772, at Alna, Me., was living
in Alna, May 6, 1817. He was called "Major Jim", and appears
to have been a popular man and an interesting character. He
m. (Int. pub. Dec. 29, 1792) Sarah Hilton. He probably passed
his life at Alna, where his children were born.
Children (all b. at Alna [T. R.]) :
1011. i. Abigail', b. June 22, 1795; m. (Int. pub. Dec. 13, 1818),
Cornelius Lombard of Mercer.
1012. ii. Seth', b. May 3, 1799.
1013. iii. Joseph', b. Mar. 17, 1801; m. Caroline Otis.
1014. iv. Ann', b. Apr. 4, 1803.
1015. V. Moses', b. Oct. 4, 1806; m. (Int. pub. July 16, 1831), at
New Milford, Me., Mary Jane Cowen of Gardiner, Me.
1016. vi. Sarah', b. Nov. 20, 1808; m. (Int. pub. Apr. 4, 1829),
Thomas Clark Jr. of Hallowell, Me.
1017. vii. Jane', b. Dec. 25, 1811; m. (1) Dunlap; m. (2)
George Bragden.
1018. viii. James Jr.', called 3rd, b. Apr. 29, 1817.
446. Deacon William' Averill iWilliam% Job\ Job\ Will-
iam-, William'^), b. , 1774-5, lived at Alna, Me., and was
450 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
a much respected citizen. He was m. by Rev. John Ward,*
between Apr. 1, 1797, and Apr. 1, 1798, to Miss Sally Smith,
who was b. 1776-7, and d. at Alna (where she was buried), Jan.
22, 1840, aged 63. Mr. Averill d. Feb. 22, 1835, aged 60 years.
(These records are from the memorial stones in Alna Cemetery.)
Children (probably all b. at Alna) :
1019. i. Caroline', b. , ; m. David Hiscock of Bristol,
Me. (Int. pub. Nov. 19, 1825).
1020. ii. William S.', b. , 1812; m. Lucy Lucinda Turner.
1021. iii. Eliza', b. , 18—; m. Hezekiah Woodbury of Dan-
vers (Int. pub. Aug., 1828).
447. Moses'' Averell (William'', Job*, Job\ William-, Will-
iam'), b. Oct. 31, 1776, at Alna, Me. (F. B.) ; was in Orono*
(see mema., p. 451) before 1804, and was a Selectman at the first
meeting after the incorporation of the town of Orono (Mar. 12,
1806), and Selectman, Town Clerk, or Town Officer, from 1806
to 1834, often holding several offices. His records as Town Clerk
were unusually well prepared and kept. They are to be seen at
the office of the Town Clerk at Oldtown, Me. He lived at Alna,
and from 1804 at Orono, Me. He m. (1) May 12, 1805, at Orono,
Margaret Lunt (dau. of William Lunt of York and Oldtown, Me.,
and Abigail his wife) , b. Mar. 19, 1786, at York, Me., d.
Dec. 28, 1834, at Orono (F. B. R.) . He m. (2) Hannah
(Rundlet) Averell, widow of Guy Averell of Alna (Int. pub.
Apr. 25, 1835, in Orono [T. R.}) . She was b. June, 1798; d.
at Orono, Nov., 1837. He m. (3) Oct. 25, 1840, at Industry, Me.,
Mary Trask (dau. of David Trask and Polly his wife),
b. Aug. 17, 1801, d. June 28, 1859. He d. June 3, 1862, at Orono
(T.R.).
He was a man very highly respected in that portion of the
state, and very loyal to all trusts and all his friends. His name
was mentioned with great respect many years after his death.
Children (all b. at Orono (F. B. R.) (by first wife) :
1022. i. Robert^ b. Aug. 7, 1805; m. (1) Catherine P. Allen; m. (2)
Mary A. (Warden) Avery; m. (3) Eliza (Wild) Jewett.
(* The marriage returns of Rev. John Ward appear to have been
given in annually without the special dates, and thus leave one ignorant of
both month and year. — Ed.)
1025.
iv.
1026.
V.
1027.
vi.
1028.
vii.
1029.
viii.
The Sixth Generation 451
1023. ii. HARRiEr, b. Dec. 12, 1806; m. Abraham Colburn; d. 1894-5,
at Orono.
1024. iii. Seth', b. Nov. 14, 1808; m. Miss Harrington from
Buffalo, N. Y.; d. 1840 at Wilmington, 111.
Abigail', b. Apr. 12, 1811; m. Enoch M. Fowler.
Hannah', b. Mar. 3, 1813; m. (1) Jesse B. Howard of
Montville, Me., and had children who d. in youth. She
m. (2) (name unknown) "out west".
William', b. Nov. 5, 1814; m. Susan Webster.
Maria Anne', b. Nov. 19, 1818; m. Stephen Wilson.
Luther Hill', b. Nov. 1, 1823; m. (1) Elizabeth A.
; m. (2) Eliza L. Garvin.
1030. ix. Moses Lucien', b. July 31, 1825; m. Albra E. Gitchell.
(by second wife) :
1031. X. Melvin L.', b. 1837; d. at Orono, Apr. 8, 1838.
memoranda.
* The Records of the Plantatioyi of Stillwater, now in the office of the
Town Clerk of Oldtown, Me., show that the plantation was incorporated
March 12, 1806, under the name of Orono, in honor of the famous Indian
chief, Oronoco. The first Records of Orono, from 1806 to 1826, including
some entries of events of earlier as well as later date, are also held in the
office of the Town Clerk of Oldtown.
"The 8, Sept. 1814. Moses Averill and Wm. Colburn Jr. as Selectmen,
send notice to Joshua Lunt, Constable of the Town of Orono, to have the
Freeholders, and other Inhabitants of sd town qualified to vote. Assemble
Monday, 19, Sept. to see whether the town thinks it expedient to give up
their arms and equipments to the British and be parolled under the same
form that the town of Bangor has.
"They met agreeable to the foregoing warrant, and voted to choose a
committee to find out the intentions of the British toward the inhabitants
of this town ; and if it appears that they intend to invest the town, to report
the same to the inhabitants, and have them called together to determine
the method to be taken for the preservation of the persons, and property
of the town". Bangor Hist. Mag., Vol. iii, p. 168.
448. Joseph" Averell {William/', Job\ Job\ William-, Will-
iam'), b. 1778, at New Milford, Me., lived at St. George, Me. He
Children :
1032. i. Frank', b. 18—; lived at St. George and Port Clyde, Me.
He is "Capt.", prob. of merchant marine ships.
1033. ii. Sarah', b. 18—; lived at St. George.
452 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
449. Ebenezer® called "Eben" Averell (William^, Job*, Job^,
William', William'), b. 1779 (?), at New Milford (Alna), Me.,
lived at Alna. He m. May 22, 1803, at Alna (T. R.), Mary Lord,
b. 1782 (?), d. Feb. 5, 1862, aged 80 years, at Alna. He d.
"June 7, 1860, aet 81", at Alna, and both were interred in the
Alna Cemetery near the old First Parish Church ; dates are from
the Memorial stones, which are inscribed: "Eben Averall", the
other, Mary, wife of Eben Averell.
Children (all b. at Alna, Me.) :
1034. i. Abraham', b. 1803; "d. Oct. 6, 1861, aet 58", at Alna; unm.
1035. ii. Miles', b. Nov. 29, 1805; m. (1) Sarah Hunt; m. (2) Mrs.
Nancy (Hopkins) Hilton.
1036. iii. "Eben" Jr.', b. Jan. 10, 1808; m. Mary P. Hagget.
1037. iv. Mary E.', b. May 31, 1810; d. Sept. 3, 1873, at Alna; unm.
1038. V. Arzilla H.', b. 1812; m. Robert B. Abbott; d. Nov. 3, 1882,
at Alna.
1039. vi. Abigail', b. abt. 1814; m. Paul Wetherell; lived at Hallo-
well, Me., where she died.
1040. vii. Ward', b. Dec, 1817; d. May 6, 1818, at Alna.
1041. viii. William C, b. June, 1821; d. Jan. 7, 1822, at Alna.
memoranda.
* In the family lot of Eben Averell, by the old First Parish Ch. of
Alna, are good memorial stones to: "Abram Averell"; "Miles Averill" and
his wife; "Miss Mary E. Averill"; "Arzilla H., wife of Robert B. Abbott";
and a tiny slate with a double inscription — In mem. of "Ward Averel" and
"William C. Averel". We have the family name spelled four ways in this
lot.— Ed.
451. Carr*' Averell {William'% Job'', Joh\ William-, Will-
iam'), b, 1784, at Alna, Me., was a farmer and lumberman. He
was Constable of Orono, 1812, and held other minor offices there
after that date. He lived also at Alna, Me. He m. (1) (Int.
pub. Aug. 12, 1807) at Orono, Eleanor Jameson, b. 1790; d. Oct.
29, 1835, at Orono (Riverside Cem. Rec.) . He m. (2) Lucv
Grant of Mercer, Me., b. 1806; d. July 15, 1871 (Riverside Cem.
Insc.) . He d. Feb. 11, 1866, at Orono (Riverside Cem. Rec).
The good monuments in the Orono Cemetery were of great value
in connection with data of this family.
Children (Orono T. R.) (by first wife) :
1042. i. Jane'* (see mema., p. 453), b. Feb. 19, 1808; m. Wm. H.
Morse. She d. Apr. 8, 1848 (Orono Cem. R.) .
1046.
V.
1047.
vi.
1048.
vii.
(by
secc
1049.
viii.
1050.
ix.
1051.
X.
1052.
xi.
1053.
xii.
1054.
xiii.
The Sixth Generation 453
1043. ii. Betsey", b. Nov. 14, 1809.
1044. iii. Eleanor',* b. Mar. 19, 1811-12; m. Elias Appleby, who was
b. 1810; d. 1887. She d. 1890 {Orono Cem. R.).
1045. iv. Clarissa',* b. Feb. 15, 1814; m. Mark W. Gammon; d.
June 22, 1895 (Orono Cem. R.).
Sally', b. Nov. 29, 1816.
William' "Carr", b. Aug. 6, 1819; m. Sarah Chase.
Daniel J.'; m. Abby A. Averill (No. 1070).
Lucy Maria', b. Nov. 31, 1836; d. Dec. 10, 1842 (O. C. R.).
James Martin', b. Sept. 15, 1837; d. Aug. 5, 1858, at Orono.
Elijah N.', b. 1839 (?) ; d. June 18, 1857 (O. C. R.).
Nancy Jameson', b. June 15, 1840.
Mary Grace Preston', b. Apr. 23, 1842.
xiii. John Calhoun', b. Mar. 1, 1844. A member of Co. D, 14th
Regt. Maine Vol's; d. May, 1862, at Bonnet Carre, La.
(O. C. R.).
memoranda.
* It is said by those who knew them that : "Jane, Eleanor, and Clarissa
Averell were all splendid women, among the best in this world."
452. Elijah*' Mayhew Averell (William^ Joh\ Job\ Will-
iam-, William^), b. June 26, 1803, at Alna, Me., lived at Alna,
Stillwater and Rockland, Me. He m. (1) Jan. 29, 1833, or
30 (?), at Thomaston, Me., Jane Brown (dau. of Isaac Brown
and Matilda Otis, his wife), b. Nov. 5, 1808, or '11 (?), at
Thomaston, Me.; d. Dec. 6, 1841, at Rockland, Me. He m. (2)
Nov. 26, 1843, Lucy (Simonton) Partridge (dau. of Abraham
Simonton of Rockland, and Haskell, his wife), b. June
11, 1818, at Thomaston, Me.; d. there Nov. 25, 1853. He m. (3)
Apr. 23, 1855, Nancy S. Helmerhausen, who d. Sept., 1897, at
Rockland. He d. Oct. 1, or Nov. 1, 1888, at Rockland.
Children (by first wife) :
1055. i. Cyrus Brown', b. Dec. 8, 1833, at Orono, Me.; m. Hannah
Sophia (Eldridge) Anderson.
1056. ii. Greenleaf G.', b. Oct., 1835; d. Jan. 9, 1836.
(by second wife) :
1057. iii. Frank Bullock', b. Aug. 24, 1844; m. Margaret H. Martin,
(by third wife) :
1058. iv. Eunice Sawyer', b. Apr. 17, 1858; d. Apr. 25, 1858.
454 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
453. Deacon Ezekiel'' Averell, 2nd {John\ Job\ Joh\ Will-
iam-, William^), b. Jan. 25, 1775, at New Milford (Alna), Me.;
m. (1) Apr. 1, 1797, at New Milford, Elizabeth Erskine (Int.
pub. Feb. 1, 1797, New Milford T. R.) . He was m. (2) July 13,
1806, by Rev. John Ward, to Mary Averell (SamueP, Jobs Job%
William-, William^, b. Sept. 15, 1772; d. probably in April,
1833.* He d. June 10, 1832, at Alna, and was buried there.
July 5, 1832, Christopher Averell of Richmond, Me., and
Warren Averell, of Alna, his sons, were appd. admrs. of his
estate {Lincoln Co., Me., P. R., Vol. 29, p. 302).
Children (all prob. b. at Alna) (by first wife) :
1059. i. George', b. Mar. 20, 1799; m. Paulina Hodge.
1060. ii. Warren', b. May 10, 1801; m. (1) Sarah Hilton; m. (2)
Eliza B. Hilton.
1061. iii. Christopher', b. Feb. 19, 1805; m. Abigail Clifford.
(by second wife) :
1062. iv. Betsey', b. 18—; m. Sept. 9, 1838, Joseph Foster of Pitts-
field, Me.
MEMORANDA.
Some of the dates here given were from the old family Bible now in the
possession of Emery Averill of W. Alna.
* May 1, 1833, Elisha J. Ford was appd. admr. of the estate of Mary
Averell, late of Alna, widow, dec. Her will of Dec. 3, 1832, bequeaths to her
"aff. dau. Betsey", all of her estate, "including all my rights and title to the
Estate of ray late father Samuel Averell, as well as my furniture, apparel,
etc." Signed Mary Averell.
The witnesses to this instrument were, John Averell Jr., Warren Av-
erell, Sarah Hilton. Proved May 21, 1833.
454. Capt. John*' Averell, Jr. {John;', Job*, Job^, William-,
William'), b. Apr. 21, 1779, at New Milford (Alna), Me., was
called John 3rd in New Milford Records and Deeds. He lived at
Alna, and after 1816, at Montville, Me., then in Pennsylvania
and Minnesota. He was m. Apr. 5, 1808 (Int. pub. Mar. 1,
1808) at Edgecomb, Me., by Rev. Samuel Sewall to Harriet
Dodge of Edgecomb {Neiv Milford T. R.) . There were many
families by the name of Dodge at Edgecomb, but the names of
Harriet's parents have not been entered in Averell data. Mr.
Averell was over 85 years of age when he died.
Hannah Averell Colburn (No. 455),
verell, Averill, Avery Family
Deacon EzekieP Averell, 2nd {John% Job*, Joh\ Will-
' -AW'), b. Jan. 25, 1775, at New Milford (Alna), Me.;
: . 1, 1797, at New Milford. Elizabeth Erskine (Int.
1797, Netv Milford T. R.) . He was m. (2) July 13,
V. John Ward, to Mary Averell (Samuel, Job*, Job%
, William^, b. Sept. 15, 1772; d. probably in April,
He d. Time 10, 1832, at Alna, and was buried there,
hristopher Averell of Richmond, Me., and
>'lr>.a. his sons, were apoil. admrs. of his
. Vol. 29, p. 30.
!uirt;ii \H\i pj.oiK M. ML Alna) (by first w'.iv.] .
. i. GEt)RGE', b. Mar. 20. 1799; m. Paulina Hodge.
'. b. May -' ' ■, Sarah Hilton;
3. Hilton.
-topher'.
•Old- v.'if'^O
<a8, Joseph Foster of Pitts-
. - uiiu lii.iti Lo lue
urniture, apparel,
Warren Av-
,1'), b. A d (Alna), Me., was
..! 'u John 3rd . hm'i Deeds. He lived at
Ahia, and aftf ' ., then in Pennsylvania
(Int. pub. Mar. 1.
. Sewall to Harriet
■ I T. iL^, There were many
Edgecomb, but the names fif
'"■^ -oVDjWa^q^J^^fl^^.jiiiflMiftHc.reil data
1063.
i.
1064.
ii.
1065.
iii
1066.
iv.
1067.
V.
The Sixth Generation 457
Children (all b. at Alna, Me.) :
Emeline', b. Mar. 31, 1811; d. in youth.
Julia', b. May 8, 1813; m. at Alna, Me., Benjamin Marr.
She d. at Alna.
Sarah Smith', b. Mar. 8, 1816; m. at Alna, Sewell Ells-
worth. She d. 1859, at Trempealeau, Wis.
Nathaniel', b. , 18—; d. 1863, at Labi City.
John T.', b. Mar. 1, 1825; m. Hannah E. Atkinson.
455. Hannah'' Averell {John^, Joh^, Job'\ William-, Will-
iam'), b. Mar. 7, 1781, at Alna, Me.; m. Aug. 9, 1801, at Alna,
David Colburn (son of Maj. Reuben Colburn of Pittston, and
Elizabeth Lewis, his wife), b. Mar. 28, 1773, at Pittston, Me.;
d. there Nov. 6, 1824. They lived in his father's historic mansion
at Pittston, on the bank of the Kennebec, and there all but two
of their children were born, Maj. Colburn had the contract
from Gen. Washington to build the bateaux for Arnold, who,
with other illustrious men of that time, was entertained at this
old homestead.
Mrs. Flitner writes : "We have a silhouette of grandmother
(Hannah Averell), when she was a young lady. She was con-
sidered a great beauty". She d. at Pittston, June 7, 1870.
Children :
i. Reuben' Colburn, b. Aug. 1, 1803, at Alna; m. Sept. 22,
1833, at Pittston, Lydia C. Smith. He d. Feb. 18, 1876,
at Pittston.
ii. John Averell' Colburn, b. 1804, at Wiscasset, Me. His
tombstone in Pittston says he d. Oct. 1, 1835, aged 31
years.
iii. Mary Ann' Colburn, b. May 14, 1807, at Pittston; m. Dec.
27, 1837, at Pittston, Moses Jewett. She d. May 11,
1885, at Pittston.
iv. Elizabeth' Colburn, b. Feb. 12, 1809; d. Feb. 23, 1813, at
Pittston.
V. Hannah Averell' Colburn, b. Sept. 26, 1811, at Pittston;
m. Seth Hathorn.
vi. Abiah Smyth' Colburn, b. Jan. 28, 1814, at Pittston; m.
Nov. 29, 1838, at Pittston, Amos Cutts.
vii. Elizabeth Winslow' Colburn, b. Mar. 8, 1817, at Pittston;
m. Aug. 9, 1842, David Lawrence, lived (1898) at Pitts-
ton, in the old Colburn Mansion, where she d. Dec. 17,
1902, aged 85 yrs. 9 mos. She was a wonderfully bright
and active old lady and at 85 was like a young woman
in her interest in everything going on in the world.
458 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
viii. David" Colburn, b. June 20, 1819; d. Sept. 26, 1839; unm.
ix. GusTAVUS Adolphus' Colburn, b. Sept. 8, 1822; m. Dec. 6,
1852, at Gardiner, Me., Alzina Knight. He d. Sept. 30,
1886. at Pittston, in the old mansion, which his grand-
father, Major Reuben Colburn, built.
Hannah AverelF Colburn (Hannah*^ Averell, Johrv\ Joh^,
Job', William-, William'), b. Sept. 26, 1811, at Pittston, Me.; m.
Oct. 29, 1838, at Pittston, Seth Hathorn (son of John Hathorn
of Dresden, Me., and Susannah (Reed) Alexander, his first
wife) , b. May 9, 1816, at Dresden ; d. Feb. 15, 1844, at Richmond,
Me. He was a merchant at Richmond. She d. Nov. 22, 1851,
at Richmond.
Children :
i. John Colburn' Hathorn, b. Jan. 3, 1840, at Richmond;
m. 1873, at Gardiner, Me., Frances E. Berry. They live
in Cal., and had one child who d. in infancy,
ii. Susan Ellen' Hathorn, b. Oct. 2, 1841, at Richmond; m.
Jan. 13, 1869, at Pittston, Francis W. Flitner, and lives
at Boston, Mass.
iii. Seth' Hathorn, b. 1844, at Dresden, Me.; d. in infancy.
456. Susannah*' called "Susan" Averell {John'', Job\ Job"",
William-, William'), b. Apr. 6, 1783, at Alna, Me.; m. David
Hunt.
Children:
James' Hunt.
i. Mary' Hunt.
ii. Susan' Hunt.
V. Betsey' Hunt.
V. Sophronia' Hunt, m. Frederick L. Ramsey.
Sophronia'^ Hunt {"Susan"nah^ Averell, Johrv', Job*, Job^,
William-, William' ) , m. at Alna, Me., Frederick L. Ramsey.
Child :
i. James' Ramsey, lives at Centre Montville, Me.
458. Elizabeth'^ "Betsey" Averell {John% Job', Job', Will-
iam', William'), b. Jan. 16, 1787, at Alna, Me.; m. Apr. 29, 1810,
Nathan Newell of New Milford. They lived at China, Me.,
where she d. Jan. or June 6, 1821.
The Sixth Generation 459
Children
i.
Addison'
Newell.
ii.
Charles
' Newell.
iii.
May' Newell.
iv.
Eliza' Newell.
V.
Samuel'
Newell.
460. James'' Averell, 2nd (John', Joh\ Job\ William', Will-
iam.'), b. Mar. 22, 1792, at Alna, Me., was a farmer and ship-
builder, and lived at Alna, Newcastle, and Wiscasset (1835),
Me., and at Chicago, 111., 1842-63. He m. Oct., 1818 (Int. pub.
Oct. 2, 1817), at Nobleboro, Me., Eunice Hitchcock of Nobleboro,
b. Oct. 10, 1795, at Nobleboro; d. June 9, 1853, at Hadley, 111.
He d. June 16, 1863, at Chicago, 111.
Children (all b. at Alna, Me.) :
1068. i. Elizabeth', b. Sept. 2, 1819; d. unm. May 29, 1887, at
Chicago, 111.
1069. ii. Mary Stewart', b. Sept. 22, 1822; m. Capt. Franklin Lau-
rence.
1070. iii. Albert James', b. Mar. 20, 1824; m. Anna Butler Foote.
1071. iv. Anson', b. Dec. 18, 1825; m. Sarah Brooks Haskell.
1072. V. Anna Maria', b. Sept. 18, 1827; m. Ira W. Buell.
1073. vi. Bradford Young', b. Feb. 17, 1833; graduated at Williams
Coll., 1855; was at Andover Theol. Sem. a part of two
years; Prof, of Rhetoric at Knox Coll.; Pastor of Pres-
byterian Ch., Hyde Park, 111., 1866. He d. July 12, 1867,
at Chicago, 111., unm.
461. Guy^ Averell iJoJm\ Job*, Job'% William'-, William'),
b. Dec. 27, 1793; m. (Int. pub. Nov. 14, 1819) at Alna, Me.,
Hannah Rundlet of the same town. He d. Oct. 26, 1824, four
weeks after serious injury in an accident on a vessel his father
was building. Mrs. Averell m. (2) Moses Averell of Orono, Me.
The children of Cuy and Hannah (Rundlet) Averell were:
1074. i. John Rundlet', b. , 182- ; m. twice; had by first
wife, Mary , one son, who d. early; had by sec-
ond wife. , two children. They lived
at La Grande, Me., and Lowell, Mass. (?).
1075. ii. Edwin Smith', b. , 182- ; m. Melinda Butler.
1076. iii. Guy Jr', b. Dec. 26, 1824; m. Mahala Jane Carsley.
460 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
462. Nathaniel C/ Averell {John\ Joh\ Job\ William^
William^), b. Feb. 12, 1796, at Alna, Me., was a ship-builder, and
lived at Alna and (1838) Montville, Me. He m. Oct. 3, 1823, at
Alna (Int. pub. July 4), Ann Woodman (dau. of
Woodman and Susan Robbins, his wife) , b. Feb. 6, 1799. She d.
Jan. 17, 1868, at Roxbury, Mass. ; and he d. there Aug. 28, 1874.
This family appears to have lived at Roxbury the last years of
Mr. Averell's life.
Children (all but last two b. at Alna, Me.) :
1077. i. Emily A.', b. July 3, 1824; m. William Melius.
1078. ii. Cordelia', b. Mar. 3, 1826; m. Amos W. Sprowl.
1079. iii. Susan J.', b. Jan. 17, 1828; m. George W. Robinson.
1080. iv. Addison", b. Feb. 19, 1830; d. Apr. 12, 1838, at Montville.
1081. V. Reuben Coburn', b. Jan. 14, 1832 ; lives at Roxbury. Hem.
(1) Oct. 1, 1856, Hannah Vose (dau. of Marcus Vose of
Montville, Me., and Hannah Rowell, his wife), b. 1830,
at Montville; d. there, Nov., 1856. He m. (2) July 8,
1862, Mary E. Barlow (dau. of Anson Barlow of Free-
dom, Me., and Charity Marden his wife), b. 1836, at
Freedom.
1082. vi. Nathaniel C. Jr.', b. Jan. 1, 1834; m. Emma Cookson.
1083. vii. Mary Frances', b. Nov. 23, 1840, at Montville; m. Adoni-
ram J. Barteaux.
1084. viii. Eveline M.', b. May 24, 1842, at Montville; m. July 10,
1865, at Roxbury, Mass., Marcus Vose. She d. Jan. 2,
1872, at Roxbury.
463. Mary'' Averell (John"^, Job*, Job\ William-, William^) ,
b. Nov. 19, 1788 ; lived at Alna and Damariscotta, Me. She m.
John Melius, and d. Oct. 26, 1833.
Children :
i. James' Mellus.
ii. William' Mellus.
iii. John' Mellus.
iv. Elizabeth' Mellus.
V. Sophronia' Mellus.
vi. Mary' Mellus.
vii. Daniel' Mellus.
viii. Hannah' Mellus.
ix. Nancy' Mellus.
X. Anna' Mellus.
xi. Nathaniel' Mellus.
xii. Richard' Mellus.
The Sixth Generation 461
465. Arthur'' Averell {Ezekiel\ Joh\ Joh\ William', Will-
iam'), b„ Sept. 6, 1787, at Sheepscot, Me., was a teacher and
merchant. He lived at Alna, Newcastle, and Damariscotta, Me.,
and m. (1) Sept. 20, 1815, at Newcastle, Rachel Harley (dau. of
John Harley Jr. of Newcastle and Rachel Williamson of Wiscas-
set, his wife), b. Oct., 1788; d. Feb. 6, 1831. He m. (2) Sept.
16, 1832, Mrs. Maragret (?) Gray, b. June 3, 18—;
d. Apr. 13, 1857. He m. (3) Sept. 2, 1857, Mrs. Abigail Hay-
ward, b. Sept. 5, 1799 ; d. before 1870. He m. (4) Mar. 15, 1870,
Mrs. Julia Blagdon, b. May 3, 1816, now living at Wiscasset, Me.
Mr. Averell d. Oct. 14, 1878, at Alna, and was buried at New-
castle.
Children (by first wife) :
1085. i. Rachel W.', b. Sept. 16, 1816, at Sheepscot; d. Oct. 14,
1878, at Gardiner, Me.
1086. ii. Jane', b. Sun., Feb. 15, 1818, at Sheepscot; m. Alden Chap-
man of Damariscotta; she d. there about 1854.
1087. iii. Charles Gardiner', b. Sat., June 3, 1820, at Newcastle;
m. (1) Caroline M. Chapman; m. (2) Calista Chapman;
m. (3) Julia Ann Turner Chapman.
1088. iv. William', b. Wed., Dec. 18, 1822, at Newcastle; lives at
Arcada, Humboldt Co., Cal.; unm.
1089. V. Duncan Dunbar', b, Tues., Dec. 7, 1824, at Newcastle;
lives in California. He m. Lucinda Dodge, and has four
children, one m.
1090. vi. Wilson', b. Tues., Nov. 14, 1826, at Newcastle; lives at
San Francisco, Cal.; unm.
1091. vii. Samuel Ford', b. Mon., Oct. 25, 1830, at Nobleboro, Me.;
lives at Arcada, Cal.
(by second wife) :
1092. viii. Arthur Henry', b. Thurs., May 30, 1833, at Newcastle,
Me.; d. in childhood.
1093. ix. Arthur Stinson', b. Aug. 17, 1837, at Newcastle, served in
Civil War, was a Private, Fourth Maine, Army of the
Potomac; d. on steamer Daniel Webster, at Harrison's
Landing, July 15, 1862 (Battle of the Wilderness).
1094. X. Julietta', b. Mon., Sept. 6, 1841, at Newcastle; d. there in
childhood.
466. Daniel Gent" Averell (Ezekiel\ Joh\ Job\ William-,
William^), b. 1789 (?), at Alna, Me.; m. Maria Reed of Booth-
bay Harbor, Me.
462 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children :
1095. i. Harriet Bond', b. 18 — ; d. at 3 years of age.
1096. ii. Ann Maria', b. 18 — ; m. Capt. Robert Pettegrove, a ship-
master; d. at 30 years of age.
1097. iii. Zena Hyde', b. 18 — ; was a seaman and has not been heard
from for years.
1098. iv. Paul Maxwill', b. 18 — ; was first mate of barge "Eight
Sons", and was drowned off Calais, Me., at 21 yrs. of age.
1099. V. John McFarland', b. 18 — ; d. at 43 years of age, at New
Orleans, La.
1100. vi. Daniel Gent', b. 18 — ; d. very young.
1101. vii. Elizabeth Kennedy', b. 18 — ; m. 1836, Francis Houdlette.
1102. viii. Joseph (named Job)', b. 18 — ; m. Lulu Vance.
1103. ix. RoxiE Shepherd', b. 18 — ; m. William H. Ryfles of Rob-
binston. Me.; lives at Saco, Me.
1104. X. Albert', b. 18 — ; m. (1) Rosa Todswier; m. (2) Grace
Follett.
467. Nathaniel (called "Nathan") Averell {Ezekiel\ Job\
Job', William', William'), b. May 3, 1801, at Alna, Me. (F. B.),
was a blacksmith and lived at Alna and Whitefield (1820), Bath
(1829), and Oldtown (1830?), Me. He m. Feb. 13, 1820, at
Wiscasset, Me., Sarah Thompson (dau. of Alexander Thompson
of Wiscasset and Topsham, Me., and Hannah , his
v^ife), b. 1800 at Wiscasset; d. May 24, 1858, aged 59 years and
7 mos., at Oldtov^n, Me. He d. there "Nov. 20, 1845, aged 46
years" {T. R. give Nov. 19, 1845). His gravestone is distinctly
marked Nathaniel. His family Bible gives his birth date, and
dates of his children's births. It is in possession of Miss Helen
Averell of Oldtown, a dau. of his son George.
Children* :
1105. i. George Washington', b. "Sat. A. M. at 4 o'clock. Fair and
Clear" Dec. 9, 1820, at Whitefield; m. CaroHne Dudley.
1106. ii. Henry William', b. Feb. 23, 1822, at Whitefield; m. Han-
nah K. Drake.
1107. iii. Francis Onsville', b. Tuesday. A. M., Oct. 31, 1826, at
Bath, Me.; m. Martha Bloom.
memoranda.
* Oldtoivn, Me., T. R. give the births of the above named children;
some do not correspond with the above F. B. record, and are, therefore, given
here: George W., b. Dec. 9, 1822; Henry W., b. Feb., 1825; Wealthy, b.
May, 1827; Francis (date destroyed); Alfred, b. 1829; Abby Ann, b. Jan.
31, 1830.— Ed.
The Sixth Generation 463
1108. iv. Wealthy Bradford', b. Wed. eve., May 11, 1825, at Bath;
d. Sept. 19, 1826, at Bath.
1109. V. Alfred Stone", b. May 20, 1829, at Bath; d. Nov. 21, 1847,
at Oldtovi^n, Me., unm.
1110. vi. Abby Ann', b. Jan. 31, 1831, at Bath; m. Daniel J. Averell
(No. 1048). He d. in the Civil War. She d. 1875, at
Oldtown, Me.
1111. vii. RUFUS', b. Nov. 26, 1832, at Oldtown, Me., lives there.
1112. viii. Hannah ("Anna") Maria", b. Sept. 1, 1836, at Oldtown;
lives at Waltham, Mass.; m. Robert Cummings from Kil-
marnock, Scotland. Mrs. Cummings has given many
facts about the family and her ancestors.
1113. ix. Mary Trask", b. Mar. or Nov. 1, 1839, at Oldtown; d. there,
May 24, 1866.
470. Sarah*' Averill {EzekieV', Joh\ Job\ William', Will-
iam^), b. 1797 (?), at Alna, Me.; m. James Cunningham (Int.
pub. at Alna, Aug. 12, 1826) . She d. at Alna Head Tide P. O.,
about 1886.
Child:
i. Elizabeth Cunningham', b. , ; m. Daniel C.
Marr (brother of James and Benjamin).
472. Susan Anne'' Averill {EzekieV-, Job\ Jolr, William-,
William^), b. Feb. 2, 1801 (?) ; m. Aug. 12, 1826 (Int. pub. Aug.
12, 1826, at Alna, Me.), James Chesley Marr or Mar, son of
James Mar or Marr, of Alna, who was b. at Kittery, Me. (son of
Surplus, son of John Erskine, son of John Erskine, Earl of Mar) ,
and Susannah Bailey (Richard% Joseph^ Joseph^ . James Ches-
ley Marr (or Mar) was b. Dec. 25, 1800, at Alna, and d. there in
1884. They lived in that part of Alna, now called Head Tide
P. O. She d. at Alna, Nov. 6, 1887.
Children (all b. at Alna) :
i. Anna Theresa' Mar, b. Jan. 2, 1830; m. Allen F. Bailey,
ii. James Frederick' Mar, b. Apr. 13, 1832; m. Naomi C.
Courtney,
iii. John Ellingwood' Mar, b. Mar. 22, 1834; m. Helen Louise
Gesner.
iv. William Holmes' Mar, b. May 17, 1841; m. Nancy Zemira
Gesner.
464 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
476. RacheF Avery (Enochs Israel' Averell, Jo¥, Will-
iam', William^), b. about 1769; m. (1) John Weeks* m. (2)
Joseph Chapman of Nobleboio, Me.
Children (by first husband) :
i. Enoch" Weeks, who m. his cousin, Eleanor Weeks.
ii. Joseph' Weeks.
iii. James' Weeks.
iv. John' Weeks.
V. Thomas' Weeks.
vi. Matilda Shepherd Weeks.
vii. Mary' Weeks.
viii. (Rev.) George' Weeks.
(by second husband) :
ix. Rachel' Chapman, b. Oct. 12, 1809, at Nobleboro; m.
Lewman Avery (see No. 1122).
memoranda.
* John Weeks was the son of John Weeks (John^ Samuel", Leonard'),
who was b. at Greenland, N. H.; removed to Damariscotta, Me., 1768-70;
and d. at Jefferson, Me. (see Week's Gen.).
477. Joseph^ Avery (EnocJi'% Israel* Averell, Job^, Will-
iam-, William^), h. Apr. 8, 1772, at Alna, Me., lived at Balltown,
later called Jefferson, Me. He spelled his name Averell till
1806, when his cousin, Simeon Averell called "Avery" of Alna,
came to visit his family, and told them that John Avery, Secre-
tary of State of Maine, who was his and our cousin, made him
change his name to its right form, Avery. He claims this was the
occasion of the general change of the surname from Averell to
Avery in that locality (see under Simeon, No. 484).
Joseph was m. Apr. 26, 1801, at Balltown, by Rev. Joseph
Baley, pastor, to Sarah ("Sally") Waters (WJiitefield Records) ,
who was the dau. of Samuel Waters Esq., who m. (2nd w.)
Widow Ruth (Hilton) Avery, Joseph's wife, Sarah (Waters),
was b. May 10 or 18, 1782, and d. Apr. 16, 1852. She was a very
noble, talented and energetic woman. He d. Oct. 3, 1825.
Children :
1114. i. Abiel', b. Jan. 30, 1802; m. ^1) Nancy Marston; m. (2)
Sarah Jane Toothaker.
1115. ii. Joseph', b. Apr. 7, 1804; m. (1) Elmira Jackson; m. (2)
Hannah Jackson Richardson Chisam.
1116. iii. John Waters', b. July 29, 1808; m. Tabitha Hathorne.
The Sixth Generation 465
1117. iv. Ira", b. Mar. 14, 1811.
1118. V. Samuel Waters', b. July 4, 1814, at Jefferson. He was a
clergyman, graduated at Colby Univ. and the Newton
or Baptist Theol. Sem. He m. Oct. 17, 1855, Angeline A.
Johnson. He d. Dec. 17, 1875, at Lisbon Falls, Me. In-
terment at Jefferson.
1119. vi. Enoch McClellan', b. July 4, 1814; m. Sarah Thomas
Austin.
1120. vii. Elizabeth Jackson', b. , ; m. Nov. 20, 1849,
Abel Eaton Dinslow. They have children (names not
ascertained) .
479. Ruth'' Avery {Enoch'', Israel* Averell, Job\ William-,
William'), b. Mar. 18, 1779, at Alna, Me.; m. July 27, 1807, at
Jefferson, Me., her step-brother, John Waters (son of Samuel
Waters Esq. of Jefferson), b. May 18, 1784; d. Sept. 11, 1824
{Jefferson T. R.) . Mrs. Waters is described by her niece, Mrs.
Sarah J. Avery of Vallejo, Cal., as a woman of medium height,
small frame, well proportioned, with oval features; she had a
gentle and pleasant disposition, and drew people to her in an
unusual way ; her influence was strongly felt by those who knew
her. She was domestic in her tastes, spoke with loving reverence
of her husband and her married life, and with motherly pride
of her- children. She Hved with her dau. Nancy, at the old
homestead. She saw the bright side of life and the best qualities
of her friends even in her old age. It was a great pleasure to
be with her at any time. Her nephews said "it was like a
benediction to even see Aunt Ruth".
Children (all b. at Jefferson, Me.) :
i. Nancy' Waters, b. Jan. 28, 1809. Married,
ii. Samuel' Waters, b. Apr. 8, 1811. Married,
iii. Horace' Waters, b. Nov. 1, 1812. Married in N. Y., has
children,
iv. Margaret Jane' Waters C'), b. June 12, 1815; d. June 2,
1816.
v. Ruth Ann' Waters, b. June 12, 1815; m. Daggett,
lives at Worcester, Mass.
vi. Margaret Jane' Waters("), b. June 5, 1817; married.
480. Enoch" Avery {Enoch^ Averell, Israel', Job^\ William-,
William'), was b. Dec. 1, 1781, at Balltown Plantation, in that
part incorporated in 1807 as Jefferson. He was a farmer and
466 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
lumberman, and identified with all the interests of his town.
His marriage entry in the town books of Whitefield, Me., is
"Mr. Enoch Avery and Margaret Shepard both of Balltown
were married Deem. 29, 1803 and entered with me as the law
directs. Attest Saml Watters, Just. Peace." She was the dau.
of Shepard and his wife, b. 1784 (?).
The ancestor of this Shepard or Shepherd family was James
Shephard of Dorchester, Mass., who has not been identified as
belonging to Dorchester families of that name. It is said by
h^ome descendants that he was an Englishman ; by others, a
Scotchman.
From 1807 to 1826, Enoch Avery held town offices of various
degrees of importance. In 1807, the year Jefferson was incor-
porated as a town, he was Highway Surveyor. As he was also
born in the town and appointed at its first meeting to serve it,
there can be no doubt about his being a first settler. His step-
father, Samuel Waters, was also appointed the same year on a
committee to settle accounts with the Plantation of Balltown,
so he too was a first settler. Enoch was a fence viewer many
years, a surveyor of highways and lumber about every year of
the nineteen covered by the records that were examined ; he was
one of a committee of three to settle town accounts in 1811, '14,
'19, and '23. He was a moderator of the town meeting, highway
surveyor, collector, and on a committee to lay out a road, in 1815;
Traverse ( ?) Juror in 1818 ; on School Committee in 1820 ; and
filled many offices between that date and 1827.
He had the splendid physique, erect carriage, and sanguine
temperament so general in this branch of the family, and he also
inherited the musical tastes of his ancestors, all of his children
singing and some playing instruments. They were a devout
family and very united.
He and his brother Joseph built very pretty farm houses
close together, near Dyer's Pond. Samuel Waters' home was
close by ; as was also that of John Avery (No. 498) . These farms
had rather unusual features for that locality, for the wainscot-
ting was high and painted white ; a pretty moulding ran around
the edge of the ceilings ; the cabinet for the Bible and the minis-
ter's favorite beverage was built in the wall, too high for the
children to reach; a small secretary was also built in; and a
The Sixth Generation 467
stairway circled from the small vestibule around one side of the
high central chimney (which in similar houses standing today
is divided into furnace flues and closets) . His home was de-
stroyed by fire; but the house of Joseph Avery, much like it,
stood until a few years ago. Enoch's second house was on an-
other site, farther from the lake ; it was more hurriedly built and
not nearly so fine as the first one. But it contained the cabinet
and secretary and had the pretty mouldings and wainscotting,
though some of these features have been eliminated within a
very few years. This house has been occupied by five genera-
tions of Averys.
Enoch Avery was drowned in Dyer's Pond. It was said by
his children that his spirit appeared at the time of the accident,
to his old neighbor and valued friend. Squire Day, who at once
instituted a search for the recovery of his body.
He d. July 25, 1828 ( ?) . He left his widow with a large
family and limited means, but she had a brave, loving, and
devout spirit and loyal children, and she lived to see some of her
hopes realized in them. Years after her death, they all spoke
of her with love and reverence. She d, Oct. 9, 1842, aged 58
years.
Margaret "Avery" was appointed admrx. of the estate of
Enoch Avery, and the inventory appears as of the estate of
Enoch Averell. Liyicoln Co. P. R., Vol. 28, p. 349.
William Glidden was appd. guardian unto Newell Avery,
Jiidson Avery, Seivall Avery, and Ruth Avery, minors under
fourteen years of age, children of Enoch Averell late of Jeffer-
son, dec.
May 7, 1829, Nobleboro, Me. John H. Sheppard, Regr.
Children of Enoch and Margaret (Shepard) Avery (all born
at Jefferson, Me.) :
Enoch', b. Aug. 5, 1804; m. Lucinda Colson.
Lewman G.\ b. June 13, 1806; m. Rachel Chapman.
Harriet', b. Apr. 5, 1808; m. Joseph Glidden.
Prentiss Mellen', b. Apr. 21, 1810; m. Mercy Ann Little-
field.
Edward', b. June 1, 1812; m. Hannah Files Harding.
Mary', b. Oct. 3, 1814; d. Oct. 8, 1834, at Jefferson.
Orne' (son), b. Oct. 9, 1816; d. Oct. 17, 1816, at Jefferson.
Newell', b. Oct. 12, 1817; m. Nancy Clapp Eddy.
1121.
i.
1122.
ii.
1123.
iii.
1124.
iv.
1125.
V.
1126.
vi.
1127.
vii.
1128.
viii.
1129.
ix.
1130.
X.
1131.
xi.
1132.
xii.
1133.
Xlll
468 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
JUDSON', b. Aug. 20, 1819; m. Olive McCobb.
Ruben Fairfield', b. Nov. 25, 1821. He was named proba-
bly after Ruben Fairfield, a prominent man at Vassal-
borough, Me. He d. Oct. 10, 1822, at Jefferson.
Sewell', b. Feb. 2, 1824; m. Eliza Holland Eddy.
Miles', b. Mar. 9, 1825 ; d. Mar. 26, 1826, at Jefferson.
Ruth', b. Apr. 1, 1827; m. John Welch.
481. William'^ Avery {Enoclv, Israel^ Averell, Job^, Will-
iam-, William'), b. July 25, 1783 (?), at Jefferson, Me.; m.
before Jan., 1812, Margaret ("Peggy") Waters, widow of Capt.
Bryson (and dau. of Samuel Waters and Margaret McLelland,
his second wife), b. Oct. 24, 1779.
Children :
1134. i. William "Alden"', b. Jan. 5, 1812; m. (1) Angeline Briard;
m. (2) Lucinda M. Brown.
1135. ii. Warren'.
1136. iii. George'. • .
1137. iv. Margaret'.
1138. V. Clarissa', lived in Illinois.
482. Nathan" Avery TEnoch% Israel* Averell, Job\ Will-
iam'-, William'), b. Apr. 18, 1785, at Jefferson, Me.; was m. at
Jefferson, to Betsey Folsom, who was b. Apr. 4, 1784, at Jeffer-
son (Jeiferson Records).
Children (all b. at Jefferson) :
1139. i. Sophia', b. July 18, 1808; m.; husband's name not given;
lived at Gardiner, Me.; d. without issue.
1140. ii. Lovina', b. Sept. 13, 1811; lived at Buffalo, N. Y.; m. (1)
Buck; m. (2) ; d. without
issue.
1141. iii. Hiram', b. Apr. 1, 1813; d. unm. (?).
1142. iv. Otis', b. Mar. 31, 1815; m. a Southern woman, and lived
"down south".
1143. V. Myrick', b. Apr. 9, 1819; m. Rebecca Moore. '
1144. vi. James', b. Jan. 20, 1821; m. Caroline Kincaid.
1145. vii. Nathan Merrill', b. Apr. 22, 1826; m. Charlotte C. Russell.
1146. viii. Eliza Ann', b. May 1, 1828; m. William Day.
484. Simeon'' Avery {David'% Israel* Averell, Job^, Will-
iam-, William'), b. Nov. 21, 1772, at Pownalboro (Alna), Me.,
said to have been a clergyman, and was a constable at Davis-
town Plantation, 1807-'09 ; lived at Davistown Plantation (later
The Sixth Generation 469
named Montville), Me.; removed to 'The Scioto Valley", Ohio,
prob. between 1809-11. He m. Oct. 14, 1793, his cousin, Susanna
Averell or Avery (No. 478), b. June 15, 1774, at Pownalboro.
He was called Avery, but in some of the Plantation Records of
Davistown his name is written "Every". For years he was in
correspondence with his cousin, Joseph Avery (No. 1115), and
known to Newell Avery (No. 1128).
Both Joseph and Newell Avery declared that Simeon held
all the family records: that John Avery, Sec. of State, under
Gov. John Hancock of Massachusetts (Alna and all Maine were
then in Massachusetts) , was their cousin; that the families of
that older generation exchanged visits, and that John Avery
said the family name was Avery. The Editor finds no evidence
of any relationship or connection by marriage with Sec. John
Avery ; and therefore no evidence of relationship to the Dedham
Averys to which he belonged. This family owing to deaths and
the destruction of correspondence has not been traced to the
place of settlement in Ohio.
Children (all b. at Montville, Me. [T. R.] ) :
1147. i. Enochs b. July 17, 1794.
1148. ii. RuTH\ b. Mar. 3, 1796.
1149. • iii. Nancy', b. Mar. 16, 1798; d. May 7, 1799.
1150. iv. Simeon', b. Jan. 3, 1800.
1151. V. Susan' (?).* This name is not in the records, but Cousin
"Susan" was always mentioned with admiration by New-
ell Avery, who said she lived "down South" when he was
a young- man; he thought in Kentucky. It is possible
that this Cousin Susan was not a dau., but the wife of
Simeon, for she was a "cousin" of Newell Avery's father.
She was a woman who charmed all the family when with
them at JeflFerson.
memoranda.
* Ohio Historical Collections, p. 297, gives an article on Granville
Township, Licking Co., Ohio, by Rev. Jacob Little. This states the settle-
ment was made in 1805. In 1848 (?) were surviving, of "other males who
arrived 1805, then mostly children, Simeon and Alfred Avery with others
making in all 41 persons." But this Simeon is claimed by Hon. Elroy M.
Avery as belonging to the Groton, Conn., Avery stock. Simeon and Susanna
Avery gave a deed of ackt. or receipt to Joseph Avery Sr., 1793-99, for
am't paid them from the estate of their father Enoch Avery, Jefferson, Me.,
then Balltown plantation or Whitefield.
470 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
489. Israel" Avery (Israel"^, Israel* Averell, Job-^, William'-,
William^), b. Jan. 6, 1790. at Sheepscot, Me., was a farmer and
mechanic, and lived at Harmony and St. Albans, Me., where he
made a permanent home out of the wilderness. He m. about
1808-9, Sarah Grover, who was b. Apr. 3, 1786, at Parker's
Island (near Georgetown), Me., and d. Nov. 18, 1858, at St.
Albans. He d. there, Feb. 22, 1879, aged 89 years. The first
deed to Israel Avery at St. Albans was from Remember Preston,
Aug. 8, 1827, of the Southerly part of Lot No. 18, R 6, 83 acres
for $125.00 (Somerset Co., Maine Deeds, Vol. 30, p. 342), a
War. deed. Israel Avery and Sally his wife deed "part of Lot
18, - R 6, to their son Seth Avery of St. Albans, June 19, 1857,
for $400.00 (Somerset Deeds, Vol. 85, p. 381). Israel" lived on
that land — the only land he ever owned — from 1827 until his
death. It is in the N. W. corner of the town of St. Albans.
Children :
1152. i. Seth', b. June 12, 1812, at Hallowell, Me.; m. Nancy Door.
1153. ii. Julia', b. Mar. 3, 1814, at St. Albans (?); m. William
Southard.
1154. iii. JANE^ b. Oct. 18, 1816, at St. Albans (?); m. Jacob Ray-
mond.
1155. iv. Drusilla', b. Apr. 2, 1818, at Harmony, Me., lived at St.
Albans; d. there abt. 1830-34.
1156. V. Israel', b. Jan. 17, 1820, at Harmony; m. Harriett Brown.
1157. vi. Mark', b. Dec. 1, 1822, at Harmony; m. (1) Lucinda S.
Russell; m. (2) Mrs. Diantha (Parlin) Lock.
1158. vii. Martha', b. Feb. 25, 1824, at Harmony; m. Wesley Christie.
1159. viii. Clarissa', b. Mar. 20, 1827, at St. Albans; m. Joseph
Adams.
MEMORANDA.
A photograph of Israel, Mark, and Martha of this family taken between
1901 and 1903 has pronounced Averell-Avery characteristics. Mrs. Martha
(Avery) Christie was a noble looking woman at the age of 77 (or 79?). — Ed.
491. "Ensign" Benjamin" Averill (Benjamin^, Samuel*,
Joh'r, William-, William'), b. Oct. 9, 1770, at Middleton, Mass.;
was bap. Dec. 16, 1770. (Lpsiuich T. R., Book 2.) He was a
cooper, and a privateer, when a boy, and lived at Middleton and
Ipswich, Mass. He m. Oct. 15, 1791, at Ipswich (Int. pub. Sept.
30, 1791, at Ipswich), Elizabeth Andrews (dau. of David An-
drews of Ipswich, and Elizabeth , his wife), b. 1774.
The Sixth Generation 471
She d. Aug. 20, 1847, aged 73 (headstone, Ipswich burying
ground) ; Town Records give 1843, aged 73. He d. Feb. 6, 1841,
aged 71, at Ipswich (headstone in Ipswich burying ground) ;
Town Records give same date, aged 70 years.
Children (all b. at Ipswich, Mass.) {T. R.) :
1160. i. A Child", b. Oct. 26, 1792; d. y.
1161. ii. Elizabeth', b. Apr. 15, 1793; d. Aug. 18, 1872, aged 79, at
Ipswich {T. R.).
1162. iii. Benjamin', b. June 20, 1796; m. Elizabeth Jewett.
1163. iv. Joseph', b. Sept. 11, 1800; d. Sept. 20, 1800, at Ipswich
(T. R.).
1164. V. Sarah', b. Aug. 28, 1801; m. July 23, 1820 (Int. pub. July
8, 1820), at Ipswich {T. R.) , Israel K. Jewett of Ipswich.
1165. vi. James Kimball', b. Mar. 19, 1804; m. Eliza Howard Brown.
1166. vii. Lucy Ann', b. May 6, 1807; d. Sept. 2, 1827, at Ipswich
(T. R.).
1167. viii. Warren', b. July 6, 1809; m. Elizabeth J. Knox.
1168. ix. William Tarbell', b. Apr. 13, 1811; m. (1) Eliza Winter;
m. (2) Harriet Jewett.
492. Sarah'^ ("Sally") Averill {Benjamhr, Samuel\ Joh\
William'-, WilUam'), b. Dec. 20, 1773, at Ipswich, Mass.; was
bap. there Dec. 26, 1773 (Ipswich Ch. R.) . She m. Oct. 23, 1794,
Daniel CoflSn Johnson of Newburyport, Mass., b. at Newbury-
port, 1770. He d. there 1828. She d. at the same place Dec. 27,
1824.
Children (nine) :
i. Eleazer a.' Johnson, b. 1797; m. (1) Ruth Butler; m. (2)
Mai'V A. French.
Eleazer A.' Johnson (Sally'^ Averill, Be7ijami7v\ Samuel*,
Job"", Williayn-, William'), b. 1797, at Newburyport, Mass. He
m. (1) 1821, Ruth Butler; m. (2) 1838, Mary A. French.
Children (ten) :
i. John French' Johnson, b. 1845, at Amesbury, Mass.; m.
1876, Frances Keniston. Mr. Johnson has been diligent
in his effort to solve the problem which arose in his fam-
ily of the use of the form Avery in the place of Averell
for his ancestor Benjamin Averell ("Avery"),
472 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
495. Francis** Averill {Benjamin^ Averill, Samuel*, Joh^,
William-, William^), b. Nov. 13, 1775, had his surname changed
to Holmes, the maiden surname of his mother. He m.
Children :
1169. i. William' Holmes.
1170. ii. Thaddeus' Holmes.
1171. iii. Jacob' Holmes.
1172. iv. Francis' Holmes.
498. John** Averill, called "Avery" {SamueV^, Samuel* Av-
erell, J oh-', William-, William^), b. July 17, 1782, at Balltown
(that part now Jefferson), Me., was, like many other dwellers in
the country, both a blacksmith and farmer, and lived at Jeffer-
son and Whitefield, Me. He was m. Dec. 14, 1808 {T. R., White-
field), by Joseph Bailey, pastor, to Hannah Potter (dau. of Solo-
mon Potter of Whitefield and Jane Leighton, his wife), b. Apr.
22, 1788, at Whitefield (Balltown).
From the Lincoln registry of deeds we have the following
item, and also from the original deed : —
KNOW all Men by these Presents, That We Daniel Plummer and
Daniel Hutchinson both of Whitfield in the County of Lincoln, Yeoman,
in Consideration of One hundred dollars to us in hand paid by John
Avery of said Whitfield, Blacksmith the receipt whereof we do hereby
acknowledge have remised, released and forever quitclaimed, and do
for ourselves and our Heirs, by these Presents, remise, release, and
forever quit-claim under the said John Avary His Heirs and assigns
all the whole of our right title and interest in and to the following
lot of land lying and situated in said Whitfield and bounded as follows: Viz.
Beginning at the Northwest Corner on Sheepscot River at Ezekiel Potter's
S. W. Corner; thence running by said Potter's land South East by East two
hundred and thirty four rods to a stake and Stones on Clarke's Brook so
called; thence down said Brook thirty four rods upon a right angle to a
stake and Stones: thence North west by west two hundred and forty rods
to said Sheepscot River; thence up said Sheepscot river to the first men-
tioned bound containing fifty acres more or less, reserving to myself, the
said Daniel Plummer all the right which may be expressed to cut and haul
from the premises aforesaid all the pine timber now standing or lying on the
same fit and suitable for Mill logs whereof to make boards.
To HAVE and to HOLD the afore-mentioned Premises, with all the Privi-
leges and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, to him the said John Avory
his Heirs and Assigns forever; so that neither we the said Plummer or
The Sixth Generation 473
Hutchinson nor our Heirs, or any other Person or Persons claiming from or
under us or them, or in the Name, Right or Stead of us or them, shall or
will, by any Way or Means, have, claim, or demand any Right or Title to
the aforesaid Premises, or their Appurtenances, or to any Part or Parcel
thereof, forever.
IN Witness whereof We have hereunto set our hands and seals this the
twenty third day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twelve.
Danil Plummer
Signed, sealed, and delivered his
in Presence of us, Daniel X Hutchinson
mark
Eli Young
Jene Crowel
Lincoln ss. December 23d, 1812. Then
the above-named Daniel Plummer & Daniel
Hutchinson personally appeared and
acknowledged the above Instrument to be their free Act and
IJust. of
Deed — before me, David Crowel , p„„„g
(Recorded September 26, 1815.)
The original deed is in the possession of Mrs. Oscar Avery
Harden, a granddaughter of the above John Avery,
As "Samuel Averill, the father of the above-mentioned John
Avery was at Balltown Plantation in 1790 as the head of a
household, it is probable that he owned land there at that time;
and as Whitefield was set off from Balltown Plantation, this last
purchase may have been near the other, although John is said
to have lived for some time east of Samuel Water's house and
near Enoch Avery's, and by Dyer's Pond.
Mr. and Mrs. Avery had a very attractive home life with
their interesting family, and their hospitality was recalled with
delight many years after they had passed away. He d. at White-
field, Oct. 14 (T. R. give Sept.), 1848; and his wife at the same
place.
Children (all b. at Whitefield, Me., and bearing the surname
Avery) :
1173. i. Sutton For, b. June 23, 1809; d. Mar. 31, 1836 (T. R.) .
1174. ii. Belinda", b. Sept. 22, 1811; m. (1) Alvah Harden; m. (2)
Elias Skidmore.
1175. iii. Jane Potter', b. Apr. 20, 1813; m. Benjamin Vose.
474 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
1176. iv. Levi Russell', b. Feb. 26, 1816; m. Mary A. Olmstead.
1177. V. John', b. Apr. 9, 1818; m. Ann M. Sinnott.
1178. vi. George', b. Sept. 17, 1820; d. Sept. 27, 1820 (T. R.) .
1179. vii. Leonard Cooper', b. Apr. 5, 1822; m. (1) Emily J. Smiley;
m. (2) Abbie M. Philbrook.
1180. viii. Julia Ann Leighton', b. Dec. 13, 1824; m. Stephen P.
Harden.
1181. ix. Harriet Leighton', b. Jan. 27, 1827; m. John M. Chaney.
1182. X. Marcia Ayer\ b. Mar. 24, 1831; m. Rufus G. Norris.
502. Robert Foye" Avery {SamueP, Samuel* Averell, Job^,
William-. William'), b. Jan. 27, 1799, at Balltown, Me. (that
part now Jefferson) ; lived at Jefferson and Whitefield, which
was originally part of Balltown. He m., 1826, Maria Dunton, b.
Jan. 19, 1810.
Children (all b, at Jefferson: the six first named appear on
Jefferson T. R.) :
1183. i. Belinda', b. Feb. 4, 1827; m. Oct. 18, 1846, William Glidden,
who was drowned a few months later. She d. Dec. 5,
1847.
Roxana', b. July 12, 1828; d. Dec. 1, 1845; unm.
Arletta', b. Mar. 9, 1830; m. Feb. 12, 1849, Elias Abbatte.
She d. Dec. 13, 1852, and "left two children." All d. at
Whitefield.
Abiel Delius', b. July 19, 1832; d. Apr. 30, 1852; unm.
Joseph Dunton', b. Sept. 15, 1834; m. July 31, 1859, Mary
Louise Howe of Coopers Mills, Me. Joseph Dunton
Avery d. Dec. 25, 1879. His widow m. (2) Newell Avery,
2nd. No children.
1188. vi. Sarah Maria', b. July 27, 1836; m. July 12, 1859, Samuel
S. Moody of Whitefield (July 6, 1859, T. R.) . They live
at Pittston, Me., and have children.
1189. vii. Roscoe Green', b. Nov. 7, 1838; d. Sept. 14, 1889; unm.
1190. viii. Irene', b. July 11, 1841; d. Sept. 26, 1845.
1191. ix. Henry Franklin', b. Apr. 8, 1844, is a farmer, and lives
at Coopers Mills, Me. He m. Sept. 17, 1871, at Freiburg,
Me., Louise D. Charles (dau. of Farnam Charles of Frei-
burg, and Mahala Chase, his wife) , b. Dec. 4, 1846, at
Freiburg. No children living.
1192. X. Miles Lo.vell', b. Mar. 27, 1846; m. July 3, 1871, at Lewis-
ton, Me., Miss Julia Little.
1193. xi. George Robert', b. Sept. 3, 1848; m. Mary Christopher.
504. Elijah" Averell (Isaac'% Luke*, Ehenezer'-, William-,
William'), b. Dec. 21, 1762, at Topsfield, Mass. {T. R.) ; lived
at Topsfield. He was m. there, May 6, 1788, by Rev. Daniel
1184.
ii.
1185.
iii.
1186.
iv.
1187.
V.
The Sixth Generation 475
Breck, to Mary Gould (dau. of Major Joseph Gould, and Eliza-
beth , his wife) , b. 1760 at Topsfield, where she d. Sept.
7, 1797. He d. there Aug. 4, 1813 (see the Gould Ge7i., by
Benj. A. Gould) . Good slates to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Averell are
standing in the old cemetery at Topsfield, and from them the
dates given above were taken.
Children :
1194. i. Mary', b. Feb. 11, 1789; m. John Gould, 3d, Nov. 30, 1809,
at Topsfield. They have many descendants, among them
William Putnam Gould, who was Treasurer of Topsfield,
1898 (see Gould Gen.). She d. 1876.
1195. ii. Priscilla', b. May 17, 1792; m. John Lampson, Sept. 22,
1812, at Topsfield {T. R.) ; lived at Topsfield, and d. there
1872.
1196. iii. Elizabeth', b. Sept. 4, 1797; m. Dr. John Porter; lived at
Wenham. No descendants living 1898.
1197. iv. "Sarah"', b. — , ; "d. unm." This name was
given by Mr. Isaac Newton Averell of Topsfield, in 1898.
He said he knew her well, and all her family, as all were
related to him. (This dau. was not mentioned in her
grandfather's will. May 11, 1814, and her father had d.
in 1813.— Ed.)
505. Joseph'' Averell (Isaac-', Luke\ Ehenezer-\ William-,
William'), b. Oct. 28, 1764, at Topsfield, Mass.; bap. there Nov.
4, 1764, and was m. there Dec. 24, 1801, to Eunice Lamson,
who d. Apr. 8, 1850. (The above from Topsfield T. and Ch. R.)
He d. Dec. 31, 1850, at Middleton, Mass. It is said that they
lived in Maine and had daughters and sons.
By the will of Isaac (No. 208) Averill, May 11, 1814, his
son Joseph shares equally with his brother Luke, after certain
bequests are fulfilled to their mother and sister.
Children :
1198.
(Child)
1199.
li.
(Child)
1200.
lii.
(Child)
1201.
V.
(Child)
507. Moses" Averell (Isaac, Luke\ Ehe7iezer'% William-,
William'), called "2nd;" because of a brother of the same name
b. earlier; was bap. Oct. 1, 1769, at Topsfield, Mass.; m. there,
Dec. 15, 1796 (T. R.), Sarah Clark. He d. July 29, 1798.
Child:
1202. i. Sarah ("Sally")', b. Sept. 23, 1798; bap. Oct. 5, 1800; m.
, 18 — , John Sawyer.
476 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
508. Phebe'^ Averell (Isaac^, Luke*, Ebenezer^, William-,
William'), bap. Mar. 3, 1771, at Topsfield, Mass.; m. John
Batchelder, Jr., and d. Sept. 26, 1839, ae. 67. He d. Sept. 20,
1845, at Lynn, Mass., aged 77 years and 8 mos. Excellent slates
to Phebe and John Batchelder are in the old cemetery at Tops-
field, and bear dates as given above. They have descendants liv-
ing at Lynn, Mass.
Child:
i. Caroline' Batchelder.
509. Luke*' Averill (Isaac', Luke*, Ebenezer^, William-, Will-
iam'), was bap. Nov. 21, 1779, by Rev. Daniel Dreck ("the first
baptism after he was ordained"), at Topsfield, Mass.; m. Dec.
21, 1813 (Int. pub. Nov. 27, or 28, 1813), at Ipswich (T. R.),
Sally Foster of Ipswich. She d. Apr. 11, 1873. He d. July 20,
1821. Joseph Conant was appd. by the Probate Court, Essex
Co., Mass., Aug. 7, 1821, to administer the estate of Luke Averill,
dec, at the request of his widow and children, the latter being
minors.
Children (all b. at Topsfield) :
1203. i. Mehetabel Foster', b. Mar. 28, 1814; m. Benjamin F.
Adams.
1204. ii. Lydia Ann^ b. May 20, 1816; m. Apr. 22, 1840 (Int. pub.
Apr. 4, 1840 [^Ipswich T. R.] ) , Israel Wildes of Ipswich.
1205. iii. Isaac Newton', b. Aug. 7, 1819; m. Mary S. Bradstreet.
512. Paul'' Averill " (Paid^, Ichabod\ Thomas-, William-,
William'), b. Aug. 14, 1787, in Vermont or New York State;
lived at Hamilton, Can. He was a shoe-maker and farmer.
Lived in New York State, London, Hamilton and Ottersville,
Can., and Coopersville, Mich. He m. (1), 1807, in New York
State, Elizabeth Peters; he m. (2) Myra , granddaugh-
ter of Lord Beverly of Ireland ; he m. (3) Eltha, Elsie, or Matilda
Fox, b. May 21, 1799, in Connectiuct, d. Jan. 29, 1873, at Coopers-
ville, Mich. He d. Jan. 5, 1873, at Coopersville.
Children (by first wife) :
1206. i. Persis', b. Dec. 11, 1808; lived in Wisconsin. She m. Henry
Chase. They had seven children.
1207. ii. Irene' (or Irena), b. Apr. 25, 1810; m. John Hamilton.
1208. iii. Elizabeth', b. Jan. 17, 1812; lived in Canada. She m. Mr.
Malcom.
The Sixth Generation 477
(by second wife) :
1209. iv. Harrison', b. Apr. 1, 1813; m. (1) Mahala Fox; m. (2)
Emily Hewitt.
1210. V. Samuel', b. Dec. 7, 1814; d. y.
(by third wife) :
1211. vi. Meriah (Maria?)', b. Sept. 5, 1820, livel in Illinois. She
m. Gilbert Cramner. They had two children.
1212. vii. John F.', b. Mar. 9, 1822; m. Ezilda Taylor. They had
nine children. He d. May 29, 1901, at Coopersville.
1213. viii. Hugh S.', b. Dec. 22, 1823; m. (1) Laura Gillett; m. (2)
Maria Jackson.
1214. ix. Emily S.', b. Dec. 25, 1825; lived at Coopersville. She m.
Chauncy Stiles. They have had nine children.
1215. X. Levi F.', b. Feb. 19, 1828, in N. Y. State; was a farmer
and dairyman, and has lived at Dorr and Ada, Mich.
He m. (1) Artemesia Denton; m. (2) Catherine Smith.
He had two children by 1st wife, five by 2nd. He d. Aug.
23, 1902, at Ada.
1216. xi. Paul R.', b. Mar. 24, 1830, lives at Coopersville. He m.
Sarah Squier; they have four children.
William Walter', b. Mar. 25, 1832; m. Mary J. Carlisle.
Nancy H.', b. Apr. 6, 1834; lives at Coopersville. She m.
Richard Stiles; they have four children.
Daniel', b. Apr. 28, 1836; d. Jan. 7, 1837.
Lucinda', b. Feb. 27, 1838; lives at Chicago, HI. She n.
Edwin Ford.
George W.', b. June 20, 1840; m. Jane Hall,
xvii. Charles', b. Feb. 16, 1844; lives at Coopersville. He m.
there Apr. 12, 1868, Eliza Hermanse; they have three
1217.
xii.
1218.
xiii,
1219.
xiv.
1220.
XV.
1221.
xvi.
1222.
xvii
children.
memorandum.
The above are from a family Bible and records in the possession of
Harrison Averill.
513. SamueF Averill (Paul\ (?) IchahocV, Thomas\ Will-
iam\ William^), b. Feb. 29, 1790 {F. B. R.) , in Canada or New
York State; m. Dec. 8, 1817 {F. B. R.), Elizabeth Fowler,
b. June 3, 1790, and d. May 13, 1852. He d. Feb. 8, 1871
{F. B. R.) . They lived in Canada and in Oakland Co., Mich.
Children :
1223. i. Daniel', b. Jan. 26, 1818, in Canada; m. Hattie Joslin, who
was b. Apr. 28, 1824; d. Sept. 4, 1880. He d. Sept. 11.
1878.
478 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
1224. ii. Charlotte', b. — , 18 — ; m. H. B. Richardson of
Rochester, Mich.
1225. iii. Richard', b. , 18—.
1226. iv. Paul Jones', b. Mar. 2, 1824, at Farmington Township,
Oakland Co.; m. Mar. 23, 1851, Annie Almira Ferguson.
1227. V. Sarah Ann', b. , 18—; m. L. H. Newton, M. D., of
Detroit, Mich. She died some years ago. They have
children in Detroit, where Dr. Newton is still living.
1228. vi. Samuel', b. , 18—.
514. David Ransom^' Averill {Thomas^, Ichabod*, Thomas^,
William-, William'^), is said by some to have been b. in 1792 in
Vermont, and by others Mar., 1796, in Herkimer Co., N. Y. He
was a farmer and carpenter, and lived in Herkimer and Monroe
Counties, N. Y., Brantford Township and Burford, Can., Medina
Co., 0., and Dorr Township, Allegan Co., Mich. He was a soldier
in the War of 1812, took up the N. E. quarter of the N. E, quarter
of Section 9, the 4 north ranges 12 W. at Dorr, Allegan Co.,
Mich., with a land warrant for his services in the War of 1812.
He m. 1817 ( ?) in Township Burford, Ontario, Can., Almira
Barnes (dau. of Hiram Barnes and Almira Lanador, his wife),
b. Mar. 3, 1801, at Burford, Ont., Can.; d. Jan. 31, 1871, at Dorr,
Allegan Co., Mich. He d. Sept. 13, 1867, at Dorr.
Children :
1229. i. Lanador', b. Jan. 25, 1818, at Burford, Can.; m. Ellen or
Eleanor Depew; d. Dec. 11, 1893.
1230. ii. David Ransom', b. Feb. 17, 1821, at London Township,
Can.; m. Eliza A. Alexander.
1231. iii. Edward', b. Mar. 30, 1823, at London Township; m. Mary
Branch.
1232. iv. Albert', b. , 1825, at London Township, Can.; m.
1233. V. Almira', b. , 1828, at London Township; m. William
Phillips.
1234. vi. Mary Jane', b. May 25, 1829, at London Township; m. Guy
Kilbourne.
1235. vii. Emeline', b. , 1831, in Monroe Co., N. Y.; d. Feb.
25, 1864.
1236. viii. Charles Robert', b. Sept. 6, 1833, in Monroe Co., N. Y.;
m. Elizabeth Sterling.
1237. ix. Susan', b. , 1836, in Monroe Co., N. Y.; m. Asa
Weaver.
1238. X. Hiram Nelson', b. Oct. 17, 1847; m. Maria Stone.
The Sixth Generation 479
515. Theron'^ Averill (Thomas'', Ichabod\ Thomas\ Will-
iam-, William^), b. , 1794, in Herkimer Co., N. Y.; m.
Betsey .
Children (only names given) :
1239. i Matilda'.
1240. ii. Robert'.
1241. iii. Eliza', m. Mr. Chesley.
516. Fordis'' (or "Fordus") Averill (Thomas^, Ichabod*,
Thomas'-'-, William-, William^), b. , 1797, in Herkimer
Co., N. Y. ; m. .
Children (names from various family letters) :
1242. i. David'.
1243. ii. FoRDis'.
1244. iii. (dau.)', m. Mr. Stingle, and lived at Big
Rapids, and Grand Rapids, Mich.
1245. iv. Lemuel'.
517. Thomas'^ Averill {Thomas'', Ichabod*, Thomas\ Will-
iam-, William'), b. "Mar. 8, or 18, 1808" (?) [prob. "1798"], in
Herkimer Co., N. Y. (family give "on Grand River, Ont., Can.") ;
was a farmer and Jived at Wheatland, Iowa. He m. 1836 near
Pawns, la., Frances Flewelling. He d. Feb., 1869, at Wheatland.
Children :
1246. i. Samantha', b. Jan. 27, 1837, in Ontario, Can.; m. Thos,
Pettitt.
1247. ii. George A.', b. May 9, 1838; m. (1) Eliz. Shoemaker; m.
(2) H. S. Alexander.
1248. iii. David W.', b. Mar. 7, 1840, in Ontario; lived at Chicago,
111. He m. twice but had no children. He d. Oct., 1892,
at Chicago.
1249. iv. Theron E.', b. Sept., 1842, in Ontario; m. Nov., 1865,
Louise Engle. They have four children.
1250. V. Walter S.', b. July 23, 1845; m. (1) Mattie Kindall; m.
(2) Appoline Norris.
1251. vi. Eliza', b. Mar. 20, 1847, in Ontario. Lives at Des Moines,
la.; m. W. H. Whitaker; they have three children.
1252. vii. Calista', b. Oct. 4, 1848, in Ontario; d. Jan., 1867 (?), in
111.
520, Lois*' Averill (Thomas'^, Ichabod*, Thomas^ William-,
William'^), b. 1803, in Herkimer Co., N. Y., is probably the Lois
Averill who m. Jacob Tuttle, and lived at "Caradoc" (?), Ont.,
Can. (see Tuttle Ge7i.) . ("Caradoc" is probably a misin-
480 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
terpretation of the written name of a town, as it is not found in
the Century or Rand McNally atlases; it is possibly Caledon,
which is not far from Mt. Pleasant and Brantford, Ont., where
some of these Averills lived. Ed.)
Children :
i. Albert Jehiel' Tuttle, b. "at Caradoc," C. W. (Ontario),
Apr. 10, 1848; m. Dec. 4, 1881, Nellie D. Avery.
522. Ruben^ Averill (TJiomas% Ichabod\ Thomas^ Will-
iam'-, William^), b. 1808, in Herkimer Co., N. Y. ; removed to
Michigan : m. ; d. at Detroit, Mich.
Child:
1253. i. FoRDis', b. , 18 — ; lived at Grand Rapids, Mich.
(1869?), and later at St. Paul, Minn.
524. John D.'^ Averell {Ehenezer\ Abijah\ Thomas'", Will-
iam'-, William'^), b. , probably 1776, at Newport, R. I.
We assume he m. (1) Susanna Munro, July 13, 1796 (Records,
St. Michael's Ch., Bristol, R. I.; R.I. F.S.) ,and had by her, James,
bap. June 15, 1800, and Francis, bap. Sept. 18, 1803, by Rev.
Mr. Usher, and buried Sept. 22, 1803 (same records). He re-
moved to Charleston, S. C, and there m. (2) the widow of his
brother, Henry Averell, Mrs. Louisa Catherine (Griffith) Av-
erell. The reason for the assumption of a first marriage is, that
his niece states she had an Uncle John, who was b. and lived at
Newport, R. I., and Charleston, S. C. ; and as no other John
Averell or Averill of that period appears in any records known
to the Editor, or to the Newport Historical Society, and Bristol
being near Newport and in the same state, it seems probable
that their records refer to this John D. Averell. Mr. and Mrs.
Averell resided at Charleston, S. C, and he left four sons.
Children (order not ascertained) (by first wife) :
1254. i. James', bap. June 15, 1800, at Bristol, R. I.
1255. ii. Frances', bap. Sept; 18, 1803; buried Sept. 22, 1808.
(by second wife) :
1256.
iii.
Henry', b. , 18—.
1257.
iv.
John D. Jr.', b. , 18 — .
1258.
V.
Ellicott', b. , 18 — .
1259.
vi.
Edward', b. , 18 — .
1260.
vii.
Laura', b. , 18—; d. before 1902.
1261.
viii,
. Sarah', b. , 18 — ; d. before 1902.
1262.
ix.
Mary', b. , 18 ; d. before 1902.
The Sixth Generation 481
528. Henry" Averell {Ehenezer', Abijah\ Thomas^, Will-
iam'-, William^), b. 17 — , at Newport, R. I.; was a cordwainer
at Newport, Oct. 1, 1808, at which date he had a deed from
widow Sarah Crossing, of the 36th lot of School lands, which
had belonged to William Crossing, her husband. Oct. 21, 1808,
20 days later, he gives widow Sarah Crossing a life lease of this
same 36th lot with house and dwelling for a rent of "one cent
annually."
Henry Averill of Charleston, S. C, Merchant, gives power
of Attorney to Thomas Simpson of Newport (his brother-in-
law?), which was recorded May 10, 1813; and Thomas Simpson
of Newport, as Attorney for Henry Averell, sells to William
Stewart, of Newport, 36th lot of School lands, which indicates it
was the property leased to widow Sarah Crossing.
The name of Henry Averell's wife is not known. From
Family Records we have obtained the names of two of his chil-
dren.
Children (F. R.) :
1263. i. Louisa', b. , 18 — ; m. Harris Olcott.
1264. ii. Helen', b. , 18 — ; m. "A minister".
529. Thomas'' Averill (Ebenezer^, Abijah*, Thomas^, Will-
iam-, William^), place and date of birth not ascertained, but b.
probably between 1776 and 1786, at or near Newport, R. I.
He m. Eliza Thompson and "lived in Portsmouth, N. H." They
had at least three sons, one of whom lived in one of the Carolinas.
Thomas Averill d. at Augusta, Ga.
Children (place and date of births unknown) :
1265. i. George^ b. ■-, ; living in or near New York
City, 1906.
1266. ii. SON^
1267. iii. Son'.
530. Isaac Cooper*^ Averell {Ebenezer'% Abijah*, Thomas^,
William-, William^), "b. Feb. — , 1791, at Newport, R. I." {Mid-
dleton, Conn., T. R.) ; lived at Boston, Mass., and for some years
at Nantucket, "on Orange St., near Main St.", also in New York
City. He d, {T. R.) "Feb. 9, 1850, aged 59 years", at Middleton,
Conn. His occupation is given as "a Merchant". He is said by
his family to have been the son of "Nathaniel" Averell and
482 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Sarah "Crossly" his wife, "who always lived at Newport, till the
death of the former". The deeds and other records furnished
by experienced genealogists and searchers of Newport, indicate,
at present, that he was the son of Sarah Crossing, and Ebenezer
Averill [who may have been named Ebenezer Nathaniel and
called by the latter name. Ed.] .
He m. Feb. 9, 1812, "at Boston", Mass., Rebecca Tennent,
or Tennatt, who was b. about 1793 at Newburyport, Mass., and
d. 1871, at New Haven.. Conn. She was the dau. of Thomas
Tennent of Boston, Mass., and Mary Gallison, or Gallishan, his
wife. [Newport and Nantucket records furnish no facts about
this Isaac Averell; and Boston records have no such marriage
under any form of the name Averell, nor any records of this
Tennett or Tennatt family. Gallisons or Gallishans were at
Newbury and Newburyport and Haverhill, Mass. Tennants were
in Newburyport in 1743-51. Ed.]
Children :
1275. i. Eben Wilde', b. , 18 — ; drowned at the age of 8 yrs.;
buried at Nantucket.
1276. ii. Henry', b; , 18 — ; d. in infancy; buried at Nan-
tucket.
1277. iii. Isaac Henry', b. , 18 — ; d. in infancy; buried at
Nantucket.
Eliza Thompson', b. June 24, 1818; m. Charles T. Wilde.
Rebecca Gallison', b. Nov. 9, 1820; m. Patrick Henry
Pepper.
Isaac Mansfield', b. , 18 — ; m. Therese Hamilton.
William Henry (")', b. , 18 — ; d. in infancy in New
York City.
viii. Mary Rexford', b. , 18 — ; m. David Reese.
Helen Louisa', b. — ■ , 18 — ; d. in infancy.
William Henry (")', b. , 18 — ; an officer in the Civil
War; d. unm., at Mobile, Ala.
532. Elizabeth" Averill (Ebenezer% Abijah\ Thomas^, Will-
iam-, William^), place and date of birth unknown; m. Mr.
Anderson of Providence, R. I., where they lived and
where she died.
Children :
i. John Averell' Anderson, b. , 18 — ; living 1906 in
New York City.
ii. Albert' Anderson, b. , 18 — ; living in Ithaca, New
York State.
1278.
iv.
1279.
V.
1280.
vi.
1281.
vii.
1282.
viii
1283.
ix.
3284.
X.
Molly Aversll Riggs (No. 533).
. V e r y r a ni i i y
aivvays lived at Newport, WA the
-d*? r\v>f\ other records furnished
s of Newport, indicate,
Crossing, and Ebenezer
y have been named Ebenezer Nathaniel and
..Lier name. Ed.].
eb. 9, 1812; "at Bosto Rebecca Tennent,
u, ..oc- >, •^K>ut 1793 h. . ...lyport, Mass., and
■ onn. She was the dau. of Thomas
, --^ ^^— ''-llison, or Gallishan, his
furnish no facts about
no such marriage
nv records of this
■.\ at
A-ere
in infancy; buried at
. Tiicrehe IIa.miiton.
d. in infancy in New
David Reesf
■ infancy.
an officer in the • ;•
IVill-
wwii; m. Mr.
i'lev lived and
ng 1906 in
>vrj P.noiH ;ijrfl3'/AVjaa»i'"S *" Ithaca, New
The Sixth Generation 485
533. Molly'' or "Polly," Averill (Thomas^ Solomon",
Thomas^ William-, William^), b. Nov. 8, 1782, or 1780 (?), at
Mansfield, Conn. (Cert. T. R.), was the only dau. of Dr. Thomas
Averill, a noted physician of Elmira, N. Y., in early days. She
was the eldest child of a family of eight children, and the only
daughter, and quite as adored by her brothers as in later years
by her children and grandchildren. She was a noted beauty,
with a clever mind.
She was m. when not quite fifteen years of age to Matthew
Riggs, who was reputed a scholar. A Latin Grammar by him
was for some time in general use.
An aged friend of the family said he heard Martin Van
Buren say that Polly Averill was the most beautiful creature he
ever saw. Going to the balls of the time on horseback, she was
often accompanied by Martin Van Buren and by Erastus Root,
a noted politician of those days. Another friend of hers said
to her granddaughter: "You girls are handsome, and your
mother was handsome, but not one of you could light a candle
by the side of your Grandmother Polly Averill." We are glad
to give a copy of a silhouette of Polly (Averill) Riggs, which is
in the possession of her great-granddaughter. Miss Josephine E.
Paxton of New York City.
Mrs. Riggs removed to Evansville, Ind., some years after
her marriage, and d. there in 1850, when about 70 years of age;
but she was so youthful in appearance that she was thought to
be many years younger. Among the valued possessions of her
grandchildren was a gold chain which belonged to their great-
grandmother, Abigail Case, and a hall clock inherited by her
was in the family of her grandson, John Mitchell.
Children :
Edward^ Riggs, b. ; "a splendid man in every re-
spect;" lived at Evansville, Ind.; d. unm.
Mary' Ann Riggs, b. ; m. ■ McCune; lived
"possibly in Penn. ;" had several children.
Abigail' Riggs, b. ; m. Maxwell; had
several children.
iv. Thomas Jefferson' Riggs, b. ; d. y.
V. Elvira' Riggs, b. 18 — , in Elmira or Olean, N. Y.; m. (1)
Seeley; m. (2) John Mitchell.
vi. Eleanor' Riggs, b. 18 — .
486 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Elvira^ Riggs {Mollif Averill, Thomas^, Solomon^, Thomas^,
William-, William^), b. at Elmira or Olean, N. Y. ; was m. (1)
when very young to Benj. (?) Seeley; m. (2) Dec. 9, 1829, at
Evansville, Ind,, by Father Wheeler, to John Mitchell (son of
Joseph Mitchell of Scotland and of Brownsville, Pa., and Eliza-
beth Campbell,* his wife) , who was b. in 1806 ( ?) . He d. 1855,
aged 49, at Evansville, Ind., where they had lived.
Children :
i. Edward Riggs' Mitchell, d. y.
ii. Henry Lucas' Mitchell, d. in Florida in 1900, unm.
iii, MoNA Olivia' Mitchell, b. Jan. 23, 1834; m. (1) David
Albert Farnsley, M. D., at Evansville, Dec. 21, 1857;
m. (2) in 1859, at Carlisle, Pa., Thomas Paxton; lived
in New York City.
Children :
i. Olivia Albertine' Farnsley.
ii. Josephine Elizabeth? Paxton, who is living in
New York City.
iii. Thomas PF.° Paxton.
iv. Natalia Lafonte' Mitchell, named after family friends
in New Orleans; d. y.
V. Clarinda Wallace-, b. Mar., 1839; m. (1) Edmund Batley
Seymour of Eastern Shore, Pa.; m. (2) William Browe;
lived at Evansville, Ind., in Colorado, and in Salt Lake
City, Utah,
vi. Edward Jefferson-, d. y.
vii, Josephine Elizabeth", b. Sept. 12, 1844; m. Samuel A.
Haverstick at Carlisle, Pa.; had four children,
viii. John Campbell**, b. Oct. 12, 1847.
memorandum.
* Elizabeth Campbell's brother, John Campbell, an officer in the Brit-
ish Navy, was killed at the battle of Trafalgar. The Campbell family claim
descent from Rob Roy.
534. Rossiter^ Averill {Thomas^', Solomon*, Thomas^, Will-
iam-, William^), b. July 13, 1782, or 1783 (?), at Mansfield,
Conn. (Cert. T.R.) ; m. Naomi Mallett. They lived at Waverly
and possibly at Elmira, N. Y., or very near it ; and their children
were born at Waverly and Chemung, N. Y.
Children :
1285. i. "Doctor'". (If this was not his given name, it was the
only one by which he was known.) He moved to Mis-
souri, and d. there.
1286.
ii.
1287.
iii.
1288.
iv.
1289.
V.
1290.
vi.
The Sixth Generation 487
Edward', d. abt. 1884, at Waverly, Chemung Co., N. Y.
William', d. abt. 1880, at Waverly, Chemung Co., N. Y.
Naomi', d. abt. 1894, at Waverly, Chemung Co., N. Y.
Sarah', m. Bacon, lived in Wisconsin.
Amanda', lived at Elmira, N. Y.; m. David Smith; d. June
7, 1899, at Elmira.
1291. vii. Levi', b. Mar. 17, 1827, at Chemung, N. Y.; m. Sarah
Taber.
538. Statina" ("Stata") Averill (Jonathan^, Solomon^,
Thomas^, William-, William'^) , b. Aug, 24, 1791, at Ashford,
Conn. (T. R.) ;m. Mr. Mack. She was living May 28,
1835.
Child:
i. William' Mack.
540. Frances L.*' Averill (Jonathan^, Solomon*, Thomas^,
William-, William^), b. , 17 — ; m. Mr. Paine.
She was living May 28, 1835.
Children :
i. Charles A.' Paine.
ii. Byron' Paine.
541. Lucy*^ Averell {Ehenezer^, Solomon*, Thomas'\ Will-
iam\ William'), b. Mar. 7, 1783, at Mansfield, Conn. (T. R.) ;
lived at Mansfield, Conn., Aurelius, Harpersfield, Batavia, and
Penn Yan, N. Y. She m. Feb. 23, 1807, at Aurelius, Daniel
Wilber of Aurelius, b. June 3, 1777, at Newport, R. I. He d.
May 23, 1821 ; she d. May 13, 1847, at the house of her son-in-
law, John J. Rosenbury, at Penn Yan.
Children :
i. Charles' Wilder, b. Dec. 18, 1807, at Aurelius; m. Sallie
Ann Thayer,
ii. Lucy' Wilber, d. y.
iii. George' Wilber, b. June 23, 1809, at Aurelius; lived at
Penn Yan, N. Y., and Howell, Mich. He m. at Wheeler,
N. Y., Susan Charlesworth ; d. June 13, 1875, at Howell.
iv. Emily' Wilber, b. Feb. 8, 1814, at Batavia; m. John J.
Rosenbury.
Emily ^ Wilber {Lucif Averell, Ehenezer% Solomon*,
Thomas^ William-, William'), b. Feb. 8, 1814, at Batavia, N. Y.,
lived at Batavia, Buffalo, Bath, and Penn Yan, N. Y. She m.
488 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Aug. 19, 1839, at Penn Yan, John Jay Rosenbury. She d. Jan.
22, 1847, at Penn Yan.
Child:
i. Emily' Rosenbury, b. abt. 1840.
Charles A.'^ Wilber {Liicif Averell, Ebenezer^, Solomon*,
Thomas'', William-, William'), b. Dec. 18, 1807, at Aurelius,
N. Y., was a merchant and farmer and lived at Penn Yan, N. Y.,
and Howell, Mich. He m. near Penn Yan, Sallie Ann Thayer,
and d. Feb. 22, 1871, at Howell.
Child :
i. Lucy- Wilber, b. 1843; m. William Murray. They live at
Detroit, Mich., and have children; one son, w^ho bears
his mother's family name, is a stock-broker at Detroit.
542. Betsey*^ Averell (Ebenezer\ Solomon"^, Thomas'', Will-
iam-, William'^) , b. Feb. 3, 1785, at Mansfield, Conn.; lived at
Harpersfield, and Elmira, N. Y. She m. Mar. 31 (or 21), 1804,
at Harpersfield, John Saunders, who d. Apr. 7 (or 12), 1839, at
Elmira. She d. there, Apr. 12, 1839.
Children :
i. Laura' Saunders, b. at Harpersfield; m. John Shockey.
ii. Emeline" Saunders, b. at Harpersfield; d. at abt. 3 yrs.
of age.
iii. John Homer' Saunders, d. at 15 yrs. of age.
iv. Martha Russel' Saunders, b. Feb. 24, 1813; m. Jeremiah
Hedges.
Laura'' Saunders (Betsey'^ Averell, Ebenezer', Solomon*,
Thomas^, William'-, William'), b. at Harpersfield, N. Y, ; m. at
Elmira, N. Y., John Shockey. She d. abt. 1843.
Children :
i. Martha' Shockey, b. at Elmira; m. Theodore Thurber.
ii. Betsey' Shockey, b. at Elmira; m. John Campbell; moved
to Wynkoop Creek abt. 10 miles from Elmira.
iii. Hiram' Shockey, b. , 18 — ; m.; lives at Wynkoop
Creek.
Martha Russel" Saunders (Betseif Averell, Ehenezer^% Solo-
mon\ Thomas'\ William-, William'), b. at Harpersfield or
Elmira, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1813; lived, abt. 1863, near Batavia,
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Kane Co., 111., and was intending at that time to move to Cedar
Falls, la. She m. June 27, 1833, Jeremiah Hedges.
Children :
i. Betsey Laura^ Hedges, b. Oct. 4, 1834, at Elmira, N. Y.
ii. Emily Clementine' Hedges, b. July 28, 1836.
iii. John Saunders' Hedges,* b. Apr. 2, 1838, at Chemung; m.
Mar., 1864, ; d. Feb. 2, 1891, at Shel-
ton. Neb.*
iv. Isaac Sylvester' Hedges, b. Oct. 22, 1840; d. Aug. 15,
1888. He was at Vicksburg under Gen. Grant.
V. Julius Edmund' Hedges, b. Mar. 22, 1844.
vi. Charles Hiram' Hedges, b. Sept. 3, 1846.
vii. Mary Kingsburg' Hedges, b. Dec. 7, 1850.
viii. Willie' Hedges, b. Jan. 9, 1856.
memoranda.
* The late Capt. John S. Hedges, an honored citizen of Shelton,
Nebraska, was a grandson of Betsey Averell Saunders by her dau. Martha
who m. Jeremiah Hedges. "He was one of the noblest and finest of men"
and greatly esteemed. Born Apr. 2, 1838, in Chemung, N. Y., he enlisted
in 1861 for the service of his country, remaining until Mar., 1864, when he
came home to be married the same month, and returned in Apr. to the
field, remaining in service until Jan. 20, 1866. He participated in many
fierce battles. He lived at Fairfax, la., 17 yrs., removing to Shelton, Neb.,
July, 1883, where he lived until his death. Jan. 4, 1891, he was ordered to
report for duty at Rushville, Neb., for the Indian War on the frontier, and
took a cold which caused his death, Feb. 2, 1891. [Extracts from the Shel-
ton, Neb., Clipper. Feb. 13 & Feb. 20, 1891.]
543. Jacob'^ Averell (Ebenezer'', Solomon\ Thomas"% Will-
iam-, William^), b. Feb. 10, 1787, at Mansfield, Conn., emigrated
to Greenup Co., Ky., about 1812. He m. Mrs. Dunbar,
a widow. They both d. many years ago.
Children :
1292. i. Elizabeth', m. Mr. Wallace, a planter of Louisa, Ky. They
had children.
1293. ii. John Hiram' m. (1) Smart; m. (2)
1294. iii. William', was running a steamboat from Buffalo to Chi-
cago, when last heard from by his family.
544. Hannah" Averell {Ehenezer', Solomo7i\ Thomas^', Will-
iam-, William^), b. Sept. 11, 1793, at Harpersfield, Montgomery
Co., N. Y.; m. Oct. 25, 1815, at Westerlo, Albany Co., N. Y.,
William Bentley.
490 Averell, Averill, Avery Family-
Children (all but one b. at Westerlo) :
i. William" Bentley, b. July 29, 1817, at Rensselaerville,
N. Y. ; is a tanner, and has lived at Marathon and Syra- .
cuse, N. Y. He m. Jan. 2, 1836, at Westerlo, Sallie
Dunbar.
ii. Betsey Maria' Bentley, b. Dec. 20, 1820; m. Mar. 30,
1848, David Sutfin (son of Ira Sutfin). He is a farmer
and speculator, and was living at Cayuga, N. Y., in
1900.
iii. Lorenzo' Bentley, b. May 5, 1823, at Westerlo; d. May
.19, 1850.
iv. Edward' Bentley, b. Jan. 11, 1826; is a farmer and specu-
lator, and lives at Lysander, Onondaga Co., N. Y. He
m. Dec. 10, 1846, Polly Coffin.
V. Hannah' Bentley, b. Mar. 3, 1829; m. Feb. 10, 1848,
James Elder of Lysander, N. Y. He d. Mar. 24, 1852,
and she went to live with Mrs. Sutfin at Lamson, Onon-
daga Co., N. Y.
vi. George' Bentley, b. Jan. 6, 1832; was a railroad agent
and speculator, and lived at Cedar Falls, la. He m.
July 23, 1855, at Skaneateles, N. Y., Rhoda Norris.
545. Hiram'' Averell (Ebenezer^, Solomon*, Thomas^, Will-
iam-, William^), was b. at Harpersfield, Delaware Co, (formerly
Montgomery Co.), N. Y., Nov. 21, 1795, "on the farm to which
his father, Ebenezer Averell, had removed in 1791 from Mans-
field, Conn." His mother, Betsey (Turner) Averell, d. there on
Christmas Day, 1804, leaving him motherless at the age of nine
years, "In 1805 his father went to Elmira, where he had a
brother living. Dr. Thomas Averell; and in 1806, Hiram joined
his father at a farm he had taken up at Lindleytown, Steuben
Co., N. Y." From 1810 to '21 he lived with Wm. B. Jones, an
inn-keeper and trader at Addison, N. Y,, and attended during
the winter terms the district school kept by Gamaliel Baiston,
For a number of years Mr. Averell was Constable and Collector
of the town of Addison, and he was held in high esteem. June
24, 1821, he m. Elizabeth Young, a sister of the late Martin B.
Young of Rathvonville, N, Y, ; in 1825 he purchased a small
farm at Cameron, where he lived and reared his family. His
wife d, July 25 or 26, 1826, at Addison, He m. (2) Apr. 29,
1830, at Cameron, Huldah Hemenway (dau. of Thomas Hemen-
way of Greenwood, N. Y., and Marcy Gilbert, his wife), b. at
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Lock, Seneca Co., N. Y. They removed to Bath, N. Y., 1874;
and it was there, after more than fifty years of life together,
that Mrs. Averell passed away. Mar. 18, 1881. Mr. Averell was
a man of clear intellect, keen perception, and a retentive mem-
ory. To the last he remembered vividly every important event
that had happened in the county since 1806, and could give the
names and history of all prominent persons, and a good sum-
mary of the books and speeches he had read. He might have
made a mark in the world, had he not been so content with his
humble homestead on the Cameron Hills, and the society of his
wife and family. He was a Republican ; a Justice of the Peace
and post-master at Cameron for several years, and was offered
many high positions which he declined. For sixty years he was
a member of the Methodist Church. He was catholic in feeling,
open-hearted in fellowship and an advocate of universal peace.
He d. at Bath, Jan. 27, 1887, in his ninety-second year and re-
tained a remarkable vitality and beautiful faith to the last.
Children (by first wife) :
1295. i. Emily Clementina', b. June 24, 1822, at Addison, N. Y.;
m. Sylvester H. Reynolds.
1296. ii. Sarah Elizabeth ('')', b. Nov. 14, 1824, at Addison; d.
Aug. 8, 1825, at Cameron, N. Y.
(by second wife) :
1297. iii. Sarah Elizabeth (")', b. Feb. 15, 1831, at Cameron; m.
Leander Dascomb.
1298. iv. William Woods, General', b. Nov. 5, 1832, at Cameron;
m. Sept. 24, 1885, Kezia Hayward.
1299. v. Oscar James', b. July 15, 1834, at Cameron; m. Helen C.
Thompson.
1300. vi. Lucy Lovinia', b. Apr. 24, 1836, at Cameron; m. (1) Wm.
S. Crandall; m. (2) Geo. W. Henica.
1301. vii. Martha Amelia',* b. Oct. 1, 1838, at Cameron; has lived
at Cameron and Bath, N. Y. She m. (2nd w.) Sept. 30,
1885, at Bath, Rev. Samuel Nichols* of Italy, Yates Co.,
N. Y., b. Feb. 27, 1813, at Edmonston, N. Y. He d.
Oct. 6, 1894, at Bath; Mrs. Nichols d. there. Mar. 31,
1907.
memoranda.
* Rev. Samuel Nichols was licensed to preach Sept. 17, 1836; joined
the Genesee Conference, 1839; was appointed to Alfred, N. Y.; "with
eighteen appointments"; built the first church at Andover, N. Y.; was appd.
1840 to Independence, N. Y., "with twelve appointments"; 1842 to West-
492 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
field, N. Y., "with eighteen appointments;" and in 1844 took the Tioga
(N. Y.) Circuit with the late J. L. S. Gradin as colleague. Thereafter he
made the usual changes of a Methodist Episcopal clergyman, and was most
successful in his chosen work, from which he retired after 47 years of serv-
ice. His friends said his presence was like a benediction to all who came
in contact with him; his sweetness of temper, humility of heart, beautiful
and serene character being worthy his high profession.
Mrs. Nichols has been especially helpful to the Editor in securing
records of this branch of the Averill family, as her brother. Gen. William
Woods Averell, was already too ill when this work was begun to render
personal assistance.
548. Daniel'' Averill (John\ Paul\ Paul\ William-, Will-
iam''), was b. 1762, probably at Amherst, N. H.; lived at Am-
herst, Mont Vernon and Lyndeborough, N. H., and Barre, Vt.
He was a soldier of the American Revolution, and his services
appear in published records of that war. An alphabetical list
of soldiers from Amherst, in the War of Independence, includes
Daniel, David, Elijah, John and Moses Averill. Daniel appears
on the pay-roll of Capt. Eliphalet Daniel's list, as "danniel
Avery, Fort Sulevan, Mar. 18, 1776," although he was a mere
lad. (Rev. rolls. A^. H. State Papers.)
Daniel Averill, of Amherst, was in the Reg. under Col.
Moses Nichols, which served at West Point 3 mos. in the Autumn
of 1780, being with Capt. Wm. Barron of Merrimac. {Sea-
comb's History of Amherst, & N. H. State Papers, Rev. rolls.)
Capt. John Mill's Co., 1781, included Daniel Averil of Am-
herst, Sept. 20; Marched Sept. 25; Co. mustered out Nov. 24,
1781, at Charlestown. (Jonathan Burton's Diary.) In the Se-
lectmen's Account of eleven men who were called to serve for
Amherst, three months later in 1781, they appear as "eleven
soldiers at Charlestown." (Seacomb.) Daniel Averill and Eli-
jah Averill were among the eleven; and their service was un-
doubtedly under Capt. John Mills, Col. Lowell's Return, 3 mo's
men. Amherst, N. H. Marched 24 Sept 17 — ; Elijah Averill,
Daniel Averill. (Vol. iii, Burton's Diary.) Probably a repeti-
tion Vol. iii, p. 259, Burton's Diary, as the date is the same.
Daniel "Averill", John Weston and John Carlton of Amherst, N. H.,
sell to Ebenezer Weston of Amherst, gent., about ten acres of land for £40,
April 23, 1787, "the said premises being a piece of land layd out as a Dower
of thirds to Mary Weston, the widow of Daniel Weston, of sd Amherst,
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dec'd. This was ack'd March 20, 1788 by Daniel Weston and March 31,
1788 by Daniel Averill of Amherst." {Hillsborough Co. Reg. Deeds, Vol. 20,
p. 431.)
Daniel Averill of Lyndeborough, N. H., for £11, pd by W" Hastings
of Amherst, sells him land in Amherst bounded by land of John Averill.
War. deed. March 22. 1791. {Hillsborough; Reg. Deeds, Vol. 27. p. 452.)
Daniel Averill of Lyndeborough and David Averill of Greenfield, N. H.,
hold themselves bound to John Perry of Greenfield, Gentleman, in the sum
of one thousand dollars — to be paid to sd Perry or his attorney, ex'rs,
etc. — by Mar. 18, 1797; — but if they pay to John Pease of Portsmouth,
N. H. $260.00, and to Nathaniel A. Haven Phippan of Portsmouth $260.00,
for lot No. 3, in Lyndeborough, then the agreement is to be null and void.
March 18, 1791. (Signed) Daniel Averill. David Averill. Witnesses:
John Averill, Jr.; Joseph Herrick. Vol. 41. p. 451.
Daniel Averill of Lyndeborough for $310.00 paid him by John Averill,
Jr. of Amherst, sells him land in Lyndeborough, N. H., one half of Lot No.
3 (above mentioned) April 19, 1798.
Daniel Averill m. (1) Apr. 24, 1783, at Amherst, Mary
Weston (dau. of Daniel Weston of Amherst, and Mary Hartshorn,
his wife), b. Feb. 20, 1766, at Amherst. She d. there Apr. 22,
1824. He m. (2) Mrs. Manning.
Mr. Averill's son David Weston Averill removed to Barre,
Vt., 1810, bringing his family in the following year. As the
father's name does not appear with special mention in the Barre
Souvenir (?), it would seem probable that he followed his son
there much later. Barre Deeds (if examined with care) give no
record of Daniel Averill as grantee or grantor. The first Averill
deed is April 17, 1810, from Andrew Dewey of Barre, Orange
Co., Vt., to David Weston Averill of Lyndeborough, N. H., of
"one half of the third Division lot drawn to the Original right
of Moses How, and is No. 25, in the second Range. Considera-
tion $250.00." (War. deed, Barre Deeds. Vol. v, p. 86.)
From about 1745 Mr. Averill made his home with his son
David Averill, and d. at his residence May, 1848.
Children (all by first wife) :
1302. i. Mary', b. Oct. 26, 1783; m. David Smith.
1303. ii. Daniel', b. , 17—; m. Dolly .
1304. iii. Orina (?)', b. , 17—.
1305. iv. David Weston', b. Aug. 21, 1788, at Mont Vernon, N. H.;
m. (1) Submit French; m. (2) Betsey G. Ball; m. (3)
Mrs. Erastus Paine Camp.
1306. V. Sabina', b. , 17—; Mr. Dane, or Kelso (?).
494 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
1307. vi. Mehitable', b. , 17 — ; m. Mr. Kelso, or
Dane (?).
1308. vii. Sylvia', b. Nov., 1804 (?); m. Timothy Baldwin.
550. John« Averill (John^ Paul\ Paul\ William-, Will-
iam'), b. Oct. 13, 1767, at Amherst, N. H.; m. abt. 1790 or '91,
Anna Woodbury (dau. of James Woodbury of Mont Vernon,
and Hannah Trask, his wife), b. Aug. 4, 1774, at Amherst.
About the first record we find of this member of the family is
on March 18, 1791, when, as "John Averill Jr.", he witnesses
a deed of Daniel and David Averill. He purchases of Daniel
Averill of Lyndeborough, April 19, 1798, for $310.00 one half
of Lot No. 3, in Lyndeborough. He purchases Apr. 24, 1798,
of Nathan Tuttle of Lyndeborough, the whole of lot No, 53,
2d Div. of land, in Lyndeborough {Hillshoroagh Co. Reg.
Deeds). April 1, 1804, he was a resident tax-payer in Mont
Vernon. Feb. 4, 1809, he purchased of Wm. Bradford, and
William Bradford, Jr., gentlemen, of Mont Vernon, for about
$114.00, the Northerly part of a lot formerly owned by Read &
Jacquith (War. deed) {Hillsborough Reg. Deeds, Vol. 83,
p. 345). Sept. 11, 1809, he purchases land in Mont Vernon of
Israel Brown for $800.00.
He seems to have been actively identified with the progress
of Amherst and Mont Vernon, and was a good citizen. Mr.
Averill d. Oct. 26, 1844, at Amherst, and Mrs. Averill d. May
9, 1858, at Beech Hill, now Mont Vernon, formerly the west
part of Amherst, Their wills are recorded among Hillshorough
Co., N. H. Probate Records, as follows (Abstracts) :
P. R., Vol. 48. p. 392. John Averill of Mont Vernon. To my
beloved wife Anna Averill the one undivided half of my home farm in
Mont Vernon, that is that part of the homestead and Goodhue land not
conveyed by deed to Trask Woodbury Averill — during her natural life,
and from and immediately after her decease I give and devise the same
unto my two oldest sons John Averill and Barnard Averill (etc etc . . )
To my wife Anna — all the rest and residue of my real Estate, 30
acres in Mont Vernon (Langdon lot), also a piece in Lyndeborough, 40
acres (the Rand lot).
To my other children viz. Trask W. Averill, Betsey Trow, Mary Cutler,
Hannah Butterfield, Lucretia Duncklee and the heirs of Nancy Bradford
the sum of one dollar each to be paid to them respectively at the expiration
of one year after my decease.
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All the rest and residue — to wife Anna (after payment of debts and
legacies). W" Lampson of Mont Vernon Sole Executor.
April 17, 1844. John Averill.
Codicil April "16" (?) 1844 John Averill gives to his sister Anna
M'^Colister, now living in the State of N. Y., the sum of ten dollars to be
paid as the other legacies. Witnesses to will and codicil were John Bruce,
John Weston, Nathan F. Richardson.
Will proved and allowed. Nov. 5, 1844.
Will of Anna Averill, widow of John" (John% PauP, Paul', William",
William'), of Mont Vernon, N. H. Hillsborough Co. P. R. at Nashua, N. H.
To Bernard Averill and Trask Averill my sons one dollar each.
To the children of Nancy Bradford and Lucretia Duncklee dec'd two
dollars to be equally divided among said several children.
To Betsey Trow, Mary Cutter, and Hannah Butterfield my daughters
one Feather bed, bedstead and bedding; one bureau, and what linen and
clothing I may have at my decease, to be equally divided among them.
To Hannah Averill my daughter-in-law one warming pan and one
Rocking Chair. To my oldest son John Averill all of my real Estate situate
in Mont Vernon and Lyndeborough bequeathed to me by
my late husband John Averill, — and all the rest and residue of my Estate
He to be sole Executor. March 25, 1845.
Wit's
Nathaniel Bruce Anna Averill.
Elijah Monroe.
Charles F. Averill.
Dec. 8, 1858 proved and allowed.
Children (all b. at Amherst, N. H.) :
1309. i. Nancy', b. Feb. 19, 1792; m. (1) Asa Wallace; m. (2)
William Bradford.
1310. ii. Betsey', b. Feb. 7, 1794; m. May 5, 1812, Levi Trow of
Mont Vernon. They moved to Goshen.
1311. iii. John', b. Mar. 10, 1796; m. (1) Hannah M. French; m.
(2) Dorcas Smiley.
1312. iv. Bernard', b. Apr. 26, 1798; m. Harriet Richardson.
1313. v. Hannah (^)', b. May 13, 1800; d. July 23, 1803, at Amherst.
1314. vi. Mary', b. July 18, 1802; m. Oct. 1, 1827, Nathaniel Cutter
of Jaffrey, N. H.
1315. vii. Hannah (")', b. Jan. 1, 1805; m. Dec. 26, 1835, William
Butterfield of New Boston. She d. Oct. 13, 1890, leaving
four children.
1316. viii. Fanny', b. June 8, 1807; d. May 6, 1814, at Amherst.
1317. ix. Lucretia', b. Mar. 5, 1809 ; m. Joel W. Duncklee.
1318. x. Trask Woodbury', b. Mar. 20, 1811; m. (1) Hannah W.
Perkins; m. (2) Hannah Wilkins.
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552. Jesse'^ Averill (JoJin^, Paul*, Paul^, William-, William^),
b. Apr. 15, 1775, at Mont Vernon, N. H., was a farmer there and
appears Apr. 1, 1804, as a tax-payer with his father and brother
John. He m. June 21, 1792, Sarah Leavitt (dau. of Andrew
Leavitt of Amherst, N. H., and Hastings, his wife),
b. Mar. 14, 1777. Miss Leavitt was a wonderful singer; her
voice was said to have been superior to that of her sister Mary
Leavitt, who married Jesse Hutchings, a musical genius, and
became the mother of sixteen children (all with fine voices), of
whom three sons and one daughter composed the noted Hutchin-
son Quartette so well known in America, (One son, the vener-
able John W. Hutchinson, of old High Rock, Lynn, Mass., is
still living.)
Of Sarah, the wife of Jesse Averill, an eminent surgeon
of Dartmouth College, and later of Cincinnati, Ohio, — Dr. R. D.
Mussey, — wrote as follows to Rev. Dr. Davis of Amherst in
1862: ''There was one charm ... in connection with wor-
ship on that old hill (Mont Vernon) ; it was the singing. There
was a good choir, but the fascination came from a single voice,
that of Miss Leavitt, an elder sister of the Miss Leavitt, who
became the mother of the Hutchinson family so renowned in
song. The choir of the Church met for practice Sunday morn-
ings before the hour of worship. Miss Leavitt always sang the
alto (contralto?). How many times as we striplings ascended
the hill did we stop to drink in those rich, unearthly tones which
seemed to fill the whole atmosphere and came from a place far
above us. Pardon my enthusiasm ! I have since heard Madame
Malibran, Madame Sontag, and Jenny Lind, and an oratorio
in St. — 's Chapel, by the Choir of Pius IX, on the eve of
his coronation, and I have not yet heard a voice so rich and
inspiring as that of Miss Leavitt. Does such a voice come once
in a century? Miss Leavitt became the wife of Jesse Averill,
and so far as I know her marvellous voice did not descend to
any of her children. In the Hutchinsons both parents were
gifted".
The Hon, Charles J, Smith, who died a few years ago, at
an advanced age, kindly gave the above item and said Mrs.
Averill's voice was long remembered in the State for its won-
derful qualities, but that the Averills of Mont Vernon so far as
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he knew had no capacity for song. But records from many
different sources disprove this conclusion; for Harriet, Martha,
and Chili were all fine singers and very musical, and many
grandchildren testify to the inheritance of this gift ; and all the
children of her son Jesse were good singers. (Ed.)
Mrs. Sarah (Leavitt) Averill was the mother of fifteen
children. She d. at her home in Mont Vernon, May 31, 1817.
Mr. Averill m. (2) before 1821, Betsey Swinington; he m. (3)
Eliza , and died March 2, 1840. Records of his large
family were not easily obtained; but an instrument among the
Probate Records at Nashua, N. H., solved many problems. Mr.
Jesse Averill (Jr.) was appd. Aug. 3, 1847, admr. on the estate
of his brother Miles, dec; and as the said Jesse died before
complete distribution of the estate, Eliza Averill, widow of Jesse
Averill, Jr., dec, and exrx. of his last will, prayed for a decree
of distribution of said balance, June 24, 1857. She stated that
a balance of $767.31 was in Jesse Averills hands, or $69.75 for
each heir . . . that Ransalier Averill, one of the heirs, is
supposed to be dec, as more than eight years have elapsed since
word was received about him, . . . that the said share was
remaining in her hands as exrx. of the estate of Jesse Averill:
and that Martha Skinner, Silena Averill Kendall, William Averill
and Chili Averill, and the heirs of Joseph Averill, of Jesse
Averill, of Franklin Averill, and of Chandler Averill and the
heirs of Harriet McMellen were then the heirs and only heirs
to the estate of sd Ransalier supposed to be dec'd, and by law
were entitled to sd balance. (Vol. 66, p. 416, Nashua P. R.)
The Court allowed to Martha Skinner, Silena A. Kendall, William Averill,
Chili Averill, each the sum of seven dollars and seventy five cents.
To the heirs of Joseph Averill the same sum, ($7.75 each)
To " " " Jesse Averill " " " ( " " " )
To " " " Franklin Averill " " " ( " " " )
To " " " Chandler Averill " " " ( " " " )
To " " " Harriet M-^Mellen " " " ( " " " )
their respective shares of the balance due $69.75.
Children (records of births from Jesse Averill's Family
Bible, in possession of his grandson William Averill Jr., of
Merrill, Wis.) (by first wife) :
1319. i. Joseph (")', b. Nov. 8, 1792; d. in infancy.
1-320. ii. Joseph (*>)', b. Feb. 23, 1794; m. .
1321.
iii.
1322.
iv.
1323.
V.
1324.
vi.
1325.
vii.
1326.
viii
1327.
ix.
1328.
X.
1329.
XI.
1330.
xii
498 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
LuciNDA', b. Nov. 9, 1795; d. Dec. 2, 1840.
Harriet', b. Dec. 3, 1796; m. Abram McMellen.
Jesse Jr.', b. Sept. 3, 1798; m. Eliza Conant.
Luke', b. Oct. 12, 1799; d. Dec. 2, 1842.
Sarah', b. Jan. 6, 1801, prob. at Mont Vernon; lived at
Amherst, N. H. She d. May 31, 1852, at Amherst or
Lowell, Mass.
Selina', b. Apr. 5, 1802; m. Frederick Augustus Kendall.
Martha Jane', b. Oct. 10, 1803; was m. {T. R.) in the
town of New Boston, N. H., Apr. 8, 1829, by Rev.
Ephraim P. Bradford, to Marshall Skinner of Danvers,
Mass. Mrs. Skinner must have inherited the family
talent, as she was a fine singer. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner
brought up their niece, Sarah Averill (dau. of Frank-
lin), and she m. their nephew, John D. Skinner. Mrs.
Skinner d. at Lowell, Mass., between 1860-70.
Franklin', b. Apr. 17, 1805; m. Eliza Flanders.
Chili', b. Sept. 25, 1806; m. Selina Walker.
William', b. , 1807; m. (1) Mary Monahan; m. (2)
Mrs. Agnes Baldwin.
1331. xiii. Chandler', b. , 1810; was a soldier in the Mexican
War, lived at Mont Vernon and Nashua, N. H.; m.
Brown of Nashua, had one child. He d. July
6, 1853.
1332. xiv. Jonathan', b. Jan. — , 1811; d. May 28, 1830 (?), aged
19 yrs. & 4 mos.
1333. XV. Hannah', b. , ; m. Roland Pollard of Lemp-
sher, N. H.
(by second wife) :
1334. xvi. Miles', b. , 1821, at Mont Vernon; d. there July 1,
1847, unm. He was a tanner and lived at Mont Vernon.
His brother Jesse Averill was appd. admr. of his estate
Aug. 3, 1847.
1335. xvii. Rensselaer', b. , 18 — ; left home at about 18 years
of age, last heard from in Florida War.
553. Anna'' Averill (John'', Paul\ Paul\ William^ Will-
iam^), b. May 29, 1777, at Mont Vernon (now Amherst), N. H.;
m. prob. 1798, at Amherst, Francis McAllaster (son of Richard
and Susan (Dimond) McAllaster Jr., of Bedford and Alstead,
N. H.; Springfield, Vt. ; and Antwerp, N. Y., whose name was
written in the will of Anna's father John Averill, "McCollis-
ter"), b. Aug. 16, 1774, at Bedford. The first town meeting in
Antwerp was held at his house, Jan. 1, 1811. He was an inn-
The Sixth Generation 499
keeper for several j^ears. He d. Dec. 25, 1841, at Antwerp ; she
d. there Dec. 7, 1862.
Mrs. McAllaster's dau. Cordelia Joyce, at the age of 87, said
that her mother was of a cheerful and hopeful disposition, a
sweet singer and fond of reading. When her husband kept the
hotel at Antwerp, she cooked all night to feed the Revolutionary
soldiers when they passed through Amherst from Sackett's
Harbor on their way to Ogdensburg.
Children (the 6 eldest b. at Springfield, Windsor Co., Vt.;
the 2 youngest at Antwerp, Jefferson Co., N. Y.) :
i. Polly' McAllaster, b. Dec. 8, 1798 ; m. Francis Butterfield,
had 14 children; she d. Nov., 1881, at Watertown, N. Y.
ii. David' McAllaster, b. Nov. 18, 1800; m. Caroline E. Gil-
son; lived at Antwerp, N. Y., and Erie, Penn.; d. Mar.
26, 1880, at Erie,
iii. Mary' McAllaster, b. Sept. 26, 1802; m. Horace Hamlin.
iv. Emerson' McAllaster, b. Jan. 20, 1805; m. Caroline Wait.
V. Eliza' McAllaster, b. Apr. 24, 1807; m. William B. Bost-
wick.
vi. Susan' McAllaster, b. June 23, 1809; m. Columbus Fin-
ney,
vii. Lucretia' McAllaster, b. Aug. 13, 1811; m. Lyon Wait,
viii. Cordelia' McAllaster, b. July 23, 1819; m. (1) Charles
Lewis Jr.; m. (2) John Joyce.
David^ McAllaster (Anna^ {Averill) McAllaster, John^,
Paul*, PauP, William-., William^), b. Nov. 18, 1800, at Spring-
field, Windsor Co., Vt.; m. Feb. 7, 1832, at Watertown, N. Y.,
Caroline E. Gilson of Chesterfield, N. H. She was b. Jan. 24,
1813 ; d. Oct. 13, 1892, at Erie, Penn.
Mr. McAllaster was supervisor of the town of Antwerp,
1833-4, and a dry-goods merchant in Erie for many years; he
d. there. Mar. 26, 1880.
Children :
i. Adelaide P.- McAllaster, b. May 31, 1833, at Antwerp; m.
Sept. 19, 1853, John Stevans Richards. Mrs. Richards
was living at Erie in 1906. 3 chn.
ii. Harriet A." McAllaster, b. Dec. 14, 1835, at Rossie, N. Y.;
m. Dec. 23, 1856, Lieut. Samuel Edwards. She d. Aug,
2, 1897. They had 1 child,
iii. David Gilson' McAllaster, b. June 28, 1839, at Rossie.
iv. William H." McAllaster, b. Oct. 24, 1841, at Erie.
V. Mary E.' McAllaster, b. Feb. 20, 1844, at Erie; m. Oct. 3,
1867, John W. Reynolds. 2 children.
500 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Emerson^ McAUaster (Anna^ (Averill) McAllaster, John^,
Paul*, Paul\ William^ William^), b. Jan. 20, 1805, at Spring-
field, Vt. ; m. at Antwerp, Caroline Wait (dau. of Joseph and
Ann (Seaver) Wait), b. Oct. 2, 1809, at Waitsfield, Vt.; d. Dec.
28, 1893, at Gouverneur, N. Y. He d. Nov. 2, 1866, at Redwood,
N. Y.
Children (b. at Antwerp) :
i. Helen" McAllaster, b. Oct. 25, 1828; m, Randolph
Loomis. She d. at Gouverneur, 187- ; he d. .
ii. Joseph E.' McAllaster, b. Jan. 26, 1833; m. (1) Marie
Freeman; m. (2) Julia Spencer Smith. He was living
at Gouverneur in 1906.
Eliza^ McAllaster (Anna^ (Averill) McAllaster, John^,
Paid*, Paul\ William', William^), b. Apr. 24, 1807, at Spring-
field, Windsor Co., Vt. ; m. Feb. 5, 1829, at Antwerp, N. Y.,
William Buckley Bostwick (son of Elijah and Sarah [Buckley]
Bostwick) , b. Apr. 3, 1800, at New Lebanon, N. Y. ; d. Nov. 13,
1884, at Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. Mrs. Bostwick d.
July 9, 1890, at Gouverneur, at the home of Mr. Joseph E.
McAllaster.
Children (the 4 eldest b. at Rutland, the 3 youngest at
Rossie, Jefferson Co., N. Y.) :
i. Ann Julia' Bostwick, b. Oct. 11, 1830; m. David Schuyler
Hinsdale.*
ii. Sarah Jane' Bostwick, b. Aug. 13, 1832; m. Christopher
C. Nott.
memoranda.
* Sarah* Hinsdale, b. Dec. 24, 1855, at Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co.,
N. Y., was m. Oct. 7, 1884, at Theresa, Jefferson Co., N. Y., by Rev. Joseph
A. Canfield to James H. McKown (son of John Vernor Henry and Elizabeth
Rider [Meecham] McKown), b. Sept. 7, 1859, in Albany, N. Y. Mr.
McKown is a Mason and a member of the 111. Society, Sons of the Am.
Rev. Mrs. McKown, -before her marriage, was a teacher in the public
schools; she is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is interested in
genealogical research. They live in Chicago, 111., and have no children.
Mrs. McKown has prepared with care a MS. showing the descendants of
her ancestress Anna (Averill, No. 553) McAllaster, through her dau. Eliza,
who m. Wm. Bostwick, and their dau. Ann Bostwick, who m. David
Schuyler Hinsdale. It is with great regret that the Editor finds that it is
impossible to include generally the descendants of daughters.
The Sixth Generation 501
iii. Cordelia' Bostwick, b. Oct. 11, 1835; d. Mar. 4, 1837.
iv. Francis William' Bostwick, b. May 21, 1837; d. Feb. 16,
1870, unm.
V. Caroline Eliza" Bostwick, b. July 24, 1839; m. Robert
Hall.
vi. (Infant Dau.)' Bostwick, b. Sept. 29, 1841; d. Feb. 19,
1842.
vii. Emerson McAllaster' Bostwick, b. Apr. 24, 1843; m.
Isabella D. Brown.
Susan'^ McAllaster (Anna*^ (Averill) McAllaster, Johnny
Paul\ Paul% William-, William'), b. June 23, 1809, at Spring-
field, Vt.; m. Jan. 22, 1831, at Antwerp, N. Y., Columbus
Pinney, b. June 6, 1800 ; d. Mar. 17, 1872, at Aurora, 111. Mrs.
Pinney d. Mar. 11, 1903, at Aurora.
Children :
i. Adelaide' Pinney.
ii. Caroline' Pinney.
iii. Susan' Pinney, b. Jan. 3, 1840, at Aurora; m. there, Sept.
14, 1861, Charles J. Metzner.
iv. Emerson David' Pinney, b. Aug. 27, 1845, at Aurora; m.
there, Frances Gertrude Dailey.
Lucretia^ McAllaster {A7ina'^ (Averill) McAllaster, John;',
Paul\ PanP, William-, William'), b. Aug. 13, 1811, at Antwerp,
N. Y. ; m. there, Lyon Wait. He d. at Antwerp, and Mrs. Wait
d. there, Jan. 11, 1878.
Children (all b. at Antwerp) :
i. Allen' Wait, b. ; m. Ellis. He d. 1903,
at Antwerp.
ii. Julia' Wait, b. ; m. H. W. Moore. She d. July,
1906, at Antwerp.
iii. William' Wait, b. ; m. Mary . He d. in
Canada,
iv. Daniel' Wait, b. ; m. Mary , at Antwerp.
Cordelia' McAllaster (Anna'^ (Averill) McAllaster, Johrt;',
Paul\ PaiiP, William^ William'), b. July 23, 1819, at Antwerp,
N. Y.; m. (1) Dec. 16, 1838, at Antwerp, Charles Lewis Jr.,
b. June 12, 1814, at Butternuts, Otsego Co., N. Y. ; d. Aug. 11,
1852, at Antwerp. She m. (2) Feb. 28, 1856, at Antwerp, John
Joyce; he d. Dec. 24, 1886, at Aurora; his widow was living at
Aurora in 1906.
502 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (b. at Antwerp) :
i. Charles Francis' Lewis, b. June 4, 1840; d. Aug. 20, 1870,
at Aurora, unm.
ii. Carolyn Cordelia* Lewis, b. Aug. 28, 1842; m. Oct. 20,
1863, in New York City, Benjamin Groves Button,
iii. Henry Newman* Lewis, b. May 28, 1850; m. — ,
1885, Alice Crawford.
554. Levi'' Averill (John% Paid*, Paul^, William-, Will-
iam'), b. Apr. 19, 1783, at Amherst, N. H., was a farmer and
lived at Mont Vernon, in the "West District on the place now
occupied by George Stearns," then at Amherst and Francestown,
N. H. He m. at Hillsborough, N. H., Mary Jones (dau. of Joel
Jones, — a Revolutionary soldier, — of Wilton, N. H.), b. Apr. 7,
1784 or '85, at Hillsborough. She d. Nov. 28, 1864, at Mont
Vernon. He d. Aug. 31, 1868, at Francestown (see the Hist,
of Francestown) , at the residence of his son Thomas, with whom
he made his home when advanced in years.
Children (all b. at Mont Vernon) :
1336. i. Mary B.", b. Feb. 19, 1804; m. Thomas Dunlap.
1337. ii. Hiram', b. Oct. 21, 1805; lived at Charlestown, Mass., and
was a brush manufacturer of the firm of Averill and
Hunting. He m. at Providence, R. L, Mary Maynard.
He d. Feb. 1, 1886, aged 80, at Warren, R. I.
1338. iii. Mark", b. Oct. 6, 1807; m. July 22, 1838, Julia Stickney.
1339. iv. Lucinda', b. Sept. 5, 1809; m. Alexander Jameson.
1340. V. Lucy', b. Sept. 21, 1811, was living, 1901, at Concord, N. H.
She m. at New Boston, N. H., Sumner French, who d. at
Milford.
1341. vi. Hannah', b. Aug. 20, 1813; m. (1) John Clough; m. (2)
George Seaver.
1342. vii. Nancy', b. Aug. 20, 1813; m. Lorenzo Carter.
1343. viii. John Prescott', b. Sept. 3, 1816; m. (1) Elizabeth Cav-
erns; m. (2) Abby Foss.
1344. ix. Thomas', b. Aug. 20, 1819; lived at Burlington, Mass.,
1849; at New Boston, N. H., 1862; owned land in Lynde-
borough, N. H., and settled June, 1866, at Francestown,
N. H., where he purchased the William Hopkins place
upon which he has since resided. He was m. (1) Dec.
17, 1861, at New Boston, N. H., by Rev. F. Merriam, to
Mrs. Sarah G. Pitkin, dau. of Thomas Thompson of
Hamilton, Mass., and Sally (Brown) Averill his wife.
She was b. 1804, at New Boston, and d. Jan. 17, 1873,
at Francestown, N. H. He m. (2) Apr. 13, 1874, Mrs.
The Sixth Generation 503
Mary (Jonsalo) McLane.* He m. (3) Mar. 5, 1878,
Emeline E. Waugh (dau. of Coolidge Waugh of Greens-
boro, Vt., and Electa, his wife). He was still living in
1898.
1345. X. Levi', b. Dec. 15, 1821; d. May 26, 1892; or "April or May
17, 1892", at Wilton, N. H.
MEMORANDA,
* Mrs. Mary (Jonsalo) McLane Averill was the mother of John
McLane, former Gov. of New Hampshire, who is said to have begun his
business life with Clinton Averill, son of Calvin.
557. John*' Averill (Paul\ Paul\ Paul', William-, Will^
iam^) , b. 1778 at Andover, Mass., lived all his life in the old
Averill homestead in that town. Like his father he was a man
of enormous stature and great physical strength. He m, Nov.
13, 1794, at Andover, Elizabeth ("Betsey") Austin, of Andover,
who was b. 1772 (?), and d. Nov. 13, 1826, "aged 54 years," at
Andover. The publishment gives Mr. Averill's name as John
"Avery". He d. at Andover, Dec. 7, 1818.
Child:
1346. i. Elizabeth', b. Mar. 10, 1795, at Andover; m. Joseph Averill
(No. 567) (see p. 504).
561. Elijah" Averill {Mark% Paul\ Paul', William', Will-
iam'), b. Dec. 10, 1789, at Middleton, Mass., lived at Middleton,
and at Londonderry, Merrimac, and Campton, N. H. He m. (1)
1829, Nancy Towne, who d. Aug. 5, 1836; he m. (2) 1839, at
Merrimac, Lucinda Wells. He d. 1864, at Campton,
Children (by first wife) :
1347. i. Frances Jane', b. Oct. 12, 1830; d. Dec. 11, 1836.
1348. ii. Elijah', b. Oct. 11, 1833; m. Relief Brown.
562. Foster*' "Arery", Averill (Mark^ Paul\ Paul', Will-
iam'-, Willia7n^ ) , b. 1792, at Middleton, Mass., was a farmer and
lived at Middleton, and in 1809, at Londonderry, N. H. He m.
May 3, 1821, at Londonderry, Rebecca Robinson (dau. of Andrew
Robinson,* and Sally Eastman, his wife), b. June 2, 1794, at
Francestown, N. H. She d. Mar. 24, 1867, at Londonderry; and
he d. there Apr. 13, 1867.
MEMORANDUM.
* It is stated in the History of Camden Co., Mo., that Rebecca Robin-
son traced her ancestry to the Mayflower pilgrims.
504 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (all called "Avery", and all b. at Londonderry) :
1349. i. John', b. July 24, 1822; m. Melinda Hartford.
1350. ii. Jeremiah Mason', b. Apr. 26, 1826; ni. Julia Upton.
1351. iii. Dorcas Foster', b. June 25-6, 1828; m. Feb. 14, 1850, at
Lowell, Mass., Levi Grant, who settled at Gilmanton,
N. H., in 1850. She d. there Nov., 1880; had one dau.
dec.
1352. iv. Ephraim Foster', b. Aug. 18, 1830; m. Olive Cole.
1353. V. Sarah Porter', b. Aug. 10, 1832; m. Lewis Stiles.
1354. vi. Eda Ann', b. Dec. 22, 1834; m. Nathaniel Ballou.
1355. vii. Henry', b. June 2, 1839; drowned 1848.
563. Benjamin''' Averill (Josep]f% Paul*, Paul^, William-,
William^), b. Feb. 22, 1781, at Middleton, Mass., v^^as a miller
and farmer, and lived at Middleton. He m. there June 2, 1808
(Int. T. R.), Hannah Peabody (dau. of Andrew Peabody of
Middleton, and Ruth Curtis, his wife), b. Aug. 22, 1783, at
Middleton. She d. there Feb. 4, 1858 ; and he d. there Aug. 13,
1849.
Children (all b. at Middleton) :
Hannah', b. Sept. 23, 1808; d. May 8, 1884, at Middleton.
Ruth', b. Oct. 4, 1810; m. (1) Barzillai Gould; m. (2)
John Gillingham.
Benjamin', b. June 30, 1812; m. Lois Proctor.
Andrew Peabody', b. June 5, 1815; m. Elizabeth S. Rus-
sell.
1360. V. Joseph', b. Mar. 31, 1818; m. (1) Martha Ann Perkins;
m. (2) Mary Jane (Perkins) Green.
1361. vi. Ebenezer Hubbard', b. Feb. 4, 1820; d. Sept. 30, 1849, at
Danvers, Mass.
1362. vii. Edward Putnam', b. Nov. 23, 1821; m. (1) Lavinia K.
Perkins; m. (2) Mary H. Webber; m. (3) Abbie A.
Butler.
1363. viii. Alfred Augustus', b. Mar. 8, 1825, m. Martha Jane Wes-
ton.
567. Joseph' Averill {Josevh% Paul*, Paul\ William-, Will-
iam^), b. Dec. 15, 1792, at Middleton, Mass., was a farmer, and
lived at Middleton and North Andover, Mass. He was m. May
23, 1819, by Rev. Bailey Loring, at Andover, to Elizabeth Averill
(No. 1346), b. Mar. 10, 1795, at Andover; she d. Nov. 16, 1851,
at North Andover; and he d. there Mar. 5, 1876. Joseph Averill
and his wife lived in the Averill homestead on the farm pur-
'. ii.
>. iii,
1. iv.
The Sixth Generation 505
chased by Paul% which had come by inheritance to Elizabeth,
dau. of John*', who was great-grandfather of Mrs. Mary Averill
Paul, who now owns and lives in the old homestead.
Children (all b. at North Andover) :
1364. i. Elizabeth', b. Sept. 27, 1819; m. Jan. 19, 1857, at Law-
rence, Mass., William Palmer Perley, and lived at An-
dover.
1365. ii. John', b. July 18, 1821; m. Oct. 31, 1854, Fidelia Berry,
dau. of Jacob and Susan Berry, and lived at Andover
and Boxford, Mass.
1366. iii. Joseph', b. Aug. 18, 1824; m. (1) Susan Maud Perley;
m. (2) Eunice Batchelder Perley.
1367. iv. George', b. Sept. 10, 1830; d. July 10, 1852, at Andover.
570. Truman" Averill {Robert% Joseph\ Paul\ William^,
William^), b. , 17 — ; bap. at Sunderland, Vt., Nov. 7,
1790; lived at Sunderland and Shelburne, Vt., at least while a
youth, and later at Hinesburgh and Richmond, and possibly at
Williston, in the same state. He was a manufacturer of French
bedsteads. He served in the War of 1812 as a "private. . . .
Engaged Oct. 5, 1813; Capt. Roswell Hunt's Co., in the service
of the U. S. commanded by Col. Geo. Tyler, 3d Reg't, 2d Brigade
of Militia, State of Vt. Discharged Oct. 16. 1813". (Copy of
Certificate from records in Office of Adjutant and Inspector
General, State of Vermont, April, 1901.)
He m. abt. 1810 ( ?) , Freelove Chamberlain (dau, of Samuel
Chamberlain of Vermont), who d. at Cooper, Mich., Sept. 28,
1859.
Land records of Hinesburgh show that he bought land of
Samuel Wiley April 19, 1826, of Murray and Patrick, Oct. 20.
1827, and of Samuel Wiley, Apr, 22, 1833 in Hinesburgh, where
he was then living. He conveyed the first Wiley purchase to
Murray and Patrick in 1826 ; and the other purchases to Orrin
M. Barto, June 3, 1834. He was living at Richmond, Vt., in
1815, and emigrated to Michigan in 1834, settling first at Gull
Prairie, near Kalamazoo, and later in the township of Cooper,
where he d. Feb. 16, 1871.
Truman Averill visited his cousins in Connecticut, and used
to tell of his father's life there. Raymond Wallace Averill,
506 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
grandson of Truman, and son of Robert, has visited the old
Averill homestead at Richmond, where Truman lived.
Children (all b. in Vermont) :
1368. i. Samuel Chamberlain', b. , 18 — ,
1369. ii. Esther Zelima', b. Oct. 26, 1812; m. Orin Barto.
1370. iii. Robert', b. Oct. 6, 1815, at Richmond; m. Roxy A, Kil-
bourne.
1371. iv. RuFUS', b. , 18 — ; d. at the age of 13 yrs., in Vt.
1372. V. Elihu Barber', b. Oct. 29, 1821, at Williston; m. (1) Julia
Hoyt; m. (2) Hulda Hoyt; m. (3) Bettie Barteau
(Barto).
573. Gideon Barber" Averill, also called " Avery" (Robert^,
Joseph^ Paul'', William'-, William^), b. , 17 — ; bap. at
Sunderland, Vt., Nov. 7, 1790; lived probably at Sunderland
and Shelburne, Vt., removing later to Hinesburgh,Vt. He m. (1)
Spear; he m. (2) Diaantha Samantha , who
may be the Samantha Averill of Hinesburgh, who, having been
adjudged insane, had a guardian appd. over her Nov. 20, 1879,
by the Burlington, Vt., Com.
If Gideon was in the War of 1812, his record may be found
in N. Y. Records. It does not appear in the Vt. Records,
although it may be there under the name of Gideon Avery.
Children (by first wife) :
Spear', b. , .
Edward' (or Edwin), b. , .
, A Dau.', who m. a Mr. Wilber or
1373.
1374.
1375.
Miller, and whose dau. m. Geo. Davies of Hinesburgh.
(by second wife) :
1376. iv. Lutheria', b. , 1835 (?) ; m. Mr. Burdick;
lived at Canton, N. Y., in 1902, aged 67. Her husband
may have been "L. M. Burdick." She wrote that she
was the last one of her father's family living.
575. Robert" Averill Jr. called "Avery" (Robert, Joseph*,
PaiiP, William^ William'), h. 1797-1800, at Sunderland (?), Vt.,
was a farmer, trapper, and hunter, and "a soldier at Plattsburg,
1814." He lived at Shelburne Village, Vt. The old home of
Robert Averill (1800-1878) was about a mile north of Shelburne
Village on the road to Burlington, and on land owned by David
Smith in 1902. He built one of the first timber and plaster built
The Sixth Generation 507
houses in Shelburne. "The type of this Robert (1797-1878),
and of his family was, tall, straight as arrows, large frame, dark
and swarthy," says his daughter Philena. He m. (1) Abigail
Cooper of Richmond, Vt. (dau. of Mr, Cooper, and
.Ada Ann Spooner,* his wife),b.at Richmond; d.l843. He m. (2)
Mrs. Achsah Willey. He d. 1878 or 79 ( ?) at Shelburne. He
was generally called "Uncle Robert Avery" in Shelburne, and
the family were all called Avery, although they bore the name
Averill, and so signed their name.
Children (all b. at Shelburne) (by first wife) :
Cassius', b. 1827; m. Julia Clark.
Lucius', b. 1829; m. Cornelia Aubrey.
Henry', b. 1831; m. Emaline
1377.
1378.
1379.
1380. iv. Louisa "Philena"', b. Aug. 25, 1833; lived at Shelburne
Village till 1868; Albany, N. Y., 1870; Norwood, Mich.,
1871; and lives at present at Charlevoix, Mich., in the
family of Mr. F. J. Meech, having been with them many
years. She has given us data for this branch of the
family.
1381. v. Melinda', b. July, 1835; m. Myron Cole.
1382. vi. Ann', b. Oct., 1837; m. Jackson Isham.
1383. vii. George', b. 1839; was in the Civil War, from Vt., lived
after the War in Milwaukee, Wis.; d. there, 1897, at
the Soldiers' Home.
MEMORANDUM.
* Mrs. Ada A. (Spooner) Cooper m. (2) Amos Hicock.
575a, Dudley'^ Averill {Dudleif, Joseph*, Paul'% William-,
William^), b. , 17 — ; probably at or near Sunderland,
Vt. ; m. Lydia Evarts of Sunderland. W. H. Harwood, M. D.,
of Chasm Falls, N. Y., who has published a genealogy of the
Harwood Family, and is familiar with the difficulties which
beset genealogists, believes this marriage sufficiently attested by
the statements of two persons he has known. As he married
the granddaughter of Lydia (Everts) Averill, he is naturally
especially interested in securing facts relative to this marriage.
As no printed or written records have been found among town
or church records, he has gathered the following facts from
persons acquainted with the relatives of the parties mentioned.
He writes :
508 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
I have as a correspondent, an old lady reared in Sunderland, Vt., who
is a relative of the Glaziers who adopted my wife's father, Daniel Averill.
She writes me she remembers hearing her mother and aunt talking about
Lydia (Everts) Averill, and saying she was one of the finest women in the
world, and that her husband was Dudley Averill, — she
thought, the son of Dudley, Sr. She, and the family, state that for some
reasons not satisfactory to, or not known to their friends, the said Dudley,
Jr., left his wife before their child Daniel was born.
Mrs. Averill was very ill at this time and without means, so that she was
obliged to let friends care for her child from the time it was six weeks of
age. The friends were Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Glazier of Sunderland, by
whom Daniel Averill was adopted after the death of his mother from con-
sumption, two years after his birth, which was in 1817. Some six years
after this time they removed to Chasm Falls, Malone, N. Y. The boy was
brought up as their own son, and was ignorant for many years of his real
parentage.
About 1837 a lady from Sunderland (well known to the above men-
tioned old lady from the same place) came to Chasm Falls to visit the
Glaziers, and from her Daniel Averill learned about his own father and
mother, and then decided to resume his own family name — Averill. Being
dissatisfied with his father he probably dwelt the more on the virtues and
excellence of his mother, and thus his father's name was not known to the
grandchildren, though his mother's name was known and revered by them.
It is probable that more extended research will reveal the
records desired, which may possibly be found under the surname
of Avery or possibly Everell or Everett; these forms being in
use by some of the family ; or used by mistake in town records.
There is an association with the Everts through the mar-
riage of Jesse Averill to Elizabeth Stoddard (dau. of Elijah
Stoddard of Sunderland, Vt.), whose sister Mary Stoddard mar-
ried Judah Everts. It may be found that it was a dau. or niece
of Judah, who became the first or second wife of this Dudley
(see Jesse No. 245).
Meanwhile the statements are recorded in order to preserve
them for reference.
Child:
1393. i. Daniel', b. Nov. 5, 1817, at Sunderland, Vt., lived at
Chasm Falls, Malone, N. Y.; m. Mary Ann Trask, 1839.
578. Mary^' Averill {Josialv^, Joseph^, PmiP, William-, Will-
iam^), b. Sept. 22 or 23, 1786, in Vermont; lived at Bridport
and Middleburg, Vt., Mexico and Colosse, Oswego Co., N. Y.,
Waukegan and Volo, 111. She m. (2nd w.) Nov. 3, 1816, at
The Sixth Generation 509
Bridport (F. B. R.), John Polmeteer or Parmeter, b. Mar. 25,
1770 ; d. Jan. 23, 1832, at Colosse. He was one of the heirs to
a large estate in New York City. They removed to Mexico
because her brother John Averill had settled there. She d. Nov.
25, 1853, at Forksville, now called Volo, 111., and was buried at
Waukegan, having made her home the last years of her life with
the family of her son Israel. She was a bright and able woman,
and a staunch Methodist. Although she was called Avery, she
recorded her name in the Family Bible, as Averill and claimed
that as the family name. Mr. Polmeteer m. (1) Mary Connor,
and they had fourteen children, so that with those of the second
marriage his family contained twenty children.
Children (six by 2nd wife) :
i. Israel Canfield' Polmeteer,* m. , had
a dau., Miss Sarah E.
ii. E.' Polmeteer.
iii. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Sophia' Polmeteer.
(There were three more children, names not given.)
memorandum.
* His dau., Miss Sarah E. Polmeteer of Waukegan, 111., has given the
vital records for Josiah Averill and his family.
580. Canfield'' Averill (Josiah^ Joseph*, Paul\ William',
William^), b. Sept. 29, 1790; m. Lydia . He lived at
Madrid, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. ; d. at Pierrepont, N. Y., and is
buried there in the family cemetery.
Children (''several"; only three given) :
1395. i. Theodore', b. , 18—; m. ; lived
at Madrid; had a large family; one dau., Mrs. Addie
Knapp, who lives in New York City.
1396. ii. Emily', b. , ; m. Franklin Judd of Pierrepont,
and left several children. She d. 1898 (?).
1397. iii. Mary', b. , ; lived with her niece, Mrs. Addie
(Averill) Knapp, in New York City.
581. Catherine^ Averill (Josiah'% Joseph*, PauP, William-,
William^) , b. Oct. 22, 1792, in Vermont ; m. Crary ( ?) ;
lived at Pierrepont, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., and d. there. She
was buried in the family cemetery at Pierrepont, where Cather-
510 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
ine (Canfield) Averill, wife of Josiah, and other members of
this family are buried. They had at least one child.
Child :
i. ' Crary (name not yet learned), who had a dau.
Addie.*
MEMORANDA,
* This dau. Addie m. a Mr. Cahoon. She lived first at
Pierrepont, and later at Canton, N. Y., where she was educating two of
her children in 1900. She wrote to her cousin at that date that their
grandmother, Catherine (Canfield) Averill, came from Vt., during the
forced march to relieve MacDonough before the battle of Plattsburg, 1814.
"I have heard her relate hiding themselves and their team in a barn and
through the cracks between the boards watching the Army file by, trem-
bling lest they be discovered and their team pressed into service. Uncle
Canfield (Averill) sustained some spinal injuries during this campaign,
and for years was a bed-ridden invalid: I remember visiting at his home in
Madrid, St. Lawrence Co., when a child."
583. John*' Averill (Josiah^, Joseph*, Paul^, William-, Will-
iam^), b. Sept. 6, 1797, "in Connecticut" {F. B. R.), probably
after the family had settled in Vermont. He removed to Mexico,
N. Y., where he m. Maria Davis* of that town. She was b.
Sept. 25, 1798, at Mexico (T. R.; family records give Massachu-
setts) ; d. Mar. 12, 1878, at Mexico, aged 80 yrs. 5 mos. (monu-
ment ins.) ; he d. there Sept. 1857, aged 60 yrs. (monument
ins.). All of this family were buried in the Cemetery of Mexico.
Children :
1398. i. Josiah', b. May 5, 1829 (?); m. Mary J. Briggs.
1399. ii. Maria C, b. 1835; d. Mar. 9, 1856, aged 21 yrs.
(There may have been other children.)
memoranda.
* Mr. Dean Davis, brother of Maria (Davis) Averill, was living Feb.,
1900, in or near the old John Averill homestead in Mexico. He holds the
Davis Family Bible, in which his sister Mary Davis' birth is recorded as
Sept. 25, 1798, in Mass.
584. Loisa^ Averill {Josiah^, Joseph*, PauP, William-, Will-
iam^), b. Apr. 22, 1799, in Vermont; m. Mr. Hutchin-
son; d. at Pierrepont, N. Y., and was buried in the family ceme-
tery there beside her mother.
Mary Louisa Averill (No. 1401) and
Elizabeth Ellen Averill (No. 1403).
uiO Averill, Avery Family
?rill. wife of Josiah, and other members oi
Mr.
at Canton, N. Y., where she was educating two of
!^'i».' wrote to her cousin at that date that their
Id) Averill, came from Vt., during the
—jjrh before the battle of Plattsburg, 1814.
- -elves and their team in a barn and
i.3 watchinia: the Army file by, trem-
1 their team pressed into service. Uncle
lie spinal injuries during this campaign,
rph*, Paul\ WiUio
icut" (F. B. JR.), pr-iuaoiy
:it. He removed to Mexico,
wn. She was b.
'^ ^rive Massachu-
rnos. (monu-
. (monument
metery of Mexi
1 m Mexico. He holds the
(avis' birth is recorded as
, i:-; 'Wr, Faul\ Willlarn-, WW-
The Sixth Generation 513
Child
i. Rosetta' Hutchinson, m. Joshua Ashton; d. at Pierre-
pont, and was buried beside her mother and grand-
mother.
(Prob. there were other children.)
587. Lucy" Averill {Josiah% Joseph*, Paid'\ William-, Will-
iam'), b. Aug. 6, 1807, m. Mr. Bowright.
Child :
i. (A Dau.)' Bowright, m. Mr. McGilroy.
591. Marvin Dennison' Averill (Jesse^% Joseph*, PauV, Will-
iam-, William') , b. Sept. 1, 1791, in Washington Co., N. Y., was a
merchant, a ruling elder in the church, and lived at W, Granville
Corners, Wash. Co., N. Y., and Louisville and Frankfort, Ky.
He m. Oct. 3, 1822, at Frankfort, Rebecca G. Paxton (dau. of
Thomas Paxton,* and Rebecca Hogsett, his wife), b. ,
; d. Nov. 28, 1883, at Frankfort. He d. June 1, 1839, at
Louisville.
Children :
1400. i. Edwin Paxton', b. July 10, 1823, at Scott Co., Ky.; d.
Mar. 28, 1824, at Louisville.
1401. ii. Maria Louisa^ b. Feb. 2, 1825, at Scott Co.; d. Feb. 27,
1891, at Frankfort.
1402. iii. James P.', b. June 27, 1827, at Louisville; d. there, June,
1831.
1403. iv. Elizabeth Ellen', b. Oct. 7, 1829, at Louisville; d. Apr.
30, 1877, in Franklin Co., Ky.
1404. v. Edward E.', b. Dec. 12, 1832, at Louisville; d. there July
14, 1833.
1405. vi. Junius', b. Dec. 12, 1832, at Louisville; d. there Sept.,
1833.
1406. vii. William Henry', b. Sept. 29, 1834, at Louisville; m. Jane
J. Page.
1407. viii. Alice', b. May 6, 1837, at Louisville; d. there Jan. 24, 1838.
1408. ix. Marvin Dennison' Jr., b. Sept. 17, 1839, in Franklin Co.,
Ky.; m. Emma W. Berryman.
memorandum.
* Thomas Paxton emigrated to Ky. from Va. in 1792. He was a
soldier in the Continental Army, Am. Rev., and distinguished at York-
town for heroic service.
514 Av^erell, Averill, Avery Family
592. Elizabeth Malissa'' Averill {Jesse% Joseph', Paul'-, Will-
iam-, William'), called "Betsey", b. Aug. 29, 1795, probably in
Washington Co., N. Y. ; m. Feb. 3, 1820, at Slyborough (same
Co.), N. Y., Samuel Dailey, who d. Nov. 26, 1863, aged 71 yrs.,
7 mos., at N. Granville, N. Y. He was buried in N. Granville
Cemetery. She d. there Mar. 1, 1873, aged 79 yrs., 6 mos., and
was buried beside her husband.
Children (all b. at N. Granville) :
i. Marvin Averill' Dailey, b. Apr. 17, 1821; lived at Min-
neapolis and Owatum, Minn. He m. Nov. 19, 1846, at
Jackson, Mich., Mary B. Yale. They had four children.
He d. Sept. 28, 1893, at Minneapolis.
ii. Edward Elijah' Dailey, b. Nov. 14, 1824; lives at Brook-
lyn, N. Y. He m. Nov. 14, 1846, in N. Y. City, Mary
E. Holmes. They have six children.
iii. Warren' Dailey, b. 1825; lived in Nebraska; m. at Sandy
Hill, N. Y., Philinda Heming-way. They had nine chil-
dren. He d. June, 1889, in Nebraska.
iv. Augusta Eliza' Dailey, b. Feb. 28, 1828; lives at Brook-
lyn, N. Y., and is unm.
V. Katherine Elizabeth' Dailey, b. 1830; lived at Gran-
ville; m. Dr. Meeker; d. 1889 in Africa.
vi. Parley Averill' Dailey, b. June 15, 1833; lives at Brook-
lyn. He m. (1) Aug., 1859, at Hudson, N. Y., Char-
lotte Waterman; he m. (2) July, 1871, at Brooklyn,
Emily D. N. Greene. He has three children.
vii. George Malcolm' Dailey, b. June (?), 1836; lived at
Brooklyn. He m. Jan. 24, 1867, at Fort Ann, Jeanette
Baldwin, b. Aug. 20, 1836, d. Aug. 8, 1900. They had
two children. He d. Jan. 19, 1892, at Brooklyn, aged
55 yrs. 7 mos.
593. Jesse*' Averill or Averille Jr. iJesse'% Joseph*, Paul^,
William-, William^), b. Nov. 11, 1795, probably at W, Granville,
N. Y. Deeds and Probate records give his surname as Averill,
his family added a final e, spelling it Averille. Re m. (1) Jan.
10, 1823, Emeline Hale, who d. Dec. 12, 1823. He m. (2) Aug.
23, 1841, Lois Gilbert, who d. Feb. 5, 1886. He d. Feb. 26, 1854,
at Granville, his children being minors at the time of his death,
and the last a posthumous child. His widow Lois (Gilbert)
Averill was appd. admx. of his estate. Mar. 27, 1854. (Surro-
gate's Ct. R., Washington Co., N. Y.)
The Sixth Generation 515
Children (by second wife) :
1409. i. Sarah Elizabeth', b. Mar. 28, 1843; m. Hiram Aldous.
1410. ii. Harriet Sophia', b. Apr. 3, 1844; m. Michael D. Maney.
1411. iii. Marvin Dudley', b. Apr. 8, 1845; m. Mina L. Dunson.
1412. iv. Eliza Jennie', b. July 31, 1846; d. Oct. 12, 1866.
1413. V. Emma Ellene', b. Jan. 3, 1853; m. John L. Ward.
1414. vi. Jessie Louisa', b. July 9, 1854; m. Joseph Rivett.
594. Clarinda Bragg" Averill (Jesse", Joseph\ Paul\ Will-
iam-, William'), b. Jan. 4, 1798; lived at Granville and Cam-
bridge, Washington Co., N. Y. She m. Sept. 10, 1816, Charles
Chandler, b. June 13, 1794; d. Aug. 21, 1837, at Granville. She
d. Feb. 13, 1859, at Cambridge.
Children (all b. at Granville) :
i. Charles Nickols' Chandler, b. Sept. 27, 1817; m. (1)
Elizabeth D. Handy; m. (2) Mary Criss Lee.
ii. Eliza Minerva' Chandler, b. May 14, 1819; d. Oct. 12,
1819, at Granville.
iii. Lyman Averill' Chandler, b. May 14, 1821; lived at
Rockaway, N. J. He m. (1) Sept. 14, 1846, at Rock-
away, Mary E. Jackson. He m. (2) May 10, 1853, at
Rockaway, Laura A. Jackson. He had two children.
He d. Sept. 11, 1865, at Rockaway.
iv. John Jay' Chandler, b. July 25, 1823; lived at Newark,
N. J. He m. Nov. 22, 1848, Elizabeth B. Craven. They
had four or more children; one is living. He d. Dec.
21, 1896, at Newark.
V. Edgar D.' Chandler, b. May 1, 1825; lived at Cambridge,
N. Y. He m. Dec. 30, 1847, Sarah Ann Evarts. They
had three children. He d. Jan. 3, 1899, at Cambridge.
vi. Daniel Le Roy' Chandler, b. Aug. 19, 1827; was in the
regular army. He m. Dec, 1849, Elizabeth Ann Brewer.
vii. Evelyn Minerva' Chandler, b. July 1, 1829; d. May 31,
1831, at Granville.
viii. Robert Sacrider' Chandler, b. Mar. 3, 1831; d. Sept. 15,
1834, at Granville.
ix. Norman Theodore' Chandler, b. Dec. 8, 1833; lives at
Welleboro, Pa. He m. Aug. 27, 1862, at Welleboro,
Mary J. Van Horn.
X. Frederick Irving' Chandler, b. Apr. 14, 1836; jn. and had
two children who are living. He d. Dec. 9, 1895, at
Granville.
516 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Rev. Charles Nickels'' Chandler {Clarinda Bragg"^ Averill,
Jesse'', Joseph*, Paul% William-, William^), b. Sept. 27, 1817, at
Granville, N. Y., was a clergyman nine years in Poughkeepsie,
N. Y., and eight years in Baltimore, Md. He m. (1) Apr. 14,
1842, at Batavia, N. Y., Elizabeth D. Handy. He m. (2) Apr.
14, 1874, at Baltimore, Mary Criss Lee, and d. Feb. 19, 1878, at
Baltimore.
Children (by first wife) :
i. Mary K/ Chandler, who lives at Welleboro, Pa., and four
others who are dead,
(by second wife) :
vi. A Son\ who lives at Baltimore, Md.
599. Eliphalet^' Averill {Perrif, SamiieV, Isaac\ William-,
William'), b. Mar. 30, 1777, at New Preston, Conn., was a
prominent merchant and builder of Hartford, Conn. Apr.,
1816, he became a member of the old "First Church" of Hart-
ford. The following abstracts of deeds show that he was a
prosperous man and had various interests.
Vol. 28, p. 243. Eliphalet Averill of the City and County of Hartford
and state of Conn, for the consideration of $3,000.00 received from William
Hart Esq., of Saybrook Co. Middlesex mortgages land in Hartford July 6,
1809. Witnesses Simeon and Eliza Griswold.
Vol. 29, p. 146. Deed from Eliphalet Averill to John Morgan of Hart-
ford of land in Hartford Feb 10, 1810.
Vol. 29, p. 377. Bela Burt and Solomon Loomis of Hartford deed the
Old Mills otherwise called Lower Mills scituate in Hartford to Eliphalet
Averill of Hartford, Heman Averill of the City of New York and James
Babcock of Hartford Jan. 14, 1812.
Vol. 22, p. 379. The same parties deed land with grist mills & proper-
ties on the North bank of the little or Mill river to Eliphalet and Heman
Averill and James Babcock Jan. 16. 1812.
Vol. 31, p. 380. A 999 years lease of * a piece of land on the bank of
the little River about Burt's Mills to Eliphalet and Heman Averill and
Horace Burr. Nov 21, 1815.
Vol. 31, p. 377. Heman Averill of the City of New York Merchant
gives to Eliphalet Averill of Hartford Conn. Merchant, power of attorney.
Nov. 13, 1815 Geo W. Strong and Elisha D. Whittlesey, witnesses
Vol. 31, p. 377. Ephraim Root of Hartford assigns to James Root of
Cleveland, Ohio, Samuel Root and Eliphalet Averill of Hartford Conn, all
The Sixth Generation 517
• his Estate real & personal, goods etc etc to have and hold the same in
trust, disposing of same to meet his obligations — App't them his attorneys
May 23. 1817.
Vol. 36, p. 168. Eliphalet Averill deeds Ephraim Root 65 acres of land
in Hartford in the Society of West Hartford the farm in which said
Ephraim Root resides; May 27, 1817. Wif" were Augu^ Averill and Horace
Averill.
Vol. 54, p. 81. Eliphalet Averill deeds land in Hartford to his son
Henry Perry Averill.
He m. (1) Dec. 1, 1805, at Hartford, Mary Root (dau. of
Judge Ephraim* Root of Hartford), b. 1784 at Hartford; she
d. there Aug. 12, 1819. He m. (2) Mar. 6, 1821, Eunice White,
dau. of Elijah White of Bolton, Conn,, and Eunice , his
wife. She d. before Jan. 25, 1845, at which date her will was
approved by the court at Hartford. She had a large estate for
that time, and remembered generously many religious and other
societies. He d. Mar. 8, 1842, at Hartford. His will was exhib-
ited and approved at the Court in Hartford, Mar. 17, 1842.
Children (all b. at Hartford) (by first wife) :
1415. i. Mary Jane", b. Sept. 18, 1806; m. Elisha Peck.
1416. ii. James Roor, b. Feb. 20, 1810; was graduated from Yale,
class of 1830. The Obituary Records of that University
state that after his graduation he studied law and was
admitted to the bar, opening an office in New York City.
A little later he gave up his profession for a mercantile
life; he travelled extensively in Europe; returned and
took up journalism, and was editorial writer on the
Hartford Times. Nothing is known of him after Sept.
22, 1875. His estate was administered Jan. 16, 1883.
1417. iii. Henry Perry', b. Oct. 16, 1813; m. Asenath Peck,
(by second wife) :
1418. iv. Augustin', b. prob. abt. 1822 or '23; d. at the age of 6 mos.
1419. V. Eunice White', b. prob. abt. 1822 or '23; d. at the age of 6
mos.
MEMORANDA.
From Root Gen. by J. P. Root, pub. 1870.
(788) Ephraim Root, b. Oct. 6, 1762. in Coventry, Conn., was gradu-
ated at Yale College in 1782; studied law; m. Eunice Buell of Coventry.
He removed to Hartford, Ct. where he practiced law; and he died there
March 1825, ae. 62. His dau. Mary m. Eliphalet Averill of Hartford.
(556) Hon. Jesse Root, father of the above Ephraim (788) was a
distinguished jurist; mem. of the Council of Safety which originated and
completed the project of capturing Ticonderoga and Crown Point. He was
made Col. by the Assembly and advanced to the rank of Adj. Gen.
518 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
601. Chloe" Averill (Pernf, Samuel*, Isaac% William-, Will-
iam^), b. June 21, 1781, at New Preston, Conn., lived and died
at New Milford, Conn. She m. Aug., 1808, Stephen Crane
of New Milford, who d. Mar. 21, 1843. She d. Oct., 1856, aged
75 yrs. 9 mos.
Children (all b. at New Milford) :
i. Heman a.' Crane, b. Oct. 1, 1809; m. Julia K. Underwood,
ii. Henry S.' Crane, b. Jan. 16, 1811; m. Betsey Bishop,
iii. Hannah M.' Crane, b. Apr. 16, 1813; d. Apr. 12, 1840.
iv. George E.' Crane, b. June 27, 1815; m. Emily Clark.
V. Mary J.' Crane, b. July 11, 1818; m. Apr. 10, 1850, Mr.
Warner of Brookfield, Conn.
vi. Caroline Matilda' Crane, b. Oct. 21, 1820; m. (1) H.
Snyder; m. (2) Barlow Russell,
vii. Jennett Dorothy' Crane, b. Mar. 24, 1823; m. George M.
Allen.
Caroline Matilda^ Crane (Chloe'' Averill, Perrif, Samuel*,
Isaac-, William-, William'), b. Oct. 21, 1820, at New Milford,
Conn.; m. (1) June 2, 1844, Mr. H. Snyder; m. (2) Barlow
Russell of Woodbury, Conn.
Child (by first husband) :
i. Augusta M." ? (The surname did not appear in
data given to the compiler.)
Jennett Dorothy^ Crane {Chloe'^ Averill, Perrif, Samuel*,
Isaac-, William', William'), b. Mar. 24, 1823, at New Milford,
Conn. ; m. Apr. 26, 1849, George M. Allen, a carpenter and
joiner of New Milford, Conn. She d. May 8, 1878.
Child:
i. William- Allen.
Heman A.'^ Crane (CJiloe'' Averill, Perry'% Samuel*, Isaac"",
William-, William'), b. Oct. 1, 1809, at New Milford, Conn.,
lived at St. Mary's, "Hulat near Darien" and Savannah, Ga.
He m. Nov. 18, 1835, in Georgia, Julia K. Underwood.
Children :
i. Julia C." Crane.
ii. William H.' Crane.
iii. Horace Averill' Crane.
iv. Isabella' Crane.
The Sixth Generation 519
Henry SJ Crane (Chloe'' Averill, Perrif, Samiiel\ Isaac"",
William-, William'), b. June 16, 1811, at New Milford, Conn.
He m. Oct. 4, 1833, Betsey Bishop.
Children :
i. Horace'* Crane.
ii. George" Crane.
iii. Stephen' Crane.
George E.^ Crane (Chloe^ Averill, Perrif, Samiiel\ Isaacs
William-, William'), b. June 27, 1815, at New Milford, Conn.;
m. Sept. 25, 1839, Emily Clark of North East, N. Y., where
they liyed.
Children:
i. Harriet M." Crane.
ii. Moses C Crane.
iii. Mary E.' Crane.
iv. Julia E." Crane.
V. George E." Crane.
602. Dolly'' Averill (Perrif, Samuel\ Isaac\ William-, Will-
iam^), b. Dec. 28, 1782, at New Preston, Conn., lived at Merryall
and New Milford, Conn. She m. Wilmot Sperry, a farmer at
New Preston.
Children (all probably b. at New Preston) :
i. Horatio Gilead' Sperry, b. Sept. 5, 1806; m. Eliza Tom-
linson.
ii. Amy Matilda' Sperry, b. Jan. 13, 1808; m. John Angevine.
iii. Flora' Sperry, b. Dec. 16, 1809; m. Harvey P. Tyrrell,
iv. Dolly M.' Sperry, b. Feb. 10, 1812; m. Harvey Whittlesey,
a farmer of Farmington, Conn.
Horatio Gilead^ Sperry (Dolhf Averill, Perrif, Samuel\
Isaac\ William'-, William'), b. Sept. 5, 1806, probably at New
Preston. Conn. ; m. Oct. 20, 1834, Eliza T. Tomlinscn, dau. of
Abijah Tomlinson of New Preston, Conn.
Children :
i. Anna H.' Sperry.
ii. Caroline A.' Sperry.
iii. Jared B.' Sperry.
iv. Charles T." Sperry.
V. Eliza T." Sperry.
vi. Horatio Giles'* Sperry.
520 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Amy Matilda^ Sperry {Dolhf Avevill, Perrif, Samuel*,
Isaac^, William-, William^), b. Jan. 13, 1808, probably at New
Preston, Conn. ; m. Feb. 20, 1833, John Angevine, a blacksmith.
Children :
i. George S." Angevine.
ii. Alice S.* Angevine, b. , ; m. Averill Burton
Canfield (see No. ..)•
iii. Harriet E." Angevine.
iv. John H.* Angevine.
Flora^ Sperry {Dolhf Averill, Perrif, Samuel^, Isaac^, Will-
iam'-, William'), b. Dec. 16, 1809, probably at New Preston,
Conn. ; m. Feb. 17, 1836, Harvey P. Tyrell or Turrell, a farmer
of New Preston.
Children :
i. (An Infant)' Tyrell.
ii. Emily' Tyrell.
iii. Byron" Tyrell.
iv. (An Infant)" Tyrell.
v. George Perry' Tyrell.
vi. Flora E.' Tyrell.
603. Perry'^' Averill (Perry'', Samuel*, Isaac^, William-,
William'), b. Mar. 5, 1785, at New Preston, Conn., was a farmer,
and lived at Southbury, which was later called South Britain,
Conn. He m. Sept. 22, 1808, at S. Britain, Eunice Ann Barnes
(dau. of Phineas Barnes of S. Britain, and Eunice Pierce, his
wife) . She was b. at S. Britain, Mar. 10, 1788, and d. there July
12, 1852; he d. there, Nov. 18 (or 28?), 1857, and their burial
place was in the Upper Cemetery in the valley of their town.
Mr. Averill was a man of upright character, deeply interested
in his Church and religious affairs, and much respected. He
was tall, broad shouldered, of strong physique, with fair com-
plexion and cheeks highly colored for a man of his years.
Children (all b. at S. Britain) :
1420. i. Phineas Barnes', b. Aug. 31, 1809; m. Eliza M. Wheeler.
1421. ii. Eliza Jane', b. June 28, 1811; m. Mitchell M. Canfield.
1422. iii. Eunice Maria', b. May 30, 1820; m. Dr. Robert Crane.
604. Samuel'' Averill {Perry'', Samuel*, Isaac', William-,
William^), b. Feb. 17, 1787, at the "Old Averill Homestead", at
New Preston, Conn., on the farm which had belonged to his
The Sixth Generation 521
father and grandfather; spent most of his life in his native
town as a farmer. He attended Morris Academy one season,
and for five winters he taught school, — one at Linn Merryall, two
at Warren, two at Salisbury. He made a voyage to the West
Indies for his health, which was never good until he was twenty-
five years of age. The vessel in which he made this trip was
owned by his brothers, Eliphalet and Heman. He was m. "on
the afternoon" of May 30. 1815, at Southbury, Conn., to Betsey
Johnson (dau. of Amos Johnson of Southbury, and Patience
Hicock or Hickox), b. May 5, 1787, at Southbury. Her father
was a Revolutionary soldier and with Washington during the
New York City campaign.
During tne War of 1812 Mr. Axerill went as a substitute
for a drafted orderly Sergeant, and filled this office during the
campaign of his Company, which guarded New London and
Stoningham. He was long enough in the national service to
obtain a land warrant of 40 acres by vote of Congress ; and for
his widow to obtain a pension. (Pub. records, Conn. Militia;
War of 1812, give "Samuel Averill, Serg't. Place not shown.
Samuel Gilbert Commander Oct. 24, 1814, to Nov. 14, 1814.")
Mr. Averill was a fine mathematician, and for several years
was one of the school visitors with Rev. C. A. Boardman. But
he was especially devoted to his farming and maae up his mind
to be a farmer "above par." In the course of his life he very
materially improved the old Homestead, which was a very rough,
stoney and bushy New England farm when he began his career ;
when he finished it, the stones were laid in permanent walls,
and the land was well cleared and in good condition. He built
a barn 36 by 28 feet in 1818, one 40 by 30 in 1828, and in 1831
a stone house which is still standing and occupied by his grand-
son, Hon. Heman Otis Averill. This house is built of stone taken
from the farm, and its walls are very thick.
Mr. Averill was selectman several years in succession, and
held other positions of trust in his native town. Oct. 1, 1809,
he joined the New Preston Congregationalist Church, and he
always manifested a deep interest in its temporal and spiritual
welfare. His sympathies were very strong and his labors
abundant in behalf of temperance, philanthropy, and Christian-
ity. Although obliged to go two miles and a half to church he
522 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
attended that and the prayer meetings with great fidehty during
his life. After forty-nine years of wedded life Mr. Averill d.
June 12, 1864, at the old homestead. His wife, who survived
him to the great age of nearly 104 years, was a remarkable case
of longevity, as is proven by the fact that she celebrated her
100th birthday anniversary with fifty friends and relations,
enjoying all the festivities. She retained her faculties and
wonderful strength until an attack of typhoid pneumonia
brought to a close her long, useful, and blessed human life, Fri-
day evening, Jan. 16, 1891. "Her age was 103 years, 8 months,
and 11 days (born May 5, 1787) . She was reported to be the
oldest person in Connecticut as well as the oldest pensioner in
the United States. . . . She was b. before the assembling
of the convention that formed the Constitution of the United
States, and consequently before the first Election of Gen. Wash-
ington to the Presidency. The wonderful increase in the area
of the Union, in the population, in the number of States, and
in the wealth of the nation from that day is almost fabulous.
She was six years old at the time of the French Revolution,
eleven at the Battle of the Nile, and three years of age at the
death of Benjamin Franklin. . . . Up to the last her mem-
ory was almost perfect, she could hear and understand ordinary
conversation, and could read good print in clear weather. She
moved about quite readily in the house and out of doors, and
partly took care of her bed, her room, her fire and clothing.
. . . She was more willing to minister than to be ministered
unto by others and was remarkable for the uni-
formity and simplicity of a beautiful Christian character which
shed its light and glory on all around." (From A Memonal by
her pastor. Rev. Geo. William Davis. 1891.)
She left at her death, sixteen grandchildren, twenty-seven
great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
The following extract from a leaf in Mr. Averill's Account
book may be of interest to his descendants :
Account Book. 1815. p. 86.
July. Military Expenses. $
Epaulettes & feathers of Maj. N. Day. 6.50
Aug. 14. Hat. do 4.00
Sword and Belt, of Capt. Silas Tracy 23.00
The Sixth Generation 523
21. Broad cloth for Coat 1 % yd at $7.50 12.29
29 Lining at Leavetts at .71 71
Pay for making coat 2.75
Red Broad Cloth % y" at .$10 "" at Day's 3.75
Silver Lace 1 A yd 1.12^ do 1.78
Buttons, 3 T3 doz. ox 1 % do 1.42
Sundries 79
$56.99
Sept. 21. Completed the payment of the above.
All the above information about Samuel was copied almost
verbatim from a MS. prepared by his son, Samuel Johnson
Averill, the first genealogist of the family who prepared MSS.
for publication. (See Samuel No. 1364; and also Cothren's
Ancient Woodbury Connecticut.)
Children (all b. at New Preston) :
1423. i. Dolly Betsey', b. Jan. 23, 1817; m. David W. Whittlesey.
1424. ii. Samuel Johnson", b. Feb. 25, 1819; m. Laura P. Piatt.
1425. iii. Martha', b. Oct. 4, 1820; d. Mar. 9, 1822, at New Preston.
1426. iv. Mary', b. Mar. 23, 1822; m. Walker S. Seeley.
1427. V. Sally Johnson', b. Mar. 7, 1824; m. Darwin H. Beardsley.
605. Matilda Patience' Averill {Perrif, Samuel*, Isaac'',
William-, William'), b. Jan. 5, 1790, at New Preston, Conn., that
part now Washington ; lived there all her life. She was m. Sept.
30, 1816, at New Preston, to David (No. 628) Whittlesey*
(son of Capt. Joseph Whittlesey and Mary Camp, his wife), b.
Aug. 18, 1787, at New Preston. He was in the War of 1812 in
Seth Comstock's Co. ; a member of the State Legislature in 1846 ;
he d. Mar. 20, 1869. She d. Dec. 31, 1845.
Children :
i. Mary Averill' Whittlesey, b. Mar. 31, 1818, at New Pres-
ton; m. Brainerd A. Campbell,
ii. Caroline Maria' Whittlesey, b. July 5, 1820, at Wash-
ington, Conn.; m. Sylvanus Stewart,
iii. Sarah Deming' Whittlesey, b. May 25, 1822, at Wash-
ington; m. Leman A. Warner.
MEMORANDA.
* See Whittlesey Genealogy: David Whittlesey m. (2) Nov. 20, 1848,
Annie Miranda Tryon-Taylor, by whom he had two children: Chester
Beale and Joseph Tryon Whittlesey.
524 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
iv. Elisha Averill' Whittlesey, b. Dec. 25, 1824; m. May
2, 1854, Elizabeth J. Knapp; d. Apr. — , 1884.
V. Shelden Deming' Whittlesey, b. Aug. 25, 1827; m. Hul-
dah M. Terrill.
vi. Helen Matilda' Whittlesey, b. Mar. 1, 1831, at Wash-
ington, Conn.; m. at New Preston, Conn., Darius Gris-
wold of Litchfield, Conn. They lived at Litchfield, where
she d. Sept. 17, 1897.
607. Augustin'^' Averill (Pemf, Samuel*, Isaacs William-,
William^), b. Aug. 22* or 30, 1795, at Washington, Conn., was a
merchant in New York City, and held several offices in connec-
tion with the public schools and charitable institutions of that
city. He m. there (1) July 12, 1825, Caroline Beach (dau. of
Lazarus Beach Jr., of Bridgeport, Conn., and Polly Thompson, f
his wife), b. Dec. 30, 1801, at New York; she d. there Apr. 9,
1837. He m. (2) May 9, 1838, at Woodbury, Conn., Margaret
Fraser, $ cousin of his first wife, and dau. of Simon Fraser and
Amy Thompson,^ his wife. She was b. Sept. 22, 1812, at Wood-
bury, and d. Dec. 29, 1888, at New York City. He d. there July
9, 1857.
Children (by first wife) :
1428. i. Lucy Caroline', b. June 17, 1826, at New Utrecht, Long
Island, N. Y.; m. William Churchill Jr.
MEMORANDA.
* The date of the birth of Augustin is given by his grandson Charles
S. Averill, as Aug. 30, which accords with much earlier records given prob.
by Augustin, to Samuel Johnson Averill. His dau., Mary Frances, gave
the date as Aug. 22.
t Polly Thompson was the dau. of Hezekiah Thompson Esq., of Wood-
bury, Conn., a noted lawyer of that state.
t The Fraser lineage as given by Miss Mary Frances Averill is as
follows: Her mother, Margaret Fraser, b. 1812, m. Augustin Averill (above
mentioned). She was the dau. of Simon Fraser, b. 1785, in Canada, and
son of Hugh Fraser, who lived in Canada. He was the son of Alexander;
son of James; son of Alexander, 6th Lord Lovat; son of Hugh, 5th Lord
Lovat; son of Thomas, 4th Lord Lovat; son of Hugh, 3rd Lord Lovat; son
of Hugh, 2nd Lord Lovat; son of Hugh, 1st Lord Lovat; son of Hugh of
Ard and Lovat, who d. 1397; son of Simon; son of Sir Andrew of Caithness;
son of Sir Gilbert, Viscount Tracquair; son of Bernard de Fraser, of
Oliver Castle; third son of Sir Gilbert de Fraser, date abt. 1100.
§ Amy Thompson was a sister of the above Polly Thompson.
The Sixth Generation 525
1429. ii. Perry Beach', b. Feb. 28, 1828, at New York; d. there
Oct. 9, 1829.
1430. iii. Joseph Otis', b. Oct. 22, 1830, at New York; m. Sarah
E. Jones.
1431. iv. AuGUSTiN Gurley', b. Oct. 30, 1832, at New York; d. there
Dec. 17, 1833.
(by second wife) :
1432. V. Mary Frances', b. Oct. 24, 1840; d. Oct. 28, 1901, at
Irvington, on the Hudson. She was a beautiful, culti-
vated, and attractive woman, much loved and esteemed
by a large circle of friends and associates.
1433. vi. Margaret Fraser', b. May 10, 1843, at New York City;
m. Nov. 26, 1879, at New York City, Thomas Hooker, a
lawyer of New York City, and a descendant of Thomas
Hooker, the founder of Hartford.
1434. vii. Louise Edelsten', b. Nov. 22, 1844, at New York City;
m. Charles M. Charnley.
1435. viii. Heman Augustin', b. Feb. 22, 1849, at New York; d. there
Feb. 23, 1852.
1436. ix. Augustin', b. Feb. 24, 1852, at New York; d. there Jan.,
1871.
608. Frederick William'' Averill {Perry'% Samuel*, Isaac^,
William-, William^), b. Feb. 14, 1798, at New Preston, Conn.;
lived at Bethany, Genesee Co., and Albany, N. Y., and at Mar-
sailles, 111. He m. (1) Dec. 21, 1819, Anna Keith (dau. of
Roswell Keith and Hunt, his wife), b. 1797. She d.
Jan. 19, 1839. He m. (2) Oct. 24, 1839, Mrs. Louisa Welton
of Bridgwater, Conn. He d. Sept. 30, 1872.
Children (by first wife) :
1437. i. Pollys b. Dec. 17, 1820, at New Preston; d. there Apr. 22,
1840.
1438. ii. Betsey', b. Oct. 14, 1822; m. Feb. 26, 1845, at Linden,
N. Y., Lucius C. Durgy. They had one son who d.
young.
1439. iii. Cornelia', b. Sept. 8, 1824; m. Darwin D. Waite.
1440. iv. (Dau.)', b. Oct. 7, 1826; d. Oct. 25, 1826.
1441. V. Martha', b. Feb. 17, 1828; m. Charles G. Thompson, of
Oswego Co., N. Y. He d. Sept. 30, 1866, in Minnesota.
She d. May 2, 1853, at Granby, N. Y.
1442. vi. Heman Perry (")', b. Feb. 9, 1830; d. Sept. 8, 1831.
1443. vii. Heman Perry (")', b. Mar. 20, 1832; m. Clarissa C. Stark-
weather.
526 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
1444. viii. Charles William', b. Apr. 23, 1834; d. Mar. 8, 1836.
1445. ix. Charles Augustin', b. Oct. 31, 1836; lived at Sheridan,
111. He m. Aug. 29, 1869, Eliza Cooley.
609. Horace" Averill {Perrif, Samuel', Isaac', William-,
William'), b. Nov. 14, 1801, at New Preston, Conn., was an
active business man and merchant. He lived at Hartford, New
Preston and New Milford, Conn., and at Albany and Brooklyn,
N. Y. He was a lover of nature and a good botanist, and made
many excellent collections. He began the study of Algae at the
age of 70, and lived to the good age of 83. In that short time and
at that advanced age, he supplied very full herbariums to
Columbia University, Cornell, and Amherst, while Harvard and
Yale had his specimens by interchange ; and he was a correspond-
ent of Dr. Farlow of Harvard for many years. Dr. W. E. Farlow
wrote in 1887 to one of Mr. Averill's family: "Certainly no one
ever made such beautiful specimens of our sea weeds as your
father and I am indebted to him for many additions to my
herbarium."
He m. Apr. 17, 1839, at Harwinton, Conn., Jennette Hunger-
ford (dau. of Anson Hungerford of Harwinton, Conn., and
Maria« Baldwin,* his wife), b. Dec. 20, 1811; d. Jan. 26, 1877,
at Brooklyn, N. Y., and was buried at New Preston, Conn. He
d. Aug. 4, 1884, at New Preston.
(Extracts from a letter written by Horace Averill of Brook-
lyn, Feb. 7, 1879, to his nephew, Deacon Samuel J. Averill, at
Neiv Preston, Conn. It included a copy of
a letter he had just read to the Long Island
Historical Society the previous evening, ^^^^ ^ ^^^^ ^^ ^
J,, 4.- 4. -i -pu • fi u 4- • Flood 1801 Hart-
after presenting to it one of his fine botani-
cal collections.
This paper was read to the Natural
History branch of the Society, and gave
Mr. Averill's experience with storms and Early spring 1813"
unusual weather in Western Connecticut,
in the period between 1813 and the date
of the letter, together with graphic de-
MEMORANDUM.
See Baldwin Gen. by Chas. Candee Baldwin.
Horace Averill (No. 609),
A verm, Avery i-^amiiy
William'
; d. Mar. 8, 183^
6: lived at Sh'
fi'?*-'. rtorace Averni {l'>ir^ . imar\ \\ iiliain,
'-1 /a . ;. b. Nov. 14. 1801, at 2^ r.n, Conn., was an
active business man and merchant, lie lived at Hartford, New
Preston and New Milford, Conn., and at Albany and Brooklyn
N. Y. He was a lover of nature and a good botanist, and
many excellent collections. He began the vsto-iv of Algae m
TO, and lived to the good age of 83. Ii; time and
..ic advanced age, he supplied very ... .ariums to
(olumbia University, Cornell, and Amherst, while Harvard and
,1,. I o ? 1. - ,;,,.,. 1,, interchange; and he was a correspond-
ed for many years. Dr. W. E. Farlow
^v"i'ii>j jn if!^t 10 oil!' oi Mr. A> '"' "' "" ' ■ ■
tver made such beautiful sp*-
'"alb; r ani'
h;. i bar'uoi
He m. Apr t Harwinton, Conn., Jennette Hunger-
ford iA'Av. of iM-,.rf,.iv] .^f Harwinton, Conn., and
Maria 1811; d. Jan. 26, 1877,
at B)..r u.. ...... /■...>., ir..
d. Aw. .
-' .-wer.ii i>\ i;)-ooK-
muel J, Averill, at
(.'iii collections.
This paper
branch
•trill's ex
... weathei
The Sixth Generation
529
scriptions of some of the storms and floods
and his own theory about them.)
He said: "For nearly 50 years my
places of business were in localities ex-
posed to river floods. This made it neces-
sary for me to watch the storms with
great care to enable me to protect myself
from damage by the removal of my goods
from cellar and lower floors — this I have
been compelled to do as many as 6 or 7
times in one year. I have from this long
and close observation ascertained that the
great majority of our great and sudden
floods are caused by S. E. storms particu-
larly in the winter. The S. E. winds pass-
ing directly over the gulf stream, are
heavily laden with the vapors that are al-
most always rising there and bring them
directly upon our shores and drive them
with great velocity entirely across the
country. These vapors when they reach
the cold, regions of our hills and Moun-
tains condense with great rapidity rush-
ing down into the valley in torrents caus-
ing the rivers to overflow almost instan-
taneously by producing great and destruc-
tive floods at the same time there may
be very little rain on the vallies.
Persons not accustomed to watch the
result of S. E. gales are astonished to see
such effects from what they deem so little
cause."
His love of, and joy in nature were
very very great and a source of constant
inspiration and happiness in his last
years.
Mr. Averill's interest in the Averill
very early. Letters from him are found
many families. — Ed.
"Litchfield Co.
"the cold summer"
1816, frosts every
month & not a sound
ear of corn in New
England. Flood at
Hartford Jan. 29,
1839. Early spring
1878. Mild winter
1827-8 plowing in
January. June 18,
1836, snow storm.
Oct. 5, 1841 foot of
snow.
Mch. 31. 1872 the
wonderful ice storm
Nature like a giant
Kaleidoscope — filled
with gems of the
first water.
Whirlwind in Kent
Wallingford Aug.
1878. ,^ ;
Flood Sept. 5, 1867
in the Naugatuck
River from adjoin-
ing brook."
family history began
in the Gen. Cor. of
530 ^ Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children :
1446. i. Mary Jane', b. Aug. 1, 1840, at Hartford, Conn., lives at
Brooklyn, N. Y.
1447. ii. William Hurd', b. Sept. 3, 1842, at Harwinton, Conn.; is
unm. and lives at Brooklyn, New York.
1448. iii. Horace Perry', b. Feb. 23, 1852, at Albany, N. Y.; lives at
Brooklyn, New York.
610. Nathaniel Perry" Averill (Samuel'^, Samuel^, Isaac^,
William-, William^), b. July 25, 1770, at Washington {Neiv Pres-
ton, Neiv Preston Society), Conn., was a farmer and lived in
his native town until 1804-5, when he removed to Salisbury,
Conn. He was m. Sept. 25, 1792, at Salisbury, by Rev. Jeremiah
Day, afterwards president of Yale College, to Mary Beale (No.
305) Whittlesey (dau. of John (No. 123) Whittlesey,* and Mary
Beale, his wife), b. June 13, 1771, at Washington (New Pres-
ton), Conn. By this marriage "two of the best known of the
Ancient families of that town were united." (We copy, by per-
mission, almost verbatim from the Whittlesey Genealogy, prac-
tically the whole of the interesting sketch which follows ; for
although it depicts the life of only one good family, it is typical
of many good Averell-Averill-Avery families of that period in
New England) : "The parents of Mrs. Averill had removed from
Washington to Salisbury about 1784 ; and in 1804 or 5, Mr. and
Mrs. Averill and their five children followed them, and made
a home on the banks of the Housatonic river, in the north east
part of Salisbury, in the valley of Weatogue. Their farm ex-
tended from the river to the Twin lakes on the West, and was
about three miles from the Whittlesey homestead, where Mrs.
Averill was married ( ?) . They improved, their hundred-acre
farm, planted orchards around the house, built a new house on
the new road to Sheffield, held open doors to all visitors, exer-
cised notably all the neighborly functions of those days in sick-
ness and in health, closing each day with household prayer, and
not missing a Sunday service in fifty years, although the meet-
ing house was over the hills four miles from home. They were
excellent examples of those post-colonial farmer proprietors of
memoranda.
* John Whittlesey was Ensign in Parson's Conn, reg't. War of Am.
Rev.
$>*• ^ •.:-;-? «*:tS»^;;,>U' ^.:«;}>i^*fc.:i-:
Nathaniel Perry and Mary Beale (Whittlesey) Averill.
\' e j; e i 1, ^^ \ e i' 1 1^ i\ \ f j" y i a in ! i
Eiuokiy::, X. \
rLL^f^M Hurd'. i
- ' '■ . •■ Kivn, .sev- > •
_':•'.. 1852, at All:.
naniel Perry** Avei^.; , . , .• ■> , ^■.:uik ,
•m'). b. July 25, 1770, at Washington (New Pres-
' ' fij). Conn., was a farmer and lived in
r^04-5, when he removed to Salisbury,
riS, 1792, at Salisbury, by Rev. Jeremiah
it of Yale College, to Mary Beale (No
John (No. 123) Whittlesey,* and Mary
• IS. 1771, at Washington (New Pres-
^^e "two of the best known of the
■ i were united." (We copy, by per-
trom the Whittlesey Genealogy, prac-
interesting sketch which follows; for
■ fe of only one good family, it is typical
..,.,!! A.,.,, families of that period in
Averill had removed from
nd in 1804 or 5, Mr. and
ollowed them, and made
north east
-1- farm ex-
i riom the ii v\est, and was
thrr-r^ m''lo<= 'ad, where Mrs.
1 their hundred-acre
nilt a new house on
to all visitors, exer-
'f tho.se days in sick-
msehold prayer, and
., ... .... .. „..s. although the meet-
was over miles from home. They were
'"■■ ..j.;.-colon\r' ^- — -r— — ;-+'-^ of
MrtRANDA.
The Sixth Generation 533
New England, from whom so many Americans proudly claim
descent. There they reared a family of seven children, two of
the sons graduating with high honors at Union College, and
two of the daughters being trained for teaching. To their
grandchildren the old Weatogue homestead was an Eden of pure
country delights. . . . The place was half hid among the
maples, flanked by orchards that were flanked in turn by groves
of oak and chestnut ; in front were the green meadows reaching
to the picturesque river; in the center was the old fashioned
white house with green blinds; the bee-haunted garden, yellow
with daffodils in Spring, and with "Golden Sweets" in Autumn ;
the wide-doored barn and cosy stack-yards, the granaries, and
wood piles (with delightful fragrance!). There was the great
kitchen inside, with its broad, open fire-place, whose hearth was
bright with the cheer of many a Thanksgiving day and winter
evening, with its smooth-shelved pantry, savory with cream and
curds, and with cheeses ranged in goodly rows, every room free
to the romping grandchildren, from the cool, roomy cellar, lined
with bins and barrels, to the all-gathering garret — paradise of
Paradise for rainy days . . (ah! jewels of memory!) . .
The Mother's long life of cheerful activity and bright intelli-
gence was a constant benediction of sunshine and gentleness;
the father's "good fellowship and racy shrewdness" — (he was
a formidable athlete in his youth in the county wrestling
matches, and a quaint story-teller in his old age) — would afford
another of the thousand refutations of the popular modern mis-
conceptions of the true character of the old-fashioned New Eng-
lander. About such a hearth clustered all the social, domestic,
and civic virtues. They lived in the marriage relation sixty four
years, and had been members of the Congregational Church in
Salisbury forty years .... their home the dwelling of
the warmest filial love and friendship." Mrs. Averill d. at Salis-
bury, Aug. 3, 1856, aged 84 years. Mr. Averill d. there, Oct. 8,
1856, aged 86 years. Copies of old portraits in the possession of
their family were obtained for the Whittlesey Genealogy, and
the same plates were kindly furnished for this Averell-Averill-
Avery Genealogy. The descendants of Nathaniel and Mary
(Whittlesey) Averill are among the most prominent Averills in
Connecticut and the United States.
1449.
1450.
ii.
1451.
iii.
1452.
iv.
145.3.
V.
1454.
vi.
534 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (all but the last three b. at Washington.* See
T. R. of Salisbury for births) :
Harriet', b. Dec. 9, 1793*; m. Daniel Brewster.
Garra', b. Mar. 15, 1796*; m. Mary Benton.
John', b. , 179-* ; d. in infancy.
Sarah', b. Feb. 2, 1801*; was m. (2nd w.) Sept. 1, 1820,
at Salisbury (T. R.), by Rev. Adam Reid, to Richard
M. Hart of Portage Co., Ohio.
Chester', b. Mar. 16, 1803*; m. Julia Pomeroy.
Mary Beale', b. July 29, 1806; was unm. (Did she die
Mar. 3, 1883, at Salisbury? See T. R.)
1455. vii. Roger', b. Aug. 14, 1808 {T. R., 1809 F. R.) ; m. (1) Maria
D. White; m. (2) Mary Perry.
1456. viii. Matilda ("), b. , 18 — ; d. in infancy (?).
1457. ix. Matilda (")', b. Oct. 24, 1814; m. David P. Nichols.
MEMORANDA.
* Toivn Records of Salisbury give the dates of birth of the first six
children, excepting John, although they took place at Washington, accord-
ing to the record of that town. But in this family there are disagreements
between town, church and family records of birth dates. Miss Maria White
Averill believes that only her Aunt Harriet and her Uncle Chester were b.
at Washington.
611. Roger'' Averill {SamueV', Samuel*, Isaac''-, William-,
William^), b. 1775, at New Preston, Conn., lived at Guildford,
Conn. He m. Dec. 31, 1797, Anna Cogswell* (dau. of Major
William^ Cogswell,! and Anna Whittlesey, his wife), b. Oct. 5,
1778, at New Preston. He d. Apr. 5, 1803 (or 1806?), at Guild-
ford.
Children :
1458. i. Sally', b. Feb. 18, 1799; m. Jan. 20, 1819, Zephaniah Corn-
stock.
1459. ii. Samuel Roger', b. July 27, 1802; lived and died (unm.)
at Kent, Conn.
memoranda.
* Mrs. Roger Averill m. (2) Major Julius Caswell of Kent, and lived
there after her second marriage. She d. Jan. 3, 1847.
t See The Cogswell Family in America; The Whittlesey Genealogy;
and Ipswich, Mass., records. Maj. Wm.° Cogswell was the son of Edward*
(William", William', John'), and was b. at Ipswich, Dec. 22, 1734; m. Anna
Whittlesey, Nov. 4, 1762; they resided at New Milford and Salisbury, Conn.
The Sixth Generation
535
612. Lavinia' (or Sylvine?) Averill {Nathan'', Daniel^,
Isaacs William-, William^), b. Oct. 25, 1769, at New Preston,
Conn.; m. Benjamin Vaughan, a Baptist clergyman. She d. at
Plattsburg, N. Y.
Children :
Benjamin' Vaughan.
Daniel' Vaughan.
Nathan' Vaughan.
Noble' Vaughan.
613. Noble" Averill (Nathan^, Daniel*, Isaa&\ William-,
William^), b. Feb. 20, 1772, at New Preston, Conn., was a tanner
and shoemaker, and lived at New Preston, Conn., and Platts-
burg, Kendall, and Granville, N. Y., and possibly Lima, Ind.
He m. Mary McArthur (dau of Alexander Mc Arthur), b. July
25, 1771. She d. Nov. 9, 1841. He d. July 15 (or 19?), 1857,
aged 85 yrs. at Kendall. Mr. and Mrs. Averill lived for some
years with their son Mills, and then after his removal to Indiana,
with their dau., Mrs. Lavinia Spicer, whose home was at Ken-
dall.
Children :
Asa', b. Jan. 24, 1788; m. Marian Wood.
Mills', b. June 6, 1792; m. Lucia Kellogg.
Clarina', b. Dec. 22, 1793; m. John Witherell.
Elizabeth', b. Aug. 26, 1795.
Lavinia' (or Lavina?), b. July 1, 1798; m. Norman Spicer.
Jeremiah Noble', b. May 21, 1799; d. May 20, 1800.
Harriet', b. May 13, 1801; m. Forest B. Fisher,
viii. Amanda F.', b. June 5, 1803; m. Samuel Hackley.
Sally', b. Apr. 5, 1805; lived in Ellsburg, N. Y.; m.
Ephraim Scott. She d. May, 1883; left children.
Betsey', b. , 18 — ; m. John Pollard.
Adeline', b. , 18 — ; m. Calkins or Caulk-
ins; went to Conn.; they had children.
1471. xii. Henry Lucius', b. June 7, 1807; m. (pub. Litchfield, N. Y.)
Abigail Hackley* (dau. of Levi Hackley and Abigail
Williams, his wife), b. Mar. 26, 1800. He d. Oct. 17,
1837.
1460.
1461.'
ii.
1463.
iv.
1464.
V.
1465.
vi.
1466.
vii
1467.
vii
1468.
ix.
1469.
X.
1470.
xi.
memorandum.
Mrs. Abigail Hackley Averill m. (2) Harvey Dwight, who d. Oct.
1844.
536 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
1472. xiii. Alanson F.', b. Jan. 24, 1809; lived for a time at Luna,
Ind. He m. Agnes Stewart.
1473. xiv. Emma A.', b. Dec, 1810.
1474. XV. Marie Louise', b. Sept., 1812; d. Sept. 22, 1812.
614. Nathan*' Averill Jr. (Nathan^, Daniel*, Isaac^, Will-
iam-, William'^), b. Apr. 10, 1774, at New Preston, Conn.; re-
moved with his father to Plattsburg, N. Y., where he Hved the
remainder of his Hfe. He was a shoemaker. He m. Nov. 3,
1794, at Plattsburg, Polly Ketchum (dau. of Joseph Ketchum
Jr., and Phebe Moore, his wife), b. June 11, 1778, at Sahsbury,
Conn. She d. Sept. 3, 1865, at the village of Plattsburg, where
her husband had d. Apr. 16, 1864. The Plattsburg Sentinel,
Apr. 21, 1864, states that he was aged 92 years, and "moved to
Plattsburg 73 years ago", but undoubtedly that was a mistake.
'They were married over 72 years. There are now living of this
family five generations, a circumstance that we think cannot be
stated of any other family in the county or state." He was a
man of integrity and greatly respected.
Children (all but one b. at Plattsburg) :
1475. i. Maria Ketchum', b. Dec. 21, 1795; m. Chancellor R. H.
Walworth.
1476. ii. Henry Ketchum', b. Apr. 21, 1798, at Peru, N, Y.; m. (1)
Elizabeth Piatt; m. (2) Charlotte Everett; m. (3)
widow Hendley; m. (4) widow .
Calvin Ketchum', b. June 2, 1800; m. Emily A. Coit.
Joseph Ketchum', b. , 1802; m. Harriet Edson.
Phebe', b. , 1810; m. (1) Richard Baxter; m. (2)
George A. Standish.
Charles Ketchum', b. Oct. 6, 1812; m. Jane M. Sumner,
vii. Caleb Nichols', b. Oct. 16, 1815; m. Sarah H. Sprague.
viii. Catherine', b. , ; d. abt. 1818, aged 8 mos.
Reuben Hyde Walworth', b. Mar. 14, 1820; m. (1) Ma-
tilda Macomber; m. (2) Nancy Burbank; (3) Cornelia
Chamberlain.
616. Calvin'"' Averill (Nathan'', Daniel*, Isaac^, William-,
William^), b. abt. 1778, at New Preston, Conn., lived at Platts-
burg and Parishville, N. Y., and moved after 1821, to Copley,
Summit Co., O. He m. Cynthia Reynolds.
In 1809 and 1821 his name appears in the registration of
deeds of Clinton Co., N. Y.
1477.
iii.
1478.
iv.
1479.
V.
1480.
vi.
1481.
vii.
1482.
viii
1483.
ix.
The Sixth Generation 537
Children ("3") :
1484. i. Charles', b. , 18—.
"and two others".
1485. ii. ' (?)
1486. iii. '■ (?)
618. Clarina'' Averill (Nathan^ Daniel*, Isaac\ William-,
William'), b. Apr. 15, 1781, at Greenwich, Conn., lived at Platts-
burg, N. Y., where she was m. Nov. 3, 1799, to Nathan Ferris
of Peru, N. Y. (son of Angus (or Zechariah?) Ferris and Milly
Ruggles, his wife), b. abt. 1772. They resided at Peru where
their children, in all probability, were born.
Children :
i. ' Ferris, d. in infaney.
ii. ' Ferris, d. in infancy.
iii. Charles' Ferris, b. 18 — ; m. Mercy Macomber, at Ches-
terfield, N. Y.; d. at Jacksonville, 111.
iv. Caroline' Ferris, b. 18 — ; m. Levi Foote at Peru, N. Y.
V. Luther' Ferris, b. 18 — .
vi. Adeline' Ferris, b. Oct. 1, 1809; m. Rev. Buel Goodsell,
at Peru, had seven children,
vii. Emily' Ferris, b. 18 — ; m. Amasa Macomber, had two
sons and d. at Keeseville, N. Y.
memoranda.
A granddaughter of Mrs. Clarina (Averill) Ferris is Adeline Ferris,
widow of Belden Noble of Chicago, 111., who resides with her dau., Mrs.
Maud (Noble) Harlan, whose husband is a son of the late Justice Harlan
of Washington, D. C.
Adeline^ Ferris (Clarissa" Averill, Nathan'', Daniel^ Isaac"",
William-, William^), b. , 18 — ; prob. at Peru, N. Y. ; m.
Rev. Buel Goodsell.
Children :
i. Julia^ Goodsell, b. , 18 — ; m. Mr. Dewey.
ii. Daniel Ayres' Goodsell, b. Nov. 5, 1840, at Newburgh,
N. Y.; m. Sarah Ford Loweree.
Rt. Rev. Daniel Ayres- Goodsell (Adeline Ferris', Clarinda^
Averill, Nathan'', Daniel\ Isaacs William-, William'), b. Nov.
5, 1840, at Newburgh, N. Y., was m. June 5, 1860, at Whitestone,
Long Island, N. Y., to Sarah Ford Loweree (dau. of Wm. H.
Loweree of Whitestone and Margaret Ogilvie Ford, his wife),
538 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
b. Nov. 12, 1840, at New York City. He has resided at New-
burgh, White Plains, Brooklyn, New York, N. Y. ; Norwalk and
New Haven, Conn. ; San Francisco, Cal. ; and Chattanooga, Tenn.
He is at present at Boston, Mass., his residence being at Brook-
line. Daniel Ayres Goodsell was elected Bishop of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, 1888, and was graduated from New York
University, City of New York, in 1859, entering the ministry
the same year. He has received the degree of S. T. D. from
Wesleyan University; D. D. from New York University; LL. D.
from the Dickinson University of Pennsylvania. He was lit-
erary editor of The Christian Advocate, 1880-8 ; Secretary of the
Board of Education, M. E. Church, 1888 ; is the author of Nature
and Character at Granite Bay, and The Things ivhich Remain.
Children :
i. William'-" Goodsell, b. , 186-; d. in infancy.
ii. Buel'' Goodsell, b. May 14, 1863, at Whitestone; m. Sarah
Louise Pratt; d. Sept. 17, 1906, at Newton, Mass.; left
son and daughter — Buel and Grace.
iii. Charles Buel" Goodsell, b. , 186- ; d. in infancy.
iv. Annie Grace" Goodsell, b. May 18, 1873, at Meriden,
Conn., lives at Brookline, Mass.
V. Bertha Pauline" Goodsell, b. Dec. 6, 1876, at Brooklyn,
N. Y., lives at Brookline.
619. Stephen Noble'' Averill {Nathan^, Daniel*, Isaac^, Will-
iam^-, William'), b. Sept. 2, 1782 (or Sept. 1, 1783?), at Platts-
burg, N. Y.; m. (1) Susan Moore ; m. (2) at Plattsburg (?),
Mrs. Susan ( ) Bodwell. His name appears in Clinton
Co., N. Y., Deeds (Plattsburg), from 1804* to '45, as grantee
or grantor. He removed to Eden, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., after
1845, but some of his children remained at Plattsburg. He d.
Sept. 1, 1873, in the home of his son Veraneus, at Eden. His
widow removed to the East.
Children (by first wife) :
1487. i. Mills', b. , 18—. at Plattsburg; m. at Plattsburg,
Theresa (or Tressia?) Wilcox, and moved before 1856
to Cleveland, Ohio, where he died. He had eight children.
1488. ii. Charles', b. , 18—, at Plattsburg; d. Aug., 1856,
prob. of cholera, at Cleveland, at the residence of his
brother Mills.
1489. iii. Rosanna', b. Feb. 19, 1819. at Plattsburg; m. Aaron Wal-
ters.
The Sixth Generation 539
1490. iv. George', b. July 11, 1822, at Plattsburg; m. Alvira Marsh.
1491. V. Edgar F.', b. July, 1826, at Plattsburg; m. Abigail M.
Young.
1492. vi. Veraneous Griswold', b. June 7, 1827, at Plattsburg; m.
(1) Margaretta Dupy; m. (2) Elizabeth Treleven.
(by second wife) :
1493. vii. Stephen', b. , 18 — , "West"; after the death of his
father moved "East," where his brother Veraneous vis-
ited him.
MEMORANDUM.
* The following deed from Nathan Averill to his son Stephen Noble
Averill is recorded among Clinton Co., N. Y. Deeds:
THIS INDENTURE, made the twenty fifth day of November in the
year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and five BETWEEN Nathan
Averill of Plattsburg in the County of Clinton and State of New York, of
the first part, and Stephen Averill of the town county and state aforesaid,
of the second part, WITNESSETH: that the said party of the first part
for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen hundred dollars current
money of the United States, to him in hand paid at or before the ensealing
and delivery of the these Presents by the said party of the second part the
receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, hath granted bar-
gained sold aliened remised released conveyed assured enfoeffed and con-
firmed and by these Presents doth grant bargain sell alien remise release
convey a-ssure enfoeff and confirm fully freely and absolutely unto the said
party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever ALL those
three small lots of land lying and being in the town of Plattsburgh county
and state aforesaid, and known by lot numbers three four and five in twelve
small lots called and known by the name of City Lots laid out on the south
side of the highway running from Sarnack westward past "Doct" John
Miller's Beginning at the north east corner of a lot heretofore sold by
Nathaniel Piatt to Moses Corbin running thence south thirty rods thence
east sixteen rods thence north thirty rods thence west sixteen rods to the
place of beginning, containing three acres of land TOGETHER with all and
singular the appurtenances privileges and advantages whatsoever unto the
said above mentioned and described premises in any wise appertaining or
belonging and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents
issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right title interest property
claim and demand whatsoever as well in law as in equity of the said party
of the first part of in and to the same or any part or parcel thereof with
the appurtenances to have and to hold the above granted bargained and
described premises with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second
part his heirs and assigns that he the said party of the first part at the
time of ensealing and delivery of these presents was lawfully seized in his
own right of in and to the aforesaid described premises hereby granted and
540 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
conveyed with the appurtenances as of a good sure perfect absolute and
indefeasable estate of Inheritance in the Law in fee simple without any
manner of condition to alter change determine defeat the same and hath
in himself good right full power and lawful authority to grant bargain
sell convey and release the above said described land and premises with
the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and
assigns in manner as aforesaid, and also that he the said party of the
second part his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at
all times and forever hereafter peacably and quietly have hold occupy
possess and enjoy the said hereby granted and bargained premises with the
appurtenances and also that the said party of the first part and his heirs
and all and every other person or persons whomsoever lawfully or equitably
deriving any estate right title dowery jointure or interest of in or to the
same in before granted premises by from under or in trust for him and
them shall and will at any time or times hereafter upon the reasonable
request of the said party of the second part his heirs or assigns and at the
proper costs and charges in the Law of the said party of the first part his
heirs or assigns, make, do and execute or cause or procure to be made done
and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable
conveyances and assurances in the law for the better and more eifectually
vesting and confirming the premises hereby intended to be granted in and
to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever as by
the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns or his or their
counsel learned in the Law shall be reasonable devised advised or required
and the said party of the first part for himself his heirs executors admin-
istrators Engage to Warrant and by these Presents forever to Defend the
above described and released premises and every part and parcel thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party of the first part hath here-
unto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Nathan Averill (L. S)
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Noble Averill, Benjamin
Vaughan.
Be it remembered that on the twenty first day of November in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six before me Kinner Newcomb
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of
Clinton personally appeared Nathan Averill the within named grantor and
acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the within Instrument
as his voluntary act and deed and I knowing the said Nathan Averill and
that he is the same person who executed the within Instrument and I having
examined the same and finding therein no material erasures or interlinea-
tions do allow the same to be recorded Kinner Newcomb.
Clinton County SS : Recorded August 20 1808, at 7 o'clock A. M.
Israel C. Piatt Dp C
The Sixth Generation 541
Recorded Vol. C of Deeds at page 364 &c.
State of New York, }
Clinton County Clerk's Office,} ^^•
I Hereby Certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of
Deed with the original thereof as Recorded in Volume "C" of Deeds — as
— page 364 &c. in this office and that the same is a true copy of said
original and of the whole thereof.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this
4' • day of January 1907. J. M. H. Holcombe, Clerk.
624. Chester'' Averill {Daniel/', Daniel\ Isaac% William",
William^), b. Feb. 8, 1785 (Branford, Conn., T. R.) , probably at
Plattsburg, N. Y. ; m. Mar. 8, 1809, at Branford, Sally Russell.
Children (b. at Branford) :
1494. i. Betsey', b. June 22, 1813; m. (1) Shubael Tillotson; m.
(2) Mr. Williams.
1495. ii. Harriet', b. Nov. 9, 1819; m. (1) Oct. 11, 1849, at Bran-
ford, Timothy Cooke; m. (2) Henry Lindsley.
625. Lucy*' Averill (DanieV', Daniel*, Isaac^, William-, Will-
iam^), b. Dec. 15, 1786, at Greenfield, N. Y., lived at Simsbury,
Southington, and Branford, Conn. She m. (1) 1806 (or 1807?),
Orrin Carter (son of Abel Carter), who d. Feb. 25, 1826, at
Southington; she m. (2) Dec. 8, 1830, at Branford, Edmund
Palmer,' who d. Oct. 3, 1859, at Branford. She d. there Aug. 22,
1868.
Children (by first husband) :
i. Oliver Coach' Carter, b. Apr. 13, 1808; lived at Center-
brook and Deep River, Conn.; m. Oct. 3, 1833, Martha J.
Brockway. He d. July 1, 1871, at Deep River. They
had 9 children.
ii. Lucy J.' Carter, b. 1810; d. Mar. 5, 1814.
iii. James M.' Carter, b. 181-; d. Feb. 7, 1816.
iv. Daniel Averill' Carter, b. 181- ; d. Feb. 17, 1816.
v. Nancy Jane' Carter, b. Sept. 16, 1815; lived at Branford.
She m. Jan. 3, 1839, at Branford, Isaac Palmer. They
had five children. She d. Sept. 9, 1854, at Branford.
vi. George Hector' Carter, b. 1818; d. July 11, 1827.
vii. Eunice Hector' Carter, b. 1822; d. Jan. 2, 1826.
viii. Carlos E.' Carter, b. 1824; d. Dec. 27, 1825.
627. David "^ Averill called also "Avery" {DanieV', Da7iiel*,
Isaac^, William-, William'^), b. May 11, 1791 {Branford, Conn.,
T. R.) ; m. (1) Polly Morris, who was b. 1789 (?), and d. July
542 Averell, Ave rill, Avery Family
30, 1833, at Branford, aged 44 yrs. He was m. (2) Feb. 4, 1838,
at Branford, by Kev. David Baldwin, to Thankful Linsley,
b. 179- (?). She d. July 16, 1869, at Branford, aged 74 (?) yrs.
He d. Sept. 4, 1872, at Branford, aged 81 yrs. His five sons
became captains of coasting vessels, and all were men of upright
character.
Children (births from Branford T. R., and from F. R.) (all
by first wife) :
1496. i. John', b. Mar. 22, 1814 {T. R. give 1813); m. Almira
HemingM'ay.
1497. ii. Mary Ann', b. Sept. 18, 1815; m. Jared Shepard.
1498. ill. Daniel', b. May (?), 1817; m. Jane Bradley.
1499. iv. Edmund "Morris"', b. Oct. 2, 1820 ; m. Sarah S. Redfield.
1500. V. Eunice Ann', b. Apr. 24, 1823, lived at Branford and
Meriden, Conn. She m. Sept. 13, 1847, at Branford,
Russell S. Gladwin (son of Joseph Gladwin of Saybrook,
Conn., and Sally Doane, his wife), b. Aug. 23, 1823, at
Saybrook. He was the first mayor of the town of Meri-
den. She d. Apr. 15, 1895, at Meriden.
1501. vi. Elvira Eliza', b. Aug. 12, 1824, lived at Branford. She
m. June 15, 1845, at Branford, Joseph Pond (son of
Harvey Pond, and Betsey Linsley, his wife) , b. July 6,
1820, at Branford. She d. there, Nov. 17, 1851.
1502. vii. Jarvis', b. 1830; m. Augusta Hill. He d. Mar. 27, 1877.
His widow m. again.
1503. viii. David' Jr., b. 1834 (prob. 1833, as his mother d. in July
of that year) ; m. Eliza C. Foote.
628. Capt. Daniel'' Averill {Daniel;', Daniel*, Isaacs Will-
iam-, William^), b. Mar. 11, 1793, — place not known, — came to
Branford, Conn., with his father, abt. 1800. From 1805 to the
time he went to work his home was the now ancient Averill
Homestead which his father purchased in 1805 from Enoch
Staples. In 1825 he built a double house on land conveyed to
him in 1823 by John Harrison, in which his grandsons are now
living. He m. Jan. 12, 1817 (Branford, Cong. Ch. R.) , Abigail
Foote (dau. of Phineas Foote of Branford, and Irene ,
his wife), b. May 1, 1792. She d. at Branford, July 24, 1876,
aged 84 yrs., 2 mos., 23 days (T. R.) , having survived her hus-
band 48 years.
Capt. Averill after an adventurous life at sea was lost in
a terrible storm Jan., 1836, when returning from Virginia with
The Sixth Generation 543
a cargo of flour in his own clipper schooner, the Ariel. His son
Ralph and all the crew went down with him in this ship of which
he was captain and owner.
When a mere lad of 18 or 19, he was taken prisoner by the
British in the War of 1812, and was carried from the coast of
Algiers — where he had been with an American privateer — to
England, and put in Dartmouth prison. He escaped, was recap-
tured, and again escaped by knocking down two soldiers who
were taking him to another prison. He concealed himself be-
neath a bridge over which the soldiers passed searching for him.
After many wanderings he returned home some years later in a
French vessel. Capt. Averill had charge of and an interest in
a fleet of vessels running between New York City and Hallowell,
Me., where the owners had smoke houses in which salmon were
prepared for the New York market.
Did he serve as private in the War of 1812 under Amos
Morgan, Aug. 9-24, 1814? (See Conn. Militia War 1812.)
Children (all b. at Branford) (T. R.) :
1504. i. Ralph', b. Dec. 2, 1817; lost at sea with his father, Jan.,
1836.
1505. ii. William Hoadley', b. July 10, 1821; m. Julia A. Cooper.
1506. iii. Samuel K:, b. July 12, 1824;. m. Myrta A. Fowler.
1507. iv. Irene', b. Jan. 12, 1828; m. Henry Palmer.
630. Samuel" Averill {Daniel/', Daniel\ Isaac^, William-,
William^), b. Aug. 22, 1797, probably at Branford, was the first
child of his father's second wife, Hannah Tyler. He was m. (1)
Dec. 9, 1832, at Branford, by T. P. Gillett, to Betsey Blackstone
{T. R.) ; he was m. (2) May 9, 1843, at Branford, by Timothy
P. Gillett, to Marietta Tyler, probably a cousin. He d. Dec. 21,
1850, "aged 51 years" (Branford T. R.) .
Children (b. at Branford) :
1508. i. Frances Eliza', b. Nov. 7, 1835; m. Walter Danfurth.
1509. ii. Jane Maria', b. Aug. 27, 1838; m. Alvin Smith.
631. Eunice*^ Averill (Daniel^, Daniel\ Isaac'', William-,
William'), b. Feb. 6, 1799, at Branford, Conn.; m. July 23, 1828,
at Branford, John Tyler, Jr. (son of John Tyler of Branford),
b. 1789, at Branford. He d. there Jan. 31, 1870, aged 81 years.
She d. at the same place, Feb. 17, 1869, aged 70 years.
544 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children :
i. Betsey' Tyler, b. Mar. 20, 1833; d. Mar. 20, 1846.
ii. Mary' Tyler, b. — , 1834; d. Mar. 13, 1868, unm.
iii. John Rogers' Tyler, b. Oct. 27, 1835; m. (1) Mary
Mather; m. (2) Emma L. Farren.
iv. Samuel' Tyler, b. Aug. 14, 1837; lives at New Haven,
Conn. He m. Apr. 19, 1870, Emma C. Hasmer, b. Sept.
27, 1845. He d. Mar. 18, 1900.
V. William' Tyler, b. Apr. 13, 1839; m. Sarah Farren.
John Rogers^ Tyler (Eunice'^ Averill, Daniel^, Daniel*,
Isaac\ William-, William^), b. Oct. 27, 1835; m. (1) Mar. 12,
1857, Mary Mather, who d. Nov. 6, 1863. He m. (2) Mar. 8,
1865, Emma Lucelia Farren.
Children (by first wife) :
i. John Mather' Tyler, b. , 186- (?); d. Sept. 10,
1886, unm. at Branford.
(by second wife) :
ii. Elmer Samuel' Tyler, b. May 6, 1867, at Branford; m.
Minnie Holcome.
iii. Leonard Farren' Tyler, b. Oct. 19, 1861, at Branford,
unm.
iv. Eugene Elsworth" Tyler, b. Oct. 18, 1869, at Branford,
unm.
V. Hattie Amelia' Tyler, b. Jan. 1, 1871, at Branford; d.
1893, unm.
vi. LiLLiE May' Tyler, b. Nov. 9, 1879, at Branford.
William^ Tyler (Eunice^ Averill, Daniel"^, Daniel*, Isaac^,
William-, William^), b. Apr. 13, 1839; m. June 24, 1870, Sarah
Farren, who was b. Oct. 18, 1839, and d. July 4, 1886.
Children :
Addie Louisa' Tyler, b. Sept. 7, 1871.
Lyman Averill' Tyler, b. Oct. 3, 1872; d. Apr. 15, 1888.
George L.' Tyler, b. May 23, 1874.
William Henry' Tyler, b. July 7, 1876; d. Apr. 14, 1886.
V. Samuel Garfield* Tyler, b. July 3, 1879; lives at Matti-
luch. Long Island, N. Y.
633. William" Averill (Daniel'', Daniel*, Isaac^, William^,
William'), b. Feb. 16, 1805, at Branford, Conn.; m. Jan. 2, 1842
(or June 7, 1840?), Eliza Blackstone, sister of his brother Sam-
uel's wife. She was b. Aug. 7, 1810, and d. Jan. 4, 1867, aged
The Sixth Generation 545
57 years. He d. July 31, 1886, aged 81 years. Gen. William
Woods Averill of New York had corresponded with Mr. Averill
relative to their common ancestry through William-.
Children (b. at Branford) :
1510. i. Sarah Eliza', b. Feb. 23, 1845; living at Branford; m.
June 2, 1869, George Dwight Terhune, b. June 26, 1845,
in New York City.
1511. ii. Hannah Tyler', b. Aug. 19, 1850; m. Henry Simpson.
634. James'' Averill {Daniel'', Daniel*, Isaac"", William-, Will-
iam^), b. June 30, 1807, at Branford, Conn. {T. R.) \m. Amanda
Bassett, who was b. Jan. 6, 1810, and d. at Branford, Mar. 8,
1891, aged 81 yrs. 2 mos. 2 days. He, with Amos Cheeseborough
and Thos. S. Sturges, owned land in New Haven in 1838 (see
Land Records of New Haven).
Children :
1512. i. William Bassett', b. Jan. 4, 1835, at Branford; d. there,
May 20, 1843.
Josephine', b. Feb. 5, 1837.
Daniel', b. July 9, 1840; m. Jan. 1, 1866, at Branford,
Lucy E. Pond.
Mary Maria', b. Mar. 30, 1841 ; dec.
Lucy', b. Feb. 4, 1845; d. Nov. 1, 1845.
Lucy D.', b. May 14, 1849; m. Dec. 28, 1870, at Branford,
Nicholas R. Terhune.
635. Nathaniel'^ Averill (Nathaniel'', Daniel*, Isaac", Will-
iam-, William^), b. probably at Amsterdam, N. Y. "He came to
Pulaski after his father's death to visit his brother Henry; he
had two sons with him; one was named Benjamin; they were
on their way to Ohio to make a home. My father (Ephraim)
never heard from them again." — A. A.
Children :
1517". i. Benjamin'.
1517^ ii. Son'.
1517^ iii. '.
1517^ iv. '.
635a. James*^ Averill {Nathaniel^, Daniel*, Isaac--, William-,
William^ ) , b. probably at Amsterdam, N. Y.
This James with his nephew Nathaniel, son of Henry, went
to Warren, Penn., and father thinks they both died there or in
that vicinity.
1513.
ii.
1514.
iii.
1515.
iv.
1516.
v.
1517.
vi.
546 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children :
1517\ i. (Child)'.
1517'. ii. (Child)'.
635b. Henry '^ Averill (Nathaniel^, Daniel\ Isaac\ William-,
William^), b. 17—; m. (1) abt. 1805-'06, Rachel Noonan. They
had six children. She d. between 1817 and 1822. He m.
They had six children. She d. between 1817 and 1822. He m.
(2), Jan. 1, 1822, Mrs. Polly (Harmon) Meacham, widow of
John Meacham of Vermont. As she had seven children, Henry
now had a family of thirteen.
"Henry was always inventing something ; he had three, and
perhaps more, patent rights, and we have the papers showing
this; but some one else reaped the benefits of his inventions."
— A. A. He lived for a time at Amsterdam, Montgomery Co.,
N. Y., at Utica and Camden, Oneida Co., and removed finally to
Pulaski, N. Y., where he died in 1853 or '54.
Children (by first wife) :
1517*-'. i. Nathaniel^ b. , ; m.
1517\ ii. HenryS b. Jan. 8, 1809, at Utica, N. Y.; m. Esther Stapley.
1517'. iii. Nathan', b. , ; m. (1) Temperance Jones; m.
(2) Alice Bauen; m. (3) Rachel Campbell.
1517\ iv. Amanda', b. , ; m. Milo Abbott.
1517". V. (Rev.) William', b. • , ; m. (1) Maria Clough;
m. (2) Dotha Tyler.
1517'. vi. Clarissa', b. , ; m. William Gray.
(by second wife) :
1517™. vii. Louisa Jane', b. — , 1823, at Pulaski; m. Samuel
Woodruff.
1517". viii. Ephraim Meacham', b. May 5, 1825; m. Amanda O. Bab-
cock.
636a. Deidamia*' Averill {Isaac^, Moses*, Isao.c"^, William-,
William^), b. May 31, 1776; m. (1) abt. 1792-3, Ephraim Will-
iams of Canaan, N. Y. ; m. (2) before 1810, James Shaw of
Spencertown, N. Y., who d. Nov. 9, 1869. She d. June 23, 1859,
at Spencertown.
Children (by first husband) :
i. Amelia' Williams, b. Sept. 31, 1793; m. May 27, 1855,
John Harvey, who d. Nov. 20, 1871. She d. Oct. 27,
1866.
The Sixth Generation 547
ii. Ephraim' Williams, b. Nov. 12, 1798; d. Nov. 18, 1800.
iii. Deidamia' Williams, b. Nov. 25, 1800; m. Enoch Utley.
iv. Clarissa' Williams, b. Oct. 4, 1803; d. Aug. 13, 1819.
(by second husband) :
v. Laura Jane' Shaw, b. May 20, 1810; m. Hamilton Lan-
phere.
vi. Mary B.' Shaw, b. Sept. 25, 1815; d. Mar. 23, 1816.
vii. Julia Ann' Shaw, b. June 1, 1817; m. Hosea Birge Par-
sons.
Deidamia" Williams {Deidamia'^ Averill, Isaac'', Moses\
Isaac"", William'-, William^), b. Nov. 25, 1800; m. Enoch Utley
of Spencertown, N. Y. She d. Dec. 2, 1861, at Sherburne, N. Y.
Children :
i. Laura' Utley.
ii. Ephraim'' Utley.
iii. Eugene^ Utley.
Laura Jane^ Shaw {Deidamia'^ Averill, Isaac'% Moses^,
Isaac'', William-, William'), b. May 20, 1810; m. Sept. 12, 1830,
Hamilton Lanphere of Sherburne, N. Y., b. Feb. 11, 1808, d. July
10, 1859. She d. Apr. 1, 1880.
Children :
i. Julia Deidamia' Lanphere, b. Aug. 22, 1831; m. Mar. 14,
1858. Rodolphus A. Dickerman, b. Mar. 20, 1818; d. Feb.
25, 1883.
ii. James Melvin' Lanphere, b. Sept. 7, 1833; m. (1) June
5, 1869, (Mrs.) Mary B. Hand; m. (2) Jan. 23, 1888,
Ada D. Hanor, b. Feb. 9, 1866.
iii. John' Lanphere, b. Oct. 9, 1835; d. Feb. 27, 1837.
Julia Ann' Shaw {Deidamia^ Averill, Isaac^, Moses\ Isaac"^,
William-, William^), b. June 1, 1817; m. Sept. 6, 1842, Hosea
Birge Parsons of Spencertown, N. Y., b. Apr. 19, 1817, d. Mar.
26, 1895. She d. Jan. 8, 1884.
Children :
i. Lydia Jane' Parsons, b. Apr. 11, 1844; m. John W. Bo-
right,
ii. Ellen Sophia' Parsons, b. Sept. 31, 1845; d. Sept. 23,
1846.
iii. Harriet Sophia' Parsons, b. Nov. 4, 1856; m. Jan. 26,
1888, Milton T. Palmer, b. Jan. 14, 1856.
548 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
637. William Franklin'' Averill ilsaac% Moses*, Isaac\ Will-
iam', William^), b. Mar. 3, 1780; m. Jan. 27, 1805, Anna B.
Chadwick of Greenbush, N. Y. She was b. Nov. 22, 1782, and
d. Mar. 9, 1840. He d. Sept. 12, 1839.
Children :
1518. i. William H.', b. Oct. 29, 1807; m. Irene (or Irena?) Mur-
ray, of Berkshire, Mass.
1519. ii. John Franklin', b. May 17, 1810; m. (1) Fanny Hutch-
ings; m. (2) Rachael A. Rowley.
1520. iii. Laura Ann^ b. Oct. 12, 1812; d. Aug. 2, 1813.
1521. iv. Mary Ann\ b. Nov. 27, 1814; d. Mar., 1815.
1522. V. Mary', b. Oct. 25, 1818; m. Alexander H. Williams.
1523. vi. Martha E.', b. Dec. 12, 1824; d. Oct. 23, 1831.
639. Fanny'' Averill {Isaac'', Moses\ Isaac'-, William'-, Will-
iam^), b. Dec. 25, 1783; m. 18 — , Thomas Hutchings, who was
b. in England. They lived at Tully, Onondaga Co., N. Y., at
least for a time.
Children :
i. William' Hutchings, b. 18 — .
ii. Thomas' Hutchings, b. 18 — .
iii. John C Hutchings, b. 18 — .
iv. Henry' Hutchings, b. 18 — .
V. Fanny' Hutchings, b. Mar. 16, 1818; m. 1839, her cousin,
John Franklin Averill (No. 1469).
vi. Jane' Hutchings, b. 18 — .
vii. Schuyler' Hutchings, b. 18 — .
643. Isaac" Averill {Isaac', Moses\ Isaac"", William-, Will-
iam'), b. Dec. 1. 1791, at , N. Y., lived at Chatham,
Columbia Co., N. Y. ; Conesus and Springwater, Livingston Co.,
N. Y., and at Warsaw, Jefferson Co., Penn. It is probable that
this Isaac Averill is the one who appears in the Kings Co. Rec-
ords, New York, as Mortgager to Wakeman Lockwood, Apr. 9,
1830 (L. 20, p. 1) , as his father had d. in 1815. He m. 1821 ( ?) ,
Freelove Moshier of N. Chatham, N. Y., who d. July, 1839, at
Springwater, N. Y. He d. Nov., 1855, at Warsaw.
Children :
1524. i. John', b. Apr. 13, 1822, at Chatham; d. Oct., 189-.
1525. ii. William Franklin', b. 182-.
1526. iii. James G.', b. Aug. 9, 1827, at Chatham.
1527. iv. Asa', b. Dec. 21, 1834, at Conesus.
1528. V. Isabella', b. 1837, at Springwater.
The Sixth Generation 549
645. Rensselaer Schuyler*^ Averill (Isaac', Moses', Isaac'-,
William-, William'), b. May 28, 1796; m. Rebecca Dixon of
Rhinebeck Flats, N. Y. He d. 1834.
Child:
1529. i. John Franklin', b. , 18 — .
647. Henry Miles" Averill {Isaac^, Moses\ Isaac'% William',
William^), b. Jan. 1, 1800; m. Jane Hardick of Hudson, N. Y.
He d. Oct. 20, 1827.
Children :
1530. i. Julia', b. 1823; d. 1841.
1531. ii. SCHUYLERS b. 1825.
648. "Major" James Gill' Averill {Isaac", Moses\ Isaac'-,
William-, William'), b. May 28, 1804, at Flatbush, N. Y. ; was a
merchant and lived from 1859 at Sand Lake, N. Y. He m. Oct.
18, 1827, Clarissa Sliter (dau. of Clement Sliter or "Sluyter"
of Sand Lake), b. Sept. (or Oct.?) 20, 1809. They celebrated
their golden wedding Oct. 18, 1877, at Sand Lake, surrounded
by a large circle of relatives and friends. He d. Mar. 21, 1881,
at Sand Lake, and she d. there May 11, 1885.
Children :
1532. _ i. Henry Miles', b. June 13, 1828. He was a merchant at
Sand Lake for "some years." He m. 1847, Caroline
Clark, and d. Jan. 4, 1856.
1533. ii. Ruth Ann', b. Feb. 18, 1831; m. Philip H. Howard.
1534. iii. Horatio Francis', b. Feb. 4, 1834; m. Fermelia M. Diefen-
dorf.
1535. iv. Ellen', b. Mar. 12, 1838, at Wynantskill, N. Y., lives at
Sand Lake, where she was m. June 28, 1876, to Darius
Winship Clark (son of James Clark, originally of Wal-
lingford. Conn., and Ruth Hitchcock, his wife) , b. May
12, 1822, at Farmington, Conn. Mrs. Clark has been of
great aid in furnishing facts relative to her branch of
the family.
1536. V. Emily', b. Mar. 12, 1838; m. Charles H. Niles.
1537. vi. James Knox', b. Oct. 12 (or 20?), 1846, at Sand Lake,
lived at Sand Lake, Troy, and New York City, and at
Averill Park, N. Y., where he had his summer residence.
He m. Feb. 4, 1886, at Warren, Penn., Jeanie Davis
(dau. of John F. Davis of Warren, and Rebecca Hack-
ney, his wife), b. Aug. 31, 1837. He d. Apr. 4, 1901, at
Averill Park. Mr. James K. Averill was a student at
550 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Yale, 1865; was graduated at Columbia Law School,
1869, LL.B.; and practised law in New York City,
where he was an attorney in many prominent cases. He
was associated for a time with his brother Mr. Horatio
F. Averill in the very successful law firm of Averill,
Allison & Averill (1869-73), of New York City. He was
President of the Troy and New England Railroad Com-
pany, and the Averill Park Land Improvement Company,
and Treasurer of the Kickapoo Indian Medicine Com-
pany of New Haven, Conn., the first two enterprises
having been promoted and organized by him. Politically
he was a conservative democrat, and prominent in the
party.
655. Polly" Averill (Elisha% Moses\ Isaac\ William-, Will-
iam^), b. , ; m. about 1800-3, to John Edgerton.
She was living Aug. 20, 1821.
Children (all bap. Dec. 10, 1813, and rec'd into the Pawlet
Congregational Church. These Records were sent by Rev. A. F.
Eldridge, present minister, June, 1900) :
i. Fanny Louisa' Edgerton.
ii. Charles Fox' Edgerton.
iii. Betsey Averill' Edgerton.
iv. Mary Sophia' Edgerton.
V. Moses Averill' Edgerton, b. some years before Dec. 10,
1813, as he was received into the Cong. Ch. at Pawlet,
at that date.
Charles Fox^ Edgerton (Polly^ Averill, Elisha\ Moses*,
Isaac'\ William-, William^), bap, Dec. 10, 1813, and received into
the Pawlet, Vt., Congregational Church, by Rev. A. F. Eldridge,
at that date. He m. .
Child:
i. Horace' Edgerton. He was living (Aug., 1901) at Paw-
let.
660. Isaac W.*' Averill (Moses^, Moses*, Isaac^, William^,
William^), b. Mar. 3, 1787, at Pawlet, Vt., probably removed
with his family to Salina, N. Y,, abt. 1814, and some years later
to Plymouth, Mich. He was a physician, and prior to 1848 was
considered one of the best doctors in Wayne Co., Mich. He was
postmaster of Plymouth for years. After taking this position
he gave up the practice of medicine. He had considerable in-
The Sixth Generation 551
fluence with the people; induced nearly every householder to
subscribe for some paper, and in one instance received $200.00
for securing subscribers. He was musical like other members
of his family, and played the clarionette, drawing a circle of
music-lovers about him. He was very patriotic, and used to say
to his brother Samuel : "When I die, I want my friends to march
around my grave and play 'Hail Columbia.' " He m. May 26,
1821, in Orleans Co., N. Y., Mrs. Susan Booth (a widow with
one son, Charles N. Booth). He had no children of his own, but
they either made a home for or raised several others — among
them their nephew Oscar, son of Horace S. Averill, and Charles
N. Booth's children. Dr. Averill d. just beyond Fort Laramie,
on his way to California ; date of death not given.
Harriet W." Averill (Moses^', Moses*, Isaac^, Will-
iam-, William^), b. Nov. 7, 1788, at Pawlet, Vt., lived at Salina,
N. Y., and removed to Michigan soon after 1850, settling in the
township of Chester, Ottawa Co. She m. Nov. 7, 1816, at Onon-
daga, N. Y., John Needham Harvey.
Children C'6 or 7") :
i. Gordon N.' Harvey, m., and lived at Harrisburg Town
of Chester, Ottavi^a Co., Mich., and d. without issue,
ii. Mary" Harvey, m. De Witt Clinton Rann.
Mary' Harvey {Harriet^ Averill, Moses'', Moses*, Isaac^,
William-, William^), b. — , ; lived at Harrisburg,
Ottawa Co., Mich. ; m. De Witt Clinton Rann.
Children ("more than one") :
i. Lucia' Rann, m. Sherman Johnson.
662. Letetia A.*^ Averill (Moses\ Moses*, Isaac"", William-,
William^), b. Sept. 12, 1792, probably at Pawlet, Vt., lived at
Onondaga, Salina, and afterwards near Marcellus, N. Y. She
m. (1) Feb. 9, 1812, at Onondaga, Zalmon Bigelow Lawrence,
son of Peter and Sally ( ) Lawrence, and cousin of
Eusebius Lawrence, who m. Letetia's sister Orpha Averill. He
d. abt. 1819, at New Orleans, La., of yellow fever. She m. (2)
abt. 1821, Richard Noxon, of Marcellus, and lived abt. two miles
E. of the village of Marcellus; she d. there Nov. 18 or 19, 1827.
552 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (by first marriage) :
i. Ann Eliza' Lawrence, b. , ; m. Dr. Manson
Rice; they lived at one time in New York City, and
later at Phoenix, Ariz,
ii. Letetia' Lawrence, b. Oct. 4, 1816; m. Joseph Breed.
iii. Helen' Lawrence, b. , ; unm.
(by second marriage) :
iv. Maria' Noxon, b. , ; m. Zenas Wright.
V. Susan' Noxon, b. , ; m. Strong.
Ann Eliza' Lawrence (Letetia'^ Averill, Moses\ Moses\
Isaac', William', William'), b. , 1812-13 (?); m. Dr.
Manson Rice; lived in New York City, and later at Phoenix,
Ariz.
Children :
i. ("Dr.") Prescott' Rice.
ii. ("Lieut.") Henry' Rice.
iii. Mary"" Rice, b. , 18 — ; m. Anderson.
Letetia" Lawrence (Letetia'' Averill, Moses'', Moses*, Isaac^,
William', William'), h. Oct. 4, 1816 or '17 (?), at Marcellus,
N. Y., lived at Syracuse, N. Y. She m. Joseph Breed, and d.
Apr. 28, 1871.
Children :
i. Charles L.O' Breed.
ii. Edwin D.' Breed.
iii. Ella M.' Breed.
iv. Letetia M.- Breed.
• V. Charles L.(")' Breed.
vi. Frances R.- Breed.
vii. Catherine H." Breed.
Maria' Noxon (Letetia'^ Averill, Moses'\ Moses*, Isaac"%
William', William'), b. — , 18 — ; lived near Liverpool,
Onondaga Co., N. Y. She m. Zenas Wright.
Children :
i. Charles' Wright.
ii. Noxon' Wright.
663. Orpha L." Averill {Moses'\ Moses*, Isaac^, William-,
William'), b. May 31, 1794, at Pawlet, Vt., lived at Salina, and
after marriage, at West Onondaga, N. Y. She m. Mar. 6, 1817,
CoL Eusebius Lawrence (Col. 147th Reg't N. Y. Militia, son of
The Sixth Generation 553
Joab Lawrence, and Jemima Cross, his wife), b. , 17 — ;
d. May 27, 1843, at Onondaga. She d. Feb. 4, 1873 or '74, at
Onondaga. She was a very methodical woman but very benevo-
lent and tender of heart, ready to prescribe for every one's ills,
and sympathize with every one's sorrows. She was very much
loved by all who knew her.
Children (all b. near Onondaga) :
i. Wells Eugene' Lawrence, b. Feb. 11, 1818; m. Laura L.
Terry,
ii. Porter D.' Lawrence, b. Mar. 28, 1820; m. Harriette M.
Morse,
iii. Mary E.' Lawrence, b. Sept. 11, 1821; m. Allanson Wood-
ford,
iv. Frances M.' Lawrence, b. July 3, 1824; m. (1) Alpheus
Pinckney; m. (2) John R. Boston, 2nd.
V. Robert Bruce' Lawrence, b. — , 18 — ; m. Hattie
Lynch,
vi. Cynthia J.' Lawrence, b. , 18 — ; lived at Onon-
daga. N. Y.,. and Council Bluffs, la. She m. 1857, at
Onondaga, George C. Fellows, and d. Mar. 17, 1860, at
Sterling, 111.
Wells Eugene^ Lawrence {Orpha^ Averill, Moses'', Moses*,
Isaac'; William-, William'), b. Feb. 11, 1818, at Onondaga, N. Y. ;
lived in Indiana, and at Sterhng, 111., and Lawrence, S. D. He
m. June 21, 1849, at Fairmount, N. Y., Laura Lovisa Terry.
He d. Jan. 2, 1891, at Onondaga.
Children :
i. Ella F.' Lawrence.
ii. James A.' Lawrence.
iii. Mary E." Lawrence.
iv. Albert F.*' Lawrence.
V. Grace E." Lawrence.
Porter D.'' Lawrence (Orpha'' Averill, Moses'', Moses*,
Isaac\ William-, William^), h. Mar. 28, 1820, at Onondaga, N. Y.,
lived at the homestead farm at Onondaga. He m. Harriette M.
Morse, and d. there, Aug. 24, 1896.
Child :
1. Frank M.' Lawrence.
554 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Frances M.^ Lawrence (Orpha^ Averill, Moses"", Moses\
Isaac\ William-, William^), b. July 3, 1824, at Onondaga, N. Y.,
lived at Pendleton, Ind. She m. (1) May 12, 1852, at Onondaga,
Alpheus Pinckney; m. (2) Mar. 12, 1879, at Muncie, Ind., John
R. Boston, and d. June 25, 1900, at Pendleton.
Children (by first husband) :
i. Robert' Pinckney; d. y.
ii. Albert' Pinckney; d. y.
Robert Bruce^ Lawrence {Orpha^ Averill, Moses^, Moses^,
Isaac^, William-, William^), b. , 18 — , at Onondaga, N. Y.,
lived at Fort Wayne, Ind., and Washington, D. C. He m. Sept.
24, 1862, or '63, at Columbus, 0., Hattie Lynch, and d. Feb. 7,
1877, at Washington, D. C.
Children :
i. Robert Lynch* Lawrence.
ii. Bessie E.' Lawrence.
664. Horace Smith*^ Averill(") (Moses\ Moses*, Isaac\
William-, William^), b. Dec. 24, 1795, probably at Pawlet, Vt.,
lived on a farm in the northern part of Salina, N. Y. He m.
Jan. 9, 1820, at Onondaga, N. Y., Abigail Skillings. He d. July
20, 1827, at Salina. He was killed by lightning in a hay field on
the Alvord farm, close to the Averill Homestead. About twenty
years after his death his widow married John Richmond, as his
second wife.
Children ("five or more") :
Oscar', b. Dec. 29, 1820; m. Sarah Ann Smith.
Maria Jane', b. Feb. 27, 1822; m. James Johnson.
Cynthia', b. Oct. — , 1823; m. Thomas C. Burling.
Harvey', b. , , at Salina; lived for some years
with his brother Oscar Averill at Harrisburg, Ottawa
Co., Mich., and then returned to his boyhood's home,
where he m. Mary M. Evans, dau. of John Richmond by
his first wife, and step-dau. of Harvey Averill's mother
by her second marriage. They removed to California,
where he died. He was a man of marvellous agility and
endurance, and very few men could lead him in any-
thing he undertook to do, except to make a fortune. He
was of a most cheerful and unselfish nature, and was
loved and respected by all who knew him; and his wife
was an unusually noble woman.
1538.
1539.
ii.
1540.
iii,
1541.
iv.
The Sixth Generation 555
1542. V. Horace Smith', b. May 24, 1827, at Salina; is unm. He
lived twenty-five years in Calif., where he amassed a
competence, and then returned to New York state, set-
tling at Syracuse. In 1888 his sister Mrs. Maria J.
Johnson was living with him, and at that time it was
said that he was a tall, straight, well-built man of fine
appearance, and also a man of leisure.
665. Samuel Holenbeck" Averill (Moses'', Moses*, Isaac^-,
William"-, William'), b. Nov. 22, 1797, at Pawlet, Vt. (F. R.) ;
was a farmer and surveyor. He settled with his father in the
north part of the town of Salina, in Onondaga Co., N. Y., abt.
1810, and a few years after the death of his father he built and
ran a small saw mill on the property. He was a very powerful
man and quite inventive. June 4, 1823, he and his brother
Lyman R. Averill, bought land in Cicero, part of Lot No. 26,
from. Hezekiah Putchen, and Betsey his wife, of Salina; and
June 13, 1823, they bought another piece in the village of Salina,
Lot No. 10, S. E. cor. of said lot, from David and Sally Brace
(Land Records, Onondaga Co.) . He m. Nov. 16, 1824, at Salina,
Elizabeth McFeren (dau. of Ezekiel McFeren, spelled also Mc-
Pheron) , b. Mar. 27, 1806, at Clay, N. Y. He was for a time on
the Erie Canal, having a share in a boat which he sold after a
season or two. He lived for a while at Van Buren, and abt. 1844
in the village of Geddes, N. Y. In 1848, after much hesitation
and deliberation, he and his wife were persuaded by their son
William (who, influenced by his cousin Oscar Averill, had gone
to Michigan), "to pull up stakes and follow them; leaving be-
hind them their dau. Mary, who had married in Geddes. They
set sail the 13th day of Sept., 1848, in a canal boat for Buffalo,
N. Y. ; took a propeller through Lake Erie to Detroit, and by rail
to South Nankin (which was nearby), and took a wagon to
Plymouth, where Dr. Isaac Averill was living. There a family
reunion was held and a serious conference as to the best plan for
their future. It was decided that the men should work around
Plymouth till crops were harvested: potatoes, corn, etc., and then
go to Grand Rapids and locate some land for which they had
secured an 80 acre warrant. Their son William started for
Grand Rapids in November, and on the 13th of Jan., 1849, Mr.
Averill and his sons William and Mahlon landed in the township
556 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
of Chester in Ottawa Co., near the town of Ravenna. Mahlon
was cook, while his father and brother felled the trees and cut
the logs for their log cabin. The weather was very cold and the
snow was about two feet deep with so thick a crust that a man
could walk upon it. They could work as hard as they had a mind
to, and they worked with a will. In a few days the log house
was up, and they found a pine tree that they thought would rive
into what was called "shakes" (that is long shingles), two and a
half feet long. In a short time they had shakes to cover the
house, and in two or three days more it was covered by the am-
bitious and indefatigable men. As flooring was not easily ob-
tained they felled a basswood tree (linden), and split it into
slabs, which they lined and hewed into planks, and the floor was
made. But there was no door ! So they took one of their large
dry goods boxes to pieces and made a door. That night when
they returned to supper, the wife and mother with her family
was awaiting them (and how proud of results!). She had re-
mained at Plymouth for a house to be prepared — Dr. Isaac with
generous hospitality caring for her and six little Averills. Fear-
ing the snow might go off and make their journey difficult, they
had hired a man and team and come on unexpectedly to the oth-
ers. There were nine to live in that little box cabin which was
about 14 by 16 feet. The terrible realities of dense forests,
neighbors far away, money all gone, provisions scarce, the death
of the youngest child almost immediately after their arrival — all
these demanded immediate and continued exertion. Fortunately
game was abundant and William was a good shot and had a
trusty rifle, so that the table was well supplied. William then
went to the saw mill four miles away where he got work; he
traded lumber for a cow and brought her home as a gift to his
mother. Their nearest neighbors were Indians in wigwams on
the North, on one side 7 miles away, on another 6 miles, and the
other 3. A little later new settlers near by, plenty of work, will-
ing and strong hands brought this family to comfort. (The
well told history of their early pioneer days in Michigan, which
Mr. Mahlon Brace Averill sent the compiler of this genealogy, is
so nearly the history of thousands of settlers in Michigan in its
early development, that she regrets space cannot be given to
more than the above extracts.) He became High-way Inspector,
The Sixth Generation 557
School Inspector, and Justice of the Peace, for the town of Ches-
ter, holding these offices several years. Like other members of
his family, the subject of this article was musical and played the
clarionette well. He was 6 feet in height and his sons were all
about the same height.
Samuel Holbeck Averill and his wife lived many years at
Chester, where she d. Jan. 9, 1875, after a brave and unselfish
life. He d. there, in the place he helped to develop, Dec. 16, 1885.
Children :
1543. i. Mary Jane', b. Feb. 3, 1826, in Onondaga Co., N. Y.; m.
Rodolphus Look.
1544. ii. William Brooks', b. Jan. 20, 1828, in Onondaga Co.; m.
Adeline J. Furgeson.
1545. iii. Martha M.', b. Mar. 17, 1830, at Salina, N. Y.; d. there
Oct. 2, 1830.
1546. iv. Eliza', b. July 24, 1831, at Salina; m. John W. Hilton.
1547. V. Mahlon Bruce', b. Dec. 25, 1833, at Clay, N. Y.; m. (1)
Margaret Shimmel; m. (2) Sarah A. Rogers Pierce.
1548. vi. Edward Franklin', b. Sept. 23, 1836, at Clay; m. Thirza
Ames.
1549. vii. Elvira', b. Dec. 11, 1838, at Amboy, N. Y.; m. David H.
Waller.
1550. viii. Walter Smith', b. Apr. 17, 1841, at Van Buren, N. Y.; m.
(1) Minerva Waller; m. (2) Annabel Thatcher.
1551. ix. Emerson Moses', b. Jan. 19, 1843, at Van Buren; was in
the Civil War. He went with the 2nd Mich. Cavalry
and was present through most of the work of his Reg't;
finally was taken sick and sent to Nashville, Tenn.,
where he d, Oct., 1865.
1552. X. Cynthia Julia', b. Jan. 18, 1846, at Salina; d. there Oct.
2, 1847.
1553. xi. Linus Hare', b. June 11, 1848, at Salina; d. Apr. 18, 1849,
at Chester, Mich.
1554. xii. Andrew Poe', b. Feb. 19, 1851, at Chester; d. there Aug.
24, 1858.
666. Mary" ("Polly") Edgerton Averill {Moses% Moses\
Isaac\ William-, William'), b. Oct. 4, 1799, at Pawlet, Vt. ; m.
Jan. 9, 1820, at Salina, N Y., Godfrey Tarbox, who was b. Aug.
7, 1791, and was in the War of 1812, hving at that time in Con-
necticut. He lived at Onondaga, N. Y., and after his marriage
removed (1825) to Yates, Orleans Co., N. Y., where he d. Dec.
11, 1874, ''aged 83". She d. there Aug. 18, 1880, ''aged 82".
558 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children :
i. Emery' Tarbox, b. Mar. 29, 1826; studied at Yates Acad-
emy, and was a teacher; lived 1905 at Yates. He was
many years a carpenter and sash, blind and door maker.
He m. July 4, 1854, at Yates, Laura C. Clark. They
had two children, both d. y.
ii. Mira' Tarbox, b. Mar. 9, 1829; living, 1901, at Yates.
iii. Judson' Tarbox, b. May 1, 1831; living, 1905, at Yates,
667. Lyman Reed'' Averill (Moses'', Moses^, Isaac"% Will-
iam-, William^), b. Apr. 27, 1801, at Pawlet, Vt., was a manufac-
turer of brick, a farmer, etc., and lived at Baldwinsville, Geddes,
Syracuse, and Salina, N. Y. He was for two years keeper of the
Almshouse at Onondaga, N. Y. ; was a valued member of the
Presbyterian Church, and of the Masonic Fraternity, to which
he rendered much service. He m. Jan. 7, 1824, at South Bay,
N. Y., Hannah Smith (dau. of Wilham Smith of Cicero, N. Y.,
and Hannah Judd Upson, his wife), b. Sept. 20, 1804, probably
at Cazenovia, N. Y. She d. Feb. 19, 1887, at Geddes. He d.
there, Aug. 22, 1875. Mr. Averill was a man of fine appearance,
tall, straight, with blue eyes and light brown hair, which at 44
was white. He was a good scholar, a devout Christian and an
excellent lay preacher. He was a good singer and played the
flute and bass drum well. The will of Lyman R. Averill is re-
corded at Syracuse, among Surrogate Court Records, Vol. G, p.
430. It was drawn Apr. 25, 1873, and proved Sept. 27, 1875.
Children (all b. in Onondaga Co., N. Y.) :
Juliette Maria', b. May 4, 1825; m. Guy Terry.
Mariette T.', b. Feb. 10, 1827; d. same day.
Harriet H.', b. Feb. 10, 1827; d. Feb. 22, 1827.
Margaret C:, b. Sept. 19, 1828; d. Dec. 1, 1828.
Adelia Letetia', b. Mar. 22, 1830; m. Julius W. Smith.
Lyman F.', b. May 31, 1832; d. Aug. 7, 1832.
Laura B.', b. May 31, 1832; d. same day.
Hartman Fenn', b. Jan. 11, 1834; lived at Syracuse; m.
Mary E. Blanche. He d. at Syracuse.
Frances Celia', b. June 16, 1836; m. Lucius H. Cheney.
Orpha J.\ b. Aug., 1838; d. Sept. , 1838.
James D.^ b. Feb. 22, 1841; d. Mar. — , 1842.
Wyckliffe Jerome', b. June 14, 1843; he was an artillery
man in the Civil War, and d. in the army of fever. May
5, 1862, at Fortress Monroe, Va.
1567. xiii. Marion Hannah', b. May 19, 1846; m. W. P. Goodelle.
1556.
ii.
1557.
iii.
1558.
iv.
1559.
V.
1560.
vi.
1561.
vii.
1562.
viii
1563.
ix.
1564.
X.
1565.
xi.
1566.
xii,
The Sixth Generation 559
668. "Dr." Ichabod Kneeland' Averill {Moses\ Moses\
Isaac^, William-, William^), b. Nov. 17, 1803, probably at Pawlet,
Vt., lived at Salina and Lenox, N. Y. He was a physician of the
Thompsonian School. He m. Sylvia . He d. Sept. 2,
1848.
Children ("perhaps several") :
1568. i. Flora', d. in youth.
1569. ii. Son'.
670. Eliza B.'' Averill (Moses'^, Moses\ Isaac\ William^-,
William^), b. July 6, 1807, probably at Pawlet, Vt.; m. ,
18 — , Walter Peck, a merchant of Phoenix, N. Y., who d. abt.
1837. She d. Mar. 25, 1888, at Phoenix.
Children :
i. Sylvester' Peck.
ii. Charlotte' Peck; lived at Phoenix; m. Mr.
Moyer.
iii. Percy Letitia' Peck; lived at Phoenix; m. James Camp-
bell,
iv. Jerome Walter Leonard' Peck.
V. Henry Clay' Peck.
672. Malissa*^ Averill (PJiilo^, Moses*, Isaac% William-. Will-
iam'), b. , 1795-1801 (?) ; m. Timothy Haskell. Moved
to Illinois, then to Michigan, afterwards South.
Child :
i. Charles' Haskell.
674. Rowlen Green'' Averill (PJiilo'% Moses*, Isaac^, Will-
iam-, William'), b. abt. 1795 (?) at Saratoga Springs (?), N. Y.;
m. at New York, ; lived in New York and Indiana; d.
abt. 1816, in Indiana. His wife and son returned to New York
State after his death.
Child :
1586. i. Charles', b. 1814 or 1816 (?), in N. Y. State or Ind.;
lived in N. Y. and Ind., and returned to N. Y.
676. Electa'^ Averill (PJiilo\ Moses\ Isaac% William-, Will-
iam') , b. , 1807 ( ?) , at ; m. Nehemiah
Herd; d. , , near Tennessee, McDonough Co., 111.;
lived near Tennessee.
560 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children :
i. Emily' Herd, b. , ; m. Geny (Eugene?) Rath-
burn; living in 111. (1890-1).
ii. George" Herd, b. , ; d. in 111.
677. Henry James Cropsy^ Averill {PJiilo\ Moses\ Isaac--,
William-, William^), b. July 20, 1809, at or near Saratoga
Springs, N, Y., was the second son of Philo Averill. He was a
farmer and surveyor. Before 1840 he was in Texas and Illinois.
He m. (1) Sept. 10, 1840, in Mercer Co., 111., Hulda Ann Warren,*
who was b. Oct. 2, 1824, and d. Apr. 20, 1859, near Albany, Ore.
Her father lived near Rockland, Mercer^ Co., 111. He m. (2)
Mrs. Sarah ( ) Jack, Jan. 1, 1861. He crossed the plains
with ox teams in 1852, to Oregon, settling in Linn Co., where he
was the first county surveyor. He held that office until he be-
came too old to carry his instruments. He was a Democrat in
politics, and a member of the Baptist Church. He d. Oct. 4, 1897,
at Brownsville, Linn Co., where his son Alfred is still living
(1907). Henry J. C. Averill often spoke to his son Wm. H.
Harrison Averill about his grandfather, Capt. Moses Averill,
and also of his uncle General Elisha Averill of the Revolutionary
War. This son, William, thinks his grandfather Philo Averill
was in the War of 1812 and fought under Gen. Harrison, as it
was at his grandfather's request that he received the full name
of that general, of whom Philo was a great admirer. He also
heard his father speak of their relatives — the Cogswells.
Children :
1587. i. James Wiley', b. Sept. 6, 1841, in McDonough Co., 111.; d.
Mar. 2, 1855.
1588. ii. William Henry Harrison', b. Sept. 18, 1843, in Mc-
Donough Co.; m. (1) Mary J. Moss; m. (2) Martha
Jane Robison.
1589. iii. Alfred Alexander', b. Sept. 1, 1845, in Mercer Co., 111.;
m. Sarah E. Belieu.
1590. iv. Charles Baker', b. Sept. 23, 1847; d. Oct. 2, 1847.
1591. V. Albert Washington', b. Feb. 5, 1849; d. May 7, 1854.
1592. vi. Harriet Isabella', b. June 27, 1851; d. Jan. 27, 1852.
1593. vii. Henrietta Willametta', b. July 19, 1853, in Linn Co.,
Ore.; m. (1) Walter Lack; m. (2) Mr. John Bently;
has five children; lives at Oakland, Cal.
* The brothers of Hulda Ann Warren were George, Worcester, Will-
iam, James, Henry.
The Sixth Generation 561
1594. viii. Joseph Pearne', b. Jan. 31, 1857; m. ;
lives at Joseph, Wallowa Co., Ore.
1595. ix. James Wilbur', b. Apr. 26, 1859, at Joseph, Ore.; d. May 2,
1859.
(by second wife) :
1596. X. Arminta Olive', b. , ; m. C. E. Stannard; lives
at Brownsville, Ore.
678. Charlotte Baker -^ Averill {Plulo% Moses\ Isaac\ Will-
iam-, William^), b. , 1811 (?), at Saratoga Springs (?),
N. Y. ; m. Nicholas Royal Tays (or Teas) ; lived in New York
State; Veve, Ind. (1814-15) ; Illinois; d. Oct. 16, 1901, at the age
of ninety years, near Erie. Kan.
Children ("several") :
i. Maranda' Tays, b. Jan. 23, 1840; m. Mar. 7, 1861, A. Zim-
merman. They lived at Erie, Kan. She d. May 16, 1912,
at the residence of her dau. Mrs. Pearl Hiatt at Nowate,
Okla.
680. Norman Chancellor" Averill iPhilo'% Moses*, Isaac'%
William', William^), b. Jan. 11, 1815, at Veve, Ind. (the first
white child b. in that town) ; his parents removed to Illinois when
he was abt. 12 years old. He m. Aug. 1, 1844, in McDonough
Co. (?),'I11., Martha E. Clayton. He was a farmer and lived at
Sangamon, 1827 (?); McDonough Co., 185- ; Webster Co., la.,
1851 ; Boon Co., 1853; near Lane, Kan., 1868.
Mr, Averill united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in
1834; was licensed to preach in Iowa, but after removing to
Kansas he settled near a Society of Friends, and, living some
distance from a Methodist Episcopal church, he united with the
Friends' Church in 1881, and was a faithful attendant there until
his death; but for several years he refused all official positions
on account of his age and infirmities. His sons also joined the
Society of Friends.
Children :
1597. i. William C.', b. May 12, 1845, in McDonough Co., 111. Was
in the Civil War and mem. of Co. H, 9th la. Cav. He
resided in Boon Co., la., at period of service and d. in
service, Aug. 5, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark.
1598. ii. QuiNCY Monroe', b. Feb. 4, 1848, in McDonough Co., 111.;
m. Rebecca D. Haworth.
562 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
1599. iii. Sarah J. R.', b. Oct. 18, 1849, in McDonough Co.; m. Rev.
John W. White.
1600. iv. Martha E.', b. Sept. 22, 1852, in Debster Co., la.; m.
Richard S. Hussey. She d. Aug. 15, 1895, leaving nine
children.
1601. V. Charles N.', b. Feb. 20, 1855, in Boon Co.; m. Anna M.
Lasby. Mr. Averill has been of very great assistance
in obtaining data for the branch of Philo (No. 259).
1602. vi. Bethel P.', b. Nov. 26, 1856, in Boon Co.; m. Mary E.
Wells. Mr. Averill has, like his brother, taken pleasure
in collecting data for his branch of the family.
681. Allen Wiley '^ Averill {PhiW', Moses\ Isaac'', William-,
William^), b. July 9, 1817, in Indiana; m. (1) in McDonough
Co., 111., Sarah Clayton, sister of Martha E., wife of his brother
Norman C. ; m. (2) Mary Ann Delbridge, b. June 26, 1829, in
Ohio; lived in McDonough Co., 111., and at Lane, Kan. He d.
Feb. 4, 1891, near Lane. Mrs. Averill d. Dec. 26, 1892, at Col-
chester, 111.
Children (by first wife) :
1603. i. Martha', lived with her sister at Fontanelle, la.
1604. ii. Charles Pinkney', lived in New Mexico.
1605. iii. Sarah', m. (1) abt. Dec. 29, 1872, at Colchester, 111., John
Ellis, who d. Aug. 8, 1888. She m. (2) Mr.
Ewing.
1606. iv. John', lived at Colchester, 111.
1607. V. Warren', m. and lived near his sisters in Iowa; one child,
Arthur.
1608. vi. Frank', lived at Mt. Vernon, Wash., and at Thurman,
Idaho.
1609. vii. Lora'.
684. Amy^ Averill {Calvin% Moses*, Isaac'% William'-, Will-
iam'), b. Jan. 10, 1800, at Hadley, N. Y. ; m. Dec. 7, 1817, at
Lorraine, N. Y., Jared Gleason. He was b. July 5, 1791, at Rowe,
Mass., and d. Jan. 26, 1881, in New York City, where she d.
Mar. 8, 1883.
Children (all b. at Lorraine) :
i. Permelia Maria' Gleason, b. Sept. 25, 1818; d. July 28,
1893, at Rome, N. Y.
ii. Franklin Averill' Gleason, b. July 28, 1821; m. Sept. 4,
1843, at Rome, Elizabeth Healt. He d. at Brooklyn,
The Sixth Generation 563
iii. Saloma Louise' Gleason, b. June, 1823; d. May 18, 1857,
at Rome,
iv. Fidelia Delight' Gleason, b. Feb. 19, 1825; m. Oct. — ,
18—, at Rome, Francis Edwards. She d. Apr. 14, 1872,
at Brooklyn.
V. Jared Fayette' Gleason, b. 1825; d. 1825, at Lorraine,
vi. Asa' Gleason, b. 1825; d. 1825, at Lorraine,
vii. Fernando Cortez' Gleason, b. Aug. 28, 1830; m. Oct.,
1851, at Rome, Harriet Ann Burnham.
viii. Amy Jeanette' Gleason, b. Dec. 9, 1832; m. Jan. 1, 1854,
at Rome, William Oscar Shelley,
ix. Charlotte Ann' Gleason, b. June 7, 1835.
X. Edward La Fayette' Gleason, b. Mar. 22, 1840; m. July
12, 1873, Sarah Etcheberry,
695. Samuer' Avery or Averell Jr. {Samuel\ Samuel*, Joh-\
Thomas'-, William^), b. , . "Samuel Avery Jr. and
Sarah Kearswell both of York entered intention of marriage
July 28, 1796 (York Marriages Me.)'\ As we find no other
Samuel or Samuel and Sarah ; and as the surname "Avery" was
often used by and for this branch of the family, and as many of
them were in Wells, we assume that this one was son of Samuel
(No. 263).
Samuel Averell of Wells, Mariner, for $300.00 sells land Aug. 1, 1810
to Daniel Hodsdon and Ed White both of Wells. This warranty is signed
"Samuel Averell" and "Sarah Averell".
Samuel Averill of Wells Mariner, for $300.00 paid to him by Samuel
Gooch Jun"' and Jedediah Gooch Jun"' sells them a certain lot of land in
Wells (Me) Nov 20 1812, and "Sally Averill wife of the said Samuel"
relinquishes all rights of dower. This warranty deed is signed by "Samuel
Averill" and " Sarah Averill". (York Deeds, Vol. 87, p. 159.)
705. Daniel" Averill {Josej^h^, Samuel\ Job\ Thomas'-, Will-
iam'), b. Oct. 10, 1777, at Machias (now Marshfield), Me., was a
farmer, and lived at York, E. Machias, and Wesley, Me. He was
m. (1) Apr. 3, 1803, at Machias, by Rev. Marshfield Steele, to
Abigail called "Nabby" Hanscom (T. R.) . He m. (2) Nov.
26, 1826, at York, Me., Sally Hanscom (a sister of his first wife).
He m. (3) 1828, Mary (Leech) Moulton (dau. of John Leech
and Mary Simpson his wife), b. Jan. 20, 1786, at Cape Neddick;
d. Aug. 8, 1860. He d. Jan. 11, 1863, at Wesley, Me., at the resi-
dence of his daughter Mrs. Fox.
564 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Washington Co. Deeds (Machias) Me. Vol. 2, p. 430.
William Davis of Machias for $333.00 sells to John Haycock
and Daniel Averil One first division lot of land, 250 acres, laid
out to John Berry, in the Township of Machias June 5, 1799.
Vol. 4, p. 440. Daniel Averil sells part of the lot on which he is living
to Arthur D. Albee, Dec. 17, 1805. Machias.
Vol. 6, p. 153. Daniel Averil of Machias for $100.00 sells to Elisha
Dillaway Chaloner of Machias part of land he lives on near Gooch's Lake
in Machias — being part of the lot I bought of William Davis with John
Haycock. Abigail the wife of said Daniel relinquishes her dower right.
April 13, 1810.
Witnesses Daniel Averil.
Josiah Harris Abigail Averil
Elisha Marston
Japhet Harman.
Vol. 7, p. 79. Daniel Averil of Machias for $189.00 sells land on the
W. S. of the Lower Lake on East River — township of Machias (61 acres)
adj. to Albee and Chaloner lands. Sept. 22, 1810
Children (b. at East Machias. T. R.) (by first wife) :
Stephen A.', b. Nov. 28, 1804; m. Relief Spencer.
Lois', b. Apr. 27, 1807; m. Leonard Day.
Aaron', b. Jan. 11, 1809; m. Ruth Hanscom.
Sarah', b. June 25, 1811; m. William Day.
Warren',* b. Apr. 3, 1815; enlisted in the U. S. Navy; not
known what became of him.
Adeline',* b. Nov. 23, 1816; m. Reuben Gray.
Lydia',* b. Dec. 23, 1819; lived at Cooper, Me.; she m.
there Moses Munson, and d. at Cooper.
1617. viii. Lavinia', b. Nov. 9, 1823; m. John Fox.
(by third wife) :
1618. ix. Abigail' (named Hannah Abigail), b. Nov. 8, 1829; m.
Buckman Blake.
707. Joseph'^ Averill {Joseph^, Samuel^, Job--, Thomas-, Will-
iam^), b. Oct. 1, 1782, at Machias, Me., lived at Machias, and in
1828 (possibly 1817) at Cooper, Me. He was m. Mar. 31, 1805,
at Machias, by Joseph Harris, Esq., to Dolly Fogg, (dau. of
Stephen Fogg, and Eleanor Libby, his wife).
1610.
1611.
ii.
1612.
iii.
1613.
iv.
1614.
V.
1615.
vL
1616.
vii.
* Certified Machias T. R. give these three as children of Daniel and
Lydia Averil with 7 in place of 1 in the year. The family make the
correction. Daniel had no wife by name of Lydia.
The Sixth Generation 565
In Washington Co. Deeds Vol. 5, p. 410. Sylvanus Hanscom
of Machias for $220.00 pd. by Joseph Averil Jr. of Machias,
yeoman, sells him land on West side of East River in sd Machias
at Gooche's Mill, being part of land that sd Hanscom purchased
of John Kelly. Dec. 26, 1808.
Children :
1619. i. Rebecca', lived at Cooper, Me.; m. William McPheters;
had children.
Jeremiah', m. .
George'.
Lois', m. Benjamin D. Eastman, a Methodist minister.
Eleanor', m. Warren Smith.
Lavinia', m. David Fenlason.
Stephen', lives at Crawford (?), Me.
viii. Jesse'.
Eliza A.', m. John R. Smith.
Joseph E.', m. before July 20, 1877, Susan B. ,
1620.
ii.
1621.
iii.
1622.
iv.
1623.
V.
1624.
vi.
1625.
vii.
1626.
viii
1627.
ix.
1628.
X.
1629.
xi.
1630.
xii.
1631.
xni
who d. July 26, 1894. Her will was dated July 20, 1877,
and her husband was made sole heir and executor. He
was living Aug. 3, 1894, at Cooper, Me.
Abiel Ward'.
Emery'.
xiii. Warren'.
709. " Sarah'^ Averill (Joseph^, Samuel\ Job% Thomas-, Will-
iam^), b. Apr. 18, 1787, at Machias, Me., lived at Crawford, Me.
She was m. Nov. 16, 1805, at Machias, by Rev. Mansfield Steele, to
Edward Seavy, who d. May, 1842, at Crawford. She d. there
Jan. 5, 1845. Mr. Seavy was a blacksmith, and all of the sons
of Mr. and Mrs. Seavy were blacksmiths ; all the men were
Republicans, and all of their children were Methodists.
Children :
i. Ruby' Seavy, b. Dec. 17, 1806, at Machias {T. R.), lived
at Orington, Me. She m. John Allen, and had 10 chil-
dren. She d. at Orington.
ii. Stephen' Seavy, b. May 26, 1808, at Machias (T. R.) ; d. at
Crawford,
iii. Solomon' Seavy, b. July 19, 1809, at Machias (T. R.) , lived
at Whitneyville, Me. He m. at Machias, Matilda Me-
servey, and d. at Whitneyville.
iv. Edward' Seavy, b. Feb. 29, 1812, at Machias, lived at Craw-
ford. He m. Apr. 14, 1844, at Crawford, Julia Noddin;
they had 12 children. He d. June 16, 1882, at Crawford.
566 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
V. Samuel' Seavy, b. July 31, 1814, at Machias.
vi. Mary Ann' Seavy, b. June 12, 1816, at Machias.
vii. Sylvanus H.' Seavy, b. , 18 — ; lived at Crawford.
He m. at Alexander, Me., Cordelia Crocket; they had 5
children. He d. Aug. 20, 1855, at Crawford.
viii. Rebecca' Seavy, b. , 18 — , at Crawford; m. Jv.ly 5,
1842, at Crawford, George Coombs. They had 5 children.
ix. Hannah' Seavy, b. , 18 — , at Crawford; lived at
Aroostook, Me. She m. July 4, 1842, at Crawford, Alex-
ander McKenzie; they had 8 children. She d. Mar. 5,
1900.
X. Ambrose C Seavy, b. , 18 — , at Crawford; lived at
Taylors Falls, Minn. He m. at Crawford, Elizabeth
Ayers; they had 12 children. He d. at Taylors Falls.
xi. Stillman S.' Seavy, b. , 18 — , at Crawford; d. in
Minnesota.
xii. John A.' Seavy, b. — , 18 — , at Crawford; lived in
California.
xiii. Sarah' Seavy, b. , 18 — , at Crawford; lived at Mill-
ridge. She m. Mr. Gay; they had 3 children;
she d. 1856.
710. SamueF Averal (Joseplv' Averill, Samuel*, Job^,
Thomas-, William'), b. Apr. 26, 1790, at Machias, Me. (T. R.) ;
lived at Machias, E. Machias, and Northfield, Me. He was re-
ceived into the E. Machias Methodist Episcopal Church, Jan.,
1826, and dismissed to the Northfield Church, Apr. 7, 1840. He
was m. (1) July 30, 1818, at Machias, by Rev. Mansfield Steele, to
Jane Carey of Boston, Mass. ( ?) .
Machias, Me., Deeds. Abstracts. Vol. 18, p. 484.
Samuel Averil of West Machias for $100.00 sells to Nathan Longfellow
of West Machias the undivided half of high marsh lot numbered five upon
the plan of the Proprietors of Machias; and which is the same lot formerly
owned and improved by my late father Joseph Averil and held by him by
deed from Jacob Foster. Jane, wife of said Samuel Averil relinquishes her
right of dower. May 6, 1828.
He was m. (2) June 23, 1846, by James Pope Esq., to Mrs.
Eleanor , (Stuart) Burpee (mother of Mehitabel Burpee, the wife
of Henry Augustus Averill) . He d. 18 — , at Cutler, Me., and was
buried at Northfield.
Children (by first wife) :
1632. i. Eliza', b. July 4, 1819, at Machias (T. R.) ; m. (1) George
Meserve; m. (2) Alexander Dilman.
The Sixth Generation 567
1633. ii. Lucy Jane', b. May 12, 1822, at Machias {T. R.) ; m.
Francis T. Albee.
1634. iii. Alvin', b. Oct. 7, 1825, at Marshfield; m. Caroline A. Bow-
man.
1635. iv. Lewis', b. , 182-; unm.
1636. V. William', b. , 18 — ; lived at Northfield; m. Hepzi-
bah Smith; they had 2 children, who d. young and were
buried at Northfield, where he d. and was buried.
711. Johannah, called "Hannah" % Averill {Joseph'', Sam-
uel*, Joh\ Thomas', William'), b. 1792, at E. Machias, Me., lived
at Machias and E. Machias, Me. She Avas m. Apr. 16, 1814, at
Machias, by Wm. Simpson Esq. {T. R.), to Moses Hanscom
(son of Aaron Hanscom and Martha Kelly, his wife), b. 1790
(?), at E. Machias; d. 1862 (?) at Minneapolis, Minn. She d.
Aug. 18, 1820, at E. Machias.
Children (all b. at E. Machias) :
i. Jane' Hanscom, b. May 23, 1815; had lived at Wesley,
Milltown and Calais, Me. She m. (1) July 10, 1843, at
E. Machias, William Carrick; she m. (2) Nov. 24, 1858,
at Wesley, William Coleman. Has 1 child,
ii. Levi' Hanscom, b. Jan. 19, 1817; m. at E. Machias, Mary
Shaw; they had 7 (?) children. He d. 1897, at Patten,
Me.
iii. George' Hanscom, b. July 9, 1819; lived at Machiasport,
Me. He m. there, Hannah Ames; they had 3 children.
He d. 1891, at Machiasport.
712. John*'* Averill {Joseph^, Samuel*, Job", Thomas'-, Will-
iam'), b. Apr. 20, 1795, at Machias, Me., was a blacksmith and
lived at Machias and Wesley, Me. He was received into the
Machias Church, Mar., 1826. He m. May 30, 1818, at Machias
(T. R.), Deborah Seavey (dau. of George Seaveyt and Phebe
Meserve, his wife), b. Dec. 9, 1799, at E. Machias, Me.; d. 1835,
at Wesley. She was received into the Machias Congregational
Church 1826, dismissed to the E. Machias Methodist Episcopal
Church the same year. He d. Mar. 1, 1861, at Wesley.*
* Machias Toivn Records give: children of "Jno and Hannah Averill:
Hannah b. Apr. 15, 1820; Lavinia b. Nov. 9, 1823."
This "Jno" Averill, who had a wife Hannah, has not been identified. —
Ed.
t Excellent head stones mark the graves of Mr. and Mrs. George
Seavey in the Cem. of E. Machias. He d. Dec. 25, 1834, aged 61; she d.
Dec. 4, 1866.
568 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children :
1637. i. Phebe Meserve',* b. Jan. 9, 1819, at E. Machias {T. R.) ;
m. Weare D. Bachelder.
1638. ii. Mary Weeks', b. July 5, 1820, at E. Machias; m. Charles
Cox.
1639. iii. Arabella Seavey', b. , 18 — , at Wesley; d. Feb. 8,
1855, at E. Machias.
1640. iv. Sarah Graves', b. Oct. 6, 1823, at E. Machias; m. Samuel
F. Hayward.
1641. V. \ b. • — , 182-; d. y.
1642. vi. \ b. , 182- ; d. y.
1643. vii. George Warren', b. Jan. 10, 1831, at Wesley; m. Hannah
E. Stanchfield (or Stinchfield).
713. Lydia'' Averill (Joseph^, Samuel^, Joh-\ Thomas-, Will-
iam'), b. Mar. 27, 1797, at Machias, Me., hved at Machias and
Marshfield, Me. She was m. Dec. 1, 1816, at Machias, by Rev.
Marshfield Steele, to William Cilley.t She d. at Marshfield (?).
Children (8) :
i. John' Cilley.
ii. Clark' Cilley.
iii. William' Cilley.
iv. Joseph' Cilley.
:; )
two sons and two daughters.
715. Abigail^ Averill {Joseph^, Samuel*, Job--, Thomas-,
William^), b. Aug. 20, 1805, at Machias, Me., lived at Machias
and Wesley, Me. She m. John Elsemore (son of Moses Elsemore
and Lydia , his wife), b. (probably) Mar. 4, 1804.
Children :
i. Julia' Elsemore, m. Eben Bacon.
ii. Lucinda' Elsemore, m. Mr. Gooch; lived at Jack-
sonville, Me.
iii. Mary' Elsemore, m. Lewis Day.
* E. Machias Records give: Phoebe Meserve Averill, b. as above, dau.
of John and Hannah Averill; also Hannah Averill, dau. of John and Hannah
Averill, b. Apr. 15, 1820; Lavinia Averill, dau. of John and Hannah Averill,
b. Nov. 9, 1823.
t William Cilley m. (2) Abigail Waterhouse.
The Sixth Generation 569
iv. John' Elsemore, m. Amanda Hayward.
V. "Deal"' (Delia?) Elsemore, m. Samuel Day.
vi. Arethusa' Elsemore, m. Samuel Cushion (Curling?).
vii. Melissa' Elsemore, unm.
viii. Elizabeth' Elsemore.
ix. Aurelia' Elsemore, m. Jchn Higgins.
719. Ruth" Averill, called "Avery" (Be7ijamin\ James*,
Benjami7i% Thomas'-, William^), bap. Dec. 2, 1754, at Gloucester,
Mass. {Ch. R.) ; was m. July 21, 1774, at Gloucester, by Rev. D.
Fuller, to Daniel Herrick.
Children (all b. at Gloucester. T.R.):
i. Judith' Herrick, b. Jan. 8, 1776.
ii. Samuel' Herrick, b. Jan. 24, 1778.
iii. Nancy' Herrick, b. Jan. 23, 1780.
iv. Daniel' Herrick, b. Sept. 23, 1782.
V. John' Herrick, b. July 22, 1784.
720. SamueP Averill or "Avery" {Benjamin^, James*, Ben-
jamin^, Thomas'-, William^), bap. May 18, 1755, at Gloucester,
Mass. {Ch. R.) ; m. Apr. 19, 1778, Lucy Williams {Essex Ant.).
He was drowned Oct. 1, 1784, near the bar of Chebacco River.
Children :
1644. i. Joshua', b. June 28, 1779, at Gloucester (T. R.) ; bap.
July 4, 1779 {Ch. R.).
1645. ii. Lucy', bap. Oct. 31, 1780 (Ch. R.).
1646. iii. Sally', bap. Jan. 18, 1784 {Ch. R.) ; she prob. m. Nov. 24,
1803, Edward Bray {Essex Ant.).
722. Benjamin*^ Averill or "Avery" Jr. {Benjamin"^, James*,
Benjamin^ Thomas'-, William'^), bap. July 21, 1760, at Glouces-
ter, Mass. (T. R.) ; lived at Gloucester. He m. there May 9,
1790 {T. R.), Betsey or "Betty" Roberts.* He d. before July
17, 1791 (Aug. 15, 1790, aged thirty yrs. Essex Ant.).
Child :
1647. i. Benjamin', bap. July 17, 1791, in Second Church, Glou-
cester.
* Betsey Roberts Averill prob. m. (2) May 23, 1798, Joseph Dennen
Jr. {Essex Ant.) .
THE SEVENTH GENERATION.
725. Charles Holt^ Averell (William^, Stephen", William*,
William^, William-, William^), b. , 1784; m, Agnes B.
, who was living Jan. 27, 1858, and at that date exrx.
of her husband's will at Cambria, Niagara Co., N. Y. Their son
Lorenzo C. was an exr. of his father's estate. Their sons Orlando
B. and Lorenzo C. were appd. admrs. of their mother's estate,
Sept. 20, 1858 (will. Surrogate's Court, Lockport, Niagara Co.,
N. Y., gives us all the data we hold of this descendant) .
Children :
1701. i. Lorenzo Charles', b. , , in Cambria, N. Y:;
lived there until Apr. 20, 1858; not mentioned in the
distribution of his mother's estate, therefore he d. prob.
before Sept. 20, 1858.
1702. ii. Orlando B.', b. , 1813; d. Dec. 1, 1901, aged 88,
leaving one son and four grandchildren. He was one
of the oldest residents of the town of Cambria. Averell's
tavern was on the north ridge beyond Ransomville: and
it was a hostelrie familiar to farmers passing to and
from Lockport 60 or more years ago.
1703. iii. James M.'*, b. , ; m. Ann B , who d.
Jan. 11, 1867. He was living at Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 20,
1858, when his mother's estate was distributed. He d.
Oct. 14, 1873, at Bay City, Mich., to which city he had
removed some years before his death. Their adopted
son was Charles M. Adm. of his estate was in Ericco,
N. Y.
1704. iv. Eric', b. , .
1705. V. Mary A.**, b. , ; m. Thomas J. Humphrey; liv-
ing Sept. 20, 1858, in Barry Co., Mich.
1706. vi. Anna Jeannette", b. — , ; m. abt. 1842-3, at
Cambria, George Kibler Beamer; lived in Irving Town-
ship, Barry Co., in 1899, to which place they removed
from New York in 1846. Mr. Beamer was b. Oct. 26,
1816, at Pekin, N. Y., and d. Mar., 1899, aged 82; he
was one of the first supervisors of the county.
731. Lucretia^ Averell (Frederick'^, Stephen"^, William*, Will-
iam\ William-, William'), b. Oct. 9, 1796; m. Mar. 13, 1823.
Godfrey Brown (son of Capt. Shuball Brown and Nancy Dixon,
The Seventh Generation 571
his wife), b. probably in Brooklyn, Conn., Dec. 27, 1792; d. May
5, 1843. She d. Apr. 14, 1876.
Children :
i. Andrew Dixon' Brown, b. July 19, 1824, prob. in Brook-
lyn; removed to Peterboro, N. Y., after his father's
death; abt. 1849 the gold fever led him via Panama to
California, and he d. of consumption, Jan. 13, 1851, near
Stockton, Cal.
ii. William Averell' Brown, b. Aug. 8, 1826, prob. m Brook-
lyn.
iii. Eliza Joanna' Brown, b. Apr. 22, 1828, prob. in Brook-
lyn; d. Sept. 14, 1830, in Pomfret, Conn.
iv. Lucretia Waldo" Brown, b. Feb. 4, 1831, at Pomfret; d.
Dec. 25, 1842, at Brooklyn.
v. Eliza Averell' Brown, b. May 29, 1833, at Pomfret.
vi. Mary Edwards' Brown, b. July 19, 1835, at Pomfret.
vii. Amelia Wheaton' Brown, b. Jan. 10, 1838, at Pomfret;
removed to Peterboro, N. Y., and afterwards to New
York City. She d. of consumption June 11, 1875, at
Brooklyn, N. Y.
viii. Sarah Murdock' Brown, b. Feb. 15, 1841, at Brooklyn; d.
there Sept. 19, 1842.
William AverelF Brown (Lucretia' Averell, Fredeiick^, Ste-
plieyv^, William*, William^, William-, William^), b. Aug. 8, 1826,
probably in Brooklyn, Conn. ; m. Feb. 18, 1850, Sarah Ann Blair,
b. Feb. 5, 1829, at Malone, N. Y. ; d. June 6, 1861, at Peterboro,
N. Y. He d. Mar. 18, 1862, at Peterboro.
Children :
i. Florence Ellen' Brown, b. May 23, 1852, at Peterboro;
d. of diphtheria, Jan. 13, 1863, at Peterboro.
ii. Mary Lucretia" Brown, b. Aug. 25, 1854, at Peterboro;
d. there of diphtheria, Jan. 16, 1863.
MEMORANDUM.
[The above records are fi'om Miss Clara L. Averell's great-grand-
father's Bible, and the Brown-Averell records from the Bible which be-
longed to Mr. Andrew Hyde's grandmother, Lucretia (Averell) Brown.
—Ed.]
Eliza AverelF Brown {Lucretia'^ Averell, Frederick'^, Ste-
phen'', William\ William'', William-, William^), b. May 29, 1833,
at Pomfret, Conn.; m. Dec. 3, 1857, at Peterboro, Town of
Smithfield, N. Y., Frederick Hyde (son of David Hyde and
Mary Manning, his wife), b. Dec. 15, 1826, at Canterbury,
572 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Conn.; d. Oct. 5, 1891, at Pomfret. She d. Jan. 2, 1891, at
Pomfret. They Hved at Pomfret, Conn., and in New York,
Brooklyn and Smithfield, N. Y.
Child:
i. Andrew Brown' Hyde, b. Nov. 2, 1860, at Canterbury,
Conn. He lives (1900) at Putnam, Conn., unm.
Mary Edwards^ Brown (Lucretia~ Averell, Frederick^, Ste-
pheyr, William^, William^, William'-, William}), b. July 19, 1835,
at Pomfret, Conn. ; m. Aug. 19, 1865. Andrew H. Evans, a hatter
in New York City. She d. Nov. 12, 1873, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Andrew Evans m. (2) Ann Waldo Averill (No. 1711).
Children :
i. LucRETiA Brown* Evans, b. , ; m. Moore Baker
of Franklin Park, N. J., and had one child. She and her
child were murdered.
ii. Gertrude Martha* Evans, b. , ; m. Charles
B. Garretson, lives in Franklin Park, N. J., and has two
children, names unknown.
732. Hon. Lewis'' Averell {Frederick^, Stephen^, William*,
William'', William-, William'), b. July 26, 1798 ; m. Mar. 30, 1824,
Hannah Burton (dau. of Olney Burton and Abigail Burlinghame,
his wife) , b. Nov. 3, 1803, d. Nov. 3, 1889. He d. Jan. 8, 1869,
aged 70. He was a merchant and farmer, and a State Repre-
sentative, and lived at Pomfret, Conn., where he died. He was a
member of the Connecticut Legislature in 1840-'41.
Children (all b. in Pomfret, Conn.) :
Joseph Warren", b. Jan. 1, 1825; m. Abigail Upham.
RuFUS Burton\ b. Dec. 29, 1826.
Abigail Elizabeth', b. Jan. 14, 1829; d. May 25, 1889.
Lewis Waldo', b. Feb. 12, 1831; d. Sept. 5, 1832.
Ann Waldo", b. May 1, 1833; m. Andrew Evans; d. Feb.
— , 1892.
Hannah Caroline', b. Oct. 5, 1835; d. Jan. — , 1892.
Charles Henry', b. Mar. 25, 1838; d.
1714. viii. Mary Lucretia', b. Nov. 17, 1842.
1715. ix. Lewis Frederick', b. Mar. 15, 1845.
1716. X. James Olney', b. Feb. 6, 1848; d. Dec. 16, 1886.
1707.
1708.
ii.
1709.
iii.
1710.
•iv.
1711.
V.
1712.
vi.
1713.
vii
The Seventh Generation 573
733. Hon. Frederick" Averell {Frederick", Stephen^, Will-
iam\ William-', William-, William^), b. July 9, 1800, at Pomfret,
Conn. ; m. Feb. 18, 1836, at Pomfret, Elizabeth Sumner Chandler
(dau. of Stephen Chandler of Pomfret and Abby Holmes, his
wife [see The Chandler Familyl ) .
He was a farmer and State Representative, and lived in
Putnam, Conn., after he retired from business. Mrs. Averell
was educated in the Brooklyn, Conn., High School, and gave
great aid to Mr. Samuel Johnson Averill by collecting for him
the data which he held of the Windham, Conn., Averells. She
was b. July 17, 1815, in Pomfret, and d. in Putnam, Aug. 25,
1891. He d. Nov. 11, 1882, in Pomfret. He was a member of
the Connecticut Legislature in 1885.
Children (all b. in Pomfret) :
1717. i. Oli-ve BACKUS^ b. Jan. 31, 1837; m. Charles Jerome Allton.
1718. ii. Albert Frederick", b. July 18, 1838; m. Anna Regina
De Puy.
1719. iii. Henry Chandler", b. Sept. 15, 1840; d. in childhood.
1720. iv. Helen Elizabeth", b. Aug. 8, 1842; d. in childhood.
734. Eliza ^ Averell (Frederick", Stephen", William*, Will-
iam\ William-, William^), b. Aug. 12, 1802, at Pomfret, Conn.;
m. June -15, 1835, at Pomfret, Samuel B. Merrill (son of Lewmon
Merrill and Wright, his wife), b. Dec. 1, 1803, at
Pittstown, N. Y. ; d. Mar. 24, 1883, at Rome, N. Y. They lived
at Springfield, Peterboro, Augusta, Little Falls, and Rome, N. Y.
Children:
i. Anna Elizabeth' Merrill, b. July 13, 1839, at Spring-
field; lives at Rome,
ii. Franklin Averell" Merrill, b. Oct. 13, 1840; m. Anna
Cady.
Franklin Averell'^ Merrill {Eliza'^ Averell, Frederick", Ste-
phen^, William*, William'', William'-, William*), b. Oct. 13, 1840,
at Springfield, N. Y.; m. Dec. 1, 1868, at Rome, N. Y., Anna
Cady. He d. May 13, 1887, at Chicago, 111.
Children :
i. Frederick" Merrill.
ii. George" Merrill.
iii. Frank" Merrill.
iv. Annie" Merrill.
574 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
739. Stephen^ Averell (Josiah\ Stephen', William', Will-
iam-', William'-, William'^), was b. in Connecticut or New York
State, and lived in Montgomery County after 1790, probably in
the part which became Otsego County, N. Y. His grandmother,
Mrs. Mehitable (Dana) Averill, having died at the residence of
her dau., Mrs. Lucy'' (Allin?) Henry, at Springfield, he went to
live with that aunt. He m. Jane , and lived at Oneonta,
N. Y. The Otsego Registry Deeds shows that land in Oneonta
was conveyed to Stephen Averell, Apr. 16, 1836 ; and that Ste-
phen and Jane Averell, his wife, of Otsego, N. Y., conveyed 3
acres of land to Jacob Hilssinger of the same town at a much
later date.
This Stephen Averell had children whose names have not
been given the compiler.
740. Evander' Averill (Josiah^, Stephen'', William*, Will-
iam-', William-, William'), b. at a place and date not learned;
lived at Elbridge, Onondaga Co., N. Y. He m. at a place and
date not learned, Isabella Clendenning McChessey of Geneva
Village, Ontario Co., N. Y. We have no information about this
family except from the citation of his exrx., and the will of
Evander Averill, proved Sept. 5, 1843, and found among the
Surrogate Court Records at Canandaigua, Onondaga Co., Vol.
9, p. 476 (possibly p. 496), and the will of his wife made in
1855 or '56, and proved at the same place Mar. 23, 1861. He d.
July 19, 1842, at Elbridge, and his wife at Geneva, N. Y., proba-
bly in 1861. Two of their children were m. before their father
d., as shown by an abstract of his will, which follows : —
At a Court held the fifth day of Sept. 1842, Onondaga Co., N. Y.; The
petition of Isabella Averill of the town of Elbridge in sd. county showeth
That Evander Averill then being an inhabitant of sd town of Elbridge died
in said town on the 19th day of July last past a natural death leaving your
petitioner his widower him surviving, also leaving Lucia Averill, Cornelia
Averill, Sarah H. Averill Phebe M. Averill, Isabella Averill, Evander
Averill, of Elbridge aforesaid; Catherine E., wife of Northrup W. Botts-
ford, of the city and county of New York, Mary Ann, wife of William A.
Hall, of Tecumseh, County Lenawee and state of Michigan, the only heirs
and next of kin of said deceased, all of whom are of full age except the said
Phebe M., Isabella and Evander, each of whom are minors under the age of
twenty one years and have no general guardian. That the sd deceased left
an instrument in writing bearing date on the 3d day of March, A. D. 1842,
The Seventh Generation 575
purporting to be his last will and testament, and in and by which your
petitioner and Abram Hall of Elbridge aforesaid are named and appointed
executors thereof Your petitioner is desirous to have sd
instrument . . . proved and recorded . . .
Syracuse. Aug 17. 1842. Isabella Averill
Joseph W. Loomis was appd. guardian of Phebe M., Isabella
and Evander Averill, minor heirs and next of kin of Evander
Averill, Aug. 17, 1842.
The last will and testament of Evander Averill of the town of Elbridge,
Co. of Onondaga .... First I give to my beloved wife Isabella an
equal third part or share of all my estate real and personal . . . and
all the rents and profits during the period of her natural life. And in
addition thereto until the period expires at which my youngest child shall
come of lawful age if my said wife shall live so long, I give her the
possession, use and enjoyment, rents profits and income of all the residue
of my estate real and personal, in trust, nevertheless to apply said rents
and profits and income last mentioned to the use of my minor children, and
to form a fund in her hands from which they may be educated and brought
up and a house provided for such other of my daughters, Lucia, Cornelia
and Sarah as may by reason of sickness or other cause require assistance
beyond the avails of their own industry, of which my wife in her best
discretion may judge proper. Subject to the above provisions ... I
order that all my estate real and personal after just debts first fully paid,
be divided into eight equal shares or portions, two of which I give to my
son Evander, and one to each of my daughters, Lucia, Cornelia, Mary Ann,
wife of William Hall of Michigan, Sarah, Phebe and Isabella, it being
understood nevertheless, that whatever amount in value my said daughter
Mary Ann received as a setting out on or after her marriage is to be
charged to her and taken without interest as a part of her portion in final
distribution or division.
My wife Isabella .... Executrix, and my friend
Abram Hall of Elbridge, executor
March third 1842 Evander Averill
Witnesses
H. F. Mather
L. L. Beebe
Proved Sept. 4, 1843
Surrogate Court Record Onondaga Co., N. Y. Vol. G. p. 476.
Isabella Clendenning (McChessey) Averill gave all her es-
tate to her two daughters Lucia and Cornelia M. Averill. Phebe
M. Averill and Isabella Averill, their sisters, were named as
executors of their mother's will.
576 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Children (order not ascertained) :
1721. i. Catherine E.', b. , ; m. Northrup W. Botsford
of New York City.
1722. ii. Mary Ann', b. Nov. 22, 1818, at Springfield, N. Y.; m.
William Aaron Hall of Tecumseh, Mich.
1723. iii. Lucia", b. , ; d. at Geneva; she was an invalid.
1724. iv. Cornelia M.', b. , ; d. y. in Elbridge.
1725. V. *Sarah H.', b. , ; d. in Elbridge.
1726. vi. *Harriet', b. , ; d. in her teens in Elbridge.
1727. vii. *Phebe Matilda', b. , ; "a minor" Aug. 17,
1842; d. 1884, in New York City.
1728. viii. *Isabella', b. , ; "a minor" Aug. 17, 1842; d.
at Elbridge.
1729. ix. Evander', b. , ; "a minor" Aug. 17, 1842;
lived in California and in New York City.
744. Salinda' ("Celinda") Averill (Josiah^, Stephen% Will-
iam\ William''^ William-, William^), lived in 1833 in Michigan
Territory ; m. James Patchin, probably in Onondaga County,
N. Y.
Children :
i. Lucia' Patchin, b. , ; d.
ii. Harriet' Patchin, b. , ; d.
iii. Roxanna' Patchin, b. , ; m. ,
left children,
iv. James' Patchin, b. , ; d.
.749. Sarah S.' Averell (StepJie7iHb) , Stephen^ William*,
William^ William-, William'), b. Dec. 30, 1820; m. Jan. 1, 1845,
at Nashua, N. H., Charles Lovejoy (son of Frederick Lovejoy
of Milford, N. H., and Pamelia Tuttle, his wife), b. June 18,
1819, at Milford, and living in Lynn, Mass., 1900. She d. Oct.
24, 1882, at Lynn; and he d. there June 15, 1910, when nearly
92 years of age.
Children :
i. Charles A.' Lovejoy, b. Feb. 4, 1847, at Nashua, N. H.;
is a physician; married Nov. 19, 1882, Alice Foster.
They live in Lynn, Mass. They have the following
children :
i. Charles, called Carl, Foster^ Lovejoy, b. Nov. 19,
1882, at Lynn, Mass.; m. Jan., 1910, Alice Gray
of Albany, N. Y. They have one child.
* Not mentioned in their mother's will as heirs, nor in the administra-
tion of her estate.
The Seventh Generation 577
ii. Mary Emerson^ Lovejoy, b. Feb. 24, 1884.
iii. Helen Margaref Lovejoy, b. Aug, 18, 1886; m.
Stanley Dunbar Forbes of Lynn, Mass., Jan.
26, 1911. They have one child. They reside in
Clifton, Mass. Mr. Forbes is in business in
Boston.
752. James W." Averell {James^, James'', William\ Will-
iam-', William-, William' ) , b. Dec. 18, 1789, at Cooperstown,
N. Y. ; m. about 1812, Lydia Ambler, dau. of John Ambler and
Ruth Cooley, his wife, of South Berh:n, N. Y.
Mr, Averell settled before Nov., 1818, at Ogdensburg, N. Y.,
where he passed the remainder of his life, and was a prosperous
business man. He was among the most prominent and influen-
tial citizens of the town, and greatly respected. One of the best
evidences of the natural and cultivated gifts of the mind and
character of Mr. and Mrs. Averell is found in their unusually
interesting family, all of whom were socially gifted and promi-
nent in various ways. The men were noted for their trust-
worthiness, judgment and ability; they had a great fund of
anecdote and wit, and their sister was noted for her bright mind
and sterling qualities. Mrs. Averell d. at Ogdensburg, Feb. 26
or 27, 1885. Mr. Averell d. "at his own home" in Ogdensburg,
July 3, 1861. His will was proved July 15, 1861.
Children :
1730. i. Marcia", b. , ; d. at the age of 17, at Ogdens-
burg.
1731. ii. Mary', b. July 28, 1815; m. Thomas Loomis Knapp.
1732. iii. James George', b. Nov. 4, 1818; m. (1) Charlotte Sey-
mour; m. (2) Harriet Gilbert.
1733. iv. William John', b. Nov. 23, 1821; m. Mary Lawrence Will-
iams.
754. William Holt^ Averell {James^, James'', William'^, Will-
iam^-, William'', William^), was b, July 8, 1794, at the old Averell
Homestead, in Cooperstown, N. Y, He passed his life in that
town and was interested in its prosperity and development. His
home was one of the oldest and most attractive in that locality.
He was a banker, and as early as 1830 he was on the Board of
Directors of the first bank, called Otsego County Bank, now the
First National Bank, and he was elected President of that bank
in February, 1855,
578 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
William Holt Averell was one of the Bank Commissioners
of the State of New York, having been appointed by the Governor
and Senate in 1841. His advice was often sought by leaders of
the "voting party" in New York State, as correspondence with
leading men of that party shows ; but he was adverse to running
for office himself. He was educated at Fairfield Academy,
Conn., and later at New Union College, N. Y., from which insti-
tution he received his degree in 1814.
He was m. 1829 at Clauverack, Columbia Co., N. Y., to Jane
Augusta Maria Russell (dau. of John Russell of Troy and Clau-
verack, N, Y., and of Christina Hogeboom, his wife), who was
b. 1805. Her grandfather was Judge Stephen Hogeboom of the
old Dutch family at Clauverack. Mrs. Averell d. at Coopers-
town, N. Y., Oct. 19, 1833.
Mr. Averell took deep interest in his family and in his an-
cestry, and carefully preserved all records of value or interest;
among them are many old deeds, the old family Bible of James
Averell, and some portraits (see James Averell No. 118). As
early as 1857, he wrote a very interesting letter to Horatio F,
Averill (No. 1534) of New York City, containing data of his
branch of the family, from which we give the following ex-
tracts : —
"The family name has always been spelled (by us) Averell,
as far back as I have records (signed by the family, i. e., to
William of Windham, 1739) I have also learned
from family traditions that although an English family there
was in our branch a mingling of Scotch and Welsh blood. . .
"In 1814, I visited the farm on which my grandfather was
born in Pomfret (Conn.). I think the farm is still in possession
of descendants (of my great-grandfather).
"A gentleman named Capt. Daniels who held a captain's
commission in the English East India Service — and was retired
on half pay — spent some two or three years in this neighborhood
perhaps half a dozen years ago. He said that 'Averell' had long
been a favorite baptismal name in his family, but that he had
never met with it as a family name. He was going to inquire
into the origin of the name in his family on his return — (but) I
have not heard from him (since then). Capt. Daniels said the
name in his family was spelled Averell and he had no doubt that
The Seventh Generation 579
it had at some time been an important name in his family his-
tory."
The Registry of Deeds, Otsego Co., shows that land in Hart-
wick was conveyed by William Alger of the town of Hartwick,
Oct. 9, 1816, to William H. Averell of the town of Otsego. As
William Holt Averell lived all his life in Cooperstown, we con-
clude that at this date, notwithstanding its name, it was a vil-
lage in the township of Otsego. As late as May 12, 1820, his
father, James Averell and Marcy, his wife, "of the town of
Otsego" conveyed 30 acres of land in the town of Otsego to
Thomas Loomis of the same place, the land being I14 miles
south of Cooperstown.
William Holt Averell d. at Cooperstown, Aug. 17, 1873.
Imposing monuments mark the resting places of himself, his
wife and his parents.
The only child of William Holt and Jane (Russell) Averell
who lived to maturity (one child having died in infancy), was:
1734. i. Jane RussELL^ b. Sept. 29, 1833, at Cooperstown, N. Y.
She m. William Lawson Carter.
755. Marcia^ Averell (James^, James'', William*, William^,
William-^ William'^), b. July 23, 1796, probably at Cooperstown,
N. Y. ; m. Samuel Starkweather of St. Johnsville, Cooperstown
and New York City. He was b. 1787, and d. in New York City,
Feb. 14, 1853. She d. Oct. 3, 1858, at Cherry Valley or Coopers-
town.
Children :
i. Helen* Starkweather, b. — , 18 — ; m. Robert P.
Campbell.
ii. Maria'' Averell Starkweather, b. , 1815; m. Judge
Wm. W. Campbell.
Helen^ Starkweather {Marcia'^ Averell, James^, James",
William*, William\ William'-, William^), b. , 18 — ; m.
Robert P. Campbell of Cherry Valley, N. Y. He was a brother
of Judge Wm. W. Campbell, who m. his wife's sister.
Child :
i. Maria" Campbell, b. , ; m. Dr. Smith
of Va., Asst. Surgeon Gen. of the Confederacy.
580 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
Maria ^ Averell Starkweather {Marcia'' Averell, James^,
James^, William*, William'', William-, William'^), b. 1815, in
Cooperstown, N. Y. ; m. 1833 ( ?) Judge William W. Campbell,
of Cherry Valley, N. Y., and a well known jurist of New York
City. They lived in New York City, where she d. Aug. 29, 1853.
Children (five) :
i. Lewis Averill" Campbell, b. — , ; is a lawyer
living at Boston, Mass.
ii. Douglass'' Campbell, the well known lawyer and writer.
There were three others whose names have not been given
to the Compiler.
757. Horatio iy) '' Averell {James^, James-', William*, Will-
iam"^, William-, William*), b. Mar. 15, 1801, at Cooperstown,
Otsego Co., N. Y.; m. Mar. 18, 1823, at Cooperstown, Jane
Hogeboom Webb, b. , 1804, at Claverack, Columbia Co.,
N. Y. She d. Sept. 5,1875, at the residence of her son-in-law. Col.
T. T. S. Laidley, U. S. A., at the U. S. Arsenal, Watertown, Mass.
She was the dau. of Gen. Samuel Blatchley Webb of Washington's
Staff in the Continental Army, who was from Wethersfield, Conn.,
and of Catherine Hogeboom, his wife, who was the dau. of Jere-
miah Hogeboom of Claverack, N. Y. The late Gen. James
Watson Webb was her brother.
Horatio Averell d. at St. Johnsville, N. Y., Sunday 12 M.
27th Aug. 1854 of cholera having been ill but 22 Hours [entry
in the family Bible by his brother William Holt Averell] .
Children :
1745. i. Jane Webb', b. Apr. 28, 1824; m. Col. Theodore T. S.
Laidley.
1746. ii. James Watson Webb', b. May 30, 1826, at St. Johnsville,
N. Y.; d. Aug. 20, 1876, at the U. S. Arsenal, Water-
town, Mass.
760. John Hedge^ Averell (Benjamin^, James^% William*,
William^-, William-, William*), b. Jan. 26, 1800, the day of his
mother's death, at Wilmington, Vt., lived at Wilmington, Vt.,
Hatfield, Mass., and Fabius, N. Y. He m. Nov. 1, 1821, at
Conway, Mass., Rhoda Morey (dau. of John Morey of Cornwall,
Conn., and Martha Owen, his wife), b. Nov. 5, 1798, at Cornwall,
d. Apr. 6, 1875, at Little Falls, N. Y. "Rhoda Averill, wife of
John Averill released right of dower 1856 and '60, her husband
then of Hatfield, Mass." He d. Dec. 4, 1867, at Fabius, N. Y.
The Seventh Generation 581
Children :
1747. i. William HOLLAND^ b. Aug. 28, 1822; m. Philema Kimball.
1748. ii. Rhoda H.\ b. Oct. 22, 1823; m. George Jones.
1749. iii. George Washington', b. Jan. 31, 1825; m. Anna G. More-
head.
1750. iv. Philetus', b. Aug. 4, 1826; m. (1) Harriet Densmore; m.
(2) Emma Augusta Joy.
1751. V. John', b. Jan. 7, 1828; d. Jan. 17, 1831, at Wilmington.
1752. vi. Lovina Hedge', b. Apr. 17, 1829; m. (1) David Curtis;
m. (2) John Bagg.
1753. vii. Eliza Melissa', b. June 4, 1831; d. Mar. 24, 1845, at North
Adams, Mass.
1754. viii. Augusta Frances', b. Apr. 1, 1833; m. Frank Bramer.
1755. ix. Benjamin', b. Oct. 15, 1834; d. Mar. 1, 1839, at Wilming-
ton.
1756. X. John Alonzo', b. Aug. 23, 1836; m. Mary Adelia Ingram.
1757. xi. James Lyman', b. Jan. 23, 1838; d. Jan. 9, 1856, at Shel-
burne Falls, Mass.
761. Stephen'^ Averell (Benjamin'\ James'', William-^, Will-
iam'', William-, William' ) , b. Nov. 27, 1802, at Wilmington, Vt. ;
was m. (1) Mar. 11, 1829, at ConM^ay, Mass., by David Pease, to
Sarah Pulsifer, b. Jan. 21, 1809, at Conway, d. Sept. 16, 1835;
was m. (2) May 31, 1837, at Shelburne Falls, Mass., by Apollas
Barnard,, to Lavinia B. Field* (dau. of Elijah Field and Seviah
Burnham, his wife) , b. Oct. 17, 1812, d. Sept. 16, 1883. He d.
Mar. 19, 1887.
Children (all b. at Wilmington) :
1758. i. Sarah Armenia', b. June 27, 1835; m. Lake;
lives at Chicago, 111.
Phebe Jane', b. Apr. 8, 1838; m. Chandler Wellman.
Deidamia Pulsifer', b. June 6, 1839; d. at Peoria or
Hennepin, 111., unm.
Ellen Maria', b. Nov. 27, 1840; d. Sept. 17, 1842.
Stephen Franklin', b. July 22, 1843; m. Elizabeth Wil-
son.
Charles Henry', b. Mar. 23, 1845; unm.
Lucius Wilcox', b. Dec. 27, 1846; m. Helen Stratton;
lives at Wilmington, and has some family records.
Mary Cliffordier', b. Sept. 30, 1850; m. John Lyon,
Abigail Electa', b. Mar. 4, 1852; d. Mar. 16, 1869.
Emerette Louisa', b. Sept. 4, 1854; m. Russell Gifford.
memorandum.
* This Field family was closely related to the family of Cyrus Field.
See Field Gen.
1759.
ii.
1760.
iii
1761.
iv,
1762.
V.
1763.
vi,
1764.
vii
1765.
vi:
1766.
ix
1767.
X.
582 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
767. Joseph'^ Averell {Shadracli^, Joseph'', Joseph*, Will-
iam^, William-, William^), b. abt. 1790, probably at Kennebunk-
port, Me. ; m. Betsey Jeifry abt. 1818.
Children :
1768. i. Alexander McCormick' Averill, b. — , 1820; m.
Rebecca F. Morton.
There were probably others, as Mr. Alexander Mc-
Cormick Averill wrote (1901) : "I have neither brother
nor sister living".
773. John^ Avery (Joseph^, Joseph^ , Joseph*, William'^,
William-, William.^), b. probably at or near Kennebunkport, Me.;
was m. to Katherine Kimball.
Children :
1774. i. MaryI
1775. ii. SALLY^
1776. iii. *Joseph'.
1777. iv. *Hannah\ b. , — — ; living in 1898; surviving her
third husband.
1778. V. Lucy'.
774. Thomas Boothbay' Averill or Avery (William'^, Jo-
seph"", Joseph*, William''', William-, William^), b, Sept. 6, 1795, at
Scarborough, Me. ; m. Sally Huff; d. Feb. 22, 1887.
Children :
1779. i. James H.', b. Feb. 25, 1820, at Kennebunk Port, Me.; d. y.
at York, Me.
1780. ii. Anna E.', b. July 22, 1821, at Kennebunk Port, Me.; m.
Henry M. Dexter of Boston. Both dead.
1781. iii. George Washington', b. Mar. 20, 1822.
All these children were called "Avery" but called them-
selves Averell.
775. James'' Averill or Avery (William^, Joseph"^, Joseph*,
William\ William-, William^), b. 179-, at Scarborough, Me., or
in that vicinity, and m. (1) Lydia Fletcher, who was the mother
of all his children. He m. (2) Miranda Perkins.
Children :
1782. i. Martha'.
1783. ii. James', d. before 1878.
1784. iii. William'.
1785. iv. Susan', still living.
* Twins.
The Seventh Generation 583
1786. V. LydiaI
1787. vi. Clarissa'.
1788. vii. Augusta'.
1789. viii. George F.*, b. , ; still living at Springer's Hill
near Kennebunk Port, Me.
(Data from Capt. Geo. W. Averill and Bradbury's
History.)
11^. Rev. James" Averill (James'^, James'% Jabez^, William^,
William', William'), b. May 29, 1815, at Preston, Conn.; m. (1)
in 1838 Elizabeth E. Judson, of New Haven, Conn., who d. Feb.
1, 1853. He m. (2), in 1854, at Greenfield, Mass., Sylvia A.
Carpenter (dau. of David N. Carpenter, a notable man in Green-
field, and Newcomb, his wife), b. at Leyden, Mass.
She d. Aug. 2, 1877, at Greenfield. Mr. Averill was an able
Congregational minister, educated at Amherst, A. B. ; and Resi-
dent licentiate 1840-41 at Yale. He was settled at Thomaston,
Conn. He became Chaplain of the 24th Reg. of Conn. Vol. Inf.,
and died in Louisiana during the Civil War.
Children (some b. at Thomaston) :
Sarah E.% b. May 15, 1841; dec.
James Judson", b. Nov. 20, 1843; m. ;
had one child; dec.
Charles A. J.\ b. Apr. 15, 1851; dec.
Lucy-, b. Feb. 6, 1855; d. in 1857 at Thomaston.
George C.\ b. Oct. 28, 1857; m. Nellie E. Chubbuck.
Mary A.', b. , .
780. George C.^ Averill {James^, James^, Jabez*, William^,
William-, William'), b. Oct. 18, 1816, at Preston, Conn.; was
m. to Lucretia M. Sharp.
Children :
1790.
i.
1791.
ii.
1792.
iii.
1793.
iv.
1794.
V.
1795.
vi.
1796.
1797.
1798.
1799.
. Lucy M.^ b. June 16, 1848; d. Aug. 31, 1849.
i. Harriet B.^ b. Feb. 14, 1851; d. Sept. 18, 1863.
ii. Mary E.^ b. Feb. 15, 1855.
V. Sarah M.\ b. Feb. 5, 1859.
782. Olive^ Averill (James^, James'', Jabez*, William^, Will-
iam\ William^), b. April 19, 1822, at Griswold, Conn., m. (1)
Oct. 2, 1839, Dr. Josiah Byles, of Ashford, Conn. ; he was b.
Mar. 31, 1815; d. at Clinton, Conn., Sept. 30, 1843, and was the
father of her two children. She m. (2) May 14, 1856, Elisha
584 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
L. Fuller, b. Nov. 15, 1801, d. 1881. Mrs. Byles-Fuller d. Jan.
12, 1884.
Children :
i. Charles A\erill Byles*, b. 184- ; lived for a time with his
Grandfather Averill.
ii. Byles', b. 184-.
785. Eliza Ann^ Averill (Jabez, 2ncP, Gideon'^, Jabez^ Will-
iam'', William-, William'^), b. , , lived at Groton,
Conn.; m. May 24 (or 14), 1826, at Groton {T. R.) , William
Browning of Groton. They lived at Gale's Ferry, Conn., where
he kept a store for many years ; later he lived at Kalamazoo,
Mich., where he d. July 2, 1866. He was b. Aug. 25, 1796, and
was the son of William Thomas Browning and Catherine Morey,
his wife, of N. Stonington, Conn.
Children :
i. Abby Eliza' Browning, b. May 1, 1827.
ii. William Franklin' Browning, b. July 23, 1830; m. Mary
Hammond of E. Saginaw, Mich. He d. Aug. 8, 1894, at
Saginaw,
iii. Catherine Augusta' Browning, b. Jan. 4, 1833; m. Hon.
Augustus B. Prentice, an attorney of New York City,
iv. Oren Fogel' Browning, b. Dec. 27, 1838; m. Mary G.
Clarkson.
V. Eleanora Melissa' Browning, b. Jan. 30, 1841.
Catherine Augusta^ Browning (Eliza' Averill, Jabez 2nd'^,
GideoTV', Jabez\ William'', William-, William^), b. Jan. 4, 1833,
at ; lived probably at Gale's Ferry, Conn. She m. June
27, 1855, Augustus B. Prentice, a lawyer in New York City. He
was b. Sept. 30, 1826, and was son of Asa and Anna Browning
Prentice of Andover, Conn.
Child:
i. Augustus Browning" Prentice, b. Jan., 1866; m.
Oren FogeF Browning {Eliza" Averill, Jabez 2nd^, Gideon^,
Jabez', William\ William-, William'), b. Dec. 27, 1838. He is a
lawyer and lives in New York City. He m. Oct. 17, 1859, Mary
G. Clarkson of Staten Island.
The Seventh Generation 585
Children :
i. Louisa M." Browning, b. Sept. 7, 1860.
ii. William S.'' Browning, b. Dec. 19, 1861.
iii. Eliza G." Browning, b. Aug. 27, 1863; m. J. Gilbert Hall.
iv. Bertram" Browning, b. Sept. 29, 1865.
V. Ella B." Browning, b. Apr. 8, 1868; m. Edward B. Dana.
vi. Jessie M." Browning, b. Apr. 7, 1870; m. Oct. 12, 1892,
Charles McK. Smith,
vii. Oren Fogel" Browning, Jr., b. Dec. 12, 1872; m. Sarah
L. Smith,
viii. Edwin C." Browning, b. Oct. 1, 1873.
ix. Florence J." Browning, b. Oct. 26, 1874.
X. Dudley G.' Browning, b. Sept. 5, 1877.
xi. Dora^ Browning, b. July 3, 1878.
xii. Anna P." Browning, b. Jan. 14, 1880.
xiii. Mary L." Browning, b. Dec. 10, 1882.
787. William Browning^ Averill {Daniel'^, Gideon'', Jabez*,
William.'', William-, William^), b. Aug. 25, 1818, at New London,
Conn., was a farmer, and lived at Herndon, Va., formerly a part
of Portage and Portageville, Western New York. He m. May
30, 1849, at Portageville, Julia Maria Wheeler (dau. of John
Wheeler of Vermont, and Catherine Miller, his wife) , b. Feb, 6,
1824, at Portage, d. Feb. 29, 1892, at Herndon.
Children :
1800. i. John Wheeler', b. Mar. 29, 1851; m. (1) Emily Down-
ing; m. (2) Arabella H. Barrows.
1801. ii. Mary Elizabeth', b. May 2, 1853, at Portage; d. Aug. 27,
1853, at Portageville.
1802. iii. George', b. Mar. 3, 1856, at Portageville; m. Oct., 1891, at
Washington, D. C., Addie Densham; they lived at Hern-
don, and had two children. He d. Feb. 1, 1897, at Hern-
don.
1803. iv. Fred Crosby', b. Oct. 2, 1860; m. Effie M. Hutchison.
1804. V. Frank', b. Oct. 2, 1860, at Portage; d. there, Oct. 21, 1862.
789. Latham HulF Averill {Daniel\ Gideon", Jahez\ Will-
iam^, William-, William^), b. Feb. 2, 1829, was a farmer, and
lived at 294 Watson St., Grand Rapids, Mich.; m. Katherine
Van Allen of Portage, N. Y. He d. Dec. 19, 1900, at Grand
Rapids.
Children :
1805. i. Henry Everett'.
1806. 11. Oren Daniel', b. June 21, 1858; m. Hattie Everett.
586 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
790. Sarah Elizabeth^ Averill {Daniel'^, Gideon'% Jabez*,
William'^, William'--, William''), b, Aug. 29, 1835, at Portage,
N. Y. ; lived at Portage, N. Y., and Montreal, Can., where her
husband was a successful business man. She m. Sept. 17, 1862,
William Anson Prentice, b. Aug. 17, 1833, at N. Stonington,
Conn. He was the son of Asa Prentice Jr., and Anna Browning,
his wife, and his present residence is in the town of Portage.
Children :
i. William Asa* Prentice, b. Feb. 14, 1864, at Portage; d.
there, June 1, 1865.
ii. Anna Elizabeth* Prentice, b. July 21, 1866, at Portage;
m. Nov. 9, 1891, S. B. Willis. They lived at Somerville,
Mass. She d. June 20, 1893, at Portage,
iii. Edward Anson* Prentice, b. May 18, 1873, at Montreal,
Can., was a graduate of Columbia Law School, and was
a student at Harvard University. He lives in New
York City.
795. William Loring^ Avery (William^, William^, Jabez*,
William^, William-, William^), b. at Belfast, Me.; lived in New
York, St. Louis, and Washington. He was a journalist. He m.
Susan Shed Reed of Durley Line, Vt., dau. of Samuel Reed and
Mary Gillett, his wife. She d. June 15, 1894, at Oakland, Calif.
He d. Mar. 17, 1879, at Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Child:
1807. i. Frank Milton*, b. Aug. 5, 1866, at Baltimore, Md. He
lives in Denver, Colo., is an adjuster and special agent
for fire insurance. He m. June 3, 1896, at Sacramento,
Calif., Carolyn Elizabeth Taylor, dau. of Edward F.
Taylor of Sacramento, and Susan Wood, his wife. She
was b. Feb. 14, 1872, in Sacramento.
796. Henry ^ Avery {William^, William^ Jabez*, William^,
William-, William'), b. , 1827, at Belfast, Me., lived in
Belfast, and later in Boston, Mass., and in Brooklyn, N. Y. He
was engaged in the shipping business. He m. in 1854, Angeline
M. Haskell, dau. of Capt. Wm. Haskell of Deer Isle and Susan
Pressy, his wife. She was b. June 1, 1835, at Deer Isle, d. July
19, 1887, at Dorchester, Mass. He lived for a time at Owosso,
Mich., but d. in 1859, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Seventh Generation 587
Children :
1808. i. William Henry', b. , 1855, at Chelsea, Mass., lived
at Owosso, Mich.
1809. ii. Annie Frances*, b. June 15, 1857, at Chelsea, Mass.; m.
Joseph Putnam Bradlee Carlton.
901. Stephen Perkins'^ Averill (Nathaniel^, Nathaniel^, Na-
thaniel*, NatJia7iiel\ William'-, William^), b. Jan. 16, 1792, at
Topsfield, Mass. ; moved to Maine. He m. Anna Moore; int. pub.
Nov. 29, 1818. She d. Jan. 19, 1838.
Child :
1810. i. Hannah", b. , ; m. Nicholas Tuttle.
803. Thomas^ Averill (Nathaniel P.^ Nathaniel^ Nathan-
iel\ NathanieP, William-, William^), b. Mar. 21, 1798,* at Tops-
field, Mass., m. Sept. 6, 1827, Sophronia Moore (dau. of Dominick
Moore and Sarah Perkins,! his wife), who d. May 2, 1874. J He
was a shoemaker and farmer, and lived at Topsfield, where he d.
May 8, 1846.t
Children (all b. at Topsfield) :
1811. 1. A CHILD^ b. , ; d. Feb. 6, 1828.
1812. ii. Thomas Leverett', b. Nov. 1, 1829; m. , 18—, Ruth
R. Can- of Newburyport, Mass. He was a farmer and
d. June 14, 1889.
1813. iii. Edward Augustus', b. May 3, 1832; m. , 18—,
Harriet Preston; lived at Salem, Mass., where he d. Feb.
7, 1890.
1814. iv. Mary Ellen', b. June 15, 1835; m. Benj. F. Patch; lives
at Danvers, Mass.
1815. V. George Franklin', b. Jan. 6, 1844; m. Oct. 3, 1866, Sadie
A. Towne, dau. of Daniel Towne and Fanny Small, his
wife. He was a soldier in the Civil War; is a farmer
and cider manufacturer at Topsfield.
MEMORANDA.
* A correspondent gave May 21, 1798, as date of birth.
t See Perkijis Gen. No. 44.
t A correspondent gave May 1, 1874, as date of her death, and May 7,
1846, as date of his death.
Mr. George Francis Dow furnished most of the data for this family.
804. Nathaniel Perkins' Averill, Jr. {Nathaniel Perkins^,
Nathaniel^, Nathaniel, Nathaniel^, William'-, William^), b. Oct,
25, 1803, at Topsfield, Mass., lived and d. in Salem; m. Susan
Silver.
Child :
1816. i. Nathaniel S.', b. ,18—; m. Mary Boa.
588 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
805. Aaron Perley^ Averill (Nathaniel'^, Nathaniel^, Na-
thaniel*, NathanieP, William'-, William^), b. 1810 at Topsfield,
Mass.; m. Jan. 24, 1838, Julia Ann Eastman. He was a shoe-
maker, and belonged to the Topsfield Warren Blues and Old
Time Massachusetts Ind. (?) Inf. He lived at Georgetow^n,
Mass. ; and d. there Feb. 7, 1865, aged 55.
Children :
1817.
1818.
1819.
Edwin Wallace', b. Aug. 5, 1838; d. Nov. 29, 1845.
i. Martha Ann', b. Sept. 19, 1841.
ii. Harriet Wood', b. May 20, 1847; m. Batchelder.
812. Ephraim^ Averill {Azariah\ Nathaniel^ Nathaniel*,
NathanieP, William-, William^), b. Feb. 28, 1813; lived at Tops-
field, and at Linebrook Parish, Ipswich, Mass. ; m. Apr. 11, 1833
(Ipsivich and Topsfield T. Rs.), Lydia S. Potter of Ipswich, who
d. Aug. 3, 1850.
Children :
1820. i. ELIZA^ b. June 6, 1834, at Ipswich.
1821. ii. Ephraim', b. Mar. 9, 1836, at Ipswich.
1822. iii. Caroline A.', b. Jan. 11, 1841, at Ipswich; m. Mar. 19,
1859, Benjamin Howe {Ipsivich T. R.).
816. Albert Augustus^ Averill (Hoses'^, Nathaniel^, Nathan-
iel*, Nathaniel^ William-, William^), b. May 10, 1811, at Tops-
field, Mass.; was m, (1) to Hannah Merrill Walton. After her
death, he was m. (2) Nov. 18, 1852, at Stoneham, Mass., to
Mrs. Pamelia H. Thissell, who d. June 14, 1855. He m. (3),
June 26, 1856, at Stoneham, Mass., Mrs. Hannah P. Spurr, who
d. Nov. 30, 1887.
Children :
1823. i. Hannah Jane', b. June 7, 1841; m. James W. Hurd.
1824. ii. Archann Maria', b. Jan. 21, 1845; m. (1) Otis M. Clem-
ent; m. (2) Edwin D. Hawkins.
1825. iii. Electa Philura', b. July 7, 1848, at Salem, Mass.; d.
there, Aug. 24, 1848.
1826. iv. Abby Louisa', b. Feb. 27, 1852, at Stoneham, Mass.; d.
July 28, 1852, at Salem.
817. Hannah"^ Averill {Moses^, Nathaniel;', Nathaniel*, Na-
thaniel, William-, William^), b. June 3, 1813, at Topsfield, Mass.,
lived at Middleton, Mass.; m. there Mar. 13, 1832, Simon F.
Estey (son of Jeremiah A. Estey and Elizabeth How, his wife),
The Seventh Generation 589
b. Aug. 17, 1807, d. July 16, 1884, at Middleton. She d. Jan. 4,
1896, at N. Beverly, Mass., while on a visit to her son Joseph
Newell.
Children :
i. Alonzo Forrester' Estey, b. Feb. 26, 1834, at Middleton;
d. there Feb. 27, 1834.
ii. Hannah Maria' Estey, b. Feb. 28, 1836, at Middleton; m.
Oct. 30, 1861, Charles E. Proctor. They had two chil-
dren. She d. June 14, 1900, at Lynn, Mass.
iii. Martha Ellen' Estey, b. Oct. 13, 1839, at Lynn; d. there,
Dec. 9, 1867.
iv. Lemuel Forrester' Estey, b. Dec. 28, 1841, at Lynn. He
was in the War of the Rebellion, 2nd and 3rd Mass, Vol.
Regts.; d. Apr. 20, 1862, at Newbern, N. C.
V. Simon Austin' Estey, b. July 10, 1843, at Newbern; m.
June 23, 1869, Addie S. Coffin,
vi. Joseph Newell' Estey, b. Oct. 4, 1846, at Newbern; m.
Aug. 26, 1875, Arvilla E. Record. One child,
vii. Mary Averill' Estey, b. Apr. 2, 1849, at Newbern; m.
Aug. 26, 1875, Henry P. Emerson, Superintendent of
Public Schools, Buffalo, N. Y.
viii. Myra Anna' Estey, b. July 10, 1854, at Middleton; d.
there Feb. 4, 1863.
ix. Frank Loring' Estey, b. Sept. 20, 1857, at Middleton; m.
Auretta L. Martin of N. Berwick, Me. They have five
children.
820. Moses Abbey ^ Averell {Moses"^, Nathaniel'', Nathaniel,
Nathaniel^ William-, William^), b. Dec. 20, 1827, at Middleton,
Mass. He was a shoemaker, policeman, and court officer, and
lived in Middleton, S. Danvers (now Peabody) , and Salem.
Mass. He m. July 21, 1851, at Salem, Mary Jane Ellis Campbell
(dau. of Dougal Campbell of Maitland, N. S., and Caroline
Lavinia Fuller, his wife) , b. Apr. 6, 1827, at Maitland, d. Apr.
19, 1885, at Salem. He d. Dec. 22, 1895, at Salem.
"Moses Averell was appointed court officer in the district
court in 1892, being at that time the oldest member of the Salem
police force, having served thirty-four years. He was clerk of
the watch 1864-71, and in 1875 refused the position of city
marshall. As captain of the force 1871-77, he served to the
satisfaction of his superior officers, and ever had the esteem and
confidence of the officers in his charge. His patrol was chiefly in
Ward Six, where he was known to every resident, and was a
590 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
friend of every man, woman, and child in the ward. Previous
to entering the police force he worked in Peabody at shoe-making
for Frank Dane. The shoes were shipped to Providence, R. I.,
and so excellent was the workmanship, that the Providence
dealer came to Peabody, inquiring for the workman. Meeting
Mr. Averell, he engaged him to make all the goods to be sent to
Providence, and the man from Rhode Island had all of them
stamped Averell', as a guarantee of their genuine and excellent
make. Mr. Averell continued to make the Averell' shoe till he
became a member of the Police Department. He was chairman
of the Board of Trustees of the Salem Police Relief Association,
from its beginning, and a member and trustee of the First
Spiritualist Society of Salem. He first voted the Free Soil ticket,
and subsequently was a Republican." — Salem Gazette.
Children :
1827. i. Moses Faulkner', b. Mar. 23, 1852, at S. Danvers; d.
Dec. 1, 1868, at Salem.
1828. ii. Arthur Augustus', b. Oct. 19, 1853, at S. Danvers. He
lived at Salem, Mass., and was "one of the best equipped
men on municipal affairs in the city; he gave with a free
hand to all who sought to draw on his fund of informa-
tion, or desired to enlist his valuable co-operation. He
was a hard-worked and competent lawyer." He d. Feb.
or Mar., 1902.
1829. iii. Salinda Evelyn', b. Sept. 23, 1864, at Salem; m. Sept. 10,
1884, at Salem, Robert Samuel Coblentz, who is a police
oflficer. They have one child.
821. Enoch Faulkner' Averell (Moses^, Nathaniel^, Nathan-
iel', Nathaniel\ William-, William'), b. Apr. 13, 1830, at Middle-
ton, Mass., is a shoemaker and lives at Lynn. He m. Sept. 16,
1860, at Lynn, Mass., Anna S. Hatch (dau. of Erasmus Hatch of
Thornton, N. H., and Sarah Fox of Woodstock, N. H., his wife),
b. Jan. 9, 1833, at Thornton. Living at Lynn. Enoch Faulkner
Averell and his sister Dr. Mehitable Merrill Averell bought a
home in Lynn, and moved there in 1853 (bringing their father
and mother with them) . They engaged in different branches of
the shoe business as partners, and continued to do so until the
year 1874, at which time Mehitable turned her attention to the
study and practice of medicine. They still carried on co-opera-
tive housekeeping (which they had commenced before coming
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to Lynn) until Jan. 11, 1882, when Mr. Averell bought her half
of the property and turned his attention to real estate, and she
moved into a home which she had built for herself, and remain-
ing there, continued the practice of medicine until her death in
Nov., 1897. Immediately after locating in Lynn, Mr. Averell
became a constant attendant at the First Universalist Church,
and eventually a teacher in the Sunday School, in which work
he continued for 27 years, and for over 20 years he was Treas-
urer of the School. For 12 years he was a member of the Board
of Trustees of the Church, and was sent many times as repre-
sentative of the Church to the State Conventions. He has also
been Deacon of the Church for many years. Since its organiza-
tion, Mr. Averell has acted with the Republican Party until
recent years, when he had given his support to Prohibition.
("Faithful in all things.")
Children :
1830. i. Sumner-, b. June 25, 1861, at Lynn, Mass.; d. there, Sept.
5, 1863.
1831. ii. Eugene', b. Apr. 14, 1866, at Lynn; grad. from Tufts Col-
lege, 1895, and was pres. of his class. Has been princi-
pal of the High School at Harwich, Mass.
827. Annis^ Averell (Solomon*^, Daniel% Jacob\ Nathaniel'',
WilliaTd', William' ) , b. Mar. 6, 1795, at Topsfield, Mass. ; m. Oct.
7, 1818, by Rev. Ebenezer Hubbard, pastor of the Church of
Christ at Middleton, to Samuel Blaisdell of Topsfield.
Children (Topsfield V. R.) :
i. Eunice Blaisdell', b. Sept. 26, 1819.
ii. Sally' Blaisdell, b. Jan. 12, 1823.
iii. James' Blaisdell, b. Apr. 6, 1824.
iv. Mary' Blaisdell, b. Mar. 3, "1815" (1825?).
V. John' Blaisdell, b. Jan. 22, 1832.
829. Cyrus ^ Averill (Solomon'' , DanieV, Jacoh\ NathanieP,
William^ William^), b. Oct. 30, 1802, at Topsfield, Mass.; m.
Oct. 14, 1828,* at Wenham, Mass. (where the date is recorded
as Dec. 8, 18281), Lavinia Dickinson (dau. of Darius Dickinson
of Ipswich, Mass., and Mary Kezar, his wife), who d. Dec. 21,
* Date given by Mr. Geo. Francis Dow, who furnished most of the
data relating to this family.
t Given by another correspondent.
592 Averell, Averill, Avery Family
1889, aged 82 yrs. He was a farmer and lived at Topsfield,
where he d. Mar. 10, 1891.
Children (all b. at Topsfield) :
1832. i. Elma Lavinia', b. Oct. 23, 1830; m. Aug. 15, 1857, George
H. Davison of Ipswich; d. Mar. 7, 1896, at Topsfield.
1833. ii. Maria Jane', b. Oct. 11, 1832; m. Apr., 1854, at Danvers,
Mass., James R. Hobb; d. Dec. 30, 1900, at Topsfield.
1834. iii. Cyrus Austin', b. Aug. 10, 1834; m. Apr. 6, 1864, Marga-
ret y. Sweeney.
1835. iv. Sarah Amanda', b. Oct. 29, 1836; m. Oct. 7, 1853. at Dan-
vers, Nathaniel Foster of Topsfield.
1836. V. Mary Boynton', b. Apr. 20, 1839; m. Feb. 25, 1870, Addi-
son Wonson of Gloucester, Mass.
1837. vi. John Francis', b. June 9, 1842; unm.; lives at Topsfield.
1838. vii. Ellen Frances'*, b. June 18, 1843 {T. R.) ; d. Mar. 25,
. 1864.
832. David ^ Averill {Ohed\ Asa;\ John\ John\ William-,
William^), b. Feb., 1802, at Westminster, Vt., was a farmer and
lived at Westminster, and at Sibley, la. He was m. Sept. 19,
1830, at Westminster, by Rev. Sylvester Sage, to Mary ("Polly")
Wright (dau. of Capt. Azariah Wright of Westminster and
Page, his wife), b. 1805, at Westminster, d. Feb.,
1861, at Vinton, la. He d. May 22, 1899, at Sibley.
Children (all b. at Westminster) :
1839. i. David "Alonzo"', b. Dec. 26, 1833; m. Catharine Amelia
Klock.
1840. ii. Maryetta', b. Aug. 9, 1835; killed by a runaway, Dec. 25,
1898, at San Francisco, Cal.
Henrietta', b. Aug. 9, 1835; m. Sidney Newell.
Hannah Rosanna', b. Apr. 29, 1841; d. Feb. 20, 1846.
Harriet Olivia', b. Jan. 7, 1843; m. (1) 1862, at Chicago,
Capt. Wm. Porter, who was killed at Kenesaw Mt., War
of the Rebellion; she m. (2) 1867, Fred Mattern.
833. Susannah^ ("Susan") Averill (Obed'\ Asa% John*,
John"", William-, William'), b. 1795, at Westminster, Vt., was
m. (1) Dec. 11, 1817, at Westminster, by Rev. Sylvester Sage, to
John Johnson. He d. Feb. 27, 1833, aged 46. She m. (2)
Ephraim Smith, and d. Mar. 9, 1872, aged 77.
Child :
i. Hannah' Johnson.
1841.
iii.
1842.
iv.
1843.
V.
Cynthia Ellen, b. Aug. 18, 1843, Town Records.
The next family record may
be found on page 593, at the begin-
ning of the second volume. — The
index of the whole work may be
found at the end of the second vol-
ume. Errata may be found on page
1006.
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