John Sr and Abigail had twelve children: Abigail (I), Abigail (II), Mary, John Jr, Nathaniel Sr, Joseph, Anna, William Sr, Desire, Elisha Sr, Daniel, & Thomas.
The King Philip's War, 1675-78. John served at Narragansett, RI in 1675/6. He received arable land, Lot #9, and Lot #76 for cedar swamp for his service.
John was admitted freeman 12 May 1681 in New London, CT.
According to Hartford Court records, he served as an Ensign with the traine band at New London in 1692 and 1697. In 1697, he was appointed Captain of the traine band at New London.
According to "The Groton Avery Clan" by Elroy McKendree Avery and Cahterine Hitchcock [Tilden] Avery (the main source for the details above, too), "He [John] was a member of the church of Groton, Nov. 22, 1727."
John Sr and Abigail had twelve children: Abigail (I), Abigail (II), Mary, John Jr, Nathaniel Sr, Joseph, Anna, William Sr, Desire, Elisha Sr, Daniel, & Thomas.
The King Philip's War, 1675-78. John served at Narragansett, RI in 1675/6. He received arable land, Lot #9, and Lot #76 for cedar swamp for his service.
John was admitted freeman 12 May 1681 in New London, CT.
According to Hartford Court records, he served as an Ensign with the traine band at New London in 1692 and 1697. In 1697, he was appointed Captain of the traine band at New London.
According to "The Groton Avery Clan" by Elroy McKendree Avery and Cahterine Hitchcock [Tilden] Avery (the main source for the details above, too), "He [John] was a member of the church of Groton, Nov. 22, 1727."