Sheila, Many New York State Averys may be located in one of the two Groton Avery books published around the turn of this century. These resources contain thousands of names and are worth checking. I appreciate the frustrations of finding the "missing link", but succeeded, in part, by consulting these books. Good luck with your research. Sincerely, Thomas A. Downing > -----Original Message----- > From: sheilak@mars.ark.com [SMTP:sheilak@mars.ark.com] > Sent: Monday, April 13, 1998 10:10 AM > To: AVERY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Ont/New York AVERYS > > I wonder if anyone can help me. I am trying to find Samuel and > Lucretia > Avery, Cherry Valley (Mohawk Valley)New York circa 1740. > Their issue: 6th child William Avery b: abt 1750 married Deliverence > 1775 > They moved to Ontario (Elizabethtown/ Brockville) abt 1785. > Their issue: 4 children born in New York, > 5th child James born in Ont. (Leeds Co.) > James then had 5 sons and 4 daughters in Ont. > I am trying to use census returns to figure out some of the missing > names- > does anyone have any more information on this Avery branch? I wonder > where > they were before New York? > > I would surely appreciate any help or new directions for searching, > that you > might be able to pass along. > > Sheila > Vancouver Island BC > (my grandfather, father and brother all carry the Avery name) > > > ==== AVERY Mailing List ==== > Please do not send attachments / attached files to the list. > If you need assistance, contact the listowner at: > EJCornell@ilnk.com Thank you! > >

I was very interested in your query about Ontario Averys ... although I can't answer your question I am wondering if we might be searching for the same branch. I also was an Avery until I married ... and although I've documented a lot of my family history I've found very little about which branch of the Averys I come from. My father, Guy William Avery, was born in Westville, NY (very near the Canadian border) in 1909, although the family lived in Merrickville, Ontario until they were finished with school. That is why I have been thinking that their roots may be in Ontario. Merrickville is in Grenville County, next to the Leeds your family comes from, and some of the names are similar (William, James and John are common names in our family). My grandfather, Robert Walter Avery, was born 1883 in Westville Center. While his children were growing up he was a farmer in Merrickville, Ontario. I have written for a copy of his death certificate and hope they can locate it. He married Henrietta Johnson, also of Westville. Robert's father, William Avery, was married to Miranda Rhinehart Avery. He had at least one brother, Leslie Avery. I figure he was born sometime around 1850, and probably married arround 1880. Although my aunt remembers him living in Westville, NY when she was young, she doesn't know where he was born. Any ties, leads, or other information about this family would be greatly appreciated. I have looked through some of the cemetery listings for Ontario and see there are MANY Averys, but I don't know the names of who I am looking for yet! Renie Cervone

I wonder if anyone can help me. I am trying to find Samuel and Lucretia Avery, Cherry Valley (Mohawk Valley)New York circa 1740. Their issue: 6th child William Avery b: abt 1750 married Deliverence 1775 They moved to Ontario (Elizabethtown/ Brockville) abt 1785. Their issue: 4 children born in New York, 5th child James born in Ont. (Leeds Co.) James then had 5 sons and 4 daughters in Ont. I am trying to use census returns to figure out some of the missing names- does anyone have any more information on this Avery branch? I wonder where they were before New York? I would surely appreciate any help or new directions for searching, that you might be able to pass along. Sheila Vancouver Island BC (my grandfather, father and brother all carry the Avery name)

Would just like to wish everyone out there the happyiest of Easter. May your day be good Rose

Bill, I have this Elizabeth: Descendants of Henry Averet Avera, Jr. 1 AVERA, Henry Averet, Jr. b: Abt. 1740 Virginia d: October 28, 1771 Bertie County, North Carolina . +HINTON, Millia b: Abt. 1740 Virginia d: Unknown m: Abt. 1760 ... 2 AVERA, Jessee Averet b: 1760-1770 d: Unknown ...... +GRIMES, Mary b: Abt. 1762 d: Unknown m: Abt. 1785 ........ 3 AVERA, Elizabeth Averette b: August 30, 1786 d: Unknown ........... +BRYAN, Henry Hunter b: Abt. 1784 m: December 25, 1804 ........ 3 AVERA, Jessee Averett b: Abt. 1798 d: Unknown ........... +COFFIELD, Mary b: Abt. 1798 d: Unknown m: March 1819 ... 2 AVERA, Elizabeth Averet b: 1760-1770 d: Unknown ... 2 AVERA, Martha Averet b: 1760-1770 VA-NC ? d: Unknown ...... +CARPENTER, Thomas? *note b: March 29, 1760 NY ? d: September 09, 1805 Unknown Father: CARPENTER, John Mother: HORTON, Ruth m: December 25, 1782 Dutchess Co., NY ... 2 AVERA, Selah Averet b: 1760-1770 d: Unknown ...... +GILES, Jacob b: Abt. 1766 d: Unknown m: February 11, 1788 North Carolina ........ 3 GILES, Alexander b: Abt. 1793 d: Abt. 1874 ........... +ANDERSON, Rachel b: Abt. 1795 d: Abt. 1886 Donna

Hi All - Is anyone researching Elizabeth Avery b 10 Nov 1758 Southampton Co. Va, d. 19 March 1818, Robertson Co., TN? I am looking for a connection to the Avery line. Any help appreciated. Best regards, Bill wgrizard@ns.net

I'm looking for information on Park Avery b ?, married Lydia Cook, dau of Jonathan Cook and Lydia Aldrich, 6 Nov 1793 in Leominster, Ma. They had a son Cephas Avery b 27 Sep 1800. Did they also have a son James Avery b Abt 1796, m to Fanny, died in Duxbury, Vt 27 May 1842. Their children were: Lydia b 1819, Sally A b 1821, Fanny Ede b 1824, Park b 1826, Harriet b 1828, James b 1831, Lyman b 1833, Lucy b 1842. James Avery's dau Sally A married Simeon Harrison Cook son of Lyman Cook (Lydia Cook's brother) and Betsy Gibson. Sally Avery Cook died in Thetford, Vt 8 Aug 1862. Any information on these families would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Joanne

Searching for ancestors of Sarah Salter, b abt 1843, England, m James Avery, b abt 1830, England. Thanks in advance, Nora Salter gramsalty@juno.com _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi! Thanks to the newly found cousins who sent in your families for me to add on to our page. The new names will be added next week. Meanwhile, Please check over the additions I made to the VA AVERY page. Now included is: 1. Wills, Deeds and other Records The index is there but you can't click on them , not working yet, so you have to scroll down. Temporary inconvenience. 2. A Seperate List of Slaves Named in the Wills Those researching Black Heritage can access a list of slaves mentioned in the wills. To Access The Page After you click on it, it will bring you to the front screen of TRIPOD. Click the "X" in the top right hand window to close that window and you will see the VA AVERY page. At the bottom, click on the icon of the bell to see the slave info. If you have been to this site already, you might have to click your "reload" button to bring up the recent changes. <A HREF="http://members.tripod.com/~Donna_Carpenter/index.html">VA AVERYS </A> Click here to view page If you guys see anything I need to change, please let me know. Donna

Hi I was not sure how to retype this and keep everything in tack as far as the https ect. Hope you dont mind there discussions in this chat is always interesting and quite informative. Rose

Looking for infronation on Solomon AVERY b. 15 MAY 1802 NY. d. 02 JUN 1851 Wapello, Louisa Co. IA. married 04 SEP 1827 NY. to Almira ELSWORTH b. 22 DEC 1811 NY. d. 23 JUL 1902 Wapello, Louisa Co. IA. Children: 1. Julia b. ca 1829 NY marr. Samuel CARSON 2. Daniel G. b. 1832 NJ. mar Mary GILDEA 3. Almira b. 1835 MI d. 1906 Louisa Co. IA. mar. Joseph PHELPS and George SCULL 4. Dorothy b. 1838 Louisa Co. IA. d. 1911 Louisa Co. IA. marr. John BRADY 5. Frederick b. ca 1844 IA. 6.Solomon b. 1849 IA. d. 1912 Louisa Co. IA. marr. Sarah DITCH and Jennie PRICE 7. Jonathon Any help would be appricated. Vicky

Just joined the group. Looking for connections to Araminta Avery born in Fairfax Co., VA ~1785, married Robert B. Barr. Any connections? Lisa Jenkins

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Please visit my AVERY page. There are 1800+ names stemming from Richard Avery who arrived at Isle of WIght, VA in 1665. Let me know if we connect. <A HREF="http://members.tripod.com/~Donna_Carpenter/index.html">VA AVERYS</A> http://members.tripod.com/~Donna_Carpenter/index.html Donna

Vicky, I took the liberty of forwarding your post to some people I thought could help. Here is one reply. I already explained to Billi that I was the one who forwarded the info. Good Luck, Donna Carpenter

Searching for any descendants of James Avery, b;abt 1830, England, m; Sarah Salter, b; abt 1843, England. Parents of: John Avery, b; abt 1858, Michigan Fred Avery, b; abt 1860, Michigan Henry Avery, b; abt; 1862, Michigan George Avery, b; abt 1865, Michigan Mary A. Avery, b; 1868, Michigan Thanks in advance, Nora Salter gramsalty@juno.com _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

In searching for my ancestors in Ontario Canada, I came across a lot of Avery families and hope it will help someone. These towns were small so they were probably related. The information is from the 1861 census of Leeds and Yonge Townships, Leeds Co., Ontario Canada.The title of the columns are as follows: name, occupation, place of birth, religion, age at next birthday, sex, marital status. A question mark next to a name meant I could not read it. In some cases I wrote what I thought it was but it may not have made sense ( boys name for a female child). Names grouped together were together on the census. Leeds Township Allen Avery Laborer United States ? 24 M M Francis Avery U.Canada ? 22 F M Elizabeth Avery U.Canada ? 2 F S Charles Avery U.Canada ? 4 M S James Avery carpenter L.Canada ? 22 M M Jane Avery U.States ? 24 F M William Avery nailer U.Canada ? 16 M S Sarah Avery " ? 14 F S ? (4 letters) Avery " ? 11 F S Yonge Township Joseph Avery U Canada Meth 31 M S (widow) Elaine Avery Ireland Ch. of Eng 50 F S (widow) Larry ? Avery U.Canada Meth 21 F S Mary A Avery " " 18 F S Samuel? Avery " " 16 F S Alfred Avery farmer U.Canada Meth 40 M M Jane? " " 30 F M Lucy " " 8 F S Robert " " 5 M S Joel? " " 4 M S John " " 2 M S James Avery farmer U Canada Meth 29 M M Susan ? " " 27 F M Cerdian? " " 6 F S Samuel " " 2 M S James farmer " Bapt 73 M M Deliverence " " 62 F M Sophia " Meth 28 F S Ellan " " 22 F S Lydia " " 19 F S Jules ? Avery U. Canada Meth. 34 M M Mary A " " 33 F M Verna ? " " 6 F S Areola " " 5 F S Brill? " " 2 M S William U.Canada Meth 44 M M Alvera " " 37 F M Loryann " " 18 F S Richard " " 16 M S Mary L. " " 10 F S Millar? D " " 2 M S Charles " " 2 M S I hope this helps in someones search. I am looking for the family of Catherine Avery. She was born in the United States about 1820, moved to Ontario Canada. About 1848, she moved back to the USA in St Lawence Co., NY. as Catherine Ladd. She was widowed during the civil war, remarried a Christopher Miller and lived the remaining years in Fulton Co., NY. If anyone has any info on her family, I'd appreciate the help. Lynn

From: Renie Cervone <cervone@compuserve.com> To: Avery List <avery-l@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, March 22, 1998 12:58 PM Subject: Avery Family in NYS/CAN >I am researching my family (I am an Avery) and am looking for information >on my grandfather, Walter Avery. Although he and his family lived in NYS >and MASS after 1930 or so, my father and his siblings attended school and >lived in Merrickville, Ontario, Canada from about 1910 through the 1920's. >I have been unable to locate anything on Walter Avery, and now believe he >and his family may have been from Ontario and the Scottish settlements. >Any help, information or leads greatly appreciated. > >Renie Cervone >cervone@compuserve.com >

I am looking for the parents and siblings of James B. Avery. Can anyone help? L. D. McWilliams FIRST GENERATION 1. James B. (Jim) AVERY was born about 1795 in North Carolina. In Buncombe County, North Carolina until 1820. Moved to Monroe County, Tennessee before 1830 settling by 1840 in Nolin River-Bacon Creek area of Hart County, Kentucky He was married to GENTRY (daughter of David GENTRY and Elizabeth). GENTRY died before 1850. James B. (Jim) AVERY and GENTRY had the following children: +2 i. George Washington AVERY. 3 ii. James Madison AVERY. 4 iii. Andrew Jackson AVERY. 5 iv. Francis Marion AVERY. +6 v. Elizabeth AVERY. +7 vi. Matilda AVERY. +8 vii. Melinda AVERY. +9 viii. Sarah Gibson AVERY. 10 ix. Mary AVERY. +11 x. Ann A. AVERY. He was married to Virginia W. ALLEN. James B. (Jim) AVERY and Virginia W. ALLEN had the following children: 12 i. Thomas J(?efferson) AVERY.

Hello Everyone, I have been searching for information about my GGGrandmother,Arimenta/ Armenta/Araminta AVERY b. January 3, 1786 in Alexandria, Fairfax Co. Va. d. Feb 23, 1859 in Winchester, Va.. Married Robert B. BARR b. November 12, 1780, Winchester, Frederick Co., Va. d. March 30, 1853. Known children of Arimenta and Robert B.: James, b.August 25, 1803, Robert, b. June 27, 1811, William, b. December 1, 1820, Cornelius B., b. January 26, 1823, Ann, John, b. July 22, 1805 and I am decended from their son Hugh BARR b. Feb. 10, 1809, d. Sept. 15, 1850, m. Elizabeth ARNOLD, b. abt. 1810, d. Dec. 1890. They are all burried in Mt. Hebron Cemetary in Winchester, Va. Any help about Ariminta's parent's and sybling's would be much appreciated. Bettie Myers Wehland Columbia, Maryland