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Capt. Rufus Avery

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Capt. Rufus Avery

Birth
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death
30 Jul 1842 (aged 83)
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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He was appointed ensign of the 3d company of militia, 8th reg't, May, 1788; lieutenant of 2d company, October, 1789; captain of 3d company, October, 1792 (Ms. State Papers, Hartford). He was a pensioner. He survived the battle at Ft. Griswold.

He married Hannah Lord on Mar 1,1781 at Groton,CT.

Children: David Avery, Asa Lord Avery, Rufus Avery Jr, Guerdon Avery, and Lydia Lord Avery Walworth.

He was appointed ensign of the 3d company of militia, 8th reg't, May, 1788; lieutenant of 2d company, October, 1789; captain of 3d company, October, 1792 (Ms. State Papers, Hartford). He was a pensioner. He survived the battle at Ft. Griswold.

He married Hannah Lord on Mar 1,1781 at Groton,CT.

Children: David Avery, Asa Lord Avery, Rufus Avery Jr, Guerdon Avery, and Lydia Lord Avery Walworth.

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CAPT RUFUS AVERY
DIED July 30, 1842
Aged 83 years 8 mos
HANNAH LORD
WIFE OF CAPT RUFUS AVERY
Died April 19, 1836
Aged 77 years

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  • Maintained by: Kevin Avery
  • Originally Created by: Bev
  • Added: Aug 18, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11558958/rufus-avery: accessed ), memorial page for Capt. Rufus Avery (16 Nov 1758–30 Jul 1842), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11558958, citing Colonel Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Kevin Avery (contributor 47024642).