Individual Details
Jonathan AVERY
(14 Jan 1728 - )
Jonathan was admitted [prob baptized] to the Church of Greenland in 1728. Jonath, son of Robt Avery Junr.
NEH&G Register 1875, Vol. 29, p.30
In 1750, Robert Avery conveyed land to his son Jonathan. Jonathan was "of Pepperell" in 1757 when he was administrator of his deceased brother Robert's estate. He was still of Pepperell in December of 1764, but had moved to Temple NH by 19 Aug 1765. He was still living in Temple as late as 1789.
Jonathan married Jan 9, 1752 to Mary "Molly" Farnsworth of Groton, daughter of Isaac and Sarah Page Farnsworth. They were married by the Revd. Phineas Heminway of Townsend. Samuel Manning, Town Clerk. In a history of Townsend this marriage has been assigned to "John" Avery causing some confusion.
Jonathan's children were:
Jonathan, b. 2 Jan 1753. A Revolutionary soldier who died in service.
Timothy, b. 29 Sep 1754. A Revolutionary Soldier for Massachusetts, under Capt. Ezra Town. Gave his birthplace as Townsend. He was 21 years of age when in enlisted 15 May 1775. He died 7 Aug 1775.
Samuel, b. 18 Oct 1758
John, b. 8 Nov 1760
Mary, b. 6 Aug 1668
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Farnsworth Mary
Birth 06 Jun 1735 Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Gender Female
Person ID I03711 Bellew-Campbell Family Tree
Last Modified 28 May 2010
Father Farnsworth Isaac, b. 14 Jul 1701, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. 17 Dec 1744, Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Mother Page Sarah, b. 01 Jan 1703, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, d. 1746
Married 01 Apr 1723 Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Family Avery Jonathan, b. 14 Jan 1728, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. Aft 1790
Married 09 Jan 1752 Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Children
1. Avery Jonathan, b. 1753, Temple, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire,d. 1776, Revolutionary War
2. Avery Timothy, b. 1754, Temple, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, d. 1775, Revolutionary War
3. Avery Samuel, b. 1758, Temple, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, d. Between 1775 and 1776, Revolutionary War
4. Avery John, b. 08 Nov 1760, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, d. 1845
5. Avery Peter, b. 1762, Temple, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
6. Avery Joel, b. 1764, Temple, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
7. Avery Aaron, b. 1766, Temple, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
8. Avery Mary, b. 1768
Events
| Birth | 14 Jan 1728 | Greenland, New Hampshire |  | ||
| Marriage | 9 Jan 1752 | Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Mary Farnsworth |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Farnsworth (1728 - ) |
| Child | Jonathan Avery (1753 - ) |
| Child | Timothy Avery (1754 - ) |
| Child | Samuel Avery (1758 - ) |
| Child | John Avery (1760 - ) |
| Child | Peter Avery (1762 - ) |
| Child | Joel Avery (1764 - ) |
| Child | Aaron Avery (1766 - ) |
| Child | Mary Avery (1768 - ) |
| Father | ROBERT AVERY (1704 - 1756) |
| Mother | SARAH PETTS ( - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah AVERY (1726 - ) |
| Sibling | Abigail AVERY (1731 - 1810) |
| Sibling | Robert AVERY Jr. (1733 - 1757) |
| Sibling | Mary AVERY (1735 - ) |
| Sibling | DAVID AVERY (1737 - ) |
| Sibling | Elisabeth AVERY (1739 - ) |
| Sibling | Anna AVERY (1742 - ) |
| Sibling | John AVERY (1743 - 1760) |
| Sibling | Rachel AVERY (1746 - 1815) |
| Sibling | Lucy AVERY (1749 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Transcribed & Edited by Henry C. Hallowell, Vital Records of Townsend Massachusetts: Town Records to 1850 with Marriage Intentions to 1873 and Cemetery Inscriptions. Boston, NEHGS 1992), p.205.