The 1880 United States Sensus, Preston, New London, Connecticut shows:

Ulysses Avery, age 70, born in Connecticut, both parents born in Connecticut, Farmer
Lucy A. Avery, age 52, wife, born in Connecticut, both parents born in Connecticut
Noyes W. Avery, son, age 30
Arthur U. Avery, son, age 27
Harriett Avery, daughter, age 22
Josie E. Avery, daughter, age 16

1. 1. Noyes Williams AVERY b. 26 Jan 1850.
2. Arthur Ulysses AVERY b. 17 Jan 1853; d. 3 Jul 1880.
3. Lucy Althaea AVERY b. 19 Jun 1856.
4. Harriett AVERY b. ABT. 1858.
5. Josie Emma AVERY b. 4 Sep 1864.

1. Robert Stanton AVERY, Jr. b. 1 May 1808, Preston , New London , Connecticut.
2. John AVERY b. 19 Aug 1819, Preston , New London , Connecticut; d. Lebanon , New London , Connecticut.
3. 2. Ulysses AVERY b. 17 Jul 1809, "Of Preston, Connecticut"; d. 29 Dec 1884, Preston, Connecticut.
4. Isaac AVERY b. 31 Mar 1811, Preston , New London , Connecticut.
5. Mary Ann AVERY b. 8 Sep 1815, Preston , New London , Connecticut; d. 26 Sep 1881, Preston , New London , Connecticut.
6. Sarah AVERY b. 15 Aug 1817, Preston , New London , Connecticut.
7. Erasmus AVERY b. 6 May 1822, Preston , New London , Connecticut; d. 1902, Mystic, Connecticut.
8. Eunice AVERY b. 15 Nov 1813.

Records of the 1st Congregational Church, Ledyard, Connecticut, (found in the Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT), show that Seth was baptized as an adult on July 10, 1831, and was admitted to the church on the same day. The record also shows that he died in July, 1854. His marriage to Lucy Ann Noyes of Stonington, on February 28, 1827, by the Rev. Timothy Tuttle, is also in the record. Rev. Tuttle also performed the marriage of his father to his second wife in 1825 (the widow Anna GallupP.

The 1840 Census shows Seth, 2 males under 5; 2 males 5-10; 1 male 30-40; 1 male 40-50; 3 females 8-10; 1 female 30-40. In 1840, William Henry would have been an infant and Joseph W. would have been the second male under 5; the 1 male 5-10 would have been Seth N. age 9; 1 male 30-40 would have been Seth himself. The male 40-50 is unknown and does not appear in the later census. The 3 females 8-10 would have been Harriet (age 7), Eunice Zerviah (age 11 and married by the 1850 census); and Lucy Ann, age 12. The female age 30-40 would be his wife Lucy Ann.

The 1850 Census, State of Connecticut, New London County, Town of Ledyard, Roll #48, page 65, shows that Seth was a farmer, born in Connecticut, with real estate valued at $5,000. It also shows wife Lucy Ann, age 44, and children Seth N., age 19; Harriet N., age 17; Joseph W., age 12; William H. age 10; Benjamin F., age 8; Abby E., age 6; and Orrin M., age 4 - all born in Connecticut. A copy of the Census is in the Williams family file.

The 1860 Census shows Lucy A. Williams, age 54; William Henry, age 20; Benjamin F., age 18; Abby E., age 17; and Orrin, age 14. By this time, son Joseph would have been 22 and was gone. Joseph is next found in the Chicago, Illinois 1860-61 City Directory.

1. 3. Lucy Ann WILLIAMS b. 31 Jan 1828, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1900.
2. Eunice Zerviah WILLIAMS b. 19 Mar 1829, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
3. Seth Noyes WILLIAMS b. 23 Apr 1831, Ledyard, Connecticut; d. 7 Apr 1889, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
4. Harriet Newell WILLIAMS b. 22 Nov 1832, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
5. Gurdon WILLIAMS b. 6 Nov 1834, Mystic, New London, Connecticut; d. Redlands, Ca.
6. Joseph Warren WILLIAMS b. 27 Aug 1837, Ledyard, Connecticut; d. 16 Mar 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
7. William Henry WILLIAMS b. 22 Oct 1839, Ledyard, Connecticut; d. 11 Mar 1901, New York.
8. Benjamin Franklin WILLIAMS b. 7 Sep 1841, Ledyard, Connecticut; d. 1 Sep 1916.
9. Abbie Eliza WILLIAMS b. 7 Jul 1843, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 1922.
10. Orrin Merwin WILLIAMS b. 17 Nov 1845, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; d. 26 Mar 1876, Winona, Minnesota.

1. 4. Robert Stanton AVERY b. 25 Feb 1771, Preston , New London , Connecticut; d. 27 Jun 1846, Preston , New London , Connecticut; bur. Avery Cemetery , Preston , New London , Connecticut.
2. Nathaniel AVERY b. 14 May 1773, Preston , New London , Connecticut; d. 10 Mar 1847, Preston , New London , Connecticut; bur. Avery Cemetery , Preston , New London , Connecticut.
3. Amos AVERY b. 3 Nov 1774, Preston , New London , Connecticut; d. 25 Nov 1840, Preston , New London , Connecticut; bur. Avery Cemetery , Preston , New London , Connecticut.
4. Jonas AVERY b. 17 Mar 1777, Preston , New London , Connecticut; d. 24 Sep 1778, Preston , New London , Connecticut; bur. Avery Cemetery , Preston , New London , Connecticut.
5. Mary AVERY b. 14 Jun 1779, Preston , New London , Connecticut; d. 31 Dec 1828, Preston , New London , Connecticut; bur. Avery Cemetery , Preston , New London , Connecticut.
6. Christopher AVERY b. 4 Oct 1781, Preston , New London , Connecticut; d. 10 Mar 1837, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.

1. Bethiah WILLIAMS b. 11 Nov 1787, Ledyard, Connecticut; d. 29 May 1817, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut.
2. Eunice WILLIAMS b. 20 Dec 1797, near Ledyard Center, New London, Connecticut.
3. 6. Seth WILLIAMS b. 25 Jan 1802, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; d. 20 Jun 1854, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut.
4. Aseneth WILLIAMS b. 25 Jan 1802; d. 8 Aug 1826.

1. William Avery NOYES b. 30 Apr 1791, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. Joseph NOYES b. 25 Feb 1793, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
3. Thomas NOYES b. 5 Apr 1795, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
4. Paul Wheeler NOYES b. 5 Mar 1797, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 2 Feb 1879, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
5. Cyrus NOYES b. 15 Apr 1799, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
6. George Swan NOYES b. 30 Sep 1801, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 26 Feb 1866.
7. Nathan Chesebro NOYES b. 7 Jan 1804, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
8. 7. Lucy Ann NOYES b. 21 Nov 1805, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 7 Jun 1890, Mystic, Connecticut.
9. William NOYES b. 30 Aug 1791, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
10. Joseph NOYES b. 25 Feb 1793, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
11. Thomas NOYES b. 5 Apr 1795, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
12. Paul W. NOYES b. 5 Mar 1797, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
13. Cyrus NOYES b. 11 Apr 1799, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
14. George Wheeler NOYES b. 30 Sep 1801, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
15. Nathan S. NOYES b. 7 Jan 1804, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.