Capt. James Avery was a grantee of lands in Pequot (New London,Connecticut) in 1650. He and his father Christopher became Freemen 14 Oct1669. He is an ancestor of John D. Rockefeller. He served as a Lieut. in1669 and a Captain in 1675 in the army for battles with Indians.

1. Hannah AVERY b. 12 Oct 1644, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; c. 13 Jun 1686, Stonington, Ct. u.S.a.; d. 22 Aug 1721, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; bur. Taugwonk, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. James AVERY, Jr. b. 16 Dec 1646, Gloucester, Essex, Ma; d. 22 Aug 1728, Groton, New London, Connecticut; bur. 24 Aug 1728, Groton, New London, Connecticut.
3. Mary AVERY b. 19 Feb 1648, Gloucester,Essex,Massachusetts; d. 31 Jan 1707/1708, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. 2 Feb 1707/1708, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
4. Thomas AVERY b. 6 May 1651, Groton, New London, Connecticut; c. First Church of New London; d. 5 Jan 1736, Montville,New London,Connecticut; bur. Jan 1737, New London County, Connecticut.
5. John AVERY b. 10 Feb 1654, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 17 Apr 1724, North Groton, New London, Connecticut.
6. Rebecca AVERY b. 6 Oct 1656, Groton, New London, Connecticut.
7. Jonathan AVERY b. 5 Jan 1658, Groton, New London, Connecticut; bur. 15 Sep 1681, , New London, Connecticut.
8. Christopher AVERY b. 30 Apr 1661, New London, New London, Connecticut; d. 8 Dec 1683, , New London, Connecticut.
9. Samuel AVERY b. 14 Aug 1664, Gloucester, Essex, Ma; d. 1 May 1723.

Christopher Avery left his wife in England and came with one of theWinthrops in either 1630 or 1631. He was a land owner in Gloucester in1642. In 1649 he bought a home in Boston near the current site of PostOffice Square. In 1665 he moved to New London, Connecticut.

1. 1. James AVERY, Sr. b. Bef 22 Apr 1621, , Lincolnshire, , England; d. 18 Apr 1700, , , Connecticut.