The Groton Averys (Classic Reprint): Christopher and James, the Founders of the Family - Couverture souple

Elroy McKendree Avery

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332039340 ISBN 13 : 9781332039340

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A vivid slice of 17th‑century New England, The Groton Averys traces a family’s role in early American history.

Spanning law, land, and frontier diplomacy, this nonfiction work centers on Captain James Avery and his neighbors as they shaped towns, courts, and relations with Indigenous peoples. Explore how colonial records, deeds, and town meetings reveal daily life, politics, and the duties of local leadership. From land purchases near Boston to frontier defense against war with Native peoples, the book compiles remarkable glimpses into governance, settlement, and community norms.

• Learn how early settlers used courts, commissions, and town meetings to run a growing colony.
• See the interplay between land deals, family ties, and public duties in a developing town.
• Meet figures like Captain Avery and other colonial leaders who helped navigate conflict and alliance.
• Discover how historical documents illuminate daily life, law, and social order in 17th‑century New England.

Ideal for readers of local history, colonial America, and genealogical exploration of New England families.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Groton Averys: Christopher and James, the Founders of the Family

Christopher Avery, a weaver, was born in England about 1590. There are several traditions with regard to his immigration to the new world. One is that he came from Salisbury, Wilts County, England, in the "Arbella," with John Winthrop, and landed at Salem, Mass., June 12, 1630. Another tradition is that he came over with the younger Winthrop, in 1631, and that, on the voyage, the subsequent governor of Connecticut formed a strong and life-long attachment for Christopher Avery's young son, James. The shipping list of the "Arbella" is not known to be in existence, although it may form a part of the voluminous, unpublished and unexamined archives of the British admiralty office relating to that period. If it is ever found it will probably determine this doubt.

The family is very old in Cornwall, and the Christopher Avery branch may have originated there. In 1310, a Thomas Avery was found at Bodmin, Cornwall: in 1543, John, Thomas, David, and Richard Avery were assessed in Cornwall: in 1605, Thomas Avery was mayor of Tintagel; and in 1679, mention was made of Christopher Avery's meadow at Tintagel. The late Mr. John D. Baldwin, of Worcester, Mass., was of the opinion that Christopher Avery's ancestors came originally from Cornwall. A Christopher Avery buried his wife, Mary, at Salisbury, in 1591, and they may possibly have been the parents of our Christopher.

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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332039340
• ISBN 13: 9781332039340
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 28
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