Olson's Tree » Humphrey Avery Sr (1699-1778)
Personal data Humphrey Avery Sr
Sources 1, 2Source 1- Alternative name: Humphrey Avery Esqr.
- He was born on July 4, 1699 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.Source 1
- Alternative: He was born on July 4, 1699 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.
- He died on March 28, 1778 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, he was 78 years old.Source 1
- Alternative: He died on March 28, 1778 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, he was 78 years old.
- He is buried in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.Source 1
- A child of Samuell Avery and Susanna Palmer (Palmes)
Household of Humphrey Avery Sr
He is married to Jerusha Morgan.
They got married on February 5, 1723 at Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, he was 23 years old.
They got married on February 5, 1724 at Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, he was 24 years old.Child(ren):
- Humphrey Avery 1725-1790
- Samuel Avery 1731-1806
- James Avery 1733-1794
- Jerusha Avery 1735-1810
- Christopher Avery 1739-1778
- Waightstill Avery 1741-????
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Historical events
Birthday July 4, 1699
- Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1699: Source: Wikipedia
- January 26 » For the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers.
- February 16 » First Leopoldine Diploma is issued by the Holy Roman Emperor, recognizing the Greek Catholic clergy enjoyed the same privileges as Roman Catholic priests in the Principality of Transylvania.
- March 30 » Guru Gobind Singh establishes the Khalsa in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab.
- April 14 » Khalsa: The Sikh religion was formalised as the Khalsa - the brotherhood of Warrior-Saints - by Guru Gobind Singh in northern India, in accordance with the Nanakshahi calendar.
Day of marriage February 5, 1723
- The temperature on February 5, 1723 was about 6.0 °C. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1723: Source: Wikipedia
- June 26 » After a siege and bombardment by cannon, Baku surrenders to the Russians.
- August 17 » Ioan Giurgiu Patachi becomes Bishop of Făgăraș and is festively installed in his position at the St. Nicolas Cathedral in Făgăraș, after being formally confirmed earlier by Pope Clement XI.
- September 14 » Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta.
Day of death March 28, 1778
- The temperature on March 28, 1778 was about 5.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1778: Source: Wikipedia
- February 5 » South Carolina becomes the second state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
- February 14 » The United States flag is formally recognized by a foreign naval vessel for the first time, when French Admiral Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte renders a nine gun salute to USSRanger, commanded by John Paul Jones.
- August 21 » American Revolutionary War: British forces begin besieging the French outpost at Pondichéry.
- August 29 » American Revolutionary War: British and American forces battle indecisively at the Battle of Rhode Island.
- November 11 » Cherry Valley massacre: Loyalists and Seneca Indian forces attack a fort and village in eastern New York during the American Revolutionary War, killing more than forty civilians and soldiers.
- December 29 » American Revolutionary War: Three thousand British soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell capture Savannah, Georgia.
Same birth/death day
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- 1719 » Michel-Jean Sedaine, French playwright († 1797)
- 1729 » George Leonard, American lawyer, jurist and politician († 1819)
- 1753 » Jean-Pierre Blanchard, French inventor, best known as a pioneer in balloon flight († 1809)
- 1687 » Constantijn Huygens, Dutch poet and composer (b. 1596)
- 1794 » Marquis de Condorcet, French mathematician and philosopher (b. 1743)
- 1818 » Antonio Capuzzi, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1755)
- 1865 » Petrus Hofman Peerlkamp, Dutch scholar and critic (b. 1786)
- 1866 » Solomon Foot, American lawyer and politician (b. 1802)
- 1868 » James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, English lieutenant and politician (b. 1797)
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