His first wife died May 2, 1758, at Groton. He m. 2d, Nov. 21, 1759, at New London, Mrs. Rachel Denison, dau. of Thomas and Mary (Morgan) Starr, and widow of Daniel Denison. She was b. Sept. 15, 1705. Two of her children, Daniel and Phebe Denison, m. two of the children of her second husband, Ebenezer Avery. Ebenezer5 Avery d. July 11, 1780, at Groton. Groton, July 25, 1780. MR. GREEN, Please to give the following a place in your next paper:
On Tuesday the 11th Instant departed this Life, Col. EBENEZER AVERY, in the 77th year of his AGE. A Gentleman possessed of a sensible and judicious Mind which furnished him for uncommon Usefullness in his Day and early introduced him to public Employment. For many years he served the Town in various Capacities, frequently representing it to the general Assembly, from which he received a Commission for the Peace, which he used to suppress Vice, and promote Peace and food Order. His Genius so peculiarly fitted him for the Service of his County that he was employed in Military Offices 'till he was honored with the Rank of Colonel of the Regiment to which he belonged; all of which he filled up with Integrity and Honor; his Wisdom, Fidelity and Generosity procuring him universal Veneration and Esteem. Yet he excelled in the devout and religious Life, being a faithful Servant of God, a cordial Friend of Christ and Mankind and honoring religion.
From the New London Gazette, Friday, Aug. 4 1780.
Printed by TIMOTHY GREEN, near the Court House.
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