"57. Hannah5 Avery (James4, James3, James2, Christopher1) was b. April 7, 1712, at Groton; m. May 22, 1734, the Rev. Theophilus Hall, son of Samuel and Love (Royce) Hall of Wallingford, Conn. He was b. April, 1707, at Wallingford. He was of Yale College, 1727; ordained at Meriden, Conn., 1729; minister of that place for thirty-seven years. Several Hannah Averys have been mentioned as the wife of the Rev. Theophilus Hall but that it was this Hannah is proved by the following: James Avery, in his will dated March 28,1749, mentioned his daughter, Hannah Hall (New London Wills, F:535). Joshua Hempstead, in his diary (p. 613), has the following notice under date of Aug. 15, 1753: '2 young woemen Died 1 belonging to Colchester Named Sarah Church and ye other to Wallingford Daughter of the Revd Mr. Hall & Granddaughter of Capt James Avery of Groton.' "