AVERY, William, Lieut., m. Sarah Walker, June 8, 1731, by J. Hemstead, J. P.
LAND: -10 Mar 1759 William Avery and Abigail his wife of Stonington testifieth, .... honored father Lt. William Avery late of Stonington decd. .... gave his son Benoni Avery to his uncle Benoni Smith, Esq. of Westerly and believed he would do for him as his own child, ... the sd Lt. William Avery has been dead about 4 years. [Westerly Land 9:103]