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State of Service: CT
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Author: James G. Carn
Lt. Richardson Avery was born January 25, 1718, in Stonington, New London County, CT, the son of William and Anna (Richardson) Avery. He died February 2. 1786 (or 1779) at Stonington, CT. He married Sarah Plumb, daughter of Samuel and __ Plumb. They had children: Samuel, Richardson, Anna, Sarah, Prudence, Catherine, Elizabeth, and Christopher.
He was a patriot from Connecticut who served at Wyoming Valley, PA, in 1778. In the battle which preceded the massacre on July 3, 1778, he along with many others sought refuge in Forty Fort where they were made prisoners and remained several days. After the surrender of the fort and their subsequent release by the Tories and Indians they, with 200 others, returned to Connecticut, walking all the way, the whole distance being over 200 miles. Other colonists, who advanced on the British and Indians were not so fortunate and were massacred. Most sources list Avery as a private and one source lists him as a lieutenant. Believed to be buried at Stonington, New London County, CT.
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