EARLY INHABITANTS OF IPSWICH, MASS. By Abraham Hammatt , page 15

 AVERYE, Avery, Averell, or Averill. William 1, had a house lot on the south side of the river in 1638, near where the meeting house now stands. He was commoner in 1641, subscriber towards Major Denison’s allowance in 1648. He died before May 20, 1653, at which time his widow possessed a house lot near John Woodam’s land. His widow, Abigail Averill, died before March 27, 1655, under which date William, probably her son, presents an inventory of her estate. The effects with their appraised value are as follows:

House lot and house                                         £12      00        0

The six acre lot at muddy river,                          4

The pequitt lot 7 acres                                         6

6 acres of meadow                                                5

A steer 4 year old                                                 5      10

A cow and heifer                                                   8      10

A year old steer anvantage                                  2

A year old haifer anvantage                                 2

A calf                                                                     1        4

Total,                                                     £47        4        11

William Averill 2, probably son of William 1, married Hannah Jackson, July 31, 1661, in which year he was surveyor of highways. He sold to John Woodam, Oct. 4, 1658, a six acre lot of land; he possessed a lot of land Aug. 30, 1655, the “corner of which came near the mill dam.” He had a son William born May 1, 1662.

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