DAR Lineage Books (105 vols)

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 11
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Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Smith.
DAR ID Number: 10365
Born in Connecticut.
Wife of Joseph Washington Smith.
Descendant of Rev. Parke Avery, Ens. Ebenezer Avery, Col. Oliver Smith, of Connecticut.
[p.143] Daughter of Nathaniel Denison Smith and Eliza Williams, his wife.
Granddaughter of Jesse Williams and Elizabeth Avery, his wife; Denison Smith and Waity Smith,
his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Ebenezer Avery and Elizabeth Green, his wife; Oliver Smith and Mary
Noyes Denison, his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Parke Avery and Mary Lathan, his wife.
Ebenezer Avery turned out at the New Haven Alarm in Capt. John Williams' company. He served
in the defense of Fort Griswold, where he was severely wounded. His house, at the foot of the
Heights, was where the wounded and dying were taken. He died in 1828 at Groton, where he
was born in 1747.
Park Avery served on the Committee of Inspection and as a member of the Assembly. His six sons
were in the army and two were killed at Fort Griswold. He died at Groton in 1796, aged
eighty-six.
Also Nos. 2333, 3849, 4171, 5030, 6245.
Oliver Smith entered the service in 1775, and was captain of a company when the British ship
“Rose” bombarded Stonington. He commanded a regiment in the New York campaign.
Also Nos. 2300, 4758, 5033, 6239, 8331.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 14 page 239

Mrs. Susannah Mckinstry Gray.
DAR ID Number: 13632
Born in New York.
Wife of William I. Gray.
Descendant of Lieut. Col. John McKinstry, of New York; Lieut. Elihu Avery, of Connecticut.
Daughter of Augustus McKinstry and Ellen H. Avery, his wife.
Granddaughter of George McKinstry and Susan McKinstry, his wife; Elihu Avery and Hannah
West, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of John McKinstry and Elizabeth Knox, his wife; Elihu Avery and Thankful
Avery, his wife.
John McKinstry, (1745-1822), was at the battle of Bunker Hill and was taken prisoner at “The
Cedars.” He was bound to a stake but on account of being a mason was released by [p.239] the
Indian chief, Brandt. He served during the war and died at Livingston, N. Y.
Elihu Avery, (1755-79), served as corporal, 1775, of the Sixth Regiment and, 1776, was with the
main army in New York. His brother Ebenezer and the brothers of his wife, Daniel and Solomon
Avery, were killed at Fort Griswold, where seventeen of the family and name were in the battle.
Also Nos. 3191, 5315, 11842.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 2 page 383

Mrs. Ellen Latham Grace Boss.
DAR ID Number: 15997
Born in Connecticut.
Wife of Charles Leander Boss.
[p.383] Descendant of Elder Parke Avery and of Ens. Ebenezer Avery, of Connecticut.
Daughter of John Grace and Hannah Elizabeth Williams, his wife.
Granddaughter of Alonzo Avery Williams and Hannah Fish Latham, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Jesse Williams and Elizabeth Avery (1777-1839), his wife.
Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Ebenezer Avery and Elizabeth Green (1749-84), his wife.
Gr.-gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Elder Parke Avery and Mary Latham (1716-73), his wife.
Parke Avery, (1710-97), served on the Committee of Inspection of Groton and as a member of
Assembly. His sons Parke, Jr., Simeon, Stephen, Ebenezer, Jasper and Elisha served in the army.
Also Nos. 451, 2333, 3849, 4171, 5030, 6245, 8331, 13089.
Ebenezer Avery, (1747-1828), turned out at the Lexington Alarm under Capt. John Williams. He
was severely wounded in the defense of Fort Griswold. His house at the foot of the Heights was
where the wounded were carried. He was born at Groton, where he died.
Also No. 10365.