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James Avery (American Colonist)
James Avery (1620April 18, 1700) was an American colonial landowner, legislator, and a military commander in King Philip's War. Early life Avery was born in Cornwall, England and emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony as a child with his parents. As an adult he received several land grants in the vicinity of New London, in Connecticut. Pioneer Avery was among Stonington, Connecticut’s early settlers, for whom Avery Point is named. A monument stands on the location of his 1656 home in Groton, called ''The Hive of the Averys''. The home burned down in a fire started from an ember of a passing train on July 20, 1894. General Assembly He was Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut 12 times from 1656 to 1680. He also served for 20 years as a town selectman. Military service Avery was a captain in the colonial militia, In the Great Swamp Fight, a battle at Kingston, Rhode Island on December 19, 1675. Avery commanded a group of allied Pequot Natives, in a battle against nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornwall
Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, with the River Tamar forming the border between them. Cornwall forms the westernmost part of the South West Peninsula of the island of Great Britain. The southwesternmost point is Land's End and the southernmost Lizard Point. Cornwall has a population of and an area of . The county has been administered since 2009 by the unitary authority, Cornwall Council. The ceremonial county of Cornwall also includes the Isles of Scilly, which are administered separately. The administrative centre of Cornwall is Truro, its only city. Cornwall was formerly a Brythonic kingdom and subsequently a royal duchy. It is the cultural and ethnic origin of the Cornish diaspora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
