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William Averill, Jr. (son of William Averill, Sr. and Abigail Hinton)50 was born Jun 26, 1625 in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, and died Apr 23, 1691 in Topsfield, Essex County, MA. He married Hannah Jackson on Jul 31, 1661 in Ipswich, Essex County, MA, daughter of John Jackson, Deacon and Margaret Taft.

 Includes NotesNotes for William Averill, Jr.:
William was a carpenter in Ipswich until 1666. He moved to Topsfield, MA and purchased a hundred acres of land. Many of his descendants have lived in Topsfield and vicinity and the neighborhood of his home came to be called "The Colleges". His will was dated April 15, 1690, proved June 30, 1691. Source: "New England Families" W. R. Cutter, Page 1532.

His sister Sarah Averill Wildes and daughter-in-law Anna Greensleet Averill who was married to his son John Averill, were accused of being witches and hung. Anna was tried under the name of Ann Pudeator (her second marriage). Source: Averell, Averill, Avery Families by Clara Avery

William died a year before these vicious injustices were committed.

SOURCES:

1. Vital Records of Ipswich, MA, Vol 2, Page 32
2. Pedigree of Priscilla Arnold's Family Tree, May 29, 2002
3. Pedigree of Hervey Family History, Aug 25, 2001
4. Averell, Averill, Avery Family by Clara Avery
5. New England Families by W. R. Cutter, Page 1532

More About William Averill, Jr.:
Christening: Jun 26, 1625, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England.
Pedigree 1: Hervey Family History.51
Pedigree 2: Averell, Averill, Avery Family.52
Pedigree 3: Priscilla Arnold's Family Tree.53

More About William Averill, Jr. and Hannah Jackson:
Marriage: Jul 31, 1661, Ipswich, Essex County, MA.

Children of William Averill, Jr. and Hannah Jackson are:
  1. William Averill, b. May 01, 1662, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. Nov 07, 1721, Topsfield, Essex County, MA.
  2. Nathaniel Averill, b. Oct 13, 1664, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. Oct 13, 1748, Topsfield, Essex County, MA.
  3. +Job Averill, Sr., b. Jan 01, 1665/66, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. 1730, Middleton, Essex County, MA.
  4. John Averill, b. Jan 01, 1665/66, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. 1719, Topsfield, Essex County, MA.
  5. Hannah Averill, b. Dec 01, 1667, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. May 14, 1737.
  6. Ebenezer Averill, b. Oct 14, 1669, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. Dec 22, 1717, Topsfield, Essex County, MA.
  7. Isaac Averill, b. Jan 26, 1670/71, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. Jun 11, 1680, Topsfield, Essex County, MA.
  8. Thomas Averill, b. Dec 09, 1672, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. May 09, 1734, Preston, New Condon, CO or CT.
  9. Abigail Averill, b. Mar 08, 1673/74, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. date unknown.
  10. Ezekiel Averill, b. Jul 24, 1675, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. date unknown, Topsfield, Essex County, MA.
  11. Paul Averill, b. Jun 21, 1677, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. Aft. Feb 1756, Killingly CT or New Preston CT.
  12. Silas Averill, b. May 01, 1679, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. date unknown, Topsfield, Essex County, MA.
  13. Isaac Averill, b. Nov 10, 1680, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. Aft. Aug 27, 1744, New Preston or New London, CT.
  14. Mary Averill, b. Nov 10, 1682, Topsfield, Essex County, MA, d. Feb 09, 1729/30.
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