William Avery (Massachusetts)
Dr. William Avery (born circa 1622[1]) represented Dedham, Massachusetts in the Great and General Court in 1669.[2] He was also a selectman, serving eight terms beginning in 1664.[3]
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The Avery Oak stood on his land and is named for his family.[4]
References
- Carter & Holmes 1893, p. 32.
- Carter & Holmes 1893, p. 27.
- Worthington 1827, p. 79-81.
- Carter & Holmes 1893, p. 24.
Works cited
- Worthington, Erastus (1827). The history of Dedham: from the beginning of its settlement, in September 1635, to May 1827. Dutton and Wentworth. p. 29. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- Carter, Jane Greenough Avery; Holmes, Susie Perry (1893). Genealogical Record of the Dedham Branch of the Avery Family in America. Press of Avery & Doten. pp. 19–34. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
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