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Avery, John (2), D.D a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, graduated at Yale College in. 1813, and was ordained deacon Oct. 22, 1817. In 1820 he was rector of St. Paul’s Church, Edenton, N. C., where he remained until December, 1835, when he removed to Greene County, Ala. There he organized a Church called. … Continue reading “Avery, John (2), D.D”

Avery, John (1) a Congregational minister, preached in England for some time, and came to America in 1634. For a short time he resided in Newbury, Mass., but receiving an invitation to preach at Marblehead, he accepted it in order that he: might minister to the poor fishermen. He was on his way thither when … Continue reading “Avery, John (1)”

Avery, Fernald a Free-will Baptist minister, was born- in April, 1835. Hopefully converted in 1855, he decided to enter the ministry. With a view to fit himself for his work, he commenced to study at New Hampton in 1859, but on account of his health was obliged to leave the institution. In-October, 1860, he had … Continue reading “Avery, Fernald”

Avery, Ephraim a. Congregational, minister, the son of the Rev. John Avery of Truro, Mass., was born in 1712. He graduated at Harvard in 1731, and was ordained over the Church in Mortlake, Conn., four years after. This charge Mr. Avery retained until Oct. 20, 1754, when he died.. His widow subsequently married General Israel … Continue reading “Avery, Ephraim”

Avery, Eleazer James a Baptist minister, was born at Bozrah, Conn., Jan. 6, 1815, and was a graduate of Brown University in the class of 1845, also of the Newton Theological Institution in the class of 1849. His first pastorate was with the Church in Addison, Me. (1849-51), his ordination taking place in 1850. He … Continue reading “Avery, Eleazer James”

Avery, David a Congregational minister, was born in Norwich (Franklin),. Conn., April 5,1746. He was converted under the preaching of Whitefield; fitted for college in Dr. Wheelock’s school at Lebanon; entered the sophomore class, and. graduated at Yale in 1769; pursued theology under Dr. Wheelock; preached o. Long Island as a licentiate; was a missionary … Continue reading “Avery, David”

Avery, Charles a Methodist- Protestant minister, was a native of Westchester County, N.Y., born Dec. 10, 1784. He obtained his education chiefly by private study, experienced religion in early life, and served a long career as local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal, Church. In 1829 he identified himself with the Methodist Protestants and joined their … Continue reading “Avery, Charles”

Avery, Benjamin, LL.D an English Presbyterian, and an accomplished scholar, was educated for the ministry in England and Holland. He was chosen assistant pastor at the Bartholomew Close Church, under Thomas Freke, afterwards under John Munckley. He died at an advanced age, July 23, 1764. In 1713 he published a Sermon on Mic 6:5, preached … Continue reading “Avery, Benjamin, LL.D”

Avery, Austin Wakefield a Free-will Baptist minister, was born at Campton, N. H., Nov. 18, 1838. He became a hopeful Christian in early life, and in the fall of 1856 went to the institution at New Hampton, N. H., with a view to preparing himself for the Christian ministry. He was formally licensed to preach … Continue reading “Avery, Austin Wakefield”

Avery, Abraham S a Presbyterian minister, was born at East Lyne, Conn., in 1792. He studied theology with a private minister, and joined Alton Presbytery April 4, 1856; labored some months with Metropolis Church in Massac Co., Ill.; was dismissed to Pataskala Presbytery, O., April 7, 1859; and died at Lawrenceburg, Ind., Sept. 3,1868. He … Continue reading “Avery, Abraham S”