Avery Memorial

[West Side of Marker Stone] This memorial marks the site of the home built in 1656 by Captain James Avery the founder of the family now known as the Groton Averys. This Hive of the Averys was owned and occupied by it's famous builder until his death. It's later ownership and occupancy passed, in regular order of descent, from father to son, until it was burned on the night of July 20, 1894. [East Side of Marker Stone] Successive owners of "The Hive." Capt. James Avery, 1656-1700. Capt. James Avery Jr., 1700-1728. Col. Ebenezer Avery, 1728-1752. Elder Parke Avery, 1752-1797. Lieut. Parke Avery Jr., 1797-1821. Youngs Avery, 1821-1837. Parke William Avery, 1837-1868. James Denison Avery, 1868-1894.